Tools for iPod/iPhone
For all the iPod/iPhone users, today I’d like to share two software which will make your digital life much cooler and easier!
Tipard iPod Transfer Pro, Tipard iPhone Transfer, both of them are all the professional software designed for the iPod/iPhone users. The following guides will respectively introduce their functions in details!
Part 1: How to transfer video to iPod/iPod to PC/iPod to iPod
Preparation:Install and run Tipard iPod Transfer Pro
Step 1: connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable
Step 2: According your needs to select the the functions
If you want to import video/audio files to your iPod, click
If you want to transfer iPod files to PC, click
If you want to transfer iPod to iPod, click
Step 3: After you have finished the above two steps, just follow the instructions on it to complete your demands.
Tipard iPod Transfer Pro is the leading iPod Transfer application, it not only can help you:
1. easily transfer audio and videos to iPod,
2. transfer music/videos from one iPod to another iPod.
3. transfer iPod music/videos to computer,
4. transfer photos from iPod to computer;
but also can help you to edit the videos/audio,through the functions of trim, crop, effect, merge files into one,rename,ect.
So we can say, with it you can fully enjoy your iPod without other support!
Part 2:How to transfer video to iPhone/iPhone to PC/iPhone to iPhone
Preparation:Install and run Tipard iPhone Transfer
Step 1: connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable
Step 2: According your needs to select the the functions
If you want to import video/audio files to your iPhone, click
If you want to transfer iPhone files to PC, click
If you want to transfer iPhone to iPhone,click
Step 3: After you have finished the above two steps,just follow the instructions on it to complete your demands.
Well, Tipard iPhone Transfer as an ideal iPhone Transfer , it helps you:
1. backup iPhone music and videos to computer,
2. transfer files from PC to iPhone
3. and copy files from iPhone to iPhone easily.
Just try now, they will not let you down!
Best DVD Ripper
Mac Video Converter
Tipard iPod Transfer Pro, Tipard iPhone Transfer, both of them are all the professional software designed for the iPod/iPhone users. The following guides will respectively introduce their functions in details!
Part 1: How to transfer video to iPod/iPod to PC/iPod to iPod
Preparation:Install and run Tipard iPod Transfer Pro
Step 1: connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable
Step 2: According your needs to select the the functions
If you want to import video/audio files to your iPod, click
If you want to transfer iPod files to PC, click
If you want to transfer iPod to iPod, click
Step 3: After you have finished the above two steps, just follow the instructions on it to complete your demands.
Tipard iPod Transfer Pro is the leading iPod Transfer application, it not only can help you:
1. easily transfer audio and videos to iPod,
2. transfer music/videos from one iPod to another iPod.
3. transfer iPod music/videos to computer,
4. transfer photos from iPod to computer;
but also can help you to edit the videos/audio,through the functions of trim, crop, effect, merge files into one,rename,ect.
So we can say, with it you can fully enjoy your iPod without other support!
Part 2:How to transfer video to iPhone/iPhone to PC/iPhone to iPhone
Preparation:Install and run Tipard iPhone Transfer
Step 1: connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable
Step 2: According your needs to select the the functions
If you want to import video/audio files to your iPhone, click
If you want to transfer iPhone files to PC, click
If you want to transfer iPhone to iPhone,click
Step 3: After you have finished the above two steps,just follow the instructions on it to complete your demands.
Well, Tipard iPhone Transfer as an ideal iPhone Transfer , it helps you:
1. backup iPhone music and videos to computer,
2. transfer files from PC to iPhone
3. and copy files from iPhone to iPhone easily.
Just try now, they will not let you down!
Best DVD Ripper
Mac Video Converter
How to convert MTS and M2TS
How to convert MTS and M2TS files shot by AVCHD camcorder to MP4?
