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Computex 2009: Thermalright CPU Coolers
Thermalright has presented several new products at Computex and we have looked several of the new coolers, including Cyclone and the Ultra 120 successor Venomous X.
Date: 2009-06-02 - 22:06 | Comment
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ASUS Mars GTX 295 Preview
While waiting for the next generation graphics circuits ASUS has created a real GeForce monster with 4GB graphics memory and dual GeForce GTX 285 circuits that has already broken world records.
Date: 2009-06-01 - 22:06 | Comment
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NZXT Whisper
NZXT is a sleek miditower that aims to compete in the high-end segment with other cases we have reviewed in the past. Has NZXT done it's homework and can it measure up?
Date: 2009-03-23 - 21:03 | Comment
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 Scythe updates BIG Shuriken, now even lower
Written by Andreas G 04 July 2009 20:30
 Scythe's platform-like CPU cooler BIG Shuriken has been updated and as we reported a while back, it's a cooler for narrow spaces. Big Shuriken is only 58mm high, which is 6mm lower than the already low precursor, but the weight has increased to 405g. This is due to an extra heatpipe for better cooling. The cooler comes with a low-profile fan from the new Slip Stream Slim series and measures 120mm diagonally and only 12mm thick.  Continue reading...
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Exceed releases USB-to-USB DirectLink Flash Disk
Written by Andreas G 04 July 2009 20:22
 It's a far from revolutionizing idea to connect computers using a simple USB cable and many are those who have come up with interesting ways of using direct USB connections. Exceed Eternity is probably the first we hear of that has developed a USB-to-USB link that uses a USB memory and a cable for connecting two computers. Continue reading...
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 EVGA X58 SLI Micro - All the X58 power you need... Now in a compact size
Written by Andreas G 04 July 2009 19:25
 EVGA has followed in the footsteps of ASUS and MSI by launching a micro-ATX motherboard for the Core i7 family. EVGA X58 Micro is built on the Intel's X58 chipset that is still the only option available for Core i7 users. The motherboard targets enthusiasts and overclockers, just like the boards from ASUS and MSI. X58 Micro supports dual graphics cards for SLI (and CrossFireX), solid state capacitors and marked out measuring points.
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XFX to conquer China as Jing Tai
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 21:30
 Graphics card company XFX has started up an affiliate company in China and the mother company, Pine Technologies, has decided to give it a new name. XFX is widely known in both USA and Europe, but in China the company will use the brand name Jing Tai. What we know so far is that the company will sell ATI graphics card, but if it will be a mirror of XFX or if Jing Tai will get some free space to move around remains to be seen.
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Ion 2 doubles the shader count
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 21:22
 NVIDIA's tiny Ion platform can be found in several small and cheap systems, but still managed to deliver decent performance. Intel's integrated graphics circuits lacks performance, which NVIDIA has used to its own advantage. The GeForce 9400M graphics circuits beats Intel's counterparts many times over and now that the first specs of Ion 2 appears it looks like NVIDIA is going for a knock out in round one. Continue reading...
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Koolance announces GeForce GTX 275/285 and 295 water blocks
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 21:12
 Cooling company Koolance continues to launch new cooling solutions for the latest graphics cards and this time its NVIDIA's latest graphics cards that get an overhaul. Koolance has designed slim water blocks for both GeForce GTX 275 and GTX 285 that covers the both graphics processor and memory chips. The block fits all reference cards with 1GB or 2GB memory buffer and is made from solid copper with nickel plating. The price of the 680g water block Koolance VID-NX285N is $99.99, but Koolance has released a bigger weapon too. Continue reading...
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NZXT Debuts Sentry 2 Touch Screen High-Performance Fan Controller
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 20:42
 Case maker NZXT has launched a new accessory in the form of fan controller Sentry 2. What makes Sentry 2 different from the competition is that you will not find any knobs on the front of the 5.25 unit. Instead there is a large touchscreen that is used for setting the fan speed and showing various temperatures. The controller supports up to five different fans and can be used for manual settings or automatically setting the fan speed depending on the temperature.
