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AMD Building Another Phenom II X6 CPU?
A leaked road-map from ati-forum.de, has surfaced. If legit, it states that AMD is working on another Thuban Phenom II X6 CPU. This new processor could end up launching in Q3 of this year. AMD will have Phenom processors working at 2.6 GHz, 2.8 GHz, and 3.0 GHz.
Read morePosted on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:17:58 CDT | by Robert Evans
HP Slate rumored to ship in June with Atom CPU
The HP Slate is the hottest potential contender for the Apple iPad - at least from its looks. HP Slate will support Flash, which is why Adobe loves the Slate. Flash support could be an interesting aspect in the marketing battle between the Slate and the iPad besides price.
An earlier rumor said that the HP will be cheaper than the iPad. Now a Spanish site (Via Engaget) claims the HP Slate will sell for 400 Euro in Spain. This could mean the Slate sells for $400 in the US.
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Posted on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:34:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Maingear Shift Packs A Hexacore CPU
Holy demon gaming-PCs, batman! Maingear has just rolled out an all new high-end machine with some absolutely terrifying specs. (via SlashGear) The Shift packs an Intel Core i7-980x 3.33 GHz hexacore CPU. You could probably hook up a half-dozen monitors and run a game on each with a machine like this.
Read morePosted on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:59:53 CDT | by Robert Evans
Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 6 Core Gulftown Desktop CPU Video Review
Motherboards published a Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 6 Core Gulftown Desktop CPU Video Review.
Quote from review: “Well Intel Has done it again folks and they now bring to the table the first Six-Core CPU to the desktop market. The Core i7-980X is codenamed Gulftown and replaces the Core i7-975X CPU in Intel’s lineup as their top of the line CPU. Gulftown is their first 6-core consumer CPU to hit the market. This also marks the separation from the mainstream i7 CPUs as the new CPU requires the X58 chipset and won’t work on the LGA-1156 CPU Socket found on the P55/H55/H57 etc chipsets. This CPU is also an Extreme Edition CPU, meaning that it is unlocked and can be overclocked higher by changing the multiplier as well as the BCLK upwards. This CPU will become publicaly available in a few weekes from the release of this review. Want to see the fastest CPU available? Check out the review.” Read more
Posted on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00 CST | by Susan McGlaun
Intel Core i7 980X 6 Core Gulftown CPU Review
Motherboards published a Intel Core i7 980X 6 Core Gulftown CPU Review
Quote from review: “Without a doubt, the Core i7-980X is a fast CPU, the fastest out of the box CPU available. The 980X has a retail price of $999, meaning it will replace the 975X in Intel’s lineup. In terms of applications that will take advantage of the 6 cores, there are many game manufacturers working on optimization for multiple cores and with the support for DirectX 11 multithreaded rendering speeding up performance in games that support it, the Core i7-980X CPU to the next level, allowing for higher level of detail and more animations in games that support multi-threading. . The new CPU cooler allows the retail purchaser to overclock the CPU more than the traditional Intel cooler that doesn’t provide much leeway due to thermal margins.” Read more
Posted on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Susan McGlaun
Intel Core i7-980X 32nm LGA-1366 Six Core CPU review
Tweaktown published a Intel Core i7-980X 32nm LGA-1366 Six Core CPU review
Quote from review: "In the current market our CPUs are multi-core. It is almost unheard of to have a CPU with a single core, unless you are buying a netbook or a very low-end system. Starting at the mainstream level the dual core is king. You find them in all shapes and sizes. Moving up, AMD has their tri cores. From there both AMD and Intel have quads and finally Intel has the quad with Hyper Threading; the 8 thread monster called the Core i7. Well, Intel is looking to add a new level at the very top. This is a 6 core, 12 thread behemoth called Gulftown. Once it hits the retail channels it will be the Core i7-980X. But Gulftown is more than just 6 cores on a CPU die. Intel has moved to 32nm and also stuffed in some new instructions (including AES encryption)." Read more
Posted on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Susan McGlaun
2010 Intel CPU Unveiling At CES 2010 Live Video Webcast
Intel will live broadcast their 2010 Intel Core Processor Launch CES 2010 starting at 7:30 PST. You can watch the Intel CES event live below.