For the high quality performance, AVCHD camcorders have established their authority in high definition camera market. However, this kind of camcorder record footages in the format of MTS and M2TS, which get no native supports from virtually all media players or video editors. In that case, it’s necessary for AVCHD camera owners to transfer these files into other video formats, so as to enjoy them on local computer or portable devices, or do further editing via various video editors. To solve this problem to some extent, my thread here will concentrate on how to convert MTS and M2TS files shot by AVCHD camcorder to the format of MP4 in detail, if you are looking for such a solution by chance, please feel free to follow it, and sincerely hope this helps.
The application I will use in my post is Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter. You can download it via clicking on the link attached on it. As long as you have installed it, just launch it, and next we will begin with its step-by-step instruction together in the following passages.
Step 1: Run Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter
After that, a wine red interface will pop up as below, please click on “Add” button to load your MTS and M2TS files into this software.
Step 2: Select MP4 as output format and specify save path
Once MTS and M2TS files are loaded, then you can click on the drop-down list of “Format” to select MP4 as output format. Notice that, there are different kinds of MP4 formats, some are for iPod, some are for iPhone, some are for PSP/PS3, and some are for others, please choose a proper one according to your end use of the output MP4 files. Here I choose “H.264 Video (*.mp4)” for instance.
Meanwhile, if you dislike using the save path set by default to store the output MP4 files, you can hit the folder icon at the opposite side of “Output” to specify a destination folder by yourselves. By the way, imagine you have the need of combine multiple MTS and M2TS files into a single file, you can tick checkbox “Merge into one file” to realize this goal.
Step 3: Set advanced settings
Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter allows users adjusting video and audio parameters including codec, bit rate, aspect ratio, frame rate, sample rate, etc. to take charge of the output file size and image quality. Generally speaking, the larger input values, the better image quality, but the larger file size as well; on the contrary, the smaller inserted figures, the more inferior image quality, but the smaller file size. That is to say, you are able to balance the output file size and quality by your own.
Step 4: Convert
As soon as all the above three steps are set well, what you should do next is just hitting “Convert” button to start conversion. When it finished, click on “Open” button, and then you can get the generated MP4 files there.
For the high quality performance, AVCHD camcorders have established their authority in high definition camera market. However, this kind of camcorder record footages in the format of MTS and M2TS, which get no native supports from virtually all media players or video editors. In that case, it’s necessary for AVCHD camera owners to transfer these files into other video formats, so as to enjoy them on local computer or portable devices, or do further editing via various video editors. To solve this problem to some extent, my thread here will concentrate on how to convert MTS and M2TS files shot by AVCHD camcorder to the format of MP4 in detail, if you are looking for such a solution by chance, please feel free to follow it, and sincerely hope this helps.
The application I will use in my post is Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter. You can download it via clicking on the link attached on it. As long as you have installed it, just launch it, and next we will begin with its step-by-step instruction together in the following passages.
Step 1: Run Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter
After that, a wine red interface will pop up as below, please click on “Add” button to load your MTS and M2TS files into this software.
Step 2: Select MP4 as output format and specify save path
Once MTS and M2TS files are loaded, then you can click on the drop-down list of “Format” to select MP4 as output format. Notice that, there are different kinds of MP4 formats, some are for iPod, some are for iPhone, some are for PSP/PS3, and some are for others, please choose a proper one according to your end use of the output MP4 files. Here I choose “H.264 Video (*.mp4)” for instance.
Meanwhile, if you dislike using the save path set by default to store the output MP4 files, you can hit the folder icon at the opposite side of “Output” to specify a destination folder by yourselves. By the way, imagine you have the need of combine multiple MTS and M2TS files into a single file, you can tick checkbox “Merge into one file” to realize this goal.
Step 3: Set advanced settings
Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter allows users adjusting video and audio parameters including codec, bit rate, aspect ratio, frame rate, sample rate, etc. to take charge of the output file size and image quality. Generally speaking, the larger input values, the better image quality, but the larger file size as well; on the contrary, the smaller inserted figures, the more inferior image quality, but the smaller file size. That is to say, you are able to balance the output file size and quality by your own.
