Comments on: Intel Core Duo a Train Wreck CPU? http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Ken http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-230053 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:46:34 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-230053 I bought a Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad with a Core Duo processor in February of this year and it has been in for repair three times (it's now July). Just before sending it the last time, I had 7 blue-screen stop errors in one day, and never less than two for weeks. I've just learned that Intel has issued a new BIOS version for my machine which is supposed to fix the problems. IMO, Intel probably made the Core Duo to handle Vista, but overlooked the fact that it would also be installed in machines having older operating systems, like XP, which will probably be around for a long time (it's a proven OS and you don't have to buy a new computer to use it, or discard all your programs that won't work with Vista). I bought a Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad with a Core Duo processor in February of this year and it has been in for repair three times (it’s now July). Just before sending it the last time, I had 7 blue-screen stop errors in one day, and never less than two for weeks. I’ve just learned that Intel has issued a new BIOS version for my machine which is supposed to fix the problems. IMO, Intel probably made the Core Duo to handle Vista, but overlooked the fact that it would also be installed in machines having older operating systems, like XP, which will probably be around for a long time (it’s a proven OS and you don’t have to buy a new computer to use it, or discard all your programs that won’t work with Vista).

]]> by: Dick Sadler http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10168 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:29:55 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10168 Intel has recently decided to discontinue use of the logo: "Intel-Inside," which many consider to be a warning label. :-) For my use, it's AMD all the way. Intel has recently decided to discontinue use of the logo: “Intel-Inside,” which many consider to be a warning label. :-)

For my use, it’s AMD all the way.

]]> by: Bill King http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10126 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:24:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10126 Ouch... They're some pretty serious bugs in there too. Ranging from stability to exploitables to inaccurate calculations to system hangs. That's quite impressively bad... Ouch… They’re some pretty serious bugs in there too. Ranging from stability to exploitables to inaccurate calculations to system hangs. That’s quite impressively bad…

]]> by: Matthew Price http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10125 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:36:36 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2562#comment-10125 I'm glad I went with the iMac G5 back in November. I was debating holding out for the Mactels but I'll trade stability for speed anyday. I’m glad I went with the iMac G5 back in November. I was debating holding out for the Mactels but I’ll trade stability for speed anyday.

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