Best Netbooks

Best Netbooks  :

1. ASUS Eee PC 1005P (Seashell) : 

Product Specifications:

Display	10.1" LED Backlight WSVGA Screen (1024x600)
Camera.	0.3M Pixel
Operating system.	Genuine Windows 7 Starter
Battery	11hrs (6cells, 48W/h) / 5hrs (3cells, 23W/h)
Input / Output	1 x VGA Connector / 3 x USB 2.0 / 1 x LAN RJ-45 / 2 x Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in) / Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC)
Wireless Data Network	WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz / Bluetooth2.1 + EDR
Storage	160G / 250G / 320G HDD
Intel CPU & Chipset	Intel Atom Pineview-M N450
Dimensions.	262x178x25.9~36.5mm
Color	In Mold Roller: Black, White, Blue, Pink
Audio	Hi-Definition Audio / CODEC Stereo Speaker / Digital Mic
Memory	DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB (Maximum to 2G)
Weight (Kgs)	1.27Kg (w/ 6cell battery) / 1.1Kg (w/ 3cell battery)

Price and Verdict :

You can find the 1005HA for as low as Rs. 23,500 which is a very good for the features it offers. The Acer D250 also retails for around 20K but it's not as slim as the Asus. 
The 1005HA strikes a good balance between those who wanted the long battery life of the 1101HA and the compact size of the 1008HA but didn't want to spend so much. It has all the ingredients for a good portable netbook like light weight, good ergonomics, battery life and decent bundle.

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2. DELL  Inspiron Mini 10 (S541039IN8) :

Product Specifications:

Operating system.	Genuine Windows XP Home Edition SP3
Video card	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator with WLAN
Battery	56WHr 6-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Wireless Network Card	Wireless 802.11n Card
Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance	1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Bluetooth.	Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module
Camera.	Integrated 1.3 mega pixel web cam
Security Software	McAfee(TM) Security Center (Multi-Language) - 30-Day Trial Version
Software Included :	Microsoft Works (Microsoft Office Home and Student 60-Day Trial Pre-installed)
Display	10.1" Widescreen WSVGA (1024 x 600) WLED display
WinRE	Dell(TM) PC-Restore-For Win XP
Keyboard.	Internal Dell(TM) Keyboard with Touchpad
Processor	Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz, 512K L2Cache)
Memory	1GB DDR2 800MHz SDRAM (1 x 1GB)
Hard Drive	160GB 5400RPM 2.5" HDD SATA

Price and Verdict :
 
The price of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 starts from Rs. 15,900 (delivery charges extra) on the Dell India website. This comes with 1GB RAM and 160GB hard drive with XP pre-installed. The pricing is pretty fair. The high-end version, with a higher-resolution (HD) display, 2GB RAM, 320GB hard disk and Windows 7 Home Basic also carries a value for money tag of Rs. 20,000.  

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3. ASUS  Eee PC 1201T :

Product Specifications:

Chipset	AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 (1.6GHz) single-core / RS780MN
Hard Disk	320GB 5400 rpm SATA-II
Battery	6 cells Li-ion Battery Pack, 6 hrs (6cells, 47W/h)
Audio	Realtek ALC269, Stereo Speaker, Internal Mic.Input / Output 1 x VGA Connector, 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN RJ-45,2 x Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in),
Camera.	0.3M Pixel
Card Reader	MMC/ SD(SDHC)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	296x208x27.3~33.3mm (w/ 6cell battery)
Display	12.1" LED Backlight WXGA Screen (1366x768) with Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Wireless Data Network	WLAN 802.11b/g/n @2.4GHz, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR (optional)
Color	Black, Silver, Red
Memory	DDR2 667 MHz SO-DIMM 2GB*
Graphics	ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics (256 MB shared)
Weight (Kgs)	1.46Kg (w/ 6cell battery)

Price and Verdict :

