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Intel Linux Graphics On Ubuntu Still Flaky | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 6:10

Back in May we shared that the Ubuntu Intel graphics performance was still in bad shape after testing out very early Ubuntu 9.10 packages. The netbook experience was killed in Ubuntu 9.04 after a buggy Intel Linux graphics stack led to slow performance, stability issues, screen corruption, and other problems. Months have passed since we last exhaustively looked at the Intel Linux graphics stack, ...

Globalfoundries Starts on 22nm Fab & Announces First non-AMD Customer | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 8:10

What used to be AMD's manufacturing arm is now officially known as Globalfoundries. The new company has started work on its first 22nm fab, due to start production in 2012 and as of today has officially signed on its first non-AMD customer: ST Micro. We take you through AMD and GF's manufacturing roadmap for the next 3 years, including when you can expect...

Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 15:50

Mit dem GA-MA790FXT-UD5P schickt Gigabyte ein neues High-End Mainboard für den AMD Sockel AM3 ins Rennen. Durch den Einsatz von DDR3-Arbeitsspeicher soll das Board einen kleinen Performance-Schub erleben. Wie dieser nun wirklich ausfällt, kann auf den folgenden Seiten nachgelesen werden.

Intel's Driver Gains 16k+ Lines Of Code For New IGP | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 14:30

Almost two months ago we talked about Intel adding support for an unreleased, next-generation IGP to their X.Org driver. This new part still has yet to be released and within the code-base is simply referred to as IGDNG (Intel Graphics Device Next-Generation)...

Intel Celeron Dual-Core Linux Performance | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:40

While nearly all of Intel's attention is focused on their newer LGA-1366 platform with the high-end Core i7 processors and then the forthcoming Core i5 series, there are still plenty of viable processors left for the LGA-775 motherboards. There are of course a number of different Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Core 2 Extreme CPUs on the market, but beyond that Intel's Celeron family does still ...

AMD Set to Enable Ultimate Visual Experience for Consumer PCs with Windows 7 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:20

- AMD Congratulates Microsoft on the RTM Milestone of Windows 7- SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 22, 2009 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today congratulates Microsoft Corp. on the Release-to-Manufacturing of the Windows 7 operating system. Working with Microsoft, AMD has focused on addressing customers’ top computing priorities such as superior visual experience, better PC entertainment, a stable ...

AMD Catalyst 9.7 For Linux Released | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 20:20

It's a bit late in the month, but AMD has just released the ATI Catalyst 9.7 driver update for Linux. Officially, the only new feature in Catalyst 9.7 is production support for Red Flag DT 7.0, but there are some bug-fixes too...

Intel Forces OCZ's Hand: Indilinx Drives To Drop in Price | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 19:10

SSD prices come crashing down. Intel set $225 as the marker for its 80GB and the market has responded. OCZ shared its pricing strategy with us. To be succinct, these things are getting affordable....

CoreBoot Gains Native VGA Text Mode | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 12:50

While Luc Verhaegen (one of the original RadeonHD driver developers) has been out of work since right after FOSDEM when he was laid off by Novell due to cutbacks, he hasn't quit coding. While Luc hasn't been working on the RadeonHD driver, or any ATI driver for that matter, one of the projects that he has gotten involved with is CoreBoot, the project formerly known as LinuxBIOS. As part of this ...

Core i7 Performance Vergleich Roundup | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 7:50

Intels aktuelle Core i7 CPUs versprechen Leistung im Überfluss wobei die Nehalem-Architektur einige grundlegende Neuerungen mit sich brachte. Mittlerweile sind mit dem 950 sowie 975 XE bereits zwei neue Modelle zur Familie der Core i7 Prozessoren gestossen. Dies haben wir dementsprechend als Anlass genommen unsere Benchmarklisten zu vervollständigen und die auch noch gleich die Resultate ...

AMD Athlon II X2 245 and 240 45nm processors | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 13:50

New AMD Athlon™ II X2 245 and 240 Processors Designed to Efficiently Handle Today’s Mainstream Computing Needs — Dual-core processors deliver the right mix of power efficiency and performance at very affordable price points — What: AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the AMD Athlon™ II X2 dual-core 245 and 240 processors, delivering 45nm technology-based ...

Testing the latest x86 rack servers and low power server CPUs | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:00

We test five different x86 rack servers that focus on reducing power requirements and keeping costs very low. At the same time, we show how the low power Opterons and Xeons stack up to their faster siblings....

Intel slashes desktop CPU prices | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 12:50

Chip giant Intel has cut the prices of many of their mainstream desktop CPUs by between 11 and 19 percent. As usual, they have offered no real explanation for the cut, but today’s current financial instability may have played a role.  High-end units such as the i7 and server chips have not received a cut, along [...]

Intel Releases Version 2.8 X.Org Driver | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 11:50

It's been an interesting past few months in the Linux graphics world, but to mark the end of four months of development, Carl Worth on the behalf of the Intel Open-Source Technology Center has announced the release of an updated DDX driver. This new Intel driver is, of course, xf86-video-intel 2.8.0. This updated 2D driver drops EXA and DRI1 support in favor of only supporting UXA and DRI2, ...

Intel Core i5 750 and Core i7 850, 870 Coming September | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 12:10

With recent reports that socket 1156 boards are arriving in Q3 2009 it seems to confirm information that we may well see the Intel Core i5 750, Core i7 850 and 870 as early as September. All these of these CPUs will be LGA-1156 socket so from this point on i7 won’t be exclusively LGA-1366, [...]

