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Graphics chip shipments driven by netbooks, Windows 7 27/01/2010 08:48:00
Graphics chip shipments could go up by 27.9 percent this year
Shipments of graphics chips worldwide went up in 2009 and could rise again this year as the PC industry emerges from the recession and consumers open up wallets, Jon Peddie Research said in a study on Tuesday.
Lite-On iHOS104 Blu-ray drive 22/01/2010 11:00:00
The Lite-On iHOS104 is an internal, budget-priced, SATA BD-ROM drive
What do you do if all you want is to watch Blu-ray films on your PC? Well, you could do a lot worse than slipping in the Lite-On iHOS104 budget-priced BD-ROM drive.
AMD reaches profitability for the first time in years 22/01/2010 09:12:00
AMD is reporting net profit of US$1.18 billion during the fourth quarter of 2009
Advanced Micro Devices reached profitability for the first time in three years during the fourth quarter of 2009, benefiting from a legal settlement with Intel and a change in its business model, the company said on Thursday.
Chip makers see stronger DRAM memory prices this year 20/01/2010 21:56:00
Taiwan's biggest DRAM has returned to profitability for the first time in three years, and that may not be good for PC buyers
Taiwan's biggest DRAM maker, Nanya Technology, reported its first net profit in nearly three years on Wednesday, as DRAM prices rose and demand remained strong in the fourth quarter of last year.
Rambus and Samsung reach settlement agreement 20/01/2010 12:27:00
Samsung will invest US$200 million in Rambus stock and pay around $700 million over the next five years
Samsung Electronics and Rambus on Tuesday announced they had settled outstanding claims over licensing, which should net Rambus more than US$700 million over the next five years.
Nvidia's hot new Fermi chips rumored to appear in March 13/01/2010 09:56:00
Nvidia plans to release in March its Fermi chips, which are literally hotter (temperature-wise) than anything on the market
Though Nvidia didn't say much about its upcoming Fermi chips at CES 2010 last week, rumors have been circulating that these GPUs will be available in mid-March in "low quantities" according to Tom's Hardware.
Arm CEO: Intel far behind in smartphone market 13/01/2010 08:25:00
Warren East says Intel has no advantage in smartphone chip development and manufacturing
For more than a decade Arm Holdings has designed chips that have powered mobile handsets and smartphones like Apple's iPhone. The company now faces a challenger in Intel, which recently demonstrated a smartphone, LG Electronics' GW990, based on its upcoming Moorestown platform.
AMD to show upcoming laptop processors 07/01/2010 07:20:00
AMD to show new quad-core, dual chips for mainstream and ultrathin laptops
Advanced Micro Devices is expected to show off its latest laptop processors on Thursday, including quad-core chips for laptops that are due in a few months.
Intel unveils details on Arrandale, Clarkdale processors 05/01/2010 04:45:00
CES doesn't start for a few days, but Intel has joined other vendors and is making announcements before the event
All eyes will be on Las Vegas later this week when the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off, but major vendors seem anxious to one-up each other with early announcements preceding the event.
Nvidia teases Fermi GF100 showing 05/01/2010 04:17:00
Nvidia rings in the new year with tidings of Fermi GF100 samples at next week's CES 2010 in Vegas.
The first GeForce GPU based on Nvidia's next-gen Fermi architecture will make a showing at CES 2010 in Vegas next week, according to an update on Nvidia's Facebook page.
Intel nurses 'black eye' on Larrabee, as AMD, Nvidia get to work 10/12/2009 07:28:00
Canceling long-awaited Larrabee graphics chip gives rivals time to get ahead
While Intel nurses a self-inflicted wound after pulling the plug on its long-anticipated Larrabee graphics chip, analysts said rivals AMD and Nvidia need to make hay with the extra time they've been given.
Intel won't give up on Larrabee, analysts say 08/12/2009 08:49:00
Elements of the current and future Larrabee graphics processors could be used in CPUs and high-performance computing
Although Intel delayed its first stand-alone graphics processor, code-named Larrabee, the company could use elements of the chip's design and architecture in future products, analysts said on Monday.
Asus R.O.G MARS limited-edition graphics card 03/12/2009 14:50:00
The mother of all graphics cards? It just might be...
The Asus R.O.G MARS is a limited-edition graphics card for PC gamers with more money than sense (i.e. nearly all of them). But since when has PC gaming been about "sense"? Water cooling, LED lights, Perspex windows, hydraulic panels -- all this stuff is overpriced and completely mental. Which is exactly how we like it. Even so, the Asus GTX 295 MARS is in an entirely new class of nuts. It’s blisteringly fast, ridiculously expensive and big.
AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card 24/11/2009 15:20:00
AMD releases its fastest graphics card yet
AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card combines two Cypress GPUs in one large -- and powerful -- package. Though hot and power-hungry, the graphics card can easily surpass the competition in most circumstances, making it a must-have for any hardcore gamer.
Intel's Core i5 CPU boosts mainstream PCs' speed 23/11/2009 15:00:00
The Intel Core i5 750 gives mainstream PCs plenty of punch
Choosing a CPU for your new computer is never easy, especially if it's been a while since your last purchase; it's difficult to know exactly what to look for. In September, Intel launched its Core i5 CPU.