Acer PC joins Nvidia's 'Ion' with Intel's Atom


Acer launched a PC Tuesday that attempts to bring PC-class performance to Atom-processor-based PCs.

The Acer AspireRevo, about the size of a hardcover book, combines Nvidia graphics with the Intel Atom processor.(Credit: Acer)
The Acer AspireRevo is the first Atom-based PC from a major PC supplier to use Nvidia's Ion chipset that packs GeForce 9400M graphics, the same graphics used in the Apple 13-inch MacBook and MacBook Air.
By design, Atom is a more power frugal and, concomitantly, slower processor than Intel's mainstream Core 2 chip architecture.
The AspireRevo's marquee external feature is the diminutive size: the desktop is comparable in size to a laptop (though slightly thicker, about the size of a typical hardcover book). Internally, the device will test Nvidia's thesis that devices, such as Netbooks, that pair the Atom processor with Nvidia graphics offer much better performance than Intel-only (i.e., Atom-with-Intel-chipset) platforms.
This won't be quite the slam dunk that it was before, however. Intel recently started shipping the Atom N280 and the accompanying GN40 chipset, which for the first time on an Intel Netbook platform delivers 1080p HD playback.
"The AspireRevo...is perfectly suited for the living room, because Nvidia Ion provides a brilliant graphics experience with digital photos, watching video, and playing family-friendly games," said Gianpiero Morbello, corporate vice president of marketing for Acer, in a statement.
Nvidia listed the following capabilities for the Ion-based AspireRevo:
Ability to run Windows Vista Home Premium
1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio
Popular games including Spore, Call of Duty 4, and Sim City 4 *
DirectX 10 graphics with advanced digital display connectivity
Accelerated video enhancement and transcoding using Nvidia CUDA technology

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Intel's mainstay Netbook chip


Intel's mainstay Netbook chip is finding a home in desktops, underscored by recent announcements from Hewlett-Packard and Acer.

HP MediaSmart LX195 uses a 1.6GHz Atom processor(Credit: Hewlett-Packard)
On Wednesday, details emerged of HP's MediaSmart Server LX195, a home server packing a 1.6GHz Atom 230 processor that's priced at $400 with 1GB of memory and a 640GB hard disk drive. To date, HP has been using Intel Celeron and Advanced Micro Devices' Sempron processors. (Note: update adds Intel Celeron.)
Earlier this month, Acer rolled out the Acer AspireRevo, a small, slick box that augments the Atom with an Nvidia Ion chipset to boost graphics performance. This is expected to be priced well under $300 for some models.
Asus was one of the first to bring out a head-swiveling Atom-based desktop--the Eee Box, which has been updated recently with ATI graphics.
By design, Atom is a more power-frugal and, as a result, a slower processor than Intel's mainstream Core 2 chip architecture. HP, for example, markets its MediaSmart server as a storage hub, which typically doesn't require much processing punch. And Atom is cheap--the Atom 230 is $29, whereas comparative Celeron chips are about $34 but draw much more power. And mainstream Core 2 Duo desktop processors start at about $110.
Intel has long maintained that Atom has a place in so-called Nettops and, last year, brought out the dual-core Atom 330 specifically for this market.
This strategy was validated this week in Taipei, where motherboard maker ASRock was showing a desktop with a dual-core Atom 330 processor and an Nvidia Ion chipset. Asus is also expected to update the Eee Box line with a dual-core Atom processor.

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Intel® Server Processors


Intel® server processors deliver enhanced, energy-efficient performance for data-intensive business applications. Powering a range of multi-core 64-bit servers◊, Intel server processors enable you to optimize and scale computing environments to maximize server utilization to workload, while providing you with headroom for growth.

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Posted by Muhammad Imran on Friday, July 24, 2009
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Intel Mobility


Mountain House (CA) - Computex Taipei 2008 is just around the corner and news of what we can expect to see at the conference is already trickling in. Nvidia will release its new GeForce GTX 280 and 260 GPUs, AMD its Radeon 4850 and 4870 as well as its Puma notebook platform. According to our sources at a top-tier OEM/ODM, AMD will be announcing Puma as well as the Griffin processor on June 3 (local time), the first day of the show. Puma will consist of the Griffin CPU, which we now know will be called “Turion Ultra”, a mobile version of the 780G chipset (RS780M), the Mobility Radeon 3200 graphics chip (integrated in the mobile 780G chipset) as well as Wi-Fi chips from the usual suspects (Atheros, Broadcom, Marvell, Ralink).Puma will show up in all major notebook form factors (12.1”, 13.3”, 15.4” and 17") and will be on display with ATI Mobility Radeon 3450, 3650 and 3850 discrete graphics chips. SSDs will be available as an option, albeit in a very limited fashion: Puma will aim for the volume business and consumer markets and SSD simply are still “too expensive” for these segments. That scenario should change with the arrival of AMD’s 2009 Shrike mobile platform (better known for its Fusion processor), which is expected to see a greater adoption of SSD devices.At this time, we have no information whether Puma and its Turion Ultra will be available in volume from day one. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.Despite the fact that a first Intel Montevina notebook has been announced already, don’t expect the platform to debut at Computex. Montevina notebooks are likely to have a significant presence at the show, but our sources indicated that the platform will not be launched until later in the month.

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Best Buy lists well-equipped Acer laptop for $299



And the specifications? An AMD Athlon 64 processor, 15.6-inch WXGA display, 2GB DDR2 memory, DVD-RW drive, 160GB hard disk drive, ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 graphics, 802.11b/g wireless, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, and Microsoft Windows VistaHome Basic Edition. Pretty close to mainstream-laptop hardware with the exception of the low-end AMD-ATI silicon and the older "g" wireless.
When contacted by phone, a Best Buy sales representative said the reseller has fielded a number of calls already about the laptop and confirmed that it was currently unavailable.
By comparison, what do you get for $299 when buying a diminutive Netbook? An Asus Eee PC at this price comes with an Atom N270 processor, 1GB memory, 10.1-inch screen, 160GB hard disk drive, Intel 950 graphics, a Webcam, no optical drive, and Windows XP.
And there are good deals on other, more-mainstream laptops at Best Buy. A Toshiba Satellite is listed at $349 with an Intel Celeron processor, 15.4-inch display, 2GB DDR2 memory, DVD-RW drive, 160GB hard disk drive, Intel 4500MHD graphics, 802.11b/g wireless, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition.

