Evercool reveals the Battle Hero notebook cooler :: Posted by THRASHER2
For PC gamers in need of a cool - both literally and metaphorically cool, accessory for their laptop, Evercool has designed the Battle Hero, a fresh, wannabe hardcore-looking cooler that can be used with notebooks sized from 9" to 15".
Seen below bearing a first-person-y pattern, Evercool's aluminum-made creation measures 324 x 270 x 35 mm and weights about 1kg, has two 70mm fans that operate at 1500 RPM (rotations per minute) and feature a sound output of 16 dBA, provides two USB ports and includes two drawers that can house the fan power cable and other small thingies.
Evercool has not revealed the Battle Hero's price tag.
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Asus Eee PC 1215N ION 2-based netbook reaching Europe :: Posted by THRASHER2
Work on the reasonably enticing Eee PC 1215N netbook - which combines a dual-core Atom with Nvidia's NG-ION aka ION 2 GPU and the Optimus graphics switching technology, is taking quite some time, with Asus today revealing that the device will become available in Europe in early September.
Set to cost €499, the upcoming portable machine weights in about 1.45kg, and features a chiclet keyboard, a 12.1-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display, a 1.8 GHz Atom D525 CPU, 2GB of RAM, ION 2 graphics with 512MB of dedicated memory, and a 250GB hard drive (plus 500GB of Asus WebStorage which is free for 12 months).
Asus' netbook also includes a 0.3 megapixel webcam, 10/100 LAN, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 , an SD/MMC card reader, a HDMI output, and a 6-cell (5200 mAh) battery providing up to 7 hours of operation. The Eee PC 1215N will run Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit (the Express Gate instant-on OS is present too) and is going to be sold in three color versions - red, black and silver.
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Sanyo VPC-CA102YL waterproof HD camera announced :: Posted by THRASHER2
Sanyo today revealed what could be the flashier sibling of the DMX-CA100, the Xacti series VPC-CA102YL portable digital camera which is capable of recording Full HD (1920 x 1080) video and has a waterproof design making it usable even 10 feet underwater.
Coming with a bright yellow coating, the new Dual Camera features a 14 megapixel sensor, a 2.7-inch (230,000 dots) LCD screen, 5x optical zoom for photo shooting and 12x dual range zoom for video recording, a Digital Image Stabilizer, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card support, 'enhanced' Eye-Fi compatibility, and a mini HDMI connector.
"Dual Cameras are packed with features and offer incredible flexibility," says Tom Van Voy, Vice President and General Manager of the Digital Solutions Division for SANYO North America. "This is the 'take everywhere' camera; water, snow, or land. Getting great HD video and still images is incredibly easy with the new CA102YL."
The Xacti VPC-CA102YL will be available in NA as of this month priced at $350.
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Teac releases slim new external DVD writer :: Posted by THRASHER2
Storage device and consumer electronics maker Teac has recently let loose upon the European retail and e-tail a new external DVD writer which targets owners of portable PCs (netbooks, ultra-thin laptops) that lack an optical drive.
Named DV-W28PUK-T, the drive measures 142 x 142 x 19 mm and weights 309 grams, has USB 2.0 connectivity, and is capable of maximum burning speeds of 8x for DVD+R/-R, 6x for DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM, 4x DVD+RW, and 24x for CD-R/-RW.
Teac's writer is currently selling for as low as €52.10.
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Eurocom unveils two Optimus-supporting gaming laptops :: Posted by THRASHER2
Mobile powerhouse maker Eurocom has today introduced the Fox series B5100M and B7110, a couple of gaming notebooks that make use of the Nvidia Optimus technology which enables almost instant switching between integrated graphics and the discrete GPU, depending on needs.
The new 15.6-inch (B5100M) and 17.3-inch (B7110) laptops feature 16:9 LED-backlit displays (Full HD on the latter), a Core i3, i5 or i7 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, a maximum of 1.6TB of storage space (via two HDDs), a DVD or Blu-ray drive, a GeForce GT 330M 1GB card, a 9-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a HDMI output and a 6-cell battery.
The B5100M and B7110 are going up for orders as of today and have recommended price tags of $999 and $1,199, respectively.
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Asus shows off the Rampage III Formula LGA 1366 motherboard :: Posted by THRASHER2
Asus' Republic of Gamers (ROG) family is set to grow some more in the near future through the release of a new motherboard, the Intel X58-powered Rampage III Formula. This upcoming model has today been exposed by Asus so as to build up hype around it.
Seen below, the new ATX board has the 'usual' ROG red/black color scheme and features support for LGA 1366 processors, six DDR3 memory slots, 8-phase digital PWM, three PCI-Express x16 slots for Quad CrossFireX or SLI setups, two SATA 6.0 Gbps and six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, and two USB 3.0 connectors.
