AMD Athlon 2 X2 Dual Core Processors ::
AMD Athlon 2 X2 Dual Core Processors ::
AMD Released AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core Processors delivering 45nm technology-based performance to mainstream PC users. When combined with AMD chipsets, these processors are designed to provide plenty of performance to handle today's popular mainstream applications in multitasking environments.AMD Athlon II dual-core processors provide consumers the capability to efficiently multi task and easily create, render, transfer and share their multimedia content. When combined with ATI Radeon HD graphics technology and AMD chip sets, systems based on the AMD Athlon II X2 245 and 240 processors deliver a vivid visual experience, smooth multitasking and exceptional digital media performance with efficiency.With AMD Athlon II X2 245 and 240 processors, system builders and PC can better address the industrial need to provide affordable, powerful and energy efficient desktop PCs that help consumers quickly and easily create, enjoy and share their digital world.And all of AMD Athlon 2 X2 Dual Core Processors will run on both Am2+ motherboard and Am3 motherboard which include DDR3 memory.And they are optimized to deliver the benefits of Microsoft's latest windows7.Get improvements over previous-generation AMD Athlonâ„¢ II processors: slash your power consumption by up to 50% when doing basic tasks, 40% when running heavy load, and 50% when idle.Use up to 40% less energy when running heavy loads like playing the latest 3D PC games or rendering HD content.This new AMD processors can deliver 4000 MHz where as intel core 2 duo deliver fornt bus speed up to 1333MHz.And AMD Athlon 2 X2 Dual Core Processors have 128 bit wide memory controller.
For Drivers go to http://support.amd.com/us/psearch/Pages/psearch.aspx?type=2.1&product=2.1.2&contentType=Tech+Download+Processor&ostype=&keywords=&items=20
Features & Benefits of using AMD Processors
* Better Multi-Tasking Means Increased Office Productivity
* Setting the Pace in Digital Media
* Get more Power using less Power
* AMD PowerNow! Technology (Cool'n'Quiet Technology)
* AMD64 Technology
* Enhanced Virus Protection*
* AMD Athlon Processor Architecture Performance
* HyperTransport Technology
* Ready for the 64-bit future
* Purchase with Confidence
Recently released AMD processor Model Numbers ::
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 240
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 245
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 250
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 240 :: AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 240's clocked at 2.80GHz and takes less power consumption than former AMD products.And it's just priced at $60.Although it has less L1 cache but it's performance is super.
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 240 Details::
Frequency ::2.8 GHz
CMOS Technology :: 45nm SOI
Total L1 cache :: 256KB total L1 per processor
Total L2 Cache :: 2MB
Socket :AM3
Thermal Power :65W
Memory Controller Width::128-bit
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 245 :: AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 245 is clocked at 2.9 GHz giving exceptional performance.As compared to AMD Athlonâ„¢ II X2 Dual-Core 240 may be it's just 0.1 GHz difference but it's worth if price difference is only 6$,is n't it??.It's just available at $66.
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 245 Details:
Frequency :: 2.9 GHz
CMOS Technology ::45nm SOI
Total L1 cache :: 256KB total L1 per processor
Total L2 Cahce ::2MB
socket:: AM3
Thermal Power :65WW
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 250 :: The new AMD Athlon II X2 250 desktop CPU will continue to enable industry partners and OEMs to respond to the industry need for affordable, powerful and energy efficient desktop PCs that help consumers to quickly and easily create, enjoy and share their digital world.The AMD Athlon II X2 250 delivers great frequency with lower power consumption than previous-generation AMD Athlon processors.Now 250 processor is available for the AMD SSBP of $87
AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 250 Details:
Frequency::3.0 GHz
CMOS Technology ::45nm SOI
Total L1 cache :: 256KB total L1 per processor
Total L2 Cahce ::2MB
socket::AM3
Thermal Power :65WW
And all of them have HyperTransport Technology : One 16-bit/16-bit link @ up to 4.0GHz full duplex (2.0GHz x2).Memory Bandwidth Up to 17.1 GB/s total bandwidth (DDR3-1066) + 16.0GB/s (HT3) for DDR3 and Up to 12.8 GB/s total bandwidth (DDR2-800) + 16.0GB/s (HT3) for DDR2. Total processor-system bandwidth will be around 33.1 GB/s.
