Hardware Secrets
Home | Audio | Case | Cooling | CPU | Input | Memory | Mobile | Motherboard | Networking | Power | Storage | Video | Other
Content
Articles
First Look
News
Reviews
Tutorials
Main Menu
About Us
Awarded Products
Compare Prices
Datasheets
Dictionary
Download
Drivers
Forums
Gabriel's Blog
Links
Manufacturer Finder
Newsletter
On The Web
RSS Feed
Test Your Skills
Newsletter
Subscribe today!
Search



Home » News » CPU


[Jan 17, 2006] VIA launches 90-nm Eden processors
[Jan 11, 2006] Apple unveils first Intel-based Macs
[Jan 10, 2006] AMD launches dual-core Athlon 64 FX-60
[Jan 04, 2006] Intel unveils pricing for 65-nm chips
[Dec 30, 2005] Intel ready to unveil new slogan and logo
[Dec 27, 2005] Presler-based Pentium EE announced
[Dec 19, 2005] NEC enables automatic multithreading
[Dec 07, 2005] Intel and Qinetic design cooler transistor
[Dec 05, 2005] Eight-core Intel chip to arrive by 2008
[Nov 30, 2005] Intel announces Viiv content partners
[Nov 16, 2005] AMD confirms quad-core chip in 2007
[Nov 16, 2005] Sun announces UltraSPARC T1 chip
[Nov 14, 2005] Intel releases VT-enabled Pentium 4s
[Nov 09, 2005] Companies release Cell developer kit
[Nov 01, 2005] Intel ships dual-core Xeon MP chips

Pages (11): « 1 2 3 4 5 [6] 7 8 9 10 11 »

Change News Category:      Per Page: 

VIA launches 90-nm Eden processors
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 17, 2006 - 8:56 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/eden
VIA today launched two 90-nanometer Eden processors based on the Esther core used in the C7. According to the company, the standard one clocks between 400 MHz and 1.2 GHz, with power consumption varying from 2.5 W to 7 W. Ranges for the ultra low voltage piece (ULV) are 1-1.5 GHz and 3.5-7.5 W. Both chips, packaged in nanoBGA2, use 400 MHz V4 frontside bus and contain 128 KB of L1 cache as well as 128 KB of L2. Also included are MMX, SSE2 and SSE3 support; PadLock security engine; and PowerSaver power management.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Apple unveils first Intel-based Macs
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 11, 2006 - 8:59 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.apple.com

Apple finally unveiled, at Macworld, its first computers based on Intel processors. Both the new iMac and the MacBook Pro, which replaces the PowerBook, use the recently launched Core Duo dual-core chips, formerly known as Yonah. The new iMac is available immediately with 1.83 GHz or 2 GHz processor and 17 or 20-inch TFT display. It features 512 MB of DDR2-667 memory, Radeon X1600 card with 128 MB (upgradable to 256 MB) and 160 GB or 250 GB HD. Prices go from USD 1,300 to USD 1,700. The MacBook Pro uses 1.66 GHz or 1.83 GHz Core Duo. Other specs include 15.4-inch display, 512 MB or 1 GB of DDR2-667, Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128 MB or 256 MB and 80 GB or 100 GB HD. Products will start shipping in February for USD 2,000 and USD 2,500.

