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New VIA CPU/Chipset Might Be A Good Alternative for Free OS Fans

Accepted submission by arashi no garou http://soylentnews.org/~arashi+no+garou/ at 2014-09-04 13:28:08
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arashi no garou [soylentnews.org] writes:

VIA is working on a new x86 compatible CPU codenamed Isaiah II [techpowerup.com], the first in years from the company. Its low power, highly efficient design compares favorably to offerings from AMD and Intel in the same market. It was tested on a VIA branded motherboard with a VIA chipset, giving hope to Free Software users who currently struggle with locked down or unsupported boards from the major manufacturers.

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