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Posted by Muhammad Imran on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Intel boosts speed, cuts prices of solid-state drives



Intel is introducing new solid-state drives with increased performance as these devices find a more welcome home in Windows 7.
Intel said Tuesday it is moving to a more advanced 34-nanometer manufacturing process for its X series of solid-state drives (SSDs). To date, Intel has built drives on a 50-nanometer process. The more advanced process allows for higher data densities, enabling Intel to pack more data onto the same number of flash chips and reduce cost.
Solid-state drives typically offer better performance--in some cases, dramatically better performance--than hard disk drives. But SSDs cost more per gigabyte than hard drives, limiting their use to performance-sensitive applications such as high-end laptops, gaming PCs, and servers.
(Credit: Intel)
The new price for the 80GB version of the X25-M drive is $225 for quantities up to 1,000 units, a 60 percent reduction from the introduction price of $595 a year ago, Intel said. The 160GB version of the Intel X25-M drive is now $440, down from $945 at introduction.
However, the actual price drop in the market will be lower, Troy Winslow, marketing manager for the NAND Products Group at Intel, said in a phone interview. Intel had already announced an interim price reduction in January, below the original $595 and $945 price tags, he said.
"In the marketplace it will be around a $100 drop on the 80GB drive and almost a $200 drop on the 160GB drive," he said. The X25-M comes in a standard 2.5-inch form factor, which is the size of most hard drives used in laptops.
Winslow also addressed rumors circulating on Monday about higher-capacity drives. Intel will not introduce a 320GB SSD this year, he said. "What we decided to do is split 34-nanometer into a two-step process," he said. The first step will be to cost-reduce existing 80GB and 160GB drives. "And what we'll do later--and it's not even going to be this year but first half of next year--we will introduce, also on 34 nanometer, a performance enhancement and a doubling of the capacity," Winslow said, meaning that larger capacity drives, such as those over 300GB, won't appear until next year.
For now, Intel is targeting lower cost and better performance. The new 80GB and 160GB drives offer substantial jumps in performance above earlier drives.
"We did gain significant performance where we believe it counts. And that is random writes," Winslow said, referring to a way of writing data to disk that is important for increasing drive performance on consumer PCs. "This is an area that all SSD manufacturers are seeking to improve. We know that random reads and writes are the critical file transaction. We were able to double and get up to 2.5X improvement over our 50-nanometer version," he said.
This performance improvement is done via the controller--silicon that manages the data on the SSD--and the firmware, computer code that controls various functions on the chip.
The Windows 7 factorThe drives will also be able to take advantage of Windows 7 technology that improves SSD performance--the so-called Windows 7 Trim Command.
"We'll support Windows 7 out of the chute," Winslow said. "We will offer firmware updates to our 34-nanometer SSDs. We have a firmware update tool on Intel.com. Users will be able to download the new firmware," he said.
Winslow explained the significance of the Windows 7 Trim Command, which clears up free area on an SSD. "If you fill up all the blocks with data and even if you delete (the blocks), in most cases today, the drive still looks like it's full. Trim allows you to release those blocks for reuse and maintain the performance. Every drive will degrade somewhat over time. With Trim, you're able to stay more in that the virgin state," he said.
He also addressed failure rates of SSDs, a longstanding issue that goes back to the days of primitive flash memory drives used in early digital cameras and digital media players. "Our annual failure rates or customer returns are a very small fraction, less than 1 percent," according to Winslow, who said this low failure rate is achieved through Intel's sophisticated controller.
"The useful life of Intel SSDs are five years. That useful life is dependent on write cycles. The parameter being 20GB a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for five years. In other words, if you write a quarter (25 percent) of your capacity (of an 80GB drive) for five years, it will last. If you write less than that, it will last even longer," he said.
(Note that the X18-M model, which comes in a smaller 1.8-inch form factor, will begin shipping on 34-nanometer later in the quarter.)

