Joel Kleppinger » value

Best CPU value analysis so far

Joel — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:14:31 +0000

This Tech Report review analyzes current CPUs from cheap to expensive to determine overall value. They also considered overall system value when doing the calculation, my like my own CPU electricity value analysis. I think they used more expensive …

Thinking about a laptop purchase

Joel — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:09:19 +0000

Thinking about buying a laptop? Me too. This article describes what I'm looking for.

24/7 CPU usage cost

Joel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:38:33 +0000

10w of electricity used 24/7 year round costs you $10 per year. This article takes that into consideration when comparing recent Quadcore CPUs, such as the Core i5, Core 2 Quad, Phenom II, and Athlon II (Spoiler: The most expensive and fastest CPU isn't the most expensive when considering power savings over 3 years)