The Eee PC 1201T sells for just about Rs. 21,500 (excluding taxes) but beware of the fact that it comes with no OS on-board. So you'll have to shell out more if you want to install Windows on it later. It is the first model we've tested that has broken netbook barriers in some respects. Overall, the 1201T is a good option for people who are interested in HD playback. But we really missed an HDMI port on it and we're sure many will feel the same. Also, if you're looking for a netbook with a five-hour plus battery life, then the 1201T is not for you. 
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India's Rs.1,500 laptop ($35) For students

The name 'computer age' can only be justified when everyone posses a PC or laptop. By the effort of IITs and IISc, the HRD minister unveiled a low-cost laptop for students at the price tag of Rs 1,500 ($35) only.
The indigenous laptop is expected to be available by next year 2011. The sleek-looking device having all elementary features including internet browsing is designed by experts at IIT, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

The laptop can be owned by the public at large, but is intended to the school children, and university students. Minister Sibal said, especially, the device is made under the education policy Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and can be available with 50% subsidy to educational institutions and will be available at Rs 750 only.
However, the price is likely to be down for students after the negotiation with the company. The laptop is based on Open Source without having a hard-drive.

SPEC :
Having video-web conferencing facility, the low-cost laptop features multimedia content viewer (pdf, docx, ods, adp, xls, jpeg, gif,png, bmp, odt, zip, AVCHD, AVI, AC3), searchable Pdf reader, unzip tool for unzipping files, computing capabilities such as Open Office, SciLab for printing support, media player capable of playing streamed along with stored media files, USB port etc. 

Intel Core i9: Six Cores Of Speed

Intel Core i9: A Six Cores Processor

Intel's Core i9 chips won't hit the market for a few more months, but that hasn't stopped Polish site PCLab from putting the new 32-nanometer processor through its paces in a recent series of benchmark tests.
While testing the pre-release 2.8 GHz Gulftown chip, PCLab found a significant speed increase with certain applications. According to their report, certain resource-intensive tasks, such as editing video or 3D modelling, perform up to 50% faster than Intel's current Core i7 chip.

Unfortunately, the chip didn't shine in all areas; its performance is similar to that of older Core i7 chips when handling less demanding general activities.
However, the Core i9 CPUs fared well when it came to power usage, using less power and running cooler compared to older chips.
These results, which you can read in full here, could change before the Core i9's release in the first quarter of next year.

Intel launches Core i series processors

The introduction of the Core i series 32nm processors has brought in a good news for the ever increasing Indian gaming market. According to Nasscom, the gaming segment was estimated to be at around $300 million in 2009. The Core i-series launched on Jan 8 has three versions of processors-i3, i5 and i7.

Intel has integrated the 'HD graphics' technology inside the processor, which will enable casual games to run much faster than the existing processors in the market. "The HD graphics integrated for the first time on the CPU will not only make games play around 50 percent faster than our old processors, it will also make gaming a great visual experience. This technology has the potential to change the face of gaming in India, which is majorly a market for casual gaming. People in India will never buy a laptop only for gaming purposes, but with the default integrated graphics card on the CPU, a casual gamer can get a good gaming experience," said MY Udaysimha, Gaming Program Manager, Intel APAC.

The new processors also support 3D gaming without the need for an in-video card and offer full support for the new Microsoft Windows 7. The launch of the i-series chips also coincides with the arrival of Intel's new 32nm manufacturing process which will be used to immediately produce and deliver processors and features at a variety of price points. R Ravichandran, Director-Sales, Intel South Asia added, "These smart processors adapt to an individual's needs, automatically providing a 'boost of performance' for everyday applications. They become energy efficient to the point of shutting down processing cores or reducing power consumption to provide performance, when people need it or not."

HP launches new Pavilion Series Laptops in India

HP has introduced new laptops 'Pavilion dv6' and 'Pavilion dm4' in Indian market. These two new Pavilion series come with high definition LED BrightView Screen and HP TrueVision HD Webcam for video chatting through internet.


The new HP Pavilion dv6 has High Definition display comes with features like a 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, long battery life  supporting 3D graphics, island-style designed keyboard, new Intel Core i series processors and discrete graphics options. The Pavilion dv6 will be available at Rs. 35,300 onwards.

