<![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor business that is famous for microprocessors. They were founded May 1, 1969 by many men. They have operations in 31 countries with over 50 locations (AMD). They also produce motherboard chip sets, graphic processors and more. The main headquarters is located in Sunnyvale, California but will be moving to Santa Clara through the year of 2018 (Weinstein).

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Series CPU is more of a gaming processing unit and it more expensive than most. It is on newegg for $549.99.  As I was searching through newegg looking for the cheapest CPU for the ROG ZENITH EXTREME motherboard. The CPU for this motherboard is the only option. It is such a great CPU. Once I read more about it I thought to myself “I need this CPU for my motherboard.” The only downside to this CPU is the size of it. It is very large to meet all the computing needs. As you can see in the following photo it is much larger than the average CPU type.

I have been in the process of building my own motherboard for a month or so. It has taken some time to settle on the ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME. I got everything ordered about a week and a half ago and it finally got here two days ago!
Here are some specifications for the best CPU for this recommended motherboard.
Specifications:

• Clock Speed – 3.8GHz
  • Turbo – 4.0 GHz
• Socket – sTR4
• Cache
  • L1 Cache – 768 KB
  • L2 Cache – 4 MB
  • L3 Cache – 16 MB
• 8 Core
  • 16 Threads
• Passmark – Ranking is 16,416

This CPU is clearly for gaming purposes, once I got it all hooked up and got everything running it booted it up. The graphics were so much better than my last PC/motherboard was. I noticed no lagging, and how much faster everything ran. I did not experience any problems. Overall I highly recommend this CPU! Remember I used it on the ROG ZENITH EXTREME motherboard. I had no problems at all, it ran fast, and the graphics were great and did not lag.

NOTE: This review is part of a classroom project.
References:
http://www.amd.com/en-us/who-we-are/contact/locations
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2016/08/19/amd-moving-headquarters-to-santa-clara-ending-47.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813119003&cm_re=rog_zenith_extreme-_-13-119-003-_-Product
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113457&cm_re=str4_threadripper_series_cpu-_-19-113-457-_-Product
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<![CDATA[The Ryzen 7 1800X is a gaming CPU on the more expensive end of AMD CPUs. I found this one on Newegg for around $500 after a friend recommended it to me. I was excited to try out this motherboard as I had heard it was really fast and I was not disappointed.

So I have bought CPUs from AMD but I have not always had the greatest experience so I was a little nervous in that aspect. For those who don’t know a lot about AMD here’s a little info:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. AMD’s main products include microprocessors, motherboard chipsets, embedded processors and graphics processors for servers, workstations and personal computers, and embedded systems applications. (AMDWiki)
Warning: I tested this CPU using my ASUS ROG Strix X370-F motherboard so my results might be different than if tested using a different gaming motherboard.
Specifications:

• Clock Speed: 4.0 GHz
• Cache: L1 (768 KB), L2 (4MB), L3 (16MB)
• Socket Type: AM4
• # of Processors: 8
• Passmark: 15443

So I went into this excited to finally try this CPU and I was not disappointed. The graphics did not lag and the game loaded faster than I was expecting no matter what game I was playing. One problem that I encountered was that I could not OC past 3.9 GHz. That was the limit and no matter what I did I was never able to get over that hurdle. I was reading up on the CPU and found that others had this problem as well.  Even with this OC problem, I still love this CPU. The price and the incredible speed seal the deal if you can get over a few problems such as the OC. For a fairly inexpensive, higher-end gaming CPU, I would definitely recommend the Ryzen 7 1800x to anyone looking to up their gaming experience.

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The CPU is the mind of the computer and is a necessity of a functioning computer. Some might consider the CPU the most important part of a PC as it is needed to do most of the thinking of all components of the computer. I have looked over a CPU of the i5 that can go into a Intel grade ASUS motherboard for gaming.
Intel is a Processor manufacturer company and is widely known, as they are mostly LGA based CPU products today. Thy have provided us with the i5-6500 Intel core processor.
the socket type of the CPU is to be a 1151, and is a available as a LGA CPU due to it being a Intel grade processor. The bus speed of the CPU is 3.2Ghz, as of the motherboard’s ram is close to this number to remove any excessive amount of bottleneck. In which this is a fairly well off CPU and it is well close to the RAM amount of the gamer Motherboard.
The CPU is hyper threaded into 4 threads. The cache amount of L2 is 4x256KB and L3 is around 6MB. The motherboard can support DDR3 and DDR4 for a wide expansive choice in quality.
overall, the CPU meets its standards and gets to a close fit for a working gaming machine, as of it does it even better. with the CPU running at 3.2 GHz as close to what the motherboard runs at the bottleneck is smaller than average and will run smoother.  the CPU can also support up to 64GB of memory, a fair amount for a well off gamer PC.
This CPU is Hyper threaded into 4 threads, this can conclude that the CPU is actually a “Dual-Core” which isn’t that big of a deal, but I can be accounted for. It also sits at a 65W Thermal cooling, so It’s not that beefy. but it can still provide much of what you need.
Intel has once again priced it over with a 209.99 fee at the moment and if you have the cash, I’d say this would be a better choice, but it also remains that there are also other CPU processors out there for a cheaper price that could have similar out comes, but this is a gamer PC, and if the money is on the table. I would take this CPU.
Works Cited
Intel. “Data Center Solutions, IOT, and PC Innovation.” Intel. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2017.
Newegg. “Intel Core I5-6500 6MB Skylake Quad-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1151 65W BX80662I56500 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530.” Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, and More – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2017
Wikipidia Contributers. “Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2017. ]]>

