Although VIA Technologies and Nvidia entered into an alliance to cooperate in the low-cost PC and MID markets earlier in the year, according to recent reports, Nvidia has used the alliance as a bargaining chip Continue reading “Nvidia to possibly abandon VIA Nano for Intel Atom Processor”.
The Thermaltake Armor+ MX we will be looking at today is different from the Armor cases of the past as it is not a full or super tower case, but a mid tower. THe Thermaltake Armor+ MX VH8000BWS Mid Tower Case was designed to accommodate the Thermaltake Big Water line of water cooling kits, which makes it nice for those building a DIY gaming system. Read on as we take a closer look at the Thermaltake Armor+ MX and install a water cooler in it.
The Gigabyte Netbook-M912V is being marketed as the ultimate choice for the next generation of handheld PCs. With a revolutionary compact design, it is space-saving and convenient to be carried around. Equipped with 8.9, 1280×768 Continue reading “Gigabyte Announces The M912 Netbook Powered By The Intel Atom Processor”.
Nvidia’s Taiwan-based graphics chip contract makers are being low-key after the US chip designer informed investors on July 3 that will take a charge of US$150-$200 million related to expenses stemming from issues discovered with Continue reading “Nvidia contract makers in Taiwan low-key over defective chip reports”.
A couple weeks ago when the ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card came out the card proved itself to be a price versus performance winner, but we couldn’t ignore the high temperatures that it ran at. Our temperature testing showed that the Radeon HD 4850 ran at 85C at load, which was within specifications, but is too hot for us to ignore. We install a Coolink GFXChilla on a Radeon HD 4850 with the hopes of reducing temperatures and you’ll be shocked to see the results!
Following the recent launch of the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 GPUs, AMD plans to introduce the high-end dual-GPU HD 4870 X2 by the end of July, according to sources at graphics card vendors. Continue reading “AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Cards To Be Ready By August”.
NVIDIA Corporation stated that it would take a $150 million to $200 million charge against cost of revenue to cover anticipated customer warranty, repair, return, replacement and other consequential costs and expenses arising from a Continue reading “NVIDIA Botches Notebook Video Cards and Chipsets”.
Nvidia cut its financial forecast for the current quarter, and disclosed that defects in certain graphics chips would result in at least $150 million in charges. The Santa Clara, Calif., chipmaker said it now expects Continue reading “Nvidia Slashes Forecast – Q2 Sales Down Nearly 25%”.
Graphics card vendor Gainward, previously an exclusive AIB partner of Nvidia, has begun working with AMD and will launch ATI Radeon HD GPU-based products soon, according to market sources. Initially Gainward plans to launch Radeon Continue reading “Gainward to launch AMD Radeon products”.
The Motorola H680 Bluetooth wireless headset was designed to be fashionable, small and comfortable, but it also just happens to be affordable. Available for under $40 the Motorola H680 is sure to be popular for California drivers that are now no longer able to hold their cell phones up to their ears while behind the wheel without getting a ticket. With a first-time offense fine of $20 and a second-time fine of $50, now is the perfect time to pick up a bluetooth headset.
Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Ultimate Review @ ASE Labs and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! ” While the next generation of graphics cards from ATI are just Continue reading “July 1 News from Around the Web”.
Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd has launched the PC-A77 full tower case incorporating outstanding quality with a clean simple style. Standing at 220mm x 595mm x 590mm (W,H,D), with every part of the front cover decked Continue reading “Lian-Li launches the all new PC-A77 Full Tower Chassis”.
OCZ Technology today unveiled the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5″ Solid State Drives (SSDs). The OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% less price per gigabyte Continue reading “OCZ Announces Core Series SATA II 2.5 Solid State Drive”.
Our friends over at NZXT just gave us a heads up that they will be launching a new high-performance fan controller later this afternoon. The new high-performance aluminum fan controller is called Sentry LX and Continue reading “NZXT Unveils Sentry LX High-Performance Fan Controller”.
AT&T will sell the new version of the iPhone without a service contract for $400 more than the price with a two-year plan, a break from the rules set when Apple’s popular touch-screen gadget made Continue reading “AT&T to sell 3G iPhone without contract”.
