Thin and fast: How Ultrabook performance stacks up beside larger laptops

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WTF is... Intel's Ivy Bridge

Intel’s latest processor architecture, codenamed Ivy Bridge, is its previous one, Sandy Bridge, shrunk. Sandy Bridge chips, marketed as second-generation Core i CPUs, were produced using a 32nm process. Ivy Bridge is 22nm. Actually, there's a little bit more to it than that.

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Hands on with Intel Ivy Bridge: What performance can you expect?

It’s official: The first Ivy-Bridge-powered laptops are now for sale at a variety of online retailers or direct through many manufacturers. These new laptops are often similar or identical to the older models, but the pack new hardware under the hood.

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Thin and fast: How Ultrabook performance stacks up beside larger laptops

How much power do you sacrifice to go thin and light with an Ultrabook? With their popularity soaring, we took a hard look at the numbers to see how Ultrabooks really stack up. The average Ultrabook is an amazing piece of hardware. It combines the portability of a tablet with the power of your typical notebook. Just ask Intel.

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Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Processor Review

One of the great things about Intel’s “Tick, Tock” release cadence is that it gives us all an early glimpse into the company’s future plans and potential product offerings, especially since they’ve been able to execute so well over the last few years. Seeing Conroe eventually evolve into Penryn, and Nehalem into Westmere has given us all an idea as to what to expect with today’s official launch of Ivy Bridge, the “Tick” to Sandy Bridge’s “Tock”, otherwise known as Intel’s 3rd Generation Core Processor family.

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Intel Core i7-3770K "Ivy Bridge" CPU Launch Review

There is always an element of looking to the future when buying a new PC, or building one. Regardless of how much an individual spends on the latest and greatest kit there is always the niggling issue that something newer and faster is just round the corner. For those looking at new CPUs, Sandy Bridge based units were the mainstream option but check any forum and there was always mention of Ivy Bridge being finalised with promises of lower power use and some rather cool design work.

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Intel Ivy Bridge review

Intel's third-generation Core processor family, known as Ivy Bridge, incorporates advanced technologies that promise faster performance and improved power efficiency over the previous Sandy Bridge line.

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What's in a name? That which we call an Ivy Bridge by any other name would perform just as well

Naming things can be difficult. Think about how hard it was to name your kids. If you don't have kids, think about how hard it was for your parents to name you! A similar crisis plays out when the Intel engineers are trying to come up with the codename for upcoming Intel CPU architectures.

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Intel Core i7-2700K Review

When Intel released its line of second-generation Core processors a year ago (under the “Sandy Bridge” code name), it offered consumers new opportunities in various areas of CPU performance, regardless of how much you wanted to spend. The top chip at launch was the Core i7-2600K (4 stars), a four-core, eight-thread, 3.4GHz powerhouse that clearly defined the high end of the mainstream space.

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Intel Ivy Bridge 7-series motherboards tested

Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor is on its way. One of the challenges users are going to face when deciding whether or not to upgrade to this new type of processor is which motherboard to go for. The lab boffins from Hardware.Info have tested 20 of those 7-series Z77 motherboards.

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Intel Core i7-3770K Review and Ratings

It seems like we've been hearing about them for nearly a year (well, maybe that's because it has been that long), but Intel’s third-generation Core processors have finally decloaked. During the long run-up to their debut, these new-gen chips have gone under the code-name “Ivy Bridge,” much like their second-generation predecessors, known as Intel's "Sandy Bridge" line.

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Intel's first Ivy Bridge chips will be high-end quad-core parts

Intel said on Tuesday that it would announce its first Core processors based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture next week, and the first chips won't be for ultrabooks, but will be quad-core parts for high-end desktops and laptops.

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HWBOT New Record! ASRock 'Fatal1ty X79 Professional' Creates The World's Highest Score of PCMark 05 - 55334 Marks.

Stepping to future overclocking with ASRock's unbeatable X79 Overclock KING Motherboard Series. World's top3 motherboard manufacturer, ASRock Inc., today proudly announced that Intel's Sandy Bridge-E platform Core i7 3960X processor was overclocked to 5.4GHz and created 55334 marks, the world's best PCMark 05 results, with the company's 'Overclocking Genius' motherboard - Fatal1ty X79 Professional.

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review

A couple of years ago at Cebit we met with Intel and one of the key topics they were keen to push was that all in one PCs were the next big thing. Those units which essentially build a whole PC into a system that looks like a monitor with keyboard and mouse were going to revolutionise computing the home, or so Intel hoped at that time.

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Intel Ivy Bridge Once again features 95W TDP – Core i7 3770K Retail Box Pics Confirm

Intel Ivy Bridge platform’s launch is just around the corner and tons of previews and benchmarks of the processors have already started to pop up. According to most of the results, Intel’s Ivy Bridge cannot be overclocked near the Sandy Bridge levels on Air Cooling and recent retail box pictures from Chinese market show that the first stepping would of Ivy Bridge processors would feature 95W TDP designs.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge Core i3 desktop lineup detailed

Our beloved Lost Swede over at VR-Zone has shed some light on Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge Core i3 desktop lineup scheduled to launch sometime in Q3 2012. The full lineup will include a total of five models ranging from 2.8GHz clocked Core i3-3220T all the way up to the 3.4GHz Core i3-3240

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Ivy Bridge desktop Core i3 CPUs won't arrive until Q3

Intel is doing its best to stretch the introduction of new Ivy Bridge processors for as long as possible throughout the year, or at least so it seems as details have reached us indicating that its Core i3 Ivy Bridge processors won't arrive until Q3. Some had hoped for an introduction in June, but it's now guaranteed not to happen until July at the earliest.

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Intel DZ77GA-70K Z77 Sandy Bridge motherboard review

CHIPMAKER Intel's Z77 chipset is the first part of its Ivy Bridge jigsaw puzzle, but it also offers Sandy Bridge LGA1155 processors access to a slew of new motherboards, one of which is Intel's DZ77GA-70K.

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Intel Releases 7-Series Chipsets, Paves Way for Ivy Bridge

Intel on Monday made available its 7-series chipset family of products for notebooks and desktops using its current-generation Core processors as well as the 22-nanometer, next-generation of chips code named Ivy Bridge that are expected to come out later this month.

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Intel Core i7-3610QM mobile Ivy Bridge benchmarks spotted

With the first Ivy Bridge processors for both desktop and mobile markets expected toward the end of this month, Bulgarian website laptop.bg have published what they claim to be benchmark results of an i7-3610QM, for both the processor and the integrated graphics. The results have been compared to a range of Sandy Bridge processors, in a range of laptops (which will affect the accuracy of any comparison).

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Intel Z77 Chipset Launch Roundup

It has become common when an Intel launch is approaching that motherboard manufacturers allow previews of their products based on the new architecture, picture galleries and the like. Often with these come the odd leak of performance but to say the Z77 launch has taken it a step further would be an understatement.

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Review: Intel Z77 chipset and Gigabyte Z77-D3H motherboard

We're not officially allowed to talk about a certain chip that Intel is due to launch at the end of the month. Let's just call it something random - 'Ivy Bridge' will do. This Ivy Bridge (IB) processor is due to supplant the incumbent Sandy Bridge (SB) range of chips that were launched just over a year ago. Compacting the manufacturing process down to 22nm and making general improvements, most notably to the integrated graphics, IB looks set to replace SB quite nicely.

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Biostar Launches TZ77XE4 Motherboard for Ivy Bridge

Biostar's chefs just finished baking a new batch of high end motherboards for Intel's Z77 chipset, one of which includes the company's flagship TZ77XE4 model. The TZ77XE4 plays nice with both 3rd generation (Ivy Bridge) and 2nd generation (Sandy Bridge) processors in a socket 1155 package.

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Google wants a faster Chromebook

Google is reportedly planning to upgrade its current lineup of Intel Atom-powered Chromebooks with Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors. The devices run a stripped down operating system known as Chrome OS, which is based on an always connected (Web) browser interface.

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Apple to release 22nm Ivy Bridge iMac desktops in summer

According to "reliable tipsters" in the East Asia hardware supply chain close to HowToArena, it appears that Apple is preparing to unveil new iMac desktops based on Intel's upcoming 22nm Ivy Bridge processors sometime in the June / July timeframe.

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Intel chipsets enable USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ahead of Ivy Bridge launch

Intel has announced new motherboard chipsets enabling USB 3.0 and the high-speed Thunderbolt I/O connectivity, in preparation for its upcoming Ivy Bridge 22nm processor family. Available from 8 April, the Intel 7 Series chipsets are designed to support the upcoming third generation family of Intel's Core processors for desktops, codenamed Ivy Bridge, but are also backwards compatible with the existing Sandy Bridge processors, Intel said.

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Intel’s upcoming Ivy Bridge Quad-Core i7-3770K benchmarked on Mac OS 10.7.3

With Apple’s next round of Macs likely to include Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors recently confirmed for an April launch, there is still some speculation about which processors from the lineup will land in certain Macs. Rumors today point toward a refreshed iMac.

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More Leaked Benchmarks from Intel's Ivy Bridge

In December, we saw our first glimpse of the potential of the Ivy Bridge CPUs when compared against current gen i7 2600. The i7 3770 showed minor improvements over the i7 2600 in limited benchmarks reviewed. For most, this was expected, as the major improvements were to come with the Intel HD Graphics 4000, 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate Transistor Technology, and improved TDP (77W).

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Palicomp Phoenix i5 Storm review

Packing a massive 2TB disk in to a Ł550 desktop PC’s no mean feat, but Palicomp’s managed it. As well as plenty of storage space, there's a powerful Intel Core i5-2500K CPU, 8GB of RAM and a dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6670 graphics card.

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Intel Ivy Bridge Chips Launch Dates Leaked

Intel Ivy Bridge processors may finally be on their way to new desktops and laptops, according to leaked launch schedules. If you've been wondering whether you should buy a laptop now with a second-generation Intel Sandy Bridge processor or hold out for the next-generation chip for the better battery life and performance improvements, your wait is almost over.

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Intel Z77 Chipset Preview

In many ways, the launch of Intel’s Z77 chipset has been the messiest in recent memory. We actually pulled a motherboard review at deadline last month because we couldn’t get a clear answer on when the official NDA date lift was, and it hasn’t been made any clearer in the intervening month.

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Intel Prepping Nearly Half a Dozen Core i3 Ivy Bridge Processors for Q2 Release

Just a few days ago Fudzilla brought up the interesting point that there are no Core i3 flavored 3rd generation Ivy Bridge processors on tap from Intel, or at least none that we know of. They haven't shown up in leaked roadmaps and, for the time being, it appears Intel is sticking with Core i5 and i7 models for its mobile Ivy Bridge lineup.

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Five desktop Core i3 Ivy Bridge in Q2

We got curious about Intel’s decision to leave Core i3 out of mobile 3rd generation Core products, but this won’t affect the desktop version of Ivy Bridge Core i 3000 series. They plan to launch three SKUs in the transactional market and two in low-power market. The top one is Core i3 3240 and it’s a 3.4GHz clocked dual-core with four threads and 3MB of cache. It supports DDR3 1600 and 1333 memory and it doesn’t offer any turbo clock. The Core i3 3240 has Intel HD 2500 graphics with 650MHz core clock and 1050MHz maximal clock and it operates under 55W TDP.

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Gigabyte GA-X79-UD5 LGA 2011 EATX Motherboard Review

We are still making our way through an avalanche of X79 motherboards on our test bench that leverages the power of Sandy Bridge-E CPUs, but we didn't want to wait any longer on powering up Gigabyte's GA-X79-UD5 extended ATX motherboard. Gigabyte has really stepped up their game by offering optimized LGA 2011 for no-nonsense PC builders, hardware enthusiasts, serious overclockers, and even FPS/RPG PC gamers.

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Intel has no Core i3 mobile Ivy Bridge

For the past few quarters we've been talking about Ivy Bridge and now, roughly a month before it is supposed to launch, we noticed that there is no Core i3 for 3rd generation Ivy Bridge notebook processors. In both ultra-low voltage 17W market as well as in standard voltage, performance 35W, 45W and 55W markets, there isn't a single Core i3 processor to be found.

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Cyberpower Xtreme XT review

Intel's Sandybridge-E CPUs are the most powerful in the processor giant's current range, certainly until the rumoured next generation finally emerges, and they're very much aimed at power users.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Review

When you’re building your own computer, the first thing to decide is: How much of an enthusiast do you want to be? If you have the desire and the money, you can go for an all-out bleeding-edge system; if not, there are usually more reasonable options.

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Lack of competition is changing Intel's priorities

With the launch of Intel's Ivy bridge processors just weeks away, I'm expecting to fall under the deafening silence of Intel's NDA hammer any day now. So, it's time to sum up what you can expect from Intel's latest PC processors before my hands are tied, lips sealed and the lawyers set to DEFCON 1.

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Commodore Amiga Mini PC revealed: Core i7, 16GB of RAM and a Blu-ray drive

While not much of a looker, this box houses a potent 3.5GHz Core i7-2700k CPU, 16GB of DDR3 memory, NVIDIA's GeForce GT 430 (1GB), a WiFi radio and a 1TB HDD that can be swapped out for a 300GB or 600GB solid state drive

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Ivy Bridge preview with GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H (Intel Z77) and Core i7 3770K

We just finished testing the upcoming Intel Core i5 3570k Ivy Bridge processor from Intel and we really thought that's where we'd be leaving it with a look at the upcoming Ivy Bridge series. Literally as we just finished putting the finishing touches on that article, though, the upcoming i7 3770K arrived. With our brand new GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H already sitting there, it was simply a matter of pulling our Corsair H100 off, sliding the i5 3570k out and installing the new i7 3770k.

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Ivy Bridge preview with GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H (Intel Z77) and Core i5 3570K

The Ivy Bridge launch has got off to a bit of a shaky start with the dates changing a lot over the last few weeks. If you really start to dig around, though, you'll probably find yourself quickly discovering that the whole Ivy Bridge platform seems to be fairly ready.

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Intel Sandy Bridge Shapes Up On GCC 4.7 Compiler

Back in January I wrote about how open-source compilers are quickly maturing for Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs and offering early support for Intel Ivy Bridge and Intel Haswell processors. Both GCC and LLVM have been quick to take advantage of the new instruction set extensions and other capabilities of these latest -- and very impressive -- Intel processors.

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Intel Thunderbolt may become a standard PC spec by 2013

According to a new report by DigiTimes, sources close to the information technology industry's top PC manufacturers are giving hints that Intel's Thunderbolt technology could very well become a standard for PCs in 2013.

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Intel to Omit Release of Enthusiast-Class "Ivy Bridge" Processors This Year.

Those, who expected to upgrade their extreme-performance systems six-core Intel Core i7-3900-series "Sandy Bridge-E" LGA2011 chips inside with even faster "Ivy Bridge-E" chips later this year will probably have to wait until at least the second half of 2013, as Intel has no plans to launch new generation of enthusiast processors in 2012.

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Intel Second Generation Core i7 3820 Review

Introduced back in November of 2011, Intel's Sandy Bridge Extreme processors came as a long-awaited update to the company’s high-end enthusiast line. Socket 1366 and the X58 chipset have served well, but at this point in time, even a mid-range 2600K Sandy Bridge-based system can really push past the performance of a quad-core Socket 1366 processor. Now a little long in the tooth, it is time for a refresh.

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Sandy Bridge Delivers More Processing Horsepower for Integrated Next-Gen Systems

Intel's launch of its new Xeon processor E5-2600 product family (aka "Sandy Bridge") marked numerous firsts for the company and x86 data centers. The new processors deliver leadership performance, best data center performance per watt, and breakthrough I/O innovation features.

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Intel Xeon E5-2600 Sandy Bridge-EP Server Processors

When I found out we were getting some of the newly released Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors to review I was intrigued. Much of my life is spent installing and configuring servers of almost every conceivable role, so I was quite interested in seeing what Intel's best was capable of. Besides the usual round of benchmarks on this server we decided to test it as a web server. With co-location space being a rather expensive commodity, packing as much processing power per unit (U) is rather important.

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Revised Ivy Bridge launch schedule

With the constant flow of information about Intel's new desktop and mobile platforms it's easy to forget that many of the specifics that have been discussed are mere rumor, or future plans, that may change at any time before the launch.

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The Ivy Bridge Preview: Core i7 3770K Tested

I still remember hearing about Intel's tick-tock cadence and not having much faith that the company could pull it off. Granted Intel hasn't given us a new chip every 12 months on the dot, but more or less there's something new every year. Every year we either get a new architecture on an established process node (tock), or a derivative architecture on a new process node (tick).

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EVGA gives sneak peak of its 7-series motherboard

Cebit's showfloor is filled with Z77 based motherboards, and EVGA is no exception. The company decided to show its own version that will probably be ready for Ivy Bridge launch next month. Although it is just a sneak peak, the picture suggests it's a high-end LGA 1155 motherboard. EVGA didn't shed any details regarding the new motherboard and we don't even have a name to go with it but as you can see from the picture below, the LGA 1155 socket motherboard features 10-phase VRM, four DDR3 memory slots, a total of five PCI-Express x16 slots and a lot of features including the Thunderbolt port seen on other high-end 7-series motherboards at Cebit show.

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Ivy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge-E @ 4.7GHz Preview

Intel's Core i7-3770K (ES) vs i7-2600K vs i7-3960X, nuff said! We have also included a brief USB 3.0 controller shootout inside, involving the new Z77 (Panther Point) Native USB implementation and other popular solutions.

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Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge Chip Gets Benchmarked

Let's start talking about something really exciting: the upcoming launch of Intel's Ivy Bridge. Unfortunately, most (but not all) of the news for that platform has also fallen solidly into the "rumor" category, but now we have some hard stats to see how Ivy stacks up to Sandy. While we were busy playing Mass Effect 3, Anand Lal Shimpi was busy procuring and benchmarking a Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge proc -- and sharing the results with the world.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Extreme Edition CPU

For most people, the Sandy Bridge LGA-1155 carries enough power for everything they need. This includes most gamers and many enthusiasts wanting to overclock and push their systems up as high as they can. Certainly for mainstream users, media users, and light gamers, the Sandy Bridge platform offers more than enough flexibility and features.

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Intel Xeon E5-2670 vs Core i7-3960X review

CHIPMAKER Intel will take the wraps off its Intel Sandy Bridge ES Xeons later today, so here we look at the difference between the firm's ultra high-end Core i7-3960X and a pair of Xeon E5-2670 processors.

