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  • Intel to announce addition of USB 3.0 into new motherboard reference design, says paper Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:26AMAs AMD is already preparing to integrate USB 3.0 into its future chipset designs, Intel is expected to announce the addition of a USB 3.0 host controller into its Cougar Point motherboard reference design at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2010 in the US, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
  • Motherboard makers expect new Intel platform in 1Q11 to trigger strong demand Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:25AMIntel's plans to launch its latest Sandy Bridge processor in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to help boost demand from the enterprise market as the segment will be going through a new PC replacement trend, according to sources from motherboard makers.
  • Add This Article To: Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:54PMIbase announced a Mini-ITX motherboard that supports Intel's 2.53GHz Core i7-610E or 2.13GHz Core i3-330E processors. Offering PCI Express x1, PCI, and Mini PCI Express expansion slots, the MI957 also delivers five different video outputs, the company says.
  • Nvidia said to be planning chipset that combines GPU and southbridge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:25AMNvidia has recently been developing a chipset that combines the functions of a southbridge and a GPU, with the goal of the product to reduce cost for PC makers as well as create more potential for smaller and lighter devices, according to sources from motherboard makers.
  • AMD unveils two new x86 cores Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:53AMAdvanced Micro Devices will make its first public presentations on Bulldozer and Bobcat today (Aug. 24), its first new x86 cores designed from a clean sheet of paper in ten years.
  • ADDING MULTIMEDIA Lucid Introduces UNITY Graphics Board Architecture to Make HYDRALOGIX Multi-GPU Gaming Accessible to ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:24AMKFAR NETTER, Israel & SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Today LucidLogix Technologies announced its arming video card manufacturers with the new Unity™ graphics board architecture for the HYDRALOGIX engine .
  • ZOTAC IONITX-P-E: Can Intel's CULV Processors Reinvigorate Interest in NVIDIA's ION? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:14AM  NVIDIA’s ION brought a tremendous appeal to mini-ITX last year, but over the past six months Clarkdale has established itself as the natural and more capable choice for small form factor builds. ZOTAC are today attempting to reinvigorate appeal for ION by teaming up Intel’s CULV processors with NVIDIA’s aging GF9400 chipset.  We take a look at the IONITX-P-E, and aim to find out how it fits ...
  • Industrial-Grade Mini-ITX Motherboard offers HD graphics performance. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:01AMModel AIMB-270 supports Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5/Celeron® mobile processors with FCPGA 988 sockets and includes Intel HD Graphics with DX10 support. Unit has one PCIe x16 expansion slot, 6 serial ports, 4 SATA II 300 MB/sec connectors, 8 USB 2.0 ports, and dual display output. Available with software RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support, product also has Intel Turbo Boost Monitor that improves performance ...
  • Gigabyte and ASRock announce profits for 1H10 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:25AMTaiwan-based motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and ASRock both announced profits for the first half of 2010.
  • Friday Rant: Time to get rid of the legacy support on motherboards Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:53AMA piece by Lars-Göran Nilsson on SemiAccurate on how Intel's P67, H67 and H61 chipsets will lack native PCI support brings to my mind the need to get rid of a lot of the legacy support on...
  • Gateway GT350 F1 server review Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:20AMA well built and very scalable server at an affordable price
  • Intel To Purchase McAfee For $7.68 Billion In Cash Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:17PMSecurity experts skeptical of hardware-based security strategy
  • Leaked Intel roadmap details Sandy Bridge CPUs, expands SSD lineup? Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:14PMIf a set of supposedly leaked slides are legitimate (and they sure look convincing to us) then the shape of Intel's dirt-brown 2011 plans has finally been revealed. As you can see immediately above, Chipzilla's 25nm flash process is just about ready to double the size of the company's award-winning consumer SSDs , bring up to 400GB of "enterprise-grade" multi-level cell memory to the enterprise ...
