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i4memory.com - different look at memory http://i4memory.com/ en Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:45 GMT vBulletin 30 http://cdn2.i4memory.info/images/vbseo_skin_2.0/misc/rss.jpg i4memory.com - different look at memory http://i4memory.com/ <![CDATA[[Bigbruin.com] Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Full Tower Case]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/bigbruin-com-thermaltake-chaser-mk-1-full-tower-case-38348/ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:54 GMT

The Chaser MK-1 is one of Thermaltake's latest full towers, and includes some great features, such as: an internal USB 3.0 connection, a hard drive dock, color-shift fans, and an integrated fan controller. While any case can be made to include these features, having them built into the case is a great advantage when they are integrated well and the case looks great.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/bigbruin-com-thermaltake-chaser-mk-1-full-tower-case-38348/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] GTC 2012 Part 1: NVIDIA Announces GK104 Based Tesla K10, GK110 Based Tesla K20]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-gtc-2012-part-1-nvidia-announces-gk104-based-tesla-k10-gk110-based-tesla-k20-38347/ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:54 GMT We’re here at NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2012, where NVIDIA is holding their semi-annual professional developers conference. There’s been a great deal announced that will take a few days to completely go over, but for now we wanted to start on the product side with NVIDIA’s major product announcements. With the launch of GK104 back in March NVIDIA is now ready to start rolling out some of their professional productions, and while the next generation of Quadro is not yet ready, Tesla is another matter. This brings us to our first part of our GTC coverage: the next generation of Tesla cards, Tesla K10 and Tesla K20.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-gtc-2012-part-1-nvidia-announces-gk104-based-tesla-k10-gk110-based-tesla-k20-38347/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] Corsair Accelerator 60GB SSD Cache Drive Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-corsair-accelerator-60gb-ssd-cache-drive-review-38346/ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:54 GMT Corsair’s aptly named Accelerator series is aimed*at breathing new life into older HDD-based systems by caching your most-used information so it can be quickly accessed. *But in a market that’s filled with similar solutions that perform the same basic functions, has Corsair been able to differentiate their offering?

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-corsair-accelerator-60gb-ssd-cache-drive-review-38346/ <![CDATA[[VR-Zone.com] Promo video for LG's Optimus 4X HD quad-core smartphone surfaces]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/vr-zone-com-promo-video-lgs-optimus-4x-hd-quad-core-smartphone-surfaces-38345/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT vr-zone.com -

LG's first quad-core powered smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD is almost upon us with its arrival set for sometime next month into several European countries including the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Poland. Pricing, global availability and exact launch dates between countries is yet to be made clear however.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/vr-zone-com-promo-video-lgs-optimus-4x-hd-quad-core-smartphone-surfaces-38345/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Sapphire Unveils the Radeon HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-sapphire-unveils-radeon-hd-7770-vapor-x-oc-edition-38344/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition is the first card based on the revolutionary new graphics GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture from AMD to feature the SAPPHIRE exclusive and world acclaimed Vapor-X cooling technology. The Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition is the first card in this... Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition is the first card based on the revolutionary new graphics GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture from AMD to feature the SAPPHIRE exclusive and world acclaimed Vapor-X cooling technology.

The Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition is the first card in this generation to use the Sapphire exclusive implementation of Vapor chamber cooling technology. Previous products with Vapor-X have received world wide acclaim for delivering very efficient cooling that allows the card to run at higher speeds but with very low noise levels. Based on the latest GPU technology from AMD, the Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC Edition has 1 GB of the latest DDR5 memory, and is factory overclocked with core clocks of 1100 MHz and memory clocks of 1300 MHz (5.2 GB/s effective) to deliver excellent performance.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-sapphire-unveils-radeon-hd-7770-vapor-x-oc-edition-38344/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Razer Ouroboros Gaming Mouse Pictured by FCC]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-razer-ouroboros-gaming-mouse-pictured-fcc-38343/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT Razer is working on a new ambidextrous gaming mouse called Ouroboros. The mouse was pictured by FCC for its clearance inspection. It reveals a symmetric, edgy design, which is a breakaway from Razer's traditional curvy designs. With large main buttons and a restrained main body, the mouse appears to have been designed for both claw and palm grips. Apart from its main buttons and a scroll wheel, the mouse has six macro buttons that are symmetrically located. The thumb-rests on either sides of the mouse appear to be detachable, making the mouse ideal for claw grip. The mouse is pictured next to its detachable braided USB cable. More details are awaited.

Source: Engadget

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-razer-ouroboros-gaming-mouse-pictured-fcc-38343/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Intel Launches Employee-Curated Digital Magazine]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-intel-launches-employee-curated-digital-magazine-38342/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT "iQ by Intel," launched today as a public beta, is a new publishing platform curated by researchers, engineers and visionaries at Intel. The site, accessible here, is inspired by technology trends of how people discover and share content online. iQ is focused on the larger global impact of technology on our world.

Specifically, it serves as a discovery tool that narrates technology's influence and effect on "Media," "Life" and our "Planet." It's here to remind us of how fast we're moving as a global culture, to be cognizant of how far we've come as humankind and to reflect on where our planet is headed in the 21st century. The iQ platform was created to spotlight how people are using technology in inspiring ways, and its mission is simple: Share and source content that inspires, educates, entertains and helps all of us to better understand our modern world.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-intel-launches-employee-curated-digital-magazine-38342/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] GK110 Packs 2880 CUDA Cores, 384-bit Memory Interface: Die-Shot]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-gk110-packs-2880-cuda-cores-384-bit-memory-interface-die-shot-38341/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT With its competition checked thanks to good performance by its GK104 silicon, NVIDIA was bold enough to release die-shots of its GK110 silicon, which made its market entry as the Tesla K20 GPU-compute accelerator. This opened flood-gates of speculation surrounding minute details of the new chip,... With its competition checked thanks to good performance by its GK104 silicon, NVIDIA was bold enough to release die-shots of its GK110 silicon, which made its market entry as the Tesla K20 GPU-compute accelerator. This opened flood-gates of speculation surrounding minute details of the new chip, from various sources. We found one of these most plausible, by Beyond3D community member "fellix". The source of the image appears to have charted out component layout of the chip by some pattern recognition and educated guesswork.

It identifies the the 7.1 billion transistor GK110 silicon to have 15 streaming multiprocessors (SMX). A little earlier this week, sources close to NVIDIA confirmed the SMX count to TechPowerUp. NVIDIA revealed that the chip will retain the SMX design of GK104, in which each of these holds 192 CUDA cores. Going by that, GK110 has a total of 2880 cores. Blocks of SMX units surround a centrally-located command processor, along with six setup pipelines, and a portion holding the ROPs and memory controllers. There are a total of six GDDR5 PHYs, which could amount to a 384-bit wide memory interface. The chip talks to the rest of the system over PCI-Express 3.0.

Source: Beyond3D Forum

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-gk110-packs-2880-cuda-cores-384-bit-memory-interface-die-shot-38341/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] EVGA Undertakes Mini Recall Of GeForce GTX 670 SC, Owners To Get FTW as Replacements]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-evga-undertakes-mini-recall-geforce-gtx-670-sc-owners-get-ftw-replacements-38340/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT EVGA is said to have isolated a small batch of GeForce GTX 670 SC (SuperClocked), model# 02G-P3-2672-KR graphics cards, which were not properly screened through Quality Assurance (QA). The company worked with its partners to get these cards re-tested through the QA, which concluded that the GTX 670... EVGA is said to have isolated a small batch of GeForce GTX 670 SC (SuperClocked), model# 02G-P3-2672-KR graphics cards, which were not properly screened through Quality Assurance (QA). The company worked with its partners to get these cards re-tested through the QA, which concluded that the GTX 670 SC is a well-designed product. EVGA assured current owners of the part in question, that should they notice issues with their products, they should get in touch with EVGA's Jacob Freeman (jacobf[at]evga[dot]com), who will assist in setting up an RMA. Further, EVGA assured that in such cases, the returned GTX 670 SC will be replaced with a faster GTX 670 FTW Edition.

Source: Hard|OCP

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-evga-undertakes-mini-recall-geforce-gtx-670-sc-owners-get-ftw-replacements-38340/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Super Flower Unveils 500W Modular PSU]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-super-flower-unveils-500w-modular-psu-38339/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT To add choice in the mainstream segment, Super Flower is working on a new 500W modular PSU, with a manufacturer-rated efficiency of 85%. The SF-500K14XP, pictured below, is very similar to the SF-550K14XP (http://www.techpowerup.com/164396/Super-Flower-Intros-New-550W-Modular-PSU.html), which was... To add choice in the mainstream segment, Super Flower is working on a new 500W modular PSU, with a manufacturer-rated efficiency of 85%. The SF-500K14XP, pictured below, is very similar to the SF-550K14XP, which was unveiled in April. The new model features LLC resonant half-bridge rectifiers, with a conversion efficiency that, according to Super Flower, is comparable to 80 Plus Bronze requirements. The unit has sufficient modular cabling to power a single graphics card gaming PC. Pricing information is awaited.

Source: Expreview

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-super-flower-unveils-500w-modular-psu-38339/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Logitec Readies Compact Wi-Fi N-300 Router]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-logitec-readies-compact-wi-fi-n-300-router-38338/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:15 GMT Logitec Japan unveiled the LAN-W300N/RS line of compact wireless internet routers. Measuring just 56 x 42 x 13.5, weighing 23 g (excluding the light AC adapter), the router is ideal for carrying around, when traveling. Its WLAN module supports 802.11 b/g/n with 300 Mbps transfer rates supported in... Logitec Japan unveiled the LAN-W300N/RS line of compact wireless internet routers. Measuring just 56 x 42 x 13.5, weighing 23 g (excluding the light AC adapter), the router is ideal for carrying around, when traveling. Its WLAN module supports 802.11 b/g/n with 300 Mbps transfer rates supported in 802.11 n mode. Its wired interfaces include a 10/100 Mbps downstream Ethernet connection, and a WAN uplink. Wireless security standards such as WPA/WPA2-PSK with 64-bit and 128-bit AES encryption, WPA2-PSK with TKIP, and WEP are supported. The router is available in two color choices, black and white. Slated for late-May, the LAN-W300N/RS from Logitec, is expected to sell for 3,570 JPY (US $44.4) a pop.

Source: Hermitage Akihabara

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-logitec-readies-compact-wi-fi-n-300-router-38338/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] NVIDIA Unveils Entry-level GeForce GT 630/620/610]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-unveils-entry-level-geforce-gt-630-620-610-a-38337/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT Lately NVIDIA unveils three entry-level GeForce 600 series graphics cards——GeForce GT 630/620/610 targeting consumer market. However they’re just rebrandings of the last-generation products. GeForce GT 630 is used to replace GeForce GT 440, it features 96 CUDA Cores, core/Shader frequency of 810MHz/1620MHz, 128-bit 1GB GDDR5 or 128-bit 1GB DDR3 memory, the relative memory frequency is [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-unveils-entry-level-geforce-gt-630-620-610-a-38337/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Afterburner 2.2.1 Final Version Available with GTX 690 Support]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-afterburner-2-2-1-final-version-available-gtx-690-support-38336/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT Lately MSI rolls out its Afterburner 2.2.1 final version and Kombustor 2.3.0 for overclocking players, which added the support for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 graphics card. The main updated features of MSI Afterburner 2.2.1 final version * Added reference design AMD Radeon 7850 series graphics cards... Lately MSI rolls out its Afterburner 2.2.1 final version and Kombustor 2.3.0 for overclocking players, which added the support for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 graphics card. The main updated features of MSI Afterburner 2.2.1 final version * Added reference design AMD Radeon 7850 series graphics cards support * Added NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 series graphic [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-afterburner-2-2-1-final-version-available-gtx-690-support-38336/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] NVIDIA GeForce 301.40 Beta Driver Surfaced]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-geforce-301-40-beta-driver-surfaced-38335/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT Recently NVIDIA GeForce 301.40 Beta Driver appeared in Guru3D. However, the updated content is not revealed. Earlier we found that GTX 690 was not so compatible with GeForce 301.34 Driver: after installing the card, the PC could not be shut down properly, So we also would like to know whether the... Recently NVIDIA GeForce 301.40 Beta Driver appeared in Guru3D. However, the updated content is not revealed. Earlier we found that GTX 690 was not so compatible with GeForce 301.34 Driver: after installing the card, the PC could not be shut down properly, So we also would like to know whether the new driver could solve [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-geforce-301-40-beta-driver-surfaced-38335/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] Lenovo Announces Their 3rd Generation Intel Core Laptop Updates]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-lenovo-announces-their-3rd-generation-intel-core-laptop-updates-38334/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT

It’s been a couple weeks since Intel officially unveiled Ivy Bridge, and we continue to see plenty of product announcements from the major OEMs. Yesterday, while we were busy writing about AMD’s Trinity APU, Lenovo fired off a barrage of new mobile devices. Whether you’re looking for laptops, notebooks, tablets, or ultrabooks, chances are Lenovo has a new product for your consideration.

Gallery: Lenovo X1 Carbon

Starting with the ultrabook side of things, the flashiest device in the lineup is the new ThinkPad X1 Carbon. As the name implies, the X1 has a carbon fiber rollcage that allows Lenovo to create a durable ultrabook without sacrificing weight. Lenovo claims this is the “world’s thinnest and lightest 14-inch ultrabook” and we see no reason to doubt the claim. Other interesting features include RapidCharge that allows the laptop to recharge to over 80% battery capacity in 30 minutes, a backlit keyboard, and a full 180 degree hinge. The X1 Carbon is a business class ultrabook, so it comes with Intel vPro technology for manageability, fingerprint scanner, and optional 3G mobile broadband. Lenovo didn’t provide any specifications yet, but we’ve heard elsewhere that the X1 Carbon will feature a 1600x900 LCD. We haven’t had a chance to test the laptop in person, but hopefully Lenovo can also do something about the keyboard experience on ultrabooks, as to date we’ve found that most of them have little if any key travel—a consequence of the thin form factor, unfortunately. Availability is planned for “this summer”, which is a bit nebulous, so if you’re interested in the X1 Carbon you’ll have to wait a bit longer before pulling the trigger.