Step 4: Convert
As soon as all the above three steps are set well, what you should do next is just hitting “Convert” button to start conversion. When it finished, click on “Open” button, and then you can get the generated MP4 files there.
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For iPhone users, it is really annoyed that they can’t make the iPhone Ringtone freely. Here are two useful tools—4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Converter and 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac which can provide the easiest and quickest way to create iPhone ringtone from video or music and transfer it to your iPhone directly.
The following are the detailed introduction about them.
Part 1: How to make iPhone Ringtone on Windows
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Converter
Step 1: Input source files
The source files can be any video and audio files, such as MP4, H.264/AVC, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP3, WMA, WAV, etc.
Step 2: Pre-listen music and choose the clip
You can drag the slide bar to get music clip to convert, or type the start & end time in the corresponding text box directly.
Step 3: Set output destination
You can choose the output folder by clicking "Browse" button on the right side of the "Local Output File" label.
Step 4: Start the conversion
After all the settings are finished, click "Generate" button to start creating your own iPhone ringtone. During the creation, you can check the process by the progress bar at the bottom.
More information about this converter:
1. Convert any clip of music/video to iPhone M4R
Ability to extract audio from video and transfer it as iPhone M4R ringtone, it supports almost all the video formats like MP4, H.264/AVC, AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MKV, RM, MOV, etc.
2. Export to iPhone directly
If you want, check "Export to iPhone" option to let the program upload the output ringtone to your iPhone directly after conversion.
3. Manage iPhone ringtone
Access to manage your iPhone ringtone, you can remove it from your iPhone or rename it according to preference.
4.Audition you want to convert sound
With this iPhone Ringtone Converter, it allows you to pre-listen the sound effect to make sure it is you want to convert ringtone.
Part 2: How to make iPhone Ringtone on Mac
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac
Step 1: Input source files
Go to "Input File" and click "Browse" button, you can choose the files you want to convert for your iPhone ringtone.
Step 2: Pre-listen music and choose the clip
You can drag two sliders on the interface to clip the exact segment, on the other hand, you can change the time number to set the start time and end time. This creator also support pre-listen by clicking "Listen" button.
Step 3: Set output destination
Go to the "Local Output Folder", and click "Browse" to set destination to save the files which convert to iPhone ringtone for Mac.
Step 4: Start the conversion
Click "Generate" button to start iphone ringtone converter for Mac, a few minutes later, 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac can help you directly transfer the M4R file to your iPhone (including the latest updated iPhone OS 3.0) as iPhone ringtone.
Brief reviews about this software:
1.Trim any clip from video/audio as iPhone ringtone
Get any your preferred parts of video clips from source video exactly by setting the exact time or dragging the slider bar.
2.Export to iPhone directly
Checking “Export to iPhone”, the ringtone can be imported into iPhone directly after the creation.
3.Pre-listen
It allows you to pre-listen the sound effect to make sure that you get the exact files as ringtone.
4.Manage iPhone ringtone
4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac allows you to manage your iPhone Ringtone by removing it or renaming it.
More related tools:
DVD to iPhone Suite: Integrating DVD to iPhone Converter and iPhone Video Converter into the single tool, it possesses the double function of ripping DVD and converting video.
iPhone Manager: It can transfer iPhone music, video to PC; export video,music from PC to iPhone; transfer between iPhones.
iPhone Manager for Mac: It can import music, movies from Mac local to iPhone directly without iTunes and transfer video, audio files from iPhone to Mac local disk.
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For iPhone users, it is really annoyed that they can’t make the iPhone Ringtone freely. Here are two useful tools—4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Converter and 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac which can provide the easiest and quickest way to create iPhone ringtone from video or music and transfer it to your iPhone directly.
The following are the detailed introduction about them.
Part 1: How to make iPhone Ringtone on Windows
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Converter
Step 1: Input source files
The source files can be any video and audio files, such as MP4, H.264/AVC, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP3, WMA, WAV, etc.
