Intel Moves up Release of Dual Core Extreme Edition

Subject: Processors | April 12, 2005 - 10:10 AM | Ryan Shrout
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In a move that will definitely confuse many, Intel has decided to move UP the release of the dual core Extreme Edition processors and the corresponding 955 chipset.  Being as I don't even have a sample of the product yet, its really hard for me to even tell you if this is good or bad, but weighing in the difficultly Intel had getting parts out to the press, I can't imagine this being a very wide release at all...

Intel will move up the launch date of its dual-core series Pentium Extreme Edition 840 CPU

Anandtech Looks into Dual Core: Part II

Subject: Processors | April 7, 2005 - 10:24 AM | Ryan Shrout
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In this second installment from Anand, he is looking at the less expensive 2.8 GHz dual core Pentium D processor.

Dual Core Opterons Closing in on the 21st

Subject: Processors | April 7, 2005 - 10:13 AM | Ryan Shrout
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It looks like the Inquirer believes that AMD is going to release their dual core Opteron parts on the 2nd anniversary of the original Opteron release.  That would be ideal, wouldn't it?

CHIP FIRM Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will likely ship two members of its four/eight way dual core family on the 21st of April, bang in time for the second anniversary of its Opteron launch.

Another Intel Dual Core Preview

Subject: Processors | April 4, 2005 - 03:19 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Just caught another Intel dual core processor preview, this time at Anandtech. 

- When it comes to dual core vs. single core with Hyper Threading, there's a huge difference.  While both improve system response time, dual core improves it more while also guaranteeing better overall system performance.  Hyper Threading lets you multitask, dual core lets you actually get work done while multitasking. 

Intel Extreme Edition Dual Core Processor Previews

Subject: Processors | April 4, 2005 - 03:08 PM | Ryan Shrout
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All the rage on the Internet today is the supposed "release" of the Intel Extreme Edition 840 processor.  The reviews are few and far between, pointing to either a very rushed release or difficulty getting the amount of parts ready. 

HardOCP gives you the quick and important information on the new XE 840 processor, without a lot of techy-fluff.  They sum it up pretty nicely.

There are also articles from such sites as He

Overclocking the Athlon 64 3500+

Subject: Processors | March 31, 2005 - 10:30 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Want to read about one sites experiences overclocking the 3500+ Newcastle core processor?  They say that buying a CPU is luck of the draw on whether you get Newcastle or Winchester, or any core, but if you look around at most online sites like Newegg, they specify for you.

There's little doubt that the AMD Athlon64 3500+ is the processor that most enthusiasts will go with as it offers a higher multiplier than lower end models but does not break the bank either.

Interview with AMD's Fred Weber

Subject: Processors | March 31, 2005 - 10:28 AM | Ryan Shrout
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I was some how left out of this endeavor to AMD this week, but no matter.  Anandtech has a good quality article up on what comments they got from Fred Weber, who was the lead architect on the K8 core.

We also asked Weber about his thoughts on wafer and die stacking; he sounded particularly interested in them, but added that for a microprocessor it's far too early to count on die stacking because of yield concerns.  He said that the time for the technology to be used on microprocessors would only exis