Is it worth it for me to get a Quad-core over a Dual Core?
Toms Hardware
- Music playing (using media monkey right now but would like to be able to run iTunes if I need to) - Document creation (standard MS office stuff) - Virus protection and other small background programs - Occasionaly I'll use photo/video edi...
AMD dual socket six-core LV server
The Inquirer
WHILE INTEL HAS the overall performance lead across desktops, workstations and servers alike, AMD had to focus on adding more cores to its dies to make up for the speed shortfall, at least before the long awaited Bulldozer cores appear, may...
Quad-core chip makes sense for Apple laptop
CNET News
Because of this high level of integration, Arrandale, however, is a dual-core chip. But probably the closest thing to a rumored MacBook Pro refresh is the iMac, which has the same space-constrained characteristics of a laptop. The quad-core...
Shredder 12 for Linux-Based Systems
Associated Content
First, I went here and read all about the chess program. They provide several screen shots and an overview of the Shredder 12 software. Deep Shredder 12 is also available for Linux fans with dual-core machines. I downloaded and registered S...
Lenovo 20-Inch All-in-One Desktop C300 Review, Model: 3012-2DU
Associated Content
The processor for this Lenovo All-in-One Desktop is the powerful Atom Dual Core Processor. This processor has been used in numerous desktops and laptops in its single-core format. The dual core version of this processor will allow you to ha...
New Celeron E3400 2X+ faster Than Celeron 440
neowin.net
Celeron E3400 is the latest addition to the new dual-core Wolfdale 45nm-based generation of Celerons. Celeron 440 is a single core CPU based on Conroe-L, 65nm. In an Intel controlled Web Video conversion test, that includes tests with DivX ...
ARM promises dual-core phones by next year
IT Pro
Every phone is set to become a smartphone , as even lower-end handsets become powerful enough to run full-sized operating systems, according to British chip designer ARM . As the company ramps up its high-end offerings, even low cost handse...
Atrise ToTXT 1.2.2
ZDNet Australia
Trial download 651K Atrise ToTXT allows you to convert PDF, HTML, office documents (Word, Excel), OpenOffice, Lotus etc to plain text for PDA reading, portable documentation, Web use. No Microsoft Office installed is required. Optimized for...
More laptops combine Core i7, Windows 7
ZDNet Blogs
Acer does not yet offer a model with a Core i7 processor. Gateway, which is a division of Acer, announced an new EC series of laptops, including a 15.6-inch model, but all of the new models use a 1.30GHz Pentium SU4100 dual-core processor, ...
HD 5970 dual RV870 to come this month
Fudzilla
AMD partners are working on a dual-core R800 card, codenamed Cypress and from what we learned, the card should launch in late November. Samples are in the works and cards are in development and the Radeon 5970 should be the brand for the to...
Intel Aims for Sub $299 Nettops with Dual-Core Atom D510 Processors
Softpedia
As NVIDIA, Intel is also preparing to roll out a new platform that will be used in the upcoming wave of low-power, low-cost computer systems, better known as netbooks and nettops. While netbooks are more popular than nettops, due to their p...
New Processor Will Feature 100 Cores
Wired News
Forget dual-core and quad-core processors: A semiconductor company promises to pack 100 cores into a processor that can be used in applications that require hefty computing punch, like video conferencing, wireless base stations and networki...
Haleron launches H-BOX NVIDIA ION powered nettop
Slippery Brick
PC maker Haleron is the company behind several dual core and dual processor netbooks. Now the company sets their sites on nettops with the new Haleron H-BOX line of low power desktops. The Haleron H-BOX features a dual core Intel Atom 330 C...
Dell Studio XPS 16
NotebookReview.com
Asus G51 : The ASUS G51-series is a 15.6" gaming notebook offering dual hard drive bays, NVIDIA GTX 260M graphics, and an optional quad-core processor. To enhance the multimedia experience this notebook offers a 1080p 16:9 display, a backli...
CNET Asia Review
CNET Asia
The good: Largest display among all-in-ones; fast dual-core CPU makes up for lack of quad-core (mostly); finally has SD card slot; wireless mouse and keyboard; Mini DisplayPort input ripe with possibilities. The bad: Most Windows all-in-one...