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Intel Core i7-960/970 Processor Discounted

February 15, 2011 by  
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We have learned that Intel has finally launched its six-core Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Gulftown-based processor. Therfore, Intel went ahead and cut the price of its Core i7-970 and Core i7-960 models.

It is said that the six-core Core i7-990X runs at 3.46GHz and up to 3.73GHz on TurboBoost. It has six cores and twelve processing threads with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. It packs 6×256kB of L2 cache, 12MB of L3 cache, features support for triple-channel DDR3-1066 memory, comes with an unlocked multiplier and has a 130W TDP.  Read more….

Intel’s B3 Sandy Bridge To Ship Today

February 14, 2011 by  
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Intel has stated that they intend to start shipping their B3 stepping 6-Series chipset chips by February 14th (today). If you missed the headlines on this fiasco, I am speaking in reference to Intel’s chipset that is plagued by the now quite famous SATA 3Gbps bug.

Intel is still sticking to its original announcement that it will ship these products by the end of February. The new stepping has several updates including the change of revision ID from 04h to 05h, BIOS update to 1.1.4 and minor metal layer change improving lifetime wear and tear with no changes to functionality or design specifications (the one that fixes SATA 3.0Gbps issue).  Read more…

Intel Core i5 2400 Appears To Be A Beast in Test

February 13, 2011 by  
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Intel released some benchmarks results of its Core i5 2400, one of the new Sandy Bridge processors with 6MB of cache 3.1GHz core clock and four cores and four threads. The Core i5 2400 also comes with a Turbo feature and can run at much higher clock-speed than the 3.1GHz that is advertised.  Keep in mind this depends on Turbo 2 conditions and current thermal environment.

In the benchmark observation Intel decided to compare current Core i5 650 3.2GHz core with 4MB of cache and two cores and four threads including Turbo to a new Sandy Bridge part. Read more….

Conflicker Worm Still Wreaking Havoc

February 13, 2011 by  
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Security firm fighting the dreadful Conflicker worm claim that they have it on the ropes. The team of computer-security researchers said they managed to neutralize the worm’s impact by blocking its ability to communicate with its developer, who is still anonymous.

Unfortunately after years of trying fighting the Conflicker, security experts estimate the worm infects between five million to fifteen million computers.  The Conficker worm, showed up in 2008. The worms intent is to disable a computer’s security measures, including Windows software updates and antivirus protection, leaving machines vulnerable to more malicious software.  Read more….

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Coming February 22nd

February 10, 2011 by  
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According to sources Microsoft will release the first service pack update for Windows 7 on February 22nd. The service pack has reached the RTM stage and sent to OEMs earlier this week.

The service pack is said to be a hefty 1.2GB download will feature all prior updates and fixes and Microsoft stated the update will improve networking, security and mobility.   Read More….

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