34 articles tagged as folding
Intel Xeon X7560: Nehalem EX Review
Fresh from the launch of its second generation six-core workstation / server CPUs, the uber-fast and Xeon 5600-series, Intel is now ready to unveil its first ever eight-core CPU. Meet the Xeon X7500-series, codename Nehalem EX - we put it through its paces in a 64-thread test system.
April 7, 2010 | 08:24
AMD Opteron 6174 vs Intel Xeon X5650 Review
If the 6-core Core i7-980X Extreme Edition wasn't fast enough for you, we've another treat for you today. Meet the world's first 12-core CPU and its Intel rival, which hopes to get by with six physical cores and six logical Hyper-Threaded cores.
March 31, 2010 | 08:26
First Look: EVGA W555 dual-Xeon motherboard
EVGA's next big project is a gargantuan motherboard for a pair of overclocked Xeon processors, 12 DIMMs and up to seven graphics cards. We take a closer look at one of the early engineering samples to see what all the fuss about is, and ask 'who needs all that power?'
January 27, 2010 | 08:56
How To Build The Best Folding Rig
Although it's possible to run Folding@home on almost any CPU (and many graphics cards), as with any application, some components are much better optimised for Folding than others. Our guide highlights the best hardware to buy and the recipes for two Folding supercomputers.
August 3, 2009 | 10:37
What is Folding and Why Does it Matter?
It’s the most powerful supercomputer on the planet - a worldwide network of PCs dedicated to researching the mysteries of protein folding. With Folding@Home, running software on your PC could help to provide therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s.
June 15, 2009 | 10:07
Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 1GB Atomic
Sapphire has broken the 1GHz core barrier with its latest card, the Radeon HD 4890 Atomic. Does the monster overclock lead to some equally monster performance scores, or is this simply a PR barrier ATI is playing up to be bigger than it really is? We grab the testing gear and find out.
May 26, 2009 | 10:42
Palit GeForce GTX 275
With its latest graphics card, the GTX 275, Nvidia seems to be onto a winner, and board partner Palit is getting in on the action with a custom cooled, custom PCB version of the GTX 275 that sells for a bargain price tag. Is it too good to be true? We find out!
April 17, 2009 | 10:57
Mod of the Year 2019 - In Association with Corsair
January 24 2020 | 12:00