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Intel Centrino 2 explained


Summer is the season for sequels, and Intel's hoping to match the blockbuster success of Centrino Duo with the latest iteration of its mobile platform, Centrino 2. Essentially a marketing term, Centrino 2 (code-named Montevina) is used to describe a raft of new technologies from Intel, including a handful of new Core 2 Duo processors; a new chipset with a faster front-side bus; a new graphics solution with support for high-definition content and switchable graphics; and updated wireless and wired connectivity.
But do you need to run out and buy a Centrino 2 laptop? What are the expected benefits? After the page break we run down the new features and what they'll mean to you.
New processors: The processors launching with the new platform are built on the same 45nm Penryn architecture that debuted earlier this year, though the new chips now all support the faster, 1,066MHz front-side bus.
Three of the processors are part of a new class of energy-efficient CPUs designed to enhance battery life; these are designated with a part number 'Pxxxx' (think P for "power optimized"). The energy-efficient CPUs have the added advantage of staying cooler than their more power-hungry counterparts, a development that should bring about even smaller, thinner laptops.
The remaining processors--part number 'Txxxx' and 'Xxxxx'--prioritize performance. All six new processors and pricing (per 1,000 units) are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz): $209
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz): $241
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 (2.53GHz): $348
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz): $316
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.8GHz): $530
Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 (3.06GHz): $851
Faster overall performance: The new Mobile Intel 45 Express chipset increases the frequency of the front-side bus to 1,066MHz, which helps all the components of the system communicate more quickly. The point is moot if you're using DDR2 memory, which currently tops out at 800MHz. But the new chipset also supports DDR3 memory, which has a higher peak throughput than previous memory technologies. Intel is always reluctant to quantify performance improvements, but company representatives have promised "dramatic" performance gains.
More flexible graphics. One of the big developments with Centrino 2 is support for switchable graphics. The new chipset enables systems that switch--either automatically or user-controlled--between integrated Intel graphics (to conserve battery life) and discrete graphics (for more powerful performance). Lenovo and Sony have already promised this feature in some of their latest models.
Also notable with Centrino 2 is built-in support for high-definition video playback, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
Enhanced network connections: The two wireless options available with the new platform support the 802.11n standard, and Intel promises you'll be able to roam up to twice as far as you could with the company's previous Wi-Fi chip. It's also poised to start offering WiMax support in the fall.
On the wired side, support for high-speed Gigabit Ethernet--a feature that's likely to appeal to business users--is standard with Centrino 2.
Other goodies: Centrino 2 can support 2GB of Turbo Memory, flash memory designed to speed up commonly used applications. Also, Intel continues to woo businesses by offering Centrino 2 with vPro, which incorporates a handful of additional technologies for remote management and configuration.
Overall, Centrino 2 has all the hallmarks of a box-office hit. Every component of the platform--processor, chipset, graphics, wireless--has seen at least modest enhancements designed to increase performance, decrease power consumption, and add functionality.
And while it's too early to speak in general terms, our preliminary test results seem to back up at least some of Intel's claims. The first Centrino 2 systems to hit CNET Labs have all included P-series Core 2 Duo processors, and while the performance gains are modest, all have demonstrated impressive battery life.
We expect Centrino 2 to come into clearer focus throughout the summer as we test more of the latest laptops to include the new components. Stay tuned to Crave and our laptop reviews page as we highlight and review even more systems built on the new platform.

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Intriguing Applications


The day may not be far off when a farmer does his spring planting, not from the driver's seat of a tractor, but from his office desk. And instead of driving a single tractor, he will be able to monitor several automated units at once, as they till fields, plant seeds, dispense fertilizer and harvest crops.
The vision is known as precision farming, and it is based on a future generation of Intelligent Autonomy Vehicles (IAVs). While they will resemble conventional tractors and harvesters, the automated vehicles, which are now in the concept stage, will perform tasks from spring plowing through fall harvesting without the need for onboard human operators.
Why it's a game changer
Soil conditions such as acidity (pH), moisture, particle size, compaction, mineral content and organic composition can vary significantly from one area to the next within a field. Equipped with GPS navigation equipment and onboard sensors to analyze soil conditions, an IAV can measure soil characteristics on the fly at the front end, and then use the results of the soil analysis to dispense the precise application of fertilizer – all in a single pass as it traverses the field.
Processing intelligence is the key to precision farming, as the onboard embedded computer uses complex algorithms to perform fast analysis and calculate optimum chemical application rates in real time. The technique promises to save money by maximizing the productivity of farm equipment, minimizing the use of farm chemicals, conserving fuel and potentially increasing crop production by providing ideal applications of fertilizers and water.
Coordinating field preparation, planting and other tasks allows essential operations to be performed in the shortest possible time. The tractor can also build a database of statistical information that can be mapped to micro-sites within a field and correlated with crop monitoring data and satellite imagery throughout the growing season.
What's so intelligent about it?
Each tractor or other vehicle will be guided by an onboard control system consisting of two subsystems:
A control subsystem based on an embedded Intel® Atom™ processor to run analytic software programs and power the vehicle's sophisticated Human-Machine Interface (HMI), which shows a real-time map of the field, and provides data on soil conditions, water, crop characteristics, and other variables.
A communications subsystem for GPS positioning, navigation, steering, onboard connectivity, and WLAN-based communication to the farm's monitoring center.
The energy efficient performance and low thermal characteristics of Intel Atom processors make them ideal for fanless, convection cooled, small-footprint onboard embedded automation and control computers designed to withstand dust, heat, humidity and vibration. Intel® architecture also provides the processing performance and headroom to run sophisticated applications for analysis, data mapping and the HMI.
Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance member MEN Mikro Elektronik is already fielding interest in its products for IAVs in farming. Barbara Schmitz, chief marketing officer, notes "Coupled with application-specific carrier boards, our COM solutions XM1 (ESMexpress*) or MM1 (ESMini*) using Intel Atom processors Z530 and Z510 and industrial temperature versions Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT, Z520PT are ideal for developing solutions for harsh, mobile environments like farm and other commercial vehicles."
In addition to sampling local soil conditions and monitoring crops, onboard sensors will also be used for machine vision systems for collision avoidance and crop monitoring. Other sensors can monitor the fuel state and operating condition of the tractor and its attached implements and send read-outs to the farm's central monitoring station. Automatic alerts can enable farm operators to perform preventive maintenance to avoid costly equipment breakdowns.
The HMI systems, whether in the tractor's cab or displayed on a monitor back at the farm office, can be identical for every vehicle on the farm. This makes it easy for a single operator to supervise, and if necessary control several autonomous vehicles simultaneously from an office or a mobile computer in a pickup truck.
Automated vehicles powered by intelligent, connected embedded devices are about to make precision farming a reality around the globe, promising greater productivity, at less cost, to help feed the world.

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Posted by Muhammad Imran on Saturday, July 18, 2009
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Innovation@Intel

"Innovation@Intel" provides snapshots of how Intel relentlessly innovates throughout the corporation in the areas of circuitry, processor microarchitecture, silicon technology, manufacturing, software, future research and more. It is an official Intel bulletin board from Intel's corporate communications group. If you wish to contact an Intel press relations manager regarding a particular post, please visit the http://www.intel.com/pressroom/contacts/innovation_mail.htm or call 408-765-8080.

