Thread: The CHIP guide provides you the necessary perspective on the processors and graphics

Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors with integrated graphics are a big success. It's high time AMD buckles
up. Even though no official launch date for the Llano chips has been declared, many tip-offs indicate the end of third quarter or so. AMD will be launching around eleven dual-core and quad- core Llano APUs in the market. The integrated GPUs from the Radeon HD 6000 series are equivalent to entry-level graphics cards and are clocked at 443 to 594 MHz depending on the model of the processor. The power consumption of the chips should be between 65 and 100 watts, thus, making It at par with Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs.

Fallen significantly, even though its price-performance index had been excellent. Hence, besides the Intel Core i5-2500K, our purchase tip of the month is the Core i7-2600K. We recommend. Currently Nvidia and AMD are in a neck-to-



neck race in the enthusiast-class GPU segment. Both the GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon HD 6990 are top-end models which can bring high-end power supply units to their knees. Considering the prices of these monstrous graphics cards, even potential customers will think twice before investing heavily. For the average mid-range GPUS are more intere With good price-performance in AMD Radeon HD 6800 series G in their segment. Hence we reeo the Radeon HD 6870, 6850 and GPUs as our purchase tips. Thes are good for those who don't ha a high-resolution 30-inch display gaming. With the Radeon HD 68 latest games with intense grap . smoothly on monitors with resot 1920x1200 pixels. 1120 stream pr and support for DirectX 11 are pr for this purpose.