ECS has been pretty busy with it’s upcoming boards. As you all know, new boards from other vendors are now adopting the Hydra technology so that you can use A/N/MIXed graphics cards from different vendors on the same board.

ECS’s joins MSI and ASUS to deliver the upcoming P67H2-A board with this capability. The ECS P67H2-A features the Socket LGA1155 for Sandy Bridge high end processors. Featuring the P67 chipset, it has a DMI running at 5.0GT/s.

Simiar to the P55, it has a a dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture with 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socket up to 16GB, It supports DDR3-1333 SDRAM with OC capability and supporst up to OC of 2600MHz.

On board are 3 x PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 slots , 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, 2 x PCI slots. As for storage, the board features 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s, 2 x SATAIII 6.0Gb/s and 2 x ESATAIII 6.0Gb/s ports.

Multimedia features include Realtek ALC892 8-CH High Definition audio CODEC (Compliant with HD audio specification). It also has Dual Realtek 8111E Gigabit Lan.

The rear I/O connectors include 4 x USB3.0 port(Compatible with 2 x USB2.0 ports) , 6 x USB2.0 ports ,
2 x RJ45 Lan connectors, 1x Audio port(1xLine in,4xLine out,1xOptical SPDIF Out), 1x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connector, 1x CLR CMOS bottom.

Enjoy Ultimate Shopping Fun at COMEX 2010

Hottest Sales and Great Prizes of the Summer Only in Kingston

Singapore – (August 26, 2010) – IT shoppers, watch out! Numerous premium prizes including digital cameras are waiting for those who are planning to get their desired Kingston products at COMEX 2010. COMEX, as Singapore’s biggest IT and Consumer Electronics Exhibition, will be held from 2^nd to 5^th September at the Suntec City this year and Kingston, the world leader in memory products, is ready to let you enjoy the shopping fun during the 4-day event. Furthermore, end users can also check out Kingston’s new-launched water-cooled HyperX H2O kit and experience the incredibly high-speed that Kingston SSDNow performs through the on-site live demonstration. Come to COMEX 2010 and get your desired Kingston memory products. Then grab all amazing prizes home at Kingston’s redemption booth (Booth No. #6435, Level 6, Suntec City). For more detailed information, please visit www.kingston.com/asia/sgcomex.

Draw Your Luck with Simple Purchase

Anyone who purchases Kingston’s memory products at COMEX 2010 will be entitled to join the lucky draw and stand a chance to take a digital camera home! The valuable prizes include digital cameras, CK Tangs voucher at value of S$ 50, and many more Kingston premium gifts. There will be over 3,000 prizes waiting to be won at Kingston’s redemption booth during the 4-day exhibition!

Buy and Be Rewarded Full-handed

What is more, to show Kingston’s appreciation to its loyal consumers for their full support, anyone who purchases any capacity of HyperX or Branded memory will be immediately rewarded by a Starbucks coupon worth of S$ 5. Consumers who purchase any Kingston SSDNow products will get an exclusive Kingston laptop sleeve. For those who purchase Kingston’s products worth of S$100 or above will instantly get a Kingston HyperX LoVo show bag. First come, first serve; with your good luck, you will be able to win great prizes at Kingston’s redemption booth!

Don’t walk away empty-handed! To win these premium prizes is way too easy! Just come and explore by yourself! You will surely enjoy the Summer Fun with Kingston! For more detailed information, please visit the Kingston web site at www.kingston.com/asia.

Kingston Technology Adds Water-Cooled Modules to HyperX Family

HyperX Lineup Grows with New ‘H2O’ High-Performance Memory Kits 

Hsinchu, Taiwan – August 3, 2010 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of HyperX ‘H2O’ water-cooled DDR3 dual- and triple-channel memory kits. With frequencies up to 2133 MHz and capacities up to 6GB, H2O is the newest addition to the HyperX product family and supports the needs of enthusiasts building with water-cooled systems. 

“Water cooling is desirable for its quiet operation and long-term reliability. We are bringing HyperX H2O to market as a solution for PC enthusiasts who want to build water-cooled systems using high quality Kingston products,” said Ann Bai, DRAM Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “HyperX H2O is a natural extension of Kingston’s offerings for performance users. Our goal is for users of all levels and interests to have a Kingston product that meets their needs.”  

