Thursday, April 15, 2010

IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 15/04/2010


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Smooth Creations Firestorm Game PC @ PCSTATS
Smooth Creation's Firestorm takes the LAN party computer to its lightest and most diminutive form. The Firestorm we got ended up being prone to overheating, so the i7 965 config we had was not ideal for this small of a case. However, offering several flexible configurations from AMD or Intel, the Fi... [PCSTATS]

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Toxic 2GB @ PCSTATS
"The Sapphire Toxic HD 5870 2GB takes off where the Vapor-X HD 5870 left off. Sapphire upped the ante by increasing the core clock to 925Mhz and adding another 1GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 1225Mhz. This offers up a significant performance boost over the reference cards, for not much of an increase... [PCSTATS]

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Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB SATA 6G Hard Drive @ PCSTATS
"On the capacity front we have already reviewed solid state drives with 512GB of capacity, quite a bit more than the first 300GB VelociRaptor, but of course the cost was more than what six 300GB VelociRaptors would be. It was still a contributing reason why Western Digital should take a good look at... [PCSTATS]

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GIGABYTE M8000 Xtreme Laser Gaming Mouse @ PCSTATS
When it comes to peripherals, there are many consumers who couldn't care less about overall performance; they just want the most economically sensible solution. However, with their M8000 Xtreme gaming mouse, Gigabyte is trying to prove that we don't have to pay a fortune for a high performance peri... [PCSTATS]

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Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand Notebook Cooler Review @ PCSTATS
"Cooler Master announced the release of the latest addition to their extensive notebook cooling range just a few weeks ago and it is with great pleasure that we bring you the NotePal ErgoStand, a device which combines the traditionally seperate functions of a desktop notebook stand and an active... [PCSTATS]

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The Perfect Notebook Cooler @ PCSTATS
As more and more people choose to embrace the mobile lifestyle, the more theyÂ’ll realize that itÂ’s perfectly suitable to rely on a notebook for all of their computing needs. Even hardcore gamers, coders, graphic artists, and the like have been able to enjoy the mobile lifestyle with some very powe... [PCSTATS]

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Ladybird GTX 285 today @ PCSTATS
"The Ladybird GTX 285's cooler was a little disappointing at full load, but the every day gamer should not worry about temperatures. As far as power consumption goes, the Ladybird GTX 285 fell in the about the middle of the charts. The card was a decent overclocker, and the overclock did bring some ... [PCSTATS]

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3MÂ’s MPro15 is a cool piece of gadgetry @ PCSTATS
“3M’s MPro15 is a cool piece of gadgetry which any tech-savvy business professional will love. It’s no bargain, but it is an easy way to manage your common business files. And because it’s cordless, there’s no need to pack a separate laptop or projector so you can travel a lot lighter. The downside ... [PCSTATS]

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Intel X25-V 40GB SSD Review @ PCSTATS
"The Intel X25-V 40GB SSD with PC29AS21BA controllers arrived Technic3D. Available only in 40GB configuration. Results in mainstram performance with up to 170MB/s sequential read and 35MB/s sequential write speeds? We will check this against other SSDs from Corsair, OCZ and G.Skill in Windows 7 and ... [PCSTATS]

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Intel IDF 2010 Day 1 @ PCSTATS
At its developer conference today, Intel Corporation demonstrated how the company is providing a foundation on which to build common hardware, software and ecosystem solutions to make computing experiences and devices work together seamlessly and easier to use. The Intel Developer Forum kicked o... [PCSTATS]

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Winbond on track to exit commodity DRAM market @ PCSTATS
Winbond Electronics is confident that it will successfully transform into a niche DRAM and NOR flash maker in 2010, and gradually withdraw from the mainstream DRAM market, according to company spokesperson Wilson Wen. The memory chipmaker's focused product lines now include specialty DRAM, mobile RA... [PCSTATS]

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Intel unveils more details about new PC platform @ PCSTATS
Intel, at its developer conference, demonstrated how the company is providing a foundation on which to build common hardware, software and ecosystem solutions to make computing experiences and devices work together seamlessly and easier to use. The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) kicked off with a ke... [PCSTATS]

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Corsair Nova Series V128 SSD Performance Review @ PCSTATS
"If you are of a certain age, the name Nova conjures up visions of the beauty from the original Planet of the Apes. That's probably not what the marketing folks at Corsair had in mind when they gave their new Indilinx 'Barefoot' controller-based series its moniker; although she too, was barefoot in ... [PCSTATS]

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Intel X25-V 40GB SSD Review @ PCSTATS
"The Intel X25-V 40GB SSD with PC29AS21BA controllers arrived Technic3D. Available only in 40GB configuration. Results in mainstram performance with up to 170MB/s sequential read and 35MB/s sequential write speeds? We will check this against other SSDs from Corsair, OCZ and G.Skill in Windows 7 and ... [PCSTATS]

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Sapphire 5750 and 5750 Vapor X graphics cards @ PCSTATS
"Sticking with the Juniper core that we saw in the Radeon HD 5770, today’s review focuses on its little brother –the HD 5750. Just as the 5770 was effectively half the 5870, the 5750 is half the 5850 utilising the RV840 core manufactured with a 40nm process. Essentially the ATI Radeon HD 5770 & HD 5... [PCSTATS]

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Xigmatek NRP-PC602 600W Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
"Today HardwareHeaven are going to have a look at a new PSU from Xigmatek which is designed with high electrical efficiency and a value orientated price in mind. It has to compete against many similar products from several manufacturers so will really have to excel in one area to stand out." ... [PCSTATS]

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MSI Wind12 U230 Netbook w/ AMD Athlon Neo X2 L335 CPU Review @ PCSTATS
"Overall, the MSI Wind U230 is a great netbook with a solid construction feel that we like to see in any notebook. The adoption to 12.1" LCD screen is something we have seen evolve over the past year from the previously standard 10" screen size on netbooks. The market seems to have demanded a 12" ne... [PCSTATS]

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Samsung B2430 monitor @ PCSTATS
“The largest representative of Samsung’s new series of economic models offers little new as far as its design goes, but certainly can’t be deemed obsolete either. Glossy black plastic, with a transparent accent on the lower side of the screen frame, appears to be the current trend. The scree... [PCSTATS]

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QNAP TS-439 Pro @ PCSTATS
We have recently taken a look at the QNAP TS-809 Pro NAS. It was one of the most expensive and features packed NAS we have looked at with its 8 unit storage space, Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of RAM. Unfortunately, these features come with a premium pricing. Thus, not everyone is able to afford su... [PCSTATS]

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