Intel Clarkdale platform supports CrossFire in 16x + 4x configuration
Most of the first wave of Intel H55 boards should be based on a single PCIe slot that supports external graphics card running in PCIe x16. While this is the…
NVIDIA to delay DX11 Fermi graphics card to March 2010
A report on digitimes reveals that Nvidia will delay Fermi architectured graphics card to March 2010, that is 3 mths frmo now. Initially it was scheduled for a November 2009…
H55 with Pentium G6950 performance detailed against G45, G41
Our reader sends in this chart scanned from a local paper. In the chart, the H55 is compared to three other platforms, G41, G45 and GF 9300 running on LGA775…
Starhub TV channels went off line
According to posters on facebook and twitter, Starhub TV services went offline this morning around 10am. Subscribers were no longer able to watch their cable channels other than Mediacorp’s free…
DFI denies exiting channel marketing and will continue develope new mainboards
According to a report on Digitimes report, Diamond Flower International (DFI) has commented on recent market rumors indicating the company plans to quit the motherboard channel market, saying it will…
now TV becomes available on PlayStation®3
now TV becomes available on PlayStation®3 HONG KONG, December 24, 2009 – PCCW, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications operator, today announced that they are to offer a new entertainment experience by…
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Intel Clarkdale processors as good as Lynnfield in overclocking and pricing information
In Jan 2010, Intel will officially announce the new Clarkdale series of processors. In some reports found online, it seems that the new 32nm Clarkdale with integrated graphics core overclocks…
Gigabyte P55 board with Turbo SATA3/USB3.0 reduces graphics card PCIe bus to 8X when USB3.0 is enabled
From the manual of GA-P55A-UD3P, it is stated that when the Turbo SATA3 or USB 3.0 is enabled, the PCIe graphics slot will drop from PCIe x16 to PCIe x8.…
GIGABYTE USB 3.0 Motherboard Microsite Helps Develop SuperSpeed Ecosystem
GIGABYTE USB 3.0 Motherboard Microsite Helps Develop SuperSpeed Ecosystem — — Offers info on GIGABYTE USB 3.0 motherboards and 3rd party SuperSpeed products — Taipei, Taiwan, December 23, 2009 –…
Intel H55 chipset includes FDI; display core is known as GMA HD
Intel H55 chipset includes FDI; display core is known as GMA HD In order to take advantage of the graphics core in the Clarkdale processor, the CPU must be paired…
MSI announces Wind U130 and U135 netbook based on Intel PineTrail powered by Atom N450
World’s Most Beloved Gadget Has Its New Generation for the New Year MSI Wind U135, a Must-have for 2010 MSI Wind Series, being a choice of millions’ users, have a…
DFI rumoured to exit DIY mainboard business and concentrate on industrial mainboards
There is a rumour going on the internet that DFI rumoured to exit DIY mainboard business and concentrate on industrial mainboards. If this is true, it is a really sad…
ASRock H55M Pro supports DDR3 2600+ and runs CrossFire too
In the upcoming month, manufacturers will be rush their new mainboards to the market Although many manufacturers will have variations in design, ASRock throws in more goodies on it’s flagship…
Corsair® releases firmware with TRIM support for its Performance Series Solid-State Drives
Corsair® releases firmware with TRIM support for its Performance Series Solid-State Drives – New firmware, rigorously tested and qualified by Samsung® and Corsair, maintains optimal SSD performance in Microsoft® Windows®…
ECS launches Atom D510 board ECS TIGT-I
ECS Unveils Environment-Friendly Atom™ Motherboard Smaller and Faster Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 21, 2009 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s leading motherboard, barebone system, and notebook manufacturer, is pleased to…
Intel announces new Atom processor based on PineTrail platform
Intel has announced new Intel Atom processors today that feature integrated graphics built directly into the CPU, enabling a new generation of netbooks and Atom-based entry level desktop PCs. Major…
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ASRock SATA3 vs Gigabyte SATA3 Comparison
SATA3 is somewhat ubiquitous for all manufacturers as a selling point of their mainboards. Some manufacturers integrated the chipset onto the mainboard while some provides an external card to the…
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