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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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Today marks the day where Intel launched processing and overall processing design into a new and exciting era. With the new smaller 45nm manufacturing process, Intel has perfected a quad-core processor line by removing every negative trait from the QX6850 predecessor. With this new process and related processors, consumers can enjoy a cooler and more energy efficient computing experience without sacrificing speed or processor capabilities.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
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Intel stretches its desktop performance lead via the launch of the 45nm-based Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650. You will want one.
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We think it's fair to say that Intel's Penryn architecture can be regarded as a success, as it offers some decent performance enhancements over existing processors, while using much less power in the process. Most of the success can be attributed to the "brute force" methods like the 50 percent larger cache instead of the more delicate features like SSE4, which requires specific optimisation in software to see the benefits. However the most interesting changes should be in the mobile parts which feature some great new technologies.
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The Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor QX9650 is proudly taking over where Conroe and Kentsfield left off - driving the steak a little deeper into the heart of AMD. AMD can only hope their upcoming Phenom processors can compete with Penryn and Yorkfield, because Intel is going full steam ahead and not looking back...
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Intel will be launching their first 45nm desktop processor in a few weeks, but we have an in-depth look for you here today. Penryn brings improved efficiency, new high-k metal gate transistors, additional cache and something that will make multimedia buffs rejoice: SSE4. Welcome to the 45nm era!
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After many months of trickling out information regarding Penryn and Intel's 45nm manufacturing process, we're finally able to offer up some firsthand information regarding Yorkfield, Intel's quad-core, desktop Penryn derivative. We recently got our hands on a new Yorkfield-based Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor and were able to run it through a host of benchmarks, monitor power consumption, and overclock it as well. Come on by the site to see how the Core 2 Extreme QX9650 performed and whether or not Intel's 45nm manufacturing process is all the company has claimed it is cracked up to be...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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When Geeks Computer Parts lists Intel E4300, E4400, and E4500 within $1 difference in price ($124), I could not help to request the E4500 for a spin. Intel E4500 is with new M0 stepping rather than previous L2 stepping. The new stepping has lower range of CPU voltage (Vcore). Since not many reviews are out with this particular processor, I thought it would be interesting to find out how the new stepping differs from the old.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
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We look at Intel's latest greatest today- their fastest Core 2 CPU with four cores. While the QX6850 is certainly the fastest CPU to hit our lab, does it justify the $999 price tag?
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Monday, September 24, 2007
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A couple weeks back, I went on a bit of a rant regarding my experience with Intel's E6850 processor. While most reviews and several forum posts showed incredible overclocking results, my processor was one of several, as it turns out, which had problems with a low FSB wall when dropping the CPU's multiplier. If it were just for personal use, the FSB issue would be a non-issue, but as the heart of my current test bench, the inability to use the CPU multiplier to stress other system components made the FSB problem a real pain in the ass. Not content with the results I saw, I purchased another E6850 to see if the issue was a fluke, or part of a bigger problem.
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By simply browsing the specs, you can see why many enthusiasts love the E6850, It features a TDP of 65W (exactly half the QX6850 TDP), a Thermal Spec of 72C, well above INTEL's other offerings (most sit around 62C), and a 3GHz default clock speed (along with a 1333FSB). For those more interested in clock speed than cores, the E6850 should be the processor of choice.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
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Earth to AMD......earth to AMD........come in AMD.........where are you? A lot of us are asking that question these days, and to be honest, AMD had better arrive on the scene soon, as INTEL's most recent releases offer only a modest improvement over their predecessors. Looking at it from purely a business standpoint, Intel is doing it right: Why compete against yourself? Until AMD gets their act together and releases a processor that forces Intel's hand, there's really no point in bringing any major upgrades to market. While that may be good for Intel's bottom line, its bad for us enthusiasts who wait with baited breath for the next best thing.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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So where do we end this thing? Like we do all our other reviews, by letting you make a decision based on the facts that were presented in this round-up. Each of these boards has a strength, whether it is in its performance, bundle or price. After using Intel P35 Express based boards from abit, Asus, ECS, Foxconn and Gigabyte...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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One of the most asked questions on the HL forums over the past month has been "What processor should I buy?". It's a difficult question, but certainly a valid one. Those looking for the best VALUE, I'll usually recommend either Intel's E6850, featuring two cores operating at 3.0GHz on a 1333FSB, or Intel's Q6600, which offers four cores operating at 2.4GHz on a 1066FSB. Both the E6850 and Q6600 are available at most retailers in the $270-300 range, making them a great balance of performance and price.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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But where does this processor really fit in? Is it worth the ~US$1000 current pricetag or is there something that is faster from Intel that can be purchased for the same money? Well, for one thing, you won't need a new motherboard if you stick to the 1066Mhz FSB, but with the quad-core line dropping in price, will this processor be deemed the black sheep of Intel's higher end processor lineup?
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
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If you are looking for a processor to be the brains of your new gaming machine, but don?t want to break the bank the E6750 is a great option. You will want to be sure if you opt for the Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 that your mainboard supports the 1333MHz FSB speed. Mainboards that do support the FSB are the Intel P35 and the NVIDIA 680i and 650i mainboards. The P35 offers DDR3 support while the NVIDIA chipsets don?t, right now that?s not much of an issue with DDR3 not affecting performance much.
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