AMD’s Bulldozer And Bobcat Architectures Pave The Way
2:40 AM - August 24, 2010 by Chris Angelini .
Table of contents
1 – Ready For Bulldozer And Bobcat? .2 – More On Bulldozer .3 – More On Bobcat .4 – Keeping AMD’s 2011 Code-Names Straight ..Ahead of its most significant processor redesign since 2003, AMD is talking about its Bulldozer and Bobcat architectures, both of which are expected in 2011. Will AMD be able to catch up, or even surpass Intel's lead? The future looks interesting, indeed.
Seven years have passed since AMD first launched its K8 “Hammer” microarchitecture, which was updated three years ago by K10. Brand new, the Athlon 64 processors based on K8 kicked ass and took names, flying past Intel’s Pentium 4 processors to become enthusiast favorites.
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But the performance landscape changes quickly, and Intel is notorious for feverish comebacks when it’s in second position. The company’s Core microarchitecture shifted favor back toward Intel in 2006, and that is where it has remained for the past four years.
Sure, AMD still sells attractive CPUs. Its Athlon II lineup consistently headlines our monthly Best Gaming CPUs For The Money column, thanks to respectable performance and entry-level pricing. The dual-core Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition is unbeatable under $100. And AMD’s Thuban-based offerings actually make hexa-core computing viable under $200.
Clock-for-clock, though, nobody will deny that AMD’s portfolio trails Intel’s. And Intel, as always, has a sizable manufacturing technology advantage with its newest chips centering on a 32 nm process. Meanwhile, AMD is forced to engineer its six-core CPUs into a 130 W TDP using 45 nm lithography.
Heavy Machinery Is On The Way
AMD hopes that its K10 design won’t have to stave off Intel’s Westmere microarchitecture for long, though. Last year, at one of its Financial Analyst Days, AMD gave a first look at the “modules” that will come to define how its next-generation processors will be put together. Though detail was sparse, company representatives made it clear that this is the most significant redesign seen since K8.
We already know that there will be two x86 cores based on this new architecture, each facilitating competitive functionality in a handful of different markets. Bulldozer is intended for deployment in everything from mainstream clients (including desktops and notebooks) to servers. Bobcat is supposed to be the more flexible design, enabling the low power and small dies needed in netbooks and cloud-optimized clients.
Bear in mind that, as with any generational leap, there are a number of new internally-referenced names to keep straight. AMD is really only discussing Bulldozer and Bobcat at Hot Chips 22 (the IEEE-sponsored symposium on performance processors). However, it’s probably worth going into a little more depth on where you’ll see these CPU designs crop up, if only to prevent code-name confusion. If you're a little lost on the nomenclature, use the last page of this piece as a reference to AMD's plans for 2011.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Very Funny Joke of The day ( By Confusion )
孔子去嫖妓，遇到西施。西施曰：有缘千里来相会，二百块钱不算贵！ 孔子曰：万水千山总是情，五十块钱行不行？ 西施对曰：春风欲度玉门关，最低也得一百三！ 孔子曰：天涯何处无芳草，八十块钱搞不搞？ 西施无语！ 孔子又曰：人间自有真情在，今天只带九十块！ 西施怒，大吼曰：我拿青春堵明天，少了一百算强、奸！ 孔子笑曰：路水夫妻也有情，再少十块行不行！ 西施叹曰：相逢何必曾相实，你说九十就九十。看咯必须转
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tea of the world, now explore the world secret of health
Thai Tea from the Royal Project Foundation
Green Tea (85g)
Green tea is unfermented liquor most closely resembles the taste of the tea leaf in its natural state.
For many years, green tea has been associated with positive health benefits. In a recent study by researchers at PurdueUniversity, the nature of these benefits was codified. The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), a compound found in the tea, inhibited the growth of cancer cells. The compound also killed cancer cells without causing harm to healthy tissue. This is one of the first studies to provide a direct link between epigallocatechin gallate and cancer inhibition.