AMD TWKR CPU ends up on eBay | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

One of AMDs TWKR Processors has ended up on eBay, but don’t worry it’s all for a good cause. Earlier in July AMD very quietly launched its Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor to the overclocking community. With under 100 (some reports state only 40) of these highly prized CPUs produced, this is a [...]

AMD TWKR CPU ends up on eBay | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 0:10

One of AMDs TWKR Processors has ended up on eBay, but don’t worry it’s all for a good cause. Earlier in July AMD very quietly launched its Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor to the overclocking community. With under 100 (some reports state only 40) of these highly prized CPUs produced, this is a [...]

AMD's 785G - You can buy it now... | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 5:00

Even though the formal release of the AMD 785G is not set to occur until the last week of August, the first 785G motherboards on the market are now available for sale at Newegg. They are from Gigabyte as it appears their GA-MA785GM-US2H uATX and GA-MA785G-UD3H ATX motherboards were released for purchase earlier today. Exactly why, we do not know yet. We...

Gigabyte's GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H - AMD's 785G is Here, Sort of... | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 4:00

We discuss AMD's upcoming IG release since the platform is not ready for testing. ...

Gigabyte GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H - AMD's 785G is Here, Sort of... | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 0:10

We discuss AMD's upcoming IG release since the platform is not ready for testing. ...

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 Processor Video Review @ eTeknix.com | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 20:23

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 processor. This specific CPU runs at 125w and is AMD\'s flagship processor at the present time.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 Processor Video Review | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 20:10

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 processor. This specific CPU runs at 125w and is AMD’s flagship processor at the present time. Supplied By Images Results Conclusion I think we can all safely agree that AMD are starting to get back on track and [...]

Intel Releases xf86-video-intel 2.8 RC Driver | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 14:50

In preparation for Intel's quarterly DDX driver update, Carl Worth has announced the first release candidate of the xf86-video-intel 2.8 driver. This driver is significant in that it completely abolishes DRI1 and EXA support in favor of only supporting DRI2 and UXA, respectively. The UMA Acceleration Architecture is derived from EXA and was supposed to be merged back into EXA, but that didn't ...

GELID Slim Silence AM2 Low-Profile CPU Cooler | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 4:30

Thermaltake MeOrb CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

Low profile coolers are a very specific market and inorder to do well in this market you need experience to back up your claims. Thermaltake is one such company with a long track record of top notch product so when I first hear of a new orb cooler from them I knew that it should have no problem keeping up with confined cooling needs of a 2-3U rack mount server. The MeOrb from Thermaltake is the ...

Wind Up Walkie Talkies: MI5 Goes Green | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 8:10

You may be thinking, when will I ever, Ever, EVER use a walkie talkie? Well with Summer festivals on the go as well as Summer overseas holidays scheduled in everyone’s diary, the good old walkie talkie may have the chance to make a bit of a comeback. These walkie talkies have the added bonus of [...]

Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 20:20

Evercool sets out to prove that bigger isn't always better with the HPK-10025EA. To test this CPU cooler, we used a regular sized case and put it up against a larger CPU heat sink - the Thermaltake Spin Q, as well as the Sunbeam Core Contact 92mm. Read on to find out how it stacks up.

AMD Publishes New SB Register, Programming Docs | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 21:50

While most of the time getting new documentation out of AMD is for their ATI graphics processors, today they have pushed out four documents that amount to several hundred pages of information covering their latest Southbridges. The AMD SB700/710/750 chipsets are now well documented in these NDA-free programming guides that also cover the registers for this hardware. Over at AMD Developer Central ...

FireFox To Get Process Separation: Multi-Core Support | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 14:20

FireFox 3.5 is a very strong contender in the browser market but one feature it lacks that Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 has is multi-process browsing. Multi-process browsing gives the browser ultimate stability and performance for computers with multiple processors or CPU cores by having each page or tab, run in a separate process. This means each tab could theoretically could be on ...

Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

When massive amounts of cooling are a priority when operating your gaming beast, or if you just like to add a bit of flair to your case then you should take a look at the Thermal Take V1. With the Thermal Take V1 CPU Cooler you get the cooling power, and high quality that Thermal Take is known for, plus you also get the great look of this unique looking, monster of a CPU cooler. Let’s dive ...

AMD Opteron 2435 CPU Review | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 9:00

Intel might have been the first to launch a six-core CPU, but AMD's new six-core Opterons have far more memory bandwidth and are much more power efficient. But do they have what it takes to dethrone the mighty Xeon W5580?

Intel Gets Working On Moorestown Linux Support | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 11:30

Later this year or early next year Intel will be introducing Moorestown, which is a code-name we have known going back to 2007 and is their next-generation CPU platform for Mobile Internet Devices. Intel's Moorestown is an SoC design and is expected to be used within smart-phones, in addition to MIDs...

MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 790FX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 22:20

Review: Advancetec AT-FX Dragon | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 10:50

Every month we see machines crossing our desks delivering fantastic gaming performance. That's all well and good if you're an oligarch or third-world dictator, but for the rest of us, any machine north of a grand is out of our budget. Even at £650, the AT-FX Dragon is pushing it a little, but when you're getting this performance in a sub- £1,000 rig, you're laughing. You see, the ...

Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 12:50

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPU | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 10:30

AMD's Phenom II goes from strength to strength, and this new dual core Black Edition CPU promises some large overclocks for very little cash. Is it enough to take on Intel's 45nm Wolfdale and become our recommendation for a bargain buy?

GIGABYTE MA790FXT-UD5P AM3 Motherboard | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 5:10