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November 25, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 04:49AM PST by Nemo

If you are in the market for a new computer case, we have a trio of reviews on units from Thermaltake, Cooler Master and Akasa for you to check out today. In terms of storage, Seagate's Barracuda XT 2TB drive is the first drive on the market that supports the latest SATA 6Gbps standard. Throw four of those into the QNAP TS-419P NAS server and you have some pretty serious storage capability. Of course, the holiday season is fast approaching with Black Friday just around the corner, so what better way to get things started that with a holiday gift guide? Check out the guide and the rest of the reviews in our Wednesday roundup by following the links below.

Cases
Akasa Freedom Xone Chassis @ DriverHeaven
Cooler Master Elite 310 ATV Computer Case @ Tweaknews
Thermaltake Element V Gaming Chassis @ ThinkComputers

Input Devices
ROCCAT Kova Gaming Mouse (& Sota Surface) @ Driverheaven

Motherboards
MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Motherboard @ [H]ardOCP
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Motherboard @ Bjorn3D

Notebooks
Packard Bell DOT M/A AMD Powered Netbook @ Madshrimps
MSI X-Slim X340 Notebook @ TechSpot

Networking
TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router @ Techgage

Storage/Hard Drives
Seagate's Barracuda XT hard drive @ Tech Report
QNAP TS-419P Turbo NAS 4-Bay Network Storage @ Legit Reviews

Video
Editorial: Why High-End Radeon HD 5000 series supply is problematic @ TweakTown

Miscellany
The Dark Crystal HD Movie @ TweakTown
HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide 2009 @ HotHardware



November 24, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 07:02PM PST by Nemo
muvee Reveal Offers Faster Rendering with CUDA-Enabled NVIDIA GeForce GPUs

By now we're all familiar with the processing power potential available with Nvidia's CUDA enabled GeForce and ION GPUs. One area that really benefits from the parallel processing is video processing and muvee has announced that version 8 of its Reveal movie making software now offers up to eight times faster processing using CUDA. Using muvee Reveal, users can create great looking videos by uploading videos and photographs, choosing music accompaniment and choosing a style and letting the software automatically select the best scenes and synchronize the video to the the beat of the music. Now users with CUDA-enabled graphics processors can see their creations render up to 8 times faster. muvee Reveal version 8 is now available online for $79.99 or just can download it and try it free for 15 days.



Comments (0) | Posted at 06:41PM PST by CheeseMan42

A vice president at IBM has recently confirmed that development has ended for the Cell processor. The chip, which was featured in the Playstation 3, didn't live up to the commercial hype but has nonetheless been important. The processor is featured in the RoadRunner supercomputer, and proved that heterogeneous multiprocessors could be successful. IBM was the first to bring this type of processor, featuring different cores on the same chip, but Intel and AMD have offerings planned for the future. The Intel Larrabee features similar concepts to the Cell, but differences in memory structure make it slightly easier to program for. However, writing any code to fully take advantage of the many cores that are featured on todays processors is difficult on any chip.



Comments (0) | Posted at 10:46AM PST by Ediseye

The two companies will be giving their best effort up until CES to deliver one of the fastest solid state drives on the market to date. With Symwave making exceptional silicon parts, including a USB 3.0 controller, and OCZ producing their flash-based storage products that deliver information at the upmost speeds, it should be interesting what the two separate entities are able to come up with. With the new solid state drive, OCZ claims that speeds are greater than ever seen before, and that there are also many power saving features along with low CPU utilization that is brought along with the drive. Coming with USB 3.0, the new product will not be limited by connectivity speeds, but only by how fast it is able to deliver information dependening on the flash-based storage. Both companies will be showing off the new solid state drive at CES individually, but each claim fairly good speed increases over previously manufactured drives that have been on the market.



