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IBM Files Most Patents in 2008Jan 15, 2009 - in News
According to recently released data, IBM has once again beaten the other big names in the technology industry to once again become the company who filed the most patents in the year of 2008.
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Marvell's 1 GHz Mobile CPU Speed DemonJan 12, 2009 - in News
1GHz of processing power on a cell phone? That's right, and Marvell's PXA168 has enough meat to do the job!
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Overclocking: Core i7 Vs. Phenom IIJan 11, 2009 - in Reviews
We've seen how far Core i7 can overclock. Supposedly, Phenom II is supposed to do...phenomenally, as well. So which one is the better buy when the clocks get cranked? We're gunning to find out.
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MSI's Quad Core Box: Tiny but Big PowerJan 10, 2009 - in News
We like the MSI Wind Netbox, but it still is just a basic Intel Atom machine. For those desiring (a lot) more power, MSI has the elegantly named MS-9A08.
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AMD's Fusion Cloud Could Hurt GPU BizJan 9, 2009 - in News
While this makes perfect sense for the consumer, where does AMD's graphics card business stand in this situation?
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Hands-on With the MSI Wind NetboxJan 9, 2009 - in News
We go hands on with the ingenious MSI Wind Netbox. We like it.
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AMD Unleashes the DragonJan 8, 2009 - in News
Consumers looking for elite-level computing branded with a low-end price tag should look no further, as AMD today launched its "dragon" platform technology featuring the new AMD Phenom II X4 processor.
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Dell to Unleash XPS 625 Based on AMD's DragonJan 8, 2009 - in News
Like a smear of grape jelly on a peanut butter sandwich, Dell grabbed AMD's spotlight and announced that its upcoming XPS 625 desktop spread supports AMD's "Dragon" platform.
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CES '09: Nvidia Shows Off IonJan 8, 2009 - in News
Some things have to be seen to be believed. At first, we weren’t particularly blown away by the idea of Nvidia’s Ion platform. But the near finalized platform now looks vastly more promising.
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AMD Phenom II X4: 45nm BenchmarkedJan 7, 2009 - in Reviews
Can AMD finally recapture its former market lead with the Phenom II? We tested their new 45-nm CPU, which is compatible with AM2 motherboards. How do things look from performance, energy consumption and overclocking perspectives?
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$199 Netbooks Without Intel InsideJan 6, 2009 - in News
As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. However, Freescale Semiconductor's upcoming i.MX515 processor, based on the ARM chip architecture, should defy that belief, offering 1GHz speeds for under $200.
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A Quad Core MBP at MacWorld?Dec 31, 2008 - in News
Acer definitely wins the prize for being first out the gate with a machine running Intel’s latest addition to its processor line up, the ultra cheap quad core Q9000. However, now that it’s all official and out in the open...
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Report: VIA to Launch Atom CompetitorDec 31, 2008 - in News
The netbook market what it is today, it’s no real surprise to hear companies are working on a chip in the hopes of grabbing some of the market share currently dominated by Intel’s Atom processor.
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Report: HP, Intel in Talks to Ease Atom RestrictionsDec 31, 2008 - in News
HP is reportedly in talks with Intel regarding the restrictions in place on the Atom processor.
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Intel Launches Cheap Quad Core Mobile ChipDec 30, 2008 - in News
During a recession people resign themselves to the fact that they’re going to have to cut down on some luxuries -- and more often than not, gadgets and hardware often find themselves a place on the list of items people can’t afford to buy...
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Details Emerge of AMD Job Cuts, RestructuringDec 30, 2008 - in News
Details of the recent layoffs and financial restructuring of Advanced Micro Devices’ are laid bare in a recent SEC filing. The filing shows the company laid off 600 people, 100 more than the initial figure of 500 a company spokesperson announced...
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First Intel Core i7 Servers AnnouncedDec 23, 2008 - in News
Visionman Computers has launched the very first server featuring Intel's Core i7 processor.
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Phenom Recycled: Athlon X2 7000-SeriesDec 15, 2008 - in Reviews
Just a couple of weeks before the introduction of its 45 nm Phenom II, AMD introduces a new dual-core chip. The Athlon X2 7000-series is basically a 65 nm Phenom with two active cores, but with the full L2 and L3 cache memory.
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Does Saving Power Mean Hurting Performance?Dec 15, 2008 - in Reviews
Modern processors are capable of switching into power-efficient modes to save power when they’re idle, and an increasing number of motherboards offer dynamic features for the same purpose. Yet, the benefits come at a price.
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We Overclock Phenom II to 4.9GHzDec 15, 2008 - in News
Competitors at our Overdrive finals tweaked Intel's Core i7 through the weekend and achieved great results. But there was a dark horse in the race as well -- AMD's Phenom II.
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Overdrive: A Little Detour with Intel's Turbo ModeDec 14, 2008 - in News
Switching on the Turbo mode is required to sail around Intel's TDC and TDP safety limiters, but it also introduced some issues for the overclockers.
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Overdrive Overclocking Finals: Day 1Dec 13, 2008 - in Picture Story
The Overdrive Overclocking Championship is all about overclocking Core i7 Extreme 965. Some teams collected results after only two hours, others are still optimizing. Check out our impressions of Day 1.
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Intel May Deliver Optical Chips SoonDec 11, 2008 - in News
Intel has developed a high-speed silicon-based avalanche photodetector that can be manufactured cheaply, which could one day lead to optically-connected Intel processors
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Intel "Medfield" Atom Processors Expected In 2010Dec 9, 2008 - in News
According to information revealed in a UBS report entitled 'Intel Atom : Netbook, Opportunity or Threat?', "Medfield" will be the successor of "Lincroft", part of the "Moorestown" platform, with a release date set for 2H 2010
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AMD Updates Fourth-Quarter GuidanceDec 4, 2008 - in News
AMD’s success in the mid-range GPU market isn’t going to be enough to compensate for the pummeling it’s gotten in the CPU market. AMD is warning Wall Street that its fourth-quarter 2008 prospects are even dimmer than previously thought.
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Intel's Q8300; May be Last Quad CoreDec 2, 2008 - in News
Following suit with our Intel road map back in September of this year, Intel has has launched the last Quad-Core that consumers may see for the next while, if more are to come at all – The Q8300.
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Via to Release Dual Core Nano in 2010Dec 2, 2008 - in News
According to Via's processor roadmap, dual-core Nano processors are planned to go into mass production starting June 2010
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Overclocking Competition: Germany Edges Past USA 8-2Nov 26, 2008 - in News
German teams edge past U.S. overclockers by just a few clock cycles more.
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"Larrabee" Still Expected in 2009 or 2010Nov 21, 2008 - in News
Intel's "Larrabee" still is on track for 2009 or 2010, with pressure looming
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Efficiency: Core 2 Nukes Atom On The DesktopNov 21, 2008 - in Reviews
Atom is geared for low-cost, low-power netbooks and nettops, while the device is a poor choice for desktop PC applications. We show you why Core 2 is better, and give some guidance on how to pick the best power supply for your low-power application.