The Rampage III Formula also packs Gigabit Ethernet backed by an Intel Ethernet hardware acceleration, 7.1 channel audio (SupremeFX X-Fi 2 integrated card), the GameFirst bandwidth mutlitasker that prioritizes gaming traffic, and more. Expect the board to become available later this month or in September.
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HP eStation Zeen tablet said to run Android :: Posted by THRASHER2
While it doesn't have anything to show off yet, HP has been very busy building tablets and is expected to release models based on webOS, Windows 7, and now Android too, the latter category including the eStation Zeen which was recently exposed by the FTC.
eStation Zeen is supposed to be running Android 2.1 upon release (a custom HP UI will be added), and have a capacitive touch buttons, an SD card slot, plus access to the Barnes & Noble bookstore. The e-reader-oriented tablet will also enable easy printer access and is said to be sold both as a standalone product and in a bundle (priced at $399) with the Zeus printer. Sorry, no iPad killer here folks.
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Dell Inspiron M101z 'ultra-thin' makes its US debut :: Posted by THRASHER2
Introduced in the UK last week, Dell's wannabe 'ultra-portable and ultra-stylish' Inspiron M101z laptop has now also become available in the US in four color versions - Clear Black, Peacock Blue, Tomato Red with a Jax pattern and Promise Pink with a DigiPais pattern.
The new Inspiron model features a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) WLED backlit display, a single or dual-core Athlon II Neo processor, up to 4GB of RAM, AMD integrated graphics, up to a 320GB 7200 RPM hard drive, 10/100 LAN, optional WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS, a 7-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, dual 1.5W speakers and a 6-cell battery (a 9-cell option will be available this fall).
"Finally, people can get premium looks, a big display, a full-width keyboard, long battery life and a powerful processor in a laptop no bigger than many netbooks," said Brian Pitstick, director and general manager, ultra mobile products. "The Inspiron M101z is an affordable, on-the-go companion that can be easily customized to handle individual needs from simple e-mailing and Web surfing to HD video playback and editing or watching a favorite TV program."
The Inspiron M101z runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit and has a starting price tag of $450 .
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Enermax Volcanus PC chassis introduced in Europe :: Posted by THRASHER2
Almost a month has passes since Enermax's Volcanus mid-tower gaming case was released in the US and now it has also been launched in Europe. The PC chassis comes in three editions, all of them featuring jet black flames that extend from the front to the sides, but boasting different lighting.
Volcanus measures 480 (D) x 200 (W) x 443 (H) mm, and has five exposed 5.25-inch bays, a front I/O panel with USB 2.0, audio and eSATA connectors, tool-less drive bays and expansion slots, HDD rails with rubber grommets that reduce vibrations, a 120mm fan at the rear and a front Apollish Vegas 140mm fan with red, blue or no LEDs.
The Volcanus has a recommended price tag of €78.90 but can be found on pre-order for as low as €74.69.
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EVGA gives its stock GeForce GTX 460s a performance :: Posted by THRASHER2
Seeing as how the competition has been very open-minded when it came to factory overclocking GeForce GTX 460 cards, EVGA has decided to retaliate (a little) and offer a new BIOS version to boost the frequencies of its stock GF104-powered products.
The Free Performance Boost (FPB) update takes the GTX 460's GPU and shaders from the reference 675 MHz and 1350 MHz to 720 MHz and 1440 MHz, respectively, and enables the fan speed to go up to 100% (initially 70% was the limit).
The new BIOSes can be downloaded from this page .
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Buffalo offering stylish storage with its new flash drives :: Posted by THRASHER2
Again trying to bring sexy back to flash drives, Buffalo has this week revealed the RUF2-JMS series of drives which make use of a sleek, polished metal frame and a glossy body colored in 'night black', 'moon silver', 'earth brown' or 'ocean blue'.
The upcoming flash drives measure 21 x 9 x 55 mm, weight just 10 grams, have a retractable USB (2.0) connector, and are capable of transfer speeds of up to 33 MB/s, when using the included Turbo PC tool.
The RUF2-JMS line is expected to become available in Japan late this month. Pricing info was not provided.
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Gainward and Palit 2GB GeForce GTX 460 cards :: Posted by THRASHER2
Both Palit and its brand baby Gainward have announced GeForce GTX 460 models with 2GB of onboard memory for a bit of overkill and bragging rights. These new GF104-powered, factory-overclocked and GDDR5-bursting graphics cards are now appearing in stores in Europe.