Comments (0) | Posted at 05:16AM PST by ScapeGoat
Asus Launches New EAH Graphics Cards For ATI's 5000 Series

Asus has recently launched three new cards for their 5000 series lineup, the EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5, the EAH5750 FORMULA/2DI/1GD5 and finally, the EAH5770/2DI/1GD5. The EAH5970 and the EAH5770 are equipped with Asus Voltage Tweak Technology, which enables the user to boost GPU voltages using SmartDoctor for a raise in performance up to 31%! Both EAH5750 Formula and EAH5770 feature very efficient coolers, plus Asus Xtreme Design solutions for a reliable high quality product. The three cards feature all 5000 series technologies like Eyefinity and support for DX11. For more specifications please check the three images in the bottom of this article. Voltage Tweak allows the user to boost the voltage of the GPU for a raise in the Core clock and Memory clock. The EAH5970 reported a 31% score increase in 3DMark Vantage Extreme using Voltage Tweak. As you can see you can get that performance boost very easily. Both the EAH5750 Formula and the EAH5770  have improved cooling solutions from their reference counterparts. While the EAH5750 Formula uses an aerodynamic cooler and a heatsink with Micro Surface Treatment, the EAH5770 features a tuning-fork shaped heatsink for higher heat dissipation surface area while being 15dB quieter than the reference one. This means both cards run cooler and more stable with good headroom for overclocking, something that both of them have already proven they are good at.



Comments (0) | Posted at 05:05AM PST by Nemo

It should come as no surprise that there are several Radeon 5000-series videocard reviews in today's roundup, but we also have some news out of the Nvidia camp with a look at the upcoming Fermi architecture. As for the AMD graphics cards, we get a look at the PowerColor HD 5770 and HD 5770 and HD 5750 cards from Sapphire (both of which were reviewed by OCC here). Also in the roundup is the NZXT Lexa S computer case (also reviewed by OCC here) and more, so make certain you check out all of the reviews by using the links below.

Cases
NZXT Lexa S case @ Neoseeker

CPUs
Intel Core i7 860 LGA 1156 Processor @ ThinkComputers

Gaming
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Xbox 360 @ TweakTown

Motherboards
ASUS Maximus III GENE @ Bjorn3D
GIGABYTE P55A-UD6 (P55 Express) Motherboard @ TweakTown

Networking
Trendnet 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router @ Rbmods

Operating Systems
Beginners Guides: Safe Mode in Windows For Crash Recovery @ PCSTATS

Power Supplies
Corsair HX650W Power Supply @ DriverHeaven

Video
Inside Fermi's graphics architecture @ Tech Report
PowerColor HD5770 Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
ATI Catalyst 9.11 New Features Analysis @ Neoseeker
Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 @ Techgage
Sapphire HD5770 Videocard @ Tweaknews

Miscellany
HotHardware and TechVi Video Podcast - No 4 @ HotHardware



November 23, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 11:17AM PST by Ediseye

Earlier last year, the Sony Connect store closed down due to customers going elsewhere for DRM-free music files as well as other reasons. This in turn left the company without an online music store. Later however, it opened MusicPass for its portable music players and kept other online access points for other products open. With its PlayStation console, it currently has the PlayStation Network, and with its other variety of online stores, it is easy to see how users can get easily confused on where to go for their files and media. Sony is however considering the thought of opening up one storefront area online for consumers to purchase and download all of their media files, codenamed for now as the Sony Online Service. This new online shop should encompass all of the different areas of the company, including the Sony Ericsson phone, Walkman music players, Bravia televisions, and even its PlayStation video game consoles. It is expected that most users of the PlayStation network will not migrate over to the new service easily after being so adapted to the current system, but the new idea should make buyable media that much more easier to those people who continue to use along with support Sony and their products.



Comments (1) | Posted at 09:20AM PST by CheeseMan42

The first worm for the iPhone simply Rickrolled the user, but attempts since then haven't been so nice. The attacks are able to take place because the user hasn't changed the default password on their jailbroken phone, as users who don't jailbreak aren't affected by any of these attacks. The attack is once again SSH based, and once on the phone changes the root password. The only way to get rid of the worm at this point is to wipe the phone. The worm looks through your SMS database, and some versions are said to be able to upload that database to the creators. In addition, accessing an unnamed Dutch bank will lead users to a fake site where the hackers can steal the login information.



