<![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Components - CPU]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ en 10 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:56:51 +0200 <![CDATA[News Tom's Hardware UK - Components - CPU]]> http://img.bestofmicro.com/design/groupe/logo_toms_uk.jpg http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ <![CDATA[Intel Purchases Netbook.com for Atom-based Netbooks ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-Netbooks,news-29365.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-Netbooks,news-29365.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:30:02 CEST <![CDATA[AMD Ditches the Costly Chip Manufacturing to Focus on Design]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Split-ATIC-Abu-Dhabi,news-29339.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Split-ATIC-Abu-Dhabi,news-29339.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:00 CEST The media this morning is busy working itself into a frenzy about an announcement from AMD scheduled for early Tuesday. ]]> <![CDATA[Start Saving: Core i7 PCs Will Be Expensive]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/X58-Prices-Msi-Asus,news-29338.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/X58-Prices-Msi-Asus,news-29338.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:40:00 CEST Pre-order prices for upcoming X58 motherboards and Intel Core i7 processors have appeared online]]> <![CDATA[Core i7 Incompatible With Performance DDR3 Memory]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Nehalem-Performance-Memory-DDR3,news-29329.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Nehalem-Performance-Memory-DDR3,news-29329.html Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:40:00 CEST Performance DDR3 memory that requires a voltage higher than 1.65V may permanently damage Core i7 CPUs]]> <![CDATA[AMD's 'Shanghai' CPU Enters Production]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-shanghai-cpu,news-29292.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-shanghai-cpu,news-29292.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:50:00 CEST The last year has not been kind to AMD. Its 65nm Barcelona processors arrived several months late, and were already obsolete in many ways when compared to the Intel offerings at the time. To make matters worse, the Barcelona chips were also buggy, making]]> <![CDATA[Report: Cell/B.E. to be Used in PlayStation 4]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ps3-ps4-cell-sony-playstation,news-29286.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ps3-ps4-cell-sony-playstation,news-29286.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:00:00 CEST Could Sony be planning on using an upgraded Cell/B.E. in the PlayStation 4?]]> <![CDATA[Transmeta Signs Licensing Deal with Intel, then Puts Itself on the Block ]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-CPU-licensing-agreement,news-29261.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-CPU-licensing-agreement,news-29261.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:30:00 CEST The fat lady is singing for Transmeta. The company once known for its highly energy-efficient x86-compatible Crusoe and Efficeon microprocessors announced two new licensing deals with Intel today, and then announced that the company was for sale. ]]> <![CDATA[Intel Claims Core Microprocessors Saved World Economy $2 Billion In Energy Costs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-energy-savings,news-29254.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-energy-savings,news-29254.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:20:00 CEST Intel's engineers compared the power consumption of current generation Core processors with that of previous generations of processors. They came up with some impressive savings, so has Greenpeace found a friend in the semiconductor industry?]]> <![CDATA[Industry Sources Claim AMD Changed Naming Scheme For 45nm]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-naming,news-29246.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-naming,news-29246.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:01 CEST According to industry sources, AMD has decided to modify the naming scheme for their 45nm desktop processors. While AMD is keeping the Phenom X3 and Phenom X4 branding, the model numbers have changed from four digits to five digits in length...]]> <![CDATA[Intel '09 Roadmap Revealed: Part 2!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-roadmap-product-release,news-29243.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-roadmap-product-release,news-29243.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:10:00 CEST Trying to decide what your next upgrade is going to be, and when you plan on doing it? Well how about a little information that could help you decide.]]> <![CDATA[Intel's '09 Roadmap Revealed: Part 1]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-product-roadmap-2009,news-29229.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-product-roadmap-2009,news-29229.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:40:00 CEST Trying to decide what your next upgrade is going to be, and when you plan on doing it? Well how about a little information that could help you decide.]]> <![CDATA[Intel Now Shipping Dual-Core Atom 330 Processors]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-330-D945GCLF2,news-29222.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Atom-330-D945GCLF2,news-29222.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:30:00 CEST Intel has official begun shipping its new Atom Processor 330, a 45 nm dual-core processor for nettops]]> <![CDATA[New CPUs And Price Cuts Expected By Intel]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Roadmap-Prices,news-29200.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Roadmap-Prices,news-29200.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:10:00 CEST Details have emerged over future launch dates and expected price changes for Intel processors over the coming months]]> <![CDATA[AMD: We Turn Bad PCs into Super PCs!]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-fusion-gaming-overclocking-tweak,news-29198.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-fusion-gaming-overclocking-tweak,news-29198.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:10:00 CEST The first bit of “Fusion” that AMD is releasing today is an in-house designed software utility that was described to us as being able to “turn a mainstream PC into a lean, mean gaming machine.”]]