Transcend Adds 64GB Ultra Speed USB Flash Drives

Transcend today announced the addition of 64GB models to its Ultra Speed series USB flash drives. Transcend says their Ultra Speed series Flash drives us dual-channel technology and have read speeds of up to 32MB/s and write speeds of up to 18 MB/s. The outstanding performance dramatically shortens the transfer time, making it ideal for transferring large amounts of data such as music, digital photos and even Full HD videos. Both the sleek black JetFlash 600 and the gloss white JetFlash 620 are now offered in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, and carry Transcend’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Transcend 64GB Ultra Speed USB Flash Drive

It is hard to imagine how many files and data one can operate in this age of information explosion. Transcend’s Ultra Speed USB flash drives now come in an enormous 64 GB of storage capacity, enabling users to store over 16,000 high-quality pictures or songs, 640 minutes of Full HD videos, or seemingly limitless amount of documents—all in a tiny thumb-sized storage device.

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AMD Releases Catalyst 10.11 Video Card Drivers for Download

AMD has just released Catalyst 10.11 video card drivers to the public for download. This release of AMD Catalyst brings performance improvements in two game title along with numerous resolved issues and new features for all Windows operating systems. If you want the latest driver be sure to download it from here! The full AMD Catalyst Software Suite Version 10.11 Release Notes can be found here if you want to read them.

AMD Ruby

Performance Highlights of the AMD Catalyst 10.11 release include:

  • Battleforge - Performance increases up to 3% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and CrossFire configurations with anti-aliasing disabled.
  • STALKER – Call of Pripyat benchmark - Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series single and CrossFire configurations.
Resolved issue highlights:
  • Enabling Overdrive through the Catalyst™ Control Center for single display systems no longer results in GPU clocks running at high levels in non-GPU intensive scenarios
  • Mouse cursor no longer flickers and disappears in World of Warcraft when hardware cursor is enabled when playing in Stereo 3D mode
  • Primary display no longer blanks out when playing World in Conflict Soviet Assault DX10 with Dual Monitor enabled in CrossFire mode
  • CrossFire no longer becomes disabled in Battlefield Bad Company 2 after performing a task switch
  • The "Contrast" value for the display is no longer set to zero after CrossFire is disabled for the first time
  • Alien blood is now rendered properly in Aliens vs Predator with Anti-Aliasing enabled

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GM Says Buick Regal Has Fastest Processor of Any Car

We just caught wind that GM is now talking about processing power on their new cars! GM stated in a press released that the 2011 Buick Regal’s Ecotec 2.0L engine microcontroller is the fastest in the industry. The company said that the 32-bit chip can do 125 million operations per second and that it features three megabytes of integrated flash memory. For the Regal driver, this means more precise fuel delivery for the best-possible fuel economy, emissions and performance. GM even said that their microcontroller has some similarities with the central processor unit (CPU) in a home computer but is optimized specially for engine control. We aren't sure about overclocking, but down the road we are sure that you'll be able to do more with these Engine Control Modules (ECM) that each and every modern car contains.

GM Engine Control Module

“The ECM’s microcontroller executes the commands such as when to inject fuel into the engine’s combustion chambers,” said Karla Wallace, GM senior manager, global powertrain electronics engineering. “The software executed by the microcontroller comes from almost a million lines of code developed by GM and uses over 300 kilobytes of calibration data.”

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Antec Debuts Soundscience Rockus 3D 2.1 Speaker System at $249.99

Antec today announced the formation of soundscience, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antec, and introduces the all new soundscience rockus 3D | 2.1 speaker system. The soundscience rockus 3D |2.1 speaker system is designed to create a personal theater experience, bringing the power and realism of 3D sound together with the clarity and accuracy of high-fidelity audio, making it an ideal solution for experiencing game and movie sound in 3D. The soundscience rockus 3D |2.1 speaker system is backed by Antec’s Quality 2-Year (AQ2) Limited Warranty on parts and labor, and is available now for an estimated price of $249.99.

