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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:22 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Mobos > Mobo, chipset |
More details of AMD 45nm desktop CPU schedule revealed Dec 1, 14:11 After the launch of its 45nm AM2+ Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs on January 8 next year, AMD is expected to introduce six 45nm AM3 CPUs in February: the quad-core Phenom II X4 925 and 910 with 6MB L3 Cache, the quad-core Phenom II X4 810 and 805 with 4MB L3 Cache, and the triple-core Phenom II X3 720 and 710 with 6MB L3 Cache, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Asustek expects IT market to recover in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 11:58 Affected by the weak global economy, Asustek Computer is conservative about its performance in the first half of 2009, but it expects demand in the IT market to recover in the third quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report. Read more |
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VIA to spin off RISC-based CPU business to save costs, says paper Newswatch - Nov 27, 12:08 Impacted by the sagging global economy, VIA Technologies will spin off its non-core business later this month to save costs, according to a Chinese-language Economy Daily New (EDN) report. Read more |
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Intel to phase out Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU in 1Q09 Nov 27, 01:15 Intel is planning to start phasing out the 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600 in the first quarter of 2009, prompting several PC and channel vendors to start planning to cut Q6600-product prices to clear their inventory before the end of this year, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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Motherboard shipments to drop 15% on quarter in 4Q08, says paper Newswatch - Nov 26, 15:38 Motherboard shipments in the fourth quarter this year are expected to drop 15% on quarter, and performance next year will be worse than in 2001, when the demand hit rock bottom, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing figures from Goldman Sachs. Read more |
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Gigabyte discusses performance in 2008; to launch 3.5G netbooks next year Nov 26, 13:58 Although Gigabyte Technology recently reduced its annual motherboard shipments goal from 20 million to 19 million units, shipments from the company's branded segment will still reach 16.5 million units, an increase of around 18% compared to 14 million last year, according Richard Ma, vice president of the company. Read more |
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Why not both ARM and Intel processors in notebooks Nov 25, 15:19 While UK-based IP firm ARM is aggressively targeting Intel's turf in the netbook market with its ARM-based processors, notebook makers and vendors are considering offering hybrid solutions that would combine the best of both worlds concerning optimizing the features offered by Intel and ARM. Read more |
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S3 Graphics launches Chrome 500 series Nov 21, 13:57 VIA Technologies company S3 Graphics has announced its next generation Chrome 500 graphics graphics processors, which can support Blu-ray playback, streaming HD video, DirectX 10.1, and OpenGL 3.0 applications on Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms. Read more |
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iSuppli cuts 2009 PC shipment growth forecast by nearly two thirds Nov 21, 13:42 Amid rapidly deteriorating conditions in the global economy and financial system, iSuppli has slashed its 2009 forecast for PC unit shipments by nearly two thirds. iSuppli's new preliminary forecast predicts global PC shipments will rise by only 4.3% in 2009, down from its previous forecast of 11.9% growth. The new forecast for 2010 calls for a 7.1% growth in unit shipments, down from the previous outlook of a 9.4% expansion. Read more |
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MSI to launch Atom-based all-in-one PCs in January 2009 Nov 20, 12:12 Micro-Star International (MSI) has revealed that the company is planning to launch three Wind Neton all-in-one desktop PCs in January next year with a price ranging between US$399-799, according to Joseph Hsu, chairman of the company. Read more |
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Intel to launch 65W desktop CPUs for all-in-one PCs Nov 19, 16:31 Intel is planning to launch three 65W low-power desktop CPUs targeting small form factor (SFF) PCs and all-in-one PCs in the middle of January next year, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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Intel Core i7 processor demand will not pickup until 3Q09, say motherboard makers Nov 19, 16:22 Although Intel claims to have already shipped around 100,000 Intel Core i7 CPUs, some motherboard makers point out that due to the impact of the dropping global economy affecting consumers' willingness to upgrade their PCs, demand for Core i7 is unlikely to pickup until the third quarter in 2009. Read more |
