Intel’s “3rd generation” CPUs, codenamed “Ivy Bridge”, bring a number of improvements over the previous generation, Sandy Bridge. Unfortunately, for those of us used to getting progressively faster and cooler performing CPUs from Intel, Ivy Bridge delivered on the former front, but not so much the latter. Show More Summary
When it comes to upgrades, CPUs get all the attention, but odds are that turning your boot drive into an SSD will do more for your everyday performance. We show you how to do it right.
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Interesting times to be shopping around for a processor, but what about a new cooler to go with it? This unassuming little work of art is the copper special edition of the NOFAN CR-95C, which is rated to cool CPUs of up to 100W TDP without the need for a fan. Show More Summary
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If you thought Intel's super-charged Core i7 CPUs were only for desktops, then AVADirect reckons it can change your mind. The company's Clevo P270WM notebook comes strapped to the back of either a six-core i7-3930K or an over-sized i7-3960X,...Show More Summary
With the numerous attempts to keep your processors working to their full potential comes the need to also make sure that they are cool. The Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU cooler is compatible with Intel and AMD CPUs. Among the most salient...Show More Summary
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Spring 2011 Update From AMD: The last few months have been relatively quiet on AMD’s side. We’ve seen AMD introduce a few new Athlon II processors, basically the same X2, X3 and X4 as before, simply with a speed bump, while cutting down the prices of slower Athlon II models. From Intel: Intel introduced their [...]
Getting tired of everything black and white and pixelated like the Pixel Time Wall Clock currently hanging on your wall? Looking for something less minimalistic like the Poketo! Icon Clock? Then keep your eyes open and your CPUs cracked open even wider. Some people wear their geeky heart on their sleeve or wear it proudly [...]
If you want to be the first in your hood to take Minecraft with you wherever you go, you'll have to pick up an Xperia Play. The block-building game where cubed avatars hide from creepers and create virtual CPUs will land on the so-called PlayStation Phone before coming to other Android devices and iOS later this year. Show More Summary
Will Apple pull the old chip switcheroo again, and embrace ARM CPUs on its Macs instead of Intel silicon? You bet it might, say new rumors, because it could mean your MacBook lasts pretty much all day on a charge. Only a handful of years...Show More Summary
Intel has revealed a radical transistor design called 3-D Tri-Gate that it will use in its upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs. Great news for tech geeks, but what does that string of code words mean for your gadgets? Essentially, it's a tech breakthrough you'll learn to love, as it'll make your smartphones smarter and more battery-friendly to boot. Show More Summary
You know when your body is crying out for sleep, or a square of food, or even some warmth – but what about your transistors and chips which don’t have a voice? IEEE Spectrum has a fascinating little tale up about component ageing, and how manufacturers play it too safe by clocking the speed of them far lower than they should, to ensure users get longer lives out of them. (more…)
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If you don't have the time to research the benchmarks, fear not. Tom's Hardware has come to your aid with a simple list of the best gaming CPUs offered at each and every pricepoint. More »
First they leaked, then they became official, and now they're at HP's online store waiting for your name, address and credit card information. The new Pavilion dv6 and dv7 laptops borrow liberally from the higher-end Envy line's aesthetics...Show More Summary
Smartphones might one day replace laptops, desktop CPUs, and the like -- except for the fact that the displays remain insufferably small. One designer’s solution, envisioned with community input through Mozilla Labs: project the interface...Show More Summary