AMD Phenom II X6 clocks leaked
Just over a month from now AMD will introduce its own desktop-oriented hexa-core processors (codename) Thuban, the first release wave being set to include four chips - the Phenom II X6 1035T, 1055T (in 95W and 125W TDP versions), and the 1075T. The upcoming CPUs have been pretty much confirmed to have 9MB of L3 cache and an integrated DDR3 memory controller, and to be manufactured on 45nm technology but their frequencies have not been revealed, until today.
Courtesy of a couple BIOS updates released by Gigabyte (and leaked CPU support lists), we now know that the X6 1035T will have its six cores set to 2600 MHz / 2.6 GHz, while the X6 1055T will be set @ 2800 MHz / 2.8 GHz. Expanding on the info available it's clear that the highest-end hexa-core prepped by AMD for next month, the Phenom II X6 1075T will be clocked at 3.0 GHz, 333 MHz under Intel's own Core i7 980X EE. Don't expect AMD's chips to take on Intel's EE models but they should give the LGA 1156 Core i7s a run for their money. Now all we need is the prices...
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CoolIT Freezone Elite V2 cooler makes a stealthy debut
CoolIT's second- or next-generation Freezone Elite cooler, which combines air, liquid and thermoelectric components to keep your CPU as cold as possible, has started to become available, with at least one store having it in good supply.
Seen below, the Freezone Elite V2 features a nickel-plated copper waterblock, a 121 x 82 x 65 mm aluminum radiator, a 210 L/hour pump with a sound output of under 15 dBA, and a 120mm ball bearing fan working at 1100 to 2500 RPM.
CoolIT's solution has support for AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3 and Intel LGA 775/136 processors, and costs 339.99 Euro / £302.13.
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Acer TimelineX 3820T, 4820T and 5820T laptops exposed early
If the latest reports are true then next week Acer should release its first Aspire TimelineX series laptops which are based on the Calpella platform. No need to wait though, if you want the full scoop on the new portable PCs as the 11.6-inch 1830T model has already been detailed and the 3820T, 4820T and 5820T notebooks have been posted early on Acer's website (ups!).
The 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and 15.6-inch 5820T laptops all have a native screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and pack a Core i3, i5 or i7 mobile processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a 160/250/320/500/640GB hard drive, Mobility Radeon HD 5650/HD 5470 (switchable) graphics, a Crystal Eye webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth 2.1 and 3G, and a 6-cell battery for up to 8 hours of operation.
Acer's Aspire TimelineX models will be available either with Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium.
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Microsoft ordered to pay $106 million in VirnetX patent case
Windows Phone 7 Series maker and promoter, Microsoft has been slapped by a federal jury in Texas with a ruling stating that it has to pay Scotts Valley-based VirnetX $105,750,000 in damages for infringing two of the latter company's patents (Patent No. 6,502,135 B1, entitled "Agile Network Protocol for Secure Communications with Assured System Availability" and Patent No. 7,188,180 B2, named "Method for Establishing Secure Communication Link Between Computers of Virtual Private Network"). Since the jury ruled that Microsoft willfully violated the mentioned patents, the damages awarded could triple but that's up to the judge.
"We are extremely pleased with the Jury's decision," said Kendall Larsen, VirnetX President and CEO. "Receiving a nine figure award is tremendous and verifies our belief that our patents are foundational and important."
Microsoft contested the decision and announced that it will appeal because it believes the patents are invalid and there is no clear evidence of infringement. No surprise here, let the rumble continue.
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ViewSonic ships two new laptops and an All-in-One PC
ViewSonic has recently begun to roll out a trio of low-power computing solutions for on the go or for your desk, the VNB132 and VNB141 ViewBook laptops and the VPC190 All-in-One desktop.
The 13.3-inch VNB132 costs $649 and features a 1.2 GHz Celeron SU2300 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a 7-in-1 card reader and a 4-cell battery. Going for $829, the ViewBook VNB141 includes a 14-inch display, a 1.3 GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, a DVD writer, a 1.3MP webcam, and a 6-cell battery.
As for the VPC190 All-in-One, this PC costs $629 and has a 18.5-inch (1366x768 ) screen, a 1.66 GHz Atom D510 processor, 2GB of RAM, GMA 3150 graphics, two 3W speakers, a built-in DVD writer, a 4-in-1 card reader,10/100 Ethernet and 802.11b/g WiFi.
All three systems come pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium.
