Computing technology, generation by generation.
Explore 97 editable guides covering systems, processors, memory, motherboards, graphics, operating systems and networks.
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AM2 through AM3+
Connected Athlon 64, Phenom and FX eras with DDR2 then DDR3 memory.
Open guide →AM4
Long-lived Ryzen platform spanning multiple CPU generations and 300- through 500-series chipsets.
Open guide →AM5
Current AMD desktop socket using DDR5 and offering PCIe features based on chipset and board.
Open guide →AMD Processor Families
K5, K6, K7, K8, K10, Athlon, Sempron, Ryzen, Threadripper and EPYC lines span value PCs through servers.
Open guide →AMD Radeon Graphics
Radeon products cover consumer graphics, workstations and integrated designs after AMD acquired ATI.
Open guide →Apple Graphics Eras
Mac graphics moved from dedicated display hardware to ATI/AMD, NVIDIA, Intel and Apple-designed integrated GPUs.
Open guide →Apple Processor Eras
Apple computers moved through Motorola 68k, PowerPC, Intel x86-64 and M-series system-on-chip eras.
Open guide →Arch Linux
Rolling-release distribution emphasizing simplicity and current packages.
Open guide →ARM Architecture
Energy-efficient architecture used in phones, tablets, embedded devices, servers and modern personal computers.
Open guide →AT&T Unix
Foundational Unix lineage that influenced commercial and open operating systems.
Open guide →ATI Graphics History
ATI products document the transition from VGA-era accelerators to Radeon graphics before AMD ownership.
Open guide →Bazzite, SteamOS and Nobara
Gaming-focused Linux systems package drivers, compatibility layers and console-style workflows.
Open guide →CentOS
Project history includes downstream CentOS Linux and the current CentOS Stream model.
Open guide →ChromeOS
Google-managed operating system centered on web, Android and Linux application models.
Open guide →Classic Mac OS 7
System 7 era that carried Macintosh computing into networking, color and PowerPC transitions.
Open guide →Commercial and Enterprise Routers
Provide scalable routing, redundancy, policy and management features.
Open guide →Consumer Routers
Combine routing, firewall, switching and often Wi-Fi in one appliance.
Open guide →Cyrix 5×86
A Socket 3 processor intended as an upgrade path for late 486-class systems.
Open guide →DDR2 Memory
An older double-data-rate memory generation found in many preserved PCs and early multi-core systems.
Open guide →DDR3 Memory
A widely deployed generation used across desktops, laptops and servers.
Open guide →DDR4 Memory
Mainstream memory for many modern desktops, laptops, workstations and servers.
Open guide →DDR5 Memory
Current-generation memory offering greater bandwidth and on-module power management.
Open guide →Debian
Community distribution known for stability and broad architecture support.
Open guide →Desktop Computers
Stationary consumer, professional and custom systems built around replaceable components.
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