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AMD vs. Intel vs. buying a gaming PC this holiday season


You may have seen news today that AMD announced its new Spider platform this morning, consisting of two quad core Phenom CPUs, a new 700-series of motherboard chipsets, and its already announced Radeon HD 3000-series of graphics cards. At 2.2GHz and 2.3GHz for the Phenom 9500 and 9600, respectively, AMD's new chips will need to rely on price, rather than performance, to entice buyers to choose those chips, or systems based on them, over Intel's 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600. Pricing will shake out as the various retailers get their inventories and can gauge demand, but at least at the start, the $283 Phenom 9600 is more expensive than Intel's Q6600, which we've seen for as low as $260.

AMD's new quad core Phenom chip will need to rely on price to win customers.(Credit: AMD)
And while AMD has said it will announce faster Phenom chips in January 2008, Intel stemmed that news by seeding preview versions of a forthcoming Core 2 Extreme QX9770 chip, a high-end quad core CPU set to release in January. Several hardware sites took the bait and tested the preview hardware, with the overall message being that Intel isn't worried about it losing its performance-leader position.
So where does this leave you, the potential new desktop buyer, this holiday season? First, with only four desktop launch partners--Cyberpower, Falcon Northwest, iBuypower, and Velocity Micro--you should only expect to find these systems in expensive gaming systems. We went over to Velocity Micro's Web site and priced out a Phenom-based Raptor 64 DualX with a Phenom 9600 and two Radeon 3870's for $3,135. That doesn't sound like a bad deal on paper, and we hope to start playing with a review sample soon for a true performance look. Interestingly, no one offers a AMD-based system with three or four Radeons as enabled by CrossFireX, AMD's new multi-GPU standard, announced as a feature of the new 700-series chipset.
But if a $3,000 system of any hardware combination will give you strong price-performance, you don't have a lot of great options if you want to spend $5,000 or $6,000 on a gaming PC right now. The fastest consumer CPU right now is Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9650. The fastest GPU is Nvidia's GeForce 8800 Ultra, preferably in dual-card SLI mode. The problem is you can't build that system today. Intel's X38 chipset, required for the QX9650, won't support two Nvidia graphics cards in SLI mode. And Nvidia's SLI-capable 680i chipset can't handle the Intel QX9650 chip. With no motherboard chipset currently able to support both Intel's new chip and Nvidia SLI cards, you're forced to compromise on either CPU or GPU power.

AMD's CrossFireX. If only we could find a vendor that sells it.(Credit: AMD)
Numerous reports of a next-generation Nvidia Nforce 700-series chipset (about which Wikipedia has an excellent summary) suggest that this may be the platform circuitry high-end system builders need to get those $5,000 and $6,000 rigs to the appropriate performance levels. And its absence perhaps explains why HP's Blackbird and other high-end PCs don't yet offer Intel's new core 2 QX9650's. If NForce 700 doesn't come out before or shortly after the higher-end Phenom CPUs, and in the meantime AMD's CrossFireX becomes fully-realized (and remains exclusive to AMD chipsets), a possible, if remote, scenario could find Intel and Nvidia leading the individual CPU and GPU markets, but with AMD boasting the fastest overall desktop platform.

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Intel CEO keen on 'ultra-thins' as alternative to Netbooks


During Intel's earnings conference call Tuesday, CEO Paul Otellini said inexpensive "ultra-thins" will give users what they're missing in Netbooks, a theme that the chipmaker has been reiterating in various forums lately.

Acer Aspire Timeline ultra-thin laptop(Credit: Acer)
Intel continues to try to maneuver this new and more profitable category of laptops into territory where Netbooks continue to hold mindshare. Ultra-thins are low-cost laptops, typically with 13-inch screens, based on Intel's ultra-low-power (ULV) chips. Netbooks have screens usually no larger than 11 inches and use Intel's lower-cost, lower-performance Atom processor.
Echoing prior comments by other executives, Otellini said that ultra-thins address the Netbook's shortcomings. "When people try to do 3D games on these things (Netbooks) or try to run their office applications on them, they tend to think it's a bit slow and that isn't just the processor, it's the entire architecture," he said in response to analyst's question during the conference call, which was streamed on Intel's Web site.
"Now, if you want a thin and light notebook, you don't have to just pick a Netbook. You can pick an affordable notebook that has more functionality," Otellini said.
Well-established consumer perceptions of Netbooks and the higher prices of ultra-thins, such as the $699 Acer Aspire Timeline, makes the latter a challenge to position in the marketplace.
"When we first released our ultraportable (ultra-thin) a lot of people looked at it and said, 'oh it's Netbook,'" said Kelt Reeves, president of enthusiast PC maker Falcon Northwest. "No, it's close to a Netbook in size but it's much, much more capable," Reeves said, addressing user misconceptions.
Windows 7 may not go very far in correcting all the confusion. "Windows 7 runs well even on a $199 Netbook," said Ashok Kumar, an analyst at investment bank Collins Stewart. Kumar said Intel may continue to have trouble managing consumer perceptions of Netbooks and ultra-thins.
Otellini also revisited the subject of cannibalization--that is, the tendency for Netbooks to take market share from more mainstream laptops. "We're talking about a total cannibalization that's probably no more than 20 percent," Otellini said, in response to another analyst question.
The Intel CEO also said that Netbooks may become increasingly popular as a wireless 3G device sold by telecommunications companies. "I think in 2010 that's likely to be a large part of the business...There was a Best Buy, Sprint Netbook ad last week at $0.99 if you signed up for two years...And you'll start seeing more of that," he said.

