Thursday, March 15, 2012

IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 3/15/2012





Galaxy GeForce Deals of the Day!
If you've been waiting for a smoking [H]ot deal on the Galaxy MDT GeForce GTX 570 and/or the Galaxy GeForce GTX 570, the wait is over! There is a total of $50 in savings on the MDT GTX 570 and over $130 off the GTX 570 model and BOTH come with free shipping! Hit the link and get in on the deal before they are all gone!

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Gigabyte GV-777OC-GD1 Radeon HD
Our evaluation of the Gigabyte GV-777OC-GD1 Radeon HD is now online for your viewing pleasure. If you need a budget video card, this one is definitely worth checking out.

GIGABYTE is looking out for the budget gamers with its wallet-friendly GV-777OC-1GD, featuring an overclocked Radeon HD 7770 GPU with a custom cooler. Can it deliver the goods against an array of well-priced and seasoned competitors? The performance for the price may surprise you.

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Crowdsourced Hardcore Tactical Shooter on Kickstarter
Industry veteran Christian Allen (Halo Reach, G.R.A.W., G.R.A.W. 2, etc.) is heading up a new indie game studio and is trying to fund his next game via Kickstarter. $15 gets you the game, $2,500 gets your face in the game, $10k gets you a real Baretta 92FS 9mm.



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Jury Convicts AU Optronics of LCD Price-Fixing
You can add these guys to the list of companies busted for LCD price-fixing.

A U.S. jury found AU Optronics Corp guilty of criminal price-fixing in a case in which the Taiwan-based electronics company was accused of conspiring with other manufacturers of liquid crystal display panels. Former company Chief Executive L.J. Chen was found not guilty of conspiring to fix prices. Family members wept with relief when the verdict was read out on Tuesday in a San Francisco federal courtroom.

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Groupon Offers $12,500 Trip To Titanic
And the Groupon deal of the day? A $12,500 trip to the Titanic. At least they didn't say "ON" the Titanic. Any takers?

Groupon is offering the deal, valued at $59,680, through its Getaways partnership with Expedia. The offer went live Tuesday, and just one unit is available. The package features a 13-day excursion that includes round-trip airfare from anywhere in the lower 48 states to St. John's Island, transport via "a professional ship" from St. John's to the Titanic site, one day of exploration on a deep-ocean vessel and admission to events relating to the 100-year anniversary of the ill-fated ship's voyage.

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UK Backs U.S. Extradition For File-Sharing Suspect
I hope this kid bought some luggage with all the cash he made off his site because it looks like he's going to need it.

U.S. authorities, who have cracked down far harder on illegal file-sharing to protect its film, television and music industries, said he had earned $230,000 from the venture. "The district judge found the allegations were comparable to an offence under UK law and it was appropriate for any trial to be held in the U.S.," a Home Office spokesman said.

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Antec Announces TrueQuiet Pro 120 Fan
Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components announces the TrueQuiet™ Pro 120 enclosure fan. The TrueQuiet Pro 120 combines a completely redesigned fan blade with special Quiet Computing™ features to deliver high airflow with minimal noise.

"The TrueQuiet Pro 120 is a revolution in powerful, yet silent PC cooling" said Mafalda Cogliani, Global Marketing Director at Antec. "Its unique design provides an airflow-to-noise that competitors will be hard-pressed to match."

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Samsung to Supply Apple With IPad Screen
Look, I know we are suing the crap out of each other constantly but, ummm... can you hurry up with those new iPad screens? Thanks! See you in court!

Samsung Electronics Co. will supply the touch screen for Apple's new iPad after LG Display Co. and Sharp Corp. didn't meet the U.S. company's quality requirements, according to an analyst with iSuppli. Samsung, the world's top flat-panel maker, currently is the sole vendor of the display for the 9.7-inch device, said Vinita Jakhanwal, a senior manager at iSuppli.

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No One Likes A Fanboy
Dear sir, welcome to the internet.

Can you love your tech products and companies to the point of being irrational? Meet the fanboys. Some people--often called "fanboys"--support their favorite tech companies and products in the way that rabid sports fans root for their favorite teams. This column is for the fanboys out there. It's time to realize that criticism can be helpful.

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GIGABYTE Battlefield 3 Cup: North America Season 1
GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced to open the doors to its first Battlefield 3 online tournament for North America, inviting gamers of all levels to compete not only for rank of Champion, but to compete as a team! Gather your top mates and prepare for battle in Electronic Arts and DICE's competitive shooter, laying waste to your opponents for top rank, and top prizes.



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Gigabyte GV-777OC-GD1 Radeon HD Video Card Review
GIGABYTE is looking out for the budget gamers with its wallet-friendly GV-777OC-1GD, featuring an overclocked Radeon HD 7770 GPU with a custom cooler. Can it deliver the goods against an array of well-priced and seasoned competitors? The performance for the price may surprise you.

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Microsoft Taps Former Sony Exec As European Xbox Leader
All those years of hearing Phil Harrison talk about the PlayStation being better than the Xbox has come to an end. This wont be awkward at all.

The software giant has hired Phil Harrison, Sony's former head of worldwide studios, to run operations in Europe. That includes its three British game studios Lionhead, Soho and Rare.

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Jet Pack Guy Racing a Car
I don't care who comes across the finish line first, the jet pack guy is the true winner here!



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