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The 22" dual-core all-in-one game PC for $765: What started out as a roughly improvised poor-man's all-in-one PC See gallery here hanging off the back of an LCD display has turned in to two detailed schematics painstakingly drafted with the proper measurements ready for the cutting table. Download the schematics below by clicking on the images. ...; Tags: Game, Processor, Hard Drive, Dual-core Processor, Dual-core, Workstation, PC, Adapter, LCD, Graphics, PCI Express, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Processors, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-10-03
SolutionBase: Surveying the dual-core processor landscape: Dual-core processors are almost standard equipment on laptops and desktops today. There are so many different kinds, however, that it can become confusing to understand how the processors differ. In this article, Greg Shultz outlines the differences.; Tags: Dual-core Processor, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; Download resources 2007-04-11
Where are the quads?: The number of quad-core desktops sold to this point is infinitesimal when compared to, say, the overall number of units sold in the fourth quarter of 2006. Intel unveiled its Core Extreme QX6700 quad-core in November. Although most brand-name PC makers offer the quad-core extreme chip in their desktops, I...; Tags: Uncategorized, desktop, dual-core processor, processor; Blog posts 2007-02-12
Dual-core chips are here to stay: Dual-core chips are here to stayStands to reason[i]Where's the sense of urgency, you ask? Quad-core chips will be confined to the high-end of the market for some time, Demski said, as certain types of software play catch-up.[/i]It would stand to reason, as we have just barely tapped the dual cores...; Tags: Processors, dual-core processor, chip; Discussion threads 2007-02-09
Dual-core chips are here to stay: Despite the fanfare surrounding the arrival of quad-core PC processors late last year, dual-core chips are anything but on a downward slide these days, in-the-know chip businesspeople say. Thus, while it’s safe to say that to say that almost all x86 servers now ship with dual-core chips inside—and that the...; Tags: Uncategorized, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., quad-core, Steve Demski; Blog posts 2007-02-07

AMD's other quad core: More information on AMD’s quad-core desktop plans has come to light. A report linked here published today by DailyTech says AMD plans to deliver a quad-core desktop processor along with two derivative dual-core chips later this year. It’s pretty clear, given its fourth quarter, that AMD needs to quickly roll...; Tags: Uncategorized, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., quad-core; Blog posts 2007-01-26
Loss of momentum for feisty AMD: Loss of momentum for feisty AMDLeapFrogThis will go on every quarter from now until the next century ...The chip wars are far overblown.AMD has an inferiordesktop product. And they don't seem to be doing anything to catch up. You can only rely on pastperformance for so long.Plus, they...; Tags: Performance management, Network technology, Semiconductors, Processors, dual-core processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-01-12
Photos: Intel quad-core gets out early: The Xeon 5355, which packages up two dual-core chips, is being shipped ahead of schedule.; Tags: quad-core, dual-core processor, chip, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp.; Image galleries 2006-12-11
AMD releases 65 nm mainstream dual core processors: AMD releases 65 nm mainstream dual core processorsAlready within tolerance?Please tell me that means that the Semprons aren't going to save any more energy by being shrank down to a 65 nm processor.That to me seems like one hell of a mis-stepCost reduction acheivementCongratulations to AMD as they can claim...; Tags: Performance management, Processors, Semiconductors, dual-core processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD IS, Intel Corp., AMD Sempron, chip, processor; Discussion threads 2006-12-05
AMD releases 65 nm mainstream dual core processors: AMD has released four brand new 65 nanometer dual core microprocessors for the mainstream desktop market. The new parts are: Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz $301*Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2.5 GHz $271*Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz $214*Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.1 GHz ...; Tags: processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD, Processors, Desktop, Hardware, News; Blog posts 2006-12-05
AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor: Providing exceptional PC performance on games, digital media and intense applications, the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor will allow enthusiasts to experience the next generation of multi-core supported games and applications using AMD's most powerful PC processor ever released. The core of the FX-60 is based on the "Toledo"...; Tags: Dual-core Processor, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Athlon 64, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2006-08-15
New servers join Dell line: Dell's got new rack and tower servers that feature Intel's new dual-core processors and a screen to indicate when something's awry.; Tags: Processors, rack, Dell Computer Corp., dual-core processor, server, processor, Intel Corp.; Image galleries 2006-06-06
Photos: Apple unwraps 17-inch MacBook Pro: The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which features Intel's Duo dual-core chip, is similiar to the 15-inch model.; Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, dual-core processor, chip, Apple Computer Inc., Intel Corp.; Image galleries 2006-04-24
Photos: Apple unwraps 17-inch MacBook Pro: The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which features Intel's Duo dual-core chip, is similiar to the 15-inch model.; Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, dual-core processor, chip, Intel Corp., Apple Computer Inc.; Image galleries 2006-04-24
Photos: Apple unwraps 17-inch MacBook Pro: The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which features Intel's Duo dual-core chip, is similiar to the 15-inch model.; Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, dual-core processor, chip, Apple Computer Inc., Intel Corp.; Image galleries 2006-04-24
Opteron price cuts pave way for new dual-core chips: Opteron price cuts pave way for new dual-core chipsHence the penalties of integrating the mem controllerGood to see AMD follow Intel in supporting the lower power, higher performance DDR2. Now that DDR2 is will be supported by AMD, we might be able to see soon some comparisons of their "new"...; Tags: Servers, Processors, latency issue, Paxville XEON, AMD Opteron, chip, performance, dual-core processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., DDR2, latency, server; Discussion threads 2006-02-15
IBM e326m Performance for HPC: This paper examines the performance of single- and dual-core versions of the IBM eServer 326 m (e326m) servers. The analysis includes memory bandwidth and latency, floating-point vector performance, performance of the SPEC CPU2000 speed and rate benchmarks, and both uni- and bidirectional traffic over the PCI-Express I/O slot using a...; Tags: Dual-core Processor, Performance, Analysis, IBM Corp., PCI Express, Performance Management, PCI, InfiniBand, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage, Hardware, Networking, Semiconductors, Components; White papers 2005-12-01
Where are the dual core Xserves?: The announcement of Apple's new dual-core Power Mac G5s last month was a much needed shot-in-the-arm for the company's desktop lineup but the new chips left a gaping hole in the product line. The machines that arguably need the increased horsepower that the dual-core chips provide the most—Apple's Xserve—we're passed...; Tags: Apple Xserve, chip, dual-core; Blog posts 2005-11-11
The Benefits of dual-core processors in High-Performance Computing: This paper examines the real-world advantages of dual-core processors; specifically how the new dual-core AMD Opteron processors benefit users in a High-Performance Computing HPC environment. The next step in advanced processor technology, following the ongoing transition to 64-bit computing, is the introduction of dual-core processors. Typical processors chips contain one...; Tags: Dual-core Processor, Benefit, High-performance Computing, High-performance, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2005-06-01
Intel highlights its next-gen dual-core chips: Intel highlights its next-gen dual-core chipsNew ChipsVery Interesting. I just love it when the current gen of thinkers start to make progress with the "bells and whistles" From what i see not only will this make current versions the dinosuars of yesterday but with the cell phone applications it should...; Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Intel Corp., butt, dual-core processor, chip; Discussion threads 2005-05-06