Antec soundscience rockus 3D

Key Features:

  • Anodized aluminum satellites that reduce vibration and minimize distortion, resulting in clear mid and sparkling high-range sound
  • Active subwoofer with passive radiator technology, delivering an expansive range of bass comparable to larger footprint subwoofers
  • 3D-tuned drivers to deliver audio optimized for soundscience’s 3Dsst technology
  • Dual-mode operation: 3D mode for enveloping games and movies, and music mode for faithful stereo music playback
  • Optical input for playback of digital audio from game consoles (Xbox 360, PS3,) and other, similarly equipped devices
  • Remote control pod for volume adjustment, 3D/music mode selection, muting and digital/analog input selection

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PNY Announces New DDR3 8GB 1333MHz Memory Kits At $129.99

PNY Technologies recently announced the availability of DDR3 8GB Memory Kits and 4GB Memory Modules in both 1333MHz desktop and 1066MHz notebook configurations. PNY’s highest capacity memory kit, the 8GB (2 x 4GB) dual channel DDR3 memory kit and the 4GB DDR3 memory module are both available in a desktop option at 1333MHz and a notebook option at 1066MHz operating speeds. The DDR3 8GB kits and 4GB modules are available now for purchase at PNY.com. The 8GB kit is priced at $129.99, but for some reason the landing page for this specific product doesn't mention the timings it comes with.

PNY DDR3 8GB Memory Kits

“DDR3 has become the sought after memory for consumers and we’re excited to add these new options to our product line,” said Nicholas Mauro, senior marketing manager, PC components for PNY. “The 8GB kit is now the highest capacity memory in our line-up and also the ideal upgrade for Windows 7 and Mac users, so we’re able to reach a broad range of consumers seeking to upgrade their desktop or notebook, whether for mainstream gaming, photo/video editing, media PC, or everyday use.”

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Antec Launches New High Current Pro Series Power Supplies

Antec today announced its newest premium line of consumer power supplies, the High Current Pro series. Available in four 80 PLUS Gold certified models, the HCP-750, HCP-850, HCP-1000 and HCP-1200 with 750 watts, 850 watts, 1000 watts and 1200 watts of Continuous Power.

Antec HCP-1200 Power Supply
All four of these new PSUs achieve the 80 PLUS Gold certification level, delivering power with up to 92% efficiency. The entire High Current Pro series will be available through major retailers, e-tailers and distributors later this month.

The High Current Pro series’ high levels of power are delivered with overcurrent-protected +12V rails. There are four rails on the HCP-750, HCP-850 and HCP-1000, and a massive eight rails on the HCP-1200, all with specialized High Current outputs and heavy-gauge 16 AWG high-current lines at the CPU connector. The HCP-750, HCP-850 and HCP-1000 models feature unique 10-pin High Current Hybrid Cable Management connectors (while the HCP-1200 utilizes an 8-pin design,) reducing cable clutter and improving airflow throughout the chassis. All models are fitted with a double-layer printed circuit board design, and the HCP-750, HCP-850 and HCP-1000 models feature a 135 mm Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) double-ball bearing fan – for operation up to 50 percent quieter than traditional voltage-controlled fans.

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ZOTAC Announces New ZBOX DVD Series mini-PCs

ZOTAC today reinvigorates the DVD-format with the new ZBOX DVD series mini-PCs. The new ZOTAC ZBOX DVD series packs energy-efficiency, hardware high-definition streaming acceleration and advanced video processing capabilities into a slim chassis to create the perfect home theater PC for DVD aficionados. The PC is powered by a Next-Generation NVIDIA ION graphics processor and a dual-core Intel Atom D525 processor.

ZOTAC ZBOX DVD series General Features

  • Intel Atom D525 processor (1.8 GHz, dual-core)
  • Next-Generation NVIDIA ION GPU (16 unified shaders, 512MB DDR3)
  • HDMI, DVI and VGA (with included adapter) outputs
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 & Onboard 802.11n WiFi
  • 250GB 5400RPM HDD & 1GB DDR2-800
Zotac ZBOX DVD series mini-PC

“Whether it’s DVD playback capabilities, connectivity to the latest and greatest or older displays, internal and external expansion capabilities, or wired and wireless network support, the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD series is a flexible mini-PC that will accommodate your home theater PC demands,” Mr. Berger added. Two models are available in the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD series – the ID31 and ID31 Plus -- the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD ID31 is a customizable mini-PC that requires user-installed memory and hard drive while the ZBOX DVD ID31 Plus includes a 250GB hard drive and 1GB of DDR2 memory.

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GIGABYTE Announces A Wireless Mouse With Class - GM-M7800S

GIGABYTE has announced the arrival of their black GM-M7800S Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse. First announced in June 2009, the black’s predecessor GM-M7800S Brown has surprised the world with its elegant and luxurious design. Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski elements and exquisite black leather, the long-awaited GM-M7800S Black is ready to tickle your fashion sense again.