Comments (0) | Posted at 04:23AM PST by Nemo

It's the start of another week and our roundup has several reviews to get you started. OCZ's dual-channel 4GB DDR3 PC3-15000 offers reasonable performance at a reasonable price. In the graphics card department with have a nice mix of reviews covering a GeForce GT240 card from XFX along with the ASUS Radeon EAH5850 and HIS HD 4850 cards.

Memory
OCZ DDR3 PC3-15000 Platinum Series 4GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown

Notebooks
Asus' UL80Vt 14-inch notebook @ Tech Report

Storage/Hard Drives
AMP 4GB USB Drives @ DriverHeaven
Seagate Barracuda 2TB Sata 3 (Sata 6Gb/s) (ST32000641AS CC11) @ Bjorn3D

Video
XFX GeForce GT 240 Video Card @ Motherboards.org
HIS HD4850 VGA Card @ Overclocker Cafe
ASUS Radeon EAH5850 @ Techgage



November 22, 2009
Comments (10) | Posted at 09:01AM PST by CheeseMan42

Two complaints have surfaced against Apple from people who had their repair claims denied by Apple techs. Two different users reported that Apple denied their repairs because the computers contained smoking residue. Apple refused to work on these computers as they were ruled to be an OSHA violation. Both Macs were covered under the Applecare warranty program, but neither of them were fixed. One user was able to clean his computer with compressed air, while the other appears to be up a creek without a paddle. There is no mention of smoke damage voiding the users warranty in the Applecare contract.



Comments (0) | Posted at 02:10AM PST by premiumgfx

The latest version of GPU-Z, 0.3.7 is now available. Updates in this version include full support for the ATI Radeon HD 5970 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 video cards, the option to show if a card is compatible with CUDA, PhysX, OpenCL and DirectX Compute, and enhanced accuracy of ATI GPU load monitoring. This new release also has the ability to show the amount of video memory in use for NVIDIA graphics card users, along with other various fixes and updates. GPU-Z 0.3.7 can be downloaded for free here.



Comments (0) | Posted at 01:52AM PST by premiumgfx
MSI Prepares H57M-ED65 mATX Motherboard

Intel's LGA-1156 socket is due to get some new additions early next year including dual-core variants and on-die graphics. These new members of the 1156 family will need a new home: the Intel H57 Express chipset which enables support for on-die graphics.

MSI has unveiled pictures and features of its first H57 offering, the H57M-ED65 mATX motherboard. It features a 10-phase VRM to keep the CPU fed with power and MSI's signature DrMOS heatsinks. This board has no PCI slots and contains two PCIe x16 slots and two PCIe x1 slots instead. Eight SATA 3Gbps SATA ports are available (two are from an extra storage controller) and one legacy IDE connector. The board features an array of video connectors supplied by Intel's Flexible Display technology (on-die graphics) including DVI, VGA, HDMI and Display Port. Other connectivity ports such as USB, FireWire, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet and 8-channel audio are located on the back panel. Enthusiasts are also catered for with the MSI OC Genie and on-board power/reset buttons. I'd expect to see this board in MSI's H57 line-up in Q1 2010.


Thanks to TechSweden.org for the pictures of MSI's new motherboard.



November 21, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 07:55PM PST by Nemo

It's no surprise that AMD Radeon 5970 and Nvidia GT 200 cards are still prevalent in the roundup as both cards were just released last week. Also released last week was Google's Chrome OS and we're treated to a hands-on look. We also have games, a solid state drive ad an HTPC case in this weekend's roundup for you to check out.

Cases
Thermaltake SD100 mini ITX Home Theater Chassis @ Legit Reviews

Gaming
Command and Conquer 4 (Preview) - PC and Assassins Creed II Review (PS3 & X360) @ GamingHeaven

Operating Systems
Google Chrome OS hands-on (Dev Build November 20, 2009) @ TweakTown

Storage/Hard Drives
OCZ Colossus 3.5-in Solid State Drive @ PC Perspective

Video
Leadtek GT 220 @ Bjorn3D
Sapphire 5970 Cfx and HIS 5970 CFx @ DriverHeaven
Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 5970 2 GB Video Card Unboxing and Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 5970 2 GB Graphics Card @ Motherboards.org (YouTube links)
ATI Catalyst 9.11 Windows 7 Driver Analysis @ TweakTown

