| AMD Launches the First A-Series Desktop APUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 30, 2011 - 8:05 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/apu/Pages/apu.aspx |
Following up the launch of the A-Series APUs for laptops two weeks ago, AMD is finally launching the A-Series APUs for desktops (codename “Llano”). APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) are AMD processors that have a CPU, a GPU, and a north bridge (including a memory controller) in the same die. They’re also known as Fusion processors. Two models were launched: A8-3850 and A6-3650. Both are manufactured in 32 nm processes, feature four cores, 4 MB of L2 cache, a built-in dual-channel DDR3-1866 memory controller, a DirectX 11 graphics engine, a PCI Express 2.0 controller, and a TDP of 100 W. In the table below we’ve listed the main specs for these new APUs. Model | Internal Clock | GPU | GPU Clock | Socket | Price | A8-3850 | 2.9 GHz | Radeon HD 6550D | 600 MHz | FM1 | USD 135 | A6-3650 | 2.6 GHz | Radeon HD 6530D | 443 MHz | FM1 | USD 115 |
Click here to read our review of the A8-3850 model.
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| Gigabyte Announces Motherboards for AMD Llano APUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 29, 2011 - 7:57 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com/press-center/news-page.aspx?nid=1041 |
As the main motherboard manufacturers, Gigabyte has also launched their first motherboards for the upcoming desktop APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) manufactured in 32 nm technology from AMD. These new APUs will be part of the AMD A-Series (codename Llano) and will feature a new socket, dubbed FM1. Seven models were announced, as you can see below: All models feature solid capacitors, ferrite chokes, low RDS(on) MOSFET transistors, two BIOS chips, and a high-end audio codec (Realtek ALC889). All USB ports have fuses to prevent you from burning your motherboard if somehow the ground and VCC pins from the USB ports are reversed, touch each other, or the USB ports get a really high static discharge.
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| NVIDIA Launches GeForce GTX 580M |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 29, 2011 - 7:54 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.geforce.com/#/Hardware/GPUs/geforce-gtx-580m/overview |
NVIDIA has expanded their mobile GPU offering with the launch of what they’re claiming to be the fastest notebook GPU ever, the GeForce GTX 580M. The new GPU works internally at 620 MHz, accesses its 2 GB of GDDR5 memory at 3 GHz through a 256-bit interface, and features 384 processors running at 1,240 MHz. This chip supports DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.1, CUDA, PhysX, Optimus, 3D Vision, and two-way SLI technologies. The first notebooks to feature the GeForce GTX 580M GPU will be Alienware M17x and M18x. NVIDIA also introduced the GeForce GTX 570M GPU. This chip works internally at 535 MHz, accesses its GDDR5 memory (1.5 GB or 3 GB) at 3 GHz through a 192-bit interface, and features 336 processors running at 1,150 MHz. This chip also supports DirectX 11, CUDA, PhysX, and Optimus technologies. According to NVIDIA, the GeForce GTX 570M is already available on MSI’s GT780R notebook, as an optional part.
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| ASRock Releases Z68 Motherboard with PCI Express 3.0 Slots |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 29, 2011 - 7:52 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&id=211 |
ASRock took the lead from all the other motherboard manufacturers by launching the world's first motherboard that supports the PCI Express 3.0 standard, the Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3. The main thing about the PCI Express 3.0 is that it can provide a bandwidth of 1 GB/s in one direction (2 GB/s per lane; each lane has two directions). The original PCI Express specification supported 250 MB/s per lane, and PCI Express 2.0 supported 500 MB/s per lane. This means that a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot provides a maximum transfer rate of 32 GB/s (2 GB/s x 16), whereas a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot can reach up to 8 GB/s. Bear in mind that you need a PCI Express 3.0 video card to achieve the bandwidth of PCI Express 3.0 slots. The ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3 is an LGA1155 socket motherboard based on the Intel Z68 chipset. It features two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots, two PCI standard slots, four DDR3-2133 memory sockets, four USB 3.0 ports, six SATA-600 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, 7.1 channel audio, an 18-phase regulator voltage circuit, VGA and HDMI video outputs, and a Fatal1ty USB Mouse Port, which allows polling rate adjustment from 125 Hz to 1000 Hz. ASRock’s motherboard also supports Virtu and Intel Smart Response technologies. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| MSI Announces A75MA-G55 Motherboard for AMD Llano APUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 28, 2011 - 2:10 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1278.html |
MSI has just announced the A75MA-G55, a brand new motherboard for the upcoming desktop APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) manufactured in 32 nm technology from AMD. These new APUs will be part of the AMD A-Series (codename Llano) and will feature a new socket, dubbed FM1. The A75MA-G55 features an FM1 socket, four DDR3-1866 memory sockets, two PCI Express x16 slots, six SATA-600 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, 7.1 channel audio, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI, DVI and VGA video outputs. This motherboard uses military-class components, such as Hi-c capacitors and solid ferrite-core coils, also known as SFC, Super Ferrite Choke, which, according to MSI, can provide up to a 20% improvement in efficiency. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Super Talent Announces TeraDrive PT3 SSD Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 26, 2011 - 10:37 PM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com |
Super Talent has expanded their SSD offering with the launch of the TeraDrive PT3 series, which is equipped with the SandForce SF-2200 controller. TeraDrive PT3 drives are available in 60 GB, 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB models, feature SATA-600 interface, make use of MLC memory chips, and provide read and write speeds of up to 550 MB/s and 500 MB/s, respectively. Information on pricing was not provided.
