- [Anandtech.com] The Intel SSD 330 Review (60GB, 120GB, 180GB)
Earlier this year Intel introduced its second SandForce based SSD: the Intel SSD 330. While Intel had previously reserved the 5xx line for 3rd party controllers, the 330 marks the first time Intel has used something other than its own branded controller in a mainstream or 3-series drive.I…
- [Anandtech.com] GLBenchmark 2.5 Performance on iOS and Android Devices
Earlier today we published our first results using GLBenchmark 2.5 (http://www.anandtech.com/show/6121/glbenchmark-25-performance), the long awaited update to one of our most frequently used mobile GPU benchmarks.In our first article we ran GLBenchmark 2.5 on devices based on Samsung’s…
- [Techreport.com] Google’s Nexus 7 tablet
Tablets are kind of a big deal. They’re not going to unseat PCs anytime soon, but in just a couple of years, they’ve become prized accessories for an awful lot of consumers. Right now, the hottest tablet on the market is Google’s new Nexus 7.The Nexus 7 is Google’s first attempt at selling…
- [Anandtech.com] Crucial’s v4 SSD: Affordable 3Gbps SATA SSD based on Phison’s PS3105 Controller
Image: http://images.anandtech.com/doci/6125/v4_ssd.jpeg (http://i4memory.com/show/6125/crucial-v4-ssd)Crucial’s m4 SSD has been extremely popular. It’s priced very competitively and although it’s not the fastest SATA 6Gb/s SSD, its performance is still very good. Crucial has now added a new…
- [Techpowerup.com] (PR) IBM Board Approves Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per common share, payable September 10, 2012 to stockholders of record August 10, 2012.
With the payment of the September 10 dividend, IBM will have paid consecutive quarterly dividends every year… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) Sapphire Launches Low Profile Radeon HD 7750 Card
SAPPHIRE Technology, a leading manufacturer and global supplier of graphics solutions has just announced a new low profile card in its successful HD 7000 series.The SAPPHIRE HD 7750 1 GB Low profile model is based on the highly acclaimed Graphics Core Next architecture from AMD, and retains…
- [Techpowerup.com] (PR) VESA Releases New Compliance Test Specifications for DisplayPort Legacy Cable Adaptor
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced that it has released new compliance test specifications (CTS) for DisplayPort cable adaptors. The new CTS documents allow VESA members to have DisplayPort cable adaptors compliance tested through VESA’s Authorized Test Centers… - [Techpowerup.com] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Specifications and Launch Date Leaked
Following the launch of its GeForce GTX 660 series graphics processors, NVIDIA is likely to turn its attention to the sub-$200 market, particularly in the crucial back-to-school shopping season, with the launch of the new GeForce GTX 650 graphics processor. The new chip will help the company… - [VR-Zone.com] Sapphire Low-Profile, Single-Slot Radeon HD 7750 Graphics Card Launched
vr-zone.com – Image: http://resources.vr-zone.net/uploads/16883/182a.jpgSapphire’s low-profile, single-slot Radeon HD 7750 graphics card, which we’ve been tracking since Computex 2012 (June), is finally launched. The card uses an active fan-heatsink to cool the 1.5 billion transistor GPU, and…
- [Techpowerup.com] (PR) OCZ Technology and its Z-Drive R4 Line of PCIe SSDs Achieve VMware-Ready Status
OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ) today announced that its enterprise Z-Drive R4 PCI Express (PCIe) SSD series has achieved VMware Ready status. This designation indicates that after a detailed validation process Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSDs have achieved VMware’s highest level of endorsement, and… - [Legitreviews.com] Thermaltake Water2.0 Pro CPU Cooler Review
Image: http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1991/icon.jpg (http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1991/1/)Today we take a look at the Water2.0 Pro 120mm sealed loop water cooler from Thermaltake. The WATER2.0 Pro utilizes a much thicker radiator, 49mm compared to 25mm found on the Performer… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) LSI SandForce Processors Enable Lower Power & Higher Performance for Ultrabook Makers
LSI Corporation today announced enhanced features for its SandForce SF-2200/2100 Client Flash Storage Processors (FSPs) specifically designed to satisfy the stringent power consumption requirements of Ultrabooks while also providing the superior performance benefits of flash-based technology.
… - [Techpowerup.com] MSI Z77IA-E53 Mini-ITX Motherboard Pictured
MSI is working on a new socket LGA1155 motherboard based on the Intel Z77 Express chipset, and some of its first pictures were leaked to the web. The Z77IA-E53 from MSI is designed not only to provide a feature-rich board in its tiny footprint, but also one that’s fit for CPU overclocking. The… - [Techpowerup.com] (PR) Crucial v4 SSD Improves Performance of Mainstream Computers at an Affordable Price
Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today introduced the Crucial v4 Solid State Drive (SSD), designed to deliver substantial yet affordable performance gains for mainstream SATA 2 (3 Gb/s) systems, the primary performance capability of computers purchased before 2011…. - [Techreport.com] Samsung prepping 11.8” tablet with 2560×1600 panel
The unending legal war between Samsung and Apple does have some upsides. We’ve gotten glimpses of iPad (http://techreport.com/discussions.x/23279) and iPhone (http://allthingsd.com/20120729/court-case-offers-rare-glimpse-at-dozen-of-iphone-and-ipad-prototype-designs/#slideshow-1-36) prototypes that…
