AMD vs. Intel in a DUAL CORE WAR~!
This is our first full-blown CPU review in - quite some time. I decided to pit AMD vs. Intel in a dual core battle, comparing their fastest sub $200 processors against each other. For kicks, I also threw in a Core 2 Quad Q6600, just to see if Dual Core is dead yet.
The bottom line? [...]
Intel buys Havok
I’m not really into just posting news blurbs here at HCW Tech Blog, but this is probably going to be a slow weekend anyway, as I am still settling in from vacation (and suffering some jetlag). This press release just popped up on Friday night, regarding Intel’s impending purchase of Irish company Havok, the makers [...]
New Intel Mobile G965 video driver is here
Almost 3 weeks ago, Intel released a driver for their G965 integrated graphics that, well, made it something other than a worthless piece of crap in gaming. Unfortunately though, it was only for the desktop part.
Today though, Intel has a driver for the Mobile 965 Express chipset that will do the same for the [...]
Intel G965 graphics finally grows a pair
Here’s something that hits home for me. I am currently on a 1 month visit back home (I moved to Hong Kong a little over a year ago), and I have been on my laptop the entire time (a beautiful Fujitsu purchased in Japan). The thing is, see, that Intel’s integrated graphics adapter.. sucks [...]
Intel Penryn coming November 11th; Full lineup prices
Here’s some nice juicy leaked information this evening from Intel; a list of their entire launch lineup of the 45nm Penryn chipset (details here; benchmarks here) that will occur on November 11th. Be sure to come back on that day for a full review! (if the rumored date is true; we cannot confirm that here).
X5460 [...]
Modern CPU Architecture: A Crash Course
Just what is going on with processors these days? HCW regulars have noted a severe decline of new hardcore enthusiasts. The exciting days of overclocking, case mods, and drooling over new architectures seem to have passed. But what is to blame for this new age of premods and complacency with stock speed? [...]
A look at CPU prices and performance - in relation
Tech Report is taking a new twist on CPU reviews - they have posted an article which makes it easier to shop for a new CPU by plotting each processor’s performance and price on a graph. Yup, one more graph for the folks at Tech Report ;)
The results are somewhat predictable - Intel’s processors [...]
