| MSI Launches HD 6970 and GTX 580 Lightning Video Cards |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 25, 2011 - 8:10 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1220.html |
MSI has expanded their Lightning video card series with the launch of two models: N580GTX and R6970. These cards are specifically designed to handle extreme overclocking. They feature military-class components (Hi-c caps, solid ferrite chokes, and solid caps), a high-end voltage regulator circuit (18-phase for the R6970, 16-phase for the N580GTX), test points on the board for you to check the GPU and memory voltages using a voltmeter, and an independent power supply for the memory, using its own eight-pin power connector. They also are equipped with the MSI’s Twin Frozr III dual-slot cooling solution (two 90 mm fans and three copper heatpipes) that according to the manufacturer is more efficient than the reference GTX 580/HD 6970 cooler. The R6970 Lightning works internally at 940 MHz (6.82% above the stock clock of 880 MHz), has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 5.5 GHz QDR through a 256-bit interface, and has two DVI, one HDMI and two mini DisplayPort connectors. The N580GTX Lightning works internally at 832 MHz (7.77% above the stock clock of 772 MHz), has 1.5 GB of GDDR5 memory accessed at 4.2 GHz QDR (4.79% above de stock clock of 4,008 MHz) through a 384-bit interface, and has two DVI, one HDMI and on DisplayPort connectors. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Biostar Launches H67MH Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 24, 2011 - 11:05 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/news/news.php?id=103 |
Biostar has just launched the H67MH, their newest motherboard for the Intel 2nd generation Core i7, i5 and i3 processors (Sandy Bridge architecture) based on the socket 1155 platform. The Biostar H67MH features the micro-ATX form factor and is based on the Intel H67 chipset. It is equipped with two DDR3 memory sockets (up to DDR3-1333, 8 GB max), one PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot, two PCI slots, four USB 2.0 ports, two SATA-600 ports, four SATA-300 ports, six-channel audio (Realtek ALC662 codec), Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111E controller), and HDMI, DVI and VGA video outputs. Biostar did not provide information on pricing. 
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| NVIDIA Releases GeForce GTX 590 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 24, 2011 - 6:11 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.geforce.com/#/Hardware/GPUs/geforce-gtx-590/overview |
NVIDIA launched today their weapon to fight against the new AMD Radeon HD 6990, the dual-GPU video card GeForce GTX 590. It works internally at 607 MHz, has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 3,414 MHz through two 384-bit interfaces, and features 1,024 processors per GPU working at 1,215 MHz, TDP of 365 W, three DVI and a mini DisplayPort video outputs. The GTX 590 requires extra power via two eight-pin PCI Express connectors. This video card reaches the market with a suggested price of USD 699. You may be excited to read our review of the GeForce GTX 590, but unfortunately we are not going to review this video card because NVIDIA did not send us a sample for review. They asked us to contact their launch partners in North America, ASUS and EVGA. Both said they don't have samples available. It seems that NVIDIA, a company with a market capitalization of over USD 10 billion, doesn't want to spend money sending expensive video cards for reviewing and is passing this cost to their partners, which have a very limited number of samples for the same reason. At least AMD is helping us a lot lately, as you can see reading our review of the new AMD Radeon HD 6990. Anyway, several manufacturers have launched models based on this new video card from NVIDIA, as you can see in the list below. 
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| Corsair Announces Transparent Side Panel for Graphite Series 600T Cases |
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| EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 560 Ti with Crysis 2 Game |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 23, 2011 - 2:54 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.evga.com/articles/00622/ |
In order to celebrate the release of the Crysis 2 game, EVGA has decided to launch an overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti video card that comes with a full copy of the Crysis 2, plus a Crysis 2 poster, and a T shirt. The EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Maximum Graphics Edition works internally at 900 MHz (9.49% above the stock clock of 822 MHz), has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 4,212 MHz (5.09% above the stock clock of 4,008 MHz), 384 processors running at 1,800 MHz (9.42% above the stock clock of 1,645 MHz), and two DVI and one HDMI connectors. The card is priced at USD 299. 
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| Kingston Releases Two More Class 10 microSDHC Memory Cards |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 23, 2011 - 2:33 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.kingston.com/press/2011/flash/03a.asp |
Kingston expanded their offering of memory cards with the launch the 4 GB and 8 GB microSDHC models (joining the previously-released 16 GB model), which feature a Class 10 rating, meaning they provide a minimum transfer rate of 10 MB/s. Kingston will add a 32 GB model to the family in Q2. The new microSDHC cards are available as standalone products (USD 22 for 4 GB and USD 37 for 8 GB) or with an SD adapter (USD 23 for 4 GB and USD 38 for 8 GB).
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| NZXT Intros H2 Classic Silent Mid-tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 23, 2011 - 2:15 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/classic_series/h2 |
If you are an anti-noise freak, you’d love this new computer case from NZXT. The H2 Classic Silent is a steel mid-tower case that features a layer of foam to absorb noise and make the computer quieter. It comes with three 5.25” external bays and eight 3.5"/2.5" internal bays, all of them featuring tool-less installation mechanisms. As for cooling, the H2 Classic Silent has three 120-mm fans: two on the front panel and one on the rear panel. Additional features of the H2 include one USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports, a hot-swap SATA HDD Dock with easy access from the top of the case, a 3-step fan controller, and two holes for passing hoses of liquid cooling solutions. The NZXT H2 case will be available in black or white with a suggested price of USD 99.99. 
