IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 29/04/2011

More Intel 7-series chipset details come to light
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We can't help but wondering if Intel is planning to pull the launch of its Ivy Bridge processors forward, as the kind of detailed information that is starting to leak with regards to the second generation LGA-1155 platform is quite surprising, especially considering we're still some eight months from the supposed launch. This time around we're looking at the full specifications of Intel's upcoming 7-series chipsets and although there are no huge surprises, there are one or two.

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Intel SSD roadmap leaks, several new additions expected
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If you thought Intel's Larsen Creek was going to the only addition to the 510, 320 and 310 series of SSDs this year, then you'd be dead wrong as the company is preparing to launch a new high-end consumer series of SSDs before the end of the year, a new mSATA series of SSDs, not to mention a new corporate series of SSDs and three PCI Express based families of SSDs. Some details are still missing, most importantly details of the SSD controllers used in the new products, but apart from that, we have a pretty good picture of what Intel is planning for the next seven months or so.

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The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 28 April 2011
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In today's news roundup:

AMD bringing Microsoft to their recently announced Fusion Developer Conference makes sense. ARM?
The ASUS Rampage III Black Edition X58 motherboard is ripe with overclocking features and exclusive gaming technologies ;
BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet review. Does RIM have what it takes to compete at this level of consumer tablet?
Apple has allegedly purchased the icloud. Is the company prepping its own online music and media storage service ?.
Duke Nukem Forever is coming to Singapore on 10 June 2011. Get teady to kill some aliens; and
Valve plans to launch 'Portal 2' DLC this summer .

ZOTAC Introduces FUSION-ITX WiFi A-series
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ZOTAC today introduces the new FUSION-ITX WiFi A-series featuring the AMD E-350 APU platform with dual-core 1.6 GHz processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. It comes with an open ended x4 PCIe slot, eSATA, four SATA 6Gbps ports, 6 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0, 802.11n WiFi module, DisplayPort, DVI and HDMI video outputs, Optical S/PDIF and 8-channel high-definition audio.

ASRock Unveils 3 Z68 Boards; Adds Z68 Pro3 and Pro3-M
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Earlier, we have shown you a quick preview of their flagship Z68 Extreme4 board and now ASRock has officially unveiled it along with two more Z68 boards; the Z68 Pro3 and Z68 Pro3-M. Both models focused on value and Pro3-M is mATX based. They possess basic features like dual channel DDR3 2133, USB 3.0, SATA3, D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, Display Ports, XFast USB Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, Lucid Virtu. ASRock also reveals some performance figures on the Intel Smart Response Technology where boot time is improved by 19.4% and PCMark05 HDD test scored a 355.5% boost over non-SSD cached system. Also, when Lucid Virtu is employed, the video file conversion speed is improved by some 235.48%. Of course, ASRock is pushing hard on their XFast USB feature which improves USB 3.0 read performance by 185.52%.

SAPPHIRE Adds More Models to HD 6000 Series
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SAPPHIRE Technology has just strengthened its current range of graphics cards with the introduction of several new models in the HD 6700 series aimed at users wanting to benefit from the latest features including multi-screen displays and stereoscopic 3D output.
Several models will be introduced in the HD 6700 series offering a choice of memory configurations and outputs. All of them...

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Duke Nukem Forever to reach Singapore on 10 June 2011
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It has been a 15-year wait but soon, the wait will be over. Duke Nukem Forever will be launching in Singapore on 10 June 2011 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. This afternoon, VR-Zone was one of the media who was invited for a special preview of this highly-anticipated game.

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MSI Provides Support for 3TB Hard Drives
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MSI has officially launched 3TB+ Infinity technology to support hard drives larger than 3TB and can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. From now on, all users who buy or own MSI mainboards are able to download and update the latest BIOS via the official website. Then you can easily experience complete support for any 3TB hard drive with the 3TB+ Infinity technology. MSI mainboards with support for 3TB+ Infinity (and corresponding products):

Dell Launches Alienware Concept Store, Unveils New Laptops
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It is a great day for Dell Singapore as the company unveils their first Alienware Concept Store in Singapore. Along with that, Dell is reinforcing its Alienware brand of laptops with new hardware as well as a new model, the 14-inch M14x.

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LG unveils new televisions with Cinema 3D and Smart TV technologies
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This morning, LG Singapore held a media event to showcase their new televisions that incorporated the company's proprietary Cinema 3D and Smart TV technologies. Read on for the coverage.

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The World's Coldest Freezer
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The world's coldest freezer does not resemble an average person's mental image of a freezer at all. Instead, it's made up of magnets. Read On.

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VR-Zone Giveaway #10 - Silverstone RV02-E White Chassis!
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Follow four easy steps and stand a chance to win different prizes every week. This week..we are giving away:

1 x Silverstone RV02-E White Chassis

Check out http://launch.vr-zone.com and find out how you can win these prizes!

Origin starts selling world's fastest notebook
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How fast can a top-end notebook based off Intel's new Sandy Bridge platform run? Say, 3.2GHz under TurboBoost? Well, leave it to Origin to go off the charts with its latest lineup of factory-overclocked notebooks that are reportedly being sold with clock speeds of 4.5GHz, along with other major hardware goodies not found in most run-of-the-mill notebooks.

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New Tegra 2-powered tablet shows up in Korea, courtesy of TriGem
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Think that the Optimus 2X is the only Korean Android-powered device to come bundled with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip (SoC)? Think again: yet another Android device is getting the Tegra 2 treatment, and it comes in the form of a tablet known as the Tabit, and produced by TriGem.

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PSU Review - Enermax NAXN 82+ 750W
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Today we are going to have a look at a product from their latest series of power supplies, called NAXN, the NAXN 82+ 750W unit. How Enermax chose such a strange name for their new series of PSUs we will never know; what we do know is that the NANX series consists of the most aggressively priced products the company currently offers and they are obviously designed to appeal to budget-minded enthusiasts.

Sony Confirms Personal Data Obtained By PSN Hacker
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If you have a PSN account, now it's the time to change your passwords and be alert of suspicious activity and/or e-mails. Sony officially confirmed everyone's worst fears...

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IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 29/04/2011

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