Step 2: Pre-listen music and choose the clip
You can drag the slide bar to get music clip to convert, or type the start & end time in the corresponding text box directly.
Step 3: Set output destination
You can choose the output folder by clicking "Browse" button on the right side of the "Local Output File" label.
Step 4: Start the conversion
After all the settings are finished, click "Generate" button to start creating your own iPhone ringtone. During the creation, you can check the process by the progress bar at the bottom.
More information about this converter:
1. Convert any clip of music/video to iPhone M4R
Ability to extract audio from video and transfer it as iPhone M4R ringtone, it supports almost all the video formats like MP4, H.264/AVC, AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MKV, RM, MOV, etc.
2. Export to iPhone directly
If you want, check "Export to iPhone" option to let the program upload the output ringtone to your iPhone directly after conversion.
3. Manage iPhone ringtone
Access to manage your iPhone ringtone, you can remove it from your iPhone or rename it according to preference.
4.Audition you want to convert sound
With this iPhone Ringtone Converter, it allows you to pre-listen the sound effect to make sure it is you want to convert ringtone.
Part 2: How to make iPhone Ringtone on Mac
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac
Step 1: Input source files
Go to "Input File" and click "Browse" button, you can choose the files you want to convert for your iPhone ringtone.
Step 2: Pre-listen music and choose the clip
You can drag two sliders on the interface to clip the exact segment, on the other hand, you can change the time number to set the start time and end time. This creator also support pre-listen by clicking "Listen" button.
Step 3: Set output destination
Go to the "Local Output Folder", and click "Browse" to set destination to save the files which convert to iPhone ringtone for Mac.
Step 4: Start the conversion
Click "Generate" button to start iphone ringtone converter for Mac, a few minutes later, 4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac can help you directly transfer the M4R file to your iPhone (including the latest updated iPhone OS 3.0) as iPhone ringtone.
Brief reviews about this software:
1.Trim any clip from video/audio as iPhone ringtone
Get any your preferred parts of video clips from source video exactly by setting the exact time or dragging the slider bar.
2.Export to iPhone directly
Checking “Export to iPhone”, the ringtone can be imported into iPhone directly after the creation.
3.Pre-listen
It allows you to pre-listen the sound effect to make sure that you get the exact files as ringtone.
4.Manage iPhone ringtone
4Easysoft iPhone Ringtone Creator for Mac allows you to manage your iPhone Ringtone by removing it or renaming it.
More related tools:
DVD to iPhone Suite: Integrating DVD to iPhone Converter and iPhone Video Converter into the single tool, it possesses the double function of ripping DVD and converting video.
iPhone Manager: It can transfer iPhone music, video to PC; export video,music from PC to iPhone; transfer between iPhones.
iPhone Manager for Mac: It can import music, movies from Mac local to iPhone directly without iTunes and transfer video, audio files from iPhone to Mac local disk.
How to convert between TS files
How to convert between TS files and AVI/MOV/M4V/FLV/DivX/WMV
Nowadays, TS files are widely used for digital television and Streaming across networks, including the internet. But sometimes, we have no idea about how to enjoy them on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Zune, Archos, etc or share them on You tube, Myspace, etc.
Now I’d like to share three useful tools which can help us enjoy TS files much easier:
4Easysoft TS Converter can be used as TS Video Converter—Convert TS file to AVI, WMV, FLV, MP4,MKV, etc; and TS Video Creator—Create TS file from all popular videos; and powerful video editor—Merge, Effect, Trim, Crop and Snapshot.
4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter and 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter are also powerful converters to meet our needs.
The followings are the detailed guide:
Part 1: How to convert between TS and other videos files with 4Easysoft TS Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Editing Tips:
Tip 1:Effect
Click “Effect” button, you can set the video Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and check Deinterlacing to help you optimize the video effect.
Tip 2:Trim
Click “Trim” button ,you can pick up any part of your videos your videos by dragging the slider bar; clicking "Start Time" and "End Time" button or setting the values
Tip 3.Crop
Click “Crop” button, you can set the frame size by selectting a crop mode; adjusting the crop frame; or setting the crop values.