The 30-minute special presentation is hosted by Intel Executive Vice President Sean Maloney.
We will see if there is still something new to announce that PC makers did not already give away.
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Posted on Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Apple Tablet iSlate Rumored To Have No Intel CPU Inside
Here is a another little break from our CES 2010 News reports. A new Apple Tablet rumor broken loose by The Street (via Techmeme) says that the Apple Tablet would not be based on a Intel CPU.
The Street quotes Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar saying that Intel did not make the cut to be providing the Tablet CPU.
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Posted on Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:38:45 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
New Asus 1005PE With Atom N450 CPU Gets Reviewed
The new Asus Eee PC 1005P leaked last week. CNet already got their hands on an Asus Eee PC 1005PE (Not sure yet if there is a difference between the 1005P and the 1005PE) and published a review.
The $379 Eee PC 1005PE is only shining through its long battery life. All other specifications are average.
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Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
New Intel Atom N450, D410 And D510 CPUs Are Official
Intel announced today the new N450 Intel Atom CPU for netbooks. The word about the new Intel Atom N450 CPU is already out and netbook vendors will launch the first N450 Netbooks in January.
The new Intel Atom processors feature integrated graphics built directly into the CPU, enabling improved performance and smaller, more energy-efficient designs in a new generation of netbooks and Atom-based entry level desktop PCs.
The N450 is a single core Atom processor with 512k of L2 cache and a 7 watt total kit TDP including chipset. The D410 for entry-level desktop PCs is a single-core Atom processor with 512k of L2 cache and a 12-watt total kit TDP including chipset, and the D510 for entry-level desktop PCs is a dual core Atom processor with 1meg L2 cache and a 15-watt total kit TDP including chipset. The new chips all run at 1.66GHz.
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Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:24:10 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
AMD Teases 2010 and 2011 CPU Line
AMD is well down the heap from Intel in a distant second place when it comes to CPU sales globally. AMD is looking to grow its market share and to do that the company needs some powerful and exciting CPUs. The company has teased its 2010 and 2011 CPU line ups and the most interesting of the new parts is codenamed Bulldozer.
Bulldozer is said to be a major revision for desktops and notebooks that makes the machines much more multithread efficient and will be optimized for pairing with graphics chipsets. A Bobcat variant will be tailored to ultraportables. The first Bobcat part expected is called Zambezi and will sport 8-cores for high-end desktops. Read more
Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
CPU Shipments Grow 23% in Q3 2009
Research firm IDC has released its numbers for CPU shipments in Q3 2009. According to the firm, CPU shipments grew 23% over the quarter compared to Q2 2009. That is about two times the normal growth quarter to quarter.
IDC reports that the CPU market grew 14% on revenue ending the quarter at $7.4 billion in total sales. Mobile PC processors continue to drive growth in the market. The Intel Atom line of processors for netbooks increased in shipments 35.7% for the quarter. Read more
Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
ZiiLABS ZMS-08 CPU Brings Blu-ray Quality H.264 Decode To Low-power Device
Creative's ZiiLABS today announced the ZMS-08, its 3rd generation media-rich applications processor that brings 1080p Blu-ray quality H.264 decode to low-power devices.
Delivering more than 4x the performance of previous generation devices, the ZMS-08 combines the flexible multi-format media processing capabilities of ZiiLABS' StemCell Computing array with a 1GHz ARM Cortex processor to deliver the low-power, high performance media-rich processing required of next-generation connected devices such as web tablets, netbooks, connected TVs, video conferencing systems and home media hubs.
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Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:52:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Intel Atom CE4100 CPU For Internet TVs Unveiled
Intel unveiled the Intel Atom CE4100, the newest System-on-Chip (SoC) in a family of media processors designed to bring Internet content and services to digital TVs, DVD players and advanced set-top boxes.
The Intel CE4100 processor, formerly codenamed "Sodaville," is the first 45nm-manufactured consumer electronics (CE) SoC based on Intel architecture. It supports Internet and broadcast applications on one chip, and has the processing power and audio/video components necessary to run rich media applications such as 3-D graphics and Adobe Flash 10.
