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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: The Tech Report | Subject: Processor
Join the Tech Report for a look a processors from a money conscious perspective. Getting the latest and greatest CPU is certainly an easy answer to the question of what processor to buy, but what if you are asking that question with a twist. What if you want to get the most processing power per dollar? 16 processors are tested, and a final five are chosen. Find out which ones.
"Fortuitously, AMD and Intel both took an axe to their prices last month, and we recently added Intel's $113 Core 2 Duo
E4300 to our constellation of test results, so now seems like a particularly appropriate time to consider performance
per dollar. Join us as we look at the value proposition of 16 CPUs, from the Athlon 64 X2 3600+ all the way up to the
Core 2 Extreme QX6800, across a wide range of games, applications, and even energy efficiency tests. Some of what we
found surprised us, and it may change the way you think about CPU value."
Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Hardware Zone | Subject: Mobile
The MSI PR200 is based on the Santa Rosa design, which has replaced the aging Centrino design. One of the more interesting things about this laptop is it's 3DMark score. Even though this is more of a productivity laptop than a gaming machine, it manages to beat the Santa Rosa reference by about 17% on 3DMark06. With it's 210 minute battery life, you might even have time to get a little gaming in between presentations. Get the full story at the Hardware Zone.
"MSI has been strengthening its notebook portfolio recently with a variety of models to meet various price points and
needs. One of them is this new 12-inch widescreen business notebook and it's the first retail-ready model to reach our
labs based on the Intel Santa Rosa platform. Read on for our thoughts on it."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Cooler Master | Subject: Mobile
As the world's leading brand in thermal management, Cooler Master has devoted itself to notebook product development for several years, constantly pioneering new solutions through its NotePal series. Cooler Master is very excited to introduce its latest achievement in the NotePal series, the NotePal Infinite, designed with a truly innovative cooling principle, which promises to offer a more stable and comfortable environment for your mobile work and entertainment.
All this begins from the desire to resolve the increasing hassles from multiple heat sources in today’s notebooks. NotePal infinite∞ is dedicated to cooling down multiple heat sources at once, such as CPU, GPU, memory modules, DVD recorders, and hard drive(s) during notebook operation. Thanks to the innovative cooling principle, NotePal Infinite offers infinite airflow (see below) to increase the cooling area by 150%, compared to traditional notebook coolers. Moreover, covered with a large metal mesh surface, it helps to cool down the notebook up to 17 degrees Celsius. This unique cooling mechanism achieves excellent silent cooling performance and brings to the notebook users a whisper-quiet working environment (15-20.5 dBA).
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Strategy Informer | Subject: General Tech
There is a standalone expansion to The Guild 2, allowing you to start your own pirate empire. The Guild series is a very complex strategy game, requiring you to build business to make you money, and to cause the economy of that town to flourish, so that you can make even more money and expand. It's also important to get a family started, to help you run your businesses and to make sure your dynasty flourishes. Not for those who flinch at the word micro-management, it offers great rewards to those who love to build empires, or to pillage them, so read on at Strategy Informer.
"For any who has played The Guild 2 you’ll be right at home with some great new features lying ahead. For those fresh
faced new comers you needn’t worry, for the tutorials enough to get you boot strapped for family life. One thing
already trumps for this expansion is that it’s a stand alone installation so you don’t need to have the original game.
The main feature added is of course piracy! No not bootlegging ye-old DVDs out the back of your dodgy looking cart, but
with flags, swashbucklers and parrots."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Slashdot | Subject: General Tech
There is a link on Slashdot leading to PC Magazines list of 5 ideas that they feel will revolutionize computing as we know it. Movie theatre quality home projection systems, beanbag mice, and several other advancements are discussed. See what is soon coming of the big labs like Bell Labs, IBM Research, Microsoft Research, and PARC, and decide for yourself if they hit the big ones, or if they missed out on your favourite emerging tech.