iMac and MacBook Pro

Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

AMD launches dual-core Athlon 64 FX-60
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 10, 2006 - 4:32 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_...
AMD has finally launched the Athlon 64 FX-60, the first in the series to sport two cores. The 90-nm processor is clocked at 2.6 GHz (lower than the 2.8 GHz FX-57) and features 1 MB of L2 cache per core. With the impending arrival of the new socket M2, the FX-60 should be the last 939-pin model in the FX line. The chip is priced at USD 1,031 in 1,000-unit quantities.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Intel unveils pricing for 65-nm chips
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 4, 2006 - 4:19 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com/intel/finance/pricelist
Intel has officially included its new 65-nanometer chips in its price list. The dual-core Presler Pentium Ds 920, 930, 940 and 950, with 4 MB of L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB and clocks ranging from 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz, cost from USD 241 to USD 637 in 1,000-unit quantities. The single-core Cedar Mill Pentium 4 series now includes the 631, 641, 651 and 661, clocked at 3 GHz to 3.6 GHz, with prices varying from USD 178 to USD 401. In the mobile segment, Intel launched four Yonah dual-core parts (T2300, T2400, T2500 and T2600), clocked at 1.66 GHz to 2.16 GHz and featuring 2 MB of L2 cache and 667 MHz FSB. Prices go from USD 241 to USD 637. Two low-voltage (L2400 and L2300) and a single-core (T1300) models were also added.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Intel ready to unveil new slogan and logo
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 30, 2005 - 7:57 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com
Several news outlets have confirmed that Intel will change its tagline and logo in 2006. The “Intel Inside” phrase, originally introduced in 1991, will be replaced by the expression “Leap Ahead”. Additionally, the 37-year-old logo with the dropped “e” will give place to a new image featuring an oval swirl around the name. The changes, said to represent the company’s shift from a chip manufacturer to a broader player in the consumer market, are expected to be officially unveiled next week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Presler-based Pentium EE announced
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 27, 2005 - 8:44 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/index.htm
As expected, Intel this week announced the Pentium Extreme Edition 955, based on the 65-nanometer Presler design. The Hyper-Threading-enabled dual-core processor runs at 3.46 GHz, uses a 1,066 MHz FSB and brings 4 MB of L2 cache (2 MB per core). The Pentium EE 955, which will only hit stores in mid-January, is paired with the i975X chipset. Intel is set to launch its 900 series, also based on the Presler core, next week.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

NEC enables automatic multithreading
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 19, 2005 - 1:04 PM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/0512/1901.html
Japanese NEC announced that it has succeeded in the development of multicore processor technology capable of performing automatic multithreading without the need to adapt software. According to the company, it is based on an automatic compiler, which uses profile information of applications to exploit parallelization patterns. With NEC’s method, a program would run 2.83 times faster on four processors, compared to a single one, while a recompiled software would perform only 1.95 times faster.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Intel and Qinetic design cooler transistor
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 7, 2005 - 8:28 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info:
Intel and Qinetiq are introducing this week, at the International Electron Devices Meeting, in Washington, a prototype transistor capable of revolutionizing the industry. The main difference in relation to traditional designs it the use of indium antimonide instead of silicon in the transistor’s channel. This, according to the companies, guarantees a tenfold reduction in power consumption and a 50% gain in performance. Chips based on the new transistors, however, will not be available before 2015.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Eight-core Intel chip to arrive by 2008
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 5, 2005 - 9:37 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/23005/113/
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News top

Intel announces Viiv content partners
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 30, 2005 - 10:00 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20051130corp.htm
Intel has partnered with more than 40 companies to integrate their products to its upcoming Viiv entertainment PC platform. The group includes Adobe, British Sky, Canal+, Capcom, CyberLink Movielink, Napster, Pinnacle, SK Telecom, Telecom Italia, T-Online, VirginMega, Ubisoft and TiVo. Viiv aims to help users manage and share digital entertainment at home through a platform based on Intel processors and designs. Intel is expected do demonstrate the technology during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), set to take place from January 5 to 8, at Las Vegas.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

AMD confirms quad-core chip in 2007
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 16, 2005 - 12:37 PM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/InvestorRelations/0,,51_306_10383,0...
AMD this week confirmed plans to introduce a quad-core server processor by 2007. The design will gradually be extended to desktops and notebooks. During Tuesday’s analyst conference, AMD CTO Phil Hester explained that the cores will be linked by a revised type of HyperTransport bus and will use the M2 and F sockets expected to arrive early next year. Rival Intel plans to introduce a quad-core Xeon in the first half of 2007.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Sun announces UltraSPARC T1 chip
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 16, 2005 - 1:01 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2005-11/sunflash.20051114.2.html
Sun Microsystems this week announced the UltraSPARC T1, formerly known as Niagara, a processor containing up to eight cores, with each core capable of running four threads. The company is promoting it as an “eco-responsible” product, since it has a maximum power consumption of only 70 watts. The 90-nm 1.2 GHz UltraSPARC T1 will be available before the end of 2005 in Sun Fire servers mainly aimed at Web serving and e-commerce applications.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Intel releases VT-enabled Pentium 4s
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 14, 2005 - 5:40 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/index.htm?iid=HPAGE+header_products&
As expected, Intel has started shipping the Pentium 4 662 (3.6 GHz) and 672 (3.8 GHz), featuring its Virtualization Technology (VT), which creates virtual machines capable of running different operating systems on the same processor. The single-core chips specs are identical to those of the current 660 and 670: 2 MB of L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB, HyperThreading, EM64T and Execute Disable. The 662 costs USD 401, while the 672 sells for USD 605, both in 1,000-unit quantities.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Companies release Cell developer kit
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 9, 2005 - 5:30 AM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/power/cell
IBM, Sony and Toshiba have released a software developer kit for the Cell processor containing more than 1,000 pages of documentation and extensions for optimizing Linux applications and other features. The Cell, set to appear in Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 3, is based on a 64-bit Power processor and has eight additional synergistic cores capable of massive floating point processing.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Intel ships dual-core Xeon MP chips
Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 1, 2005 - 3:06 PM PST
Category: CPU
More Info: http://www.intel.com/products/processor/xeon7000/index.htm?iid=servpro...
A month after releasing its first dual-core Xeon processor, Intel announced that it has started shipping MP varieties, all based on the Paxville core. The 7000 series includes chips running at up to 3 GHz and using a 667 MHz FSB. Early next year, the company will unveil new chipsets and processors supporting 800 MHz FSB. Prices of the new chips range from USD 1,177 and USD 3,157 in 1,000-unit quantities.
Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News top

