It's as fast as we imagined, but we wish AMD's new dual-core chip played better with other computer parts out of the gate.
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From a do-it-yourself perspective, we're mostly unimpressed with AMD's new 2.5GHz Phenom X4 9850 quad-core desktop processor.
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While Core i7 presents a new performance paradigm, the heinously gluttonous Australian prices will need to come down before it's accepted by the mainstream.
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If you're a fan of multitasking or do lots of multimedia encoding, then dual core systems like the Dimension 9100 are a solid option. Those whose programs are older might want to hold back a while.
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In a keynote speech by CEO Paul Otellini at CES 2006 in Las Vegas, Intel officially unveiled its new Centrino Duo Mobile Technology.
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Less than a week before the next version of Intel's Centrino is due to be officially announced, AMD has released details of its own mobile platform which promises a 25 per cent increase in battery life.
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