The two 2GB GTX 460s are practically identical in terms of specifications (have a slightly different cooler) and feature 336 CUDA Cores, a GPU clock of 700 MHz, a shader frequency of 1400 MHz, a 256-bit memory interface, a memory clock of 3600 MHz, dual-DVI, HDMI and D-Sub outputs, plus support for DirectX 11, 2-way SLI, CUDA, PhysX and 3D Vision Surround.
Those interested can find Palit's GeForce GTX 460 Sonic 2GB at €225 and Gainward's GeForce GTX 460 Golden Sample 2GB at €235.
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Zotac develops H55 mini-ITX motherboard with USB 3.0 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Zotac is ready to make HTPC users an offer that's very hard to refuse - a mini-ITX motherboard with support for LGA 1156 processors that can use discrete graphics and provides wireless connectivity as well as two USB 3.0 ports (courtesy of a Renesas Electronics (ex-NEC) controller).
The feature-rich board in question is the H55U3 WiFi which is based on Intel's H55 chipset and includes two DDR3-1333 memory slots, six SATA 3.0 Gbps ports, one PCI-Express x16 slot, built-in 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, 7.1 channel audio, the mentioned USB 3.0 connectors, plus DVI and HDMI outputs.
Zotac's H55U3 WiFi is currently listed in China with a price tag of $118.
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Asus officially announces the SaberTooth X58 motherboard :: Posted by THRASHER2
Asus has now (finally) introduced its second TUF Series motherboard, the SaberTooth X58 model which made its first appearance at Computex 2010 in June. Like its P55 sibling, the new board utilizes 'heavy duty' materials and parts so as to provide top stability, reliability, endurance, and value.
Seen below, Asus' wildcat has a CeraM!X Heatsink Coating on 'vital' surfaces and components to enhanced heat resistance and dissipation, boasts top-notch chokes, solid state capacitors and MOSFETs, and features an 8+2 phase power design, LGA 1366 processor support, six DDR3 memory slots, six SATA 3.0 Gbps and two SATA 6.0 Gbps ports, and three PCI-Express x16 slots enabling Quad CrossFireX and 3-way SLI setups.
The SaberTooth X58 also includes Gigabit Ethernet, two eSATA and two USB 3.0 ports, 7.1 channel audio and FireWire. No word on pricing or retail availability as of yet.
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GPU Caps Viewer 1.9.0 released, comes with OpenGL 4 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Ready with an OpenGL 4.x-compliant card, or not, no matter, cause a new version of GPU Caps Viewer is here and it features a basic but relevant demo to showcase tessellation via OpenGL 4.
Beside the OGL 4 tessellation demo, the v1.9.0 release adds support for Nvidia's Tesla C2050 computing processor, provides links to OpenGL registry, and makes use of the debug bit in the creation of the OpenGL 3 or OpenGL 4 context.
To download GPU Caps Viewer 1.9.0 just check out this page . A new GPU-Shark update is also out and can be found here .
http://www.geeks3d.com/20100806/gpu-tool-gpu-caps-viewer-1-9-0-with-opengl-4-tessellation-support/
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Asus EeeBox PC EB1501P ION 2 nettop gets priced :: Posted by THRASHER2
Another EeeBox is coming our way courtesy of Taiwanese heavyweight Asus and it makes use of a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia's ION 2 graphics solution. The upcoming Eee-branded machine is called EeeBox PC EB1501P and is shiny nettop with Full HD entertainment capabilities.
Measuring just 193 (W)x 193 (H) x 39 (D) mm, the new EeeBox packs a 1.8 GHz Atom D525 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a ION 2 GPU, a slot-in DVD writer, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n/ WiFi, a card reader, and a HDMI output, and runs Windows 7 Home Premium.
The EeeBox PC EB1501P is now up for pre-order in black and white, with a price tag of €449.
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MSI details the CX720 17.3-inch laptop :: Posted by THRASHER2
Before going home to prepare for the weekend, ye olde Taiwanese manufacturer MSI has fired off a new press release to present yet another Classic series notebook, the CX720 17.3-inch model which is based on Intel's Calpella mobile platform.
Weighting in 3kg, the new portable PC has a native screen resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, and features a 32nm Core processor, up to 4GB of RAM, a GeForce 310M discrete graphics card with 1GB of memory, a 250/320/500GB hard drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, two speakers, a subwoofer, and a 6-cell battery.
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Gigabyte intros GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition :: Posted by THRASHER2
Two months after its trade show debut, Gigabyte's customized GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition graphics card has finally been announced as one of the hottest DirectX 11 solutions for overclockers and enthusiasts with a sufficient budget.
