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AVADirect Clevo W150HNQ Core i7 Laptop Up for Pre-Order

Not long ago, AVADirect released an entire product lineup based on Intel's latest collection of central processing unit, one of said machines being a gaming notebook that has yet to start shipping. The Sandy Bridge collection of central processing units was released even before the 2011 International Consume...

22 January 2011
05:20 GMT

AMD Says Bulldozer Is 50% Faster than Core i7 CPUs [UPDATED]

AMD's long anticipated Bulldozer architecture that has been in development since 2005 is finally getting ready for prime time, and early reports suggest it to be 50% faster than current Core i7 and Phenom II processors, a worthy feat however you may look at it. According to the DonanimHaber website, AMD repor...

13 January 2011
07:11 GMT

MSI Laptop Based on Core i7 Sandy Bridge CPU Priced

While the user base is eagerly waiting for Intel's new CPUs, makers of motherboards and PCs are quietly designing systems based on them, systems like a certain MSI laptop that has been both detailed and priced.While it is well known that a bunch of Intel-based laptops will be revealed at the 2011, International...

22 December 2010
08:20 GMT

Progress XTG Gaming Notebooks Packs Core i7 CPU and Dual GTX 480M Graphics

Although high-end desktop processors are far from what I would call laptop friendly, this hasn't stopped notebook manufacturers everywhere to release such solutions to the market, Progress being the latest company to take this route by building the Intel Core i7 packing XTG series. Like many other companies t...

17 December 2010
05:13 GMT

Q1, 2011 Marks the Death of Intel's Core i5 750 and i7 975

It appears that 2011 is not just the year when new products are set to emerge, as it is now reported that, in addition to launching a new set of processors, Intel will also kill off two of its arguably more popular existing CPUs.For those that are not up to speed, Intel will soon release the Sandy Bridge series of c...

6 December 2010
08:32 GMT

Intel Core i5 2500 Sandy Bridge Quad-Core Has Four Threads

Since Intel's new line of central processing units is steadily approaching its launch date, it is not surprising to stumble upon rumors related to it, the latest one even uncovering the number of threads that some Core i5 and Core i7 chips will sport.As end-users know, Sandy Bridge is the codename of Intel'...

8 October 2010
09:28 GMT

Getac Improves Its Rugged B300 Notebook with a Core i7 CPU

As it often happens, a company, in this case Getac, decided it was time to upgrade one of tis existing products, so it took the B300 rugged laptop and gave it a new CPU that promises to improve computing speed by 67% while consuming just 25 Watts.The B300 is a rugged notebook, which means that, besides having the fu...

21 September 2010
10:43 GMT

Intel Core i7 950 Drops From $562 to $294, New Chips Incoming

Now that the Sandy Bridge line of processors is approaching, Intel seems to be quite eager to make its existing chips more appealing, and the latest move it made in this direction, now that new Pentium and Core Series parts are approaching, is the price reduction of the Core i7 950.It seems that Intel is quite set o...

30 August 2010
09:13 GMT

Rumor Mill: New Mac Pro and iMac Models Coming Soon

Reportedly, Apple is getting ready to bring to shelves a new batch of Mac Pro machines, which should land sometime in late summer, just in time for the “back to school” period. At the same time, rumor has it that the company would release an iMac refresh, though it seems that these devices would arrive a...

16 July 2010
11:45 GMT

New Intel Six-Core i7-970 CPU Starts Shipping

Advanced Micro Devices has been selling hexa-core chips for a while now, but Intel still holds the top of the enthusiast market with its Core i7-980X CPU. Still, the Santa Clara, California-based giant started, some time ago, to work on a new six-core of its own. The company then kept mostly silent about it but, wit...

16 July 2010
05:48 GMT

Intel Plans Massive Price Cut for Core i7-950

Now that Computex has come and gone, it appears that hardware makers and PC suppliers are also apparently ready to enjoy some rest. For the most part, companies have only started shipping previously announced products or unveiled future plans that won't actually have any bearing on the market itself for a few w...

21 June 2010
05:06 GMT

Intel Provides a Pair of Unlocked CPUs

Though Intel has been, and still is, the biggest supplier of PC central processing units, it hasn't exactly gone down in history as a chip maker that condones overclocking overmuch. In fact, though end-users may not remember, there was actually a time, not too long ago, when not just Intel, but also AMD and VIA,...

