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CPU Charts 2007
Tom's Interactive CPU Charts offer the most comprehensive x86 processor comparison on the Internet. The 2007 edition includes as many as 91 AMD and Intel desktop processors, which we tested across 35 individual benchmarks under Windows Vista. The benchmarks include industry standard software as well as popular workloads across multiple application categories, allowing you to find the CPU that meets your requirements (see benchmark details below the charts).
The Charts are also a valuable tool if you want to check how your computer stacks up against current hardware. The 2007 charts include three different processor generations, starting with AMD's Socket 939 Athlons and Semprons, and including all Pentium 4 and Pentium D processors that were released for Socket 775.
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Microsoft provides more specific system requirements for Vista
January 7, 2006 – 1:51 AM
In an email sent to vendors at the CES 2006, Microsoft for the first time outlined some system requirements for its upcoming operating system. These guidelines are a first indication of how much horsepower Windows Vista will require to be able to deliver on Microsoft's promises. -
Doom 3 Video Card Requirements
July 27, 2004 – 5:26 AM
id explains the video card memory requirements to play Doom 3 at certain quality levels. You need a not yet released 512 MB video card to play the game at the highes stettings! The minimum is a 64 MB card. -
Australian Microsoft strategist raises eyebrows with Vista hardware requirements
September 8, 2005 – 10:14 AM
A Microsoft strategist told attendees of the TechEd 2005 conference on the Gold Coast last week that Windows Vista's new display driver model may compel users to upgrade to a PC with 2 GByte of DDR3 SDRAM and a graphics card with at least 256 MByte memory, according to Australian PC enthusiast publication APC Magazine . -
Solar-cell Power Conversion Requirements Keep Growing
July 23, 2008 – 12:20 PM in Business
Despite continuing high solar cell average selling prices (ASPs), customers are not willing to sacrifice quantity at the expense of quality. -
PDC: Microsoft to aim for "tiered" hardware requirements for Vista
September 16, 2005 – 2:40 AM
Microsoft unveiled here at PDC 2005 the new 3D hardware acceleration dependencies of Windows Vista that will be realized even for ordinary 2D renderings. Tom's Hardware Guide learned that Microsoft intends to offer a "tiered" experience - the basics will run on an integrated chipset, but all the bells and whistles will call for a capable 256 MByte discrete graphics board.
- 08-19-2008 at 01:42 AM - SLI power requirements
- 06-14-2008 at 01:37 AM - Some weird requirements on a new Machine...(LOTSA CORES)
- 04-06-2008 at 01:38 AM - Which is best for my requirements?
- 03-29-2008 at 06:12 AM - SLI Power supply requirements
- 03-24-2008 at 07:22 PM - Confusion:Minimum game requirements and cpu speed.
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Second Take: Crysis System Requirements
October 15, 2007 – 8:01 AM
Second Take: Crysis System Requirements
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