Sep 23

Dell leaks revamped Alienware m15x, Core i7 confirmed

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We’re expecting an announcement later today but the Alienware m15x has already been leaked in a trio of Dell service documents. Updates include a Core i7 processor, 15.6-inch 1920×1080 LED backlit display, a full 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory, options for a traditional hard disk or SSD drive of unspecified capacity, a 2 megapixel webcam, Blu-ray disc option, Firewire, 3x USB, 1x eSATA, ExpressCard and 8-in-1 card reader slots, an optional 9-cell 86Wh battery, and DisplayPort and VGA outputs among other notables. It also features the same aggressive styling of its bigger dual-GPU M17x sib. What we don’t see is any mention of its graphics. Will it be dual-GPU, too? Doubtful, but check in later to find out.

[Thanks, Jai M.]

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Dell leaks revamped Alienware m15x, Core i7 confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 21

Intel’s 1.73GHz Core i7-820 QM mobile CPU maneuvers onto test bench

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The middle child of Intel’s forthcoming new family of mobile performance parts, the i7-820 QM clocks in at 1.73GHz when things are relatively calm, or it can Turbo Boost its way up to an enviable 3.06GHz when your multitasking life demands it. The PC Pro crew have snatched one from Intel’s presumably still warm hands, and have given it a benchmarking run to find out if it extends the Core i7 legacy of dominance into the mobile space. Their conclusion? “It’s very, very fast.” They couldn’t avoid gushing about the dynamic overclocking and efficiency improvements relative to Intel’s older generation of quad-core laptop procs, but battery life tests showed you’ll still want to keep a power outlet nearby. Read link below should furnish you with more info, should you require it.

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Intel’s 1.73GHz Core i7-820 QM mobile CPU maneuvers onto test bench originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 08

Dell packs Intel’s Lynnfield CPUs into Studio XPS 8000 and 9000 desktops

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With the introduction of new Intel CPUs comes the introduction of new rigs, and you can bet that Dell has been champing at the bit to unveil these two beauties. The new Studio XPS 8000 and 9000 machines are amongst the first from the Round Rock powerhouse to include Intel’s minty fresh Core i5 and Core i7 processors, with the 8000 aimed squarely at mid-range users who’d prefer a smaller case. Both rigs can be equipped with some pretty decent innards, with up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, room for dual internal hard drives, eight USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA socket, 350W power supply and an optional TV tuner available. Graphics cards from ATI and NVIDIA are also available (ATI’s HD 3450; NVIDIA’s GT220, GTS240 and GTX260), and if you’re really feeling crazy, a Blu-ray drive can also be slotted in. Both rigs can be ordered up today, with the 8000 starting at $799 and the 9000 requiring at least $1,999 to bring home.

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Dell packs Intel’s Lynnfield CPUs into Studio XPS 8000 and 9000 desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 08

CyberPower announces new range of overclocked Core i5, i7-based gaming rigs

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Not content with a pricey system powered by the latest and greatest Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor? Then you’re just sort of madcap individual that CyberPower is looking for, as it has rolled out a new range of gaming rigs packing factory overclocked versions of said processors. That includes no less than five new models in Gamer Xtreme 1000 to 5000 series, which will be available with your choice of Core i5 750 (2.66GHz), i7 860 (2.80 GHz), or i7 870 (2.93 GHz) processors, and one of a number of different P55 chipset motherboards from manufacturers including Gigabyte, ASUS, EVGA, and MSI. Otherwise, you can expect some fairly high-end and fully configurable options across the board, and some equally high-end price tags for most of those options, although you can apparently get in on the base level for just $749.

CyberPower announces new range of overclocked Core i5, i7-based gaming rigs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 07

Intel’s Lynnfield processors now officially official, benchmarked

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Sure, Taiwan’s been enjoying these chips for almost a month at this point, but it’s taken until now for Intel go official with its announcement of the “Lynnfield” processors, Core i5-750 and Core i7-870. If the early reviews are to be believed, both chips are dominant in their performance and price range, although there are some notable caveats for the tech savvy to take heed of. If you’re in need of the finer details of all these, hit up the read links below for the skinny.

Read – HotHardware
Read – PC Perspective
Read – Tech Report
Read – TweakTown
Read – Official Intel Press release

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Intel’s Lynnfield processors now officially official, benchmarked originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 31

Intel rumored to be launching new Core i5, i7 processors September 8th

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Well, Intel hasn’t exactly been making many secrets about its latest cadre of processors, and at least a few of them already seem to be shipping in some parts of the world, but it now looks like things could soon be about to get a whole lot more official. According to DigiTimes, Intel is set to announce its new Core i5-750, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870 CPUs (and the P55 chipset to go along with ’em) on September 8th, which is almost right in line with some of the earliest rumors on the matter. Details are otherwise a bit light, although DigiTimes‘ “sources” estimate that P55-based motherboards could account for as much as 20% of total motherboard shipments by the end of 2009.

