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Opinion: Intel is Underestimating ARMOct 20, 2011 - in News
We have been talking for more than two years about the next great processor war, a confrontation between Intel and ARM.
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VIDEO: Nvidia Tegra 3 Kal-El Promo VideoOct 19, 2011 - in News
A promo video for Nvidia's Tegra 3 chip has appeared to tease consumers with its super-powered capabilities. Best go grab a bib first before viewing.
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Intel to Sell Ivy Bridge Late in Q4 2011Oct 19, 2011 - in News
Intel traditionally spices up its otherwise dry margin and inventory questions-filled earnings conference call with subtle product news. This was the case with the Q3 call as well.
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Scientists Create Artificial Transistor Gates from E.Coli, DNAOct 19, 2011 - in News
Researchers at Imperial College in London have created biological logic gates similar to those used in integrated circuits using E.Coli bacteria and DNA.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: October 2011Oct 18, 2011 - in Reviews
This month we're discussing the impact of recent pricing changes and mourning the loss of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 768 MB. It's also time to talk about some of the potential changes to the graphics card landscape in this final quarter of 2011.
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Smartphones to Drive DRAM Shipments UpwardsOct 18, 2011 - in News
While Gartner is expecting NAND Flash memory to surpass DRAM sales by 2014, analysts from IHS say that DRAM manufacturers will see massive growth in demand from the smartphone segment.
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Ivy Bridge to Have a Maximum TDP of 77 WattsOct 18, 2011 - in News
Based on information leaked from Chiphell, the new Ivy Bridge processors will have a maximum of 77 watts TDP (thermal design power), which is down from 95 watts for the current Sandy Bridge.
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The Radeon HD 6950 Sweet Spot: Five 1 GB Cards Rounded-UpOct 17, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD’s 1 GB Radeon HD 6950s are certainly cheaper than their 2 GB predecessors. But are they really a better value? In theory, the Cayman GPU runs out of steam before 2 GB is needed. So, we're comparing five custom 1 GB cards to the 2 GB part to find out.
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EVGA Lifts Cover From X79 E779 Classified MotherboardOct 17, 2011 - in News
EVGA has caused quite some buzz when it displayed one of the first X79 motherboards at the GeForce LAN 6 party.
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IP Firm Sues Over Core Products from Dell, Acer, AsusOct 17, 2011 - in News
A patent licensing company has hit Acer, Gateway, Acer as well as Dell with a patent infringement lawsuit that targets most of their product offerings.
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Stereo Shoot-Out: Nvidia's New 3D Vision 2 Vs. AMD's HD3DOct 16, 2011 - in Reviews
Nvidia just updated its stereoscopic 3D ecosystem with 3D Vision 2. We show you what makes this initiative different and how it compares to the competition. Then, we benchmark GeForce and Radeon graphics cards in a no-holds-barred stereo showdown!
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Infineon Announces 300 mm Thin WafersOct 16, 2011 - in News
Infineon says it is the first company to have successfully produced chips on 300 mm thin wafers, which will be used for high-voltage semiconductors.
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Researchers Create Graphene-Like MaterialOct 16, 2011 - in News
Physicists at Helmholtz-Zentrum in Dresden, Germany discovered a new material that exhibits properties similar to graphene, which is believed to pave the way to smaller and much more capable transistors.
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DangerDen's New Colored Q20 Cases Look SharpOct 16, 2011 - in News
These tower ATX cases feature a black frame but colored, transparent sides and grills.
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GPU-Accelerated Opera 12 Alpha Available for DownloadOct 15, 2011 - in News
Opera's first hardware accelerated browser is available for download and provides a first impression how well Opera will perform in this category.
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A Carrying Case to Fit Your LAN Party NeedsOct 14, 2011 - in News
You tried of lugging around your case, mouse and keyboard to your LAN parties? Well... Thermaltake has you covered with the release of their Transporter Carry Bag.
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Nvidia Announces 3D Vision 2 With New HardwareOct 14, 2011 - in News
Nvidia is refreshing its popular 3D entertainment platform, now with bigger monitors and brighter screens!
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Report: First AMD 28nm GPU Due in DecemberOct 14, 2011 - in News
AMD may be unveiling its first 28 nm graphics chips before the end of the year.
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Zalman Releases a Triple Fan CNPS12X CPU CoolerOct 14, 2011 - in News
Zalman has officially released the CNPS12X CPU cooler, with its three ... yes, I said ... three 120mm fans and two circular VFP dual heatsinks.
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Intel Sues Over "Intel" Trademark InfringementOct 13, 2011 - in News
Intel has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Salt lake City-based Intelspec, LLC.
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Opinion: Did We Expect Too Much of AMD Bulldozer?Oct 13, 2011 - in News
After reading Chris Angelini's thorough review of AMD's first Bulldozer CPU, the FX-8150, I have to admit that I was somewhat confused. Didn't AMD claim a few weeks ago that the FX would be the world's fastest CPU?
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2 Billion Mobile Processors By 2016, Says JPROct 13, 2011 - in News
16 processor companies and four IP suppliers are going after the rapidly evolving mobile devices market, according to a report released by Jon Peddie Research (JPR).
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Man Vs. Machine: Four Automatic Overclocking Techs, ComparedOct 12, 2011 - in Reviews
Targeting inexperienced tuners with easy-to-use buttons, several motherboard vendors now provide one-touch overclocking technologies that take away the guesswork. We examine the ease, effectiveness, and safety of methods provided by four major brands.
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Analysts Warns of High Levels of Chip InventoriesOct 12, 2011 - in News
Market research firm IHS is ringing the alarm bells for the chip industry as semiconductor inventories have risen to levels not seen since early 2008, the beginning stages of the economic downturn.
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Qualcomm Details Next Gen Snapdragon S4 CPUOct 12, 2011 - in News
Qualcomm has released first details about its next-generation mobile processors, which are expected to compete with Nvidia's Kal-El processor.
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Intel to Bundle Liquid Cooler with Sandy Bridge-E CPUsOct 12, 2011 - in News
Intel has confirmed that they will be bundling a sealed liquid cooling system with its next-generation Core i7-3000 series (Sandy Bridge-E) CPUs.
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AMD Bulldozer Review: FX-8150 Gets TestedOct 11, 2011 - in Reviews
Perhaps the most hotly-anticipated launch in 2011, AMD’s FX processor line-up is finally ready for prime time. Does the company’s new Bulldozer architecture have what it takes to face Intel’s Sandy Bridge and usher in a new era of competition?
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Nvidia Powering World's Most Powerful SupercomputerOct 11, 2011 - in News
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has chosen Nvidia's Tesla GPU to power a new supercomputer for the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Elpida Preps Sample Shipments of 25 nm, 4 Gb DRAMOct 11, 2011 - in News
Elpida recently said that it successfully produced prototypes of 4 Gb SDRAM memory chips in 25 nm.
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id Software Releases RAGE Patch, Carmack CursesOct 10, 2011 - in News
id Software released a patch for Rage Saturday night, right after John Carmack called the driver issues a real cluster !@#$.