Tag archive: core

When a press release vows to take “consumers to the edge of wonder and beyond,” it's hard not to be at least curious — especially when that boastful bit of PR-speak comes from Samsung's official announcement of it's 2011 product showcase, which is currently on display in New York City. The showcase includes a wide range of Samsung products, including new TVs, notebooks, cameras and some nifty odds and ends. First… Read More

Chipmaking giant Intel has kicked off its Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco with demonstrations of its “Sandy Bridge” processors, expected to debut in early 2011 and become the next processor family driving mainstream notebook and desktop PCs. Unlike the current Core series, the 32nm Sandy Bridge chips will feature integrated graphics controllers that will share cache and memory with the processors own core, substantially… Read More

Custom PC maker Maingear has unwrapped its new eX-L 18 notebook computer system…and claims it's the most powerful gaming or desktop replacement rig on the planet. Leaving aside debate about what really constitutes a powerful system, there's no denying the eX-L 18 brings the heat, sporting dual Nvidia GPUs with SLI, up to a 2.53 GHz Core 2 Extreme quad core processor, and a mammoth 18.4-inch LCD display with a native 1,920 by 1,080… Read More

Chipmaking giant Intel has announced a new effort to . it rolls out to the market—and possibly reduce consumer confusion about what processor they need (or want!) in their next latest-and-greatest system. Joining the existing Corei7 processor line will be new Core i3 and Core i5 lines: the Core i3s will appear early in 2010 and focus on the entry level market, Core i5s will focus on mainstream computing uses, and Core i7 processors… Read More

Computer maker Gateway is showing it's serious about going after the gamer market, announcing two new entries in its FX series of gaming desktops that feature Intel's brand-new Core i7 processors…and price tags that don't throw a fragmentation grenade (or laser pulse bomb, or whatever) in customer's wallets. The Gateway FX6800-01e features a 2.66 GHZ Core i7 processor (automatically accelerating to 2.93 GHz… Read More

Today is the day that chipmaker Intel formally launches its Core i7, a.ka. "Nehalem"—line of CPUs, at an event in San Francisco. The move formally makes the processors available to the public—and, of course, system manufacturers will be quickly be announcing their new i7 systems to get a jump on the market. The first systems to be launched will be at the high end of the market, targeting gamers, although Core i7… Read More

Dell subsidiary Alienware has announced its new M17 gaming notebook, marking the first time an Alienware notebook has offered ATI CrossFireX technology, offering dual ATI mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics controllers to push those pixels around. The system also sports a Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX93000 processors, DDR memory, and a 17-inch 1,920 by 1,200 pixel display. “By incorporating the all-out performance of… Read More

The shrunken Core 2 Duo processor that Apple dropped into its iconic Air is now available for public consumption. Intel finally slipped out specs on the “Core 2 Duo S” at developer conference in San Francisco this week. According to Electronista, the Duo S uses a 45-nanometer process to help it run cooler and more efficiently, producing a difference of about 3 watts saved under peak performance conditions. Intel also managed to… Read More

Chip-maker Intel has announced a formal name for its forthcoming “Nehalem” line of desktop processors: they will be officially known as Intel Core i7, and will including a black-logo'd “Extreme Edition” for its highest-end configurations. “The Core name is and will be our flagship PC processor brand going forward,” said Intel executive VP Sean Maloney in a statement. “Expect Intel to focus even… Read More

Computer maker Gateway—recently acquired by Taiwan's Acer—has announced several new notebook and desktop PC models aimed at mass market retailers and targeted especially at the back-to-school market as parents and students get ready for a new academic year. Starting prices on the new systems range from $549.99 to $1,149.99, and Gateway has even assembled a new online retail (ahem) gateway to help users peruse the… Read More

It was back in January that Core Security discovered the vulnerabilities in iCal, the calendar application that’s part of the Mac OS X. Two of them could cause the computer to crash, while the third could possibly allow a hacker to take control of the computer. Ivan Acre, CTO of Core Security Technologies, explained to MacNewsWorld that “the third one can be used to compromise the computer with all the rights of the user… Read More

Continuing along on its plan to return to supremacy as the world’s major PC maker, Dell announced five new server platforms based on Quad-Core Opteron processors on Wednesday. Dell claims the new servers off an easy upgrade path for existing customers and can offer up to a 79 percent performance boost over similar systems running Dual-Core Opterons. The new systems include the PowerEdge SC1435, 2970, M605 blade server and 6950… Read More

HP used a joint keynote address with DreamWorks at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters exhibition in Las Vegas to announce the availability of two new high-end workstations. The special edition xw8600 and xw9400 were developed especially for professionals in the broadcast, film/video post-production, animation and graphic arts industries. Although both models already existed in HP’s line-up, the new versions are… Read More

One core was good, two proved to be better, and four topped them all. Once you’re at the top… Why not double it and go for broke, right? That appears to be the approach HP designers took with the company’s latest HP xw6600 and xw8600 workstations, which both boast eight cores humming away inside. The eight-core versions of the machines will run dual Intel Xeon Quad-Core series processors, while toned down versions… Read More

Shuttle isn't the only company rolling out X38-based systems today: computer maker Dell has introduced its Precision T3400 desktop system, boasting the Intel X38 chipset, either Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processors, support for up to 8 GB of RAM, and price tags starting at just $1,000. “The Dell Precision T3400 redefines the levels of performance and flexibility customers should expect for mainstream workstations,”… Read More