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ATI to finalize RV870 in August

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:59:10 PDT

ATI should finalize the development of �RV870� 40nm DirectX 11 chip at some point in August. This is what our usually well informed sources have confirmed. We are talking about the cards and chips should already be taped out a while ago.

The real launch and mass production should happen in very late Q3, probably in late September, and real availability is expected in October.

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Sargas AMD single 45nm core this year

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:58:20 PDT

According to some new updates we've seen Sargas AMD single 45nm core, the CPU that should replace many Sempron CPUs is still scheduled for launch in 2009.

This CPU should arrive in Q4 2009 and it fits in socket AM3, has DDR2 and DDR3 support and naturally, it supports HT 3.0.

AMD plans to use this CPU for value computers in Pisces platform and with boards such as 760G, they will get a decent

DFI LANPARTY DK X58-T3eH6 LGA1366 Mainboard Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:25:59 PDT

The term �dark horse� began as horse racing parlance. A dark horse is a race horse that is not known to gamblers and thus is difficult to place betting odds on. This way it has nothing to do with the horse�s color, unlike the hero of our today�s article. DFI LANPARTY DK X58-T3eH6 mainboard belongs to �LANPARTY DK� series, where �DK� stands for �dark� that is why the well-known saying came to mind.

AMD Lets Partners to Create Dual-Chip ATI Radeon HD 4770 Graphics Cards

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:25:44 PDT

ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, did not let all of its partners to roll-out factory-overclocked graphics cards based on ATI Radeon HD 4770 (RV740) graphics processing units (GPUs) and recently admitted that it could not supply enough of such chips due to production issues. However, the company claims that a dual-chip ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics board is actually a good idea.

Intel's supply shortage is AMD's gain

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:23:39 PDT

TAIWANESE MOTHERBOARD makers say a massive shortage of Intel's entry-level G31 IGP chipsets, coupled with AMD's single socket strategy versus Chipzilla's three (technically four) socket strategy, will result in major boxed CPU market share gains for the littler chipper in the second half of 2009.

According to DigiTimes, Intel's G31 chipset makes up 50 per cent of the firm's total channel shipme

Compaq motherboard power mod

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:20:37 PDT

Some companies insist on using proprietary pieces. It can be really frustrating when there is no apparent reason other than consumer lock in. It irritates us to feel like we�re being forced to buy their pieces. This is one of the more popular reasons listed when you ask a hacker or modder what got them started. This project takes us through making a normal power supply work with the compaq propri

MSI details its Cyclone series Radeon HD 4890 cards

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:18:23 PDT

Taiwanese manufacturer MSI has now provided more info on the Cyclone family Radeon HD 4890s which it initially previewed at Computex. Basically, the company is preparing to release three RV790-powered Cyclone cards, all of which feature 800 Stream Processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, a dual-slot cooling system equipped with a 100mm fan and four heatpipes (two being 8mm Supe

Latest Office 2010 Technical Preview Leaked, Online Version to be Free

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:02:10 PDT

The bread and butter at Microsoft is software. The company offers a slew of other products from hardware and peripherals to internet search, but most of the fuel for the Microsoft coffers comes from Windows and Office.

Microsoft is set to launch new version of Windows and its Office productivity suite in the coming months. Windows 7 is expected in October with Office 2010 coming in the first ha

AMD Launches New Six-core Opteron CPUs

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:01:54 PDT

AMD is holding its own in the server CPU market against Intel even though Intel is dominating the desktop and laptop markets. Today AMD has announced five new chips for the server market with six-cores.

The new offerings include a pair of low power HE models built on the 45nm process. The CPUs are intended to be used in servers with four, six, or eight processors. AMD's new 2423 HE six-core Opt

Windows 7 RTM Build Hits Torrents

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:01:32 PDT

As predicted, the 7600 Build of Windows 7 was reportedly released on July 13. Also as predicted, soon thereafter it was swiftly leaked out onto torrent sites.