The remainder of the lineup consists of the usual updates to their product stack. The ThinkPad L, T, W and X Series are all receiving upgrades to allow for Ivy Bridge—3rd Generation Intel Core processors. Common features across the lineup include mobile broadband, docking stations, RapidBoot, Dolby audio, and Lenovo’s ThinkPad Precision Keyboard (with backlit and/or ThinkLight options).

Gallery: Lenovo L430 and L530

Starting with the L-Series, the L430 and L530 both support the same general set of hardware. Besides Ivy Bridge CPUs (Lenovo didn’t provide a list, but we’d assume it will be the dual-core range of processors), you can choose between several HDD/SSD configurations—including a 32GB mSATA caching SSD if you forego WWAN support—up to 8GB RAM, and either 1366x768 or 1600x900 LCDs. The L430 also has an optional NVIDIA Quadro NVS 5400M 1GB GPU upgrade available, with Optimus Technology; judging by our initial testing of HD 4000, the NVS 5400M should still boost graphics performance by roughly 2X.

Expansion ports consist of a single USB 3.0, three USB 2.0 (one always powered), Express Card 54mm, Gigabit Ethernet, and a flash card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC). VGA and mini-DisplayPort outputs are present, along with a single headphone/microphone jack. You can also equip either laptop with the standard 6-cell battery (up to 8 hours battery life) or an extended capacity 9-cell (up to 13.5 hours battery life), and both come with optical drives. The L430 measures 13.94” x 9.57” x 1.17-1.24” (354mm x 243mm x 29.6-31.4mm) and weighs 5.0 lbs. (2.27kg) with the 6-cell battery, while the L530 measures 14.96” x 9.72” x 1.25-1.31” (380mm x 247mm x 31.7-33.4mm) and starts at 5.4 lbs. (2.45kg) with the 6-cell battery. Pricing should starts at around $879, with availability in early June.

Gallery: Lenovo T430, T430s, and T530

The T-Series is the workhorse of Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup, with higher quality build materials (e.g. magnesium allow rollcages) and higher performance components, along with support for up to 16GB RAM. Most of the options are similar to the L-Series, but the T430 and T530 add support for an optional battery slice (up to 32.5 hours of battery life on the T430, or 30 hours on the T530!) while the T430s supports only 4-cell and 6-cell batteries but adds the option for a bay battery (e.g. in place of the optical drive). Storage options on all three models include Opal FDE (Full Disc Encryption), on either hard drives or SSDs—or you can still go with a normal HDD/SSD. The T530 is also available with a second HDD in place of the optical drive. NVIDIA Optimus switchable graphics is available on all models; only the T430s explicitly mentions the NVS 5400M, though we suspect the others will use the same GPU. The T430/T430s both feature 1366x768 or 1600x900 LCDs, while the T530 includes the two lower resolutions along with a high quality 95% gamut 1920x1200 panel.

In terms of expansion ports, the laptops have two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports (one configurable as always on), VGA, mini-DisplayPort, a flash reader, and an optional Smart Card reader; the T430/T530 also add an Express Card 34mm slot. The T430s is the lightest and slimmest of the trio, starting at 3.94 lbs. (1.79kg) and measuring 13.50” x 9.05” x 0.83”-1.02” (343mm x 230mm x 21.2mm-26mm. The T430 is slightly larger/heavier, starting at 4.77 lbs. (2.17kg) and 13.8” x 9.13” x 1.18” (350.5mm x 232mm x 29.9mm) while the T530 tips the scales at 5.56 lbs. (2.5kg) and measures 9.65” x 14.68” x 1.25”-1.40” (245.1mm x 372.8mm x 31.8-35.6mm). Availability is again early June, with the T430 and T530 starting at around $879, the T430s starting at $1399.

Gallery: Lenovo ThinkPad W530

The W530 is the mobile workstation upgrade to the T530, with identical dimensions (9.65” x 14.68” x 1.25”-1.40” / 245.1mm x 372.8mm x 31.8-35.6mm) but a slightly higher starting weight of 5.95 lbs. (2.7kg). Nearly all of the options are the same, but the W530 adds support for up to 32GB RAM and the graphics get boosted from Quadro NVS to full-blown Quadro cards. Lenovo lists the Quadro K1000 and K2000 as options, which are presumably the Kepler-based replacements for the Fermi 1000M/2000M; the cards are so new that we can’t even find specs on NVIDIA’s site right now! The W530 has the same display options as the T530, and about the only other difference immediately apparent is the addition of a slightly higher capacity 62Wh 6-cell battery with a 3-year warranty (instead of the 1-year warranty 57Wh battery). Pricing for the W530 starts at approximately $1529, with availability again in early June.

Gallery: Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and X230t

Wrapping things up we have the X-Series, with the X230 and X230t. The X230 is a traditional ultraportable while the X230t takes many of the elements but mixes things up to become a convertible tablet. Both models feature 12.5” IPS displays, though there’s a non-IPS panel available on the X230; the X230t comes standard with a multitouch panel but has the option for a pen-only direct-bonded Gorilla Glass display. The storage department again has a variety of HDD and SSD options, including 32GB SSD caching and FDE solutions, and despite the small size there’s still an optical drive present in the UltraBase. Battery options on the X230 cover the gamut, with 4-cell (29Wh), 6-cell (63Wh), 9-cell (94Wh), and an optional 6-cell (57Wh) slice—you can get up to 24.9 hours with the 9-cell and slice. The X230t uses different batteries, with a 6-cell (29Wh) standard or a 9-cell (62Wh) upgrade, along with a slim external battery pack (157Wh) that can provide up to 18 hours of mobility.

Expansion ports include two USB 3.0 ports, one always on USB 2.0 port, flash reader, VGA, mini-DisplayPort, Express Card 54, and optional Smart Card reader. The X230 isn’t quite an ultrabook as it’s a bit too thick, measuring 12.01” x 8.13” x 0.75”-1.05” (305mm x 206.5mm x 19-26.6mm); it weighs 2.96 lbs (1.34kg), presumably with the default 4-cell battery. The X230t is slightly bulkier to accommodate the rotating hinge, and it measures 12” x 9” x 1.06”-1.23” (305.0mm x 228.7mm x 27.0-31.3mm) and weighs 3.67 lbs. (1.66kg). As you would expect, neither ultraportable comes cheap, with the X230 starting at around $1179 and the X230t bumping that up $300 to $1479, and both are set to arrive in June.

Besides the laptops, Lenovo also offers their updated ThinkPad Series 3/USB 3.0 Dock. As the name implies, the dock now features USB 3.0 support—five SuperSpeed ports to be precise. It also comes with dual “beyond-HD” video outputs, though no mention is made of whether they’re DisplayPort, dual-link DVI, or something else. Also present is Gigabit Ethernet and always-on mobile device charging, thanks to the separate AC power.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-lenovo-announces-their-3rd-generation-intel-core-laptop-updates-38334/ <![CDATA[[Hothardware.com] Corsair Vengeance K60/M60 and K90/M90 Input Devices]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hothardware-com-corsair-vengeance-k60-m60-k90-m90-input-devices-38333/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT Image: http://hothardware.com/thumbnail/corsair-vengeance-k60-thumb.JPG (http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Corsair-Vengeance-K60M60-and-K90M90-Keyboards-and-Mice-Review/) Dedication. Diligence. Sacrifice. These are the words that describe us here at Hot Hardware, because when we set out to review...

Dedication. Diligence. Sacrifice. These are the words that describe us here at Hot Hardware, because when we set out to review these Corsair Vengeance gaming keyboards and mice, we sent the family off to bed night after and night and worked deep into the early morning hours. We spent many--many--hours testing, testing, and testing some more,...

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hothardware-com-corsair-vengeance-k60-m60-k90-m90-input-devices-38333/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] Cooler Master Launches Geminii M4 CPU Cooler]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-cooler-master-launches-geminii-m4-cpu-cooler-38332/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory*manufacturer, announces a CPU cooler with huge performance packed into a seemingly miniature package. That new compact CPU cooler is the GeminII M4 – a GeminII series cooler. Redefining cooling performance for... Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory*manufacturer, announces a CPU cooler with huge performance packed into a seemingly miniature package. That new compact CPU cooler is the GeminII M4 – a GeminII series cooler. Redefining cooling performance for space restricted environments, GeminII M4 is engineered to maximize cooling with its minimal*CPU*contact [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-cooler-master-launches-geminii-m4-cpu-cooler-38332/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] NVIDIA Posts Complete Kepler GK110 Technical White Paper]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-posts-complete-kepler-gk110-technical-white-paper-38331/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:06 GMT For those of you wondering about what makes NVIDIA’s upcoming GK110 tick, NVIDIA has posed a complete architectural White Paper. *There is some seriously interesting contained in there, enough to make us want GK110 to make it over into the GeForce lineup as soon as possible. *However, as NVIDIA discusses quite a few times in [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-posts-complete-kepler-gk110-technical-white-paper-38331/ <![CDATA[[Legitreviews.com] Diablo III Gaming Benchmarks on Ivy Bridge & Trinity Laptops]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/legitreviews-com-diablo-iii-gaming-benchmarks-ivy-bridge-trinity-laptops-38330/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:51:06 GMT

Are you curious how Diablo III performs on the latest laptops with integrated graphics? We were very curious, so we figured we'd write up a piece on how Ivy Bridge compares against Trinity on this brand new game title. We will be using comparing the Intel Core i7-3920XM Ivy Bridge Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 to the AMD A10-4600M Trinity APU with AMD Radeon HD 7660G graphics to see which comes out on top!

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/legitreviews-com-diablo-iii-gaming-benchmarks-ivy-bridge-trinity-laptops-38330/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Alpenfohn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler Launched]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-alpenfohn-matterhorn-pure-edition-cpu-cooler-launched-38329/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:51:06 GMT Cooling specialist Alpenföhn presents their newest addition to the Matterhorn line of performance coolers. Dubbed the Matterhorn Pure, it focuses on delivering the best possible cooling at the best possible price. Even with its untreated surface, the Matterhorn Pure impresses with the same high quality which Alpenföhn is known for.

Weighing in at a solid 660 grams without a fan, the cooler manages to impress with plenty of heat dissipation area. But Alpenföhn has ensured, that the material used has been employed properly utilizing the same design as the Matterhorn cooler, but leaving out the Nickel plating to allow the cooler to be offered at the best price point possible. The Pure still offers six heatpipes which make direct contact with the heat spreader of the CPU and thus manages to impress with great performance as well.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-alpenfohn-matterhorn-pure-edition-cpu-cooler-launched-38329/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) RunCore Launches InVincible SSD with Physical Self-Destruction]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-runcore-launches-invincible-ssd-physical-self-destruction-38328/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:51:06 GMT RunCore, leading supplier of high-performance solid-state drives, announces the global launch of its InVincible Solid State Disc drive. This SATA SSD solution provides for highest data security through a special button device that allows for total physical destruction with a single click. The... RunCore, leading supplier of high-performance solid-state drives, announces the global launch of its InVincible Solid State Disc drive. This SATA SSD solution provides for highest data security through a special button device that allows for total physical destruction with a single click.

The RunCore InVincible SSDs allow you to protect sensitive data from third party access in two ways with a single click. One method is the intelligent elimination of all your data through overwriting the entire disk with meaningless code. This overwrite-deletion method ensures that there is no way to potentially recover previous data stored to the device, effectively setting you SSD back to factory default.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-runcore-launches-invincible-ssd-physical-self-destruction-38328/ <![CDATA[[Overclock3D.net] Zero-Infinity Free-Flow+ Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/overclock3d-net-zero-infinity-free-flow-review-38327/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT If Jimi Hendrix were to buy a CPU cooler he'd probably be drawn to this psychedelic offering from Zero Infinity. Will it be a Foxy Lady or disappear in a Purple Haze

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/overclock3d-net-zero-infinity-free-flow-review-38327/ <![CDATA[[Bit-tech.net] ASRock Fatal1ty Professional-M Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/bit-tech-net-asrock-fatal1ty-professional-m-review-38326/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Image: http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2012/05/asrock-fatal1ty-professional-m-review/featured_double.jpg (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2012/05/16/asrock-fatal1ty-professional-m-review/1)ASRock team up with the famous Mr Wendel, but is the end result worth buying?Image:...

ASRock team up with the famous Mr Wendel, but is the end result worth buying?

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/bit-tech-net-asrock-fatal1ty-professional-m-review-38326/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] V3 Gaming PC Avenger Review: A New Challenger Appears]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-v3-gaming-pc-avenger-review-new-challenger-appears-38325/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT We've had a few boutiques come through here, but what V3 Gaming PC wanted to approach us with was something different than we're used to seeing. Many of the systems sent through here are aggressively tuned, designed for performance at virtually any cost. It looks fantastic on charts, but in practice you're often paying out the nose for a system that left the price-performance curve eating the dust in its speedy wake. With the Avenger, V3 wanted to do something a little different.

