Antec Readies Six Hundred PC Case

Antec is readying the newest member of its Hundred series gaming PC cases, the Six Hundred. This is the sixth case in the series, following the Nine Hundred, Twelve Hundred, Nine Hundred Two, Three Hundred, and Two Hundred. This mid-sized ATX tower case is expected to fill the gap between the Three Hundred and Nine Hundred. It measures 491 (H) x 212 (W) x 492 (D) mm, and weights 6.9 kg. There are three exposed 5.25" drive bays, one exposed 3.5" bay, and five internal 3.5" bays. The front bezel provides enough breathing-room for its two front 120 mm fans. The side panel is windowed, and the window is perforated to hold a fan over the expansion slot area of the motherboard. One 120 mm fan ventilates the case from the rear-panel, while a large 200 mm TriCool blue LED-illuminated fan ventilates it from the top. The utility panel that holds buttons, and front-panel connectors is located at the top. The PSU bay is in its rightful place, at the bottom, and two ports for water-cooling tubing are located next to the seven expansion brackets. The Six Hundred is listed for pre-order in Europe, priced at 60.80 EUR.

Affiliate reviews today [19-10-2009]

CPUs
Amd Athlon 2 X2 245 Cpu @ Rbmods

Accessories
Zalman MFC3 LCD Fan Controller @ Rbmods | Otterbox Commuter Series Case for Blackberry Tour 9630 @ TestFreaks | Thrustmaster Tennis Duo Pack NW Dual Racket Pack for Nintendo Wii @ TestFreaks | BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

PSUs
Corsair 650W HX PSU @ Technic3d | Seasonic X-Series 650 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets | InWin Maelstrom Review @ XSReviews | SilverStone Element ST75EF 750 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets | Seasonic S12D 750W Power Supply Review @ Bigbruin.com | Ultra X4 1200W PSU @ Bcc Hardware | NOX apex 700W PSU @ Bcc Technic3d | Antec TruePower 750w Review @ XSReviews

Periphery
Sound ID 400 Bluetooth Headset Reviewed @ TestFreaks | Qpad 5K Mouse @ Rbmods

Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review @ Futurelooks | Thermolab BADA CPU Cooler @ BCCHardware | Cooler Master NotePal U2 @ LanOC Reviews | 3R System iCEAGE Prima Boss CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets | Dynatron G950 Genius CPU Cooler @ TestFreaks | Corsair Hydro Series H50 High-Performance CPU Cooler Review @ Futurelooks | Cooler Scythe Zipang 2 @ PCFoster | Intel Core i7 CPU Water Block Roundup Oktober 2009 @ Madshrimps | Evercool Buffalo CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Articles
13 Crucial Wordpress Plugins for SEO and Networking @ iGadget Life | Computers Gone Bad – The Best Movie Computer Villains @ iGadget Life | Apple Tips #3 – Ejecting a Stuck Disc from a Mac Superdrive @ iGadget Life | Upgrading to Windows 7 @ TestFreaks | A Futurelooks Guide to Seven Video Games that Shaped Mainstream Society @ Futurelooks

Storage
Dysk Transcend StoreJet 25M @ PCFoster

Video Cards
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

Games
King of Fighters XII for Xbox 360 Review @ XSReviews

Cases
NZXT Lexa S Case Review @ Hardware Secrets | Cooler Master Gladiator 600 @ Technic3d | Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets

Competitions
Win a free NZXT Gaming Case @ Benchmark Reviews | Fall contest wih Coolit and NZXT! @ Rbmods

Systems
Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ Media Player Review @ Bigbruin.com

Lenovo’s ION-powered IdeaPad S12 Netbook Coming up

Lenovo’s first ION-based netbook IdeaPad S12 is going to make its debut this week, together with the latest Windows 7 operating system, according to TCMagazine.

IdeaPad S12 features a 12.1-inch (1280×800) LED backlit display, a full-size keyboard, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 6-cell battery providing up to 6 hours of operation, and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Equipped with Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, D-Sub and HDMI outputs, the IdeaPad S12 is expected to be available in Japan at about $759.

GeIL memory now available in Bulgaria through Argus computers

GeIL is proud to announce the establishment of distribution in the Bulgarian market through one of Bulgaria’s top distributors – Argus Computers.

Argus Computers established in 1996, has been providing the Bulgarian market with professional service and named brand products. The wide range of PC components and peripherals that Argus Computers carry is to provide customers with one-stop-shopping and total solution purchasing experience. GeIL is a well-known brand in the industry, focused on enthusiast products. Service, respect, openness, innovation and speed are the key-stones of GeIL’s philosophy. During its existence – GeIL has introduced many distinguished products, such as the Black Dragon, Evo One and Green memory modules.