"PC Magazine looks at 5 ideas that will reinvent computing. IMAX-quality movies at home with new projectors, a mid-air
mouse that requires no flat surface, a home quantum computer, a router-based peer-to-peer system, and a man-made brain
all made the list."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AMD | Subject: Processor
Sunnyvale, Calif. - June 29, 2007 - Continuing to lead the shift of mainstream enterprise computing to energy-efficient processors, AMD (NYSE:AMD) announced today that Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, code-named "Barcelona", are planned for shipment in both standard and low power versions at launch later this summer. This would be the first time AMD has made both standard and low power parts immediately available as part of a new processor launch.
Additionally, AMD today updated its projected timing on "Barcelona" availability and provided additional product details. AMD expects that the processors will begin shipping for revenue in August 2007, with systems from AMD platform partners beginning to ship in September 2007. Due to its enhanced architecture - it is the world's first x86 CPU to integrate four processing cores on a single die of silicon – Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors can deliver significant performance and performance-per-watt enhancements over existing processor architectures yet are designed to be backwards compatible with existing AMD Opteron platforms.
With planned availability at launch in a range of frequencies up to 2.0 Ghz, AMD expects its native quad-core processors to scale to higher frequencies in Q407 in both standard and SE (Special Edition) versions. Designed to operate within the same thermal envelopes as current generation AMD Opteron processors, AMD estimates that the new processors can provide a performance increase up to 70 percent on certain database applications and up to 40 percent on certain floating point applications, with subsequent higher frequency processors expected to significantly add to this performance advantage. "More than ever before, customers are expecting energy-efficiency and performance-per-watt leadership as much as absolute performance. With this new reality of computing, greater performance at the expense of greater power consumption is no longer an option," said Randy Allen, corporate vice president, Server and Workstation Division at AMD. "AMD has prioritized production of our low power and standard power products because our customers and ecosystem demand it, and we firmly believe that the introduction of our native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor will deliver on the promise of the highest levels of performance-per-watt the industry has ever seen."
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: 3DCenter | Subject: Motherboard
Check out this look at five P35 boards featuring Abit's IP35 Pro, Asus' P5K3 Deluxe, Asus' P5K Deluxe, Gigabyte's GA-P35-DQ6 and MSI's P35 Platinum. The Tech Report examines them all, from basic setup to BIOS tweaking in an attempt to find the perfect P35 board. Find out if they did in the full article.
"To find out if the first P35 Express boards up to the lofty standards set by their predecessors, we've rounded up five
examples from Abit, Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI. Each board puts a unique spin of the P35, whether it's with support for
DDR3 memory, elegant heatpipe cooling, extensive fan-control and hardware-monitoring options, integrated Wi-Fi, or
flexible eSATA support. The question, of course, is whether any of them can put together the mix of performance,
features, and affordability that made the best P965 boards such standouts."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: CoolTechZone | Subject: General Tech
If you are looking for a change of mice, consider the Evoluent VerticalMouse 3, your wrists may love you. It is designed on an angle, so your hand is in more of a handshake position that a hiding your poker hand position. It also has adjustable DPI up to 2600, and 5 programmable buttons, which can have different uses in different apps. If your carpal tunnel is trying to tell you something, take a look at CoolTechZone's review of this mouse with an angle.
"Unlike other mice, Evoluent’s VerticalMouse 3 stands vertical to locate your hand in a handshake position, or where
the arm is in 90-degrees form from the tabletop. It even has a small lip at the bottom to prevent your little finger
from touching the desk. According to the company, this is the most natural position for the hand to be in and it
reduces a magnitude of stress from your hand, wrist and arm. Apparently traditional mice with horizontal statures twist
your lower arm and put unnecessary stress on its vital areas. We must admit that getting used to the mouse didn’t take
too long, even though it was slightly awkward to get used to in the beginning. After all, old habits die hard."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Legion Hardware | Subject: System
Legion Hardware has specked out a nice midrange system, that includes a 22" monitor as well as a C2D E6420, ASUS P5N-E SLI = $130, 2GB of DDR2-800 and a 640MB eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS. Check out the results of the build as well as the overclocking potential.
