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EVGA First to Introduce New GeForce 9600 GSO 384MB Video Cards

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 25, 2008 · 2082 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

EVGA has become the first graphics manufacturer to introduce two new video card under the GeForce 9600 GSO brand. The e-GeForce 9600GSO 384MB (384-P3-N966-TR) and e-GeForce 9600GSO Superclocked 384MB (384-P3-N967-TR) both feature NVIDIA's 65nm G92 GPU with 96 stream processors, second gen PureVideo HD, 100% DirectX 10…

BFG Announces Enthusiast Class ES-800 PSU

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 25, 2008 · 1762 reads

BFG Technologies, the leading North American and European supplier of advanced NVIDIA-based 3D graphics cards, power supplies, and other PC enthusiast products, announced today the BFG ES-800 , an enthusiast level 800 watt power supply which has won numerous awards for its high efficiency and unique Frequency…

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 25, 2008 · 4418 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Our friends at Virtual-Hideout posted a review of the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard. Briefly: "The Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard is an aggressive, extreme, yet efficient platform. It's a shock to see this board do so well and do it even better at more extreme frequencies. It's more affordable than most P35…

Head-Direct RE1 Earphones @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 25, 2008 · 2050 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the Head-Direct RE1 Earphones. Briefly: "Head-Direct has just released their RE1 earphones which are quite different compared to all the other in-ears on the market today. The special thing about them is that they are based around some very unique performing drivers that…

Mushkin XP-800 AP 800W PSU @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 25, 2008 · 2074 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the Mushkin XP-800 AP 800W PSU. Briefly: "Mushkin's new XP-800AP power supply offers enough power for even the most demanding rigs. The shiny black paint looks great and the connectors are numerous. One special feature is Rail Fusion which lets the user select if the whole…

Steve Ballmer hints at possible XP extension

Software · Author ZzZaPyr · April 25, 2008 · 2653 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Microsoft CEO today said that the software company may extend the life of its previous operating system Windows XP, a glimpse of welcome news to fans of the OS and potentially seen as an admittance of Vista's slow growth. Speaking at a news conference in Louvain-La-Neuve University in Belgium, Ballmer said, "If…

Exclusive MSI NVIDIA 9600 GSO pictures leaked @ ModReactor

Hardware · Author Dimitar Dinchev a.k.a. Veseliq · April 25, 2008 · 3005 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

We got some exclusive shots of the upcoming MSI NVIDIA 9600 GSO based card. The release date is 13th May. NVIDIA 9600 GSO is the new name of 8800 GS, so you can expect the same G92-150 core, although it's very possible that the core, shader and memory clocks are changed. Soon we hope to have more details regarding the…

GeForce 9900 GTX & GTS Slated For July Launch

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 25, 2008 · 1932 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

24 April 2008 - The first 2 models from the GeForce 9900 series will be 9900 GTX and 9900 GTS instead of 9900 GT we reported earlier and they will be GT200 based not G92b based. Nvidia is slated to launch them in July to counter AMD RV770 series which is slated for launch during Computex. Nvidia will differentiate the…

ModReactor Forum more than 500 registered users

WTF · Author Dimitar Dinchev a.k.a. Veseliq · April 25, 2008 · 2131 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Although ModReactor has been around for more than 2 years, now, in the last 6 months we keep growing like never before. We hope that in the time you have been visiting this site we have been able to present you useful, interesting and even funny articles, reviews and news. In the end our success is because of you :)…

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS 'Hardy Heron' Released

Press Releases · Author ZzZaPyr · April 24, 2008 · 2263 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The newest Ubuntu Linux release, code named "Hardy Heron" and officially called Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is now available for download in two versions - Desktop and Server. The "LTS" version of Ubuntu means long-term support - 3 years for desktop versions and 5 years for server versions. Please refer to the release notes for…

Kingston has low latency notebook RAM

Hardware · Author sineoc · April 24, 2008 · 1554 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Kingston Technology, the world’s largest memory manufacturer, has today taken the covers off an interesting new memory product for notebook users. Say hello to Kingston’s DDR2-667 SO-DIMM notebook memory. You can pick it up in 2GB or 4GB kits with timings of 4-4-4-12 at 1.8 volts. The memory company claims it is the…

Nvidia Produces Cheaper SLI Chipset For AMD

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 24, 2008 · 1787 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Nvidia is planning to release the cheaper SLI capable chipset for AMD platform this month end. The NVIDIA nForce 740a SLI SPP includes 2×8 PCI Express 2.0 lanes (configurable as 1×16) and 2×1 PCI Express 1.0 lanes, 12 USB ports, six SATA ports, and single GigE. Source: VR-ZONE

ATI Radeon 4800 gets 480 stream processors

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 24, 2008 · 1671 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Next month will be more important for AMD’s graphics division than any other month of this year: The company is set to release the (RV770) 4800-series of graphics cards, including the models 4850, 4870 and 4870 X2. While the launch is still very much a secret, TG Daily was able to receive details and the…

Samsung Introduces ''Touch of Color'' Widescreen LCD Monitors

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 24, 2008 · 2140 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Samsung Electronics America announced today the launch of its “Touch Of Color” (TOC) line of desktop monitors: the T190, T220, T240 and T260. Delivering industry-leading performance to design-conscious markets, these ultra-sleek monitors advance Samsung’s signature style with a unique edge, uncluttered minimalist…