Looking nothing like the reference models, the GTX 470 SOC features a blue-colored PCB with five NEC proadlizers that provide more stable power during heavy workloads, a 12+2 phase PWM design, and is equipped with the WindForce 3X dual-slot cooler boasting three 'ultra quiet' PWM fans and three copper heatpipes backed by a vapor chamber.
Gigabyte's card also includes voltage read points, 448 CUDA Cores, a GPU clocked at 700 MHz, a shader frequency of 1500 MHz, a 320-bit memory interface, 1280MB of GDDR5 VRAM @ 3348 MHz, and dual-DVI, plus mini HDMI outputs. This one can be found on pre-order for €339.
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Razer updates its Lachesis mouse :: Posted by THRASHER2
Gives it 5600 dpi laser sensor
In order to keep its Lachesis rodent alive, Razer has updated its hardware with new and improved sensor as well as the customizable multi-color LED lightning system. The Lachesis mouse still features the old, sleek and ambidextrous design.
The new Lachesis features Razer's 5600dpi Precision 3.5G laser sensor and now has a new multi-color LED lightning system, which means that it can be set to any color that you might want. It still features nine programmable Hypersponse buttons, 60KB of on-board memory for profiles, 1ms response time, Ultraslick Teflon feet and gold-plated USB connector.
The new, updated, Lachesis should be available pretty soon with a price tag set at €69.99 in Europe and US $79.99 in the USA.
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Intel most likely to buy Infineon :: Posted by THRASHER2
Even if it is not the best buyer
Strokers of beards and people in the know on Wall Street claim that the maker of chips and bits, Intel is still the most likely buyer for Infineon's wireless business. Most agree that while it would be a lot better for the the world if Broadcom bought the outfit, and Samsung is interested, Infineon is mostly likely end up as part of Intel's glorous empire.
Infineon said earlier this week it is making progress in discussions to sell its wireless group which generated about $1.2 billion in sales last year. That represents about a third of total revenues at Infineon which is seeking to focus on its larger and more profitable automotive chip business.
Market analyst Will Strauss, who is the principal of Forward Concepts said it was too expensive for Broadcom, but it would be better if it got it. Broadcom probably understands the wireless market better than Intel does now or will anytime soon, he told EETimes.
Intel has the cash to buy the Infineon chip unit, especially now that it has ended a long standing antitrust investigation from the US Federal Trade Commission without being slapped with a fine.
It will mean that Intel will finally have the technology to get into smartphone business with a mobile applications processor.
Infineon supplies 3G cellular modems and RF transceivers to all Apple iPhones and iPads. It would also make Apple an Intel customer as Jobs' Mob provides 40 percent of the Infineon group's business.
Apple has moved to Intel for all its computer processors, but so far has used ARM-based chips from Samsung and others in its mobile systems. The chance of locking in Jobs Mob might be tempting for Samsung too, but the problem is that the rest of Infineon's customers are its top competitors such as LG Electronics and Nokia.
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200,000 Android devices sold each day :: Posted by THRASHER2
And growing
It appears that GoogleÂ’s Android OS is turning into a massive success. Market share is up, the number of design wins is equally impressive and tens of thousands of new apps appear each month.
Talking to a tech conference in Lake Tahoe, Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced that some 200,000 Android devices are being sold each day. The numbers are quite staggering, as Android devices are apparently managing to outsell AppleÂ’s iPhone and the rest of the competition.
"The number was about 100,000 (a day) about two months ago. “It looks like Android is not just phenomenal but incredibly phenomenal in its growth rate,” said Schmidt. "I should also say that we love the success of the iPhone because the iPhone also uses Google's search and we get a chunk of that revenue when people search on the iPhone."
Schmidt also announced that the company could get similar results out of Chrome OS, but that it is targeted at a different market segment. ItÂ’s all about netbooks, smartbooks and cloud.
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Alleged GF106 gets pixellized :: Posted by THRASHER2
GTS 450 GPU
Zol.com.cn has managed to score a picture of the GF106 GPU. In addition to the picture, Zol.com.cn shed some more rumours regarding the upcoming cards based on this GPU.
The pixellized GPU bears GF106-250-KA-A1 marking and it looks like that this one will be used on GTS 450, GTS 445 and GTS 440 cards. As noted before, the card will feature 1GB of GDDR5 memory paired up with a 128-bit memory interface and should cost around US $150. The size of the GPU is somewhere around 15.2 to 15.7mm.
The price and the estimated performance put the GTS 450 in a direct competition with the HD 5770, the card that is quite happily selling for quite some time. According to the same source, the GTS 450 will not have a reference design so we will see a lot of different cards on the market as AIC partners will definitely go for their own cooling solutions and PCB designs as soon as they get the green light to launch this card.
