Exclusive pictures of MSI's GeForce GT 520 card
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Budget graphics cards might not be the most exciting of products, but Nvidia is looking at refreshing its entry level cards with the GeForce GT 520 in the very near future. Details of the new GPU have been leaking via Chinese websites for a few days now and VR-Zone can as first publication bring you exclusive pictures of MSI's N520GT card.
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Computex Show Girls Come Early?
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It is not quite Computex yet but we are given a sneak peek of the show girls at their local PC exhibition. We are pretty sure some of them will be present at the main Computex Taipei show in June 2011 and we can expect alot more so stay tune for our Computex Show Girls coverage.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablets Hit Taiwan Market
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Taiwan is blessed with the latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets from ASUS and Acer as they are now selling in a local PC exhibition taking place this week. These proved to be selling pretty well as the lack of Apple iPad 2 in their market spurs consumers to turn to other (better) alternatives. ASUS's Eee Pad Transformer and Acer's Iconia Tab A500 are both powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and sport a 10.1" screen. The 32GB version costs NT$16900 (US$583) for the Eee Pad Transformer and NT$18200 (US$628) for the Iconia Tab. If you intend to get the Eee keyboard dock, you can buy it separately for NT$3000 (US$103).
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The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 8 April 2011
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In today's news roundup:
- Researchers at IBM have reportedly been able to develop a 155 Ghz graphene transistor by using a diamond-like carbon substrate;
- Elpida has developed a 4-gigabit (4Gb) DDR2 mobile RAM, which employs a 30nm process technology;
- Microsoft's Bing app has gone live for the iPad;
- Nokia does an about-turn with Symbian by taking down its online distributions of the mobile OS under the justification that the code is still closed-source;
- The Arcade version of Super Street Figher IV will reportedly be making its way to consoles in the form of a DLC, and
- BioWare has inked a deal with Funimation to create an anime Mass Effect feature film.
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Intel set to expand Sandy Bridge processor family
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According to the latest leaked roadmap details we can look forward to new Sandy Bridge processors this quarter as well as in Q3 with Intel expanding the entry level tiers over the next six months or so with a range of new models. In the near future we can expect a range of Pentium branded processors while a little bit more long term we're looking at a set of new Celeron processors.
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MSI R6870 HAWK breaks world records in 3DMark05 and 3DMark06
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MSI's new HAWK series of graphics cards has received universal acclaim from both the media and overclocking aficionados. The HAWK series not only has top-notch specifications but also comes with a number of MSI-exclusive performance-enhancing features. Using the latest MSI R6870 HAWK, overclocking guru
THC from the Danish ODOC team achieved a jaw-dropping GPU frequency of 1325MHz last week with the help of LN2 cooling at -180 degrees. The team was also able to break the highest AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU scores for 3DMark 05 and 3DMark 06 with 44563 and 34471 respectively.
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ASUS releases new external BW-12D1S-U Blu-ray writer and Xonar U3 Mobile USB mobile soundcard
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If you are in the mood to expand your desktop or notebook PC's functionality with a few new peripherals, ASUS's latest product launches for the day would probably be of great interest to you. This is because the Taiwanese OEM has just announced two new accessories to enhance a PC user's multimedia experience: an external Blu-ray writer known as the BW-12D1S-U, and a new Xonar U3 Mobile USB mobile soundcard.
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Skype 2.2 comes to Linux...but only as a beta
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One of the toughest things about making the jump to an alternative operating system that is neither Windows nor Mac is that there is no drop-in alternative of popular software applications that WIndows and Mac users always take for granted, and Skype is no exception. After all, while Windows users are already on version 5 of the Skype client, Linux users will have to be content with the recently-released version 2.2 of the client for their internet telephony needs. And a beta too, at that.
Read on for more information about the recently-released beta for Skype 2.2 for the Linux operating system.
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Microsoft to release 17 security bulletins for April's Patch Tuesday
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The second Tuesday of the month is soon upon us, and just as we had expected, Microsoft has published an advance notification of the security bulletins users can expect to receive for their operating systems when the time comes. And we got some news for you: this month's Patch Tuesday is not going to be the lightest of updates.
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AMD to release Radeon HD 6450 for retail?
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The last time we spoke about the Radeon HD 6450 graphics card, AMD had stated that this particular card will be exclusive to OEMs only, which meant that the average DIY-er desiring an entry-level, low-cost 6xxx-series graphics card from the likes of AMD were essentially cut out of the loop. However, word has it that AMD has since reversed its decision, and it seems like the Radeon HD 6450 will indeed be making its entry on retail shelves soon.
