| CES 2012: Buffalo Makes the First Public Demonstration of the Forthcoming IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi Connection at 800 Mbps |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: January 11, 2012 - 12:05 PM PST |
| Category: LAN |
| More Info: http://www.buffalotech.com/press/releases/buffalo-demonstrates-80211ac... |
The next step in wireless connectivity will be the IEEE 802.11ac standard, also known as 5G WiFi, which started to be developed one year ago. The goal of this forthcoming standard is to achieve transfer rates in the gigabit range. Using the 5 GHz band and three antennae, Buffalo was able to demonstrate this connection at a real data transfer rate (throughput) of 800 Mbps, with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of over 1.3 Gbps. According to this manufacturer, they will be able to release their first IEEE 802.11ac router, named AirStation WZR-1750H, by the end of the year, in the USD 200-250 price range. This router will also be backwards-compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards and will have five Gigabit Ethernet ports. 
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| CES 2012: Arctic Showcases 320 W CPU Cooler |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: January 11, 2012 - 12:02 PM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/cpu/473/freezer-a30.html?c=2181 |
During this CES, Arctic displayed two CPU coolers with a thermal dissipation design (TDP) of 320 W. The Freezer A30 and the Freezer I30 are identical products, with the exception of the retention mechanism. The former is targeted to AMD processors while the latter, to Intel. Both feature a 120 mm PWM fan (Arctic F PWM), four U-shaped direct-touch heatpipes, and come with a tube of Arctic MX-4 thermal grease. They have a suggested price of USD 50. 
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| CES 2012: Lian Li Releases ”Inverted“ Case |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: January 11, 2012 - 11:58 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=586&cl... |
Lian Li released the PC-100, a case where the motherboard is installed with its rear panel facing the front of the case. According to the manufacturer, this inverted design was done in order to improve ventilation. The case is made of aluminum, supports E-ATX and XL-ATX motherboards, has eight expansion slots, two external 5.25” bays, six internal 3.5” bays, eight internal 2.5” bays, and should reach the North-American market by the end of this month with a suggested price of USD 200. 
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| CES 2012: Zalman Displays New Power Supply Series |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: January 11, 2012 - 11:54 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.zalman.com/ |
During this CES, Zalman displayed its new GT series of power supplies, which will be released in March. It is comprised of three models, 500 W, 600 W, and 700 W. The first two will come with the 80 Plus Bronze certification, while the 700 W model will be an 80 Plus Silver unit. Pricing was not revealed; however, Zalman said that this new series will have an “affordable pricing.” The company also displayed their forthcoming entry-level power supply models, the GS, which will be released in February with 450 W and 500 W models, coming only with the standard 80 Plus certification. However, these units will work only at 230 V, and will therefore be targeted to the European market. 
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| CES 2012: Patriot Intros PBO Alpine Media Player |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 10, 2012 - 9:12 AM PST |
| Category: Audio |
| More Info: http://patriotmemory.com |
Patriot has expanded their media player line-up with the launch of the PBO Alpine model. The PBO Alpine is equipped with an ARM926 processor and supports HD video output in full 1,080p resolution at 30 frames per second. It comes preloaded with iRadio, iTV, YouTube, Picasa, and a fully functional web browser. For enthusiasts, the PBO Alpine offers support for user developed apps that can be side-loaded for custom functionality. The new Patriot’s media player also features two USB 2.0 ports, one SD card reader, and comes with the Android operating system installed. See below the file formats supported by the PBO Alpine: - Video: M-JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, Xvid, RealVideo, VP6, and .MKV
- Audio: ACC-LC/HEACC/HE-AAC v2, DTS, AC3, AMR-NB, DTS, MP3, OGG, and RA_COOK
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| CES 2012: Zotac Debuts a USB-to-HDMI Adaptor |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 10, 2012 - 9:10 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&... |
Zotac has announced a USB-to-HDMI adaptor with DisplayLink technology that enables users to expand the capabilities of notebooks and desktops by adding more video outputs. Simply plug the adaptor into a USB 3.0 or a USB 2.0 port to have a video output available. The Zotac USB-to-HDMI adaptor supports resolutions up to 1,920 x 1,200 (16:10), 1,080p (16:9), 1,600 x 1,200 (4:3). Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| Koolance Launches Water Block for Radeon HD 7970 Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 10, 2012 - 9:07 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1239 |
Koolance has just launched a water block (a part used in liquid cooling systems) compatible with the newest AMD Radeon HD 7970 video card. Called VID-AR797, the product measures 6.25 x 5.75 x 0.62 inches (15.9 x 14.6 x 1.6 cm), weighs 1.5 lbs (680 gm), and is made of nickel-plated copper. The VID-AR797 is priced at USD 122.99. 
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| MSI Launches Interceptor Series of Computer Cases |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 10, 2012 - 7:44 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://us.msi.com |
MSI has launched a new line of computer cases aimed at PC enthusiasts that will be exclusively distributed by Pro-Com Products in North America. Dubbed Interceptor Series, it is comprised of two ATX models, the Nighthawk and the Raptor. The Nighthawk features four 5.25” external bays, six 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, one 12-in-1 card reader, one 120 mm fan (with blue LED) on the front panel, one 200 mm fan on the side panel, and one 120 mm fan on the rear panel. This case is priced at USD 79.99. The Raptor features three 5.25” external bays, six 3.5” internal bays, seven slots for expansion cards, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, one 12-in-1 card reader, one 120 mm fan (with blue LED) on the front panel, and one 120 mm fan on the rear panel. This case is priced at USD 59.99.