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| Scythe Releases Mugen 3 CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 26, 2011 - 10:34 PM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/mugen-3.html |
Scythe has announced the successor of their Mugen 2 CPU Cooler, the Mugen 3. As its predecessor, the Mugen 3 is targeted to mainstream users, overclockers and enthusiasts. Incidentally, Mugen stands for "infinity" in Japanese. The new Mugen 3 cooler measures 5.11 x 3.93 x 6.22 inches (130 x 100 x 158 mm), weighs 1.81 lbs (825 g), has a nickel-plated copper base, six copper heatpipes (its predecessor had only five), aluminum heatsink, and a 120 mm fan (300 to 1,600 rpm; 32.15 dBA max). The Mugen 3 is compatible with Intel (sockets 1155, 1156, 775 and 1366) and AMD (sockets AM2, AM2+, AM3 and AM3+) CPUs. Information for the U.S. market was not provided. 
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| ASUS Announces Motherboards for AMD Llano APUs |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 24, 2011 - 6:39 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.asus.com |
After Biostar and ECS, now it’s time for ASUS to launch their first motherboards for the upcoming desktop APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) manufactured in 32 nm technology from AMD. These new APUs will be part of the AMD A-Series (codename Llano) and will feature a new socket, dubbed FM1. APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) are AMD processors that have a CPU, a GPU, and a north bridge (including a memory controller) in the same die. They’re also known as Fusion processors. ASUS has launched two models: F1A75-V EVO and F1A75-V Pro. Both feature an FM1 socket, four DDR3 memory sockets, three PCI Express x16 slots, seven SATA-600 ports, USB 3.0 ports, 7.1 channel audio, and HDMI, DVI and VGA outputs. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Club 3D Also Releases Radeon HD 6870 X2 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 23, 2011 - 6:52 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/news/message.en/items/club-3d-is-the-... |
After PowerColor, now it’s time to Club 3D to launch their own Radeon HD 6870 X2 equipped with two graphics chips and 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. This video card runs at the default clock rates (900 MHz for the GPUs and 4.2 GHz for the memory), and features a dual-slot cooler with two fans and five copper heatpipes, and comes with two DVI, one HDMI 1.4, and two mini DisplayPort 1.2 connectors. The Club 3D Radeon HD 6870 X2 will become available in the first week of July priced at USD 469. 
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| Arctic Debuts Accelero Twin Turbo II VGA Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 22, 2011 - 8:16 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/375/accelero-twin-turbo-ii.html?... |
The new Accelero Twin Turbo II is a universal VGA cooler compatible with several video cards from AMD and NVIDIA. It is an updated version of the Accelero Twin Turbo cooler, which we’ve already reviewed. The Accelero Twin Turbo II measures 8.54 x 4.8 x 2 inches (217 x 122 x 53 mm), weighs 1.98 lbs (900 g), and features two 92 mm fans with fluid dynamic bearing (1,000 to 2000 rpm), five 6-mm copper heatpipes, and 35 aluminum fins. The cooler comes with the recently-released G-1 thermal adhesive. It is priced at USD 63.32. Click here to see the video cards supported by the Accelero Twin Turbo II cooler. 
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| PowerColor Officially Intros Radeon HD 6870 X2 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 22, 2011 - 8:09 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.powercolor.com/Global/products_features.asp?id=364 |
Today, PowerColor officially launched a video card that we’ve seen as a prototype during Computex 2011. The Radeon HD 6870 X2 is equipped with two graphics chips and 2 GB GDDR5 (1 GB per chip). It runs at the default clock rates (900 MHz for the GPUs and 4.2 GHz for the memory), and features a dual-slot cooler with two fans and five copper heatpipes, a 13-phase voltage regulator circuit, and comes with two DVI, one HDMI 1.4, and two mini DisplayPort 1.2 connectors. The Radeon HD 6870 X2 is priced at USD 449. 
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| EVGA Releases GeForce GTX 570 with 2.5 GB of Memory |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 21, 2011 - 10:56 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=025-P3-1579-AR&family... |
EVGA has released a GeForce GTX 570 video card equipped with twice the amount of memory found on the reference model. This new card from EVGA runs at the default clocks (732 MHz for GPU and 3,800 MHz for memory), has 2.5 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed through a 320-bit interface, and two DVI, one HDMI 1.4a, and one DisplayPort video outputs. The EVGA GeForce GTX 570 with 2.5 GB of memory is priced at USD 399.99 at EVGA's online store. 
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| OCZ Intros Enterprise-Class SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 21, 2011 - 10:51 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/press/2011/436 |
OCZ has announced an enterprise-class series of solid state drives that features eMLC flash memory chips and a SandForce SF-2000 controller. Dubbed Deneva 2, it is available in 2.5, 3.5, and 1.8-inch form factors, has SATA-600 interface, and provides a maximum transfer rate of 550 MB/s. OCZ didn’t say anything about pricing and capacities of the Deneva 2 SSD drives. 
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| Lian Li Announces PC-A05FN Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 21, 2011 - 10:49 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=578&cl... |
Today, Lian Li launched a brand new, mid-tower, all-aluminum computer case: PC-A05FN. This product supports ATX, micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards, and is available in black or silver. It features two 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay, three 3.5” internal bays, two 2.5” internal bays, eight slots for expansion cards, and two 120 mm fans, one on the front panel and one on the rear panel. The PC-A05FN also has one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, and tool-less mechanisms for hard drives and expansion cards installation. The PC-A05FN will be available by the end of this month priced at USD 119. 
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| Zotac Announces GeForce GTX 550 Ti Multiview Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: June 21, 2011 - 10:41 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.zotacusa.com |
Zotac has announced a GeForce GTX 550 Ti video card equipped with two DVI, two HDMI, and one DisplayPort video outputs. This configuration allows users to install up to three monitors. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti Multiview runs at the default clocks (900 MHz for GPU and 4,100 MHz for memory), has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed through a 192-bit interface, and makes use of a dual-slot cooler. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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