Thursday, April 7, 2011

IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 06/04/2011



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Epson WorkForce 840 All-in-One Printer @ PCSTATS

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ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard @ PCSTATS
"Today for review Iآ’ve got the latest Epson printer, the WorkForce 840 that is an all-in-one style printer that does everything your home or small office might need it to do. The 840 is something for users that need a workhorse of a printer like this. The 840 features dual paper trays so it can handle a whopping 500 pages, and it has built-in double sided printing so you wonآ’t waste paper on those less important documents, like draft or like coloring pages for your kids. The Epson WorkForce 840 is a worthy addition to the WorkForce line of printers, it certainly live up to the name. " ... [TESTFREAKS] via PCSTATS

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Diamond USB PC to TV HDMI Adapter @ PCSTATS
Even though Intelآ’s Sandy Bridge has had its fair share of ups and downs, it remains one of the better price / performance platforms currently on the market. With B3 revision motherboards finally arriving at retailers, we take ASUSآ’ budget friendly yet feature rich P8P67 PRO board out for a test drive. ... [HARDWARECANUCKS] via PCSTATS

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PowerColor HD 6950 PCS++ Review @ PCSTATS
"One of the main features being advertised with the Diamond USB PC to TV HDMI Adapter is giving your Netbook or Macbook the ability to connect to your Flat Screen TV via an HDMI cable. Well, the Netbook that I had is an ASUS Eee PC 1000HA which only comes with an analog display output for an external monitor. That is all fine and dandy if you are not planning on hooking it up to your TV, however if you wanted a quick and simple way to watch a video that is streaming over the internet, such as YouTube or Hulu, you are not going to be able to do that from the ASUS Eee PC 1000HA. That is where the Diamond adapter comes in. I will install the software on my Netbook and see how well it is able to connect to my setup in my living room. This did work perfectly, as I was able to install the software on the Eee PC and connect it to my Philips 42" Plasma TV in my living room and was able to watch a YouTube video from the Overclockersclub.com" ... [OVERCLOCKERSCLUB] via PCSTATS

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HIS Radeon HD 6850 IceQ X Turbo 1 GB @ PCSTATS
آ“Despite its name, the PowerColor HD 6950 PCS++ is not an average reference card. This GPU is built on a custom PCB and includes a different cooling solution. Out of the box, this card is unlocked from 1408 to 1536 shaders, like the HD 6970. Plus, it comes standard with a beefy 80 MHz overclock. Letآ’s see how it stacks up against the competition." ... [OVERCLOCKERS] via PCSTATS

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new AM3+ platform @ PCSTATS
HIS has designed a new cooler called IceQ X. It comes with a light blue transparent plastic shell that conveys an "ice block" feeling. In our testing we saw low idle and load temperatures, evidence that the cooler does a good job. The card also comes with increased clock speeds out of the box to gain some extra advantage over the reference design. ... [TECHPOWERUP] via PCSTATS

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Silver Power SP-SS500 Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
"The biggest potential win for AMD would have been a successful AM3+ motherboard launch, but they still were not able to move up that particular product. If AMD had been able to come out swinging with this new socket, and new motherboards designed around it, we could very well have seen a much more significant boost to AMD. While there are no Bulldozer nor Llano based chips available, AM3+ boards do support current AM3 processors. Releasing the high end 990FX and budget 970 boards, neither of which utilize the integrated graphics of Llano, and populating them with current Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs could have provided a nice impetus to AMD and given the company a marketplace more prepared for the new CPUs to arrive later this Spring." ... [PCPER] via PCSTATS

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Build an Intel Sandy Bridge budget system - OcUK @ PCSTATS
In this current society, most people donآ’t realise how much power is actually needed to power a high-end or even a modern PC. There are standard default models which are around 100-150 Watts for small standalone computers which are purely used to connect you to the internet to watch music or watch movies. That being said there are also computers which require ten times the standard PSU with multiple 12 Volt lines for over one hundred pounds at least for the computer enthusiasts. The آ‘classآ’ of PSU recommended for most self-built systems of mid to high end rigs are around 500 Watts, so for this review we had an interesting 500 Watt PSU, presenting the Silver Power SP-SS500 500W. This PSU was tested in a mid-end computer using triple core AMD processor. ... [TECH-REVIEWS] via PCSTATS

