| TRENDnet Releases 450 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 3, 2011 - 8:43 AM PST |
| Category: LAN |
| More Info: http://www.trendnet.com/press/view.asp?id=1585 |
TRENDnet, a global provider of networking solutions, has launched what they’re claiming to be the world's first 450 Mbps wireless USB adapter, the TEW-684UB. This product is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless standards, has USB 2.0 interface, measures 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.2 inches, (72 x 50 x 31 mm), weighs 1.41 oz (40 g), and supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption. As for speeds, the TEW-684UB can provide the following data transfer rate: - 802.11a: up to 54 Mbps
- 802.11b: up to 11 Mbps
- 802.11g: up to 54 Mbps
- 802.11n: up to 450 Mbps
The TEW-684UB adapter has a suggested price of USD 79.99. 
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| AMD Launches Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 3, 2011 - 8:38 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com |
Today AMD revealed to the world their newest desktop processor, the Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition. This quad-core CPU is clocked at 3.7 GHz, has 2 MB of L2 cache (total), 6 MB of L3 cache, an integrated DDR2/DDR3 dual-channel memory controller, and a TDP of 125 W. It is a “Black Edition” model, meaning that it comes with its clock multiplier unlocked, giving you another way to overclock your CPU (by increasing its clock multiplier). The new Phenom II X4 980 is manufactured under 45-nm process, is based on the AM3 socket, and has a suggested price of USD 185.
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| New Power Supplies from Gigabyte |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: May 3, 2011 - 8:37 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=51&p=149&v=13&... |
Gigabyte has expanded their PoweRock series of power supplies with the launch of three models: PoweRock KX 370, PoweRock KX 420, and PoweRock KX 470. The number in the name refers to the amount of power the unit can deliver, as you might guess. These units are compatible with the ATX12V v2.0 standard, have a single +12 V rail, Taiwan-made capacitors, protections against over-voltage (OVP), over-current (OCP), under-voltage (UVP) and short-circuit (SCP), and are cooled by a 120 mm fan. Gigabyte did not provide information on pricing. 
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| ASUS Z68 Motherboards Will Have Virtu Support |
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| NZXT Intros FS-200 LED Case Fans |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 29, 2011 - 10:44 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.nzxt.com/new/news_detail.php?id=251 |
NZXT has expanded their FS Silent series of case fans with the launch of three 200 mm fans. Dubbed FS-200, these fans feature blue, red, or green LEDs, and their speeds range from 500 rpm to 900 rpm with a maximum noise level of 20.16 dBA. The FS-200 fans have a three-pin power connector and come with a switch to turn on/off their LEDs. These fans will become available in late May priced at USD 17.99. 
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| AMD Confirms Radeon HD 6770 and HD 6750 for Retail |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 28, 2011 - 9:01 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/Pag... |
Early this year AMD launched two “new” video cards targeted at OEMs: Radeon HD 6770 and HD 6750. But these video cards were not new as one might suppose. They were, in fact, a Radeon HD 5770 and a HD 5750 rebranded, respectively. Today AMD confirmed that Radeon HD 6770 and HD 6750 are now available in the retail market. The Radeon HD 6770 and HD 6750 are identical in terms of performance to the Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750, respectively, since they have the same specs. The only difference between them is the support for HDMI 1.4a on the HD 6700 models. The Radeon HD 6770 works internally at 850 MHz, has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 4.8 GHz through a 128-bit interface, and comes with 800 processors. The Radeon HD 6750 works internally at 700 MHz, has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 4.6 GHz through a 128-bit interface, and comes with 720 processors. Information on pricing was not provided.
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| Zotac Unveils FUSION-ITX A-series Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 28, 2011 - 9:00 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.zotacusa.com/forum/topic/4548-zotac-introduces-fusion-itx-w... |
The new Zotac FUSION-ITX A-series is a mini-ITX motherboard targeted at users building small form factor computers (SFF). This motherboard features an AMD E-350 APU (dual-core, 1.6 GHz) with a Radeon HD 6310 integrated graphics engine, has two DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM memory sockets (up to 8 GB), one PCI Express x4 slot, four SATA-600 ports, one eSATA port, six USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, one Gigabit Ethernet port, onboard 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, 8-channel audio, and DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort video outputs. Information on pricing was not revealed. 
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| Patriot Launches Torqx 2 SSD Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 28, 2011 - 8:52 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.patriotmemory.com/ |
Patriot has introduced the Torqx 2 family of solid state drives, which is comprised of 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB models. These new drives come in a 2.5” form factor, feature MLC memory chips, SATA-300 interface, 128 MB of buffer, and provide maximum read and write speeds of up to 270 MB/s and 230 MB/s, respectively.
Information on pricing was not revealed.