Dell vostro 1520 Review
The Dell Vostro 1520 comes in a wide variety of configurations, the one under review is a budget configuration with lower end component choices. Because of this the price was only $529:
PROCESSOR :: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)(Core processor Family)
LCD PANEL :: 15.4 inch WXGA Anti-Glare LED Display
MEMORY :: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz, 2 DIMM
OPTICAL DRIVE :: 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD™ DX 8.1
VIDEO CARD :: Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
HARD DRIVE :: 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with Free Fall Sensor
SECURITY HARDWARE :: No security hardware installed
WI-FI WIRELESS CARDS :: Dell Wireless™ 1397 802.11b/g Mini Card
MOBILE BROADBAND :: No Mobile Broadband
CAMERA AND
DIGITAL MICROPHONE :: Integrated 1.3MP Webcam and Digital Mic with webcam and video chat software
BATTERIES :: 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Here you can see the glossy finish of the Dell Vostro 1520 lid is quite reflective, so you can imagine the problems it has with showing greasy fingerprints . The previous Dell Vostro 1510 also had this glossy finish and it seems to be the favored design style for all laptops of late
The Dell Vostro family does a pretty good job of this, borrowing carefully from both modes of life. The keyboard is flanked by speakers and topped by a strip of back-lit, touch-sensitive buttons for multimedia playback, while the notebook's clean, if somewhat stolid, lines lend a professional air
Performance and Internal Components::
The Dell Vostro 1520’s performance covers straightforward office and light multimedia use. The base model with Intel Celeron 900 processor (2.20 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache) and GMA 4500M HD can only be recommended for less demanding users, since the single core architecture of the CPU quickly reaches the limits of its processing power when multitasking.For those who prefer graphics cards dell offers Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD and 256 MB NVIDIA® GeForce 9300M GS Graphic Card.Most models rely on Intel’s integrated GMA 4500M HD graphics chipset, which is sufficient for simple office and multimedia uses, in line with the target market.However, this is only a starting point in terms of multimedia graphics hardware, and great processing feats should not be expected from it, though it can handle older 3D games with low to mid-range graphics. Fans of computer gaming will be far better served by Dell’s XPS range, or even the Alienware brand, now owned by Dell.
Here i am mentioning the small list of intel processors Dell vostro Offering ::
Intel® Celeron™ 900 (2.2GHz, 1M L2 Cache, 800Mhz FSB) (Celeron Processor Family )
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Memory(Ram) can be Up to 8GB Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM.You would also want to upgrade to a 64-Bit operating system if upgrading is beyond 4GB. 32-Bit operating systems can cope with up to 4GB of memory, but even then peculiarities of the hardware architecture can lead to inefficient memory usage
In Vostro 1520 family You are also spoilt for choice between different speeds and capacities of hard drive(Hard Disc).Dell offers following Hard drive storages ::
Mobility Solid State Drive 128GB
7200 RPM hard drive with Free Fall Sensor up to 250GB
7200 RPM Encrypted hard drive with Free Fall Sensor up to 250GB
5400 RPM hard drive up to 160GB
Screen size ::The mid-sized 1520 makes the best all-rounder while the compact 1320 hits a perfect balance between usable size and go-anywhere portability. They're all solid machines built around a robust magnesium-alloy frame, with the keyboard sealed to guard against dust and spills.Dell gives quite a selection of screens you can configure with the Dell Vostro 1520. You can choose the following resolutions:
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) Anti-Glare LED Display
15.4" Premium WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Anti-Glare Display
15.4" Premium WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLifeTM
The standard resolution of WXGA is the most comfortable for viewing, but if you like to fit more on a screen, which is important for design or computer science students, then a higher resolution is better.The brightness of the Dell Vostro 1520 screen is good, the LED screen is brighter and thinner than that of the previous Dell Vostro 1510 laptop.
Build Quality :: The durability of a laptop is one of its most important aspects, if a laptop is constructed of cheap plastics that easily breaks then you might pay a low price but it will be more prone to breaking. Thankfully, the Dell Vostro 1520 has a case that is extremely rigid with no flex whatsoever. There’s especially good support in the palm rest area and the keyboard is very sturdy. The bottom of the Dell Vostro 1520 is also rigid so putting it in your backpack is safe as it is well protected. Overall I was impressed with the Dell Vostro 1520 feel and build quality
Battery Life :: Dell gives you the option of getting a standard 6-cell battery or an extended life 9-cell battery. The 9-cell of course adds extra weight and will stick out a bit from the back. Under normal usage, wireless on and screen brightness two notches below full I was able to get 4 hours and 50 minutes of life out of the 6-cell battery, which is very impressive. Unless you know you need longer battery life for a marathon lecture the standard battery would seem to be just fine. Dell claims up to 8 hours of battery life with the 9-cell battery.