What we have in house today is a system they believe has been designed to be as balanced a build as possible. High performance, sure, but more well-rounded and suited for a variety of tasks without blowing up the room temperature or the power bill in the process. The reasons behind some of the decisions they've made are laudable, but some of the others may be somewhat more nebulous. Read on for our analysis of the Avenger.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-v3-gaming-pc-avenger-review-new-challenger-appears-38325/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] Sonic 4: Episode II Now Available for Tegra 3]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-sonic-4-episode-ii-now-available-tegra-3-a-38324/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Image: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/5837/Screenshot_2012-05-16-05-47-22_575px.jpg (http://i4memory.com/show/5837/sonic-4-episode-ii-now-available-for-tegra-3) Earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, NVIDIA and Sega announced Sonic 4: Episode II would be coming to TegraZone...

Earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, NVIDIA and Sega announced Sonic 4: Episode II would be coming to TegraZone in an optimized version for NVIDIA's Tegra 3 hardware. Today the promise became reality as the $6.99 game is now available via NVIDIA's TegraZone on Tegra 3 devices. The timing alone is pretty special. While the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game debuted yesterday, the iOS version won't come out for another day and the standard Android build will take another month. NVIDIA's ability to pull even small day long exclusives over iOS is still impressive in a world where many game developers put no one ahead of Apple.

The final game seems a lot like what we played at MWC in February. It works on all Tegra 3 devices using either on-screen touch controls or an external gamepad. The gameplay is distinctly Sonic, although I'll admit my fondness for the platformer peaked years ago. The single player game has you controlling Sonic with an AI controlled Tails. Also included is a multiplayer mode that allows for co-operative play over Bluetooth. The game looks good on Tegra 3. We've been running a preview APK on some as of yet unreleased hardware so I won't comment on performance just yet.

NVIDIA promises better visuals in the Tegra 3 version of the game than the standard Android version due out in the coming weeks. While we don't have the standard Android build, NVIDIA sent along some screenshots to show the difference in image quality.

Gallery: Sonic 4: Episode II Now Available for Tegra 3

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-sonic-4-episode-ii-now-available-tegra-3-a-38324/ <![CDATA[[Guru3d.com] Antec 1000W HCP Platinum power supply review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/guru3d-com-antec-1000w-hcp-platinum-power-supply-review-38323/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT We review the Antec 1000W HCP Platinum power supply. tly they submitted their all new HCP High Current Pro 1000W power supply. Their gold model has been selling for a year now but is replaced with this version. It was further improved and got a 80 plus Platinum certification meaning the PSU can... We review the Antec 1000W HCP Platinum power supply. tly they submitted their all new HCP High Current Pro 1000W power supply. Their gold model has been selling for a year now but is replaced with this version. It was further improved and got a 80 plus Platinum certification meaning the PSU can pimp and show off its most efficient power supply label available in this bizz.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/guru3d-com-antec-1000w-hcp-platinum-power-supply-review-38323/ <![CDATA[[Techreport.com] AMD's A10-4600M 'Trinity' APU]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techreport-com-amds-a10-4600m-trinity-apu-38322/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT One of the big stories in PC processors over the past few years has been AMD's struggles to match the performance of Intel's high-end desktop CPUs. The much-anticipated "Bulldozer" microarchitecture landed with a thud, unable to mount a serious challenge to the dominance of Intel's Core i5 and i7 offerings. Meanwhile, Intel continues to crank out major improvements to these products at a pretty regular clip, as it did with the introduction of the 22-nm Ivy Bridge chips last month.

However, there is another, even bigger story unfolding in PC processors at the same time, and AMD plays a more intriguing role in it. As you may know, CPUs have swallowed up a whole host of other system components in the past few generations from the memory controller to I/O and graphics. The reasons for this trend ...

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More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techreport-com-amds-a10-4600m-trinity-apu-38322/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Superclocked Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-evga-geforce-gtx-670-2gb-superclocked-review-38321/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT As the GTX 670 launched, many wondered what kinds of changes NVIDIA’s board partners would make with the final retail cards. *While Gigabyte, ASUS, Galaxy and some others went the route of fully customized versions, EVGA stuck with the reference design for their new Superclocked edition. *But other than increased clock speeds, EVGA has packed [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-evga-geforce-gtx-670-2gb-superclocked-review-38321/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Gainward Launches its GeForce GT 600 Series Products]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-gainward-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-products-38320/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT As a world-renowned market leader, Gainward officially introduces Gainward GeForce GT 600 series graphics accelerators for the mainstream discrete VGA market -- Gainward GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620 & GeForce GT 610. The new GeForce GT 600 series offer better productivity and efficiency, provides smooth graphics in your games and multimedia contents while staying cool and power efficient. It is with the full support of latest DirectX 11 multimedia gaming standard and is supplied with Gainward components for greatest stability. Gainward GeForce GT 600 series are the ideal solution for price-performance conscience users with high demands.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-gainward-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-products-38320/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Galaxy Launches its GeForce GT 600 Series Graphics Cards]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-galaxy-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-graphics-cards-38319/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Galaxy launched a constellation of GeForce GT 600 series graphics cards, consisting of two models each, based on the GeForce GT 610, GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 630. Its GeForce GT 610 lineup consists of two half-height (low-profile) graphics cards, the GF PGT610-LP/2GD3 confines to a single... Galaxy launched a constellation of GeForce GT 600 series graphics cards, consisting of two models each, based on the GeForce GT 610, GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 630. Its GeForce GT 610 lineup consists of two half-height (low-profile) graphics cards, the GF PGT610-LP/2GD3 confines to a single expansion slot apart from its half-height PCB, thanks to an active fan-heatsink. It packs 2 GB of memory. The GF PGT610-LP/1GD3 FANLESS packs 1 GB of memory and a passive cooling solution that steps over the bounds of a single expansion slot. Both cards feature clock speeds of 810/1620/1000 MHz (core/CUDA cores/memory).

The GeForce GT 620 lineup includes the GF PGT620/2GD3 and GF PGT620-LP/1GD3. The former packs 2 GB of memory, clock speeds of 700/1400/1000 MHz, and lacks a half-height PCB; while the latter is low-profile capable thanks to its half-height PCB, packs 1 GB of memory, and clock speeds of 700/1400/667 MHz. The GeForce GT 630 lineup consists of the only cards launched today, which implement GDDR5 memory. The GF PGT630/512D5 packs 512 MB of memory, and clock speeds of 810/1620/3200 MHz; while the GF PGT630/1GD5 packs 1 GB of memory, with a slightly lower memory clock speed of 3.10 GHz. Both these cards feature full-height PCBs, and two-slot cooling solutions.

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More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-galaxy-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-graphics-cards-38319/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) G.SKILL Remains Most Popular DDR3 Brand at HWBOT Since 2011-Q4]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-g-skill-remains-most-popular-ddr3-brand-hwbot-since-2011-q4-38318/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT For the 2nd consecutive quarter, G.SKILL topped the ranking list by internationally renowned overclocking website, HWBOT, as the most popular DDR3 memory brand used within the overclocking community since 2011-Q4. During the 1st quarter of 2012, figures showed more than 1/3 of users within the... For the 2nd consecutive quarter, G.SKILL topped the ranking list by internationally renowned overclocking website, HWBOT, as the most popular DDR3 memory brand used within the overclocking community since 2011-Q4. During the 1st quarter of 2012, figures showed more than 1/3 of users within the community have chosen G.SKILL DDR3 kits as their memory solution for breaking overclocking records and benchmarking, while gaining a total of 7.4% of popularity share since Q1, 2011.

As Bill Wang, VP at G.SKILL, stated "G.SKILL memory is widely known for its superior quality and unlimited overclocking headroom. We are excited and thankful that our products are highly recognized by overclocking community and we will continue to strive for ultimate customer satisfaction in the years to come." For more detail, please refer to this page.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-g-skill-remains-most-popular-ddr3-brand-hwbot-since-2011-q4-38318/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) ADATA Adds DDR3-2133X 8 GB and 16 GB Dual Channel Kits to XPG Xtreme Series]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-adata-adds-ddr3-2133x-8-gb-16-gb-dual-channel-kits-xpg-xtreme-series-38317/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT ADATA Technology Co., Ltd announced a boost to its XPG Xtreme Series DDR3 lineup with the DDR3-2133X 8 GB and 16 GB dual channel kits. This new entry to XPG Xtreme Series satisfies enthusiasts' increasingly stringent demands for high capacity and performance DRAM modules.

The new ADATA XPG Xtreme Series DDR3-2133X runs at 2133 MHz and an operating voltage of 1.65V with latency settings of 10-11-11-30, allowing for predicted bandwidth up to 34.1 GB per second.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-adata-adds-ddr3-2133x-8-gb-16-gb-dual-channel-kits-xpg-xtreme-series-38317/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] PROLiNK PRO1301WE LED USB Monitor Pictured]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-prolink-pro1301we-led-usb-monitor-pictured-38316/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Peripherals maker PROLiNK unveiled PRO1301WE, a 13.3-inch portable display that's USB-powered. The display draws both power and input from the USB interface, and is probably driven by a DisplayLink USB-VGA controller. The monitor features an 8 mm-thick bezel, and a glossy screen, which make it look like an oversized tablet. The monitor uses LED-backlit illumination, which contributes to its weight of just 654 g. The monitor can be mounted onto notebook PCs, or made to stand alone, in portrait or landscape orientations, on an included stand. Slated for formal launch at PC Show 2012, PROLiNK PRO1301WE could retail for SG $229 (US $180).

Source: VR-Zone

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-prolink-pro1301we-led-usb-monitor-pictured-38316/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Leadtek Announces a Trio of Winfast GeForce GT 600 Graphics Cards]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-leadtek-announces-trio-winfast-geforce-gt-600-graphics-cards-38315/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Leadtek joined the GeForce GT 600 launch party with three new Winfast series graphics card models, based on the GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 610 (pictured in that order, below). The GT 630 card (model: LR2741), dons a full-height PCB, a double-slot cooling solution, 1 GB of SDDR3... Leadtek joined the GeForce GT 600 launch party with three new Winfast series graphics card models, based on the GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 610 (pictured in that order, below). The GT 630 card (model: LR2741), dons a full-height PCB, a double-slot cooling solution, 1 GB of SDDR3 memory, and clock speeds of 810/1620/1600 MHz (core/CUDA cores/memory effective).

The GeForce GT 620 based card (model: LR2740), is low-profile capable, its cooling solution consists of an active fan-heatsink. Like the GT 630 model, this card utilizes 1 GB of SDDR3 memory as well. It comes with clock speeds of 700/1400/1333 MHz. Lastly, there's the GT 610-based card (model: LR2739), which packs a much more compact fan-heatsink, 1 GB of SDDR3 memory, and clock speeds of 810/1620/1066 MHz. All three cards provide DVI, D-Sub, and HDMI display outputs.

Source: Hermitage Akihabara

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-leadtek-announces-trio-winfast-geforce-gt-600-graphics-cards-38315/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] MSI Launches its GeForce GT 600 Series Graphics Cards]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-msi-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-graphics-cards-38314/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT MSI launched its GeForce GT 600 series lineup with as many as four GeForce GT 630, two GeForce GT 620, and three GeForce GT 610 models. Among the GT 630 models are full-height, double-slot ones with 1 GB, 2 GB, and 3 GB SDDR3 memory options; and a low-profile 1 GB variant. The GeForce GT 620 models... MSI launched its GeForce GT 600 series lineup with as many as four GeForce GT 630, two GeForce GT 620, and three GeForce GT 610 models. Among the GT 630 models are full-height, double-slot ones with 1 GB, 2 GB, and 3 GB SDDR3 memory options; and a low-profile 1 GB variant. The GeForce GT 620 models include a full-height dual-fan; and a low-profile, single-slot variant; both of which are backed by 1 GB of SDDR3 memory. Finishing things off, the GeForce GT 610 contingent includes two active cooled models, with 1 GB and 2 GB memory options, both of which are low-profile and single-slot; and a low-profile, dual-slot, passive cooled model.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-msi-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-graphics-cards-38314/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Dell Introduces the First Multi-User 2U Rack Workstation for Virtualized 3D Workloads]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dell-introduces-first-multi-user-2u-rack-workstation-virtualized-3d-workloads-38313/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Dell announced today it is expanding its client virtualization solutions with the introduction of the first virtualized 2U rack workstation enabling up to four concurrent professional graphics users to work from a single workstation from virtually anywhere. The Dell Precision R5500 rack workstation... Dell announced today it is expanding its client virtualization solutions with the introduction of the first virtualized 2U rack workstation enabling up to four concurrent professional graphics users to work from a single workstation from virtually anywhere. The Dell Precision R5500 rack workstation is the first four-GPU (graphics processing unit) configuration to be certified by Citrix with GPU pass-through on Citrix XenServer 6 using Citrix XenDesktop HDX 3D Pro, and brings additional security, IT resource optimization and end user flexibility to high performance workloads. This new usage model is designed for customers running 3D workloads in the engineering, medical, media and entertainment, scientific, software development and economic and finance market segments looking to support additional users on a single workstation.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dell-introduces-first-multi-user-2u-rack-workstation-virtualized-3d-workloads-38313/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) AVADirect Releases AMD HD 7970M For Gaming Notebooks]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-avadirect-releases-amd-hd-7970m-gaming-notebooks-38312/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT AVADirect, a leading custom computer integrator, has begun offering the AMD HD 7970 mobile graphics card for sale on their website. AVADirect is one of the first outlets to offer the AMD HD 7970M in Clevo P150EM and P170EM gaming notebook models. AVADirect has already begun taking pre-orders and... AVADirect, a leading custom computer integrator, has begun offering the AMD HD 7970 mobile graphics card for sale on their website. AVADirect is one of the first outlets to offer the AMD HD 7970M in Clevo P150EM and P170EM gaming notebook models. AVADirect has already begun taking pre-orders and plans to ship out the notebooks with dedicated AMD HD 7970M graphics cards to expecting customers within 2-3 weeks.

