Inno3D GeForce 7950 GT i-Chill edition!!!! Hot Stuff!!
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The Inno3D iChill series of products is a two-fold cooled graphics card line. One has Zalman cooling, the other has Arctic Cooling products cooling the cards. Guru of 3D today will be focusing on the Arctic Cooling product, yet from that Arctic cooling range there are again two choices – active and passive cooling. Last time Guru3D reviewed their actively cooled product. Today they’ll see if passive cooling (no fans thus 100% silent) can keep a GeForce 7950 GT cool enough. Equipped with a remarkably playable graphics core (clocked faster than reference) and equipped with 256 Megabyte of GDDR3 memory, this product is ready to bark loudly in your PC. With that being said, let’s startup this review where we explain the technical details and test the cards with a game or twelve. Those games include S.t.a.l.k.e.r, GRAW, War Front, X3, HL2: Episode One, F.e.a.r. and many more.
>>>>humm……..ready for everything……100% effective cooling system…….you can forget about loud noises with this big boy here…….and you can play anything with her at FULL Power……. but What about the price??
source: pcstats!
SAMSUNG Introduces 1.8” 64GB Flash-based Solid State Drive!!!! HOT!!!
Samsung Electronics announced at its annual Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei that it has developed a 1.8″-type 64 Gigabyte (GB) flash-solid state drive (SSD). The new flash-SSD is based on an eight gigabit (Gb) single-level-cell (SLC) NAND, which provides significantly higher performance over conventional SSDs. The read and write performance of the new SLC flash-SSD have been increased by 20 percent and 60 percent respectively over the 32GB flash-SSD Samsung introduced last year, meaning that the new SSD’s ability to outperform conventional rotating-media hard drives is even greater than had been anticipated. Samsung plans to start mass production of the 1.8″-type 64GB flash-SSD in the second quarter of this year. Samsung’s continued nano-technology migration is a key enabling factor in the continued market segmentation for storage media. Besides the use of the 64 GB flash-SSD for notebook PCs, 8~16GB flash-SSDs will become viable solutions for use in personal navigation systems and digital camcorders, as will and hundred GB-level flash-SSDs for use in the server market. The flash-SSD, a drop-in replacement for a hard disk drive, is a secure and reliable means of storing personal or work-related data. It uses instantly-accessible, non-moving NAND flash memory instead of the noisier, power-hungry, jarring-sensitive rotating disc found in conventional hard drives, allowing it to upload and download data quickly and quietly with minimal power consumption. The SSD market is expected to reach US$6.8 billion by 2010 – an impressive compound annual growth rate of over 200 percent.
source: pcstats
Women, Not Men, Are Primary Electronics Consumers!!!
“From politics to technology, women have played a vital role in shaping today’s society. Some of these achievements and other various tidbits are being highlighted during International Women’s Day on March 8. In regards to the technology spectrum, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reports that women are the primary consumers when it comes to wireless gadgets and gizmos. According to CEA officials, women are outspending men in electronics purchases US$55 billion to US$41 billion. The trade organization also reports that women influence 90 percent of consumer electronics purchases which amounts to a lot of money when factory-to-dealer sales of consumer electronics are projected to exceed US$155 billion in 2007.”
>>>HaHaHa
Source: pcstats
Futuristic, Posable, Magnetic, Acrobots!
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Articulated, stackable and very artistic, Acrobots feature crystal clear round heads, magnets in their hands and feet, flexible joints and the ability to contort into hundreds of shapes. Pose them gracefully and stick ‘em on metallic stuff. Great to fidget with.
Your choice of:
>>>>Robotics……I Want One……When You Realize….They Will Be Speaking and Talking To You like A Normal Person…..rsrsrs……not too far from that……
Dual Heatpipe Graphic Card Cooling Solution!!!
Accelero S2 has launched today!
Radically new noiseless passive dual heatpipes graphic card cooling solution
Without moving parts inside, Accelero S2 effectively helps the graphic card to remove heat and silently keeps the components cool. Thanks to the elegant design, Accelero S2 can even outperform other active cooling solutions, bringing a true industrial leading zero noise solution for demanding users.
Noiseless Cooling
Dual Heat Pipes
Memory Cooling
High Reliability
Low Weight
6 Years Warranty
To provide the ultimate heat conductivity and larger surface area, Accelero S2 features dual thick copper heatpipes which extend directly from GPU core. Heat from the GPU can rapidly reach through 31 dissipating fins that extend beyond the height of the graphic card. Optimized fin design allows air flow to easily pass through and removes the heat effectively. Together with the bundled RAM heat sinks, Accelero S2 provides an all-round passive solution that achieves the best cooling performance.
>>>Awesome….. Dual Heatpipes……looks amazing and soud amazing…..but what are the prices?……..cheap or too goddam expensive……cheap probably not…..rsrsrs……that’s the thing about new technologies…….they come to expensive…….just after a long time, the price drop’s almost 25%………Just Wait And See……
Read more about it at ars technica.