If you want a second opinion, head to the PC Perspective Hardware Leaderboard, where there are 4 recommended builds.
"For $1300 US this is an impressive mid-range gaming system that uses quality components. The motherboard, memory and
processor are highly recommended for this build. The rest of the hardware can be modified to save money, but we again
recommend you use the selected components, particularly the graphics card. The case, power supply, keyboard/mouse and
monitor are not as important, but they do help balance the package. For example, if you were to drop the LCD down to a
19” version, then it would make sense to also reduce the GeForce 8800 GTS from a 640MB to a 320MB graphics card."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AMD | Subject: Graphics Card
The 2 brothers of the recently released 2900XT have appeared, the 2600 and the 2400. With lower clock speeds, lower power consumption and the inclusion of AMD's Universal Video Decoder, these cards are perfect for an HTPC system, or for casual gamers. Unfortunately, they are not going to satisfy any hardcore gamers. It isn't all bad news, the benefit gained in a Crossfire configuration from these two cards is better than any we've seen, which may signal hope for the future of AMD's graphics division.
"SUNNYVALE, Calif. - June 28, 2007 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI
Radeon HD 2400 series, the mid-range and entry-level graphics processors in the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series. These
next-generation graphics processing units (GPU) bring premium support for Windows Vista with feature-rich DirectX 10
graphics, and built-in multimedia functions for an immersive HD video experience on the PC. Ranging from USD $89-$149
(SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 2600 series and USD $50-$85 (SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 2400 series, the new graphics
solutions deliver compelling performance and image quality at an unbelievable price point. The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and
ATI Radeon 2400 series have enjoyed broad customer adoption and are designed into a significant number of major OEM
mainstream and value DirectX 10 PCs to be shipped in 2H07.
"The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series drive high definition innovation to the mainstream with an incredible price and performance proposition," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Graphics Products Group. "With the launch of these new products, AMD is broadening the reach of The Ultimate Visual Experience by putting next-generation, DirectX 10 discrete graphics technology within reach for more users than ever before." " ... and here come the reviews!
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Slashdot | Subject: General Tech
Yesterday Intel released a patch to it's C2D processor line, or rather snuck it out. Today on Slashdot is information on what exactly was patched and why you should be worried about it. The issues range from buffer overflow-like vulnerabilities to floating point instruction non-coherencies, and memory corruptions. Even better is the fact that some of these bugs do not seem possible to be fixed via software.
"Recently, Intel patched bugs in its Core 2 processors. Details were scarce; soothing words were spoken to the effect
that a BIOS update is all that is required. OpenBSD founder Theo de Raadt has now provided more details and analysis on
outstanding, fixed, and non-fixable Core 2 bugs. Some choice quotes: 'Some of these bugs... will *ASSUREDLY* be
exploitable from userland code... Some of these are things that cannot be fixed in running code, and some are things
that every operating system will do until about mid-2008."
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Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Graphics Card
Don't worry, it's coming! At about 4am last night I decided it was better to get a few hours sleep than write something that you weren't going to be able to read....so give it a couple of hours and I'll have my full review of the new 2600 and 2400 cards from AMD online. In the mean time, hang out in the PC Perspective Forum and chat with some other hardware fanatics!
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Tech-Hounds | Subject: Graphics Card
The 8000 series has been expanded to cover just about every price point, from under $100 to over $1000, and all are DX10 cards. Over at Tech-Hounds, the low to mid range 8600 GT and GTS are up for review with their older brother, the 7950GT for comparison as well as a X1950 Pro. It turns out that if raw speed is all you are interested in, maybe a lower priced DX10 card isn't what you are looking for.