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| Antec Launches LEDs to Reduce Eyestrain |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 28, 2011 - 8:45 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://store.antec.com/Product/soundscience/bias-lighting/0-761345-770... |
How do your eyes feel at the end of the day after you’ve been staring at the computer for hours? Burned, right? Well, to minimize the eye fatigue caused by long hours in front of a computer, Antec has launched a series of LEDs to be installed at the back part of your monitor that help reduce eyestrain caused by differences in picture brightness from scene changes. The SoundScience Halo 6 LED bias lighting kit is USB-powered, can be installed on monitors up to 24 inches, and is now available at Antec’s store for USD 12.95. 
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| MSI Announces GX780 Gaming Notebook |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 27, 2011 - 7:26 AM PST |
| Category: Mobile |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1240.html |
The GX780 is the newest gaming notebook from MSI featuring a second generation Core i7 processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, a DirectX 11 NVIDIA discrete video card, a top-notch Dynaudio sound and a keyboard made in collaboration with SteelSeries. Spec-wise, the MSI GX780 has a 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) or HD (1600x900) LED-backlight display, a Core i7 2630QM (2 GHz) processor, up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555M discrete video card (1 GB of GDDR5), two 320 GB, 500 GB, or 750 GB hard drives, a DVD or Blu-ray drive, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, a Gigabit Ethernet port, an HD webcam, a 5-in-1 card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, an HDMI output and a 9-cell battery. Unfortunately, MSI didn't mention the notebook's price. 
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| OCZ Announces Vertex 3 Max IOPS SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 26, 2011 - 10:21 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.ocztechnology.com |
OCZ has expanded their Vertex 3 family of SSD drives with the launch of the Vertex 3 Max IOPS models. Contrary to the regular Vertex 3 drives that offer up to 60,000 IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second), the Vertex 3 Max IOPS models provide up to 75,000 IOPS. The Vertex 3 Max IOPS drives use a SandForce SF-2200 controller, have SATA-600 interface, and are available in pre-order for USD 296.99 (120 GB) and USD 556.99 (240 GB).
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| Crucial Intros m4 SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 26, 2011 - 10:20 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.crucial.com/company/media/releases/pressrelease.aspx?id=C1D... |
Crucial has launched the m4 series of SSD drives with capacities ranging from 64 GB to 512 GB. The m4 drives have a 2.5-inch form factor, make use of 25 nm MLC (multi-level cell) NAND flash memory chips, and feature a SATA-600 interface. Speeds vary according to the capacity: 415 MB/s (read) and 95 MB/s (write) for the 64 GB model, 415 MB/s (read) and 175 MB/s (write) for the 128 GB model, and 415 MB/s (read) and 260 MB/s (write) for the 256 GB and 512 GB models. The m4 SSDs are available for USD 129.99 (64 GB), USD 249.99 (128 GB), USD 499.99 (256 GB), and USD 999.99 (512 GB).
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| Kingmax Announces Waterproof 64 GB SDXC Memory Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 26, 2011 - 10:19 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.kingmax.com/en_03_product_content.asp?sn=45 |
Kingmax has brought to the market a waterproof and dustproof 64 GB (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) memory card to join the previously-launched 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB models. This new card provides read and write speeds of up to 65 MB/s and 40 MB/s, respectively, and features a mechanical write-protection switch and support for CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) copy protection. Information on pricing or availability was not provided.
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| Kingston Launches HyperX Plug and Play Memories |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 25, 2011 - 10:13 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.kingston.com/press/2011/memory/04a.asp |
Kingston has just launched their newest memory series targeted to enthusiasts, the HyperX Plug and Play. These memories are certified to work with Sandy Bridge-based systems and are available in DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1866 dual-channel kits. See below the kits launched and their main specs, including prices on the U.S. market. - KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G: 8 GB (2 x 4 GB), 1,600 MHz DIMM, CL9-9-9, 1.5V, USD 122
- KHX1600C9D3P1K2/4G: 4 GB (2 x 2 GB), 1,600 MHz DIMM, CL9-9-9, 1.5V, USD 67
- KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G: 8 GB (2 x 4 GB), 1,600 MHz SODIMM, CL9-9-9, 1.5V, USD 122
- KHX1600C9S3P1K2/4G: 4 GB (2 x 2 GB), 1,600 MHz SODIMM, CL9-9-9, 1.5V, USD 67
- KHX1866C11S3P1K2/8G: 8 GB (2 x 4 GB), 1,866 MHz SODIMM, CL11-11-11, 1.5V, USD 163
- KHX1866C11S3P1K2/4G: 4 GB (2 x 2 GB), 1,866MHz SODIMM, CL11-11-11, 1.5V, USD 88
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| Zalman Releases CNPS7X LED CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: April 22, 2011 - 7:32 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/main.asp |
Zalman has expanded their cooler offering with the launch of the CNPS7X LED, a product that features two V-shaped aluminum heatsinks, three cooper heatpipes, and a 92 mm fan (blue LEDs, 1,250 to 1,950 rpm, and a maximum noise level of 25 dBA). The CNPS7X LED cooler is compatible with Intel (sockets 1155, 1366, 1156 and 775) and AMD (sockets AM3, AM2+ and AM2) processors. Zalman did not provide the cooler’s price or availability. 
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