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- 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
- Gateway GT5674
- The Gateway GT5674 is the second mainstream desktop we've reviewed with a quad-core processor, following the Acer Aspire M5100 we tested in March. We've seen our share of high-end, high-priced gaming boxes with quad-core CPUs recently, but this technology has quickly trickled down to much more affordable desktops for mainstream...
- Tags: Processors, PCI, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVD, Gateway GT5674, Gateway Inc., NVidia Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-06-13
- Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
- A bump to the frontside bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated. Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iMac
- Product reviews 2008-05-01
- eMachines T5254
- The eMachines T5254 is a little less powerful than its last system in this price range, but it's also a bit less expensive. For $400, we're willing to accept a slightly slower CPU and a slightly smaller hard drive, especially when the alternatives from Dell and HP can't come close...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Processors, Desktops, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5254
- Product reviews 2008-04-21
- eMachines T5246
- The eMachines T5246 PC is the most expensive of the budget desktop brand's offerings this quarter. Of course, at $429, it's not exactly a luxury item. If you're thinking about a lower-end eMachines system and have a few extra dollars to spare, we'd certainly recommend this one over the $349...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Desktops, Processors, eMachines T5246, eMachines Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-06
- Vista SP1 - Benchmarking round-up
- Given that I've made numerous posts relating to benchmarking Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) on this blog over the past few weeks I thought that many readers would appreciate a single post that pulled together all the individual posts and which drew together the thoughts, findings and conclusions from the individual...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, 32-bit, 64-bit, Benchmarking, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Remote Desktop Connection, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-03-03
- Vista: 32-bit vs. 64-bit & RTM vs. SP1
- To augment the benchmarking of Vista 32-bit versus Vista 64-bit that I carried out the other day I decided to run a few additional benchmarks to see which platform really is the fastest. The results are quite interesting. The Test System If you read...
- Tags: Result, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, RTM, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-02-22
- AMD Phenom 9600 / 2.3 GHz processor
- For raw performance, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips have lingered behind their Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts all year. Only aggressive pricing from AMD kept its old dual-core CPUs in systems and on store shelves. According to our testing, AMD will have to work similar magic with its new quad-core...
- Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, AMD Phenom, Intel Core 2 Duo, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-12-10
- AMD Phenom 9500 / 2.2 GHz processor
- For raw performance, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips have lingered behind their Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts all year. Only aggressive pricing from AMD kept its old dual-core CPUs in systems and on store shelves. According to our testing, AMD will have to work similar magic with its new quad-core...
- Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-12-10
- Velocity Micro ProMagix E2240
- We've already reviewed Velocity Micro's ProMagix A50, which is the dual core, Circuit City version of this four-core Best Buy-only ProMagix E2240 midrange gaming system. The two are similar in price ($1,999), design, and configuration. Really, the only significant difference is the performance of the E2240, which, thanks to its...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Processors, TV & Home Theater, Games, Velocity, Velocity Micro, ProMagix E2240, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2007-11-05
- eMachines T5234
- eMachines is merely treading water with its T-series line of fixed-configuration, budget PCs. The latest, the T5234, offers no improvement to last quarter's T5230 system. If anything, the T5234 represents a step back, using a slightly slower CPU than the model it replaces. The only upgrade to be found is...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., eMachines T5234, eMachines Inc.
- Product reviews 2007-11-01
- Intel's new 3.0 GHz quad 45nm QX9650 uses less than 65 watts
- TechReport has an early review on the new Intel QX9650 45nm 3.0 GHz quad-core extreme desktop CPU due for launch next month and the power consumption results are shocking. The new QX9650 quad-core based on the latest 45nm HKMG High K Metal Gate manufacturing process consumes less power on average...
- Tags: Quad-core, CPU, Intel Corp., TechReport, E6750, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-10-29
- Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
- It's a "tick" year for Intel. If you follow processors, you'll know that means any new Intel chips in 2007 will lay the foundation for major advances to come, but won't introduce any game-changing leaps in performance like those you see in a "tock" year. Intel's new Core 2 Extreme...
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, chip, Intel Corp., QX9650, performance, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2007-10-29
- Velocity Micro ProMagix A50
- Velocity Micro's new, Circuit City-only ProMagix A50 is a $1,999 dual-core, midrange gaming desktop competing against a slew of quad-core, digital media-oriented PCs that cost significantly less. And while we generally advocate quad-core CPUs over their slightly faster dual-core counterparts, Velocity has equipped the A50 with a fast-enough Core 2...
- Tags: Desktops, DVD, Processors, Consumer electronics, ProMagix A50, Velocity, Velocity Micro
- Product reviews 2007-10-19
- Leaked - Skulltrail 8-core Penryn benchmarks at IDF
- Leaked - Skulltrail 8-core Penryn benchmarks at IDFPro AMD Fanboys are silent with aweI am surprised that I haven't heard one, "Well AMD has the Quad FX which will support two AMD Quad Core Phenoms. The one thing I don't like is the FD-DIMMS. I don't like adding...
- Tags: Processors, Intel Corp., Skulltrail, Modo, quad-core
- Discussion threads 2007-09-20
- Leaked - Skulltrail 8-core Penryn benchmarks at IDF
- All sorts of things have been mysteriously falling in to my lap lately and IDF has been no different. Someone who does not work for ZDNet or CNET Networks handed me a sheet of paper with some very interesting benchmarks for the newest "Skulltrail" enthusiast game/workstation. Since I signed no...
- Tags: Processor, NVidia Corp., Motherboard, CPU, Skulltrail, TMPGEnc, Processors, BIOS, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-09-20
- Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
- At the same time it revamped its iMac, Apple also more quietly updated its smaller-scale Mac Mini desktops, adding a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor in place of the old Core Duo chips. The result is more or less competitive performance compared to similar Windows PCs. The problem is...
- Tags: Desktops, Processors, Apple Inc., Apple Mac Mini, Intel Corp., Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-08-27
- Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition (overclocked Core 2 Duo E6320)
- Velocity Micro made a name for itself by turning out custom-crafted, finely tuned, high-end desktops, a few of which it has slipped into Best Buy and, more recently, Circuit City. The company found success by occupying the middle ground between ludicrously expensive PCs from gaming boutiques and cookie-cutter systems from...
- Tags: Processors, Desktops, Wi-Fi, Vector GX, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Vector GX Campus Edition, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2007-08-14
- AVADirect Core 2 Duo SLI Gaming System (Intel Core 2 Duo E6700)
- AVADirect's newly updated Core 2 Duo SLI system comes with a $3,600 price tag and a lot to like for a gaming PC. This particular configuration also has a few problems with it, mainly a dual-core rather than a quad-core CPU, as well as a seizure-inducing front-panel fan controller. You...
- Tags: Games, Processors, Consumer electronics, DVD, Intel Core 2 Duo, AVADirect, game, Velocity Micro, Velocity, hard drive, Intel Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-08-10
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