| Clarkdale's Efficiency: Core i5-661 Versus Core 2, Athlon II, And Phenom II |
 | The new dual-core Clarkdale CPUs from Intel are here, and they deliver impressive performance. Today, we look at how Core i5-661 compares to AMD’s Athlon II X2 and Phenom II X2 on the 785G platform. Who’s king of the ring from an efficiency standpoint? more |
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| Intel’s Mobile Core i5 And Core i3: Arrandale Is For The Rest Of Us |
 | We've already given you a first-look at Intel's Calpella platform in the Mobile Core i7-920XM. Now the company is filling out its next-gen mobile lineup with its Arrandale-based CPUs sporting 32nm dual-core processors and 45nm graphics controllers. more |
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| Intel Core i5-661: Clarkdale Rings The Death Knell Of Core 2 |
 | After knocking out the high-end and mid-range with its Bloomfield- and Lynnfield-based processors, Intel is looking for blood in the entry-level space. But that's AMD's turf. Does a Core i5-661 have what it takes to best AMD's Phenom II X4? Let's dig in! more |
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| Quick Look: HP's MediaSmart EX495 Home Server |
 | We're big fans of media servers, and HP's MediaSmart boxes have consistently impressed us. Of course, every time we look at a configured machine, the comments light up with DIY suggestions, so we went that route as well in today's look at the new EX495. more |
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| Can Bargain SSDs Give Windows A Quantum Performance Leap? |
 | Do you have a case of the boot-up blues? Are app load times sucking your will to live? Everybody knows that SSDs can accelerate certain system tasks, but can an affordable SSD deliver a quantum leap in everyday Windows tasks? We did the tests more |
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