AMD Delivers
Industry’s First Commercially Available 3D Workstation Graphics Card
with DisplayPort Support
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- March 31, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today
announced it is advancing application performance with stunning
imagery through the introduction of the first commercially available
3D workstation graphics card with DisplayPort support. The ATI
FireGL™ V7700 professional graphics accelerator provides superior
rendering speed, 3D performance and color fidelity for Computer
Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC) and Medical
Imaging professionals. ATI FireGL V7700 delivers the top-quality
image quality needed to create photorealistic visualizations of
real-world objects and environments —like the design concept for a
new aircraft or a home remodel—by providing designers with The
Ultimate Visual Experience™.
Read the press release here.
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ATI Radeon HD3450 @ TechwareLabs:
http://www.techwarelabs.com
Cooler Master COSMOS S Chassis @ HotHardware.com:
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[Tech ARP] Ray Tracing To Debut In DirectX 11:
http://www.techarp.com
ASUS EN9600GT TOP 512MB Review:
http://techgage.com
Thermaltake's BlacX hard drive docking station:
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Microsoft releases
build 5508 of Windows XP SP3 RC2
Microsoft is inching closer to the "gold" release of SP3. Build 5508
of Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 2 is now available.
Read about it here.
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Asus 3850 TOP Videocard Review @ Rbmods:
http://www.rbmods.com
Thermaltake M9 Case:
http://www.3dgameman.com
Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Cooler @ techPowerUp:
http://www.techpowerup.com
I4U: XFX 9600 GT Alpha Dog XXX Video Card Review:
http://www.i4u.com
Palit GeForce 8800 GTS 1GB Sonic SLI Video Card Review @ Legit
Reviews:
http://www.legitreviews.com
Sunbeamtech.com Quarterback PC Case @ TechwareLabs:
http://www.techwarelabs.com
Lian-Li A71 @ NordicHardware:
http://www.nordichardware.com
ASUS GeForce 9800 GX2 review:
http://www.techspot.com
AMD Launches World’s
First x86 Triple-Core Processors
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- March 27, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today
announced the availability of AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core
processors, providing gamers and digital media enthusiasts with
exceptional performance at mainstream price points. AMD Phenom X3
processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application
performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. As
the world’s only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors
bring multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of
desktop PCs that easily handle today’s digital entertainment
workloads. Read the full press release
here.
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TrustedReviews Article Bulletin: Asus Striker II Extreme:
http://www.trustedreviews.com
Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W Power Supply Review @ Hardware
Canucks:
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com
SteelSeries SP Mousing Surface @ APH Networks:
http://aphnetworks.com
Apevia X-Qboii Mid Tower Case @ Pro-Clockers:
http://www.pro-clockers.com
StarTech.com WattSmart 750W Power Supply @ BIOSLEVEL.com:
http://www.bioslevel.com
Windows XP SP3 RTM Schedule & Updates:
http://www.techarp.com
AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor Review @ Legit Reviews:
http://www.legitreviews.com
ASUS 3850 Trinity specifications, benchmarks @ NordicHardware:
http://www.nordichardware.com
QNAP TS-109 Pro NAS Review:
http://techgage.com
AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor Review:
http://www.pcper.com
AMD's Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 Black Edition processors reviewed at
TR:
http://techreport.com
ASUS WL-520GU Wireless Router Review @ ThinkComputers.org:
http://www.thinkcomputers.org
Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger Review @ OCIA.net:
http://www.ocia.net
TrustedReviews Article Bulletin: Asus Striker II Extreme:
http://www.trustedreviews.com
Get your free sample of AiT
Cool-Silver!
For a limited time we are giving away free samples of
AiT
Cool-Silver thermal paste! Find out how to get yours
here!
Firefox 3 coming soon!
Mozilla is working hard to release
Firefox 3! Firefox 3 is now in Beta 4 and can be downloaded
here. All I have to say is look out Microsoft!
Microsoft's Albany
Project
The rumors are circulating about a new product bundle from Microsoft
that would include Windows Live OneCare, Office Live Workspace, and
Office Home and Student Edition. You can read the article over at
CNET.
