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PowerColor Launches a Radeon PLAY! HD 5770

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · November 20, 2009 · 3756 reads · ★★★★★ (9 votes)

TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, today announces a new flavor to HD5700 series: PLAY! HD5770. PLAY! HD5770 features full digital output solution with Display Port / HDMI/ DVI onboard design; delivers an incredible visual performance at all resolutions. And with the support of ATI…

NVIDIA GF100 GPU Seen in Action

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 20, 2009 · 3516 reads · ★★★★★ (7 votes)

With the overwhelming approach of AMD Radeon HD 5970, NVIDIA has finally decided to do something. The BSN site has just discovered a picture showing the desktop version of NV100 GPU - GF100 in action on the company’s Facebook page. The card looks quite close to retail edition, and was running Unigine’s DirectX 11…

DFI Hybrid Motherboard Combines Intel P45 and NVIDIA ION

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 20, 2009 · 3403 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

DFI has recently announced its latest creation - the Hybrid P45-ION-T2A2 motherboard which combines the P45 and ION chipset. The two platforms can operate completely independently, and you may use the KVM and LAN switch on board. When your PC is running some energy-hungry applications, take the advantage of the…

OCZ Makes 3.5″ Colossus SSDs Official

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 20, 2009 · 2975 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Showcased at ComputeX Taipei 2009 back in June, the 3.5-inch OCZ Colossus series solid state drive series has just been officially announced. Available in 120GB, 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities, the new drives features internal RAID 0, Indilinx controller, JMicron Raid controller, and 128MB onboard cache, delivering…

NZXT Tempest EVO Chassis Draws Near

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 19, 2009 · 3544 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

NZXT has been enjoying a good reputation with high-quality chassis products at a very affordable price, and the company has just unveiled its latest offering - Tempest EVO, as an upgrade version of the previous Tempest. The case measures 211.5mmx521.5mmx562mm, six fans for enhanced cooling, eight 3.5-inch hard drive…

Radeon HD 5970 Listed at $599.99

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 17, 2009 · 4742 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Two weeks after the first sneek peek of Radeon HD 5970, more info about pricing has recently surfaced. Though the page doesn’t reveal further specs on the card, it might give you a rough idea about its price bracket. HIS Radeon HD 5970 has been found listing at ZipZoomFly website for $599.99. Such a price sounds…

Arctic Cooling Intros Universal Chargers for USB-powered Devices

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 17, 2009 · 3081 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Arctic Cooling has just announced two charges for USB-equipped devices, Arctic C1 and C2, which has one and four USB ports respectively. Both chargers support inputs of 100 to 240V, and come bundled with four interchangeable plugs which enable them to work in about 150 countries. They also have Short Circuit/Over…

G.Skill Releases the World’s Fastest DDR3 2200 CL7 Memory Modules

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 12, 2009 · 3122 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

G.Skill International Co. Ltd., manufacturer of extreme performance memory and solid-state storage with solid quality, has today released the world's fastest DRAM modules rated at a groundbreaking DDR3 2200 CL7-10-10-28 1.65V 4GB (2GBx2), and specially tuned for Intel Lynnfield Core i7 870, 860 processors. Furnished…

Radeon HD 5950 Caught on Camera

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 12, 2009 · 3926 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Several days after the sneak peek of ATI Radeon HD 5970, another dual-GPU card has been leaked to our fellow site Alienbabeltech, again. According to someone who wishes to be known as DJ, the card is powered by 1440*2 stream processors. Radeon HD 5950 features one 8-pin power connector and one 6-pin connector,…

Noctua Announces NH-U9B Special Edition CPU Cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · November 10, 2009 · 3067 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Noctua today announced a new special edition of its popular NH-U9B premium cooler, which is renowned for providing excellent quiet cooling performance in a compact package that lends itself to use in HTPCs or smaller cases. The new NH-U9B SE2 now comes with two of Noctua's award-winning NF-B9 92mm fans and adds…

