IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 27/01/2011

XFX Radeon 5770 Single Slot Graphics Card @ PCSTATS

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BitFenix Colossus White Case Review @ PCSTATS
"In this article we have decided to take a look at how one of the more desirable 5770s on the market performs in 5 of the most recent games (Black Ops, Fallout New Vegas, Medal of Honor, Civilization V and F1 2010). Our aim is to see how it plays at the highest 'normal' resolution of 1920x1080 with maximum in-game detail. Can the 5770 be the ideal solution for serious gamers on a budget?" ... [HARDWAREHEAVEN] via PCSTATS

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Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 Toxic Edition Review @ PCSTATS
"Based in Taiwan BitFenix are a reasonably new company however some of their key employees have a huge amount of experience in creating enthusiast products for other manufacturers. Their new venture started a couple of months ago with the Colossus case with many of the initial reviews focusing on the original black model. However, like many manufacturers, BitFenix are also offering a white version of the case and it is that model which we have on our test bench today." ... [HARDWAREHEAVEN] via PCSTATS

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Thermaltake ToughPower Grand 650W @ PCSTATS
"Sapphire rarely does anything half-heartedly though and the focus of today's review is their take on an enhanced 6850. This is more than just a new cooler and factory overclock though as they have completely changed the product to enhance its performance and overclocking potential. Read on to find out how it performs in real world gameplay with the latest games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops, F1 2010 (DX11 patch) and Medal of Honor. Of course our usual content is also covered including 5760x1080 testing (with videos and screenshots), Blu-Ray 3D playback, AMD HD3D gameplay, GPU computing and a section on just how far we could push the Toxic." ... [HARDWAREHEAVEN] via PCSTATS

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Archgon MD-9102 Portable Slimline DVD Drive @ PCSTATS
"Besides the chassis and cooling products, Thermaltake is also well known with their power supply units. Today we will have a quick look on one of their latest PSUs; ToughPower Grand. Thermaltake ToughPower Grand meets all the latest technologies and features for today's extreme PC systems but yet still affordable. Let us explore this eye-catching trendy PSU together in this review."... [THERMALTAKE] via PCSTATS

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AMD Phenom II X4 975 and 840 @ PCSTATS
Â“If you have a portable PC you will most likely need an external portable DVDÂ±R drive at some point. There are a few of these portable drives being offered by some of the big name manufacturers but every once in a while a new-kid moves onto the block and wants to get into the game. The Â“new kidÂ” on the block is Archgon, who has several products when it comes to Portable Optical Drives.Â”... [PUREOVERCLOCK] via PCSTATS

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AMD Radeon HD 6870 CrossFireX graphics cards @ PCSTATS
Â“Today we're seeing the release of a couple new AMD processors. They are the Phenom II X4 840 and the Phenom II X4 975. AMD has been on a roll lately, shooting out two new sets of processors within a month. There's one thing we should get out of the way Â– they're still not Bulldozer though. With IntelÂ’s Sandy Bridge now in the mix, letÂ’s see how things shake out.Â”... [PUREOVERCLOCK] via PCSTATS

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AMD Phenom II X4 975 and 840 @ PCSTATS
Computers with two or more graphics card are an interesting concept, one that has always intrigued enthusiasts. Ever since Voodoo 2, one of the most popular PCI 3D accelerators of all time, a dual graphics subsystem has been something that everyone is dreaming of. Still, that impulse aside, once youÂ’d sit down and carefully consider all the aspects of buying two graphics cards, youÂ’d probably be put off indefinitely. Why? Because buying two graphics cards definitely isnÂ’t something that could be considered a clever investment. How come? Well, simply put, if you have that kind of money, youÂ’ll simply buy yourself the fastest graphics card in the current generation. If such a card is unfit for the intended purposes for whatever reason, you may add another one. If you have a capable motherboard and a strong enough PSU, that is. For any other card, buying two new ones simultaneously is a very dubious decision...... [INSIDEHW] via PCSTATS

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45 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Videocard Reviews @ PCSTATS
Â“Today we're seeing the release of a couple new AMD processors. They are the Phenom II X4 840 and the Phenom II X4 975. AMD has been on a roll lately, shooting out two new sets of processors within a month. There's one thing we should get out of the way Â– they're still not Bulldozer though. With IntelÂ’s Sandy Bridge now in the mix, letÂ’s see how things shake out.Â”... [PUREOVERCLOCK] via PCSTATS

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Sparkle Nvidia GeForce GT240 OC 1024MB GDDR5 @ PCSTATS
The internet is flooded with GeForce GTX 560 Ti videocard reviews this morning. Here are 45 different write ups to choose from, though you really only need to read this article or this review to get the gist of this new graphics card.