As mobile graphics cards continue to shape the way gamers look at mobile solutions, such as NVIDIA's mobile GTX 670 and 675 graphics cards, AMD closely follows with the HD 7970 mobile graphics card solution. As it appears, from data previously leaked and officially released by AMD, the HD 7970 provides a considerable amount of performance over an NVIDIA GTX 580M SLI setup; this is an unbelievable increase in performance, especially with the 7970M being $120+ more expensive than a single GTX 675M. Cost to performance ratio is exactly where an enthusiast wants, and makes it easy to consider over current mobile NVIDIA solutions. Specifications for the AMD HD 7970M can be seen below.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-avadirect-releases-amd-hd-7970m-gaming-notebooks-38312/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Point of View Launches Custom OC GeForce GTX 680 EXO]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-point-view-launches-custom-oc-geforce-gtx-680-exo-38311/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT Point of View – premier NVIDIA graphics partner – and manufacturer of Android tablets, notebooks and other hardware, launches today the factory overclocked POV GeForce GTX 680 EXO.

While the GeForce GTX 680 is already good for massive performance it's never a bad thing to get the max out of your graphics card. The POV GeForce GTX 680 EXO runs over 10% faster on the base clock compared to the standard version. However, it's important to know that the NVIDIA GPU Boost technology will crank up GPU Boost clock according to your needs. When loading up a heavy game, the card will over-overclock itself to an impressive speed of 1176 MHz! See the specs chart below for the further specifications.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-point-view-launches-custom-oc-geforce-gtx-680-exo-38311/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) NVIDIA Introduces First Virtualized GPU, Accelerating Graphics for Cloud Computing]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-nvidia-introduces-first-virtualized-gpu-accelerating-graphics-cloud-computing-38310/ Wed, 16 May 2012 04:50:45 GMT NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA VGX platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device. With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a... NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA VGX platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device.

With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a true cloud PC from any device -- thin client, laptop, tablet or smartphone -- regardless of its operating system, and enjoy a responsive experience for the full spectrum of applications previously only available on an office PC.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-nvidia-introduces-first-virtualized-gpu-accelerating-graphics-cloud-computing-38310/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) SGI Expands Rackable Server Line to Support New NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPUs]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-sgi-expands-rackable-server-line-support-new-nvidia-tesla-k10-gpus-38309/ Wed, 16 May 2012 04:50:45 GMT SGI, the trusted leader in technical computing, today announced the availability of a complete, managed GPU solution of its SGI Rackable servers with the new high-performance NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPU Computing Accelerator. Coupled with SGI Management and Performance Suite software, the solution is... SGI, the trusted leader in technical computing, today announced the availability of a complete, managed GPU solution of its SGI Rackable servers with the new high-performance NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPU Computing Accelerator. Coupled with SGI Management and Performance Suite software, the solution is built, completely integrated, and tested in SGI's manufacturing facility so that it can be installed at the customer site and begin running application codes in less than a day.

The next-generation NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPU Accelerator is designed for throughput and performance per watt. It features two ultra-efficient GK104 GPUs that provide up to 2X performance per watt for single precision applications than its predecessor, the M2090. The NVIDIA Tesla K10 features two GK104 GPUs with 1536 CUDA cores each and 4 GB of memory operating at 160 GB/second per GPU. These GPUs are shown to be particularly well suited to single high precision workloads, including seismic processing, signal, image and video analysis, and radio astronomy.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-sgi-expands-rackable-server-line-support-new-nvidia-tesla-k10-gpus-38309/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) PNY Launches New Range of Verto GeForce GT 600-Series Mainstream Graphics Cards]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-pny-launches-new-range-verto-geforce-gt-600-series-mainstream-graphics-cards-38308/ Wed, 16 May 2012 04:50:45 GMT PNY Technologies, Inc. today introduced the NVIDIA Verto GeForce GT 600-Series which includes the GeForce GT 630 2048 MB, GT 620 1024 MB, and GT 610 1024 MB graphics cards. The PNY GeForce GT 600-series graphics cards are designed to deliver a premium multimedia experience and reliable... PNY Technologies, Inc. today introduced the NVIDIA Verto GeForce GT 600-Series which includes the GeForce GT 630 2048 MB, GT 620 1024 MB, and GT 610 1024 MB graphics cards.

The PNY GeForce GT 600-series graphics cards are designed to deliver a premium multimedia experience and reliable entry-level gaming, all at an affordable price. Designed from the ground up for DirectX 11 gaming, this latest series of PNY graphics cards offer faster, more immersive performance in many popular gaming or visualization applications. The on-board HDMI port allows for easy connectivity to any HDMI enabled computer monitor or television.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-pny-launches-new-range-verto-geforce-gt-600-series-mainstream-graphics-cards-38308/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Fold for TechPowerUp at The Official Chimp Challenge 2012!]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-fold-techpowerup-official-chimp-challenge-2012-a-38307/ Wed, 16 May 2012 04:50:45 GMT People, it's that time of the year again, when you donate some of your CPU/GPU time to help solve tough scientific problems, and make your favourite Folding@Home team win! TechPowerUp Folding@Home team will be partaking in the 2012 Official Chimp Challenge under its catchy handle "ChimPowerUp". The annual F@H competition sees top teams from all over the world compete for F@H glory and the prestigious Lucky Jaded Monkey award.

The 2012 challenge starts today, at 12 PM (PST), ending on May 25. The team with the highest cumulative F@H points wins. ChimPowerUp took the 2nd place in the 2011 challenge, but we could do just a tiny bit better. So get your ego-guzzling gaming rigs, PCs at work, neighbours and friends' PCs, your decommissioned Core 2 Quad/Extreme machines you have lying around, to fold for ChimPowerUp! Make your dishwasher fold for ChimPowerUp if it could! We need all transistors on deck!

DETAILS: Team ChimPowerUp at 2012 Chimp Challenge

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-fold-techpowerup-official-chimp-challenge-2012-a-38307/ <![CDATA[[OCIA.net] Silverstone Strider Gold Evolution 750W Power Supply]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/ocia-net-silverstone-strider-gold-evolution-750w-power-supply-38306/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT This year Silverstone revamps their Strider Gold lineup as the Evolution series, touting a new Air Penetrator fan, improved component design and slightly better power and efficiency. They've also included a magnetic mount fan filter for those less-than-pristine operating environments.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/ocia-net-silverstone-strider-gold-evolution-750w-power-supply-38306/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Western Digital Completes Divestiture of Assets to Toshiba]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-western-digital-completes-divestiture-assets-toshiba-38305/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT Western Digital recently announced that it has completed its divestiture of certain 3.5-inch hard drive assets to Toshiba, as required by regulatory agencies that conditionally approved the company’s completed acquisition of Viviti Technologies (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies). The assets will enable Toshiba to manufacture and sell 3.5-inch hard drives for the desktop and consumer [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-western-digital-completes-divestiture-assets-toshiba-38305/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] NVIDIA Makes Tesla K10 and K20 GPUs Official]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-makes-tesla-k10-k20-gpus-official-38304/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT Tesla K10 Today NVIDIA unveiled two Kepler-based GPUs called K10 and K20, which makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more accessible for a broader range of high performance computing (HPC) scientific and technical applications. Tesla K10 Tesla K10 is based on dual-GK104 cores, it could be... Tesla K10 Today NVIDIA unveiled two Kepler-based GPUs called K10 and K20, which makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more accessible for a broader range of high performance computing (HPC) scientific and technical applications. Tesla K10 Tesla K10 is based on dual-GK104 cores, it could be taken as the variant of GTX 690. In addition, it [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-nvidia-makes-tesla-k10-k20-gpus-official-38304/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] What We've Been Waiting For: Testing OpenCL Accelerated Handbrake with AMD's Trinity]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-what-weve-been-waiting-testing-opencl-accelerated-handbrake-amds-trinity-38303/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT Image: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/5835/Screen Shot 2012-05-15 at 12.16.48 PM_575px.png (http://i4memory.com/show/5835/testing-opencl-accelerated-handbrakex264-with-amds-trinity-apu) AMD, and NVIDIA before it, has been trying to convince us of the usefulness of its GPUs for general...

AMD, and NVIDIA before it, has been trying to convince us of the usefulness of its GPUs for general purpose applications for years now. For a while it seemed as if video transcoding would be the killer application for GPUs, that was until Intel's Quick Sync showed up last year.

With Trinity, AMD has an answer to Quick Sync with its integrated VCE, however the performance is hardly as similar as the concept. In applications that take advantage of both Quick Sync and VCE, the Intel solution is considerably faster. While this first implementation of working VCE is better than x86 based transcoding on AMD's APUs, it still needs work:

Quick Sync's performance didn't move all users to Sandy/Ivy Bridge based video transcoding. One of its biggest limitations is the lack of good software support for the standard. We use applications like Arcsoft's Media Converter 7.5 and Cyber Link's Media Espresso 6.5 not because we want to, but because they are among the few transcoding applications that support Quick Sync. What we'd really like to see is support for Quick Sync in x264 or through an application like Handbrake.

The open source community thus far hasn't been very interested in supporting Intel's proprietary technologies. As a result, Quick Sync remains unused by the applications we want to use for video transcoding.

In our conclusion to this morning's Trinity review, we wrote that AMD's portfolio of GPU accelerated consumer applications is stronger now than it has ever been before. Photoshop CS6, GIMP, Media Converter/Media Espresso and WinZip 16.5 for the most part aren't a list of hardly used applications. These are big names that everyone is familiar, that many have actual seat time with. Now there's always the debate of whether or not the things you do with these applications are actually GPU accelerated, but AMD is at least targeting the right apps with its GPU compute efforts.

The list is actually a bit more impressive than what we've published thus far. Several weeks ago AMD dropped a bombshell: x264 and Handbrake would both feature GPU acceleration, largely via OpenCL, in the near future. I begged for an early build of both of them and eventually got just that. What you see below may look like a standard Handbrake screenshot, but it's actually a look at an early build of the OpenCL accelerated version of Handbrake:

As I mentioned before, the application isn't ready for prime time yet. The version I have is currently 32-bit only and it doesn't allow you to manually enable/disable GPU acceleration. Instead, to compare the x86 and OpenCL paths we have to run the beta Handbrake release against the latest publicly available version of the software.

GPU acceleration in Handbrake comes via three avenues: DXVA support for GPU accelerated video decode, OpenCL/GPU acceleration for video scaling and color space conversion, and OpenCL/GPU acceleration of the lookahead function of the x264 encoding process.

Video decode is the lowest hanging fruit to improving video transcode performance, and by using the DXVA API Handbrake can leverage the hardware video decode engine (UVD) on Trinity as well as its counterpart in Intel's Sandy/Ivy Bridge.

The scaling, color conversion and lookahead functions of the encode process are similarly obvious candidates for offloading to the GPU. The latter in particular is already data parallel and runs in its own thread, making it a logical fit for the GPU. The lookahead function determines how many frames the encoder should look ahead in time in the input stream to achieve better image quality. Remember that video encoding is fundamentally a task of figuring out which parts of frames remain unchanged over time and compressing that redundant data.

GPU usage during transcode in the OpenCL enhanced version of Handbrake

We're still working on a lot of performance/quality characterization of Handbrake, but to quickly illustrate what it can do we performed a simple transcode of a 1080p MPEG-2 source using Handbrake's High Profile defaults and a 720p output resolution.

The OpenCL accelerated Handbrake build worked on Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge as well as the AMD APUs, although obviously Sandy Bridge saw no benefit from the OpenCL optimizations. All platforms saw speedups however, implying that Intel benefitted handsomely from the DXVA decode work. We ran both 32-bit x86 and 32-bit GPU accelerated results on all platforms. The results are below:

*SNB's GPU doesn't support OpenCL, video decode should be GPU accelerated, all OpenCL work is handled by the CPU

While video transcoding is significantly slower on Trinity compared to Intel's Sandy Bridge on the traditional x86 path, the OpenCL version of Handbrake narrows the gap considerably. A quad-core Sandy Bridge goes from being 73% faster down to 7% faster than Trinity. Ivy Bridge on the other hand goes from being 2.15x the speed of Trinity to a smaller but still pronounced 29.6% lead. Image quality appeared to be comparable between all OpenCL outputs, although we did get higher bitrate files from the x86 transcode path. The bottom line is that AMD goes from a position of not really competitive, to easily holding its own against similarly priced Intel parts.

This truly is the holy grail for what AMD is hoping to deliver with heterogeneous compute in the short term. The Sandy Bridge comparison is particularly telling. What once was a significant performance advantage for Intel, shrinks to something unnoticeable. If AMD could achieve similar gains in other key applications, I think more users would be just fine in ignoring the CPU deficit and would treat Trinity as a balanced alternative to Intel. The Ivy Bridge gap is still more significant but it's also a much more expensive chip, and likely won't appear at the same price points as AMD's A10 for a while.

We're working on even more examples of where AMD's work in enabling OpenCL accelerated applications are changing the balance of power in the desktop. Handbrake is simply the one we were most excited about. It will still be a little while before there are public betas of x264 and Handbrake, but it's at least something we can now look forward to.

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We're at Broadcom and Netgear's joint press event today, where both are announcing the commercial availability of the R6300 three spatial stream 802.11ac router which was announced at CES, and two new products: the two stream R6200 router and A6200 USB 2.0 adapter.

As a reminder, the previously announced R6300 supports 802.11ac at speeds of 1300 Mbps by utilizing 80 MHz channels on 5 GHz, 256QAM, and three spatial streams. That particular router rounds out Netgear's high-end 802.11ac offering with Broadcom's solution inside. The news today is Netgear's mid-range product, the R6200, which includes 2 spatial streams and an 867 Mbps maximum bitrate. The R6200 one USB 2.0 port compared to the R6300's two, for file and printer sharing.