Tip 4. Preference
Click the “Preference” button you can select the output destination, the Snapshot foler, the format of the snapshot image,etc.
Tip 5.Snapshot
Just click the "Snapshot" button you can save any image you like when previewing the viedeo and click the "Open" button next to "Snapshot" button, you can open the image.
Tip 6.Merge
If you want to merge several files into one file you can choose them and click the "Merge into one file" to do it.
Part 2: How to convert TS to AVI with 4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Other editing functions, such as Effect, Crop, Trim, Merge, Snapshot are also available.
Part 3: How to convert TS to MP3 with 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Try now! They will not let you down.
MP4 Converter
Nowadays, TS files are widely used for digital television and Streaming across networks, including the internet. But sometimes, we have no idea about how to enjoy them on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Zune, Archos, etc or share them on You tube, Myspace, etc.
Now I’d like to share three useful tools which can help us enjoy TS files much easier:
4Easysoft TS Converter can be used as TS Video Converter—Convert TS file to AVI, WMV, FLV, MP4,MKV, etc; and TS Video Creator—Create TS file from all popular videos; and powerful video editor—Merge, Effect, Trim, Crop and Snapshot.
4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter and 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter are also powerful converters to meet our needs.
The followings are the detailed guide:
Part 1: How to convert between TS and other videos files with 4Easysoft TS Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Editing Tips:
Tip 1:Effect
Click “Effect” button, you can set the video Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and check Deinterlacing to help you optimize the video effect.
Tip 2:Trim
Click “Trim” button ,you can pick up any part of your videos your videos by dragging the slider bar; clicking "Start Time" and "End Time" button or setting the values
Tip 3.Crop
Click “Crop” button, you can set the frame size by selectting a crop mode; adjusting the crop frame; or setting the crop values.
Tip 4. Preference
Click the “Preference” button you can select the output destination, the Snapshot foler, the format of the snapshot image,etc.
Tip 5.Snapshot
Just click the "Snapshot" button you can save any image you like when previewing the viedeo and click the "Open" button next to "Snapshot" button, you can open the image.
Tip 6.Merge
If you want to merge several files into one file you can choose them and click the "Merge into one file" to do it.
Part 2: How to convert TS to AVI with 4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS to AVI Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Other editing functions, such as Effect, Crop, Trim, Merge, Snapshot are also available.
Part 3: How to convert TS to MP3 with 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter
Preparation: Download and install 4Easysoft TS to MP3 Converter
Step 1: Run this software and add files
Click “Add File” button to load the video files that you want to convert.
Step 2: Set output settings
You can choose the output format from the profiles drop-down lsit.
You can set Encoder, Bitrate, Channels, Resolution and so on by clicking “setting” button.
You can also choose the output folder by clicking “Browse”.
Step 3: Start conversion.
Click “Start” to begin the conversion with high output quality and converting speed.
Try now! They will not let you down.
MP4 Converter
Joker Racer
Friday, November 13, 2009
Try Joker Racer!
Remote drive our wifi control cars from your browser!
It's easy, it's just fun.
Just use your cursor (arrow) keys to control real model cars real-time on your browser.
Enjoy the real time real driving, and share this unique experience today!
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Remote drive our wifi control cars from your browser!
It's easy, it's just fun.
Just use your cursor (arrow) keys to control real model cars real-time on your browser.
Enjoy the real time real driving, and share this unique experience today!
More info
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Fraps General
Fraps is now compatible with Windows 7 and the latest DirectX 11 games.
Ventrilo & TeamSpeak users have long wanted a way to record their microphone and speakers at the same time. For Windows 7 and Vista we've added realtime sound mixing to our video recording so you can now capture both sides of the conversation!
