New Core i7 Apple iMac Is Blazing Fast

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When Apple launched the new iMac line it also included Core i7 and Core i5 CPU options. The Core i7 iMac did not ship right away. Now the first lucky people have gotten their hands on a Core i7 iMac and of course had nothing better todo than to run benchmark apps on it.
MacRumors highlights a benchmark comparison from Timon-Royer showing that the Core i7 iMac is quite a lot faster than the Core i5 model on Geekbench 2.
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Posted on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CyberPower Announces Core i7 Gaming Notebooks

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Do you love a gamer? I mean really, deeply, $2000 love them? If so, it might be worth dipping into the ol' 401k to fund this gift. CyberPower has just announced the coming of a new line of badass high-end gaming PCs with Intel Core i7 processors. The Xplorer series has some gorgeous specs, despite its terrible name. All of them come stock with Intel's new PM55 Express chipset. They also pack Intel's Turbo Boost technology.

You can choose to upgrade the chipset with an Nvidia GTS 250. The base-model starts with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and 500 GB of space. The cheapest configuration costs $1499. If you step it up a notch, you can get an Nvidia GTX 280M graphics card, and a 1080p display with Blu-Ray drive. Performance comes with a price; the best Xplorers cost $1885 and $2119, respectively.

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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:54:48 CST | by Robert Evans

iBuyPower Battalion 101 W870CU Intel Core i7 Gaming Notebook Unveiled

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iBUYPOWER announced its first Intel Core i7 based notebook with the iBuyPower Battalion 101 W870CU.
Starting at $2,114, the W870CU offers gamers three Core i7 CPUs to choose from, including the 2.00GHz 920XM Mobile Processor Extreme, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and a 17.3-inch Full HD 1920x1080 widescreen LCD high definition resolution.
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Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus G51J Core i7 Gaming Notebook Review

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The Asus G51J Intel Core i7 gaming notebook with Windows 7 sells on Amazon.com for $1,629.99. That is quite a bit of money. Hothardware has tested the Asus G51J and published this review.

Quote from the review: "Windows 7 is upon us, and with the launch of Microsoft's self-proclaimed "best operating system" comes a slew of new desktop machines, notebooks, and netbooks looking to take advantage of its added stability and features. One of the companies that is looking to serve up a number of new Win7-based rigs is Asus, and without a doubt they have assembled an interesting and compelling offering in their G51J-A1 notebook. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 Core i7 Windows 7 Notebook On Sale

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Acer America introduced the Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 notebook featuring the Intel Core i7 Quad-Core 720QM CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium.
Designed for entertainment and multimedia enthusiasts, the Aspire AS8940G-6865 Core i7 features performance on a large 18.4-inch widescreen HD display.
Other features of the Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 include NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M dedicated graphics, Blu-ray player, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Wifi 802.11n, Webcam, 500GB SATA HDD, 8-cell battery, Dolby Audio, Acer CineSound System with 5 speakers and Touch-Capacitive Media Control Interface. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The New 27-inch Core i7 Apple iMac Is Expensive But I Am In Love

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Apple unveiled yesterday the new line of Apple iMac All-In-One computers.
I mentioned several times in my iMac rumors coverage over the last weeks that a Core i7 iMac would give me weak knees and get my credit card number typed into the Apple Store checkout page at light speed.
Now Apple did announce a new iMac that can be had with Core i7, the fastest CPU Intel currently offers. The problem that stands between me and the 27-inch Core i7 iMac besides the November shipping date is the price.

Some say that 27-inch is too big, but I know it is just a matter of getting used to and then you are hooked. I currently work with a 26-inch Monitor and have a 19-inch as 2nd display next to it. The first 2 days I got seasick looking at the 26-inch screen, but now I can not work on smaller screens anymore. Therfore 27-inch just sounds very right to me.
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Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Unveils New 27-inch iMac and 21.5-inch iMac With Core i7 And Core i5

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Apple unveiled an all new iMac line today featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure.

The new Apple iMac line, starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance. A Core i7 iMac is what I wanted.

Every new Apple iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the all new wireless Magic Mouse, the world's first mouse with Multi-Touch technology pioneered by Apple on the iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpad.
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Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:02:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MSI GT740: 17'' Core i7 Gaming Laptop

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We get more quad-core laptop gaming goodness this week with the MSI GT740, a 17" beast with a Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics card (with 1 GB DDR3 VRAM), HDMI out, 2.0 megapixel webcam, and Bluetooth. According to Electronista this laptop also packs up to 4 GB of RAM, in addition to a 4-in-1 memory card reader. Its hard drive ranges from 250GB to 500GB.

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Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:18:15 CDT | by Robert Evans

Dell Core i7 Mobile Notebooks Start at $999

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The new Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU takes notebooks to the next performance level. Dell makes the new most powerful notebook CPU almost affordable with Core i7 equipped notebook starting at $999.

