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Core 2, Pentium prices get a trim
You weren't expecting Intel to sit idly by while AMD kept unloading cheap Phenom IIs, were you? Because it totally didn't. Without fanfare yesterday, Intel updated its price list with new figures for several Core 2 Quads, plus a handful of Core 2 and Core 2-derived dual-core processors. Here's a...
Using TRIM features on SSDs before or without Windows 7
Using TRIM features on SSDs before or without Windows 7
pcper.com — Introduction Upon its release, Windows 7 will include many "SSD aware" features. These features will take advantage... of the ways flash memory devices are accessed by the Operating System. This should give a good boost in overall performance as ... (more) Using TRIM features on SSDs before or without Windows 7
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July 22nd: Top Ten Best Tech Articles of the day
Hardware Revolution — Here are today’s top ten tech news that I recommend to you: Intel release a new X25-M SSD with 34nm NAND flash This new Solid State Drive reduce production costs by up to 60% and bring capacities up to 320GB. Intel will also release a new firmware to support Windows 7 TRIM command and will release a tool to optimize performance under XP/Vista. This is another step toward SSDs becoming mainstream, with lower costs, greater capacity and increased support/reliability. AMD is about to introduce a new flagship processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965BE 3.4GHz Now, what we all want to know is the price. ...

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