Items tagged with 'low power'

NanoWatt XLP Microcontrollers Sip Power

NanoWatt XLP Microcontrollers Sip Power

It wasn't too long ago when we were expecting next generation GPUs to require external power bricks just to ensure that one's PSU didn't melt while trying to survive an hour-long Crysis session. Now, it seems that the all-encompassing 'green' initiative is pushing the power saving mantra all the way down to the smallest... Read More
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S and Q9550S, Burned In

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S and Q9550S, Burned In

At just 65W, Intel's new S-series quad-core processors have a TDP (thermal design power) rating that's 30W lower than traditional Core 2 Quad chips, which are all rated for 95W.  In fact, the only other 65W chips Intel offers are from the Core 2 Duo line-up of dual-core processors. The beauty is, these new lower power... Read More
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S and Q9550S 65W CPUs

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200S and Q9550S 65W CPUs

Since the launch of their latest processor architecture in the form of the Core i7 processor line, Intel has been busy slowly reorganizing their desktop CPU offerings. While the Core i7 line-up currently takes a performance leadership position, it only covers the high end of the market at this time, and a new Core i7... Read More
Low Power Options Expand Quad-Core Opteron Line

Low Power Options Expand Quad-Core Opteron Line

Quad-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor Family Expands with New Low-Power Options- Five New Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE Processors Offering Superior Performance-Per-Watt with Ultimate Energy Efficiency -SUNNYVALE, Calif. - May 12, 2008- AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the industry's first energy-efficient x86 server processors... Read More
VIA's Glenn Henry Speaks On New Low Power Isaiah Processor

VIA's Glenn Henry Speaks On New Low Power Isaiah Processor

With all the buzz around VIA's recent announcement of their next generation low power Isaiah mobile processor and the parade of online coverage of the recent press event VIA held at their Centaur design center in Texas, we felt rather than regurgitating the usual marketing fluff and press pitch material, we would get together... Read More
New Intel Low Power CPUs To Spoil K10 Launch?

New Intel Low Power CPUs To Spoil K10 Launch?

Between AMD's surprise SSE5 announcement and the official launches of Barcelona and Penryn, it's becoming difficult to tell who is doing the launch crashing these days.  Right before Barcelona is due to launch, it looks like Intel is going to release a few power efficient CPUs riding the 1333MHz FSB."Intel has announced... Read More
VIA Launches Ultra Low Power VIA EPIA CN Mini-ITX Mainboard

VIA Launches Ultra Low Power VIA EPIA CN Mini-ITX Mainboard

VIA Launches Ultra Low Power VIA EPIA CN Mini-ITX Mainboard   VIA EPIA CN Series mainboard embodies VIA's "embedded made easy" approach, featuring the VIA C7 processor with dual monitor output, DDR2 and extended connectivity for embedded devices   Taipei, Taiwan, 1 June 2006 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading... Read More