28 May 2010
02:46 GMT

Dell Lists Unannounced Intel Core i7-740QM/840QM

Most PC suppliers and hardware makers usually make a point of issuing a press release or other type of announcement whenever they refresh their product lineup. Other times, they decide to simply update their webstore or online database and leave it to end-users to notice, which doesn't take very long. However, o...

24 May 2010
08:31 GMT

Motion Computing Delivers Core i7/i5-Powered Tablets

Motion is known for being the maker of many slates, especially rugged and semi-rugged models that can withstand hazardous working conditions. Such devices have been known to increase productivity and improve the overall working experience, especially thanks to the special care that Motion places in optimizing its dev...

19 May 2010
09:03 GMT

1.46GHz Intel Core i7 680UM Consumes 18W, Comes Q4

In addition to netbooks, there is another class of laptops that lays more emphasis on battery life and mobility instead of performance. Known as ultra-thin notebooks, these products are known for their stylish appearance but meager computing capabilities, compared with most other personal computers on sale. Seeking ...

29 April 2010
03:50 GMT

Core i7 MacBook Pro Hits 100 Degrees Celsius in Benchmark Tests

Although some tests have shown an improvement in the cooling systems employed by Apple’s new MacBook Pro computers, one series of tests conducted by PC Authority has shown that the Core i7-equipped MacBook Pro can hit 100 degrees Celsius. The writeup reveals that, “During our review of the new 17in Macbo...

27 April 2010
05:04 GMT

Sandy Bridge AiOs to Consume 20% Less than Core i7 Systems

Intel's Sandy Bridge central processors with integrated graphics, as the next-generation offer set to debut by early 2011, is already the subject of desire for some consumers. As such, market watchers are carefully filtering all information they can find on the chips, in the hopes of unraveling more details. So ...

24 April 2010
05:57 GMT

Intel's Six-Core Core i7 980X Gulftown Sold Out

Intel's six-core central processing unit known as the Core i7 980X was not launched a long time ago and, of course, Intel was careful not to make too many such chips. Given that it is aimed at enthusiasts, it makes sense to think that not many users will afford it, especially considering that the economy is sti...

20 March 2010
06:38 GMT

Intel's 6-Core Gulftown Core i7 980X Reviewed

Following a series of rumors that have been making the rounds on the Internet for a while now, it appears that Intel's much-anticipated 6-core Gulftown processor. Designed for the enthusiast market, the new Core i7 CPU will be part of the company's 32nm-based line of processors. On that note, reviews of the...

11 March 2010
07:00 GMT

Apple Upgrading Mac Pro Line with Hexacore Core i7-980x - Report

New reports are emerging with information on Apple’s alleged plans to update its desktop range of computers, particularly the high-end Mac Pro line. ZDNet appears to be well informed on the move yet-to-be-confirmed by Cupertino, reporting that new Mac Pros are launching on March 16 with ‘hexacore’ C...

11 March 2010
03:44 GMT

Fake Intel Core i7 Conspiracy Unmasked

Last week, reports started emerging saying that a number of customers that had ordered Intel Core i7 central processing units through Newegg had received fake plastic replicas instead of the actual products. Needless to say, this stirred a rather strong response on the part of end-users and put significant pressure o...

9 March 2010
10:00 GMT

Reseller Lists Core i5, i7 MacBook Pros

A curious listing has emerged over at Tosh Computers, an Apple reseller. Although regarded as a publicity stunt, Tosh lists 17-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros featuring Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors, configurations that are yet to be confirmed by Apple. In fact, Tosh itself notes that, “Only Apple can ...

8 March 2010
10:05 GMT

Intel's Quad-Core Core i7-930 Gets Listed

While Advanced Micro Devices has been busy bringing more and more graphics cards to the market, Intel has been doing something similar, only on the central-processing-unit front. Having already released its Pine Trail platform and its 32nm chips with integrated graphics, the company is now gearing up to refresh its C...

26 February 2010
05:14 GMT

Intel's Six-Core Core i7-980X Gulftown Gets Listed

The fact that Intel plans to release its Core i7-980X central processing unit in March has not been a mystery for quite a while. Current rumors suggest that the processor will be launched around the middle of next month. This CPU will be based on the Nehalem architecture and will be followed by two others, namely the...

25 February 2010
02:34 GMT

Intel Preps New Core i7 660UM Processor for Q3 2010 Launch

Intel will continue to update its processor offering with a number of new models that will adopt the company's latest micro architecture, in combination with the next-generation manufacturing technology. According to the most recent details in the industry, the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker will also ...

