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    News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    Amalgamation of the CPU and GPU heralded as "the greatest advancement in processing since the introduction of the x86 architecture".
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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    Looking forward to seeing the benchmarks on these chips! Should make for a nice, low power HTPC.

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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    Go AMD! More quad-core laptops please!
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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    "the greatest advancement in processing since the introduction of the x86 architecture"

    I've heard that one before. Maybe they should have gone with:

    "best thing since sliced bread"

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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    Yeah, but there are few companies who are free from marketing crap. It's the actual performance that counts at the end of the day.

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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    Multi-core CPUs were > GPU on CPU IMO, in terms of advancement.

    Having said that, lower power figures are always nice and more competition good too.

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    Re: News - AMD launches first Fusion APUs

    I agree that multi-core CPUs were a greater advancement. Power efficient CPUs are welcome!

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