NVIDIA have recently included stereoscopic 3D support directly into their drivers. If you play your DirectX9 (D3D9) game with 3D Vision enabled you can use Fraps to record the game in full 3D too! You'll get a side-by-side stereo AVI recording that you can drop straight in to a stereoscopic 3D player!
Finally, we are aware that more and more people are putting Fraps to professional use. We've added a new option to force lossless RGB compression to ensure that you always have the highest quality video output to work with.
We hope you enjoy Fraps 3!
Changelog
3.0.0 - 5th Nov 2009
- DirectX 11 support
- Compatible with Windows 7 final (RTM) and RC1 versions
- Stereoscopic 3D Vision video capture up to 1920x1200 for D3D9 games
- Force lossless RGB option to always capture video in pure form
- Ability to mix both game sound and external input such as microphone (Vista/Win7 only)
link..
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Fraps-3.0.0-download-2424.html
Fraps General
CPU CALCULATOR
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.
CPU
Name and number.
Core stepping and process.
Package.
Core voltage.
Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier.
Supported instructions sets.
Cache information.
Mainboard
Vendor, model and revision.
BIOS model and date.
Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
Graphic interface.
Memory
Frequency and timings.
Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.
System
Windows and DirectX version.
CPU CALCULATOR
link..
http://www.cpuid.com/CPU-Z
GPU Calculator
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
link..
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/GPU CALCULATOR
Intel Core i5 And Core i7
Intel Core i5 And Core i7: Intel’s Mainstream Magnum Opus
Intel’s emphasis right now is on Clarkdale, the Nehalem-based mainstream lineup centering on a 32nm process shrink. Clarkdale will be the foundation on which upcoming Core i5 and Core i3 CPUs are based. It’s a big deal for Intel. So big, in fact, that I was told jokingly two weeks before the Lynnfield launch that the whole company had been focusing on Clarkdale, not the Core i5 and Core i7 we’re seeing today.
Of course, that’s only really funny for the folks who’ve already seen how the Lynnfield-based processors actually perform and know they’re not as anemic as an enthusiast might expect, given the fact that Intel is aggressively pursuing integration, aiming for a SoC-type design in the not-so-distant future.
But Clarkdale is six months away, at least. Today is all about Lynnfield—the Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs for Intel’s LGA 1156 interface.
The Venerable Core 2 Rides Off…Sort Of
With the divulging of its Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 branding, Intel quietly rang the death knell of its Core 2 family, which has been with us for more than three years now, gently massaging away memories of a day when the company ravenously chased after faster clocks.
That transition won’t happen immediately, though—or even quickly for that matter. Well into the fourth quarter of next year, Intel’s Core 2 architecture will remain a value play. Even today it’s going to persist as a viable option for entry-level buyers.
Core 2 Quads span from $163 to $316 in the company’s August 9th price list. Core 2 Duos range from $113 to $266. Does the trio of CPUs being launched today wreck a number of those price points? Absolutely. Do the three Lynnfield processors we’re seeing now, from $199 to $555 smother Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo to the point that everyone will spend at least $200 on their next CPU? Obviously not.
Wait, Define Mainstream
To make a long story a little shorter, Bloomfield sits at the top of Intel’s stack as Core i7 for LGA 1366. Lynnfield now occupies a space between the high-end and the mid-range segments. Yorkfield (Core 2 Quad) becomes this transitional family that tides Intel over until Clarkdale launches in Q1’ 2010. And Wolfdale continues on in the dual-core Pentium family through the course of 2010.
If you would have considered a Core 2 Quad or Phenom II X4 previously, the lone Core i5 will be of interest to you. If you were previously pondering a Core i7 for LGA 1366, the Core i7-860 and -870 are now vying for your attention with price points disturbingly similar to the i7-920 and -950, respectively. How’re you supposed to choose between CPUs when architecture,
functionality, and pricing are all so similar?
Good question—this is one of the areas where we’re going to be particularly critical of Intel today. The naming is a mess if you’re not already familiar with the technology. Fortunately, Intel puts function ahead of marketing, so there’s a lot more exciting innovation to cover than confusing branding. Let’s just get that out of the way, first.