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Latest Press Releases


Intel Successfully Completes Wind River Acquisition ›
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2009 – Intel Corporation today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Wind River Systems Inc.
Mass Animation's 'Live Music' Short to Play with TriStar Pictures' 'Planet 51' ›
LOS ANGELES and SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2009 – Mass Animation, Sony Pictures and Intel Corporation today announced that the ground-breaking animated short film "Live Music," a worldwide collaboration by animators using a unique application built on the Facebook Platform, will be attached to TriStar Pictures' animated feature "Planet 51," scheduled for a Nov. 20 wide theatrical release in North America.
Intel Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend ›
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2009 – Intel Corporation's board of directors has declared a 14 cents per share quarterly dividend on the company's common stock.
Intel® Health Guide Adds New Connectivity Options, Customers ›
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2009 – Intel Corporation today announced additional connectivity options along with new customers for the Intel® Health Guide, reflecting increased momentum for Intel's next-generation remote patient monitoring solution.
Intel Reports Second-Quarter Results ›
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2009 – Intel Corporation today reported second-quarter revenue of $8.0 billion.
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How to Choose Components for Building a Computer: 7 steps - wikiHow

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How to Control Your PC With Your Voice Using WSR Macros: 4 steps - wikiHow

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Intel Outside?

Intel Online Services, Inc., the Internet application hosting subsidiary of Intel Corporation, announced their AppChoice� Managed Hosting Services, designed for customers who want control of their mission-critical applications along with the benefits of a fully managed, outsourced hosting solution.
AppChoice offers a hosting platform that includes hardware, operating system and applications, as well as the networking, infrastructure and data protection components of a reliable e-business solution.
The AppChoice services provide a foundation onto which application service providers, e-business solution providers, systems integrators and other developers and customers can integrate their e-business applications. In addition, Intel Online Services provides tools that allow customers to monitor and control their chosen hosted applications. AppChoice services come with service level agreements and guaranteed response times. Personnel are available to monitor application performance 24 hours a day with tailored responses and user-defined alerts.
AppChoice is part of Intel Online Services' selection of service offerings, which range from fully managed and integrated e-business solutions to co-location services.
Market Impact:
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Intel Online Services Inc., an Intel subsidiary, is a supplier of hosted Internet services, business applications, and e-commerce services worldwide.
Intel Online Services currently offers data centers in Santa Clara, Calif.; Chantilly, Va.; Reading, England; Seoul, Korea; and Tokyo, Japan; a new data center in India is scheduled to open within the next month. In all, Intel Online Services plans to invest $1 billion by the end of 2001 to develop and integrate Internet data centers worldwide.
With communication giants such as AT&T, Lucent, WorldCom, and Nortel offering infrastructure programs, it is no surprise computer and networking manufactures are making similar offers. With an established global network and extensive resources Intel represents a formidable participant in the nascent outsourcing infrastructure market.
While interesting, this announcement offers few details. More information on Intel Online Services scope of offerings, pricing and support are required. The announcement does, however, validate the market demand for outsourced applications and infrastructure solutions.

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How to Build a Home Theater PC (HTPC)


The concept of a home theater personal computer, also known as an HTPC, is growing in popularity thanks to TiVo and Microsoft Media Center editions of the Windows operating system. Building your own HTPC system gives you freedom and flexibility, allowing you to select your own software and hardware.
Not everyone is willing to spend the time to research, purchase components, build, and configure their own HTPC, which is why the pre-built solutions such as TiVo are so popular. If you're willing to spend some time with this process, you'll soon have an amazing HTPC, without the costs, subscription fees, and restrictions of pre-built solutions. Why pay a premium for inferior hardware and software? Build your own with custom components and free software.This guide will walk through a hardware setup, and Ubuntu and MythTV installation. It will also focus on the configuration of LIRC, modprobe, and other components important for running an HTPC.

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Know your own requirements. Do you want to use this HTPC as a stereo as well? Will it store your MP3 collection and act as a server? What other users can you dedicate to it?
Research and purchase hardware. While almost any modern PC will work, specific component technologies will help your HTPC handle smooth recording and playback of video.
TV Tuner cards. Hauppauge and ATI have made their names a standard for TV tuners and other multimedia cards. The Hauppauge PVR-150 (a single TV tuner card) is more widely supported in third-party software than any other card. Multiple PVR-150 cards may be installed in one PC and recognized with any TV recording application without any customization. The same is true for the dual TV tuner card from Hauppauge, know as the PVR-500.
Memory. Almost any DDR memory is suitable for up to two TV tuners. For three or more TV tuners, DDR-400 or higher bandwidth memory with a CAS latency of 2 is recommended, and for DDR2, a CAS of 4 is recommended. Avoid DDR3 modules until the latency numbers are improved. Recording multiple streams of video while playing another requires decently low latency memory.
Case. You may buy a case specifically designed for HTPC systems, or use a standard ATX case. There is a lot of flexibility here depending upon where you plan to keep the system, and how much cooling you'll need. If you're opting to keep this in a central location such as a living room or den, you might want to focus on keeping the system quiet and dust-free. This is always a balancing act when higher performance components are utilized. Pick a case with more airflow and ventilation than you need for your components so that you'll be able to lower the fan speeds once its built.
Assemble the system.
Configure the BIOS. Since this system will be powered on all of the time, one of our priorities is to minimize the time it's sitting idle while fully powered on. Not only does this conserve energy, but it also prolongs the life of your hardware. Inside of your system's BIOS configuration utility, you will want to set a timeout for a system standby mode. Some PCs will have additional controls for powering down components after so much idle time, while others will need to rely upon the operating system's settings to do this. Also, avoid using a suspend mode, as many operating systems have difficulty recovering from it.
Download and install a free distribution of Linux. Ubuntu is one of the easiest and most popular distributions for MythTV since it already includes many of the individual components you'd need with other distributions. Feel free to choose a distribution that suits your need and expertise, but this guide will focus on Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn):
Download a LiveCD ISO image from a mirror site listed on ubuntu.org. An ISO image is an image of a optical disc that is ready to be burned onto a CD or DVD.
Burn the ISO to a spare CD using CD burning software such as Nero.
Boot your new HTPC to the installer CD.
Select the "Start or install Ubuntu" option or let this screen time out to select it automatically.
Double click on the "Install" icon once Ubuntu Live CD has loaded the desktop.

