Chips that run cooler can run faster, and quiet operation is becoming a design necessity as Intel and Microsoft seek a place forPCs as entertainment centers in the living room.
Duron is AMD's first processor for budget PCs that takes advantage of an advanced chip design, or "microarchitecture, " that was unveiled last year for its higher-performance Athlon processor.
As PCs merge into tablets and smartphones, the ability to create content, design and develop for a wide variety of screens will be critical for jobseekers.
Samsung's new external drives for desktop PCs offer up to 2TB capacity in simple and refined cases, which take their design cues from the portable drive family.
The R310 drivers support the newest GeForce GTX 600 series GPUs, which have redefined gaming for desktop and notebook PCs by combining revolutionary performance and gaming technology features with an incredibly power-efficient design.