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CompuLab create tiny, fanless Core-i7 Intense PC

I’m no stranger to building very small PCs, which usually rely on the use of a mini-ITX board. However, to build such a tiny machine you ultimately end up making a compromise on the processor used due to a lack of space for cooling.

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MSI Z77A-GD55 Motherboard Review

When Intel released their Z68 chipset it combined well with their new Sandy Bridge CPUs, the latest generation of Core based processors, to create a fast, powerful platform. This also saw the start of a process which would take us towards the next generation of CPUs and features such as PCIe 3.0, something we have seen added to more recent models.

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These Intel chips are destined for next-gen MacBooks, ultrabooks

Waiting patiently for the next-generation of laptops with Intel's latest silicon? Well, deets have leaked that expose future Ivy Bridge chips in all their wattage and gigahertz glory. Intel is placing greater emphasis on power-efficient chips (designated with a "U" or "M" suffix) for the emerging ultrabook category as well as Apple's popular MacBook Air line. Intel's most power-efficient chips draw less than 20 watts, a veritable trickle of energy compared with the traditional desktop computer.

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Intel Presentation Confirms Ivy Bridge Specifications

Intel may have delayed the launch of Ivy Bridge processors until the end of April, but it still hasn't stopped from publishing its Spring 2012 processor lineup. Ivy Bridge's motherboards are set to launch on April 8 with Intel 7 Series Z77, Z75, H77 and B75 chipsets. The processors will be backwards compatible with Intel 6 Series Z68, H67, P67 and H61 chipset based boards, with an appropriate UEFI update. Intel 6 Series Q67, Q65 and B65 chipset based motherboards will NOT be reconfigured to support Ivy Bridge processors. The 7 Series chipsets will support current LGA 1155 processors.

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Ivy Bridge Core i5 and Core i7 specs

A sharp pair of eyes at Guru of 3D spotted a pdf on an Intel site which has since been taken down. While it is too bad we cannot give you the original PDF, Guru3D did post the pertinent information for those waiting patiently for Ivy Bridge to finally arrive.

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MSI unveils GT780DX Notebook with 4.16GHz clocked Core i7

MSI has dared to do what no other notebook manufacturer would by selling a gaming laptop with a heavily overclocked mobile Core i7 EE processor tipping beyond the 4GHz barrier. This will be as part of a limited edition variant of its GT780DX, running a Core i7-2920XM Extreme Edition with frequencies of up to 4.16GHz on tap in Turbo Boost mode (up from the stock 3.5GHz Turbo Boost frequency).

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Intel Core i7-3930K

The Intel Core i7-3930K ($555 list) is an enthusiast-oriented CPU designed for use with Intel's X79 Express chipset as part of the Sandy Bridge–Extreme processing platform. (The processor requires the LGA2011 socket.) This brings the innovations of Intel's Sandy Bridge line of chips to the gamers and enthusiasts who want the most power possible from their CPUs.

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Intel offers clarification on 'Ivy Bridge' chip delay

Intel today spelled out in more exacting detail just what the Ivy Bridge chip delay means in the wake of comments published Sunday from an Intel executive. "Reports of an eight-week delay to the Ivy Bridge launch are inaccurate and our schedule has only been impacted by a few weeks," spokesman Jon Carvill told CNET today.

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Intel pushes back launch of processor

Intel expects its next-generation microprocessors to go on sale eight to 10 weeks later than initially planned, according to Sean Maloney, executive vice-president of Intel and chairman of Intel China.

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Intel "Ivy Bridge" Core i7-3770K is Capable of 100% Overclock

As various media have reported, Intel will introduce the desktop and notebook versions of Ivy Bridge on April 2nd with the retail availability coming on April 8th. The Ivy Bridge family will consist of quad-core and dual-core models, with dual-core models delayed until the end of the second quarter - allowing for desktop and notebook vendors to dry up their stock of current Sandy Bridge processors.

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Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 3770K Overclocked to 7Ghz Ahead of Launch

An Intel Core i7 3770K “Ivy Bridge” processor has been overclocked past the 7Ghz barrier nearly two months ahead of its launch day. The Intel 22nm Ivy Bridge platform launches on April 2nd while the processors would hit retail on 8th April 2012.

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ASRock launches the Fatal1ty X79 Professional

Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors are still in fairly short supply, especially the Core i7-3930K, but that hasn't stopped ASRock from launching its eighth X79 motherboard, the Fatal1ty X79 Professional. The new model is as with ASRock's previous Fatal1ty boards targeting gamers, but it's by far not the most feature rich board on offer by ASRock.

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Core i7 3700S 65W quad up to 27 percent faster

Intel still has quite a few surprises with 22nm Ivy Bridge parts, especially for three huggers who think that 65W TDP should be plenty for a desktop CPU. In this low power market, Ivy Bridge is doing really fine and you can see improvements up to 27 percent compared to Core i7 2600S. Core i7 3700S is 65W quad-core with eight threads and 8MB cache clocked at 3.2GHz. It replaces Core i7 2600S a 2.8GHz quad with eight threads and 8MB cache.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core CPU Review – Get Ready for Some Great 5.0 GHz Speeds!

Today’s review will be just a bit different as we transition from the typical SSD review to that of CPU as Intel was nice enough to send along a newly released Sandy Bridge E i7-3820 for us to take a look at.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E Processor Review

Until I started reviewing, I'd never been able to stay on the cutting edge of technology with my computer system. Whenever I upgraded my system, I was usually a generation or two behind. When I finally went Core 2 Duo, it was a 65mm Conroe and they already had the 45nm processors out with the Nehalm on the way.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge Core i5 3570K Engineering Sample goes through some testing, impressive results

Intel Engineering Samples, back in my Celeron 300A days, those things were the thing to have. You were pretty hectic to own one of those bad boys and these days, with the likes of eBay's and mainstream (and more accepted) overclocking, it's not as cool, but it still gets my nerd juices flowing.

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Intel is only delaying dual core mobile Ivy Bridge CPUs

Remember that article from the other day that made some people panic as Intel might've delayed Ivy Bridge to June? Well, there's no need to be worried if you're planning on getting a new desktop system, as none of the desktop parts that were originally meant to launch have been delayed and on the mobile side, only the dual core models have been pushed back.

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Intel sneaks out quad-core Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E processor for under $300

If Intel’s six-core Sandy Bridge-E CPUs were too rich for your blood (and wallet), the chip giant is now giving you a more affordable option. The Core i7-3820 sports only four cores, but it also carries a much lighter price of $294.

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Overclocking: Can Sandy Bridge-E Be Made More Efficient?

Intel sells the fastest desktop processors you can buy; this much is known. Although some of the company's offerings are disappointingly neutered by locked ratio multipliers, the ones that aren't regularly set new performance and they regularly turn out new speed records thanks to ambitious overclockers. Topping 4 GHz is no problem, even with six cores and a 15 MB of shared L3 cache pushing the complexity of Intel's chips into the billions of transistors. But what happens to efficiency when such a large piece of silicon is pushed to its limits?

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Intel's Core i7 3820 and its compact die - truly cheaper Socket 2011?

Good news is that the Socket 2011 platform entry just become a whole lot cheaper for the average enthusiast. At some 400 Singapore dollars apiece in the retail, the brand new Intel Core i7 3820 lets you combine it with an affordable entry level ATX X79 mobo, 4 sticks of DDR3-1333 Value RAM and, say, Radeon HD7770 GPU to make a roughly S$1,000 class basic kit before shopping for the enclosure and storage. Not bad at all!

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First desktop Core i3 Ivy Bridge processors leaked ahead of launch

Ah yes, we're getting close to Intel's unveiling of Ivy Bridge and now we know what to expect from at least some of the Core i3 models that should be launching sometime next quarter. Details of five upcoming Ivy Bridge Core i3 processors had shown up online with full specifications in tow.

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iBUYPOWER Now Offers Intel Core i7-3820 in Desktop Lines

Custom PC maker iBUYPOWER is now including the Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6GHz) processor a an option for its Chimera 4, Paladin XLC, and Erebus Custom Liquid Cooling systems, replacing the X58-based CPUs the company was offering.

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New Intel Sandy Bridge-EP CPUs spotted

This quarter Intel plans to introduce Xeon E5-1600 products for uni-processor systems, based on Romley (socket 2011) platform. We originally reported on three E5-16xx quad-, 6- and 8-core models. Our reader Rob Dunkley spotted two new entry level Xeon E5 microprocessors, and complete list of Xeon E5-2600 SKUs, on Fujitsu CELSIUS M720 configuration page.

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Eurocom Panther Series Get Updated With Sandy Bridge

The Panther Series laptop will now have the Panther 4.0 with Sandy Bridge E processor by Intel. According to Eurocom, this soon-to-be released Panther 4.0 has cores with Hyper-Threading support and a TDP of 130W.

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Intel Core i7 3960X on Asus Rampage IV Extreme review

CHIPMAKER Intel's Core i7 3960X, the first Socket 2011 processor, is a Sandy Bridge-based six-core CPU that right now represents the top of Intel's desktop CPU portfolio.

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Intel Xeon Sandy Bridge-EP “E5-2680″ Benchmarked and Detailed

New test results of Intel’s Upcoming Sandy Bridge-EP based Xeon E5-2680 processor have been unveiled by a member over at ChipHell Forums. The Intel Sandy Bridge-EP processors are expected to launch during Q2 2012 for the server market.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Processor Review

Late last year when we reviewed the new Sandy Bridge-E processors, we mentioned a more affordable version called the Core i7-3820 was coming. Although information about the chip had been revealed, the processor has yet to hit shelves and is now expected to arrive later in February. Fortunately, sample units are being passed around ahead of general availability, so we don't have to wait to see how it stacks up.

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Intel Updates Sandy Bridge Graphics Drivers

Intel has posted versions 15.22.54.2622 (32-bit) and 15.22.54.64.2622 (64-bit) of its drivers for the Intel HD-series lineup of integrated graphics processors, which includes both Sandy Bridge and older Nehalem-based chips in both desktop and laptop computers. The drivers are available for all editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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Intel Ivy Bridge To Be Officially Launched On March 6th?

We just received an invite from Intel regarding a "major" product launch event which will take place on the 6th of March in a "central London" location; the product is most probably the "tick" alter ego of Sandy Bridge, i.e, Ivy Bridge.

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Samwell Rugged Convertible Notebook 970

There are applications that benefit from the tablet form factor, but they may also include so much data entry that a keyboard is mandatory. So why not combine the two in some sort of flexible, multi-purpose design? That's the thought behind convertible notebooks. They look like regular laptop computers, but thanks to a special display hinge, the screen part can be rotated so that the device can be used as a tablet.

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Alienware X51 Review

What's most striking about the Alienware X51 is its simplicity; not only in concept, but execution. It wasn't designed to break speed records or push the envelope of industrial design--it was built to offer mid-range performance in a compact form factor that is distinct enough to stand out from the crowd but not break the bank.

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Asus Zenbook UX21E ultrabook review

TAIWANESE LAPTOP MAKER Asus is the latest vendor to release a Windows equivalent of the 11in Apple Macbook Air, which was a surprise hit in The INQUIRER office. Despite a valiant effort, the firm's latest offering isn't quite a MacBook killer. The UX21E Zenbook is a smaller version of the Asus UX31E Zenbook in design, performance and build quality. For the most part this is a positive, but it also means that the UX21E Zenbook has the same flaws as the larger model, especially in terms of the usability of its keyboard and trackpad.

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Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz Processor Review

Intel's high-end LGA2011 platform has been out for a number of months now and since the platform's introduction there have only been two SNB-E processor choices available, the six-core Intel Core i7-3960X (review) and Core i7-3930K. These hexa-core processors are costly, though, as the Intel Core i7-3930K runs $683.40 and the Core i7-3960X Black Edition is $1049.99!

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Intel Core i7 3770K benchmarks leaked

The benchmarks were performed by OBR-Hardware using a C0 stepping engineering sample of Core i7 3770K, clocked at 3.5 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo - identical clocks to the current Core i7 2700K. A Z68 chipset motherboard was used, using a new UEFI/BIOS to include Ivy Bridge support. Of course, Ivy Bridge CPUs will ship alongside 7 series chipset motherboards at launch, including Z77.

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E C2 stepping spotted

The first Sandy Bridge-E chips based around the C2 revision have begun to appear in Japan, suggesting that the fixed silicon will be hitting shelves worldwide shortly. While it doesn't add any new functionality to Intel's latest high-end processors, the C2 stepping does fix an error in the design which led to Intel's VT-d virtualisation extensions failing to operate correctly. The result: a major hit to the performance of virtualised operating systems running on a Sandy Bridge-E processor.

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Overclockers Break More Records With MSI Motherboards

On the one hand, it’s tempting to say, “We get it already, MSI, your military-class components help facilitate fantastic overclocking”, but on the other hand, it’s really fun to see just how far pro overclockers can push the envelope with MSI motherboards and Intel Sandy Bridge-E chips. According to a release from MSI, The answer as of right now is 5.83GHz, a feat accomplished by overclocker Turn&Burn using an MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) and an Intel Core i7-3930K processor. It’s the highest overclock currently achieved with a Sandy Bridge-E processor.

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Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme Core I7-3930K vs Core i7-3820 vs AMD FX-8150 vs Core i7-2700K vs Core i7-990X Review

In November Intel released the long awaited replacement for their aging X58 based platform. The new Sandy Bridge-E or i7-3900 series processors and X79 chipset brought, amongst other things, native SATA 3 support to Intel's high end as well as laying the groundwork for consumers to move to PCIe 3.0.

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Three new Core i5 CPUs added to Intel pricelist

We previously reported on several new Core i5 desktop microprocessors, expected in the second week of February. Core i5-2380P, i5-2450P and unlocked i5-2550K Sandy Bridge CPUs will come with slightly increased core frequency, and with disabled on-chip GPU. A week earlier than anticipated Intel added all three SKUs to official price list. The company also added prices for 4 single- and dual-core Mobile Celeron models, that were launched earlier this month.

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Workstation review: Scan 3XS Core i7 Hex Core

Intel’s Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor has taken the budget end of the workstation market by storm. Not only does it offer better performance overall than the previous generation for equivalent clock speed, it can also safely be pushed well beyond its nominal frequency. This has led to a slew of systems running at greater than 4GHz, with great modelling and very good rendering performance for a keen price.

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Yoyotech XDNA Platinum review

It takes a special kind of case to overshadow one of Intel’s latest, fastest processors, but Yoyotech’s debut X79 system manages it, with the monumental SilverStone Fortress FT02. It’s the enclosure Scan chose for its Labs-winning Ultimate PC a few months ago, and it’s a class act.

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Intel Crystal Forest Gladden platform to launch in Q2

In March Intel is expected to launch Romley server platform, which will be comprised of Xeon E5 microprocessors, and "Patsburg-B" C600 series chipset. Later in the first half of this year Intel will introduce another platform, codenamed Crystal Forest-Server. This platform will also work with Xeon E5-2400 and E5-2600 series processors, but it will utilize Cave Creek chipset.

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Overclocking analysis: hands on with Sandy Bridge-E

Nothing pushes a new CPU to the limits harder than overclocking. We assess Intel’s new high-end Sandy Bridge-E processor line. When Intel released its P67 chipset, enthusiasts were excited that they could break the 5GHz barrier using low-end air cooling but somewhat disappointed that Sandy Bridge was unable to reach the lofty mid-6GHz frequencies of the earlier X58 and Gulftown. Unfortunately for those holding their breath, it's high unlikely Sandy Bridge-E will ever reach the same frequencies as Gulftown did, but it still has a lot to offer.

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Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz Processor Review

A recent survey conducted by Crucial (The Memory Experts) indicated that computer owners in the United States of America, United Kingdom, and France, were electing to replace their computers after 4.5-years of purchase, meaning people are holding on to their machines for a much longer time.

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Intel prepares Core i3-3120ME and i3-3217UE CPUs

Next Intel micro-architecture, codenamed Ivy Bridge, will launch in less than three months. Along with desktop and mobile microprocessors, based on new microarchitecture, Intel will release several embedded models. We previously reported on 5 embedded Core i7s, and now we found details on Core i3-3220ME and i3-3217UE embedded CPUs.

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Review: ASRock X79 Extreme 4 LGA2011 motherboard

Intel's premier consumer desktop platform looks rather more tasty now that the chip giant is rolling out the Ł250 Core i7 3820 processor in the coming weeks. The goliath LGA2011 processors, of which there are now three, need an X79 motherboard for support; no other supporting core logic will do. Yet selecting the right X79 board is crucial once you factor in the Ł170-plus outlay

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Intel Ivy Bridge 22nm “Core i5-3470" Exposed, Features PCIe Gen 3 Compatibility with MSI H61M-P31 (G3) Motherboard

Intel would be launching its 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge Processors in April 2012 which would be based on a new 22nm Manufacturing Process. Today, OClab.ru has posted picture which shows an Ivy Bridge Processor – Core i5 3470 running on a H61 Motherboard with PCIe Gen 3 Compatibility.

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Intel announces scheme to replace chips ruined by overclocking

Gamers who want to try their hand at overclocking their computers have been handed an incentive by chip processor Intel. Overclocking can take many forms, including raising the clock rate, memory timings and/or operating voltages. Most of the techniques require more power consumption and better cooling to account for the increase in heat the system generates. Therefore, if you don't really know what you're doing things can go wrong.

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Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K Engineering Sample Overclocking Review

The first benchmark performance of 22nm Intel Core i7-3770K codenamed Ivy Bridge has got revealed today. Outside of its 3.5GHz base clock speed, along with the support for Intel’s Turbo Boost technology, Core i7 3770K can increase its operating speed to 3.9GHz when not all cores are active or simply in single threaded applications, using single core.

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Review: Intel Core i7 3820

Intel muscled into its own high-end desktop CPU territory when it launched the Sandy Bridge E (SNB-E) chips in November 2011. Expanding on the specifications of the excellent mainstream second-generation Core chips by throwing more cores, cache and memory bandwidth into the equation, SNB-E was always destined to be good.

