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Radeon HD 5970 Seen in All Its Might

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 5494 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

AMD did make quite a splash by launching the first ever DirectX 11-ready Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs, and the Radeon HD 5870 has also helped the company to retrieve the performance crown of single-GPU graphics card by beating NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285. Apparently, the dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970 is something which deserves…

Affiliate reviews today [29-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 29, 2009 · 3191 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

PSUs Enermax ECO80+ 620W SLI® PSU @ Rbmods | be quiet! SFX-350W PSU @ Technic3D Mobile Extra DVD to All MP4 Ripper Reviewed @ iGadget Life Periphery Jabra BT3030 Stereo Bluetooth Headset @ TestFreaks | QPad HeatoN Review @ XSReviews | Samsung 50" Plasma 1080p HDTV Review - BCCHardware Cooling Cooler Scythe Orochi rev.…

Danamics LMX CPU Cooler Detailed

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 3179 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

More than one year after unveiling the LM10 CPU cooler with liquid metal inside, Danamics has decided that it’s time to deliver its successor - LMX, just as they planned. LMX measures 158.2×170.5×90mm, weighs 1180g, includes nickel-plated aluminum heatsink, and two 120mm LED fans designed by SilenX which works at…

Specs and Pictures of Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X Surface

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 3024 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

First seen a month ago on the release day of Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards, Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X model is finally ready to debut. Cooled by a dual-slot Vapor-X cooler which takes advantage of vapor chamber technology, the Cypress-powered card features 1600 stream processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, a 256-bit…

Kingston Intros Affordable 40GB SSDs for Desktop Users

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 2543 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Kingston has recently announced the release of the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, the latest addition to its V family of solid state drives. Available for as low as $84.99 after rebates (U.S. only) at etailer Newegg.com at launch, the 34nm MLC NAND based SSDs deliver sequential write speed of 170MB/s and write speed…

Unigine Delivers First DirectX 11 Benchmark

Software · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 2603 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Unigine has lately announced release of the first DirectX 11 benchmark “Heaven” that is based on its proprietary Unigine engine. Heaven benchmark provides the following key features: * Native support of OpenGL, DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and DirectX 11 * Comprehensive use of tessellation technology * Advanced SSAO…

Western Digital Posts Strong Quarterly Report

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 2594 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Western Digital has recently reported record revenue of $2.2 billion, record hard drive shipments of 44.1 million units and net income of $288 million, or $1.25 per share, for its first fiscal quarter ended Oct 2nd, 2009. “For the second consecutive quarter, demand for hard drives was stronger than expected as the…

Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 Vapor-X Pictured

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 5199 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Sapphire is reportedly planning to release their popular Vapor-X version of the ATI HD 5750 which is targeted to mainstream and price conscious consumers. Cooled by Vapor-X dual-slot cooler based on Vapor Chamber technology, the upcoming card features 720 stream processors, a 128-bit memory interface, DirectX 11,…

Аkasa unveils Freedom Tower CPU cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 2974 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Akasa Freedom Series is designed to unleash the performance of your system. Freedom Tower is a multi platform CPU cooler utilizing four nickel plated copper heatpipes with direct contact technology. The extreme cooling capabilities give you freedom to overclock and white LED 12cm fan with PWM provides ultra quiet…

Announcement of the Spire Storm Series

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 2846 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

The Spire Storm CPU Cooler Series are designed with the price cautious user in mind. The Storm 954 is the universal Intel version, silent and cost effective. The Storm 954 is applicable to the Intel 775/1156 and 1366 sockets. The star heat-sink is made with a large copper core insert, topped with our new Storm series…

A Superb Duo: Thecus and Windows 7

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 3514 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

To offer absolute compatibility with common application environments, Thecus is announcing compatibility with Windows 7, Microsoft’s simpler and easier to use interface on the PC platform. In addition to convenient features, Windows 7 also delivers boosted performance on remote file operations with Thecus storage…

Affiliate reviews today [24-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 25, 2009 · 3528 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

CPUs Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X3 435 CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets Accessories Joby Gorillamobile Reviewed @ Bona Fide Reviews | Veho Mimi Qube Review @ XSReviews | Belkin Flip 2-port DVI USB KVM Switch F1DG102D @ BmR | Choiix Netbook Sleeve Review @ High Tech Reviews PSUs Ultra X4 850 W Power Supply Review @…

Logitech presents new accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 83 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Logitech presents new kit accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 – it makes your work with the laptop a lot more easier and allows you to it according to your own style. In your home or at work the Notebook Kit MK605 guaranties comfort and space arrangement. The kit includes wireless mouse for maximum…

ModReactor review: The Cus N0204 mini NAS

ModReactor · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 2971 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

There are no translations available, but soon you will be able to find the translated text on the link bellow. ModReactor review: The Cus N0204 mini NAS

ModReactor review: Synology DS109 NAS

ModReactor · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 3311 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

There are no translations available, but soon you will be able to find the translated text on the link bellow. ModReactor review: Synology DS109 NAS

Logitech presents new accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 2922 reads

Logitech presents new kit accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 – it makes your work with the laptop a lot more easier and allows you to it according to your own style. In your home or at work the Notebook Kit MK605 guaranties comfort and space arrangement. The kit includes wireless mouse for maximum…

Logitech unveils new gaming keyboard G110

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 23, 2009 · 2859 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