GeIL welcomes such prestigious partner as Argus Computers aboard of GeIL distribution. Together, we look forward to provide the best products and service to the Bulgarian public.

For more information, please visit GeIL’s website www.geil.com.tw or the website of Argus Computers www.argus.bg.

Gigabyte Preps New P55 Motherboard with SATA 6.0Gbps, USB 3.0

Gigabyte is reportedly planning to release an updated version of its GA-P55-UD4 motherboard, and the good news is SATA 6.0Gbps and USB 3.0 ports are included.

The GA-P55A-UD4 features 12+2 phase power design, four dual-channel DDR3 memory slots which support up to 16GB memory, two PCIe x16 slots for SLI or CrossFireX setups, plus two SATA 6.0Gbps ports powered by a Marvell chip, and two USB 3.0 connectors enabled by a NEC chip.

Expected to be available in November or December, Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 motherboard should be priced higher than other P55 models.

Acer Ships Windows 7 Equipped AspireRevo Nettop

Acer has designed a refreshed version of AspireRevo which is pre-loaded with the upcoming Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

AspireRevo R3610-U9012 features NVIDIA ION platform, 1.6GHz Atom 330 processor, 2GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB hard drive, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, HDMI/eSATA/VGA/USB 2.0 connectivities, card reader, and wireless keyboard & mouse.

As you see, the adorable nettop can be attached to the back of the monitor for space-saving. AspireRevo is now available at U.S. via leading online technology retailers for $329.99.

Spire Unveils Slimod VGA Cooler

Introducing the newly arrived High-end VGA Graphics Array cooler, Slimod. This cool VGA Card cooler is brimming with technology and innovation. Applicable to the latest NVIDIA GeForce and ATI Radeon GPUs, the Slimod will deliver optimum cooling for today's hot GPUs.

Equipped with 3 all copper 6mm Direct Touch heat-pipes for swift and efficient heat transport to the 30 aluminum, nickel coated heat-sink fins which are cooled down by two silent and PWM controlled 8mm DC fans.

Danger Den Delivers New Waterblock for HD 5870

Danger Den has developed a new waterblock for Radeon HD 5870, and the baby is being listed for order.

The CrossFire-ready waterblock weighs 2.0 lbs, and is completely anti-corrosive. It utilizes the international standard G 1/4 BSPP fittings, and significantly reduces load and idle temperatures on the video card by 20 to 30 degrees.

Danger Den 5870 is now available for $99.95.

AMD Reports Another Loss for Q3, But Things Are on the up

AMD has just reported its third quarter results. The company made a net loss of $128 million, and its revenues amounted to $1.396 biilion, showing a 18% sequential increase, while falling by 22% compared to the same period of 2008.

“Strong demand for our product and platform offerings combined with disciplined execution resulted in AMD Product Company achieving profitability in the third quarter,” said AMD’s CEO Dirk Meyer.

AMD’s gross margin increased from 37% in Q2 to 42% in Q3, which should owe to the improved factory utilization rates, higher microprocessor average selling price and an increase in 45nm product shipments.

Things are evidently getting better for AMD, and hopefully they will get better profit in Q4 with the new lineup.

Samsung: DDR DRAMs to Remain in Short Supply

Samsung has just confirmed reports that there are tight supplies of DDR3, and warned that the shortages would last until the first quarter of next year, according to EETimes.

Keich Lee, manager of memory marketing for Samsung said that shortages of “DDR2 are more severe than DDR3″, and “DDR2 prices surpassed DDR3 at the end of September.”

“The PC market is better than we thought, but we’re cautious,” said Lee. “We’re at a sensitive point” in terms of market demand.

According to data provided by Hynix, Hynix and Samsung dominate the DDR3 market with a 45% market share respectively.

NVIDIA Mainstream Fermi Reportedly Arrives in Late Q1

The launch of Radeon 5800 series and subsequent launch of Radeon HD 5700 has been greeted by immense number of positive reviews, but NVIDIA appears to be weaker in this part. According to Fudzilla, its Fermi will not be available until Q1 2010.

Fermi will initially become available as a performance card, and we’ll probably have to wait until around March for the maintsream products.

Before that, AMD has a good chance to capture a big piece of the DirectX 11 market as they ship them several months before its biggest competitor.

G.Skill Announces its ECO Memory, DDR3 at Just 1.35V

G.Skill International Co. Ltd., manufacturer of extreme performance memory and solid-state storage with solid quality, has today released its ECO low voltage, 1.35V dual channel DDR3 memory for Intel Lynnfield Core i5 and Core i7 platforms.