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EeeBox EB1501U & EB1012U USB 3.0 nettops up on Asus' site
Asus has listed the EB1501U and EB1012U EeeBox PC models on its website to confirm the upcoming arrival of the two nettops boasting USB 3.0 connectivity. Set to be available in Noble White and Modern Black, the two compact systems run Windows 7 Home Premium, and have a 1.6 GHz Atom 330 dual-core processor, first-gen ION graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a multi card reader, D-Sub and HDMI outputs and two USB 3.0 ports
The EB1012U weights just 1.1kg and lacks an optical drive, while the EB1501U is 1.2kg and features a slot-in DVD writer. Both EeeBox PCs should make their retail debut late this month or in April at sub-$500 prices.
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Buffalo preps stylish new flash drives for women
Buffalo Technology has just announced a new line of flash drives, one that aims to capture the attention of ladies in need of portable storage with an elegant look. Coming in 4GB and 8GB capacities, the drives measure 21 (W) x 9 (H) x 55 (D) mm and weight 10 grams, have a USB 2.0/1.1 interface, a slide-out connector, and have four color themes - Rich Brown, Glossy Pink, Royal White and Shiny Coral.
Buffalo's RUF2-JWS flash drives will go on sale in Japan early next month.
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Fujitsu adds new desktop and laptops to its proGREEN line
Claiming to respond to popular demand, Fujitsu has this week unveiled some new additions to its proGREEN line of business-oriented machines - the Esprimo E9900, P9900 and Celsius W280 desktops, and the Lifebook E780, S710 and Celsius H700 laptops.
The Esprimo systems are equipped with 32nm Core i5 processors and PSUs with an efficiency of up to 89% (and 0-Watt power-off technology), while the Celsius W280 packs Core i7 powa', but all three are ENERGY STAR (5.0) certified.
The Celsius H700 mobile workstation also packs a Core i7 CPU and makes use of Nvidia graphics. The Lifebook E780 and S710 have a 15.6-inch and 14-inch LED-backlit display, respectively, and boast a Core i5/i7 CPU, up to 8GB of RAM, a HDD of up to 500GB or a 128GB SSD, and either integrated (Intel) or discrete (Nvidia) graphics. The laptops also have an EcoButton that switches off non-essential components, extending battery runtime by up to an hour and include the Advanced Theft Protection (ATP) module for added protection.
"Fujitsu has been leading the way for Green IT for more than 20 years," said Rajat Kakar, Vice President Clients Group at Fujitsu Technology Solutions. "We are the first IT vendor to offer a complete range of environmentally-sound products. This product line offers all the environmental benefits along with maximum performance, but without a high price tag. Furthermore, businesses can achieve additional cost-savings with the resulting energy-savings."
All the new proGREEN series machines are on sale.
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ExoPC Slate delayed, to receive tweaks
Canadian company ExoPC has pushed back the release of its slate PC toward summertime, but promises to deliver an even better product that the one designed so far. The portable device is currently listed as featuring a 1.6 GHz Atom N270 CPU, but according to its makers, that will be swapped for something better (Pine Trail anyone?) which will also enable an extended battery life (4+ hours).
When it does come out, the ExoPC is set to have a thinner profile (under the current 2.1 cm), a better touch panel (which will still be of 8.9 inches), and that should go great with the pre-loaded Windows 7. The slate is also planned to get its own store for applications and media content so this one is worth keeping an eye on. And yes, it can 'do' Flash too.
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Nvidia releases the GeForce 197.13 beta drivers
Countering AMD's Catalyst 10.3 (which will be released in a non-WHQL version later today), Nvidia has let loose a new beta driver for its desktop graphics card. The GeForce 197.13 includes the PhysX 9.10.0129 software, has support for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200 and 300 series desktop cards, ION chips (next-gen ION too), and features the following
- Upgrades HD Audio driver to version 1.0.9.1 (for supported GPUs).
- Increased performance in several PC games from v196.21 WHQL.
Up to 13% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with a single GPU
Up to 30% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with SLI technology
Up to 13% performance increase in H.A.W.X with single GPU
Up to 15% performance increase in H.A.W.X with SLI technology
Up to 30% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with single GPU
Up to 28% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with SLI technology
- SLI and multi-GPU support for top new gaming titles including Assassin Creed II, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Command and Conquer 4: Tiberium Twilight, Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City, Mass Effect 2, Napoleon: Total War, and Zombie Driver.
- Enhanced SLI support for Metro 2033, Supreme Commander 2, Unigine, and World of Warcraft
- Added Ambient Occlusion support for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, Need for Speed: Shift, Resident Evil 5, RUSE, and Street Fighter IV.
- Added override anti-aliasing support for Mass Effect 2.
- Numerous bug fixes.
To download the GeForce 197.13 just click these links:
- GeForce 197.13 beta (Windows XP 32bit)
- GeForce 197.13 beta (Windows XP 64bit)
- GeForce 197.13 beta (Windows 7/Vista 32bit)
- GeForce 197.13 beta (Windows 7/Vista 64bit)
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