ASUS' 2GB Radeon HD 5870 Matrix card spottedWhile a 2GB frame buffer might seem like overkill on most graphics boards, there's a certain amount of logic to it for a behemoth in performance terms like the Radeon HD 5870.آ Along that train of thought, it appears that ASUS will be offering just such a card as part of their Matrix series of Republic of Gamers branded graphics boards.آ TechConnect have snagged some early pictures and information about this particular offering.
Asus is really bringing in the Cypress goodies as in addition to the Radeon HD 5870 TOP and Radeon HD 5850 DirectCU (seen yesterday), it has also developed a Matrix series Radeon HD 5870 model. Bearing the ROG (Republic of Gamers) banner, the upcoming Radeon features 1600 Stream Processors, a 256-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 900 MHz (850 MHz stock), 2GB of GDDR5 memory @ 4900 MHz (4800 MHz), DirectX 11 and CrossFireX support, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, plus two 8-pin PCIe power connectors (as opposed to the dual 6-pin plugs on reference models).
Find our more and see some images of the card right here.
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Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7Are you running an "unofficial" copy of Windows 7 (to put it politely)?آ Then watch out for a forthcoming update from Microsoft that looks set to close all of the loopholes being used to bypass activation on their latest Operating System.
In the coming days, we’ll be deploying a new update for Windows Activation Technologies, the set of built-in activation and validation components built into Windows 7. Called Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7, this update will detect more than 70 known and potentially dangerous activation exploits. Activation exploits are sometimes called “hacksâ€, and attempt to bypass or compromise Windows’ activation technologies. This new update is further evidence of Microsoft’s commitment to keeping customers and partners secure. The update will determine whether Windows 7 installed on a PC is genuine and will better protect customers’ PCs by making sure that the integrity of key licensing components remains intact.
You can read more details on the Windows Team 'Blog.
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Microsoft announces release dates for Alan Wake and other titlesYesterday saw Microsoft's X10 event take place, giving them a chance to show off some of the latest titles soon to be released for their Xbox 360 games console.آ This event also made for a huge number of release date announcements, with Alan Wake arguably the most exciting amongst them as Microsoft have confirmed that this title will have a May 18th launch in North America, with Europe getting to enjoy the game on May 21st.
“Alan Wake†(Remedy Entertainment Ltd.). Launching May 18 in North America and May 21 in Europe, nightmares come to life in this Xbox 360 exclusive that will establish a new gaming genre, the gripping psychological action thriller. It is built like a chilling episodic TV series, where your wits and light are your only allies, and you can pre-order your copy now at participating retailers to reserve your Bright Falls Bonus Pack, which includes exclusive content such as avatar gear, an Xbox LIVE theme, and a “making of†video. Those looking to immerse themselves in the mystery beyond the game can also pre-order the limited collector’s edition, packed with bonus discs of behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive in-game commentary and hints from Remedy, a game soundtrack, “The Alan Wake Files†book, and more, all bound together in a hardcover bookshelf-worthy package.
For the full list of news and announcements, including release dates for Halo: Reach in beta form and announcements of Dead Rising 2, Crackdown 2 and many more besides, read Microsoft's press release over at Firing Squad.
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NVIDIA expects over 50 Optimus-enabled notebooks to be available in mid-2010Earlier this week we discussed NVIDIA's new solution for switchable notebook graphics, allowing users to move relatively seamlessly between more battery-friendly integrated graphcis and a higher performance NVIDIA GPU with ease, but just how popular is this functionality going to be amongst system builders?آ According to NVIDIA themselves, they're expecting over fifty design wins by the middle of this year.
Nvidia has projected that more than 50 Optimus-enabled notebooks will be available in mid-2010 with Asustek Computer expected to launch a series of notebook models, including UL50Vf, N61Jv, N71Jv, N82Jv and U30Jc, supporting the technology shortly.
The full story can be found at DigiTimes.
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