"All of this hoopla has again come down to small slivers of difference between the best options from AMD and Nvidia, amazingly enough. These two companies and their partners have a very good handle on the competitive situation, and they've positioned their products accordingly. We're left to sort things out, and sometimes, the best answer is "take your pick." One thing we do know: these new entries at $259-269 are where you want to be. The GeForce GTX 570, Radeon HD 6950 2GB, and Radeon HD 6970 don't deliver enough additional performance to justify their prices."

Samsung SpinPoint EcoGreen F2 1TB SATA2 HDD Review @ PCSTATS
"Ok, so itÂ’s another Sparkle video card for review. Yes itÂ’s a GT240, but this one is the overclocked edition, or plus edition as itÂ’s labeled, but itÂ’s really not. The box says it is but the core and clock speeds are the same as the other GT240 cards. It does feature 1024mb of DDR5 ram, so letÂ’s just jump in here. " ... [TESTFREAKS] via PCSTATS

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HP Pavilion dm1z @ PCSTATS
The SpinPoint EcoGreen family of hard disk drives made by Samsung is the ideal choice for use with either external enclosures or standalone media players where low power consumption, temperatures and noise levels matter the most. ... [RWLABS] via PCSTATS

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Most Anticipated PC Games of 2011 @ PCSTATS
Â“AMD's newest line of Fusion CPUs have landed inside one of HP's newest laptops: the Pavilion dm1z. This 11.6-inch laptop has fantastic battery life, excellent performance ratings and a really sleek design. The screen has an HD resolution and the memory is expandable to 8GB, which is huge for a laptop of this size.Â” ... [NOTEBOOK] via PCSTATS

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FREE Videocard ALERT - Win a MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card @ PCSTATS
By now I think we can all agree that reports foretelling the demise of PCs as gaming platforms have been greatly exaggerated. Even though the landscape has shifted somewhat in recent years, with many companies putting a lot more effort behind console development, PC game sales still managed to grow 3% in a year where the industry as a whole was stalemate. That's no surprise with blockbusters like StarCraft II and WoW: Cataclysm breaking records last year. We expect 2011 to be another great year for gamers, with most of 2010Â’s delayed titles finally hitting store shelves and many other highly anticipated ones making their debut. To help you keep track of this yearÂ’s upcoming releases weÂ’ve put together a list with nearly 30 titles, spanning a variety of genres, alongside their respective trailers and relevant information.... [TECHSPOT] via PCSTATS

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GeForce GTX 570 SLI review (Gigabyte) @ PCSTATS

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MSI has donated a couple of nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti videocards along with a stack of games (really awesome bundled games no doubt) to TechReport.com for them to give away. Enter here, if you dare. Contest open to residents of the United States and Canada only. Winners names will be posted on Monday, January 31.... [TECHREPORT] via PCSTATS

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GeForce GTX 570 review @ PCSTATS
So the fine people from Gigabyte send out a 2nd card prior to the release of the GeForce GTX 570, and that product my fiends is really interesting, in 2-way SLI, as this article is going to show you. We see tremendous scaling and while 349 EUR per card is not exactly pocket change money, for roughly 700 EUR you can create a fragtastic monster PC with two GeForce GTX 570 cards. ... [GURU3D] via PCSTATS

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SIIG USB 3.0 Bay Hub & USB 3.0 Card Upgrade Kit @ PCSTATS
We review the all new GeForce GTX 570, the little brother of the GTX 580. Armed with a license to kill it will hunt down all modern games. A card that will be positioned in the 349 EUR price bracket yet offers a massive chunk of high-end DirectX 11 performance alongside good GPU temperatures and noise levels. ... [GURU3D] via PCSTATS

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AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Hex-Core Processor @ PCSTATS
While USB 3.0 is certainly starting to garner more and more attention from motherboard manufacturers, and consumers in general, one thing still remains an issue with USB 3.0: lack of front SuperSpeed ports on cases! What is worse, the handful of cases that DO have front USB 3.0 ports, don't have internal USB 3.0 headers and rather rely on extremal connectors; meaning you need to snake a cable out and around BACK of the case. This is not a good thing. SIIG understands the need for front mounted ports and has created a very interesting combination kit, that is a PCI Express x1 USB 3.0 adapter AND a front SuperSpeed USB 4-port hub 3.5" / 5.25" bay adapter. This combination means you can get ALL the benefits of USB 3.0 without needing to reach around the back of your case to USE it! Read on for my full review. ... [EVERYTHINGUSB] via PCSTATS

