Zalman Announces the VF3000F VGA Cooler

Zalman released the VF3000F for the end users who wants to cool their latest VGA card from nVidia. The company's first Dual Fan VGA cooler promises you for the maximum performance with less noise. On top, VF3000F is specially designed for the Fermi Series from nVidia (GTX480/470/465) and comes with the dedicated RAM/FET Heatsinks to maximize the cooling performance on the GPU as well as FET/RAM with lower noise. ZM-STG2 will help the heat transfer from the heat source to the heatsink for efficient cooling.

Fanmate 2 will enable variable fan speed so users can choose either silent operation or performance setting. Please note that VF3000F comes in 2 different models: a model for GTX 480 and one for GTX 470 and GTX 465 graphics cards.

MSI Release the 870A Fusion Power Edition

Today MSI,the world renowed motherboard and graphics card maker, has just launched the 870A Fuzion Power Edition motherboard officially.

The new motherboard is 12-phase power in design and packs the AMD 870 and SB850 chips. It has 4 DDR3-1600 memory slots, two PCI-Express *16 slots,6 SATA 6.0 Gbps ports,7.1 channel audio, one USB 3.0 ports, one FireWire connector, Clear CMOS buttons, etc. Moreover, exclusive Fusion technology, military class components, these popular features undoubtedly make the MSI 870A Fusion Power Edition top AMD 870 chipset mainboard.

Now the 870A Fusion Power Edition can be available at the price of £137. For more information,please click MSI‘ official website.

Gigabyte Sells HD 5670 512 MB HyperMemory Card as 1 GB

Gigabyte is allegedly into dubious marketing schemes once again. A disgruntled user in East Asia who picked up the company's GV-R567HM-1GI graphics card was shocked to find half the "advertised" memory available to him. The GV-R567HM-1GI is an ATI Radeon HD 5670 based graphics card that physically has only 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, yet advertises on its box and labels that the card provides 1 GB GDDR5 memory with ATI HyperMemory technology. The "HyperMemory" part is very inconspicuous and nowhere on the front box is the actual memory amount mentioned.

For the uninitiated, HyperMemory technology is an age-old technique used by ATI usually on its lowest-end SKUs, to increase the amount of memory available to the GPU, by sharing a fixed amount of memory from the system's main memory. NVIDIA has an identical technology called TurboCache. The allegation here is not entirely that of false marketing, but dubious marketing practices. For starters, the card is a GV-567D5-512I that is rebadged, next, the actual memory amount is not mentioned on the front of the box, making it difficult for unsuspecting buyers who don't know what HyperMemory is, to determine the actual memory, and third, there is pure false marketing involved in calling "512 MB GDDR5 512 MB system shared" as "1 GB GDDR5", there's no DDR5 PC memory standard. If you come across this card priced close to 1 GB models, you're definitely not signing up for a "1 GB GDDR5 card".

Intel Slashes Price of Core i7-950 by 48%

Intel is going to adjust the pricing of some processors before August is gone, and has also announced some new products.

The Core i7-950 will show the most noticeable price cut = a 48% slash that brought the chip from $562 to $294.

Xeon W3550 is now available for $294, instead of $387. The new six-core Xeon W3670 has been unveiled, clocked at 3.2GHz, sold for $885. Other new products include 3.33GHz Core i3-560, 3.33GHz Pentium E6800, 3.0GHz Pentium E5700, 2.70GHz Celeron E3500 and 1.5GHz Atom N550, being priced at $138/86/75/52/86 respectively.

A-Data Introduces XPG Gaming Series DDR3-1333G Low Voltage Memory

ADATA Technology, the worldwide leading manufacturer in high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today introduced its new XPG Gaming Series DDR3-1333G low voltage memory, designed for gaming enthusiasts who adopt Intel X58, P55, H55 and H57 motherboards, and for HTPC applications. The XPG Gaming Series DDR3-1333G low voltage memory offers cooler operation and lower power consumption with only 1.35V and CL9-9-9-24 timing for demanding environments, enabling eco-friendly personal computers to perform at high speeds and great stability.

“Environmental sustainability is an important principle to us at ADATA, therefore we developed XPG Gaming Series DDR3-1333G low voltage memory, since energy efficiency equates to reduced CO2 emission.” said Alex Wu, Project Manager of ADATA Product Management Division. “By utilizing XPG Gaming Series DDR3-1333G low voltage memory, gaming enthusiasts can help to minimize their carbon footprint, saving money on electricity costs, and achieve the right balance of gaming system performance and stability.”

Dual-core Atom N550 With HP Mini 5103

According to Fudzilla, HP is planning to launch its first dual-core Atom Netbook, which will apply to HP Mini 5103 netbook,according to official news, the improved mini features an Atom N550 1.5GH Processor. However ,it seems that there is no other changes with the refreshed model apart from the new feature.

HP Mini 5103 netbook is available at the price of US$399.00. It is expected to hit the market in September.

