Nvidia sees strong demand, but faces supply constraints
Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp is seeing strong demand for its products, helped by a recovery in the global economy, its chief executive said on Wednesday. "We have supply constraints across board," Jen-Hsun Huang told reporters in the Indian city of Bangalore. Nvidia last week forecast fourth quarter revenue to be up about 2 percent from the third quarter, well above Wall Street expectations, and said its new server and mobile chips were gaining momentum.
And the reason for that is demand just spiked up very, very quickly and we are seeing robust demand across the board." He said the company was seeing recovery from all geographies, including U.S. and Europe.
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November 11 News from Around the Web
Adesso CyberTablet 6400 Review @ OCModShop and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
As a graphic artist, I am familiar with digital graphics tablets. Most digital artists are familiar with Wacom products, but they tend to be very pricey. The price point of a tablet has a bit of "snob" factor to it, as professional tablets start around $350 and "lesser" entry-level tablets can be had for under $100. When I saw the Adesso CyberTablet 6400, I really didn't have a lot of high hopes, given its $70 price point. I was soon flogging myself for having such negative thoughts, because the tablet ended up having the same smooth operation and functionality as one of my entry-level Wacom tablets.
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GIGABYTE Solves INTEL P55 and Apple iPhone Sync Issue
GIGABYTE recently released BIOS updates for their full series of Intel P55 Express based motherboards to solve the iPhone sync issues with the Intel P55 chipset. The iPhone syncing issues appear to be limited to only P55 chipset motherboards and now users of GIGABYTE P55 chipset motherboards simply need to update their boards with the latest BIOS version to enable syncing with their iPhone device.
The P55A-UD6 motherboard is designed to offer a stable, high-speed platform for delivering amazingly fast data transfer via the GIGABYTE 333 onboard acceleration technologies. Featuring the world's first USB 3.0 logo certified host controller from NEC Electronics, P55A-UD6 allows users to take advantage of super fast USB transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, delivering 10x faster data transfer compared to USB 2.0. tilizing the industry's first Serial ATA Revision 3.0 solution, the Marvell 88SE9128 controller, GIGABYTE P55A-series motherboards offer support for next generation high speed data storage devices with data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps. Coupled with RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, SATA Revision 3.0 enables a data transfer boost of up to 4x the speed of SATA Revision 2.0.
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Microsoft Patches Critical Hole in Windows Kernel
Be aware if another vulnerability identified in Windows. They best way to keep your PC secure is to stay up to date with all patches and security updates. Visit Microsoft's Windows update page to check for updates.
Microsoft on Tuesday issued six security bulletins fixing 15 vulnerabilities, including a critical patch for holes in the Windows kernel and other Windows and Office components that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer. "MS09-065, a bug in the Windows kernel, is this month's most serious issue," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle. "The vulnerability allows for remote code execution, and the attack code can be embedded inside MS Office files or be hosted on websites. Simply browsing an infected website will compromise unsuspecting users -- not great for all the holiday shoppers looking to get a jump on their shopping. The novelty value of this bug is likely to attract many researchers. A lot of people will try to be the first to publicly post exploit code."
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Star Wars Sculpted USB Drives by Tyme Machines
Tyme Machines just announced the release of its sculpted 3D Star Wars character USB thumb drives. The drives are sculpted replicas of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Storm Trooper and Yoda. Available for sale now on http://www.tymemachines.com, they range from 4GB to 16GB for $29.99 to $59.99. How flipping cool are these?
We at Tyme Machines thrive on bringing beloved characters such as these to life in full 3D to fans across the world, said John McDaniel, Chief Marketing Officer of Tyme Machines. We are working continuously to bring Star Wars fans more collectables they can use in their everyday lives.
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Matrox Announced Single-Slot PCIe x16 Octal Graphics Card
Today, Matrox announces the world's first single-slot PCIe x16 Octal graphics card for mission critical applications. The Matrox M9188 supports up to eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs and can be combined with a second M9188 to drive up to 16 displays, all from a single workstation. The Matrox M9128 and M9188 graphics cards will be available in Q4/2009. The Matrox M9128 LP PCIe x16 runs $259.00 USD with the Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 costing $1995.00!
The M9188 is designed specifically for professional monitoring environments that require visualization of large amounts of data at once to enhance mission-critical decision making," says Ron Berty, Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics. "The expansive multi-monitor configuration allows system operators to accurately manage energy grids or train dispatch applications, while ensuring maximum performance across all displays.
