| G.Skill Announces Ares Low Profile DDR3 Memory Kits |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 10, 2012 - 8:20 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.gskill.com/news.php?index=537 |
G.Skill has launched a brand new, low profile series of DDR3 memory modules ideal for those users building high performance PCs with large CPU coolers, small form factor desktop computers or any other systems with more restricted space. Dubbed Ares series, the entire line-up features a 1.25” (3.2 cm) tall heatspreader. G.Skill Ares specifications are listed in the table below. Frequency | Timing | Available Capacity | Voltage | Color | Model Name | 1,333 MHz | CL9-9-9-24 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4)(8GBx2)/32GB(8GBx4) | 1.5 V | Orange | AO | 1,600 MHz | CL10-10-10-30 | 16GB (8GBx2)/32GB(8GBx4) | 1.5 V | Orange | AO | 1,600 MHz | CL9-9-9-24 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4) | 1.5 V | Orange/Blue | AO/AB | 1,600 MHz | CL8-8-8-24 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4) | 1.5 V | Blue | AB | 1,866 MHz | CL9-10-9-28 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4) | 1.5 V | Blue | AB | 1,866 MHz | CL10-11-10-30 | 16GB(4GBx2)/32GB(8GBx4) | 1.5 V | Blue | AB | 2,133 MHz | CL11-11-11-31 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4) | 1.6 V | Orange | AO | 2,133 MHz | CL9-11-10-28 | 8GB(4GBx2)/16GB(4GBx4) | 1.65 V | Blue | AB |
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| Antec Announces the One PC Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 9, 2012 - 8:06 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NzA0OTIz&lan=us |
Antec has officially announced the One, the latest addition to their Gaming Series of computer cases. The One supports ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, features three 5.25” bays, five 3.5” bays, two 2.5” bays, seven slots for expansion cards, one 120 mm fan on the top panel, one 120 mm fan on the rear panel, and two USB 3.0 ports. It supports video cards up to 10.5” (266 mm) long and CPU coolers up to 6.1” (155 mm) tall. The Antec One has a suggested retail price of USD 59.95. 
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| Cooler Master Releases Elite 361 PC Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 8, 2012 - 7:50 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3074 |
Cooler Master has just launched the Elite 361 (RC-361-KKN1), a computer case that can be placed either horizontally or vertically, depending on how much space you have available on your desk. The Elite 361 supports microATX and ATX motherboards, features one 5.25” external bay, one 3.5” external bay, four 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, two USB 2.0 ports, and one 120 mm fan on the top panel. It measures 5.9 x 14.4 x 18.2 inches (150 x 368 x 464 mm) and weighs 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg). The Elite 361 has a suggested retail price of USD 39.99. 
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| Thermaltake Expands Their Power Supply Offering |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 7, 2012 - 8:31 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/content.aspx?id=2788 |
Thermaltake is expanding both their Toughpower and Smart power supply series by adding Toughpower 550 W, 650 W and 750 W models as well as Smart 750 W and 850 W models. Toughpower units have 80 Plus Gold certification, active PFC circuitry, Japanese capacitors, a 140 mm fluid dynamic bearing fan, a modular cabling system, and over current, over voltage, under voltage, over power, over temperature and short-circuit protections. Smart units have 80 Plus Bronze certification, active PFC circuitry, Japanese capacitors (in 750 W and 850 W models), a 140 mm fan, a modular cabling system, and over current, over voltage, under voltage, over power and short-circuit protections. Both of these series are in compliance with Intel ATX 12V 2.3 and EPS12V 2.92 standards. 
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| Super Talent Intros Quadra Series of DDR3 Memory |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 6, 2012 - 7:40 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com |
Super Talent has introduced the Quadra series of DDR3 memory modules, targeted at the extreme enthusiast market. The Quadra series comes in 1,600 MHz and 1,866 MHz DDR3 modules, and are now available either individually or as a kit of four modules. Information on pricing was not provided.
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| Evercool Intros White Knight Laptop Cooling Table |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 3, 2012 - 8:19 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.evercool.com.tw/categories/global/cooler/notebookcooler/nt-... |
Evercool has recently launched the White Knight, an accessory that can be used as a cooling table on the floor or bed, and it can also be used as a cooling pad on the flat desk. It supports laptops featuring displays up to 17” and comes with a 120 mm fan (900 rpm). The Evercool White Knight laptop cooling table is priced at USD 28. 
