"AMD is preparing the way for a new CPU Athlon dual core, still based on 65 nanometer technology of CPU Phenom"

AMD is preparing the debut of the cpu which will take place in the segment of the solutions with Athlon X2 dual core architecture, the model Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition recently presented.

We talk about the Athlon X2 7850 cpu, expected to debut during the second quarter 2009. This processor family presumably cpu Black Edition, characterized by frequency multiplier unlocked upwards so as to facilitate the overclocking by users.

The new CPU will be characterized by the clock frequency of 2.8 GHz, compared with 2.7 GHz CPU Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition; to find its own two cores, each tied to 512 Kbytes of L2 cache. Completing the technical characteristics of this cpu 2 Mbytes of unified L3 cache between two cores, memory controller and DDR2-1066 HyperTransport 3.0 bus for connecting to the motherboard.

The technical specifications of this processor reflect those of cpu Phenom X4 and Phenom X3, because this is the L3 cache from 2 Mbytes featuring cpu Phenom family.

The production technology used by AMD is at 65 nanometers for a transition to 45 nanometers have to wait until the third quarter 2009 with the launch of the first cpu family Regor, based on the same architecture of cpu Phenom II but with a quantity of L3 cache that presumably remain equal to 2 Mbytes, exploiting this to the modularity of L3 cache of the cpu.

HP will soon announce a new addition to its laptop series, HP Pavilion dv3z. and this 13.3-inch notebook is definitely worth taking note of.

The new dv3z is set to feature the AMD Turion processor with the option to upgrade to the Turion Ultra or the Athlon dual core CPU. This includes the ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card. Additionally, the notebook has 8GB DDR2 memory and the ability to choose from various sized hard drivesor a solid state drive with a SATA interface. The display also sports a 1280×800 resolution. The notebook runs Windows Vista OS.

Among other specifications, the product supports HDMI and VGA outputs, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 media card reader, a webcam, stereo speakers, a fingerprint reader and an eSATA port.

Unfortunately, no information is available yet regarding a release date or pricing.

AMD is heading towards kicking off its desktop CPU lineup built on the 45nm manufacturing process this 8th of January. The company also started off with selling certain "business-class" CPUs last year, CPUs that are rated for long MTBF, giving it a little incentive for business/office PC manufacturers for using the processors in their models. The company is looking to do the same with its 45nm desktop CPU lineup, with six business-class CPUs on the cards, sources tell DigiTimes.

The models planned are dual-core Athlon X2 B23 (2.9GHz, 2MB cache) and B21 (2.7GHz, 2MB cache), triple-core Phenom II X3 B73 (2.8GHz, 7.5MB cache) and B71 (2.6GHz, 7.5MB cache), and quad-core Phenom II X4 B93 (2.8GHz 8MB cache) and B91 (2.6GHz 8MB cache). These processors are slated for Q3 2009. Following the introduction of these, the company plans to phase-out its current business class CPUs by issuing last-order notices for them in Q4. These will be issued for Phenom II X4 9850B, 9750B, 9600B and Phenom II X3 8850B, 8750B, 8600B as well as Athlon X2 5600B, 5400B, 5200B, 5000B, 4850B, 4450B and Athlon 1640B.

AMD, on the brink of making a start with its first desktop CPUs made on the 45nm manufacturing process, seems to have updated time-frames in which it will introduce new CPUs and manage inventories of currently available CPUs. Data compiled by DigiTimes from sources in the motherboard manufacturing industry points towards the following in 2009:

* The introduction of four new SKUs in the months of April, that include Athlon X4 (Propus core) 615 and 605, Athlon X3 (Rana core) 420 and 410, followed by Athlon X2 (Regor core) 240 and 235 in June
* Last# orders for Phenom X4 9850 and 9950 (140W) to be taken in March, Phenom X4 9750, 9850 (95W) and 9950 (125W) will be in June, before which Phenom II X4 920 and 940 in May (in most likelihood replaced by models 925 and 945)
# Phase-out of Phenom X3 8450 and 8550 started, that of Phenom X3 8650 in March followed by Phenom X3 8850 and 8750 in June
# Last order notice for Athlon X2 4450e to be issued in March

Abandoned by the new Phenom II, the K10 architecture used so far on the Phenom would be entitled to a new start in a renovated with a whole range of new AMD Athlon, according to the online magazine X-Bit Labs.

According to informants of this year, the smelter to market under the brand name AMD Athlon processor with codenames propus, Rana and Regor, all engraved in 45 nanometers.

The AMD Athlon X4 series 600 will be quad-core based on the chip code-named propus, which incorporate a dual DDR2/DDR3 controller (one or the other depending on the employee socket) and 2 MB of cache second-level (or 512 KB per heart). Rana basedon the chip code-named propus, which incorporate a dual DDR2/DDR3 controller (one or the other depending on the employee socket) and 2 MB of cache second-level (or 512 KB per heart). Rana based on the AMD Athlon X3 400 series will be quite logically tri-core 1.5 MB of integrated L2 cache (512 KB always by heart) and dual memory controller. The AMD Athlon X2 series 200 are in turn based on Regor and are dual-core with 1 MB of cache memory controller and a DDR2 and DDR3.

The first two models would be marketed in April 2009, while the latter would be the beginning of June. All were clocked between 2.7 and 2.8 GHz and target entry-level, an area where AMD has excelled despite him a little in recent years, with very affordable rates.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers has launched a new laptop called AMILO Notebook SA 3650 and with a 13.3" widescreen display there is little doubt that mobility comes before performance. Under the hood we find an AMD Athlon X2 processor, up to 4GB RAM, 7.1 HD audio, Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFI and integrated graphics circuit in the form of ATI Radeon HD 3200. It is no coincidence we mention the graphics last because the graphics is what makes AMILO SA 3650 stand out. The integrated graphics circuit is nothing out of the ordinary, AMILO GraphicBooster on the other hand is.

AMILO GraphicBooster is anexternal unit that is simply connected to the notebook to boost gaming performance. Not just some simple software optimizations either. GraphicBooster sports a discrete graphics circuit that takes over the job from the integrated graphics circuit.With an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics circuit under the hood AMILO GraphicBooster, according to FSC, offer up to 470% better gaming performance than the integrated Radeon HD 3200 circuit. This makes it possible to boost 3D performance dramatically with a relatively convenient unit. GraphicBooster measures 180x130x33.5mm and sports everything from HDMI, DVI-I and USB2.0 ports.

The concept of an external graphics unit is not new, but with the slim notebooks of today it is an interesting alternative for those who wants to give their computer a substantial performance boost when needed.