High Tech - News, Reviews and Tests
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3.8 GHz P4-570 and E0 Stepping To End Intel's Performance CrisisNov 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Intel won't be making a 4 GHz Prescott to compete with the Athlon64 4000+ and FX-55, but it hopes the new P4 570 will be a good match at 3.8 GHz. Intel seems committed to delivering value with new E0 stepping processors, which include new features to deal with thermal issues. Is Intel back in The Game?
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Intel BTX boards go on saleNov 15, 2004 - in News
Long heralded Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) Intel motherboards have started to go for sale in Japan.
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Soyo to quit motherboard business, shifts focus to components and materialsNov 15, 2004 - in News
Second-tier motherboard maker Soyo Computer plans to phase out production of its motherboards and instead focus on development and distribution of computer-related upstream components and plastic materials, according to company spokesperson Dave Liu.
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The P4-560's Heat Can Crash and KillNov 14, 2004 - in Reviews
Our suspicions were confirmed. While the P4 always ran hot, our tests show that the P4-560's heat factor is enough to make the processor throttle.
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Supersize Your TV for $300: Build Your Own XGA Projector!Nov 13, 2004 - in Reviews
Have fun tinkering and save a boatload of money on a high-quality XGA projector. THG shows you, step by step, how to build an XGA projector with 3,500 ANSI lumens. A new video also provides additional inspiration, giving you an impression of the picture quality you can achieve.
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Samsung pulls ahead in DRAM salesNov 12, 2004 - in News
Semiconductor research analysts released their third quarter market share figures for DRAM showing that revenues remained almost static in the third quarter.
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VMD: Another successor for the DVDNov 12, 2004 - in News
In an accelerating race to create a viable successor of the DVD, New Medium Enterprises has demonstrated its 20 GByte Versatile Multi Layer Disc (VMD). Other than the much touted HD-DVD and Blu-ray, the VMD utilizes a common red laser technology.
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ATI releases Catalyst 4.11 driversNov 12, 2004 - in News
ATI today released a new driver package for its graphic chips. The new Catalyst 4.11 includes localized versions of the control center in five additional languages as well as several fixes for games throughout the Radeon 7500, 9000, 92xx, as well as the X300, X600, X700, and X800 series.
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Dell closer to using AMD chipsNov 12, 2004 - in News
Dell president and chief executive officer Kevin Rollins indicated that the company is considering including Advanced Micro Devices processors in its server roster in the foreseeable future.
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1Gbit NAND flash prices to drop 50 percent by 2Q 2005Nov 12, 2004 - in News
Prices of 1Gbit NAND flash chips may drop about 50 percent to 3 to 4 $ per chip by the end of the second quarter of 2005, as supply increases and players continue to push higher-density products into the market, according to sources with IC distributors in Taiwan.
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Nvidia already shipping A02 and A03 versions of nForce4Nov 12, 2004 - in News
Nvidia has already starting shipping the A02 and A03 versions of its nForce4 PCIe-enabled K8 core logic chipset, stated Drew Henry, general manager of platform business at Nvidia, yesterday during a telephone interview with DigiTimes.
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Motherboard shipments expected to decline in NovemberNov 12, 2004 - in News
Taiwan's first-tier motherboard makers expect their November motherboard shipments to decline 5 to 10 percent sequentially, as their shipments peaked for the quarter in October, according to sources at the makers.
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Sharp unveils first Blu-ray disc recorderNov 11, 2004 - in News
Sharp will put its first Blu-ray Disc recorder on sale in Japan in December, the company says.
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ATI's R430 to fight 6600GT and 6800 STDNov 11, 2004 - in News
It is time to reveal some of the details of the R430 chip.
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Intel's Xeon Shows Its Stuff in 7 MotherboardsNov 11, 2004 - in Reviews
After getting whipped by AMD Opteron's performance specs during the past few months, a crop of Intel Xeon mobos offers possibilities that AMD doesn't. Will seven Socket 604 motherboards with features like SATA-II, PCI Express and DDR2 help Intel get its Xeon off the ropes?
