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Zotac GeForce GTX 260² Pictured

Hardware · Author krisko92 · December 6, 2008 · 2552 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

NVIDIA will be releasing 55nm versions of the G200 graphics processor, which provides better thermal and power characteristics. What's more, NVIDIA could allow its partners to come up with their own designs or colour themes right away, at least from what can be seen with the Zotac GeForce GTX 260². The card uses a…

ZOTAC Unleashed GeForce 8200 Mini-ITX Board

Hardware · Author sineoc · December 4, 2008 · 3200 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA-based motherboards and graphics cards, today unleashes its first Graphics Plus capable mini-ITX motherboard – the ZOTAC GeForce 8200-ITX WiFi. Powered by an NVIDIA GeForce 8200 mGPU, the ZOTAC GeForce 8200-ITX WiFi delivers NVIDIA unified architecture, NVIDIA CUDA,…

Coolermaster Hyper Z600 "Black" Revealed

Hardware · Author sineoc · December 3, 2008 · 2368 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The “Black” bundle is almost ready for launch, with the Cosmos Black already making an early appearance. The Hyper Z600 “Black” is now revealed. The difference is not only the sexy looking top-to-bottom black appearance (which by the way is the first ever for a Cooler Master cooler), but improvements to make this the…

Razer Announces Limited Edition Gear for Gamers

Hardware · Author sineoc · November 27, 2008 · 2229 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Razer, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, today announced a new line of merchandise designed specifically for gamers who frequent LAN parties and gaming tournaments. This limited edition series includes tees, messenger bags, a gear rack, laptop sleeves…

Lenovo Launches IdeaPad netbook PCs

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 26, 2008 · 2560 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Lenovo today introduced its “e” netbooks, the IdeaPad S9e and S10e netbooks. Designed for mobile users from all walks of life, the new netbooks combine the portability of a small and light PC device starting under 1.2kg with Internet and multimedia functionality at an affordable price.Lenovo offers a variety of…

Corsair Launches New HX450W Modular Power Supply

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 26, 2008 · 1856 reads · ★★★★☆ (2 votes)

Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the HX450W, part of the newly-established Corsair Professional Series of enthusiast-class, modular power supply units. The new Corsair Professional Series incorporates the existing HX-series of PSUs, which includes the…

Coolermaster Black Cosmos Photos

Hardware · Author sineoc · November 26, 2008 · 2403 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

You can see almost the entire case with the all black outside and inside. A noticeable difference is the side panel, which now has a window to show off the goodies inside. It’s still a bit difficult to see where the 1 of 500 serial number is shown, but it should be visible somewhere. On the inside, its evident of the…

OCZ Technology Introduces New Line of Fatal1ty Power Supplies

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 25, 2008 · 1878 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

high reliability memory and components, today revealed the first power supply models under the Fatal1ty series, offering gamers stable and efficient power for their mainstream or high-end rigs. OCZ is dedicated to delivering premium power solutions, and the Fatal1ty series options are the first step to creating an…

Intel Atom N270 Overclocked to 2385MHz, Probably the Fastest Atom Ever

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 25, 2008 · 4781 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Have you ever thought of overclocking your shiny little netbook, probably not, but here's what might happen if you're wondering. In my humble opinion this is ridiculous, but it's possible. Overclocking experts from Team Australia, using an ordinary MSI Wind U100 netbook and a single Kingston 2GB DDR2 667Mhz SO-DIMM,…

ASUS Adds EAH4870 MATRIX and EAH4850 MATRIX to its R.O.G. Video Card Line-up

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 24, 2008 · 2236 reads · ★★★★☆ (3 votes)

ASUS, the world's leading producer of top-quality graphics solutions, today unveiled the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) EAH4870 MATRIX/HTDI/512MD5 and EAH4850 MATRIX/HTDI/512M graphics cards; which sport the Radeon HD 4870 and 4850 GPU respectively. These world's most intelligent cards are equipped with ROG-exclusive…