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KFA2 GeForce GTX 460 Razor Single Slot review @ PCSTATS
We saw back in September AMD released six new CPUs to add to their product mix. Today AMD is showcasing three new processors, including a new flagship model, the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition. The other two processors are a Phenom II X2 565 Black Edition, and an Athlon II X3 455. All three of these processors are simply 100 MHz speed-bumps over previous top-end models.... [EXTREMEOVERCLOCKING] via PCSTATS

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CPU Performance Comparison Guide Rev. 4.2 @ PCSTATS
We test the KFA2 GeForce GTX 460 Razor Single Slot graphics card that is bound to delivers a very decent gaming experience. The Razor single slot solution could be interesting as a small form factor product.... [GURU3D] via PCSTATS

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FaceVision TouchCam N1 720p Review @ PCSTATS
"Overall, we were duly impressed with the 470 Series and it exceeded its rated specifications of 250MB/s reads and 220MB/s writes in nearly every benchmark we threw at it. With Samsung being a relatively new player in the consumer SSD market, they are getting off to a great start. Samsung really surprised us with their 256GB 470 Series solid state drive. It performed above expectations on nearly every benchmark and kept pace with the SandForce drives that seem to the darling of the industry right now...."... [LEGITREVIEWS] via PCSTATS

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ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution (Intel P67 Express) Motherboard @ PCSTATS
While we may not all be sporting gamer keyboards, high end processors and screamingly fast graphics cards, almost everyone has something they want to show off in their house to a video calling friend. However, what if you want to do it in a nice high defintion, or at least 720p; where do you turn? A company called FaceVision offers a product in this range with their N1 720p webcam. Let's see how it fares."... [XSREVIEWS] via PCSTATS

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Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Socket 1155 Motherboard @ PCSTATS
"At CES this year we had the chance to talk to ASUS about some of their visions for the coming year as well as specifically about the P67 and Sandy Bridge. We were not surprised to hear that ASUS was thinking a little ahead of what we had heard from the other guys in terms of positioning their products. Although we have seen other companies streamline their feature sets across an entire product line, what we have not seen is pushing boards in a pre-emptive way to ensure great overclocking. This is what ASUS has done; as we told you before, they are designing all of their new boards to handle a much higher power and thermal envelope from the beginning. This means that you should be able to get some pretty impressive clocks out of even your basic boards. With that in mind, we are cracking open the box on one of our favourite lines of ASUS motherboards. This is the WS line; we have the P8P67 WS Revolution sitting on the test bench all ready to go."... [TWEAKTOWN] via PCSTATS

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QNAP TS-419P+ TurboNAS 4-Bay Network Storage Review @ PCSTATS
Gigabyte has announced the release of several different models based on the P67 chipset. Of their entire lineup announced, one to surely be popular is the P67A-UD4. You get native SATA III support, USB 3.0 via onboard controller, of course Sandy Bridge processor support, and those are just what you'll find on the typical P67 based motherboards. So what does Gigabyte have to offer? How have they gone above and beyond the norm? The UD4 model offers a plethora of features in addition to those. For starters, Gigabyte is now sporting a brand new sexy black look. As for that which isn't plainly obvious... Well, you'll just have to follow us down the rabbit hole and find out!... [PRO-CLOCKERS] via PCSTATS

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MUKii TransImp TIP-230U3-BK USB 3.0 Drive Enclosure @ PCSTATS
"About six months ago, I started looking into building a Home Theater PC Solution that fit my needs. Seeing I already owned an Xbox 360, and not wanting to build a separate PC, I decided my best route was to look at some type of device that could stream to an Xbox 360 using UPnP. I ran into many roadblocks, some devices did not support a large storage pool, and others were just too expensive. When asked to review the QNAP TS-419P+, I was thrilled to see that the device supported just the type of streaming that I wanted..." ... [LEGITREVIEWS] via PCSTATS

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OCZ Revo Drive X2 480 GByte Review @ PCSTATS
The MUKii TransImp TIP-230U3-BK USB 3.0 drive enclosure is easy to use and simplifies the task of turning any 2.5" SATA drive into a portable device. As with other USB 3.0 devices, it is fully backwards compatible to USB 2.0; so even if you have this enclosure before you have USB 3.0 in your computer, it will still function just fine with your current USB 2.0 connections.... [BIGBRUIN] via PCSTATS

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3R System L-600 V.REX Jr. Case Review @ PCSTATS
If you take a look at the SSD market, searching for a really powerful product, then you'll definitely take the OCZ Revo Drive X2 into account. With a throughput of 740 MB/s read and 720 MB/s write this drive shows serious throughput rates and also the claimed 120'000 IOPS are massive. ... [OCAHOLIC] via PCSTATS