Scythe Announces Kamazo 2 Series External HDD Enclosures

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 10, 2009 · 2880 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The Japanese cooling expert Scythe Co., Ltd. expands its product portfolio to external enclosures for 2.5" Hard Disks. Kamazo 2 series are available in three different versions. Kamazo 2 IDE (KMZ2-25IDE) and the Kamazo 2 SATA (KMZ2-25SATA) can be connected via USB to your PC, and can connect an IDE or SATA HDDs. Both…

Myka Jumps on the ION Bandwagon

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 10, 2009 · 3007 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Ion has received lots of design wins since it’s brought into the public eye, and Myka has also jumped the bandwagon by unveiling its ION-based media PC which is simply named as ION. Available in three colors of black, white and silver, the mini PC features Intel dual-core Atom 330 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, ten USB…

Fraps 3.0.0 Available for Download

Software · Author HaSLeS · November 8, 2009 · 4196 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

Fraps 3.0.0 has just been released with new features and a new look. It’s good to see it’s compatible with Windows 7 and the latest DirectX 11 games. What’s new: * DirectX 11 support * Compatible with Windows 7 final (RTM) and RC1 versions * Stereoscopic 3D Vision video capture up to 1920×1200 for D3D9 games * Force…

Affiliate reviews today [07-11-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · November 8, 2009 · 3633 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

CPUs AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE 125W CPU Test @ Benchmark Reviews Accessories Patriot Box Office Media Player Review @ Hardware Secrets | Otterbox BlackBerry Storm Commuter Case @ LanOC Reviews | PowerMat Wireless Charging Unit @ TestFreaks PSUs Sapphire PurePSU 950W @ Technic3D | The Great Ultra Products 750 Watt Power…

Antec Lanboy AIR Chassis Poses for the Camera

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 8, 2009 · 3101 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

After Thermaltake’s Level 10, let’s have a look at another special PC chassis creation designed by Antec, Lanboy AIR. Equipped with two USB 2.0 and one eSATA port, the cool looking Lanboy AIR case features two 120mm blue LED fans on the front panel, one 120mm TriCool fan on the rear panel, and two 120mm fans working…

NVIDIA Plans to Block Lucid’s Hydra Chip

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 8, 2009 · 2676 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

If you’re wondering why the highly-anticipated MSI Big Bang Trinergy motherboard turned out to be using NVIDIA’s nForce 200 SLI chip, with no sign of the Lucid Hydra 200 chip as it promised, the answer is simple - NVIDIA does not like it. Considering the product would impact NVIDIA’s profit coming from SLI fee, the…

First P55 Mini-ITX Motherboard on the Way

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 7, 2009 · 107 reads

DFI has prepared a LanParty Mini-ITX motherboard based on P55 chipset, which will be known as MI P55-T36. The LGA1156 board features 6-phase PWM design, two DDR3 dual-channel memory slots, one PCIe x16 slot, three SATA II ports, Debug LED and Clear CMOS button. Other specs includes two connectors for four USB 2.0,…

First P55 Mini-ITX Motherboard on the Way

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 7, 2009 · 3755 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

DFI has prepared a LanParty Mini-ITX motherboard based on P55 chipset, which will be known as MI P55-T36. The LGA1156 board features 6-phase PWM design, two DDR3 dual-channel memory slots, one PCIe x16 slot, three SATA II ports, Debug LED and Clear CMOS button. Other specs includes two connectors for four USB 2.0,…

Thermaltake Level 10 Case Hits China in a Limited Quantity

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 6, 2009 · 3479 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The Level 10 chassis made a very impressive debut at CeBIT and ComputeX 2009, not only because it’s designed by Thermaltake in collaboration with the BMW Group, but also because of its revolutionary design. Although hitting China a bit later than we expected, it’s finally here. To make it even more special, Level 10…

Official: Futuremark Working Hard on DirectX 11 Benchmark

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 6, 2009 · 2874 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

