Tech News
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AMD to spin off factories in bid to save money @ AP
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | By: WillWe have been hearing the echo of this in the industry for a little while. Well it is now a reality for AMD to spin off it's factories. Let's all hope that this makes AMD stronger , and help get capitol for R&D.
"In a move to dramatically cut costs and better compete with Intel Corp., chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Tuesday it will spin off its factories into a new joint venture with investors in the Persian Gulf state of Abu Dhabi.
The deal should shore up AMD's finances and let it focus on the design and development of computer chips. The new venture, to be based in the U.S. and for now called Foundry Co., will include AMD's manufacturing plants, including two in Dresden, Germany."
If the new Intel processors don't please the masses. Then AMD might have a good fighting chance with this new turn of events.
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 10-7-2008
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | By: WillNinjaLane Hardware review Block for Oct. 7, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- Asus P6T Motherboard Preview (Nehalem) @ DriverHeaven
- ECS X48T-A Black Edition Motherboard Review @ Motherboards
- EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW @ HardOCPVideo Cards
- Sapphire HD 4850 Dual Slot Fansink @ Bjorn3D
- Sapphire HD4870 Toxic Review @ OCC
- Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition @ TechgageMemory
- ATP 4GB ToughDrive Flash Drive @ TechwareLabs
- 6-way DDR3 Memory Roundup @ MetkuCases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Thermaltake Toughpower 850W Modular ESA Compliant PSU Review @ ThinkComputers
- NZXT Khaos Full Tower Enclosure @ Tweaktown
- Cooler Master Ultimate Circuit Protection UCP-900WATT PSU Review @ TweaknewsMisc.
- Silverstone Raven Gaming Mouse @ PureOverclock
- Thermaltake BlacX Review @ ASE Labs
- Liteon EZ-DUB External DVD RW Drive DX-20A4PU @ TestFreaks -
ATI: DX11, 40nm GPUs on track for a 2009 launch @ ARS Technica
Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 | By: WillThis has become big news for a couple reasons. Well the first one is that Windows 7 is coming out in 2009. I mean that is the biggest news right. Oh Yeah, ATI is doing something in that time frame to.
"ATI has announced that it expects to see DirectX 11 GPUs appear in 2009, implying that the company intends to launch its own DX11-compliant cards within the next 12-14 months. The company is currently showcasing a variety of next-generation graphics technologies at the Japanese trade show Ceatec, as well as discussing its upcoming transition to 40nm process technology and the rise of GPGPU."
I'm not so sure about the Windows 7 rumor, but I want to say congrats to ATI for keeping the technology flowing for the future. Let's just hope they last that long.
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New Intel Core I7 cannot handle High Performance DDR3 RAM @ The Inquirer
Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 | By: WillWhen info is posted on The Inquirer you have to get a big grain of salt. Well this time they look like they are hitting the nail on the head with real information. Looks like DDR3 is going to need some work to get this right.
"WE GOT WORD that Intel is adivising mobo-makers and memory vendors alike about their new X58+Core i7 combo and to abide to a strict 1.65V limit on memory voltages, beyond which there is the risk of burning out the CPU."
Hey I wonder how AMD is doing right now?
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Free Anti-Virus Roundup @ Velocity Reviews
Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 | By: WillVery good read here everyone. I know I tend to love using the free anti-virus over the pay for type. Time to look at what you get for what you didn't have to pay for.
"Although it isn't possible to fully protect your computer from a huge array of viral, spyware, and other malware threats, a good anti-virus application goes a long way to securing your PC. Now that most computers are permanently connected to the internet, it is more important than ever to ensure you have an up-to-date and reliable anti-virus package on your computer. Some people still don't have any installed, thinking that because they are careful what they download, they will be safe. Others don't like the thought of losing even the slightest amount of performance from their PC. However, the importance of getting a good virus scanner cannot be underestimated - and this lesson is often only learned after a virus infection."
I'll take my freebie over the big boys anyday.
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Corsair DDR3-1,600MHz: worth the premium over DDR2? @ Hexus
Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 | By: WillThis is the question for every newer technology over taking the older technology. I am still very interested on what the out come is for Hexus on this very subject though. So settle in and read it up guys.
