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NVIDIA slashes price of GTX 260 and 280 GPUs: NVIDIA slashes price of GTX 260 and 280 GPUsNot Good if Companies CollapseNobody would ever accuse me of being a sycophant for big business, but your off-hand remark that who cares as long as these price cuts are good for consumers was really offensive.These price cuts don't do us consumers...; Tags: Games, Investment, Video cards, Semiconductors, GPU, NVidia Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Fight card: AMD Radeon 4800 vs. Nvidia GTX 200: Fight card: AMD Radeon 4800 vs. Nvidia GTX 200still boycotting AMD/ATIWhat good are the chips when they refuse to write drivers? Still waiting for Vista drivers for All-In-Wonder 9600 graphics cards. Over a year later and they won't supply drivers, nor will they actually admit that they have no intention...; Tags: AMD/ATi, card, AMD Radeon 4800, Nvidia GTX 200, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., hardware, NVidia Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-16
AMD/ATi release Catalyst 8.4, adds support for new cards under Linux: AMD/ATi release Catalyst 8.4, adds support for new cards under LinuxLinux people WILL buy more AMD processors and ATI video cards, but NOTuntil the give more than half hearted support for making sure the drivers work.Here's the thing thoughI can't think of any video card maker who DOES give more...; Tags: Video cards, Catalyst 8.4, AMD/ATi, Cisco Catalyst, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
AMD/ATi Catalyst 8.3 display drivers released - Making a compelling case for Vista: AMD/ATi Catalyst 8.3 display drivers released - Making a compelling case for VistaGood to hear, butt..Great to see that these drivers are the real deal but had they been release, ooohh say last year, It might have helped vista. Then again Vista dug its own grave.Now all thats needed is...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), AMD/ATi Catalyst 8.3, Microsoft Windows Vista, AMD/ATi, ATi; Discussion threads 2008-03-05
AMD unveils line of graphics chips: AMD unveils line of graphics chipsUmmm, why?Four video cards??? Maybe for some crazed gamer it makes sense...Why not write working drivers for existing cards before making new ones?Still no video capture drivers for Vista for the All-in-Wonder cards. After 10 years using them in every machine I owned or...; Tags: Video cards, Games, Semiconductors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., graphics, graphics chip, chip; Discussion threads 2007-11-15

Did Intel rig test or out engineer AMD/ATI?: Did Intel rig test or out engineer AMD/ATI?This could easily play either wayOh, and the X1600 is more like a $100 dollar video card, as opposed to a $200 dollar Video Card.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121056I know that some are easily more expensive, but base price is still around $130 and the card is...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., AMD/ATi, CyberLink, graphics; Discussion threads 2007-03-14
AMD blasts off Quad for PC DIYers: AMD blasts off Quad for PC DIYersMy money will always be put toward an AMD+ATI chipset.I'm putting my money on $200 video card with a $300 processor for the time being.But of course, I always will buy Windows Vista Ultimate. :)Now THAT'S quad core done right.It always seemed to me...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Semiconductors, Processors, Games, Microsoft Corp., PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., AMD/ATi, ATI Technologies Inc., chip; Discussion threads 2006-11-29
AMD/ATI, YouTube, GPL v.3, Dabble and more...: AMD/ATI, YouTube, GPL v.3, Dabble and more...You can't "design" for real world applications and gamesIf you're getting more frame rates for the top 10 games, there is no way around the fact that the Core 2 is a superior CPU. If you're getting lowest times for audio, video, and...; Tags: Games, GPL V.3, AMD/ATi, Core 2, YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-07-28

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Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics: In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on another: Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on anotherReputation has 100% American bias for nowI created a Knol today, but was unable to verify myself, as I don't live in the USA. For the moment, even though I have Gmail, amd on orkut, use Adsense and Google Reader, Google...; Tags: E-mail providers, Google Inc., Knol; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Deals abound for back to school: I took a walk through Circuit City today to see where consumer PCs stood. We'll be back to school in a matter of weeks and parents are already asking about laptops for their high school and college-bound students. The good news is that for $700 you can pick...; Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so: Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tapWinner if they don't sacrifice qualityThis move would be a winner as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice quality. If they lower prices by making lower quality products, game over. If they just shave off price overhead, that's great. If they...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, notebook; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Intel cuts Core 2 and Xeon prices: Intel cuts Core 2 and Xeon pricesNow price for the E7200 (Dual-core, 2.53GHz)????Now price for the E7200 (Dual-core, 2.53GHz????This was in response to AMD good news...This move is a pre-emptive strike toward AMD's financial good news. Any chance to "stick it to 'em", right? :)Q6600 for $193? ...; Tags: Processors, E7200, Core 2, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
News to know: Apple, Crapware; Icahn and Yahoo; Brocade: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple reports record Q3 08 Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan? Dennis Howlett: Apple chaos theory Jason O'Grady: Apple Q3 2008...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Mice, Utility Computing, 3G, Open Source, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-22
HP Compaq CQ50-115NR: Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...; Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2008-07-21
eMachines T5274: The eMachines T5274 is eMachines' higher-end budget desktop for the back to school season. While it seems like a good deal for $400, the fact is that the low-end PC market has become increasingly competitive this year, which makes it hard for systems such as this one that straddle two...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5274; Product reviews 2008-07-21
Intel cuts Core 2 and Xeon prices: Intel keeps piling the pressure on AMD with yet another round of price cuts. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Dual-core, Quad-core, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-21
AMD on road to recovery, says research firm: AMD on road to recovery, says research firmWhile this may sound too simple...all AMD needs is a processor that would outperform what Intel is offering. The CPU market is a lot less sophisticated than analysts would have you believe. But then what would they have to write about.When AMD had...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21