If the Intel Atom processor is being pushed to the desktop, why can't people buy and build one of their own? Apparently, you can buy one of these tiny CPUs and build your own low-power desktop PC for cheap. Rising Sun Computers is selling a set of Atom CPU and an Intel motherboard for Php3,000 a pop. Intel made official their new Atom processors for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) -- the Atom Z515 which clocks at 1.2GHz and the Atom Z550 which is rated at 2.0GHz. Although the Atom Z5xx series are more targeted to MIDs, it won't be uncommon to see them being used for netbooks like in the case of the Sony Vaio P. The Atom Z515 can very well be included in future smartphones too (runs as fast as the SnapDragon platform featured in Toshiba's TG01). Now that the Intel Atom N280 has arrived (c/o the Acer Aspire One D150), we'll try to take a look if this slightly higher-clocked CPU is indeed faster than its predecessor. So, we compared it to the Atom N270 and got the following results: A quick run thru Super Pi showed the N280 (1.66GHz) edging slightly faster than the N270 (1.6GHz). Read more in our articles including "Build your own Intel Atom Desktop PC" and "AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE announced".
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Oct 27, 2008If the Intel Atom processor is being pushed to the desktop, why can't people buy and build one of their own? Apparently, you can buy one of these tiny CPUs and build your own low-power desktop PC for cheap.
Rising Sun Computers is selling a set of Atom CPU and an Intel motherboard for Php3,000 a pop. Intel made official their new Atom processors for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) -- the Atom Z515 which clocks at 1.2GHz and the Atom Z550 which is rated at 2.0GHz. Although the Atom Z5xx series are more targeted to MIDs, it won't be uncommon to see them being used for netbooks like in the case of the Sony Vaio P.
Our coverage of atom cpu includes: "Build your own Intel Atom Desktop PC"; "AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE announced"; "Intel intros Atom Z515 and Z550 2.0GHz". Each article provides unique insights and information.