With AMD’s new 45nm Phenom II processor boosting demand for the AMD platform, motherboard makers expect AMD’s share of the motherboard channel market will go back up to 30% in the first half of 2009, Continue reading “AMD share of motherboard channel market expected to climb back to 30% in 1H09”.
S3 Graphics today announced the latest addition to its power-efficient Chrome 500 Series graphics processor family, with the unveiling of an 850MHz clocked GDDR3 based Chrome 540 GTX. Todays users can convert an ordinary PC Continue reading “S3 Graphics Chrome 540 GTX: Worlds Most Connected HD Card”.
Today NVIDIA made it possible for notebook owners with GeForce 7 Series graphics processing units (GPUs) to upgrade their systems with the click of a button. When NVIDIA changed the way notebook GPU customers received Continue reading “NVIDIA Quarterly Driver Update for Notebooks is Now Live”.
In an effort to deliver an outstanding computing experience on small, low power PCs, NVIDIA announced today that NVIDIA ION has been Certified for Windows Vista. With NVIDIA ION and premium versions of Microsoft Windows, Continue reading “Microsoft Certifies NVIDIA ION for Windows Vista”.
NVIDIA has posted new beta WHQL-candidate drivers for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs up on their site today. This driver offers improvements in numerous popular PC game titles like Fallout 3, Continue reading “NVIDIA GeForce Forceware 182.05 WHQL Release Canidate Driver Posted”.
VIA Technologies today announced the VIA NSR7800 2U rackmount server for network storage solution providers. Powered by a 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor, the VIA NSR7800 offers system integrators the opportunity to provide unparalleled power and Continue reading “VIA Announces Power-Efficient 8-Bay 2U Rackmount Server”.
First-tier motherboard makers Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI) both suffered a revenue decline in January this year, according to the companies. ECS has announced consolidated revenues of NT$4.23 billion (US$124.45 million) for Continue reading “ECS and MSI see sharp on-year revenue decline in January”.
A ton of buzz is going around about the upcoming Intel 32nm Westmere processors and I tracked down a few pictures of the 32nm CPU with the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) removed that should be Continue reading “Intel 32nm Westmere Desktop CPU Pictures”.
Advanced Micro Devices announced Tuesday a delay to its planned spinoff, sending shares down nearly 11%. AMD shares fell 10.6% to $2.11 after the company said it would resume its special meeting of stockholders in Continue reading “AMD Plunges 10.6% on Spinoff Delay”.
Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini today announced the company would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States. The investment funds deployment of Intel’s industry-leading Continue reading “Intel to Invest $7 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing”.
Antec recently announced the CP-850, a high-performance power supply featuring an entirely new form factor. Part of Antec’s upcoming CP Series, the CP-850 breaks away from the standard-size PS/2 form factor – which has been Continue reading “Antec Introduces New Form Factor with CP-850 Power Supply”.
ZOTAC International today announced two new entry-level graphics cards the new ZOTAC GeForce 9400GT Synergy Edition and GeForce 9400GT DDR2 1GB. Powered by a high-speed GeForce 9400GT graphics processor, the new ZOTAC GeForce 9400GT Synergy Continue reading “ZOTAC announces two new GeForce 9400GT Video Cards”.
Here’s the silicon scuttlebutt of the weekend, if not the week: Sony will use Intel’s Larrabee graphics chip in its upcoming PlayStation 4. (Let’s not forget the other tantalizing piece of speculation this week: the Continue reading “Rumor: Sony Dropping NVIDIA Chip and Using Intel’s Larrabee for PlayStation 4”.
Hynix Semiconductor on February 8 announced that it has developed 1-gigabit (1Gb) DDR3 DRAM built on 40nm process technology. The new 1Gb memory chip meets Intel’s DDR3 DRAM specification compliance and the memory module will Continue reading “Hynix 40nm 1Gb DDR3 to enter mass production in 3Q09”.
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG reported Friday a euro404 million ($513 million) net loss for its fiscal first quarter as the global economic slowdown crimped demand and caused sales to fall. If that isn’t bad Continue reading “Infineon reports Q1 loss of $513 million”.