"With the release of the GeForce 8600GTS/GT and 8500GT, NVIDIA can say they have a complete lineup of DirectX 10
solutions from top to bottom. The GeForce 8600 series is particularly interesting, since it's basically the only series
with two SKUs (on the lower end) - the premium GTS and more affordable GT. However, reviews are not all roses for these
series. If performance is slower with AA, why bother with the GeForce 8600 series at all? Well, the GeForce 8600 series
shares much of the characteristics that can be found on the GeForce 8800 series - pretty good shader performance, angle
independent anisotropic filtering and of course, DirectX 10 support."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Motherboards.org | Subject: Display
The V7 group has put out a very attractively priced 22" widescreen LCD, the D22W12. A 1680x1050 monitor with a 5ms response rate and a 700:1 contrast ratio, they certainly didn't skimp on the quality, and they even included integral speakers. Motherboards.org was so impressed, they gave it their Hot Product Award.
"The monitor we looked at today, the V7 D22W12 will be selling at right around $250.00, a much more affordable and end
user friendly price than previous high-end models. Not to mention that 22" LCD screens are currently the latest and
hottest selling monitors for the PC environment and usually come with a much higher price tag than this. Availability
for the D22W12 is excellent as well and the product comes with a three year warranty, which you will probably never use
and end up buying a new monitor before the V7 22" fails you in any case."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Guru of 3D | Subject: Case and Cooling
For a low budget case, the Revoltec Zirconium offers some unique features. For instance, the extra external USB and Firewire and audio ports are located in a recess at the top of the case, and the front panel has integral eject buttons for your optical drives. Read on to see how well the case satisfied the Guru of 3D's discerning needs, and where it fell short.
"Guru3d will peek at a new casing from the guys at Listan. Who you ask ? Listan .. the guys behind the beQuiet series
power supplies and .. Revoltec. This is the second line Listan is promoting aside from their BeQuiet! PSU line-up, is
their Revoltec brand. This brand sells coolers, case-mod gear, fans but also cases. This is the new RT-101 Zirconium
chassis. For not a lot of money Revoltec can offer you a product that (if it fits your style of course) looks
attractive. So, all you guys and girls out there with two left hands when it comes to modifying a case yourself, good
news. No more bleeding hands and chopped off fingers from sawing and cutting into that big can, it's all done for you
for 65 bucks and it looks rather stylish."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Gamepyre | Subject: General Tech
Armed Assault:Combat Operations is not exactly the sequel to Operation Flashpoint, but it is it's descendant. If you missed out on Operation Flashpoint, it was far more than a FPS like the Battlefield or Call of Duty series, more like a simulator. You didn't get to save during missions, but you could take advantage of the entire world to get your job done, including taking control of any vehicle and later in the game, ordering your squad around ... and this was 6 years ago. Missions ranged from gunning your way out of an enemy camp after a mission involving parachuting out of your plane went wrong to stealth assaults, to sniping and demolition sorties.
If you love to run and gun, you may want to skip this game, but if not read the full review at Gamepyre to see if this game is a worthy successor.
"Armed Assault is just the kind of game I've been waiting for. Technically speaking it’s not the sequel to the
well-known Operation Flashpoint, but that is just a small technicality. This game is everything Operation Flashpoint
was and more, much more.
On a different note, I also want to point out that Armed Assault is a very complex military simulator, so unless you
really dig that kind of action this game may seem overwhelming. Because of its diversity, some missions are very fast
paced, while others (the stealth/sabotage ones) seem really slow, uneventful and tend to drag out way too much."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: CoolTechZone | Subject: General Tech
Pricing on the iPhone, and the plans from AT&T have hit the streets, shortly before the June 29th release date. The hype surrounding this device has been everywhere, but we have been short on some details, which are being dribbled out as the date goes closer. Read more about the service plan you can expect to get on CoolTechZone.
