Intel Core i7 875K, i5 655K coming in Q2 with an unlocked multiplier
Spring is in the air and not even Intel can resist showing the world more love than usual, so for Q2 it is preparing at least two LGA 1156 processors that feature an unlocked multiplier, something you can only see currently on Extreme Edition models (and AMD's Black Edition chips).
The more overclocking friendly models in plan are the 32nm Core i5 655K featuring two cores @ 3.2 GHz, 4MB L3 cache, an integrated graphics core and a TDP of 73W (yes, it's 'just' a i5 650 with a changed name, and the unlocked multiplier), and the 45nm Core i7 875K boasting four cores @ 2.93 GHz, 8MB of L3 cache, and a 95W TDP.
The release date of of the two CPUs is unconfirmed but we may have to wait until the end of Q2 to get them.
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Asus makes the Rampage III Extreme X58 board official
Top motherboard maker Asus has today officially introduced to its ROG (Republic of Gamers) line-up the X58-powered Rampage III Extreme. Targeting enthusiasts and overclockers, the new board features support for Intel LGA 1366 processors, the Extreme Engine Digi+ voltage modulation technology for more stable power and improved heat dissipation, a large cooling system covering the PWM area, the X58 northbridge, ICH10R southbridge, and an Nvidia NF200 bridge chip.
The R3E includes the ROG Connect function enabling overclocking via Bluetooth, six DDR3-2200 memory slot, two SATA 6.0 Gbps and seven SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, four PCI-Express X16 slots for 3-way SLI or CrossFireX setups, one eSATA connector, 7.1 channel audio, Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0 ports, and FireWire too. Also present are a few Power and OC buttons.
The motherboard's pricing was not announced but you can bet it will cost well over 250 Euro.
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Origin PC debuts the EON15 15.6-inch gaming laptop
Custom PC seller Origin has now introduced the EON15, its second gaming laptop and baby brother of the November-introduced EON18. This new 3.31kg machine features a 15.6-inch (1920x1080) LED backlit screen, a 1.6 GHz Core i7-720QM or 1.73 GHz i7-820QM processor, up to 8GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 280M or GTX 285M graphics card with 1GB VRAM, a HDD of up to 500GB or an SSD topping 256GB, and DVD writer or Blu-ray reader/burner.
Origin's laptop also includes a 7-in-1 card reader, a multi-gesture touchpad, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, an ExpressCard 54 slot, DVI and HDMI outputs, and can be pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium or Ultimate (both 64bit).
The EON15 is available for pre-order at prices starting at $1,899, and is expected to begin shipping two weeks from now.
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Opera 10.51 released
Opera Software has started this week with a bang by delivering the first update for the latest version of the Opera browser for Windows. Opera 10.51 is available for download here and it brings the following changes:
User Interface
Fixed
- Drag and Drop not working in some instances
- Deleting a bookmark closing/collapsing all folders
- Focus being lost when deleting bookmarks
- Integrated search performing searches in Google and not in the page
- The Opera O menu button reappearing when the Menu bar is enabled
- The Opera icon remaining in the system tray after closing Opera
- Minimized tabs not displaying after a restart
- Favicon not being added to Bookmarks due to a question mark in the filename
- Individual characters in Chinese text being rotated anti-clockwise
Mail, News, Chat
Fixed
- A problem occurring when right-clicking entries under "All messages" and selecting Compose
- Chat notification appearing if a chat tab is active
- Ghost e-mails appearing in the Trash folder after emptying it and restarting Opera
- Message not loading when it is deselected and selected again
- Mail being blank when using fit to width
- Attached files not being sent if mail is sent immediately after attaching them
- Opera Mail welcome e-mail message not being localized
- The text part of HTML e-mails missing the reply character " > " for block quotes
Display and scripting
Improved
- Numerous improvements to the Carakan JavaScript engine
Fixed
- Icons missing from menus in 16-bit color mode
- Slow scrolling performance
- Incorrect font used for a UTF-8 encoded page without the language (CJK) being specified
Security
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the HTTP Content-Length header could be used to execute arbitrary code; see our advisory (http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/948/).
- Fixed an issue where XSLT could be used to retrieve random contents of unrelated documents, as discovered by crazypops; see our advisory (http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/949/).
Network
Fixed
- Cookies received over NPAPI being incorrectly parsed
- Reinstated blocking of third party cookies by default
- Opera sometimes storing a cookie for the domain it came from, rather than the set domain
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Thermaltake unveils the V5 Black Edition mid-tower case
Thermaltake is getting back to the roots for a moment to launch a new chassis targeting gamers who love to take their system to LAN parties. Known as V5 Black Edition, the mid-tower case comes with a large, reinforced handle on top for easier transportation, has a stealth black paintjob (inside and out), and includes some LED-equipped fans for a more pimpin' look.
