| EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 460 2WIN Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 11, 2011 - 1:16 PM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.evga.com/articles/00613/ |
EVGA announced today the GTX 460 2WIN, a dual-GPU video card that uses two GeForce GTX 460 GPUs running at 700 MHz each. The card features 2 GB of GDDR5 memory (1 GB for GPU) working at 3.6 GHz through two 256-bit interface, and has three DVI and one mini-HDMI video outputs. It comes with a custom dual-slot cooler solution equipped with three 80-mm fans, and it extra power via two 8-pin PCI Express connectors. According to EVGA, the GeForce GTX 460 2WIN is about 5 to 10% faster than GeForce GTX 580 on the 3DMark 11 and Unigine Heaven. EVGA did not disclose pricing or availability. 
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| Sparkle Releases GeForce GTX 570 Thermal Guru |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 10, 2011 - 2:27 PM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.sparkle.com.tw/News/SP570_owndesign_fan/news_SP570_guru_en.... |
Sparkle has just launched another Thermal Guru video card, this time a model based on the GeForce GTX 570 GPU. This video card is equipped with a custom cooler solution that according to the manufacturer can reduce the GPU temperature up to 5 °C compared to the reference cooler. This dual-slot cooler features four copper heatpipes, aluminum fins and two 80-mm fans. The Sparkle GeForce GTX 570 Thermal Guru (SXX5701280D54D) uses the stock clocks (732 MHz for GPU and 3,800 MHz for memory), has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, and two DVI, one DisplayPort, and one HDMI video outputs. No word on pricing and availability was provided. 
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| Zalman Unveils CNPS11X Extreme CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 9, 2011 - 9:28 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.zalman.com/ |
Zalman has just launched their newest CPU cooler, the CNPS11X Extreme. This product is compatible with the latest Intel and AMD processors, has a V-shaped dual heatsink design, five copper heatpipes, and a 120-mm blue LED fan that can work between 1,000 and 1,950 rpm producing a maximum noise level of 33 dBA. The CNPS11X Extreme is expected to hit stores by the end of next month. No word on pricing was provided. 
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| AMD Launches Radeon HD 6990 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 8, 2011 - 6:10 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-... |
AMD has officially launched the Radeon HD 6990, a video card equipped with two GPUs clocked at 830 MHz each, 4 GB of GDDR5 memory (2 GB per GPU) running at 5 GHz through two 256-bit interface, 1536 processors per GPU, and TDP of 375 W. The Radeon HD 6990 comes with one DVI and four mini-DisplayPort 1.2 connectors, and a secondary BIOS for overclocking to put the CPU to running up to 880 MHz. This video card reaches the market with a suggested price of USD 699. Several manufacturers have launched models based on this new video card from AMD, as you can see in the list below. 
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| Gigabyte Intros X58A OC Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 7, 2011 - 12:26 PM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.us/MicroSite/265/x58a-oc.html |
Gigabyte introduced what they are calling "the world's first motherboard designed by overclockers for overclockers". Which is kind of a suspicious affirmation, since both ABIT and DFI claimed the same at least eight years ago. In any case, the X58A-OC comes with a set of very high-end overclocking features, including a high-end 12-phase voltage regulator circuit, onboard buttons for tuning CPU clock, 2 oz (56 g) copper layers, seven four-pin fan connectors, and two BIOS chips, allowing users to select one BIOS for normal use, and another one for overclocking supporting up to 16 different profiles. It uses only top-notch components. Based on the Intel X58 chipset and supporting Intel 1366 socket CPUs, the X58A-OC motherboard features four PCI Express x16 slots, one slot PCI, six DDR3 memory sockets, six SATA-300 ports, two SATA-600 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and one Gigabit Ethernet port. Gigabyte did not say when this board will be launched. 
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| Western Digital Will Buy Hitachi’s Storage Division |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 7, 2011 - 8:49 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.wdc.com/en/company/pressroom/releases.aspx?release=ba433e4b... |
The Western Digital will spend approximately USD 4.3 billion to buy Hitachi's storage division. Under the terms of the agreement, the Western Digital will pay USD 3.5 billion in cash and 25 million WD common shares valued at USD 750 million. Hitachi will have a 10% stake in Western Digital. The deal is expected to close in Q3.