More info...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5,2410-2.html
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Intel’s emphasis right now is on Clarkdale, the Nehalem-based mainstream lineup centering on a 32nm process shrink. Clarkdale will be the foundation on which upcoming Core i5 and Core i3 CPUs are based. It’s a big deal for Intel. So big, in fact, that I was told jokingly two weeks before the Lynnfield launch that the whole company had been focusing on Clarkdale, not the Core i5 and Core i7 we’re seeing today.
Of course, that’s only really funny for the folks who’ve already seen how the Lynnfield-based processors actually perform and know they’re not as anemic as an enthusiast might expect, given the fact that Intel is aggressively pursuing integration, aiming for a SoC-type design in the not-so-distant future.
But Clarkdale is six months away, at least. Today is all about Lynnfield—the Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs for Intel’s LGA 1156 interface.
The Venerable Core 2 Rides Off…Sort Of
With the divulging of its Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 branding, Intel quietly rang the death knell of its Core 2 family, which has been with us for more than three years now, gently massaging away memories of a day when the company ravenously chased after faster clocks.
That transition won’t happen immediately, though—or even quickly for that matter. Well into the fourth quarter of next year, Intel’s Core 2 architecture will remain a value play. Even today it’s going to persist as a viable option for entry-level buyers.
Core 2 Quads span from $163 to $316 in the company’s August 9th price list. Core 2 Duos range from $113 to $266. Does the trio of CPUs being launched today wreck a number of those price points? Absolutely. Do the three Lynnfield processors we’re seeing now, from $199 to $555 smother Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo to the point that everyone will spend at least $200 on their next CPU? Obviously not.
Wait, Define Mainstream
To make a long story a little shorter, Bloomfield sits at the top of Intel’s stack as Core i7 for LGA 1366. Lynnfield now occupies a space between the high-end and the mid-range segments. Yorkfield (Core 2 Quad) becomes this transitional family that tides Intel over until Clarkdale launches in Q1’ 2010. And Wolfdale continues on in the dual-core Pentium family through the course of 2010.
If you would have considered a Core 2 Quad or Phenom II X4 previously, the lone Core i5 will be of interest to you. If you were previously pondering a Core i7 for LGA 1366, the Core i7-860 and -870 are now vying for your attention with price points disturbingly similar to the i7-920 and -950, respectively. How’re you supposed to choose between CPUs when architecture,
functionality, and pricing are all so similar?
Good question—this is one of the areas where we’re going to be particularly critical of Intel today. The naming is a mess if you’re not already familiar with the technology. Fortunately, Intel puts function ahead of marketing, so there’s a lot more exciting innovation to cover than confusing branding. Let’s just get that out of the way, first.
