Quad-core Gaming Chips

Quad-core Gaming Chips

Intel plans to ship quad-core processors in November 06 for servers and gaming PCs. Multiple vendors have plans to sell quad-core-based PCs for the high-end gaming market, including Dell and its Alienware division, Gateway, Velocity... [more]

Intel plans to ship quad-core processors in November 06 for servers and gaming PCs. Multiple vendors have plans to sell quad-core-based PCs for the high-end gaming market, including Dell and its Alienware division, Gateway, Velocity Micro, and Voodoo.

Extra cores in a chip allows the PC to split up heavy workloads.

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Image via Gizmodo Most of the time that we have been talking about dual-core computing hit the big time in the last two years or three years perhaps, not quite sure of it. The matter of fact is the performance benefits of having two CPU cores in a single PC have been consistently proven in revealing faster media processing times and better responsiveness. But now, I get a chance to know the latest technology coming in and it’s time for us to move on from dual-core, steps up to deliver you Quad-core PC computing. I ensure you that Intel really does a high-end offering ... Read Full Story
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As expected, Intel just announced its Clarksfield laptop chips, bringing Core i7 to the laptop form factor. There'll be three chips, two regular quad-cores and a Core i7 Extreme that can run as fast as 3.2GHz in Turbo mode, which selectively shuts off cores and uses the extra power to speed up the the remaining cores while preserving battery life. The parts were demoed working in shipping-ready form on stage, but pricing and availability weren't mentioned -- we'll let you know what we can dig up. Read - Intel's Core i7 Mobile press release Read - HotHardware's Core i7 Mobile review Read - LegitReviews' ... Read Full Story
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As expected, Intel just announced its Clarksfield laptop chips, bringing Core i7 to the laptop form factor. There'll be three chips, two regular quad-cores and a Core i7 Extreme that can run as fast as 3.2GHz in Turbo mode, which selectively shuts off cores and uses the extra power to speed up the the remaining cores while preserving battery life. The parts were demoed working in shipping-ready form on stage, but pricing and availability weren't mentioned -- we'll let you know what we can dig up. Read - Intel's Core i7 Mobile press release Read - HotHardware's Core i7 Mobile review Read - LegitReviews' ... Read Full Story
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Say you need some additional firepower for the latest online shooter and decide to assign three of the four cores of your Intel Quad Core CPU to that single application and run the rest of the applications on the remaining cpu core. That’s a valid scenario don’t you think? It does not have to be a game though, you could assign a cpu intense application to a core and the rest of the applications to another. SMP Seesaw (via Download Squad ) is the application that you are looking for if you want to control the cpu cores in detail. It’s probably more of ... Read Full Story
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From time to time in my writing I have made reference to Moore’s Law ; which, phrased simply, means “the power of computers doubles every 18 months” (some say two years). I like Moore’s Law– smaller, faster, double the power (and often, power consumption is lower too). Moore’s Law is most often comes up when speaking about CPU ’s (your computer’s “brain”). My first Intel computer ran a very good CPU– a 486 DX (at 133MHz [that's .1GHz]). It had a million transistor on it, and was considered Top of the Line. Today’s Top of the Line consumer chip is actually four-CPU’s-in-one (or, “quad-core”) ... Read Full Story
Top-of-the-line iMac takes the crown as fastest stock Mac model everWhen Apple announced new iMacs last month, it included a major step forward amid the subtle-but-welcome refinements in most of the models: the first ever iMac to offer a quad-core processor. The new high-end 27in iMacs are the first to use Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 quad-core processors, and they were not available at the time of the announcement. But finally, the wait is...  
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Our iMac review included a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo chip inside, but we received the top-of-the-line iMac housing the more promising 2.8GHz Core i7 processor. Do more cores make up for lower clock speeds? Yes. Often 2X to 3X. The Basic Differences in Chips First off, I should note that the Core i7 chip has what Intel calls a "turbo mode." That is, when it's not utilizing all of its cores, it can dynamically overclock itself up to 3.4GHz on whatever...  
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Well, the Apple Store went down, and we waited with bated breath. And most of what people expected to see came true. One of those expectations was new iMacs, and Apple’s all-in-one desktops did indeed get a nice upgrade and redesign. That means you’re old hat, iMac which I’m typing this up on right now. The [...]  
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Transitioning from 140W to 125W TDP results in a cooler, more efficient processor with added benefits like lower case temperature and decreased power draw. New CPU revisions usually feature improved overclocking capability and this particular chip did not disappoint. With CPU core voltage at 1.5V, we reached a speedy 4.12GHz rock solid stable.  
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The top-of-the-line 27-inch iMac model has reportedly left Chinese docks. According to a MacRumors report, Apple is notifying buyers via email that their quad-core 27-inch machines have begun shipping from Shanghai. Apple Insider was able to corroborate MacRumors’ report with its sources that confirmed the finding. Neither publication was able to confirm whether a build-to-order [...]  
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Adding more cores to a PC or server helps it compute faster by breaking up the workload.

Intel also plans to maintain current power levels in the new family of four-core chips, to maintain efficiency.  Intel will run the "Core 2 Extreme" chip at 130 watts.  The "Core 2 Quad" will run at 100 watts.  Additional chips are planned for lower power levels.
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