Weight :: As you can see, over the years the Dell Vostro 15XX series has dropped weight and slimmed down, certainly good news for mobile types.
Here i am comparing the Dell Vostro 1520 weight to its predecessors :
Dell Vostro 1520 (15.4” screen, 6-cell battery) 5.42lbs
Dell Vostro 1510 (15.4″ screen, 6-cell battery) 5.66lbs
Dell Vostro 1500 (15.4″ screen, 6-cell battery) 6.75lbs
Dell Inspiron 1520 (15.4″ screen, 9-cell battery) 7.4lbs
Heat factor:: The Dell Vostro 1520 was disappointing in the respect that the palm rest areas did get more warm. The left palm rest became noticeably warm to the point of annoying after prolonged usage. The fan on the Dell Vostro 1520 was also sporadic in the way it turned on and off. Though it was overly loud, it can be heard quite easily and it will kick in for about 10 seconds, turn off, and then 30 seconds later repeat. Quite annoying.
Audio :: The Dell Vostro 1520 has audio speakers on either side of the keyboard. They’re a bit tinny sounding as many laptop speakers are, but certainly not awful and better than many other business notebooks I have heard. Volume levels are good and the touch sensitive volume controls make it easy to turn volume up or down. As usual, headphones will provide the best listening experience and you of course have a headphone out port on the Dell Vostro 1520
Connectivity ,Ports and Features :: A quick glance around the case shows the ports on offer. The Dell Vostro 1520 has a good basic set up with four USB ports, a VGA connector and a LAN port. Additionally there is an ExpressCard/54 slot on the left-hand side, allowing you to add functionality.The Dell Vostro 1520 has a decent range of ports. Four USB ports is certainly enough, FireWire is good to have and other than that everything is pretty standard as far as what’s included. The web camera and fingerprint reader are optional. For students the web camera would be a nice option to get ($40 upgrade), I’m not so sure the fingerprint reader is necessary unless you like to have that for easier logins. Missing is any type of higher resolution display output such as HDMI, DVI or even S-Video. If you don’t plan on giving presentations or using a large external LCD screen this won’t be a problem. Blu-Ray was an option on the Dell Vostro 1520 at the time of my purchase, but without a method for hi-def output and no hi-def screen option this would be a wasted (and expensive) selection
Important Links ::
Official Dell Website USA :: http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/notebooks/laptop-vostro-1520/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-vostro-1520&cs=04&s=bsd
Intel Core Processor Family :: http://www.intel.com/products/laptop/processors/index.htm?iid=notebook_body+proc
Detect Invisible users in yahoo
Then, how do you know whether he/she is offline or online? Just follow these simple steps carefully. It's really simple. There are many ways of finding people who are online but yet invisible.I'm going to describe many of those methods by this post As all we knows that Yahoo has a Stealth settings feature that lets you choose the people who see you as online and offline (Invisible Mode). But may be you want to figure out these peoples really online or offline.
First Method: Doodle Method
1. Double Click on the user whose status you want to check.
2. A message window will open.
3. Click IMVironment button, select See all IMVironments, select Yahoo! Tools or Interactive Fun, and click on Doodle.
4. The last step and the most important step. After loading the Doodle IMVironment, there will be two possibilities.
a) If the user is offline, the Doodle area will show “waiting for your friend to load Doodle” continuously. See figure below
b)If the user is online (in invisible mode), after few seconds (it can take up to one minute, depending on connection speed), you will get a blank page.see figure below
So the user is online!There is a counter attack of this trick:Go to Messenger>>Preferences>>Messages and now uncheck Enable IMVironments. Now this trick is nullified!
Second Method: Voice Chat
1. Double Click on the user whose status you want to check.
2. Click on “Voice” icon on the toolbar, or select “Contact” menu and select “Enable Voice Chat” .
3. The deciding part… there are 2 possible results:
a) If the user is offline, you will get this message: “Internal server error. Cannot obtain voice token to start voice chat.” If the user is invisible (actually online), you will see the Voice Toolbar.
