The AMD X4 860K is a fantastic budget gaming CPU that provides great performance at stock speeds but can also be overclocked if you need a little extra boost. Depending on your overclock, you may consider upgrading the stock cooler to a higher performing model.
The Rosewill Stealth is great case for users who want room for expansion and clean cabling. The cable routing holes simplify wire management and with 8x internal 3.5” bays there is enough space for almost any storage setup. The case comes with red LED fans to give the build a bit of flair and a side panel window to enjoy the view.
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AMD Reveals FX-8300 and Athlon X4 860K CPUs
By - Source: Expreview.com
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AMD has revealed two new processors -- the FX-8300 and the Athlon X4 860K.
Chinese website Expreview has reported that AMD announced its FX-8300 CPU along with its new Athlon X4 860K.
Starting with the Athlon X4 860K, we find that the CPU follows the same recipe as all the other current Athlon CPUs, but kicks it up a notch. It drops into the FM2+ socket and does not have any on-die graphics enabled. It is just a CPU – not an APU. The four Steamroller CPU cores are clocked at 3.7 GHz and are overclockable through an unlocked multiplier. AMD has fitted the CPU with 2 MB of L2 cache. If this chip is priced right, it might make a decent choice for budget-oriented gaming builds.
Moving on, there is the FX-8300. This CPU is built to be a cheaper 8-core CPU, bringing buyers an 8-core chip on a lower price point along with a lower TDP. The CPU will still consume 95 W, but for those who need serious multi-threaded performance along with a low price point, this one might be worth a look. The CPU cores are clocked at 3.2 GHz but can boost up to 3.5 GHz if the appropriate cooling is present.
There is no exact word on pricing for these CPUs yet, nor do we know when they will be available. We've reached out to AMD for more information, so stay tuned.
Update: The FX-8300 is a Greater China only product, which is only available to OEMs. The Athlon X4 860K will be available worldwide this month with an MSRP of $84.
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7 HideRed_Sun , August 4, 2014 4:52 PMI think I hold on to my Phenom II 980 for a bit longer...
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-4 HideZeroplanetz , August 4, 2014 5:14 PMSo basically the FX 8300 is lower than the fx8320? But also lower tdp? Why not just get the 8350 on sale since that same person will still get a better than stock CPU cooler?
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7 Hidetridon , August 4, 2014 5:52 PMWhile not exactly food for the high end enthusiast, it's good to see that AMD still remembers that there some consumers that do not wish a graphics card glued to the cpu. I hope Tom's get one of the new Athlon chips for testing as soon as they are available. Maybe it will be able to trespass on i3 territory when overclocked.
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HP Shipping Tegra 4-Powered Android Notebook
By - Source: Tom's Hardware US
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After revealing the device back in June, this weekend Hewlett Packard launched the Slatebook 14, a new laptop packed with Google's Android operating system--not Chome OS. The device is available now for $429.99 through HP, which is slightly higher than the previously suggested price of $399.
The specs show that this Android notebook sports a 14-inch Full HD BrightView WLED-backlit touchscreen powered by Nvidia's Tegra 4 quad-core SoC, 2 GB of DDR3L-1600 MHz memory, and a 3-cell battery promising up to 9 hours on a single charge. Android 4.3 "Jellybean" is HP's platform of choice for this model.
HP's new laptop also includes 16 GB of internal storage, single-band Wireless N and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, one microSD card slot for even more storage, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, one HDMI output port and a headphone/microphone combo jack. Also thrown into the mix are Beats Audio with four speakers, an HP TrueVision HD webcam, and a full-size "island" style Android-focused keyboard.
Want something a little larger? HP also sells the Slate 21-k100 all-in-one (AIO) Android based "desktop" for $349.99, which is cheaper than the company's new laptop. This Android 4.2 "Jellybean" AIO features the Nvidia Tegra 4 quad-core SoC as well, powering a 21.5-inch IPS Full HD LED-backlit screen, 1 GB of DDR3 memory and 8 GB of internal storage.
This AIO Android desktop also includes Wireless N and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, integrated 10/100 Ethernet networking, an SD card reader for more storage, three USB 2.0 ports and one microphone/headphone combo jack. This setup comes with a wired mouse and keyboard that caters to the Android platform.
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