Kingston is debuting three HyperX DDR3 products in the new H2O line: two 4GB dual-channel kits (2000MHz, 2133MHz) and a 6GB triple-channel kit running at 2000MHz. H20 is available through Kingston’s channel of authorized distributors, resellers, e-tailers and retailers.

Kingston is also proud to announce that the original HyperX module is now called Genesis. The core of the HyperX family is the blu, Genesis and T1 series as they offer solutions in a range of densities and frequencies for enthusiasts of all levels. For system builders with specific requirements, H2O adds high performance in a water-cooling environment while LoVo is the perfect choice for an energy-efficient build. 

Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com/asia. 

In June 2010, we reported in our Computex Coverage that Kingston is ready to launch a USB SSD driver. This new device which bears the HyperX brand will come with a USB 3 interface. So far, nothing is mentioned about the specifications of the device.

Nevertheless, we should be able to get more information once the product goes into the mass market by September this year. Stay tuned for more at http://www.ocworkbench.com

Kingston SSDNOW V Series 64GB Notebook Upgrade Kit SNV425-S2BN/64GB Review
bluetooth 29 Jun 2010       

For notebooks, SSDNow drives are a perfect replacement for hard drives resulting in faster, more reliable performance. Making this change will improve a notebook’s efficiency in a wide range of tasks, from booting up to running the most demanding operating systems and applications.       

SSDNow uses a standard SATA interface but, unlike a regular HDD, SSD is very rugged and built with no moving parts, making it ideal for users who push the limits of their notebooks. Other benefits include reduced power usage, less noise and less heat generation.       

Comes with an USB enclosure, you can simply plug it in, clone your existing < 64GB partition using the Acronis Disk image software provided. Once that is done, you are able to boot up from the SSD as your primary OS drive. Alternatively, you can hook it using USB as an external drive.       

On the next page, we take a look at the packaging followed by benchmark tests.       

Features       

• Performance — enhances productivity; makes users more efficient
• Innovative — 2.5″ form factor; uses NAND flash memory components
• Silent — Runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts
• Reliable — less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
• Shock Resistant — No moving mechanical parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions
• Supports TRIM — ensures maximum performance on compatible Operating Systems ²
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. — Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
• Guaranteed — 3 year legendary Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support

Specifications       

• Capacity¹ — 30 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
• Storage Temperatures — -40° C to 85° C
• Operating temperatures — 0° C to 70° C
• Vibration Operating — 2.17 G Peak (7–800Hz)
• Vibration Non-Operation — 20 G Peak (20–2000Hz)
• Sequential Speed ³ —
  30 GB – up to 180 MB/sec. read, 50 MB/sec write
  64 GB – up to 200MB/sec. read; 110MB/sec. write
  128 GB – up to 200MB/sec. read; 160MB/sec. write
• PCMARK® Vantage Advanced HDD Suite Score ⁴ —
  30 GB – 18,900
  64 GB – 21,317
  128 GB – 20,177
• Power Specs —
  Active: 1.7 – 5.2 W (TYP)
  Sleep: 0.05 – 0.7 W (TYP)
• Life expectancy — 1 million hours mean time before failure, 64 GB/128 GB
  500,000 hours mean time before failure, 30 GB

DDR3 Gaming Series EVO TWO –THE HARDCORE GAMING MEMORY GeIL announces the launch of the all new DDR3 EVO TWO Gaming Series Memory to be added as the benchmark in GeILs’ gamingperformance memory line of products.Like its’ predecessor EVO ONE, the EVO TWO heat-sink system is designed with Maximum Thermal Conduction & Dissipation (MTCD) Technology for maximum cooling efficiency and enhanced memory performance. The EVO TWO Series will be available in thefastest speed as well as covering the rest of the speed range with enhanced performance and stability by GeILs’ DBT – Die-hard Burn-in Technology. EVO TWO is the hardcore gaming memory to have!Specification:

