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AMD rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7

Too littleI've bought AMD CPUs in the past, but they lost their edge with Intel's release of Core 2. AMD has yet to recover. I just don't see myself going AMD to save $50. Frankly, $100 won't move me when I consider I will keep a new...

Tags: Processors, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Core i5, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Core i5, Intel Corp., AMD Athlon

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs close

ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs closeI'll see where my budget takes meWhen the time comes, I'll see what I can afford at the time.RE: ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard appears, Intel Core i5 CPUs closeAlready have my Core i7. Would consider a Core i5 for family member...

Tags: Processors, motherboard, ASUS, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Core i5, Core i7

Discussion threads 2009-07-14

Core i5 details leaked

Core i5 details leakedYes, certainly expensive for a crippled i7 derivativeIt makes the 920 seem like a bargain at $290.RE: Core i5 details leakedMost people use there computers for basic office applications, email and facebook. This is why netbooks are becoming so popular. ...

Tags: Corporate governance, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Processors, Core i7, Core i5

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

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AMD turbo boosts Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream technology

AMD seems to be the more viable choice nowThey certainly have improved their offerings over Intel and NVIDIA, which both seem to be up in the air at the moment. Intel isn't focused on offering good mainstream performance for the dollar - they're only working on Atom and the...

Tags: Chipsets, Processors, Semiconductors, Macromedia Flash Player, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., AMD 785G, GPU, AMD Athlon, chipset

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Dell Studio XPS 8000

Dell's Studio XPS 8000 offers an attractive chassis and mostly up-to-date features. Its configurations start as low as $699, but our $1,329 review unit is a solid upper-midrange performance desktop that will play games and handle more demanding digital media tasks with little difficulty. For the very price-performance conscious, both...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS 8000, Intel P55, Dell Studio XPS 8000, motherboard

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09

These are consistently your most useful columnsI really look forward to these, especially since I'm thinking about building a new video editing machine. One that can handle full frame 1080 24p h.264 video. I can transcode it with cineform but unless you're doing a lot of color work, it's...

Tags: Processors, Nov/Dec 09, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Best Kit List, Hardware 2.0, CPU, hardware, Intel Corp., motherboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

More Apple teardowns: Fall 2009 iMac & Magic Mouse

The crack engineers at iFixIt are at it again. Yesterday I posted their teardown of the new "unibody" (a.k.a. poly) MacBook which revealed a relocated Bluetooth antenna and a larger 60 watt-hour battery. Today's installment includes teardowns of the new Fall 2009 iMac and the mysterious Magic...

Tags: Mouse, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Apple announces refresh to Macbook, iMac, MacMini lines

The media wasn't summoned to a splashy event. Steve Jobs didn't take center-stage. And there were no random celebrity appearances. Still, Apple made some product announcements today, including a refresh to the iMac and Macbook lines. For the Macbook, the message is "More features, same price" as...

Tags: Multi-touch, Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Apple debuts new 21.5" and 27" iMac desktops; aluminum and glass; SD card slot

I wish I had $2,000 to spend, it sure does look sweetMaybe some day it will go on sale ..... I know, I'm dreaming.....It's Apple having fun with MSThe two companies do like to play with each other from time to time. What better time than when MS is...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Notebooks, SD card, desktop, Apple Inc., Apple iMac

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Intel debuts Core i7 960

Why?LGA1366 is effectively dead.RE: Intel debuts Core i7 960I think I was happier when Intel had competition at the high end and had to price their chips accordingly.Whether or not I use AMD, I need them to compete better to keep Intel's prices down.Why would you say that?Where are you...

Tags: Chipsets, Semiconductors, Processors, Intel Corp., socket, chipset, LGA1366, Bloomfield, LGA1156

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

HP Elite 7000 business desktop PC offers Core i5 and i7; clad in metal, black

What does $789 actually get you?Since they're offering suse or w-7 ... it would be nice if they set up a dual boot set up free of charge .... I know that will never happen ..... but some day a mfg will do it to get a competitive edge on...

Tags: Desktops, desktop computer, PC, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

HP Elite 7000 business desktop PC offers Core i5 and i7; clad in metal, black

HP says its new Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC is the company’s highest performance small business desktop to date. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Performance, PC, Small Business, Desktop Computer, Performance Management, Desktops, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Dell introduces Vostro 430 mini desktop for SMBs; Core i7, $699

Dell on Thursday added the Vostro 430 mini tower desktop to its lineup, intended for small and medium businesses. Dell says the Vostro 430 is for "growing businesses that want professional performance and productivity for their the existing and future needs." That comes...

Tags: Desktop, Dell Computer Corp., Small And Medium Business, Vostro 430, Smb/Sme, Microsoft Windows 7, PCI, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-01

Build a high-performance gaming PC for under $650!

Nice post but ..What about the Intel side of the house? I myself am not much of an AMD fan they run hot. Go $2 over budget...And get a WD Caviar Black 500GB HDD instead of the discontinued Samsung.Mostly good choices..but lately, Foxconn boards tend to have a really bad...

Tags: Corporate governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Games, PC, DDR2-1066, high-performance, Foxconn, ASUS, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

AMD, Intel battle for the mainstream - how low can quad-core go?

Two stories about AMD jumped out at me this week. First, market researcher iSuppli reported that Intel had increased its share of the worldwide PC processor market, by revenues, to more than 80 percent--a level it hasn't reach in nearly four years. AMD lost share not because it is selling...

Tags: AMD Athlon, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Athlon II X4, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-17

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Dell Studio XPS desktop, Sony Walkman sale, Western Digital external HDD

A sale on Sony MP3 players, a Dell Studio XPS 8000 desktop computer, and a Western Digital 640GB external hard drive. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, September 17, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Check out Sony Style's MP3 player clearance for some great deals....

Tags: Desktop, Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., MP3 Player, Sony Walkman, Western Digital Corp., Media Players, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-17

Intel domination of microprcessor markets reaches a new 4 year high

Many may claim otherwise, but they build the bestCPU for running the x86 command set. They should be gaining share in a market where people buy based on the best bang for the buck. Now if only the EC could grasp that concept.They need competition though.Competition keeps innovation...

Tags: Processors, Current pricing, Key-Word, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., CPU

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

News to know: Windows 7; Verizon; RightNow; Salesforce; Palm; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack' Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holes Firefox to run...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Larry Dignan, Patent, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., RightNow Technologies, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Cable, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Telecommunications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-09-09

New Dell Studio XPS 8000, 9000 desktops sport Intel 'Lynnfield' Core i5, i7 processors

Dell on Tuesday launched its new Studio XPS 8000 and Studio XPS 9000 desktop computers, intended for users requiring a decent amount of power under the hood for multimedia or gaming. That horsepower can come in the form of Intel's new Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 Quad Core processors. by...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp., Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-08