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Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor

In today's news, Intel has released a new sibling of the 45nm family of Core 2 Quad processors: the Q9300 "Yorkfield" processor, which comes in at 2.5 GHz with a 1333 MHz front side bus. The new chip breaks down like this: You get a faster front...

Tags: Quad Processor, Overclocking, Intel Corp., Q9300, Blogging, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-04-28

VMware aims for four-processor abilities

VMware aims for four-processor abilitiesNo competitionIMO, VMWare has no competition. We've been using their products for several years and found them nearly bulletproof.Besides allowing us to consolidate servers, we have found it perfect for those times we are forced to run Windows.If you need to run a Windows server,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating systems, VMware Inc., quad processor, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-10-30

Intel to debut new chip for four-processor servers

Intel to debut new chip for four-processor serverssomeone price for methe cost to run windows on one of the four processor servers? say with MS SQL 2k and IIS? would that be more the 100K just for windows?

Tags: Servers, four-processor server, quad processor, server, Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2004-03-02

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Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700

1GB of memory?I hope that's for the video and not total system memory because you won't be doing too much "gaming" with that.Specs hereSpecs are here:http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=IZcXRDuKvulUEyhaMeh. It can't really be a gaming laptop if it tops out at 4GB of RAM.RE: ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts...

Tags: Games, ASUS, gaming laptop, ASUS G51J 3D, Asus G51J, game, 3D, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era?

Inhell got off cheaplyProbably AMD needed the cash now because it would have gotten a lot more in a trial.This is good news for computer usersGood news all around. The cross licensing will allow advancements with a minimum of lawyer intervention.Won't matter, AMD is toastThey haven't produced a CPU worth...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, litigation, phenom, amd, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Ultrawave Guitar Racks 1.4 (Windows)

Turn your computer into a powerful guitar effects processor. If you want to sound like your favourite rock star, or just want to make your guitar playing more exciting then you need effects. Ultrawave GuitarRacks has over 100 effects knobs, which gives you more control over your sound, allowing you...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Guitar, Ultrawave Multimedia Studios, Ultrawave GuitarRacks

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Gallery: Droid vs. iPhone - battle of the screens

when people do photos like that it's kind of useless.....aren't they? you don't see it at a one to one size and you don't get a good sense of if the more pixels actually makes sense at that small size or if the iPhone resolution is enough or if...

Tags: Smart phones, iPhone Screen, Apple iPhone, Droid, pixel

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N

The $480 Inspiron 545s-1476 is the third Dell desktop we've reviewed with the company's current slim tower chassis, and we can't say our opinion has changed since the last time we saw it. We're still satisfied with its design, but we remain disappointed with the features Dell seems to have...

Tags: Notebooks, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., dual-layer DVD burner, DVD burner, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-06

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

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches to mixed reviews

Not released yetKarmic koala hasn't been officially released yet and the bug that this article was talking about has been fixed for the official releaseMultiple hard drives issue already fixedThe problem only affected the 64-bit version of the release candidate, and it has apparently been fixed for the final release.wowwow,...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Karmic Koala, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

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 iMac 27-inch

If we could, we'd take points away from this iMac simply because by giving it a 27-inch display Apple threatens our livelihood. You don't need our input to simply walk past the 27-inch iMac on a store shelf and recognize that it's the largest all-in-one currently available, and that it...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., screen size, Apple iMac

Product reviews 2009-10-21

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

Netbook disillusionment and why Compaq is still a brand

I buy into the "accessory" conceptFor me a netbook would be a great accessory for a desk top system. Especially if I could access my desktop via the Internet.I like the power and price point of desktops and most of my computing is stationary in reality. Once in a while...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, brand, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook, laptop computer, Netbook disillusionment

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Gateway desktop, Kodak EasyShare digital camera, Garmin nuvi GPS

A Gateway desktop computer, a Kodak EasyShare 14-megapixel camera, and a Garmin nuvi 260W portable GPS system. Here are your daily deals for Monday, October 12, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get a refurbished Gateway LX6810-01 desktop computer at Woot.com for $479.99. The computer features a...

Tags: Desktop, Gateway Inc., Eastman Kodak Co., Garmin Ltd., Digital Camera, Kodak EasyShare, Camera, GPS, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Measuring Windows 7 performance

my scoresi have an intel i-940, 9gb, nvidia 9800gt w/1gb, nvidia gts 250 /512 amd 54 seagate 7200 rpm drives.processor 7.2memory 7.6graphics 7.0gaming 7.0hard drive 5.9RE: Measuring Windows 7 performance"I used Excel to color-code the values on this chart with a simple 'greener is better, redder is worse' key."Try doing...

Tags: Performance management, graphics, Measuring, performance

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Let's get 64-bit sorted out before we think about 128-bit!

Yes, it is time for 128 bitWhile 32 bit is not quite history yet it should be considered for history in the next release of windows which leaves us with 64 bit apps. However, apps continue to evolve requiring more memory and to do more for us. It is better...

Tags: Network technology, 128-bit, 64-bit, 32-bit

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

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