Miscellany
PCPer Podcast #82 - Flash 10.1, AMD Radeon HD 5970, Kingston SSDNow 40GB, MSI NF980-E65 Motherboard and more! @ PC Perspective



Comments (0) | Posted at 09:52AM PST by CheeseMan42

The California Energy Commission has passed a new energy standard to apply to all televisions that will need to be followed fully by 2013. The regulation targets all televisions under 58 inches, and requires a 33 percent decrease in energy consumption by 2011, and 49 percent by 2013. The move to LED back lighting by LCD manufacturers has already put them on track to meet these new regulations. However, the more power hungry Plasma television may have a much tougher time meeting these requirements. Panasonic unveiled its NeoPDP technology at CES last year, which would allow for one third the energy use of older models.



November 20, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 01:16PM PST by Ediseye

With other programs available such as Defraggler , MyDefrag, along with the Windows built-in defragging program, it is hard to choose what application to use to speed up a traditional hard drive. Auslogics also has a product out however for free, called Auslogics Disk Defrag, which has just been updated to version three. In the new version, Windows 7’s superbar progress indicator is fully supported, as well as the ability to free p space before a defrag begins. The program comes in both an installable package and a portable one, and can be installed on basically any storage medium that is large enough. Target files can also be defragged by themselves or a full system optimization can be done if chosen, with intelligent system file placement being an option. Included in the Auslogics Disk Defrag program is a new optimization feature that the company recommends to run around once a week, and though it takes longer than a normal defrag would, it supposedly helps drives health and performance even more. The updated version of the program can be found and downloaded from many internet websites, including here.



Comments (0) | Posted at 04:26AM PST by Nemo

AMD is dominating the videocard news these days with its 5000-series graphics cards and the recent release of its Radeon HD 5970 is just adding fuel to the flames. OCC just published a review of the Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 OC and our roundup also includes a look at HD 5970 CrossFireX performance along with a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 card (also reviewed by OCC here). There's more video news surrounding the latest AMD cards with the Eyefinity Challenge coverage and a word on the shortages that have been plaguing the 5000-series cards. AMD's Athlon 2 X3 435 processor also gets covered (you can check out the OCCC review here).

CPUs
AMD Athlon 2 X3 435 CPU @ Rbmods

Gaming
League of Legends (PC) @ GamingHeaven
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 @ Techgage

Memory
OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Intel XMP LV 4GB @ Neoseeker

Mobile
Cooler Master SNA95 Slim Universal Notebook Adapter @ ThinkComputers

Motherboards
MSI NF980-E65 Motherboard Review: SLI for AM3 @ PC Perspective

Notebooks
Novatech X16 HD Pro Notebook @ DriverHeaven

Operating Systems
Unearth Region-Specific Windows 7 Themes @ TechSpot

Storage/Hard Drives
AXUS FiT 500E Five-Bay RAID DAS Server @ TweakTown

Video
Eyefinity Challenge in Dallas, TX @ [H]ardOCP
ATI Radeon HD 5970 2GB in CrossFireX @ TweakTown
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 @ XSReviews
AMD speak to Heaven Media (DriverHeaven) regarding HD 5000 shortages @ DriverHeaven



November 19, 2009
Comments (6) | Posted at 01:10PM PST by Ediseye

While it has been talked about for some time since the release of the Google Chrome browser, the Chrome operating system has not been heard about much until now. Google is just today revealing its Chrome operating system to the general public, though no release time or much information at all is being brought forward, besides a possible completion of the project sometime last next year. Awkwardly enough, the operating system runs mainly on a cloud system, with the Google browser being the main interface that users access everything from, including email to word documents. Even regular hard drives will not be supported, and only solid state drives will make it on the list of storage mediums that can be used. Hardware wise, the search engine company is limiting what hardware the new OS will run on, though since it will be open source, it will not be long before mass amounts of different processors, video cards, and sound cards are supported by code edits, though x86 architecture and ARM CPUs are being supported initially. The demo was run on an ASUS Eee PC, even though Google will be selling its own approved hardware when the operating system comes to the masses. Flash is being heavily used throughout the new operating system; however Microsoft Silverlight was not discussed much at all at the unveiling.