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“Stumpy” Could Be First To Get Google’s HW Accelerated Chrome OS UI

Courtesy of François Beaufort, we learned that Stumpy will be much more powerful than the underpowered and overpriced first-generation products. The test platform of Stumpy uses Intel’s Core i5-2520M processor, which was part of the original Sandy Bridge launch in Q1 2011 and may be replaced with a more up-to-date processor in the production version. The dual-core 2520M runs at 2.5 GHz/3.2 GHz at a thermal design power of 35 watts.

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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Sandy Bridge-E CPU Review

A few weeks back, we took a look at the Core i7-3960X, Intel’s first desktop processor to feature the company’s Sandy Bridge-E microarchitecture. If you're unfamiliar with the chip, Sandy Bridge-E is the ‘tock’ in Intel’s tick-tock release schedule cadence that bridges the gap between first-gen Sandy Bridge-based processors like the Core i7-2700K and next year’s Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. Sandy Bridge-E shares many of the same features of the original Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, but as the “E” denotes, SBE is a more extreme derivative, targeted at enthusiasts.

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5-Way Intel X79 Motherboard Shootout

Those wanting to build the ultimate performance system will naturally turn to Intel’s new LGA2011 platform which recently made its debut with the Sandy Bridge-E processors. This highly refined architecture takes the original Sandy Bridge design and pumps it full of steroids, while adding a few new things. Moreover, the platform is expected to support enthusiast-level Ivy Bridge processors that are slated for release by the end of 2012, adding to the platform's longevity.

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Intel Core i3-2367M

The Intel Core i3-2367M is an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) dual-core processor for thin and light notebook computers. This Intel Core i3-2367M dual core processor has a frequency of 1.4 GHz which is somewhat low and the CPU does not have TurboBoost technology for automatic overclocking. But because of HyperThreading technology, the Intel Core i3-2367M is capable of handling 4 way processing.

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ECS X79R-AX (Black Extreme) Review

Over the past 12 months I have covered a number of ECS boards, from the Sandy Bridge and Fusion range, including one with a Hydra chip. Looking back on those, there was a distinct running theme – a willingness to offer the consumer perhaps something different. My tour of the ECS headquarters back in June, and a Q&A session with an ECS VP, gave credence to ECS pushing more into the consumer market rather than their roots in OEM. X79 was a focal point for this, and today we are seeing the fruits of that perseverance, in the X79R-AX (Black Extreme) motherboard.

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Intel's last high-end Sandy Bridge processors arrives in February

We've already reported about the upcoming graphics-less Sandy Bridge models, the Core i5-2380P, Core i5-2450P and the Core i5-2550K and now we have the launch date. We also have the target demographics of these new CPUs, even though we still have a bit of a hard time following it.

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Intel Core i7-3610QM CPU is available for pre-order

First microprocessors, built on "Ivy Bridge" microarchitecture, will be launched in about three months. The initial lineup will be comprised of desktop products from Core i5 and Core i7 families, mobile Core i7 processors, and, as was disclosed by VR-Zone earlier last month, there will be three OEM-only mobile chips, Core i7-3610QM, i7-3612QM and i7-3615QM. One of these chips, Core i7-3610QM, is now available for pre-order as a standalone CPU, and in Samsung NP700G7C-S01US notebook.

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Razer's 'Project Fiona' Gaming Tablet Concept is Awesome

With smartphones and tablets becoming so popular, and more apps available than you can shake a stick at, mobile gaming is becoming an increasingly lucrative market. However, the problem is that most of the games being played on tablets and smartphones are of the casual variety. The mobile industry might have advanced to the point where we have quad-core phones and tablets, but hardcore PC gamers don't want to play Cut the Rope or Angry Birds.

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Samsung announces second-gen Series 9 ultraportables

High-end notebooks, not quite ultrabooks. We have seen a plethora of new ultrabooks crop up here at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While 2011 brought many advancements in the thin computing profiles of ultra-slim notebooks with Core i5 and Core i7 processors, 2012 is seeing improvements on original designs by addressing common user criticisms and more focus on the final user experience.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge chip lurks inside future ultrabooks at CES

Ultrabooks will come in two basic varieties at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas: present and future. The latter will incorporate Intel's Ivy Bridge processor, destined to populate all of the ultrabooks and hybrids coming out in the second half of the year. Ivy Bridge follows the Sandy Bridge chip shipping in current and ultrabooks. While SB should be the chip of choice in ultrabooks until this summer, expect PC makers (and Apple) to make the switcheroo to Ivy Bridge after that.

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Intel discontinues mobile Celeron processors

Single-core Celeron 925 and 763 processors have been on a market since January of last year. These two models are from Penryn group of families, which are two generations behind current Sandy Bridge CPUs.

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Intel Core i7 3820 Shipping in Time for Valentine's Day

Forget about diamonds and chocolate, if you're dating a geek, your lady friend will be thrilled to receive an Intel Core i7 3820 processor for Valentine's Day. And make no mistake ladies, us guys would love to get our hands on this chip too. Why? Only because it will be the first quad-core Sandy Bridge E processor, which means it's built on top of a solid architecture and won't bust our bank accounts.

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Intel’s Fastest 22nm Mobile Ivy Bridge Chip “Core i7-3920XM” Tested

Intel would be launching its 22nm Ivy Bridge Processors for Desktop and Mobile Market in Q2 2012 as a part of Intel’s 3000 Series Processor Family. Chinese Forum member “Wesley-Alex” on it168.com has leaked the first 22nm Ivy Bridge (Mobile) Processors which is also the fastest of the Mobile Segment codenamed Core i7-3920XM (Engineering Sample).

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Intel Core i7-3820 Processor Review - Quad-Core Sandy Bridge-E under $300

When Intel launched the Sandy Bridge-E platform in November, there were three processors listed on the specification sheet. The Core i7-3960X is the flagship, 6-core processor with the ~$1000 price tag, the Core i7-3930K still had 6-cores but a much lower cost and similar clock speeds and the Core i7-3820 was the only quad-core option and was listed for a Q1 release. We reviewed the Core i7-3930K in December and found that it offered nearly the same performance as the more expensive unit at about half the price.

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Core i7 gets pushed to new heights, overclocked to 5.6GHz (video)

Professional overclocker Hicookie did manage to set a new record for a Core i7 3930K by reaching 5.6GHz -- with the help of the aforementioned Dippin' Dots refrigerant, of course.

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MSI X79 Big Bang XPower 2 Motherboard Review

A few months ago we covered the launch of Intel's new Sandy Bridge Extreme and X79 products, a new range of CPUs and a chipset which brought some great features and performance to enthusiast users. At that time we covered a number of motherboards based on X79 however as with all launches the initial range of products are replaced soon after by more impressive models as the manufacturers enhance their product line, attempting to win over consumers in a very competitive market.

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MSI’s X79 Boards Hitting 5GHz with Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition on Air Cooling

The one-two combo of Intel’s X79 chipset and six-core Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU is a potent one--especially, it seems, for overclockers. MSI reports that overclockers all over the world are juicing their Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition chips to 5GHz on X79-based MSI motherboards using air cooling alone.

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Haswell graphics expectations: A quantum leap or just another small step forward?

As the Ivy Bridge processors from Intel comes out four months from now, its graphics, with reportedly double the Sandy Bridge GPU performance, would have an impact on entry level discrete GPUs. Will Haswell continue with the same major performance jump, or just some moderate improvements?

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Gigabyte X79-UD3 Motherboard Obliterates X79 Overclocking Record with F7 BIOS

Renowned overclocker "Hicoookie" achieved a new high clockspeed on the Intel Core i7 3930K processor by cranking the chip past 5.6GHz using a Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 motherboard, the first mobo in the world to achieve a mulitplier of 57x.

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E platform Review

Intel has held the absolute performance lead ever since its Core series CPUs launched, and AMD has just not been able to keep up. AMD’s Bulldozer was supposed to have been able to provide some competition, but it barely keeps up with even Intel’s previous generation, so there’s no surprise in the fact that Sandy Bridge E, the architecture inside this new Extreme Edition CPU, is the fastest thing we’ve ever tested—by a wide margin.

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Core i5 3470T is Ivy Bridge dual at 35W

All you need to have a properly fast notebook these days is a Core i5 /Core i7 17W CPU and from our experience, the 1.8GHz Core i7 2677M works just fine. If you need more power it can overclock with turbo all the way to 2.9GHz, which is staggering for low voltage parts. However, these numbers are not enough in the low power desktop market, and Intel plans to launch a 35W T-series dual-core that should provide unparalleled performance at 35W.

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Intel Core i7 3820 Review: $285 Quad-Core Sandy Bridge E

If you are a normal desktop user or even a power user with plans to run at over 4GHz, the vanilla LGA-1155 Sandy Bridge platform is good enough. You get some of the fastest CPUs on the market today paired with reasonably priced motherboards and the ability to use Quick Sync to transcode video...er...quickly. If that's not enough, Intel launched a higher end platform last month: the LGA-2011 Sandy Bridge E.

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Processors: What to Expect From CPUs in 2012

What does the future hold for processors? We expect more speed and less power consumption, lurking behind unassuming code names such as Ivy Bridge, Piledriver, and Tegra 3.

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Intel Xeon E5-2690 Sandy Bridge-EP Performance Numbers Leaked

It appears that a presentation from Intel has been leaked that details the Sandy Bridge-EP platform and what the level of performance can be expected from the upcoming platform. As it stands it looks to be Sandy Bridge-EP will be based on Sandy Bridge-E with several feature that were disabled previously. One of these features would be two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links which offer high-bandwidth inter-socket communication in multi-socket systems.

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Intel chops some Sandy Bridge processor prices

Of all the parts inside the notebooks and other computers that we all use every day, one of the most expensive components is the CPU. As processors come down in price, the PC as a whole gets cheaper.

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Intel plans Core i7-3517UE and i7-3555LE embedded CPUs

More than a week ago we published specifications of Ivy Bridge-based Core i7-3610QE, i7-3612QE and i7-3615QE embedded processors. Basic characteristics of those quad-core CPUs are very similar to forthcoming Core i7-361xQM OEM chips. The embedded parts will also incorporate several advanced features, such as ECC support and Vpro technology. In addition to 361xQE quad-cores, Intel will also release Core i7-3517UE and i7-3555LE dual-core embedded models in the second or third quarter of 2012.

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MSI's GT780DX Gaming Notebook Arrives in Time for Xmas

On Wednesday MSI unveiled its latest generation GT780DX gaming notebook, packed with Intel's second-generation Core i7 quad-core CPU, and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 570M discrete graphics with 3 GB of GDDR5 display memory. It also features a cool SteelSeries backlit keyboard, mimicking the "controls of a starship" with a metal brush finish, five LED backlighting modes, and a matte black aluminum-magnesium alloy chassis surrounding the keys.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge CPU Prices to be Similar to Sandy Bridge

We get an early price listing for Intel's Ivy Bridge processors, and compared them to similar current generation Sandy Bridge processors. We first got details on the specifications for Intel's Ivy Bridge processors in the early December. Today, we get an early price listing (based on 1K units) of the Ivy Bridge processors from CPU-World. Looking at the prices, the new Ivy Bridge processors will be at the same price points as the current generation Sandy Bridge processors that the upcoming platform is replacing.

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Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris i7-3960X Scaling Performance

Using the new Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge processor, Scientific Linux 6.1, Debian GNU/Linux, Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, and Solaris 11 11/11 were benchmarked when having a different number of CPU cores enabled to see how well each operating system scales up to six cores plus Hyper Threading.

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Core i7-3820 is available for pre-order in the US

One month ago Intel launched socket 2011 enthusiast platform, comprised of X79 chipset, and Core i7-3960X and i7-3930K microprocessors. Both Core i7s are six-core CPUs, that boast better performance than previous generation of Extreme Edition consumer chips, at a premium price. The good news is that much less expensive socket 2011 processor is coming in the first quarter 2012.

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Intel set to release Core i5-2550K quad-core unlocked CPU

Intel is planning to release another Sandy Bridge CPU before Ivy Bridge is launched next year. The Core i5-2550K will feature an unlocked clock multiplier and four CPU cores, according to an investigative report from CPU World.

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Report: Intel preparing Core i5 2550K

Intel is reportedly preparing a refresh for its popular Core i5 2500K. Branded Core i5 2550K, it features a 100 MHz speed bump over 2500K - up to 3.4 GHz base and 3.8 GHz turbo.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s ultrabook review

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300S is designed for people wanting the best laptop for working on the move. It has its work cut out, not just to overcome the popularity of the Apple MacBook Air, but there’s also stiff competition from the likes of the Asus Zenbook UX31, which has led the Ultrabook race with great design, and rave reviews.

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Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E Processor Review

Well good readers, I am here with that information! After getting my hands on the Core i7-3930K processor that makes up the other 50% of the available options for the X79 chipset motherboards, I can definitively say that THIS is the processor you want. Unless you are crazy-go-nuts rich. With a clock speed only about 2.5% lower than its bigger brother yet a price that is 44% lower, the LGA2011 socket definitely has its enthusiast favorite.

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Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition On Linux

By now you have likely heard of the Core i7 3960X processor, which is one of the Sandy Bridge Extreme CPUs that was launched in November by Intel to much excitement and talked about quite a bit on Phoronix in the past few days. In this article is a comprehensive look at the Intel Core i7 3960X performance under Ubuntu Linux.

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High End CPU Battle in 2012: Back to the Future

Intel, AMD and, at the very top, IBM, had the total performance and feature lead in high end general purpose microprocessors for a decade now. However, few 'strategic mistakes' that the US microprocessor and system vendors made a decade ago now haunt them back, as China and Japan embraced the superior technologies that the US discarded for short-term interests of the time.

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Turbo overclocking on High TDP CPUs; the 8-core Intel Sandy Bridge EP example

Both Intel and AMD now include automatic overclocking-style 'Turbo' performance enhancements in their CPUs. Once you reach the very high TDP territory, like what it is with the Bulldozer or will be with the upcoming 8 core Sandy Bridge EP, what would make best sense.

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Intel Core i5-2550K is in the works

The latest Intel desktop roadmap, leaked two weeks ago, stated that current Core i5 Sandy Bridge processors will be replaced with Ivy Bridge models in the second quarter 2012, and there are no Sandy Bridge Core i5s planned. It comes as a surprise that the company indeed has one new SB model in the works, Core i5-2550K with unlocked clock multiplier.

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Intel Ivy Bridge 22nm Core i7 3770K (ES) Benchmarks Unveiled

Benchmarks of Intel’s Next Generation 22nm Ivy Bridge Processor have been leaked by bigpao007 (Forum member on Chiphell.com). The Benchmarks demonstrated the flagship Ivy Bridge CPU Core i7 3770K which was still in Engineering Phase.

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Intel Core i7-3930K And Core i7-3820: Sandy Bridge-E, Cheaper

Core i7-3960X is undeniably fast. But at more than $1000, it’s hardly an option for most enthusiasts. We got our hands on the Core i7-3930K and Core i7-3820 to gauge their overclocked performance and determine if they’re able to best the flagship part.

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Splashtop to Ship on Intel Sandy Bridge Motherboards in 2012

Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, today announced a partnership with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) to bundle Splashtop on millions of motherboards to enable personal clouds delivering PC content, media, files and apps to mobile devices and TVs beginning in February.

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Intel's mobile Ivy Bridge lineup revealed

After the recent leak of desktop Ivy Bridge, keen eyes of VR-Zone LG Nilsson spotted a full set of slides revealing the mobile part of Ivy Bridge lineup that should appear in May, or begining of Q2 2012 if you will. Launching together with the three mobile 7-series chipsets, the full lineup will include a total of three quad and three dual-core CPUs released under Core i5 and Core i7 series branding.

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Intel's Core i7-3960X is fast, but will break your bank

When Intel launched its enthusiast Nehalem architecture processors, codenamed Bloomfield, alongside Socket 1366 way back in 2008 it marked a significant departure from the way in which the company had historically managed its Extreme Edition processors. No longer would they share a socket with the mainstream; instead the high end enthusiast lineup would have its own, fancier platform.

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Processor Whispers: About Haskell and Haswell

It's the “worst-kept secret of the industry” – so it was said at Supercomputing 2011 (SC11) – that Intel's Haswell processor will feature transactional memory. Other leaked bits of news concern Intel's Ivy Bridge and AMD's Trinity.

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Lenovo H330: Budget Machine Outperforms Its Category

My, how far Budget desktops have come. While Lenovo's orange-accented H330 is definitely "budget"--it starts at just $650--it packs some impressive specs, including an i5 processor, a Blu-ray disc drive, and a 1TB hard drive. Plus, it performs like a lower-end nonbudget desktop.

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Ivy Bridge Desktop Lineup Overview

It's that time of the year. Once again, Intel's roadmaps have been leaked and we get to see what Intel has in store for us in 2012. I find the first bits of concrete info like frequencies to be the most interesting as they tell us what's really coming and allow us to analyze what to expect. So, let's see what the desktop Ivy Bridge lineup holds inside.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge vs. Sandy Bridge Benchmarks Leaked

With the Intel's Ivy Bridge set to release around April 2012, Intel has reportedly begun sending official Ivy Bridge performance expectations to its partners, manufacturers and resellers. Xbit-labs has published a set of slides that are supposedly from Intel, but are not sanctioned for general public consumption. These could give us an early glimpse of what type of performance we might expect when Ivy Bridge hits the market.

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Asus UX21E Ultrabook tested

Lo and behold, the first Asus ultrabook made an appearance in our Vienna lab and right from the start to have to say we are guilty of some misplaced criticism of Intel’s latest mobile platform. We weren’t too thrilled with the entire concept and most of our criticism centered on the price. The Asus Zenbook UX21E is no exception. This 11.6-incher will set you back €999 in Euroland and you will probably agree it is no bargain by any measure.

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Ivy Bridge Performance Expectations

On November 27th, we published the first of 2 articles revealing the Ivy Bridge desktop CPU line-up, with details of Sandy Bridge CPUs that are being directly replaced and their Ivy Bridge counterparts. A user in HWBOT forums leaked latest roadmap slides with very detailed benchmarks, comparing equivalent processors from both generations, and showing how different parts of the new architecture will affect performance.

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Intel's Ivy Bridge CPU lineup revealed in leaked slides

Intel has been busy as of late, with its new Sandy Bridge Extreme LGA-2011 platform launched two weeks ago, and the i7 Core 3960X taking the crown from the previous generation Core i7 980X as the fastest desktop processor available. The result was a foregone conclusion, given AMD's less than impressive top-of-the-line eight core "Bulldozer" FX-8150 performance when pitted against what are arguably two of Intel's best products in recent years -- the i5 Core 2500K and i7 Core 2600K.