Gallery: Netgear R6200, R6300, A6200

Although MiniPCI Express 802.11ac adapters are coming for notebooks, those wishing to upgrade devices immediately can use the A6200 two-stream USB 2.0 adapter. The USB 2.0 adapter is built around Broadcom's BCM43526 solution. It's unfortunate the adapter isn't USB 3.0, given USB 2.0's 480 Mbps theoretical throughput limit, however BCM43526 only has a USB 2.0 host interface onboard. I'm told that Broadcom has a future USB 3.0 802.11ac solution for those wanting to see higher transfer rates not clamped by USB 2.0.

The R6300 will be available on online retailers starting tomorrow. Netgear expects the rest of the products to be available on store shelves by the end of the week. Pricing for the R6300 will be $199.99, and $179.99 for the R6200, and $69.99 for the A6200 adapter.

Update: We asked for more details about the SoC and WLAN controllers inside both the R6x00 series, and learned exactly what we wanted to know. Inside the R6300 is a BCM4706 for routing and 2.4 GHz 3x3:3, alongside the expected BCM4360 802.11ac 3-stream controller. The R6200 moves one tier down to the BCM4518 for 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz, and a BCM4352 for 2-stream 802.11ac. This is exactly the combination that we suspected for the devices, but now have confirmed them with Netgear. In addition, the shipping firmware doesn't include beamforming, but will enable it in a software update soon after launch.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-netgear-announces-2-stream-802-11ac-r6200-router-a6200-usb-2-0-adapter-38302/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] GTC 2012: NVIDIA Announces GK110-based Tesla K20, Coming in Q4 2012]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-gtc-2012-nvidia-announces-gk110-based-tesla-k20-coming-q4-2012-a-38301/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT Today’s opening keynote at NVIDIA’s GTC had a number of interesting announcements (we’ll get to those in other articles) but the “star” of the show was the upcoming Tesla K20. Destined to spend its life in HPC systems and supercomputers, the K20 is based off on a Kepler GK110 core which is billed as the [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-gtc-2012-nvidia-announces-gk110-based-tesla-k20-coming-q4-2012-a-38301/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] NVIDIA’s GeForce GRID; Video Game Streaming for Everyone?]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-s-geforce-grid-video-game-streaming-everyone-38300/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT Gaming enters a new era today with the launch of the NVIDIA® GeForce® GRID cloud gaming platform, which allows gaming-as-a-service providers to stream next-generation games to virtually any device, without the lag that hampers current offerings. With the GeForce GRID platform, gaming-as-a-service... Gaming enters a new era today with the launch of the NVIDIA® GeForce® GRID cloud gaming platform, which allows gaming-as-a-service providers to stream next-generation games to virtually any device, without the lag that hampers current offerings. With the GeForce GRID platform, gaming-as-a-service providers can deliver the most advanced visuals with lower latency, while incurring lower [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-s-geforce-grid-video-game-streaming-everyone-38300/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] NVIDIA Introduces VGX Platform for Virtualized GPU Computing]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-introduces-vgx-platform-virtualized-gpu-computing-38299/ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:46 GMT NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA® VGX™ platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device. With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a... NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA® VGX™ platform, which enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device. With the NVIDIA VGX platform in the data center, employees can now access a true cloud PC from any device — [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-nvidia-introduces-vgx-platform-virtualized-gpu-computing-38299/ <![CDATA[[VR-Zone.com] Facebook app redesigned - imitates Instagram]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/vr-zone-com-facebook-app-redesigned-imitates-instagram-38298/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT vr-zone.com -

Facebook's mobile applications for Android and iOS have been modified, so that timeline pictures now appear three times larger than before.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/vr-zone-com-facebook-app-redesigned-imitates-instagram-38298/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] EVGA Launches its GeForce GT 600 Series Products]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-evga-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-products-38297/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT EVGA launched its GeForce GT 600 portfolio, consisting of six models, four of which are based on the GeForce GT 610, and one each on the GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 630. The GeForce GT 630 packs 96 CUDA cores, 1 GB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 800 MHz (1.60 GHz GDDR3 effective) over a 128-bit wide... EVGA launched its GeForce GT 600 portfolio, consisting of six models, four of which are based on the GeForce GT 610, and one each on the GeForce GT 620, and GeForce GT 630. The GeForce GT 630 packs 96 CUDA cores, 1 GB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 800 MHz (1.60 GHz GDDR3 effective) over a 128-bit wide memory interface, and a core clock speed of 810 MHz, with 1620 MHz CUDA core clock. The card utilizes a full-height PCB, with display outputs that include two DVI, and a mini-HDMI. Its single slot cooling solution uses a large, low-RPM fan.

The GeForce GT 620 is similar to the GT 630, including its board design and most of its specifications, but comes with lower clock speeds, at 700 MHz core, 1400 MHz CUDA cores, and 700 MHz (1.40 GHz GDDR3 effective) memory. Lastly, there are as many as four models based on the GeForce GT 610 chip, which are based on a half-height board, and a full-height one; with 1 GB of GDDR3 memory across a 64-bit wide memory interface that comes standard, and 2 GB variants of both. The full-height cards have two DVI and a mini-HDMI output, while the half-height ones have one each of DVI, HDMI, and D-Sub (analog). The GT 610 packs 48 CUDA cores, and clock speeds of 810/1620/1000 MHz (core/CUDA cores/memory effective).

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-evga-launches-its-geforce-gt-600-series-products-38297/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Lenovo Previews Next-Gen Business Ultrabook; Announces Latest Powerful ThinkPad]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-lenovo-previews-next-gen-business-ultrabook-announces-latest-powerful-thinkpad-38296/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Lenovo today at its Accelerate Channel Partner Conference in Las Vegas previewed the upcoming ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook in the industry.1 With an amazingly thin and extremely powerful design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon shatters the mold of traditional laptops. Also... Lenovo today at its Accelerate Channel Partner Conference in Las Vegas previewed the upcoming ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook in the industry.1 With an amazingly thin and extremely powerful design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon shatters the mold of traditional laptops. Also today, Lenovo announced a new portfolio of ThinkPad laptops in the T, X, L and W Series built to power small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and large corporations. The laptops range from models designed for extreme portability to mobile workstation performance.

Created for those who demand the highest levels of performance, mobility, entertainment and design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon exceeds Ultrabook specifications by using a premium carbon fiber rollcage to create a durable Ultrabook weighing less than three pounds. Other premium features include 3G connectivity for anywhere anytime access, Lenovo RapidCharge for a near-full battery charge in 30 minutes, and Intel vPro technology for manageability.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-lenovo-previews-next-gen-business-ultrabook-announces-latest-powerful-thinkpad-38296/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Axtremex Technology Unveils 1 TB External Solid State Drive with USB 3.0 Interface]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-axtremex-technology-unveils-1-tb-external-solid-state-drive-usb-3-0-interface-38295/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Axtremex Technology is pleased to announce 1TB external solid state drive with USB 3.0 interface. The largest capacity external SSD with fast transfer speed is designed to meet the needs of high end data solutions such as video editing, photography and content designer. SSD has no moving... Axtremex Technology is pleased to announce 1TB external solid state drive with USB 3.0 interface. The largest capacity external SSD with fast transfer speed is designed to meet the needs of high end data solutions such as video editing, photography and content designer.

SSD has no moving parts. It is lighter, durable, uses less power and is noiseless. It also offers high performance data transfer compared to hard disk drives. USB 3.0 delivers data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The 1TB USB 3.0 external SSD is backward compatible with USB 2.0 interface.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-axtremex-technology-unveils-1-tb-external-solid-state-drive-usb-3-0-interface-38295/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Diablo 3 Launch Overloads Servers]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-diablo-3-launch-overloads-servers-38294/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Shacknews is reporting Diablo III is pretty popular. So popular, in fact, that the servers have been overloaded by the flood of clickmaniacs trying to play when it launched at midnight. As Diablo III requires players be online to play, even by themselves, there are a lot of sullen faces around this... Shacknews is reporting Diablo III is pretty popular. So popular, in fact, that the servers have been overloaded by the flood of clickmaniacs trying to play when it launched at midnight. As Diablo III requires players be online to play, even by themselves, there are a lot of sullen faces around this morning, staring glumly at 'Error 37' messages. Still, some are able to play. There's a little good D3 news in that Blizzard is helping out Australian fans who pre-ordered from GAME, after the failing retailer said it wouldn't honour their orders but would keep their money.

"Due to high concurrency the login servers are currently at full capacity. This may cause delays in the login process, account pages and web services," a Blizzard representative said of Error 37. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience while this is being resolved." A message on the login screen notes, "We're also aware of issues affecting character creation and are working to resolve them at this time." Hang in there, then. As for the land down under, after GAME entered administration earlier this week, it told Diablo III pre-orders that they wouldn't receive their game, but nor could they get a refund. Blizzard kindly stepped in to save them, explaining that those with proof of preordering can buy a digital copy through Battle.net then submit their GAME receipt for a refund. You'll need to buy before May 21, and send your receipt in by June 30, though.

Source: Shacknews

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-diablo-3-launch-overloads-servers-38294/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) LaCie 2big NAS Delivers 100 MB/s For Enhanced Business Productivity]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-lacie-2big-nas-delivers-100-mb-s-enhanced-business-productivity-38293/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Today LaCie announced a new 2-bay network-attached storage solution (NAS) that delivers the ideal combination of speed and security for small businesses - the LaCie 2big NAS, design by Neil Poulton. Powered by a 2 GHz processor and improved file system, the 2big NAS delivers speeds up to 100 MB/s,... Today LaCie announced a new 2-bay network-attached storage solution (NAS) that delivers the ideal combination of speed and security for small businesses - the LaCie 2big NAS, design by Neil Poulton. Powered by a 2 GHz processor and improved file system, the 2big NAS delivers speeds up to 100 MB/s, ensuring employees can share files from any PC, Mac, or Linux workstation.

"According to data from Research and Markets, network storage is growing in excess of 30% annually, increasing the demands placed on network storage devices," said Erwan Girard, Professional Business Unit Manager at LaCie. "The LaCie 2big NAS was developed to scale with the needs of SOHO users, delivering fast file sharing and data security, the two most critical factors for a small business."

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-lacie-2big-nas-delivers-100-mb-s-enhanced-business-productivity-38293/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] ASRock Launches Z77 Extreme9 Motherboard]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-asrock-launches-z77-extreme9-motherboard-38292/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Seeing as how some of the newest socket LGA1155 processors, such as the Core i7-3770K, competes with Sandy Bridge-E HEDT platform, and how today's GPUs are beginning to benefit from PCI-Express 3.0 in x8 and x4 configurations, ASRock decided to go beyond its Z77 Fatal1ty Professional, and launched a new Extreme series model, with a focus on features and connectivity. The Z77 Extreme9 from ASRock crams has every square inch of its standard ATX size PCB with features.

To begin with, the Z77 Extreme9 uses a fairly strong 8+4 phase VRM, which is similar to that of the Z77 Extreme6. The CPU VRM MOSFETs are cooled by a fairly big heatsink, which shares its head with a neighbouring heatsink, which cools a PLX PEX8747 PCI-Express 3.0 bridge chip, which takes in the lone PCI-Express 3.0 x16 link from the processor, and drives four of the board's six PCI-Express 3.0 x16 long slots, enabling 3-way and 4-way SLI/CrossFireX capability. The other slots are electrical PCI-Express 2.0, and wired to the Z77 PCH.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-asrock-launches-z77-extreme9-motherboard-38292/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Cooler Master Launches Geminii M4 CPU Cooler]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-cooler-master-launches-geminii-m4-cpu-cooler-38291/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, announces a CPU cooler with huge performance packed into a seemingly miniature package. That new compact CPU cooler is the GeminII M4 – a GeminII series cooler. Redefining cooling performance... Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, announces a CPU cooler with huge performance packed into a seemingly miniature package. That new compact CPU cooler is the GeminII M4 – a GeminII series cooler.

Redefining cooling performance for space restricted environments, GeminII M4 is engineered to maximize cooling with its minimal CPU contact gaps and four extremely efficient direct contact heat pipes that provide excellent heat dissipation. Standing at a mere 59mm / 2.3in tall, it is uniquely suited to thrive in the small spaces afforded to CPU coolers in HTPCs and other slim systems. This small size is accomplished by developing a new smaller 120mm fan that is only 15mm thick as opposed to ones that are traditionally 25mm. This newly developed fan not only provides the benefit of a 10mm shorter height, it maintains high airflow - providing up to 58.4CFM when set on high speed.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-cooler-master-launches-geminii-m4-cpu-cooler-38291/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Arctic Unveils the F14 PWM and F14 Case Fans]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-arctic-unveils-f14-pwm-f14-case-fans-38290/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT As case cooling becomes crucial in maintaining the optimal temperature and stability of your PC system, ARCTIC presents you with new models under its ARCTIC F PWM and ARCTIC F Series - ARCTIC F14 PWM and ARCTIC F14. The ARCTIC F14 PWM and ARCTIC F14 are each designed to maximize the airflow... As case cooling becomes crucial in maintaining the optimal temperature and stability of your PC system, ARCTIC presents you with new models under its ARCTIC F PWM and ARCTIC F Series - ARCTIC F14 PWM and ARCTIC F14.

The ARCTIC F14 PWM and ARCTIC F14 are each designed to maximize the airflow efficiency within your PC system with minimal noise.

