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PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 2GB

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 11, 2008 · 1794 reads · ★★★☆☆ (2 votes)

PowerColor has gone all the way with its coming Radeon HD 4850 graphics card. One of the few but often heard complaints is the fairly small memory buffer. You get rather far with 512MB, but when you crank up the resolution it gets rather easy to fill that buffer. Since GDDR3 is plentiful, PowerColor decided to…

OCZ Intros DDR2 PC2-8000 SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel Memory

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 11, 2008 · 1820 reads · ★★★★☆ (2 votes)

OCZ Technology Group today announced the latest addition to the award-winning OCZ NVIDIA SLI certified series, the world’s first 4GB PC2-8000 SLI-Ready DDR2 modules. Optimized specifically for the nForce platforms, this series features an ideal combination of reduced latencies and high density to support the ultimate…

Picture of the Radeon HD 4650 Floats

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 11, 2008 · 2126 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

A picture of the ATI RV730-based Radeon HD 4650 floated at ChipHell. This picture was edited to protect source. A colour picture of the cooler was already revealed earlier. The Radeon HD 4650 will succeed the HD 3600 series and will come in a variety of memory configurations, covered HERE . It will support up to 1 GB…

MSI Wind Board

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · July 11, 2008 · 3541 reads · ★★★★☆ (4 votes)

MSI unveils the ultimate energy-saving platform – MSI Wind Board, based on energy-saving technology and Intel® Atom™ 230 processor. MSI Wind Board is the ultra-low-power platform designed with a mix of performance and low power usage. This makes the platform suitable for users who leave their computers on 24-hours per…

MSI European Overclocking Challenge 2008

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · July 11, 2008 · 2453 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

MSI, the leading mainboard manufacturer, is organizing the first MSI European Overclocking Challenge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 22, 23 and 24 of August. The MSI event is powered by OCZ Technology (with OCZ Platinum memory) and Tweakers.net. MSI, known for its mainboards, graphic cards and notebooks (with Turbo…

Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 review

Peripherals · Author Stuyo · July 10, 2008 · 13449 reads · ★★★★☆ (4 votes)

Sound is inseparable part of any multimedia fun. But for enjoying it to the full, besides a good sound card you need a good sound system too. Today we'll review a 5.1 headphones that claim to be exactly that - Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1. So let's find out if they have the usual Cyber Snipa high quality (besides the ever so…

ATG Releases Flash-drive with Biometric Protection

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 10, 2008 · 1579 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Avalon Technology Group (ATG), specialists in biometric data protection, announced the ATG 8GB USB Biometric 256 AES Speedster. This USB flash-drive features two close to fool-proof levels of data security. First, it's the fingerprint sensor that allows access only to one person with the right print. Second, the data…

Eee PC 901, 1000, and 1000 H Released in North America

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 10, 2008 · 2043 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

ASUS today introduces the new generation of Eee PC. The new models include revolutionary features that are designed to enhance efficiency and connectivity. With up to 7.8 hours of battery life, Eee PC users can enjoy portability while work, learn and play on-the-go.The all new Eee PC 901 and 1000 are equipped with…

Tube mod by edimen

Modding · Author krisko92 · July 9, 2008 · 111 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Tube, just how it sounds? Most people use tubes to storage fuels and liquids. But very few people use them for PC case. We present to you Tube mod by edimen: LINK

Palit Launched GeForce 9800 GTX+

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 9, 2008 · 1837 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Palit Microsystems, leading graphics card manufacturer, today announces Palit GeForce® 9800 GTX+. Armed with NVIDIA PhysX® and NVIDIA CUDA® technology the GeForce® 9800 GTX+ is ready to enable a total new class of physical gaming interaction!The Palit GeForce® 9800 GTX+ features a core speed of 738MHz, a 1836MHz…

OCZ Readies DDR3 Laptop Memory for High-End Mobile Systems

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 9, 2008 · 1606 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the all-new DDR3 SODIMM modules as its next generation notebook memory to support the impending Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform. These latest memory offerings for notebooks help reduce power…

GeForce 9800 GT: Sales Begin, No Announcements yet.

