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What are you looking for?

Desktop

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Notebook

What type of notebook are you looking for?
State-of-the-art
High end
Basic
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Are you interested in an ultrathin design that uses less power but has a higher price tag?
Yes
No
We recommend that you select a VISION A8-based notebook, or upgrade to a VISION A10-based notebook.
Select an A8 for superior multitasking performance, or select an A10 for this feature plus enhanced 3D gaming and video viewing.
A10 Series
A8 Series
We recommend that you select a VISION A4-based notebook, or upgrade to a VISION A6-based notebook.
Select an A4 for responsive performance, or select an A6 for this feature plus smooth, fast and high quality video.
A6 Series
A4 Series
We recommend that you select a VISION E2-based notebook, or upgrade to a VISION A4-based notebook.
Select an E2 for smooth playback of 1080p HD video, or select an A4 for this feature plus increased response performance for everyday tasks.
A4 Series
E2 Series
What type of desktop are you looking for?
Full-sized
All-in-one (AIO)
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What is the most demanding task you will use your PC for?
3D Gaming
HD entertainment
Productivity
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What type of gamer are you?
Hardcore - I want the highest quality settings, maybe some 3D surround or multi-monitor action
Mid-core - I play popular games with high resolutions and high quality settings
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How would you characterize your HD entertainment needs?
I want a home media center for streaming movies, making videos and storing all my music.
I will watch movies pretty often and edit pictures from time to time.
I might watch a couple movies or edit some pictures occasionally.
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What kind of multitasker are you?
I always have multiple windows open on multiple monitors.
I work on my computer while listening to music and I keep a few windows open at a time.
I might have a couple windows open at any one time.
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VISION A10-based Notebooks
  • Immersive 3D gaming and stunning Blu-Ray 3D movie capability
  • AMD Turbo-Core Max performance
  • Next gen AMD Radeon™ HD Graphics with support for DirectX® 11
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VISION A10-based ULV Notebooks
  • Immersive 3D gaming and stunning visuals in a slimmer, lighter-weight notebook
  • AMD Turbo-Core Max performance with quad-core power
  • Up to 11+ hours of battery life [1]
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1. Based on preliminary battery life projections for 2012 AMD Mainstream Platform. Calculations indicate 732 minutes (12:12 hours) using Windows Idle as a resting metric; 421 minutes (7:01 hours) of DVD playback on Hollywood movie; 236 minutes (3:56 hours) of Blu-ray playback on Hollywood movie; and 205 minutes (3:25 hours) using 3D Mark ‘06 as an active metric. Projections for the 2012 AMD Mainstream Platform codenamed “Comal" are based on the “Pumori” reference design. Projections assume A10-4600M with AMD Radeon™ HD 7660G Graphics, 4G DDR3-1600 (Dual Channel) Memory, AMD A70M FCH, 1366 x 768 eDP Panel / LED Backlight, HDD (SATA) – 250GB 5400rpm, 62Whr Battery Pack and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. TRN-4 Testing conducted by AMD performance labs using a 2011 Sabine Reference Design “Torpedo” showed 663 minutes using (11:03 min) Windows Idle as a “Resting" metric. “Active” battery life using FutureMark® 3DMark™06 as workload test showed 168 minutes (2:48 min). All battery life calculations are based on using a 6 cell Li-Ion 62.16Whr battery pack at 98% utilization for Win Idle and Mobilemark07 workload and 96% utilization for 3DMark06 workload. AMD defines “all-day” battery life as 8+ hours of continuous use as measured on the windows idle test. AMD A-8 APU-based system: Compal PCL10 notebook (0.16 bios) consisted of the APU, A8-3500M APU with Radeon™ HD 6620 Graphics, 4GB DDR3-1333 System memory, LCD 14.0" 1366x768 Battery 6-cell Li-Ion, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Edition with Service Pack 1. SBNB-I84
VISION A8-based Notebooks
  • Run multiple programs at once without slowing down
  • More cores for even more multi-tasking performance
  • AMD Radeon™ HD Graphics for crisp, smooth and sharp photos, movies and games
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VISION A6-based Notebooks
  • Smooth, fast and high quality video
  • Edit and share HD photos and videos in record time
  • AMD Radeon™ HD Graphics for crisp, smooth and sharp photos, movies and games
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VISION A6-based ULV Notebooks
  • AMD HD Media Acceleration in a slimmer, lighter-weight notebook
  • Multi-core performance in an ultra-portable package
  • Up to 11+ hours of battery life [1]