Gigabyte GM-M7800S Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse

Gigabyte GM-M7800S Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse Features:

  • Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements
  • Made of exquisite leather
  • Ultra-precise laser engine
  • Reliable 2.4GHz wireless connection
  • Portable nano transceiver
  • 800/1600 DPI switch
  • 4-way scrolling
  • Browser back & forward button

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Intel Lowers Prices on Solid-State Drives For Holiday Buying Season

Just in time for the holiday buying season, Intel Corporation has lowered prices and introduced a new model of its award-winning Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) product line. SSDs can replace hard disk drives in a PC and provide a substantial performance boost for a notebook or desktop PC, making SSDs one of the hottest new waves in personal computing. Users can double the storage capacity with a 160GB X25-M drive for $415. The company has also added a new 120GB version of the Intel X25-M for $249, which offers the best dollar-per-GB value in the Intel X25-M SSD line.

Intel X-25M SSD

Intel SSDs can be purchased at Best Buy or Fry’s Electronics nationwide or online from Internet outlets such as Amazon.com or newegg.com. An entry-level 40GB Intel X25-V “boot drive,” at a suggested U.S. resell price of $99, is another option for desktop users that allows the operating system and favorite applications to be installed on the SSD for faster performance, while keeping the HDD for further storage.

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CyberPower Announces Thanksgiving Weekend Promotions

Since Black Friday and Cyber Monday is right around the corner, Cyberpower wants to get things started early this year with an early holiday sale that features tons of great discounts and promos off their entire lineup of gaming PCs. From now through the Thanksgiving weekend, CyberPower will be offering tons of promotional discounts through MIR and instant savings on many awesome hardware such as Corsair’s Obsidian 700D chassis, CSX gaming case, and more.

CyberPower Gaming PC System

CyberPower is bringing the latest platforms and technology featuring great brands you all know and love to all of its “Early Bird” holiday specials. Customers will find a system to please everyone on their gift list from AMD Athlon II systems starting at $439 to Intel Core i7-based systems, which offer uncompromising power, overclocking friendly CPUs, liquid cooling, and Direct X 11 graphics for $835. Every system ordered through the Thanksgiving weekend features special promos, rebates and discounts. All CyberPower gaming rigs can be easily customized with a number of hard drive and/or SSD, optical drive, memory, and other peripheral components options at the company website and still qualify for the special promos. All systems are also pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Operating System to enhance your gaming and multimedia experience.

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Deal of the Day: EVGA GeForce GTS 450 w/ HAWX 2 PC Game For $82.50

We just happened to be looking around the video card section Newegg.com and noticed they have an EVGA GeForce GTS 450 1GB GDDR5 Video Card with a free game coupon for HAWX 2 and a Civilization V upgrade coupon for $124.99 with free shipping. They also have a 10% code (EMCZZYR24) and a $30 rebate going on right now. This means that the card can be had for a final price of $82.50. This is a heck of a deal as the H.A.W.X 2 PC game alone is $49.99. This card comes with what EVGA calls a Free Performance Boost (FPB) and is clocked at 822MHz on the core clocks. The NVIDIA reference design comes at 783MHz, so this is even a factory overclocked card!

EVGA GeForce GTS 450 FPB

The EVGA GTS 450 dominates the competition with more than 2x the DirectX 11 geometry processing power for unparalleled game realism in the hottest titles. Built on next-generation GeForce "Fermi" architecture, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 GPU is designed from the ground up for DirectX 11 tessellation, this lets you dial up the geometric realism with incredibly detailed characters, terrain and game environments.

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MSI FX603 Notebook Released - Built For Class and Power

MSI has launched a new notebook that aims to offer the perfect blend of beauty and performance. This new 15.6-inch beauty is known as the FX603 laptop. The MSI FX603 is sheathed in MSI's own anti-scratch, anti-smudge raised totem seal coating technology. The speakers boast a lustrous chrome trim setting off the chiclet keyboard, the raised multipoint touchpad, and the hotkey zone's brush metal finish. Enough already about the beauty and style! The FX603 comes with Intel's Core i5 processor, NVIDIA's GeForce GT 425M discrete graphics card (w/ 1GB GDDR3 VRAM), a 6-cell battery and SuperSpeed USB3.0 ports.

EVGA GeForce GTS 450 FPB

MSI Marketing Director Sam Chern adds that beneath the hood, the aesthetically pleasing FX603 notebook computer packs power in the form of Intel's Core i5 CPU. When it's processing high load applications, MSI’s TDE Turbo Drive technology let's you instantaneously throttle up CPU performance. Worth mentioning is the fact that the FX603 comes with nVidia's new generation GeForce GT 425M discrete graphics card which supports DirectX 11 and when the machine is executing load-heavy graphics applications, MSI's exclusive GPU Boost technology causes the discrete graphics card mode to automatically kick in for powerful graphics processing.

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