AMD’s New Logos Unearthed

Earlier this month we heard rumors that ATI logo was going to be terminated. This has turned out to be true, as AMD is planning to initiate the brand-new logos in 2011.

In addition to graphics segment, AMD’s CPU, chipset and server parts will use the new logos as well. Pictures courtesy of Donanimhaber.

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T Black Edition Listed for Pre-order

AMD has prepared a new six-core Phenom II processor, the Phenom II X6 1075T Black Edition. The processor has started hitting retail in Europe.

Based on the 45nm Thuban die, the Phenom II X6 1075T BE features six cores, a clock speed of 3.0GHz, 512KB of L2 cache, 6MB of L3 cache, supports both DDR3-1333MHz and DDR-2 1066 memory. With a TDP of 125W, the chip comes in the AM3 package, and is also compatible with AM2+ socket.

The Phenom II X6 1075T BE is now listed for pre-order in Europ for ?227.35 to ?249.99.

Thermaltake eSports Announces New Meka G1 Gaming Keyboard

Tt eSPORTS, a leading professional gaming gear company, today announces our brand new "MEKA" series of mechanical keyboard at Gamescom in Cologne Germany, the largest gaming event and calendar highlight for interactive games and entertainment.

Tt eSPORTS offers a complete gaming solution. Now with the new MEKA G1 mechanical keyboard, guarantee a 1000HZ polling rate and faster response time on the keyboard which will give gamers supreme experiences to destroy and attack enemies on every terrain.

Seagate and Samsung Enter Agreement to Jointly Develop Enterprise SSD Controller Tech

Seagate Technology plc, the world leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that they have entered into a joint development and licensing agreement. Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop and cross-license related controller technologies for solid state drive ("SSD") storage devices to attain the high levels of performance, reliability and endurance demanded by enterprise storage applications.

The joint development effort builds on the existing SSD capabilities of each company while combining Seagate's leadership in enterprise storage technology with Samsung's flash memory technology specific to 30 nanometer-class MLC NAND. The jointly developed controller will be utilized in Seagate's enterprise-class SSDs. "Seagate has long recognized that solid state technology has an important role to play in the comprehensive solutions the storage industry will deliver today and in the future, particularly in the enterprise market," said Steve Luczo, Seagate chairman, president and CEO. "Today's agreement with Samsung will help us bring a compelling set of SSD innovations to the enterprise storage market, with benefits that range from enhanced performance, endurance and reliability to cost and capacity improvements. Overall, this agreement with Samsung strengthens our SSD solutions strategy, and positions Seagate well as global demand for storage continues on its strong growth path."

ECS Introduces Black Series P55H-AK Motherboard for Hardcore Gamers and Overclockers

With innovative products that span multiple target markets under its belt, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world's leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system, and notebook manufacturer, announces the latest product, the ECS Black Series P55H-AK motherboard, which has powerful specifications and takes on a classic black and white color scheme.

There were lots of insane overclocking events at COMPUTEX 2010; ECS successfully created a new overclocking standard - 5 GHz for Intel latest Core Unlocked processor (Unlocked processors refer to the Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K) using just a normal air cooler. Simply put, every user can boost their gaming system easily by using the ECS M.I.B. X tweaker - the special edition overclocking interface consolidates all information about overclocking for users; getting increased system performance using typical cooling isn't that hard anymore.

Asus Rampage III Formula Motherboard Pictured

Following the Rampage III Extreme and Rampage III Gen, Asus’s third X58-based model of ROG series, Rampage III Formula has been unveiled by Lab501 site.

Rampage III Formula looks very similar to Rampage III Extreme, but it’s lower spec’ed. The board features 8-phase power design, one 8pin power connector, six DDR3 tri-channel memory slots, three PCIe x16 slots for SLI & CrossFire setups, two PCIe x1 slot, and one PCI slot.

Equipped with SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 connectivities, the Rampage III Formula should become available very soon with a better price than Rampage III Extreme.

Verbatim Unveils Wallet-like Portable Hard Drives

Verbatim unveiled a new portable hard drive design which is agonizingly simple and yet never thought of before: a wallet. The Wallet Drive from Verbatim is of the size and shape of most common wallets, and come in black and brown leather enclosures. The drive comes in capacities of 320 and 500 GB, and uses USB 2.0 interface for power and connectivity. Nero BackiItUp and Burn and Turbo USB software is bundled with each drive. Verbatim will release these 'capacious' wallets soon.

Gigabyte Intros GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition

GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, introduces a powerful new addition to its Super Overclock Series: GTX 470 SOC (GV- N470SO-13I). It has an exclusive blue PCB design and 12+2 phase power design ( includes 12 for GPU, 2 for memory) and supports voltage read point, which mainly targets the super-gamers.

