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MSI’s N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280 @ HotHardware.com

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 200 series of graphics cards have undergone a significant price reduction since they first debuted.  At the time, NVIDIA flexed its GPU muscle with a high-end, single GPU graphics design that their primary competition (AMD) could only compete with by throwing two GPUs at the problem.  As such, NVIDIA initially priced their flagship GeForce GTX 280 at a significant premium; $649 upon its introduction on launch day.  Would you believe us, if we told you back then, that these cards would be selling for $200 dollars less in only about two months time?

Journey on for our view of the GeForce GTX 280 redux and see how MSI’s N280GTX-T2D1GOC shapes up in the current high-end 3D graphics landscape.

Direct Link:

http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/MSI-N280GTXT2D1G-GeForce-GTX-280-Graphics-Card/

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Have you ever heard a pig sound this good?

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

The unique docking station features 5 speakers; including a 4 inch subwoofer, adjustable bass control, 360° sound distribution and unparalleled design elements.

Culver City, CA – August 13, 2008 – Speakal is pleased to announce the release of the iPig.  As the sole North American distributor, Speakal is thrilled to deliver the most advanced docking station to date.  The iPig combines quality, performance, compatibility and style into one compact iPod docking station.  Audio engineers were able to design the iPig with 5 speakers pumping out 25 watts of premium sound, in spite of its small footprint.   The acoustic design elements enable the iPig to disseminate 360° sound, insuring the entire room is filled with heart-pumping sound.

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Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review @ Hardware Secrets

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

Title: Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/604
Category: Reviews

Summary:
We tested the newest gaming mouse pad from Razer, Destructor.

Here is a snippet:
“People invest a lot of money on their gaming setup – fast Internet connection, quick response monitor, high fidelity headset, gaming grade keyboard and mouse – but often overlook a prosaic peripheral: the mouse pad. Sure, top of the line gaming mice will work even on top of your leg but their performance will lack without the proper surface. Razer, a company known for their gaming peripherals like the Piranha headset (that we already tested), released the Destructor, their new gaming grade mouse pad model. He was our trusty brother in arms on the digital battlefields for the last weeks. Let’s proceed to our test.”

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320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up @ Hardware Secrets

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

Title: 320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/603
Category: Reviews

Summary:
We compared the performance of nine 320 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 320 GB in the market? Check it out!

Here is a snippet:
“When buying a hard disk drive most users are only concerned with the drive’s capacity. Should you also care about performance? We compared the performance of nine 320 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Is there a big performance difference among them? Is it worthwhile to pay a little bit more and get a drive with a bigger buffer? If so, which is the fastest 320 GB in the market? Check it out!”

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Super Talent Adds New Pico D to World’s Smallest USB Family

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

Super Talent Adds New Pico D to World’s Smallest USB Family

Chrome Swivel Hologram Lid Redefines Elegance

San Jose, California – August 13, 2008 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced the addition of a stylish new swivel model to its ultra-petite PICO USB drive series, dubbed Pico D.

Super Talent achieves maximum miniaturization in the Pico series, renowned as one of the world’s tiniest USB families, by using chip-on-board (COB) technology. While typical USB drives are 2.5-inches in length, the Pico D measures only 1.4-inches. Moreover, Pico drives are shock resistant, water resistant, and support up to 200X (30MB/sec) transfer speeds. The Pico D is available now from NewEgg and NewBiiz in capacities up to 8GB.

“Pico D is an exceptionally smart looking product. But after you carry it in your pocket and use it for a while you realize that there’s much more to it than handsome looks; very few other USB drives can measure up to the Pico D in features, performance and quality”, said Super Talent Director of Marketing, Joe James. “Our engineers and manufacturing people fussed over minute details for months before we took Pico D to production, so the finished drive has an unmatched feel of quality to it”, James added.

All Super Talent USB drives are backed with a lifetime warranty. The 8GB Pico-D drive, part number STU8GPDS, will be available this week from NewBiiz and NewEgg for under $40.

About Super Talent Technology

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 date of announcement and is subject to change without notice. Usable capacity varies. Patents pending.


Specs Images

http://www.supertalent.com/products/stt_usb_detail.php?type=Pico

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Forcetake Mars CL-R1000 Ram Cooler Review @ HardwareXL

Comments: 0August 13th, 2008 by Kristofer

QUOTE:  “A while back we had the opportunity to review some chipset coolers from forcetake (the TJS-0005 and TJS-0006) which were pretty innovative at the time, nowadays more and more components need better cooling. Take memory for example, when overclocking they can get pretty heated. Standard heatsinks aren’t always able to direct the heat away from the memory modules. Forcetake has the perfect answer, the Mars CL-R1000 ram cooler. It’s compatible with DDR,DDR2 and even DDR3.

URL:   http://www.hardwarexl.com/?p=2792
QUICK-TITLE:   Forcetake Mars CL-R1000 Ram Cooler Review @ HardwareXL

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