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VIA launches Vipro touch-screen panel PC Nov 19, 12:29 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA Vipro VP7710 touch screen panel PC, a full featured, entirely fanless panel PC that the company is saying is its first in a series of advanced display technologies. Read more |
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New AMD CPU numbering scheme similar to Intel Core i7 Nov 18, 14:46 AMD has recently changed its CPU numbering scheme plans from five digits number to only three digits, similar to that of Intel's Core i7 CPUs, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Intel launches Core i7 processor Nov 18, 09:57 Intel introduced its most advanced desktop processor, the Intel Core i7 processor. The Core i7 processor is the first member of a new family of Nehalem processor designs, with new technologies that boost performance on demand and maximize data throughput. The Core i7 processor speeds video editing, immersive games and other popular Internet and computer activities by up to 40% without increasing power consumption. Read more |
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Intel mulls extended life-cycle for socket 775-based processors Nov 17, 12:10 Intel is considering extending the life-cycle of its socket 775-based processors to 2011 and is expected to let these CPUs cover the entry-level segment, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Nanya DDR2 800MHz ready for AMD 45nm CPUs Nov 17, 11:50 Nanya Technology has announced that shipments of the company's 800MHz DDR2 registered dual in-line memory module (RDIMM) designed specifically for the new quad-core AMD Opteron processors have begun. Read more |
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Motherboard and graphics card makers cutting back Nov 14, 16:34 Several motherboard and graphics card makers saw serious overstock problems in the second half this year and started to cut prices several months ago in order to clear their inventory due to falling demand. Read more |
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Ubuntu Linux support coming to ARM processors Nov 13, 17:17 While Intel is looking to position its low-power x86-based Atom Z500 processor family to challenge ARM-based processors in the mobile device market, ARM is returning the favor by aggressively developing a complete platform to challenge Intel in the netbook segment, with ARM's current focus being on strengthening its mobile computing software ecosystem. Read more |
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Intel lowers 4Q sales estimate by more than 10% Nov 13, 12:27 Intel has announced that its fourth-quarter business will be below the company's previous outlook. The company now expects fourth-quarter revenue to be US$9 billion, plus or minus US$300 million, lower than the previous expectation of between US$10.1 billion and US$10.9 billion. Read more |
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Global IT spending will grow in 2009, but not by much, says IDC Nov 13, 11:37 Worldwide spending on information technology will slow significantly in 2009 as a direct result of the global financial crisis that began in September 2008. According to a newly revised forecast from IDC, worldwide IT spending will grow 2.6% year over year in 2009, down from IDC's pre-crisis forecast of 5.9% growth. In the United States, IT spending growth is expected to be 0.9% in 2009, much lower than the 4.2% growth forecast in August. Read more |
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Asustek, ECS and Pegatron see on-month revenues drop, while MSI sees boost in October Nov 10, 11:53 Although Asustek Computer originally expected consolidated revenues in October would score an historical monthly high, due to the falling global economy, the company's actual consolidated revenues in October were only NT$26.7 billion (US$814.4 million), a decrease of 12% on month, but still an increase of 9% on year. Combined consolidated revenues for the first ten months of 2008 reached NT$226 billion, an increase of 26% on year. Read more |
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Rambus files ITC complaint against Nvidia and customers including Asustek, Gigabyte and MSI Nov 10, 09:57 Rambus has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting the commencement of an investigation pertaining to Nvidia products. The complaint seeks an exclusion order barring the importation, sale for importation, or sale after importation of products that infringe nine Rambus patents from the Ware and Barth families of patents. The accused products include Nvidia products that incorporate DDR, DDR2, DDR3, LPDDR, GDDR, GDDR2, and GDDR3 memory controllers, including graphics processors, and media and communications processors (chipsets). Read more |
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VIA and SiS announce October results Nov 6, 01:15 Affected by impacts from the falling global economy and conservative clients, VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) both saw on-year revenues drops in October this year, according to the companies. Read more |