Comments (0) | Posted at 04:41AM PST by Nemo

After yesterday's round of reviews on the latest graphics card from AMD, the Radeon HD 5970, we managed to turn up a couple more reviews. Nvidia also released its GT 240 cards this week and we have a look at the  Palit GT 240 Sonic videocard (also reviewed by OCC here). Although new videocards always generate lots of excitement, we do have reviews on other items in today's roundup including an unboxing video of the Sapphire 950w/1250w Pure PSUs (OCC reviewed the Sapphire Pure 1250W here) and more, so be sure to use the links below to read all the latest from around the web.

Media Players
Patriot Box Office HD Media Player @ Legit Reviews

Monitors
Samsung SyncMaster LD190G 19-inch Lapfit USB LCD Monitor @ ThinkComputers

Motherboards
ASUS P7P55D Pro @ Techgage

Power Supplies
Sapphire 950w/1250w Pure PSU Unboxing Videos @ Motherboards.org (YouTube link)

Speakers/Headphones
Sharkoon XTactic Digital Surround Sound Headset @ DriverHeaven

Storage/Hard Drives
A-DATA SH93 Waterproof and Shock Resistant Portable HDD @ TweakTown
OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC) @ Bjorn3D

Video
AMD's Radeon HD 5970 graphics card @ Tech Report
Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 2GB Overclocked @ TweakTown
Palit GT 240 Sonic @ Neoseeker
NVIDIA Pushes 3D Vision Outside the Gaming Box @ TweakTown



Comments (11) | Posted at 01:37AM PST by premiumgfx
First Working NVIDIA GF100 Video Card Pictured

NVIDIA's Senior PR Manager Brian Burke has uploaded the first picture of a working GF100 video card on the company's Facebook page. For those of you in the dark, GF100 is the codename for the first GeForce GPU based on NVIDIA's Fermi architecture. The card is running Unigine Corp's DX 11 "Heaven" benchmark on a Dell monitor. It seems as though NVIDIA is trying to reassure consumers that Fermi cards are on track for release early next year in light of last month's revelation that the Fermi Card used in Jen-Hsun Huang's presentation was a mock-up. Whatever stage of development Fermi is in, I think NVIDIA should be concerned with the recent launch of ATI's top-end behemoth, the 5970.



Comments (1) | Posted at 01:10AM PST by premiumgfx

NVIDIA has unveiled its newest driver, GeForce 195.55. This new driver is NVIDIA's first driver to support the GT 240 video card and GPU acceleration of HD videos in Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta, in line with the recently released ATI Catalyst 9.11. SLI support for new games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Borderlands and FIFA Soccer 10 is also included in conjunction with many minor fixes. You may download the NVIDIA GeForce 195.55 WHQL-candidate drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP here.



Comments (0) | Posted at 12:46AM PST by premiumgfx

ATI has released the latest version of Catalyst drivers, version 9.11. The new release is compatible with the ATI Radeon HD 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 series of video cards. Catalyst 9.11 brings support for hardware acceleration of H.246 videos in Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta and enhanced conversion of high quality content to a lower resolution (by ATI Video Converter), along with numerous fixes in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The release notes for ATI Catalyst 9.11 are available here and you can download the driver from AMD's website here.



November 18, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 07:47PM PST by Nemo
Patriot PS-100 Series SSDs Announced

Patriot Memory today announced the PS-100 series, a new line of solid state drives targeted at consumers looking for the high-performance and reliability of a SSD at an affordable price.

"Our PS-100 is a great option for consumers that want all the reliability and performance of an SSD, but are looking for aggressive pricing," say Eric Ackerson, Patriot's Director of Marketing. "We are excited about getting this product into the market just in time for the holiday season, and with capacities from 32GB to 256GB, the PS-100 family brings improved system performance and longevity with a broad range of capacities and price points."