The GeForce GTX 470 SOC boasts 448 processors, core/Shader/memory clock of 700/1400/3348MHz ( The reference frequency: core/Shader/memory clock of 607/1215/3348MHz.), 1280MB of GDDR5 memory paired up with 320-bit memory interface, dual DVI as well as mini HDMI interface; What’s more, the GeForce GTX 470 SOC comes equipped with Windforce 3X cooler, three PWM fans design; And thanks to Ultra Durable VGA+ that features 5+1 quality components will make it deliver good performance, according to the company, as well as three copper heatpipes backed by a vapor chamber to strengthen the speed of heat dissipation; Meanwhile, the card uses five units of NEC Proadlizer, to provide amazing current capacity for super overclocking ability.

The GeForce GTX 470 SOC is said to be priced at ?339.

Blizzard Confirms StarCraft II Overheating Bug

Blizzard has recently admitted that its StarCraft II title has overheating bug, and we’ve also come across this problem when using the GeForce GTX 250.

The fix is easy – you just need to add the following lines to your “Documents\StarCraft II\variables.txt” file:

frameratecapglue=30 frameratecap=60

Kingston DataTraveler G3 Flash Drives Hit Europe

Kingston has rolled out its DataTraveler G3 flash drives, and it starts shipping in Europe, which are available in capacities of 2GB (orange), 4GB (gray), 8GB (yellow), 16GB (blue), and 32GB (red). And all the flash drives are backed by a five-year warranty.

The DataTraveler G3 series measure 65.68×10.66×22.37mm, feature plastic casing appearance, and offer read/write speeds of up to 16/5MB/s per second.

And they are also listing for ?5.85 (2GB), ?7.11 (4GB), ?11.98 (8GB), ?25.42(16GB) and ?52.10 (32GB).

Gainward Designs Overclocked GTX 460 Graphics Card with Double Memory

Gainward is working on an upper-mid range graphics card based on the newly released NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics processor, with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory across a 256-bit wide memory interface, and some factory-overclocked speeds. It is branded under Gainward's GOOD Golden Sample marker. That card uses Gainward's own design PCB and cooling solution. The red PCB is of the same length as the reference PCB, but holds four display connectors (any two can be used simultaneously), that include two DVI, one D-Sub, and HDMI. Based on the 40 nm GF104 GPU, Gainward's card has clock speeds of 700 MHz core (vs. 675 MHz reference), 1400 MHz CUDA core, and 900 MHz (3600 MHz effective) memory. It is likely to cost over 210 EUR.

Sparkle Announces GeForce GTX 470, GTX 465 Graphics Cards with Own Design Cooler

Sparkle Computer announced a pair of new graphics cards based on the GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 465 graphics processors, and sporting Sparkle's own design as far as the cooler goes. The SXX4701280D5-NM (GTX 470) and SXX4651024D5-NM (GTX 465) feature a GPU cooler that makes use of a dense aluminum fin array to which heat is conveyed by five copper heat pipes, and cooled by an 80 mm fan. With this cooler, Sparkle claims to have brought down temperatures by 4 °C on the GTX 470, and 5 °C on the GTX 465. Both cards retain NVIDIA's reference design PCB, except for that it is blue in color. Both models stick to reference NVIDIA clock speeds and other specifications. Sparkle did not give out a price, though one can expect these to be priced just a little over the reference design cards.

NZXT Phantom Full Tower Server Chassis Pops up

Recently, NZXT has just released Phantom full tower server chassis and they are available in red, white and black. It is designed with sleek, pristine contours, the Phantom radiates personality and quality, and has a strong compatibility and thermal performance to meet the most demanding PC enthusiasts needs.

NZXT Phantom full tower server chassis measures 222×540x623mm, weights 11kg. The Phantom delivers high performance cooling advantages with 7 fan cooling options with dual 200mm, single 230/200mm, triple 120mm, and front 140mm fans; And it gets dual radiator support, quad watercooling cutouts, and an integrated fan controller with up to five 20W channels. In additional, an innovative 5.25” screwless system, can support 5 external 5.25" drive bays and a built-in 7 internal 3.5"/2.5" slots; It features screwless Rail design, has vast space to encompass 7 hard drives; It also features an LED on/off button to control fan lighting, rubber PSU and case feet to reduce vibration, easily removable front and top panels, and top mounted USB, Audio/Mic, and E-SATA ports.

The spacious interior chassis can support E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and BABY AT, those features make it ideal for server platforms.

A 12GB Ridgeback DDR3 Memory Kit with Triple-channel Released

Look great, perform greater. Some time ago, Mushkin has released its new memory cooling solution, namely Ridgeback series DDR3 memory kits, and now the company expand its offering with high-capacity, which work at 2000MHz, dual-channel kit for LGA 1156-based systems and triple-channel kit for LGA 1366-powered PCs, the latter one can up to 12GB, both kits are backed by a lifetime warranty.

*Specs of the listed versions:

　　　-996953 – 8GB (2×4GB) DDR3 PC3-16000 10-10-10-27 1.65V Ridgeback

　　　-998953 – 12GB (3×4GB) DDR3 PC3-16000 10-10-10-27 1.65V Ridgeback

Besides, it will take you $280.49 to buy the 8GB version by online, and the 12GB version is available for $419.99.