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  • proper noun astronomy A white giant star in the constellation Draco; Alpha (α) Draconis. It was the pole star 5000 years ago.

Etymologies

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From Arabic ثعبان , "the basilisk", which is the Arabic name for the constellation Draco.

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  • AMD's 6-core 'Thuban' CPUs are due soon, but we're unsure of the actual performance and cost yet, so we've opted for Core i5 and i7 LGA1156 processors in two of our recommended rigs.

    bit-tech.net Feed 2010

  • Six-Core "Thuban" • TDP: 125W • Manufacturing process: 45nm • L2 cache: 6x 512kB • L3 cache: 6MB shared • HyperTransport: 4. 0GT/s • Memory controller: Dual Channel PC3-10667U

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2010

  • 'Thuban' processors, a brand new chipset that goes by the name of 890 FX for high-end motherboards.

    OCTools 2010

  • In an attempt to provide maximum possible performance for enthusiasts, Advanced Micro Devices plans to implement a dynamic performance boost technology into its six-core processors known as Phenom II X6 "Thuban".

    DV Hardware 2010

  • 'Thuban' processors, a brand new chipset that goes by the name of 890 FX for high-end motherboards.

    OCTools 2010

  • Today desktop users get their chance at hexa-core AMD CPUs, with the launch of its new 'Thuban' processors.

    PC Authority 2010

  • X6 processor (code-named "Thuban") that we reviewed here.

    Tom's hardware UK 2010

  • "Thuban" processors at Globalfoundries using 45nm SOI fabrication process.

    X-bit labs 2010

  • Last week I mentioned that some details on the new AMD "Thuban" 6-core processors had leaked.

    APCmag.com - All Articles 2010

  • On the 26th this month, AMD will soon be releasing it's six core Phenom II X6 CPUs, codenamed "Thuban".

    Apex Community Forums THRiLL KiLL 2010

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