Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

OCZ has now officially released the Limited Edition Solid State Drive which is rumoured to be the first to utilise the Sandforce controller. Using MLC NAND flash memory, the OCZ Vertex Limited Edition has a 3.0Gbps SATA interface as well as including TRIM support. With reported read and write speeds of up to 270MB/s and 250MB/s respectively, not to mention a sustained write of 235MB/s, ... Full story

Intel is set to release the first of its ultra low voltage Arrandale CPUs in the first quarter of 2010; the i5 520UM (a 1.06GHz clocked dual core) has similar features to the desktop processors including "Turbo Boost" which allows the 520UM to hit speeds of 1.86GHz, a 0.8GHz rise. Full story

The first Fermi cards to be released are now set to be named the GeForce GTX 480 and the GeForce GTX 470. Naturally, the 480 (being the bigger number) is the beefier GPU and is therefore more expensive. It is now also known that the 300 series branding is reserved for Nvidia's new DirectX 10.1 chips hence the 480 and 470 instead. Full story

The sub £50 DirectX 11 sector was filled recently with the launch of AMD's passively cooled HD 5450 aimed at HTPC and small case users. Just days after, AMD have detailed yet another card, the HD 5570 which should fill in between the HD 5450 and HD 5670 cards. Full story

ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and mini-PCs, today unveils its latest next-generation high-performance mini-ITX platform – the socket LGA1156 compatible ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi. Loaded with compatibility with the latest processors, memory technology and ATX-equivalent expansion capabilities, the ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi is the ultimate platform for users that demand big system performance in a small form factor package. Full story

SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, today during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, introduced the SteelSeries NP+ Mousepad. The new, large surface was designed for gamers and mouse users who prefer a thick and rough glide surface. The pressure compressed fibers allows for extreme durability making it water and most-stain resistant. Full story

Cooler Master’s CM 690 quickly became a top-selling mid tower chassis due to its sleek design, full tower like features and exceptional value. Today, we have raised the bar again, with the new CM 690 II, which comes in regular and advanced editions. The new version enhances the original CM 690 killer features with a seductive all-black interior, added capacity, superior cooling system and user-friendly ... Full story

EVGA Corporation, the leading-edge 3D processor and motherboard manufacturer, announced a new line of motherboards based around the Intel® H57 and H55 Express Chipsets, the EVGA H57 and H55. Full story

Synology® UK, leaders in open source network attached storage solutions announced today their new line-up of budget servers designed for home and small business users. The Disk Station DS210j and 410j are packed with file sharing, internet, security and multimedia features as part of Synology’s award winning open source firmware. However, the key to success behind these new models are their performance and ... Full story

ASUS Launch High Definition Eee Box 1501 Desktop PC Unveiled recently at an ASUS event in London, the Eee Box 1501 gives everyone a reason to stay in on the cold winter nights by challenging what a traditional home entertainment system can bring. Offering a versatile means of enjoying full 1080p high definition content on bigger screens, the 1.5L sized Eee Box 1501 is one ... Full story