July 2007

by Rafael Hernandez on July 24, 2007 · 0 comments

DigiTimes has a small bit of info from a JPMorgan report detailing a possible AMD deal with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for Fusion chip production. AMD’s Fusion platform is set to introduce a number of different cores into the…

Read more AMD Fusion Chips to be Sourced Out?

by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2007 · 0 comments

MVKTech has a look at the PowerColor Radeon HD2600XT graphics card. ATI’s latest mid-range chipset has an interesting mix of features including DirectX 10 support and impressive high-definition video playback . A great choice for current applications but don’t expect…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2007 · 0 comments

Computerworld writes of a Net Applications report stating Vista’s presence on the web is on the rise. Microsoft’s operating system was predicted to have a slow uptake by the general public but these figures show it increasing at a steady…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2007 · 0 comments

Benchmarkreviews has a look at the Planar PX2611W LCD monitor. The display comes from a company known for its “high-end” label although it’s pricing this display considerably lower than the competition. Even at its lower price tag it looks to…

Read more Planar PX2611W Monitor Reviewed

by Rafael Hernandez on July 23, 2007 · 0 comments

TrustedReviews has a look at the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ12VN ultra-portable. The super-svelte notebook sports an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV chip mixing acceptable performance with power-saving features along-side a solid state harddrive which keeps noise down and heat at a…

Read more Sony VAIO VGN-TZ12VN Reviewed

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2007 · 0 comments

Facts and figures on Intel’s upcoming 45nm Xeon quad core CPUs have conveniently been leaked and DailyTech has all of the juicy info. The chips are sure to be a hit in the multi CPU arena although its typical power…

Read more Intel 45nm Xeon Speeds Leaked

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2007 · 0 comments

Hardware Upgrade has an interview with AMD’s sales and marketing director, Giuseppe Amato, covering all manner of projects and the future AMD is working towards. Some interesting talk of the GPGPU and their Fusion approach which might just see the…

Read more AMD on its Future

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2007 · 0 comments

Lost Circuits has a look at two recently released Intel Core 2 chips in the form of a dual core E6750 and Extreme Edition quad core QX6850. The chips are designed for the latest 1,333MHz FSB which should, theoretically, offer…

Read more Core 2 E6750 and Quad QX6850 Reviewed

by Rafael Hernandez on July 16, 2007 · 0 comments

Driver Heaven has a look at an ATI Radeon HD2600XT based card as well as Nvidia GeForce 8600GT and 8600GTS graphics cards. The boards represent the latest in mid-range graphics from the companies offering great image quality with questionable 3D…

Read more 8600GT(S), HD2600 Roundup

by Rafael Hernandez on July 3, 2007 · 0 comments

TechARP has a look at the Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS graphics card. Galaxy took the rather mid-range board and slapped a nice cooling solution on to it for lower temperatures and lower noise output. A good performer for a mid-range…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 3, 2007 · 0 comments

Hi-Tech Reviews has a look at the Thermaltake V1 CPU heatsink. The cooler bends 4 heatpipes and flairs out a number of copper fins in order to make this interesting design. Good performance with the looks to match but there’s…

Read more Thermaltake V1 Heatsink Reviewed