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Antec Mini P180 mATX Case review in Metku.net:
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NorthQ Siberian Tiger CPU Water Cooler:
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I4U: Cooler Master Aquagate Max Review:
http://www.i4u.com
Cooler Master Cosmos S Tower Case Review @ EOC!:
http://www.extremeoverclocking.com
ASUS Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card:
http://www.tweaktown.com
Zalman ZM1000-HP 1000w PSU Review @ Driver Heaven:
http://www.driverheaven.net
Sapphire Toxic HD 3870 ATi Video Card @ Pro-Clockers:
http://www.pro-clockers.com
Get your free sample of AiT
Cool-Silver!
For a limited time we are giving away free samples of
AiT
Cool-Silver thermal paste! Find out how to get yours
here!
After years of less than
stellar performance wireless networking seems to finally be coming
of age. Industry leaders like Netgear have pushed the new
Wireless-N band to the point where wireless networking has a real
chance to replace your wired network forever. Nowhere is this
more apparent than with HD streaming content and wireless gaming.
With the new Netgear HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit
and
Ubicom’s StreamEngine® technology
you
may never have to run wires again. Lets take a closer look
here at the Club.
Lets take a closer look
here at the Club.
New Intel Server Processors: Fewer Watts, High Performance
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 25,
2008 – Intel Corporation has further increased its energy-efficient
performance lead today with the introduction of two low-voltage 45
nanometer (nm) processors for servers and workstations that run at
50 watts, or just 12.5 watts per core and frequencies as high as
2.50 GigaHertz (GHz). The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor L5400
Series takes advantage of Intel's unique 45nm manufacturing
capabilities and reinvented transistor formula that combine to boost
performance and reduce power consumption in data centers.
Read the full press release here.
All roads lead to Vista? I don't agree...
Mike Ricciuti over at
CNET has posted an interesting read about Microsoft's Vista
operating system and why we will all be force to use it within the
next year. Although I don't agree that "most" people will be
switching over to Vista, I do agree that now Vista Service Pack 1 is
out, we should be purchasing new computers with Vista preinstalled.
However the majority of average users are afraid of change. Change
is expensive and painful due to glitches and compatibility issues.
The saying goes "if it's not broke, don't fix it" applies here. I'd
say most people are generally happy with Windows XP and only the
adventurous users who like to stay on the "bleeding edge" of
technology, not the "cutting edge" of technology are the ones who
are upgrading their current systems to Vista. Windows ME and Windows
2000 were much like the current release of Vista; full of problems.
Yes, Vista will get better and it already has come a long way in the
past year, but there is still no need to run out and buy a Vista
upgrade. However, if you haven't upgraded yet it's time to start
planning. If you do make the jump to Vista just be sure to purchase
the upgrade or full version with SP1 included.
More tech news & reviews from around the web...
Ultra m998 Computer Case Review @ Rbmods:
http://www.rbmods.com
Lian Li PC-A77 Full Tower:
http://www.hardwarezone.com
Core 2 Quad or Core 2 Extreme?: Which processor
is right for me? @ TechwareLabs:
http://www.techwarelabs.com
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Early Test!:
http://www.tweaktown.com
XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Quad SLI @ [H]:
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com
GeForce 9800 GX2 Quad SLI @ t-break:
http://www.tbreak.com
XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Quad SLI Video Card Testing
@ Legit Reviews:
http://www.legitreviews.com
DH Review: XFX 9800 GX2 Quad and 8800 Ultra
Three Way SLI + ESA:
http://www.driverheaven.net
NVIDIA Quad-SLI with the ASUS EN9800GX2 @
HotHardware.com:
http://www.hothardware.com
XFX MG-630i-7159 Motherboard @ Bjorn3D:
http://www.bjorn3d.com
Thecus N299 NAS Server Review @ Virtual-Hideout:
http://www.virtual-hideout.net
Plextor announces new internal Blu-Ray Drives
MILPITAS, Calif. – March 24, 2008 – Plextor® LLC, a leading
developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media
equipment, today announced two new multifunction disc drives that
combine next-generation Blu-Ray and HD DVD technologies.
Read the press release
here.