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Review

To those looking to build the biggest, baddest high-end PC around, the wait for Sandy Bridge-E was no doubt painful. But, it's finally here, and much to our expectations, Intel has once again solidified its position as the performance leader. So let's take a look at what it offers, and compare it to the i7-990X, i7-2600K and AMD FX-8150.

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Intel Ivy Bridge scheduled for April

Although it was originally scheduled to launch sometime in Q1 2012, it looks like Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge has been delayed until April 2012, while the rest of the lineup should follow up sometime in Q3 2012.

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Eyefinity Examined with Sapphire HD 6970 x4 and Core i7 3960X

We don't get to use our Surround Vision / Eyefinity setup that much with the last time we used it being when we tested the MARS 2 from ASUS. Really, though, since then there's not been much reason to use it. With video card setups being pretty quiet lately and nothing changing in that department this year, the monitor setup has just been gathering hardware around it. Until today, though, where I found myself cleaning for an hour before I could actually move my testbed next to it.

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Core i7 3960X with 4-Way CrossFireX HD 6970 Performance Analysis

So you find yourself with four Sapphire HD 6970s, an Intel i7 3960X and an ASUS Rampage IV Extreme. It seems there's only one thing we can do - throw it all together and see what kind of FPS we get on our 30" monitor at 2560 x 1600.

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Intel Core i7 3930K (LGA 2011) CPU Review

The new Sandy Bridge-E platform from Intel really is a different kind of beast. When you throw it through those CPU intensive benchmarks, the performance of the new i7 3960X is amazing with performance at stock being better at times than when our 2600k is running at 5.2GHz.

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Intel Core i7 3960X

The Intel Core i7 3960X is the first model to emerge from Intel’s top-of-the-range Sandy Bridge-E CPU series. It’s an exceptional product with six cores, a Turbo mode, Hyper-Threading technology and a lunch price pushing Ł1,000! Based on the firm's Sandy Bridge architecture, this new power-packed processor re-affirms Intel’s role as undisputed leader of the consumer CPU market.

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Unlocking the Sandy Bridge Xeon: The 2012 super high end platform

Xeon E5 is a little late, but still expected to be the dominant high end workstation platform for 2012. What about the enthusiasts wanting to push these lovely 8-core dual-socket CPUs to the limits? We have the answers.

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Ivy Bridge and Windows 8: The early 2012 next generation multi-display PC

Ivy Bridge and Windows 8 will likely share the same launch window... and it seems their graphics capabilities will match too - from Stereo 3-D to multi-display support and an updated DirectX!

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Intel Core i7-3960X Review

Anyone who has a passing interest in gaming knows that this years game version comes with next years date upon it. Either that or EA Sports are capable of coding in the future. But with Intel, if it's the year 2011, then it must be time to take a look at the LGA2011 we've all be waiting for. Even if the 2011 connection is merely coincidental.

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Sandy Bridge-E: The Fastest Desktop Chip Ever (For Now)

This week, Intel started shipping its second-generation six-core desktop CPU, known as the Sandy Bridge-E. Every review I've seen points to this being the fastest desktop chip ever. But although the performance numbers are great, it's also an expensive chip aimed at a relatively narrow market for people with demanding applications.

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Intel Core i7-3960X CPU

Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture stole the limelight this year, summarily trouncing its predecessors — and the best that AMD had to offer — with considerable performance boosts and power savings. Today Intel is announcing the Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition: a US$990 CPU that distills the lessons the company has learned over the past year into a single piece of premium silicon.

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Sandy Bridge-E: Core i7-3960X Is Fast, But Is It Any More Efficient?

Ironically, when it comes to performance, Intel’s Core i7-3960X is the real Bulldozer. Since its power consumption levels are lower than the Gulftown-based Core i7, it should also deliver amazing performance per watt as well. Is that really the case?

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ASRock X79 Extreme9 Sandy Bridge Extreme Motherboard Launched

Motherboard platforms change frequently, especially when a new chipset is unleashed. The big change coming from Intel® recently is the high-end X79 chipset, taking over from the crusty old X58 chipset. The new socket boasting a scarcely credible 2011 pins to allow the new Sandy Bridge-E processor has more memory channels. The newly released X79 platform is known for the astonishing OC capability. Designed for serious overclockers, ASRock is excited to introduce several high-performance motherboards based on Intel® X79 chipset.

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU Review

Intel's "Extreme Edition" CPUs have always represented the company's top consumer offerings. Typically priced in the $1,000 range, they have unlocked multipliers, lots of cache, and lots of cores. But until now, Intel's top Extreme Edition offering, the Core i7-990X CPU, was based on the older Gulftown architecture, and the performance gap between this CPU and the newer Sandy Bridge architecture Core i7-2600K and 2700K is pretty damn narrow, especially considering that the latter costs less than a third the price of the former. But now Intel's made a Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition, with six physical cores and a staggering 15 megabytes of cache. Benchmark Reviews takes the new Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU around the benchmark course, testing it against the best CPUs Intel and AMD have to offer.

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Intel Sandy Bridge E review

Intel has had its own way in the high-end desktop CPU market for a couple of years but, since the six-core i7-980X and i7-990X, it hasn’t released any Extreme Edition chips to tempt tweakers. That’s all changed with the arrival of the second generation of Core i7 chips, its X79 chipset and LGA2011 socket.

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Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme and X79 Launch - Core i7-3960X Review

There is no doubt that Intel's 990X CPU which runs on X58 motherboards is an impressive product. CPUs based on the architecture have been around since 2008 and with each new model enthusiasts and professionals have been able to achieve exceptional performance but there has been one issue...

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E “Core i7 3960X” Benchmarks and Slides Unveiled

New slides and benchmarks of Intel’s upcoming Sandy Bridge-E’s flagship processor “Core i7 3960X” have been leaked by Chinese website Inpai.com. The benchmarks show head to head comparison of i7 3960X with Sandy Bridge (LGA 1155) based i7 2600K.

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Intel Core i7-3960X Review Published by Chinese Website

Chinese websites have made a habit of not respecting anyone's NDA's so it doesn't come as a huge surprise to see that the first Sandy Bridge-E review is already out. Published on the Inpai website, the review is the real deal as it includes a wide range of benchmarks scores, power consumption figures as well as other info about the upcoming Core i7-3960X.

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Intel’s Haswell chip will use a new socket

CHIPMAKER Intel hasn't released its Ivy Bridge chips yet but already we're getting details leaked about the even further off chip called Haswell. Haswell will use a new LGA1150 socket instead of the LGA1155 socket that Sandy Bridge uses and Ivy Bridge will also use when it tips up next year. This means that to upgrade to Haswell, you will need a new motherboard featuring the LGA1150 socket.

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Latest Ultrabooks still fail to make it under $1000

ASUS launched its much vaunted Zenbook in Sydney last night, releasing pricing for four models covering two sizes: 11.6in and 13.3in. Like the Acer Aspire S3 that we reviewed recently, the new Zenbooks come in well over $1000, with the cheapest model in the range, the 11in UX21E-RY004V, costing $1399 — $200 more than it does in the United States.

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E DX79SI mobo hits the Labs

We take a look at Intel's official X79 board - complete with black bars over the naughty bits! With the upcoming launch of the next Intel chip, Sandy Bridge-E, comes a new slew of motherboards from a multitude of manufacturers - we've already seen offerings from MSI, GIGABYTE and ASUS.

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Intel Core i7-3960X and i7-3930K appear at UK retail

As you've no doubt heard, Intel's on course to unleash a new breed of high-performance processors dubbed Sandy Bridge Extreme. Based on Internet speculation, the range-topping parts will initially be available in two extreme hexa-core flavours; the top-of-the-line Core i7-3960X and the second-tier Core i7-3930K.

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Intel Celeron B815 to ship in Dell Vostro 1550

Last month Fudzilla news site revealed details and prices of 4 Celeron processors, planned for the first quarter 2011. Forthcoming microprocessors are single-core 797 and B720, and dual-core 867 and B815. Celeron B720 and B815 are mainstream parts, and 797 and 867 are ultra-low voltage chips for thin and light notebooks.

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G.Skill RipjawsZ X79 Quad Channel Memory Kits for Sandy Bridge-E Revealed

Intel Sandy Bridge-E Platform is only two weeks away from launch and various motherboard/memory manufacturer’s have also started to gear up all of their launch products for Intel’s new high-end desktop platform.

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Intel's Sandy Bridge processors continue to drive processor revenues, according to data released by IDC.

Q3 CPU revenues were up 12.2 percent sequentially, and up 16.1 percent year over year, the market research firm said. Average selling prices of CPUs climbed more than 5 percent as Sandy Bridge processors are claiming a greater share of the product mix. IDC estimates that 73 percent of all processors sold now integrate on-chip graphics capability.

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Upgrading From Intel P55 w/ Lynnfield to Intel Z68 w/ Sandy Bridge

Intel released the P55 chip set along with the Lynnfield CPU back in Q3 of 2009 while the Sandy Bridge was released in January of 2011 and followed with the Z68 in Q2 of 2011. This nearly two year gap has seen significant architecture improvements in not only pure performance but also in power consumption.

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Intel Outs DX79SI Extreme Series Motherboard Details

Intel has published details about its DX79SI Extreme Series Sandy Bridge-E motherboard on its website a bit earlier than anyone expected.

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Intel increases its GPU lead over AMD and Nvidia

CHIPMAKER Intel has recorded 5.6 per cent growth in GPU market share thanks to its Sandy Bridge Core i5 processors. Intel has long been the GPU market share king, but industry analysts Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has reported that the firm now ships 60.4 per cent of all GPUs, an increase of 5.6 per cent from the previous quarter and a 5.3 per cent rise from the same time last year.

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Intel’s Core i7 3960X Available to Pre-Order for US$1,226, Other LGA 2011 Processors and X79 Motherboards available too

Several Online retailers have started listing Intel’s Upcoming Sandy Bridge-E Processors which are now available for Pre-Orders along with X79 (LGA 2011) based Motherboards which have also started appearing for Pre-Orders.

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Sandy Bridge-E and X79 available for (pre-)order

With just over two weeks to the launch, Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors are starting to appear in listings with online retailers around the globe. What's even more interesting is that you can pick up X79 boards – at least in some countries – today, with several models being available for pre-order, including Intel's own two models.

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Palicomp Phoenix i5 Shinobi review

If you spend Ł1,000 on a PC, you shouldn't have to make compromises; something Palicomp's i5 Shinobi proves with style. Even the case looks brilliant, with a glossy front panel lid that closes over the external drive bays and a matt black finish on both its exterior and interior.

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Origin, Maingear Offering Core i7-2700K OC'ed to 5+GHz

Origin PC and Maingear are adding Intel's hot-n-fussy Core i7-2700K processor to their lineup, overclocking the chip to 5.2 GHz or more. Both Maingear and Origin PC have announced that their high-end gaming desktops are now available with Intel's quad-core Core i7-2700K. The chip is clocked at 3.5 GHz (and 3.9 GHz with Turbo Boost) by default and integrates CPU, graphics, memory controller, PCI Express all on a single chip.

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Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 review

Our Best Buy Intel Sandy Bridge processor, the Core i5-2500K, is ripe for overclocking. It has an unlocked processor multiplier, which means you can make the processor run faster than its stock speed without changing the speed of other components such as the memory, so making it easier to achieve a stable overclock.

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E CPU hits near 5GHz

Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge-E CPUs will apparently deliver solid overclocking potential, according to the latest reports. Whilst it isn't clear which Sandy Bridge-E offering was involved, the CPU is said to be having been running a multiplier of 41X - with a BCLK of 120MHz - to deliver a final speed of 4.92GHz

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Maingear Adds Core i7 2700K to Select Systems, Revs It Past 5GHz

Intel's Core i7 2700K processor is new in town and boy does she get around. We mean that in a good way, and it's totally with the blessing of her folks from Santa Clara who told her, "Hey, you're unlocked, go have a good time." The 2700K took those words to heart and, among other places, found herself hanging around Maingear where she's running laps at 5GHz and beyond.

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Upgraded Intel Core i7 2700K launched - Taking on Bulldozer, Vanishing Point-style

Chip giant Intel has sneakily released an upgraded Sandy Bridge CPU - the Core i7 2700K - just weeks after AMD launched its supposedly Intel-challenging Bulldozer chip.

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Intel prepares to bulldoze Bulldozer with launch of Core i7-2700K processor

Long rumored as Intel’s first response to AMD’s Bulldozer platform, the new Core i7-2700K processor has been officially launched as the fastest Sandy Bridge desktop chip. The quad-core CPU should already widen the performance gap between the Bulldozer flagship FX-8150 and Sandy Bridge’s high end, though at an approximate price of $330 (according to CPU World), the i7-2700K is nearly $100 more expensive.

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ASUS Zenbook (UX21) Review

Tablets have introduced a number of great features that are currently without equal in the notebook space. They are ultra light, extremely responsive, have tremendous battery life and are generally instant-on devices.

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First X79 boards listed in Europe

With Sandy Bridge E just around the corner, Intel is also gearing up to introduce the X79 chipset in a matter of weeks. However, a few Eurpean retailers have already jumped the gun with some early listings of three ASRock X79 boards that should give us a rough idea of what to expect, both in terms of pricing and specs.

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Intel Core i5-2405S Review

Earlier this year, we have reviewed a couple of Intel's second generation Core CPUs, including the Intel Core i5-2500K and Core i3-2120 -- with both living up to everything every enthusiast raves about over and over again pretty much everywhere you go. It is simply unquestionable that these processors are superior to its predecessors and the competition in almost every way -- whether it is performance, power consumption, bang for your buck, and at least for the enthusiast oriented K-series, overclocking. With that in mind, what we have here at APH Networks this morning is yet another Sandy Bridge core CPU for review.

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Hands on: Samsung Slate PC Series 7

Samsung's Slate PC Series 7 has a hardened, 11.6in capacitive touchscreen with digitiser technology and it can be navigated with your finger or the supplied digitiser pen. In a brief hands-on session at Samsung's headquarters today, we were able to play with a pre-production sample of this tablet running Windows 7 Pro and a specially designed touch interface overlay.

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Ivy Bridge to Have a Maximum TDP of 77 Watts

Based on information leaked from Chiphell, the new Ivy Bridge processors will have a maximum of 77 watts TDP (thermal design power), which is down from 95 watts for the current Sandy Bridge.

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Intel Core i7 2630QM Review

If you are in the market for a new notebook with an Intel Sandy Bridge processor, one of the higher-end offerings is the Core i7 2630QM, which is a quad-core processor with Hyper Threading that boasts a 2.0GHz base frequency but can ramp up to 2.9GHz thanks to Turbo Boost. In this article are some Linux benchmarks of the Intel Core i7 2630QM compared to other mobile Intel CPUs.

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Intel Sandy Bridge-E Processors are limited to Six Cores

Intel has confirmed that their upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors launching in Q4 2011 will only feature upto 6 Cores. The Sandy Bridge-E Processors would be compaitible with X79 Chipset based motherboards featuring the LGA-2011 socket.

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Intel: Ultrabooks will be company's biggest 2012 campaign

The launch of two ultrabooks from Taiwan's Asus this week officially kicked off Intel's bid to redefine mobile computing. The devices, known as UX21 and UX31, represent more than "just another product launch" for the already-prolific PC industry, said Intel Senior Vice President Tom Kilroy at a New York press conference. Intel believes ultrabooks' thin and light build and "instant-on" boot-up will become a sizable new genre of mobile computers.

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Core i7 3960 is up to 36 percent better than i7 990X

Intel has done some basic testing and has included some scores of its soon-to-launch Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition six-core Sandy Bridge E. It’s a mouthful, but so is the spec sheet. The processor is clocked at 3.3GHz with six cores and twelve threads, 15MB of cache, and it was tested against the current flagship Core i7 990X Extreme Edition, clocked at 3.46GHz, with 12MB cache and six hyperthreaded cores.

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Intel Sandy Bridge 4-Way Motherboard Roundup

The initial release of the Sandy Bridge platform brought two new Intel chipsets to the market; the H67 and P67 Express. Both featured exceptional performance due to their support for the new core architecture, but the rub was that only the H67 chipset had the on-board hardware to support video output from IGP built into all the Sandy Bridge processors.

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Intel to bundle liquid cooler with Sandy Bridge-E CPUs

Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors will be the company's first to ship with an all-in-one liquid cooling system. The coolers, manufactured by Asetek but branded by Intel, will ship as part of a bundle with the Core i7 3000-series processors, and will also be available separately.

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How to Build a Compact Gaming PC

While the sweet spot for most gaming systems is an Intel Core i7-2500K, I went with a slightly higher-end Core i7-2600K. The additional base clock, plus Intel's Hyper-Threading, makes this system useful for more than just play--and it’s certainly no slouch on the gaming front.

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Inside the Intel Ivy Bridge Microarchitecture

The Ivy Bridge microarchitecture will be used in the third-generation Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs, to be released in 2012. It brings minor modifications to the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture used in the second-generation Core i processors, but with a completely new graphics engine, a PCI Express 3.0 controller, and a new manufacturing process.

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Toshiba Launch A New Dynabook Ultrabook

The Dynabook R631 comes with a neat 13.3 inch (16:9 aspect ratio) non-reflective high definition LED back lit LCD display with a 1366 × 768 of pixel resolution and a built in 1.3 mega pixel HD web camera. It is powered by the Sandy Bridge 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-2467M dual core with up to 2.3 GHz allowing for turbo boost and the Graphics come from the Intel HD Graphics 3000 card.

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ASRock Displays its Flagship X79 Extreme7 Motherboard for Sandy Bridge-E

ASRock has displayed its Flagship motherboard for Intel’s X79 Platform titled “X79 EXtreme7″. The motherboard is fitted with top quality components to allow best functionality support with Intel’s Sandy Bridge-E Processors compatible with the LGA 2011 socket.

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Intel Discontinues Core i5 661, i3 530, and Several LGA 775 Processors

Every so often you have to clean out your closet and make room for new digs. That's exactly what Intel is doing. The Santa Clara chip maker issued Product Discontinuance notices for several processors, including two LGA 1156 processors, the Core i5 661 (3.33GHz) and Core i3 530 (2.93GHz). Intel's notice affects both boxed and OEM CPUs.