Both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads of the new OS of the Ultimate edition were being actively hosted at press time. There is some question about whether the build is indeed the Release to Manufacturing build as rumored. This would mean th

Intel Updates CPU Launch Schedule

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:00:08 PDT

Intel's three Clarksfield CPUs � the Core 2 Extreme XE 2GHz, Core 2 Quad P2 1.73GHz and Core 2 Quad P1 1.6GHz � will be ready to debut sometime around the end of September and October of 2009, the sources noted. Intel also plans to announce Celeron SU2300 and Celeron 743 CPUs for ultra-thin notebooks by the end of September.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090713PD203.html

Ikonik Zaria A10 Series Mid Tower Case Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:48:26 PDT

Ikonik Technology, a spin-off from one of the world's largest hardware manufacturers, builds a full line of PC cases. Today I will be looking at another of Ikonik's cases, a steel/aluminum mid tower, the Zaria A10. The Zaria shares some features with the Ra X10 that I liked. Actually, this case will be a change for me, the last few cases I looked at were full towers, moving back to a mid should be

Xigmatek NRP-PC402 400W Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:47:38 PDT

The Xigmatek NRP-PC402 power supply isn't going to appeal to the heavy gamer or overclocker, mainly due to the 400W rating, single 6-pin PCI-E connector, which severely limits the range of graphics card that can be used on this power supply, and the fact that some exhaust air is introduced back into the case. I am not a big fan of dual 4 pin molex to 6-pin PCI-E adapters used to supply power to a

GEIL Ultra Series PC3-14400 6GB Memory Kit

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:47:25 PDT

PC3-14400 isn't a number we typically see. What we tend to find is most companies promote their higher end PC3-16000 kits or the more standard overclocked modules, the PC3-12800 ones. What PC3-14400 kits offer us over something like a PC3-12800 kit is a bit more performance and a small jump in price while not going to the extreme that PC3-16000 kits tend to carry.

Today we'll find out if it's w

Patriot Memory TorqX 128GB SATA Solid State Drive Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:46:53 PDT

A little while ago, we had a great hands-on experience with the Kingston 128GB V-Series Solid State Drive; an entry level SSD that gave
us a usable amount of storage and better than hard disk performance.
Most importantly, it was affordable. Today we�ll be checking out
something from the folks at Patriot Memory that takes the technology to
another level. The new TorqX series is Patriot�s answe

ANTEC Fusion Remote Black HTPC Enclosure

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:46:41 PDT

On the frontal part, we can see the VFD display ( not LCD like ANTEC says in the specifications ), the place to install an optical drive, a Firewire port, 2 USB ports, the microphone and headphone jack, a HDD activity LED, a Reset button, the Power button and a special knob which is designed to access different functions when the IMON software is installed. On top right corner we can also see a ni

Intel DG41MJ: Affordable 775 Mini-ITX

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:46:29 PDT

For more price-conscious users, Intel now offers the DG41MJ, a more affordable but less capable alternative to the DG45FC. Value is the name of the game. http://www.silentpcreview.com/intel-dg41mj

Sapphire HD4890 Toxic Videocard

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:46:13 PDT

The videocard market is slowly moving forward and today we are taking a look at a HD4890 from Sapphire. We are going to compare this vs some high end and a mid range card to see what kind of performance we can get from this setup. http://www.rbmods.com/content/10952/hd4890features.aspx

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 Processor Video Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:45:54 PDT

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 processor. This specific CPU runs at 125w and is AMD�s flagship processor at the present time. http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/amd-p...-video-review/

Enermax Twister Case Fans Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:45:19 PDT

There are numerous options out there for cooling your case. The last I checked everyone and their mother had a fan that was meant to �optimize� the effective cooling by having different blade shapes, or floating magnetic movement opposed to ball bearing movement. And then there are sizes... LOTS of sizes. Everyone's fan is better than anyone else's, and the world of cooling has been

Amacrox Calmer 560 Fanless PSU Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:44:49 PDT

The Amacrox Calmer 560 Fanless PSU arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review from Technic3D the PSU with two +12V rails (14A/13A), Fanless, 4x SATA hard disk connectors and 1x PCI-e 6 Pin. The Perfect PSU for the Office PC or HTPC?