Where as, HP Pavilion dm4 is a brand new series with good graphics, faster performance and long battery life up to 9.5 hours. It comes with a 14-inch widescreen display and weight less than 2 kg.


Powered by Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processor, HP Pavilion dm4 runs on Intel HM55 express chipset. It also features Intel HD graphics and ATI Mobility Radeon HD5450 switchable graphics. The price range for this new model starts from Rs. 46,400.

Best Laptops for Gamers

 

1. ASUS N61J :

 

 

• GOOD:Optimus technology works well, good gaming performance, spacious chiclet keyboard, solid build,   stylish design, bright 16" LED screen, USB 3.0 port, attractive pricing

• BAD:Low resolution screen, USB ports placed too wide apart

• VERDICT:Finally 3D gaming and long battery life can coexist

 

Product Specifications

Battery	6-cell, lithium polymer (4400mAh)
Optical Drive	DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray
Hard Disk Drive	320/500/640GB
Connectivity.	802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Dimensions.	384 x 265 x 37 ~ 39mm
Screen Size.	16" (1366 x 768) LED-backlit
Audio	Altec Lansing stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound
Processor	Intel i3, i5 or i7
Memory	2 x DDR3 SODIMM for expansion up to 8GB
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD5730 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Weight (Kgs)	2.7 ~ 2.9Kg

 

 Pricing :

The Asus N61J will be priced at Rs.50,490 excluding taxes and will come with a one-year warranty. This is a very good pricing for this latest technology.  

 

2. SONY VPCCW16FG :

 

• GOOD:Good gaming performance, comfortable keyboard, doesn't heat up much, stylish design, good pricing

• BAD:Strictly average battery, slightly heavy

• VERDICT:Styled brilliantly with plenty of ergonomic features

Product Specifications

 

ProcessorName.	Intel Core2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz)*1
Operating system.	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (English Version)
Memory Stick Slot	Memory Stick Duo (PRO-HG compatible, MagicGate function)*5
Keyboard.	Approx. 19mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Display	14 (35.6 cm) wide (WXGA:1366 x 768) TFT Colour display
Hard Disk Drive	320 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Chipset	Mobile Intel PM45 Express Chipset
SD Memory Card Slot	SD Memory Card (SDHC compatible, Copyright protection function (CPRM) )
Audio	Sound Chip Intel High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (
Bluetooth.	Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
Dimensions.	(WxHxD) 341.3 x 27.5-38.5 x 233.1 mm
PC Card Slots	ExpressCard/34 x 1
Cache Memory	3 MB
Processor System Bus	1066 MHz
Speaker	Built-in stereo speakers
Processor Technology	Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology
Accessories	AC Adaptor AC Adaptor (VGP-AC19V36 or VGP-AC19V42) / Battery    Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS13B/Q)*12
Graphics Accelerator	NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M graphics processing unit (GPU)
Memory Bus	1066 MHz
Main Memory	Pre-installed/Max 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM *2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3) SO-DIMM slots 2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses two)
Camera.	Front Side Camera Effective pixels: 640 x 480
Battery technology	VGP-BPS13B/Q Lithium-ion battery: up to 1.5 hours of use
Weight (Kgs)	2.4 kg (including the supplied battery

Pricing :

Going by its new aggressive pricing strategy, Sony has priced the VIAO CW (VPCCW16FG/P) at Rs. 57,990 inclusive of all taxes. If you look at it as an overall package, it offers better value as compared with the slightly cheaper HP DV6. In fact, you get the Dell Studio 14 with exactly the same specifications but a HD4570 instead for a very similar price which is also a good candidate for someone looking in this price range.  