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Intel Core i3-2350M and i3-2367M CPUs launched

Earlier this week, Intel introduced new microprocessors for mainstream and ultra-low power notebooks. They were launched without announcement, and without update of the official pricelist. In cases like this, we usually wait until Intel ARK product database is updated with specifications of new models before reporting on them.

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Intel Core i7 2700K (ES) Overclocked to 5Ghz on Air Cooling

Intel plans to release its new Core i7 2700K Processor in Q4 2011 which will be the company’s latest Flagship chip in its Sandy Bridge (LGA-1155) Lineup. While the chip is yet to be released, A member over at Coolaler forums has already acquired an engineering sample of the CPU and overclocked it to 5Ghz.

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Apple stuffs Intel desktop CPU into iPhone 4S

Apple's new iPhone 4S contains a chip the Mac maker calls the A5. But if a pic of the beast included in the 4S advert shown at the handset's launch is anything to go by, the A5 actually contains a pair of Intel 'Nehalem' processors - aka the first-gen Core i7.

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ASUS G74Sx 3D Gaming Laptop Review

One company who are clearly trying to appeal to the Alienware audience with their latest gaming laptop are Asus. The G74Sx is a 17.3" enthusiast machine featuring Core i7 CPU and GTX 500 Series graphics along with a long list of other impressive features. Today we have a sample on our test bench to find out whether ASUS can compete in this area of the market.

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New upgradeable Core i3-2332M CPU spotted

Earlier this year Intel launched three upgradeable microprocessors with Sandy Bridge core. Mobile Core i3-2312M, desktop Core i3-2102 and Pentium G622 CPUs had exactly the same features as Core i3-2310M, i3-2100 and Pentium G620 respectively. However, their performance could be boosted for a price via electronic "Upgrade" procedure. The procedure, that doesn't require any physical contact with the chip, enables higher processor frequencies, and, in some cases, larger L3 cache size.

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Intel’s 22nm Ivy Bridge (Mobile) Processor Exposed, Die Size and Architecture Detailed

Intel’s Upcoming Ivy Bridge Processors have been exposed to the public and Die Size and Architecture of the First Mobile Processors have already been detailed. Successor to current Sandy Bridge Platform, Ivy Bridge would feature a 22nm Architecture Design featuring Less Power Consumption/Cost while increasing the performance per core at the same time.

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System x gets Xeon E3

IBM has launched a pair of new small business servers, both single socket and designed to be powered by the latest Intel Xeon E3-1200 (Sandy Bridge) processors, offering a claimed 30% performance uplift over previous generation models.

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Intel Core i3 2120 Review

Sure its nice to play with the high end processors and video cards, but when you get down to it, how relevant is that to the person looking to build a computer for the same amount of cash some of us enthusiasts spend on just video cards or high end CPUs alone?

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Sandy Bridge popularity increases Intel chip share

Intel capitalised on a rebounding PC market to increase its dominance in the chip industry, riding the popularity of its Sandy Bridge processors. In the second quarter of the year Intel saw its share of the chip market grow by 1.1 percent from the previous year to 81.8 percent. Meanwhile AMD saw its own share drop by a corresponding amount in the same period.

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Intel Inside Everything

Though Intel is among the most innovative and preeminent of IT vendors, its success depends in large part on its OEM/ODM customers -- the ones whose Intel-based products users actually get their hands on. And many of those companies are, quite frankly, spooked by Apple and the iPad. So in May, Intel announced a new "ultrabook" initiative.

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Sandy Bridge E starts at $294

Sandy Bridge E is going to launch in Q4 2011 and we got some latest price and specs of these three new CPUs. Let’s start from the cheapest one.

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Goondu review: Sony Vaio Z, a new standard to follow

Let’s start by getting the price of this state-of-the-art laptop out of way, because S$3,999 is certainly not everyone’s idea of how much a good laptop should cost. No, not even with the full works – a Core i7 chip, 8GB RAM, a 256GB solid state drive – encased in an incredibly thin and light frame weighing just 1.165kg, plus a separate desktop dock that contains a Blu-ray drive and a handy AMD 6650M graphics card.

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How to Overclock Sandy Bridge E

While we’ve yet to get our hands on a Sandy Bridge E processor, Intel has revealed how we’ll be overclocking it. As the architecture's codename implies, Sandy Bridge E is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, despite the new LGA2011 CPU socket and the quad-channel memory controller. This means that it shares many of the characteristics of the LGA1155 CPUs which with we’ve become familiar.

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Intel scores Knights Corner win in Stampede

Intel has announced the first large-scale deployment of its Many Integrated Cores - MIC - architecture devices, with the University of Texas taking delivery of the first production run to build a 10 petaflop supercomputer.

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Intel's upcoming Core i7-2700K expected to cost more than the 2600K

For the longest of times Intel has follow a very linear pricing model with new faster models entering its price lists at the same price point as its previously fastest model. However, it seems like this is all about to change with the introduction of the Core i7-2700K which is set to launch in about a months' time, as according to information VR-Zone has been privy to, the 2700K will be pricier than the 2600K.

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Intel GPU Driver Update Claims Up To 37 Percent Performance Boost

Intel has released a new graphics driver for its Sandy Bridge integrated CPUs that it claims delivers significantly improved performance in a number of titles.

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Intel Core i7-3930K compared to Core i7-980X

Intel Core i7-3930K will be the middle child of Intel's coming processor series Sandy Bridge-E. With six cores from Sandy Bridge and a quad-channel DDR3 memory controller a sample of the processor has ended up in the hands of Coolaler that has presented a performance preview and compared it to Intel Core i7-980X.

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Intel readies Core i7 2700K to spoil AMD's FX launch party

This one somehow slipped through our radar but it seems Intel will have a new high-performance socket LGA1155 processor out in a few weeks to try and spoil AMD's much anticipated FX Series launch. The upcoming chip was disclosed earlier this month in the latest material deceleration datasheet (MDS) document as BX80623I72700K, from which we can deduce the SKU as Core i7-2700K, and carrying the spec code SR0DG.

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Rise of the Ultrabooks

The emergence of the Ultrabooks is one of the most exciting things happening in mobile tech at the moment, with a number of new notebooks about to hit the market. According to Intel, for a computer to be called an Ultrabook it needs to use Intel’s Rapid Start Technology and be less than 0.8 inches thick. There are at least four of these computers about to hit the market.

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Windows 8 on Intel will be tough to beat

Intel will be as strong as ever despite the emergence of an alternative platform for Windows 8. That's my forecast after bouncing between Northern and Southern California this week and attending two major tech conferences--the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco and the BUILD conference in Anaheim.

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IDF 2011: Intel makes the case for more cores

On the final day of the Intel Developer Forum this week, CTO Justin Rattner made the case for more powerful computers, or more specifically for many more cores. During his keynote Intel demonstrated a range of interesting applications-both consumer and business-that harness the power of multi-core and many-core PCs and servers. And he sought to debunk the widespread belief that you need to be “some kind of freak to actually program these things.”

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ECS X79R-AX Black Series Motherboard Pictured

Here are the first pictures of ECS' top-of-the-line socket LGA2011 motherboard, the X79R-AX Black Series. This standard ATX form-factor motherboard crams in a ton of connectivity and features to tick all the boxes as far as Intel's next-generation HEDT (high-end desktop) platform goes. It's got room for 4-way SLI or CrossfireX, a strong-looking VRM, and connectivity galore.

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Intel to launch liquid cooler - primed for Core i7 3960X chip?

It's no secret that Intel is soon going to release a high-end desktop chip called Sandy Bridge Extreme. Word on the street is we'll see this six-core, 12-thread chip launch before year's end. Based on the second-generation Sandy Bridge architecture prevalent throughout most of Intel's 2011 range of processors, the top-line part is going to be fast, really fast.

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Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge CPU

Intel seems to have struck gold once again with their new Sandy Bridge architecture, which they introduced in early 2011. Intel calls them the 2nd Generation Core processors and although it may appear to be using the similar formula that we saw in Clarkdale (CPU and GPU on a single die), the architecture is completely different as compared to Clarkdale for both the CPU and GPU. By now, Intel’s Sandy Bridge CPUs are widely available across desktops and notebooks in different SKUs. Today, we’ll be looking at their flagship desktop CPU, the 2600K, that has garnered quite a bit of praise among gamers and enthusiasts for its performance prowess. First, let’s have a look at some of the features and how it’s changed from the old architecture.

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Panasonic unveils Toughbook Android tablet and 3 new rugged laptops at DSEi

Although it was first revealed back in June, Panasonic has finally officially launched its Toughbook Android tablet at the Defence and Security International (DSEi) exhibition in London. It has also announced upgrades to its Toughbook laptop range in the shape of the fifth generation of its CF-19, second generation of the CF-31, and the all new CF-53.

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Intel Core i7-3960X (Sandy Bridge-E) And X79 Platform Preview

It's always interesting to get hands-on time with unreleased hardware. We were recently able to benchmark Intel's upcoming Core i7-3960X CPU, comparing it to Core i7-990X, Core i7-2600K, and AMD's Phenom II X6. Will you be in line for Sandy Bridge-E?

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Windows 8 Tablet Could Have Intel Inside; Likely to be Showcased at Microsoft Conference

As you all are aware, the much-spoken about Microsoft conclave will get underway in a few hours from now. The BUILD developers’ conference that is gearing up for a start at Anaheim, California, is what we are talking about. The world is expecting unique presentations at the venue and one among them will be a Samsung creation. Sammy plans to bring in a tablet, as we all know. The latest on that front is that the Samsung slate will have Intel inside. A CNet report hints at that possibility. We hear Windows boss Steven Sinofsky will bring to the podium an early version of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system running on a tablet from Samsung.

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Intel Core i7-2700K CPU is in the works

Second-generation Core i7 microprocessors were introduced in January of this year, and up to this time there were no other Core i7 models launched. The line-up of Core i7 products with Sandy Bridge core currently consists of three CPUs: mainstream Core i7-2600, unlocked Core i7-2600K for computer enthusiasts, and mid-power i7-2600S.

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MSI X460DX 14" Core i5 Notebook Review

Thin–and–light is back. If you have any doubts whatsoever, just take a look at the notebook landscape as it is today. Outside of those monster gaming laptops and desktop replacements that still demand their own massive amount of real estate, most everything else these days seems to be aiming for thin. MSI's lineup is no different, with the company's new X460 and X460DX aiming for a solid balance of power and portability. MSI's X Series should be no stranger to those reading these pages, and the unit here on our test bed certainly appears to kick things up a notch.

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Intel Celeron G540 and Celeron G440 Processors Review

The junior processor models on Sandy Bridge microarchitecture for LGA1155 systems have finally arrived. Let’s take a closer look at the sacrifices you’ll have to make in order to get a contemporary platform with minimal financial investments.

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LIT Show 2011 : Intel To Display Sandy Bridge E Chips

Intel will demonstrate a working system build with its "next generation entusiast-focused platform" called the Sandy Bridge E a the forthcoming London International Technology Show 2011. What's more the components of the computer will be immersed into a casing, the Armari XCP, that contains a non-conductive liquid for better cooling.

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Intel rolls out 16 new desktop and mobile processors

Intel expanded its processor lineup over the weekend to include no less than 16 new models, including five for notebooks and eleven aimed at desktop PCs. These are all 32nm parts and span different brands from the Celeron and Pentium on the low end to the latest Core i3, i5 and i7 chips.

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Intel Celeron B840 and new Core i7 CPUs are launched

Today Intel launched 11 desktop Sandy Bridge microprocessors for budget and mid-class desktop PCs. Prices and details of these chips appeared in official price list, that was updated today. In addition to desktop products, Intel also introduced 5 mobile processors, Celeron B840, and Core i7-2640M, i7-2760QM, i7-2860QM and i7-2960XM. All 5 CPUs feature higher clock frequencies in comparison with existing models.

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Sony Announces The Vaio S: 15-Inch With Sandy Bridge Processor

IFA is for many manufacturers the opportunity to announce new products. Sony is no exception and is introducing a new member of the VAIO S series: the 15-inch. This model is to be rolled out in several versions. It may come with a Core i3, i5 or i7 processor, have an AMD Radeon HD6630M graphics card or just an Intel HD 3000 graphics chipset, have a DVD rewriter or a Blu-ray player. The same goes for the storage: SSD or hard drive will be your options.

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Acer claims first Core-i7 Ultrabook

IFA 2011 At IFA in Berlin today, Acer took the wraps off its first Ultrabook, the Aspire S3. At 1.3kg and 13mm thick it falls well within Intel’s 18mm max to claim this slimline performance computing marque.

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Lenovo announces its U300s Ultrabook laptop

CHINESE LAPTOP MAKER Lenovo has announced its super thin and high performance U300s Ultrabook laptop.The U300s will come with a 13.3in screen and Intel's second generation Core i5 or Core i7 processors. Lenovo gave a general availability of mid October and a price of around $1,200.

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New Core i5-2435M and Core i7-2675QM CPUs spotted on Intel website

In the past month, we reported on several quad-core and dual-core mobile Intel microprocessors, planned to launch in September. We recently found two new Sandy Bridge mobile processors, that could be launched at the same time frame.

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Samsung outs MacBook Pro lookalike laptop

Samsung, oh how you must love to tempt Apple lawyers. Launched this morning: the Series 7 Chronos notebook, a 15.6in machine wrapped in aluminium. With a black caclulator-style keyboard. And a black lid hinge.

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Customized Core i7 Mac mini offers iMac-like performance

Want iMac-like performance, without having to buy an iMac? You can get such a machine from Apple if you customize the new Mac mini. Macworld Lab has tested a build-to-order (BTO) Mac mini, and the results in some of our tests are very close to that of a standard configuration 21.5-inch 2.5GHz Core i5 iMac.

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Sandy Bridge-E: 17 New Xeon CPUs for Q4

Later this year, Intel will launch the Romley-EP dual-socket platform, comprised of 17 different E5-2600 models. The E5-2600 line-up will consist of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cores, operating at frequencies up to 3.3 GHz, and featuring up to 20 MB of L3 cache. They will be supported on the LGA 2011 socket.

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How to overclock the Intel Z68

There's a lot to smile about when it comes to Intel's latest chipset; Z68 puts right the silly mistakes and arbitrary differences between P67 and H67 platforms, and one of the biggest improvements is overclocking.

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Razer Blade gaming notebook touts Core i7 and 17-inch display

The Razer Blade gaming notebook features a second-gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia graphics, a 17-inch display, and is still portable. Billing it as the “world’s first true gaming laptop”—a claim some might refute—boutique PC maker Razer has taken the wraps off the Razer Blade, sporting a fast second-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce graphics, a high-res 17-inch display, and a full aluminum chassis that lends the rig surprising portability—especially compared to most gaming notebooks on the market. Many high-performance notebooks come in over two inches thick and commonly weigh as much as ten pounds: the Razer Blade is 0.88 inches thick, and weighs under 7 pounds.

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Intel to launch Xeon E5-2600 series in Q4 2011

In July we disclosed details of Xeon E5-1600 family of server-class microprocessors, designed for one-way servers and high-performance workstations. Processors from this family are part of Romley-WS platform, which is coming in the next quarter. The CPUs are based on 32nm Sandy Bridge-EP core, and they utilize socket R (socket 2011). Also in the 4th quarter, Intel will launch Romley-EP dual-socket platform, consisting of 17 different E5-2600 models and C600-series chipset. The E5-2600 line-up will include microprocessors with 2, 4, 6 and 8 cores, operating at frequencies up to 3.3 GHz, and featuring up to 20 MB of level 3 cache. Like E5-1600 series, all Intel E5-2600 parts will use socket R.

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Intel Core i3-2100 Review

If you’re planning to build a budget desktop PC and you’re determined to use current parts, the least-expensive Intel option available to you is the Core i3-2100 ($117 list). Still a part of Intel’s second-generation Core (“Sandy Bridge”) family, it contains most of the bells and whistles of its more powerful (and expensive) cousins, the Core i5-2500K and the Core i7-2600K, but predictably little of the power.

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Wide range of new mobile processors coming from Intel this autumn

If you're at the verge of splashing out on a shiny new Sandy Bridge notebook, you might just want to gold on to that hard earned cash for just a little bit longer if you can, as Intel is getting ready to launch a few new consumer focused mobile Sandy Bridge processors which should arrive in early October, as well as a few business oriented models. It's a shame that the company is missing the school start by about a month, at least for those that need a new computer for school.

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The Sandy Bridge Pentium Review: G850, G840, G620 & G620T Tested

In 2006 Intel introduced its tick-tock cadence for microprocessor releases. Every year would see the release of a new family of microprocessors as either a tick or a tock. Ticks would keep architectures relatively unchanged and focus on transitions to smaller manufacturing technologies, while tocks would keep fab process the same and revamp architecture. Sandy Bridge was the most recent tock, and arguably the biggest one since Intel started down this road.

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Quad-Core Intel Core i7-2670QM Bound for September

A new report has made its way to the web, one which states that a previously unknown Intel CPU from the Core series will find its way to stores before next month is over and done with. The folks over at CPU World are living up to their website's name, having stumbled upon information pointing towards the likelihood of an extra Intel CPU being scheduled for September release.

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Intel To Computer Makers: Ultrabooks Will Save You

As I write this, I’m sitting in my office. Around me, there are nine computers — seven of them run Windows. I have three slates, too — only one is an iPad. Welcome to the Post-PC world outside of San Francisco where Microsoft is still top dog and Apple is a niche, but admittedly, influential player. We may be in the post-PC era, but the Windows PC is far from dead. Apple is growing rapidly but seemingly focused on high margin products and massive flying saucer headquarters rather than advancing society into the next age of computing. That’s Intel’s job. And they’re going to do with a MacBook clone.

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Intel Z68DB Motherboard, 311 Series SSD, and Core i5 2500K CPU Product Reviews

For a company on the rise, problems are always something to be avoided, and the choices top builders make result in either semi-flawless execution or surmounting problems. Intel has always been known to make stable and reliable chipsets, motherboards and CPUs, and when you add those together you get the backbone of most of the PCs built on planet Earth. When a company is in the business of providing fully functioning with (hopefully) almost zero-downtime systems for their clients, you need the reliability and channel power Intel brings to the table.

