Intel Reinvents The Desktop For 2014 And Introduces 4 New Overclocking Products

Intel Reinvents The Desktop For 2014 And Introduces 4 New Overclocking Products

Intel Reinvents The Desktop For 2014 And Introduces 4 New Overclocking Products. The first question that comes to mind is to why is Intel reinventing something that has already been firmly established in today’s modern world? Well for one thing change; which is not only inevitable, it is also a necessary process in the evolution of the desktop environment. In the beginning, which sounds surprisingly like the first words in the bible J the desktop PC was a beast that had a really small monitor to view everything on and everything was as white as a Canadian winter. Monitors got bigger; colors changed and gaming really bloomed like no one ever thought it would forever changing the landscape of the PC.

With that came the all-new breed of super gaming systems with “UBER” gaming CPUs, GPUs and cases of every size shape and color imaginable. We saw a really short span of the SFF PC, but LAN boxes pushed those puny systems to the curb. Then came the “hardcore” competitive Overclockers, Modders and a whole new level of attention keeping the big desktop going with another breath of life. Liquid cooling not only became acceptable, for anyone looking to do overclocking it became the mainstay instead of the “Only For The Hardcore” user it once was. Intel dominated the game throughout the entire what I will call the Big Pc Era, but times have now changed to the point of mobile market taking over what was once the PC dominated market. Intel is moving with the changes and now has product lines from small PC’s such as the NUC (Next Level Of Computing) to tablets, touch-screens, laptops and more.

Intel Updates their AIO lineup and Software

The AIO market is pretty new territory for everyone and it’s starting to take on new ideas and software to help make theme even more user friendly for as many audiences as possible. Intel will have not only new AOI products that will have a great touchscreen interface with a very high definition monitor to view all your work or play. Intel currently is focusing a few key areas in their roadmap and journey to reinvent the desktop, which they started back in 2009/2010. Portability, touch interface and multi-user collaboration were a few of the key areas focused on at that time point. In the 2011/2012 era Intel saw through concept testing that more people were moving away from the standard desktop into other areas such as cloud computing and that models that featured detachable screens that preferably were able to be laid flat were starting to become more and more in demand.

In 2013 Intel introduced their portable AIO line and made them available for the mainstream audience. As can be seen by the provided slides the near future will see Intel working on the next generation of AIO products. New AIOs that will be even more user friendly, but also much smarter and able to interface with the host user on a much different level than ever before. The Intel RealSense Camera, which will lead us to another road in the story as well as advanced audio and a Quad Array microphone are all some things we shall in the future. Intel also announced the release of 12 new pAIO Multi-User, Multi-Touch Applications that will not only offer better family entertainment, but also a lot of really cool software applications that the whole family can enjoy together or alone. Wheel Of Fortune, Parking Frenzy, Prankster Planet, a few different varieties of Halli as well as Tarzan Unleashed (Hopefully Not Unclothed) and for the children Crayola Color, Draw and Sing.

Intel brings the NUC Desktop to new places

We have thus far mentioned Intel ‘s Next Unit Of Computing, which is basically a very small footprint PC that has many different configuration options that can be used for a variety of applications. Form gaming to interfacing in just about as many places you can think of Intel wants the NUC to spread like a wildfire and has shown many different ways of implementing their little baby into your business. Some of the cooler ones involve Point And Pour options at your local bar, you know you walk in and your phone tells the NUC you have arrived and the bartender makes your drink before you even have to bug them.  The same could be done at your local StarFuchs or other such coffee establishments and your drink could be getting steamed or iced without the hassle of waiting to place an order. The ways that you could possible interface are pretty limitless as long as all the devices can properly speak to each other and when that happens it will be interesting to say the least.

Announcing Ready Mode Technology

Intel Ready Mode Technology is a capability that takes advantage of new power-saving states in Intel’s 4th gen Core desktop processor combined with software and board level optimizations which enable OEM desktop computers that are instantly ready and always connected while sipping power. So now in English, okay so say you walk into your home after being out all day with the family or friends and you have a bunch of photos on your smart device, be it phone, tablet whatever and as soon as you walked into your home they were automatically transferred to your home PC? This is just one of the things that Ready Mode Technology will bring on deck when it arrives later this year for the desktop environment. Now all of your portable smart devices will be able to talk to your home PC and losing those personal moments will hopefully become a thing of the past. Other applications include being able to access your PC from anywhere via your personal smart device. So if you need something really important while out and about from your computer without hassle.

 Intel Introduces 4 New Overclocking Processors

Okay so now lets get to the meat and Potatoes of Intel’s announcements, those about new CPUs as everybody loves a new CPU as it always means faster products and price drops on older technology. First off is the all-new Intel; Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition, which will be availed to the public in the 2^nd half of 2014. This will be the very first Intel 8-Core desktop CPU that will also feature DDR4 memory and be supported by the new Intel X99 Chipset. Pricing as of yet has not been announced, but expect then to be fairly pricey, not kidney pricey, but maybe a pinky finger, just saying LOL

Next up we see the all new Unlocked 5^th Generation Intel Core CPU with Intel Iris Pro Graphics. What we know so far is what you see it’s a new 5^th Gen CPU that is based off the code named Broadwell tech and will be available for the 9 series chipset for the desktop market. These new Broadwell CPUs show Intel delving even deeper into the onboard graphics market something AMD has heavily relied upon lately with their FX and A series APUs. This will be the very first desktop processor to feature the Iris Pro onboard and hopefully it will satisfy the user group who really appreciates that side of the technology. I myself am a gamer and so far onboard has mean Ho-Hum, but maybe Intel is trying to change that one generation at a time.

To celebrate 20-years of Pentium processors Intel will release their first-ever Anniversary Edition Pentium CPU, which will be available mid year in 2014 and is really a cool thing for the collector as well as the enthusiast. This will be the first Pentium to support Intel Quick Sync Video, will be completely unlocked and be supported by both the 8 and 9 series chipsets. Pricing and other details are scarce right now, but nonetheless this is really cool idea that Intel has with this CPU and I know that I want to get my hands on one when it come out, and if you are an Intel fan you may just feel the same way. Pricing and all the rest will just have to wait, but the very concept is something that will be very interesting to see when it hits the shelves later this year. Happy 20^th to the Pentium folks may she ever grace our PC with plenty of power and features.

Last but by no means least is Intel’s latest Unlocked 4^th Generation Core CPU Codename: Devi’s Canyon, which is slated for release mid year 2014 along with many of its counterparts show here today. These processors are being made for the new 9 series chipset motherboards and will feature improved thermal interface material (Better Overclocking) and updated packaging materials. Intel claims that these new CPUs are being re-engineered for enhanced performance and overclocking and should be just an improvement with a speed bump over current generation CPUs. Pricing, speeds and SKUs have yet to surface, but Intel will surely do something to make them appealing to you in one way or another. Well that wraps up Intel’s announcements for the coming few months and the news sounds quite exciting with cool new things for the summer months from what we can see here. Thanks for reading Tech Of Tomorrow my friends.