 

3. HP Pavilion dv6-2005ax :                             GOOD:Good looks, fairly sturdy build, good performance - especially in gaming, fingerprint scanner BAD:Runs a little hot under load, unsatisfactory battery life, track-pad attracts fingerprints easily, expensive VERDICT:HP's 15-inch laptop packs quite a punch, but lacks the juice to keep it going Product Specifications Keyboard. Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad Dimension WDH mm 37.85cm (W) x 25.8cm (D) x 3.4cm (min H) / 4.1cm (max H) Webcam HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone Internal drives 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm Battery Type. 6 cell battery Operating system installed Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit Display Size 15.6” Diagonal High Definition HP LED Brightview Display (diagonal) Network interface Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) Optical drive type LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support Pointing Device. Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad External I/O ports 4 USB 2.0(4th shared with eSATA port), HDMI, eSATA Combo, VGA, RJ-45, Expansion Port 3, 2 Headphones out, Microphone in, Consumer IR, AC Adapter, Integrated Fingerprint reader, IEEE 1394 Firewire Expansion Slots 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) Lightscribe Lightscribe included Wireless capability Bluetooth wireless networking Graphic Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 , 1 GB dedicated memory Memory card device 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards Standard memory 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DDR2 800 MHz Display Resolution. 1366 x 768 Maximum memory Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory Speakers and microphone Altec Lansing speakers Processor AMD Turion II Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs M500 , • 2.20 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, Up to 3.6 GT/s system bus running at AC/DC mode 35 watt Weight (Kgs) 2.94 kg Warranty Period (Yrs) 1 year, parts and labour Pricing : The 2005AX model isn't a big update when compared to the DV6 1211AX. It sells for an MRP of Rs. 49,703. That's slightly expensive when you compare it to the Dell Studio 15, which sells with a Core i3 2.26 GHz processor and slightly inferior ATI Radeon 4570 graphics for almost 6,000 rupees cheaper. This laptop would make a a good buy if it were priced lesser by three-four thousand. It does deliver on the gaming front and is definitely suitable for playing newer games at a smooth pace. If you are looking for a laptop with a big screen and want to do some gaming, the HP DV6 2005AX is a decent buy. Just make sure you have a power plug nearby and its not kept on your lap while doing resource-intensive  4. DELL Alienware M17x :

• GOOD:Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 (2.53 GHz), 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX280 1GB SLi, stealth mode (hybrid graphics), 2 x 500GB HDD RAID, 17-inch 1200P CCFL screen, Blu-ray/DVDRW ODD, BIOS processor multiplier 16x, HDMI & display port, great looks, good build

• BAD:Weight, not much performance jump after overclocking, Expensive.

• VERDICT:Meant for serious gamers or those who want ultimate power

Product Specifications

Optical drives	Combo Blu-ray/BD-RE
RAM Type	DDR2
RAM	8 GB
Webcam	Yes
Graphics Card	2 x Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M
Hard Drive Capacity	1 (GB): 500
Graphics Memory	2 x 1024 MB DDR3
Size	17 inches
TV-Tuner	No
Processor Frequency	CPU (GHz): 2.53
Processor	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9300
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels

 

Pricing : 
The Alienware M17x is available in three configurations in India. The one that we reviewed came with a 1440 x 900 pixels screen instead of the 1900 x 1200 screen that will sell in India. Other than that the rest of it was the full-blown setup. This all-out configuration sells for about Rs. 1,85,000 and would see an end user price of under two lakh.

The laptop is nothing but brilliant when compared to the Dell XPS M1730 and replaces it as the Monster of a Laptop. The only downside I see is its weight of 5.3 kg, which makes it quite heavy. The new monster in town is the Alienware M17x! 

5. ASUS G51J3D :

• GOOD:Attractive pricing, very good bundle, 3DVision ready, good performance, BluRay drive

• BAD:Weak speakers, heats up quite a bit under load

• VERDICT:Good value for money.