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Enter the Ultrabook: making the Windows laptop v MacBook decision

We've owned various Windows laptops over the years and not given this a second thought. As our benchmarks and reviews prove, when you pick Windows you're often getting more grunt than it would cost you at the Apple Store. There are other things to factor in when calculating value, but there's no denying a Core i7 machine for under $1,000 looks like a good buy.

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Overclocking Contest Shatters 3DMark 11 Benchmark Record 39 Times

Futuremark's annual Lords of Overclocking competition drew more than 10,000 entries from over 80 countries, each one hoping they had the highest 3DMark 11 benchmark score. And 39 of them did, at one point or another, as that's how many times a high score was submitted to the MSI sponsored event during it's four-week run.

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Thecus Announces Core i3-Based, Rack-Mountable, 8-Bay NAS

To this point, most of the recently released, higher-end “off the shelf” network attached storage solutions targeted at small business or home users have features low-power Intel Atom processors. Thecus’ new, ultra-high-end N8900, however, boasts an Intel’s Core i3 processor and 8GB of DDR3 memory at its heart.

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Intel offers software upgrades for its Core i3 chips

Intel has announced software upgrades for three of its processors to improve performance.Intel's Upgrade Service offers owners of two Core i3 chips and a Pentium chip performance updates. The Core i3 processors in question are the 2312M and 2102 and the upgrades will take them up to the 2393M and 2153, respectively. The Pentium G622 can be upgraded to a G693.

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Exclusive: Sandy Bridge-E to ship without cooler

How many of you rely on aftermarket coolers for your CPU? When details reached us of Intel not shipping coolers with its upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors we were at first surprised, but considering the target market it makes a lot of sense.

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GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2 Intel Z68 Review

Since its debut back in January of this year the G1 series has had plenty of people talking. GIGABYTE’s G1-Killer series is a dedicated range of gaming grade motherboards consisting of the Assassin, Sniper and Guerrilla. So far the series has dealt with the Intel X58 chipset but GIGABYTE have seized the opportunity and has begun a full-scale assault on the Sandy Bridge platform, more notably motherboards that use the Intel Z68 chipset.

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CyberPower Infinity Achilles Extreme review

An Intel Core i7-2600K-based powerhouse, the CyberPower Infinity Achilles Extreme PC combines several high-quality components and peripherals to deliver strong performance. The CyberPower Infinity Achilles Extreme is the first PC we’ve seen to take advantage of Intel’s Smart Response Technology (SRT). The SSD is low in capacity at 30GB, but used only to speed up hard-drive performance, functioning as a high-speed cache. Windows sees the two drives as one super-fast unit.

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Why so many Core i7-2600 flavours?

There’s an interesting article over at Ars Technica, titled What processor should I buy: Intel’s crazy pricing makes my head hurt. That might seem a silly question at first: as the author points out, surely you just buy the most expensive CPU in the LGA1155 range. However, Peter Bright is no fool; looking closer at the specs and his requirements, the author struggles to make sense of Intel’s strategy with new features, performance and compatibility.

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Acer Taking on MacBook Air with Ultrabook Laptop

Acer plans to rival the MacBook Air this October with a new 13.3-inch Ultrabook laptop featuring Intel Core Sandy Bridge chips, longer battery life, and solid-state or hard disk storage options, according to the latest rumors. The supposed Acer Aspire 3951 is clearly a MacBook Air-inspired device including design choices such as silver aluminum casing, large trackpad, and chiclet keyboard. Images of the purported new laptop recently leaked online through the Vietnamese site Sohoa.

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Intel Pentium G850 Sandy Bridge 2.9GHz CPU Review

Last week we reviewed the Intel Pentium G620 processor and found ourselves impressed by how well the these dual-core Pentium processors perform with the 32nm Sandy Bridge architecture. The Intel Pentium processor family is comprised of three SKUs, called the G620, G840 and G850. We have already reviewed the lowest priced offering, so today we will be taking a look at the flagship model, the Intel Pentium G850.

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What processor should I buy? Intel's crazy pricing makes my head hurt

The time has come for me to put together a new PC. The Core 2 Duo E6700 I bought within a few weeks of its release is now five years old, and though it's served me well, when it comes to playing the latest games and building software in Visual Studio, it's just not that quick. Both the processor and my video card, a Radeon HD 4830, need replacing with something newer and better. The October release of Battlefield 3 has finally pushed me over the edge: I need a new computer to play that game in all its glory.

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Gigabyte Re-Arms G1.Killer Series with Z68 Chipset

GIGABYTE's cool gun-themed motherboard series now has a version sporting Intel's Z68 chipset. Thursday Gigabyte released the next model in its G1-Killer motherboard series, the G1.Sniper 2, based on Intel's Z68 chipset. For the uninitiated, this series of motherboards is built around emulated components of a disassembled gun, perfect for modders and PC gamers who feel like making intimidating statements without using words (or real weapons).

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Acer AS7750G - affordable Core i7 desktop replacement

For $1,098 the 17.3in Acer Aspire AS7750G-2634G75MNKK is a real bargain. In addition to the gigantic screen it’s got an Intel Core i7, a gutsy mid-range dedicated graphics card and a massive 750GB hard disk drive. The build quality is mainstream, but the screen itself has good colours even if the viewing angle is unexceptional. The Intel Core i7-2630QM (2GHz) processor smashes through intensive programs with ease, and it can assign each of its four cores two tasks by using Hyper-Threading Technology. Considering that the AS7750G has 4GB of RAM you’ve got strong multi-tasking performance to draw on.

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Build a Mean Productivity Machine for Under $1K

Here at PCMag.com, we have easy access to all kinds of technology products, which we test, write about, absorb, and return to their manufacturers. But sometimes all this isn’t enough, and we need products for the long haul. When that happens, we’re not above buying the things we need—or, if possible, building them ourselves. So when one of my colleagues approached me recently about helping him put together a system he could use for mid-high-level software testing, we had to give serious thought to what would work best. And because he didn’t want to spend a mint—he was trying to keep it under $1,000—we couldn’t just instantly grab all the highest-performance parts out there.

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HP Pavilion dv6-6153cl Review

The HP Pavilion dv6-6153cl offers a nice blend of power and style in a desktop replacement laptop. Its Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor and generous helping of RAM deliver solid productivity and multimedia performance, and its switchable graphics engine provides enough 3D horsepower to satisfy all but the most demanding gamers. A Blu-ray drive would be nice, as would another hour or two of battery life, but you do get a big, speedy hard drive, Intel's Wireless Display 2.0 (WiDi 2.0) technology, and a two-year warranty.

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Intel Offers Details Of Ultrabook 'Phases' To Take On Apple's MacBook Air

Intel has given details of the 'three phases' of development of its Ultrabook project which, although it probably won't admit it, is aimed at unseating the MacBook air from its position at the top of the premium notebook pile.

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Intel vs. Intel - four Core i5 2500 chips go head-to-head

Chip giant Intel has a host of desktop processors in its 2011 line-up. Spend a little while perusing the ever-useful ark.intel.com and you'll find 17 second-generation (Sandy Bridge) chips listed, as well as over 100 other chips that, while supported, aren't current models. Complicating matters, Intel has low- and ultra-low-power versions of particular processors. Illustrating this point is the Core i5 2500 family of chips, made up of four distinct CPUs. The quartet of 2500-series processors are differentiated via three main factors: CPU speed, integrated graphics capability and power rating.

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Shuttle SH67H3 review

Shuttle's SH67H3 is a Socket LGA1155 barebones, so will accept any of Intel's latest generation of Sandy Bridge processors. It's almost exactly the same size and shape as other barebones systems in Shuttle's XPC range, but packs in a comprehensive specification and room for upgrades.

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Intel's Upcoming Core i3, i5 and Pentium Processors Get Priced

By the end of Q3 2011, Intel plans to release a wide number of new desktop processors based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, ranging from Pentium to Core i7 parts, and no less then eight of these CPUs have recently been priced.

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ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3 (PCI-Express 3.0 Motherboard) Review

For some time now AMD have been good at creating products which are reasonably future proof, buy a new CPU for example and a lot of the time it will work in an existing board with just a BIOS update. That same CPU can often work in the next generation of motherboards too. It makes upgrading a reasonably easy and cost effective process for users on that platform. Often for Intel users the process isn't quite as easy, buy a new CPU and chances are when you come to replace it, even a few months later in the case of socket 1156 and the market has moved on to 1155. It seems like things could be changing though and there will be a new batch of future proof boards hitting the market for Intel users. Today we have one of these forward looking Intel boards on our test bench, the Fatality Z68 Professional Gen 3 which is a board which works with today's PCIe 2.0 based hardware but also includes all the components required to support future 1155 CPUs and PCIe 3.0. For anyone looking to buy a board that will last through their next few upgrades this could well be the product to go for so let's put it through our usual test suite...

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Lab tests: Build-to-order Core i7 MacBook Airs

How fast is a MacBook Air when it's powered by an Intel Core i7 processor? Now that we've posted performance reports for the standard-configuration MacBook Airs, it was time to turn our attention to testing the optional, build-to-order (BTO) configurations of Apple’s latest line of ultra-portable computers.

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Intel's new Core i7-2600 processors speed up desktops

Desktop computers are setting a new performance standard, as evidenced by several models included in our latest batch of Ratings that use Intel's newest Core processors, the Core i7-2600 series.

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The three-motherboard workstation made out of Lego

What do you get if you cross a kind, benevolent soul with the innovative spirit of an engineer? The Lego Folding Farm. Housing three motherboards, three Core i7 2600k CPUs overclocked to 4.7 GHz, oodles of RAM, some SSDs and a hard drive, a single 1200W power supply, and designed with the single purpose of helping to cure cancer and other maladies, the Lego Folding Farm is both fundamentally awesome and truly a beautiful sight to behold.

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MSI Announces GE620DX Performance Notebook

MSI has introduced its new GE620DX gaming laptop, featuring the Intel second generation Core i7-2630QM quad core processor (core speeds of 2.00GHz) and nVidia's top-end GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics card. Not only does the GE620DX offer more powerful graphics performance and enhanced resolution, it supports nVidia's PhysX and Microsoft's DirectX 11 for great graphics with more detailed and convincing details, like cooler explosions and more realistic flowing water, to maximize your gaming pleasure.

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Intel Ships Low-voltage Celeron Processors

Intel has shipped two ultra-low-voltage Celeron processors this month as the company fills out its Sandy Bridge chip lineup for budget laptops.

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Intel Details Option To Move Antialiasing To The CPU

Intel, who originally developed MLAA in 2009, has released a follow-up paper on the topic--including a discussion of how the technique could be handled by the CPU. While this might seem contrary to conventional wisdom, it could allow an integrated CPU+GPU to make better use of existing execution resources.

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Intel Sandy Bridge chips land in sub-$400 HP, Toshiba laptops

Intel's Sandy Bridge processors aren't just for Apple MacBooks and elite Windows laptops anymore. The latest and greatest Intel chip technology is now landing in sub-$400 lappies from Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba.

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Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3960X performance revealed early

Although an exact release date for Intel's upcoming X79 chipset and Sandy Bridge E processors remains uncertain, DonanimHaber has revealed some new details about one of the parts. The Turkish site has published some internal slides that compare Intel's existing hexa-core Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor to the new flagship i7-3960X. Unsurprisingly, the new part is claimed to offer a dramatic speed boost.

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EVGA shows its upcoming X79 motherboard

Trying to build up hype for Intel's X79 launch, EVGA has posted a teaser picture of its upcoming motherboard based on the upcoming Intel X79 chipset. Although the picture doesn't reveal that much, we are glad to hear that EVGA is working on such product and we are quite sure that this one will pack some nice features.

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MacBook Air 13″ core i5 hands-on (mid-2011)

Apple’s long-awaited MacBook Air refresh has finally been delivered, and SlashGear caught up with the Cupertino company to find out what makes the new notebook special. Now up to date with Intel Sandy Bridge processors – and NVIDIA conspicuously off the menu – could the Air be not just the best ultraportable on the market but perhaps the best laptop? Read on for our first impressions.

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Intel's three Sandy Bridge E processors to be known as Core i7-3000 Series Extreme Edition

More details have emerged about Intel’s forthcoming Sandy Bridge E processors, the high-performance line that will replace the Gulftown-based Extreme Edition CPUs. According to Turkish Website DonanimHaber, the three new CPUs will be known as the Core i7-3000 Series, while also keeping the Extreme Edition moniker.

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Alienware M14x Laptop Review

Over the past year or so we have taken a look at a number of Alienware systems from the 11" M11x to the M17xR3 with the M18x being the most recent model to be probed. There is however one model in the range that we have yet to review, the M14x which looks to combine some of the portability of the M11x with the power of the larger models. Today we will be putting the M14x through a selection of real world tests which include media encoding and playback as well as gaming. We'll be putting this i7 based laptop up against an i5 model in a selection of those tests to find out how much extra performance we can get and whether the system can game satisfactorily a its native resolution.

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Reviewed: Intel Socket 1155 Sandy Bridge CPUs

A brand-new core design enables them to do more at a given clock speed than their predecessors. The humble Core i3-2120 runs at a slightly slower 3.3GHz frequency than the mid-range i5-660 from Intel's older 1156 platform, but it achieved higher benchmark scores across all our tests.

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Intel delivers new Celeron ULV CPU, preps four new Core i7 mobile chips

As of yesterday, July 17, Intel has expanded its mobile processor offer so as to include a new ultra-low voltage Celeron M model, the 32nm-built Celeron 787. This isn't much of an update but no worries, Intel has some more powerful 32nm mobile CPUs in the pipeline, including four Core i7 chips.

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Intel's Upcoming Core i7 Mobile CPU Lineup Unveiled, Maxes Out a 2.7GHz

In the fourth quarter of 2011 Intel plans to refresh its Core i7 mobile CPU range with the addition of four new models that will improve the specifications of their predecessors and will reach frequencies as high as 2.7GHz. These will be the fastest standard voltage mobile Core i7 processors to be based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, as future parts will use the 22nm Ivy Bridge core.

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Intel DH61AG Media Series Mini-ITX Motherboard and Core i5-2390T

Not that long ago it was a significant challenge to build a small and quiet home theater PC (HTPC). Mini-ITX was an option, but case selection was limited and more importantly the form factor was held back by the lack of decent integrated video performance and the power/heat dissipation requirements of the processor (CPU) and graphics (GPU). With both of those concerns addressed with Intel’s Sandy Bridge (SNB) architecture the next, natural evolution turned toward the mainboard. Intel responded again with a thin PC standard and today we have a chance to look at the first full featured implementation – the Intel DH61AG Media Series motherboard.

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Intel Core i3-2120 & Core i5-2400 LGA1155 Processors Review

Sandy Bridge has been an extremely successful launch for Intel. Unlike the Lynnfield processors, which were singularly overshadowed by the venerable Core i7-920, consumers have been making the switch to the LGA1155 platform in droves. Given how great the Core i5-2500K and i7-2600K perform, it is easy to forget that the current Sandy Bridge LGA1155 processors are part of Intel’s mainstream series, not their high-end one. Therefore, it is more than due time for us to test out some of the lower priced offerings.

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HP 6026TX - 2nd Gen Core i7 allrounder with the lot

The 15.6in HP Pavilion dv6-6026TX is the allrounder for those that don’t want to compromise on specs, and for $1,497 it’s a real bargain as well. A 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 processor is a solid foundation built on by a great graphics card, mountains of RAM and storage, and a Blu-ray burner as well.

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Panasonic intros rugged Toughbook H2 tablet, steps up to Core i5 and full-sized ports

When Panasonic unveiled the Toughbook H1 tablet last year, it at least got the tough part down pat. This Windows 7 slate had a magnesium alloy chassis and met the military's MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, dust, heat, water, and cold resistance. The latest generation leaps forward to a 1.7GHz Core i5-2557M ULV processor with Intel's vPro technology, along with USB 2.0 and serial sockets, and space for either a second USB port or an Ethernet jack.

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ASUS Rampage III Extreme Black Edition - Overclockers rejoice! [Review]

In the midst of these entry level and mid range boards when we suddenly got a confirmation from ASUS that they would be sending us their Rampage III Black Edition board, we were delighted at the prospect of using the fastest Intel processor on the planet and running it through its paces after a long time. That the board was an enthusiasts wet dream was the icing on the proverbial cake.

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Dell Preps Core i5, Windows-based iPad 2 Tablet Challenger

Details of what looks like a Windows-based tablet from Dell have emerged online under the codename Peju and is set to be launched with a Latitude ST branding. The Peju will apparently be based on an Intel Core i5 processor with 4GB RAM, a 64GB or 120GB SSD, a 10.1-inch 1920x1080 (full HD) screen with Anti-Glare Corning Gorilla glass.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 review

It’s not often that we get excited about a laptop aimed primarily at business users, but Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 is an exception; the 13.3in ultra-portable might be less than 2cm thick, but it still squeezes in some clever features and plenty of high performance hardware. Instead of using an Intel low-voltage Core processor, Lenovo has opted for a much more powerful Core i5 based on the newer Sandy Bridge technology.

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MSI Unveils Lightest Laptop Packing Intel Core i7 Processor

MSI introduced on Friday the X460, a new 14-inch ultraportable laptop that is said to be the lightest laptop to feature Intel's top-of-the-line quad core i7 processor. The X460 and its sibling X460DX, which features dual graphics card-switching, are smaller than one inch thick and weigh in at 4.4 pounds. MSI has packed these laptops with other premium features, such as support for a second internal hard drive.

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Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Sandy Bridge Processor Review

Last week when we reviewed the AMD A-Series Llano A8-3850 APU we had a bunch of readers wanting to see performance compared to more Intel Sandy Bridge processors. One of the processors that we were asked about was the Intel Core i3-2120, which retails for $149.68 and is one of the most popular budget-minded processors in the Intel arsenal today. We heard you and have gotten our hands on a retail boxed Intel Core i3-2120 processor to see how it performs against the Intel Core i3-2105, Core i7-2600k and the AMD A8-3850 APU.

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i3 vs i5 vs i7 Sandy Bridge comparison

Intel started 2011 off with the official introduction to their highly anticipated Sandy Bridge processors. We had the chance to take a look at their mid-range i5-2500k and we loved it. The i5-2500k isn’t perfect for everyone, that’s why Intel has introduced a range of processors. Today we will be taking a look at their i3-2100 and i7-2600 to see how they stand in the grand scheme of things. While we do, we will retest the i5-2500k and put the three head to head to find out what the extra money gets you.