The desk that Mac Built for Crazy-Macnophiles!!!!
This comes via Core77.com; “Attention “I must have all things Mac” fanatics: Soren Kjaer and Holmris Hansen A/S have joined forces in the creation of MILK, a desk devoted entirely to Mac machines and monitors, designed with the particular equipment and user in mind. Features include convertible “boxes” (fish tank, storage, bin), specific cable drawers and exits, height-adjustable base, surface finish options, and hidden filing/storage space. The site looks hot but it pretty much promises the world, so let’s hope that MILK owners are satisfied with their purchase. The price is hard to find/has been conveniently omitted btw.”
>>>Just a Luxury……A Beuty….A Dream….So Powerfull……My Personal Dream….
Source:miLk
HIS IceQ3 X1950XT iTurbo Video Card!!!!
There has never been a better time to buy a quality video card for a reasonable price than right now. With some people opting for for the NVIDIA route and choosing a card such as the 7900GS or the other group taking the other route and choosing either the X1950 PRO or the X1950 XT. Using the chart shown below you can see the the difference between X1950Pro and X1950XT IceQ3 Turbo that we are reviewing today.
One other thing that makes the X1950XT iTurbo such a bargain is the fact that the iTurbo insures that the video card is guaranteed core overclock to the stock XTX speed of 650 MHz. So rather pay the price for an XTX you can enjoy the same speeds without having to pay the extra cash.
| X1950XT IceQ3 Turbo | 48 | 650MHz | 256MB(256bit) GDDR3 | 1.8 GHz | Dual DL-DVI+ VIVO |
About HIS Tech
HIS – Hightech Information System Limited is an internationally acclaimed graphics cards company. Time and time again, HIS were compared and tested by hundreds of worldly renowned critics. The results are phenomena , HIS have proven to offer far superior, cooler, quieter, and faster graphic cards than any other leading rivals. In 2004, HIS has won over 200 awards with ATI graphic solution from major media worldwide. HIS is being recognized by providing performance leading and award-wining products: IceQ, iCooler, iFan, TURBO Edition, VIVO Edition, AIW Edition, Dual DVI Edition.
HIS was established in 1987 with the mission to produce the highest quality graphic cards in the industry. Besides strong devotion to excellent products and services, HIS has been conducting business with the aim to “Glorifying God”. Honesty and integrity are the two key principals of how HIS are conducted. Ethical business practice has been an everyday commitment to our clients, vendors, and investors.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, and with sales offices and distribution networks in Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia Pacific Regions; our worldwide customers benefits from efficient and localized services. ISO Certified, HIS’s manufacturing facility in China is managed by a team of professionals with expertise in quality control and production planning. Working with world class clients, HIS has been consistently meeting high quality standards and fulfilled volume order in short lead time.
HIS is proud to be ATI’s Authorized 1st Tier AIB Partner, Certified Partner and Launching Partner. Long term and favorable relationship with ATI, enable the HIS to work closely with ATI to promote the Excalibur ATI Graphics Board; and to strive for best value on the marketing and sales of ATI Product Line.
Today, HIS continues its avid commitment to quality product and service. HIS is certain to be Your Choice of Graphics Card Supplier.
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ATi R600XTX/XT/XL Series Unveiled!!!!
VR-Zone has learned about some new details on 80nm R600 today and there will be 2 SKUs at launch; XTX and XT. There will be 2 versions of R600XTX; one is for OEM/SI and the other for retail. Both feature 1GB DDR4 memories on board but the OEM version is 12.4″ long to be exact and the retail is 9.5″ long. The above picture shows a 12.4″ OEM version. The power consumption of the card is huge at 270W for 12″ version and 240W for 9.5″ version. As for R600XT, it will have 512MB of GDDR3 memories onboard, 9.5″ long and consumes 240W of power. Lastly, there is a cheaper R600XL SKU to be launched at a later date.
>>>>A Big Monster…..Already Introduced with DDR 4 memories, but will consume a lot more….270 W….
Corsair’s Dominator Twin2X2048-9136C5D Memory is Tested!!!!
“Corsair’s DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D memory takes a very bold step in the right direction by ditching the old stick on RAM heatspreaders and going with a fresh approach. Corsair redesigned the memory thermal solution by redesigning the memory module itself. We’ll get to what Corsair has done in a bit, first here are some specs on the high performance Dominator Twin2X2048-9136C5D memory that is really the star of the show. Corsair’s DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D part is a 2GB dual channel memory kit, each module bing 1024MB in size. The Twin2X2048-9136C5D is rated to run at speeds up to DDR2-1142 MHz with 5-5-5-15 memory timings – that’s very quick. The memory supports nVidia’s Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) and really designed with nVIDIA nForce 680i based motherboards in particular.”
>>> A Goddam Monster…..extreme performance…..a little robust…..but we like it!!! very low timings…..no more high temperatures……there’s a thermal solution…in her big case……
Source:pcstats
ASUS Lamborghini VX1 Notebook Review!!
