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Back at Computex 2024, AMD unveiled their highly anticipated Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture during AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su's opening keynote. AMD announced not one but two new client platforms that will utilize the latest Zen 5 cores. This includes AMD's latest AI PC-focused chip family for the laptop market, the Ryzen AI 300 series. In comparison, the Ryzen 9000 series caters to the desktop market, which uses the preexisting AM5 platform. Built around the new Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture with some fundamental improvements to both graphics and AI performance, the Ryzen AI 300 series, code-named Strix Point, is set to deliver improvements in several areas. The Ryzen AI 300 series looks set to add another footnote in the march towards the AI PC with...
Winter Audio Reference: On-Board, Consumer, and Pro Solutions
AnandTech is bringing back audio reviews with a look at offerings from Creative, Intel/Realtek, and Echo Audio.
89 by Derek Wilson on 2/3/2005Gearing up for HDMI on the Desktop
Although the eventual DVI replacement has already penetrated the home theater market, HDMI is just starting to pick up in the PC world today. Let's take a look...
56 by Kristopher Kubicki on 1/17/2005Bluetake's BT460EX Bluetooth Hi-Fi Audio Station Kit - A Quick Look
Thermaltake's spin-off Bluetooth company takes a real crack at the Home Theater market. Let's take a peak at what resulted.
4 by Andrew Ku on 11/3/2004Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: Feature and Performance Investigation
What's new in 2005? We find out and finally investigate performance under Windows XP Media Center Edition.
26 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 10/12/2004Beyond TV 3.5 - SnapStream's Bread and Butter Undergoes a Minor Facelift
Beyond TV 3.5 goes gold today, and we take a look at the changes that it has undergone since our beta look. So, let's take a peek at what...
2 by Andrew Ku on 10/8/2004Microsoft's Portable Media Center Devices: Exposed
If you've ever asked why someone would want a Portable Media Center, this article is for you.
18 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/27/2004Albatron Widio - Wireless Audio System, A Quick Look
Albatron is trying to make a splash with their Widio product. Read on to find out what AT thinks about it.
5 by Andrew Ku on 9/23/2004Microsoft's Windows Media Player 10 - Providing Some Pointers
Microsoft's newest iteration of Windows Media Player has been out and about. Read on to find out what other companies can learn from it.
12 by Andrew Ku on 9/19/2004Meedio Essentials 1.15.22.0, Part 2 - A Sleek and Clean HTPC Interface
The second part of a two-part article, covering an up-and-comer in the HTPC area with their first software title to hit the market.
1 by Andrew Ku on 9/11/2004Meedio Essentials 1.15.22.0, Part 1 - A Sleek and Clean HTPC Interface
In this first part of a two-part series, we take a thorough look at an up-and-comer in the HTPC area. Already making enough buzz on their own, we go...
5 by Andrew Ku on 9/4/2004ATI and NVIDIA: Quick Look at HDTV Overscan Compensation
A quick look at how the two big GPU manufacturers compensate for HDTV overscanning.
14 by Andrew Ku on 8/25/2004Beyond TV 3.5 - Adding Multi-Tuner Support, a Quick Beta Look
SnapStream adds multi-tuner support for their PVR software title, Beyond TV, now at version 3.5, and we take a look at their latest public beta release.
9 by Andrew Ku on 8/24/2004eVGA's GeForce FX 5700 Personal Cinema - Nipping at ATI's heels
NVIDIA and eVGA bring another card to challenge ATI's All-in-Wonder line. Read on to find out how the Personal Cinema design has changed and how it outputs HDTV.
10 by Andrew Ku on 8/15/2004Creative Labs' Sound Blaster Wireless Music - Music at Home Minus the Cables
MP3 players take the home music library mobile for those on the go. But what about the home entertainment center? Creative's Sound Blaster Wireless Music tries to fill the...
8 by Andrew Ku on 8/8/2004Frey Technologies' SageTV 2.0 - A SnapStream Alternative
We have already had Beyond TV 3 pass through the labs, and now we are onto the on "other white meat" of Microsoft's MCE OS: SageTV 2.0. Read on...
25 by Andrew Ku on 7/25/2004NVIDIA's ForceWare Multimedia - An In-House Production
After months of waiting, we have NVIDIA's ForceWare Multimedia in our labs. With plenty of days of testing behind it, here are our results...
5 by Andrew Ku on 7/11/2004Creative Labs' Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra 40GB - Extra Storage
Creative Labs' flagship Jukebox makes its way into our labs, and we take the time to put it though the paces. With a swappable battery, find out how it...
14 by Andrew Ku on 7/3/2004Dell's Digital Jukebox 20 - Music, the Dell Way
Dell's MP3 player makes its way into our labs. At 15GB and 20GB capacities, find out how it compares to Apple's iPod and others.
12 by Andrew Ku on 6/20/2004Future Format Frenzy: Digital Audio and You
With Intel's newest 8-channel digital audio process only a week or so away, we have some more info on DVD-A, SACD, BluRay and Azalia.
23 by Kristopher Kubicki on 6/11/2004Apple's In-Ear Headphones and Sony's MDR-EX71SL - Searching for Decent In-Ear Headphones
We are after the best pair of in-ear headphones, and we have come back shopping with two of the most popular options currently in stores. Read on to find...
18 by Andrew Ku on 6/3/2004