Third Method: Conference Invitation
1. Right Click on the user whose status you want to check.
2. When the menu appears, select Invite to Conference.
3. A window will appear. See at the right pane, the username you selected will be there. Now, click Invite.
4. The deciding part… there are 2 possible results:
a) If the user is offline, you will get this message: “None of the users in the invite list are available to join the conference.
Please try at a later time.”If the user is invisible, you will get a window similar saying: “You are now logged into voice conference - "
Fourth Method: From Website
There are in fact many sites I found that is able to detect invisible users on Yahoo Messenger. But I’ll just list few in case one goes down, at least you still have the other as backup. These are great sites I found that we can use to find peoples in yahoo messenger invisible mode.
http://www.imvisible.info/
http://www.vizgin.com/
http://www.invisible.ir/
http://invisible-scanner.com/
http://ymdetector.net/
http://yahoo.mtv4vn.net/
http://www.4invisible.com/
http://www.2oost.com/
http://www.xeeber.com is nowadays down but is a gud site for detecting invsible
Fifth Method: OPI Method
But the only drawback is that u can use it only for ppl who are using stealth mode.. not invisible mode..
http://mail.opi.yahoo.com/online?u=useridhere
this will do the trick..
Sixth Method: Buddy Spy
1. Get Buddy Spy from
http://www.buddy-spy.com
2. Go to configure and enter your login details.
3. Now go to Buddy Spy option and enter the username you want to track. You can also check multiple ids also. Not only Buddy Spy tells the status of Chat but also Room Chat and WebCamera status of that user also!
4. You can edit other options through Scan Options menu.Now Have a great chatting!
(Note: Buddy Spy will automatically logout you of yahoo messenger if running since yahoo! messenger supports only 1 login. To enable multi logins you need a Multi login patch for Yahoo! Messenger. Search Google for them.)
Top 5 Linux Audio Players
There are a million of small audio players available for Linux, yet none of them seem to be perfect.Although there are many audio players in linux, Amarok is a good choice for most users.There are plenty of other excellent alternatives, like the classic XMMS. Here I am listing Top 5 linux audio players based on thier popularity and also features.
1. Rhythmbox :::
Rhythmbox is the default audio player coming with the GNOME desktop environment.Rhythmbox’s free of cost.Playback from a variety of digital music sources is supported. The most common playback is music stored locally as files on the computer (the ‘Library’). Rhythmbox supports playing streamed Internet radio and podcasts.
Among the many features of Rhythmbox, you will find:
- Easy to use music browser
- Searching and sorting
- Comprehensive audio format support through GStreamer
- Internet Radio support including last.fm streams
- Playlists
- Display audio visualizations
- Transfer music to and from iPod, MTP, and USB Mass Storage music players
- Display album art and song lyrics downloaded from the internet
- Play, rip, and burn audio CDs
- Automatically download audio podcasts
- Browse, preview, and download albums from Magnatune and Jamendo
Download at : http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/rhythmbox/0.12/
2.Amarok ::
Amarok is probably the most popular media player for Linux because it offers a lot of functionality.With features too numerous to list and more being added constantly, you’re sure to find some very hand uses.
New features in Amarok 2.1.1::
- Compilations with more than 60 artists are supported.
- Option to hide the context view.
- Applets are now laid out according to two criteria: either fixed height or flowing to fill the CV. No more slivers of applets visible at the bottom.
- Load contents of an m3u file if specified when running amarok from the command line. File must be local.
- Added large source emblem in current track applet.
Download it at http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/Download
3.Audacious Media Player ::
Audacious is a GUI-based free software media player for POSIX systems, such as Linux.Audacious is a free media player for Linux or Linux-based systems. It exposes a large portion of its features to plugins, including all codecs. With Audacious, on most systems, a useful set of plugins is installed by default, providing the ability to play MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC files.Its advanced audio playback engine is considerably more powerful than GStreamer. Audacious is a fork of Beep Media Player (BMP), which itself forked from XMMS
It's Default codec Support
- MP3
- Advanced Audio Coding (AAC and AAC+)
- Vorbis
- FLAC
- Wavpack
- Musepack
- TTA (codec)
- Windows Media Audio (WMA)
- Apple Lossless (ALAC)
- 150 different module formats
- Several chiptune formats: AY, GBS, GYM, HES, KSS, NSF, NSFE, SAP, SPC, VGM, VGZ, VTX
- Playstation Audio: PSF1 and PSF2
- Nintendo DS Sound Format: 2SF
- Ad-lib chiptunes via AdPlug library
- WAV formats provided by sndfile plugin.
