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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

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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

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

Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870

Business Class PCs to get Core i5Last winter when the Core i7 was released, it was pretty much placed in high level consumer gaming PCs. Even the lower end Core i7 did not find its way into business class PCs.I would certainly like to see Lenovo and HP get working...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Processors, CPU, Virtualization Technology, Core i7, virtualization, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., socket, processor

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Intel bolsters entry-level server chip lineup

Intel's Nehalem platform is extending into more markets including entry -level servers and more mainstream consumer PCs. On Tuesday, Intel said that its Intel Core i5 processor family, two new Core i7 chips and a series of Xeon chips geared toward small businesses were now available. These...

Tags: Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Chip, Xeon 3400, Tech Economy Watcher, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-08

Falcon Northwest Talon (Intel Core i7)

Falcon Northwest was first to ship us a PC with Intel's new mainstream Core i7 CPUs, and based on this $2,495 Talon configuration, we can say that Intel has met its goal of enabling system builders to sell fast PCs at lower prices than they could previously. Falcon Northwest has...

Tags: Intel Core Microarchitecture, TALON, Falcon Northwest

Product reviews 2009-09-08

Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870

Intel by releasing three new Lynnfield-based Core i5 and i7 parts has significantly shaken up the mid-range of the CPU universe. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: CPU, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-09-08

News to know: VMWare; White House; Google Books; Skype; Apple vs Android

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. Larry Dignan: VMware to step up data center automation game Sam Diaz: White House not equipped to hold keys...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Richard Koman, White House, Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Smart Phones, Digital Cameras, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-08-31

Corsair launches 8/12GB high-speed memory kits for Core i5/i7 CPUs

Corsair has launched new high-speed memory modules for Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 processors. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: CPU, Corsair, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-28