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| Microsoft Launches Kinect for Windows |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 2, 2012 - 8:42 AM PST |
| Category: Input |
| More Info: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kinectforwindows/ |
Kinect for Windows PCs is now available. The suggested retail price is USD 249, but it will also be available for USD 149 for qualified educational users by the end of this year. Microsoft also released version 1.0 of Kinect for Windows SDK, enabling software developers to start working on applications. Kinect is Microsoft’s gesture recognition device originally developed for the Xbox 360 console.
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| Cooler Master Offers Special Price for CM Storm Trooper Case |
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| Antec Announces the High Current Gamer M PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 1, 2012 - 4:50 PM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.antec.com |
Antec has just announced the release of the High Current Gamer M series of power supplies, which are available in 400 W (USD 89.99), 520 W (USD 99.95), and 620 W (USD 119.95) versions. These units feature 80 Plus Bronze certification, four +12 V rails, Japanese capacitors, a partial modular cabling system, a 135 mm double ball bearing fan, and the following protections: - Over Current Protection (OCP)
- Over Voltage Protection (OVP)
- Under Voltage Protection (UVP)
- Short Circuit Protection (SCP)
- Over Power Protection (OPP)
- Surge and Inrush Protection (SIP)
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| Transcend Announces SSD720 SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 1, 2012 - 7:55 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.transcend-info.com/index.asp |
Today, Transcend announced the SSD720 series of SSD drives, which feature SATA-600 interface and a SandForce controller. Available in 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB capacities, these drives support Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and TRIM, and provide transfer speeds of up to 550 MB/s (read) and 500 MB/s (write). Information on pricing was not provided.
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| Manufacturers Launch Radeon HD 7950 Video Cards |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: February 1, 2012 - 7:54 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
As expected, manufacturers began launching their first video cards based on the newest AMD’s Radeon HD 7950 GPU, as you see below.
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| AMD Launches the Radeon HD 7950 Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 31, 2012 - 7:58 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com |
AMD has just launched a cheaper version of their Radeon HD 7970 video card, the HD 7950. The new Radeon HD 7950 works internally at 800 MHz, has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 5 GHz through a 384-bit interface, and comes with one DVI-D, one HDMI, and two mini DisplayPort video outputs. This video card also includes two BIOS chips and a dual-slot cooler, which uses vapor chamber technology. The Radeon HD 7950 has a recommended price of USD 450. Check out our review of the AMD Radeon HD 7950 video card.
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| New 32 nm CPUs from Intel |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 30, 2012 - 7:27 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.intel.com |
Intel has kicked off the week expanding their CPU portfolio with the launch of seven 32 nm models: two targeted for desktops and four aimed at mobile market. See them below. Desktop Models - Core i5-2550K, 3.4 GHz, USD 225
- Core i5-2450P, 3.2 GHz, USD 195
- Core i5-2380P, 3.1 GHz, USD 177
Laptop Models - Celeron B815, 1.6 GHz, USD 86
- Celeron B720, 1.7 GHz, USD 70
- Celeron 867, 1.5 GHz, USD 134
- Celeron 797, 1.4 GHz, USD 107
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| Antec Gives Away Free LGA2011 Bracket for Kuhler H2O 920 and 620 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 27, 2012 - 8:01 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
Antec is giving away free socket LGA2011 brackets for owners of their Kuhler H2O 920 and Kuhler H2O 620 CPU water coolers. To get the free bracket, write to Kuhler.eu@antec.com with a proof of purchase of their product and shipping address. Antec also announced that it has started bundling the LGA2011 bracket with all new batches of Kuhler H2O 920 and Kuhler H2O 620 coolers in February.
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| OCZ Releases Firmware for Octane Series of SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 26, 2012 - 8:14 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/ssd_tools/OCZ_Octane_/ |
OCZ has recently released firmware (v1.13) for their Octane series of SSD drives that promise to improve random write 4K IOPS, in some capacities over double that of the previous specifications. See the table below; OCZ’s firmware can be found there. Drive | Old Random Write (Firmware 1.12) | New Random Write (Firmware 1.13) | Octane 128 GB | 7,700 | 18,000 | Octane 256 GB | 12,000 | 25,000 | Octane 512 GB | 16,000 | 26,000 |
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