Archive for the ‘Computer’ Category

DDR3 to DDR4 Transition Chalked-out, DDR4 in 2012

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

The transition between PC memory standards has always relied on changes in PC platforms for effectiveness. For example, the LGA 775 saw transition between two standards, the i915 MCH supported DDR and DDR2 memory, i925 onwards it became mandatory for people to use DDR2 memory as the platform required it. ...

HP Gives Option of 24 Hours Battery Life with EliteBook 6939p

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

With laptops, if mobility is what you seek for, and the convenience of working on the battery for longer, you would usually buy several spare batteries and keep one or two of them charged inside the laptop messenger bag. Imagine not having to hit the mains for 24 hours on ...

First AMD Fusion Specifications, Hint Toward RV710 Specs.

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

AMD Fusion could well be the first CPU to feature a graphics processor core. It will incorporate a graphics processor with specifications identical to the RV710. This CPU would be based on the 45 nm silicon fabrication process, and this processor will be manufactured at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ...

NEC Electronics Expands Wireless USB Portfolio with New Host Controller

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

NEC Electronics today expanded its suite of Wireless USB devices with the introduction of the µPD720171 Wireless USB host controller. Building on the company's first host controller (part number µPD720170), the new µPD720171 controller for PCI Express bus interfaces, enables high-speed, wireless data transmission between PCs that have MiniCard or ...

Hynix Demonstrates World’s First 16GB DDR3 2-Rank R-DIMM Memory at IDF

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Among the other hardware demonstrated at IDF, Hynix Semiconductor also made a shocking release of what's believed to be the world's first 16GB 2-Rank R-DIMM. Using MetaRAM's new DDR3 technology, Hynix’s new 16GB (HMT32GR7AER4C-GD) and 8GB (HMT31GR7AER4C-GC) 2-rank DIMMs can triple DDR3 memory capacity in today's servers and workstations. DDR3 ...

Radeon HD 4600 Series Slated for September, Two Models in the Making

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Based on the new RV730 graphics processor from AMD, the Radeon HD 4600 series is set for a September release. There are two models to start with in this series: Radeon HD 4650 and Radeon HD 4670. The HD 4650 is positioned to compete with the GeForce 9500 GT while ...

PhysX Makes it to MMOG with APB

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Often underappreciated by those who only casually play games, fast and accurate physical models and calculations are a key to a game’s playability and realism. From the effect of explosions on nearby objects, to the impacts of car accidents, to how a character reacts when hit, physics is as important ...

HyperTransport 3.1 Specifications Emerge, 45 nm AMD CPUs Support it

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The HyperTransport Consortium released an updated specification, HT 3.1, that increases the base clock speed of the HyperTransport bus from its previous version 3.0 limit of 2600 MHz (5200 MT/s) to 3200 MHz (6400 MT/s). The upcoming 45nm processors will be given a host of architectural updates, one of them ...

Thecus Reveals the AMD Processor-Based N4100PRO NAS

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Beginning with the introduction of the N4100 NAS device, Thecus has rocked the world of digital storage with innovation after innovation. Today, Thecus is proud to reveal the brand new 4-bay NAS - N4100 PRO. With powerful new RAID options, a built-in LCD, and vastly improved data throughput, the N4100 ...

Diamond Multimedia Releases Radeon HD 4870 X2 - XOC³ H2O

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Diamond Multimedia (www.diamondmm.com), a leading manufacturer of PC graphics cards, sound cards and communications products, launched today, the Diamond Radeon HD 4870 X2 - XOC³ H2O edition graphics card. This card offers exquisite gaming capabilities combined with state of the art efficiency.