First 32nm Xeon wave presented
Intel's Westmere offensive will begin early next month with the release of the 32nm Core i3/i5 dual-cores for desktops. The server market is reported to get its first 32nm Intel processors as of March 16 with no less than 13 Westmere-based Xeons. The full list also includes three 45nm CPUs.
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ViewSonic announces ViewBook VNB102 netbook
ViewSonic is preparing to introduce a new low-cost machine based on the existing Atom platform. Dubbed ViewBook VNB102, the upcoming model weights 1.1kg, and has a 10.1-inch (1024x600) LCD screen, a 1.6 GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Intel integrated graphics.
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Radeon HD 4860 now selling in the US
The "unofficial" and still unconfirmed Radeon HD 4860 made by Sapphire debuted in the US and is currently up for grabs for $130. This model is powered by the 55nm RV790 GPU and has 640 Stream Processors, a 256-bit memory interface, a dual-slot cooler, CrossFireX support, plus DVI, HDMI DisplayPort outputs.
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Toshiba intros 64GB NAND modules
Toshiba introduced a new 64GB embedded NAND flash memory module, which is supposed to be the highest capacity in the industry. The component combines a dedicated controller and sixteen 32Gbit chips manufactured using 32nm technology. Chip thinning and layering methods help bring the chip thickness down to just 30 micrometers.
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AMD vs. Intel CPUs for Around 60 Euro (90 USD)
In the past few months, it became possible to purchase very good CPU for relatively small amount of money. Of course, those CPUs belong to, so-called, mid-range that will satisfy most users. We decided to compare performances of four CPUs with price tags around 60€ (90$). We tested them in games, rendering, archiving, photo editing and at the end, took a good look at their virtualization performances.
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GeForce 300 might outpace dual Radeons
NVIDIA's first GeForce 300 series cards may provide it with an unambiguous lead over AMD if purportedly leaked benchmarks are accurate. The tests suggest that the fastest single-chip GeForce card, the GTX 380, would be faster than the dual-chip Radeon HD 5970. They go so far as to suggest that a slightly speed-reduced card, the GTX 360, will often come close and in one case exceed AMD's flagship card.
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Asus prepares the Radeon HD 5770 CuCore
Asus is preparing to release its first Radeon HD 5770 with a tweaked design, the EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5. The new card features the 5.8oz Copper Rod (CuCore) fansink which is supposed to keep the Juniper GPU 11% cooler than the stock solution, and has DirectX 11 and CrossFire support, 800 Stream Processors, a 128-bit memory interface, 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM, and D-Sub, DVI HDMI outputs.
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Intel six-core Gulftown to be released in March
The battleground for the high-end desktop space in 2010 will be comprised of PCs equipped with six-core chips: going by recent history, AMD will opt for a value-orientated six-core model that currently goes by the codename of Thuban. Confirmed at AMD's Analyst Day in November 2009, Thuban will be part of the Leo platform and will be based on existing Phenom II technology.
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Demonoid is back
After over a year of being down, the popular semi-private torrent tracker Demonoid is back, re-opening the site to the public. The homepage says that the interface is still buggy, however much of site's content is intact so the users should be patient.
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