Sparkle Calibre P980X+ Graphics Card Announced

Hardware · Author sineoc · November 23, 2008 · 2155 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., the professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today announced the Calibre P980X+ Graphics Card. With elaborately made Calibre Dual Fly Fan and convenient SPA Tune OC software, the Calibre P980X+ Graphics Card makes DX10 gaming graphics beyond anything that’s ever been possible before…

XFX Releases Intel G31-based XG31i Motherboard

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 22, 2008 · 2791 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Аlthough Pine, the parent company of XFX, isn't new to making motherboards based on Intel chipsets, it could well be the first time it is using the XFX brand and design to sell an LGA 775 socket motherboard based on an Intel chipset, in this case, the entry-level G31.The XG31i is an entry-level motherboard, in the…

EVGA Quietly Slips in Lean GeForce 9800 GTX+ Model

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 21, 2008 · 1791 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The card is a non-reference GeForce 9800 GTX+ model. EVGA took the advantage of the lower thermal footprints of the 55nm G92 core, and developed this shorter card that makes do with a single 6-pin PCI-E power input. The cooler slightly resembes that of the 8800 GTS 512, but comes with a shroud that resembles that of…

ASUS Ready with MATRIX Series HD 4870

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 21, 2008 · 1792 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

ASUS seems to have finally made room for an ATI Radeon HD 4870 based graphics card to fit in its elite MATRIX series. Presenting: EAH4870 MATRIX. The card features ASUS' own-designed PCB with high-grade components to facilitate overclocking. The card comes equipped with a dual-fan cooler. The fans blow air directly…

BIOSTAR Launches TPower X58

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 19, 2008 · 1710 reads

BIOSTAR Microtech Int'l Corp., a professional manufacturer of motherboards has unveiled a top of the line model for next generation Intel platform—TPower X58, a superior extreme performance and best power efficiency desktop product.BIOSTAR TPower X58 based on Intel X58 chipset, which supports Intel latest core i7…

HIS Ready with HD 4830 IceQ-4

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 19, 2008 · 1518 reads

Almost a month into the launch of the ATI Radeon HD 4830, HIS is ready with its IceQ-4 model. The graphics card uses the Radeon HD 4830 at reference speeds of 575 MHz, and features 512 MB of GDDR3 memory running at 1800 MHz. The card uses the same exact PCB and cooler design, as that of the Radeon HD 4850 IceQ-4,…

Introducing EVGA X58 SLI Core i7 Motherboard

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 18, 2008 · 5415 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

EVGA is deligthted to formally present its first motherboard designed around an Intel chipset: the EVGA X58 SLI. This motherboard is based on the highly anticipated Intel X58/ICH10R chipset combo and is optimized for those who want the absolute best from their brand new Core i7 CPUs. Main specs of the board are listed…

AsRock Super Computer X58 Motherboard Spotted

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 18, 2008 · 3615 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Pictures of AsRock's very own X58 motherboard, named simply "X58 Super Computer", appeard today over the web. Now one thing is for sure, it's not really a "super" motherboard and it's not really here to compete with high-end offering, but to appeal to the rest of the audience. After all this is an AsRock, meaning that…

Inno3D GeForce 9600 GSO+ Spotted

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 16, 2008 · 1577 reads · ★★★★☆ (3 votes)

The entry of Radeon HD 4670 did disturb NVIDIA's position, in a segment touted to be one of the cash-cow segments for both NVIDIA and AMD. It is to counter the HD 4870 in its price-range (by easing production-costs), that NVIDIA released a refreshed GeForce 9600 GSO+. The die on the GPU reads "G94-201-B1", pointing…

Scythe Launches the Kama Panel 3.5

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 16, 2008 · 1815 reads

Scythe has manufactured yet another front panel, called Kama Panel, that may suit well to your case and needs. The Kama Panel takes one 3.5-inch and offers a card reader that supports all current flash formats, 2-channel fan controller and the possibility to relocate one SATA / USB port and the rear audio connection…

A-Data Releases Eight New Tri-Channel DDR3 Memory Kits

Hardware · Author TsvetanVR · November 16, 2008 · 145 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