[url]http://translate.google.de/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.technic3d.com%2Fartic le-879%2C1-amacrox-calmer-560-fanless-netzteile-fuer-den-office-pc-teil-5.

Thermaltake Element T

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:43:56 PDT

The Element T is the most affordable case in the Element family from Thermaltake. It aims to please both the the professional user and the mainstream gamer. This is certainly no easy task, but he case has space for up to six hard drives, an excellent construction and clean looks along with a large red LED fan up top. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/T...take/Element_T

Compro VideoMate C200 USB A/V Capture Stick

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:43:40 PDT

Compro VideoMate C200 USB A/V Capture Stick

Want to convert old analog tapes into the new digital format? Want to create your own DVD? Compro Technology�s new product --- VideoMate C200 , a USB 2.0 analog A/V capture stick will be your good choice. Just plug the USB 2.0 interface VideoMate C200 into your desktop or laptop PC and connect its video/audio

Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:42:37 PDT

You probably have never heard of Prolimatech. It is an up and coming manufacturer founded in 2008. The company is based in Taiwan with a team of people who are specialized in designing �aerospace resource-saving technology and advanced heat conducting technology.� Their products include CPU cooler, VGA cooler, RAM cooler, and thermal compound.

Their first CPU cooler called the Megahalems is a t

Nexus Technology BV releases full-atx case: NEXUS EDGE

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:42:23 PDT

Nexus Technology BV releases full-atx case: NEXUS EDGE

EDGE - great airflow, silence and plenty of space for a whole lot of HDD's and opticals...

The Nexus Edge case is a Full-tower big case that fits ATX/Flex ATX/Micro ATX and Full ATX motherboards. The side panels of the Edge case are fully covered with noise absorption wave foam to absorb noises a

GSkill Falcon 128GB SATA II SSD

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:40:27 PDT

To be the best you have to beat the best. Does the GSkill Falcon have wait it takes to outpace the other SSD's on test? Find out in our latest review...

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.p..._sata_ii_ssd/1

OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2 Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:40:15 PDT

Packaging is straight-forward, and installation instructions are on the back. The revision 2 utilizes the same low-noise blue LEDs that the original cooler used. The main difference here is that the revision 2 now has a two-speed switch incorporated into the cooler's body. The construction of the XTC v2 is a bit lighter than the original due to the use of black brushed aluminum instead of the chro

Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-2000 8-8-8-24 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:37:51 PDT

Today I will be looking at Corsair's flagship performance memory, the Dominator GT DDR3-2000 triple channel kit. This particular kit is a 6GB kit with 8-8-8-24 timings. Not only does the Dominator GT series support Intel's XMP 1.2, Corsair has supplied them with a sharp looking beefed-up version of their DHX heatspreaders, and included a Corsair Airflow Fan for active memory cooling. And of course

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Case Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:37:35 PDT

The biggest issue with pre-modded cases is that you are often restricted in what additional mods you can do. The CM Gladiator is clearly a perfect for use out of the box and also an empty canvas for cutting, modding, and painting as you see fit. Right away you can start getting a feel of what you can do with this case without worrying about what has already been done.
[url]http://www.ninjalane.co

Kingston 128GB SSDNow V Series Solid State Drive

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:37:17 PDT

Low price tag does not always mean low quality, and sometimes lemons can be made into lemonade. Join Chris as he checks out Kingston's latest entry-level solid state drive. Find out if this budget conscious drive has what it takes to meet the rigorous performance standards of TechwareLabs and be the new choice SSD of everyone.

[url]http://www.techwarelabs.com/kingston-128gb-ssdnow-v-series/[/u

GELID Slim Silence AM2 Low-Profile CPU Cooler

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:33:28 PDT

You�re building that super slim HTPC for the living room because the wife�s fed up with the big ugly computer case sitting next to the TV and has threatened to take the china and the dog unless you do something about it.