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Dell XPS 15z Laptop Review

Dell are back with the XPS 15z, a slimmer, higher specification model which combines an aluminium chassis with 2nd Generation Core CPU and GeForce GPU in a portable form factor which Dell states is the thinnest 15" PC available, anywhere. Today we have the XPS 15z on our test bench and will be putting it through a selection of real world and synthetic tests to find out if the great features and performance of the XPS 15 has been continued in this new model.

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CyberPower Liquid High 5GHz review

Processors are more powerful than ever, and thanks to cleverly designed Unified Extensible Firmware Interfaces (UEFI - the replacement for BIOS) on the latest Intel chipset-based motherboards, they're also easier to overclock. Despite the already immense power of recent Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 chips, there's an arms race on among system builders to push the new processors as far as they'll go.

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Toshiba launches world's first glasses-free 3D laptop

The Toshiba F750 3D laptop packs in an Intel Core i7 Huron Sandy Bridge processor and supports Full HD (1366x768-pixel) video playback. A Blu-ray drive, a 2GB nVidia GeForce GT 540M graphics chip and Harman Kardon speakers will all be included on the gaming laptop.

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ASUS RoG Maximus IV Gene-Z Motherboard Review

Since the Z68 chipset was launched last month we have seen a huge variation on boards from high end 3-way SLI and Crossfire capable boards to budget models and even a mini-ITX model which could be overclocked with ease. It is clear that manufacturers love this chipset and all the possibilities the 2nd Gen Core architecture gives them.

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Asus G74SX with 17.3" matte 3D display tested

In case an Asus laptop that caught your eye has the letter G in the name, it means it’s aimed at gamers. To make sure that the series is as diverse as possible, Asus offers 15.6’’, 16’’ and 17.3’’ devices. We tested the fastest model – the G74SX, which comes with Nvidia GTX 560M graphics and Core i7 2630QM processor.

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Advance Tec AT-FX Tron

Intel's new Z68 chipset has a lot to offer. In short, P67 and H67 functionality are combined onto one board, with SSD caching. It might not have a tremulous impact on gaming performance, but that increased functionality is surely welcome in any desktop PC.

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Silverstone Fortress FT03S and Zotac Z68-ITX-WiFi Review

Last month we took a look at building a Fusion based HTPC which was based around an m-ITX motherboard and silent case. This system offered good media playback and decent general computing however there are consumers who require more performance from a compact system. Therefore today we are going to look at building a compact, stylish system based on Intel's Z68 chipset in ITX form (The Zotac Z68-ITX) and the Core i3-2100.

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Samsung gives its Series 9 notebooks some Sandy Bridge love

Samsung's ultra-thin 11.6-inch Series 9 notebooks have finally been upgraded to Intel's ULV Sandy Bridge CPUs, while the larger 13.3-inch version was given a spec bump or a price reduction.

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Intel Core i3-2100 Review

Intel's LGA1155 Sandy Bridge CPUs are fantastic, but the range has made little impression on the budget end of the market yet. The dual-core Core i3-2100, retailing for Ł90, is out to set this straight.

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Asus' P8H67-I Deluxe Mini-ITX motherboard

One of the best parts of this job is getting to watch technology progress from one generation to the next. Although fresh products aren't always better than the ones they replace, the overall trend is a positive one. The new hotness tends to offer better performance, lower power consumption, and more integrated features than last year's old and busted.

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Intel Silently Retires i7-970, Introduces Non-Extreme i7-980

Without any announcement at all, Intel yesterday updated their price list (PDF) with a new six-core CPU. The chip is called Core i7-980 and replaces the previous i7-970 SKU. The processor is based on the Gulftown silicon, featuring previous generation Westmere architecture. The i7-980 is clocked at 3.33GHz and supports Hyper-Threading, thus reporting 12 logical CPUs to the operating system.

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Dell Gives U2 Concert a Real Edge in New IT

eWEEK recently had the opportunity to check out the IT and performance of a U2 show firsthand, and we saw it as truly a remarkable achievement--in terms of artistic merit and in creative use of information technology.

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MSI GT683 i7 GTX 560M Gaming Laptop Introduced

MSI introducing its new generation GT683 gaming laptop which packs Intel's second generation Core i7-2630QM quad core processor and nVidia's new generation GeForce GTX 560M discrete graphics card with 1.5GB of GDDR5 display memory. It also supports DirectX 11 providing superior performance to greatly enhance visual details and comes with top-end Dynaudio and THX TruStudio Pro smart wrap around sound as well as a full HD display to further immerse you into the game worlds that you explore.

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Toshiba Portege R830 review

The Toshiba Portege R830 aims to put some serious firepower at your fingertips when you're on the move. This 13.3-inch laptop packs in a pretty feisty processor, yet weighs only 1.48kg. It doesn't come cheap, though. Our version, the R830-138, which has an Intel Core i5-2520M chip and 500GB hard drive, will set you back just shy of Ł1,250.

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Novatech iReign i7 review

The chip that gives the iReign its name, the Core i7-2600K, has proven itself a fine performer in the past, and that’s no different here – a nice round benchmark score of 1 shows there’s plenty of power.

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Intel Core i7 6U VME single board computer

Kontron has announced the 6U VME single board computer (sbc) VM6050 with an Intel Core i7 processor. It combines high x86 computing and graphics performance with flexible and modular expansion possibilities in four different ruggedisation levels.

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Intel adds to Core i5 and i7 line-up for ultraportables

Intel has added three new chips to its core i5 and i7 chip ranges that are designed to go in ultraslim portable devices.

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Intel adds to ULV processor line with 1.8GHz Core i7 and i5 options, one of them to star in ASUS UX21

Intel's so-called Ultrabooks may be a little way off into the distance at the moment, but the company isn't making you wait until its Ivy Bridge rollout to get a taste for ultraslim laptops with some real power inside them.

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Review: Samsung Series 9 13" inch ultra-light notebook

It wasn't until a few years ago that Samsung actively competed in the North American notebook space. Their models back then were austere in looks, safe in styling and swathed in glossy plastic, nothing special really. Their Series 9 notebook , however is one of the most impressive Windows 7 thin-and-light notebooks we've seen this year. Offering a perfect balance between portability and power never before seen in this class of notebook.

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Dell laptops now run on Intel’s Sandy Bridge

Soon after Intel announced the availability of its second generation core processors (codenamed Sandy Bridge), which boast of built-in graphics power, top PC brands began incorporating these powerful and energy-efficient processors into their products. Dell, the second biggest PC maker in the world, recently introduced its Sandy Bridge enterprise laptops for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), as well as entertainment/multimedia devices for the general public.

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Intel Socket 1155 Roundup (H67, P67 & Z68)

For those with the latest generation of Core i3-i7 CPUs (socket 1155), or consumers considering the purchase of one, there are a wide range of motherboards available to choose from. These started with the H67 and P67 chipset based models back in January and then just a month or so ago the range was expanded with the release of motherboards built upon the Z68 chipset. Today we will be taking a look at three different approaches to socket 1155 products as we review a board based on H67 (mini-ITX) and two larger models which use the P67 and Z68. Each will be put through a selection of synthetic and real world tests to establish how they perform in a variety of scenarios which will assist anyone thinking about buying a socket 1155 product in the near future.

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Intel Launches 'The Escape,' A YouTube First

Thursday Intel launched a new interactive advertisement for its second-generation Intel Core i5 processor with an additional nod to its Intel Wireless Display technology.

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Samsung RF511-S07AU Review

This high-end allrounder is a tad expensive, but at the same time it has heaps of RAM, a large hard drive and a Blu-ray player. For $1,599 the Samsung RF511-S07AU is a high-spec allrounder that is mostly worth the equally high asking price. It has an abundance of RAM and storage along with a Blu-ray player to add even more functionality. A Sandy Bridge Intel Core i7-2630QM (2GHz) is the heart and soul of the RF511, and along with 8GB of RAM there are very few intensive programs beyond its reach.

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MSI announces its GT780R and GX780 gaming laptops

TAIWANESE PC MAKER MSI has announced two gaming laptops with the snappy model numbers GT780R and GX780 that it will release in the UK next month.These laptops aimed at all you gamers out there have been designed in partnership with the gaming peripherals maker Steelseries. Both have an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor clocked at 2GHz.

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What's the best Core i7 laptop? A Buying Guide to getting cutting-edge power with Intel Core i7 laptops

Intel's Core i3 and Core i5 processors provide ample power for the price. But when it comes to getting the most power for your money, nothing comes close to Intel's high-performance Core i7 processors, especially in the latest Sandy Bridge versions.

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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme (Intel P67) Motherboard Review

While a lot of the recent motherboard news has come from the Intel Z68 chipset, the original Sandy Bridge P67 chipset from Intel is still very dominant on the market. If you have a look at Newegg, you'll find around 50 P67 based motherboard for sale while the Z68 sits around the 20 mark. A lot of the P67 boards are also in stock; they're not simply just listed. For that reason the P67 chipset is still an important one for companies as they continue to move stock.

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Intel's Next-Generation Extreme Processors to Retain Core i7 Trademark.

Intel Corp.'s Core i7-series microprocessors have been the highest-performing chips on the market for many years now. Apparently, Intel is so confident about the brand that even the next-generation high-end code-named Sandy Bridge-E microprocessors will continue to carry it.

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Core i7 SSD iMac is the fastest Mac we've tested

While the standard-configuration models of Apple's iMac offer impressive performance, if you choose a couple of build-to-order (BTO) options, you can have a 27-inch iMac with 3.4GHz Core i7 quad-core processor and a 256GB SSD—an iMac that's even faster than a Mac Pro.

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Gigabyte Launches New Super4 Motherboards Based On Intel's H61 Chipset

Gigabyte is on a roll lately as far as cranking out new motherboard series, and their latest unveiling introduces a new lineup that the company has dubbed its “Super4” motherboard series. The new motherboards amount to a budget Sandy Bridge platform that is positioned to save budget PC gamers a few bucks compared to the more feature-full, and more expensive, P67 and H67 chipsets by cutting out features that they do not necessarily need.

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Two mobile Core i7 and one Core i5 ULV this month

Intel is planning to launch a few new Core i7 and one Core i5 mobile CPUs and we even managed to get the wholesale prices for these new parts.

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What's the best Core i3 laptop? A Buying Guide to the top power-packed Intel Core i3 notebooks below Ł500.

The traditional view of the entry-level laptop often involves cheap, low-powered machines that can barely handle simple office tasks. However, times have changed. Intel's development of its powerful yet highly affordable range of Core i3 processors has meant that budget notebooks can pack power too. So what's the best Core i3 laptop?

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Intel Finally Has a Real 4 GHz CPU

Intel has quietly introduced its first CPU that is capable of running at 4 GHz clock speed off the shelf. An updated spec sheet reveals that the recently introduced Xeon E3-1290 runs at 3.6 GHz with four cores, but the chip's turbo boost will scale the clock speed to 4.0 GHz when running on only one core.

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Intel prepares Core i3-2330E and i3-2340UE embedded CPUs

You may already know that in the near future Intel will release three embedded Celerons, dual-core 847E and B810E, and single-core 827E. As we recently learned, in addition to these Celerons Intel will also introduce two Core-branded microprocessors, embedded Core i3-2330E and i3-2340UE.

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ASUS does thin and light right: UX21 and X101 Photos

ASUS had a lot of new and innovative products on display at Computex, but maybe none as interesting as these two notebooks. The UX21 was the flagship product for Intel's new "Ultrabook" category and while we have already posted about it earlier, I thought these new photos would be worth sharing.

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Dell Latitude E6320 Review

Combining style, power, and durability, the Dell Latitude E6320 is a 13-inch business notebook designed to impress. A solid metal chassis, Intel Core i7 processor, excellent keyboard, and six hours of battery life mean you'll make it through the longest of PowerPoint presentations, too.

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ASUS Demos Glasses-Free 3D Gaming Laptop

Asus is reportedly showcasing the world's first glasses-free laptop, the Republic of Gamers G53SX Naked Eye 3D, this week at Computex. The 3D tech is backed by the laptop's 15-inch Full HD screen, a Sandy Bridge quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia's discrete GeForce GTX 560M GPU (with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM), a Z68 motherboard, and a solid state hybrid drive with an SSD partition that runs around 10,000-RPM.

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Samsung Series 9 Ultraportable Review

I’m used to the power and speed of a Core-i7 desktop machine but I’m delighted to be able to announce that the dual core i5 processor in this machine is just as speedy in day to day usage. It shows four physical cores with hyper-threading and combined with 4Gb of RAM is no slouch. There’s nothing I tried to do on this laptop that slowed it down or showed any kind of delay whatsoever.

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Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler Review featuring Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor

In March 2006 we first took a look at coolers from Noctua. Back then the company was less than a year old but it was clear that they were one to watch as the NH-U9 and U12 were praised for their thermal performance and low noise. Our good experiences with the company continued throughout the years, a highlight being the NHU12P-SE which won our gold award. Today we take a look at one of Noctua's most recent coolers, the NH-C14, pairing it with Intel's high end i7-990X CPU to find out how high we can take the CPU on air cooling.

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MSI Offers Premium Embedded Solution IM-QM67 with Intel Sandy Bridge Processor

MSI, the global leading brand in motherboards, announced the upgraded version of IM-QM67 which is powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core processor family, Intel Sandy Bridge processor, and Intel QM67 Express chipset. IM-QM67 supports multiple display outputs in a mini-ITX form factor board and utilizes Intel's 32nm process technology products to give the competitive advantage through the performance enhancements and scalability.

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ASRock gives us glimpse of Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme X79 socket

Intel's X79 chipset broke cover at COMPUTEX yesterday as we grabbed a peek at a pre-production ASUS board.

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Intel Sandy Bridge On Fedora 15 Is Decent

For those Intel "Sandy Bridge" hardware customers that may be trying out the recent release of Fedora 15, the experience is decent and is in much better shape than the troubling support in Ubuntu 11.04. It is not in tip-top shape as there are some recent optimizations in the Linux kernel and Mesa that haven't landed in Fedora 15 (at least not yet in the form of an update), but it's suitable overall.

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Turbo and Power Budgeting Sandy Bridge

Part of the idea behind the turbo technology in Sandy Bridge is that as a chip begins running at a higher clock speed, it takes a little while for the chip to create the amount of heat that corresponds with the increased clock speed.

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Toshiba Satellite A665-S5176 Review

It's tough to compete against the elite, even for a laptop. Most desktop replacements are overshadowed by performance-driven laptops, like the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch and Dell XPS 15, that give you premium design, features, and parts, but for a hefty price. The Toshiba Satellite A665-S5176 can't compete with these laptops in terms of raw processing and graphics power, but it manages to snag some attention thanks to a new Intel second-generation processor, Blu-ray drive, Harman/Kardon speakers that deliver premium sound, and a price tag that the elite systems can't match.

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The 27-inch Apple iMac Review (2011)

A year ago I tried the notebook as a desktop experiment. The first Arrandale MacBook Pros hit the market and I thought, why not give two cores and four threads a try. I gave it a try for less than a day before having to switch back to the Mac Pro. Try number two came earlier this year, with the Sandy Bridge MacBook Pro. Twice as many cores and much faster ones at that seemed to be a better recipe for success. Indeed they were. I switched from an 8-core Mac Pro to a 4-core Sandy Bridge MacBook Pro and have stuck with it for two months now.

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Intel Core i5-2390T Processor Review

The fastest dual-core CPU, or just a good processor with an inappropriate model name?

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Three new Core i3 in Q3 2011

Intel plans to launch two new Core i3 processors in Q3 2011 as well as an additional small form factor Core i3 to iron out its already strong portfolio. They won’t cost a fortune, either.

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The Need for More than Speed: CPU Tips for PC Buyers

Now that Intel, the maker of the majority of CPUs that go into desktop and laptop computers, has recently introduced a new line of chips, this is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of those finger-nail sized dynamos. It's even more important to penetrate the marketing buzz and know what's really going on under the hood if you're about to buy a new computer.

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MSI P67A-GD80 Review

At the start of this year we helped introduce Sandy Bridge along with coverage on 5 different LGA1155 motherboards. One of those boards was MSI’s P67A-GD65, one of their 16 different P67 motherboards that are currently available. We found the UEFI BIOS, easy overclocking support, and low price point to be great and gave it both our Top Honors and Editors Choice awards. Today we are going to take a look at their P67A-GD80, the GD65’s bigger brother. With a similar feature set I have high hopes.

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HP gives TouchSmart 610 a second crack, this time with Sandy Bridge CPU options

HP may have announced its TouchSmart 610 all-in-one just a shade too soon for it to ship with Core 2011 processors, but that doesn't mean the company was above pushing out a refresh just a few months later. Now, this 23-inch beast is on sale with a variety of quad-core Core i5 and Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPUs

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2011 MacBook Air Refresh to Bring 1.7GHz & 1.8GHz Sandy Bridge Processors?

The 2011 MacBook Air refresh is coming soon, maybe as soon as June or July according to some recent reports, and the general consensus is that these brand new ultra-portable Apple notebooks are going to pack new Intel Sandy Bridge processors and offer that new Thunderbolt interface Intel developed for Apple.

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Intel Core i7-2600K Review

As of press time, the Intel Core i7-2600K was the fastest Sandy Bridge desktop processor available. It offers 8-way processing (four physical cores with Hyper-Threading) at a standard clock speed of 3.4GHz. The “K” designation also means that the processor and the integrated graphics core is fully unlocked, so you can set the multiplier and base clock as high as the cooling in your system allows you to go.

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Mac vs PC 2011: Looking for the best 17-inch desktop replacement?

Sandy Bridge CPUs have made the contest between Macs & PCs that much more heated. Today we’re seeing which camp offers the best supersized 17-inch model to replace your desktop PC.

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Acer AS5750-2314G50Mnkk Sandy Bridge in Intel Core i3 form

This is one of the first allrounder notebooks packing one of the new Sandy Bridge Intel Core i3s, and consequently it's among the better low-end allrounders available.

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Thecus To Unveil 3 New Sandy Bridge Powered NAS At Computex 2011

Thecus, a leading provider of Intel based NAS (Network Attached Storage) products, has announced that they will be unveiling a new XXX line powered by Intel Sandy Bridge processors and offering 10G Base T Connections at 2011's Computex in Taipei.