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| Sapphire Launches the Pure Black X79N Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 9, 2012 - 7:53 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/media/?psn=0004&articleID... |
Sapphire has just announced their first motherboard developed to support the latest family of CPUs from Intel, the Sapphire Pure Black X79N. This board is based on the Intel X79 chipset, features four DDR3-1600 memory sockets, one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, one PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot, two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, four SATA-600 ports, four SATA-300 ports, eight-channel audio (Realtek ALC892), two Gigabit Ethernet ports (Marvell 88E8057), four USB 3.0 ports, and six USB 2.0 ports. The Pure Black X79N has a black PCB, and uses high quality gold plated connectors for USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet ports. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| Manufacturers Intro Radeon HD 7970 Video Cards |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 9, 2012 - 7:51 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
The world’s first 28 nm video card, the Radeon HD 7970, is now available. It has 2,048 processors (“cores”), works at 925 MHz, and accesses its 3 GB of GDDR5 memory at 5.5 GHz through a 384-bit interface, creating a bandwidth of 264 GB/s. This video card also includes two BIOS chips; a dual-slot cooler, which uses vapor chamber technology; and four video outputs, one dual-link DVI, one HDMI 1.4a and two mini DisplayPort 1.2. The Radeon HD 7970 has a recommended price of USD 549. Several manufacturers have launched models based on the Radeon HD 7970 video card that you can check out below.
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| Cooler Master Announces GX Lite PSU Series |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 6, 2012 - 8:14 AM PST |
| Category: Power |
| More Info: http://www.coolermaster.com/category.php?category_id=3621 |
Cooler Master has announced the release of the GX Lite series of power supplies, which are available in 500 W, 600 W and 700 W versions. These units are compatible with ATX12V v2.3 standards, feature a single +12 V rail, active PFC circuitry, a 120 mm fan, over voltage [l1] protection (OVP), short-circuit protection (SCP) and over power protection (OPP). According to Cooler Master, GX Lite units reach an efficiency of up to 88%, but they lack 80 Plus certification. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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| Arctic Launches Cooler for Radeon HD 7970 Video Card |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 5, 2012 - 8:28 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/detail/index/sArticle/502/sCategory/2182 |
Arctic has just introduced a VGA cooler specially designed for the upcoming AMD’s Radeon HD 7970 video card. The Accelero Xtreme 7970 cooler measures 11.33 x 4.09 x 2.12 inches (288 x 104 x 54 mm), weighs 23.03 oz (653 g), comes with an aluminum heatsink, five 6 mm copper heatpipes and three 92 mm fans that spin between 900 and 2,000 rpm. The Accelero Xtreme 7970 will be available by the end of this month costing USD 97.95. 
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| Gelid Announces DarkForce Full-tower Case |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 4, 2012 - 8:13 AM PST |
| Category: Case |
| More Info: http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=19&... |
The DarkForce is the newest full-tower case from Gelid. It supports full-ATX and microATX motherboards, and features four 5.25” external bays, one 3.5” external bay (converted from one of the 5.25” external bays), seven 3.5” internal bays, nine slots for expansion cards, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports and one eSATA port. It also supports a 120 mm or 240 mm radiator of liquid cooling solution at the bottom of the case. As for cooling, the DarkForce comes with one 120 mm fan on the rear panel. The DarkForce is available now for USD 119.99. 
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| MSI Launches the Big Bang-XPower II X79 Motherboard |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 3, 2012 - 10:05 AM PST |
| Category: Motherboard |
| More Info: http://www.msi.com/news-media/news/1353.html |
MSI has just launched their newest Big Bang series motherboard, the XPower II, a product targeted to overclockers and gamers. This board is based on the Intel X79 chipset, features eight DDR3-2400 memory sockets, four PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x16, x8, x8, x8), three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (x1, x1, x1), six SATA-600 ports, four SATA-300 ports, eight-channel audio (Realtek ALC892), two Gigabit Ethernet ports (Intel 82579V and 82574L), four USB 3.0 ports, and six USB 2.0 ports. The MSI Big Bang-XPower II X79 motherboard features a 22-phase voltage regulator circuit, military-class components, voltage measuring points, and several of MSI’s proprietary technologies, including Click BIOS II, OC Genie II, Super Charger, Winki 3, Instant OC, and Superpipe. Information on pricing or availability was not provided. 
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| Thermaltake Launches Frio Extreme CPU Cooler |
| Author: Cássio Lima |
Date: January 2, 2012 - 7:57 AM PST |
| Category: Cooling |
| More Info: http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001826 |
Today, Thermaltake launched a CPU cooler that was previously displayed last year at the Computex 2011. The Frio Extreme has a thermal dissipation of 250 W, two 140 mm fans rotating between 1,200 rpm and 1,800 rpm, and a fan speed controller with an analog knob and a switch for easily making the fans spin at their highest speed. Each fan is attached to a separate heatsink, and the heatsinks are interconnected using six nickel-plated copper heatpipes. The Frio Extreme is compatible with Intel (sockets LGA2011, 1366, 1155, 1156, and 775) and AMD (sockets FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, and AM2) processors. Information on pricing was not provided. 
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