Thanks to our PWM Sharing Technology (PST), the ARCTIC F14 PWM can connect up to five fans (including CPU fans) while sharing the same PWM signal in the BIOS. You can control and optimize on-demand the speed of these fans together efficiently and hassle-free.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-arctic-unveils-f14-pwm-f14-case-fans-38290/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Corsair Enhances GS Series Power Supplies]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-corsair-enhances-gs-series-power-supplies-38289/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced major upgrades to the GS Series line of high-performance power supply units (PSUs). A new improved design boosts energy efficiency, enabling the new GS Series PSUs to achieve... Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced major upgrades to the GS Series line of high-performance power supply units (PSUs). A new improved design boosts energy efficiency, enabling the new GS Series PSUs to achieve 80 PLUS Bronze certification while also providing quieter, fanless operation at low power loads. The newly enhanced models are available in three wattage models: the GS600, GS700, and GS800.

GS Series power supplies are designed for PC builders who want an affordable, reliable, and efficient power supply that offers visually stunning, customizable looks to match their PC. The power supplies feature user-switchable red, white or blue LED lights that can also be turned off if desired. Further customization is possible with swappable color insert rings which are available for purchase from the Corsair website.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-corsair-enhances-gs-series-power-supplies-38289/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) NVIDIA Pioneers New Standard for HPC With Tesla GPUs Built on Kepler Architecture]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-nvidia-pioneers-new-standard-hpc-tesla-gpus-built-kepler-architecture-38288/ Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:34 GMT NVIDIA today unveiled a new family of Tesla GPUs based on the revolutionary NVIDIA Kepler GPU computing architecture, which makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more accessible for a broader range of high performance computing (HPC) scientific and technical applications. The new NVIDIA... NVIDIA today unveiled a new family of Tesla GPUs based on the revolutionary NVIDIA Kepler GPU computing architecture, which makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more accessible for a broader range of high performance computing (HPC) scientific and technical applications.

The new NVIDIA Tesla K10 and K20 GPUs are computing accelerators built to handle the most complex HPC problems in the world. Designed with an intense focus on high performance and extreme power efficiency, Kepler is three times as efficient as its predecessor, the NVIDIA Fermi architecture, which itself established a new standard for parallel computing when introduced two years ago.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-nvidia-pioneers-new-standard-hpc-tesla-gpus-built-kepler-architecture-38288/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] SuperSSpeed Hyper SLC SSD Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-supersspeed-hyper-slc-ssd-review-38287/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT Introduction The main product line of SuperSSpeed covers USB 3.0 flash drive, SSD and various kinds of high-speed MicroSD card. This time the company introduces its SupperSSpeed Hyper SLC SSD, which is different from those consumer SSDs packing MLC flash. Surely SLC flash is much more endurable... Introduction The main product line of SuperSSpeed covers USB 3.0 flash drive, SSD and various kinds of high-speed MicroSD card. This time the company introduces its SupperSSpeed Hyper SLC SSD, which is different from those consumer SSDs packing MLC flash. Surely SLC flash is much more endurable than MLC as the former can sustain an [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-supersspeed-hyper-slc-ssd-review-38287/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] ASRock Z68, P67 and H67 Series Mobos To Support Ivy Bridge by BIOS Update]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-asrock-z68-p67-h67-series-mobos-support-ivy-bridge-bios-update-38286/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT Lately ASRock announced that its entire line of Intel P67, H67 and Z68 series motherboards will support Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs by updating the latest P version BIOS. "Besides pursuing extremes with hardcore hardware enthusiasts and die-hard gamers, making high-end technology easy and accessible for everybody is also one of ASRock’s goals." commented James Lee, [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-asrock-z68-p67-h67-series-mobos-support-ivy-bridge-bios-update-38286/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] The AMD Trinity Review (A10-4600M): A New Hope]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-amd-trinity-review-a10-4600m-new-hope-38285/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT AMD’s microprocessor history goes way back, predating even the now venerable x86 architecture. Their first foray into x86 territory came as a subcontractor to Intel, and from there AMD cut the ties and began making x86 compatible chips of their own design, starting in 1991 with the Am386. AMD went on to make the Am486 and Am5x86 before ditching the “86” part of the name with the launch of the K5. That’s where most of us started paying closer attention, and the K6/K6-2/K6-III and K7 were quite popular in their day. The real deal however came with the K8/Hammer family of processors—chips that not only competed with Intel offerings (Pentium 4 mostly) but actually outperformed them in the vast majority of benchmarks, and did so while using less power. It was a double whammy of performance and efficiency, and for several years AMD chips were the enthusiast’s CPU of choice.

Unfortunately for AMD, they’ve never quite managed to reclaim the glory of the Athlon 64/Opteron launch. It took Intel a few years—and a scrapped Tejas architecture—but when they finally got things straightened out they struck back with a vengeance. Intel’s Conroe (Core 2) architecture turned the tables on AMD with the same double whammy of increased performance and reduced power, and since the launch in mid-2006, Intel has managed to hold onto the CPU performance crown. In fact, earlier this year AMD almost seemed to throw in the towel as far a high-performance CPUs are concerned, with their future strategy focusing on mainstream and value-oriented APUs. We’ve already seen some of that with their first APUs, Brazos and Llano, and today AMD brings out their third APU architecture: Trinity.

If you’re hoping to see a repeat of the Hammer launch back in 2003 with Trinity today, you’re going to be disappointed. AMD has made no claims or even hints that Trinity is going to go toe-to-toe with Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge-E in processor benchmarks. Instead, the marketing material and reviewer’s guides are more about telling a story of good performance, balance, and flexibility with a price point that won’t have you looking for a loan. Sometimes the best way to take down a massive empire isn’t by lining up your heavy guns and trading blows until one side capitulates—in such battles, the larger/wealthier corporation almost always wins. Instead, it’s the plucky little ships that can outmaneuver the big guns that can sometimes come out ahead. Will Trinity be AMD’s X-wing to Intel’s Ivy Bridge death star? Read on for our full analysis.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-amd-trinity-review-a10-4600m-new-hope-38285/ <![CDATA[[Hothardware.com] AMD Trinity A10-4600M Processor Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hothardware-com-amd-trinity-a10-4600m-processor-review-38284/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT

We won't burn up too much of your bandwidth setting the stage here. AMD's second-generation Bulldozer core processor microarchitecture, codenamed Piledriver, has made headlines at HotHardware many times in the past few months, including our CES sneak peek of the chip that AMD is launching today for the mobile market, codenamed Trinity. What...

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hothardware-com-amd-trinity-a10-4600m-processor-review-38284/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] AMD Trinity: Going Mobile with a New APU]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-amd-trinity-going-mobile-new-apu-38283/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT Ever since Llano was first introduced, people have been talking about Trinity. *In this article, we take an in depth look at the latest generation of APUs which are part of AMD’s ongoing Fusion initiative.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-amd-trinity-going-mobile-new-apu-38283/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] GTC 2012: NVidia Releases Nsight GPU IDE for MacOS and Linux]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-gtc-2012-nvidia-releases-nsight-gpu-ide-macos-linux-38282/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:37 GMT Although Day 0 of the GPU Technology Conference just wrapped, NVidia has dropped the first announcement of the show: a new version of the NVidia Nsight IDE that brings CUDA powered GPU computing to the masses on Linux and MacOS systems. “NVidia Nsight is the ultimate development platform for... Although Day 0 of the GPU Technology Conference just wrapped, NVidia has dropped the first announcement of the show: a new version of the NVidia Nsight IDE that brings CUDA powered GPU computing to the masses on Linux and MacOS systems. “NVidia Nsight is the ultimate development platform for heterogeneous computing,” said Ian Buck, general [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-gtc-2012-nvidia-releases-nsight-gpu-ide-macos-linux-38282/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) AMD Launches the Second-Generation A-Series APUs]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amd-launches-second-generation-series-apus-38281/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT AMD today announced the widely anticipated launch of its 2nd-Generation AMD A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) for mainstream and ultrathin notebooks, All-in-One and traditional desktops, home theater PCs and embedded designs.

The 2nd-Generation A-Series APU, codenamed "Trinity", is a grounds-up improved design over the previous generation, enabling a best-in-class PC mobility, entertainment, and gaming experience. New features of the product design include:

● Double the performance per watt of the previous generation;
● The AMD HD Media Accelerator with a unique set of technologies designed to optimize video quality available with premium and Internet video content, and accelerate video file conversion;
● An increase in CPU performance of up to 29 percent with higher processor speeds thanks to the next-generation AMD "Piledriver" CPU core with 3rd-Generation AMD Turbo Core technology, where power is dynamically shifted between the CPU and GPU depending on application needs, effectively providing a more responsive experience that can boost CPU frequencies to up to 3.2 GHz;

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amd-launches-second-generation-series-apus-38281/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) ViewSonic Announces the VX2460h-LED Ultra-Slim 24" Monitor]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-viewsonic-announces-vx2460h-led-ultra-slim-24-monitor-38280/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced its latest LED backlit monitor solution - the VX2460h-LED - offering the thinnest profile available for its size and class category. Ideal for consumers, gamers,... ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced its latest LED backlit monitor solution - the VX2460h-LED - offering the thinnest profile available for its size and class category.

Ideal for consumers, gamers, enthusiasts and discerning buyers alike, the VX2460h-LED is a sleek and stylish 24" (23.6" Vis.) ultra-slim widescreen display that pairs a 1/4" ultra-slim thickness with advanced imaging technologies to reduce eye fatigue after extended viewing.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-viewsonic-announces-vx2460h-led-ultra-slim-24-monitor-38280/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) AMD Selects Synopsys as a Verification IP Partner]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amd-selects-synopsys-verification-ip-partner-38279/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) with its next-generation Discovery Verification IP (VIP). Based on the new... Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) with its next-generation Discovery Verification IP (VIP). Based on the new VIPER architecture, the recently announced Discovery VIP family provides inherent performance, ease-of-use and extensibility to speed and simplify verification of the most complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs. This agreement covers a variety of VIP titles including USB 3.0, ARM AMBA AXI interconnect, SATA 3.0, PCI Express Gen 3, and MIPI, as well as Synopsys' Protocol Analyzer, a unique protocol-aware SoC debug environment.

"In our verification environment for Southbridge SoCs and IP cores, we utilize several interfaces, including AXI3 and USB 3.0. After an extensive evaluation, we selected Synopsys' next-generation Discovery VIP for several of our leading SoC designs," said Thomas Bodmer, manager of design engineering at AMD. "With Discovery VIP, we have seen benefits in minimizing our simulation runs and achieving higher coverage. We have used Synopsys' Protocol Analyzer technology to narrow down protocol violations and debug the root causes."

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amd-selects-synopsys-verification-ip-partner-38279/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Amped Wireless Unveils the Industry's Most Powerful, Long Range, Indoor WiFi Solution]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amped-wireless-unveils-industrys-most-powerful-long-range-indoor-wifi-solution-38278/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high-power, long-range wireless communications products for the home and office, today unveiled its new flagship, high-performance, long range router - the R20000G High Power Wireless-N Gigabit Dual Band Router. Engineered to deliver exceptional levels... Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high-power, long-range wireless communications products for the home and office, today unveiled its new flagship, high-performance, long range router - the R20000G High Power Wireless-N Gigabit Dual Band Router.

Engineered to deliver exceptional levels of performance, power and flexibility, this new router is designed for use in large homes and offices. The R20000G brings unprecedented, simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi to home and office users of up to 10,000 square feet of coverage or a quarter of an acre, the same size as a major league baseball diamond.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-amped-wireless-unveils-industrys-most-powerful-long-range-indoor-wifi-solution-38278/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) ORIGIN PC Announces Two Diablo III Promotions]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-origin-pc-announces-two-diablo-iii-promotions-38277/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT ORIGIN PC is celebrating the launch of Blizzard Entertainment's highly anticipated action–role-playing game, Diablo III. For launch day only, every ORIGIN high-performance PC will come bundled with a free Diablo III Standard Edition and on ORIGIN PC's Facebook page you can enter to win the highly coveted, sold-out-everywhere DIABLO III Collector's Edition. ORIGIN PC owners around the world will be able to return to Tristram to discover the dark secrets of the fallen star and begin their new quest to save the Sanctuary from the inevitable demonic invasion.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-origin-pc-announces-two-diablo-iii-promotions-38277/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) WD Completes Divestiture Of Assets To Toshiba Corporation]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-wd-completes-divestiture-assets-toshiba-corporation-38276/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT Western Digital Corp. today announced that it has completed its divestiture of certain 3.5-inch hard drive assets to Toshiba Corporation, as required by regulatory agencies that conditionally approved the company's completed acquisition of Viviti Technologies Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies).

The assets will enable Toshiba to manufacture and sell 3.5-inch hard drives for the desktop and consumer electronics markets and will enhance its ability to manufacture and sell 3.5-inch hard drives for near-line (business critical) applications.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-wd-completes-divestiture-assets-toshiba-corporation-38276/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] SAMA Power-Saver Series 400W PSU Goes On Sale]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-sama-power-saver-series-400w-psu-goes-sale-38275/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT Chinese PSU maker SAMA launched its energy-efficient 400W PSU, which it unveiled (http://www.techpowerup.com/163974/SAMA-Works-on-New-Line-of-Entry-Level-Energy-Efficient-PSUs.html) in April. The model is priced at 258 RMB (US $41), and available throughout mainland China. Although not conforming... Chinese PSU maker SAMA launched its energy-efficient 400W PSU, which it unveiled in April. The model is priced at 258 RMB (US $41), and available throughout mainland China. Although not conforming to 80 PLUS standards, the maker assures energy efficiency levels as high as 82%. This 400W PSU has sufficient cabling for a single graphics card gaming PC, including a 24-pin ATX, 8-pin EPS, 6-pin and 8-pin PCI-Express power, three Molex, and six SATA power connectors. We know from the older report that the PSU utilizes a dual-forward switching topology, with high-efficiency PowerMOS instead of conventional transistors with half-bridge structure. The PSU includes active power factor correction, and various protective mechanisms. It is revealed that the 120 mm fan is made by Yate Loon Electronics.