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| Thermaltake Will Give Prizes at PAX East 2011 |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 7, 2011 - 8:30 AM PST |
| Category: Other |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/press201103002.aspx |
If you are going to the PAX East 2011 gaming festival, try to stop by Thermaltake's booth (Boston, Massachusetts; March 11th-13th) to spin their “wheel of prizes” and win one of the following products: - Challenger Pro Keyboards
- Azurues Mice
- Shock Headsets
- Dasher & Conkor Mousepads
- Ceramic Mugs
- USB drives
- Stress Balls
- Lanyards
- Inflatable Hammers
- Notepads
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| SuperTalent Unveils TeraDrive SATA-600 SSD Drives |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 7, 2011 - 8:28 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.supertalent.com |
SuperTalent has introduced their first SATA-600 SSD drives equipped with the new SandForce SF-2000 controller family, which can provide read and write speeds of up to 550 MB/s and 500 MB/s, respectively. The TeraDrive CT3 drives uses a SandForce SF-2200 controller and will be available in 480 GB model, while the enterprise-class TeraDrive FT3 uses a SandForce SF-2500 controller and will be available in 400 GB models. Prices were not announced, but these drives are expected to become available next month.
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| Corsair Offers USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit for Obsidian Series Cases |
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| Kingston Intros HyperX Memory Kits for Laptops |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 2, 2011 - 8:43 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.kingston.com/ |
Kingston announced today the release of two DDR3 SO-DIMM kits within their HyperX series. The new kits are available in 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) and 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) capacities, and operate at 1,600 MHz with CL 9-9-9-27 timings. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Intel Releases Atom N570 CPU |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 2, 2011 - 8:31 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/03/01/chi... |
Intel has expanded their Atom line-up with the launch of the dual-core N570 model. This new processor works internally at 1.6 GHz, has 1 MB of L2 cache, an integrated DDR3-667 memory controller, a TDP of 8.5 W, and supports HyperThreading technology. Products equipped with the Atom N570 CPU should reach the market by the end of this month.
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| Kingston Unleashes HyperX T1 Black Triple-Channel Memory Kits |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 1, 2011 - 10:30 AM PST |
| Category: Memory |
| More Info: http://www.kingston.com |
Kingston announced today the release of the HyperX T1 Black DDR3 triple-channel memory kits. The new kits are available in 6 GB (3 x 2 GB), 12 GB (3 x 4 GB), and 24 GB (6 x 4 GB) capacities, and operate at 1,600 MHz with CL 9-9-9-27 timings. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Zotac Launches Mini-PCs With AMD APU |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 1, 2011 - 10:27 AM PST |
| Category: Mobile |
| More Info: http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&... |
Zotac has launched the ZBOX AD02 series of mini-PCs equipped with the AMD E-350 APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). Two models were launched: ZBOX AD02 and ZBOX AD02 Plus. Both feature a dual-core AMD E-350 APU (1.6 GHz), a Radeon HD6310 integrated graphics engine, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, a 6-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD), one Gigabit Ethernet port, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, 8-channel audio, and VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs. The difference between ZBOX AD02 and ZBOX AD02 Plus is that the latter comes with 2 GB of DDR3 memory and a 250 GB 2.5” hard drive. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| VIA Announces Eden X2 CPU |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 1, 2011 - 9:52 AM PST |
| Category: CPU |
| More Info: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/edenX2/ |
VIA has announced the Eden X2 CPU, a dual-core processor ideal for industrial and commercial fanless embedded systems due to its low power consumption. It is based on the 40-nm manufacturing process, has native support for 64-bit operating systems, support for virtualization, and includes an AES Security Engine, a technology that enables hardware-based data encryption on the fly. The VIA Eden X2 is pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Eden, VIA C7 and VIA Nano E-Series processors. It will be officially launched at the Embedded World 2011. 
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| Seagate Intros 3 TB Barracuda XT Hard Drive |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: March 1, 2011 - 9:45 AM PST |
| Category: Storage |
| More Info: http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=barracuda-... |
Seagate launched today a 3 TB hard drive that eliminates the need to purchase extra hardware or software to overcome the 2 TB barrier imposed by legacy PC BIOS and older operating systems, such as Windows XP. Thanks to the free Seagate DiscWizard software you can have access to the full 3 TB of capacity on systems running Windows XP. The 3 TB Barracuda XT works at 7,200 rpm, has SATA-600 interface and 64 MB of cache, and reach the market with a suggested price of USD 279.
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