VIA Technologies was once a thriving chipset maker, but over the past decade the company has fallen from the lime light and started bleeding money. While VIA Technologies isn’t doing well in the PC business, Continue reading “VIA Technologies Now an Acquisition Target”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 17, 2012 at 10:46am
To streamline the operation of machine rooms and cut down on hosting fees, many enterprises adopt compact 1U rack servers for a smaller machinery footprint, decrease in cost and increase in processing speeds. The purpose Continue reading “Apacer Launches Small SATA Modular SSD for 1U Servers”. …more
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Aug. 17, 2012 at 10:41am
ASRock today released its first OC-oriented motherboard called the Z77 OC Formula. Exclusively designed by the worlds OC legacy performer, Nick Shih, this board aims at the enthusiast end of the market, is full to Continue reading “ASRock Reveals Z77 OC Formula Motherbaord – Overclockers Best Friend”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 17, 2012 at 10:36am
Jon Peddie Research today announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers’ market share for Q2’12. The news was good, for most. Intel had gains in both desktop (13.6%) and notebook (3.8%) led mostly by Sandy Continue reading “Graphics Shipments in Q2 Increased 5.5% Over Last Year”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 16, 2012 at 9:36am
Today, Plantronics announced the new limited edition GameCom Commander headset that lets competitive PC gamers hear and be heard no matter how harsh the playing field. This headset boasts Plantronics best audio and voice technologies Continue reading “Plantronics GameCom Commander Headset Launched at $299”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 16, 2012 at 9:16am
The NVIDIA Kepler architecture, which has revolutionized how PC games are played since its introduction in March, powers the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti GPU, which is available today starting at only $299. Delivering Continue reading “NVIDIA Unveils The GeForce GTX 660 Ti GPU”. …more
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Aug. 16, 2012 at 8:40am
Today, TUL Corporation released an advanced edition of HD7950 – the PowerColor HD7950 Boost State Edition. The PowerColor HD7950 Boost State Edition clocks at 850MHz core speed and 1250MHz memory speed, by taking advantage of Continue reading “AMD and Powercolor Launch Radeon HD 7950 Boost State Edition”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 16, 2012 at 5:19am
Kingston Technology today announced the launch of the new Kingston HyperX Predator. The new high-performance DRAM module complements the HyperX product range with the fastest speeds, lowest latencies and highest capacities. HyperX Predator is aimed Continue reading “Kingston Technology Expands HyperX Memory Family w/ Predator”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 16, 2012 at 5:01am
AMD has released Catalyst 12.8 video card drivers this afternoon! These drivers include a number of resolved issues for the Windows 7 Operating System that you can see below. AMD Catalyst 12.8 drivers also include Continue reading “AMD Releases Catalyst 12.8 Drivers”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 5:53pm
Intel has released a Rapid Storage Technology (RST) driver that enables the TRIM command for those using Intel drives with a RAID0 array. This feature has been many years in the marking, so this news Continue reading “Intel RST v11.0+ Drivers Support Intel SSD TRIM on RAID 0 Arrays”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 4:43pm
During the first flight of an X-51A in 2010, the craft was able to reach around five times the speed of sound for three minutes. Yesterday, the Air Force along with DARPA, Boeing and Pratt Continue reading “X-51 WaveRider Fails To Reach Mach 6 in Test”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 4:19pm
A new Star Wars 1313 trailer from LucasArts has given us our first look at the crime-filled underworld known as “Level 1313”. At the very end is where you get the first brief look at Continue reading “Star Wars 1313 Gameplay Trailer Released”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 3:52pm
Newegg Inc., the leading electronics-focused e-retailer in the United States, today announced that it is kicking off its 2012 Newegg College Tour. In the next two months, the Newegg team will visit more than 100 Continue reading “Newegg Visits More Than 100 Schools During College Tour”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 3:52pm
At a time when simplified systems are at all time demand, AVADirect emerges to provide a state-of-the-art, touch-screen enabled, all-in-one system for individuals seeking a more high-end side of spectrum. The Intel CAP08, 21.5″ Full Continue reading “AVADirect Launches 21.5″ Full HD LED LCD All-In-One System”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 12:03pm
Today at gamescom, Electronic Arts took a bold step to spearhead the industry’s digital revolution and announced Command & Conquer. The previously announced Command & Conquer Generals 2 has been transformed to be a part Continue reading “Command & Conquer Will Be Free-to-Play in 2013 on PC – Beta Signups Now”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Aug. 15, 2012 at 11:33am