Source: Expreview

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-sama-power-saver-series-400w-psu-goes-sale-38275/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Apacer Intros New DDR3-1600 MHz SO-DIMM Modules]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-apacer-intros-new-ddr3-1600-mhz-so-dimm-modules-38274/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT As the leading memory module maker, Apacer Technology Inc. has long been devoted to the industrial computer field, particularly the embedded systems. Apacer takes the lead by introducing today a memory module featuring high speed, high capacity and low power consumption as well as full... As the leading memory module maker, Apacer Technology Inc. has long been devoted to the industrial computer field, particularly the embedded systems. Apacer takes the lead by introducing today a memory module featuring high speed, high capacity and low power consumption as well as full compatibility with the 22-nm Ivy Bridge microprocessor platform released lately by Intel. Compared with the mainstream 8-GB DDR3-1333 memory module, Apacer's high-speed DDR3-1600 memory module dedicated to embedded systems requires a working voltage of only 1.35V, which can be applied into the module either to the fanless design or to the embedded system. Thanks to its 20% higher performance and 11% less power consumption, the module can save considerable power expenditure for enterprise users.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-apacer-intros-new-ddr3-1600-mhz-so-dimm-modules-38274/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) HGST Ships a New Family of 2.5-Inch CinemaStar Hard Drives]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-hgst-ships-new-family-2-5-inch-cinemastar-hard-drives-38273/ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:38 GMT HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and now a Western Digital company, NYSE: WDC) today announced a new family of CinemaStar 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) for the growing traditional and small form factor audio/video (A/V) and consumer electronics (CE) HDD markets. With continued... HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and now a Western Digital company, NYSE: WDC) today announced a new family of CinemaStar 2.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) for the growing traditional and small form factor audio/video (A/V) and consumer electronics (CE) HDD markets. With continued technological advancements and increased capacities, 2.5-inch hard drives are satisfying the needs of both the traditional 3.5-inch CE market as well as the small form factor market, while allowing OEMs to design smaller, more compact A/V streaming devices.

From slim 7mm z-height 500GB HDDs to high-capacity, 2.5-inch, 9.5mm 1TB HDDs, HGST's new CinemaStar family targets the vast majority of CE capacity needs, while providing the right balance of performance, low power and quiet acoustics for multi-stream digital video recorders (DVRs) and set-top-boxes (STBs). Now in its sixth generation, each CinemaStar drive is fine-tuned with advanced streaming technology to efficiently optimize the 24/7 recording and playback of A/V content.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-hgst-ships-new-family-2-5-inch-cinemastar-hard-drives-38273/ <![CDATA[[Bigbruin.com] Cooler Master HAF XM Mid Tower Case]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/bigbruin-com-cooler-master-haf-xm-mid-tower-case-38272/ Tue, 15 May 2012 02:41:01 GMT Image: http://bigbruin.com/images/articles/810/icon.jpg (http://bigbruin.com/content/hafxm_1)From start to finish the design of the Cooler Master HAF XM is top notch. There are no sharp edges, everything fits well together, nothing in it feel flimsy, and every detail that I could think of has been...

From start to finish the design of the Cooler Master HAF XM is top notch. There are no sharp edges, everything fits well together, nothing in it feel flimsy, and every detail that I could think of has been thought of in its design. If you're building a system with multiple video cards, hard drives, water cooling, and multiple optical drives, this case can handle it.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/bigbruin-com-cooler-master-haf-xm-mid-tower-case-38272/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Intel 10nm, 7nm, 5nm Process Roadmap Revealed]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-intel-10nm-7nm-5nm-process-roadmap-revealed-38271/ Tue, 15 May 2012 02:41:01 GMT According to the source from Xbit-Labs, Intel has begun to work on 10nm, 7nm and 5nm process technology which is expected to be put into production in 2015. In addition, Intel is equipping its Oregon, Arizona and Irelands fabs to make chips using 14nm processes in 2013. Currently 22nm process has... According to the source from Xbit-Labs, Intel has begun to work on 10nm, 7nm and 5nm process technology which is expected to be put into production in 2015. In addition, Intel is equipping its Oregon, Arizona and Irelands fabs to make chips using 14nm processes in 2013. Currently 22nm process has been put into volume [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-intel-10nm-7nm-5nm-process-roadmap-revealed-38271/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] Ask the Experts: Heterogeneous and GPU Compute with AMDâ??s Manju Hegde]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-ask-experts-heterogeneous-gpu-compute-amda-s-manju-hegde-38270/ Tue, 15 May 2012 02:41:01 GMT AMD’s Manju Hegde is one of the rare folks I get to interact with who has an extensive background working at both AMD and NVIDIA. He was one of the co-founders and CEO of Ageia, a company that originally tried to bring higher quality physics simulation to desktop PCs in the mid-2000s. In 2008, NVIDIA acquired Ageia and Manju went along, becoming NVIDIA’s VP of CUDA Technical Marketing. The CUDA fit was a natural one for Manju as he spent the previous three years working on non-graphics workloads for highly parallel processors. Two years later, Manju made his way to AMD to continue his vision for heterogeneous compute work on GPUs. His current role is as the Corporate VP of Heterogeneous Applications and Developer Solutions at AMD.

Given what we know about the new AMD and its goal of building a Heterogeneous Systems Architecture (HSA), Manju’s position is quite important. For those of you who don’t remember back to AMD’s 2012 Financial Analyst Day, the formalized AMD strategy is to exploit its GPU advantages on the APU front in as many markets as possible. AMD has a significant GPU performance advantage compared to Intel, but in order to capitalize on that it needs developer support for heterogeneous compute. A major struggle everyone in the GPGPU space faced was enabling applications that took advantage of the incredible horsepower these processor offered. With AMD’s strategy closely married to doing more (but not all, hence the heterogeneous prefix) compute on the GPU, it needs to succeed where others have failed.

The hardware strategy is clear: don’t just build discrete CPUs and GPUs, but instead transition to APUs. This is nothing new as both AMD and Intel were headed in this direction for years. Where AMD sets itself apart is that it is will to dedicate more transistors to the GPU than Intel. The CPU and GPU are treated almost as equal class citizens on AMD APUs, at least when it comes to die area.

The software strategy is what AMD is working on now. AMD’s Fusion12 Developer Summit (AFDS) in its second year, is where developers can go to learn more about AMD’s heterogeneous compute platform and strategy. Why would a developer attend? AMD argues that the speedups offered by heterogeneous compute can be substantial enough that they could enable new features, usage models or experiences that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. In other words, taking advantage of heterogeneous compute can enable differentiation for a developer.

That brings us to today. In advance of this year’s AFDS, Manju has agreed to directly answer your questions about heterogeneous compute, where the industry is headed and anything else AMD will be covering at AFDS. Manju has a BS in Electrical Engineering (IIT, Bombay) and a PhD in Computer Information and Control Engineering (UMich, Ann Arbor) so make the questions as tough as you can. He'll be answering them on May 21st so keep the submissions coming.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-ask-experts-heterogeneous-gpu-compute-amda-s-manju-hegde-38270/ <![CDATA[[Hardwarecanucks.com] Reporting Live from the NVidia GPU Technology Conference]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-reporting-live-nvidia-gpu-technology-conference-38269/ Tue, 15 May 2012 02:41:01 GMT Hardware Canucks News Editor Sam Reynolds is in San Jose for the week covering the NVidia GPU Technology Conference. The theme of the NVidia GTC is the growing role of GPU technology in the fields of science, industry, and design. Although the majority of the conference is geared towards developers... Hardware Canucks News Editor Sam Reynolds is in San Jose for the week covering the NVidia GPU Technology Conference. The theme of the NVidia GTC is the growing role of GPU technology in the fields of science, industry, and design. Although the majority of the conference is geared towards developers and coders, there will be [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/hardwarecanucks-com-reporting-live-nvidia-gpu-technology-conference-38269/ <![CDATA[[Legitreviews.com] Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/legitreviews-com-thermaltake-frio-extreme-cpu-cooler-review-38268/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT

Today we look at one of the largest CPU coolers Thermaltake has released to date, the Frio Extreme. The Frio Extreme is the company's most recent addition to the Frio cooler series. The Frio Extreme is a twin tower, twin 140mm fan cooler, that Thermaltake says can handle processors rated up to 250W TDP. The Frio Extreme also sports the industry's first 10-year warranty for a CPU cooler. Join us as we put the Thermaltake Frio Extreme to the test on our Intel LGA2011 test system.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/legitreviews-com-thermaltake-frio-extreme-cpu-cooler-review-38268/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Dell Launches 12th Generation PowerEdge Servers]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dell-launches-12th-generation-poweredge-servers-38267/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT Dell today announced additions to the PowerEdge portfolio with new blade, rack and tower servers designed to deliver value and performance in demanding enterprise and mainstream environments. The new blade servers offer strong performance gains and improved efficiencies from the shared power,... Dell today announced additions to the PowerEdge portfolio with new blade, rack and tower servers designed to deliver value and performance in demanding enterprise and mainstream environments. The new blade servers offer strong performance gains and improved efficiencies from the shared power, cooling and network infrastructure, and professional IT services. The new tower and rack servers are built to enhance customer IT infrastructures with enterprise-class capabilities and tailored chassis designs for small and midsize businesses.

Dell introduced industry-leading innovations in the PowerEdge 12th generation servers based on input gathered from more than 7,700 customer interactions in 17 countries across four continents. The company was the first-to-ship servers based on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family with the first wave of PowerEdge 12th generation servers in March 2012.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dell-launches-12th-generation-poweredge-servers-38267/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Intel Gives IT More Options with New Intel Xeon Processors]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-intel-gives-more-options-new-intel-xeon-processors-38266/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT Intel Corporation today announced the expansion of the Intel Xeon processor portfolio with new products designed to address a broad and emerging set of server requirements and provide IT managers with additional choice and flexibility. To offer a range of energy-efficient and affordable... Intel Corporation today announced the expansion of the Intel Xeon processor portfolio with new products designed to address a broad and emerging set of server requirements and provide IT managers with additional choice and flexibility.

To offer a range of energy-efficient and affordable solutions for server and workstation customers, the company introduced twenty-eight processors across three product families: eight processors from the Intel Xeon processor E5-4600 product family and nine processors from the Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family designed to complement the already available Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family. The company also announced availability of eleven processors from the Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v2 product family.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-intel-gives-more-options-new-intel-xeon-processors-38266/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) HP Delivers Increased Performance, Automation With New HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-hp-delivers-increased-performance-automation-new-hp-proliant-gen8-servers-38265/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT HP today extended its HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) (http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/whatsnew/proliantgen8/index.aspx) portfolio with new servers that deliver increased performance, simplified maintenance and improved data center uptime. HP also announced new financial, support and partner... HP today extended its HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) portfolio with new servers that deliver increased performance, simplified maintenance and improved data center uptime.

HP also announced new financial, support and partner programs, including the HP ProActive Insight Architecture Alliance, which brings together some of the world's leading technology companies to eliminate manual maintenance tasks and significantly improve data center efficiency.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-hp-delivers-increased-performance-automation-new-hp-proliant-gen8-servers-38265/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) TYAN Announces Full Array of Products Supporting New Xeon Processors]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-tyan-announces-full-array-products-supporting-new-xeon-processors-38264/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT TYAN, an industry-leading server platform manufacturer and subsidiary of MiTAC International Corp., announces its fully array of platforms supporting the Intel Xeon processor E5-4600/2600/2400 and E3-1200 v2 product families. This rich product portfolio offers various selections to server markets... TYAN, an industry-leading server platform manufacturer and subsidiary of MiTAC International Corp., announces its fully array of platforms supporting the Intel Xeon processor E5-4600/2600/2400 and E3-1200 v2 product families. This rich product portfolio offers various selections to server markets ranging from economic single-socket (Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v2 product family-based), entry level dual-socket (Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family-based), mainstream dual-socket (Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family-based) and high density quad-socket (Intel Xeon processor E5-4600 product family-based) products. TYAN's rich product lines accelerate customers migrating to Intel's latest platforms with enhanced performance, reduced total cost of ownership and greater flexibility.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-tyan-announces-full-array-products-supporting-new-xeon-processors-38264/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) NZXT Announces Switch 810 Special Edition]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-nzxt-announces-switch-810-special-edition-38263/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT NZXT constantly pursues innovative ways to manufacture the best cases possible in the market. During the development of Switch 810, a lot of passion went into the design phase of this chassis and many bold decisions were made. We incorporated more than 16 features in our chassis while keeping an... NZXT constantly pursues innovative ways to manufacture the best cases possible in the market. During the development of Switch 810, a lot of passion went into the design phase of this chassis and many bold decisions were made. We incorporated more than 16 features in our chassis while keeping an attractive price point consumers would find highly valuable.

We wanted to ensure that our chassis is not only a great case for you now, but can evolve with technological advances and remain up-to-date for many years to come.

