http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm

Intel says its revolutionary next-gen processor could be used to debut an all-new brand name to slot in between the current Atom and Core families.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-ivy-bridge-just-one-month-away-today.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-ivy-bridge-just-one-month-away-today.htm

With reports that Intel's next-generation processor will become available on April 29 in both desktop and mobile PC variants, the wait (and delays) just might be over soon.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:28:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-in-2012-ivy-bridge-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-in-2012-ivy-bridge-explained.htm

Using Intel’s own phraseology, its upcoming processor is neither a tick (a shrinking process of the previous design) or a tock (a major new architecture): it’s a tick plus.]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//overclocking-analysis-hands-on-with-sandy-bridge-e.htm http://apcmag.com//overclocking-analysis-hands-on-with-sandy-bridge-e.htm

Nothing pushes a new CPU to the limits harder than overclocking. We assess Intel’s new high-end Sandy Bridge-E processor line.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//extreme-cpu-at-an-extreme-price-intel-sandy-bridge-e-core-i7-3960x.htm http://apcmag.com//extreme-cpu-at-an-extreme-price-intel-sandy-bridge-e-core-i7-3960x.htm

Intel’s new Sandy Bridge-E processor tends to the extreme: in both performance and price.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crank-up-an-intel-core-i5-2500k-to-4ghz-and-beyond.htm http://apcmag.com//crank-up-an-intel-core-i5-2500k-to-4ghz-and-beyond.htm

In part one we showed you how to upgrade your PC to an Intel Core i5 2500K processor - now we show you how to take advantage of its unlocked multiplier to crank the speed right up]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-uncomplicated-guide-to-upgrading-your-pc-to-a-sandy-bridge-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//the-uncomplicated-guide-to-upgrading-your-pc-to-a-sandy-bridge-chip.htm

If you have an IQ of at least 80 you should be able to swap out your PC's stale old processor/motherboard and update to a cracking new 2nd Gen combo with gaming credentials.]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-budget-gaming-pc-may-2001.htm http://apcmag.com//best-budget-gaming-pc-may-2001.htm

The goal for a Budget Gaming PC is simple: to let you play the latest games at the lowest possible cost. Gamer and PC builder Chris Lampard builds an affordable gaming machine.]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ivy-bridge-10-years-of-intel-research-leads-to-worlds-first-3d-transistors.htm http://apcmag.com//ivy-bridge-10-years-of-intel-research-leads-to-worlds-first-3d-transistors.htm

Intel's revolutionary new 22nm transistor and Ivy Bridge CPU are breaking huge ground in performance and power efficiency for devices ranging from smartphones through to servers.]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 18:08:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm

Heavily discounted notebooks with Intel first-generation Core processors are being sold alongside those with faster second-gen "Sandy Bridge" CPUs. How can you tell them apart?]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:18:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-fusion-the-nitty-gritty.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-fusion-the-nitty-gritty.htm

So what exactly is a Fusion APU, what’s getting fused, and what are the advantages to the end user? We have the low-down.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-cougar-point-recall-what-we-know-so-far-whos-affected-and-how-bad-is-it.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-cougar-point-recall-what-we-know-so-far-whos-affected-and-how-bad-is-it.htm

The Sandy Bridge CPU rollout is about as big as tech launches get, but even Intel isn't safe from "early adopter syndrome", as the fallout over the Cougar Point glitch continues.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:28:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//overclocking-101-our-step-by-step-guide-to-maximising-your-pcs-speed.htm http://apcmag.com//overclocking-101-our-step-by-step-guide-to-maximising-your-pcs-speed.htm

Is your processor holding out on you? We show how easy it is to overclock your i5 or i7 CPU with our easy-to-follow five-step guide.]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:03:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm

All-new 32nm design will replace the Nehalem microarchitecture for desktops and laptops in Intel’s Core 2011 processor launch.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pentium-and-celeron-were-not-dead-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//pentium-and-celeron-were-not-dead-yet.htm

Intel’s hot-to-trot Core brands are getting all the attention at this week’s launch, but there’s also a 32nm Westmere-class Pentium on the menu.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm

Notebooks sporting Intel’s first 32nm chips will go on sale from January 17th, with processors ranging from basic Core i3 to powerhouse Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:04:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm

Today’s 2010 launch for Intel pushes the next-generation 32nm Westmere architecture into the spotlight with desktop and notebook processors for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm

Microsoft may have abandoned year-based versioning for Windows but Intel has picked up the baton to unveil its “all-new 2010 Intel Core processor family”.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm

New ‘Pineview’ 400 and 500-series chips still top out at 1.66GHz but boost performance and battery life due to streamlined two-chip design.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that silicon will last for three more generations of processors, when it will be replaced by a new and “very cool” base material.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm

Tiny system-on-a-chip module combines fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and run for days on a standard laptop battery.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-debuts-us99-quad-core-cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-debuts-us99-quad-core-cpu.htm

With its US$99 Athlon II X4, AMD seeks to change the price-performance ratio for desktop PCs.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:16:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-ditches-processor-and-gpu-brands-for-new-vision-technology-logo.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-ditches-processor-and-gpu-brands-for-new-vision-technology-logo.htm

Chipmaker says that replacing the Athlon, Turion and ATI stickers on PCs with new Vision, Vision Premium and Vision Ultimate will give consumers ‘clarity’...]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:17:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm

The industry’s worst-kept secret becomes official as Intel reveals the Core i3 processor, due for release in early 2010, as its ‘entry-level’ CPU built on the Nehalem architecture.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm

The powerful ‘Nehalem’ microarchitecture moves into the mainstream with the Core i5-750, a 2.6GHz quad-core which can throttle up to 3.2GHz in single-core ‘Turbo’ mode.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:20:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm

If reports are correct, we might not see next-gen netbooks built around Intel’s Atom 'Pinetrail' platform until early next year...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:58:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//core-i5-desktop-tag-team.htm http://apcmag.com//core-i5-desktop-tag-team.htm

Intel’s ‘Desktop 2010’ roadmap kicks off with its first 32nm processor headed for mainstream desktop PCs rather than high-end systems.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:26:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm

Core i5-ready motherboards will be on show at this week’s Computex expo, but is Intel ready to launch its mainstream Nehalem CPU?]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm

If you thought the line between netbooks and notebooks was starting to blur, wait until you see Intel’s new Ultra mobile processor.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:47:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm

Take a peek at the custom-built hardware behind Google’s search engine, where a fleet of dual-x86 servers are crammed into a fleet of shipping containers]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:54:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm

Expected to launch in October, the Pinetrail platform shifts netbooks and ‘nettops’ to a two-chip design for a claimed 50% drop in power consumption and a 70% reduction in size. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:38:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm

The new design reveals a peek at the processor die to remind PC buyers what ‘Intel inside’ actually means.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:50:25 +1000