Elgato has announced an USB stick to convert videos to H.264, format which is recognized by Apple gadgets (as iPod and iPhone). Turbo 264 is compatible with Mac and can speed the enconding process up to 4 times.
Apple ships its brand new Apple TV, which incorporates iTunes to your TV. The product can be connected via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports. The built-in 802.11 wireless capability syncs iTunes library from any Mac or PC in the house. The device can storage 40 GB of movies, TV shows, photos etc. Can be found at USD 299.
NEC unveils a new 24-inch LCD monitor. The MultiSync LCD2470WNX features a 4-way ergonomic stand to adjust the display height, tilt swivel and orientation (from landscape to portrait). It also can be detached from the stand for arm or wall mounting.
The new monitor has a 1,920×1,200 of resolution, 1,000:1 of contrast ratio and 16:10 of aspect ratio.
Samsung has announced at CeBIT the new LCD monitor SyncMaster 940UX, which can be connected via USB. Another interesting news abou the monitor says it was developed in conjuction with DisplayLink company. A DL-120 chip makes it possible to connect this monitor to your graphics card or a motherboard. Users can put up to five additional 940UX monitors and works in an environment of 7680x1024 pixels, or put three monitors on top of lower three and have a working desktop of 3840x2048.
ASUS has released new series of GeForce 7600 and Radeon X1600 graphic cards now with HDMI outputs. They are some of the first GPUs in the market that features HDMI native with integrated HDCP cipher engine and support to HD-audio.
GeCube releases its X1950XT OverDrive X series for the PCI-Express 16X Lane. It uses the ATI Radeon R580+ chip and it features the company's proprietary Turbo Extreme Silent Fan. It also supports High Definition Content Protection (HDCP), Blu-ray, HD DVD, 1080i, and HDTV's high definition video output.
NVidia released the GL version of its G80 chip. There are two new models: Quadro FX 5600 and 4600 graphics boards feature Shader Model 4.0 and support to DirectX 10.
The Quadro FX 4600 comes with GeForce 8800GTS PCB, with 768 MB of GDDR-3 memory and a 384-bit interface.
The Quadro FX 5600 uses the 8800GTX PCB, but with memory placed on both sides of the PCB, the GPU helds 1.5 GB of video memory clocked at 1.6GHz.
Power Color introduces X1950 Pro Silence Edition. The noiseless cooling solution is provided by Arctic Cooling and it features 4 heat pipes, special voltage regulator heat sink, memory cooling and taller fins. Temperature level also dips under the stock cooler’s 67°C, at a cool 63°C.
While running passively, this model maintains the original specifications. It also comes equipped with VIVO, HDCP and Windows Vista ready.
GeCube announced the X1950XTX graphic card, with ATI RADEON R580+ GPU and exclusive X-Turbo fan. It features 4 heat pipes and keeps the card at a temperature of 70°C under 3D environment. The temperature monitor allows game players to overclock at their own will. The 648 MHz core clock can be overclocked at 675 MHz or higher, says the manufacturer. Overclocking can be done with ATI's built-in Overdrive control panel, GeCube adds. Check the specifications below:
Chaintech released the GAE88GTS-A1 graphic card, with 96 stream processors and support for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
It features NVidia’s GigaThread technology, Quantum Effects technology and Lumenex engine, which introduces 16x anti-aliasing and 128-bit floating point High-Dynamic-Range (HDR).
NVidia and its card partners added today graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS graphics processing unit. These new cards come with 320MB of video memory and have prices ranging from USD 299 to USD 349. Other graphics cards supporting DirectX 10 include cards based on the GeForce 8800 GTX for USD 599 to USD 649 and GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB for USD 399 to USD 449.
Foxconn launched the GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB and 320 MB (overclocked). They are both powered by NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS GPU. Check the specifications below:
Gigabyte today announces the launch of their new graphics accelerators GV-NX88S320H-B-RH. The card comes with the game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Dark Crusade.
The GV-NX88S320H-B-RH features the GeForce 8800 GTS with 320 MB GDDR3 memory, 96 stream processors and support for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
It comes equipped with DirectX 10 GPUs and Shader Model 4.0. The graphic card also features the LumenexTM engine, which introduces 16x Anti-aliasing and 128-bit floating point High-Dynamic-Range (HDR).
ASUS launches the EN8800GTX AquaTank/HTDP/768M graphics card, equipped with a all-in-one watercooled module. ASUS claims this graphics card is able to push performance by 11% and still be 12°C cooler than generic GF8800GTX cards. The module fits into standard PCI slots inside the chassis that saves precious PC interior space.
The card runs at 630 MHz, while standard GF8800GTX runs at 575 MHz; shader clock is 1458 MHZ, while on standard GF8800GTX is 1350 MHz, and memory clock is 2.06 MHz, and not the standard 1.8 GHz.
