Wednesday, September 30, 2009

IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 30/09/2009


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TSMC to ramp capacity at Fab 14 for Intel Atom opportunity @ PCSTATS
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has scheduled a ramp up of monthly capacity at its 300mm (12-inch) wafer fab (Fab 14) located in southern Taiwan at the Tainan Science Park to 6,000 wafers by the end of 2009, and to about 35,000 wafers in 2010, according to sources at chip equipment... [PCSTATS]

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In-Win X-Fighter AL-13 Series Case Review @ PCSTATS
In Win set out to design a unique solution on their X-fighter case and it shows in the design and features of the case. The X-Fighter looks sort of like a spaceship but does not look like the ships we come to expect from the Star Wars universe like the X-Wing and TIE fighters. In terms of cooling th... [PCSTATS]

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Intel Core i7 In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis @ PCSTATS
In this article we take a closer look at the overclocking aspects of the Core i7 platform. Core, uncore, QPI, memory, bclk... all have been analyzed with performance scaling tests to you help extract the most performance from your setup.... [PCSTATS]

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MSI X58M LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX @ PCSTATS
X58 chipset has been introduced to the market for 9 months, and is still on top-of-the-range of Intel product line. For some main board manufacturers, Micro ATX is no longer a low-priced product. We would like to introduce you MSI X58M which is a price-valued Micro ATX, which retails below $200 ... [PCSTATS]

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Asus GTX 285 Matrix - Fastest Single GPU Card Out there? @ PCSTATS
I was intrigued by this card and decided to put it head to head, not with all video cards out there, but against its reference design twin brother. I have been using a GTX 285 since its release and have been a pretty happy camper. But what extras this Asus card has to offer you want to check out!... [PCSTATS]

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FreeBSD 8.0 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks @ PCSTATS
"Canonical will be releasing Ubuntu 9.10 at the end of next month while the final release of FreeBSD 8.0 is also expected within the next few weeks. With these two popular free software operating systems both having major updates coming out at around the same time, we decided it warranted so... [PCSTATS]

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Cooler Master OCZ Z Series 850W PSU Review @ PCSTATS
Since 80 Plus began their certification program to help us consumers find the most efficient power supplies out there, power supplies have sought to make the most of the program by making their units more and more efficient. Before too long, 80 Plus added new classification ratings to their program ... [PCSTATS]

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12 graphics card to the acid test @ PCSTATS
Risen, Piranha Bytesآ‘ new RPG, is demanding for CPU as well as graphics cards. PC Games Hardware puts 12 graphics card to the acid test - including the Radeon HD 5870. ... [PCSTATS]

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Radeon HD 5870 the fastest GPU on the market? @ PCSTATS
What makes the Radeon HD 5870 the fastest GPU on the market? Why did Pat Gelsinger leave Intel? What does Intel's latest processor roadmap look like? Tune in to this episode of the TR Podcast for answers to these questions and more... [PCSTATS]

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OCZ Blade DDR3-1600 6-6-6 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit @ PCSTATS
"When Intel released the i7 last year, all of the memory manufacturers immediately answered with low-voltage triple channel DDR3 kits. If you didn't know, Intel's VDIMM requirement for memory used with the i7 CPU/X58 chipset is 1.65v to prevent damage to the i7's internal memory controller. Though t... [PCSTATS]

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AMD 890GX SB850 north south bridge pair with SATA 6Gbps @ PCSTATS
"This dual chipsets will replace the AMD 790GX+SB750 in the upcoming months. The 890GX is basically an upgrade of the AMD 790GX north bridge. The internal graphics core remains at 700MHz but has DX10.1 and UVD 2.0 support. It can be setup to run Dual 8x crossfire. The south bridge SB850 is an ... [PCSTATS]

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Micro ATX Case Review @ PCSTATS
"For this review I will be looking at a new product from a well-known pc hardware manufacturer, Chieftec, and the product I will be looking at in this review is a PC chassis from their Hi-Fi series and the specific version I will be looking at is the HT-01SL."... [PCSTATS]

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Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive @ LanOC Reviews @ PCSTATS
In the external hard drive market, thereآ’s no shortage of products available looking to separate your Benjamins from your wallet. Today Iآ’ve been given the Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac external hard drive to inspect. Digging for information leaves me a little confused آ– as the page that references... [PCSTATS]

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Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Clutch @ PCSTATS
A few weeks ago when I was getting ready to review the Evolution from Playseats I was on the hunt to find a Steering wheel to test with it. Thrustmaster was kind enough to send their RGT Force Feedback Clutch out to use with it. After a few weeks of pretending Iآ’m the Stig I was finally able to pull... [PCSTATS]

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Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050W @ PCSTATS
"Today we're looking at a beast: the Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050W power supply. It appears to have plenty of grunt under the hood. It even looks like a brute, with a surprisingly edgy aesthetic that is complemented by some impressive features and performance claims. Let's take a look at the beast an... [PCSTATS]

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ASUS P7P55DX Deluxe Motherboard Preview @ PCSTATS
This is an early look at the new ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard. With a slew of new features and innovations this looks to solidify ASUS's position as THE choice for hardcore enthusiasts. Once the Core i5 CPU launches, we'll have detailed performance results on this and many other motherboards based... [PCSTATS]

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Thermaltake Element T Case Review @ PCSTATS
The Thermaltake Element T case set out with a mission of providing an excellent gaming case on a budget and has succeeded. This case has the features you want in a mid-tower case with features like tool-less drive installation, plenty of airflow with two fans standard and room for two additional fan... [PCSTATS]

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NVIDIA GeForce To Quadro Soft-Mod Guide @ PCSTATS
The NVIDIA Quadro family of professional graphics cards are very, very expensive. But everyone knows that Quadro and GeForce graphics cards are virtually identical in hardware. Obviously, you cannot just use Quadro drivers with your GeForce graphics cards. However, there is an easy way to soft-mo... [PCSTATS]

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OCZ Agility Series SATA II 2.5" 120GB SSD @ PCSTATS
OCZ is one of those companies who looks out for everyone. No matter if you are a hard core gamer with lots of money to buy extreme gear or a budget minded individual that has to make every dollar count, they have you in mind. With this way of thinking, OCZ have released several classes of solid stat... [PCSTATS]

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VIZO Luxon & Arius EX @ PCSTATS
"VIZO has produced two products to make the otherwise tedious but wholly necessary process of backing up your data much easier. For review, we've got the Luxon Advanced ED, and the Arius EX, the former being an external drive enclosure, and the latter, a locking, internal HDD rack that fits right in... [PCSTATS]

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ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 media player @ PCSTATS
آ“ASUS O!Play arrived in our test lab as first device of this kind made by ASUS and in area where WD TV is considered to be one of the best devices in Home Entertainment segment. Of course we were very interested to see how newcomer will prove himself. Our previous experience with similar dev... [PCSTATS]

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MSI N285GTX SuperPipe 2G graphics card @ PCSTATS
آ“Despite the fact that something new will not come out of NVIDIA GT200 architecture manufacturers are doing their best to attract customers to their models. Either itآ’s the bundle, design of card itself or price some argument should exist. MSI decided to trade on prestige and design so, as result, w... [PCSTATS]

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