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT Roundup @ [H]
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT Roundup - The NVIDIA GeForce
9600 GT arrived to thunderous praise for its performance below $200.
We've got three differently clocked video cards based on the new GPU
from ASUS, EVGA and KFA2 up for evaluation, and we'll see what they
can do in Crysis, COD 4 and UT3.
|
Quote: "So when it comes to the GeForce
9600 GT, it has truly turned into a buyers' market. The
pricing and feature set has spread out enough that the
consumer can dictate everything you want with your video
card, or everything you don't. If you find your cost inching
back towards to the $200 price level, it is still hard for
us to not suggest spending that hard earned cash on one of
the many 8800GT that are available for Newegg and
TigerDirect." |
Link:
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ3NywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
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Thermaltake SwordM Full-Tower Case Review - Part
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http://www.driverheaven.net
WD Caviar and RE2 GreenPower 1TB Hard Drives @
HotHardware.com:
http://www.hothardware.com
Cooler Master Cosmos S @ techPowerUp:
http://www.techpowerup.com
Digit-Life Review: ECS A780GM-A Motherboard
(Socket AM2+):
http://www.digit-life.com
Overclock3D Content: Asus 9800 GX2 1GB
(EN9800GX2):
http://www.overclock3d.net
XFX 8400GS Dual-Screen Graphics Card @ Bjorn3D:
http://www.bjorn3d.com
Icy Box NAS 4220 Enclosure Review @ OCIA.net:
http://www.ocia.net
Intel E8500 Core2 Duo CPU Review:
http://www.motherboards.org
Zalman ZM750-HP Power Supply Review @
HardwareLogic:
http://hardwarelogic.com
ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP Motherboard Review
@ ThinkComputers.org:
http://www.thinkcomputers.org
Recently I succumbed to the demands of
my Wife and picked up an Apple iPod. I am firmly convinced
there are better MP3 players on the market but there is no denying
that the iPod has the best aftermarket support. Today I will
be taking a look at mStation's latest iPod accessory, the 2.1 Stereo
Orb. This funky round toy functions as both a stand alone
player and a docking station.
Lets take a look.
ClubOC
Review: OCZ XTC Memory Cooler
Today we have a little treat from OCZ Technology. No it's not some
kick ass memory. This time we are taking a look at their XTC Memory
Cooler.
Check it out right here at Club Overclocker as Joe takes an up
close and personal look! Here's a quote:
| Surprisingly, the heatspreader of
the Ballistix reached up to 60C even when under a load for
15 minutes, which is more than I expected. Not
surprising, the XTC RAM cooler did an excellent job of
cooling the RAM to reasonable levels, idling at 32.9C and
loading at a mere 36.1C, with a delta of nearly 24C.
Even better, the XTC was barely audible when running. |
Check out the review right here at Club Overclocker!
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Tuniq 3 Mid-Tower Chassis Review @ OCIA.net:
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MSI P35 Platinum Combo @ HotHardware.com:
http://www.hothardware.com
EVGA GeForce 9600 GT SSC 512 MB @ techPowerUp:
http://www.techpowerup.com
Bgears b-Envi Cube Case @ TechwareLabs:
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EVGA NVIDIA 790i SLI Ultra / 9800GX2 1GB Review:
http://www.motherboards.org
E-TEN Glofiish X800 Smartphone:
http://www.tweaktown.com
Mtron Pro 7000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD SATA7025 @ Benchmark Reviews:
http://benchmarkreviews.com
TrustedReviews Article Bulletin: OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 ReaperX:
http://www.trustedreviews.com
Apollo Radeon HD 3850 512 MB Video Card Review @ OCIA.net:
http://www.ocia.net
HIS HD 3870 IceQ3 512 MB @ techPowerUp:
http://www.techpowerup.com
EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard and Chipset Review:
http://www.pcper.com
ClubOC
Review: Sapphire HD 3870 Toxic!
The video card war
is still alive and well, but it appears that AMD/ATI have conceded the high-end
market to nVidia and instead have focused their efforts on the mid-range
market. While some may see this as an omission of defeat,
others will see it as a smart business move. More consumers
buy the mid-range cards versus the high-end ones. Let’s face
it, not all of us can afford a top of the line video card.
When it comes to the mid-range card, AMD/ATI has one of the best GPU’s, the 3870. Sapphire has taken the 3870 up a notch by
incorporating their custom Vapor-X cooler along with a very nice
bundle.
