Scan's TekSpek

Intel has plans for a new brand structure that it claims will be less confusing for customers. In this TekSpek we''''''''''''''''ll take a look at Intel''''''''''''''''s proposals and speculate on its future line-up of processors.

Intel’s been on a mission of late. That mission revolves around grouping and standardising key technologies under various banners that are designed to ensure hardware compatibility and consumer ease of use. We’ll take a closer look at three such technologies that fall under the headings of Centrino, Viiv, and vPro, respectively.

Microsoft will launch its Windows 7 operating system on October 22nd 2009, and it''''''''ll be available in no less than six different editions. We explain what they are and which will be relevant to you.

This TekSpek explains the need for energy-efficient components and how much current hardware can literally cost you.

NVIDIA competes with ATI Technologies - now a wholly-owned subsidiary of microprocessor manufacturer AMD - in the discrete and integrated GPU market. Intel, too, has a significant presence which is currently limited to producing integrated graphics. NVIDIA and ATI design the chips that power graphics cards which are primarily used for playing games. These chips are then built on to a PCB, other necessary components such as memory and cooling are added, and then sold via a number of partners.