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VIA Nvidia netbook platform plans suspended Nov 4, 15:42 Nvidia and VIA Technologies' cooperation over a platform for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) was recently suspended, according to sources at VIA. Read more |
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More details of AMD 45nm CPU lineup revealed Nov 4, 14:08 AMD is planning to launch two 45nm quad-core desktop CPUs (Deneb) – the Phenom X4 20550 and 20350 for socket AM2+ systems with core frequencies of 3GHz and 2.8GHz, respectively in November this year, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Intel to launch Menlow Refresh platform for MIDs in March 2009 Nov 4, 12:31 Before launching its next generation mobile Internet device (MID) platform Moorestown, Intel is planning to launch a Menlow Refresh platform in March next year, which should deliver better performance than its current Menlow platform, according to sources in the MID industry. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market hits record shipments in 3Q08, says IDC Nov 3, 16:33 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third calendar quarter of 2008 reached record levels again, according to new data from IDC. However, the outlook for the processor market in the fourth quarter this year and 2009 is very murky. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship US$200 Eee PC in 2009, says president Oct 31, 16:42 Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$78.26 billion (US$2.39 billion) for the third quarter this year, while net profit after tax was NT$6.38 billion, an increase of 13% on quarter, but a drop of 14.2% on year. Combined net profit after tax for the first three quarters of 2008 reached NT$19.25 billion, a drop of 8.4% on year, according to company president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker DFI pushes back capex schedule Oct 31, 14:59 DFI, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on October 30 announced its decision to delay the implementation of its existing capex schedule. The company originally budgeted a total of NT$1.4 billion (US$42.2 million) to be spent on capacity expansion by December 31, 2008, but has now postponed the timetable by five years to December 31, 2013. Read more |
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Intel to set up mobile device software development center in Taiwan, to invest in VMAX for mobile WiMAX Oct 30, 16:20 Intel has announced agreements with government and industry in Taiwan intended to extend Taiwan's position as a leading center for developing and deploying the world's next generation of connected devices and related technologies. Read more |
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Intel maintains microprocessor momentum in 3Q, says iSuppli Oct 30, 11:37 Intel gained market share in the worldwide microprocessor business in the third quarter of 2008, on both a sequential and a year-over-year basis, padding its lead in the industry, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Foxconn rumored to be quitting branded motherboard market Oct 30, 01:15 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is planning to quit the branded motherboard market, according rumors circulating from sources at channel vendors in China. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker Adlink sees 3Q08 profits slip on quarter Oct 30, 01:00 IPC maker Adlink Technology saw a net profit of NT$65.7 million for the third quarter of 2008 dropping by 30.93% on quarter. Read more |
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SiS says it will not quit the PC chipset market Oct 29, 16:19 Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has responded to market rumors that it is planning to phase out of the PC chipset business to focus on digital TV and handheld device chips, saying that the company will continue shipping its PC chipsets products based on client demand. Read more |
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GPU shipments still growing in 3Q, Intel approaching 50% market share, says Jon Peddie Research Oct 28, 13:55 Research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia Jon Peddie Research (JPR) announced that graphics (GPU) shipments in the third quarter totaled over 111 million units, representing gorwth of 22.5% from the 91 million GPUs shipped during the same period last year, and sequential frowth of 18% from the 94 million units shipped in the second quarter this year. Read more |
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VIA forms white box netbook supply chain for second-tier vendors Oct 28, 12:46 VIA Technologies has announced the establishment of Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB), which will function similar as Intel's Common Building Block (CBB) for white box netbook market, according to the company. Read more |
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Nvidia GeForce 9400M chipset could grab 20% share of Intel notebook platforms Oct 27, 12:30 In addition to Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro, several global first-tier notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are all planning to launch MCP79-based (GeForce 9400M) notebook products this year. Some notebook vendors believe the chipset will have a chance to grab a 20% share among Intel CPU-based notebook platforms. Read more |
