Daily Roundup: 2013-03-31
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*Misc*
Backdoors Found In Bitlocker, FileVault and TrueCrypt? (http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=770) at Tech ARP
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AMD Releases Reference 7990 Card!
Heard about it today in one of my RSS feeds, and I thought they were referencing the PowerColor 7990. After clicking the link, I quickly realized it...
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Thecus Adds Intel, Corsair, Crucial SSD and HGST, Seagate HDD to the compatibility li
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Tags: 520 (http://www.bjorn3d.com/tag/520/), Constellation CS (http://www.bjorn3d.com/tag/constellation-cs/), Corsair...
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AIDA64 v2.85 Is Released
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Tags: aida64 (http://www.bjorn3d.com/tag/aida64/), AMD (http://www.bjorn3d.com/tag/amd/), APU...
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OCZ Vertex 3.20 – Vertex 3 updated to 20nm
Tags: 3, 3.20, ahci, nand, ocz, SandForce, SATA, SATA 3, sata3, sf2281, ssd, vertex, vertex 3.20
Today we get a chance to look at OCZ’s newest refresh of the Vertex series with the Vertex 3.20. The update is actually hidden in plain sight as this update utilizes 20nm NAND. Now let’s see what the drive has to offer.
INTRODUCTION
With SSD’s always changing we are seeing a constant shift in production and styles along with anything a manufacturer can do to increase performance or value for a SSD model.… Read More
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost – The Missing Link in the Mainstream Lineup?
Tags: 2GB, 650, boost, GeForce, gk106, gtx, GTX 650, GTX 650 Ti, Nvidia, SLI, ti
Nvidia today launches the new GTX 650 Ti Boost which fills the gap in the mainstream performance price range of $150-160 while in the wake of the recent HD7790 launch. Let’s see what this newest GeForce GPU has to offer and what it can do to shake up this crowded market.
Introduction – Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost
When AMD launched the HD7790 to fill a gap in performance between the HD7700 and HD7800 series we just knew Nvidia had to have similar plans.… Read More
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Sapphire HD 7790 1GB Graphics Card – Filling the Gap in Mainstream Performance
Tags: 28nm, 7790, AMD, eyefinity, FleX, GCN, HD, HD7790, overclock, SAPPHIRE
Sapphire is pretty much teh lead partner when it comes to AMD graphics cards. With that it was to no surprise that for this launch the first HD7790 I recieved was from Sapphire. This card is meant to fit into the gap between the 7700 series and the 7800 series much like the new model 7870 based off of the Tahiti LE GPU filled in the space between the 7800 and 7900 series.… Read More
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Kingston V300 120GB, 7mm Slim SSD On a Budget
Tags: 120, fast, kingston, lsi. 2281, SandForce, sf-2281, sf2281, ssd, value
Today we look at the new V300 Drive from Kingston which is a Sandforce based drive pointed at the value segment to get a sub $1/GB drive to the masses, now lets see what this drive has to offer.
INTRODUCTION
The world of SSD’s is constantly advancing and with that the price has also began to fall as more and more units are manufactured and NAND prices drop making them cheaper to produce.… Read More
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Starcraft II Heart of The Swarm Launch Event 3/11/2013 – Irvine, CA
Tags: 2, BLIZZARD, Game, heart, II, irvine, of, PC, starcraft 2, starcraft 2 heart, starcraft II, starcraft2, starcraftII, Strcraft, swarm, the
Blizzard has a special was of not just launching a new game but making it an experience. After being at the Heart of the Swarm event mere years ago I can say this not only stepped up the game but blew it off the map as the new Starcraft II Heart of The Swarm midnight launch was more of a festival or celebration than your standard launch event.… Read More
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2013 AMD Mobile APU (Richland)
Tags: 35W, A10-5750M, A4-5150M, A6-5350M, A8-5550M, AMD, APU, HD 8000, Hybrid Boost, piledriver, radeon, Richland, Solar System, Southern Island, trinity, Turbo Core
Today, AMD kicks off 2013 with the launch of Richland, the successor of the Trinity APU. The company launched four mobile APUs with 35W TDP designed for performance notebook. Architecturally, Richland is identical to Trinity as both APUs are based on the Piledriver CPU cores and Southern Island GPU cores. With Richland, AMD has bumped the clockspeed on the CPU and the GPU and improved upon the Turbo Core technology.… Read More
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Powercolor HD 7870 Myst Edition
Tags: 7870, AMD, crossfire, HD7870, le, myst, overclock, pitcairn, powercolor, tahiti, tahiti le
Powercolor has been a lesser-seen name in the GPU market but their primary focus is AMD based GPU’s since their creation in 1997. Today we have the HD7870 MYST Edition card which is based on the new Tahiti LE GPU, so let’s see what what exactly this thing can do.
Introduction – Powercolor HD 7870 MYST Edition
Powercolor has a long history in AMD cards being owned by TUL and with that Powercolor has made some very interesting designs based on AMD GPUs such as the recent Devil 13 which was one of the only 7990 based models to first arrive on the scene.… Read More
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Thermaltake eSPORTS SHOCK One Gaming Headset
Tags: audio, eSports, gaming, gaming headset, Headset, shock, shock one, sound, Thermaltake, tt, ttesports
Thermaltake is well-known for their chassis, coolers and power supplies for many years. With their relatively new line, Tt eSports, they are upping the ante by entering into the gaming community. Let’s see how this gaming headset performs.
Introduction
Tt eSports is a sub-brand of Thermaltake that focuses on gaming keyboards, mice, headsets and other accessories. They pride themselves in creating products that are aggressive and stylish and for $90 on Amazon, it’s a little higher priced compared to most other gaming headsets.… Read More
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Noctua Low Profile Heatsinks: NH-L9a and NH-L9I
Tags: 100W, 37 mm, 65w, 77w, cooler, heatsink, low profile, NF-A9X14, NH-L9, NH-L9a, NH-L9i, noctua, NT-H1, SecuFirm2
Noctua is well-known for providing some of the biggest and most efficient air-coolers among enthusiasts and overclockers. Their latest cooler, the NH-L9 series, is designed to meet the demand for the growing market of the small form factor PC with its extreme small foot-print and low 37mm height. Today, we have both the NH-L9i (for Intel) and the NH-L9a (for AMD) here today.… Read More
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