ICANN To Start Tests Of Non-English Domains
Next week may begin a test of non-English Internet addresses, enabling local users to create Web pages and domains. If successful, non-English top-level domains, such as ".com" or ".net", could be used by the finish of 2008. ICANN, the group charged with Internet names, said they will test domains in... Read on »
AMD Announces Availability of Socket AM2 CPUs
AMD today announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 dual-core processor and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+dual-core processor compatible with AMD's new Socket AM2 platform. Socket AM2 from AMD is designed to enable next-generation platform innovations such as AMD Virtualization and high-performance, unbuffered DDR2 memory to... Read on »
Intel to launch 65nm Celeron D on May 28
Intel on May 28 will launch its 65nm single-core Celeron D processors, based on a Cedar Mill core, and having a power consumption of about 65W, according to unspecified motherboard makers. The launch date will follow right after the scheduled May 23 launch of AMD’s AM2-compatible processors, the makers indicated.... Read on »
AMD prices up AM2 desktop chips
The socket "is green and elegant". Chip firm said it's showing off energy efficient Athlon 64X2 dual cores, Athlon 64s and Semprons... Read on »
Gigabyte AM2 Motherboard Lineup
Another motherboard manufacturer steps up to the AM2 plate ASUS isn't the only company gearing up for a massive AM2 motherboard launch.... Read on »
ASUS AM2 Motherboard Lineup
With the AM2 and MCP55 launches just around the corner (May 23, 2006), motherboards are already starting to trickle into the retail channel. DailyTech recently obtained the complete ASUS AM2 launch roadmap, including ATI, NVIDIA and VIA offerings. The spearhead of ASUS's AM2 offerings will be the nForce 590 SLI... Read on »
Mobo Makers Confirm May Launch for Turion64 X2 and AM2
The availability of AMD’s next-generation CPUs – the Turion 64 X2 mobile and Socket-AM2 processors – will still follow the chip vendor’s May schedule, according to unnamed motherboard makers that have recently received this confirmation from AMD, in response to speculation, on the part of some PC makers, that the... Read on »
MSIs AM2 Boards Listed at European Merchants
On German price comparison services AMDs whole AM2 CPU lineup as well as a few mainboards for the new socket are listed. One board is said to be in stock As the launch of AMDs AM2 platform is drawing nearer, merchants are starting to list corresponding products for sale via... Read on »
Abit AM2 Motherboard on sale in UK
A READER informs us that Overclockers.co.uk has started accepting AM2 Nforce 5 pre orders for Abit boards. These should arrive by the 23rd of May 2006. The three models available will start from £79.95+VAT. They are the KN9S, the KN9 Ultra and the KN9SLI. They support DDR2 memory, have onboard... Read on »




