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Micron Introduces New 34-Nanometer High-Density NAND Products
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 20:30
 Micron has announced that its just released 34nm NAND flash memory chips is being used with new products coming soon. The chips are considerably smaller than the previous generation and the new 32Gb MLC memory circuit is 17 percent smaller than Micron's last 32Gb chip, enabling storage manufacturers to install even more storage capacity in the same format as before. Micron subsidiary Lexar Media gas already started making several different USB memories and memory cards with the new 34nm circuits. At the same time, Micron says that the new chips will offer considerably higher transfer rates in SSDs with the new ONFI 2.1 standard.
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Transcend Unveils Thermal Sensor Equipped DDR3 Memory Modules
Written by Andreas G 02 July 2009 20:21
 One of the biggest threats to stability is heat and especially during the summer it's easy for usually stable computers to derail. Processors, motherboards and harddrives have several temperature sensors to predict coming overheatings. Transcend thought that memories should enjoy the same safety precautions and installed sensors in its latest DDR3 memory modules.
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ASUS trying to dump 7" and 8.9" netbooks
Written by Andreas G 01 July 2009 21:05
 According to sources to DigiTimes ASUS are looking to dump its stock of ASUS Eee 7" and 8.9" Eee netbooks. This since it has earlier expressed its belief that the future belongs to slightly bigger netbooks. To get rid of the Eee PCs of the 7" and 8.9" formats it is planning a big price cut within the near future. It could become quite interesting for those looking for a cheap and highly portable computer, if the performance isn't an issue.
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Bing improving things for Microsoft
Written by Andreas G 01 July 2009 20:57
 When Microsoft decided to launch its latest search engine, called Bing, there were, the least to say, a lot of skeptics. Bing looks to be a step in the right direction for Microsoft since things are improving. The latest numbers from the USA show that Bing has claimed another 1% of the search engine users. Continue reading...
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Firefox 3.5 official
Written by Andreas G 01 July 2009 20:41
 Mozilla is really growing and even though it is just up to version 3.5 it has been around for some time, and it's ever increasing popularity makes it's presence on the market all the more obvious, but it also raises hopes and expectations for every new version. Firefox 3 was launched on June 17th, 2008 and since then it has gone through a series of smaller updates, but now it is time to see what version 3.5 has to offer in terms of new features and optimizations. Continue reading...
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Mushkin announces ultimateFX graphics card lineup
Written by Andreas G 01 July 2009 19:52
 Mushkin is perhaps best known for its memories and lately also power supplies, even this venture was canceled last fall. Mushkin has now officially unveiled no less than nine graphics cards as a new NVIDIA partner, all of its own design. Those of you who are acquainted with Mushkin's memories recognize the wooden boxes the memories ship in, and we can happily inform you that the graphics card will ship in similar boxes. Continue reading...
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AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR unleashed
Written by Andreas G 30 June 2009 20:59
 AMD has been in the spotlight for a few weeks thanks to the stories surrounding the mysterious Phenom II 42 TWKR processor. Legit Reviews has posted the first article on the new processor that is simply handpicked samples of Phenom II CPUs with extra high leakage for better overclocking. According to AMD the TWKR CPUs are on average good for 100-200MHz more than Phenom II X2 955, depending on cooling. Continue reading...
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New GeForce GTX 295 eats more power than the old one
Written by Andreas G 30 June 2009 20:45
 NVIDIA has fit two GT200 graphics circuit on one and the same circuit board with the new GeForce GTX 295 graphics card, which is an achievement by itself. The original version of GTX 295 required dual PCBs for connecting the advanced, and large, circuit, which it has now managed to shrink with a new design. The new version of GeForce GTX 295 will be cheaper to make for NVIDIA partners but the price will remain the same in stores. As the first reviews appears it becomes clear that costs may even be higher, due to the power consumption. Continue reading...
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