I just found a blog entry that was posted yesterday about a recent Microsoft conference that is pretty interesting. According to this slide Windows 7 DWM uses the DirectX3D10.1 API! That would be a win Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 7 uses DirectX 10.1”.
Asustek Computer plans to launch its first Android-based Google phone in the first half of 2009, according to company sources. Asustek may initially sell the Android-powered handsets under its own brand in the Taiwan market Continue reading “Asustek to launch Android handset in 1H09”.
Kingston Technology just issed a press release announcing their new HyperX Triple Channel Memory kits for Intel’s Core i7/X58 platform. Kingston has achieved 2GHz in its triple-channel kits using the ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard and Continue reading “Kingston Launches HyperX DDR3 2GHz Triple-Channel Memory Kits”.
Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced a limited edition 18-carat solid gold USB drive that comes with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity. the price on Continue reading “Super Talent Announces 18-Carat Solid Gold USB Drive”.
At an award ceremony hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last evening, Intel Corporation received a 2008 Green Power Leadership Award and was also named a Green Power Partner of the Year. The Continue reading “Intel Recognized as EPA Green Power Partner of the Year”.
AMD today announced completion of the sale of its Digital TV (DTV) processor business to Broadcom Corporation. Another chapter in the history of AMD comes to a close, but whatever it takes to be a Continue reading “AMD Completes Sale of Digital TV Business to Broadcom”.
Shortly after Legit Reviews published our Radeon HD 4830 articles we were notified by AMD that every reference card they sent out to reviews came with an incorrect BIOS. The BIOS that shipped on the Radeon HD 4830 had one too many of the SIMDS disabled and that the Radeon HD 4830 had just 560 stream processors enabled instead of the 640 stream processors that it should have been running. Read on to see what the right BIOS does for performance!
Dell today introduced the Inspiron Mini 12, a small, easy-to-carry Internet companion that you can fine tune to fit your specific needs and deeds. Like its counterpart the Inspiron Mini 9, the Mini 12 is Continue reading “Dell Introduces the Inspiron Mini 12”.
Noctua today announced the impending availability of a new mounting kit which makes it possible to install Noctua CPU coolers on Intel’s upcoming Core i7 processors for socket LGA1366. The new SecuFirm2 mounting kit is Continue reading “Noctua offers free mounting kit for Intel Core i7 Processors”.
Every weekend in numerous cities across the United States groups of gamers get together to share their love of video games at LAN parties. Legit Reviews is located in St. Louis, Missouri and we heard that a local group of gamers was having a LAN party this weekend and headed down to take a look at how things were looking. Read on to check it out!
Now that HD DVD is a thing of the past all focus has turned to Blu-Ray playback, which is what LR will be taking a closer look at today. We take the Intel DG45ID motherboad with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD and compare it to a Radeon HD 4830 graphics card to see how it would impact CPU performance and use on a 1080p plasma display.
NVIDIA just dropped us a quick note to let inform LR that Badaboom is available for purchase from today for $29.99 USD from the Elemental Technologies website. A trial version will also be available for Continue reading “Badaboom Media Converter, It’s done!”.
Samsung called off its $5.85 billion offer to acquire chipmaker SanDisk on Wednesday. But the move looks less like Samsung walking away from a deal as it does the beginning of a hard-fought — and Continue reading “Media Says Samsung Isn’t Done with SanDisk”.
Intel is planning to introduce the Montevina Refresh for notebooks in April, according to sources at notebook makers. The company will launch two processors along with the new platform, the Core 2 Duo T9900 and Continue reading “Intel planning Montevina Refresh notebook platform for April next year”.
The ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card is the latest addition to the award winning ATI Radeon HD 4800 series lineup and comes packed with the power and premium features you need to take gaming to the extreme. Read on to see what AMD did to cut down on price and how it will impact the performance of the graphics card.
