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AMD, Intel battle for the mainstream - how low can quad-core go?

$126 is way too much to pay for...512k L2 cache, even if it is a quad core. At this price, AMD could have given its customer a full 1MB of L2 cache per core and delivered an awesome CPU. If this was done to keep their line up square then...

Tags: Corporate governance, Processors, Games, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HTPC, quad-core, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

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

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

Don't for one moment think that the war between Intel ad AMD is over and that Intel has won ... with the launch of the Athlon II X4 620 we have now entered the era of affordable quad-core computing. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Quad-core CPU, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-09-16

New dual, triple and quad core CPUs from AMD

New dual, triple and quad core CPUs from AMDMeh, quad cores are overkill......for most consumers, including me. I mean, last time I checked we didn't have Minority Report type touch-holographic applications, right? Why do I need a quad core system if I'm only using Word, Final Draft, Firefox...

Tags: Processors, Operating systems, Network technology, CPU, operating system, overclocking, quad-core, quad-core CPU, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Verari blades now handle six-core AMD Opteron processor

The scalable BladeRack 2 X-Series blade server line from Verari Systems now supports the long-delayed six-core Opteron technology from Advanced Micro Devices. The chips are engineered to provide up to 30 percent more performance, depending on the application, while running within the same thermal envelope as BladeRack 2 systems configured...

Tags: Blade Server, Blade, Quad-core, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-06-02

AMD Istanbul: Field Upgrade Only If Your Hands are Nimble

The newly-launched AMD Opteron 24xx and 84xx server CPUs have six processor cores. Unlike Intel's Nehalem, which requires entirely new and unproven mainboards, systems, chipsets and sockets, the "Istanbul" is based on existing, mature AMD chipsets and uses the existing 1207-pin Socket F, allowing current Quad-Core...

Tags: Istanbul, Quad-core, Server, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Chip, Nehalem, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-01

Supermicro launches Nvidia Tesla fueled server

Supermicro and Nvidia took the wraps off a class of server that's turbo charged by graphics processors.  At the Computex trade show in Taiwan, Supermicro is demonstrating a server that features Nvidia's Tesla GPUs with multi-core processors in a single 1U rack server.  Supermicro...

Tags: Teraflop, Quad-core, NVidia Corp., CPU, GPU, Supermicro, Processors, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-31

AMD's latest power play

OK, I admit that I just HAD to use that headline because I am a closet hockey fan. But Advanced Micro Devices does indeed have some news this week about the power efficiency of its quad-core Opteron microprocessor product line. The company's latest quad-core edition is the...

Tags: Data Center, Quad-core, Microprocessor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Data Centers, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Semiconductors, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-04-23

AMD pushes Phenom II X4 to 3.2GHz

AMD will give its Dragon desktop platform a boost today with the release of faster Phenom II X4 quad-core chips. The new platform, which also includes the ATI Radeon HD 4890 GPU announced earlier this month and an updated version of its OverDrive utility, is geared toward enthusiast and gamers....

Tags: Quad-core, Memory, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Phenom II X4 955, Radeon 4890, Processors, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-04-23

Apple Mac Pro (Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Winter 2009)

In addition to revamping its iMac and Mac Mini desktops in the beginning of March, Apple also updated its highest end professional-level Mac Pros. Available as before in four- and eight-core configurations, the newest Mac Pros have a number of new technologies and design features, including Intel's latest Xeon CPUs....

Tags: Desktops, quad-core, interior, Apple Mac Pro, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-19

Are the new Apple iMacs a better deal than Dell and HP can offer?

Are the new Apple iMacs a better deal than Dell and HP can offer?Maybe just maybe you're biased against Macs?The difference between the 2.66 GHz dual core and and the 2.33GHz quad core in benchmarks is small but the price difference is big, plus that Windows uses more cores than...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Operating systems, Apple Inc., new Apple iMac, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., quad-core, Apple iMac, dual-core

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

AMD beefs up its Phenom triple core lineup

AMD said Monday that it has added five new chips to its Phenom II processor lineup. Of the additions, three new Phenoms are quad-core chips. The other two are triple core. AMD says that the latest Phenom chips hit "mainstream price points"--not too expensive--and boost performance. AMD,...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-09

Chip obstacles, Snow Leopard holding up next-gen iMac

Chip obstacles, Snow Leopard holding up next-gen iMacttRE: Chip obstacles, Snow Leopard holding up next-gen iMacNext to last paragraph, "Finally, suggested one more..," who suggested? DigiTimes or Wu? As to the point, whoever made it, I don't think I buy it. Let's assume a hatebois point of view, i.e., Apple...

Tags: Desktops, Snow Leopard, Chip obstacle, Apple iMac, chip

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

Chip obstacles, Snow Leopard holding up next-gen iMac

The debut of Apple's next generation of iMacs is being held up because Apple is trying to decide whether to power the machines with Intel quad-core processors or more high-powered dual-core processors with larger caches, according to one analyst via AppleInsider. Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw...

Tags: Quad-core, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Apple Mac Pro, Chip, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-26

Quad-core price war breaks out

Quad-core price war breaks outAMD is the best value for me.Since I don't do much gaming anymore the AMD platform always seem to be the best value. The AMD based motherboards always seem to have a great feature set at a great price and the CPUs always seem to offer...

Tags: Processors, Quad-core price, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., quad-core, processor, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

Quad-core price war breaks out

AMD has already cut prices for its flagship 45nm processor--which the company announced on January 8--for competitive reasons. The 3.0GHz Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition is now priced at $225 and the 2.8GHz Phenom II X4 920 is selling for $195. At launch, those two chips...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-22

UPDATED - Intel slashes selected processor prices by up to 40%

Chip giant Intel, responding to price pressure from AMD, has slashed the price of selected processors by up to 40%. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Quad-core, Price, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-01-20

Now that's what I call a Web host with the most: AISO.net relies on solar to power its network

No matter how historic next week's inauguration might be, I am steering far clear of Washington, D.C. But if you're subjecting yourself to the occasion,why not start early by attending the Green Inaugural Ball on Saturday night, Jan. 17! Only $500 a ticket! OK, there is...

Tags: Web, Network, Quad-core, IBM Corp., AISO.net, Processors, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-16

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processors

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processorsAnd what's your opinion?In the past you have been harsh with AMD, and it might have been for good reasons. However, you do not tell us what's your opinion of Shanghai. Will it allow AMD to compete better with Intel or not? What's your...

Tags: Processors, quad-core, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processors

Today AMD announces 45nm quad-core Opteron processors, codenamed "Shanghai" designed to deliver superior virtualization experience, performance and power efficiency. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Quad-core, Shanghai, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Virtualization

Blog posts 2008-11-12