"Depending upon who you talk to in the industry, DDR3 is either hideously expensive and marginally pointless, or it's the best thing since sliced bread - breaking bandwidth barriers that inhibit system performance."
DDR3>DDR2?
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 10-6-2008
Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 | By: WillNinjaLane Hardware Review Block for Oct. 6, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- Sapphire Pure PC-AM2RX780 Review @ OCC
- J&W X48D2-EXTREME Motherboard @ TweaktownVideo Cards
- ATI Radeon HD 4550 Review @ DriverHeaven
- Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD4870 512MB Graphics Card Review @ Bigbruin
- Gigabyte 9800GT 512MB Video Card Review @ MotherboardsMemory
- A-Data Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2 4 GB 800+ MHz CL4 @ techPowerUp
- A-DATA Vitesta Gaming DDR2-800 4GB Kit @ PhoronixCases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Hiper Osiris Case Review @ HardwareLogic
- Thermaltake PW 850I Pro Water CPU Liquid Cooling System Review @ Tweaknews
- Lian Li Maxima Force 750W @ Technic3DMisc.
- 'FAN-ATIC' 5-port Military Switch Baybus @ Modders-Inc
- Logitech Cordless Desktop S520 Review @ OCIA
- HighPoint RocketRAID 2640X4 PCI-E SAS Controller @ Tweaktown -
NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 10-2-2008
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 | By: WillNinjaLane Hardware Review Block for Oct. 2, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- Foxconn Digital Life ELA P45 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- MSI P45 Platinum review and P45 vs P35 comparison @ ModReactorVideo Cards
- 4850X2 - MultiGPU Solution for Masses? @ InsideHW
- Sapphire HD4850 Dual Slot Heatsink Review @ OCC
- Sapphire HD 4670 Graphics Card @ Modders-IncMemory
- Exclusive NANYA Elixir PC3-12800 @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
Cases, Cooling, & PSUs
- FSP Group Everest 80PLUS 700 Watt PSU @ TechwareLabs
- NZXT Guardian 921 Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers
- Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME CPU Cooler @ TweaktownMisc.
- Thermaltake VI-ON 3.5" HDD Enclosure Review @ Rbmods
- OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse Review @ Hardware Secrets
- OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review @ Hardware Canucks -
NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 10-1-2008
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 | By: WillNinjaLane Hardware Reviews for Oct. 1, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- ASRock AOD790GX/128M AMD 790GX Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers
- AMD Phenom 8750 Black Edition @ InsideHWVideo Cards
- AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 CrossFireX performance review @ Elite Bastards
- Gainward GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB Graphics Card @ Tweaktown
- ASUS 9800GT Hybrid Power @ t-breakMemory
- Patriot Viper DDR3 2000MHz 2x2GB Review @ OCC
- PNY Attaché 2GB Ghostbusters Edition Review @ XSReviewsCases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Zalman CNPS-9300 AT CPU Cooler @ Bjorn3D
- Thermaltake V9 Gaming Case @ Pro-Clockers
- Lian Li PC-A01 - Aluminium Tower for Micro-ATX @ TweakPCMisc.
- NZXT Sentry LX Review @ XSReviews
- Nova Master 8000dpi Professional Mousepad Review @ OCModShop
- Logitech G9 Mouse Review @ NGOHQ -
NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 9-29-2008
Published: Monday, September 29, 2008 | By: WillNinjaLane Hardware Review Block for Sept. 29, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- Foxconn Digital Life EFA@ Pro-Clockers
- EVGA 790i SLI FTW Review @ OCC
- Intel Desktop Board DG45ID @ TechgageVideo Cards
- MSI GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Graphics Card
- Palit Radeon 4850 Sonic @ PureOverclock
- ATi Radeon HD 4670 vs. nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT @ InsideHWMemory
- Corsair DHX 4GB DDR2-800MHz @ Phoronix
Cases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Thermaltake Spedo Case @ Bjorn3D
- AXP Supernova 800W PSU Review @ Driverheaven
- Thermaltake RamOrb Memory Cooler @ TweaktownMisc.
- Soyo Pearl Series 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review @ ThinkComputers
- Western Digital's RE3 hard drive @ TechReport
- Crucial 32GB SSD Drive & External 2.5-inch Drive Storage Kit @ ThinkComputers
