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    Image of DougOLis DougOLis
    10/20/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Although Intel doesn't market chips according to their codenames, the individual chip gets a model number that gives you an idea of how it compares, spec-wise (clock speed, cache size, etc.), to other chips in the same group.

    That's not entirely true. An Intel i7 870 (and 860 for that matter) are going to be a hell of a lot faster than an i7 920. They are different core types and that idiom holds true for each core, but the general public will see i7 920 vs. i7 870 and mistakenly think the 920 is faster.
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    Image of CaptMoose CaptMoose
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Just to make things more confusing, The new i7 8-series (Lynnfield) actually goes back to a P55 socket and double-channel RAM, but gets many better benchmarks scores.

    [www.guru3d.com]

    [gizmodo.com]
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    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Thanks for the article Matt. I'll be getting a new computer when Win7 drops and this definitely helps. #intel
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    Image of The5thElephant The5thElephant
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    A decent Giz-Explains, but it could definitely use a chart and a clearer visual heirarchy. Also future chip technologies we should look out for? #intel
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    Image of Monty Monty
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Outstanding summary, Matt, but maybe you could post this sort of information a little later in the day for us West Coasters who might have head explosions reading such great material before 2 in the afternoon. Seriously - great information - thank you! #intel
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    Image of friendlynerd friendlynerd
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    I would agree with your take on Celeron, but I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Pentium Dual-Core line. They're essentially Core2 chips with less L2 cache, and they run/benchmark pretty nicely for anyone not doing heavy gaming/photo editing. In an office setting they're more than sufficient. #intel
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/15/09

    @friendlynerd: I use a Pentium D at work and it works great most of the time. Sure I have never tried to play Crysis on it but who has time for that. #intel
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    10/15/09

    @reddingofish: Pentium D does not equal Pentium Dual-Core (confused yet??)

    The Pentium D is essentially 2 Pentium 4 chips stuffed onto one heatsink. Therefore they're ineffecient with energy and run pretty hot.

    The Pentium Dual-Core is kind of a hobbled Core2 Duo that uses little energy, runs cool, and runs rings around the Pentium D. #intel
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Merom and Penryn share the same branding because they are largely the same architecture. Nehalem was a full new architecture from the alternating Israeli and Oregon design teams, hence the new naming. Now, if Intel decides to keep the Core ix naming for Sandy Bridge, the shit will hit the fan. #intel
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    Image of matt buchanan matt buchanan
    10/15/09

    @anexanhume: Yeah, tick-tock cycle, which I've explained elsewhere, but thought might make things more complicated in this instance. #intel
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    10/15/09

    @matt buchanan: Sounds like a challenge to me. One which Nvidia rises to quite well. They'd rebrand their girlfriend as their sister to get a date. #intel
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    Image of Amir Oulad Amir Oulad
    10/15/09

    In reply to Giz Explains: Intel's Entire Confusing Armada of Chips
    Nice explanation I understand the differences much better now.
    Celeron/Pentuim: run
    Core3i: One night stand
    Core7i/5i: HAve sex with it

    BTW I love the new layout! #intel
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    09/16/09

    In reply to AMD Athlon II X4 620: Four Cores for $99
    Wish I didn't just buy this cheap Pentium mobo sans RAID. I nead to learn how to read.
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    09/16/09

    @tehsquish - Still plays Ultima Online: No RAID? Holy crap man, did you have to pay extra to get one w/o it?! ;)
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    Image of tok3ninja tok3ninja
    09/16/09

    In reply to AMD Athlon II X4 620: Four Cores for $99
    Looks like AMDs answer to the i5 to me. Things might get interesting.
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    09/16/09

    @tok3ninja: i5 is the first step to integrated GPU on the socket.
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    Image of Bizdady Bizdady
    09/16/09

    In reply to AMD Athlon II X4 620: Four Cores for $99
    But wait! Act now and you also get the amazing incredible thingamabob!!!!
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    Image of Gilliam Gilliam
    09/16/09

    @Bizdady: BILLY MAYES HERE WITH PROCESSOR PUTTY. ITS SO STRONG, IT CAN HOLD NOT TWO ATHLON64x2s , BUT 4 ATHLON64 CPUs TOGETHER FOR FASTER PROCESSING POWER ACT NOW AND I'LL THROW IN NOT ONE, NOT TWO, NOT EVEN FOUR STICKS OF DDR3 RAM, I'LL THROW IN 8 STICKS OF DDR3 RAM! THAT VINCE GUY PEDDLING INTELS HAS NOTHING ON THIS! ACT NOW!
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    HurtsSoGood promoted this comment Edited by Gilliam at 09/16/09 3:09 AM Gilliam was starred Gilliam was unstarred
    Image of Angry Star Angry Star
    09/16/09

    In reply to AMD Athlon II X4 620: Four Cores for $99
    Also: Comes in green, red, blue, yellow, and purple!
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    Image of Stndsh0 Stndsh0
    09/16/09

    @Angry Star: Why do my posts not appear?
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    09/16/09

    @Stndsh0: Like myself, you are a unapproved commenter. Don't worry, people will see the comments that are deemed worthy of approval by those with stars.

    If they don't approve it, thank them, it's probably better no one saw it anyway...
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    Image of Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach
    09/16/09

    @SEDAGIVE?!: Indeed! You, sir, are commendable!
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    Image of ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
    09/08/09

    In reply to Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 Processors: Nehalem Superpowers Cheaper Than Ever
    Don't say that... I just bought a Q9400 last month
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    09/08/09

    In reply to Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 Processors: Nehalem Superpowers Cheaper Than Ever
    When are the i9s coming out?
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    09/08/09

    In reply to Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and i7 Processors: Nehalem Superpowers Cheaper Than Ever
    Aww, I was looking forward to my pseudo 8 core chips. Even if they did "cheat" to do it.
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