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Corsair Receives 80 PLUS “Green” Certification on All Power Supply Units

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

Fremont, CA, April 10, 2008 – Corsair® http://www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in enthusiast computer and flash memory products, announced today that it has been awarded 80 PLUS Certification across the entire Corsair line of Power Supply Units (PSUs), including the award winning modular HX Series, powerful TX Series and value-performance VX Series.

More Efficient, Same Performance

80 PLUS Certification is the gold standard for power supply energy efficiency. The 80 PLUS specification requires computer and server PSUs to be at least 80 percent efficient at 20 percent, 50 percent and 100 percent rated load, ultimately improving computer stability and saving money on electricity bills. In addition, there are also performance benefits, such as reduced heat output which increases system reliability and minimizes the need for loud, high rpm cooling fans.

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Super Talent Unleashes DDR3-2000 Project X Kit

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

San Jose, California – April 10, 2008 — Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash storage solutions, today announced immediate availability of the popular Project X in a new DDR3-2000 2GB (2x 1GB) kit.

This Project X kit is built with the fastest available, carefully screened DRAM chips, and is hand tested as a matched pair on a dual channel Asus Striker II Extreme motherboard.

Model # Description

W2000UX2GP DDR3-2000 PC3-16000 2GB Kit (2x 1GB) 9-9-9-28 1.9V

More…

“Countless enthusiasts worldwide have already exceeded the 2000MHz mark with our Project X 1600 and 1800 kits over the past seven months. This new 2000 kit offers overclocking gurus a product that has passed our tightest test screen and packs some real serious horsepower”, commented Super Talent Marketing Director, Joe James.

Project X represents the most advanced DDR3 memory available. It is developed in Super Talent’s Silicon Valley Engineering Labs to deliver the highest attainable DDR3 memory performance. Project X memory combines blistering fast clock speeds with aggressively tuned latencies.

Project X employs an extreme cooling solution that offers double the surface area and 106% more aluminum mass than standard heat spreaders. With Super Talent’s special thermal adhesive, this cooling solution provides superior heat dissipation that results in a cooler, faster memory device.

Project X memory is designed, built and tested in Super Talent’s San Jose, California headquarters, and is backed with a lifetime warranty. The W2000UX2GP kit will begin shipping today at street prices under $400.

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Super Talent Technology Corporation, based in San Jose, California, designs and manufactures a full range of DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 memory modules and Flash based storage devices for computers and consumer electronics. An ISO 9001 certified company, Super Talent utilizes its state-of-the-art factory and leading-edge components to produce award winning products with outstanding reliability. Super Talent is an active member of the JEDEC and ONFI standards bodies, and holds over 200 patents in Flash and DRAM technology.

Pricing is approximate as of announcement date and may change without notice. All trademarks acknowledged.

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Product Details: http://www.supertalent.com/products/overclock_memory_detail.php?reg=N&mtid=5

 

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Hitman Unrated DVD Review @ Ascully.com

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

Hitman Unrated DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

“There were other good performances, but somehow most of the people seemed to be phoning this one in. That sounds so rude and they probably gave it their all, but folks, it wasn’t great….”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=753

Podcast Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=163

Article Title - Things We Lost In The Fire DVD Review @ Ascully.com

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EK Water Blocks EK Supreme @ techPowerUp

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

Title:
EK Water Blocks EK Supreme

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EK_Waterblocks/EK_Supreme

Brief:
Today we take a look at EK Water Block’s EK Supreme. This CPU waterblock features a universal mounting plate, as well as a clear acrylic top that can be lit up with two 3mm LEDs. Performance is excellent on the EK Supreme, making it truly worthy of the name “Supreme”.

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Everything You Need to Know About TV Technologies @ Hardware Secrets

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

Title: Everything You Need to Know About TV Technologies
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/544
Category: Tutorials

Summary:
Learn how to choose from amongst the several types of television technologies available, like CRT, LCD, Plasma, DLP, LCoS and OLED.

Here is a snippet:
“For decades, the remote control was the only major technological advance concerning television. Nowadays it seems every other week we get a glimpse of what the future of television will be like. From flat screen panels to new projection technology, there are so many options in the market that buying a new TV set could get complicated – and that’s where we come in; after all our motto is “uncomplicating the complicated”. Follow our tutorial as we open a trail into this jungle of acronyms. “

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Saitek Cyborg Command Unit @ Techgage

April 10th, 2008 by Kristofer

Title: Saitek Cyborg Command Unit @ Techgage

Link:
http://techgage.com/article/saitek_cyborg_command_unit/

Quote: Hardcore gamer? Have a need to create insane macros to get the job done? Saitek’s “Cyborg” Command Unit delivers! Although the hardware itself leaves a bit to be desired, the included software offers the ability to create numerous long macros to help you get the job done.

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