AMD provided first bits on power usage of its upcoming dual-core Opterons last October. System builders now received confirmation that the new processors will stay within the power consumption range of current 90 nm processors Read more
Intel has decided that polymer memory, which it got very excited about a couple of years ago, isn't as exciting as it first thought. Read more
With literally millions of content items finding their way in the digital stream to various CE platforms over the coming months and years, there never has been a better time than today to be in the storage business. Read more
IBM researchers claim to have found a way to use deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography techniques for the production of 32 nm chips and smaller. The limits of DUV have been pushed out several times and saved chip builders from a costly switch to an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process so far. IBM's discovery could delay the transition for at least one more product generation. Read more
Memory vendors put a lot of effort into drumming up excitement over high-end memory kits, but many of those products turn out to be vaporware. We test six DDR3-2000 kits that enthusiasts can actually buy today, and push them as far as they'll go. Read more
DDR3 memory is available in speeds ranging from DDR3-800 to DDR3-2133. Which is the best memory choice for AMD’s Phenom II X4? We tested as many speeds as possible using aggressive and conservative timings to find the sweet spot for your next build. Read more
Today Intel launches two high-end processors that take the place of its i7-965 and i7-940 CPUs. More speed? Same price points? We’ll take it! But are the new chips compelling enough to warrant spending more than you would on an i7-920? Read more
Eager to let you know it’s been busy, AMD is launching four new processors today: the first Athlon II, a dual-core Phenom II, and two low-power 65W Phenom IIs. We bought ourselves a new Pentium E6300 and let loose with AMD’s latest. Read more