> <![CDATA["Fusion" is AMD's New Future]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-fusion-gaming-overclocking-tweak,news-29197.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-fusion-gaming-overclocking-tweak,news-29197.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:00:02 CEST AMD Fusion is a new brand campaign that AMD hopes to promote a combination of technologies, both with CPU, GPU and software tools]]> <![CDATA[Scientists Create Zero-Resistance Superconductor]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-superconductor-resistance,news-29189.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu-superconductor-resistance,news-29189.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:40:00 CEST <![CDATA[World's First Stacked 3D Processor Created]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rochester-3d-processor,news-29174.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rochester-3d-processor,news-29174.html Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:20:00 CEST The University of Rochester has created the first true 3-D processor running at 1.4Ghz]]> <![CDATA[Leaked AMD '09 CPU & Chipset Roadmap]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-deneb-heka-propus,news-29171.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-deneb-heka-propus,news-29171.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:40:00 CEST We bring you the latest CPU and chipset plans from AMD through to the second half of 2009.]]> <![CDATA[Leaked AMD '09 CPU & Chipset Roadmap]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-deneb-heka-propus,news-29170.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-deneb-heka-propus,news-29170.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:20:00 CEST We bring you the latest CPU and chipset plans from AMD through to the second half of 2009.]]> <![CDATA[Intel Engineer Flip-Flops to AMD, Company Secrets Stolen?]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Espionage-Secrets-Stolen-AMD,news-29162.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Espionage-Secrets-Stolen-AMD,news-29162.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:00:00 CEST An ex-Intel employee is currently being investigated by the FBI for allegedly attempting to provide confidential company secrets to market competitor, AMD]]> <![CDATA[AMD Releases Triple Threat and Price Cuts]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-cpu-x3,news-29120.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-cpu-x3,news-29120.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:20:00 CEST AMD has released three new triple-core processors Monday along with further price cuts to its processor range.]]> <![CDATA[Intel Launches New Eco-Friendly Xeon Processors]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Xeon-Eco-friendly,news-29117.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Xeon-Eco-friendly,news-29117.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:40:00 CEST Intel has begun shipping four new eco-friendly Xeon processors Monday with power-efficiency as low as 12.5W per core]]> <![CDATA[Intel Delays CPUs With iGFX Until 2010]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Lynnfield-Havendale,news-29116.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-Lynnfield-Havendale,news-29116.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:30:00 CEST A leaked Intel slide shows delays for upcoming "Havendale" and "Auburndale" processors that feature integrated graphics]]> <![CDATA[China to Challenge Intel at Chipmaking]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/china-cpu-godsend-loongson-x86,news-29105.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/china-cpu-godsend-loongson-x86,news-29105.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:30:00 CEST China, now more than ever, wishes to become technology independent. Following the nation’s impressive show to the world at the summer Olympics in Beijing, China hopes to continue its rise.]]> <![CDATA[China to Challenge Intel at Chipmaking]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/china-cpu-godsend-loongson-x86,news-29104.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/china-cpu-godsend-loongson-x86,news-29104.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:20:00 CEST China, now more than ever, wishes to become technology independent. Following the nation’s impressive show to the world at the summer Olympics in Beijing, China hopes to continue its rise.]]> <![CDATA[Six-Core Intel Xeon 7400 Shipping September 15]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-xeon-7400-i7-nehalem,news-29099.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-xeon-7400-i7-nehalem,news-29099.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CEST The last of the Penryn class enterprise processors is on the way with six cores]]> <![CDATA[Nvidia Expanding for Intel Core i7]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nvidia-intel-core-i7,news-29084.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nvidia-intel-core-i7,news-29084.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:40:00 CEST Nvidia is furthering its support for Intel’s coming Core i7 processor line while it is preparing the announcement of its next generation of integrated graphics. The announcement will back Nvidia’s efforts to expand offerings into Intel’s upcoming high-en]]> <![CDATA[Intel Adds 3 New Value CPUs]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-E5200-Q8200,news-29082.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Intel-E5200-Q8200,news-29082.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:40:00 CEST Intel has updated its pricing sheet for processors Monday and although prices have not changed, three new value processors have been added]]> <![CDATA[AMD Phenom FX CPU Expected in 2009]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-FX,news-29079.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-FX,news-29079.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:40:00 CEST Looking to put pressure on Intel once again in the high-end market, roadmaps indicate AMD plans on releasing the AMD Phenom FX in mid-2009.]]> <![CDATA[AMD Launches 65W Triple-Cores this Week]]> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-cpu,news-29078.html http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-phenom-cpu,news-29078.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:00 CEST AMD is expected to release batches of new Phenom X3 triple-cores this week supporting a lower 65W power rating.]]>