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GIGABYTE Launches New GTX 560 Ti Series Graphics Card @ PCSTATS
"With a suggested price of only USD 60, the 3R System L-600 V.REX Jr. is a very affordable case, bringing features usually only found on more expensive models, such as USB 3.0 ports, air filters, and fan controllers. Let's take a look at this new release."... [HARDWARESECRETS] via PCSTATS

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MSI E350IA-E45 Mini-ITX Motherboard with AMD APU Chip @ PCSTATS

GIGABYTE has introduced the GV-N560SO-1GI and GV-N560OC-1GI videocards today. Built with next-generation NVIDIAÂ® GeForceÂ® GTX 560 Ti GPU and GDDR5 memory technology, GV-N560SO-1GI and GV-N560OC-1GI run blockbuster games with amazing performance. Supporting NVIDIAÂ® 3D Vision Surround, 3D VisionÂ™, PhysXÂ® , and 2-way SLIÂ®, GV-N560SO-1GI and GV-N560OC-1GI guarantee ultimate extreme DirectXÂ® 11 gaming experience. Both GV-N560SO-1GI and GV-N560OC-1GI adopt GIGABYTEÂ’s innovative WINDFORCEÂ™ 2X cooling technology for optimal thermal solution. Of the two GIGABYTE GTX 560 Ti models, GV-N560SO-1GI is the latest new addition to GIGABYTEÂ’s Super Overclock Series. GV-N560SO-1GIÂ’s core and memory clock are 1G and 4580 MHz respectively whereas the standard GTX 560 Ti is 822/4000 MHz. To qualify for Â“SOCÂ” series, GV-N560SO-1GIÂ’s GPU must go through GIGABYTEÂ’s innovative GPU GauntletÂ™ Sorting process and it must be equipped with Ultra Durable VGA or VGA+ boards. Designed specifically for overclocking competition and gaming battle, GIGABYTEÂ’s secret weapon GTX 560 Ti Super Overclock Edition is built with NVDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti GPU. Based on 40nm processor and advanced GDDR5 memory technology, the powerful new GPU consists of ground-breaking features including Microsoft DirectXÂ® 11 and NVIDIA PhysXÂ™ which lead to incredibly immersive HD gaming experience and unrivaled performance. GV-N560SO-1GI also features WINDFORCEÂ™ 2X, 7 phase PWM design, OC Guru graphics card smart tuner and voltage read point.
GIGABYTE introduces WINDFORCEÂ™, the latest cooling technology that differentiates the brandÂ’s graphics cards from the rest. GIGABYTE understands that a fan is crucial to the graphics card, so only the fan with the most efficiency is selected for WINDFORCEÂ™. To qualify for WINDFORCEÂ™, a cooling solution must be equipped with anti-turbulence inclined fins, ultra quiet PWM fan and pure copper heat pipe. Inclined fins help to reduce excessive heat and turbulence. Depending on its orientation, there are 4 types of inclined-fin designs: outward-inclined, 3D-inclined, parallel-inclined, and mirroring-inclined. Each type generates excellent exterior airflow for efficient heat dissipation from the interior GPU core.