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1. Based on preliminary battery life projections for 2012 AMD Mainstream Platform. Calculations indicate 732 minutes (12:12 hours) using Windows Idle as a resting metric; 421 minutes (7:01 hours) of DVD playback on Hollywood movie; 236 minutes (3:56 hours) of Blu-ray playback on Hollywood movie; and 205 minutes (3:25 hours) using 3D Mark ‘06 as an active metric. Projections for the 2012 AMD Mainstream Platform codenamed “Comal" are based on the “Pumori” reference design. Projections assume A10-4600M with AMD Radeon™ HD 7660G Graphics, 4G DDR3-1600 (Dual Channel) Memory, AMD A70M FCH, 1366 x 768 eDP Panel / LED Backlight, HDD (SATA) – 250GB 5400rpm, 62Whr Battery Pack and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. TRN-4 Testing conducted by AMD performance labs using a 2011 Sabine Reference Design “Torpedo” showed 663 minutes using (11:03 min) Windows Idle as a “Resting" metric. “Active” battery life using FutureMark® 3DMark™06 as workload test showed 168 minutes (2:48 min). All battery life calculations are based on using a 6 cell Li-Ion 62.16Whr battery pack at 98% utilization for Win Idle and Mobilemark07 workload and 96% utilization for 3DMark06 workload. AMD defines “all-day” battery life as 8+ hours of continuous use as measured on the windows idle test. AMD A-8 APU-based system: Compal PCL10 notebook (0.16 bios) consisted of the APU, A8-3500M APU with Radeon™ HD 6620 Graphics, 4GB DDR3-1333 System memory, LCD 14.0" 1366x768 Battery 6-cell Li-Ion, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Edition with Service Pack 1. SBNB-I84
VISION A4-based Notebooks
  • Enjoy brilliant HD photos, videos, Internet and games
  • Experience smooth streaming video in 1080p HD
  • Get your browsing done quick with websites that load fast
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VISION E2-based Notebooks
  • Run mainstream applications quickly
  • Powerful dual-core AMD APU
  • Includes AMD Steady Video Technology [1]
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1. AMD Steady Video is a technology designed to eliminate shakes and jitters during the playback of home video. Users may turn on this technology via the AMD Catalyst Control Center™ or the VISION Engine Control Center application. AMD Steady Video will work with content that can run on Adobe® Flash® Player 10.2 (and later versions) or on any player which has been programed to use AMD’s decode acceleration (DXVA) engine. AMD Steady Video is not designed to (a) isolate overlays, logos or captions, or (b) improve the playback of letter boxed, premium/commercial, or interlaced content. AMD Steady Video is only recommended for use with videos that contain unwanted shakes and jitters.
VISION FX-based Desktops
  • AMD’s best desktop ever for extreme performance
  • The ultimate gaming experience with up to 8 native cores
  • Unlocked for more headroom and overclocking[1]
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1. AMD’s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software
VISION A10-based Desktops
  • Unbelievable performance and intense 3D gaming
  • Next gen AMD Radeon™ HD graphics with support for DirectX® 11
  • Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray 3D capable
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VISION A8-based Desktops
  • Smooth multi-party video chat and lightning fast multi-tasking
  • Next gen AMD Radeon™ HD graphics with support for DirectX® 11
  • Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray 3D capable
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VISION A6-based Desktops
  • Smooth, fast and high quality video
  • Fast photo editing and sharing
  • 4K resolution support
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VISION A4-based Desktops
  • Responsive performance for everyday tasks
  • Watch shake-free home videos with built in image stabilization
  • Get your browsing done quick with websites that load fast
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VISION E2-based Desktops
  • Fast Web-browsing, email and social media
  • Powerful dual-core AMD APU
  • Includes AMD Steady Video Technology [1]
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1. AMD Steady Video is a technology designed to eliminate shakes and jitters during the playback of home video. Users may turn on this technology via the AMD Catalyst Control Center™ or the VISION Engine Control Center application. AMD Steady Video will work with content that can run on Adobe® Flash® Player 10.2 (and later versions) or on any player which has been programed to use AMD’s decode acceleration (DXVA) engine. AMD Steady Video is not designed to (a) isolate overlays, logos or captions, or (b) improve the playback of letter boxed, premium/commercial, or interlaced content. AMD Steady Video is only recommended for use with videos that contain unwanted shakes and jitters.
All-In-One computers powered by AMD APUs
  • Compact, energy-efficient and stylish design
  • Responsive performance and cool and quiet computing
  • USB 3.0 for lightning fast transfers from digital cameras to hard drives
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Additional hardware (e.g. Blu-ray drive, HD or 10-bit monitor, TV tuner, HDMI connector, 3D enabled panels, 3D-enabled glasses/emitter, Blu-ray 3D drive) and/or software (e.g. multimedia applications, 3D content, 3D middleware, games) are required for the full enablement of some features.  HD video display requires an HD video source. 

AMD Eyefinity technology works with games and applications that support non-standard aspect ratios, which is required for panning across multiple displays. To enable more than two displays, additional panels with native DisplayPort™ connectors, and/or DisplayPort™ compliant active adapters to convert your monitor’s native input to your cards DisplayPort™ or Mini-DisplayPort™ connector(s), are required.  AMD Eyefinity technology can support multiple displays using a single enabled AMD Radeon™ graphics card with Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems – the number of displays may vary by board design.  SLS (“Single Large Surface”) functionality requires an identical display resolution on all configured displays. System including AMD Radeon™ “A” or “G” series Graphics and/or  AMD Radeon™ “A2” or “G2” series Dual Graphics do not support AMD Eyefinity technology.

Not all features may be supported on all components or systems - check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies.