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Intel Core i7-3960X - Sandy Bridge E Processor Review
By Kyle Bennett November 14, 2011Intel debuts its $1000+ Extreme Edition 3960X processor parroting how great it is for the gamer and enthusiast. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a new motherboard and chipset platform, and quad channel DDR3, Intel as done the impossible, given us everything we don't want, and nothing we do want.
Intel Smart Response Technology - SRT
By Chris Ramseyer May 11, 2011Cache I/O isn't a new advancement in storage technology but does play a large role in the future of storage on many Intel systems. Today we look at Intel's new Smart Response Technology and give our thoughts while keeping an eye on the future of consumer storage advances.
Intel DX58SO2 LGA 1366 X58 Motherboard Review
By Daniel Dobrowolski March 28, 2011We don’t generally cover Intel branded motherboards because those products do not pop up that often on the enthusiast radar. Intel does have an "extreme" flagship X58 motherboard that may be worth your attention. We fire up Intel's DX58SO2!
Intel Sandy Bridge 2600K & 2500K Processors Review
By Kyle Bennett January 03, 2011We take a look at Intel's soon to be in retail Sandy Bridge processors. We are going to specifically look at the 2500K and 2600K since these are Intel's only new overclockable processors and likely the only ones that you are concerned with.
Intel Multi-Threaded Software Marketing Slides
By Kyle Bennett August 15, 2010Have you spent a lot of money on an Intel multi-core processor computer system? Four cores with AMD or Intel is getting to be more and more of the norm now days, and we all know that multitasking on these systems is buttery smooth. But what software can really put your four or six core processor to work?
New Intel Unlocked Processors to Debut at Computex
By Kyle Bennett May 27, 2010Today we are getting a sneak peek at two new processors from Intel that are going to be officially launched at Computex next week. The Intel Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K processors are LGA 1156 parts that will not have multiplier locks. And that is a big deal for Intel. We show you what these processors are capable of.
Counterfeit Intel CPU Saga Comes to a Close
By Kyle Bennett March 08, 2010This is hopefully our last installment of covering this debacle. We cover where we were right and where we were misinformed.
Newegg Sticks with "demo boxes" - Intel Counters
By Kyle Bennett March 07, 2010You bought what? And you got what? Oh, no problem, that is just an Intel "demo box," oops, our goof. Newegg continues to lie to its customers.
Newegg Selling Fake Intel CPUs
By Kyle Bennett March 05, 2010Did you just order an Intel Core i7-920 CPU from Newegg? Have you opened the box yet to check and see what is inside of it? We highly suggest you do.
Intel Westmere 32nm & Clarkdale Core i5-661 Review
By Kyle Bennett January 03, 2010Intel fuses its new 32nm Westmere processor along with its 45nm GPU onto one package. This is Intel's new Clarkdale CPU that will be officially known as Intel Core i5-6XX and Intel Core i3-5XX series processors. Today we look at the Core i5-661 which we compare to the Core i5-750, Core i7-965, and AMD Phenom II X4.
Intel Core i7 Cooler Review
By Marc Adams October 15, 2009New CPU coolers from Kingwin, Thermal Transtech International, and ZALMAN. While air cooling has gotten about as good as it can possibly get, all of these coolers bring something unique to the table. But do these units perform? We find out.
Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and Core i7 Processors
By Kyle Bennett September 07, 2009Intel today launches its new Lynnfield processor based on its tremendously dominant Nehalem architecture. New Lynnfield processors bring with them a new socket that commands a new series of motherboards and both are very much on track to capture a huge share of the enthusiast computer hardware market.
Intel Core i5-750 Overclocking Preview
By Kyle Bennett August 25, 2009Our first preview of our Intel Core i5 processor that we purchased online last week. We put the 2.66GHz Core i5 model 750 through some overclocking paces to show you what can be achieved easily with an enthusiast air cooler.
Intel Core i5 Performance Preview
By Kyle Bennett August 25, 2009We take our retail purchased Intel Core i5-750 out for a spin and pit it against Intel's Core i7-965, We tweak the i5-750 to run at the same processor and memory speeds. i5 at 3.2GHz/1600MHz vs. i7 at 3.2GHz/1600MHz.
Intel Core i7 Heatsink Roundup Q309
By Marc Adams July 23, 2009Thermalright TRUE processor cooler has been king of the hill for quite some time. Today we bring in four new challengers to see if any of them have what it takes to make our short list of coolers to buy for your next enthusiast box build.
Intel Ultra-Thin Mobile Platform Preview
By Steve Lynch June 03, 2009Intel has announced plans for complete domination of the mobile market using new ultra-low voltage processors, a cool and sexy ultra-thin form factor and the promise to provide consumers with a full PC experience without sacrificing mobility.
Intel Core i7 920 Overclocking and Power
By Kyle Bennett November 13, 2008We follow up on our Intel Core i7 coverage and give you a look at just how much power you are going to need when overclocking that new Core i7 model 920 from 2.66GHz to 3.8GHz.
Intel Core i7 920 Overclocking and Heat
By Kyle Bennett November 06, 2008We give you a quick look at overclocking the Intel Core i7 920 processor that runs at a stock speed of 2.66GHz. What do you need in terms of cooling when you bring it up to 3.8GHz with at 1.35 vCore? You are not using the stock heatsink for sure.
Intel Core i7 and Gaming
By Kyle Bennett November 05, 2008We take our Intel Core i7 processors ranging from 2.66GHz all the way up to 4GHz and turn them loose on Ubisoft’s FarCry 2. It is a great game but does it need a new CPU to give you a better gaming experience? The results even surprised us.
Intel Core i7 Application Results
By Kyle Bennett November 04, 2008We take the Intel Core i7 965EE, 940, and 920 processors, and run them through six "content creation" applications stretching from Premiere Pro CS4 to encoding MP3s. Clock-for-clock comparisons are supplied as well as a look at what two extra cores get you compared to the "old" dually Core 2 Duo E8500.
Intel Core i7 Synthetic Benchmarks
By Kyle Bennett November 03, 2008We give you a one page article written with the benchmark monkey in mind! (We have a few around here too!). Core i7 965EE, 940, and 920 paced through four synthetic benchmarks and compared to Core 2 QX9770 and E8500. And we even throw in a little Prescott too, just because it was cold in the office.
Intel DG45ID Motherboard with Integrated HD Graphics
By Morry Teitelman October 15, 2008It comes in a pint sized package and reading the specifications you would think that the Intel DG45ID motherboard would seem to have the makings of a winner. When it comes to integrated graphics for an HTPC pushing Blu-ray content; do you want Intel inside?
Intel's New Solid State Drive - Video Review
By Kyle Bennett September 25, 2008A lot of smart people have said a lot of smart things about Intel's new 80GB Solid State Drive recently sampled to the media. But some of the basic questions I had on my mind were left unchecked, like, "Is it really faster, or is that just what HDTach tells you on a graph?" We get out the stop watch and a 5-disk RAID array and go to town.
NVIDIA SLI on Intel X58 Chipset Mobos
By Kyle Bennett August 28, 2008You can write pages of editorial about this but what really matters to our readers is this: You will be able to use NVIDIA SLIx2 (x3 and x4 with additional NVIDIA NF200 logic) video card configurations natively on Intel’s upcoming X58 chipset motherboards.
Intel Nehalem Technology Overview Webcast
By Kyle Bennett August 20, 2008Intel's Rajesh Kumar, Director of Circuit & Lowe Power Technologies, talks about the Nehalem series of processors and what exactly the big changes are with it compared to current generation technology in this higher resolution video.