  • Digital Storm Black Ops Assassin: Killer Style and Speed Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:19PMIt's no secret that the customized design, features, and loadouts of performance PCs tend to get more unusual and awe-inspiring the higher up the price list one goes. That's not to say that excellent inexpensive systems don't exist; it's just that the true Everests of the computing world demand a... Meteorology - Storm Chasing - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - United States
  • Intel's 5GHz, Minus 40 Degrees Celsius Superchilled Test Rig [Overclocking] Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 10:40AM# overclocking Last week, PC Pro challenged its readers to see whose rig could render a 3D graphics benchmark the quickest. An Intel engineer took the prize using a test rig overclocked to nearly 5GHz and cooled to -40 degrees Celsius. More »
  • Large panel PC targets check-in, ordering Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:56PMAxiomtek announced a 22-inch panel PC targeting applications such as check-in/out at airports and hotels, restaurant ordering, and visitor control.
  • Back To School Upgrade Guide: How To Upgrade Your Old Laptop Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:11AMDon't have the budget for a new laptop this school year? The team at NotebookReview.com is here to help make that old notebook last a few more years. When looking to upgrade your personal notebook make sure you research online to find out how far you need to go to access the part you will be replacing. Our little guide examines a wide range of laptops that all require different ways to get ...
  • India's $35 laptop scheme needs help Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 9:31AMTHE INQUIRER Analysis Nationalism comes before a fall
  • This Computer Just Calculated Pi To a World Record 5 Trillion Digits [PI] Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:40AM# pi Yesterday, Alexander Yee and Shigeru Kondo announced that they had set a new Pi world record, calculating it to five trillion digits—some 6TB of data—using a single custom built computer. The five trillionth digit? It's a 2. More »
  • ASUS Rampage III Formula high-end motherboard breaks cover Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:06AMASUS has sent over a handful of shots of their upcoming ASUS Rampage III Formula motherboard, and it’s all looking decidedly tasty. Based around Intel’s X58 chipset, meaning compatibility with the latest breed of hexacore Core i7 processors, there are a full six DDR3 DIMM slots and three PCIe x16 slots. Buyers will also get ASUS’ own X-Fi2 SupremeFX audio system, together with all the usual ...
  • ASUS Enables World's Fastest Certified Triple Channel Memory Speeds at 2333MHz Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 7:52AMRecord-breaking certified triple memory speeds with Kingston HyperX memory facilitates consumers growing demand for high performance systems Fremont, CA - ASUS, one of the world's premier technology companies and the leading maker of motherboards worldwide, today announced its P6X58D Premium motherboard has achieved the fastest Intel certified* DDR3 triple channel memory speed ever recorded ...
  • ASUS Rampage III Formula to debut ‘soon’ Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:51AMASUS’ Republic of Gamers range is soon to have a new member, in the shape of the ASUS Rampage III Formula.  Using the X58 chipset, this board is designed for looks, uncompromised performance, overclocking, and the best possible online gaming experience with the new SupremeFX X-Fi 2 audio solution.  However, based on our recent high-end X58 roundup , the X58 market is stagnating between the ...
  • Part 2: 20 Crazy And Unique Case Mods Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:23AMWe're back with another batch of crazy case mods, ranging from what looks like a gas station restroom to a demon from hell. While these aren't exactly fun for the entire family, this list proves that PC cases can be more than just boring old beige boxes. Case modding - Personal computer - Hardware - case - Components
  • Know your CPUs and what they do Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 4:09PMToday, I'm writing about CPUs. Wait, before you self-harm, the world of the CPU is not as boring as you might think. In fact, it's worse.
  • Shipments of USB 3.0 chips by Taiwan makers not to be significant in 2010, say sources Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 4:11AMAlthough more than 10 Taiwan-based IC design houses, including Genesys Logic, JMicron Technology, ASMedia Technology, VIA Labs, Prolific Technology, Alcor Micro, Etron Technology and Faraday Technology, have entered the production of USB 3.0 solutions, shipments of related products from those companies will be relatively limited in 2010, according to industry sources.
