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11/10/12 at 4:29pm
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11/10/12 at 4:33pm
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I think there was a post calling amd out on lying about the win 8 helping thing a week or so ago.
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11/10/12 at 4:35pm
No, this was just another desperate myth that was proven false.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1322060/th-windows-8-does-amds-bulldozer-architecture-benefit
http://www.overclock.net/t/1322060/th-windows-8-does-amds-bulldozer-architecture-benefit
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11/10/12 at 4:42pm
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Oh dear 

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