Let’s see how well Sapphire’s 3870 Toxic card stacks
up against a couple of mid-range cards from nVidia.
Windows Vista Service
Pack 1 Public Release
Microsoft has officially released Vista SP1 and it is now available
to the general public for download. Microsoft started pushing out
Vista SP1 through Windows Update yesterday, but remember you must
have automatic updates configured for this to happen. If you would
like to manually download and install SP1, go to
Microsoft's download page here.
In other MS news, Windows XP Service Pack 3 should be rolling out
any day now. Check with Club Overclocker for updates and download
links as they become available.
ASUS bound in leather!
FREMONT,
CALIFORNIA (March 19, 2007)
-ASUS today announced availability of the long-anticipated U2E, the
perfect companion for road warriors. The 11-inch all-in-one leather
crafted notebook is designed to deliver the highest level of
versatile performance while conveying an individual's sense of
style. Read the RP here.
New
release notes for Windows XP SP3
Service Pack 3 (gold release) for Windows XP is due
out any day now. Along with Vista SP1's release today, there are
some new tech docs you can read
here.
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Glacialtech
Altair 380 Media Center PC Chassis @ TechwareLabs
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Sunbeamtech
UFO Acrylic Cube Case (ACUF-T) Review @ HardwareLogic
http://hardwarelogic.com
Nvidia's
GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics card
http://techreport.com
GeForce 9800
GX2 in Quad SLI Tested
http://www.tweaktown.com
DFI LanParty
UT ICFX3200-T2R/G Intel LGA775 Motherboard Review @
ThinkComputers.org
http://www.thinkcomputers.org
Matrox
TripleHead2Go Digital Edition Review
http://techgage.com
Glacialtech
Altair 380 Media Center PC Chassis @ TechwareLabs
http://www.techwarelabs.com
A
lot of folks say that they've had no problems what-so-ever gaming
with a wireless adapter. My personal feeling is that good
old-fashioned copper still guarantees the fastest and most reliable
connection. So unless you're house is already wired with Ethernet to
every room, we have to find a way to get the Internet to every
device that needs it. Fortunately, there is company out there that
feels our pain. Better yet, they have decided to help do something
about it. Corinex brings us, the GameNet. The short story is, it's
Ethernet over Power line technology. The basics of the technology
make it an alternative to using wireless protocols to network your
home. When devices like this first started to make their debut, they
used standard phone cords and proprietary network interface cards.
With the GameNet, you'll use RJ-45 Ethernet cables and your devices
own network interface adapter to string your device to the
transceivers.
Let's
get this box open and see how this is going to work...
ASUS Striker II
Extreme: The Ultimate Republic of Gamers Overclocking Platform
FREMONT,
CA (March 18, 2008) – ASUS®, worldwide leader in component and
notebook design and manufacturing, today released the ROG Striker II
Extreme series of motherboards. Supporting NVIDIA’s nForce® 790i
Ultra SLI™ chipset the Striker II Extreme is the motherboard for
overclockers and power users. This powerful series of motherboards
is also equipped with innovative technologies for enhanced graphical
and thermal performance, versatile overclocking options, as well as
a vast array of features that include device protection.
Read the full press
release here!
OCZ Technology Unveils
Ultra-Fast Two Gigahertz DDR3 Modules Optimized for the New NVIDIA
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Platform
Sunnyvale, CA—March 18, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide
leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability
memory, today unveiled blistering fast PC3-16000 DDR3 modules that
are also NVIDIAâ SLIä-certified to run at an extreme 2GHz on the
next generation NVIDIA nForceä 790i Ultra SLI motherboards also
released today. Designed to offer enthusiasts the rock-solid
stability and speed they’ve been demanding since the mainstreaming
of DDR3 platforms, the OCZ PC3-16000 SLI-Ready series makes use of
the unbeatable overclocking capabilities of the nForce 790i Ultra
SLI platform and takes DDR3 to new heights.
“OCZ is excited to partner with NVIDIA on the
launch of the new nForce 790i Ultra SLI platform which is a DDR3
overclocking dream come true for enthusiasts,” commented Alex Mei,
Executive Vice President and CMO, OCZ Technology Group. “By
releasing a range of EPP 2.0 DDR3 kits as well as our ESA Certified
PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1200 PSU alongside the nForce 790i
Ultra SLI launch, we are able to provide a robust total solution to
consumers looking for a unique combination of unbeatable
overclocking and easy monitoring in real time.”