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Intel's History
ประวัติความเป็นมาของ CPU ตระกูล Intel
หลังจากที่ Intel ออกCPU สำหรับอุปกรณ์พกพาในชื่อว่า Atom ไปเรียบร้อยแล้วนั้น กระแสก็ออกมาแรงเห็นๆ ทั้งกลุ่มผู้ผลิตมากมายก็เจาะตลาดขาย Netbook กันอย่างล้นหลาม Intel นั้นมีตำนานในการผลิต Microprocessor ตั้งแต่ใช้ในเครื่องคิดเลข และพัฒนาต่อยอดขึ้นมาอย่างไม่หยุดยั้ง ซึ่งทำให้เห็นว่าศักยภาพของการพัฒนาที่ไม่มีที่สิ้นสุดนั้น ทำให้เราได้ใช้เทคโนโลยีอย่างไร้ขีดจำกัด อยู่ที่ว่าเงินในกระเป๋าเราจะมีแค่ไหน ที่นี่เรามาย้อนดูวิวัฒนาการตั้งแต่ ปี 1971 จนถึงปัจจุบันกัน
1971 : 4004 Microprocessor รุ่นแรกของ Intel ใช้งานในเครื่องคิดเลข
1972 : 8008 Microprocessor รุ่นที่พัฒนาต่อมา ใช้งานแบบ "TV typewriter" กับ dump terminal
1974 : 8080 Microprocessor รุ่นนี้เป็นการใช้งานแบบ Personal Computer รุ่นแรก ๆ
1978 : 8086-8088 Microprocessor หรือรุ่น XT ยังเป็นแบบ 8 bit เป็น PC ที่เริ่มใช้งานจริงจัง
1982 : 80286 Microprocessor หรือรุ่น AT 16 bit เริ่มเป็นคอมพิวเตอร์ที่ใช้งานแพร่หลายกันแล้ว
1985 : 80386 Microprocessor เริ่มเป็น CPU 32 bit และสามารถทำงานแบบ Multitasking ได้
1989 : 80486 Microprocessor เข้าสู่ยุคของการใช้จอสี และมีการติดตั้ง Math-Coprocessor ในตัว
รุ่นแรกๆ ทาง Intel ใช้ชื่อรุ่นเป็นรุ่นของ CPU นั้นๆเลยจึงเกิดการเลียนแบบเทคโนโลยีกันขึ้นโดยค่ายอื่นได้ผลิตเทคโนโลยีตามหลังIntelมาเรื่อยๆ ต่อมาทาง Intel ได้ใช้ชื่อ Pentium แทน 80486 เนื่องจากการที่ ชื่อสินค้าที่เป็นตัวเลขกฏหมายไม่ยอมให้จดลิขสิทธิ์ จึงเป็นที่มาของชื่อ Platform ต่างๆ
1993 : Pentium Processor ยุคแรกที่ Intel ใช้ชื่อว่า Pentium
1995 : Pentium Pro Processor สำหรับเครื่อง Server และ Work Station โดยต่อมาได้ผลิตเทคโนโลยี
MMX และทำเป็น Intel MMX
1997 : Pentium II Processor รวมเ Technology ของ Pentium Pro คือ มี cache ระดับ 2 รวมอยู่บน
package เดียวกับ CPU กับ Technology MMX ไว้ด้วยกัน แล้วทำการเปลี่ยนแปลงโครงสร้างภายใน
1998 : Pentium II Xeon(TM) Processor สำหรับ Server และ Work Station
1999 : Celeron(TM) Processor สำหรับตลาดระดับล่างของ Intel ที่ตัดความสามารถบางส่วนออก เพื่อลด
ต้นทุนการผลิต และ สามารถขายได้ในราคาที่ถูกกว่า Pentium II มาก แต่ถึงแม้ Celeron ที่ออกมา
นั้น จะใช้ในงานด้าน เล่นเกมส์ได้ดี แต่กลับงานประเภท office application กลับทำได้แย่กว่า หรือพอพอกับ Pentium MMX
1999 : Pentium III Processor เพิ่มชุดคำสั่งที่ช่วยประมวลผลในด้านต่างๆไปใหม่ ในลักษณะของ MMX
1999 : Pentium III Xeon(TM) Processor สำหรับ Server และ Work Station
2001 : Pentium 4 Processor มีเทคโนโลยี HT ทำให้การใช้งานทีละหลายโปรแกรมได้ดีขึ้น
2003 : Pentium M ส่วนใหญ่ใช้ใน mobile technology เนื่องจากใช้กำลังไฟฟ้าน้อย
2005 : Pentium D มีการใช้สถาปัตยกรรมแบบ Multi-core เพิ่มเข้ามาโดยมี2 coreแต่ละ core จะเป็นอิสระ
ต่อกัน
2006 : Intel Core duo นี่แหละครับพระเอกของเรา ต่างกับ Pentium D ตรงที่มีการแชร์ 2 core ด้วยกัน
(dual core)
2006 : Intel Core 2 Duo รองรับชุดคำสั่ง 64 bit และยังประหยัดพลังงานมากขึ้นด้วย
2006 : Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 คือ มี 4 core
2006 : Yorkfield คือ 8 core
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