According to the latest rumours, the GF106 is delayed to September 12. You can find more details here.
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NZXT announces its HALE90 PSU line :: Posted by THRASHER2
The 80+ Gold certification
NZXT has announced a new line of modular power supplies that will feature an 80+ Gold certification and a single +12V rail, the HALE90 series.
The HALE90 series will be available as a 550W, 650W, 750W, 850W and 1000W model and are compliant with ATX 12V v2.2 and EPS 12V standards. The entire series features an 80+ Gold certification, have a single +12V rail and feature a 140mm dual ball-bearing fan to keep it nice and cool.
Due to its single +12V rail design, the HALE90 series gives up to 83A on this rail for the 1000W model (45Amps on the 550W model) and, in addition to ten SATA peripheral connectors and nine Molex connectors, it has a total of three 6-pin and three 8-pin PCI-Express connectors.
In order to follow the green trend, the HALE90 series consumes under 1W in off state and also features flat cables for neater looks and better cable management.
The entire line is backed by five years of warranty and should be available pretty soon with a price tag ranging from US $119.99 for the 550W version to US $209.99 for the 1000W model.
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Palit releases Geforce GTX 460 2GB :: Posted by THRASHER2
700MHz core clock, 950MHz GDDR5
Palit has just joined the likes of Gainward, Sparkle and Zotac with a new Geforce GTX 460 Sonic card boasting 2GB of GDDR5 memory. Of course, adding an extra 1GB of memory onto a performance class card such as the 460 wonÂ’t have a drastic impact on performance, so Palit also decided to go for a slight overclock.
The card runs at 700MHz for the GPU and 950MHz for the memory. According to early listings, the new card should retail at around €250 or £190. This is no bargain, especially considering strong competition from ATI in the €200 to €300 price range.
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Nvidia bundles Starcraft II codes with Geforce GTX 460 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Cheapskatish 7 hours of gameplay
The mighty generous Nvidia has decided to bundle its Geforce GTX 460 cards with a Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty code.
This means that purchasing Nvidia’s “extremely affordable” GTX 460 cards will grant you access to what already promises to be the hottest title this year. And mind you, we’re not neccesarily talking figuratively either.
Unfortunately, the code will only grant you 7 hours of gameplay or 14 days from activation, naturally whichever comes first. The offer is limited as well, so you might want to hurryÂ…or not.
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EVGA releases Free Performance Boost (FPB) :: Posted by THRASHER2
EVGA releases Free Performance Boost (FPB) for Geforce GTX 460
New BIOS unlocks fan speeds, boosts performance by 7%
Two days ago, EVGA Product Manager Jacob Freeman posted a preview thread on the EVGA Forums about an upcoming performance patch that would noticeably boost performance for the company's standard Geforce GTX 460 768-P3-1360 and 01G-P3-1371 models.
As explained in the thread, the update intends to unlock the fan speed of the EVGA Geforce GTX 460, allowing it to be set up to 100 percent fan speed in the EVGA Precision overclocking utility. However, the company made note that these GTX 460 models are just the first to receive the new fan speed adjustment function. The feature "will become available with an update on all EVGA graphics cards, including SuperClocked models." We're unsure at this point if that statement also includes EVGA's SSC and FTW cards, but from a consumer benefits perspective, we assume that it should.
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MSI 13-incher goes for €349 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Deal of the Day: If you happen to live in Germany
We’ve come across a rather tempting listing by a German e-tailer. Notebooksektor is selling an MSI EX300 13-inch laptop for just €349.
Mind you, there is a very good reason why the EX300 is selling for peanuts. ItÂ’s an old, EOLÂ’d model launched in late 2008. However, looking at the spec it still looks like a stunningly good deal.
ItÂ’s powered by a Core 2 Duo P8400 at 2.26GHz and it even packs discrete Radeon HD 3450 graphics with 256MB of memory. Speaking of memory, it ships with a total of 3GB of RAM. It has 320GB of storage, DVD burner, 3 USBs, Firewire, HDMI and b/g/n wireless. However, the 1,280x800 13-inch glare screen is a sign of its age, as nearly all new 13-inch laptops feature 16:9 screens in 1366x768.
Although it’s not as thin as most new 13-inchers, the EX300 weighs 1.9kg, which is pretty good, as event CULV thin-and-lights weigh between 1.5 and 1.8kg. As for the price, it launched at €999 and it sold at €699 before it was phased out a few months ago. So, although it's quite old, at €349 it’s nothing short of a bargain. This is practically netbook money.
You can get it here while stocks last, and if you do, you owe us a drink.
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