AMD today announced it is demonstrating platforms based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, including features designed to help Microsoft Windows application developers optimize their software applications through tools in upcoming software products from Microsoft Corp. Continue reading “AMD Talks About Quad-Core Processors and Upcoming Microsoft Products”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 5, 2007 at 6:18am
CoolIT Systems announces the availability of the highest performance liquid cooling system on the market, the Boreas. Driven by CoolITs patented MTECTM liquid cooling technology, the Boreas employs 12 Thermoelectric Coolers(TECs) which is capable of Continue reading “CoolIT Systems Unleashes the Boreas CPU/GPU Cooler”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 2, 2007 at 10:07am
During this holiday season, In Win is proudly introducing its special edition computer case Allure. This case is very different from the traditional case, but I can think of a few women that would love Continue reading “In Win Launches New Special Edition Computer Case – Allure”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 2, 2007 at 10:00am
No I didn’t… Yes you did! No I didn’t… Yes you did! No I didn’t… Yes you did! No I didn’t… Yes you did! No I didn’t… Yes you did! Geesh… will these two ever Continue reading “Acer and HP patent rumble rumbles on”. …more
By jason •
Nov. 1, 2007 at 1:01pm
Now this is something to keep your eye on! “Overdrive” capability was first introduced in 2003 in ATI’s Catalyst drivers for some Radeon 9000-series graphics cards, but it may soon make it over to AMD’s Continue reading “AMD to allow per-core overclocking for Phenom?”. …more
By jason •
Nov. 1, 2007 at 12:56pm
Woot! Love the speed bump to 2.6ghz! And 250GB drives in a laptop/notebook are just crazy… Although as you saw in the news post Wednesday, Western Digital is shipping 320GB drives! In the aftermath of Continue reading “Apple updates MacBooks and MacBook Pros”. …more
By jason •
Nov. 1, 2007 at 12:54pm
Looks like there will be a lot of people asking for HD DVD’s for Christmas this year! A shopping trip to Wal-Mart is in store for Friday! Believe it or not Wal-Mart is advertising that Continue reading “HD DVD Player to Break $100 Mark on Friday”. …more
By jason •
Nov. 1, 2007 at 12:31pm
Microsoft Corp’s Windows Vista is starting to see mass adoption from businesses nearly a year after it was released, the company said while predicting a strong first holiday season for the product. “We feel like Continue reading “Microsoft sees Windows Vista growth phase underway”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Nov. 1, 2007 at 7:41am
Midway and Epic today announced that Unreal Tournament 3 has gone to gold master for the PC. Developed by the team behind the critically acclaimed video game Gears of War, Unreal Tournament 3 is currently Continue reading “Unreal Tournament 3 has gone to gold master for the PC”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 31, 2007 at 5:57pm
Western Digital Corp. today announced it is now shipping its new WD Scorpio 320 GB 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives for notebook computers and portable storage devices. This new drive is the highest capacity Continue reading “Western Digital Ships Industry First – 320GB SATA Notebook Hard Drive”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 31, 2007 at 3:57pm
Intel is shipping an updated version of its dual-core Itanium 2 server processor, called Montvale. But don’t expect to see a dramatic improvement in performance from the new chips, despite the addition of several new Continue reading “Intel shipping updated dual-core Itanium 2 – Montvale 9100 Series”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 31, 2007 at 8:05am
Intel Corp and Microsoft Corp are supplying Libya’s government with 150,000 rugged laptop computers that cost $200 to build and are designed to meet the needs of children in developing countries. Intel spokeswoman Agnes Kwan Continue reading “Intel, Microsoft sell 150,000 Classmate PC laptops to Libya”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 31, 2007 at 7:56am
ASUS today announced its innovative C90S barebone notebook is now available through select system builders in North America as fully configurable desktop replacements. With support for current Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processors, the latest Continue reading “ASUS C90S 15.4 Notebook Now Available Through Specialty System Builders”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 31, 2007 at 12:18am
Seagate Technology, the world’s largest maker of hard drives, said Monday it is shuttering one of two manufacturing facilities in Northern Ireland, resulting in a cut of 780 employees, about 1.5 percent of the company’s Continue reading “Seagate Shutting Down Northern Ireland Hard Drive Plant”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 30, 2007 at 11:27am
Taiwan’s Asustek Computer complained on Tuesday of a shortage of Intel central processing units (CPUs) for laptop PCs, but said it didn’t expect the problem to affect its sales. “The biggest shortage in notebook components Continue reading “Asustek complains of Intel laptop processor shortage”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Oct. 30, 2007 at 10:58am