Pages (11): « 1 2 3 4 5 [6] 7 8 9 10 11 »

Recommended Deals
AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 2.2 GHz (ada3500dik4b) OEM / Unboxed Processor


eBay: $52.00 ZipZoomfly.com: $39.99
Hpshopping: $491.99 Amazon: $749.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850, 3 GHz (BX80557E6850) Boxed Processor


eBay: $200.93 CompuVest: $190.61
Dell SMB: $249.99 Office Depot: $229.99
Amazon.com Marketplace: $201.99 Next Warehouse: $200.28
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2.4 GHz (ADA3800DAA4BW) OEM / Unboxed Processor


eBay: $54.58 Amazon: $749.99
Hpshopping: $491.99
Intel Core™2 Quad Q6600, 2.40 GHz (BX80562Q6600) Boxed Processor


CompUSA.com: $189.99 Dell: $219.99
TigerDirect.com: $189.99 CompuVest: $205.16
ZipZoomfly.com: $193.90 Buydig: $1569.00

RSSLatest News
New Desktop Processors From Intel
December 1, 2008 - 2:59 PM PST
New Fans From Thermalright
November 28, 2008 - 4:44 AM PST
Glacialtech Launches UFO V51 CPU Cooler
November 27, 2008 - 3:18 PM PST
Lexar Media Launches Triple-Channel DDR3 kits for Core i7 Processors
November 26, 2008 - 6:23 PM PST
OCZ Intros Fatal1ty Power Supplies
November 26, 2008 - 5:53 PM PST
Hynix Introduces 7 Gbps GDDR5 Memory Chips
November 25, 2008 - 6:42 PM PST
Geil Launches EVO Cyclone Memory Cooler
November 24, 2008 - 6:19 PM PST
Cooler Master Intros New Silent Force Power Supplies
November 24, 2008 - 5:56 PM PST
Akasa Launches Smart Fan Case Fans
November 21, 2008 - 2:58 PM PST
Titan Launches Cooler for Intel Core i7 CPUs
November 20, 2008 - 4:47 PM PST
.:: More News ::.

RSSLatest Content
Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue Pack Review
New Page: Awarded Products
KeyScan KS810 Keyboard-Scanner Review
Everything You Need to Know About Camera Sensors
Zalman ZM750-HP Power Supply Review
How does or would your notebook improve your quality of life? What role does or would it play in your life?
SilverStone Decathlon 700 W Power Supply Review
Antec Signature 650 Power Supply Review
Seventeam ST-550P-AG Power Supply Review
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Review
GeForce GTX 260 with 216 cores Video Card Review
Laptop Design: What are some ways that form can enhance function?
Panasonic Link-to-Cell Phone System Review
Topower TOP-1100P10 Power Supply Review
Gigabyte MA78GM-S2H Motherboard

Latest Threads in Our Forums
Can viruses really steal ID information?
by Olle P
Build or buy - long post..
by Olle P
New Desktop Processors From Intel
by Hardware Secrets Team
Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue Pack Review
by Hardware Secrets Team
Cases: How to Avoid Overheating
by Merman
need help building gaming desktop under $1.5k
by ray-solomon
Need help what to buy for PC build
by ray-solomon
UpGrade BIOS
by Philphoto
Too much thermal grease? [pics]
by darkabis315
How long have you been with Vista?
by cs0khunter82
.:: Visit Our Forums ::.

© 2004-8, Hardware Secrets, LLC. All rights reserved.
Advertising | Legal Information | Privacy Policy
All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST, GMT -08:00)