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Archive for May, 2010

Graphic cards seems to be popping all over the place recently and world-renowned NVIDIA hasn’t been left out of the pack. NVIDIA also announced its latest performance-segment addition to the DirectX 11 compliant GeForce 400 series, the GeForce GTX 465 which features support for NVIDIA’s exclusive technologies like CUDA, PhysX, and 3D Vision Surround. The design is largely based on the GeForce GTX 470, with two memory chip pads unused and the card can pair with three more of its kind for 4-way SLI. It has five streaming multiprocessors (SMs) disabled, leaving a CUDA core count of 352, and a memory bus width of 256-bit.

ZOTAC has introduced to the world the first performance-class graphics card based on the latest Fermi architecture, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 465 graphics card. With DirectX 11 support, enhanced anti-aliasing and NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround readiness, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 465 delivers the best-in-class performance and features to value-conscious gamers. An ultra-wide 256-bit memory interface joins the GeForce GTX 465 graphics processor with 1GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory for a screaming-fast performance combination that delivers an adrenalin packed gaming experience.

EVGA has expanded their range of GeForce GTX 465 series graphics card with the launch of two new models, including one of the first factory-overclocked cards, the SuperClocked (SC). The GTX 465 (01G-P3-1465-AR) features 352 CUDA cores, 1GB of GDDR5 memory across a 256-bit wide memory interface, DirectX 11 support, and uses reference clock speeds of 607/3206 MHz (core/memory), while the SuperClocked model (01G-P3-1467-AR) bumps that up to 625/3240 MHz.

ASUS has revealed a Windows-based Tablet PC now Realease come into play with the a Linux-based tablet namely the Shogo. It has a 10-inch capacitive-touch display and even though the pixel resolution is not known it is expected to have somewhere between 800×480 and 1024×768. The company is offering two models, both with Freescale processors, one with the i.MX37 and a more powerful i.MX51 model.

MSI has unveiled details on their latest business-oriented laptop, the Wind EX465MX. It features a 14-inch LED-backlit display, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a choice of 250, 320 and 500GB SATA hard disk drives, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 545v discrete graphics, 4-in-1 card reader, Ethernet LAN, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi adapter, Bluetooth 2.1 and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. The EX465MX is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Pricing and availability is yet to be announced.

The ASUS Eee Pad EP121 has broken the barriers where limited hardware and operating system restriction are of concerned when it comes to Tablet PCs. The Eee Pad comes with a 12-inch high-resolution multitouch screen, a CUL V Intel Core 2 Duo processor and of course Windows 7 Home Premium for operating system. The Eee Pad allows you to easily surf the web, allows video conferencing, watch HD movies, listen to music and features handwriting recognition for word processing for those who wants to avoid the embedded virtual keyboard.

If that doesn’t quench your thirst for tech there’s also a slim and light-weight pocket-friendly 10-inch Eee Pad EP101TC which runs on Windows Embedded Compact 7.

MSI is set to grace the world with the first Multi-Touch Full HD 3D All-in-One PC at Computex TAIPEI beginning June 1, 2010. The All-in-One PC is dubbed “Wind Top AE2420 3D” and is powered by a choice of Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD series discrete GPU with DirectX 11 support. The Wind Top AE2420 3D has a 24-inch Full HD multi-touch display and a 120 Hz high scan frequency LED panel and exclusive 3D Shutter Glasses. There’s also a pair of built-in 5-watt speakers, an Ethernet jack, VGA output and a handful of USB 2.0 sockets.

ASUS has added another high-end motherboard into their premium Republic of Gamers line, known as the Rampage III Gene. The Rampage III Gene is the latest series of socket LGA1366 motherboards based on the Intel X58 Express chipset and is of the micro-ATX form-factor. It embraces ASUS latest technologies and innovations which includes support for USB 3.0, SATA 6 Gb/s, ASUS ROG Connect, and more. The CPU is powered by an 8-phase PWM circuit, 2-phase for the six DDR3 DIMM slots for triple-channel memory support. As for expansion slots, the Rampage III Gene features two full-bandwidth PCI-Express 2.0 x16, an open-ended PCI-Express x4, and a legacy PCI. NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossfireX are supported. Connectivity includes 8-channel audio, two USB 3.0 ports, a number of USB 2.0 ports including one which holds a Bluetooth module, gigabit Ethernet, and FireWire.