GV-N560SO-1GI and GV-N560OC-1GI are both equipped with WINDFORCEÂ™ 2X mirroring-inclined fin cooling solution. WINDFORCEÂ™ 2X mirroring-inclined fin design is equipped with 2 ultra quiet PWM fans and four pure copper heat pipes. The special inclined dual fan design effectively minimizes the flow of turbulence between two fans and enhances heat dissipation of hot area right underneath each fan. By unique design, WINDFORCEÂ™ 2X even enlarges air channel on the graphics card vents and creates a more effective airflow system in chassis. This special design helps heat dissipate quickly from GPU. In addition, the 2 copper heat-pipes strengthen the speed of heat dissipation. 'P"GV-N560SO-1GI has incredibly pure power. It is compatible with ATX standard length PCB. 7 phase PWM design includes 6 for GPU, 1 for memory. This feature ensures a more stable system and better overclocking capability.'P"GIGABYTEÂ’s very own GPU GauntletÂ™ Sorting process is the key to the best GPUs for Super Overclock Series. A GPU must pass a sequence of tests to be selected. This unique process offers three major advantages. First, full-throttle performance tuning improves GV-N560SO-1GI overclocking ability by at least 21%. Second, optimized thermal efficiency lowers extra temperatures by 16% (GV-N560SO-1GI compared to stock GTX 560 Ti). Fan speed is guaranteed at standard rpm in high-rated 3D and physics-accelerated games to reduce noise for an absolutely quiet environment. Lastly, expert power switching lowers power switching loss by 12%. With GPU GauntletÂ™ Sorting, GIGABYTE SOC graphics card guarantees higher overclocking ability. 'P.Thanks to Ultra Durable VGA+ that features 5+1 quality components, the Super Overclock Series supports top performance in graphics benchmarking. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA+Â’s use of proadilizer on GV-N560SO-1GI graphics cards is able to provide purer power supply compared to traditional power design (zero proadlizers). On GV-N560SO-1GI graphics cards, GIGABYTE uses one NEC ProadlizerÂ®, also known as film capacitor, to provide amazing current capacity and extremely low ESL/ESR for super overclocking ability. The added proadlizer transmits more stable power even during heavy loading.
GIGABYTE proudly improves its graphics card smart tuner OC Guru. This graphics card tweaking utility puts together the best combination of software/hardware overclocking. It now features 3 profiles: OC (for overclocking mode), Gaming (for gaming mode), and Green (for power saving mode). The different modes cater to usersÂ’ different needs. GIGABYTEÂ’s distinctive adjustable software offers gamers to adjust tuners for memory, voltage, and fan speed. OC Guru, the user-friendly software, gives hardcore gamers liberty when overclocking.
GIGABYTEÂ’s specific voltage read point supplies hardcore gamers an ultimate benching experience at overclocking competition. Heavy users can change the voltage simply through software instead of manually adjusting any components on PCB. It is easy for overclockers to master the platform and monitor GPU workload at any time just through voltage read point. ... [GIGABYTE] via PCSTATS

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Zalman CNPS5X-SZ Heatsink Review @ PCSTATS

MSI has announced its first mainboard Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) platform, the MSI E350IA-E45, powered by an E350 APU with 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU and DirectX 11 Radeon HD6310 graphics. The MSI E350IA-E45 offers all the features you could expect in the ultimate Home Entertainment Platform: excellent Thermal Design and stability thanks to Japanese made Solid CAP, Full-HD Video connectivity and digital audio solutions.
MSI E350-E45 is equipped with both USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gbps ports to rapidly store and stream music and movies in the fit-anywhere Mini-ITX form factor.

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Belkin 3-Outlet Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger Review @ PCSTATS

Zalman's CNPS5X-SZ heatsink is an updated, vertical interpretation of a 2006-era heatsink Zalman released under the CNPS8000 nomenclature. Like its forefather, the CNPS5X-SZ fills the role of a lower profile, light weight cooler that's ideally suited to sub-95W TDP processors. It's stacked aluminum fins are connected by three 6mm diameter copper heatpipes to a small aluminum base block with a thin bit of copper covering the otherwise exposed heatpipes. A single 90mm PWM fan spins at 2800-1400RPM to cool this modified tower heatsink. ... [FROSTYTECH] via PCSTATS

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Nvidia GTS-450 Graphics Card Review @ PCSTATS
"Travelling with your precious devices to different destinations can be risky at times if the location you visit experiences either brownouts (drop in voltage) or spikes (too much voltage) in their electricity supply. Some countries experience this more than others, but it can strike at any time and be detrimental to your laptop, cell phone or particular device. Investing in a surge protector will help you benefit from some level of protection from these events. Additionally, most power stations only offer two outlets and you may find you have more than two devices. With the many devices we travel with in today's age, two outlets may not be enough. Today we take a look at a travel surge protector from Belkin which offers three power outlets and offers two additional USB ports for charging your cell phone, iPod and more. This makes it not your typical surge protector but rather a 2-in-1 device and we'll see if it's any good." ... [MODSYNERGY] via PCSTATS

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New high areal density 2-and-3 TB Greens from WD @ PCSTATS
Offering 3D Blu-ray (BD) via native HDMI 1.4 and HD audio bit stream support, the recently release NVIDIA GTS 450 represents a drastic shift in the market for discrete home theater PC (HTPC) graphics processing units (GPU). With NVIDIA now providing a feature set unmatched by any vendor we finally have serious competition for discrete space in the home theater. Read on to see if the NVIDIA GTS 450 offers the right balance of power and functionality for your HTPC.... [MISSINGREMOTE] via PCSTATS

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Zotac IONITX-P-E CULV Motherboard @ PCSTATS
Three Terabyte capacity in a 4-platter drive and 750GB/disc density is excellent, but the 2 TB model with one fewer disc might prove to be even better for noise and power. We examine samples of the latest WD Caviar Green models along with an earlier 2 TB 4-platter AV-optimized Green. ... [SILENTPCREVIEW] via PCSTATS

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IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 27/01/2011

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