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The new XQ power supply unit range is an entirely new development. These silent running units break with the usual compact block shape, featuring a sloping side with two built-in 60 mm fans. This is the visible part of the new Direct Airflow concept, which ensures noise-free work at maximum performance. Inside, the cooling unit divides the power supply into two cooling zones monitored by temperature sensors. If the temperature exceeds a certain level in one of the zones, the fan of this zone will start to rotate slowly.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-xilence-releases-new-xq-series-power-supplies-38262/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Arctic Debuts the MC101 Series Home Entertainment Centers]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-arctic-debuts-mc101-series-home-entertainment-centers-38261/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT ARCTIC releases its new generation MC101 Series most advanced all-in-one entertainment centers. Featured with the latest AMD Trinity APU A10-4600M / A8-4500M and 4 GB pre- installed memory, it is made to take on any challenges at high and fast speed. With vivid 3D HD graphics delivering an ultimate... ARCTIC releases its new generation MC101 Series most advanced all-in-one entertainment centers. Featured with the latest AMD Trinity APU A10-4600M / A8-4500M and 4 GB pre- installed memory, it is made to take on any challenges at high and fast speed. With vivid 3D HD graphics delivering an ultimate visual experience made for gaming and movies. You can immediate enjoy and share unlimited entertainment hassle-free. No need to check your storage space, MC101 series allows storage with up to 2 TB! Store everything with over 2,000,000 photos, 625,000 songs or 2,600 movies. You can simply plug- and-play these home entertainment centers with their pre- installed Windows 7 Home Premium, TV tuner and with an extensive connectivity.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-arctic-debuts-mc101-series-home-entertainment-centers-38261/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] (PR) Dane-Elec Introduces the mySSD O-Series Solid State Drives]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dane-elec-introduces-myssd-o-series-solid-state-drives-38260/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT Dane-Elec, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of memory, has added the mySSD O-Series to its new solid-state drive line. The series is designed specifically for the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) market and engineered for the embedded computing, server, notebook, and tablet categories.... Dane-Elec, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of memory, has added the mySSD O-Series to its new solid-state drive line. The series is designed specifically for the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) market and engineered for the embedded computing, server, notebook, and tablet categories. The O-Series is an ideal solution for mission-critical applications such as military, public safety, utility, homeland security, and mining applications as well as mobile workers in outdoor environment field services in which failure is not an option.

"The mySSD O-Series is designed for high-threat and unpredictable environments in which durability and reliability is absolutely essential," remarked Eric Tafolla, OEM Sales Engineer at Dane-Elec. "Flash-based SSD drives are steadily replacing outdated and less reliable spinning disk drives; however, one product does not fit every customer's unique requirements. That is why we offer customized solutions, where our products are built to meet specific customer needs, in addition to our standard O-Series models."

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-google-page-ranking-dane-elec-introduces-myssd-o-series-solid-state-drives-38260/ <![CDATA[[Techpowerup.com] Treyarch says Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Doesn't Need a New Engine to Advance Graphics]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/techpowerup-com-treyarch-says-call-duty-black-ops-2-doesnt-need-new-engine-advance-graphics-38259/ Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:20 GMT Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 doesn't need a brand new game engine to improve the graphics over previous games in the series, Treyarch has insisted. Black Ops 2 is built using the latest, most advanced version of the engine that Call of Duty developers have used to build the first-person shooter series since 2005's Call of Duty 2: a heavily modified version of the id Tech 3 engine. Some fans have called on Activision to invest in a brand new graphics engine in order to spruce up Call of Duty's visuals. But Treyarch chief Mark Lamia said continuing to upgrade the current engine was enough to meet the development team's design goals. "People always ask me, 'Is this a new engine?' he told One of Swords. "I liken it to people who live in an older house that has been remodelled. Just because you're remodelling the house and it will look new or it will have a new kitchen, you don't tear out the foundation, or break out some of the framing. You might even go as hardcore as replacing the plumbing, and we will do that sort of thing, as an analogy. It's a gross simplification, but it's one way to say that. There's a lot of good still in that foundation that you wouldn't get rid of, and we don't. We look to advance in the areas that support our game design.

"Engines, each time they get touched, they change. The creators alter them; they don't modify what they don't need to, and then they alter what they need to. You can't make a competitive product if you're not upgrading that engine along the way." He added: "I think the whole thing about a new engine... sometimes that's a great buzzword. Well, I have a new graphics engine - is that a new engine? Where does it start and stop? Elements of the code, you can trace back for a very, very long time... but whole parts of the code are entirely new. Two areas we did focus on for this game were the graphics and the lighting - a pretty significant amount of work is going into that."When Activision announced Black Ops 2 earlier this month it promised a "visual overhaul", with graphical upgrades a mix of "tech and technique". In a demo to press played on an Xbox 360 build of the game, an unpopulated level set on Socotra Island in Yemen showed HDR lighting, bounce lighting, self-shadowing and a new texture technique called reveal mapping - all running at 60 frames per second.

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Kaspersky Lab maintains that Apple's software is extremely vulnerable, going as far as to claim that Apple doesn't pay enough attention to security. "Our first investigations show Apple doesn't pay enough attention to security. For example, Oracle closed a vulnerability in Java, which was a target for a major botnet several months ago," said Grebennikov. Apple's decision to handle updates of Java runtime environment for OS X by itself, breaking away from Oracle's update cycle, particularly drew flack from Grebennikov. "Apple blocked Oracle from updating Java on Mac OS, and they perform all the udpates themselves. They only released the patch a few weeks ago – two or three months after the Oracle patch. That's far too long," he said. Kaspersky isn't too optimistic about the infinitely more popular iOS platform, either. "Our experience tells us that in the near future, perhaps in a year or so, we will see the first malware targeting iOS," it commented.

Source: Computing.co.uk

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More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/overclock3d-net-gigabyte-gtx680-windforce-review-38257/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Transcend Announces MSA720 mSATA SSD]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-transcend-announces-msa720-msata-ssd-38256/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT Lately Transcend announces its MSA720 mSATA solid state drive, which provides read and write speed of up to 500MB/s. The new SSD adopts SandForce SF-2281 controller and MLC NAND flash memory chip, is available with optional capacity of 64GB and 128GB. In addition, it features sequential read and... Lately Transcend announces its MSA720 mSATA solid state drive, which provides read and write speed of up to 500MB/s. The new SSD adopts SandForce SF-2281 controller and MLC NAND flash memory chip, is available with optional capacity of 64GB and 128GB. In addition, it features sequential read and write performance of 560MB/s and 530MB/s, respectively, [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-transcend-announces-msa720-msata-ssd-38256/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] EVGA Intros GTX 670 4GB Graphics Card]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-evga-intros-gtx-670-4gb-graphics-card-38255/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT EVGA GTX 670 Lately EVGA has introduced a full lineup of GeForce GTX 670 graphics cards, which include EVGA GTX 670, GTX 670 SuperClock and GTX 670 FTW. EVGA GTX 670 are a reference graphics cards, while EVGA GTX 670 SuperClock and GTX 670 FTW are overclocking models. The two former cards have... EVGA GTX 670 Lately EVGA has introduced a full lineup of GeForce GTX 670 graphics cards, which include EVGA GTX 670, GTX 670 SuperClock and GTX 670 FTW. EVGA GTX 670 are a reference graphics cards, while EVGA GTX 670 SuperClock and GTX 670 FTW are overclocking models. The two former cards have optional capacities [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-evga-intros-gtx-670-4gb-graphics-card-38255/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] MSI Thunderbolt Motherboard Z77A-GD80 Arrives]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-msi-thunderbolt-motherboard-z77a-gd80-arrives-38254/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT MSI recently announces the availability of its Z77A-GD80 motherboard with Intel Thunderbolt technology, Z77A-GD80 is the first mobo to support the high-speed technology under Windows system. MSI equipped the Z77A-GD80 with Thunderbolt technology, the motherboard is capable of delivering the... MSI recently announces the availability of its Z77A-GD80 motherboard with Intel Thunderbolt technology, Z77A-GD80 is the first mobo to support the high-speed technology under Windows system. MSI equipped the Z77A-GD80 with Thunderbolt technology, the motherboard is capable of delivering the transmission speed of 10Gbps. Thunderbolt technology delivers two communications methods, or protocols, on a single [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-msi-thunderbolt-motherboard-z77a-gd80-arrives-38254/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill Ice Dragon Launches]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-inno3d-geforce-gtx-670-ichill-ice-dragon-launches-38253/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT Lately Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill Ice Dragon graphics card has hit retail at the price of RMB3199 (about US$507). Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill Ice Dragon is a non-reference model, it features enhanced GTX 680 PCB design, 8pin+6pin connectors, 5+2 phase power supply, solid-state capacitors,... Lately Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill Ice Dragon graphics card has hit retail at the price of RMB3199 (about US$507). Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill Ice Dragon is a non-reference model, it features enhanced GTX 680 PCB design, 8pin+6pin connectors, 5+2 phase power supply, solid-state capacitors, ferrite choke, and SO-8 MosFETs. As for cooling, Inno3D [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-inno3d-geforce-gtx-670-ichill-ice-dragon-launches-38253/ <![CDATA[[Expreview.com] Gigabyte Preparing for Three Motherboards Supporting Thunderbolt]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-gigabyte-preparing-three-motherboards-supporting-thunderbolt-38252/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT At its PlugFest event held in Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gigabyte claimed that they are preparing for three new motherboards supporting Thunderbolt technology. Thunderbolt technology delivers much faster speed than USB 3.0 with transmission speed of 10Gbps and integrates PCI Express... At its PlugFest event held in Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gigabyte claimed that they are preparing for three new motherboards supporting Thunderbolt technology. Thunderbolt technology delivers much faster speed than USB 3.0 with transmission speed of 10Gbps and integrates PCI Express transmission and DisplayPort technology. However, the exact model numbers are not revealed, [...]

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/expreview-com-gigabyte-preparing-three-motherboards-supporting-thunderbolt-38252/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] Buffalo Technologies Announces Availability of 802.11ac Router and Media Bridge]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-buffalo-technologies-announces-availability-802-11ac-router-media-bridge-38251/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT Image: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/5832/header_logo.gif (http://i4memory.com/show/5832/buffalo-announces-availability-of-80211ac-router-and-media-bridge) At the 2012 CES, we reported (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5390/80211ac-rf-handson-with-buffalo-airstation-wzr1750h) on one of the...

At the 2012 CES, we reported on one of the first public 802.11ac technology demonstrations at the Buffalo Technologies booth. Fast forward a few months, and Netgear seemed to have stolen the march on Buffalo Technologies by announcing their R6300 802.11ac model on April 26th. However, Netgear's announcement turned out to be a paper launch. Today, Buffalo Technologies is announcing their first 802.11ac router model and also making it available for purchase right away. Coupled with their 802.11ac media bridge (also launching today), it enables consumers to take advantage of the 802.11ac's Gigabit Wi-Fi capability right away.

AirStation WZR-D1800H Wireless Router

The WZR-D1800H wireless router has 5 GbE ports (1 WAN (Internet access, connected to the modem) + 4 LAN (for the internal network)) and 1 USB 2.0 port with a physical eject button. The industrial design is also improved over the earlier AirStation models, with the sharp edges being replaced by the more pleasing rounded corners.

Internally, the router's 5 GHz band supports 1300 Mbps theoretical throughput with 802.11ac, which is also backward compatible with 802.11n. The 2.4 GHz band is supported with a 3x3 802.11n radio for 450 Mbps of throughput. Simultaneous dual band operation is possible, and so, Buffalo Technologies advertises this as having a total throughput of 1750 Mbps across both the bands. Note that in the pure 802.11n mode, one can get 900 Mbps of total theoretical throughput (450 Mbps in 5 GHz and 450 Mbps in 2.4 GHz).

The absence of any PCs / computing devices with 802.11ac support might turn out to be a bit of a dampener for prospective consumers, but Buffalo Technologies is also introducing a 802.11ac wireless media bridge to enable consumers to take advantage of their 802.11ac router's full capabilities.

WLI-H4-D1300 Wireless Media Bridge

The AirStation AC1300 / N450 is a 4-Port Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Ethernet Bridge intended to extend the capabilities of wireless networks. It makes for an ideal companion to the WZR-D1800H router because of its ability to extend 802.11ac wireless signals to wired devices.

The device has two wireless radios to support 802.11ac and 802.11n in the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz spectrums. The 802.11n network is dual band (450 Mbps / band), and the wired ports are all Gigabit. We have backward compatibility with 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n.

Buffalo Technologies indicated that both of these products would carry a street price of $179.99. They are available for purchase starting today at Fry's, Frys.com and Newegg.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-buffalo-technologies-announces-availability-802-11ac-router-media-bridge-38251/ <![CDATA[[Anandtech.com] Corsair Performance Series Pro (256GB) Review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-corsair-performance-series-pro-256gb-review-38250/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT Shortly after the Plextor M3 review went live, I received numerous emails asking us to review Corsair's Performance Series Pro. Your voice was heard and we went and asked Corsair for a review sample, and here we are with the results.

There aren't too many Marvell SSDs on the market so the Performance Pro stole my attention immediately. When testing a SandForce drive, you pretty much know what to expect. Only Intel uses in-house firmware whereas the rest use the firmware that SandForce provides. That limits differentiation a lot. When it comes to Marvell, things are a lot more open and interesting. Firmwares are often proprietary and that's why you never know what to expect. Several readers pointed out the similarity between Corsair's Performance Series Pro and Plextor's M3 & M3 Pro. Maybe all Marvell drives don't carry an in-house firmware after all? Read on to find out if that's true and see how the Performance Pro fares in our tests.

More... ]]> News http://i4memory.com/f41/anandtech-com-corsair-performance-series-pro-256gb-review-38250/ <![CDATA[[Guru3d.com] PC Power and Cooling Silencer MkII 750W PSU review]]> http://i4memory.com/f41/guru3d-com-pc-power-cooling-silencer-mkii-750w-psu-review-38249/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:20 GMT The new model PC Power & Cooling power supply is their Silencer Mk II series of PSU's. It's the 'bloke' PSU series again with a simple design and hey -- nothing is modular so the PSU certainly is a squid inside your system with all the tentacles wires but yeah .. lots of you don't really care about cable management they just want the best of the best and sure ...as you'll learn you can't really complain about the essence that is the Mk II Silence 750W power supply.

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