News (31)

  • Quest for power control moves beyond the chip

    Intel is working on two new manufacturing and design techniques to improve its transistors' power efficiency and reduce power consumption of a system's motherboard, the company's CTO said on Monday.

  • Much ado over Apple-Intel developer box

    Apple Computer fans are upset over a security chip found in a special x86-based PowerMac -- a chip designed to prevent people from loading the company's new Intel-centred OS onto non-Apple machines.

  • AMD edges ahead of Intel

    For mainstream applications, ZDNet's latest figures indicate that AMD's fastest processors outpace those of rival Intel.

  • Intel delays 4GHz chip until next year

    Intel won't ship a 4GHz version of the Pentium 4 until the first quarter of 2005, the latest in a series of delays for the chip-making giant.

  • Intel CEO wants an employee attitude check

    Although Intel has done well financially so far this year, the chipmaker's chief executive, Craig Barrett, still isn't satisfied with its track record, following numerous product delays that have affected its plans for this year. And he's ordering some changes.

Features and Case Studies (14)

  • Docs exchange a great find for AGR Upstream

    Necessity truly was the mother of invention at AGR Upstream Petroleum, a natural resource exploration firm that last year found itself needing a way to co-ordinate a AU$100 million ship refit involving nearly 40 subcontractors in three countries.

  • Remote access no longer an Upstream battle

    Single view of IT assets saves gas company thousands.

  • Why SP2 might crash Windows XP

    Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a PC with a "Prescott" CPU and certain chip sets can cause it to fail to reboot completely. The problem can be solved with a workaround or a BIOS update.

  • Meet Intel's next CEO

    Future headhoncho Paul Otellini will be the first non-engineer to take the helm at Intel, which is struggling to regain its footing.

  • Intel delays 4GHz chip until next year

    Intel won't ship a 4GHz version of the Pentium 4 until the first quarter of 2005, the latest in a series of delays for the chip-making giant.

Reviews (34)

  • Intel catches up with its 64-bit competitors

    Intel's latest Pentium 4 processors bring long-awaited 64-bit support to the desktop, along with -- in the 600 series -- notebook-style cooling technology.

  • Processor benchmarks: Intel versus AMD

    Processors are now called upon to handle everything from simple text and graphics, through 3D games, to serious tasks like video rendering. We put Intel and AMD's desktop CPUs through the labs to see how they cope.

  • Tech guide: Intel Processors

    Confused about Intel's new naming scheme for their processors? Here's a quick guide to show you how they measure up.

  • Dell Dimension 4700

    Dell's new mainstream Dimension 4700 is an affordable, forward-looking PC that's well suited for the home or the small office.

  • Intel overhauls the PC

    With the new 915 and 925X chipsets, the desktop PC undergoes its most sweeping changes in nearly a decade. From multimedia systems designed for the digital home to those for business, technology improvements abound.

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