3DMark Vantage Launch Date Changed to April 29, 2008

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · April 24, 2008 · 2108 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Reserved to be available on April 22nd, Futuremark's next-gen 3DMark Vantage failed to make it on time and is now rumored for an April 28-29 release, a week later than expected. 3DMark Vantage is a DirectX 10 benchmark that works with Windows Vista only, since it's the only OS to support DX10. Benchmarkers will be…

LiveWires T1 Custom IEMs @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 1971 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the LiveWires T1 Custom IEMs. Briefly: "LiveWires T1 is the name of some new custom earphones that cost about half of its main rivals. They are built exactly to fit your ear with additional customization options like colors. These in-ears use two balanced armatures and…

Interview with Franck Delattre / CPU-Z @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 1911 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted an interview with Franck Delattre / CPU-Z. Briefly: "Today we have an interview with one of the key figures in the hardware scene. Franck's CPU-Z and ClockGen applications are legendary and part of every overclocker's toolbox. He explains how he made first contact with computers and…

Asus 9600 GT TOP Videocard Review @ Rbmods

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 1770 reads

Our friends at Rbmods posted a review of the Asus 9600 GT TOP Videocard. Briefly: "Today we take a look at a new videocard from Asus. It this in the middle class segment on the market but the question is how it actually performs. We are goint to compare it vs the 8800GT and Asus 3850 videocards to see what type of…

Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard Review @ Rbmods

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 1937 reads

Our friends at Rbmods posted a review of the Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard. Briefly: "If you got a HTPC setup at home you know that you need a small keyboard/mouse combo to match the rest of your home theather system. Logitech has lately relesed their Dinovo Mini keyboard/mouse combo that we are going to take a look…

LapWorks Attaché Laptop Stand Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 4049 reads

Our friends at Virtual-Hideout posted a review of the LapWorks Attaché Laptop Stand. Briefly: "After several weeks of using the Lapworks Attaché I found it to be a solid and stable piece of equipment. The adjustable foot was secure and didn't have much slop in it whatsoever. The rubber pads kept the stand from sliding…

A-DATA PD17, PD18, and PD19 Mini USB Flash Drives Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · April 24, 2008 · 2075 reads

Our friends at Virtual-Hideout posted a review of the A-DATA PD17, PD18, and PD19 Mini USB Flash drives. Briefly: "These mini flash drives come from A-DATA’s “Nobility” and “Classic” lines, and are available in storage capacities up to 8GB. The three up for review today are the Nobility PD17, the Classic PD18, and the…

Super Talent Ships DDR3-1800 4GB Kit

Hardware · Author ZzZaPyr · April 23, 2008 · 1669 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Super Talent has become the first high-performance memory manufacturer to offer DDR3-1800 PC3-14400 4GB Kit (2x 2GB), part of the company's overclocking friendly Project X family. The kit is rated with latencies of CL8-8-8-24 at 1.9V and comes backed by a lifetime warranty. “This represents another major…

MSI Wind Notebook is coming

Press Releases · Author Dimitar Dinchev a.k.a. Veseliq · April 23, 2008 · 4465 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

MSI is drawing mass attention with the upcoming release of the MSI Wind Notebook. During the Intel Development Forum (IDF) in Shanghai Intel already presented the MSI Wind Notebook. The light and graceful MSI Wind Notebook will provide the simple operating conditions for everyday use. MSI Wind Notebook MSI is about to…

Intel Releases Core 2 Duo E8300 Processor Working at 2.83GHz

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 23, 2008 · 2190 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

After yesterday's price reductions, Intel is now releasing a new 45nm dual-core processor. Previously reported in some Intel price charts, Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 is a 1333MHz FSB CPU with 6MB of L2 cache, a 65W TDP and stock frequency of 2.83GHz. The CPU has already made its way into stores with a price of $163 in…

AMD Releases Two 45W Energy-Efficient Athlon X2 Chips

Hardware · Author sineoc · April 23, 2008 · 1847 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) today silently released two more energy-efficient Athlon desktop processors with a TDP of 45W. Both the Athlon X2 4450e and the Athlon X2 4050e are dual-core Socket AM2/AM2+ processors clocked at 2.3GHz and 2.1GHz respectively. They are built on 65nm technology and feature 1MB of L2 cache.…

Seagate First to Ship 1 Billion Hard Drives

Press Releases · Author ZzZaPyr · April 22, 2008 · 2090 reads · ★★★★☆ (2 votes)

Seagate Technology announced today that it is the first hard drive manufacturer worldwide to have shipped 1 billion hard drives – a number not only staggering in size but also emblematic of the massive amount of digital content being created in the home, hand, office, car and dozens of other markets. Consider this:…

Meizu To Launch M8 mini One In August

Hardware · Author sineoc · April 22, 2008 · 1556 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Meizu are working on developing the M8 prototypes right now and scheduled to release it in August this year. There will be 8GB and 16GB versions when launched. Source: VR-Zone

NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 22, 2008 · 1676 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Unnamed sources close to OCWORKBENCH report that GeForce 9600 GSO will be available starting May 13, 2008 or just three weeks from now. NVIDIA decided to change the name of their GeForce 8800 GS 384MB cards to GeForce 9600 GSO in order to better sell its product. Coming from the fact that 9600 GSO is a rebranded 8800…

Fujitsu Launches New 320 GB 2.5-inch Hard Drive with AES 256-bit Encryption

Hardware · Author krisko92 · April 21, 2008 · 1792 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of the MHZ2 CJ Series of 320GB 2.5" hard disk drives with automatic hardware-based encryption to effectively secure data against theft or loss, along with the industry's highest rotational speed of 7200-rpm and a 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA interface. The new series of drives for…