PC upgrade dilemmas with AMD FX release, price guide
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 12, 2011Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
Those of you who are thinking of a PC upgrade are now facing dilemmas, as they now have a choice of seven new AMD FX processors, which are due for release shortly. You not only have to choose which of…
Intel Sandy Bridge Flaw: Fix, Recall Cost, and Delay
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 31, 2011Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
The Intel Sandy Bridge flaw has lead to a recall and the cost is said to be around $1 billion. This has now led to a delay in shipments, and will surly have a knock-on effect throughout the market? The…
New iPhone 5: A8 Dual-core SoC Processor Upgrade?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: January 17, 2011Filed under: Cell Phones, Handsets
2010 saw a change to the processer used in Apples iOS devices, which all started with the iPad. The tablet was their first device that used the A4 chip processor, which later saw it being used in the iPhone 4,…
Intel Processor Upgrade: Gift Cards Will Unlock Dormant Features
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 20, 2010Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
When I first heard of Intel’s new way to offer an upgrade to its CPU users I was a little surprised, but now that I have taken a closer look – it now makes perfect sense. The chipmaker will make…
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors: Big drop in price
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: July 22, 2008Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
When looking at new laptops my processor choice has been Intel Core 2 Duo for a while now and also the best battery life you can get. Today we hear things are about to get much cheaper for buyers of…
VIA to introduce first COM Express modules with VIA processor platform
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: April 14, 2008Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of embedded silicon and platform technologies, today announced the extension of embedded board portfolio to include COM Express™ modules that will be the first to harness the power and thermal advantages of…
Intel explains its roadmap for their Centrino 2 Montevina CPU platform
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 28, 2008Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers, Laptops
We all know about the new Montevina platform from Intel; however the company is now explaining to us their roadmap for their Centrino 2 CPU. The processor platform will be with us by
Dell Precision M6300 updated with Penryn chips and X9000
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 28, 2008Filed under: Computer Hardware, Computers, Laptops
If you have just purchased a new Dell Precision M6300 laptop then I have some news that will make you sick, as they have just announced that they are upgrading this laptop to include a Penryn processor or
Apple Penryn MacBook Pro: is the CPU any good?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 27, 2008Filed under: Computers, Laptops
There has been so much hype about the new MacBook Pro that is being powered by the new Penryn CPU, the 45nm mobile processor from Intel. However people have been wondering “is it any good?” and that is a question…