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Nvidia lists SLI for Intel Nehalem platform licensees Oct 23, 14:19 According to Nvidia, Asustek Computer, EVGA, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology, and DFI, have all licensed SLI technology for their upcoming motherboards designed to work with Intel Bloomfield CPUs and X58 chipsets. Read more |
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Intel planning Montevina Refresh notebook platform for April next year Oct 23, 01:25 Intel is planning to introduce the Montevina Refresh for notebooks in April, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Intel adds a quad-core CPU to its embedded line Oct 21, 17:11 Intel has added its Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor to its extended lifecycle support list offering embedded system and industrial PC makers the opportunity to utilize the quad-core CPU in designs with the assurance of seven year support. Read more |
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Taiwan maker IGS to start shipping arcade machines to Eastern Europe Oct 20, 12:31 International Games System (IGS), a developer of arcade hardware and software and operator of online games in Taiwan, will begin shipments of arcade gaming machines in small volumes to clients in Eastern Europe in November 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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AMD reports 3Q08 results Oct 17, 16:54 AMD has reported third quarter 2008 revenues from continuing operations of US$1.776 billion, including process technology license revenues of US$191 million. Third quarter 2008 revenues increased 32% compared to the second quarter of 2008 and 14% compared to the third quarter of 2007. Read more |
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Intel plans for more dual-core CPUs; Ibexpeak ready in 3Q09 Oct 17, 15:19 Intel is planning to launch five 35W Core 2 Duo processors on December 28 this year targeting the mobile on desktop market. The T9800, Q9000, P9600, T9550 and T8700 will have prices set at US$530, US$348, US$348, US$316 and US$241 in thousand-unit tray quantities, respectively, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Nvidia introduces GeForce 9400M for notebooks Oct 16, 13:09 Nvidia has introduced its hghly-iIntegrated GeForce 9400M GPU that targets notebook applications, with the company claiming it delivers 5x the performance over the Intel Centrino 2 Montevina (GM45) integrated core-logic chipset. Read more |
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PC shipments up 15% on year in 3Q, says Gartner Oct 15, 10:39 Worldwide PC shipments reached 80.6 million units in the third quarter of 2008, a 15% increase from the third quarter last year, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Read more |
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Motherboard makers see positive revenue growth in September Oct 14, 12:12 Asustek Computer announced consolidated revenues of NT$30.3 billion (US$936.2 million) in September, representing growth of 17% on month and 42% on year, and being a new historical monthly high for the company. Due to demand in both Europe and China markets starting to rise, the company indicated that it expects its notebook and Eee PC shipment in the fourth quarter will continue to break new records as well. Read more |
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Asustek puts off hirings in second half of this year Oct 14, 11:51 After Asustek Computer spun-off its OEM/ODM business, the company had originally planned to hire 1,500 employees in the first half of this year and another 1,500 in the second, but with the recent worldwide economy starting to show signs of weakening, the company has decided to suspend its hiring plans for the second half of this year, according to sources in the industry. Read more |
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Asustek to add motherboards to Eee family; responds to Eee Box virus reports Oct 13, 11:45 In addition to the Eee PC and Eee Box, and previously announced all-in-one PC, Eee Top (previously known as Eee Monitor) and Eee TV, Asustek is also planning to add a motherboard line under the Eee family during first-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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AMD and Advanced Technology Investment Company of Abu Dhabi to create new leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company Oct 8, 01:00 AMD and the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) of Abu Dhabi have announced the creation of a US-headquartered, leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company to address growing demand for independent, leading-edge foundry production capabilities. The new global company, to be temporarily called "The Foundry Company", will serve this need by combining advanced process technology, industry-leading manufacturing facilities and aggressive plans to expand its global capacity footprint. At the same time, the Mubadala Development Company will increase its current investment in AMD to 19.3% on a fully diluted basis. Read more |
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