*Hardcore Gaming Speed: – 2000MHz CL6-9-6-24 – 2500MHz CL9-11-9-27*Available Capacity:- Dual Channel Package: 2GB (1GBx2), 4GB (2GBx2) Heat-spreader: EVO TWO heat-sink system with MTCD TechnologyTechnology: DBT Enhanced, Die-hard Burn-in Technology

Transcend Unveils 64GB Class 10 SDXC Card

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend ), a worldwide leader in memory and storage products, today announced the company’s first 64GB Class 10 SDXC memory cards. Featuring an unprecedented amount of storage capacity and ultra fast transfer rates up to 25 MB/s, Transcend’s new Ultimate SDXC cards are perfect for consumers in need of extended HD video recording time and improved camera performance for high-resolution digital photography.

SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) is the next-generation standard for SD cards established by the Secure Digital Association (SDA). With supported capacities ranging from 32GB up to 2TB, SDXC offers vastly greater storage potential compared to the SDHC standard, which only supports capacities up to 32GB. A 64GB SDXC card is capable of storing a maximum of 26208 pictures (based on 5 megapixel JPEG compression format), 352 hours of standard quality video (MPEG-4 video at 384 Kbps), or 640 minutes of 1920×1080 videos. Thanks to its use of the exFAT file system that supports files larger than 4GB, Transcend’s SDXC cards feature astonishingly high storage capacity, making them the ideal complement to today’s high-end SDXC-compatible DSLR cameras and HD camcorders.

Fully Class 10 compliant, Transcend Ultimate SDXC cards boast read speeds up to 25 MB/s. This exceptional data transfer performance not only prevents lag when recording 1920×1080 Full HD videos, but also enables high-speed consecutive shooting at sporting or other fast-motion events. As more and more consumer electronic products such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, mobile phones and GPS are expected to support SDXC in the near future, widespread adoption of SDXC is just around the corner.

For further peace of mind, the new SDXC cards are comprehensively tested for compatibility and reliability, and carry Transcend’s renowned Lifetime Warranty. In addition to the 64GB Class 10 SDXC Cards, Transcend also offers a complete line of Ultimate series Class 10 SDHC Cards, which deliver transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s and are available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities.

Review of Kingston LoVo HyperX modules KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX modules
Bluetooth 20 Jun 2010

Green Green Green. Everything goes Green with lower power consumption. We see that from desktop pcs to notebooks to power supplies. Kingston, being an innovative memory maker also has the new LoVo – Low voltage memory modules for the Green cause.

With a lower voltage, Kingston HyperX LoVo modules generates less heat and reduced power consumption of the overall system.

They come in various configurations and XMP settings. The lowest voltage is 1.25v on the KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX while the KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX and KHX18000C9D3LK2/4GX runs at 1.25V/1.35V depending on the XMP profile used.

In the following pages, we will take a look at the Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX LoVo which is run at CAS 9-9-9-27-1T at 1.35v in comparison with our older high end HyperX (tri pair, we used a pair of KHX16000D3UKT1K3/6GX at 1.65v)

Below is a chart showing the specifications of the ram modules.

Kingston HyperX DDR3 ‘LoVo’ Ultra-Low & Low Voltage Kit Specification
Kingston Part Number	Description	† Latency Timings	Voltage
KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX	4GB 1333MHz Kit of 2 for XMP – ultra low voltage	9-9-9-27	1.25V	(Datasheet)
KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX	4GB 1600MHz Kit of 2 for XMP – Profile 1 – low voltage 4GB 1333MHz Kit of 2 for XMP – Profile 2 – ultra low voltage	9-9-9-27	1.35V 1.25V	(Datasheet)
KHX1800C9D3LK2/4GX	4GB 1600MHz Kit of 2 for XMP – Profile 1 – low voltage 4GB 1800MHz Kit of 2 for XMP – Profile 2 – low voltage	9-9-9-27	1.35V 1.35V	(Datasheet)

Phoenix Pro SSD
G.Skill has shown its latest SSD solution, Phoenix Pro, based on SandForce SF-1200
controller. By partnering with SandForce , Phoenix Pro series has enhanced IOPS up to
50,000, which has a great improvement on small file read/write speed, comparing to
the previous Phoenix generation. G.Skill is glad to expand its Phoenix SSD product line
to the next level and provide extreme gamers, PC enthusiasts and power users the
perfect choice of storage solution. The Phoenix Pro SSD will be available at 60GB,
120GB and 240GB at G.Skill’s authorized distribution partners within two weeks.

