A comprehensive in MSI and all-in-one Ivy Bridge

MSI presents a new all-in-one computer in its Wind Top line, with TV tuner and CPU Intel Ivy Bridge.

MSI completes its range Wind Top (of the all-in-one computers) with a new reference: AE2281G. Behind this sequence of letters and numbers is hidden a PC of 22 "equipped with processor Intel Core i third generation and a graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 M 2 GB with Optimus technology - which is not much interest on computer fixed, but good. His definition Full HD 1080p screen has the advantage to be multi-point touch, and to be treated non-glare.

-Side configuration, there is a quad-core processor Core i5-3450S "Ivy Bridge" coupled with Intel H61 chipset, 4 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz, HDD 500 GB 7200 RPM, n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0, a DVD super-multi in slot-in drive, a memory card reader 6-in-1, two ports USB 3.0, four USB 2.0 portsoutput and input HDMI, an integrated port RJ45, a 1.3 MP camera with a microphone and a TV tuner. It is therefore a rather complete computer shipped with mouse, keyboard and remote control, which will draw up to 150W of power electric.

The Wind Top AE2281G measures 55.5 x 40.5 x 66.5 cm and a weight of 9.1 Kg. no specific award announced at the moment.

Ivy Bridge: six new Core i5 on approach

Small update on the new Core i5 processor of third-generation approach...

In early June, are six new processors Intel which should be launched in the Core i5 series processor range 3000. Talking about many processors Ivy Bridge engraved 22 nm to desktops, which disembark under these trade names: Core i5-3470, Core i5-3470S, Core i5-3470T, Core i5-3475S, Core i5-3570, Core i5-3570S.

It's CPU with four hearts (except the model with the reference ends with a T, which displays a max of 35W TDP) with 6 MB L3 cache, processors from 2.8 to 3.4 GHz, and 3.5 to 3.8 GHz in Turbo mode. However, not Intel HD 4000 (except for the Core i5-3475S) to the program, but a less powerful Intel HD 2500 iGPU. CPU World table is once more perfect to get all the info at a glance.

Ivy Bridge: it will cost how much a Core i3 22 nm?

Small récap' price expected for the Ivy Bridge Core i3 line.

According to the table published by CPU World, the third generation i3 Core will be sold by Intel (in batches of 1000) in the following the unit price. Expected these dual-core chips this summer... Nothing to add, everything is compiled here:

Ivy Bridge and temperature: a problem of TIM confirmed

TIM (for Thermal Interface Material) is a thin layer of thermal paste between the nucleus and the IHS. Intel would have used a somewhat limited TIM which results in a rise in temperature important in overclocking on the Ivy Bridge.

Our Japanese colleagues from PC Watch had fun to disassemble a third-generation Intel Core, Core i7-3770K CPU to be exact, and analyzed the impact of the thermal paste between the nucleus and the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) used by Intel. As we have seen in testing of overclocking the processor by our expert Thomas "Pt1t" Kerrinckx, the heater is much more important than expected. The emitted doubts writing is confirmed by tests of Japanese and used thermal paste is not the most effective.

In the design of a processor, the caster has two solutions, it pastes the IHS on the ring with a thermal paste either it directly welded the IHS on the ring. In both cases, the heat emitted by the nucleus must be evacuated at best to the heatpipe itself intercalated with a thin layer of thermal paste. The image of PC Watch above illustrates this point, with black kernel, in red the two layers of pulp thermal (the bottom being posed by Intel and the top by the user) and clear grey the IHS on the dark grey that represents the base of installed heatpipe.

Our Intel Core i7-3770K decapsulation...

Thus, the Overclocking can engage in the gurgling on this generation of processors to then put a new layer brand, as the paste OCZ Freeze Extreme or the Coollaboratory Liquid Pro. The results are without appeal and the performance of the pulp used by Intel inhibits the potential of OC of Ivy Bridge. The decapping operation is not without risk still and the gain may be minimal if the processor is not of good quality. However, PC Watch tests show a difference of 15 to 20 ° C reference processor and the modified processor, which allows up to 5 GHz to 1.55 V without any configuration plant during the Cinebench 11.5 multi-threaded test in the case of Liquid Pro.

                  

A table and a record of temperatures by PC Watch

Remains to be seen if revisions of these third-generation Intel processors will correct this problem with the pulp of better quality, or with an IHS directly welded to cut short just this controversy... But nothing is less sure.

VAIO T11 and T13: Sony updates the Ultrabook in Sandy Bridge...

Japanese Sony is going two models of Ultrabooks 11.6 "and 13.3", the VAIO T11 and T13.

Sony arrived shortly after the battle of the Ultrabooks which took place between the different constructors earlier this year but as the proverb so says "everything comes to point to who knows wait".

    

The Japanese firm has come to unveil its two models of ultrathin laptops, VAIO T (T as "Thin", "end" in English) available in versions 13.3 to 11.6 inches. Small disappointment however, the technical characteristics for the model 13 "are not excessive with a slab of" 13.3 of a definition of only 1366 x 768 pixels, an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3-2367M processor (dual-core running at 1.4 Ghz, 3 MB cache and GPU Intel HD 3000), 4 GB of DDR3, a hard drive hybrid 320 GB 5400 RPM more flash NAND (SSD optional)a webcam HD 1.3 megapixel camera (Exmor sensor), Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n, a SDHC memory card reader, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port and an HDMI output.

The VAIO T13 comes under Windows 7, it measures 226 x 17.8 x 323 mm, weighs 1.6 kg with its standard battery autonomy can mount up to 9 hours in SSD configuration.

         

The VAIO T have an elegant design with the use of materials like aluminum and magnesium. Availability is announced for the beginning of the month of may for undisclosed rates. Hope that the asking price is not excessive and that versions with new processors Intel Ivy Bridge see the day quickly.