Liquid coolers were once the preserve of hardcore modders with money to burn: the kit was expensive and notoriously leaky, but it was the only way their high-end processors could cope with the heat generated from all-night gaming sessions.
Dual-core processor technology has been all the rage over the past few months. AMD's release of its low-cost Athlon 64 X2 dual-core 3800+ processor made dual-core computing highly affordable for the average buyer. However, AMD has now set its sights on the extreme user by introducing dual-core technology to its high-end FX series of processors. So let's have a warm welcome for the Athlon 64 FX-60.