More products

G.Skill is known for its ram modules in the DIY market. Today we take a look at what GEIL has to offer in the upcoming months. They include SSD and some high performance DDR3 modules.

G.Skill released its new Phoenix Pro SSD and series of ultra
high performance memory modules at Computex 2010.
 
Phoenix Pro SSD
G.Skill has shown its latest SSD solution, Phoenix Pro, based on SandForce SF-1200
controller. By partnering with SandForce , Phoenix Pro series has enhanced IOPS up to
50,000, which has a great improvement on small file read/write speed, comparing to
the previous Phoenix generation. G.Skill is glad to expand its Phoenix SSD product line
to the next level and provide extreme gamers, PC enthusiasts and power users the
perfect choice of storage solution. The Phoenix Pro SSD will be available at 60GB,
120GB and 240GB at G.Skill’s authorized distribution partners within two weeks.

 
Trident series DDR3 2500MHZ CL8 overclocking world record
breaking modules

The Trident DDR3 2500MHz CL8 2GBx2 kit is the overclockers’ best friend. Amazing
new record of 2860Mhz at CL8 Dual Chanel was attained LIVE during the Computex
Show in Taipei by renowned extreme memory overclocker Hiwa from Italy. Everyone
in the crowd was pleasantly surprised when Hiwa pushed the RAMs beyond what was
ever seen before, accomplished on the EVGA P55 FTW 200 Motherboard and Kingpin
cooling LN2 spot. To see more detail about the exciting moment, please click here.   

DDR3 2000MHz 24GB kit

 
G.Skill has successfully broken the technology bottleneck and brought 4GB module to
the world of 2000 MHz. At Computex 2010, G.Skill showed its DDR3 2000MHz CL9
24GB kit and DDR3 1800MHz CL8 24GB kit for the Intel X58 platform. G.Skill
engineering team is now ready to provide PC enthusiasts, business users, and extreme
gamers the best memory modules with the biggest capacity and high performance.  
 

Flare series  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
G.Skill DDR3 Flare series memory modules have been known as the top high-end kits
for AMD platform. G.Skill has shown a couple of Flare series memory modules with
the latest AMD890 live demo platform, including the ultra high performance
2000MHz CL7 8GB (2GBx4) kit and the new 2000MHz CL9 16GB (4GBx4) kit. The Flare
series are coming with G.Skill’s new memory cooler to provide the best stability and
performance.  

  
DDR3 2400MHz CL9 Triple channel PIS kit
 

At the beginning of 2010, G.Skill was the first one who launched 2400MHz dual
channel memory modules for the Intel P55 platform. To continuously satisfy extreme
overclockers’ thirst for breaking world record, G.Skill engineering team has brought
2400 MHz memory module to triple channel platform. This cutting edge kit will be
coming with G.Skill’s performance PI series heatsink and the new memory cooler .

In Day 2, we take a look at Albatron. This old brand has transformed itself from a mainboard maker into vga and now they even do optical touch screen solutions.

To offer better and more service to customers & end users, Albatron unveils two brand new product lines and reconstructs two existed product series.

Optical touch solutions
Touch screen is everywhere in our daily life. From mobile phone, Kiosk to digital interactive signage, we can find products or services that embedded with touch technology. Albatron Optical touch solution can be adopted to different devices that have 16:9 LCD screen larger than 18.5”.

Albatron Optical Touch Solutions provide the best reaction time, accuracy, durability; and, it takes less than 1 Watt when operation. To compare with other touch solution, Optical touch technology should be the best one for large flat panel display.

Server memory module
Quality and stability are the two basic requirements when being a professional IPC manufacturer. In order to provide better and better compatibility, Albatron decides to make server memory modules for customers. Before shipping products to customer, Albatron did every compatibility & stability test in both motherboards and modules. It means customers don’t have to worry about the system memory compatibility when building their machines. Albatron wide-range of server modules solutions from Long-DIMM, SO-DIMM to FB-DIMM and ECC registered modules.