10 February 2010
03:43 GMT

Benchmark Logs List Core i7 MacBook Pro

A report showing benchmarks for a new-generation MacBook Pro has been spotted online. Labeled somewhat credible (although it could easily be a fake), the report talks of an unreleased Apple MacBook Pro employing Intel's upcoming dual-core 2.66GHz Core i7 mobile processor. AppleInsider picked up this scent soon ...

8 February 2010
08:48 GMT

Intel's New Core vPro Processor Family to Meet Business Requirements

Santa Clara, California-based Intel, the world's leading vendor of computer processors, announced today the debut of its new line of Core vPro processors, designed to meet the requirements of business users and power some of the upcoming business PCs. Based on Intel's latest Nehalem micro-architecture ...

5 February 2010
02:33 GMT

HP Adds Core i7 to TouchSmart 600 Quad Series

Late last year, HP, one of the world's most recognizable brands of consumer PCs, updated its line of TouchSmart systems with the addition of two new models, the 300 and 600 series. Providing users with a choice for 20-inch or 23-inch, touch-enabled solutions, these new systems took full advantage of the touch ca...

3 February 2010
08:24 GMT

HP's Refreshed EliteBook Series Detailed and Available

Back in January, around the time of the CES debut, the world's leading PC vendor announced a refresh to its line of business-focused laptops, introducing no less than four new EliteBook models. On that account, the outfit has kept his promise and has just updated its website with the product pages of said system...

3 February 2010
05:37 GMT

Intel's Core i5/i7 Roadmap Allegedly Exposed

Intel has already scored quite big after its introduction of the Pine Trail mobile platform and, some time after, the central processing units with integrated graphics. While the Santa Clara company does not seem intent on unleashing another wave of releases, smaller splashes are still imminent, with the next one rec...

1 February 2010
10:30 GMT

Panasonic Readies Let's Note R9 Core i7 Laptop

While netbooks have been selling like bread over the past year, notebooks are still among the top choices of PC buyers. While netbooks are generally popular for their low prices, notebooks completely outdo their younger siblings when it comes to performance. This goes for all models, even ultrathin laptops. One devic...

26 January 2010
02:40 GMT

Vidyo's Personal Telepresence Room System Costs Less than $7,000

Low latency of 140ms, Telepresence grade video over the public Internet and flexible data sharing are just a few of the features built into Vidyo's first telepresence room system based on the Intel Core i7 processing platform. Dubbed the VidyoRoom HD-220, the solution combines the standard x86 hardware with a so...

25 January 2010
09:50 GMT

Sony Unveils New VAIO F Series

Sony, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, announced today the debut of its new line of VAIO F series notebooks, designed for multimedia enthusiasts looking for a laptop with a full HD screen and powerful graphics. The new series was designed for sheer performance, enabling users to t...

7 January 2010
05:26 GMT

G.Skill Improves PC Short-Term Memory with New DDR3 Line

With computing technology evolving very quickly, better and faster Random Access Memory (RAM) is always a pleasant sight. This is especially true considering the approach of six-core chips, with Intel's Core i7 980X already planned for March. G.Skill decided to supply the beginning of 2010 with a new set of memo...

5 January 2010
10:41 GMT

Four New ThinkPad PCs Offered by Lenovo to Business Users

The AMD VISION Pro-based ThinkPad X100e ultraportable laptop is far from being the only offering made by Lenovo to the business segment. The company also prepared a strong, Intel-powered product line for the higher segment, with four systems ready to tackle the heavy workloads in those fields, which rely heavily on d...

4 January 2010
05:02 GMT

Core i7 930 Set for Release by the End of February

Intel's development of the Core i7 920 processor substitute was discovered as far back as late October. Intel was already in the later stages of developing the slot-in replacement known as the Core i7 930 central processing unit, but no specifics were available at the time on the exact release date for the chip....

14 December 2009
04:36 GMT

Six-Core Intel Core i7 980X to Be Launched in March

Event though the central processing unit Core i7 980X was initially set for launch during 2010's second quarter, Intel seems to have revised its roadmap and is now planning to formally launch the six-core earlier than planned. The processor, also known as the Gulftown, will work with the LGA 1366 socket and will...

14 December 2009
03:47 GMT

BIOSTAR Previews TH55 XE MicroATX Motherboard

Determined to be among the hardware manufacturers that will offer support for Intel's upcoming Core i7 and Core i5 central processor, BIOSTAR released its so-called “TH55 XE” motherboard for consumer use. The “TH55 XE” is a uATX motherboard that integrates a total of seven phases power de...