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Rango and Quadro: NVIDIA's professional GPUs slice render times substantially
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In Rango, the new Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon animated film directed by Gore Verbinski, visual effects facility Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) was able to overcome production demands and timeline challenges with the help of NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics. Approximately 450 ILM artists located in San Francisco and Singapore worked on Rango, each on a workstation equipped with NVIDIA Quadro solutions.
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The Daily VR-Zone News Summary - 7 April 2011
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In today's news roundup:
• GIGABYTE G1.Assassin (Intel X58 Express) gaming motherboard review;
• Toshiba introduces small but SmartNAND chips;
• Google to finance $100 million worth of original programs for YouTube ;
• Sophisticated cyber thieves behind Epsilon attack;
• Sony PlayStation Portable holiday release may be dDelayed by Japan disaster, and
• SEGA today unveiled a teaser trailer for a new Sonic game.
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Green House Announces PicoDrive F3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive
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Tokyo-based Green House has unveiled the PicoDrive F3 flash drive series. Measuring 73.2 x 19.75 x 9mm and weighing 13.5g, they sport a USB 3.0 interface and deliver data transfer rates up to 120 Mb/s (read) and 80 Mb/s (write).
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Nexus Debuts SM-8000 Silent Mouse
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Nexus Technology has unveiled the SM-8000 Silent mouse, featuring a patented design that eliminates all clicking noises when you press the buttons. Measuring 117 x 76 x 42mm, it has five buttons, an optical sensor, an auto power save mode, and connects to the PC via a 2.4 GHz wireless Nano receiver. The SM-8000 operates on two AAA batteries and is expected to start shipping soon.
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A-Data Launches BN Series PSUs
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A-DATA Technology, well-known for their DRAM modules and flash memory products, has introduced the BN Series PSUs. Available in 400W, 450W, 500W and 550W capacities, these 80Plus Bronze PSUs feature a laminated steel enclosure, active PFC, two 12V rails, a MTBF of 100,000 hours, and are cooled by a 120mm fan. The ADATA BN Series PSUs, compliant with ATX12V Ver.2.3, EuP and Energy Star 5.0, are available through selected distributors.
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Zowie Gear Introduces G-TF Speed Mousepad
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Zowie Gear has refreshed its G-TF mousepad (released 2009) with the announcement of the G-TF Speed. Measuring 440 x 320 x 2mm, the gaming pad boasts a newly designed rubber base for more stablity, a liquid-resistant surface for smooth gliding and easy maintenance, and triple-stitched rolled edges for durability and comfort. The G-TF Speed is compatible with all mice and is expected to start shipping in June 2012.
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Cisco launches Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N router
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Now that more residential areas are getting the upgrades needed to access to the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (aka NGNBN), it should come as no surprise that getting an aftermarket router to share the ultra high-speed connection is going to be a top priority. And if you are willing to spare no expense in ensuring that your router does not end up being the bottleneck to this new network, Cisco is only all too keen to sell you its new E4200 Wireless-N router, which it officially launched in a media event held in the Infocomm Experience Centre located at Esplanade Xchange. VR-Zone brings you the coverage.
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Fujifilm unveils new FinePix Z900EXR compact digital camera
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Fujifilm has unveiled their new FinePix Z900EXR compact digital camera designed with new image sensor that is capable of shooting full high definition videos and automatically detect up to 27 different scenes.
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Google planning to introduce 'channel' system to YouTube?
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Sure, YouTube may have the world's most comprehensive, up-to-date repository of movies, home-made video clips and other kinds of media files, but it appears that Google is still trying to find a way to position YouTube as a source of media that will eventually be as ubiquitous as existing television networks. And according to bits of information claimed by various insider sources, it seems that Google's approach might be to revamp the portal into the web equivalent of a TV network.
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Acer refreshes Timeline X product line with new models featuring Intel's Sandy Bridge
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Until very recently, Acer was the only major notebook OEM which had yet to update its entire product line with models that featured Intel's new Sandy Bridge platform. However, if you have been waiting all this while for a low-priced notebook that packs the latest specifications from the likes of Acer, today is going to be your lucky day, for Acer has finally rolled out what the world has been waiting for: its own line of Sandy Bridge-powered notebooks under the Timeline X banner. Talk about a classic example of 'better late than never' being put into action in the real world.
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Apple to introduce its own proprietary version of USB3.0 and DisplayPort?
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Once again, leave it to Apple to throw existing standards out of the window by choosing to implement its own ports which attempt to combine two interfaces into a single “hybrid port”. And according to the latest patent awarded to the Cupertino giant, it seems that the next 'hybrid port' that is expected to debut on future Apple hardware will be capable of delivering both USB3.0 and DisplayPort signals.
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Microsoft's Bing Streetside to launch in Germany, compete with Google's Street View
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Microsoft is planning to launch the Streetside feature of their Bing map service in Germany, competing head on with Google's Streetview. If everything goes well, the service could be up this coming summer.
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