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	Everything You Need to Know About the CPU C-States Power Saving Modes Tutorials - September 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres The CPU has several power saving modes called C-states. In this tutorial we will explain what these modes are, what they do and the modes supported by each processor.
Inside Intel Nehalem Microarchitecture Tutorials - August 26, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Nehalem is the codename of the new Intel CPU with integrated memory controller that will reach the market next month and that will be called Core i7. Everything you need to know about this CPU is here. Everything You Need to Know About The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Tutorials - August 25, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres QuickPath Interconnect is the name of the external bus used by the Intel forthcoming CPUs with integrated memory controller, like the Core i7. In this tutorial we will explain how this bus works.
	Celeron, Pentium Dual Core and Athlon X2: Which One is the Best USD 70 CPU? Reviews - July 3, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres A round-up review comparing the performance of Celeron E1400, Pentium Dual Core E2180 and Athlon X2 4600+. Which one is the fastest USD 70 CPU? Check it out!
	Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Phenom X3 and Phenom X4: Which One is the Best USD 200 CPU? Reviews - June 13, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres A round-up review comparing the performance of Core 2 Duo E8400, Core 2 Quad Q6600, Phenom X3 8750 and Phenom X4 9550. Which one is the fastest USD 200 CPU? Check it out!
	Core 2 Duo E7200 CPU Review Reviews - June 5, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres Our review of Core 2 Duo E7200, a dual-core CPU manufactured under 45 nm process running at 2.53 GHz, 1,066 MHz FSB and 3 MB L2 memory cache that will be released on the second half of 2008.
	All Xeon Models Tutorials - January 21, 2008 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima A series of quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Xeon processors released to date, including Pentium II Xeon, Pentium III Xeon, Xeon, Xeon MP, dual-core Xeon and quad-core Xeon. Updated to include 45 nm models.
	Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Review Reviews - November 23, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is the most high-end desktop CPU available today, being a quad-core CPU manufactured in 45 nm process, running at 3 GHz internally and 1,333 MHz externally, featuring 12 MB L2 memory cache and the new SSE4 instruction set. Is it really faster than “older” quad-core CPUs? Check it out.
	nVidia Tesla Technology Articles - November 14, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres Everything you need to know about Tesla, a series of “video cards” from nVidia that are used to process regular programs and not video under a concept called GPGPU.
	Maximum CPU Temperature Tutorials - October 11, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima Learn what is the maximum temperature your CPU can reach without burning and how to measure your CPU current temperature.
	All Opteron Models Tutorials - October 4, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima A series of quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Opteron processors released to date. Updated to include third-generation ("Barcelona") models.
	All CPU Sockets Tutorials - September 26, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres and Cássio Lima A table containing all sockets and slots used by all PC processors released to date, with examples of compatible CPUs and pinouts. Updated to include Socket AM2+.
	All Pentium 4 Models Tutorials - September 15, 2007 - By Cássio Lima A series of quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Pentium 4 models released to date. Updated.
	All Pentium D and Pentium Extreme Edition Models Tutorials - September 15, 2007 - By Cássio Lima A series of quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Pentium D and Pentium Extreme Edition processors released to date. Updated to include 915, 925,935 and 945 Pentium Extreme Edition models.
	How The Memory Cache Works Tutorials - September 12, 2007 - By Gabriel Torres In this tutorial you will learn everything you need to know about cache memory in an easy to follow language.
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News

[Nov 05, 2009] VIA Announces Nano 3000 Processor Series
[Oct 20, 2009] Intel Intros Core i7 960
[Oct 20, 2009] New Athlon II Processors from AMD
[Sep 23, 2009] Intel Launches Core i7 Mobile Processors
[Sep 16, 2009] AMD Launches Athlon II X4 Processors
[Sep 08, 2009] Intel Launches Lynnfield-based Processors
[Aug 31, 2009] AMD Announces Opteron 2419 EE
[Aug 13, 2009] AMD Launches Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
[Jul 23, 2009] AMD Intros Phenom II X4 945 with 95 W TDP
[Jul 22, 2009] AMD Unveils Athlon II X2 245 and 240
[Jul 13, 2009] New Opteron Processors from AMD
[Jun 02, 2009] AMD Rolls Out Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 BE
[Jun 02, 2009] New Notebook Processors From Intel
[Jun 01, 2009] AMD Launches “Istanbul” Opteron Processor
[Apr 28, 2009] AMD Unleashes Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition

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