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MSI Launches GeForce GTX 285 SuperPipe Graphics Cards

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 28, 2009 · 1685 reads · ★★★★★ (8 votes)

MSI introduced its first line of graphics cards under the 'SuperPipe' branding the company came up with. The name is derived from the heatpipes employed in the cooler, which have varied thicknesses. The two cards on offer are identical, but for the clock speeds they come with. Based on the GeForce GTX 285, the cards…

AMD Announces FirePro V7750 Workstation Graphics Accelerator

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 28, 2009 · 1964 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

AMD has now announced its ATI FirePro V7750 Workstation Graphics Accelerator. Based on RV730 chip, FirePro V7750 comes with 320 stream processors, 1GB memory, Dual-link DVI and displayport output for 30-bit image quality. It also features High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering with 8-bit, 10-bit and 16-bit per RGB color…

GeForce ForceWare 182.47 With OpenGL 3.0/3.1 Support

Software · Author Slu4ainik · March 27, 2009 · 2758 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

NVIDIA has launched GeForce ForceWare 182.47 for Windows XP/Vista systems. The new driver has added OpenGL 3.1 and GLSL 1.40 support which require G80 or newer hardware. Actually, GeForce ForceWare 182.47 is mainly designed for developers, but if you’re interested, please click the following links to download: GeForce…

New On-Demand Gaming Platform Threatens to Kill Gaming PC Upgrades

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · March 26, 2009 · 2460 reads · ★★★★★ (13 votes)

We all regard PC games, as an entertainment medium, but spend hundreds to even thousands of Dollars regularly, to keep our PCs up to date, to be able to play the latest PC games. Imagine a medium that rids us of that, and we are able to consume PC gaming like any other content, like the TV or radio. Well, that the…

NVIDIA’s Scheme of Single-PCB Reference GTX295 Outlined

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 25, 2009 · 2520 reads · ★★★★★ (14 votes)

While GeForce GTX275 and Radeon HD 4890 catch the most focus, we’re informed that NVIDIA is working on a new GTX295 reference design card featuring single PCB. The current GTX295 features dual-PCB design codenamed P656 with one GPU on each. New GTX295 will adopt single PCB design known as P658, which means NVIDIA need…

Foxconn Readying X58 Renaissance II Motherboard

Hardware · Author sineoc · March 24, 2009 · 1947 reads · ★★★★★ (10 votes)

Foxconn has been in the league of companies to come up with one of the first motherboards supporting the Intel Core i7 processors. It used both its Digital Life and Quantum Force product lines to come up with performance and enthusiast-grade motherboards featuring the Intel X58 chipset. The company is coming up with a…

Radeon HD 4750 Gets First Listing

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 24, 2009 · 2060 reads · ★★★★★ (12 votes)

With all the attention the RV790 (Radeon HD 4890) is grabbing as it heads for launch, we almost seem to forget its smaller sibling, the RV740 Radeon HD 4750 is also in the works. What makes the special, is the fact that it is the industry's first GPU to be built on the 40 nm silicon fabrication process. A preview of…

Silent HTPC-Friendly GeCube Graphics Card in the Works

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · March 24, 2009 · 1991 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Even amidst fears of the company closing down, GeCube has made it a point to release new products. The latest offering is a passively-cooled Radeon HD 4550 accelerator. The GC-HD4550LP3-E3 is a half-height, HTPC-friendly graphics card which makes do with a heatsink to cool it. The heatsink spans across three quarters…

Colorful Releases Crippled 9800 GT Graphics

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 23, 2009 · 1879 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

On the brink of being a regular AMD partner, Colorful has come up with a new way to market GeForce 9800 GT cheap: by crippling it with a (much) weaker memory sub-system. The card uses a regular GeForce 9800 GT GPU, with 512 MB of memory. Wait, that sounds pretty normal when it reads on the box, doesn't it? Only till…

ModReactor @ CeBIT 2009 in Hannover - GeIL

ModReactor · Author krisko92 · March 22, 2009 · 2250 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

GeIL, the famous RAM memory manufacturer had it's own booth at CeBIT 2009. And this was the booth, where we think were the most people. GeIL are well known with their top performance series memories for the enthusiasts and gamers. For almost 15 years GeIL are on the market and are called "innovator" in new…