The PS-100 drives are based on a 2.5” form factor and utilize a 64MB cache and boast power consumption of 5.3W when operating, and .5W when in standby mode. Performance numbers for the  PS-100 show sequential read speeds of up to 210MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 150MB/s. While Patriot has said the new drives will be available in time for the upcoming holiday season,  specific dates and pricing were not disclosed.



Comments (2) | Posted at 11:49AM PST by CheeseMan42

Pandemic Studios, the game developer purchased by EA 2 years ago, will be shutting its doors. This is the result of EA's plan to lay off 1500 people to cut costs. About 200 people will lose their jobs from this closure, with about 25 people being transferred to other studios. Pandemic was started by former Activision Blizzard employees in 1997, and produced games such as Mercenaries and Full Spectrum Warrior. Its last game, Saboteur, will be released next month.



Comments (0) | Posted at 05:51AM PST by Nemo

In the shadow of AMD's launch yesterday of its dual GPU HD 5970 card, Nvidia quietly launched another card of its own in the form of the GeForce GT 240. Targeted at the more budget minded user the cards offer the opportunity for upgraded performance in the $90-$100 range. Kingston's SSDNow V series 40GB solid state drive (reviewed by OCC here) offers you the chance to test out the new drive technology for only $115. While expensive on a per gigabyte basis when compared to traditional hard drives, the price is certainly within the range of enthusiasts who want the increased performance and Kingston makes the upgrade an easy process.

Cases
Sunbeamtech Automaton ATX Case @ Madshrimps

Mediaplayers
Raidsonic Icybox IB-MP305A-B Mediaplayer @ Rbmods

Motherboards
7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Round-Up @ TechSpot
Intel DP55WG Motherboard @ Motherboards.org

Mousepads
Coolermaster Mouse Mat Roundup @ XSReviews

Optical Drives
ASUS SBC-04D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive @ ThinkComputers

Storage/Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Desktop Bundle Review (with RAID!) @ PC Perspective
Two Kingston 40GB V Series Boot Drive SSDs in RAID 0 @ Legit Reviews
Thermaltake BlacX Duet Dual Hard Drive Docking Station @ Tweaknews
Kingston SSDNow V 40GB @ Bjorn3D

Video
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 Video Card Preview @ Legit Reviews
MSI GeForce N240GT 512MB GDDR5 OC Video Card @ TweakTown
Zotac GeForce GT 240 AMP! Edition @ HotHardware



November 17, 2009
Comments (0) | Posted at 11:58PM PST by Nemo

In the past two months AMD has been busy launching new videocards in it 5000-series lineup and today marks the fifth entry in the hit parade with the official release of the Radeon HD 5970. As suspected, the HD5970 is going to be priced around $600 so it's definitely a top of the line card in terms of price. So what are you getting for that price? Well, as you probably know, the HD 5970 packs dual GPUs onto a single PCB that combined offer 3200 stream processors and 2GB of frame buffer with a standard core clock of 725MHz. If you want to see what you're getting for your $600 in terms of performance and real-life game play, be sure to check out all the reviews we have lined up for you.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 Video Card @ [H]ardOCP
Powercolor Radeon HD 5970 2GB Graphics Card @ Driverheaven
AMD Radeon HD 5970 2GB Review - AMDomination @ PC Perspective
ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual-GPU Powerhouse @ HotHardware
Sapphire Radeon HD 5970 2GB Video Card @ TweakTown
ATI Radeon HD 5970 Review: Dual-GPU Graphics @ TechSpot
ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual-GPU Video Card @ Legit Reviews
Radeon HD5970 @ Bjorn3d



Comments (0) | Posted at 06:00PM PST by Nemo
Antec Adds TPQ-1200 Unit to TruePower Quattro Series

Antec today announced the TPQ-1200, the latest addition to its TruePower Quattro line of high-performance power supplies. The TPQ-1200 is Antec’s first 1200-watt model and the first to feature Antec’s new PowerCache technology. With PowerCache, the TPQ-1200 provides an extra power reserve through a high-performance capacitor to ensure an extra margin of stability during even the most sudden changes in system demand. The TPQ-1200 also boasts 80 PLUS Silver certification, meaning the unit is at least 85% efficient at a wide range of operating loads. The unit also comes with Advanced Hybrid Cable Management, Antec's modular cable system that reduces cable clutter and helps improve performance by keeping all necessary cables hardwired. It also features six +12V output circuits to spread power evenly throughout the system, DC to DC voltage regulator modules and high-quality Japanese brand capacitors. Antec backs the TPQ-1200 with a five-year warranty and you should be able to find the unit now at a MSRP of $299.99US.