Customized motherboards
Albatron has 10-year experience in designing motherboards, and designs specific motherboards for customers for more than 5 years. During Computex 2010, Albatron demonstrates different form factors of motherboards from ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX, 3.5” to customized size.

Customized graphics cards (VGA)
As in motherboards territory, Albatron is also experienced in designing VGA. Besides consuming product, Albatron can design VGA in different interfaces also. Just like what we see on Computex, Albatron shows PCIe x16/ PCIe x1/ AGP/ PCI product on booth. If you need something that differs from mainstream, Albatron can make it for you.

Below are screen shots of the exhibits

In Day 1, we take a look at the exhibits first at ASRock booth. They have tons of boards. One of such is an unreleased product based on a Intel P67 chipset is also on the show. Another is P55 Extreme3 which is world’s first board to support 2 front panel USB 3 ports. The focus this year is on their new HTPC the Vision 3D w/ Aiwi.

Motherboard

Word’s First Motherboard Supports Front USB3.0 – P55 Extreme3

Unprecedentedly, ASRock will showcase the soon to be released P55 Extreme3 motherboard with its unique external Front USB3.0 panel. Exclusively bundled with ASRock Front USB3.0 Panel that comes with 2 x USB3.0 ports, P55 Extreme3 facilitates the computing operation! Along with every other component maker, ASRock will be also showing off it’s bevy of P55 motherboard beauties. The new Core i7 unlocked 875K CPU from Intel is one of the few really new products shown at Computex this year!

2 x Front USB3.0 support
World’s First Motherboard Supports 4 x USB3.0 – 890FX Deluxe3

USB3.0 interface will become the mainstream in the coming future. Extraordinarily equipped with 4 x USB3.0 ports on the I/O panel, ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 allows a more convenient computing operation environment! For users seeking for the ultimate motherboard configurations, ASRock 890FX Deluxe3 can satisfy you with a host of technologies include ATI Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX, Cool Heatpipe Design that can dissipate heat from CPU power mosfet and northbridge rapidly and make your system running much cooler, 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, 6 x SATA3 are sourced from AMD SB850, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5), the remaining 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s are from Marvell. Special introduce here is ASRock unique multi-function Turbo UCC technology. Turbo UCC provides you an all-in-one solution to unlock the hidden cpu cores in the CPU, get the amazing system performance boost by auto-overclocking, and running the system in a certainly lower power consumption level as well.

4 x USB3.0 Ports

Intel Core i7 980X 6-Core CPU Live Demo – X58 Extreme3

In conjunction with ASRock CeBIT2010, ASRock will also reappear the awesome live demo by running the Intel Core i7 980X 6-Core CPU on our feature-complete motherboard – X58 Extreme3. Delivering outstanding features for power users and gaming enthusiasts including a Cool Heatpipe Fan design that makes the system cooler than ever, NVIDIA Quad SLI, ATI CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX, 7.1 CH, VIA VT2020 Audio Codec which supports Premium Blu-ray audio as well as support for the latest USB3.0. As part of ASRock SuperSpeed USB3.0 lineup, X58 Extreme3 comes with 2 x SATA3 6Gb/s connectors, 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB2.0 connector, 2 x USB3.0 connectors, it is the outright performance leader of its class.

ASRock AIWI Rock You Everywhere – Playing Games by Holding Your iPhone

ASRock motherboard solutions offer advanced performance for customized environments. At Computex there will be a wide selection of innovative boards in terms of Intel and AMD platform. To make differentiation from other normal motherboards, this year, ASRock is going to show you something really different! ASRock will showcase our newly launched ASRock AIWI utility running on our motherboards and HTPC systems. ASRock AIWI is the world’s first utility to turn your iPhone/iPod touch as a game joystick to control your PC games. Simply installing ASRock AIWI utility onboard and download free AIWI Lite from App store to your iPhone/iPod touch. Connecting your PC and apple devices via Bluetooth or WiFi networks, then you can start experiencing the exciting motion controlled games. ASRock AIWI motherboard will ensure you to enjoy a rich variety of gaming and be entertained by a better way. Just come to ASRock Computex at Nangang Hall, L0118 to experience how fantastic the ASRock AIWI program will be.

