| Thermaltake Updates Their Toughpower PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 26, 2011 - 7:37 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/content.aspx?id=2582 |
Thermaltake has updated their Toughpower series of power supplies to include three new models (1,000W, 1,200W, and 1,500W). These units are compatible with ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V v2.92 standards, have modular cabling system, 80 Plus Silver certification, an active PFC circuit, two (1,000W and 1,200W models) or four (1,500 W model) +12 V rails, a DC-DC converter design on the secondary, Japanese caps, a 135 mm fan, and protections against over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), short-circuit (SCP), and over temperature (OTP). Thermaltake did not provide information on pricing or availability.
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| BitFenix Intros Outlaw Mid-Tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 26, 2011 - 7:35 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/outlaw/ |
BiFenix has just launched their latest mid-tower case, the Outlaw. The product is painted in black (including the interior) and supports mini-ITX, microATX, and ATX motherboards. It features four 5.25” external bays, four 3.5” internal bays, one 2.5” internal bay, seven slots for expansion cards, four USB 2.0 ports, and holes through which to pass liquid cooling tubes. For cooling, the Outlaw is equipped with one 120 mm fan on the rear panel, but it supports seven optional fans. The new BitFenix's case will reach the stores in a few weeks priced at USD 49. 
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| SilverStone Launches Treasure TS07 HDD/SSD Enclosures |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 25, 2011 - 8:55 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=310 |
SilverStone has launched the Treasure TS07, a HDD/SSD enclosure that allows the installation of a 3.5-inch SATA-600 hard disk/SSD drive, making it a great product if you want to carry a large amount of data (files, music, photos, videos, etc.) from home to work, or vice-versa. The product measures 7.59 x 5.03 x 1.37 inches (193 x 128 x 35 mm), weighs 11.99 oz (340 g), and features a USB 3.0 interface. It also comes with a tool-less installation system. SilverStone's Treasure TS07 enclosure has a recommended price of € 29.90. 
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| Sapphire Debuts Radeon HD 6850 Vapor-X Edition |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 25, 2011 - 8:47 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/media/?psn=0004&articleID... |
Sapphire has expanded their video card offering with the launch of the factory-overclocked Radeon HD 6850 Vapor-X Edition video card. This card works internally at 800 MHz (3.23% above the stock clock of 775 MHz), has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 4.4 GHz QDR (10% above the stock clock of 4 GHz QDR) through a 256-bit interface, features two DVI, one HDMI, and two mini DisplayPort connectors, a 10-phase voltage regulator circuit, and a blue PCB. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| New Socket FM1 Motherboards from ASRock |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 24, 2011 - 7:30 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.asrock.com |
ASRock has expanded their socket FM1 motherboard line-up with the launch of three models: A55 Pro3, A55 iCafe, and A55M-HVS. All of them are based on the AMD A55 chipset and support DDR3-2400 memories (via overclocking). The main specs for these new boards are as follows: - A55 Pro3 (ATX): Four DDR3 sockets, two SATA-600 ports, five SATA-300 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two PCI Express x16 slots, one PCI Express x1 slot, three PCI slots, eight-channel audio (Realtek ALC892), and HDMI and VGA outputs
- A55 iCafe (ATX): Four DDR3 sockets, six SATA-300 ports, one PCI Express x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots, two PCI slots, six-channel audio (Realtek ALC662), and DVI and VGA outputs
- A55M-HVS (ATX): Two DDR3 sockets, six SATA-300 ports, one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot, one PCI slot, six-channel audio (VIA VT1705), and HDMI and VGA outputs
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| Corsair Offers DDR3 Memory for Apple Computers |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 23, 2011 - 10:17 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/blog/macbook_memory_upgrade/ |
Today, Corsair announced retail availability of a 4 GB DDR3 module and an 8 GB DDR3 dual-channel kit for Apple desktop and laptop computers. Both of them work at 1,066 MHz with 7-7-7-20 timings at 1.5 V. The 4 GB module costs USD 44.99, while the 8 GB kit is priced at USD 84.99. 
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| AMD Launches E-450, E-300 and C-60 APUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 22, 2011 - 8:33 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-boosts-fusion-apus-2011... |
AMD has just introduced three dual-core APUs manufactured in a 40 nm process. These include the E-450, E-300, and C-60. All three feature a single-channel DDR3-1333 memory controller and an integrated DirectX 11 GPU with support for HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort. In the table below, we’ve listed the main specs for these new products. No pricing information was available. APU | Clock | Turbo Clock | GPU | GPU Clock | GPU Clock (Turbo Mode) | TDP | E-450 | 1.65 GHz | - | Radeon HD 6320 | 508 MHz | 600 MHz | 18 W | E-300 | 1.3 GHz | - | Radeon HD 6310 | 488 MHz | - | 18 W | C-60 | 1 GHz | 1.33 GHz | Radeon HD 6290 | 276 MHz | 400 MHz | 9 W |
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| Gelid Intros GX-7 CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 19, 2011 - 6:15 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=8&i... |
Gelid has just introduced the GX-7 (CC-GX7-01-A), a CPU cooler compatible with Intel (sockets 775, 1366, 1155 and 1156) and AMD (sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+ and FM1) processors that come with a different heatpipes configuration to improve heat absorption. The GX-7 features seven heatpipes, V-shape aluminum fins, and a 120 mm fan (Wing 12 PL Blue LED model) that operates between 600 and 1,800 rpm producing a maximum noise level of 26.8 dBA. This cooler has a suggested price of USD 65. 