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How to Upgrade a Processor

As computer technology advances, your computer will react more slowly, taking more time to process events. Luckily, computers can be easily upgraded. Upgrading your CPU (Central Processing Unit) is one of the most beneficial and easiest things you can do to make your computer run lag-free.

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Part 1: Identification
Turn off your PC and remove the power cable.
Unscrew your computer's case and remove the cover.
Identify your motherboard, your current processor chip, your RAM memory cards, and your video card.
Find out what socket your motherboard has. Do a Google search or ask a computer technician if your current motherboard model supports a Pentium 4 or an Athlon 64 processor.The major sockets are:
Socket 370: Intel Pentium III, Celeron.
Socket 462 (socket A): AMD Athlon, Duron, Athlon XP, Athlon XP-M, Athlon MP, Sempron.
Socket 423: Pentium 4.
Socket 478: Intel Pentium 4, Celeron, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition.
Socket 479 (mobile): Intel Pentium M, Celeron M, Core Solo, Core Duo.
Socket 754: AMD Athlon 64, Sempron, Turion 64.
Socket 775: Intel Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D, Pentium Extreme Edition, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad.
Socket 939: AMD 64, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Sempron, Opteron.
Socket 940: AMD Athlon 64 FX, Opteron.
Socket AM2/AM2+: AMD Athlon 64, FX, Opteron, Phenom
If your current motherboard does support a Pentium 4 or Athlon 64 processor, jump to Part 2. If not, continue to Part 3.

Part 2: Buying a Pentium 4 Processor/Athlon 64
Buy the new processor at a computer hardware store of your choice.
Jump to Part 4.

Part 3: Buying a New Motherboard
Choose a motherboard that satisfies your criteria (which may depend on cost, technical specifications, or compatibility with your old hardware).
If compatibility exists with all the old hardware, jump to Part 5.
Investigate the compatibility of your video card and RAM memory.
If there is no compatibility with the video card or the new motherboard does not have a integrated video card on the motherboard, buy a new compatible video card.
If the new motherboard does not support the old RAM memory, buy new compatible RAM memory cards.
Jump to Part 5.

Part 4: Replacing the Processor

Desktop Units
Take out your old CPU. Open up your case, unclip the Heatsink off the retaining board, and pull the the heatsink off. Some heatsinks require a screwdriver or other proprietary tool to remove (Zalman is notorious for this).
Open the lever on the side of the socket. Do this by pulling it out, and then pulling it up. Gently lift your old CPU off of the socket.
Take the new CPU out of the box. Line up the gold triangle on the CPU with the one on the socket, and gently let the CPU fall in place. Do not force the CPU. If it is lined up correctly, it will drop right into place.
Close the ZIF (zero insertion force) lever to lock the CPU. Take the included heatsink and clip it on using the instructions. If your heatsink doesn't have thermal paste or pads on it yet, apply a very thin layer of it. The thermal paste acts as a conductor, transferring the heat from the processor chip to the heat sink. If the heatsink includes a fan, plug it into its proper connector. Do not operate a CPU without thermal transfer material or a heatsink in place.
Jump to Part 6.

Socket 479 and other mobile sockets
If there is a screw, unscrew it off the socket. Now pull the CPU out.
Push the new CPU in, lining it up like before.
It will either be pushed in and held by force or a spring mechanism, or screwed in place.
Once you have the CPU, it may or may not need a heatsink. Look at your CPU manual.
Power up and enjoy your upgraded computer!

Part 5: Replacing the Motherboard
Label each cable that is connected to the old motherboard and take note of the place where the cable comes from. Some small cables have a name written beside the port where it connects to the motherboard. This is usually very small. For example, it may read "FAN1" if it is a fan's power cable.
Remove all the cards connected to the motherboard.
Remove all cables connected to the motherboard.
Remove the old processor with extreme care and store it in a static-free environment (plastic bags for this purpose are sold at Radio Shack).
Unscrew and remove the old motherboard.
Replace the motherboard.
Replace the motherboard screws.
Insert the new processor.
Make sure your new processor is correctly placed and fastened to the motherboard.
Rewire the motherboard.
Re-card your motherboard (all of the cards go in the place they fit in).
Go to Part 6.

Part 6: Reassembling the Computer
Put the PC's cover back on.
Replace the screws in the case.
Rewire the power cord, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and other connections.
Test your work of art.

[edit] Tips
Do a lot of research on your current hardware specs to ensure that the processor you intend to upgrade to is compatible with your motherboard. If it's not, you will need to purchase a new motherboard.
In order to get to your processor, you might need to unscrew, remove, or disconnect other PC components such as IDE cables and various PCI cards. Make sure you know where these components go and how they are connected to your motherboard before you attempt to upgrade your processor.
If your computer does not turn on after this, it could be due to one of the following reasons:
You might have misplaced a cable on your motherboard, or you may not have fastened down your processor correctly.
Remember, technical work always requires a lot of prior investigation for things to go right, so take your time and don't try and rush it. Remember, patience is a virtue.
If you feel things are going wrong and you have messed up badly, start all over again by unscrewing and removing everything.
If you do decide to purchase a new motherboard, remember that the cheapest motherboard is not always the best motherboard for your system. You might require extra components in the long run, so make sure that if you do intend to purchase a new motherboard in addition to upgrading your processor, it has a few extra features. You may possibly make use of them one day.
In order to properly discharge static electricity, you either need to wear a grounding strap attached to the case for 5-10 minutes before you begin work, or simply leave the computer unplugged. You can make your own grounding cable. To do this, re-wire a power cord with the hot and neutral pins disconnected, leaving only the ground. You can also buy these ready-made. Always touch the case prior to working to discharge any static.
You may need to flash (update) BIOS to support new technology such as dual core or Hyperthreading. Do this before you put the new CPU in.
If your CPU has an IHS don't be scared to push hard to get the heatsink clipped in place. If your CPU has a bare core you will need to be more careful not to crush or chip the core. If you do damage the core, there is no salvaging the CPU.