You buy a nice slim case and go to shove the Blu-ray drive in, only to realise, BANG! - It�s hit the ungainly CPU cooler occupying half the case. What to do, what to do... Buy

Patriot Memory 64GB Torqx SSD Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:33:15 PDT

Patriot Memory doesn't have too many solid state drives on the market
but when they decide to release one, you can bet they go for performance.
You don't see them with wimpy JMicron controllers inside. It's the best bang
for your buck or nothing at all. With recently added 10 year warranty, you
know the Torqx will be a great pick over the competition. [url]http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/pat

CPU Coolers Roundup

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:32:44 PDT

If you have taken a look at results you can see that all coolers coped nicely with frequencies below 3.8GHz because CPU never went over 70 degrees Celsius which is a boundary when it comes to 24/7 overclock. Intel states that tjunction temperature is 100 degrees Celsius but at this temperature values CPU is shutting down itself. Since our test CPU was tortured with LinX we can conclude that you ca

Thermaltake Litepower 450W Power Supply report

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:30:58 PDT

The word 'lite' always had a negative connotation as a
toned-down item or a lower end product. Some of us may even associate the
'cheap' with the word 'lite'. Even so, there has always been a need for value
products in every market; as many people would prefer not to spend so maximum
money on everything they buy. Especially in such tough economic times, there
would be an increase of people wh

Nexus Value 430 Silent Power Supply

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:30:42 PDT

The Value 430 PSU from Nexus was compared with a Corsair 620HX to see which is better regarding power consumed and voltage drift on all +3.3V,+5V and +12V lines. To get the computer in full load, I have used the OCCT Perestroika 3.0.1 Stress Test, which has a special PSU test section. To verify the results, I have also used the voltage monitoring from the Everest Ultimate Edition 5.02 Utility. Bef

MSI NGTX260 Lightning Black Edition

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:30:29 PDT

This is the best GTX260 graphics card on the market at this moment. Maybe this statement sounds too pompous, but it is pretty much real. MSI GTX260 Lightning is card that was created as result of MSI efforts and goal to create �perfect� graphics card. This model is, obviously, best suited for enthusiasts: for users that don�t ask for price when they want to have best piece of hardware in its clas

Intel Core i7-975 XE Review and Overclocking/Undervolting (DE)

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:29:07 PDT

We have just released a Review of the Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition Processor. We did a lot of Benchmarks and also tested the 975�s abilities in Overclocking and Undervolting. Besides Windows Vista we also benchmarked the CPU under Linux OS, using the Phoronix-Test-Suite. Power Consumption and Temperatures under Load and Idle were measured, too.

[url]http://www.hardware-mag.de/artikel

Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 Review

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:28:46 PDT

Sapphire has taken an already powerful card in the HD 4870 and overclocked it. The resulting card is nothing less than superb with the extra cooling that the Vapor-X offers I was able to overclock the card to 810MHz for the core and 1100MHz for the memory. Card temperatures reached 72C when under stress and running overclocked but that is not much of a jump from the 65C that the card would exhibit

Gigabyte ODIN GT 550W PSU

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:28:35 PDT

We are looking at a power supply in todays review, Gigabyte sent us a sample of their Odin GT 550W unit. We are going to compare it vs some similar PSU�s on the market both during idle and full load. Lets take a closer look and see what we can expect from this unit. http://www.rbmods.com/content/10820/...odin-550w.aspx

OCZ Vertex SSD

jmke — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:28:21 PDT

OCZ's Vertex is a multi-layer SSD that features the Indilinx 'Barefoot' controller, promising very fast performance numbers, particularly with Write operations. OCZ's Vertex is the latest in their product lineup, and the performance claims sound impressive. Today we�ll pit it against some of the fastest traditional hard disk drives, and also alongside Intel's renowned X-25M SSD, and see if this OC