“We
are proud to work with OCZ Technology on a wide spectrum of
products, including their cutting-edge EPP 2.0 DDR3 SLI
Memory-certified memory, which helps expand our overall enthusiast
ecosystem” said Tom Petersen, Director of Technical Marketing for
MCP Business Unit at NVIDIA. “By working together, we are able to
provide our customers a complete solution that takes full advantage
of the full performance capabilities of our new nForce 790i Ultra
SLI platform.”
Read about the details here.
ASUS Launches the
World’s Fastest Graphics Solution
FREMONT,
CA (March 18, 2008) – ASUS®, worldwide leader in component and
notebook design and manufacturing, today released the ASUS
EN9800GX2/G/2DI/1G SLI-ready graphics cards. Sporting dual GeForce
9800 GPUs (graphics processing units), the EN9800GX2/G/2DI/1G offers
true-to-life extreme HD gaming and picture-perfect HD movie
playback. Delivering speeds up to 50% faster than the GeForce 8800
Ultra, the new EN9800GX2 is the fastest graphics card available.
Designed with the PC enthusiasts in mind, the integrated SmartDoctor
feature allows users to overclock the Shader Clock for even better
graphical performance. Each ASUS EN9800GX2 will bundle with a
full-version DirectX 10 game, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts.
Read the full press
release here.
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Zotac GeForce 9800 GX2 @ techPowerUp
http://www.techpowerup.com
DH Review: XFX 9800 GX2 and Nforce 790i Ultra SLI
http://www.driverheaven.net
NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI and GeForce 9800 GX2 @
HotHardware.com
http://www.hothardware.com
XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card Review @ Legit
Reviews
http://legitreviews.com/
[Tech ARP] Desktop CPU Comparison Guide
http://www.techarp.com
XFX 9800GX2 @ Bjorn3D
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Tagan BZ 900W Power Supply
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Aerocool iCurve Plus Mid Tower @ Pro-Clockers
http://www.pro-clockers.com
With
the rush of High Definition (HD) flat panel television sales, folks
are aware of the ability to hang their television on the wall with
what is known as a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
mount. The VESA system is the accepted term which came from the Flat
Display Mounting Interface (FDMI) standard. It simply defines the
standards, as set by the Video Electronics Standards Association,
regarding flat panel mounts and bases. Today we have a look at one
such device from Sanus, the MD103-G1.
Read about it right here at Club Overclocker!
AI Technology Giveaway!
Has it been a long time since anyone has given you a FREE GIFT? Are
you one of those people who never seem to win anything? Well this is
your chance! We are giving away a free gift from AI Technology to
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OWC ANNOUNCES NEW
MERCURY ELITE-AL PRO FIREWIRE+USB2 1 TB STORAGE DRIVES
Woodstock, IL, March 14, 2008 – Other World Computing (OWC)
http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology
company, today announced the introduction and immediate availability
of its new OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro FireWire+USB 2.0 Combo storage
drives featuring SATA technology with a starting price of only
$107.99 and capacities up to 1.0TB for Plug ‘N Play, hot swappable
storage.
The latest in the OWC Mercury Elite-AL storage
line, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro FireWire+USB 2.0 Combo storage drives
feature the latest Oxford 934 performance chipset, the best SATA
mechanisms available, two FireWire 400 1394A 6 Pin, and one USB 2.0
port. Drives may be stacked or stood vertically (stand
included) and measure only 9.3” (length) x 1.4” (height) x 5.6"
(width) or 237mm x 36mm x 142mm.
The drive’s two FireWire ports allow it to be
daisy-chained to any additional FireWire devices. Its Oxford
chipset allows Plug ‘N Play compatibility with virtually any Mac,
PC, and Linux-based computer that supports either a FireWire or USB
2.0 Interface. Data may be accessed/read/written
interchangeably between any of the FireWire and USB 2.0 ports
allowing the seamless use of the drives between multiple systems or
for upgrading corresponding computer systems.
Read the full press
release here.