"Apple and AT&T today unveiled the prices for the iPhone service, and these prices are far from average. As if paying
$499 and $599 isn’t enough, AT&T wants you to sign up for the minimum price of $59.99 and go as high as $99.99. That’s
a substantial price difference between what non-iPhone handset users will normally sign up for and what iPhone users
are being forced to sign up for. That’s just for the single handset, too. Family plans and additional service details
are expected to come later as the iPhone launch draws near."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Intel Press Room | Subject: General Tech
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and DRESDEN, Germany, June 27, 2007 - Intel Corporation today announced new technologies that will advance and accelerate growth of high-performance computing (HPC) - from deskside supercomputers to high-end petaflop-sized clusters. Intel Cluster Ready and Intel Connects Cables help simplify cluster use and deployment as high-performance computing use expands from academic and scientific realms to more mainstream use in data centers. Increasingly clustered systems are powering a wide variety of activities including medical research, weather forecasting, computer-aided design and financial modeling.
Intel Cluster Ready is a program and technology that helps simplify the deployment, usage and management of clustered computer systems by providing a standardized and replicable way to build clusters and run "off-the-shelf" high-performance applications. The program includes a specification that sets minimum standards for software and hardware components. This enables software developers to validate just one time across many hardware platforms, speeding development and time-to-market readiness.
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: VIA Technologies | Subject: System
Meeting customer's requirements for connectivity and versatility, the VIA EPIA LT mainboard, featuring the VIA CX700 system media processor, offers a number of innovative features for the fast-growing x86-based embedded market. Boasting the market-leading ultra low power consumption 1.5GHz or fanless 1.0GHz VIA C7 processors, the VIA EPIA LT platform provides typically exceptional performance per watt and comes with extensive I/O including two LAN ports and native support for two LVDS panels, four COM ports, a PCI slot and up to six USB 2.0 ports. Additionally, project-based customers are able to opt for a VIA CX700M2-based version that offers TV-out functionality.
Comprehensive digital multi-media experience is achieved with VIA's UniChrome Pro II IGP integrated graphics processor featuring 2D/3D graphics and MPEG-2 video decoding acceleration, while the VIA Vinyl Multi-channel HD audio chip provides an exceptional listening experience. Additionally, the boards will support the forthcoming MFX module for system security, energy efficiency and data protection, featuring key storage, wake-up and event logging functions. Supporting up to 1GB of 533MHz DDR2 memory, the ultra efficient VIA V4 bus interface drives rich connection alternatives. With both dual LVDS support and two 10/100 fast Ethernet modules, with a Gigabit option, the VIA EPIA LT-Series is tailor-made for key embedded applications such as high end Point of Sales and digital signage systems, as well as many other networked applications.
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Hexus | Subject: Memory
HEXUS tries out Corsair's DOMINATOR XMS2-10000 (with and without the Airflow fan), Kingston's HyperX KHX9600D2K2/2G, OCZ's Reaper HPC Edition PC2-9200, CellShock's DDR2 1000 and G.SKILL's F2-6400CL4D on an eVGA NF68 with an Intel C2D Extreme X6800. There are some differences in the speeds that these DIMM's run at, but you might be surprised how closely they score.
"Memory prices are low and Windows Vista can gobble up every last byte you throw at it, so there couldn't be a more
appropriate time to review fast DDR2 modules. We're looking at five 2GB packs, ranging from wallet-friendly DDR2-800 up
to DDR2-1250 - with a price tag to match."
Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Intel Press Room | Subject: General Tech
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 26, 2007 - Intel Corporation unveiled today a global training curriculum for software developers to speed and expand software development for multi-core processors. The Intel Software Training Program offers classroom courses and hands-on lab work to better train software developers in multi-threaded application design. Training is delivered by Intel-approved instructors and designed in a way to quickly reach worldwide developers with NIIT*, an information technology training company, and other authorized providers.