9 December 2009
04:08 GMT

Eurocom Core i7 Laptop to Boast 2.5TB of Storage Space

Eurocom, the company that designed the world's first laptop to be featured with an Intel Core i7 processor, has recently announced an update to its D900F Panther desktop replacement that will provide consumers with an impressive 2.5TB of storage space. The unit can be configured with some of the latest hardware...

30 November 2009
04:35 GMT

iBuyPower Presents Supreme Gamers with Gamer Supreme

It seems that Maingear isn't the only one capable of putting together powerful gaming rigs. While the SHIFT definitely packs the ultimate performance and cooling options combined, it is only approachable by the high-end users. iBuyPower seems to want its own PC gaming product array to be more widespread, releasi...

25 November 2009
03:30 GMT

Acer's Aspire 8940G Boasts Intel's Core i7 in 18.4-Inch Design

In its attempt to overpass HP in the portable PC segment, Acer continues to expand its line of Aspire portable computer systems with the introduction of a new model, designed on Intel's latest line of mobile Core i7 processors. Dubbed Aspire AS8940G, the newcomer  has been fitted with Intel's latest qu...

3 November 2009
09:29 GMT

Intel to Replace the Core i7 920 with Core i7 930

Intel's reign on the high-performance market is far from being threatened, but the Santa Clara, California-based manufacturer does have to deal with AMD in the mainstream and entry-level market segments. This is probably one of the main reasons why the world's leading chip maker is reportedly planning to up...

28 October 2009
11:51 GMT

MSI Also Intros the 17-inch, Core i7-Powered GT740 Gaming Laptop

MSI, one of the world's leading vendors of computer hardware and portable computer systems, has announced today the debut of another gaming laptop, also designed to provide customers with a choice for Intel's latest, high-end notebook platform. Following the introduction of the GT640 gaming laptop, the Taiw...

5 October 2009
10:02 GMT

MSI Gaming GT640 Laptop has Core i7 Processor

The holiday shopping season is approaching, which basically translates into an upcoming wave of new products that will be designed to provide users with the latest technologies and features enabled on the market. MSI is certainly one of those vendors, as the Taiwanese company has just announced the introduction of it...

5 October 2009
05:23 GMT

ASUS Officially Intros the Core i7-Powered G60J and M60J

Just yesterday, reports of ASUS' upcoming Core i7-based portable systems hit the web, with details on two new models, the M60J and the gaming-ready G60J. It now appears that the Taiwanese company has finally decided to officially announce the two products, providing customers with a choice for Intel's next-...

25 September 2009
05:24 GMT

MSI Preps Gaming-Ready Core i7-Based Laptops

As it was to be expected, the official debut of Intel's latest Calpella platform for portable computer systems has led to the launch of a number of new laptops that are designed on said platform. Boasting Intel's newest Core i7 processors for the mobile segment, the latest portable PCs from the likes of Ali...

24 September 2009
08:21 GMT

Lexar Announces DDR3 Memory Kits for Intel's 'Calpella'

Coming to provide support for Intel's latest generation of mobile processors, Lexar Media has announced today that it launched the Crucial DDR3-1333MHz notebook memory modules. Available in capacities of 1GB and 2GB, these new modules have been specifically designed to support Intel's new Core i7 mobile pro...

24 September 2009
05:58 GMT

Intel Officially Debuts the Core i7 for Notebooks

Santa Clara, California-based Intel, the world's leading processor vendor, has just officially announced the debut of one of its most anticipated products this year, the new line of Core i7 Mobile processors. Available in both regular and extreme editions, the chips have already been selected to power some of th...

24 September 2009
05:16 GMT

ASUS M60J Also Jumps on the Core i7 Bandwagon

Now that the Santa Clara, California-based Intel has finally announced the introduction of its line of next-generation mobile processors, a number of computer vendors have decided to come out of the closet and roll out their latest portable computer systems boasting said processors. Following in the footsteps of Alie...

24 September 2009
02:47 GMT

Alienware Takes the Wraps off the Mobile Core i7-Equipped M15x

Allienware, Dell's new gaming division, has announced today the debut of an updated line of computer systems, for both desktop and portable PC users. The new lineup includes a higher-performance Area-51 M15x laptop, which has been designed to include Intel's latest Clarksfield mobile i7 processor in combina...

23 September 2009
09:59 GMT


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