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Intel rumored to be launching new Core i5, i7 processors September 8th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 19

Fujitsu unleashes CELSIUS ULTRA specs, offers test drives at gamescom

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And now we know what the “world’s fastest” air-cooled gaming rig is made of — a 3.33GHz Intel Core i7-975 and a pair of souped-up GeForce GTX 295s running in SLI. They’re backed up by 12GB of DDR3 memory, a 150GB WD Raptor as an OS drive and two 1TB storage hangars, but you must be wondering where all that German ultra clocking is. Well, the motherboard is of Fujitsu’s own making and a custom tweaker-ready BIOS is promised, but the truth is we really can’t see anything overclocked especially for this rig. Which is not to say it won’t be the most powerful pixel pusher in the world (this week), with hardware like that we’re sure you’ll be able to run Vista Business without a hitch… oh yea, that’s the listed OS, and since we’re spilling bad news, recommended price tag is €4,000. If you’re anywhere near Cologne this week, head on down to gamescom, and if you ask really nicely, the Fujitsu people might even let you play on this fiery beast of a machine. See it undressed after the break.

[Via Netzwelt]

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Fujitsu unleashes CELSIUS ULTRA specs, offers test drives at gamescom originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 14

Video: Intel is clandestinely selling Core i5 and new i7 chips in Taiwan

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Well, clandestinely is perhaps too strong — and long — a word for it, but the fact is that Intel’s thoroughly roadmapped and unnecessarily delayed desktop refresh has already happened for folks in Taiwan. Our buddies at TweakTown even went to the trouble of putting together a video of Taipei’s computer market, which didn’t seem to suffer any shortages of Lynnfield parts. In US currency, the prices above are $204 for the Core i5-750, $296 for the i7-860 and $593 for the i7-870, which at least confirm earlier indications on the matter, but come on Intel, if you’re not going to announce these things, at least start selling them on the sly over here too.

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Video: Intel is clandestinely selling Core i5 and new i7 chips in Taiwan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 10

NVIDIA inks deal for SLI support on Intel Core i5, i7 systems

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The relationship between the two companies may have descended to the level of a schoolyard fight at times, but it looks like NVIDIA and Intel are now doing their best to get along — in public, at least — united, in part, by AMD’s entirely in-house CrossFire graphics solution. This latest gesture of goodwill comes in the form of an announcement that NVIDIA will indeed be licensing its SLI graphics technology to Intel and various motherboard manufacturers for use in upcoming Core i5 and Core i7-based systems, which Intel describes as the “perfect complement” for each other. Intel further goes on to say that “NVIDIA and Intel share a combined passion for furthering the PC as the definitive platform for gaming,” while unconfirmed reports also have NVIDIA holding up its fingers in a comical gesture behind Intel’s head during the announcement.

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NVIDIA inks deal for SLI support on Intel Core i5, i7 systems originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 15

Leaked Intel roadmap specs upcoming Core i5 and i7 ‘Lynnfield’ CPUs

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Looking for something to print out and put on your wall that demonstrates the full extent of your Intel dedication? PC Watch has some mighty high resolution charts of the company’s desktop and mobile CPU roadmaps, including a handful of chips that we haven’t seen before. On the Lynnfield / desktop side, there’s the Core i7 870 (2.93 to 3.6GHz) and 860 (up to 3.46GHz), due out second half 2009, with the latter having a greater range in available clock speeds and a less power hungry, 82 watt version due out next year. Listed squarely in the Q3 2009 column is one of the first spec’d Core i5-branded chips we’ve seen, the 750 (up to 3.2GHz), which also boasts a more energy efficient iteration due out sometime in first third of 2010. Looking to mobile, the three Core i7 Clarksfield processors that were recently rumored for September are also listed here for Q4 of this year as 720QM, 820QM, and 920XM, and on the more value end of the charts, Intel’s Atom / Pineview series (N450 for mobile and D410 / D510 for desktop) is listed for release just after the stroke of 2010. There’s seriously a lot to digest here, so if reading over large multi-colored tables full of data is your idea of a fun time, hit up the read link for a veritable gold mine of delight.

[Via Electronista]

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Leaked Intel roadmap specs upcoming Core i5 and i7 ‘Lynnfield’ CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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