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Green Tea (50g)
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Jiao Gu Lan Tea (75g)
An anti-aging, longevity tonic herb. It is reinforcing to overall health and has a strong anti-fatigue effect. Strengthens the immune system. The scientific community became interested in the herb after two Japanese researchers stumbled across it looking for a sugar alternative. They discovered that the plant contained ingredients very similar to those found in ginseng. Further research showed that jiao gu lan has a wide range of actions in the body, with a general overall effect of helping to balance and regulate body systems, such as the cardiovascular and hormonal systems. Studies have since been conducted which indicate that jiao gu lan has antioxidant properties and helps support circulation and immune system.
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Chinese Tea (50g)
Oolong tea
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Mulberry Herbal Tea
Mulberry Tea (cha mon in Thai) from Baimon is a 100% herbal tea that is drunk throughout Asia for promoting good health. Bai Mon Tea has a slightly astringent but refreshing taste with a a light-green to brown color.
Mulberry leaf tea has immune-boosting antioxidants and anti-cancerous alkaloids. Distinctively flavored, this mild tea has been shown to reduce cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, bone loss, atherosclerosis, the risk of cancer and muscular cramps. It can boost the metabolism and help prevent influenza. Mulberry tea helps to balance blood levels and benefits the stomach, kidneys and bladder functions. In large doses it can be used to expel intestinal parasites. This tea contains calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C and has 0.01% or no caffeine. It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.
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Green Tea (50g)
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Jiao Gu Lan Tea (75g)
An anti-aging, longevity tonic herb. It is reinforcing to overall health and has a strong anti-fatigue effect. Strengthens the immune system. The scientific community became interested in the herb after two Japanese researchers stumbled across it looking for a sugar alternative. They discovered that the plant contained ingredients very similar to those found in ginseng. Further research showed that jiao gu lan has a wide range of actions in the body, with a general overall effect of helping to balance and regulate body systems, such as the cardiovascular and hormonal systems. Studies have since been conducted which indicate that jiao gu lan has antioxidant properties and helps support circulation and immune system.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Chinese Tea (50g)
Oolong tea
(Please click image for larger view!)
Mulberry Herbal Tea
Mulberry Tea (cha mon in Thai) from Baimon is a 100% herbal tea that is drunk throughout Asia for promoting good health. Bai Mon Tea has a slightly astringent but refreshing taste with a a light-green to brown color.
Mulberry leaf tea has immune-boosting antioxidants and anti-cancerous alkaloids. Distinctively flavored, this mild tea has been shown to reduce cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, bone loss, atherosclerosis, the risk of cancer and muscular cramps. It can boost the metabolism and help prevent influenza. Mulberry tea helps to balance blood levels and benefits the stomach, kidneys and bladder functions. In large doses it can be used to expel intestinal parasites. This tea contains calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C and has 0.01% or no caffeine. It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Green Tea (85g)
Green tea is unfermented liquor most closely resembles the taste of the tea leaf in its natural state.
For many years, green tea has been associated with positive health benefits. In a recent study by researchers at PurdueUniversity, the nature of these benefits was codified. The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), a compound found in the tea, inhibited the growth of cancer cells. The compound also killed cancer cells without causing harm to healthy tissue. This is one of the first studies to provide a direct link between epigallocatechin gallate and cancer inhibition.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Green Tea (50g)
(Please click image for larger view!)
Jiao Gu Lan Tea (75g)
An anti-aging, longevity tonic herb. It is reinforcing to overall health and has a strong anti-fatigue effect. Strengthens the immune system. The scientific community became interested in the herb after two Japanese researchers stumbled across it looking for a sugar alternative. They discovered that the plant contained ingredients very similar to those found in ginseng. Further research showed that jiao gu lan has a wide range of actions in the body, with a general overall effect of helping to balance and regulate body systems, such as the cardiovascular and hormonal systems. Studies have since been conducted which indicate that jiao gu lan has antioxidant properties and helps support circulation and immune system.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Chinese Tea (50g)
Oolong tea
(Please click image for larger view!)
Mulberry Herbal Tea
Mulberry Tea (cha mon in Thai) from Baimon is a 100% herbal tea that is drunk throughout Asia for promoting good health. Bai Mon Tea has a slightly astringent but refreshing taste with a a light-green to brown color.
Mulberry leaf tea has immune-boosting antioxidants and anti-cancerous alkaloids. Distinctively flavored, this mild tea has been shown to reduce cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, bone loss, atherosclerosis, the risk of cancer and muscular cramps. It can boost the metabolism and help prevent influenza. Mulberry tea helps to balance blood levels and benefits the stomach, kidneys and bladder functions. In large doses it can be used to expel intestinal parasites. This tea contains calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C and has 0.01% or no caffeine. It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Green Tea (50g)
(Please click image for larger view!)