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Razer Launches ABYSSUS Gaming Mouse
Today, Razer launched the Abyssus gaming mouse. This new mouse combines a cool, but simple look with a cutting edge 3.5G 3500 dpi infrared sensor. Priced at $49.99, this might be the wired mouse for all your fragging needs.
"Less is more, said Robert Razerguy Krakoff, president, Razer. Weve taken our ambidextrous three-button mouse design and loaded it with our industry-leading technology without the added cost of too many bells and whistles. Our goal with the Razer Abyssus is to give competitive gamers access to gaming grade hardware without breaking the bank."
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November 10 News from Around the Web
Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition Video Review @ Hardware Canucks and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
In the case market, every company tries to differentiate themselves from their competition by releasing unique designs and different takes on the tried, tested and true ATX layout. In this review we take a look at a new case from Cooler Master that is supposed to be a cut above: the Storm Sniper in its Black Edition guise.
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MySpace to Host Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere
MySpace will host the exclusive live stream of Summit Entertainments The Twilight Saga: New Moon red carpet arrivals at the world premiere on Monday, November 16 at http://www.myspace.com/newmoonpremiere. The unprecedented online access is the first time moviegoers across the globe can experience the premiere first-hand, as it unfolds. Viewers will also be able to take part by posting comments or questions to The Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere MySpace page that may then be presented to the celebrities during the broadcast. The red carpet arrivals will stream live from Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 PM PT. Anya Marina, writer and performer of Satellite Heart on The Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, will co-host the broadcast.
The live stream is just one component of the highly integrated MySpace campaign with The Twilight Saga: New Moon. MySpace has featured various exclusive content from the film across all areas of the site including Movies, Music, Video and homepage takeovers. MySpace Trailer Park debuted the first trailer, which was the sites most successful to date with a total of 4.2 million online views within the first 24 hours and 7.8 million within the first seven days. MySpace Music revealed the much anticipated soundtrack listing, provided users an early free stream of the album in its entirety and devoted Featured Playlists from those affiliated with the film.
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OCZ to Deliver SandForce-based Solid State Drive Solutions
OCZ Technology today announced its collaboration with SandForce on OCZs next generation of mainstream and enterprise solid state drives (SSDs). Based on the highly-anticipated SandForce SSD Processor family, OCZs new line of SSDs will be the pinnacle of storage options designed to optimize complex IT infrastructures as well as the computing experiences of everyday consumers.
OCZ is committed to delivering SSD solutions to our enterprise clients and also has a strong following for our consumer solid state products; partnering with SandForce enables us to offer an even more robust offering to both these markets, said Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. Together with SandForce we are focused on making enterprise-class MLC-based SSDs which offer excellent reliability and performance coupled with superior total cost of ownership for all our customers.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Released!
Activision announced today that the most anticipated game of the year, developer Infinity Ward's Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 is now available at retail stores everywhere. Following a record-setting number of North American midnight openings, Modern Warfare 2 has begun to unleash a new threat upon the world, putting gamers on the front lines of an epic, global battle that has advanced onto American soil, proving that no one is safe from an impending invasion. Our shopping engine has the game listed with some e-tailers for $53.99 on PC, $47.99 on PS3, and $64.1 on the Xbox 360.
Picking up following the historic events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 completely immerses players in one of the most intense storylines, filled with unexpected plot twists and death-defying battles set in exotic locales across the globe. As gamers fight to save the world from annihilation, the soundtrack of Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer sets the dark and ominous tone for a truly cinematic gaming experience. Modern Warfare 2 marks the first time that the legendary artist has scored a video game. Delivering the complete package, in addition to the heart-racing intensity of the single player campaign, Modern Warfare 2 also offers an entirely new gameplay mode, "Special Ops," which supports 2-player co-operative play via online or split screen dropping gamers into a surplus of time-trial and objective-based missions.
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Corsair Announces New Flash Survivor GT Family of USB Drives
Corsair today announced two new Flash Survivor GT USB flash drives. The new drives are available in capacities of 32GB and 64GB, and feature the same ultra-durable metal housing found on all Flash Survivor models, along with the signature red GT highlights. The 32GB and 64GB Flash Survivor GTs are available immediately from Corsairs authorized distributors and resellers worldwide. All Corsair USB flash products are backed by a 10-year Limited Warranty.
Corsairs ultra-durable Flash Survivor USB drives have proven extremely popular with consumers thanks to their super-strong, CNC-milled, aircraft-grade aluminum casing, which makes them practically indestructible. Each drive is also fitted with a molded, shock-dampening collar and EPDM seal, which provides water-resistance to a depth of 200 meters. In independent reviews, the Corsair Flash Survivor has suffered countless tests of strength, and always comes out on top!
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