The PC Platforms - in 2006 and 2007

Posted on Sunday, December 31 2006 @ 23:10 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Extreme Tech looks back at 2006 and ahead to 2007 for PC platforms. Here's a snip from their article:
Consider the desktop personal computer. Form factors have changed, new CPUs have emerged, and more-advanced chipsets have arrived on the scene, but the fundamental PC platform remains little changed. You still have core logic, a CPU, separate memory, and an underlying system board. It's true that AMD moves the memory controller onto the CPU, but that alters the overall balance only slightly. Even so, the PC platform is evolving, and the PC of 2008 may look quite different from today's familiar, boxy unit..


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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