Out of the Hat is a new series that I am starting that is basically I cover and talk about a random topic. This is the pilot blog of Out of the Hat and for this one I will be covering a company that is very powerful in PC gaming in terms of performance and computer cores, Intel.
Many people always see the Intel I3 or I5 or I7 on their computers. Many may just see it and not give it a second thought, or if they do may not know what it means. Well that is telling you the quality of the computer's processor. Intel is the most popular provider of computer processors. Each Intel processor has separate cores which can perform tasks for your computer. Simplistically, more cores means your computer can do more stuff. An I3 means your computer has 3 additional cores on top of the basic one, so with an I3 you have 4 cores, an I5 means 6 cores, and you guessed it I7 means 8 cores. The way to think of it is that the number after the I is how many additional cores the processor has.
Intel is a face of PC gaming, and has done various promotions in support of pc gaming and for brand recognition. The video at the end of the blog will be a vid about one of them. Intel however, also makes other bits and bobs for computers, that if you buy a prebuilt PC you probably would not know much about. Intel produces a line of SSD (Solid State Drives). Intel themselves don't really make their own line of computers or Operating System. However many of the components of most computers and products are powered by Intel hardware.
Alright when I said Intel doesn't really make PC's, I said really because there is one exception. The Intel NUC is a small portable 4 x 4 inch computer that can be used to fulfill the functions of a PC. However there is not much use for it at all really, If I need a portable computer I will get either a laptop or a tablet. If I want a home computer I will get a desktop that is way more powerful than a 4x4 piece of tech. While some people may find some use for it, there is not much functionality or utility to a 4x4 computer that still requires a separate monitor. You lose your mobility if I have to lug around a fragile, large piece of equipment like a monitor. It is only really good for space issues for a home computer environment.
Let's tackle the last big thing Intel does which is servers. Servers allow you to host your own content, like a minecraft server or a website. While most people do not need their own private server, servers are generally used for people trying to start a business or host their own website. Intel powered servers will help speed up performance making the viewing and consumption of content much easier.
Click this link to go to the Intel website.
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