  • Gigabyte Launches GA-G41M-Combo Motherboard Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:30AMArmed with Intel G41 chipset, the motherboard supports 45nm Intel multi-core processor and dual-channel DDR3 1333/DDR2 1066 dual-memory architecture
  • Intel to announce next-generation desktop platform at CES 2011 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:26AMAs Intel plans to ship its next-generation 6-series chipsets (Cougar Point) in the week 42 of 2010 (October 2010), sources from motherboard makers believe Intel will officially announce its new Sugar Bay desktop platform at CES 2011 in the US, but the makers will start distributing their motherboards to the channel in December of 2010.
  • Intel's Core i7 970 Reviewed, (Slightly) More Affordable 6-core Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:37AMTake the fastest desktop microprocessor in the world , lock its multiplier, shave off 133MHz and drop its price by $100. That's basically what you get with the Core i7 970. Despite the name this is the second 6-core 32nm Gulftown processor from Intel.  If you're tempted by the 980X but wanted something slightly more affordable, read on to get introduced to the new Core i7 970.
  • A Humble Russian Man Presents His CPU Collection [Obsessions] Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:55PM# obsessions This Russian man has a tattoo, some nice Persian rugs, and a modest television set. He also has hundreds upon hundreds of processors. Peruse his absurdly long (though very well organized) list and see if he has your favorite. More »
  • Mini-ITX board uses Pineview Atoms Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:26PMIbase announced an embedded Mini-ITX motherboard built around Intel's single-core Atom N450 or dual-core Atom D510. The MI889 offers a PCI Express x 4 expansion slot, two gigabit Ethernet ports, CRT and LVDS video outputs, plus both SATA and IDE support, the company says.
  • BOXX 'World's Fastest Single-CPU Workstation' Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:50PMIn conjunction with SIGRAPH 2010, workstation vendor BOXX technologies has announce d the availability of their new 3dBOXX 4880 Xtreme, what it is billing as the “Worlds Fastest Single-processor Workstation” -- configured with “Enhanced Performance.” BOXX Technologies - Central processing unit - Hardware - Components - Performance and Capacity
  • Jonny Evans - Apple's Magic Trackpad is more than you think Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:12AMApple's latest Mac upgrades are its fastest desktops yet, while introduction of the long-anticipated Magic Trackpad underlines the importance the company attaches to touch interfaces across its product range.
  • Intel to Stunt Overclocking on Sandy Bridge CPUs Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:35AMThis could be the end of the line... Central processing unit - Intel Corporation - Sandy Bridge - Intel - Hardware
  • Mighty Macs Top List of New Apple Gear Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:22PMApple released a flood of new products on Tuesday. It refreshed the Mac Pro and iMac lines, added a multi-touch desktop touchpad, and unveiled a 27-inch Cinema Display with a whole new set of bells and whistles. The iMacs are available now, with the multi-touch touchpad as an option; the new Mac Pros will hit the streets in August; and the Cinema Display will be available in September, Apple said.
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D bringing 3D gaming on the go now on sale Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:36PMFirst debuted at this year’s CES, Lenovo has finally put their 3D notebook, the IdeaPad Y560D, on sale through their official company website. Boasting an Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz CPU, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 GPU with 1GB of RAM and a 15.6-inch 1366×768 LCD display, the IdeaPad Y560D uses the TriDef 3D system to [...]
  • How Much Power Does Low-Voltage DDR3 Memory Really Save? Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:30AMKingston’s HyperX LoVo-series DDR3 memory allows users to reduce voltage to 1.35 V or 1.25 V in order to save power and allegedly decrease system temperature. We test the eco-friendly modules to find out if it really makes sense to run undervolted memory. Voltage - Temperature - Business - DDR3 SDRAM - Electronics and Electrical
  • Thoughts: Lenovo ThinkPad X201 notebook Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:21PMNot too long ago the 12-inch ThinkPad received its 2010 refresh. While the T series got a significant update (thus being changed from the T400 to the T410) the X series was simply changed from the X200 to the X201. That means internal components were updated (processor, graphics, etc.) but the chassis is pretty much the same [...]
  • Synology DiskStation DS411+ and RackStation RS810+ promise superlative speed Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:54AMSynology has announced its latest network-attached storage offerings, the standalone DiskStation DS411+ and the rack-mounted RackStation RS810+ and RS810RP+. Targeted at high-end home users or SMBs, the new products prioritize speed of data access: Synology reckon owners will see average 112MB/sec read rates and around 106MB/sec write rates in RAID 5 configurations. All three models have four 3 ...
  • How An Old Pentium 4 System Runs With Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10 Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:09PMPhoronix: "Last October I wrote about running Ubuntu 9.10 with older PC hardware, but over this past weekend I restored an even older Phoronix test system to see how it runs with the most recent Ubuntu 10.04 LTS release and the very latest Ubuntu 10.10 development snapshot"
  • Mini-ITX motherboard supports Intel i7/i5/i3 64-bit multicore processors Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:49AMBVM's LV-67C mini-ITX motherboard is based on the Intel Q57 and supports versions of the Intel i7 high end, the i5 mainstream and the i3 entry-level 64-bit processors in the LGA 1156 socket.
  • Alienware M11x R2: A Legend Reborn Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:11AMFour months ago, Alienware turned the mobile gaming world on its head by cramming a reasonably fast GPU into a small chassis with an 11.6" display. We loved the concept of an ultraportable gaming laptop, but we had a few complaints. Now Alienware has returned with the updated R2 model, sporting NVIDIA's Optimus Technology and the same GT 335M GPU. Added to that is an Intel Arrandale ULV ...
  • 785G And H55: Two Powerful Mini-ITX-Based Desktop Solutions Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 1:31AMWhen it's time to look into small form factor machines, do you pick AMD or Intel? With an increasing number of motherboard companies offering Mini-ITX platforms with powerful desktop performance in a diminutive footprint, we compared two modern options. Motherboard - Intel Corporation - Mini-ITX - Hardware - Components
  • Lenovo Dreams Of Markets Beyond China Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:16PMRecently the Lenovo Group, China's largest PC maker, announced a positive fiscal 2009 Q4 net profit, but warned that margins may be under pressure due to its shift to low-priced PCs.
  • Intel set to overhaul desktop CPU range with new models, lower prices Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 10:32AMThis might be about as shocking as sunny weather in España , but Intel appears set to slash some prices and bump some speeds in its desktop CPU portfolio this quarter. According to DigiTimes and its beloved motherboard maker sources, the desktop dominator intends to introduce a six-core Core i7-970 chip, at a $885 bulk purchase price that should bring the hexacore entry price down from the i7 ...
  • Intel to launch new CPUs in 3Q10 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:55AMIntel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand, according to sources from motherboard makers.
  • Part Two: Building a PC -- installing the motherboard Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:49PMThis article is the second in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part two, click here.
  • LLVMpipe Still Is Slow At Running OpenGL On The CPU Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:41AMPhoronix: "Two months ago we published our initial benchmarks of LLVMpipe, the Gallium3D driver that accelerated commands on the CPU rather than any GPU and unlike other Linux software rasterizers is much faster due to leveraging LLVM (the Low-Level Virtual Machine) on the back-end."
  • Part One: Building a PC -- choosing your components Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:04PMThis article is the first in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part one, click here.
  • Part One: Building a PC -- Choosing Your Components Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 1:37PMIn part one of how to build a PC, we'll discuss choosing the parts. Personal computer - Hardware - FAQs Help and Tutorials - Shopping - Makes and Models
  • HP Opens Age Of Converged Networks Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:38AMThe week's announcements from HP's annual Technology Forum brought the new world of converged data and storage networks into the mainstream. HP's new blades and Proliant servers have Emulex silicon providing 10Gbps Ethernet and FCoE as standard equipment on the motherboard and in optional mezzanine cards. Since Qlogic supplies the cool new Virtual Connect 10Gb/24 port switch module both ...