Jiao Gu Lan Tea (75g)
An anti-aging, longevity tonic herb. It is reinforcing to overall health and has a strong anti-fatigue effect. Strengthens the immune system. The scientific community became interested in the herb after two Japanese researchers stumbled across it looking for a sugar alternative. They discovered that the plant contained ingredients very similar to those found in ginseng. Further research showed that jiao gu lan has a wide range of actions in the body, with a general overall effect of helping to balance and regulate body systems, such as the cardiovascular and hormonal systems. Studies have since been conducted which indicate that jiao gu lan has antioxidant properties and helps support circulation and immune system.
(Please click image for larger view!)
Chinese Tea (50g)
Oolong tea
(Please click image for larger view!)
Mulberry Herbal Tea
Mulberry Tea (cha mon in Thai) from Baimon is a 100% herbal tea that is drunk throughout Asia for promoting good health. Bai Mon Tea has a slightly astringent but refreshing taste with a a light-green to brown color.
Mulberry leaf tea has immune-boosting antioxidants and anti-cancerous alkaloids. Distinctively flavored, this mild tea has been shown to reduce cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, bone loss, atherosclerosis, the risk of cancer and muscular cramps. It can boost the metabolism and help prevent influenza. Mulberry tea helps to balance blood levels and benefits the stomach, kidneys and bladder functions. In large doses it can be used to expel intestinal parasites. This tea contains calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C and has 0.01% or no caffeine. It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.It was also found that to contain these nutritional ingredients, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C and also includes component of Amino acid.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ford Focus RS - Getting close to 10 points .. 2 thumbs up
Ten Point Test
Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 88%
The Ford Focus RS is a landmark car. It redefines what is possible for a front-wheel drive car, and is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished hot hatches ever built.
But is it worthy of carrying the evocative RS badge? Stuart Milne went to find out.
1. Looks 10/10
Like a power lifter fed on a diet of steroids, the Ford Focus RS is an intimidating sight. Its deep front bumper barely contains the front-mounted intercooler and houses a pair of scowling foglamps. The bonnet features a pair of vents, like the iconic Escort and Sierra Cosworth models. Its flanks wear large vents and deep sideskirts that compliment the huge blistered wheelarches. The rear is equally imposing, with a large WRC-inspired wing and a deep rear bumper that houses a pair of snarling tailpipes. A bespoke set of 19-inch multispoke alloys are wrapped in sticky Continental rubber.
Some criticise the standard Focus for looking a little bland – the RS is anything but.
2. Looks inside 9/10
The interior is largely standard, so there’s a good level of fit and finish and you’ll find well laid out controls. Things get more interesting for hot hatch fans when it comes to the wonderful hip-hugging Recaro sports seats, thick RS-branded steering wheel, additional gauge pod at the top of the dash and silver gear knob. The only criticism is some of the silver plastics look a little low-rent compared to the rest of the cabin.
3. Practicality 7/10
Big boot, loads of space and good visability are all facets of the standard Ford Focus, and are carried over to the Focus RS. Where things get a little more compromised is in the rear; the three-door layout coupled with big front seats makes getting in tricky – and space is tight once you’re there. The Focus RS has a far wider turning circle – 12.2m compared to the standard car’s 10.6m – making it feel cumbersome in tight spots. A neat touch is Ford’s Easyfuel system, which makes it impossible to fill up with the wrong fuel.
4. Ride and Handling 10/10
Alongside performance, the Focus RS’ handling is its raison d’etre and represents the biggest leap forward for any hot hatch for many years. Big power through the front wheels usually results in torque steer which has a negative impact on handling. But the Focus RS employs a limited slip differential and Ford’s patented Revoknuckle – a clever suspension knuckle – that almost eliminates torque steer, although it is still evident. The result is a sensation, with the car able to accelerate straight and true in a way no other high-power front-driver can. The ride is pretty good too.