HTPC System

The Most Powerful 3D HTPC on the Planet – Vision 3D

ASRock Vision 3D HTPC Series is developed to match the trend of 3D entertainment. It has a powerful build-in graphic card which supports 3D game and 3D movie, allowing users to enjoy a high class entertainment experience! The soon to be released ASRock Vision 3D comes with everything essential for a HTPC platform. Featuring Intel Core architecture-based processors and NVIDIA 3D Vision Capable, GeForce 300 / 400 Series, ASRock Vision 3D can provide you an absolutely realistic 3D image display!

Still, ASRock Vision 3D has adopted lots luxury components include the stylish, high glossy aluminum housing, SuperSpeed USB3.0 support that delivers data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB2.0, slot-in optical drive that provides a more convenient way of computing operation! For audio aspect, Vision 3D supports 7.1 CH HD audio with professional THX TruStudio PRO solution which allows user to have a rich variety of programming and be entertained by a better way! To realize modern computing mission, ASRock Vision 3D series equipped with BD Combo, 802.11n Wireless network, and even bundled with a user-friendly MCE remote controller.
As such, ASRock Vision 3D HTPC Series operates with a high resolution 3D video which allows a realistic and solid picture scene in your interactive game or movie, providing a cinematic environment in your home! At Computex there will be a modern living scenario setting with ASRock Vision 3D system in ASRock booth, we’ll demo the latest ASRock AIWI gaming program there, just quickly join ASRock Computex, and you will exactly understand why 3DTV can be so fantastic!

Your Perfect Choice for mini HTPC System – Core 100

With intention to present an affordable and functionable HTPC product to users, ASRock will also showcase the newly launched Core 100 HTPC series at Computex. This series totally comes with three models – Core 100HT-BD, Core 100HT and Core 100. By adopting the Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 and Arrandale-based processors, Core 100 series features Intel HD Graphics that offers great FullHD 1080P performance and energy-efficient capability. Features abundant, ASRock Core 100 HTPC series is the world’s first USB3.0 onboard system on the market, and specially bundled with THX TruStudio PRO solution, ASRock Core 100 even supports the unmatched audio quality and stunning movie experience.

Based on the Intel HM55 Express chipset, Core 100 series features Dual Channel DDR3 1066 memory, 2 x SO-DIMM slots, Max. 8GB, 2.5” HDD up to 500 GB supports 2nd 2.5” HDD. Other excellent features include BD Combo, WiFi 802.11n networking as well as MCE remote controller!

Your Perfect Choice for HTPC System – ION2

HTPC wisely replaces a desktop place and thus easily PClizes any multimedia entertainments and thoughtfully save space for you! The exclusively launched ASRock ION2 HTPC series (includes ION2HT-BD, ION2HT, ION2) target users who want most out of their PCs from standard work to entertainment and extremely gaming. This series features Intel Dual Core D510 processor, Intel CH8M Chipset, NVIDIA ION2 graphics, and THX TruStudio PRO solution. In addition, ASRock ION2 HTPC series features the latest ASRock App Charger function that allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and provides you a much faster charging experience.

Below are pictures of the exhibits. More pictures on the following pages.

ASUS Gives Visitors a Look into Tomorrow at Computex 2010
Extends Lead in Cloud Computing and Gaming Arenas with Industry-changing
Eee Pad, Eee Tablet, Garmin-Asus A10 Smartphone and a Host of ROG Innovations

[Taiwan, Taipei, 31 May 2010] ASUS’ leadership in innovation and design will once again be underlined at this year’s Computex exhibition in Taipei, where the homegrown IT giant is set to showcase a wide range of products across five major categories: cloud computing, gaming, enthusiast PC components, multimedia and green computing.

ASUS Cloud Computing Solutions: Accessing Data Anywhere and in Real Time has Never Been this Easy

As the leader in cloud computing, ASUS offers the broadest spread of cloud-connected devices with on-the-fly data and multimedia sharing capabilities that consumers need in this age of interconnectedness.

