AMD FirePro V8800 Review - Evergreen and Cypress Go Pro
AMD is ready with its next generation of professional graphics solutions starting with the FirePro V8800 based on the Evergreen Cypress GPU found in the Radeon HD 5870. This new FirePro offering includes a 2GB frame buffer, support for four displays and Eyefinity technology as well as offering performance not seen in any similarly priced developer-level GPU!...
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Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB Review - Can the king return?
Today we take a look at the new 600GB VelociRaptor from Western Digital. The new drive looks just like it's older brother, with similar noise levels and power consumption. It may look and sound the same, but this new drive packs some additional punch in both speed and cost/GB. Check out our full review for the scoop....
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Getting more out of your multicore in the future
If you want to design a killer app you won't go wrong is designing ways to easily implement a way for programs to leverage better performance out of multicore systems. We have had singe core systems since the beginning so that is predictably where programmers have focused their efforts. There have always been specialized applications for server...
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A quick overview of your multicore choices
Since having 4 cores or even 8 threads is now completely passe, The Inquirer has assemble a quick primer on Nehalem EX and Magny Cours. Pressing questions like whether 12 cores at 3.46GHz will beat 24 cores at 2.3GHz and just how scalable is adding these extra cores going to effect performance. Most of the information is not new, but it is very ...
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Amacrox PSUs deliver power efficiency for the discerning consumer
The newcomer Amacrox seems to fit into mainstream power requirements with high efficiency in mind. The Free Earth 85PLUS 650W PSU won't be found in the most extreme of systems but 650W is enough for many mainstream and even enthusiast class PCs. The quality of the first PSU that they sent Hardware Secrets was a little low and demonstrated proble...
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OCZ Launches Next-Gen Z-Drive R2 PCI Express SSD
I continue to be highly skeptical here, if only because we have YET to actually test any of these OCZ PCIe SSDs in-house nor have we seen the previously announced ones in wide circulation, but anything with "PCI Express" and "SSD" is enough to perk up our ears. The new R2 version of the Z-Drive is set to hit mass production this month and should b...
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Let's hear it for the little guy; small scale H55 boards
Mini-ITX and mATX boards have enjoyed a surge in popularity as HTPC and small form factor PCs are being built more often. This is in part due to boards like the ASUS Rampage Gene which was a mATX board with some impressive features that were usually reserved for full sized ATX form factor boards. The Tech Report examines four boards, the Asus P7H...
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If you are very particular about your case then XClio might help you out.
For those who never figured out why the basic off white computer box went out of style, or are a fan of the basic black casing so it hides unobtrusively underneath your desk then this review is not for you. On the other hand if you have argued about the difference in hue between indigo and aubergine then having a case that is available in 256 dif...
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Cutting the GTX 480 in half?
SemiAccurate has confirmed that nVIDIA did tape out the GF104 a few months ago, a mid ranged or lower end part based on the new Fermi architecture. He has heard that the GF104 will be at many levels a GTX 480 that has been halved, with half the number of cores, ROPs and shaders. In theory that will drop costs and more importantly reduce the heat...
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Data Robotics releases much requested NAS-enabled Drobo
One of the most requested features is NAS connectivity. The Drobo line of products has required direct connectivity to at least one host machine - until now. The new Drobo FS (File Sharing) inherits all of the features and redundancy of the Drobo S model, while trading the eSATA port for Gigabit Ethernet. While the Gig-E port of the ...
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Western Digital announces new VelociRaptor with 2x capacity, SATA 6Gb/sec
Today the 10,000 RPM VelociRaptor gets a new pack leader in the form of a 600GB version: Updates include a dual core controller and an interface shift to SATA 6Gb/sec. Press release content is posted below. Much more details, specs, and our complete review of this new beastie can be found right here at PCPer! ...
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Serial Attached SCSI heads in a different direction
SAS has been suffering a bit of embarrassment at the hands of SSDs as what once was the undisputed champion for performance in a data centre has been left behind by the quick new flash based upstart. Adoption of SSDs into those specific areas is slow for several reasons, not least of which is price as you might rightly think. The other important ...
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iPad Guts
For most people the buzz about the iPad is about skin deep. They care about its form factor and the apps that are available and maybe a bit about the quality of the screen. At PC Perspective most members interest doesn't get tweaked until the plastic comes off and we can get a peek inside. Thankfully AnandTech has given us a way to do that witho...
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cut on intellimouse 3.0, send it back?
there's a small cut on my new intellimouse 3.0, right on the right click button. not sure if i should send it back or not. guess i should just wait...
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just making sure, 1 mb missing on new drive?
my new drive has 476930mb of space on it but only 476929mb free. why? that's what the xp formatting screen is saying right now as i load xp.
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Webcam
Hi all, OK not really in the right forum but this is the nearest I could find. I need to get a reasonable quality, simple/basic webcam to install...
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Win7 >> 32 or 64??
I've noticed recently (especially on ebay) people are selling either / or but not both. The assumption is they've loaded the one they are not sell,...
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Looking For a USB headset, considering G35
Hey guys I need a gaming headset partially for music but mainly for gaming and skype. I need usb because I do not want to spend money on a sound...
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ATI drivers question
I'm currently running an XFX 5770 with 10.2 drivers. I read something last night about drivers causing noise through the audio issues. Is this...
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Using 2nd HD as backup
what's the best way to do this? I have a machine with my regular c:/ drive, and a 2nd (d:/) drive which is blank. Ideally, I'd use the 2nd drive as...
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i7-920 not overclocking well
I have the intel core i7 920 and i tried overclocking it to 4.0 ghz and it was incredibly hot when I ran prime95. This screenshot below was taken...
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Prescription coverage question
I am currently enrolled in a Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plan (PPO). I have recently been diagnosed with leukemia and my insurance's...
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popping noise from the on board audio
I'm getting popping noises through my speakers and my USB headphones. It happens all the time while gaming, playing mp3's and videos like on the net....
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An explanation of TRIM?
I have a new Intel SSD on the way, and keep reading about things like TRIM, which I understand helps keep the drive's performance from degrading. ...
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Poor union pensions need a bailout
I say let's hand GM & Chrysler over to them completely and call it even. Troubled labor looks to federal government for help on pensions...
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The Tea Party
Time to start a thread for the Tea Party. We should have a look at who they really are. Here are a few articles to get the ball rolling....
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Calif. AG: No criminality found on ACORN tapes
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrcQQze_U6xaa9ySFhMLj50bhXbAD9EQLM402 the highlight is this part "the hidden-camera videos...
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The 600$ BC2 rig
Suffering from low fps and upgradeitis? Maybe say f it lemme build a new rig? Check this out. CPU:...
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