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Radeon HD 5870 Conquers The Market
AMD has presented the Cypress GPU that not only is the world's first DirectX 11 graphics circuit but also the heart of the world's fastest graphics card. ATI Radeon HD 5870 impress with both performance and features.
Date: 2009-09-27 - 20:09 | Comment
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Intel Lynnfield Core i7-870 and ASUS P7P55D
Intel has launched its second version of Nehalem architecture. With Lynnfield it targets the mid-range and performance segment. We see how Lynnfield stands up to big brother Bloomfield and AMD's Phenom II architecture.
Date: 2009-09-22 - 22:09 | Comment
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Google Chrome OS
Google revealed that it is working on an operating system that it hopes will change the habits of the PC user. Chrome OS is completely focued on the Internet and the first target is netbooks.
Date: 2009-07-09 - 20:07 | Comment
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 Antec shows airy LanBoy Air case
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 23:01
 Antec has numerous case models to show and among them there are some pretty odd creations. Now that it has shown its coming Antec LanBoy Air case it adds to the odd bunch. The case ha a ray and industrial design developed for best possible cooling. The case has no regular panels but instead a mesh net for hiding the components, something that could optimize ventilation among components.  Continue reading...
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Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity6 Edition pictured
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 22:49
 Except from its DirectX 11 support AMD's new Radeon HD 5800 series also has its Eyefinity support to fall back on. With support for at least three monitors with all cards of the Evergreen family it offers a function that competitor NVIDIA can't match. In our review of Radeon HD 5870 we informed you about a coming card that would take Eyefinity to another level. Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity6 Edition ships with six mini-DisplayPort outputs supporting no less than six monitors. The card has now been caught on camera and partial specifications confirmed. Continue reading...
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Intel has found the bug in the TRIM firmware
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 22:36
 Intel got a day of praise after launching the TRIM firmware for its G2 series of SSDs. Then a bug was discovered. It could corrupt the new 34nm drivers and render them unaccessible for the user. The firmware was removed immediately and since October 27th Intel has been working hard on a solution to the problem. It now says it has found the bug, but it hasn't found a solution to the problem. Continue reading...
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As High-Definition TV Goes Mainstream, In-Stat Looks Forward to Ultra-High Definition TV
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 22:26
 Most are struggling to upgrade their home cinema station or for that matter computer to best enjoy the new generation of HD media. Blu-ray are starting to become all the more common and Full HD TVs are getting cheaper, while 1920x1080 pixel resolution have become the latest trend among PC monitors. The next step in the development is Ultra-High Definition (UHD), according to In-Stat, and till offer up to 16 times the resolution as the HD format of today and more than twenty audio channels. Continue reading...
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 Windows 7 Boxed Software Sales Surpass Vista Launch, According to NPD
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 22:10
 Total Windows PCs Up 49 Percent Year-over Year
PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK - Initial sales* of Microsoft’s Windows 7 boxed software surpassed those of Vista’s first few days on the U.S. market, according to leading market research company, The NPD Group. Continue reading...
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DFI Mini-ITX P55-T36 pictures and specifications
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 22:01
 Yesterday we got some information on the coming mini-ITX Intel P55 motherboard from DFI. Back then we couldn't tell you much about the specifications of the board but we would return when we could, and now we can. We have both pictures and specifications to share. DFI will launch it part of the LAN Party family and despite limited surface there are plenty of functions to like. Continue reading...
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NVIDIA mocking Intel
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 21:48
 NVIDIA started arguing with Intel again earlier this week by accusing it of taking advantage of its dominating position and delaying the launch of new technology and functions, specifically USB 3.0 in this case. As it turns NVIDIA didn't get much of a response and instead decided to launch the site Intel's Insides which presents caricature mocking Intel. Continue reading...
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MSI Big Bang Fuzion just waiting for tuned Lucid Hydra drivers, then launch
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 21:32
 MSI got a lot of attention when it revealed plans for a motherboard sporting Lucid's Hydra graphics bridge. Lucid Hydra enables consumers to mix multiple graphics cards, independently of models or manufacturer to improve rendering performance in games. All without the need for proprietary technology like SLI or CrossFire. MSI has launched the first boards of the Big Bang series but the Lucid model could not be found. Rumors surfaced that NVIDIA was behind the matter and that the card would be scrapped, something very reliable sources deny. Continue reading...
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I-O Data launch triad of USB 3.0 products
Written by Andreas G 06 November 2009 21:10
 As we are starting to become comfortable with the fact that SATA 6Gb/s is superfluous at the moment we are still keeping our hopes up for USB 3.0. Even if Intel are fighting the urge, the remaining PC market are willing to play. The latest manufacturer to enter the USB 3.0 market is I-O Data, who just announced a triad of products. First of all two USB 3.0 controller cards, one for desktop and one for notebooks. Continue reading...
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Dell Adamo XPS, more art than computer
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 20:53
 Dell has finally officially launched the superslim notebook Adamo XPS. It's the first computer with a profile less than 1cm and with just one hundredth of a millimeter to spare it is truly an engineering masterpiece. Despite the thinness, Adamo XPS sport some decent hardware inside the aluminum shell; Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz CPU is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. The 13.4" display sports 1266x768 pixel resolution but it's the design solution that impress the most. Continue reading...
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Eee Keyboard delayed again, new screen and Wi-Fi
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 20:33
 In a way it's getting a bit tiresome having to sit around and wait for the exciting Eee Keyboard PC concept as ASUS keeps postponing it. However, ASUS keeps presenting us with pretty good reasons for the delays. All too we see products launch with way too many flaws, bugs and general teething problems, just to make the deadline. Continue reading...
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Toshiba Introduces Two 1.8-Inch Hard Disk Drive Families For Both High Performance And Long Battery Life In Mobile Computing Applications
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 20:20
 New 1.8-inch SATA HDDs Demonstrate Leadership in Capacity, Power Consumption and Areal Density
IRVINE, Calif., -- Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced new additions to its 1.8-inch Serial ATA HDD product line, covering the full range of mobile computing applications. The introductions include a high-performance 5,400 RPM family, offering an industry-leading 320GB(1) capacity, as well as a power-efficient, slim 4,200 RPM model with 120GB of storage for applications that require low-power consumption and an ultra-compact form factor. Continue reading...
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PowerColor Adds Passive Cooling To The HD5750
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 20:03
 PowerColor silences the crowd with the first passive cooling solution for the 5K series
Taipei, Taiwan – TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, today introduces a passive cooling solution into the HD5700 family: SCS3 HD5750. The PowerColor SCS3 HD5750 features an effective passive cooling solution dissipating excessive heat with minimal noise. The copper base, which fully covers, the GPU through 4 copper heat pipes and 32 piece heat sink offers outstanding cooling performance in a quite setting. Continue reading...
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DFI preparing P55 mini-ITX board
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 19:51
 Intel's P55 motherboard are real commodities these days but few of these will stand out as much as DFI's coming mini-ITX model. DFI has done things like this in the past, which is a bit different from its regular profile, though it's still an enthusiast product. The motherboard maker will soon present the first mini-ITX motherboard for overclocking and the chipset will be Intel's fresh P55. We don't have all the details yet, but it will be extremely small, 170x170mm, and specifically targeting overclockers. Continue reading...
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NVIDIA hiring x86 engineers
Written by Andreas G 05 November 2009 19:35
 There have been rumors of NVIDIA peeking at the possibilities of developing x86-compatible processor. There haven't been any real proofs of this even if statements made by NVIDIA staff have hinted that there are plans. Rumors have grown stronger as the company has started hiring engineers that used to work at x86 code morphers Transmeta. Continue reading...
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