IT News HeadLines (Tech Report) 09/07/2010

How many CPU cores do you need for games?
These days, it's virtually impossible to buy a desktop CPU with fewer than two cores. Dual-core CPUs have become the norm, and quad-core systems are becoming increasingly common thanks to AMD's budget quads. Heck, you can get a six-core Phenom for $200 now. Intel has full range...
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2.7GHz Phenom II X6 said to be in the works
Longing for a quicker member of AMD's Phenom II X6 family? Don't hold your breath, says Fudzilla—the existing Phenom II X6 1090T will reportedly remain AMD's top of the line until "at least" the first quarter of next year. In the same news post, Fudzilla reports that a new...
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NASA invites gamers to Moonbase Alpha
The way things are going, NASA sending a man back to the Moon doesn't look too likely, at least in the near term. The space agency still wants to give folks at home a taste of lunar exploration, though, and it's released a free game based on that...
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Thursday Shortbread
Eight is Enough DigiTimes reports HDD prices dropping since end of June Guru3D, Hardware Heaven, Legit Reviews, OC3D, PC Perspective, and techPowerUp! review Asus Ares 4GB Limited Edition (in CrossFire, too) Engadget's how-to: Install Flash on your jailbroken iPad (for real) DSLReports: Apple support
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Report: Don't hold your breath for Intel chipsets with USB 3.0 in 2011
Last October, we learned via an unofficial report that Intel wouldn't add native USB 3.0 support to its chipsets until 2011. According to the latest story over at Fudzilla, though, Intel's time frame for USB 3.0 adoption might be more like late 2011... or perhaps even 2012. Fudzilla claims...
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Poll: How powerful is your PSU?
The range of PSU wattages available today is truly staggering. At Newegg alone, the scale starts at 145W and goes all the way up to 1500W. You'd need a pretty power-hungry system to require anything close to even a kilowatt with today's hardware, though. I suspect most...
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New 11.6-inch ultraportable offers Radeon graphics, dual-core Athlon Neo
AMD was never keen on netbooks, but the company's mobile CPUs are becoming increasingly common in budget ultraportable notebooks. HP's 11.6" Pavilion dm1z is the latest example. The system starts at just $450 thanks to a $100 instant rebate, and one can choose between a selection of...
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