Compared to the current DDR3 standard voltage of 1.65V, G.Skill's ECO memory modules require 18% less VDIMM. This can have a great contribution to power efficiency, environmental friendliness and ultimately saves G.Skill customers money. In addition, the lower voltages decreases a system's operating temperature, resulting in improved stability. G.Skill's own internal lab tests have revealed, 1.35V memory modules produce 16% lower temperatures than standard 1.65V memory.

Affiliate reviews today [14-10-2009]

Accessories
DoubleSight DS-70U Smart 7” LCD USB Monitor Review @ TestFreaks | Joby Gorillatorch Reviewed @ Bona Fide Reviews

PSUs
Antec Signature 850 Power Supply @ LanOC Reviews | Sapphire Pure 950w Review @ XSReviews

Mobile
Asus G51Vx Budget Gaming Notebook Review @ Futurelooks | Luxa2 h1-Touch @ LanOC Reviews

Cooling
Coolermaster Storm Sniper Review @ XSReviews | Cogage True Spirit @ Technic3D | Cooler Master Vortex 752 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Secrets

Articles
Google translates XFX as Sapphire and Radeon as GeForce @ tweakpc | How Stuff Works: LCD TVs @ TestFreaks

Storage
OCZ Agility 30GB SSD @ Hardware Bistro

Video Cards
ATI Radeon HD5770 Juniper GPU Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews | XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 Review and Benchmarks @ TweakPC | Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5870 Video Card Review @ BmR | nVidia Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets | AMD ATI Chips Comparison Table @ Hardware Secrets

Memory
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 BL2KIT25664TA1336 Memory @ OCinside

Competitions
Win a CoolIT Systems Domino A.L.C. CPU Cooler @ Bigbruin.com

Intel Reports Net Income of $1.856 Billion in Q3 2009

Intel Corporation has just reported third-quarter revenue of $9.4 billion. The company reported operating income of $2.6 billion, net income of 1.856 billion and earnings per share of 33 cents. The gross margin reached 58%, up 7 points sequentially.

According to the company, Atom processors contributed a revenue of $415 million in Q3, increasing by 15% from the second quarter.

“Intel’s strong third-quarter results underscore that computing is essential to people’s lives, proving the importance of technology innovation in leading an economic recovery,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “This momentum in the current economic climate, plus our product leadership, gives us confidence about our business prospects going forward. As we look ahead, Intel’s game-changing 32nm process technology will usher in another wave of innovation from new, powerful Intel Xeon server platforms to high-performance Intel Core processors to low-power Intel Atom processors.”

NVIDIA Partners to Discontinue GTX275 and GTX285

There is news that several NVIDIA partners have decided to cancel GeForce GTX285 and GTX275 due to lack of supply.

The rumor does not seem to make much sense, as NVIDIA’s next-gen GPU Fermi will not be ready until next year. We’re not sure yet if this is just NVIDIA’s marketing strategy to keep the market hungry for Fermi, but according to Fudzilla, the availability of GTX260, GTX275 and GTX285 was so bad that many manufacturers plan to drop these products.

Anyway, just take it with a grain of salt for now before the issue is confirmed.

Unika Shows off Its First Non-reference HD 5750 Accelerator

AMD has today taken the wraps of the highly anticipated Radeon HD 5700 series, and Unika has also been quick to unveil their own non-reference HD 5750 graphics card.

Based on the 40nm Juniper GPU, Unika HD 5750 is powered by 720 stream processors, and equipped with 1GB Hynix GDDR5 memory across 128bit memory interface, as well as core/memory clock of 700/1150MHz.

It provides HDMI+DVI+D-Sub connectivities, compared with dual DVIs, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs on the reference design. The HD5750 is based on 40nm Juniper GPU (215-0754009). Unika HD 5750 has employed 8 Hynix 32Mx32bit GDDR5 memory chips to form the spec of 1024MB/128bit.

Radeon HD 5750 only registered P7563 according to the 3DMark Vantage benchmark, which means its performance is basically equal to HD 4850.

