Intel is set to release the first of its ultra low voltage Arrandale CPUs in the first quarter of 2010; the i5 520UM (a 1.06GHz clocked dual core) has similar features to the desktop processors including “Turbo Boost” which allows the 520UM to hit speeds of 1.86GHz, a 0.8GHz rise.
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Weekly News Round-up (08/02)
February 8, 2010 – 8:47 pm
The launch of ATI’s sub £50 HTPC HD 5450 brings with it a host of reviews, many of which sing the virtues of this latest DirectX 11 card – take a look…
First Fermi Cards to be GTX 480 and GTX 470
February 8, 2010 – 8:04 pm
The first Fermi cards to be released are now set to be named the GeForce GTX 480 and the GeForce GTX 470. Naturally, the 480 (being the bigger number) is the beefier GPU and is therefore more expensive. It is now also known that the 300 series branding is reserved for Nvidia’s new DirectX 10.1 chips hence the 480 and 470 instead.
AMD announces HD 5570
February 8, 2010 – 5:00 pm
The sub £50 DirectX 11 sector was filled recently with the launch of AMD’s passively cooled HD 5450 aimed at HTPC and small case users. Just days after, AMD have detailed yet another card, the HD 5570 which should fill in between the HD 5450 and HD 5670 cards.
News Roundup (14/01)
January 14, 2010 – 6:06 pm
Release day for the ATI Radeon HD 5670 budget graphics card is upon us and plenty of reviews to check out the new member of the ATI DirectX 11 series.
Gigabyte Teams Up with Futuremark to Launch “GIGABYTE System Builder”
January 13, 2010 – 4:09 pm
GIGABYTE Technology CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to announce the GIGABYTE System Builder, based on Futuremark’s popular 3DMark® PC benchmark scoring system, has now gone live, providing users with pre-purchase 3DMark performance- based information on a wide range of GIGABYTE motherboard and VGA products, allowing users to decide ahead of time the type of PC or gaming system they would like to build.
Evercool Release Overclocking Results on Intel’s LGA1156 Platform
January 11, 2010 – 5:02 pm
Evercool, a Taiwan Thermal Corp., Ltd., has released information on the overclocking of the Core i5 750 CPU using two of their CPU coolers – the Buffalo and Transformer 4. According to the thermal solutions manufacturer, overclocks of up to 4.54GHz (using Intel’s Turbo Boost technology) were achieved although comparisons with other brands CPU coolers were unavailable. For a more in depth look, check out the press release below:
News Roundup (11/01)
January 11, 2010 – 3:34 pm
A little thin on the ground in terms of reviews, but plenty of articles on CES 2010 featuring countless new products from hundreds of companies…
Zotac Enter LGA1156 Market with Mini-ATX Platform
January 10, 2010 – 6:42 pm
ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and mini-PCs, today unveils its latest next-generation high-performance mini-ITX platform – the socket LGA1156 compatible ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi. Loaded with compatibility with the latest processors, memory technology and ATX-equivalent expansion capabilities, the ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi is the ultimate platform for users that demand big system performance in a small form factor package.
SteelSeries NP+ Mousepad
January 10, 2010 – 6:34 pm
SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, today during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, introduced the SteelSeries NP+ Mousepad. The new, large surface was designed for gamers and mouse users who prefer a thick and rough glide surface. The pressure compressed fibers allows for extreme durability making it water and most-stain resistant.