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For those who missed it, AnandTech previewed Intel's next-generation processor called "Nehalem". We had access to a 2.66GHz Nehalem for the longest time, unfortunately the motherboard it was paired with had some serious issues with memory performance. But never fear, Nehalem is fast enough that it didn't end up mattering. Discussion on the forum.
PCStat’s snapped quite a few photos and details of upcoming Intel Nehalem Socket 1366 motherboards from Computex 2008. This week, Intel showcased a half dozen socket 1366 Nehalem-ready motherboards in its booth at the new Nangang exhibition hall in Taipei. The Nehalem motherboards and demo system were all based on the upcoming Intel X58 "Tylersburg" chipset.
Mozilla wants to set a world record with the upcoming release of Firefox 3.0. Mozilla is asking users to join in a pledge campaign promising to download the latest version of its Firefox browser on release day in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the most number of software downloads in 24 hours.
Overclock3D put three dual-GPU cards against each other so see which offers the best performance per dollar. While many of the aforementioned cards have already been reviewed on OC3D at some time in the not so distant past, both the HD3850x2, HD3870x2 and 9800GX2 are all still top of the charts when it comes to brute performance.
X-bit Labs review the latest passive CPU cooler from Scythe, the Scythe Orochi. We have never tested a cooling solution of that size before. So does size matter for CPU cooling and in what conditions? The answer to this question is in our today’s article.
Google is inviting Gmail users to test out 13 new features its considering adding to the Webmail service. Available via the 'labs' function in Gmail's settings, the services include a quick-link tool that allows users to bookmark specific messages, the ability to assign mouse gestures to various actions, and customizable keyboard shortcuts. The most popular features will then become standard within Gmail.
Engadget get hands-on, up close and personal with the latest gadget from HTC, the Touch Diamond. As cool as it sounds to have one of the world's great Windows Mobile torchbearers just drop off its hottest new handset to us like it's an extra large pepperoni and mushroom, it's a bittersweet gift at best... Discussion on the forum.
Long Zheng over at IStartedSomething has begun a taskforce to document the most significant failings of the Windows Vista user experience. Users are encouraged to submit new ones or help promote existing ones using a Digg-like system. The hope is that Microsoft or some third party will do something to address these short-comings in Windows Vista.
A few days ago the first smidgen of gameplay footage from 3D Realms' long anticipated shooter Duke Nukem Forever, has been released online. But still no specific release date has been announced for the long-in-development title; which is no surprise. Discussion on the forum.
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