<![CDATA[AMD has been the one and only rival to the "superior" CPU company, Intel, and has stayed close in the race since creation. They have always been right next to Intel with the speed of processors, and in my personal opinion, they won the pricing with their products.
Out of all the processors that I've tested, this processor is one of the best for the value. This CPU will give you the best bang for your buck and give you the best experience if you are looking for a cheaper, and faster CPU.

This CPU is an AM3+ socket with a CPU speed of 4GHz with a speed of 4.2GHz with turbo. It has 8 cores, technically 4 cores, with 8 hyper threaded, but I digress, with 4 x 2 MB of L2 Cache and 8 MB of L3 Cache. this processor will give you the best power that you need, without taking a huge hole out of your pocket. The price of this particular CPU is $179.99 and is a very reliable CPU for this price.
Personally, this is one of my favorite processors, just for the simple fact that it can keep up with the higher end products and other CPU’s, while having a very reasonable price for the capability this CPU carries.
Works Cited:
“Advanced Micro Devices.” Wikipedia. N.p., 3 May 2016. Web. 12 Jan. 2017.
„”Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. History.” FundingUniverse. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2017.]]>

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Gaming CPU
In 1968 by Gordon E. Moore founded Intel. Originally Intel was the only CPU manufacturer, but has grown some competition. Despite the competition Intel remains the leading CPU manufacturer The headquarters for Intel is located in, Santa Clara, California.
This CPU will fit a LGA 1152 6th generation socket. It is a great gaming PC CPU. Even though this is a high-end CPU you can also place it in any PC with an Intel LGA1151 socket. It would be great for gaming, but if you just want to add a high powered CPU to your PC, you can. I would not recommend it though, unless you plan on upgrading all parts to match the level of the CPU. Below are some specifications on the CPU.
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Speed: 4.00Ghz
Turbo Speed: 4.20Ghz
Power Used: 91w
Socket: LGA1151
Cache: L2- 4x 256KB, L3 8MB
This CPU would be great for a gamin PC. Although it is a bit pricey on the Intel website for, $339.00 – $350.00. You will be satisfied with it if you decide to purchase it, but if you are looking for something different I am confident that you can find it on Intel’s webpage.
Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.
Work Cited
“CPU.” N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2017. <https://ark.intel.com/products/88195/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz>.
“CPU.” N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2017. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N83U90757&cm_re=Intel_Celeron_G1840_%40_2.80GHz-_-19-117-301-_-Product>.
Noyce, Robert N. “Intel Address.” Intel. Noyce, n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2017.
 
 
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AMD FX-9590 Review

My first impressions of the CPU is that its packaging is pretty low quality for what you’re buying. This processor is supposed to be one of AMD’s best processors, yet it comes in a flimsy cardboard box with little to no protection for the processor.

This CPU has an AM3+ socket and it has four cores with eight threads. As for caches, there are four 2MB L2 caches and 8MB L3 cache. It has a very fast speed of 5.0 Ghz in Turbo Speed (4.7GHz at regular clockspeed) with 220w TDP. With a passmark rating of 10270 (at the time of writing this), we can tell that this is a good CPU.

This CPU runs for $199.99 on sale at Newegg, where it would usually run for $239.99 without the sale. Overall, I believe the motherboard is a great value for the performance it puts out. The packaging put me off at the beginning, but the performance of this CPU definitely balanced it out in favor of the processor.

Works Cited:

AMD FX-9590 5 GHz CPU Unboxing! YouTube. Tech of Tomorrow, 25 July 2013. Web. 12 Jan. 2017. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnam6Abo-Fw&t=62s>.

“AMD FX-9590 Eight-Core.” PassMark. PassMark Software, n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2017. <https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-9590+Eight-Core&id=2014>.
“AMD FX-9590 Vishera 8-Core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W FD9590FHHKWOF Desktop Processor – Black Edition.” Newegg. Newegg Inc., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2017. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113347&cm_re=AMD_FX-9590-_-19-113-347-_-Product>.
 
Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.]]>