For $999 you get the Dell Studio 15 featuring a Core i7-720QM at 1.6Ghz, 15.6 inch display, DVD Burner, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 512MB Card, and 56 Whr 6 Cell battery. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:54:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Core i7 Alienware Rigs Coming

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Okay, so Alienware computers are a little silly. You pay a hefty premium for the name, and another big chunk of change for their nifty case designs. None of that stops them from being some pretty sweet machines with some high-high end specs. The new Alienware Aurora/Aurora ALX and Area-51/Area-51 ALX desktops reach new heights of ridiculous (and awesome).

First up, the Aurora and Aurora ALX. Both of these new desktops have Intel Core i7 processors, with Extreme Edition optional. The processors are 3.6 GHz and have dual 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards and up to 24 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz memory, or 12 GB of DDR3 1600 MHz memory. They can also have up to 2 TB of HD storage. Prices start at $1299 and go up from there.

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Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Intel Core i7 Mobile CPU Review

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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

Alienware m15x Core i7 Notebook Appears Early

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Service documents on the Dell web site reveal the hot new Alienware m15x notebook running on the Intel Core i7 CPU. When will companies understand that you cannot hide stuff on your site without eager users finding it.
Aynway, the service docs reveal the full specifications of the new Core i7 Alienware m15x. The Alienware m15x features include up to 8GB RAM, 2MP Camera, Blu-ray writer option, 15.6 inch HD+ (1600x900px) or 15.6 inch FHD (1920x1080) screen option, backlit keyboard, 6-cell or 9-cell smart lithium ion battery and SSD or HDD drive options. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:53:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i7-870 Review

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Yesterday Intel launched new Core i7 CPUs. BenchmarkReviews tested the Intel Core i7-870 CPU in this review.
Quote: "When it launched last year, the Core i7 platform redefined Intel's high-end processor segment. Unfortunately, the platform was also accompanied by high-end prices. As such, it has seen only a minimal share of the desktop market. However, Intel has released a new platform that it claims will bring the performance of Nehalem to mainstream price points. Referred to as Lynnfield, the new platform shares its core microarchitecture with the i7-900 series, but introduces a completely new chipset and socket design. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i7 870, Core i5 750 and P55 Motherboard Video Review

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If you are to lazy too read all the Intel Core i5 Reviews and Benchmarks, then check out the video review from the guys over at Motherboards.org. The video features all you need to know about the new Intel Core i7 870, Core i5 750 and P55 Motherboards.

You can watch the video review below.
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Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:01:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Dell Studio XPS 8000 and XPS 9000 Run On Core i5 And Core i7

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Dell today launched the new Studio XPS 8000 and Studio XPS 9000 desktop computers based on Intel’s powerful new desktop processors, the Core i5 Quad Core and Core i7 Quad Core.

The new Dell Studio XPS 8000 is starting at $799 and you can configure them of course with all kinds of bells and whistles including Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray Disc burner and 3D capabilities. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:55:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New ASUS P7P55D Premium Core i7 and Core i5 Motherboard with 6Gbps SATA

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Today ASUS launched the ASUS P7P55D Series motherboards.
Featuring the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7 and Core i5 CPU.

The Asus P7P55 Series includes the latest Hybrid Technology—Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS—to give you intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 06:22:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Intel Core i7-870, i7-860, i5-750 and Xeon 3400 CPUs Unveiled

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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). Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 02:26:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Corsair High Density DDR3 Memory for Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs Launched

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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. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i7 960 with 3.2Ghz rumored

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Intel is rumored to release a new Core i7 CPU in the 4th Quarter dubbed Core i7 960 according to Digitimes.
The new Core i7 960 with 3.2Ghz would replace the currently available Core i7 950.
Fudzilla adds some more details to the upcoming Core i7 960 with reporting that Core i7 960 is basically a crippled version of Core i7 965 with the bus speed limited to only 4.8GT/s compared to 6.4GT/s with Core i7 965. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:57:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Core i7 975 3.33GHz gets Tested

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A new Intel Core i7 CPU is available now with the Core i7 975 3.33GHz. The Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition is the new Intel Flagship CPU.
Tweaktown said about the i7-975: "The i7 975 is a nice CPU and one that will fit nicely at the top of the Intel i7 line-up. Overclocking was a little bit of a disappointment with all of the hype about people getting 5GHz on air cooling. However, we will be looking further into this issue and we expect that many will hit a similar wall as we did." Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kingston Announces First 12GB 3-channel DDR3 RAM for Core i7

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Kingston has announced the first 12GB triple channel DDR3 HyperX RAM kit for the Intel Core i7 platform. The memory runs at 1600Mhz and includes three 4GB RAM modules clad in the familiar Kingston Blue and silver HyperX heat spreaders.

Kingston says that the 12GB kit is the largest kit of HyperX triple channel RAM available and that kits are also available in 3GB and 6GB capacities. Other HyperX triple-channel kits are available in up to 2GHz frequencies. The big (really big) downside to the new Kingston Ra/m kit is that it costs $1400. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun