Asus Eee Branded Products
January 30, 2008
We all know that the Asus Eeehas been a huge success and now Asus is ready to take their line of inexpensive computer products to the next level. Introducing E-DT , E-TV, and E-Monitor. The E-DT will be a desktop featuring a Intel Celeron processor and a extremely attractive price of $200-$300. Next up is the E-Monitor, which we be a all-in-one PC similar to the iMac and will feature a 19-21in screen as well as a TV tuner all for a price around $500. And my personal favorite, the E-TV which will be a 42in LCD that will feature a Linux based PC inside the LCD and is expected to only add $200 to the price of a typical 42in LCD. The E-DT, E-Monitor, and E-TV are all expected to be available by September 2008. (Source)
New Sony Vaio LT Series PC/TV
January 28, 2008
The All-In-One PC market is starting to heat up with Sony’s new Vaio LT Series PC/TV The new Vaio packs a punch with a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 22in 1680×1050 LCD, 4GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, Blu-Ray Burner, and even CableCard support. Basic versions of the new Vaio start at $1,999 and fully loaded it climbs to a price of $3,299
Nvidia Geforce 9800 GX2
January 6, 2008
We all knew Nvidia was cooking up something special to replace the aging 8800 Ultra, and here it is the Nvidia Geforce 9800 GX2. The 9800 GX2 will contain two printed circuit boards (PCB’s) similar to the old Geforce 7950 GX2., giving the card a all-in-one SLi solution. We know for sure the new processors will be based on 65nm GPU tech (possibly with G92 cores) The 9800 GX2 will also feature 1 GB or memory, 512mb for each card. The 9800 GX2 has not been officially released by Nvidia but it has been reported to be up to 30% faster than a 8800 Ultra and is currently expected to be released in early February 2008.
Enermax Aurora Premium Aluminum Keyboard
November 4, 2007
For some reason most people who buy desktop computers simply use the cheap keyboard that came included with their computer. A quality keyboard in my opinion is just as important as any other component, and thanks to Enermax and the Aurora Premium Aluminum Keyboard we now have a elegant and practical option. The Enermax Aurora Premium Aluminum Keyboard (not to be confused by the regular Aurora Aluminum Keyboard) is a RedDot design winner for 2007 and features a diamond cut dark brushed aluminum finish. the keyboard itself features two USB 2.0 ports as well a built it audio chip for auto-transfer of audio signal via USB. Allowing you to plug a headset or microphone directly into the keyboard without having to connect anything to your desktop besides a single USB cord (No extra headphone or microphone cords to plug in) The keyboard also features heavy duty components, 10 million plus keystroke lifetime, Windows & Mac support, and comes in either a black or silver finish. According to the press release the Aurora Premium will be available at Newegg.com, ZipZoomfly.com, Directron.com, PC Club, Micro Center soon with a MSRP of $75
Bitmicro’s E-Disk Altima 461GB 2.5-inch SSD
September 14, 2007
Bitmicro has created a 461GB Solid State Disk Drive. The E-Disk Altima flash drives are standard 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA), and are engineered to be very reliable. They can operate in temperatures of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius, and withstand substantial shock. Based on current flash memory prices, these things are going to be pretty pricey and will be built specifically for industrial and military applications. The 461GB Bitmicro E-Disk Altima is said to be available March of 2008. [via] Read more specs.
New Nvidia Telsa Supercomputing GPU’s
June 21, 2007
Nvidia recently introduced their new general-purpose GPU platform based on the architecture of the 8-series graphics cards. These now cards basically bypass Moores’s law by joining the GPU and CPU together allowing for incredialbe increase in performance. All this raw computing power can be had in one of three configurations a single GPU PCI Express card ($1,499 ) , a dual-GPU “deskside supercomputer” that plugs into a custom PCI controller ($7,500) and the four-GPU Tesla S870 rack units, which has a peak performance of 2 Teraflops ($12,000). The card and deskside units should be available in August while the servers should start shipping in November or DecemberPhotos and Press Release – Read the rest of this entry »
30cm Cooling Fan and Heatsink
June 19, 2007
This is a new 30cm Fan and Heatsink Combo that was recently showcased at Computex 2007 as a concept design of a new cooling solution. The point of such a large cooling fan is that the larger the fan the slower it need to rotate to efficiently cool the heatsink. Therefore with a huge 30cm fan it will turn fairly slowly yet still be able to push enough air to cool just about anything. In addition the slow rotation of the fan allows for it to run nearly silent while providing plenty of airflow. Unfortunately this is purely a concept design so not much is known about it but I am glad to see new and innovative coolers and heatsink still being developedPhotos – Read the rest of this entry »
New Touch Sensitive Keyboard
June 17, 2007
Recently Amex Digital unveiled its newest product the TSK-VX7, a touchscreen wireless keyboard introduced at Computex 2007. This new keyboard use a touch sensitive panel instead of traditional keys on the keyboard and provides a unique experience for the consumer. The keyboard is a fully featured multimedia style keyboard with numerous hot keys and navigation buttons, all while staying connected with 2.4ghz RF technology. This keyboard is a very unique product and is clearly not aimed for everyone, but for people who enjoy touch sensitive keys this new product will be a hit.Photos and Press Release – Read the rest of this entry »
Budget Gaming PC Build: Selecting Components
June 8, 2007
Hey everyone were back at it, and this time we are going to be selecting components for a budget gaming PC ($1600) except this time we are actually going to build it, test it and overclock the hell out of it! Thats right we are going to do a full build in three parts, Selecting the Components, Building the PC, Testing & Overclocking. To document this entire build it will take several days so everyone be patient but today we are going to start selecting components for our new PCEnjoy
ThermalRight Demos New Heatsink Chassis
June 7, 2007
This year at Computex 2007 (one of the largest computer hardware trade shows on the planet) several companies are displaying some radical new designs for basic computer components. One of thoee new designs is ThermalRight’s new heatsink chassis. This new computer case is actually one giant heatsink built to help dissipate heat from the processor, perfect for a fan less HTPC application. the concept is very simple, inside, there’s a base plate that allows for contact with your processor, the base plate is then connected directly to the main body of the case, which allows for a completely unique and effective cooling solution.
