Intel Nehalem Chip Moniker Begets "Core i7" Branding

A goog clip from Gizmodo giving some more information concerning the new "Nehalem" Quad Core chip from Intel.

Intel Demoes Nehalem Processor at Computext

According to TweakTown, Intel has demoed their new processor called Nehalem.

Details are sketchy at best, check the link for more details.

Gizmodo Reviews the AMD Triple Core

Gizmodo has written a review, done by Maxim, of the AMD Triple Core processor and posted it on their website.

While they seem to punish it for being closely priced, and of less quality and performance than the superior X4 Phenom Quad core processor, they state it performs as expected.

Not a dual core, not a quad core...lost in it's on little limbo world of the "niche" technologies.

Gizmodo link.

AMD's "Shanghai" Chips Revealed

This is good news for all the AMD peoples out there. The new "Shanghai" processor by AMD is a 45nm chip and will prospectively have up to 12 cores.

Now what can you do with those cores? Well, 3X more stuff than the Quad core Phenom and 4X more stuff than the triple core Phenom!

AMD Triple Core Processors Reach Desktop Market

I was reading the Fryes add in the paper today and noticed the AMD Phenom Triple Core is now showing up in desktops. The Phenom Triple core processor is a Phenom Quad core with one core inactive or non-functional.

This seems to be a good idea, one can get a good, multi-core processor for less. They are cheaper than the quad cores, but lack the same power and abilities as well.

Here is the link to the Fryes website to see some PC stats with the Phenom Triple Core Processor.

AMD Triple Core comparisons link.

Scientists Build Worlds Smallest Transistor: Just One Atom Thick

This new transistor is made from Graphene, a form of graphite, and is currently the worlds smallest transistor; only 1 atom thick.

With technology, especially processor dyes, reaching for smaller and smaller dimensions for compact and faster devices, this is a possible marvel in the gadget world.

AMD and Intel are always trying to get the physical dye size smaller and more compact. There are several 65 nm (nanometer) dyes out there and some companies have even started going to a 45 nm dye.

The smaller the dye, the smaller the overall end device can be. This leads to more powerful cell phones and PDAs.

Original link here.