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 9, 2008 · 1979 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Chinese website Zol.com.cn reports that in China, stocks of the GeForce 9800 GT card can be purchased from a local production company, a product which hasn't even been announced yet. The 9800 GT differs from 8800 GT in having a 55nm fabbed core that should allow higher parameters, though iroically being identical to…

NVIDIA has something to beat Radeon HD 4870X2

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 6, 2008 · 1733 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Things are not really as expected over at NVIDIA. The tide has turned and the people have taken the Radeon HD 4800 series to their hearts. Somehow just having the fastest card around didn't pan out. NVIDIA is firm in its belief though and from we've heard it has another card that will dethrone Radeon HD 4870X2 when it…

Fresh Product Images of the R700 Emerge

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 6, 2008 · 1760 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

With the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2, codenamed R700, inching towards an August launch, ChipHell released fresh pictures of the R700, these are product images of the card in the form in which it will be sold, all built to order.Visually, the R700 can be regarded as a black colored R680 (HD 3870 X2). While early shots of the…

Accelero TWIN TURBO For Radeon HD 4870 & 4850

Cooling · Author krisko92 · July 6, 2008 · 4149 reads · ★★★★☆ (1 votes)

The Swiss cooling solutions provider ARCTIC COOLING today announced the launch of the dual-fan Accelero TWIN TURBO, adding another multicompatible high performance merchandise into their reputable VGA cooler product line.Featuring 4 heat pipes, 30 fins and 2 PWM fans, the Accelero TWIN TURBO optimises airflow to 40…

OCZ Unveiled DDR3-1600 XMP Modules

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 6, 2008 · 2029 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the expansion of its Intel® Extreme Memory modules lineup, the latest memory solution that implements a high-performance specification optimized and predefined for the Intel X38 and X48 chipsets.…

NVIDIA Prepares GeForce 9500, up to 3 times Faster than 8500 GT

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 6, 2008 · 1764 reads

NVIDIA is preparing an addition to its GeForce 9 series, the GeForce 9500, slated for a July 29, 2008 launch. This product is positioned at an entry-mid range level, consists of two variants, the GeForce 9500 GDDR3, and a DDR2 model. Early tests prove this graphics processor (GPU) to be close to three times faster…

Corsair Voyager GT 16Gb and Voyager 4Gb USB Stick Review @ Madshrimps

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 2, 2008 · 3260 reads

Our friends at Madshrimps posted a review of the Corsair Voyager GT 16Gb and Voyager 4Gb USB Stick. Briefly: "The Voyager GT is the high speed cousin of the well known Corsair Voyager USB stick. In this review we compare its performance to several other USB drives as well as the none-GT Voyager." Read the full review…

Thermaltake XaserVI Mx Case Review @ Rbmods

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 2, 2008 · 1783 reads

Our friends at Rbmods posted a review of the Thermaltake XaserVI Mx Case. Briefly: "Today its time for another case review, Thermaltake was kind enough to send us a sample of their XaserVI Mx case for review. This seems to be a nice looking medium tower case if we take a quick overview of it but the question is how…

Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 2, 2008 · 2086 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Our friends at Madshrimps posted a review of the Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU Cooler. Briefly: "Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU got a special treatment from the Intel thermal management department; a fancy large CPU cooler with 110cm LED fan and copper heat column. How does it compare to the other Intel reference coolers? Is it…

AXP 2.5/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB Dock @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 2, 2008 · 2239 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the AXP 2.5/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB Dock. Briefly: "AXP is now offering the very popular external hard drive docking station for SATA drives. The unit can take a 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives and offers eSATA on top of the usual USB 2.0 connectivity." Read the full review HERE .…