[edit] Warnings
Do not touch the top of the processor chip or the gold pins at the base of various PCI cards with your bare hands. You may damage them.
If your computer still has a warranty, avoid using these instructions. You may void your warranty.
If you are scared of damaging a component, do not attempt these procedures, as there is always a risk.
NEVER Attempt to start the computer or run it without the Heatsink in place over the CPU. With an AMD CPU you will most certainly burn it out within seconds, an Intel CPU should slow down to protect itself from damage - even so, please don't try it! This is not covered by the warranty. Do not attempt to run a CPU without thermal material, or a heatsink in place. On most desktop systems, you will need both. Doing so can damage your processor beyond repair, and also void the manufacturer's warranty.
As always, ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) will kill electronics. Be sure to periodically ground yourself by touching the case. Or you can use an anti-static wrist band. Other than that this is a fail safe operation if done with common sense.

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How to Speed up a Pentium III PC

Still have that old Pentium III PC ? Do you want to run it faster ?

[edit] Steps
Consider using Damn Small Linux or Puppy Linux
Delete all unwanted files from the PC.
Scan for any viruses. You can install AVG Free Antivirus software and Spybot's Search and Destroy free software for removing any malware.
Download Intel® Application Accelerator Utility from the Intel's site depending on your Operating System. This software is also known as Performance Software - Intel® Application Accelerator [IAA22_ENU.EXE, IAA22_MULTI.EXE]. Install that software.
Reboot your Pentium III PC.

[edit] Tips
Google for a cleaning Utility for removing unwanted files from your PC.
Defrag your PC's Hard Disk regularly.

[edit] Warnings
If your PC has a virus, it is best to install Linux but you may also want to reinstall the Windows OS.
The Intel software above works only on a Pentium III

[edit] Related wikiHows
How to Revive an old PC with Linux

[edit] Sources and Citations
Intel® Download Site
AVG Free Antivirus Software
Spybot's Free Spyware Removal kit
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Intel® Mobile Developer Community

Moblin Platform Awareness Service

A lightweight, read-only, D-bus initiated platform information provider. Check out the whitepapers, sample application and other downloads included in this expansive package and get started developing for MIDS today.
Developer’s Guide to Intel® Atom™ Processor, Part 4The last article in this four-part series discusses a solution architects decision to move applications to the smaller mobile internet devices (MIDs), several important steps and tools that should be included in the process.
An Edge By Design for MID ApplicationsThis article by Frog Design* discusses how the use of design can help developers of today create applications that will successfully support the latest Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) that are gaining in popularity as each day passes.
Keeping Memory In MindIf you are developing applications for small form factor devices understanding and creating with the memory size and usage in mind can help combat the degradation of performance when running simultaneously with other device applications

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Desktop Processors

The Intel® Core™2 processor family delivers unrivaled performance and breakthrough energy efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 processor family are Intel's newest processors, built using 45nm technology with hafnium-infused circuitry which improves performance even further.¹ Just imagine the possibilities.

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Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest processor on the planet: the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition.¹ With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that responds to your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance.

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Intel® Core™ i7 processor
With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that automatically applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They're the best desktop processors on the planet.¹

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Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
For extreme computing. Enjoy revolutionary levels of performance enabling vivid, high-definition experiences and multi-tasking responsiveness from state-of-the-art Intel dual-core and quad-core technologies.

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Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Multimedia enthusiasts, prepare to enthuse. Bring quad-core performance to your desktop with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. It's the ideal engine for highly threaded entertainment applications and highly productive multitasking.

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Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
The power to perform. With power-optimized enabled dual-core technology and exceptional energy efficiency, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor excels running the most intense applications.

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Intel® Lead-Free and Halogen-Free Products

Lead and halogen materials have been used by the entire electronics industry for decades. And concerns have risen around the impact they're having on our environment. Intel integrates environmental performance goals into every aspect of our design and manufacturing. That's why we've moved to lead-free in our 45nm high-k metal gate process technology and why we're making the additional move to halogen-free products in 2008.¹

The road to lead-free¹

For years Intel has worked with the industry to develop lead-free solutions. In 2002, Intel produced its first lead-free flash memory products. In 2004, we began shipping 95 percent lead-free microprocessor packages.

A great deal of engineering work was required to remove the remaining lead. Intel engineers developed the manufacturing processes enabling us to be lead-free beginning with our 45nm Hi-k metal gate family of microprocessors. This represents a dramatic transition to new, more environmentally responsible materials.

Progressing to halogen-free¹

Intel is introducing halogen-free packaging technology for its processor and chipset products starting in 2008, and will convert most of its 45nm processor and 65nm chipset products to halogen-free packaging technology by the end of 2008.² Developing halogen-free technology also required extensive collaboration with our suppliers to ensure that all performance and reliability goals were achieved with the replacement material. First to convert will be Intel's "Menlow" platform for mobile Internet devices.

Intel's transition to halogen-free products was not government mandated, but driven by our goal to eliminate the use of environmentally sensitive materials. The move to halogen-free products marks another step in our continual march toward minimizing the environmental footprint of our products, processes, and technologies.

Reducing environmental impact

The removal of lead and halogen demonstrates once again Intel's commitment to developing more earth-friendly products. Here are some of the other ways we've made an impact:

  • Saved over 9 billion gallons of fresh water through our water reuse and recycling practices
  • Recycled more than 70 percent of our chemical and solid wastes
  • Reduced our global warming gas emissions the equivalent of removing 50,000 cars from the road

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Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO


The Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO is designed to unleash the power of the all new Intel® Core™ i7 processors with support for up to eight threads of raw CPU processing power, triple channel DDR3 memory and full support for ATI CrossfireX* and NVIDIA SLI* technology. Today’s PC games like Far Cry 2* need a computing platform that delivers maximum multi-threaded CPU support and eye-popping graphics support.