As the industry transitions from single-core processors to ones that have multiple cores and threads per processor, software developers need to hone their skills to create applications that take advantage of multi-core processors that can execute multiple instructions simultaneously. Software developers can no longer rely on increasing processor clock speed to gain improvements in application performance. The Intel Software Training Program employs Intel expertise and offers basic and advanced software development training, including software parallelism, multithreaded programming and platform optimization.
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Madshrimps | Subject: Storage
MadShrimps decided to explore the performance of ReadyBoost, using the USB interface available for SD cards. In this particular set of tests first they benchmarked the system with 512MB, 1GB and 2 GB, or RAM and then adding the cards. They also tried using the SD cards to replace RAM, keeping 512MB in the system, and then benchmarking with various USB/SD cards and storage space.
"Prices for mainstream Digital Cameras over 7 mega pixels are going down and they are becoming more affordable, and so
do flash memory cards. Would these cards be Windows Vista ReadyBoost ready other than USB? We round up a few of these
cards for comparison today."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Overclockers Club | Subject: General Tech
7.1 cards are becoming more common as PC add on cards, and they aren't all made by Creative. Diamond's XS 7.1 cards are relatively inexpensive, and offer you the chance to hear full Dolby surround sound. OCC compares it to the Turtle Beach Montego, and you can follow their testing here.
"One of the most popular gems in the world is the diamond. It is pure, clean, and extremely eye catching. Today we have
Diamond’s XS 7.1 sound card and we’re going to see if its product can captivate the ears much like a diamond does the
eyes. We're going to find everything out about this card to see if the Dolby EX gives the extra edge in any tests. Will
this card sound crisp and pure consistently throughout the vigorous tests? Will it be able to pump out quality sound
when placed under high demand? And finally, how will it do against a card that is in its division? Let’s open it up and
find out!"
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Tech Connect Magazine | Subject: Case and Cooling
Corsair has joined it's competitors in releasing PSUs, in the form of the new HX series. The HX 620W is a 620W PSU, as you might have suspected with 3 12V rails of 18A apiece. It's modular design keeps your case tidy, and the variable speed 120mm fan keeps it cool; read the full review at Tech Connect.
"After a few years of growing in popularity and with demand for more powerful and stable units on the rise, power
supplies have last year caught the eye of Corsair, enthusiast-oriented entity of the starts and common folks, which has
already made it big with its value and high-end RAM module series."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Ars Technica | Subject: General Tech
Join Ars Technica in taking a look at spam, phishing, botnets and more. They briefly look back at the trends that we have seen in the wonderful world of identity theft and scams, and examine the new trends we are seeing currently. Viruses now mutate, so no matter how long the list of definitions is, anti-virus software is becoming obsolete. The popularity of social networking programs gives new weapons to the hordes of zombie computers out there, which they are using in unexpected ways.
"Just how big a business has writing malware become? One person who is in a position to know is Paul Wood, who has been
working for the Internet security firm MessageLabs for the past five years. His company provides e-mail, web, and
instant messaging filtering solutions for ISPs and businesses and has developed sophisticated monitoring software that
provides a front-lines look at malware in all its forms. MessageLabs recently updated its reporting on the current
state of malicious software, and I had a chance to talk to Paul at length about what it all meant."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AnandTech | Subject: Mobile
HP's dv6500t's feature set is almost boring compared to most laptops hitting the market these days, but then how many people really need that ASUS Lamborghini? When you consider it in the same light as a ThinkPad, you start to get an idea what HP is thinking. It is highly customizable, with either a C2D T7300 or T7100, it supports up to 4Gb of DDR2-400/533/667 in dual channel mode, and either Intel's GMA X3100 or an nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS. If you are looking for flexibility and power, and as few extras as possible, AnandTech can tell you more about this 6lb laptop.