Microsoft Announces
Acquisition of Rapt
REDMOND, Wash. — March 14, 2008 —
Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to acquire
Rapt Inc., the leading provider of advertising yield management
solutions for digital media publishers. Rapt’s technology, along
with its information and advisory services offerings, will become
key components of the Atlas Publisher Suite, part of Microsoft’s
Advertiser and Publisher Solutions Group. With the inclusion of
Rapt, the Atlas Publisher Suite allows Microsoft to provide its
customers with integrated asset and inventory management,
forecasting, yield and sales management, and ad delivery and
operations.
Read the press release here.
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Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev.2 @ [H]
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OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB PC2-6400
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Western Digital Scorpio 2.5" 320GB HDD
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MemoRight GT MR25.2-064S 2.5-Inch 64GB SATA SSD @ BmR
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Thermaltake M9 Mid-Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=730
New Enthusiast System
Architecture Hits Key Industry Milestones
SANTA CLARA, CA-MARCH 13, 2008 - NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA),
the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor
of the GPU, today announced that support for the Enthusiast System
Architecture (ESA) communications protocol is picking up major
industry momentum with the global availability of ESA-certified PC
components produced by many of ESA's founding partners, including
Cooler Master, CoolIT Systems, NVIDIA®, PC Power & Cooling,
Silverstone, Tagan, and Thermaltake. In addition, the new Dell XPS
630 is the first commercially-available desktop PC to be
ESA-certified. The XPS 630 incorporates Dell's innovative LightFX
technology, which utilizes the ESA real-time communications protocol
to provide developers an easy way to create highly immersive gaming
experiences by synchronizing on-screen gaming action with the
ambient lighting integrated into the PC chassis.
Read the press release here.
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mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review @ OCIA.net
http://www.ocia.net/reviews/stereoorb/page1.shtml
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ASUS Silent Knight II Heatsink Review
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2260
GIGABYTE GV-RX387512H HD3870 512MB Crossfire Review
http://www.gamepyre.com/hardwared.html?aid=936&p=1
Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 512MB @ HotHardware.com
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Sapphire_Radeon_HD_3650_512MB/
Workstation Graphics Card Comparison Guide
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=95&pgno=0
Aerocool Horsepower 1020 Watt Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=324
TrustedReviews Article Bulletin: Abit AX78
http://www.trustedreviews.com/motherboards/review/2008/03/13/Abit-AX78/p1
ASUS U6S Ultra Portable @ t-break
http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=590
Lancool Metal Boned K7 @ techPowerUp
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Lancool/Metal_Boned_K7
Griffin Elan Form Cork iPhone Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=729
Futurelooks News Flash - Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Power Supply
Review
http://www.futurelooks.com/thermaltake-toughpower-1000w-power-supply-review/
QNAP TS-409 Pro 4-Drive SATA Gigabit NAS @ Benchmark Reviews
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OCZ Technology
Introduces High-Speed SATA II Solid State Drive to their
High-Performance Mobile Solutions
Sunnyvale,
CA—March 12, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in
innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and
computer components, today unveiled ultra-fast OCZ SATA II 2.5”
Solid State Drives, a lightweight and efficient alternative to
conventional hard disc drives. The OCZ SATA II drive is designed to
stay abreast of the performance features of high-end notebooks, and
is ideal for energy-efficient mobile computing. With blazing access
times combined with excellent reliability, the OCZ SATA II 2.5” SSD
is the answer for enthusiasts demanding the most advanced storage
for their notebooks and systems.
“There are many benefits of solid state drive technology over
traditional disk drives including superior speed, reliability, and
power savings,” commented Alex Mei, Executive VP and CMO, OCZ
Technology Group. “Our newest SATA II drives are designed to further
extend the advantages of this technology offering enhanced
performance for high-end mobile solutions.”
At incredible capacities of 32GB and 64GB and premier speeds of
120MB/s read and 100MB/s write, OCZ SATA II SSDs enable enhanced
productivity in your everyday computing and intensive multi-tasking
applications.
Check out the product website here.
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Speaking at TechFest before an audience of
customers, academics, dignitaries and media representatives,
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“Computing impacts every facet of our lives, from the way we
work to the way we learn and live. Our job in research is to
continuously advance technology to make our lives better in
tangible ways.”
Read the full press release here!