Affiliate reviews today [12-10-2009]

CPUs
All Athlon 64 Models @ Hardware Secrets | AMD Phenom II X4 905e CPU Reviewed @ Futurelooks | Intel Core i7-870 and Core i7-860 Benchmark Review @ TweakPC | Amd Athlon 2 X4 620 CPU @ Rbmods

Accessories
Buffalo WZR2-G300N Nfiniti Wireless-N Router @ Benchmark Reviews | LUXA2 H1-Touch Mobile Holder @ BCCHardware | VOi! Lorem iPhone Case Reviewed @ TestFreaks | Cocoon Grid-It Organizer @ TestFreaks | Genius Easypen i405 Graphics Tablet Review @ iGadget Life | iFrogz 4th Gen Nano Luxe iPod Case @ TestFreaks

PSUs
be quiet! Straight Power E7 @ Technic3d

Mobile
Samsung SC-MX20EL Digital Camcorder Review @ Bigbruin.com

Periphery
Sasmsung LapFit LD190 USB + VGA LCD - BCCHardware | Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 @ PCFoster | I-Rocks Wireless Slim Keyboard and Mouse Combo RF-6572L Nano @ Rbmods | Belkin SOHO 4-Port DVI/USB KVM Switch F1DD104L @ BmR | Lexmark Interact S605 All-in-One Printer Review @ Hardware Secrets

Cooling
Titan Skalli CPU Cooler @ Hardware Bistro | Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 Q3-2009 @ Benchmark Reviews | Evercool Buffalo Cooler for Core i7 - BCCHardware

Articles
The New Arcade @ iGadget Life | How Stuff Works: Computer Graphics Cards @ TestFreaks | Rise of the Online Gaming PC @ LanOC Reviews

Motherboards
ECS A790GXM-AD3 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets | ASUS P7P55D Premium Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets | DFI BloodIron G41-T33 Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane

Storage
Seagate Free Agent XTreme 2Tb @ LanOC Reviews | Patriot Memory 128GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive Tweetaway! @ Futurelooks | Icy Dock MB668-US-1SB External 2.5" Enclosure @ LanOC Reviews

Video Cards
NVIDIA GTX295 Single PCB @ Technic3D | HIS 4890 iCooler X4 Review @ High Tech Reviews | GeForce GTX 285 @ TweakPC | Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Tested in 15 Benchmarks @ Madshrimps

Competitions
PDC World Championship Darts for Nintendo Wii @ TestFreaks

Games
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Games for Windows) @ Barry's Review Blog | My Dress-Up – Nintendo DS Game @ TestFreaks | Dead Space: Extraction - Wii @ LanOC Reviews | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for Xbox360 @ Bona Fide Reviews

Cases
NZXT PANZERBOX Aluminum Chassis Reviewed @ DragonSteelMods | NZXT M59 Case Review @ Hardware Secrets | Antec Sonata Elite Case Review @ Hardware Secrets | Thermaltake Element T - Gaming Midi Tower Case Review @ TweakPC | nMediaPC 6000B HTPC Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews | NZXT Beta EVO Case Review @ Hardware Secrets | NZXT Lexa S Mid-Tower Case Review @ High Tech Reviews | nMediaPC 6000B HTPC Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews | In Win Maelstrom Case Review @ Hardware Secrets | NZXT M59 Case Review @ Rbmods | nMediaPC 6000B HTPC Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews | nMediaPC 6000B HTPC Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Software
Panda Internet Security 2010 oraz Antivirus Pro 2010 @ PCFoster

Systems
Asus O! Play HDP-R1 HD Media Player Review @ Futurelooks | Thecus N0204 miniNAS - a small and fast NAS @ TweakPC

Windows 7 Won’t Have a Huge Impact on PC Sales

Many analysts believe Windows 7 is going to significantly stimulate the PC sales, but Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO just doesn’t think so.

“There will be a surge of PCs but it will probably not be huge,” Ballmer said at a press conference in Munich. He also suggested that the tech sector would take some time to rebound to its former levels.

This is said to be a marketing strategy that Microsoft takes. They decides to play it safe and hopes the new operating system would turn out to be much better than what users have expected.

Sony Debuts 3D Full HD TVs at CEATEC 2009

At the CEATEC Japan 2009 which was held from Oct 6th to Oct 10th, Sony showed off its 3D Full HD TVs. You’ll need to wear special 3D glasses, and you’ll be impressed with the lifelike 3D visual effects.

3D visual experience has become more and more popular. Many manufacturers have seen their opportunities and start to provide their own 3D solutions. You can purchase an expensive set of 3D device or settle yourself down to a low-cost solution just like Galaxy’s 3D glasses.

NVIDIA to Deliver Ion 2 Later This Year

NVIDIA’s head of chipset development has recently confirmed that we can expect the Ion 2 chipset this year, but he didn’t lock down a specific month or quarter.

Ion 2 will support different Pentium 4 compatible processors including VIA’s Nano, Intel’s Atom and some ultra-low voltage processors. But it lacks support for the future processors such as Arrandale Core i5.

We don’t have many details yet, as the design depends on the customers.