Without question the foremost cloud computing device that will be on show at Computex 2010 is the ASUS Eee Tablet, one of the world’s most accurate and sensitive digital note-taking devices. Sporting a 2450 dpi resolution touch screen, a built-in camera which takes high resolution photos that users can write notes on, and preinstalled with an assortment of notepad templates, the Eee Tablet provides students and mobile business professionals with everything they need to get through a day. The Eee Tablet also serves as an exceptionally competent e-reader, offering almost lag-free page turns and a paper-like display that allows users to read for long periods without eye fatigue. The Eee Tablet features USB and MicroSD connectivity for easy syncing with a PC.

Also set to steal the limelight is the ASUS Eee Pad, an ultra-slim and light yet high-performance slate device designed to provide users with a “real time, real life and real human” cloud computing experience. The Eee Pad is available in two configurations. The 12” Eee Pad EP121 is a full-featured slate computer that serves as a multimedia player, e-reader, compact PC and Internet device. Powered by a CULV Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor and the Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system, it handles multitasking effortlessly, enabling users to check their email and calendars, have video conferences, and process Microsoft Word and Excel documents simultaneously. The Eee Pad EP121 offers two convenient modes of character input—an embedded virtual keyboard and a special docking station-cum-keyboard—and delivers more than 10 hours of smooth, continuous computing. Users seeking added mobility can consider the 10’’ Eee Pad EP101TC, which comes in at a mere 675g and a slim, pocket-friendly 12.2mm. The Eee Pad EP101TC runs on Windows Embedded Compact 7, a complete toolkit with the latest Windows 7-based technologies and tools that create engaging user experiences and delivers connectivity to the Windows world. It provides a familiar full-featured experience across various connected devices and cloud computing services. Users will also be able to move their favorite applications to the main desktop with ease.

Kingston demonstrates HyperX 2544Mhz the fastest DDR3 memory

This new memory module is dual channel memory model KHHX2544C9D3T1FK2/2GX CAS 9-10-9 at 1.65v running on the Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P mainboard with Intel Core i7 860S (2.53GHz).

The year 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Computex Taipei which has become the largest computer exhibition in Asia and the second largest in the world. As usual, OCWorkbench will bring you highlights of the show “live” for our readers. This year, our report will be on our main news page, forums, twitter and facebook. Chinese readers can also check out our Chinese forums and mainpage for the relevant updates.

As usual, the main focus this year would still falls onto the mainboard manufacturers and peripherals.The probably newest thing would be the upcoming Intel chipsets, handheld device and slim notebooks. In this Day 0 Coverage, we will take a glimpse of what to expect from some of these big players in the market in the next few pages.

The Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 4GB DDR3 RAM kit contains two 2GB modules, which just needs a little voltage increasement to operate at DDR3-1600 CL8.

In the current review we will see, how far the memory modules can be overclocked and how the kit performs against other memory modules.

Source

Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 AMD 890FX mainboard goes on sale in Singapore

More pictures here

Taipei, Taiwan – 13th April, 2010 – G.Skill International Co. Ltd., manufacturer of extreme performance memory and high performance solid-state storage, today announced it has created the ultimate extreme performance dual channel DDR3 2GB x2 memory kit, rated at 2,500MHz CL9-11-9-28 at only 1.65V, which is specifically designed for Intel Core-i7 860 & 870 processors and in co-operation with ASUS, the leading manufacturer of high performance motherboard. This DDR3 2,500MHZ kit has passed numerous strict tests on ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe and P7P55D-E EVO motherboards and will join our high performance Trident family.

Following on from its launch of groundbreaking DDR3 2,400MHz memory kit in January 2010, G.Skill has been continually working to develop the ultimate high performance memory in order to satisfy the demands of top overclockers and PC enthusiasts’ worldwide. DDR3 2,500 MHz pushes the hardware limit even further than ever and to guarantee its operation, G.Skill has partnered with ASUS, the leading performance motherboard manufacturer, to break all the technology bottlenecks while maintaining the perfect stability, which is critical to ASUS and G.Skill engineering.

