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Intel's Nehalem processor: Biggest leap since the Pentium Pro

Intel's Nehalem processor: Biggest leap since the Pentium ProMan, Intel just keeps dumping on AMDGlad I don't have any AMD stock...Yet another vaporware 'release'...Intel is yet again trying to freeze the market in anticipation of losing more market share in the 4 socket market. Octal core? They keep...

Tags: Processors, Intel Pentium, Intel Core Duo, Intel Corp., memory controller, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., integrated memory controller, IMC, Intel Nehalem, processor, Intel Pentium Pro

Discussion threads 2007-03-28

Intel's Nehalem processor: Biggest leap since the Pentium Pro

At a press gathering this morning, Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intels Digital Enterprise Group, revealed details about a next generation processor, Nehalem, which brings an entirely new microarchitecture and motherboards, and will include onboard memory and graphics controllers. Nehalem-based desktop, server and mobile processors and...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Intel Pentium Pro, Intel Pentium, Intel Corp., Pat Gelsinger, Intel Nehalem, processor

Blog posts 2007-03-28

Turtle Beach Montego A3DXstream Drivers 6/10/99 (Windows)

This file contains the latest drivers for the Montego A3DXstream PCI sound card, operating under Windows 95/98/NT. This package offers improved support for Cyrix, AMD, and Pentium Pro processors. These drivers are for the retail version of the Montego only, not the Dell version. Version 6/10/99 may include unspecified updates,...

Tags: Intel Pentium Pro, Driver, Turtle Beach Systems, Microsoft Windows, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2006-07-19

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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

Gadget Gal's daily deals: HP Pavilion desktop, Seagate 1 TB HDD, Sennheiser headphones

An HP Pavilion desktop, a Seagate 1 TB external hard drive, and a pair of Sennheiser noise isolating headphones. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, Sept. 3, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the refurbished HP Pavilion P6110Y desktop computer today at Sellout.Woot for $379.99....

Tags: Headphone, Hard Drive, Hewlett-Packard Co., SEAGATE Corp., HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-02

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!Um, that should be good enough I guessntIntel needs to spec a backplaneIt would be nice if Intel would speck out an 8x backplane that processor modules could plug into. That way multiple manufactures could build compatible modules and backplanes.With...

Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Servers, Network technology, Nehalem-EX, transistor, processor, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Put together a solid barebones system for $350

Put together a solid barebones system for $350Put together a solid barebones system for $350[i]Solid motherboard for the Intel AMD.[/i]Intel makes AMD chips now? I'm kidding of course but still fun to bust your chiggity chops.RE: Put together a solid barebones system for $350While I think your choices are...

Tags: Games, Microsoft Windows XP, system-for $350, system-For, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09

Got a kid who is about to graduate high school and pestering you for a laptop to accompany him or her on the great adventure that is higher education? As if the last 18 years and the next four years of tuition bills isn't enough. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Student, Battery, HP Pavilion, Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Satellite Pro U400, Battery Life, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-01

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'Not so fast...Depends what you are going to use your computer for. If you want nothing more than an email machine for grandma, why does the "old and slower memory" or "dirt cheap screens with low quality incapable of...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., malware, low quality, Microsoft Windows, security

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Intel: The bottom is in for PC demand

updated: Intel reported a first quarter profit of $647 million, or 11 cents per share, on revenue of $7.1 billion, beating Wall Street's estimates and suggesting that the sluggish PC industry may have finally bottomed out. Analysts had been expecting earnings of two cents on revenue of $6.98 billion. Statement...

Tags: Revenue, PC, Paul Otellini, Intel Corp., Chip, Semiconductors, Operational Accounting, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Finance, Networking, Components, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-14

New Acer laptops, netbooks: 10-hour batteries, multitouch gestures

PC heavyweight Acer, which owns the Gateway, eMachines, and Packard Bell brands, announced a collection of new netbooks and full-feature notebooks that spans the company's brand portfolio. Here are the highlights of the dozen or so new laptop models Acer introduced, with a little help from CNET's...

Tags: Hard Drive, Gateway Inc., Light-emitting Diode, Battery, Acer Inc., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Intel Corp., Dan Ackerman, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Engineering, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-08

Intel promises faster, greener, cheaper computing with Xeon 5500

Intel today introduced the long-awaited Xeon 5500 microprocessor, previously code-named Nehalem, calling it the biggest announcement since the company first introduced the Pentium Pro chip back in 1995. At an event at the company's Silicon Valley headquarters, executives introduced the Xeon 5500 as a revolutionary product that...

Tags: Performance, Computing, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Chip, Data Centers, Performance Management, Servers, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Components, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-30

Would you run a server using Intel's Atom processor?

Would you run a server using Intel's Atom processor?Sure!Why not!? For many tasks the CPU is perfect. Webserving, filesharing, and other simple SMB apps.The consumer crowd is successfully doing HD video decoding, and other CPU intensive tasks.Looking at Exch, SQL, virtualization probably nor.It all comes down to profit....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Servers, Processors, server, Intel Atom, Intel Corp., processor, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

Gateway debuts HD widescreen notebook for $649

Gateway today announced its new compact and lightweight TC Series notebook line, which sports a 14-inch display and starts at $649.99. The Gateway TC Series was designed to function as a user's main notebook. The 14-inch "Ultrabright" HD backlit widescreen display (1366x768 resolution; 8ms response...

Tags: Gateway Inc., Microsoft Corp., Gateway TC Series, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-19

Whassup with Netbooks?

Whassup with Netbooks?netbook problemI completely agree that netbooks would be better off being marketed as a phone, with the option of a significant discount with an ISP contract. The problem netbooks have is that they are almost a single commodity. All of the big name producers use the exact same...

Tags: Engineering, Chipsets, Netbooks, Whassup, netbook, Intel Atom, battery

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

Intel launches Core i7; Who's buying?

Intel launches Core i7; Who's buying?Those who want them and or need themWho will buy?Well, when they start replacing the older CPUs with Core i7s, it'll be those buying these computers.And those who need the improved performance. Preliminary tests show the mid range i7s doing well against the best Core...

Tags: Processors, Core-i7, Intel Corp., processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

How Intel's Nehalem will benefit AMD

How Intel's Nehalem will benefit AMDinteresting Paul...I hope you are right. I'd like to see AMD coming back to life. I personally don't care too much if Intel stays ahead of Intel. What I would like is that AMD becomes able to offer a good price/value product. Until now, AMD...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, benefit, Xenon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Intel Nehalem, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Poll: How old is your work computer?

Poll: How old is your work computer?Not that oldThe one I use is 2 years old, The company as a whole the oldest PC's are 5 years old and we only give those to interns.I've seen some old computersI'm not working right now, but most places I've worked at so...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Processors, computer, laptop computer, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

HP Pavilion A6620f

The HP Pavilion a6620f desktop PC gives you plenty of features at a price that won't leave a smoking hole in your wallet. For $570, you get a dual core 2.5GHz Intel processor, 4GB of RAM, a low grade integrated video chip, and 500GB of hard drive space--a solid configuration...

Tags: Desktops, Video cards, Semiconductors, Memory, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion A6620f, Intel Corp., digital audio, hard drive

Product reviews 2008-10-31

OS X versus Vista, RAM division

OS X versus Vista, RAM divisionWhy must we try to compare apples to oranges?Two different OSes. Two different ways of managing memory.Period.b .bu..but, everybody knows Vista is sluggishThe Apple ads say so, the army of valley tech bloggers keep repeating it, so it must be true - just like the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Memory, Operating systems, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, Vista RAM, Vista RAM division, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-10-24