Diamond HD 4870 512 MB GDDR5 @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 2, 2008 · 2358 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the Diamond HD 4870 512 MB GDDR5. Briefly: "AMD's new Radeon HD 4870 is the first graphics card to feature GDDR5 memory. GDDR5 offers twice the memory bandwidth over previous GDDR generations which helps the HD 4870 gain a nice performance advantage over the HD 4850." Read…

Yuin PK1 Ear Buds @ techPowerUp

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 1, 2008 · 1949 reads

Our friends at techPowerUp posted a review of the Yuin PK1 Ear Buds. Briefly: "Yuin's PK1 earbuds were all the rage when they first hit the market quite a while ago. Since then Yuin has further upped the stakes by introducing the new and improved OK-series earphones. Today we take a look at the PK1s to see if the…

Intel 45nm Overclocking: How to reach a high OC @ Madshrimps

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 1, 2008 · 1708 reads

Our friends at Madshrimps posted a review of the Intel 45nm Overclocking: How to reach a high OC. Briefly: "Bought yourself a brand new Intel 45nm CPU? Those Wolfdale CPUs are the ideal candidate for some overclocking action. In this article we help you extract the most from it by selecting the correct motherboard.…

n-Tegrity - Fingerprint protected Personal Data Manager Review @ Rbmods

Affiliates · Author Stuyo · July 1, 2008 · 1763 reads

Our friends at Rbmods posted a review of the n-Tegrity - Fingerprint protected Personal Data Manager. Briefly: "Today we are taking a look at a USB memory stick from N-trance. They have sent is their latest fingerprint protected USB memory stick which also has software that allows you to backup the information you…

Scythe Releases Kama Panel 2 5.25-inch Multi-Functional Controller

Hardware · Author krisko92 · July 1, 2008 · 1815 reads

Scythe has now introduced Kama Panel 2 - a new 5.25-inch multi-functional controller for PCs. Available in black (SCKMPN-2000-BK) and white (SCKMPN-2000-SL) the Kama Panel 2 measures 148 x 42 x 90mm (WxHxD) and features an integrated memory card reader, six fan controlling knobs (4 of them are detachable), two USB 2.0…

ASUS planning large size/small screen Eee PCs

Hardware · Author krisko92 · June 30, 2008 · 1628 reads

If anyone out there is missing the original Eee PC design which had a dinky 7" panel flanked by two black plastic borders, you may be happy to hear ASUS is planning to recreate the look with two new models, the Eee PC 904 and 905.Both models will combine the larger 10" chassis currently available in the Eee PC 1000 (…

Gainward Unveiled HD4870 & HD4850 Cards

Hardware · Author krisko92 · June 30, 2008 · 1696 reads

Gainward, the world’s highest quality graphics company, first time officially announced Latest products of ATI chipsets – Gainward HD4870 and Gainward HD4850 graphics cards to the market. From performance point of view, the new ATI® RADEON® HD4870 (RV770 XT) graphics chip is designed with 512MB high speed DDR5 memory…

Two R700s Churn-out X12515 in 3DMark Vantage

Hardware · Author krisko92 · June 30, 2008 · 1646 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

AMD, Austin have managed a benchmark score of X12515 in the 3DMark Vantage benchmark using two Radeon HD4870 X2 cards in CrossfireX, a feat that takes three GeForce GTX 280 cards in 3-way SLI to achieve. The R700 boards were clocked at 778 MHz core, while the GDDR5 memory was clocked at 980 MHz QDR (effectively 3.92…

Radeon HD 4870X2 in the nude, 15% better than 4870 CrossFire?

Hardware · Author krisko92 · June 29, 2008 · 1912 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

AMD seems to have regained the consumers' support after the launch of the Radeon HD 4850 and 4870. The cards are performing well, especially in scenarios with antialiasing and anisotropic filtering, and even though they cost half ($199, $319) as much as NVIDIA's new high-end beasts ($399, $649) they are not far behind…