Product Specifications

Processor & Cache Memory	Intel Core i7 Processor 720QM Processor : 1.6 GHz with turbo up to 2.8 GHz;
Card Reader	8 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,XD,Smart Media,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN	Intel WiFi Link 1000 / Integrated 802.11 b/g/n / Built-in Bluetooth V2.1+EDR (optional)
Video Graphics & Memory	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM
Audio	Altec Lansing speakers / EAX Advanced HD 4.0 / Creative Audigy HD 3D Gaming Audio
AC Adapter.	Output: 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 120W / Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Battery Pack & Life	6 cells: 4800 mAh / 9 cells: 7200 mAh
Chipset	Mobile Intel PM55 Express Chipset
Operating system.	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate / Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Security	BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock, Kensington lock hole
Interface Ports	1 x Microphone-in jack / 2 x Headphone-out jack (1 with S/PDIF) / 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor / 4 x USB 2.0 ports / 1 x IEEE 1394 port / 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert / 1 x HDMI / 1 x E-SATA
Optical Drive	DVD Super Multi / Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Keyboard.	19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys / Numeric Keyboard
Display	15.6" HD (1366x768) LED backlit
Video Camera	2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
LED Status Indicator	Power-on/Suspend / Battery Charging/full/low / Storage device access / Wireless on status indicator
Dimension WDH mm	37.5 x 26.5 x 3.43-4.06 cm (W x D x H)
Main Memory	DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
Hard Drive	500GB,5400rpm;7200rpm / 320GB,5400rpm;7200rpm / 250GB,5400rpm / Dual HDD support
Weight (Kgs)	3.30 kg (with 6 cell battery,1xHDD)
Warranty Period (Yrs)	2-year limited global hardware warranty

 Pricing :

So how many months of salary will you have to save up to get this? Turns out, not many. The Asus G51J gaming notebook will cost you just Rs. 99,000 plus taxes and comes with a two-year warranty. Now if you think I've completely lost my mind by calling a one lac notebook reasonably priced, let's have a look at what other options we have. Currently the only manufacturer offering such a config is the Alienware M15x by Dell. Compare both the configurations and then you can judge it yourself.

 

 

Acer Timeline X 4820T Review

Acer Timeline X 4820T

This slim laptop has decent processing power and is ideal for surfing the net and watching movies

Pros: Powerful Core i3 processor upgrade from earlier model, thin frame and lightweight, screen great for watching HD movies, comfortable keyboard and multi-touch touch-pad, good battery life

Cons: Screen hinge is a little weak, a little expensive

Expert Review :

Now, Acer has renewed the Timeline series with the Timeline X 4820T laptop, which we have for review today. The most interesting change in the 4820T is the upgrade to a regular laptop-grade Core i3 330M processor. However, what's more interesting is that Acer still prints the same "8 hour" battery life claim like they did with the Timeline 4810TZ. In our tests, the 4810TZ did manage to survive for 5-6 hours of real world usage, which was a good show by itself. Other than a change in design, the rest of the internal specs are the same. So, will the Core i3 processor end up wrecking the Timeline X's high battery life claim

? Let's find out.

 

Design and Build : 

The Timeline X 4820T has gone through some cosmetic changes and looks different than the 4810TZ. The lid has a brushed metallic finish. On the inside too the grey-black combination is applied rather nicely; the color tone suggesting that the laptop is cut out for business professionals.

On the inside it retains the same 14-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel LCD screen. Text is fairly readable, but there was a slight reddish tint observed when the brightness was toned down. But on the other hand movies, especially 1080p HD ones looked awesome on it. One will definitely enjoy watching hi-def content on this laptop. The brightness is fairly high too. The webcam also delivers good cl

New Releases Of Laptops This Month

I'm bringing you some of the best new laptop releases of the week, and inviting you to let me know what you think. Did I miss something? Show you something you didn't know was out there? Let me know in the comments!

New releases of the week: HP dm1z

 

New release for this week is the HP Pavilion dm1z, HP's latest AMD addition to the Pavilion line. This 11.6" computer is branded as a full laptop while being a lot closer in size and power to a netbook.,

HP has been showing AMD a lot of love lately, and this is the latest in a host of new AMD laptops they offer.

The HP Pavilion dm1z is an 11.6" laptop featuring a range of AMD Neo CPUs from the single-core K125 1.7GHz to the dual-core K625 1.5GHz, RAM options from 2GB to 8GB, and HDD options from 250GB to 500GB or 128GB SSD - although right now the upgrade from 250GB HDD to 320GB HDD is being tossed in for free. The new laptops is also very portable, weighing just 3.24lbs and .78″ thin, and also packs a 7 hour battery life on the standard 6-cell. Starting at $424 after coupon, this is a very interesting new option from HP.