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| Sapphire Launches Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 23, 2011 - 1:33 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/media/?psn=0004&articleID... |
Sapphire has just announced the Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition, a new video card that allows users to build an Eyefinity setup using three DVI monitors without the need for active adapters. The first two monitors are connected to the two DVI ports available on the card and the third to an HDMI to DVI cable that comes with the video card. Eyefinity is a multi-monitor technology from AMD that enables a single GPU to support up to six independent display outputs simultaneously. The Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition features the stock clocks (800 MHz for the GPU and 5 GHz DDR for the memory), and comes with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, a dual-slot Vapor-X cooler, dual-BIOS, and two DVI, one HDMI and two mini-DisplayPort connectors. Sapphire did not say a word about the card’s price. 
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| Super Talent Announces a New USB 3.0 Flash Memory |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 21, 2011 - 6:18 PM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com/products/stt_usb.php |
Super Talent has expanded their USB 3.0 flash memory offering with the launch of the Express DUO 2-CH series. It is basically an upgraded version of the Express DUO series to include a cap-less design where you can twist the base to reveal and conceal the USB 3.0 port, and a black "piano finished" plastic housing. Express Duo 2-CH memories can reach read and write sequentially speeds of up to 69.66 MB/s and 18.45 MB/s, respectively, and are available in 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB capacities. Super Talent did not provided information on pricing or availability.
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| Futuremark Announces PCMark 7 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 21, 2011 - 10:02 AM PST |
| Category: Other |
| More Info: http://www.pcmark.com/ |
Futuremark has announced the PCMark 7, a benchmarking software specially designed to analysis systems running Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. The software has more than 20 workloads divided into seven categories. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark Suite. The Lightweight Suite measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark suite. Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity scenario suites. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware suites. The Storage suite is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives in addition to the system drive. Futuremark did not provide details about PCMark 7's release date or pricing.
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| Cubitek Launches Magic Cube Modular Case Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 20, 2011 - 6:30 PM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.cubitek.com/products/pro-list/pro-mcs-list.html |
Cubitek has just launched the Magic Cube series of computer case, which is comprised of two models: Magic Cube B210 and Magic Cube B211. These cases are pretty interesting because they feature a modular design, meaning they actually consist of three separate modules: the main module for the motherboard, CPU and video cards, the storage module for hard drives, and the drive module for optical drives and card readers. The main difference between the B210 and B211 models is that the storage module of the B210 model can hold up to three 3.5” hard drives and one 2.5” hard drive/SSD drive, and features a 80-mm fan, while the storage module of the B211 model supports up to eight 3.5” hard drives and two 2.5” hard drives/SSD drives, and features two 120-mm fans. The drive module of both cases features four 5.25” external bays and one 3.5” bay (converted from one of the 5.25” bays). The main module of both cases supports Micro-ATX, ATX or E-ATX motherboards, and features one 140-mm frontal fan, one 120-mm rear fan, and one 140-mm top fan. The Magic Cube B210 and Magic Cube B211 case are built from aluminum, have two USB 3.0 ports and one eSATA port, and are now available for € 179.90 and € 199.90, respectively. 
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| Western Digital Launches 6 TB External Hard Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 17, 2011 - 7:21 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=210 |
Western Digital has expanded their My Book Studio Edition II series of external hard drive with the launch of the 6 TB model (WDH2Q60000), a product targeted to Mac users. It measures 6.53 x 6.02 x 3.85 inches or 16.6 x 15.4 x 9.8 cm (H x D x W), weighs 5.79 lbs (2.63 kg), has USB 2.0, eSATA and FireWire 400/800 interfaces, and comes with automatic and continuous backup software. The My Book Studio Edition II 6 TB hard drive has a suggested price of USD 549.99. 
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| ECS USA Launches Elite Member Service Site |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 16, 2011 - 5:58 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Member/LoginPage.aspx |
In order to provide the best service to meet the needs of their U.S. customers, ECS USA has launched the Elite Member Service Site for product registration and enhanced technical and customer support. It also offers a 99-hour replacement service exclusively to ECS users who have purchased an ECS Black Series motherboards or video cards. ECS hopes their online service will bring the consumer the most convenient access to their RMA service. 
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| NVIDIA Launches GeForce GTX 550 Ti |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 15, 2011 - 8:06 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.geforce.com/#/Hardware/GPUs/geforce-gtx-550ti/overview |
NVIDIA has officially launched their newest (and cheapest) member within the GeForce GTX 500 series, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Ti stands for Titanium). This new video card works internally at 900 MHz, has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 4,100 MHz DDR through a 192-bit interface, 192 processors running at 1,800 MHz, and DVI and mini HDMI connectors. The GeForce GTX 550 Ti can be found on the market costing USD 149.99. Several manufacturers have launched models based on this new video card from NVIDIA, as you can see in the list below. 
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| G.Skill Launches Sniper DDR3 Memory Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 14, 2011 - 6:11 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.gskill.com |
G.Skill has expanded their memory offering with the launch of the Sniper series of DDR3 memories, especially designed for gamers and case modders. The Sniper modules feature an aluminum heatspread colored black or metallic army green, and are available in the following parts: Clock | Timings | Voltage | Capacities | Color | 1333 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.5 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black | 1333 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.35 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Metallic Army Green | 1333 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.25 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black | 1600 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.5 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black | 1600 MHz | 7-8-7-24 | 1.65 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black | 1600 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.35 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Metallic Army Green | 1600 MHz | 9-9-9-24 | 1.25 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black | 1866 MHz | 9-10-9-28 | 1.5 V | 8/12/16/24GB | Black |
G.Skill did not provide information on pricing or availability. 
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