The new Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110 gives you all that you need to personalize your game, to make your communication more effective and to make more operations lightly. The button’s light has different colors and helps you not to click wrong button in a dark room. In addition you can set up to 36 different button…

Antec Readies Six Hundred PC Case

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · October 20, 2009 · 4683 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Antec is readying the newest member of its Hundred series gaming PC cases, the Six Hundred. This is the sixth case in the series, following the Nine Hundred, Twelve Hundred, Nine Hundred Two, Three Hundred, and Two Hundred. This mid-sized ATX tower case is expected to fill the gap between the Three Hundred and Nine…

Affiliate reviews today [19-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 20, 2009 · 4315 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

CPUs Amd Athlon 2 X2 245 Cpu @ Rbmods Accessories Zalman MFC3 LCD Fan Controller @ Rbmods | Otterbox Commuter Series Case for Blackberry Tour 9630 @ TestFreaks | Thrustmaster Tennis Duo Pack NW Dual Racket Pack for Nintendo Wii @ TestFreaks | BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit @ Benchmark Reviews PSUs…

Lenovo’s ION-powered IdeaPad S12 Netbook Coming up

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 20, 2009 · 3355 reads · ★★★★☆ (3 votes)

Lenovo’s first ION-based netbook IdeaPad S12 is going to make its debut this week, together with the latest Windows 7 operating system, according to TCMagazine. IdeaPad S12 features a 12.1-inch (1280×800) LED backlit display, a full-size keyboard, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 6-cell…

GeIL memory now available in Bulgaria through Argus computers

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 19, 2009 · 3064 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

GeIL is proud to announce the establishment of distribution in the Bulgarian market through one of Bulgaria’s top distributors – Argus Computers. Argus Computers established in 1996, has been providing the Bulgarian market with professional service and named brand products. The wide range of PC components and…

Gigabyte Preps New P55 Motherboard with SATA 6.0Gbps, USB 3.0

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 17, 2009 · 4565 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Gigabyte is reportedly planning to release an updated version of its GA-P55-UD4 motherboard, and the good news is SATA 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 ports are included. The GA-P55A-UD4 features 12+2 phase power design, four dual-channel DDR3 memory slots which support up to 16GB memory, two PCIe x16 slots for SLI or CrossFireX…

Acer Ships Windows 7 Equipped AspireRevo Nettop

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 17, 2009 · 3587 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Acer has designed a refreshed version of AspireRevo which is pre-loaded with the upcoming Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. AspireRevo R3610-U9012 features NVIDIA ION platform, 1.6GHz Atom 330 processor, 2GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB hard drive, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, HDMI/eSATA/VGA/USB 2.0 connectivities, card…

Spire Unveils Slimod VGA Cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 16, 2009 · 3298 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Introducing the newly arrived High-end VGA Graphics Array cooler, Slimod. This cool VGA Card cooler is brimming with technology and innovation. Applicable to the latest NVIDIA GeForce and ATI Radeon GPUs, the Slimod will deliver optimum cooling for today's hot GPUs. Equipped with 3 all copper 6mm Direct Touch…

Danger Den Delivers New Waterblock for HD 5870

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 16, 2009 · 3336 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Danger Den has developed a new waterblock for Radeon HD 5870, and the baby is being listed for order. The CrossFire-ready waterblock weighs 2.0 lbs, and is completely anti-corrosive. It utilizes the international standard G 1/4 BSPP fittings, and significantly reduces load and idle temperatures on the video card by 20…

AMD Reports Another Loss for Q3, But Things Are on the up

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 16, 2009 · 2991 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

AMD has just reported its third quarter results. The company made a net loss of $128 million, and its revenues amounted to $1.396 biilion, showing a 18% sequential increase, while falling by 22% compared to the same period of 2008. “Strong demand for our product and platform offerings combined with disciplined…

Samsung: DDR DRAMs to Remain in Short Supply

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 16, 2009 · 3100 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Samsung has just confirmed reports that there are tight supplies of DDR3, and warned that the shortages would last until the first quarter of next year, according to EETimes. Keich Lee, manager of memory marketing for Samsung said that shortages of “DDR2 are more severe than DDR3″, and “DDR2 prices surpassed DDR3 at…

NVIDIA Mainstream Fermi Reportedly Arrives in Late Q1

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 16, 2009 · 2940 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The launch of Radeon 5800 series and subsequent launch of Radeon HD 5700 has been greeted by immense number of positive reviews, but NVIDIA appears to be weaker in this part. According to Fudzilla, its Fermi will not be available until Q1 2010. Fermi will initially become available as a performance card, and we’ll…

G.Skill Announces its ECO Memory, DDR3 at Just 1.35V

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · October 16, 2009 · 3255 reads · ★★★★★ (7 votes)

G.Skill International Co. Ltd., manufacturer of extreme performance memory and solid-state storage with solid quality, has today released its ECO low voltage, 1.35V dual channel DDR3 memory for Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and Core i7 platforms. Compared to the current DDR3 standard voltage of 1.65V, G.Skill's ECO memory…

Affiliate reviews today [14-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 15, 2009 · 3339 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Accessories DoubleSight DS-70U Smart 7” LCD USB Monitor Review @ TestFreaks | Joby Gorillatorch Reviewed @ Bona Fide Reviews PSUs Antec Signature 850 Power Supply @ LanOC Reviews | Sapphire Pure 950w Review @ XSReviews Mobile Asus G51Vx Budget Gaming Notebook Review @ Futurelooks | Luxa2 h1-Touch @ LanOC Reviews…