Archive for September, 2008

Six-Core Intel Xeon 7400 Shipping September 15

Friday, September 5th, 2008

As Intel Corp. (INTC) continues to innovate its series of microprocessors, the co’s primary focus remains persistently towards increased processing capabilities while achieving footprint reduction.Intel’s first processor with more than four cores will launch within less than two weeks, a leak

First Black Edition Phenom X3 CPUs from AMD

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

AMD is updating its CPU offering with new triple-core Phenoms designed for high-performance. The new CPUs will not be able to compete with Intel’s newly released high-end processors.
 
AMD plans to release its biggest-performance triple-core Phenom yet, with the introduction of the Phenom X3 88

AMD vs Intel on the cheap CPU market

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Intel has decided to introduce a 45 nm replacement for the Core 2 Quad Q6600 (less than 800$ PCs). Also a new cheap dual-core processor for $500 PCs is available. Core 2 Quad Q6600, the 2.4 GHz quad-core CPU was part of Intel’s first quad-core CPUs with Kentsfield core in 2006 and was origina

Intel now has a Linux lab in UK

Monday, September 1st, 2008

OpenedHand, the Linux development company was bought by Intel. OpenedHand specialises in squeezing Linux onto small devices, so is ideally placed to support the new generation of what Intel calls "Mobile Internet Devices". OpenedHand is a keen supporter of open source, both philosophically

New low-cost CPU from INTEL

Monday, September 1st, 2008

New Intel low-cost quad-core and Core 2 Duo desktop processors. A new Celeron D model was also listed. Intel lists the Q8200 at $224, one of the most inexpensive quad-core chips that Intel now offers. The venerable Q6600 is the only Core 2 Quad that is less expensive. The 45-nanometer processor has