AMD today announced the first commercial implementation of Graphics Double Data Rate, version 5 (GDDR5) memory in its forthcoming next generation of ATI Radeon graphics card products. The high-speed, high-bandwidth GDDR5 technology is expected to Continue reading “AMD confirms GDDR5 memory ICs will be on next generation graphics cards”.
Intel Corp said Tuesday it has reopened its chip assembly and test facility in Chengdu, China, a site 55 miles from the epicenter of the massive earthquake that rattled Sichuan province on May 12. “We Continue reading “Intel’s Chengdu plant reopens after China quake”.
Corsair announced today that Corsair Labs has set the world record for the highest achieved DDR3 frequency at 2462MHz using a Core 2 Duo E8400 processor and an ASUS P5E3 Premium motherboard (Intel X48 Express Continue reading “Corsair Dominator DDR3 Memory Kits Reach 2462MHz – World Record!”.
Intel is planning to cut desktop CPU prices in the third quarter this year, along with the launch of more quad-core and dual-core models, according to sources at motherboard makers. The performance-level Core 2 Quad Continue reading “Intel to update desktop CPU lines in 3Q08”.
Kingston Technology today announced it is releasing select system-specific memory SKUs in accordance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Kingston TAA-compliant system-specific memory (designated with a ‘-G’ at the end of the part number) is Continue reading “Kingston Announces TAA-Compliant Server Memory Modules”.
Lexar Media today announced immediate availability of Crucial 1.5V DDR2 FBDIMM server memory modules. As part of its commitment to the enterprise-computing space, Lexar Media’s new energy-efficient Crucial server memory product line utilizes the industry’s Continue reading “Lexar Announces Crucial DDR2 FBDIMM Memory Kits”.
A deadline set by US video game giant Electronic Arts for shareholders in Take-Two Interactive Software to accept a $1.9bn offer has passed. EA revealed its unsolicited $25.74 a share move for Take-Two, the owner Continue reading “EA deadline on Take-Two passes – $1.9 Billion won’t do it”.
Intel will start shipping a quad-core version of its Itanium processor to system vendors in about six months, with the first servers based on the chip due in early 2009, Intel said Monday. Intel said Continue reading “Intel Tukwila Itanium servers due early next year”.
Three of Intel’s chipsets, the G31, G33 and 945GC, are seeing an increase in price following the earthquake in Sichuan, China last week, according to sources at motherboard makers. Although Intel’s packaging and testing plant Continue reading “Three Intel chipsets to see price increase due to Sichuan quake”.
From the company powering the visual experience of the two most popular gaming consoles in the world today, AMD announces AMD GAME!. This program is designed to help consumers select perfectly suited PCs for high-definition Continue reading “AMD GAME! Enables Console-like Simplicity for Mainstream PCs”.
AMD HAS DONE the seemingly impossible and made a logo campaign that looks like it means something instead of being a marketing/advertising scheme. Let’s take a look at the new AMD Game programme. The programme Continue reading “AMD’s Game! Looks like a decent attempt to help buyers”.
THOSE ITCHING FOR a little more aural pleasure than that provided by their on-board motherboard sound may be pleased to know that Creative is stepping out with a few new models in its X-Fi Fatal1ty Continue reading “X-Fi finally goes PCI-Express”.
The stage is set for a great graphics cards battle this summer. In one corner you have NVIDIA gearing up to release their next-generation architecture and in the other you have the ATI R700 that Continue reading “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Graphics Cards Coming Late June”.
Find reviews from around the web by visiting our forums! The following quote is from Ninjalane’s DFI LanPartyDK X38-T2R Motherboard Review: “Here is a common question. Do you splurge and get the shiny new model? Continue reading “May 16 News from Around the Web”.
Open-source advocates like saying Linux is free, as in free speech; not free, as in free beer. Well, for the price of a cold one, Microsoft plans to make its software an option on laptops Continue reading “One Laptop Project Adds Windows”.
