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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 to extend x86 for new tasks

Intel to extend x86 for new tasksAMD's got the integrated mem controller - so there.The integrated memory controller is the real breakthrough of the millenium. This AMD invention coupled with their other invention of 64bits rivals even Apple's supreme invention of the color white.just propoganda or beta me thisbla bla...

Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Network technology, 64-bit, Intel Corp., cyclical redundancy check, chip, integrated memory controller, memory controller, Intel x86, CPU, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-09-27

Beyond hybrids, more Intel nods to AMD?

Beyond hybrids, more Intel nods to AMD?Offuscation maximusCyrix was the first chipmaker to give up on megahertz numbers and give "equivalent" numbers to InHell chips. AMD scoffed at the idea at the time and happily branded their chips with megahertz numbers. Oh how times have changed! I guess Cyrix had...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, Noone, Intel EM64T, Sun Microsystems Inc., chip, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., memory controller, Intel Corp., CPU

Discussion threads 2005-07-29

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Is it time to go quad-core?

Quad core, Chris?You have told us over and over that all you need is Google. You don't need a real OS, real apps, or any processing power to speak of. All you need is a browser, preferably Chrome. Why on Earth would you need a quad core...

Tags: Processors, cloud computing, quad-core, laptop computer, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Disks: why size means performance

OK, Smarty pants...How do I use only the outer-most sectors of my 500GB disk?Performance != reliabilitySeagate has progressively gotten worse with reliability - that's why they cut the 5-year warranty back down to 3 years. Western Digital has made great strides with reliability though. WD isn't focussing on...

Tags: Serial ATA, SSD, SAS Institute, SAS Drives, performance, disk

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Axbreeze 1.4 (Windows)

Axbreeze is a programming library which can be used by beginners and nonprofessionals to develop 2.5D computer games with Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition and DirectX 10.1. Major features: Load images/music/sounds from resource/file/memory; play PCM, MS ADPCM, and xWMA sounds with XAudio2; animate fast sprites in 3D space; render to...

Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Programming, Nodapro, Axbreeze, Games, Development Tools, Personal Technology, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-05

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion

Normally I'd say this is just another NY AG trying to run for higher officebut this seems to have legs. I hope Intel didn't do it - but if they did, they need to be repremanded.Great to see some justice against InhellI can hardly wait to see the M$...

Tags: Video cards, Corporate law, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

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

Chily DC Monitor 9.09.01 (Windows)

Chily DC Monitor software helps an administrator in monitoring and evaluating Domain Controller status and their performances. It comes as a free DC monitor tool that is used to track Domain Controller Performance Data. The performance data so generated keeps administrator updated with state of DC and its performance. Comprehensive...

Tags: Administrator, Performance, Domain Controller, Microsoft Windows, Chily Software, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-10-09

First Clarksfield reviews: Core i7 laptops look impressive

Since Intel unveiled its Core i7 quad-core mobile processors at IDF a couple weeks ago, several PC companies have announced mainstream and desktop replacement laptops using these Clarksfield chips. Many sites have reviewed the new platform--known as Calpella--in whitebox notebooks, but so far I haven't seen many reviews of real...

Tags: Game, Alienware, Nvidia GeForce, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Toshiba Qosmio, Clarksfield, Alienware M15x, Envy 15, Asus M60J, Studio 17, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-07

Can you upgrade an old XP PC to Windows 7? Should you?

You answered the first questionYou can make the upgrade, with significant headaches.You left the second question completely unanswered.If you take the Microsoft guidelines seriously(which I never do, because they seem to be written by someone who is into flagellation) many Windows XP machines should be able to be upgraded successfully...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, old XP PC, XP PC, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

What does 6 Gbit SATA mean to you?

RE: What does 6 Gbit SATA mean to you?The transfer speed will remain meaningless until SATA 10k and 15k RPM speeds become the norm. The speed of the data retrieval from the platters is the biggest factor in drive performance. The disk drive is and will remain the...

Tags: Performance management, Main Memory, OS/driver, Gbit SATA, disk

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Quad-core CPU for $99 ... from AMD

The Athlon II X2 comes with 1MB...L2 per core. It's too bad they didn't use 1MB per core for the X4.2M divided by 4 is 512KNope, it comes with 2MB of L2, divided by 4 cores gives us 512K per core.Adrian has it right.BradDid you read his Post?He said "Too...

Tags: Network technology, money saving, quad-core CPU, Adrian, DDR3, motherboard, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., chip, HyperTransport, DDR3 RAM, CPU

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Zune HD teardown

Interesting CPU/GPU seems to outclass gma500The GPU portion seems more capable than Intel's pathetic GMA 500 found in netbooks. Geek pr0n LolI love a good peak inside of things. It's almost a miracle we can makes things as advanced as this so small.Thanks for the link!nitpicknorthbridge=memory controller, if I recall...

Tags: GPU, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

SanDisk releases Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards

SanDisk has released a new line memory cards: the ExtremePro CompactFlash cards, which feature the company's Power Core Controller capability, an advanced memory controller that enables read and write speeds of up to 90MB/s1, doubling the performance from previous high-end SanDisk cards. Ranging from 16...

Tags: Card, CompactFlash, SanDisk Corp., Flash Memory, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-09-14

Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) servers: a group test

Intel's Xeon 5500 processor has made a big splash in the server world as the major manufacturers each have their own brands featuring the 45nm Nehalem architecture. But which one is best? ZDNet UK's Alan Stevens puts the top models to the test and chooses a winner: ...

Tags: Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Prices, HP ProLiant DL380 G6, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andy Smith

Blog posts 2009-09-02

LG Crystal GD900 (Unlocked)

Editors' note: The LG GD900 Crystal has not been announced for a U.S. carrier, so we have republished the CNET U.K. review of the phone. We're all for cool stuff that has no point besides lookingawesome. Take, for example, Nate'shair. But plenty of pointless gimmicks just take up too much...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Keyboards, Crystal GD900, LG Electronics Inc., phone, LG GD900 Crystal

Product reviews 2009-08-14

Why not all 12-inch netbooks are the same

X200s w/ 6 cell weighs 2.71 lb, not 3 lbFrom the Lenovo X200s spec sheet:4 cell 2.43 lb6 cell 2.71 lb 9 cell 3.05 lbSo the X200s beats some and is in the sameweight class as many netbooks, with stellarperformance.I recently got an X200s and have both the 4...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, GMA 950, netbook, Moblin, cell

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

MSDN, TechNet users to get Windows 7 tomorrow

MSDN, TechNet users to get Windows 7 tomorrowPosting to MSDN: Time of day?Knowing that the download servers will melt down into slag, does MSDN post at a particular time of day?Any idea on MSDNAA?if/when will it be available on MSDNAA, and what version??? any idea?Houston: We have a problemfyi,http://infoworld.com/d/windows/critical-windows-7-bug-risks-derailing-product-launch-330(Don't shoot...

Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., TechNet user, Windows 7 tomorrow, time of day, chipset, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

SSDs are getting better, still not there yet

To date, the solid-state disk has been a tech mirage. The vision is great, but it always seems to be just over the horizon. SSDs have struggled to live up the performance promises, and they remain too expensive to provide any real competition to hard drives. But...

Tags: Performance, NAND, Intel Corp., SSD, Corsair, X128, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-07-23