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Intel Core i7 chip reviews arrive--yes, it's fast

 

Published 11/3/2008 by Brooke Crothers at CNET News - Business Tech

Intel's Core i7 processor will first appear in fast gaming desktop PCs, as reviews arrive confirming its speed advantage over the Core 2 architecture. The first comprehensive reviews hit Monday leaving little doubt that Intel's Nehalem chip architecture will greatly surpass anything Intel offers now. Reviews cover the ... Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog (link)

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