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Thermaltake eSPORTS Shock One Gaming Headset @ PCSTATS
"Today we will be doing something a little different from the typical review/article. With many moving over to the Sandy Bridge platform due to the excellent price : performance ratio, those wanting to upgrade at the current time will be surely considering Sandy Bridge. But not everyone has the cash to spend on a high-end system, and as our Sandy Bridge reviews have revealed - mainstream boards are now at a much more affordable cost when compared to any other platform to launch. Mainstream performance comes at budget pricing." ... [VORTEZ] via PCSTATS

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Crucial Ballistix Tracer Black PC3-12800 @ PCSTATS
"Thermaltake has been a well known and loved brand in aftermarket PC chassis', cooling and power supplies. The company uses an aggressive 'no holds barred' approach to designing edgy and stylish products. Now let's introduce 'Thermaltake eSPORTS', which is the hardcore gaming division of, well, a hardcore gaming company - or something along those lines. The eSPORTS line goes toward extending on the already well established product line of Thermaltake, with some specialty products in the form of mice, headsets, and keyboards for the discerning gamer." ... [TWEAKTOWN] via PCSTATS

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Kingston DataTraveler R500 64GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review @ PCSTATS
"What always surprises me about computer memory, is that for months it can hover around the same price range, and then seemingly overnight the bottom will drop out. About this time last year I was reviewing some Ballistix Tracer Red in a 4Gb dual channel kit, and now they have that same pair listed for half the cost, even less at some online retailers. As far as I can determine, prices fell through the floor sometime between the holidays and prior to CES 2011 last month. For those users still on DDR2 who have been holding off on a memory upgrade, waiting for prices to come down, now may be the perfect opportunity to do so." ... [OCIA] via PCSTATS

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With the release of Intelآ’s latest platform @ PCSTATS
Design, extreme durability and excellent speed are the three key features of the latest Kingston DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive family the R500. ... [RWLABS] via PCSTATS

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Samsung PN58C8000 58 Inch Plasma TV Review @ PCSTATS
Gigabyte has been on a role in the last few years with their mid-range lineup of motherboards, specifically the UD3 and UD4 series, have a huge following and are highly regarded within the community. They have earned their spot for good reason too, and the value pricing combined with top notch overclocking capabilities have been a tough act to follow. With the release of Intelآ’s latest platform, will the Gigabyte mid-range hold onto itآ’s competitive edge? ... [GIGABYTE] via PCSTATS

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Skill RipjawsX DDR3-2133 8GB RAM Review @ PCSTATS
"The Samsung PN58C8000 is targeted towards the buyer that wants the best Samsung Plasma TV that money can buy and have every possible feature other than integrated Wifi. No corners have been cut for this model and everything from the upgraded remote control to the brushed exterior bezel and finish look as good as the TV performs." ... [TWEAKNEWS] via PCSTATS

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ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional (Intel P67 Express) Motherboard @ PCSTATS
It has been a while since we had a look at some RAM, so today weآ’re happy to bring you a solid set from G.Skill, their Ripjaws-X DDR3-2133 8 GB kit, model # F3-17000CL9D-4GBXL. ... [OVERCLOCKERS] via PCSTATS

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Sapphire Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video Card in AUSUM Mode @ PCSTATS
"ASRock is another company that seems to be reworking their image. In the past few years they have moved from being an entry level company to one that designs and manufactures some high-end hardware. One of their newest motherboards to hit the market is the Fatal1ty P67 Professional. This board was co-developed with the help of Jonathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel. For those of you that do not know who this is, Fatal1ty got his start in the late 1990s playing games like Quake III Arena. He was one of a group of people that helped to bring professional gaming into the "real world". He also has his own line of gaming gear and has co-branded with several companies in his career. So just what would an up and coming motherboard manufacturer and a professional gamer put together? How about a motherboard with Three-Way SLI, Dual GBe (Gigabit Ethernet) ports, HD audio, a 1000MHz USB port for advanced mouse accuracy, and of course, some great overclocking potential. But is this all something that the enthusiast and gamer will want? Or is it all hype and marketing? - We are going to find out now." ... [TWEAKTOWN] via PCSTATS

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