OCZ Technology Group today announced the PC2-6400 Platinum DFI Special Edition, a new series of modules optimized for 1T memory command rate on the new DFI NF590 SLI-M2R motherboard. With the aim of delivering enthusiasts Continue reading “OCZ Announces PC2-6400 Platinum DFI Special Memory – 1T CMD”.
Regulators with the European Commission have taken over a German Intel antitrust investigation involving allegations the chip giant pressured a major electronics retailer to forgo using processors from competitor Advanced Micro Devices. This case has Continue reading “EC takes over German antitrust inquiry into Intel”.
I didn’t mean to stir the pot with my news post on Kentsfield, but it seems that I did and got e-mails from both Intel and Toms Hardware already. I guess i jumped the gun Continue reading “Intel and Toms Hardware Comment on Our News Post”.
Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday unveiled a new type of memory chip that it said will allow digital devices to work faster by saving new data more quickly. The phase-change random access memory, or PRAM, Continue reading “Samsung develops new memory chip – PRAM”.
Tom’s Hardware has broken their NDA with Intel and has a sneak preview of the forthcoming Quadcore Kentsfield processor which is made up of two Conroe glued together. So you have four 2.67GHz core running Continue reading “What’s an NDA? Quad-Core Intel Kentsfield Benchmarks Posted”.
BM Corp. said it has shipped the first microprocessors that will be used to power Nintendo Co.’s upcoming Wii video game console. IBM earlier this year signed a multiyear agreement to supply Nintendo, based in Continue reading “IBM starts shipping Microchips for Nintendo’s Wii”.
Dell is delaying the filing of its second-quarter report with regulators because of questions raised in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s informal investigation, and the subsequent probe by its board’s audit committee, into Continue reading “Dell Delays Quarterly Report”.
Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) saw motherboard shipments rise 15% and 23.5%, respectively, on-month in August, whereas Gigabyte Technology managed only a single-digit sequential growth in shipments in the same month. Meanwhile, Elitegroup Computer Continue reading “Asustek and MSI motherboard sales up in August”.
After a seven-month search, Gateway has a new CEO. J. Edward Coleman was named head of the third-largest U.S. PC vendor on Thursday. He replaces Rick Snyder, who had been serving as interim CEO since Continue reading “Gateway names new CEO – J. Edward Coleman”.
Microsoft Co. is set to release a cheaper, bare-bones version of the Xbox 360 video game console in Japan to boost flagging sales ahead of the arrival of new machines from rivals later in the Continue reading “Microsoft to release cheaper Xbox 360 for Japan – $255”.
Clearwire Corp., a high-speed wireless company founded by cell-phone pioneer Craig McCaw, received $1.1 billion in financing from investors including Intel Corp. and Motorola Inc. Clearwire, which said in July it planned to raise $900 Continue reading “Motorola, Intel help Clearwire by Investing”.
The National Football League and Yahoo! reached a deal to show pro football games on the Internet to fans overseas. Through a plan called NFL Game Pass on Yahoo! Sports, nearly every NFL game can Continue reading “Yahoo! to Stream NFL Games”.
Rumors are floating around the web at several motherboard makers are not going to use the RD600 series of chipsets from ATI later this year as they don’t want to strain their relationship with Intel. Continue reading “ATI’s RD600 Is Nearly Done, But Who Will Use It?”.
ASRock, an Asustek Computer subsidiary focusing on entry-level motherboards, will significantly increase the adoption of integrated graphics processor (IGP) chipsets from VIA Technologies for Intel-based motherboards while lowering the proportion of motherboards with ATI chipsets, Continue reading “ASRock to up use of VIA chipsets for Intel-based motherboards”.
OCZ Technology Group today announced the new OCZ PC2-5400 ATI CrossFire? Certified modules. The award-winning PC2-5400 gaming solutions from OCZ now feature the first ever exclusively designed heatspreaders for ATI Technologies. Co-developed with ATI, the Continue reading “OCZ Announces ATI CrossFire-Certified PC2-5400 Memory”.