5. Performance 10/10
It’ll reach 62mph in less than six seconds, before hitting 163mph. That might not sound much more than the Focus ST’s benchmarks, but the RS feels incredibly muscular throughout the rev range. The turbocharged 2.5-litre five cylinder feels more like a 3-litre V6 with its silky power delivery, and at low speeds sounds like one too. Push the engine hard, and it reveals its true character as a snarling, popping beast.
6. Running Costs 7/10
Given its performance and relative rarity, the Ford Focus RS is well priced at a shade over £26,000; although that‘s around £4,000 more than the excellent Focus ST. Insurance group 19 will hurt, as will road tax with the car’s emissions of 225g/km, but with 12,500 mile service intervals, general maintenance shouldn’t cost a packet. You’ll need to budget for frequent tyre changes if you push it hard, and expect to see mpg figures in the mid-twenties – less than the official 30.5mpg average.
7. Reliability 8/10
The Focus has been around for a while now, and the numbers in which it sells would uncover common faults. The engine, although in a high state of tune is a proven Volvo unit, so faults should be few and far between.
8. Safety 9/10
The Focus scored a full five star rating in the EuroNCAP crash test programme, and the RS comes with driver, passenger and side curtain airbags, a collapsible steering column and pedals and a passenger airbag deactivation switch which is available on request.
9. Equipment 8/10
You’ll get the equipment you expect, but not an awful lot more. The Recaro sports seats are standard, as is air-con, a six-CD autochanger with a DAB radio, keyless entry and a start button and the kind of security system befitting such a car.
10. X-Factor 10/10
It’s an RS – and that alone will be reason for many buyers to choose one. But it also happens to be devastatingly quick on B-roads and a genuine joy to drive. Every trip to the shops will be a blast.
Key facts
Model tested: Ford Focus RS 2.5 3dr
On the road price: £26,100
Date tested: September 2009
Road tester: Stuart Milne
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Citizen Attesa ATV53-2834 - Watch Madness ( This week - Made to be durable)
Citizen Attesa ATV53-2834
Posted by wristwatch on September 22, 2007
It has all the functions of the Skyhawk JY0000-53E and the Promasters PMV65-2241 and PMV65-2242, housed in a more contemporary shell. An impressive dress watch, perfect for any occasion. Although these are Japan only models, they will remain functional anywhere in the world, thanks to the Perfex 3000 system, which allows this watch to sync with the radio stations in the USA, Germany and Japan. This model will be available on October 18, 2007.
* Powered by Eco-Drive
* Calibre U600
* Precision ±15 seconds/month
* Weight 102g
* Thickness 12.6mm
* ATV53-2834 Hard titanium case + DLC
* Sapphire glass (both sides nonreflective coating)
* World time alarm
* Timer
* World Time
* Perpetual Calendar
* Radio Reception for Japan, Europe and USA
* Coordinated universal time indication (UTC)
* 43 cities and 29 time zones
* LED backlight
* 1/100 chronograph (24 hours)
* Fixed time reception function
* Forced reception function
* Power reserve meter
* Overcharge prevention function
* Worldwide radio reception
* Water resistant up to 10 atmospheres
* Antimagnetic
* Limited to 3,000 pieces a year
Posted by wristwatch on September 22, 2007
It has all the functions of the Skyhawk JY0000-53E and the Promasters PMV65-2241 and PMV65-2242, housed in a more contemporary shell. An impressive dress watch, perfect for any occasion. Although these are Japan only models, they will remain functional anywhere in the world, thanks to the Perfex 3000 system, which allows this watch to sync with the radio stations in the USA, Germany and Japan. This model will be available on October 18, 2007.
* Powered by Eco-Drive
* Calibre U600
* Precision ±15 seconds/month
* Weight 102g
* Thickness 12.6mm
* ATV53-2834 Hard titanium case + DLC
* Sapphire glass (both sides nonreflective coating)
* World time alarm
* Timer
* World Time
* Perpetual Calendar
* Radio Reception for Japan, Europe and USA
* Coordinated universal time indication (UTC)
* 43 cities and 29 time zones
* LED backlight
* 1/100 chronograph (24 hours)
* Fixed time reception function
* Forced reception function
* Power reserve meter
* Overcharge prevention function
* Worldwide radio reception
* Water resistant up to 10 atmospheres
* Antimagnetic
* Limited to 3,000 pieces a year
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