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Logitech Z-2300 Speakers: More Than a Blast from the Past?Nov 11, 2004 - in Reviews
Logitech revamps its Z-2200 speakers in an attempt to offer best-in-class 2.1 sound. But is Logitech Z-2300's new features enough to separate it from the rest of the pack in this very competitive market? At least we can say that the speakers have enough power to keep your neighbors awake at night.
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ForceWare 66.93 : Nvidia's new driver tips 512 MByte graphics cardsNov 10, 2004 - in News
Nvidia's driver for graphics processing units released hours ago supports graphics cards with 512 MB frame-buffer, it transpired.
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Seeing is believing: 35 megapixels giant screenNov 10, 2004 - in News
Stellar explosions, protein structure and global climate models come to life in 1 billion vivid colors as scientists study their data and view simulations on a giant screen at the Center for Computational Sciences.
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THG Graphics Card Buyer's GuideNov 10, 2004 - in Reviews
The THG Graphics Card Buyer's Guide has been written to be a guideline for the purchase of a new graphics card. It aids beginners in selecting the right model with the right feature set, and explains the newest technologies and features.
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Unisys announces real-time PetaByte challengeNov 10, 2004 - in News
Unisys Corporation announced the "Real-Time PetaByte Challenge" - a research initiative aimed at developing petaByte-sized storage that will allow researchers, and businesses to have instant, real-time access to vast amounts of data at a more affordable price.
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Nvidia certifies SLI partners, readies for launchNov 10, 2004 - in News
Nvidia has begun to certify partners for its Scalable Link Interface technology (SLI) which allows users to run two graphic cards in a computer. The availability of SLI has not been announced yet, but systems and board manufacturers "are getting ready" to ship, according to Nvidia.
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Iogear announces 1.8" external harddriveNov 9, 2004 - in News
Iogear has slimmed down the equipment required to transfer files on an external hard drive with the launch of its 1.8" USB 2.0 and combo external ION hard drives.
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Sharp launches 23" LCDNov 9, 2004 - in News
Sharp announced the IT-M231U, a 23" display that duplicates as HDTV-LCD. Dubbed "IT-TV", the monitor is the largest desktop display the company has offered so far.
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Samsung unveils LCD with 1000:1 contrast ratioNov 8, 2004 - in News
Samsung announced its 17" SyncMaster 711t LCD with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, one of the highest of any 17" LCDs in the marketplace today.
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Intel releases six new Itanium 2 processorsNov 8, 2004 - in News
Intel refreshed its Itanium 2 lineup with six new processors ranging from the high-performing Madison 9M chip used in the recently announced Columbia supercomputer to a low-voltage for dense form factors such as blade servers. Volume shipments of the dual-core Itanium "Montecito" are expected late 2005 or early 2006.
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The Athlon64 Radeon Xpress: ATi's Latest Stab as a Chipset MakerNov 8, 2004 - in Reviews
ATi attempts to make it in the chipset world again, this time with an Athlon64 processor, the Radeon Xpress. While ATi does not tack on bells and whistles like Nvidia's GbE controller, we see how well ATi manages to pull off its meat and potatoes effort in the fast track Athlon64 chipset market.
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Fujitsu introduces 128Mbit mobile FCRAM with 32-bit multiplexed busNov 8, 2004 - in News
Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia today announced it is sampling a new 128Mbit mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM) device, which the company claims is the first 128Mbit PSRAM in the world to adopt a 32-bit address/data multiplexed bus.
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Nvidia takes lead in mobile graphicsNov 8, 2004 - in News
Nvidia today launched its first mobile PCI Express GPU. The GeForce Go 6800 will soon appear in desktop replacement notebooks and push mobile graphics to a new performance level. Shortly before the launch of the new chip, ATI however revealed first details of its upcoming M28 chip to recapture the lead in this segment.
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Intel claims edge over AMD on dual core chipsNov 5, 2004 - in News
Chip giant Intel is moving heaven and earth to deliver dual core technology, but according to a web cast its president Paul Otellini made to staff, there are limitations on AMD technology which could give the chip giant the edge.
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Creative's E-MU 0404: Pro Sound Quality on the CheapNov 4, 2004 - in Reviews
If you ever wanted to produce audio on your PC but didn't want to spend the money, Creative claims its E-MU 0404 Digital Audio System card will do the job for less than $100. We see whether it is really possible to turn your PC into a professional audio system on the cheap.
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