 

New releases of the week: HP Envy 14

  

New release for this week is the HP Envy 14, HP's latest addition to the svelte Envy series. Despite coming in as the least expensive entry point into the Envy line, it strikes an effective middle ground between portability and power.

The HP Envy 14 is now available starting at $1049 after a coupon. It's not a low starting price, but it is the least expensive of all the HP Envy laptops, and has the same artful and stylish design as the rest of the series. The 14.5" laptop weighs 5.25lbs and the base price gets you Core-i3-370M, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650, long lasting battery and perhaps most interestingly of all, packs a 1600x900 resolution standard.

At the same time, the HP Envy 13 just got a huge price drop, giving another comparatively inexpensive option for Envy lovers. This 13.3" laptop weighs just 3.8lbs, and has a nice coupon on it so that you can really spec it up and still end up paying only $1099. 

 

Intel Core i5 750 : Real Value For Money

1. Introduction:

On September 8, 2009, Intel released the first Core i5 processor: The Core i5 750,which is a 2.66 GHz quad-core with Turbo boost upto 3.2 GHz. Intel has codenamed it as Lynnfield. This Processor comes with Hyper-threading disabled.

Intel Core i5 750 processors have a whooping  8 MB L3 cache, a DMI bus running at 2.5 GT/s and support for dual-channel DDR3-800/1066/1333 memory.

 2. Closer Look: 

Intel core i5 750 comes in a typical Intel Core series average sized blue box. However in this beautiful box lies the most powerful gaming processor for the price. 

                                  

All of the Lynnfield processors launched today are based on the same Nehalem microarchitecture.First up is the smaller socket design, 1156 vs 1366. The lower pin-count is primarily the result of a revised memory controller. Tripple channel memory support has been dropped in favor of a more economical dual channel configuration.

  Now having a closer look at this Quad-core processor it looks very similar to it's bigger brother i.e.Core i7

For the most part, its internal workings are identical to existing Core i7 processors which have been on sale since late last year. It's built using the same 45nm silicon production process and benefits from Intel's newest processor architecture, known as Nehalem.                                                                       
                                                 




                        

However, the new Lynnfield processors officially support DDR3 1333, a step up from 1066. Unchanged, it seems, are the cache sizes and associativity. Each core gets 64 KB of L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache, and shares a larger 8 MB L3 cache.

 3.Features and Specifications:

• Quad-Core Processing: Provides four complete execution cores in a single processor package. Four dedicated physical threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so users can experience better multitasking and multithreaded performance across many types of applications and workloads.
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: Dynamically increases the processor’s frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits. Get more performance automatically, when you need it the most.
• 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache: This large last-level cache enables dynamic and efficient allocation of shared cache to all four cores to match the needs of various applications for ultra-efficient data storage and manipulation.
• Integrated Memory Controller:  An integrated memory controller offers stunning memory read/write performance through efficient prefetching algorithms, lower latency, and higher memory bandwidth making the Intel® Core™ i5 processor ideal for dataintensive applications.
• Intel® HD Boost:  Includes the full SSE4 instruction set, significantly improving a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new  level of processing efficiency with SSE4-optimized applications.
• Performance
  • Maximize speed for demanding applications with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology,1 which accelerates processor clock speed up to 20 percent2 to match your workload.
  • Multitask up to 28 percent faster, so you can do more things at once
  • Enjoy incredibly fast computing with fewer frustrating lags.
• Digital Media
  • Unleash an amazing digital media experience with up to 37 percent faster conversion of video for Web upload,4 up to 15 percent faster photo editing,5 and up to 17 percent faster conversion of CD music tracks to MP3.
• Gaming
  • Get a 32 percent improvement in artificial intelligence for game characters.7

Here we will compare Intel Core i5 750's features and specifications with it's big brothers Intel Core i7-860 and Core i7-870.