Comments (1) | Posted at 05:15PM PST by Nemo
NZXT Offers Tempest EVO Mid-tower Gaming Chassis

The original Tempest computer case has been one of NZXT's best sellers and now the company is announcing an upgraded version called the NZXT Tempest EVO. While keeping the good cooling performance of its predecessor, the Tempest EVO sports four 120mm fans with resdegned blades that deliver more air and lower noise levels. The upgrade keeps the bottom-mounted PSU design and offers  better airflow and separation of the heat from the CPU. Although it's a mid-tower chassis, the new case focuses on expandability with support for motherboards up the E-ATX size and compatibility with newer high-end graphics cards. The interior of the case is painted black in the upgraded version and comes with room for up to 8 hard drives. You'll also find cable management features, room for water cooling and cutouts on the motherboard tray from easy heatsink unstallation and removal. NZXT is offering the Tempest EVO at a suggested retail price of $99.99US with immediate availability



Comments (3) | Posted at 12:54PM PST by MrAlex
OCZ Officially Announces Colossus 3.5

OCZ Technology, manufacturer of computer parts has officially announced their first 3.5” Colossus Solid State Disks. The new drives will come in capacities of 120 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB, will use MLC NAND flash technology with an internal RAID 0 architecture and 128 MB of Cache. It will have an aluminium casing, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, read and write speeds of up to 260 MB/s and a 1.5 million hour mean time between failures (MTBF). It comes backed by a 3 Year warranty and dedicated technical support from OCZ themselves. It can be found for $437.99 for the 120 GB variant, while the 1 TB variant has yet to be listed and no exact RRPs by OCZ has been announced. “The new Colossus Series is designed to boost desktop and workstation performance and is for high power users that put a premium on speed, reliability and maximum storage capacity.”



Comments (0) | Posted at 11:55AM PST by Ediseye

Just today, the popular Linux operating system that follows alongside Ubuntu and openSUSE, Fedora, has been updated to version 12. With the update come many things, such as improved HD video codecs, Moblin support, improved webcam support, support for Intel BIOS-RAID, more support for Intel hardware, a new Dracut booting system, spanning desktop support, and various other optimizations. KDE has been updated to version 4.3.2, and the Linux kernel has also been brought up to 2.6.31, along with GNOME 2.28 desktop environments with the up-to-date release. With the new editions of Fedora, as well as openSUSE and Ubuntu, users have many options in what Linux operating system they want to use on their personal home computers, or even business environments.



Comments (0) | Posted at 04:50AM PST by Nemo

We're back on track today with some interesting reviews in the storage arena beginning with a look at the Fusion-io ioXtreme PCIe solid state drive card. For something a bit more mundane, if you can call it that, there's the Thecus N0204 pocket RAID device. Moving on to graphics cards we have several ATI Radeon cards in the roundup including Sapphire's HD 5870 Vapor-X (reviewed by OCC here) and the Sapphire HD 5850 (also reviewed by OCC here).

Gaming
Star Trek DAC (PC) and Left 4 Dead 2 (PC) @ Gamingheaven

Input Devices
Razer Orochi Mouse & Kabuto Mouse Pad @ Bjorn3D

Motherboards
ASUS P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard @ Motherboards.org

Speakers/Headphones
Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset @ DriverHeaven

Storage/Hard Drives
Thecus N0204 miniNAS Pocket RAID Storage @ Legit Reviews
Exclusive First Look: Fusion-io ioXtreme PCI Express SSD @ HotHardware

Video
Sapphire 5870 Vapor X @ Bjorn3D
HIS Radeon HD4850 iCooler 1GB Videocard @ Tweaknews
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 1GB Video Card @ ThinkComputers


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