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Pictures of Laptop Acer Extensa 5210, 1.6 GHz Celeron M, Bluetooth, Wifi, DVD-RAM

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So, let's examine each of the above items in more detail. First, the new computational core is based on the highly efficient and well-proven Core architecture. Indeed, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad demonstrate a superb combination of high performance, balanced heat emission, and the optimum price. But the Core architecture has some fundamental problems which are not seen to the regular user. The most important of them is the difficulty of scaling or, in simpler terms, in the problems that arise as the number of cores goes up within a single processor. Originally, the Core architecture was developed for use in a two-core make. But once the need for 4-core processors arose, the only possible solution was to merge two dual-core chips within a single package. That resulted in a problem related to the interaction of cores with one another. The thing is, the Quad Pumped Bus has long exhausted its capability and does not allow data exchange among the cores directly. At the same time, its bandwidth did not meet the requirements in multi-core systems. And the more cores, the more vivid the shortcomings of the QPB were. Clearly, Intel could not stand up with that situation and shaped the course towards the increase in the number of cores. That resulted in the birth of the new QPI (Quick Path Interconnects) bus with the "point-to-point" topology. Data is transmitted over two 20-bit wide connections, with 16 bits allocated for data transmission. The resultant bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s, which is approximately equal to that of the HyperTransport v3.0 bus.The second important change in the architecture of the processor applies to the structure and the size of the cache memory. As compared to the Penryn core, the L1 cache size in Nehalem has not changed. Its size is 64 K, of which 32 K is allocated for data, and 32 K - for instructions. As regards the L2 cache memory size, the changes are more substantial - instead of a large shared cache, the engineers at Intel have equipped each core with its own L2 cache of 256 K in size. Also, Nehalem has acquired the shared L3 cache memory of 8 MB in size (for the Bloomfield core).
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Studio 17
At home, enjoy an HD experience with this customizable 17" HD widescreen laptop.

  • Up to Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors
  • Genuine Windows Vista® operating system
  • Available in 7 colors & a unique pattern with 4 trim color options, or a selection of 200+ captivating artist designs.
  • Starting weight1 of 7.87 lbs.

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Intel Pentium E2140 Shipping Box - Front

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Laptop Design



On the Edge

Unlike most notebooks, this laptop's screen isn't encased, photo-frame-like, in a plastic rim. Instead, the glass extends to the very edges, mimicking a look found in high-end flat-panel TVs. The screen contains light sensors, which adjust brightness automatically. It also features a built-in video camera.

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When you want a sensational high-definition (HD) experience, look no further than PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology. Built on the latest hafnium-infused 45nm dual- and quad-core processors, these systems give you performance for HD audio and video and your most demanding applications.

Key components

The cutting edge is now. Every PC with an Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad processor to give you the performance to run demanding applications and manage your HD entertainment. To see the list of all processors available for the Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology, see the PC Requirements page.

PCs built from the ground up for sensational high-definition experiences. The Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology includes the latest Intel chipsets with most everything you need to build a multimedia PC for HD content. Experience stunning sound from movies and music with up to 7.1 surround sound capabilities enabled by Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio). Get full 1080P video playback for movie clips, media streams, and the latest generation of HD video cameras with optional Intel® Clear Video Technology. And explore the Internet with 1GB-capable broadband Ethernet to quickly access high-definition content. The possibilities are endless.

Operating system

Microsoft Vista Home Premium* makes it easy to control and enjoy your digital media.

Features and benefits

For systems based on Intel® Core™2 Duo processor Advanced dual-core performance opens up the world of high definition
  • Get incredible performance from up to 6 MB of cache (a 50 percent increase), higher frequencies, and 1333 MHz FSB
  • Get up to 30 percent faster performance for applications like photo-editing, retouching, and publishing¹
For systems based on Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Extraordinary quad-core performance lets you get the most of HD multimedia
  • Enjoy incredible quad-core performance with 12 MB of cache (a 50 percent increase), higher frequency and 1333 MHz FSB
  • Four processing cores and Intel's hafnium-infused circuitry delivers high-performance for multimedia applications
Intel® HD Boost Improved multimedia performance on 45nm dual and quad core processors when editing and encoding video or working with photos
  • Intel Core 2 Duo processors with Intel HD Boost give you up to 70 percent more performance when encoding high-definition memories from your HD video camera²
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) Enjoy superior sound.
  • Experience high-quality audio for stunning sound from movies and music and up to 7.1 surround sound capabilities
Intel® G35/G33 Express Chipset with (optional) Intel® Clear Video Technology Crystal clear high definition.
  • Get full 1080P video playback for movie clips, media streams, and the latest generation of HD video cameras
Intel® PRO Client Wired LAN Broadband ready.
  • Explore the Internet with 1GB-capable broadband Ethernet to quickly access high-definition content
Optional Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Protect your digital memories.
  • Improved storage performance and help protect digital photos, video, and music with automated back-up and restore on systems with optional dual disk drives
Optional surround sound speakers Hear all of your music and movies
  • Take advantage of surround sound with up to eight high-quality speakers with Intel HD Audio
Optional TV tuner card TV on your terms.
  • Watch, record, and pause live TV

Now delivering 45nm performance

Smaller. Faster. More intense. Check out next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor.

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Learn how Intel is making it a lot easier to find the ultimate PC for your business by simplifying our brands.

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¹ Performance based on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom* test results, comparing Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6550 and Intel Core™2 Duo Processor E8200. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/dighome/index.htm for more information.

² Performance measured based on TMPGEncoder Xpress* 4.4 optimized with Intel® HD Boost, comparing Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6550 and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8200. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/dighome/index.htm for more information.

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Offering a suite of video enhancements, Intel® Graphics Technology integrates support for Blu-ray and HD video along with a suite of video enhancements for crystal-clear playback and smooth performance.

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