So, here is the hero of this review, the yellow-hooded portable auto. As a matter of fact, the ASUS Lamborghini is shipped in two color schemes: a yellow scheme like in this sample and a jet-black variant which is just as glossy and bright as the yellow one. Both color solutions are truly superb, so the potential customer has to face a difficult choice between them. The straight-lined geometry coupled with the color makes one recollect the car prototype. The lid is getting higher on the margins towards the rear, making up a kind of an air inlet. You can see system indicators in the middle of this inlet when the lid is closed.
The Automobili Lamborghini logotype is centered on the lid closer to the jutting piece that serves to lift the lid up. The name of the notebook’s manufacturer is modestly placed on the edge of the “air inlet” or “pseudo-spoiler”, whatever you want to call it.
Here are the indicators you can see on the lid (from left to right):
- Power (alight when the notebook is turned on and blinking when in standby mode; this indicator doesn’t shine at all when the notebook is turned off or in sleep mode)
- Battery charge indictor (alight when the battery is being recharged; doesn’t shine when the battery is charged or fully discharged)
- Bluetooth indicator (alight when the Bluetooth interface is active)
- Wireless indicator (blinking when the integrated WLAN adapter is sending out or receiving data packets)
The display lacks a lock. There is a small jut on the edge of the lid so that you could easily lift it up. The color scheme changes from yellow to black inside, which is good. If there were the same bright yellow here, it would be very distracting at work. The internal design of the notebook bears a strong resemblance to the ASUS V6J, so we suppose they have the same chassis. They are both the same size, except for thickness (due to the added “air inlet”). The ASUS logo is centered on the screen bezel which is equipped with rubber pads for softer contact with the notebook’s bottom part. Under the bottom of the screen and between its hinges, there is a battery that is exactly the same thickness as the notebook’s body. Near this battery is a second group of indicators along with a Power button and instant-launch keys that are placed closer to the keyboard and make up a small black edging.
The name of the brand is the only mention of Lamborghini here:
Performance
As usual, we will first run synthetic benchmarks, two versions of SiSoftware Sandra and two versions of PCMark.
SiSoftware Sandra measures the overall performance of the system as well as that of each of its subsystems, while PCMark benchmarks the computer’s performance in office and office-related applications and also produces performance scores for the main subsystems (CPU, memory, graphical, and disk subsystem).
Let’s first discuss the numbers we’ve got in the good old SiSoftware Sandra 2005 and PCMark 2004. Quite predictably, the CPU tests produce results proportional to the notebooks’ CPU clock rates. When the notebooks switch to their batteries and enable power-saving measures, their CPU frequencies are each dropped down to 1GHz, and the results become almost identical as a consequence. The file system tests produce similar results, too, because the notebooks’ hard drives have similar characteristics, except for storage capacity. The Lamborghini VX1’s memory subsystem delivers higher performance as it incorporates more memory working in dual-channel mode. Combined with the higher GPU frequency, this helped the Lamborghini VX1 win in the graphics subsystem test, too, as its GeForce Go 7400VX GPU could use its TurboCache technology to more effect.
We haven’t yet accumulated enough statistics in SiSoftware Sandra 2007 and PCMark 2005 to make any comparisons, but the results as such seem to be satisfactory and are generally alike to those of the previous versions of the benchmarks. We’ll use these data for comparisons in our upcoming notebook reviews.
The Business Winstone 2004 test runs scripts of the following real-life office applications, several scripts at a time to simulate multi-tasking: Internet Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, FrontPage, WinZip, and Norton AntiVirus Professional Edition.
The Multimedia Content Creation Winstone 2004 test evaluates performance of a computer in the following multimedia applications: Windows Media Encoder, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere, NewTek LightWave 3D, Steinberg WaveLab, Micromedia Dreamweaver MX, and Micromedia Director MX.
The following table and diagrams show the outcome of these tests:
Having very similar hardware configurations, the Lamborghini VX1 and the ASUS V6J have similar results, too, the variation being due to the minor differences in the hardware parameters. The Lamborghini VX1 has a more powerful processor, dual-channel memory, and a somewhat faster GPU, so it is ahead of its opponent when both are powered from the electric mains. When the notebooks switch to their batteries, their results are lower, and become almost identical, due to the CPU frequency drop.
Highs:
- Eye-catching exterior of a “racing” notebook
- Good performance in all applications
- A number of wireless interfaces and a Lamborghini-style Bluetooth mouse
- Rich accessories
- ASUS’ exclusive technologies for better image quality
- Long battery life
Lows:
- Mirror-like reflections on the display
- Easily soiled lid
- It’s hard to see the system indicators when the lid is open
- High price (but it’s a Lamborghini!)
>>> WoW……what a machine hum…..only if i could!!!! Ultra Slim….and a Super Design….made for gaming….. Too Goddam Expensive.
Source: xbit
