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NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI vs. nForce 590 SLI

Published 2006-07-05 02:08 by Newsfactory 0

NVIDIA has now well and truly broken out as the number one chipset supplier for the AMD platform and they are also making their way onto the Intel scene. They have become so dominate on the AMD platform that they are now able to offer a wide range of supporting chipsets. They plan to offer total support to AM2 users with a range of four different chipsets, being the nForce 590 SLI, 570 SLI, 570 Ultra and 550.

7950GX2 Overclocking with Intel Conroe

Published 2006-07-05 01:54 by Newsfactory 0

I have finished building the -30C Chiller for my 7950GX2s and X1900XTs. I've just tested overclocking the 7950GX2 on the Intel XBX Motherboard with Intel Conroe X6800.

VR-Zone

Is it worth the effort cooling a chipset?

Published 2006-07-05 01:46 by Newsfactory 0

Overheated system chipsets can cause instability, causing unpredictable system crashes. It tends to happen when an inferior wafer/die is used in manufacturing. If the power dissipation exceeds specification, cooling is required or it will kill the chip. That's why el-cheapo VCD players always break down - so you have to buy again.

Overclockers.com

Driver Heaven ''10k'' Competition: The mother of all competitions

Published 2006-07-04 15:19 by Newsfactory 0

At Driver Heaven we are well known for having the best competitions on the net. Today we just push that reputation even further by offering 10k euro of prizes.

Revisiting SLI

Published 2006-07-04 15:14 by Newsfactory 0

Has SLI improved with the new GeForce 7600 series? The short answer is a disappointing no. Even with the addition of vertex shader units and much higher clocked core, the GeForce 7600GT SLI behave in a similar way to the GeForce 6600 SLI and 7800GTX SLI. With a hit-or-miss proposition on performance and a surpassed quality offering, the only advantage SLI has at the moment for users is ease of installation.

Tech-Hounds.com

Wide Format LCD Monitors: Part 2

Published 2006-07-04 02:32 by Newsfactory 0

We previously looked at 20" displays in a 16:10 format" which have become the de facto standard in retail channels. Regardless, LCDs with diagonal measurements of 19", 21" and 23" also merit consideration.

Toms Hardware Guide

BenQ Releases Trio Writer BW1000 Blu-Ray Writer

Published 2006-07-04 02:27 by Newsfactory 0

BenQ today officially announced the next generation optical writer, the BenQ BW1000 trio writer. The BenQ BW1000 incorporates three types of lasers to support multiple media formats - CD, DVD and Blu-Ray.

CDRinfo

Abit AB9 Pro: A sneak peak at Intel's new P965 chipset

Published 2006-07-04 02:04 by Newsfactory 0

We're taking an early look at Intel's P965 chipset courtesy of Universal Abit's AB9 Pro as we continue our preview of Core 2 Duo capable boards.

AnandTech

Extreme Lian Li by Ediejo

Published 2006-07-04 02:01 by Newsfactory 0

Is this the most extreme cooling mod we've seen? We follow the progression of a PC70 mod that not only adds a Prometia box on the bottom, but a watercooling box on top. Some Orac-style sleeving and neat lighting effects makes this a great build!

Bit-Tech

Intel end IPD and IPP Programs

Published 2006-07-03 02:08 by Newsfactory 0

Distichannel.com has learned...Intel ends its IPD and IPP Programs in favor of a new Channel Partner Program. You've probably heard that on July 1, 2006, Intel will be making changes to its channel membership program. Yes, it's true, and we're excited about what that means for the channel and for our customers. More on that later.

Distichannel.com

Alienware Unveils It's New Generation Notebooks

Published 2006-07-03 02:05 by Newsfactory 0

Alienware, the leading manufacturer of high-performance notebook, desktop, media center, and professional systems has enhanced its notebook line and addressed the diverse needs of on-the-go gamers, students, professionals, and other mobile users with two versatile new systems.

AMD Preps 2x256KB L2 Athlon 64

Published 2006-06-30 15:57 by Newsfactory 0

DailyTech has managed to get a hold of an AMD engineering chip labeled "Athlon 64 X2 3600+ for AM2." According to CPU-Z, the processor is a 2.0GHz CPU, the same as the Athlon 64 Windsor 3800+.

Intel Conroe X6800 4.75GHz + SLI 15,877 3D Mark 06

Published 2006-06-30 15:42 by Newsfactory 0

As both my X1900 cards are cold bugged, while making a waterchiller for the cards, I tried SLI on Intel 975 Bad-Axe Motherboard with 2 x Inno3D 7900GTX at safe clocks of 980/980MHz. The result with Intel Conroe X6800 @ 4.75GHz is amazing! It hits 15,877 3D Mark 06, with my first run!

VR-Zone

Microsoft Reveals The Ultimate Keyboard

Published 2006-06-30 15:24 by Newsfactory 0

Forget Logitech, here?s Microsoft with its very own keyboard. It?s not just any keyboard, it is The Ultimate Keyboard. It always scares me when companies name their products with such oomph. I?ll tell you why. As soon as you read the name, all of a sudden you went looking for features and specifications that would make this keyboard standout.

Alienware Interview

Published 2006-06-30 15:19 by Newsfactory 0

Continuing our series of interviews with reps from gaming PC companies, FiringSquad chats with Alienware's president and COO Alex Aguila.

Intel blocks Nvidia from Running SLI on Conroe platforms

Published 2006-06-29 16:20 by Newsfactory 0

We got some interesting input on Intel not supporting SLI on its Conroe-supporting motherboards. Up until now, we, and our, sources have blamed it all on Nvidia but it turns out we might be wrong about that.

The Inquirer

Seagate Communications Newsletter June 27th, 2006

Published 2006-06-28 14:49 by Newsfactory 1

DistiChannel.com has the newest edition of the Seagate Communications Newsletter The June 27th, 2006 newsletter contains:

20'' LCD Monitors: XXL Displays

Published 2006-06-27 17:28 by Newsfactory 0

The new catalogues of many manufacturers are giving a starring role to 20-inch wide monitors. After 19-inch models became somewhat of a standard, the trend seems to be toward another increase in size. But are the new 16:10 aspect ratio panels really all that good? Here's our look at six LCD monitors, fresh from the factory.

Tom's Hardware Guide

nVidia Quad SLI on Conroe Setup

Published 2006-06-27 16:58 by Newsfactory 0

It looks like Quad SLI can be enabled on Conroe / Gigabyte 965P mobo after all, at least on ours :) Due to certain reasons i won't post any numbers.

T-Break

Is Intel also in on Reverse Hyper-Threading?

Published 2006-06-27 16:55 by Newsfactory 0

AMD wont be happy to hear of this news i'm sure. Although mentioned the other day that AMD's AM2 platform may yet be quite the competitor to Intel's Conroe with its reverse Hyper-Threading feature, more recent news has since surfaced over at the XtremeSystems forums.

TweakTown