"That leads us to the star of today's review, the HP dv6500t. This is a generally no-frills notebook that is more than
able to handle whatever computing task you might want to throw at it, short of gaming and perhaps a few
high-performance applications. In that respect, it's a lot like driving a minivan. It will help you cart your kids
around, but it's not quite as exciting to drive as the latest sports car. The dv6500t is part of HP's Entertainment
notebook line for home and home-office users, though it would have no difficulty functioning in a business environment
as well. Let's take a closer look."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: techPowerUp! | Subject: Case and Cooling
The Sunbeam 3D Storm will remind you of the Quarterback, there some nice changes to this case, including washable filters behind all of the mesh on the case. the 2 fans placed directly inside the middle of the case on a bar, which is referred to as 3D core fan makes installation a little tight, but techPowerUp's testing proves that it does help with your GPU temps. Read on to see how the install went, and a look at a fully assembled system.
"One of the things I like about the Sunbeam 3D Storm case is the mesh front with washable open-cell foam to help keep
dust from entering the system. The black mesh and the silver aluminum add a subtle touch of class to the case and give
it a lot of style. The 3D Core Fan system adds greater flexibility to the positioning of the fans, as well as
supporting up to four 120 mm fans. The Core Fan system works very well to help reduce component temperatures,
especially with passively cooled components."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: [H]ard|OCP | Subject: Motherboard
Gigabyte has kept the tradition of P35 boards with the P35T-DQ6. Featuring solid state capacitors cooled with enormous, but low profile copper heatsinks. They have gone for a passive solution, allowing silence from you chipset cooling, and leaving you enough space for a titanic CPU cooler. [H]ard|OCP found the supported DDR3 allowed them to reach a synchronous CPU FSB of 400MHz @ 1600MHz, but it did require them to lower the timings.
"GIGABYTE comes out of the gate swinging, with the latest addition to their much vaunted DQ6 motherboard line. The
P35T-DQ6 boasts full support for the latest Intel technologies, including a 1333MHz CPU FSB and DDR3 memory, and seems
to be GIGABYTE’s latest bid for the performance crown."
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: HotHardware | Subject: Processor
The previews of the C2D E6750 are hitting the streets today, and you can start out at HotHardware. As far as the raw stats go, you are looking at @ 2.66GHz CPU, with a 1333MHz "Quad-Pumped" front side bus. It is a 65n process chip, with 4MB of shared, full-speed L2 cache. As far as the power goes, it runs between .85 - 1.3625v and generated 65 - 75 watts TPD. Read on to see how much better the increase in FSB makes this chip when compared to the E6700.
Make sure you don't miss Ryan's review, or our discussion thread wither.
"We’ve just posted a new article at HotHardware exploring the performance and overclockability of Intel’s upcoming Core
2 Duo E6750 processor. The E6750 differs from the older and similarly clocked E6700 in that its front side bus
frequency has been increased to 1333MHz, but this isn’t a simple speed bump. The E6750 is also based on a new stepping
and revision of the Conroe-core which resulted in some excellent overclocking. How does almost 4GHz with the stock
air-cooler sound?"
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Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: The Tech Report | Subject: General Tech
There are rumours of bankruptcy surround Connect3D, a company that has produced ATI cards in the past, and was indicated to be a major partner for AMD. The US site is no longer up, although there are links to sites Great Britain, Poland and Germany which are still active. Keep an eye on The Tech Report's coverage of this story here.
"Bankruptcy rumors are swirling around long-time ATI/AMD graphics card partner Connect3D. We received an e-mail
yesterday from a reader who claimed to have been "desperately" trying to get in touch with the company for the past
four months without success. Indeed, the firm's U.S. website has been reduced to a domain parking page, and its U.S.
phone number yields a "this number has been disconnected or is no longer in service" message. Efforts to contact PR
staff were similarly unsuccessful. Calling Connect3D's UK number (obtained via their international website) did get us
in touch with a nice British lady from Connect Components, but she was unable to tell us anything about Connect3D other
than that their U.S. office is supposedly having phone line troubles."
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