Thermaltake's enclosure measures 508 (H) x 223 (W) x 490 (D) mm, weights 7.1kg, and features nine 5.25-inch bays, a front I/O panel with USB, eSATA and audio ports, a bottom-placed PSU holder with a dust filter, a drive case that can handle 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch HDDs/SSDs, a small side window, and two fans - one 120mm (1300 RPM) model at the rear and a 200mm (800 RPM) spinner on top.
The V5 Black Edition has a recommended price tag of $69.
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Patriot readies the encryption-equipped Xporter Bolt flash drives
Torqx promoter, Patriot Memory will soon be expanding its flash drive offer with a new model which is named Xporter Bolt and features hardware encryption. Bolt makes use of 256-bit AES encryption to keep your data secure, this built-in function being able format the drive in case of 10 consecutive failed attempts at entering the user-set password.
Bolt has a USB 2.0 interface, a weight of under 10 grams, it offers maximum read/write speeds of 27/13 MB/s, and will be available in 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64GB capacities. The drives are currently listed on pre-order with price tags going from 32.99 Euro to 321.88 Euro.
Picture courtesy of comptoir-hardware.com.
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Sony intros 14- and 17-inch VAIO E series laptops
Sony's VAIO E line of funky and colorful laptops has been added a couple of new models to provide the multimedia lover with more on the move options. First, we have the 14-inch VAIO E which features a 1600x900 LED backlight display, a Core i3/i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB of storage space, a DVD writer, and Radeon HD 5000 series graphics. The 17-inch laptop has similar specs but packs a 1920x1080 display and the option for a Blu-ray drive, and 1TB of space via two HDDs.
Both the 14" and 17" VAIO portable PCs include WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a Motion Eye webcam, a HDMI output, and run Windows 7 Home Premium. The 17-inch model comes in glossy black and white, while its little brother is available in black, white, pink, blue and green.
The VAIO E 17" is already starting to become available throughout Europe, but for the E 14" you'll have to wait until April.
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One more Pine Trail Eee PC coming, the 1001PX
Asus' hyperactivity when it comes to Eee PC releases has led the Taiwanese company towards making yet another Pine Trail-based netbook, the Eee PC 1001PX. Said to be arriving in Italy shortly, the new Eee PC model has a checkers design on its lid, and boasts a 10.1-inch (1024x600) display, a 1.66 GHz Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM, GMA 3150 integrated graphics, a memory card reader, 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi, and a built-in webcam.
The 1001PX is set to hot hit stores in two versions - one with a 160GB hard drive, a 3-cell battery (5 hours of operation), and Windows XP for around 240 Euro, and one equipped with a 250GB HDD, a 6-cell battery (9-hour life), and Windows 7 @ about 300 Euro.
Picture courtesy of Notebook Italia.
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GeForce GTX 480 poses some more, cuddles up with Radeon HD 5970
Easing the tension of waiting for leaked GeForce GTX 400 scores, a fresh batch of GTX 480 pictures have hit the webz, showing in detail the card's final design. Seen below by its own and close to a Radeon HD 5970, Nvidia's dual-slot GF100-powered beast boasts a quad-heatpipe, single fan cooling system, 480 CUDA Cores, a 384-bit memory interface and 1536MB of GDDR5 VRAM @ 3696 MHz, a GPU clock of 700 MHz, a shader frequency of 1401 MHz, two PCIe power connectors, and dual-DVI, plus HDMI outputs.
The GeForce GTX 480 features support for DirectX 11, PhysX, CUDA, 3D Vision Surround, and is said to have a recommend price tag of $499. The official launch of this model and the GTX 470 is set for March 26.
Photos courtesy of Chiphell.
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Asus presents four LED-backlit Designo series monitors
Asus is expanding its Designo family of stylish monitors with four fresh models which feature LED backlighting, the 20-inch MS208D/N, 21.5-inch MS228H, 23-inch MS238H and 23.6-inch MS248H. All four LCDs have a glossy piano black frame and a 16.5mm profile, a maximum brightness of 250 cd/m2, a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a reduced energy consumption (up to 35W for the 23.6-inch monitor) and a mercury-free design.
The MS208D/N comes with a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, a response time of 5ms and D-sub or DVI connectivity. As for the rest, they are Full HD (1920x1080), bast a 2ms response time and include D-Sud and HDMI inputs. Pricing info for the LCDs has not been provided.
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