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The second part of the microprocessor history article has been posted at BTX Form Factor Info. Not very in depth, so it's pretty easy to understand, but covers many areas of processor evolution. There have been many players in the microprocessor story, but the two companies that have had the most impact are also the two that...
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First Quarter PC Graphics Shipments Up 25% Year-Over-Year; Notebook Graphics Shipments Soar 31% Nvidia expands discrete market share, ATI grows overall TIBURON, CA - May 19, 2006 - Jon Peddie Research (JPR), a leading research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, today announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier...
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In their latest press release, Dell talks about their fiscal Q1-2007 revenues, but also drops in some news of their future plans with AMD. According to Dell, their ninth generation servers will use Intel's Woodcrest CPU, and will introduce AMD Opteron CPUs in their multi-processor servers by the end of the year....
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What started out as just a small test project, will soon become a common feature in many Wal*Mart stores around the U.S. Wal*Mart will start introducing the build-your-own-computer counters this year, allowing you to select various computer components that will go into your PC. They hope to offer this service in around 1,400 stores this...
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They're right, VHS is just about dead. Sometimes it's hard to even find them in stores. If you've got some home movies though, or anything on a VHS tape you wish to preserve, copying the content over to a DVD is the way to go. The folks at Hardware Secrets can start you off with the hardware you'll need in the first part of...
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Intel First-Quarter Revenue $8.9 Billion Operating income $1.7 billion ($2.1 billion excluding share-based compensation) EPS 23 cents (27 cents excluding share-based compensation) $585 million in cash dividends $2.9 billion used to repurchase 138.5 million shares SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 19, 2006 - Intel Corporation today announced first-quarter...
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AMD Reports First Quarter Results First Quarter EPS of $0.38 Driven by Record Sales of AMD OpteronTM Processors and Record Gross Margin SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD today reported sales of $1.33 billion, operating income of $259 million, and net income of $185 million, or $0.38 per share for the quarter ended March 26, 2006. These results include...
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OCZ Technology Announces New Ultra-Slim Mini-Kart USB Flash Drives Thin Enough to Store in Your Wallet OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the second addition to their reputable flash product line-the OCZ Mini-Kart USB 2.0 Flash...
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ATI Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2006 Record revenues of $672 million MARKHAM, Ontario -- March 30, 2006 -- ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended February 28, 2006. Revenues for the second quarter...
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According to The Inquirer, an industry source has indicated that AMD is preparing to launch some new CPU's designed using a smaller 65u process. Should this be true, we can likley expect faster frequencies, less heat, lower voltages, and exceptional overclocking headroom. How these parts will match with Intel's upcoming Conroe architecture...
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Other than increased speed and capacity, Hard Drive's have undergone few changes in their evolution over the years. This could be changing though. Today BTXFormFactor.com covers the technology behind perpendicular Hard Drive's, and delves into other future storage technology such holographic storage techniques....
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Notebook users can finally rejoice as Intel is formally recognizing the need for interchangeable notebook components. eWeek has unvieled details regarding an initiative by Intel to have notebook components lose their proprietary design and move towards an interchangeable format. In short, everything from replacement (or aftermarket) LCD panels...
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Tech Report has taken DFI's LANParty UT NF4 SLI-DR for a spin on the testbench and have walked away more than impressed. The board received top marks in every category with the performance results showing this model as the fastest Socket 939 motherboard Tech Report has tested to date. Add to that a stunning 425MHz HyperTransport clock speed...
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The Inquirer has posted a brief but very interesting rumor in which AMD is supposedly talking with NVIDIA over a possible relationship where the company's unused Feb 30 plant could be used to produce NVIDIA parts. Given the history and success the two company have shared over the years with the nForce platform, it is easy to make an argument...
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Now this is a case that'll look great in your living room. The Thermaltake Mozart HTPC Case is a quality case, providing decent cooling with low noise output. With everyone trying to get a piece of the HTPC market, Thermaltake still manages to stand out. "Front the list of specifications...
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The 3GSM World Congress 2006 is around, showcasing everything mobile, and Hardware Zone is ready with the first part of their event coverage. How bout them cell phones? "It's that time of year again where we pay a visit to the mobile mecca, the 3GSM World Congress. This is where deals are...
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Dave from Beyond3D just sent word that he's posted an article detailing the video quality improvements and performance of ATI's recent driver updates for the X1000 series. Just by experimenting with HQV and a number of HD videos, the improvements are obvious. ATI is back on the ball. "Although...
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OK folks, here's a fun one for you. Dave and I were just chatting and he pointed out something on ATI's All-In-Wonder Radeon X1900 box that looks, shall we say, peculiar? I'm not going to taint your opinion by telling you what we think it is, but take a look at these pics and decide for yourself. These images were grabbed directly...
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Tonight, X-Bit labs takes a sober look at the recent Nvidia/AEG scandal. With rumors flying around everywhere, it's time to take a look at some of the facts(or lack thereof) surrounding the issue. "In the beginning of week - on the best day for starting a scandal - Nvidia Corp. was accused...
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Digital Communities Starter Kit Provides Comprehensive Mobile Government Solution That Transforms Communities SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2006 – City governments can extend the reach of their employees to vital information, applications and processes for managing land use and community development activities with a new Land Management...
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Sales have been strong for AMD CPUs in both the desktop and server market, and have made steady gains in the market. Their market share has risen close to four points in the fourth-quarter of 2005, bringing their total market share to 21.4 percent. "Basically, I think the fundamental difference...
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PC Mechanic has produced a good rundown of some entry level video editing software. While they've capped the cash limit to $100, there are some excellent free programs listed, such as VirtualDub and Jahshaka Effects. "Video editing is taking the world by storm. Everywhere you look, you see...
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