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Intel readies Core i5 and Core i7 ULV CPUs

With the launch of dual-core Sandy Bridge mobile CPUs in February of this year, Intel also introduced several low-voltage and ultra-low voltage (ULV) models. ULV parts were assigned i5-25x7 and i7-26x7 processor numbers, and they featured 17 Watt combined Thermal Design Power for CPU cores and graphics, smaller BGA package, and generally higher, than Arrandale CPUs, core frequencies.

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MSI Z68A-GD80 Review

Just a few short months ago the Intel Sandy Bridge platform was introduced to the world. This new platform showed great promise and stunning performance by comparison to the earlier Core i7 and Core i5 processors.

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Intel Debuts New Enthusiast-Class Core-Logic Set with SSD-Based Caching Technology

Intel Corp. this week released a new enthusiast-class platform for its latest Core i-series "Sandy Bridge" microprocessors. The platform is powered by the new Z68 core-logic set along with 311-series "Larsen Creek" solid-state drive (SSD) that speeds up typical workloads by working in companion with a hard disk drive (HDD).

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What is the Intel Z68 chipset?

When Intel’s Sandy Bridge range of LGA1155 Core CPUs launched, you had to choose whether you wanted to overclock the CPU or use its integrated Processor Graphics unit (PG) – either you bought a P67 motherboard and overclocked the CPU, or you bought an H67 motherboard and made a more modest PC. However, for months there has been a mythical third option; one that would let you overclock the CPU while enabling its integrated PG: the Z68 chipset.

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Intel Intros Z68 Express Chipset

Today Intel officially launched their Z68 Express chipset. It is designed for the second generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (based on Sandy Bridge architecture), and it combines the best world of both P67 and H67 chipsets.

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Intel Z68 Chipset Launch Gigabyte Z68X-UD7-B3 and Asus P8Z68-V Pro Review

Today we have the launch of Intel's new socket 1155 chipset, the Z68, which brings with it a plethora of new motherboards. On our test bench we have two separate approaches; the first is Gigabyte's enthusiast Z68X-UD7-B3 and the second, the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro which is aimed at mainstream consumers. Let's find out how they compete against the P67 and 890FX... especially when combined with Intel's new Larson Creek SSD and Smart Response Technology.

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What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?

Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around for over a year now, but some buyers still get stumped whenever they attempt to build their own systems and are forced to choose among the three. With the more recent Sandy Bridge architecture now on store shelves, we expect the latest wave of buyers to ask the same kind of questions.

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Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Hex-Core Processor Performance Review

The Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition processor is the new flagship processor. Featuring six cores plus hyper-threading, you know there is some power behind it! Coming at us with 3.46GHz of processing power per core and up to 3.73GHz with turbo enabled, it's sure to be a fun processor to play with. If of course, you can swing the budget for this beast. The Intel Core i7 990X Extreme falls into the category of how fast do you want to go, and how much do you want to spend. If you want the best, you're going to pay for it!

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Intel desktop Sandy Bridge CPUs to launch on May 22

Less than two weeks remains before introduction of the next wave of Sandy Bridge microprocessors for desktop market. The processor lineup, that will be released on Sunday, May 22, consists of 7 new Pentium, Core i3 and Core i5 SKUs.

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Acer Makes Moves To Update Ethos Line With The Latest Intel CPUs

The Aspire Ethos line of laptop computers is Acer’s offering to the laptop market for desktop replacements and entertainment focused machines. In a new move, for Europe at least, Acer has updated their Aspire Ethos offerings with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

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Gigabyte Z68 boards to use ‘virtual GPU’ software

Gigabyte has announced that at least four of its forthcoming Z68-based motherboards will use LucidLogix’s Virtu software to combine Intel’s Sandy Bridge processor graphics unit (PGU) with any add-in GPU, creating an all-in-one 'virtual' GPU.

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New 27-inch Core I5 IMac/3.1GHz Speed Results

On Tuesday, Apple released an updated line of iMacs, featuring quad-core Sandy Bridge Intel processors and Thunderbolt ports. Macworld Lab has all four standard configuration models, and the results for the $1999 27-inch iMac are in.

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Apple launch new range of iMacs with quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors

New quad-core Intel Core i5 processors are standard on the new iMac. Choose a 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.5GHz or 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5. Or expand your view with a 27-inch iMac featuring a 2.7GHz or 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5.

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New Dell premier laptop to be sleek, fast

The new line will debut at 15.6 inches and be the thinnest in this class of laptops, according to the sources. Dell's initial model will pack the latest Intel "Sandy Bridge" Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

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Dell XPS 15 L502X (Sandy Bridge) Review

When we last reviewed the Dell XPS 15, we praised the notebook's strong performance, best-in-class audio, and colorful screen. Now Dell has upgraded its premium 15-incher with Intel's second-generation Core Series processors and Nvidia GeForce GT 500 series graphics, which promise even better performance.

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Wired2Fire Hellspawn XFire review

Wired2Fire hasn’t neglected the processor. Intel’s Core i7-2600K is one of the most powerful chips around, and the 3.4GHz stock speed has been boosted to a more potent 4.8GHz.

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Samsung RF711 review

A blazingly-fast Intel Core i7-2630QM processor makes the RF711 great for multimedia editing.

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ASUS Eee Slate EP121 - You got Intel Core i5 in my tablet!

This unusual tablet has specs reminiscent of an ultraportable, and while the price is high the functionality is nonetheless impressive. Well, it finally happened. The ASUS Eee Slate EP121 is a large 12.1in tablet that uses a low voltage Intel Core i5.

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Sony Vaio F21Z1E/BI 3D Laptop Computer Review

Sony has a reputation for producing expensive computers in its Vaio range, and the Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI is a more powerful computer than most we review, hence the Ł1800 price tag.

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Intel's Next-Generation High-End Core-Logic to Feature SSD Caching Technology.

Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer substantial performance improvement, but their price-per-gigabyte is too high for mainstream or even enthusiast users. Intel Corp. reportedly plans to add a chipset technology into its Z68 core-logic that will attempt - for one more time - combine performance of SSDs with capacity of hard drives.

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Kingston announces Hyper X Plug and Play memory

Kingston claims its Hyper X memory modules are the first to scale the higher memory speeds that are associated with Intel's second generation Sandy Bridge Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

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Maingear eX-L 15 Gaming Notebook Review

Now sporting a revised board with errata-free silicon, the upgraded eX-L 15 arrived at our doorstep equipped with an Intel Sandy Bridge processor, the Intel Core i7 2720QM (2.2GHz), and the fastest mobile graphics chip Nvidia currently offers, the GeForce GTX 485M. Let's see if MainGear can make good their claims of the fastest 15-inch notebook we've ever tested.

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ASUS P8P67 PRO Sandy Bridge motherboard review

Readers looking to build a new mid-range PC would do well to take a good look at Intel's Sandy Bridge processors. In fact, we would find it hard to recommend anything other than an LGA1155 (Sandy Bridge) chip and associated motherboard as the guts of a mid-range system.

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MSI Introduces 15.6-inch Sandy Bridge Powered Notebook

MSI announced the CX640MX notebook with an Intel second generation Core i processor and nVidia GeForce 410M discrete graphics card. This notebook comes with a number of added functions including MSI’s Time Stamp backup and restore technology, SRS PC Sound wrap around sound, a light sensor to extend battery life, MSI's intuitive smart function, and more.

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ECS P67H2-A2 Review

For enthusiasts, the current high-end SNB-supportive chipset is the Intel P67, of which there are also many different motherboards from various vendors. One of the P67 motherboards that attempts to provide some of the high-end features while at a mainstream price-point is the ECS P67H2-A2. This Elitegroup motherboard retails for less than $200 USD while it ships with two PCI Express x16 slots, USB 3.0, Serial ATA 3.0, and ECS overclocking features.

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ASUS Sabertooth P67 Motherboard Review

Back in January of this year Intel launched their Sandy Bridge architecture, the replacement for processors based on socket 1156. These new socket 1155 based products were initially met with great praise from consumers and the press and we saw some feature packed motherboards based on the technology.

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On its 50th birthday, don't underestimate the humble microchip

With the exception of a few microchip megastars (such as Intel's Pentium Processor or Core i7), the humble chip is generally relegated to the background, hidden inside consumer electronics and the associated enormous marketing budgets.

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Core i3-2120 and Core i3-2100 Processors Review

Sandy Bridge is not only high-performance quad-core CPUs. There are also inexpensive dual-core LGA1155 processors in this family, and today we are going to talk about them in our new article.

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Intel Sandy Bridge Overclocking Guide

Intel launched a pair of "special" processors for the LGA 1156 platform; the Core i5 655K and the Core i7 875K. Those processors were supposed to bring better overclocks without any limits. However, many of us already expected this to be part of a new methodology, in which Intel would end shipping those processors and limiting all non-K processors to their stock frequencies. This happened with Sandy Bridge.

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Alienware M18x Laptop Review

Earlier on today we published a review of the M11x R3, Alienwares latest revision of their excellent ultra-portable system. That isn't the only product being launched by them today though; we also have the M14x and M18x which expand the range that already includes 15" and 17" models. The M18x as the name suggests is an 18" model and we have been putting one of the first samples through its paces over the last few days. Join us as we find out through a selection of real world tests what Alienware can do when they have an 18" chassis to play with.

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Alienware M11x R3 Laptop Review

Just over a year ago Alienware launched a system which changed the ultra-portable market significantly. That machine was the M11x and it brought to market many of the features we love about Alienware products such as the great design and high end performance but in a much smaller form factor than we could have expected. Then, 6 months later a new revision was released, enhancing the experience with updates such as NVIDIA Optimus technology and Intel's latest Core i5 CPU.

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What do you get with a Sandy Bridge laptop?

Laptops with Intel's new Core i3, i5 and i7 processors have started shipping to consumers, and include features that bring longer battery life and new levels of graphics and application performance to PCs.

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G.Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Sandy Bridge, by now you all know the name and you know that Intel’s new processors blew the socks off almost anything out there. With this whole new architecture comes a new line of components made specifically for Sandy Bridge.

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ASUS N53S Core i7-2630QM Sandy Bridge 15-in Notebook Review

Laptops are compromises. Despite continuing reductions in processor power draw and the physical size of hardware, there are still trade-offs that must be made. Batteries can be made larger to provide better portability, but this increases weight and size. Laptops can be made smaller, but this can make the user interface uncomfortable, and limits the hardware inside. Powerful processors and GPUs can be stuffed inside, but this increases weight and cost while it reduces battery life.

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5-Way Intel P67 Motherboard Shootout

Sandy Bridge has been one of the most anticipated and impressive releases we've seen from Intel in recent years. The first wave of processors have demonstrated superior efficiency as they swept aside considerably more expensive processors of previous generations, while consuming even less power. The Core i5 2500K and Core i7 2600K models have also delivered effortless overclocking potential without going for excessive price premiums.

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Mac vs PC 2011: Who does the best Core i7 grunt in only 13 inches?

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. Today we're searching for the best Sandy Bridge Core i7 ultraportable.

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HP Unveils Three New EliteBook Notebooks

New notebooks have big batteries and Sandy Bridge power.

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2011 Roadmap for Intel Desktop CPUs

A new Intel roadmap has just appeared online on mydrivers.com, giving us a window on innovations to come.

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Samsung 9 Series Review

Boasting a gorgeous design and excellent power courtesy of an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor, portability is king here.

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Stealth sticks a Core-i7 in a 6-inch mini PC

Stealth has been covered a few times on the pages of Geek.com because they consistently produce very small and rugged machines.

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Gigabyte H67N-USB3-B3 Mini-ITX and Intel Core i5-2500T / Core i3-2100 Review

Back in January Intel released their Sandy Bridge platform to some very positive reviews. The performance of the CPUs and the overall platform was excellent and there were a number of very impressive feature packed motherboards available.

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MSI trots out three Intel Sandy Bridge laptops

Released this Wednesday, MSI brings three new laptops to US shores. The trio incorporates second-generation Intel Core processors, better graphic cards and enhanced audio capabilities, the company says.

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Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A)

Samsung has the chops to compete with the biggest names in the PC industry and is apparently not shy about copycatting successful products. The Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A) ($1,649.99 street), which debuted at CES 2011, clearly takes aim at the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch ($1,299 direct, 4 stars). It's crafted from a durable aluminum, utterly thin, and capable of landing knock-out punches in the performance and features department

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iBuyPower Releases Three Battalion 101 Sandy Bridge Notebooks

With all of the desktop releases of late, it's about time a company stood up and proved once again who is really in charge here. iBuyPower has just released three new Battalion 101 Sandy Bridge notebooks, all of which feature the Intel Core C7-2630QM processor

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MSI GX660R Gaming Laptop Review

During CeBIT 2010 we visited the MSI booth and while speaking to their PR team we were shown the latest range of laptops that were hitting the market around that time. One of the most impressive looking models was the GT660, a Core i7 system which featured a GeForce GTX 285 GPU. Those are two significantly impressive components for a 15" system but they were not the unique selling point for the machine... the aspect which made that system stand out was the use of speakers which were designed by Dynaudio, a major player in the professional audio market.

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Sony VAIO S Series sports Sandy Bridge processors with HD 6470M graphics goodness

Sony launched its latest and perhaps greatest, 13.3-inch mobile PC - the VAIO S series - today in Mumbai. Sporting the second generation of Intel Core-i series processors popularly known as Sandy Bridge processors

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Fujitsu LifeBook AH572 with 3D and Sandy Bridge: Shipping begins

The 3D technology is becoming more readily available to consumers nowadays providing they are willing to cough up the often pricey amount of pennies. We previously provided you with news of a laptop that features 3D, the Alienware M17x 3D now we have new of another 3D laptop.

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All About Intel Insider

Intel introduced its latest second generation Core processors codenamed Sandy Bridge in January this year. Sandy Bridge is, by far, the most refined processor ever released by Intel, reaching a new level of power efficiency with high performance and also integrating the graphics all on a single silicon die. Just when we thought we knew all about Sandy Bridge, Intel has announced the launch of Intel Insider. We are going to demystify Intel Insider for you today and we promise we will leave no stone unturned.

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Intel Ships First Celeron Chip Based on Sandy Bridge

Intel this month started shipping its first Celeron laptop processor based on Sandy Bridge architecture. It is a cheaper and stripped down version of the new Core i3, i5 and i7 counterparts.

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Intel Core i5 2500K 'best CPU of 2011'

Tech Radar has published a processing buying guide called Best CPU 2011 in which the tech site evaluated a range of processors at different price segments.

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Sandy Bridge iMacs with Thunderbolt ports to arrive next month?

Usually, laptops follow desktops: a new piece of hardware (whether a chip or a GPU or a new kind of RAM or optical drive) debuts in a desktop and then, at some point a few months later, it is miniaturized enough to fit into a laptop. Apple does things differently, though: usually, their newer hardware debuts on their notebooks and eventually comes to their desktop.

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Toshiba's Portege R835 Sandy Bridge laptop is up for pre-order

US buyers searching for a tough mobile machine may be interested to know that Toshiba has put up for pre-order its 13.3-inch Portege R835 which makes use of a crafted magnesium casing and a honeycomb rib structure so as to deliver extra durability and enhanced shock-absorbing capabilities.

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Alienware M11x R3 Gaming Laptop Specs Leaked, Report Claims

Alleged specs for Dell's Alienware M11x ultraportable gaming laptop, expected in early April, have been leaked. According to sources at the site Dell News and More, this will be the third revision of the 11.6-inch-screen laptop and it will share the current R2 laptop's design while offering the new Intel Sandy Bridge processors

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Dell Ships Sandy Bridge Laptops Starting at $499

Dell on Thursday started shipping new Inspiron and Vostro laptops powered by Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors with prices starting at US$499.

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Half Of All Notebooks To Use gCPUs This Year

The introduction of Intel's Sandy Bridge and AMD's Fusion processor will dramatically increase the penetration of graphics-enabled CPUs (gCPUs), market research firm IHS iSuppli said today.

HCL Launches SandyBridge based Laptop, Desktop

HCL Infosystems has launched its new line-up of SandyBridge notebooks and desktops that will be made available in the coming weeks

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Dell refreshes Inspiron R series laptops with Sandy Bridge CPUs

Dell killed off its 13-inch Adamo laptop recently, but it’s apparently decided to freshen up its Inspiron R notebook family for the spring. In addition to sporting the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processors, the new Inspiron R portables offer interchangeable lids that can be easily popped on and off.

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MSI announces a C-series notebook

The CX640 will start with Intel's second generation Core i3 processor with 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320GB hard drive. A model with an Intel Core i5 chip is expected to appear around 6 weeks later. Both CX640 notebooks will have an Nvidia Gerorce GT520M graphics card with 1GB of RAM and support for DirectX11

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Best CPU 2011: 8 reviewed and rated

Are four CPU cores as many as you're ever likely to need? Looking at Intel's monstrous new Sandy Bridge chips, the Core i5 2500K and Core i7 2600K, it's tempting to conclude just that

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Sony to strike with 'Thunderbolt' laptop

Thunderbolt, formerly known by its codename Light Peak, is a new connection technology that combines high-speed data transfer and high-definition video on a single cable. The Intel-developed technology has come to market through a technical collaboration with Apple and is being made available first on Apple's new line of MacBook Pro laptop computers.

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Intel Flexes Muscles With New Server Processors In Face Of ARM Threat

Intel Corp. (INTC) on Tuesday did some muscle flexing in the face of emerging competitive challenges, touting its plans for low-power server chips, as well as its heftier security portfolio as a result of its merger with McAfee Inc

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Google Chrome OS Being Features Sub-$250 Intel Powered Netbook From ASUS

ASUS is reportedly working on a $200-$250 netbook for near future release. The netbook is being reported as having Intel internal hardware and some form of Google software pre-loaded

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Intel microserver chips dial down the power

Intel is preparing to ship two low-powered Xeon processors for the high-density microserver market, and will deliver similar chips based on its Sandy Bridge and Atom architectures within the next two years.

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Intel Announces Atom Server Processors For 2012

There is some buzz about ARM-based servers and it appears that this market is attractive enough for Intel to compete here as well. The company said that it will be releasing Atom-based processors that will target the microserver segment by 2012.

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Intel Say Earthquake in Japan Won’t Slow Chip Output

Intel Corp. (INTC), the world’s largest chipmaker, and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the biggest supplier of semiconductors used in phones, said last week’s earthquake in Japan won’t hurt production.

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