Super Talent Intros USB Memories with 32 MB of Cache

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 8, 2010 - 10:59 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.supertalent.com/home/press_view.php?prid=06409663226af2f311... Super Talent has announced a new line-up of USB 3.0 flash memories equipped with 32 MB of cache. In practical terms the presence of this cache increases the small block random performance by up to 300% compared to cache-less solutions. These new Super Talent flash memories have a brushed aluminum enclosure, and are available in 32 GB (USD 129) and 64 GB (USD 209). click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Cooler Master Intros HAF 912 Mid-tower Case

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 6, 2010 - 12:08 PM PST Category: Case More Info: http://www.coolermaster.com/news.php?id=6209&action=ViewNews&newsletter=2 Cooler Master launched today the mid-tower case HAF 912. The product comes with four 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” internal bay, four 2.5” internal bays (two of them converted from 3.5” bays), seven slots for expansion cards, and supports micro-ATX/ATX motherboards. As for cooling, the HAF 912 has two 120 mm fans on the front panel (or one 200 mm fan with LED), and a 120 mm fan on the panel, but it supports one 120/140 mm on the side panel, and two 120 mm fans or one 200 mm fan on the top panel. The HAF 912 also features two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port (HAF 912 Plus model), and supports water cooling systems. This new case has a suggested price of USD 60. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

NVIDIA Announces New Mobile GPUs

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 3, 2010 - 10:27 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://pressroom.nvidia.com/easyir/customrel.do?easyirid=A0D622CE9F579... NVIDIA has expanded its GeForce 400M series of mobile GPUs with the launch of seven models. All of them support DirectX 11, CUDA, PhysX, 3D Vision, and Optimus technologies. In the table below you can see the models launched and their main specs.   GeForce GTX 470M GeForce GTX 460M GeForce GT 415M GeForce GT 420M GeForce GT 425M GeForce GT 435M GeForce GT 445M Internal Clock 535 MHz 675 MHz 500 MHz 500 MHz 560 MHz 650 MHz 590 MHz Processors 288 192 48 96 96 96 144 Shader Clock 1.1 GHz 1.35 GHz 1 GHz 1 GHz 1.12 GHz 1.3 GHz 1.18 GHz Memory Up to 1 GB GDDR5 Up to 1 GB GDDR5 Up to 512 MB GDDR3 Up to 512 MB GDDR3 Up to 1 GB GDDR3 Up to 1 GB GDDR3 Up to 1 GB GDDR3/GDDR5 Memory Clock 1,250 MHz 1,250 MHz Up to 800 MHz Up to 800 MHz Up to 800 MHz Up to 800 MHz 800 MHz/ 1.25 GHz Memory Interface 192-bit 192-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128/192-bit Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

MSI Launches GeForce GTX 460 Hawk Video Card

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 2, 2010 - 2:07 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=1088 MSI has officially launched the GeForce GTX 460 Hawk, a factory-overclocked video card equipped with a Twin FrozR II cooler that according to the manufacturer can reduce up to 18 ºC the GPU temperature compared to the reference cooling solution of the GeForce GTX 460. The new GeForce GTX 460 Hawk works internally at 780 MHz (15.55% above the stock clock of 675 MHz), has 1 GB of GDDR5 running at 3.6 GHz thru a 256-bit interface, and comes with DVI and HDMI connectors. The video card also features an 8-phase voltage regulator circuit, APS (Active Phase Switching), military class components and voltage check points. MSI did not say the price of this board. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

MSI Launches 870A Fuzion Power Edition Motherboard

Author: Cássio Lima Date: September 1, 2010 - 7:48 AM PST Category: Motherboard More Info: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=1087 MSI has just launched the 870A Fuzion Power Edition, a socket AM3 motherboard equipped with a Hydra 200 chip that allows the installation of video cards from different vendors work together. The new MSI motherboard is based on AMD 870 + SB850 chipset, has four DDR3-1600 memory slots, two PCI Express x16 slots, three PCI Express x1 slots, one PCI slot, six SATA-600 ports, one USB 3.0 port, one FireWire port, Gigabit Ethernet, 8-channel audio, and a 12-phase voltage regulator circuit. The price of this new motherboard has not been announced. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

New DDR3-1333 Modules from A-Data

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 31, 2010 - 7:38 AM PST Category: Memory More Info: http://www.adata.com.tw/?lan=en&action=product_feature&cid=5&piid=91 A-Data has expanded its XPG Gaming Series line of memories with the release of new low consumption DDR3 memory modules. These new modules work at 1,333 MHz with CL 9-9-9-24 timings and are powered between 1.25 V and 1.35 V. They can be found in 4 GB (dual-channel) or 6 GB (triple-channel) kits, or in 2 GB modules. There’s no word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (3) top

AMD Says Goodbye to ATI Brand

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 30, 2010 - 7:29 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.amd.com As the rumors surrounding the Internet have suggested, AMD has decided to not use ATI brand on its upcoming products. So, from now on new Radeon and FirePro video cards launched by AMD will not have the ATI brand anymore, just AMD Radeon or AMD FirePro. The transition will take place gradually and the current products will not be affected. According to AMD, this consolidation of ATI-branded products under the AMD brand will simplify its marketing strategies. Below you can see the new logos that will be used on future video cards from AMD. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

