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In Depth: Intel processors: everything you need to know
Introduction and Core processors Not so long ago, processors were judged largely by raw clock speed alone, a measure of how many calculations the chip is capable of performing in the space of a...
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CoolerMaster demonstrates how to use Nutella as thermal paste
Over the years, you’ve probably tried a number of different thermal compounds on your CPUs, from pre-applied pads to all kinds of goop in syringes. But have you ever tried Nutella? CoolerMaster has,...
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The end of an era as Chinese company mulls plans for massive AMD investment
It looks more and more likely that Intel’s once-formidable archrival, AMD, could receive some significant capital from a little known Chinese conglomerate called Loongson Technology. VRWorld reports...
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Tech Bargains: Cheap AMD/Intel Processors: Top 10 Best UK CPU deals of 2015
It’s been only a few weeks since Intel launched its Broadwell-U processor range in Las Vegas. The first parts are not expected to hit the mainstream retail component market till the second quarter of...
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Intel’s battery-boosting Skylake chips to land in August
Intel’s sixth-generation Skylake processors won’t be ready in time for Computex 2015 in June and will debut at some point in August with a showcase at the Intel Developer Forum being tipped as the...
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Opinion: Why the Celeron doesn’t deserve all the hate
There’s an entry for a humble microprocessor on Urban Dictionary which was written back in 2006. The author decided to vent his frustration using very colourful language to describe, what is...
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Intel Atom Cherry Trail rebranding is based on performance
To make it easier for consumers to understand the different performance levels of its mobile and tablet processors, Intel is splitting its Atom brand into three lines. Starting with the next...
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MWC 2015: Intel fleshes out low-power processor strategy
Intel has announced plans to split its Atom range of CPUs into three distinct tiers aimed at different audiences. The move, which mirrors what the company did to its mainstream core processor family,...
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In Depth: Can MIPS and ARM actually compete in the server market?
MWC 2015 is usually associated with mobility, tablets and smartphones. However, the event is also becoming more popular with semiconductor companies looking to discuss about their latest...
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Guess who is apparently interested in buying AMD?
Samsung may be considering acquiring AMD if a rumour emanating from Hankooki, the South Korean newspaper equivalent of the Financial Times, is to be believed. AMD is currently not in the best of shape...
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Scientists are using teleportation in a computer chip right now
A group of scientists from the UK and Japan have managed to produce a chip that uses a special type of teleportation called quantum teleportation to make quantum computers a little easier to...
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Your phone’s battery life could improve markedly thanks to a tiny CPU tweak
Tweaking the way a microprocessor works can have dramatic effect on the power consumption of that component researchers at the University of Illinois (UoI) found out. The group managed to reduce the...
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Intel packs super-cool Skylake chips with Iris 6100 graphics
More details on Intel’s next generation Skylake processors have seeped out at the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, China. First reported by Hexus, Intel used a conference session to show off the...
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Leaks detail Intel’s plans for Broadwell and Skylake
Another day, another couple of leaks that reveal a little more about what Intel has planned for its Broadwell and Skylake families this year. Kicking things off with Broadwell, a slide reported by...
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ARM unveils small-but-powerful Cortex-A72 CPU
ARM has revealed more details on its next generation of its high-performance CPU in the shape of the Cortex-A72 designed for mobile devices. The company used its annual Tech Day event to introduce the...
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ARM sheds more light on small-but-powerful Cortex-A72 CPU
ARM has revealed more details on its next generation of its high-performance CPU in the shape of the Cortex-A72 designed for mobile devices. The company used its annual Tech Day event to shed more...
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AMD just gave your next laptop better graphics and a battery life boost
AMD promised to deliver the goods with a new family of Carrizo processors that promised to be just as power efficient as Intel’s Broadwell chips and they’re finally here. The APU makers has announced...
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Computex 2015: Computex 2015: The best bits
Day One We’ve been expecting big things from Computex this year and after a couple of days it’s clear that Asia’s biggest technology trade show doesn’t disappoint. Following a light schedule of...
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AMD just gave your next desktop a graphics boost
AMD has unveiled its best APU to date, the A10-7870K, part of the "Kaveri" portfolio, one which it says will deliver a best in class experience for eSports and online gaming. The new part has four CPU...
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Computex 2015: Unannounced Intel Skylake CPU appears in mini PCs
Asus has unveiled four devices that run on an unannounced, not yet launched 6th generation Intel Core I-series Skylake processor, which comes after Broadwell. The first two are gaming workstations...
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