The downturn faced by memory-chip suppliers is no longer driven by oversupply, since overall transaction volumes in the DRAM spot market have remained poor. Even if DRAM chip supply continues to shrink further, spot prices Continue reading “DRAM downturn no longer oversupply-driven, say memory makers”.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has four processing cores running at 2.83GHz, a whopping 12MB of shared L2 cache and a 1333MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) to keep things moving along nicely. At $275.99 the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is roughly 60% more expensive than the Q8200, but is it worth it? Read on to see how the Intel Core 2 Quad 9550 does against the other 24 processors it was benchmarked against.
Electronic Arts, the world’s second-largest video game publisher, will ship two new sports titles June 16 for Nintendo’s top-selling Wii console as it tries to attract more casual game players. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10″ Continue reading “Electronic Arts to release Wii sports games in June”.
MSI Computer has announced the newest addition to its world-class Gaming Notebook Series GT628. The new GT628 combines a stylish chassis with cutting-edge technology to deliver the ultimate gaming experience. The GT628 features a stand-alone Continue reading “MSI Announces GT628 Gaming Notebook With GeForce GTS 160M Graphics”.
A-DATA Technology announced today its new 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus, a next generation Solid State Drive with performance significantly increased. The new 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus boosts system performance and is available in Continue reading “A-DATA Debuts the New 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus”.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) both have seen utilization rates grow to 50-60% at some of their fabs, sources at the companies have indicated. TSMC recently lifted its guidance for Continue reading “TSMC and UMC utilization climbing on rush orders”.
The new Baram CPU tower heat pipe cooler from ThermoLab has been designed with optimal aerothermodynamics in mind, so the CPU stays nice and cool. With here area total of five ‘U’ shaped pipes this cooler has a total of ten vertical pipes for heat dissipation. Read on to see how the Baram does against more than a dozen LGA775 coolers!
Kingston Technology Corporation today announced that in 2008, it achieved a record 41-percent increase in total memory units shipped over 2007 volume. Despite oversupply, average selling price erosion and a weakened global economy contributing to Continue reading “Kingston Announces 2008 Revenues – $4.0 Billion”.
The spinoff of Advanced Micro Devices’ chip production into a joint venture with the Advanced Technology Investment Co. (ATIC) marks one of the more interesting technology shifts in recent years–and one that could have a Continue reading “Why AMD’s Arab Joint Venture Matters”.
Downstream memory specialists have benefited from positive NAND flash spot prices, and more stable DRAM pricing. Taiwan’s memory-module suppliers A-Data Technology and Transcend Information both expect their financial performance to improve substantially in the first Continue reading “Memory module makers gain on reduced upstream supply”.
G.Skill Triple-Channel 1600MHz DDR3 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! With 64-bit Operating Systems nearing popularity as Windows 7 approaches, the 4GB Continue reading “March 9 News from Around the Web”.
Today we have Gigabyte’s GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard for review. Equipped with the AMD 790GX north bridge chipset and the AMD SB750 south bridge, this board makes for an excellent candidate for an HTPC while packing enough of a punch to handle the fastest chips AMD has to offer.
In June 2008, OCZ Technology introduced the ‘Diesel’ USB 2.0 Flash drive series, which are now available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities. The Diesel USB 2.0 Flash drive has been on the market for nearly a year now and since it has been out for so long the prices have come down. Read on to see if this value drive is worth it!
Microsoft Corp is developing a feature in its new operating system that allows users to turn off Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs. The new feature is a major step for the world’s largest Continue reading “Microsoft’s new system easier for browser switch”.
Police have made a major crackdown on illegal file-sharing by seizing a giant computer server during an apartment raid in a Stockholm suburb, an official said Saturday. Henrik Ponten, a spokesman at the Swedish Anti-Piracy Continue reading “Giant server with 65 Terabytes of movies seized in raid on file-sharing site”.