Thermaltake Intros Jing CPU Cooler

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 27, 2010 - 7:41 AM PST Category: Cooling More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/news_detail.aspx?cid=C_00000001&pid=P_00000175 Thermaltake has just launched the Jing (CLP0574), a CPU cooler compatible with Intel (sockets 1366/1156/775) and AMD (sockets AM2/AM2+/AM3) processors, equipped with two 120 mm fans (fan speed raging from 800 rpm to 1,300 rpm). The Jing cooler has nickel-plated copper base, aluminum fins, six 6 mm heatpipes, and weighs 2 lbs (920 g). This cooler has a suggested price tag of USD 59.99. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

Huntkey Announces 1,200 W Power Supply

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 26, 2010 - 9:54 AM PST Category: Power More Info: http://www.huntkeydiy.com/ProductsParticular?pid=50ede7b229d8d9be012a5... Huntkey has announced the launch of a 1,200 W power supply within its X7 series. The new unit is compatible with EPS12V 2.92 and ATX12V 2.3 standards, has a active PFC circuit, modular cabling system, 80 Plus Silver certification, six +12 V rails, a fan with speeds controlled according to the power supply working temperature, and protections against over voltage (OVP), over power (OPP), over current (OCP) and short-circuit (SCP). No wording on pricing or availability yet.     Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

XFX Launches Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 25, 2010 - 12:52 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/HD%205000series/5971.aspx XFX has launched the factory-overclocked Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition video card equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory (the reference model features 2 GB). The new card comes inside a sniper-rifle-shaped enclosure, works internally at 850 MHz (17.24% above the stock clock of 725 MHz), accesses its memory at 4.8 GHz QDR (20% above the stock clock of 4 GHz QDR) thru two 256-bit interfaces (512-bit), and features six mini-DisplayPort connectors. Did you like it? Well, be prepared because this beast costs USD 1,200.     Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Mushkin Announces 40 GB Callisto deluxe SSD Drive

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 24, 2010 - 2:47 PM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://mushkin.com/Digital-Storage/ssds.aspx Mushkin has expanded its Callisto deluxe series of SSD drives with the launch of the 40 GB model to add to the current lineup of 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB drives. The Callisto deluxe SSD drives have SATA-300 interface, make use of a SandForce SF-1200 controller and provide read and write speeds of up to 285 MB/s and 275 MB/s, respectively. Mushkin didn’t say for how much this new model will reach the market. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

ioSafe Launches SoloPRO Hard Drive

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 23, 2010 - 9:34 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: https://iosafe.com/products-soloPRO-overview In order to protect your data in case of a disaster, especially fire or flood, ioSafe has launched a new version of their external hard drive Solo, the SoloPRO. We’ve already reviewed the Solo, where we set it on fire and then dropped gallons of water on it and all the data on the drive was intact afterwards. Actually, the SoloPRO is a new version of the Solo with USB 3.0 interface. It is available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB, and 2 TB capacities, and like your brother, the SoloPRO is rated to withstand 1550º F/843º C for 30 minutes, and be under water (10 feet or 3 m) for 3 days. When purchased this product includes a three-year warranty and a one-year data recovery service. For USD 100 you can upgrade this to a five-year warranty and a five-year data recovery service. The SoloPRO hard drive has a suggested price of USD 249.49 (1 TB model). click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Scythe Intros Rasetsu CPU Cooler

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 20, 2010 - 9:28 AM PST Category: Cooling More Info: http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/cpu/113/scrt1000_detail.html Scythe has launched the Rasetsu (SCRT-1000), a CPU cooler compatible with Intel (sockets 775/1156/1366) and AMD (sockets 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3) processors. This new cooler features a heatsink divided into two blocks, has six cooper heatpipes, and a 120 mm fan with speeds ranging from 470 rpm to 1,900 rpm, producing a maximum noise level of 37 dBA. The Rasetsu cooler has a suggested price tag of USD 55. click to enlarge   click to enlarge   click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Lian Li Launches PC-Q11 Mini-Tower Case

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 19, 2010 - 10:00 AM PST Category: Case More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=545&cl_ind... Lian Li has expanded its Mini-Q series of computer cases with the release of the PC-Q11 model. The new case supports mini-ITX and mini-DTX motherboards, and is available in black, silver, red, and piano white. The product is built from aluminum, features a 5 ¼” external bay, two 3 ½” internal bays, two 2 ½” internal bays, two slots for expansion cards, and a 140 mm fan. The PC-Q11 case will reach the market by the end of this month, costing USD 95 (black and silver), USD 115 (red) or USD 175 (white). click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

SanDisk Intros World’s Smallest SSD Drive

Author: Cássio Lima Date: August 19, 2010 - 9:22 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2010/20... SanDisk has announced the development of an SSD drive smaller than a postage stamp. The product measures 16 x 20 x 1.85 mm (0.63 x 0.79 x 0.07 inches), weighs less than one gram, and is available in capacities ranging from 4 GB to 64 GB, providing read and write speeds of up to 160 MB/s and 100 MB/s, respectively. It was designed for use in mobile computing platforms such as tablet PCs and ultra-thin notebooks. Its price has not been disclosed, because it depends upon the quantity ordered. click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top