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The new, improved AMD Phenom

As expected, AMD announced its updated quad-core Phenom processor lineup, and made the new triple-core version official. The expanded Phenom X4 line includes four chips: the 2.2GHz 9550, 2.3GHz 9650, 2.4GHz 9750, and 2.5GHz 9850 Black Edition. AMD also released a low-power version of the quad-core, the...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Link, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Phenom X4 Line, 95W, Processors, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-03-28

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Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor

In today's news, Intel has released a new sibling of the 45nm family of Core 2 Quad processors: the Q9300 "Yorkfield" processor, which comes in at 2.5 GHz with a 1333 MHz front side bus. The new chip breaks down like this: You get a faster front...

Tags: Quad Processor, Overclocking, Intel Corp., Q9300, Blogging, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-04-28

Sapphire Technology offers full support Phenom X4 CPUs

If you're planning on getting your hands on one of the new an AMD Phenom processors, you'd do well to make sure that you base your system on a Sapphire motherboard. In a press release today, Hong Kong-based Sapphire Technology has announced that AMD's latest Phenom processors,...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Overclocking, BIOS, Processors, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-17

AMD releases Quad and Triple core Phenom processors

[UPDATE: Are triple-core Phenom processors just failed quad-core units?  I've been asked this question several times today and to get a definitive answer I approached Scott Carroll, AMD Public Relations, for an official response.  Me:  "Scott, are triple-core Phenom processors just failed quad-core units?" Scott: "No...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Performance, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-03-26

AMD Phenom triple-core coming soon

AMD's triple-core Phenom processors should be arriving soon. The company said last month that shipping the new Phenom 8000 series--along with fixing the problem plaguing its Barcelona server and desktop chips, and releasing a low-power version of Phenom--were its top priorities this quarter. According to a report at DigiTimes, AMD...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Desktops, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-02-26

AMD's Barcelona benchmarks: Omissions and disclosure matter

[Update 9/16/2007 - After doing a little more digging, it appears that SPEC's rules require the clear statement of a basis of comparison www.spec.org/fairuse.html rule 3.b.  Without a basis of comparison, there's no telling what the marketing department is talking about.  Without the basis of comparison, it's like calling someone...

Tags: Processor, Performance, Compiler, Barcelona, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Development Tools, Performance Management, Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-09-14

AMD: Is closing the quad-core deficit enough?

AMD kicked off the "premier" of their latest microprocessor offering with a launch party at the Herbst International Exhibit Hall Monday night.  Partners like VMware, HP, Dell, Sun, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft and others were on hand or were there by video link to celebrate the launch of AMD's single-die quad-core...

Tags: Processor, Performance, Quad-core, Barcelona, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., SPECint_rate2006, SPECjbb2005, FBDIMM, Scott Wasson, Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-09-12

Intel Tigerton and AMD Barcelona price list

Intel has launched the Xeon 7300 platform codenamed "Caneland" and the Core micro-architecture Xeon MP Processor codenamed "Tigerton".  Since AMD is set to launch "Barcelona" quad-core Opterons next week and DailyTech leaked the Barcelona price list, we can now compare the prices for the new MP (multi-processor platform) CPUs. ...

Tags: Performance, Quad-core, Barcelona, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., George Ou

Blog posts 2007-09-08

Quad-core PC project - Parts list

OK, many of you have asked for a detailed parts list for the two quad-core systems that I'm building.  Well, here it is: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 This is the newer 95W G0 stepping. Asus Striker Extreme This has the NVIDIA 680i chipset...

Tags: Quad-core, Downside, 520W Corsair PSU, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-03

Weekend Project - Building two quad-core PCs

Instead of a Friday Rant today I thought I'd kick off what will pan out into a short series of articles. Tomorrow, If all goes well, I should be taking delivery of all the parts necessary to build two quad-core systems.  These systems will be based on...

Tags: PC, Quad-core, System, Overclocking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-08-31

Intel turns up the efficiency and performance heat on AMD

Intel's latest manufacturing refinements to the 65nm Core 2 architecture has produced server CPUs that drop power consumption, boost performance, and include virtualization enhancements.  These new refinements called "Stepping G" have also given higher performance and efficiency to Intel's desktop line of Core 2 processors allowing them to overclock past 4 GHz.  On...

Tags: Performance, Power Consumption, Server, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., George Ou

Blog posts 2007-08-14

AMD Barcelona can potentially smash Intel

CPU analyst and expert David Kanter just posted his in-depth article on AMD Barcelona and if the manufacturing permits it, AMD's Barcelona has the potential to smash Intel's quad-core chips.  Based on the article, "The device described at ISSCC was targeted at 2.2-2.8GHz at 1.15V, while operating within a 95W...

Tags: Desktop, AMD, Intel, Processors, Servers

Blog posts 2007-05-17

Beyond AMD's Barcelona hype - the fine print

Beyond AMD's Barcelona hype - the fine printapples to applesGeorge,As I'm sure you know, the metric used in IT is performance/watt. So if you really want to compare ...Barcelona TDP 95WX355 (Clovertown 2.66 GHz) TDP 120WX5365 (Clovertown 3.0 GHz) TDP 150W?So as you also probably know (if you don't...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, vaporware, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-25

syncOtunes (95W)

isyncOTunes is for you if you have two Macs or PCs, you have two iTunes libraries, and if you never have all your songs on each computer. syncOtunes synchronizes your iTunes libraries. Just select the iTunes library file from your first Mac or PC, open the iTunes library of your...

Tags: Apple iTunes, isyncOTunes, syncOtunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2005-03-03