hothardware.com - 6/22/2009
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It was not too long ago that the web was buzzing with dual-core versus quad-core debates. Sides were taken and lines were drawn. At that time, one of the main arguments against quad-core processors was their high asking price. But as time passed and manufacturing refinements were made, costs ...
blogs.intel.com - 6/17/2009
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blogs.intel.com —
posted by Bill Calder on June 17, 2009
Over the last year or so, Intel has been...
quietly working behind the scenes taking a hard look at our brand structure and exploring ways to make it more rational and easier to understand. The fact of the matter ...
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Intel's New Brand Structure Explained
digitimes.com - 6/18/2009
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digitimes.com —
Intel recently notified its partners plans to EOL
(end of life) several CPUs in the second half...
of 2009 and first quarter of 2010. CPUs to be phased out include the Core 2 Extreme QX9775, Core i7 940 and several Core 2 Quad, Pentium and Celeron CPUs, ...
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Intel updates CPU phase-out schedule; to skip Havendale ...
hothardware.com - 6/17/2009
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU
DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the web —
... affordable quad-core model? One reason could be to increase yield and utilize dies that would otherwise be discarded. Another reason would be to position another product at the same price point as AMD's. Whatever the case may be, competition is always good for the consumer as it usually drives prices lower and provides more options to choose from. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Intel Core 2 Quad 8400 to see if it's worthy of consideration for your next build... Link: HotHardware
News Roundup for June 22nd 2009
Testfreaks | The Blog —
... – Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU Review: http://hothardware.com/Articles/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q8400S1 – iXBT Labs Review #1: NVIDIA GeForce GT2XX Reference Article: ...
Tech Roundup - June 23, 2009
Techgage News —
... ASRock M3A780GXH/128M - Legit Reviews
EVGA X58 3X SLI Classified - Motherboards.org
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 - HotHardware ...
Tuesday Shortbread
The Tech Report: News —
... Jones and the Staff of Kings Systems, storage, and networking ComputerWorld reports Lenovo slims down new ThinkPad T400s HotHardware reviews Lenovo ThinkPad T400s notebook VR-Zone reports Acer announces budget lineup of timeline laptops HardwareZone reviews Gateway ID5805g notebook VIA Arena on the Ruggedbook SR659 ITreviewed on Samsung NC20 Digital Trends on upgrading your laptop HotHardware reviews Core 2 Quad Q8400 Expreview: Phenom II Black Edition TWKR test screenshot leaked and AMD's 6-core ...
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Overclockers Club news Feed —
... known for its high quality power supplies and today we get a chance to look at a new addition to the company's lineup with a review of the Pro-Source 1500 UPS. Of course, there are more reviews to check out using the links below.
Cases
Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case @ Tweaknews
Cooling
XtremeGear Xtreme Cooler HP-1216 CPU Cooler @ TweakTown
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU @ HotHardware
Notebooks
Lenovo ...
Wednesday Sampler
PureOverclock.com —
... tech world, keeping you informed and current. Graphics Cards: -HIS Radeon HD 4770 @ Digital Trends -Sapphire ATI Radeon 4770 @ GeekInvaders -CrossFire-X, eXplored @ Alien Babeltech Memory: -G.Skill Trident 2000 MHz DDR3 CL9 6 GB Tri-Channel Kit @ techPowerUp Processors, Motherboards and Chipsets: -EVGA X58 3X SLI Classified Motherboard @ motherboards.org -ASRock M3A780GXH/128M Motherboard @ Legit Reviews -Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU @ HotHardware Cases, Cooling, and PSUs: -Thermaltake V9 Black Edition Gaming Case Video @ ...
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Mother Board —
... affordable quad-core model? One reason could be to increase yield and utilize dies that would otherwise be discarded. Another reason would be to position another product at the same price point as AMD's. Whatever the case may be, competition is always good for the consumer as it usually drives prices lower and provides more options to choose from. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Intel Core 2 Quad 8400 to see if it's worthy of consideration for your next build...
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