“G.Skill is dedicated to continuously developing the best performance memory modules on the market, to satisfy the demands of extreme overclockers and gamers. We are proud of the continual milestones we are still setting in the memory industry, and we believe the collaboration with ASUS brings the best technology synergy for future product development.” commented Tony Chou, senior R&D manager at G.Skill.

“As the global motherboard leaders, we’ve developed quite a few innovations that are now industry standards. We did this on the best designed, best performing motherboards around, with the highest compatibility, guaranteed. Working with G.Skill to achieve this new extreme-frequency, Dual-Channel DDR3-2500, is part of this tradition, and we’re very happy to be involved”, said Che-Wei Lin, General Manager of the ASUS Motherboard Business Unit.

Corsair® Expands Dominator® Family with New Ultra-High Density 16GB and 24GB Memory Kits

– Unmatched combination of speed and density ushered in with 1600MHz modules –

FREMONT, California, April 6, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide supplier of high performance computer and flash memory products, today announced new 16GB and 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kits for workstation-level computers. These DRAM kits feature a clock speed of 1600 MHz and a CAS latency of nine cycles.

The introduction of these new kits expands Corsair’s worldwide award-winning Dominator memory family, providing an exciting new level of performance for data-intensive computing applications.

Corsair’s 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit has been rigorously qualified and tested in platforms based on the Intel® X58 chip set. It is designed for use with three-channel CPUs such as the Core™ i7 980X processor. The 16GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit is designed for use on dual channel platforms based on the P55 chip set. Both module kits include Corsair’s patented DHX+ technology, and feature racing-blue highlights and fins.

“We continue to see increasing demand for high density solutions from programmers, scientists, videographers, and other data-intensive users,” stated John Beekley, VP of Technical Marketing at Corsair. “These new 1600MHz modules will enable a new level of processing speed for handling these large data sets.”

The 16GB and 24GB 1600MHz Dominator DDR3 memory kits are available immediately from the Corsair Store.

About DHX+ Technology
Corsair’s innovative DHX+ technology uses specially designed, high-quality heatsinks and a custom-designed PCB that allows both the front and rear of the memory ICs, and the printed circuit board itself, to be cooled. DHX+ technology also allows for the cooling fins to be removed, allowing for a range of modular cooling accessories including extended heatsink fins, the Corsair Cooling™ Hydro Series H30 water cooling block and Corsair Cooling™ Ice Series T30 sub-ambient cooling subsystem, which cools the memory up to 20°C below room temperature for maximum overclocking performance. Corsair DRAM modules with DHX and DHX+ are covered by US Patent number 7,606,034.

Kingston Technology Creates World’s Fastest Memory —

Intel Certifies HyperX Clocked at 2400MHz 

Hsinchu, Taiwan — March 17, 2010 — Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it has developed the fastest Intel-certified memory in the world. Running at 2400MHz, Kingston’s HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit (Kingston part#: KHX2400C9D3T1K2/4GX) gained Intel XMP certification on the Core i7 platform. Intel’s certification is posted at: http://www.intel.com/en_US/Assets/PDF/prodspec/ww09-2010-XMP-self-cert_Core-i7-BlueBadge.pdf. 

The 2400MHz kit runs at 9-11-9-27 timings at 1.65 volts and was developed for enthusiasts, gamers, and benchmarkers looking to scale new memory heights. As with all Kingston memory, the 2400MHz kit was created with the highest design-engineering principles and subjected to OEM-quality production and testing standards to gain Intel XMP certification. The memory was tested to great success on several P55-based systems including the GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P motherboard. 

The 2400MHz kits will be available in Q2. Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com/asia.  

To discuss this product on Kingston Blog, please go to www.kingston-blog.com. To try the game “Challenge Your Memory”, please go to

www.kingston-blog.com/challenge_your_memory/en/. To get the freshest information on Kingston, please go to http://twitter.com/KingstonFEPR. 

To find out if your Kingston product is genuine, Kingston also provides an online verification site: www.kingston.com/asia/verify. To try the game “Search for Genuine Kingston”, please go to http://anti-counterfeit.kingston-blog.com. For the interesting animation: The Adventures of Rex, please visit: www.theadventuresofrex.com.