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How to set up Intel Smart Response SSD caching technology

We show you how to set it up and what kind of performance you can expect.

First look: Dell Opteron server cranks up the cores with AMD 'Interlagos'

New 16-core AMD Opteron 6200-series CPUs in the Dell R715 bring huge bang for the buck to wide virtualization workloads, but not until your OS supports it

3D chips: The next electronics revolution

Stacked silicon is being hailed as the wave of the future. Experts expect volume production in two years. Insider (registration required)

QuickPoll: Can Microsoft and Intel's marriage be saved?

Microsoft and Intel may be ready to split up after a long marriage. That's thanks to the new hottie in town: tablets. Does 'Wintel' still have a future?

5 tech breakthroughs: Chip-level advances that may change computing

From flexible printed circuits to chips that can change abilities on the fly, these technologies could be the building blocks for a plethora of new and innovative products.

QuickPoll: Will ARM chips provide a shot in the arm to laptop sales?

Industry observers say that a stagnant laptop market could be reinvigorated by the energy-efficient ARM chips that power today's tablets. What do you think? Will ARM chips provide a shot in the arm to laptop sales, or has the post-PC era already arrived?

Upgrade Your CPU

Upgrading your CPU can be a frustrating experience, even though the physical acts of removing an old processor and installing the new one are pretty easy. The more difficult questions to answer are these: When is the right time for me to upgrade a CPU? What processor will give me the best bang for the buck?

Overclock Your CPU, GPU, and RAM

You want the best performance possible from your computer, but you can't afford any hardware upgrades. No problem--we'll show you how to safely overclock your existing desktop PC's CPU, GPU, and RAM and give it an extra shot in the arm.

The Need for More than Speed: CPU Tips for PC Buyers

One the heels of Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" chips, here are six questions you should ask yourself about microprocessing power when shopping for a new computer.

QuickPoll: Can Intel beat ARM in the mobile chip wars?

Intel is throwing its might into the mobile market against ARM, but analysts note that the PC chip giant might have a fight on its hands. Can Intel ultimately unseat ARM?

What do you get with a Sandy Bridge laptop?

Laptops with Intel's new Core i3, i5 and i7 processors have started shipping to consumers, and include features that bring longer battery life and new levels of graphics and application performance to PCs.

TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5B

Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Apple's new 15-in. MacBook Pro: Same look, more speed

The latest round of MacBook Pro laptops from Apple get speedy new chips from Intel, faster graphics processors and a new I/O technology that promises blazing speeds.

Shining a light on the chip-interconnect bottleneck

Making ever more powerful chips may be pointless if we cannot feed them data fast enough. Switching from electrons to photons may be the answer. (Insider -- free registration required.)

Q&A: ARM's CEO asserts PC market not our target

ARM chief executive Warren East discusses Windows, the PC market and future architecture developments.

QuickPoll: What's the highest-impact news from CES 2011?

CES 2011 has delivered the goods on tablets, mobile phones, next-gen PCs and much more. What's the highest-impact news from the show?

CES 2011 trends: Fast chips, Android tablets and more

Intel's Sandy Bridge chips, 4G smartphones, Android-based tablets, PCs that support USB 3.0, and smaller and cheaper SSDs will all be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

Find Cheap Storage at Gb4less

Need a new hard drive? For heaven's sake, don't pay retail! The same holds true for flash drives, desktop RAM, SSD modules, and other forms of storage. Unless you're in a huge hurry and need it right away, you're always better off buying online than in a brick-and-mortar store.

InfoWorld review: Dell R815 server makes heavy virtualization light on the wallet

The Dell PowerEdge R815 and its four 12-core AMD Opteron CPUs want to run many, many virtual machines, at a much lower cost than Intel multicore