AMD: Losses Mount

Mark Pickavance looks at the sorry financial state of AMD and wonders how much longer this can go on

Losses for AMD are something of a regular occurrence, but even its most ardent supporters drew breath when AMD recently announced its straight fourth quarterly loss.

PSU Buyers's Guide

There’s more to getting the right power supply than just picking the one with the highest number

Power supply units (PSUs) are an essential component of any computer for what should be fairly obvious reasons. Most of us don’t waste a second thought on our power supplies for the majority of the time we use our PCs, but when the time comes to buy a new one, you’ll find that PSUs are as complex and varied as any other computer component and just as deserving of the proper attention.

In case you suddenly find yourself thrust into a potentially confusing world of wattages, efficiencies, amps, volts and rails, we’re here to help. But fair warning: if you’re not building a performance or gaming system, some of this information will be of no practical value. If you are, though, it’s required knowledge. Either way, you might find it useful to know.

Do You Need An Expensive Case?

We take some of the guesswork out of choosing the right chassis

When you’re trying to build a system, finding the best bargains can take a lot of research. You have to compare price and performance, as well as considering the economy of what you need now against what will be cheaper to buy in the future.