Cool ways to reduce chip power drain.

Publication: Personal Computer World

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Multicore processors have allowed Intel to boost processing speed without increasing clock frequencies, power consumption and cooling requirements. In addition, entire cores can be switched off to conserve power when not needed; and processing can be circulated around the cores to avoid hotspots.

But, as chief executive Paul Otellini...

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