Intel Announces Sandy Bridge - Win One for Free!
The next generation is now the current generation.
We all knew that it was coming, and now it's finally here. Sandy Bridge is no longer the "next-generation" of Intel Core architecture; it is now the current (second generation) one.
New features include Intel Insider, Quick Sync Video, and a new version of the company's WiDi, which now adds 1080p HD and content protection for those wishing to beam premium HD content from their laptop screen to their TV.
"The new 2nd Generation Intel Core processors represent the biggest advance in computing performance and capabilities over any other previous generation," said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager, PC Client Group, Intel. "The built-in visual capabilities enabled by these new processors are stunning. This combined with improved adaptive performance will revolutionize the PC experience in a way that is obvious for every user to see and appreciate – visibly smarter performance."
Incorporating the newly architected Intel HD Graphics on each 32nm die enables significant graphics performance improvements over previous generation graphics, for both HD media processing and mainstream gaming.
The chips are made on Intel's 32 nanometer manufacturing process on the company's second-generation high-k metal gate transistors. More than 500 desktop and laptop PCs are expected from all major OEMs worldwide throughout the next year.
Check out our full Sandy Bridge review and benchmarks for the full details!
Be sure to enter our contest too if you'd like to bring one of these into your home.
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Contest is limited to residents of the USA (Excluding Rhode Island) 18 years of age and older.
Thanks again Tom's for forgetting your website is read around the world.
Did you forget you registered ".co.uk", ".de", ".ru", ".it", ".fi", ".hu"? As well as neglecting users on sites aimed specifically at users from Turkey, China and Taiwan?
Contest is limited to residents of the USA (Excluding Rhode Island) 18 years of age and older. Thanks again Tom's for forgetting your website is read around the world. Did you forget you registered ".co.uk", ".de", ".ru", ".it", ".fi", ".hu"? As well as neglecting users on sites aimed specifically at users from Turkey, China and Taiwan?
Indeed. I'm viewing from the .co.uk site, so I'd at least expect that all EU residents could participate as well.
piss off with your comps.
Why is this Limited to USA Only? Can they not afford to ship it from China?
In other news (read the last sentence) worldwide PC production seems to be dropping to 500 units. which kinda sucks.