- MIDI via native OS synthesizer control or TiMidity.
- CD Audio
4.XMMS :::
XMMS is the most commonly used audio player for linux.The name being an acronym for X MultiMedia System. Most XMMS users take this to mean "X11 MultiMedia System" or "X Window System MultiMedia System"; the official interpretation of the 'X' is 'Cross-platform It's great. It's simple, yet has all the features you expect. Tons of good plugins are available, from great eye-candy to features like alarm clock for xmms.
XMMS2 (X-platform Music Multiplexing System 2) is a new generation of the XMMS audio player. It is a new design, written from scratch, separate from the XMMS codebase. While Peter Alm, one of the original authors of XMMS, was responsible for the initial design and coding of XMMS2 (late 2002 to early 2003), he has since passed on the responsibility of furthering the project to Tobias Rundström and Anders Gustafsson.
Download it from :::
http://www.xmms.org/
5.SongBird::
Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that's under active development.Songbird is a cross-platform, Mozilla-based music player with high ambitions.Among several features which stand out of the crowd is the ability to open tabs and an almost perfect web browser integration. SongBird supports add-ons and themes, which are called 'feathers' in Songbird.
For Features of Songbird go to http://getsongbird.com/features/
Download it from ::http://download.songbirdnest.com/installer/linux/i686/Songbird_1.2.0-1146_linux-i686.tar.gzOne of the many perks of being a Linux user is that you have plenty of excellent software to choose from. This is especially true if you are in search for an essential application like a media player because there are definitely loads of options. However, this could sometimes be a disadvantage particularly to new-to-Linux users for the reason that they could get overwhelmed with the many choices they have. So I stop writing here with listing Top 5 audio players. There are also other players like::
- Banshee
- Totem
- Vlc
- Xine
- Exaile
- Kaffine
- Beep
- Alsaplayer
- Mplayer
- JUk
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Microsoft Windows 7
Windows 7 (formerly codenamed Blackcomb and Vienna) is an new/latest version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems (OS) produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home desktops and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs.
Some applications that have been included with prior releases of Microsoft Windows, including Windows Calendar, Windows Mail, Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Photo Gallery, will not be included in Windows 7. some will instead be offered separately as part of the free Windows Live Essentials suite.
Windows XP and Windows Vista Starter users need to do a clean Windows 7 install. Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium users can upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business users can upgrade to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows Vista Ultimate users can upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate.
Software Assurance subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from the Volume Licence Software Centre website. Other large businesses will be able to get access to the final version on 1 September
Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors (Dual Core,Tri Core ,Quad Core) improved boot performance, DirectAccess, and kernel improvements.
Windows 7 Links ::
Windows 7 Blog -- http://windows7blog.net
Windows 7 Blog --- http://winse7en.blogspot.com/
windows 7 blog -- http://windows7log.com/
Windows 7 news -- http://windows7news.com/
Microsoft windows 7 links::
Windows 7 tour -- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/tour.aspx
Windows-7 official Website --- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7
New features in windows 7 -- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/whats-new.aspx
Windows team blog -- http://windowsteamblog.com/Default.aspx
For More information on Windows7 -- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx
Engineering windows7 -- http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/03/06/beta-to-rc-changes-turning-windows-features-on-or-off.aspx
Windows 7 Video links ::
Windows 7 videos -- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/videos.aspx
Windows 7 Official Video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqDQ0wUcSPQ
Windows 7 First Look -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYnSGTUU4P0
Windows 7 Reviews -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jsx-gf-z2U
Sony Ericson Jalou
It's not been much time since we first heard of Sony Ericsson's initial attempts at going Symbian S60 Fifth Edition. The Satio, as most of you might be aware, will be the first ever S60 Fifth Edition handset from Sony Ericsson. While we still await the Satio's arrival, we are now hearing about a new S60 based handset from the company! So, what we have for you today is the Sony Ericsson Jalou, which, if all goes well, will be the second S60 based phone from Sony Ericsson. The company seems to be on an overdrive mode with a slew of launches expected SOON. The Xperia X3 and the X5 are due soon as well!
As for the Jalou, the phone will be WiFi, GPS and HSDPA enabled. As for the other juicy bits, we do not know about them at all now. The "leaked" shot doesn't show the screen of the device as it seemed to be powered off. What makes this concept believable is that this one is an actual photograph and not a rendering. Sony Ericsson has a large userbase that produce some excellent concept phones.