Central processors (CPUs)

Currently, the technology market worldwide is quite exciting with a series of new products being launched. Users seem to be "overwhelmed" by the netbook, tablet, smartphone ... constantly being released. However, all these devices can not function or exist without the brain going. That is the processor center. Therefore, those who are interested in the technology sector can not be ignored until 2011, because we will be witnessing a war between AMD last generation CPU (code-named Bulldozer) and Intel's Sandy Bridge (namely E Sandy Bridge).

Bulldozer - AMD

According to published information, Bulldozer will be one of those innovative products extremely interesting that AMD will launch in the coming years. The reason is that the structure Bulldozer processor generations are considered the new "whole" since the Athlon was introduced. The biggest change is that the Bulldozer core processors will be paired to create a module to share the components inside the CPU .

In conventional microprocessors, the core often stand alone as an "island" separate. If the first core "busy" with the resolution of single channel applications, while Monday is core to handle other applications, the first core will not be able to use and access to "resources" of the core 2. Therefore, the idea of Bulldozer is the sharing and contributing to create a "bulldozer" powerful.

AMD has always said that its technology will be balanced with Hyper-Threading Technology (Hyper-Threading) processors, a technology also allows the sharing of resources of a processor core by creating a virtual cores . However, after all, Hyper-Threading is just creating a "virtual", while the second Bulldozer cores actually share resources. As expected, the chip bearing the name "Zambezzi" will debut in Q2 2011.

Sandy Bridge - Intel

Facing attacks from AMD, of course giant Intel never relented and it was ready to launch a new generation of chips called Sandy Bridge (for sand). With dance steps tick-tock rhythm of Intel, we know with certainty that the Sandy Bridge generation CPU will be built on 32nanomet process and technical aspects, there are similarities with the generation Core i3 and i5 (codenamed Clarkdale) today. The biggest difference lies in the Core I currently use the GPU and CPU connected via QPI is Sandy Bridge will integrate the two on the same base.

With this design, the central processor and graphics processor will use shared memory buffer and not via QPI connection. Besides, Sandy Bridge also provides a vector extension (AVX) as well as new modes be upgraded Turbo Boost (review article about Sandy Bridge in analysis HERE ).

Buying, selling what, when?

Of course, once the new technology was launched, the first question that interested users that is: Should we buy Sandy Bridge, Bulldozer? If you buy when you should buy? My computer has data to good use. Here, gives some general advice.

Should we buy Bulldozer, Sandy Bridge?

The answer of course is yes. New technology is always good and bring many exciting experiences. However, the problem is that you have sufficient financial resources and purse hooks ready or not? So, consider carefully before deciding on upgrading.

If your computer is using the next generation chip LGA1366 Intel's advice not to buy Sandy Bridge. The reason is that Intel has never had any plans for Nehalem "retired" early, and even the most powerful processor is Intel's current Core i7-980X. Thus, at least Nehalem will also "live" from 1-2 years, or at least until late 2011 when Intel launched the new socket LGA2011.

Conversely, if you are using the CPU socket LGA1156 Intel's advice is that you should upgrade. Although still useful, and price / performance good, but consider LGA1366 to life or to add the new chip upgrade later.

Also to the use of AMD chips, if using AM3 , advice should also be prepared to sell "to life," Bulldozer. Because, AM3 will be replaced in the AM3 + by early next year. AM3 + motherboards can use the chip AM3, AM3 + chip, but can not be used on AM3 motherboards. So what are you waiting for? In the next section, we will explore other technologies will appear in 2011.
Motherboard

New features, new socket - This is the first prediction market motherboards in 2011 recently. There will be no more revolutionary change, because factors such as PCI-E 3.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb / s or the new socket structure to fit the chip in the upcoming 2011 (Bulldozer AMD and Sandy Bridge Intel) is more than enough for the manufacturer has a market.

According to statements by experts, connect SATA 6Gb / s will become a standard for the type of chipset released in 2011. AMD was quick to make this connection in his 890FX/GX chipset and Intel promises to enter the contest, along with P67 and H67 to be released early in 2011. So the difference between SATA 6Gb / s connection that we're using what? The answer lies in that, the motherboard will now use an ASIC (Application-specific Integrated Circuit) - a dedicated integrated circuit to enable the SATA 6Gb / s, and only a few ports to support bandwidth-speed higher.

In addition, both AMD and Intel have plans to support PCI Express 3.0 next year. In theory, PCI-E 3.0 bandwidth will double the PCI-E 2.0.

The last element that needs attention if users want to buy a new computer this year is that some motherboards will definitely upgrade the socket to fit the upcoming CPUs.

The user processor socket LGA1156 Intel will encounter difficulties when Sandy Bridge CPU Intel LGA1155 and communication. Of course, this will not turn a computer motherboard or Clarkdale Lynnfied support your chip into useless, but it will limit the ability to upgrade later on Sandy Bridge.

In contrast, those who owns a communications LGA1366 mainboard will not have to worry much because most of the Sandy Bridge chips using this socket in the future. However, the process in late summer 2011, Intel will introduce a new socket LGA 2011-generation chip for Sandy Bridge - E (Enthusiast).

As for those who use AMD CPU, AMD will continue the trend with the AM3 + allows the chip to use Phenom II legacy as well as the upcoming Bulldozer CPU on the motherboard AM3 +. There is a remarkable thing that's Bulldozer CPUs will not work on AM3 motherboards socket. So, if you are intending to buy a mainboard AM3 support, advice would be to buy ... II X6 Phenom chips, as you will no longer be able "to life" Bulldozer by limits on the structure and technology.

Archives

Like previous years, the storage device (Storage) promised not much has changed. That means that capacity will be increased and costs are reduced .... This is regarded as a rule "unwritten" on these products so far.

Remember in 2010, users have seen "up direction" for speed and reliability of the kinds of hard drives SSD. In 2011, the size of the SSD drives will be increased promises 512GB. But as expected, 256GB SSD drives will be found "hot" next year.

Monitors

3D LED screen will be the first concern of users coming in 2011? The answer is that you temporarily forget the 3D display, since 2011 is expected to be the year of the type LED-backlit screen, with the fierce competition of the manufacturers such as NEC, HP, Gateway / Acer and Samsung. This competition promises to bring cheaper products, the screen "green" and more quality.

Tablet

In 2010, technology enthusiasts who saw the race when the tablet manufacturers to turn out high-speed products with the latest operating system. In coming years, the war promises to continue to heat with faster tablet product line using dual-core processor based on ARM A9 or two of the Nvidia Tegra.

In addition, Qualcomm also must include samples with 2 1.5GHz CPU speed and QSD8672 MSM8x60 line (1.2 GHz). However, despite Nvidia Tegra 2 was announced at CES 2010, but we have not seen the real power of this processor. Qualcomm also QSD8672 products will be hard to appear soon (expected in late 2011).

On display, Apple continues to follow the strategy of "Retina" 362 dpi, Samsung AMOLED is Super, Super TFT and some others use Sony's LCD panel Super.

The main trend of the tablet form in 2011 is to run the Android operating system with the latest version, increase the resolution from 854x480 to 1366x768. This promises to be an advantage of the Tablet in the confrontation with Android Apple iPad.
(GameK)