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Intel's Core 2 Desktop Processors Tested

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the smokin'-tires dept.

Steve Kerrison writes "It's early morning here in the UK, but that doesn't stop us from being around to see the launch of Conroe and friends, Intel's newest desktop chips. Even a $180 Intel CPU can beat an Athlon FX-62 in a number of tests. Now that's bound to get the fanboy blood pumping, right? We've also taken a look at a pre-built system that's powered by the Extreme X6800 CPU, along with an nForce 4 SLI chipset. As you'd expect, it's quick."

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  1. So... by the.metric · · Score: 5, Funny

    will this be enough to run Vista?

    1. Re:So... by DigiShaman · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now THAT was a stupid question...of course not. But it will be fast enough to run the latest in spyware in the years to follow.

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  2. I would have read the review... by twistedcubic · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..but it seems I need to upgrade to this new Intel processor so that my computer can handle all the ads in the website.

  3. Re:Intel's Core 2 need programmer do morething by wbren · · Score: 4, Funny
    Intel transfer the difficult from Hadware to software, for get more power, programmer need more technology.
    I completely agree! The Intel transfer the from hardware to software, get more on the power. In conclusion:

    What?
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  4. Re:Loss Leader? by rgravina · · Score: 5, Funny

    That has to be one of the most entertaining, yet informative, reviews I've read in a long time!

    From TFLA (The Fine Linked Article):
    "[Intel's] P4 chip has largely been having its ass handed to it on a silver platter by the Athlon64 family of CPUs from AMD."

    and then later:

    "But this is where their [(Intel's)] little parade comes to a screeching halt - why? Because in the most simplistic of terms, Conroe (dubbed Core 2 Duo) kicks the Athlon64 right in the balls and doesn't look back."

    Now, my friends, *that* is how you write a review!

  5. Re: Just don't run Office 2007 by McFadden · · Score: 4, Funny
    >I wonder if we will ever see a Core Pentio?


    Probably a year or two before Vista ships.

  6. Re:Sadly.... by baadger · · Score: 4, Funny

    thats it...you're fucking banned from using parenthesis :P

    now goto your room

  7. Re:Loss Leader? by evilviper · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now, my friends, *that* is how you write a review!

    And on which of the 20 pages the review is divided into, should I insert these witty remarks.
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