 
Further deeply, we can compare it with other member of Core i7 models.  

4.Benchmarking and Review:

 Now, we will perform some test using SYSMark 2007. Here we will test the overall capabilities of these new generation processors.

Here we can clearly see i5 750 clearly outperforms i7 920 which is priced at $284 and i5 750 does not get far behind i7 940 for the difference in their price.We have seen above the overall performance of the Core i series processors. Now lets move on to test the real gaming performance of these processors.

Firstly, we will benchmark it using Fallout 3.

FALLOUT 3:

 

The numbers are all very close, but the Core i7 870 edges out the 975 for the lead here. The i5 750 manages to outperform the i7 920 thanks to its more aggressive turbo modes, but lags behind 975 but it was expected but for the huge price difference between these two, i5 750 emerges a clear value for money. The Phenom II X4 965 BE is faster than its closest competitor, but it needs a price adjustment in a major way.

LEFT 4 DEAD:

 In LEFT 4 DEAD we can see that i5 750 outperforms i7 920 and got really close to i7 870 . This time 975 took the lead from 870.  

In brief ,even when four cores are stressed, the i5 750 can pull ahead of the i7 920.

CRYSIS WARHEAD: 

 Crysis Warhead is a standalone expansion pack situated in time with the story line of the original Crysis. As Sergeant "Psycho" Sykes, you have a secret mission to accomplish on the far side of the island. Along the way ,there are EMP blasts and aliens to contend with, as you hunt down the KPA chief. This game uses an enhanced version of the CryEngine 2.

                         

 This time also Core i7 975 maintains the lead over 870. And, i5 750 also merely outperformed 920. AMD still lagging behind like in all the benchmarkings.

5.CONCLUSION:  

After seeing all the benchmarking, I can only say that if you have loads of money and budget is no problem for you , then get yourself Core i7 975 or 870. But if you are on a tight budget , then just close your eyes and get a Core i5 750 at around 200$, you will never regret. Moreover, by saving money on CPU , you can get yourself a good GPU. 

These Lynnfield processors have a 40-45% lower idle power consumption than either of our Core 2 Quad models. The i5-750 uses a remarkable 56% less power at idle than the i7-920.

Realistically, not everyone needs or even has the budget for a $284 processor, and that is where the the decidedly more budget-friendly $199 i5-750 comes into play. Despite having one hand tied behind its back due to a lack of Hyper-Threading, this model put the proverbial smackdown on the Core i7-920, pretty much across the board. It also resoundingly outperformed two close competitors in the form of the Phenom II X4 945 and the Core 2 Quad Q9550.   

 Pros:

• Performance
• Pricing (i5 750)
• Overclocking
• Turbo Technology

 Cons:

• Temperatures when overclocked
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Intel Core i5 750 provides substantially better performance when it's needed most, it is impressively energy-efficient, and fairly affordable at around $200 too. 
We give it 9.5 out of 10.

2010 Gaming PC Comparison

#1	#2	#3	#4
Velocity Micro Raptor Z90	CyberPower PC Mega Special 1	iBUYPOWER Chimera 2	Falcon Northwest Mach V
Go!	Go!	Go!	Go!
ATI Radeon HD 4870	ATI Radeon HD 5870	ATI Radeon HD 5770	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
1 GB	1 GB	1 GB	512 MB
Integrated	Integrated 7.1	Integrated	Integrated
Intel Core i7 960	AMD Phenom II X6	Intel Core i7 920	Intel Core i7 960
3.20	2.8	2.66	3.20
6 GB DDR3	4 GB DDR3	6 GB DDR3	6 GB DDR3
1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	500 GB
Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit	Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
MSI X58 Pro-E	Gigabyte GA- 790XTA-UD4	ASUS P6T SE Intel X58	EVGA X58 SLI
20x DVD+/-RW	4x Blu-Ray Player	22x DVD+/-R/RW	22x DVD+/-RW
	3	8	6
850 Watt	750 Watt	700 Watt	700 Watt