- [Anandtech.com] Dell Precision T1650 Workstation Review: Ivy Bridge Xeons Bring Performance
This year has seen a revitalized Dell aggressively attacking HP on the enterprise workstation front. While HP has been content to recycle last year’s models, Dell has made substantial strides in improving their desktop workstation offerings across the board. We had a chance to check out their T3600… - [Anandtech.com] Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Finally Available: Sapphire Toxic HD 7970 GHz Edition 6GB
Image: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/6122/amd_logo_575px.jpg (http://i4memory.com/show/6122/radeon-hd-7970-ghz-edition-finally-available-sapphire-toxic-hd-7970-ghz-edition-6gb)After originally missing its initial launch window of late June, and again missing a soft launch target of 2 weeks…
- [Techreport.com] A look at hardware video transcoding on the PC
Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed the meteoric rise of hardware-accelerated video transcoding. That is, we’ve seen a surge in the availability of graphics cards and processors that can decode and subsequently re-encode compressed video, whether using GPU shaders or dedicated transcoding… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) Seagate Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2012 and Year-End 2012 Financial Results
Seagate Technology plc today reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 29, 2012. During the fourth quarter, on a GAAP basis the company reported revenue of approximately $4.5 billion, gross margin of 33.1%, net income of $1.0 billion and diluted earnings per share of… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) Seagate Appoints Gary Gentry to Lead Solid State Drive Business
Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) today announced that Gary Gentry has rejoined Seagate to lead its solid state drive (SSD) business as senior vice president, SSD. Mr. Gentry will have responsibility for driving Seagate leadership in the SSD space, with time-to-market, competitive product… - [Techpowerup.com] MSI Intros 4 GB GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr III Graphics Card
MSI introduced a 4 GB model of its GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr graphics card (model: N680GTX Twin Frozr 4GD5). The card is further available in standard (1006/1058 MHz core/GPU Boost) and OC (1058/1124 MHz core/GPU Boost) variants. The 4 GB of memory, spread across a 256-bit wide memory interface,… - [TechArp.com] Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1000DHTZ) 1 TB Hard Disk Drive Review
The third-generation VelociRaptor improved on its predecessor by using Advanced Format Technology (AFT) and higher-density platters to deliver not only 1 TB of storage capacity but also a sustained throughput of 200 MB/s. Take a look at its key featuresâ?¦More……
- [Legitreviews.com] Seasonic Platinum 1000W Power Supply Review
Image: http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1992/icon.jpg (http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1992/1/)When it comes to high performance computer power supply units, Seasonic is one of the most reputable manufacturers. The company serves as the OEM of many other well-known brands, such as… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) QNAP Expands TS-x69 Turbo NAS Lineup with New 4 and 8-drive Rackmount Models
QNAP Systems, Inc. today officially expanded its latest business-ready Turbo NAS family, the TS-x69U-RP series, with 2 new rackmount units that really mean business. The expansion includes 4 and 8-drive models, delivering up to 32TB (using 4TB drives) of high-performance networked storage,… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) OCZ Technology’s New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility Achieves ISO 9001: 2008
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced that the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Taipei, Taiwan has achieved ISO 9001: 2008 certification from the International… - [Expreview.com] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Cooler Surfaced
Here one of our forum friends posted some images of GeForce GTX 660 Ti cooler from EVGA, now let’s see what the cooler looks like. According to our previous report, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti is supposed to launch on August 16th. The card is based on GK104 core, the same with GTX 670, it [...]
… - [Jonnyguru.com Review] Corsair HX850 Gold
Three years ago, give or take a month, Corsair came in here with a new power supply based on a new platform, called it the HX850, and walked away with their first ever perfect score for performance. Today, they’ve come to me with the replacement for that unit in the newly redesigned HX850. This… - [Hothardware.com] Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Jelly Bean And Much More
Image: http://hothardware.com/thumbnail/nexus-7-thumb.jpg (http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Google-Nexus-7-Tablet-Jelly-Bean-And-Much-More/) A couple of years ago, Google introduced its Nexus line of smartphones. Nexus branded phones feature a pure Android experience without the customizations and… - [Guru3d.com] Guru3D Rig of the Month – July 2012
This months build comes from a guy with the nickname MybadOmen. To proof that PC enthusiasts can be found worldwide in all categories and ages we can proudly say that David Lane is a 40 year old guy. David has build an exemplary nice PC loaded with little things that trick the mind. Very little is… - [Techpowerup.com] iiyama Intros Energy-Efficient 21.5-inch ProLite HD Monitor
Japanese display maker iiyama introduced a new 21.5-inch LED-illuminated desktop monitor that boasts of an impressive 53.5 percent energy savings compared to similarly-sized CCFL-illuminated monitors. LED-illuminated monitors typically offer 30-40 percent energy savings. The ProLite E2278HD from…
