Lots of reviews on display today with both conventional and unconventional topics being discusses. Take a look…
Tag Archives: CPU
New AMD Server Platform Promotes Performance and Power Efficiency
September 21, 2009 – 5:30 pm
AMD today announced another milestone in delivering world-class platforms that integrate leading-edge processor, chipset and GPU technology. With the introduction of the Six-Core AMD Opteron™ processor with AMD Chipset platform, AMD is taking a step forward in its strategy to provide customers with server platforms – processor, chipset, and GPU – that specifically address the needs of today’s data center workloads. This new server platform, along with the AMD platform specification code-named “Kroner”, enables advanced performance, the benefits of unified processor and chipset technology, and furthers AMD’s commitment to energy efficiency.
ThermoLab BARAM CPU Cooler Review
September 20, 2009 – 9:50 pm
A lot has been made of the high TDP’s of Intel’s i7 range of processors, only surpassed by the 140W TDP of AMD’s Phenom II X4 965 BE, requiring more cooling especially when at overclocked settings. In terms of air cooling, many of the smaller designs just can’t cope with the heat demands of the i7’s and so the larger heatsinks with more fins, surface area and heat pipes have been left to fight it out to see which cooler performs best.
ThermoLAB, a Korean company, have created the BARAM – a huge aluminium heatsink with a very particular fin structure. But how will it contend with many of the other top air CPU coolers? Let’s take a look…
AMD Introduces Sub $100 Quad Core Athlon II X4 620 CPU
September 16, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Designed as the optimal balance of CPU performance and graphics excellence, this AMD platform is designed to take advantage of new Windows 7 enhancements
Intel Arrandale CPU Announced with 18W TDP
September 11, 2009 – 9:28 am
Q1, 2010 is set to bring about Intel’s ultra low voltage dual core platform; the current leader in terms of voltage is the SU9600 notebook but it will be replaced by the dual core i7 640UM.
Novatech gets three dimensional with Intel Core™ i5
September 10, 2009 – 11:30 am
Novatech Ltd, UK’s leading PC and laptop manufacturer announced today the latest addition to their Elite range of PCs. Featuring the new Intel® Core™ i5 750 2.66GHz processor and two NVIDIA® graphics cards, the Novatech Elite Pro boasts incredible performance and a truly immersive gaming experience from just £999.
Cooler Master Supports New Intel Lynnfield CPUs with Compatible Coolers
September 9, 2009 – 8:54 am
To support the launch of the new generation of Intel CPU’s Cooler Master has provided Hyper TX3 and Hyper 212 Plus coolers to Intel EMEA to be used as a part Intel sample package.
GlacialTech Launches CPU Cooler F101 Silent and PWM
September 8, 2009 – 11:18 am
lacialTech Inc., a diverse provider of cooling, power supply, and PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications, and a world-class provider of cost effective cooling components and chassis launches the latest CPU Cooler F101 which can support for Intel Core i7/i5 Processors goes to LGA775/1156/1366 included and AMD AM2 & AM3 platforms.
Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler Review
September 4, 2009 – 2:18 pm
With the tower format cooler generally accepted as the best current heatsink design architecture, the variations are often with the base, heatpipes and fan configurations. Previous Cooler Master designs such as the V8 and V10 are pretty extreme with additional heatsinks sprouting from all parts making them into monster coolers.
Although this cooler may resemble a basic heatpipe cooler, CM has gone down a different route in making it unique. The Hyper N520 not only has a dual fan configuration but the fans are also slightly offset supposedly to ensure the air is “accelerated” through heatsink. So where about does this cooler fit into Cooler Master’s ranges?
Well, the V8 and V10 coolers are very high end and with specific coolers such as the Hyper TX3 for the new Intel i5 processors, Cooler Master appear to have slotted the N520 into the all round category with it being compatible with an array of different processors. Enough said for the moment, let’s take a better look at the product in question before unleashing it on our test rig.
Evercool HPK-10025EA Review
September 1, 2009 – 5:39 pm
Evercool, a company which specialise in the cooling market, provide our latest CPU cooler sample to pit it wits against our i7 rig. The cooler in question with its low profile architecture is designed to suit HTPCs and small cases. Named the HPK-10025EA, this cooler is solely Intel orientated for both LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets but how well can it contend with the high 130W TDP of the i7 920 processor.
Many larger designs have come unstuck so how will the HPK-10025EA fare? Let’s take a look…