Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Preview
We got our hands on a Core 2 Extreme X6800 and an Athlon 64 FX-62 while in Taiwan. You can probably guess what we did next.
First Official Benchmarks: Conroe vs. FX-62
The battle between AMD and Intel is heating up. While AMD still has the performance lead with its Athlon 64 FX-60 and FX-62 processors, and also offers better performance per watt, Intel is determined to reclaim the processor market with its upcoming Core micro architecture. The countdown has begun, and we are only a month away from the Core 2 Duo launch. This processor will replace the complete Pentium 4 and Pentium D family, targeting the Athlon 64 family in the desktop space.
Intel Core 2 Duo Vs AMD Athlon FX
Both the AMD FX and Intel processors were clocked at 2.6GHz. The AMD machine scored 138 frames per second while the Intel Core 3 Duo machine returned a whopping 177 frames per second. A full 39 fps better comes out to over a 25% increase in gaming performance clock per clock.
[H]ardOCP
[H]ardOCP
ATI Announces GPU-based Physics Acceleration Plans
ATI had a demo system running a pair of Radeon X1900s in CrossFire with a third X1900 card dedicated solely to physics processing. This configuration was appropriately referred to as the "meat stack," and while it produced silky frame rates in a number of demos, it's not the only Radeon configuration that will support GPU physics. In addition to supporting three-card configs, ATI will also allow a pair of its graphics cards to split rendering and physics between them.
The TechReport
The TechReport
Win one of three GIGABYTE Intel 965P Express Motherboards
We have teamed up with our friends at GIGABYTE in Taiwan to giveaway THREE of their brand new GA-965P-DQ6 motherboards based on Intel's brand new 965P Express chipset for the CPU formerly known as Conroe - Intel Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo as well as Intel Pentium D processor.
TweakTown
TweakTown
Intel Conroe Performance Preview
We have spent some time with an Intel Conroe system - today we're bringing you some initial benchmarks as a 'performance preview'. Check in for a look at how Conroe performs against Intel's current flagship Pentium Extreme Edition 965 CPU.
GeForce 7950 GX2 Hands-On Preview
Quad SLI technology is almost here, and Brandon whips up some benchmarks of the GeForce 7950 GX2 in this preview. Results from F.E.A.R., Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, Oblivion, Quake 4 and more lie within.
Dual-Layer DVD Burner Roundup
We build a tower of cup coasters so that you can make an informed purchase: Join us as we take a closer look at four dual-layer DVD burners to compare their performance, features, bundled software, and overall value.
AMDs Quad-Core K8L & 4x4 Lowdown
Details of 4x4 were quite sketchy to be honest, but it's clearly designed to take our minds off Conroe. The counter-attack is a new dual-socket desktop platform called 4x4 which will allow end-users to run two dual-core socket AM2 processors in tandem.
PureOverclock
PureOverclock
Survey: 13 LCD 20'' 5, 6, 8, 16 ms
5 new monitors join the 20?? monitor survey (13 in total) published last month by Behardware.com. They all deserve a good look:
Asus PW201 : MVA 8 ms panel, zero bright dead pixel warranty (ZBD)
Dell 2007WFP : just released, we know that this monitor will be one of the best sellers in the world.
Fujitsu-Siemens S20-1W : P-MVA 8 ms panel in an impressive metal bezel.
Asus PW201 : MVA 8 ms panel, zero bright dead pixel warranty (ZBD)
Dell 2007WFP : just released, we know that this monitor will be one of the best sellers in the world.
Fujitsu-Siemens S20-1W : P-MVA 8 ms panel in an impressive metal bezel.
Fix Your Dead iPod For Free
Have a Fourth Generation iPod? Is it dead? The first ones shipped almost a year and a half ago, so chances are it might be. Sad iPod, faint clicking noise? Turns out, the problem may not be with the hard drive after all.
AMD Announces Dual-Socket, Dual-Core '4x4' Platform
Advanced Micro Devices is expected to announce a new dual-core, dual-processor platform later Thursday, in an attempt to roll over the competition in the enthusiast computing space.
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech
Intel's Secret Weapon For Kentsfield : Bad Axe 2
Currently, the Intel D975XBX (Bad Axe 1) rev. 304 boards out there can support the upcoming Conroe and even the quad-core Kentsfield since the board is based on VRD11 design guideline and both processors work fine with VRD11. As for thermal envelope, Conroe is 65W and Kentsfield is 95W.
VR-Zone
VR-Zone
ATI RD600 Details, Automatic Overclocking
Ready to do battle with the nForce 590 SLI Intel Edition and Intel 975X Express. According to documentation from ATI, RD600 looks like a monster. The board material claims the chipset can already support 1333MHz FSB with an expectation that it should reach 1500MHz FSB.
DailyTech
DailyTech
Benchmarking Conroe: First Look at Core 2 Extreme
Intel announces the shipping clock speed for its Core 2 Extreme and the top Core 2 Duo CPUs. They also give a sneak peek into the roadmap and give us some hands-on benchmarking time.
Intel 945 To Support Conroe Too
We all knew that the upcoming 965 Broadwater boards will support Conroe and even the good old 865 board from Asrock with VRD11 design guideline can run Conroe. Now we have heard that at least one manufacturer will be revising their current 945 boards to support Conroe as well.
VR-Zone
VR-Zone
AMD launches Live! brand @ TechReport
AMD has introduced its new Live! entertainment and media center brand. AMD defines a Live! machine as a "full-featured, easy-to-use media center PC designed to enable consumers to organize, distribute, share, and enjoy their content collection throughout the home and on the go." To achieve this type of functionality, AMD Live! machines will ship with the Live! Entertainment Suite, which contains a number of apps designed to simplify home networking and local file sharing:
VoodooPC ENVY u:734 17
The u:734 features a 17? display with 1900x1200 resolution, Intel Core Duo microprocessor (your choice of T2400, T2500 and T2600), 2GB of DDR2 memory, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics adapter, an 8x DVD Writer and up to 160GB of hard drive space. In addition, the u:734 is also packed with a 4-in-1 media reader, GbE, 802.11a/b/g wireless standards, Bluetooth capability and an integrated webcam.
Socket AM2, DDR2 according to AMD
Goodbye DDR400, hello DDR2-800! With the AM2, AMD wants to double memory bandwidth. What does the new Socket that unifies the Sempron and Athlon 64 platform bring in practice? Behardware.com has tested the Socket AM2 with 50 different configurations and the least we can say is that the picture isn?t that pretty?
Socket AM2, DDR2 according to AMD
Socket AM2, DDR2 according to AMD
Why We Think CPUs are Going to Become More Overclockable Soon
Yesterday, we mentioned a thread in which someone was getting up to about 3.5GHz using high-end air.
