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Today, Intel launched 3 new processors: i7-5960K, i7-5930K, i7-5820K. Intel Core i7-5960K is Intel's first 8-core CPU. For this CPU a X99 chipset motherboard will be needed, using the new LGA 2011-3 socket. i7-5960K has a 3.0 GHz base clock speed that goes up to 3.5 GHz in Turbo, has 8 cores and 16 threads, 20MB cache, supports 4 memory channels of DDR4-2133, and has a 140W TDP. Together with i7-5960K, Intel also launched 2 6-core processors (12 threads), with 15MB cache. Those two have the same 4x DDR4 memmory channels, same 140W TDP, and same 2011-3 socket. The suggested price for these new CPUs are: -i7-5960K = $999 -i7-5930K = $583 -i7-5820K = $389 For more information check: - AnandTech - Toms's Hardware

Zilele acestea Intel a adus pe piata mult asteptata arhitectura Ivy Bridge, ce reprezinta o evolutie a precedentei Sandy Bridge , intr-un proces tehnologic de 22 nm HKMG 3D. Schimbarile la nivel de CPU nu sunt foarte multe, insa GPU-ul nou face cu adevarat diferenta. Acum vom vorbi insa numai despre modelele desktop, quad core-uri pentru inceput. Noile chip-uri sunt mult mai mici decat predecesorii lor, avand o suprafata de numai 160 mm2 (75% dintr-un quad core Sandy Bridge), in ciuda unei cresteri a numarului de tranzistori pana la 1.4 miliarde (cu 20% mai multi). Si cel mai mult s-a investit la nivel de GPU, care are acum 16 Stream Processors si 2 unitati de texturare in varianta cea mai performanta (HD 4000). Si exista si o versiune mai slaba, sub jumate ca numar de unitati (6 cu 1), HD 2500. Dar fiecare Stream Processor este de aproximativ doua ori mai rapid decat la Sandy Bridge, deci performanta creste considerabil. Si primim si compatibilitate DirectX 11, Ope...

Asigurarile sunt un domeniu foarte lucrativ la nivel mondial. Pentru ca sunt multi cei care platesc, si numai cativa au nevoie de despagubiri. Iar in aceste conditii, Intel a decis sa profite putin. Si a anuntat initiativa Performance Tuning Protection Plan, ce permite utilizatorilor, pentru o suma modica, sa-si schimbe procesorul ars prin overclocking. Aceasta masura se aplica insa numai modelelor cu multiplicator deblocat, gandite in mod neoficial pentru overclocking, si poate fi folosita o singura data per achizitie, si numai pe perioada garantiei normale de trei ani. Intel a dat aici dovada de inteligenta, pentru ca overclocking-ul este destul de greu de demonstrat la un CPU ars, acesta fiind oricum inlocuit. Deci de ce sa nu ia si ei niste bani din asta. Preturile pentru Performance Tuning Protection Plan sunt dupa cum urmeaza: - Core i5 2500K – 20 $ - Core i7 2600K – 25 $ - Core i7 2700K – 25 $ - Core i7 3930K – 35 $ - Core i7 3960X – 35 $ Sursa:  www.arenait.ne...

CHIPMAKER  Intel has released its next line of chips. Code-named Sandy Bridge, the chips combine a graphics processor and one or more CPU microprocessor(s) on one silicon die. Intel announced the release of its latest chip family in advance of the  Consumer Electronics Show , which is one of the biggest technology events on the calendar, to allow its partners to show off their products made with the chips. Shedloads of computer, telly and gadget makers will introduce hundreds of products based on what Chipzilla calls the second-generation Intel Core processor family. Sandy Bridge's main advantages are for laptops but it will face some stiff competition from AMD, which will be releasing its Fusion chips at CES. Fusion is also a combined graphics and CPU chip technology. However Sandy Bridge is all about how people want better graphics on their portable devices. Intel claims that Sandy Bridge chips can quickly convert video from one format to another. While they are still not a...