A-Data launched eight new tri-channel DDR3 memory kits for the soon to be released Intel Core i7 processor platform. The company built these eight SKUs by 3GB (3 x 1GB) and 6GB (3 x 2GB) variants each of four models: XPG X Series, XPG + Series, XPG G Series and base-model Standart series. The X Series is advertised to…

Team Group Reveals its Latest 2.5” Combo Solid State Drives

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 14, 2008 · 116 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Still wasting your time waiting for files to load on your PC? Team Group has heard the prayers of users who wanted better solutions for mobile data storage and launched its next generation solid state drive (SSD). The innovative product incorporates SATAII high speed interface and external mini USB connectivity so as…

Samsung Releases Five New SyncMaster 16:9 Monitors

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 13, 2008 · 1769 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Samsung today released five new SyncMaster LCD monitors that use the glossy-black design theme the company has been fascinated with, for some time now. Their screen-sizes range between 15.6 inch and 23 inch. The SyncMaster 633NW is a 15.6 inch display, while the 933SN is an 18.5 inch one, both with a native resolution…

Shuttle Introduces SG45H7 Media-Center Mini PC Platform

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 13, 2008 · 1741 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Shuttle Inc., the market leader in the Mini-PC segment and manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions today announces its brand-new XPC Barebone with Intel G45 Express chipset. The Shuttle XPC Barebone SG45H7 is ideally suited to deliver high-resolution 1080p picture quality. Furthermore, heat dissipation and noise…

Kingston Launches New HyperX T1 DDR2 and DDR3 Overclocking Friendly Memory Kits

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 13, 2008 · 1518 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Kingston Technology Company announced today that it is starting to ship select DDR2 and DDR3 HyperX memory modules with its new T1 heatspreaders. The taller heatspreaders utilize HyperX Thermal Xchange (HTX) technology to further diffuse heat buildup when overclocking. HTX technology is the latest innovation from…

Fujitsu Releases New Energy-Efficient 500GB 2.5 inch HDDs with 256-bit Encryption

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 11, 2008 · 1979 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has developed two new 500 GB 2.5" hard disk drive (HDD) models that feature a rotational speed of 5,400 RPM and deliver industry-leading levels of energy efficiency. The MJA2 BH series will be available from the end of December 2008, and the MJA2 CH series will be available in…

RV770 Meets GDDR4, PowerColor Radeon HD4850 PCS+ D4 Planned

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 10, 2008 · 1621 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

In an exhibition of pure technological flexibility by AMD, the RV770 graphics processor is going to be used along with GDDR4 memory, in PowerColor's newest Radeon HD 4850 PCS+ GDDR4 graphics card. The inclusion of GDDR4 memory is to boost the memory clock speeds and to provide room for a little more memory…

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 200 Series Begin Shipping with Limited Far Cry 2 Game Bundle

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 10, 2008 · 1505 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA-based graphics cards and motherboards, today kicks off the holiday season with a new premium software bundle featuring Ubisoft’s Far Cry 2. The new premium software bundle will be available with the award-winning ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition,…

Glacialtech UFO Release Grade CPU Cooler Pictured

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 10, 2008 · 1736 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Glacialtech, one of Intel's stock-cooler suppliers, has taken a step into the branded high-end cooling segment with its UFO CPU cooler. Expreview took a few snaps of the cooler, which shows a large fin array suspended on four heatpipes, on which two 38 CFM, 92 mm fans blow air downward. The two fans sandwich the…

Xigmatek Releases the Cobra D984 Processor Cooler

Hardware · Author krisko92 · November 5, 2008 · 3644 reads · ★★★★★ (7 votes)

Xigmatek, best known with its RED SCORPION S1283, today announced the Cobra D984 - yet another direct heat-pipe CPU cooler with a name borrowed from an animal. Cobra D984 is a high end cooler build upon the company's ”Fin connected to HDT base” and ”H.D.T. Technology” where four 8mm heat-pipes are in direct contact…