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Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:39:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU Review
The new Alienware has a Core i7 Mobile CPU. Hothardware takes a look at the most powerful CPU Intel has to offer also now found inside notebooks.
Quote from the review: "For quite some time now, Intel has been the undisputed leader when it comes to laptop CPU performance. This advantage comes from the fact that Intel has successfully scaled its desktop processor technology for use mobile platform. That trend continues with the latest mobile processor platform being unleashed today from Intel: the "Clarksfield"-based Core i7 Mobile processor family and the new PM55 Express Chipset.
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Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
ARM Announces 2GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core CPU
ARM announced today that it has a new processor with dual-cores running at 2GHz called the Cortex-A9. The processor is built using the TSMC 40nm-G process and is optimized for speeds of 2GHz and higher. ARM also integrated low power consumption techniques to save power in devices using the new processor.
The A9 can operate at its peak performance while consuming under 250mw per CPU when selected from typical silicon. The processor also includes the CoreSight Program Trace Macrocell to let users see into the processors instruction flow. Read more
Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
AMD Athlon II X4 CPU Review Round-Up
AMD announced today a highly interesting new desktop CPU for the mainstream market. The Quad-core AMD Athlon II X4 is priced under $100 which is quite a bit cheaper than Intel's Quad-core offering. If the AMD Athlon II X4 performance is good enough for Windows 7 and today's HD media apps the reviews listed below should give us that answer.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620 review of Tweaktown points out that this CPU is not a technological marvel, but can be overclocked heavily.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:07:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New AMD Athlon II X4 Quad-Core CPU Is Priced Under $100
AMD today announced the first ever quad-core processor for less than $100 Suggested System Builder Price (SSBP).
By balancing the power of new AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core processors and the AMD 785G chipset featuring ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, AMD promises to deliver smooth HD visuals and the foundation for a great Windows 7 experience.
The 45nm Athlon II X4 quad-core is supposed to be energy efficient, but still provide the performance necessary to satisfy the needs of an HD media computer. See also these AMD Athlon II X4 Reviews.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:47:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New Intel Core i7-870, i7-860, i5-750 and Xeon 3400 CPUs Unveiled
Intel not only officially unveiled the new Core i5-750 CPU today, but also two new Core i7 CPUs and the Xeon 3400 CPUs.
The Core i5 is based on the Nehalem microarchitecture and are designed for consumers who need top-notch performance for digital media, productivity, gaming and other demanding applications. These processors, along with the new Intel P55 express chipset, are available today. See also these Core i5 Reviews we published earlier today.
In contrast to the Core i5 CPU, the top-of-the-line Core i7 processors also support Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. The new additions to the Core i7 CPU line are the Core i7-870 with 2.93GHz (Turbo: 3.6 GHz) and the i7-860 with 2.80GHz (Turbo: 3.46GHz).
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Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 02:26:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Asus Readying Ultra-thin Notebooks with New Intel CPUs
DigiTimes reports that Asus is set to launch some new notebooks using new Intel 45nm Celeron processor on September 7. The new notebooks will sport ultra thin designs. Apparently, the new machines are not set to hit America though.
According to DigiTimes sources, the new ultra-thin notebooks will ship initially to Taiwan, China, and Europe. The processors used in the new notebook will be the Celeron 743 and the SU2300 CPUs that are reportedly priced at $107 and $134 for the CPUs alone in 1000 unit quantities. Read more
Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Corsair High Density DDR3 Memory for Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs Launched
Corsair announced a new set of high density products for Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. These DIMMs are available in dual and triple channel configurations and are specifically tuned for Intel CPUs.
The 8GB and 12GB module kits feature Corsair’s DHX+ cooling technology, and sport new American Racing Blue fins and highlights. The dual channel configuration, part number CMD8GX3M4A1600C8, consists of four matched 2GB modules, optimized for P55 motherboards. The triple channel configuration, part number CMD12GX3M6A1600C8, consists of six matched 2GB modules, and is optimized for X58 motherboards.
Both sets of modules have XMP profiles set at 1600MHz, with CAS latency settings of 8-8-8-24. An Airflow fan with matching blue highlights is included with both the dual and triple channel configurations.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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