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| Corsair Announces 90 GB SATA-600 SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 19, 2011 - 6:13 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.corsair.com/ssd.html |
Corsair has expanded their Force Series 3 and Force Series GT series of SSD drives to include a 90 GB model with SATA-600 interface. This drive comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and features MLC memory chips and a SandForce SF-2200 controller. Speeds vary according to the series: 550 MB/s (read) and 500 MB/s (write) for the Force Series 3 model, and 555 MB/s (read) and 505 MB/s (write) for the Force Series GT model. Corsair's 90 GB drives have a suggested retail price of USD 159 for the Force Series 3 model and USD 199 for the Force Series GT model. 
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| Sapphire Launches Pure Platinum Z68 Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 18, 2011 - 6:14 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/media/?psn=0004&articleID... |
Sapphire has introduced their first motherboard based on the Intel Z68 chipset. The Pure Platinum Z68 (PT-CI7S33Z68) is a full-ATX board that supports LucidLogix Virtu technology, which makes the computer switch between a discrete video card and the CPU integrated graphics, depending on the task you are doing. This new motherboard features four DDR3-1600+ memory sockets (16 GB max), three PCI Express x16 slots, three PCI slots, four SATA-600 ports, four SATA-300 ports, 8-channel audio (Realtek ALC892), Gigabit Ethernet (Marvell 88E8057), four USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, a 6+2 voltage regulator circuit, and VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| AMD Intros A6-3500 Triple-Core APU |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 18, 2011 - 6:07 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/apu/mainstream/Pages/mainstream... |
AMD has launched their first triple-core APU, the A6-3500. APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) are AMD’s CPUs with an integrated video controller. The A6-3500 is clocked at 2.1 GHz (2.4 GHz in Turbo Mode) and features a DirectX11 graphics engine, the Radeon HD 6530D, running at 443 MHz. AMD's A6-3500 triple-core APU also has 3 MB of L2 cache (1 MB per core), an integrated dual-channel DDR3-1866 memory controller, and TDP of 65 W. This chip is now available for a suggested retail price of USD 95.
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| MSI’s X460 and X460DX Laptops Now Available |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 17, 2011 - 7:34 AM PST |
| Category: Mobile |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/product/nb/#/?sk=X-Slim%20Series |
MSI has announced the availability of the X460 and X460DX laptops, which were previously launched in early July. Both units are part of MSI’s X-Slim Series and come with a 14-inch display (1366 x 768) and an Intel processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture. The X460 is equipped with a Core i7-2630QM (2 GHz) CPU; Intel HD 3000 integrated video; a 750 GB hard drive; support for WiDi (Wireless Display) 2.0, a technology that enables users to connect their laptops to any TV set using standard Wi-Fi; and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit operating system pre-installed. The X460DX is equipped with a Core i3-2310M (2.1 GHz) or a Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz) CPU, a GeForce GT 540M 1GB video card, a 500 GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Premium 64-bit operating system pre-installed. They share the same set of features such as up to 6 GB of DDR3 memory, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a DVD writer, two USB 3.0 ports, a six-cell battery providing up to eight hours of autonomy, and VGA and HDMI video outputs. Both models are currently available with prices starting at USD 799.99.
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| Lian Li Announces PC-V353 and PC-Q25 Computer Cases |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 16, 2011 - 8:31 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com |
Lian Li has expanded their computer case offering with the launch of two brand new, all-aluminum models: PC-V353 and PC-Q25. While the former is targeted to HTPC (Home Theater PC) systems, the latter is a mini-tower model. The PC-V353 supports microATX and mini-ITX motherboards, and is available in black or silver. It features one 5.25” external bay, two 3.5” internal bays, two 2.5” internal bays, four slots for expansion cards, two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA port. This case has a suggested price of USD 199. The PC-Q25 supports mini-ITX and mini-DTX motherboards, and is also available in black or silver. It features seven 3.5” internal bays (five of them supporting hot swap), three 2.5” internal bays (converted from 3.5” internal bays), two slots for expansion cards, a 140 mm fan on the front panel, and a 120 mm fan on the top panel. This case has a suggested price of USD 149.
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| MSI Announces CR430 Laptop |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 15, 2011 - 7:02 AM PST |
| Category: Mobile |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1300.html |
MSI has announced the CR430, a laptop powered with AMD's E-450 APU (1.65 GHz), a 14-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlight display, DDR3 memory, up to 640 GB hard drive, a DVD writer, an SD/MMC/MS card reader, one HDMI port, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and a six-cell battery. The portable comes with the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system installed. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| Mad Catz Intros Cyborg R.A.T. Albino Gaming Mouse |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: August 12, 2011 - 6:43 AM PST |
| Category: Input |
| More Info: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=69024&highlight=&p... |
The latest creation from Mad Catz looks like a toy spaceship but it is indeed a mouse. The Cyborg R.A.T. Albino gaming mouse features a 6400 dpi laser sensor, a gold-plated USB connector, five programmable buttons, and a polling rate of up to 1000 Hz. It supports acceleration of 50 G and a weight system that can be configured in increments of 6 g (30 g max). The Cyborg R.A.T. Albino is priced at USD 99.99. 
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