Review of Mirror's Edge @ ModReactor

Reviews · Author krisko92 · March 22, 2009 · 2258 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

The new 2009 has come. And with it the new gaming titles appeared. One of them was Mirror' Edge. The new creation of DICE managed to conquer the console market, but will It conquer the PC gamers? Well, let us at ModReactor see about that. You can read the whole review HERE

Review of Shaun White Snowboarding @ ModReactor

Reviews · Author krisko92 · March 22, 2009 · 2062 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

Many of us like the winter because of the cold, snow and of course - the winter sports. Most of us go skiing in the mountins or snowboarding. But then disaster strikes - the summer is comming, but don't worry. The guys at ubisoft have the solution and it's name is Shaun White Snowboarding - one game i think we can…

MSI Intros Five Native HDMI Equipped Radeon HD 4600 Series Video Cards

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 22, 2009 · 2047 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

MSI on Friday launched a total of five graphics cards that include native HDMI support. Among the new cards are the ATI Radeon HD 4670 and Radeon HD 4650 models: R4670-MD1G, R4670-512, R4650-MD1G, R4650-512, and R4650-MD512Z. Global graphics cards and motherboards brand-manufacturer, MSI International, announces the…

Coolink introduces LapChilla notebook cooler

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · March 22, 2009 · 2088 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Coolink introduced the new LapChilla notebook cooler. Designed to combine quiet cooling with maximum flexibility,excellent ergonomics and high portability, the Lapchilla comes in handy regardless of whether you’re working at your desk, on campus or in the metro – ideal for students, freelancers and everybody who…

Sapphire launches 2GB Radeon HD 4870 Vapor-X

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 22, 2009 · 4945 reads · ★★★★★ (18 votes)

It's no secret that ATI is launching its next generation cards sometime very soon, however Sapphire is keen to revitalise its 4870 and 4850 lineup with a pair of new Vapor-X coolers and an extra gigabyte of GDDR5 on its 4870 card. The latest Vapor-X coolers eschew the larger heatpipes of the Toxic design for a 1.5x…

GeForce GTX 275 will release in April 6

Hardware · Author Slu4ainik · March 22, 2009 · 2535 reads · ★★★★★ (14 votes)

The last couple of days, pics and 3DMark of AMD Radeon HD 4890′ were leaked and take some attention. The Radeon HD4890 will release in April 6, and NVIDIA will release GeForce GTX275 at the same time, and takes direct aim at HD4890. According to NVIDIA, it will not release any reference cards of GTX275, but the AIC…

CM 690 Dressed in White

Hardware · Author sineoc · March 21, 2009 · 2170 reads · ★★★★★ (7 votes)

Cooler Master's CM 690, one of the most popular mid-tower cases in Europe, has yet another special-edition variant. This time, the company designed a case, that uses white with a dash of chrome as its colour-theme. CM made changes to the side panel of this case, it lacks the fan mount-holes. Also used, are more silent…

Scythe Unveils Kabuto CPU Cooler

Cooling · Author krisko92 · March 19, 2009 · 2165 reads · ★★★★★ (10 votes)

The new Top-Flow CPU Cooler of the Japanese cooling specialist Scythe Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) is named after the famous Japanese samurai helmet, and has high performance paired with low noise.Slip Stream 120 mm PWM fan mounted Scythe Kabuto on top of the CPU cooler is already known by Mugen 2. Due to its mounting on…

Tul Corporation announced PowerСolor Radeon HD 4890

Affiliates · Author ozmo · March 19, 2009 · 2188 reads · ★★★★★ (11 votes)

Tul Corporation company presented more informal version of the unpresented graphic adapter ATI Radeon HD 4890 from AMD. According to sources, the model PowerSolor Radeon HD 4890 (code name - AX4890 1GBD5-HM) is equipped with 1 GB GDDR5 memory (256-bit interface), which has a carrying capacity 124.8 GB / s, operate at…

ModReactor @ CeBIT 2009 in Hannover - ASRock

ModReactor · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 2235 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

ASRock are famous in the Bulgarian market with their budget motherboards. Since their arrival at the market, ASRock have proven themselves as innovators and at the same time many of their motherboards have been at the top places at overcloking competitions besides the low price. ASRock offer not only mainboards with…

AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU Coming on April 20th

Hardware · Author ozmo · March 18, 2009 · 2152 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

AMD was planning to launch 3.1GHz Phenom II X4 950 in Q2 according to our previous source, but Phenom II X4 955 is said to replace it as the fastest AMD CPU. Phenom II X4 955 has employed 45nm processing and Socket AM3. Clocked at 3.2GHz (16*200MHz), it’s coming with 2MB (4*512MB) L2 Cache and 6MB L3 Cache. With 125W…

Spire Introducing M-ATX Chassis, the Tethys

Press Releases · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 2506 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

Nowadays workspace is constantly getting smaller, which means your pc has to move with the times! The future of Micro ATX cases has arrived, The Tethys.This stylish and innovative case breaks the conforms of the usual. This case has been made to the highest possible quality to provide you with the satisfaction you are…

Early Look: Zotac 9800GT Green Edition

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 2135 reads · ★★★★★ (5 votes)

Zotac plans to launch 9600GT Green Edition this month, and now their 9800GT Green Edition Graphics Card is also unveiled.Known as Zotac GeForce 9800GT Eco, this card is based on 55nm manufacturing process, coming with 112 stream processors. Equipped with Samsung GDDR3 memory to form 512MB/256bit, the core/shader clock…

Logitech presents the Logitech ® Cooling Pad N100 pad for laptops

Cooling · Author ozmo · March 18, 2009 · 540 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

You love your laptop, but it often overheat after prolonged use? Be sure half of us have the same problem, but there is a solution. Logitech today introduced the new accessory for laptop Logitech ® Cooling Pad N100, which continues the successful line of laptop accessories in a comfortable work anywhere at home. When…

AMD Radeon HD 4890 Pictures Leaked

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 2351 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

AMD RV790 is set to be launched on April 6th, but now Radeon HD 4890 based on RV790 has been leaked to the web. The card is marked as ATI Radeon HD 4890, so it seems true that RV790 will be finally named as Radeon HD 4890. Similar to Radeon HD 4870 in appearance, we can see Radeon HD 4890 features a dual-slot cooler,…

ECS Hydra GeForce GTS 250 SLI With Water Cooling

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 3922 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

ECS is best known for its OEM products and it hasn't really made much of a break for the retail and enthusiast market. Stories have been going around that this will change soon though and lack of ideas is certainly not an issue. A new graphics card package from ECS shows that it is keeping up with the trends, the…

EVGA Silently Launches the GeForce GTX 295 Red Edition

Hardware · Author krisko92 · March 18, 2009 · 1858 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

With no official press release, a new version of EVGA's GTX 295 has appeared on their website. Dubbed the GTX 295 Red Edition, the card is clocked at the stock speeds of 576 MHz on the core, 1242 MHz on the shaders, and a 1998 MHz memory clock, using a reference cooler, which appears to have simply been painted red.…

ATI Radeon HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5 in Pretty Pixels

Hardware · Author ozmo · March 17, 2009 · 3856 reads · ★★★★☆ (3 votes)

Here's something fresh from Asia, with love. Popular Chinese site Coolaler is once more first to show pics from an yet unreleased product - the next generation ATI Radeon HD 4890 video card. The card below is equipped with single RV790 GPU clocked at 850 MHz and 1 GB of GDDR5 memory clocked at 3900 MHz. It has full…

Water Cooling - Theory and Practice @ ModReactor

Tutorials · Author krisko92 · March 17, 2009 · 2534 reads · ★★★★☆ (6 votes)

Maybe many of you have asked themselves about water cooling. With water cooling you can cool every single one of your computer components - processor, memory, video card, chipset, hard drive. Water cooling can make your computer silent and at the same time the components maintain low temperatures suitable for…

ModReactor @ CeBIT 2009 in Hannover - Transcend

ModReactor · Author krisko92 · March 17, 2009 · 1818 reads · ★★★★★ (6 votes)

Transcend appeard on the market 4 years ago mostly with budget oriented flash and RAM module solutions and later on with media players. Their RAM memories are known in the overclocking society with the AXE-RAM series modules. At CeBIT 2009 Transcend unveiled all their products but hte accent was falling on their DDR,…