As the leading PC benchmark provider, Futuremark’s offerings like 3DMark Vantage has been vastly used by PC enthusiasts all over the world. With the release of Windows 7 operating system and AMD DirectX 11-ready graphics cards, we’re curious that when the company is planning to debut their own DX11 benchmark. Thus,…

http://en.expreview.com/2009/11/03/noctua-reveals-nh-d14-cpu-cooler.html

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · November 4, 2009 · 3379 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

First unveiled at ComputeX 2009 back in June, Noctua’s NH-D14 has finally made its official debut. NH-D14 measures 160×140x158mm, has six copper heatpipes, a 120mm NF-P12 and a 140mm NF-P14 fan which has a maximum working speed of 1200RPM and 1300RPM, respectively. According to the company, the NH-D14 in…

EVGA GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition Makes Official Debut

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · November 3, 2009 · 3464 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Just as reported in late October, EVGA unveiled a special dual-GPU GeForce graphics card on Halloween, GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition. The card combines a GeForce GTX 275 (240 processing cores, 633/2268/1296MHz core/memory/shader) and a GeForce GTS 250 (128 processing cores, 738/2200/1836MHz), with the latter one…

Gelid Presents Tranquillo CPU Cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · November 3, 2009 · 2942 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The cooling specialist Gelid Solutions has just announced Tranquillo, which is claimed to “cool any CPU while maintaining low noise levels and at a great price”. Tranquillo weighs 645g, features four copper heatpipes, a 120mm hydro dynamic bearing fan which operates at 750RPM to 1500RPM with a maximum sound output of…

Affiliate reviews today [01-11-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 3191 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Accessories Spyder3Express Monitor Color Calibration Device @ TestFreaks | iPhone 3GS / 3G Dock and External Battery Pack Reviewed @ iGadget Life PSUs BFG Tech EX-1000 1000W Modular Power Supply Review @ Bigbruin | Ultra Products X4 1050W Modular ATX Power Supply Review @ Futurelooks | ASUS U-75HA 750 W Power Supply…

Kingmax Unveils Hercules PC3-17600 DDR3 Memory

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2931 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Memory manufacturer Kingmax announced the Hercules line of high-end DDR3 PC3-17600 memory modules for overclockers. Available in dual-channel kits for now, the Hercules can operate at 2200 MHz, with CAS latency of 10T, with DRAM voltage in the range of 1.5~1.7V. Optimized for Intel socket LGA-1156 processors, the…

An Early Look at Asus USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Expansion Card

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2899 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

If you’ve been looking forward to the USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 support on Intel’s new P55 chipset, you’d be very cheerful to read this. Asus has prepared an innovative expansion card - U3S6, which provides two USB 3.0 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports. The card has three primary components: an NEC D720200F1 USB 3.0 controller,…

Thermaltake Launches Element V, Full-Tower Case with Optimized Cooling

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2670 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Thermaltake, leading DIY chassis brand, launches the newest full-tower PC case for demanding gamers and power-users. The Element V offers optimized airflow characteristics with 5 preinstalled heavy-duty fans, while leaving room for another 3 upgrade fans. Two 120 mm front mounted fans are blowing outside air directly…

Noctua Serves up the 140mm NF-P14 FLX Fan

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3153 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Noctua has just announced its first 140mm fan - NF-P14 FLX which promises more airflow and better cooling performance. The nine-blade fan features Vortex-Control Notches to achieve superb quietness and outstanding efficiency, and has the same hole-spacing as common 120mm fans, making it ideal for those who want to…

Artic RC PRO Keeps Your RAM Cool

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3154 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Arctic Cooling has just revealed the Arctic RC PRO, its newest RAM cooler which is compatible with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules. The aluminum heatsink measures 126×76mm, weighs 74g, and features fins that extend 5cm. Securely assembled by 3 screws, the included pre-applied thermal pads firmly lay on the modules…

PowerColor’s First Watercooled Radeon HD 5870 Looks Pretty

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3372 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Earlier this month PowerColor announced partnership with EK to design a watercooled HD 5870, and the card has finally emerged online. The LCS HD 5870 comes with 1600 stream processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, and core/memory clock of 875/5000MHz. Equipped with copper-made block and support for…