[Rumour] Nvidia GT300 Details - Fermi Codename Revealed
To say that Nvidia has been tight-lipped over its GT300 would be an understatement - uncharacteristic for a company which hasn't been able to keep a secret since the phenomenal G80.
Following some details we revealed, including the 384-bit memory interface and a P2xxxx target, Fudzilla has scored some more information about the elusive GT300.
The codename is Fermi, after the renowned nuclear physicist, Enrico Fermi, the man behind Chicago Pile-1, the very first artificial nuclear reactor. While AMD have gone for green, Nvidia have gone explosive - perhaps indicative of their respective strategies.
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Australia Embarks on Biggest Ever Infrastructure Venture.
The Australian government has commenced laying fibre-optic cables in Tasmania as part of an ambitious plan to connect 90% of homes to a high-tech broadband network. The massive project, reportedly worth a whopping USD37 billion, has garnered interests from the US and other countries which have similar plans. This is certainly no easy task considering the vast Australian deserts and mountains!
"From snowy mountains and sun-baked deserts to the steamy tropical north, Australia has begun wiring its vast expanse with a high-tech broadband network in a giant project being closely followed abroad."
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More ATI Hemlock (5800 X2) pictures appear
A member of the HardwareCanucks forums, Cowboy, has leaked several pictures of both the 5870 X2 and 5850 X2 over the weekend.
The first thing worth pointing out is that the outer shell of the 5870 X2 is different from the demonstrations captured by eNet.
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Intel designs a new heatsink for Core i9
Intel has finally decided to use something other than the flimsy push-pin vertical heatsink that is available on Intel's entire CPU line currently. The extreme high end "Gulftown" Core i9 will sport a vertical heatsink design similar to many third-party aftermarket coolers.
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ASUS Unveils First "The Ultimate Force" (TUF) Series Motherboard - Sabertooth 55i
ASUS unveiled the first motherboard in its newly-developed TUF (The Ultimate Force) Series, the SABERTOOTH 55i. It is designed around a Marine Cool concept, incorporates the Intel P55 chipset fitted with the new CeraM!X heatsink. Ceramics replace traditional anti-oxidant compounds to create a microfin surface texture for enhanced cooling. The board includes the CoolMem! Fan Frame that encloses most standard 40mm or 50mm computer fans and fits them directly over the memory module. More...
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NETGEAR announces Stora NAS in Singapore
NETGEAR has announced their new Stora network-attached-storage with remote access that is designed for the home users to share photos with friends and family without the need to upload to online internet websites.
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(1up.com) Sony Wand Controller remains nameless
Sony showcased their new PlayStation Eye motion controller at the Tokyo Game Show last week. However, it seems that the maker has not come up with a name for their wand controller yet. According to Suhei Yoshida, head of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, the company is still looking for a name that "won't be too techy" and would appeal to casual and hardcore gamers.
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Zalman launches new PSUs
Zalman has officially unveiled the ZM500-ST (500W model) and ZM600-ST (600W model). Both are non-modular and feature dual +12V rails, ultra quiet 120mm fans, all sleeved cables, two-forward switching circuit design, support for dual graphics cards and are 80Plus certified with a maximum efficiency of 80 percent. Targeting the mainstream market, both ZM500-ST and ZM600-ST are competitively priced and according to Zalman, they have the best price/performance ratio in the market. Backed by a 3 year warranty, they will be widely available in Korea soon although it is unclear when it will be arrive in Europe or the USA.
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Google Rebuts Microsoft over Chrome Frame security
In our earlier post, Microsoft has lambasted Google over its "Chrome-in-IE" plan. Google has hit back at Microsoft today, defending its new Chrome Frame plug-in, and says it makes IE more secure, not less. Read the article now on Computerworld and enjoy the mudslinging!
"Accessing sites using Google Chrome Frame brings Google Chrome's security features to Internet Explorer users," said a Google spokesman today. "It provides strong phishing and malware protection, absent in IE6, robust sandboxing technology [in IE6 and on Windows XP], and defenses from emerging online threats that are available in days rather than months."
News via [Computerworld]
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Phoenix unveils Instant Boot BIOS
Laptop Magazine has previewed Phoenixs new Instant Boot BIOS. The Instant Boot BIOS reportedly cuts down POST time to about a second and can boot into Windows 7 in 10 seconds on a Lenovo T400. A video paints a thousand words so folks, read on to see the Instant Boot BIOS in action. Impressive!
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