http://www.hardware.info/ Hardware.Info give you the most information about the newest hardware Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:25:01 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2acZY/Windows_7_to_receive_RTM_status_on_July_13th/ Earlier it became known that Microsoft will launch its latest operating system -branded Windows 7- on the 22nd of October, later this year. As of yet, only beta versions were available of the software, but according to the German website Hartware.de, Microsoft already gives the RTM status to Windows 7 on the 13th of July. This would reportedly be done during the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2acZY/Windows_7_to_receive_RTM_status_on_July_13th/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2acJY/Thermaltake_introduces_ISGC_V320_GPUcooler/ During the hot summer days, most high-end graphics cards could use some additional cooling, especially when they are overclocked. With this in mind, Thermaltake launches its latest creation, the ISGC V320 graphics card cooler. This cooling block -which with a weight of 738 grams could almost be mistaken for a CPU-cooler-, features two 120 mm fans to keep the GPU cooled down. Thermaltake's ISGC V3 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2acJY/Thermaltake_introduces_ISGC_V320_GPUcooler/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:25:31 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2ab5Y/New_Ion_platform_will_feature_more_shaders/ nVidia has tapped into a new market with its Ion platform. By linking their chipsets to the economic Intel Atom processor, the platform is far more versatile in the graphics department. The integrated 9400M videochip that is used on the chipset not only has more power than Intel's chip, but also sports the featuresets for HD video and support for DirectX10 and nVidia's CUDA. The current Ion is to ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2ab5Y/New_Ion_platform_will_feature_more_shaders/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:19 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2abpY/MSI_launches_slim_X400_notebook/ During the Computex conference earlier this year, MSI already showed a number of new notebooks to the public. The line-up included the X-Slim X400, a notebook that combines a 14" size with a weight of only 1.5 kilograms. The laptop stands out due to its sleek finish and claimed battery life of nine hours. By using Intel's C-ULV platform, the X400 is extremely efficient, which means less room in th ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2abpY/MSI_launches_slim_X400_notebook/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:08:36 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2abZY/Green_House_SSDs_with_PATAinterface/ Manufacturer Green House has introduced a number of new solid state drives featuring the old PATA interface. This makes it possible for older systems to use the relatively speedy solid state storage as well. The new Green House SSD's will be available in both 1.8" and 2.5" sizes, in MLC and SLC chip versions. The models with the cheaper MLC memory will be sold in capacities of 16 to 128 GB, while ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwp2abZY/Green_House_SSDs_with_PATAinterface/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:51:51 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuabZY/More_details_on_nVidias_40nm_G210_and_GT220/ nVidia officially launched its first 40nm notebook graphics cards in June already, but it will not be till August that the mass production at TSMC is initiated and the first notebooks can be equipped with the chips. In the meantime, nVidia is working on 40nm chips for the desktop graphics cards, in the form of the GT218 and GT216 GPUs. Both models are to be positioned in the budget segment and wil ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuabZY/More_details_on_nVidias_40nm_G210_and_GT220/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:47:54 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuabJY/Gainward_introduces_efficient_GTS_250_cards/ In the everlasting rivalry between nVidia and ATI/AMD, nVidia's partners have decided to do things differently: where the GeForce cards are normally praised for their performance or featureset, they have now laid the emphasis on energy efficiency. Because nVidia manufactures all of its existing GeForce 9 cards at 55nm, they're already a lot more efficient, but apparently several brands have been a ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuabJY/Gainward_introduces_efficient_GTS_250_cards/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:34:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaa5Y/AMD_presents_Phenom_II_TWKR_processor/ Reports on the cominc of a special AMD Phenom II processor were already made a few weeks ago. The 'TWKR' edition of the quadcore Phenom will be a limited edition specially selected by AMD to feature maximum overclocking capability. This places TWKR one step beyond AMD's Black Edition processors, which usually fare quite well when it comes to overclocking the 45nm chips. The TWKR edition will not ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaa5Y/AMD_presents_Phenom_II_TWKR_processor/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:27:26 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaapY/Maxflash_launches_speedy_Rapstore_SSDs/ German manufacturer Maxflash has added a number of solid state drives to its line-up in the form of the Rapstore series. These SSD's will be released in capacities of 64, 128 and 256 GB and use a STA 3 Gbps connector. The SSD is aimed towards the performance market segment, as it uses an Indilinx IDX110M00-LC 'Barefoot' controllerchip which, in combination with the 64 MB of writing cache allows th ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaapY/Maxflash_launches_speedy_Rapstore_SSDs/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:11:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaaZY/Auzentech_HomeTheater_HD_available_in_July/ It's no secret that Auzentech uses the Creative X-Fi audiochip on its soundcards. The company had already announced its latest card equipped with the chip, but now reports that the Auzentech HomeTheater HD will finally be available. The soundcard has a PCI-Express x1 interface and 64 MB of X-RAM. The expansion card also supports PCM 8 channel, 24-bit/192kHz, 24p True Cinema output and technologies ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaaZY/Auzentech_HomeTheater_HD_available_in_July/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:55:07 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaaJY/Inno3D_introduces_nVidia_ION_motherboard/ Inno3D has expanded its product line-up with a new motherboard, based on nVidia's ION-platform. The motherboard is positioned in the manufacturer's iChill series and features the mini-ITX form factor. It's expected that the system will become available in two different versions; a singlecore and a dualcore model. There's room for two DDR2-667/800 memory modules on the board, making it possible to ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpuaaJY/Inno3D_introduces_nVidia_ION_motherboard/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:50:25 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpqacZY/Small_PATA_flashdrives_by_Super_Talent/ Super Talent has introduced a new series of flashdisk modules that are directly connected to the PATA ports of the motherboard. These modules are available in both 40-pin and 44-pin editions, making them suitable for regular desktop systems and notebooks as well. Because the flashdisks are meant for compact systems, Super Talent has designed both an horizontal and a vertical version, to ensure tha ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpqacZY/Small_PATA_flashdrives_by_Super_Talent/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:13 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpqacJY/Scythes_Big_Shuriken_lowprofile_CPUcooler/ With the Scythe Shuriken being aged just over 1.5 years, it's apparently time for the cooler to receive a successor. Scythe announced the Big Shuriken as a new low-profile CPU-cooler. This cooler weighs in at 405 grams, has dimensions of 125 x 135 x 58 mm, and features a nickled copper base, as well as four copper heatpipes. To dissipate the generated heat Scythe has decided upon a Slip Stream 120 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpqacJY/Scythes_Big_Shuriken_lowprofile_CPUcooler/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:04 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZptjag/viewconfig/ When you mainly use a PC to play games, there are specific items in the configuration to pay attention to. Of course the graphics card is important, but many gamers overclock their PC in order to raise performance even further. That makes it vital to choose components that enable such a venture, even if there is a (relatively small) premium to pay. Besides that of course the right accessories are ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZptjag/viewconfig/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZptiag/viewconfig/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZptiag/viewconfig/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaa5Y/Triplequad_monitor_graphics_cards_by_Matrox/ Matrox has announced two new graphics cards for multi-monitor setups. The M9138 and M9148 as they are branded use a PCI-Express 16x connector and feature 1 GB of graphics memory. The new cards are an expansion to the company's existing 'M'-series and are able to connect three (M9138) or four (M9148) monitors through DisplaPort, with a maximum supported resolution of 2560x1600 per monitor. Thanks t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaa5Y/Triplequad_monitor_graphics_cards_by_Matrox/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:24:03 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaapY/Shuttle_presents_X50_allinone_barebone/ After earlier introducing the X 5000TA, an all-in-one PC based on Intel's dualcore Atom 330 processor, manufacturer Shuttle has now added the X50 barebone to its line-up, which allows users to compile an all-in-one pc of their own. The options to choose include different memory (i.e 2 GB DDR2 memory) and a hard disk or SSD. The 36 mm thick casing features Intel's dualcore Atom 330 1,6 GHz process ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaapY/Shuttle_presents_X50_allinone_barebone/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaaZY/Samsung_minicard_SSD_with_SATAconnector/ With its mini-card solid state drive (SSD) with SATA-interface, Samsung introduces a small SSD to serve net- and notebook users.The mini-card SSD is 80% smaller than a conventional 2.5-inch hard disk, and it also features a life expectancy of 1 million hours MTBF. Samsung hopes that these small SSD's will increase the usage of the disks in other devices and applications. With this concept in mind, ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaaZY/Samsung_minicard_SSD_with_SATAconnector/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:11:16 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaaJY/Altec_Lansing_introduces_new_21_speakerset/ With the new Expressionist PLUS (FX3021) speakers, manufacturer Altec Lansing tries to combine design and performance with affordability. The 2.1-channel set sports a recommended price of $100 USD. The company reports that the different design they used should be an advantage to the sound quality. The subwoofer features a downwards-positioned 5,25" driver which should also sound well on a table o ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpaaaJY/Altec_Lansing_introduces_new_21_speakerset/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:05:13 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWacZY/Luxurious_allinone_by_HP/ With the Photosmart Premium, HP launches a self-proclaimed 'luxurious all-in-one'. The device is equipped with a 4,33" touchscreen and TouchSmart Web, which according to HP also allows internet browsing. To achieve this, HP used its Apps application, which should enhance and increase the size of optimalisations from programs as Google Maps and DreamWorks Animation. Another thing is that this Phot ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWacZY/Luxurious_allinone_by_HP/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:53:45 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWacJY/OCZ_launches_Vertex_Turbo_SSD/ OCZ has established quite a name with its Vertex series of SSD's. Because of this, it's unsurprising that the company adds new models to the line-up from time to time. Earlier, OCZ came with a special Vertex SSD for Macintosh systems and they also introduced a faster version with SLC memory chips, branded Vertex EX. The latest addition to the Vertex SSD's is the Vertex Turbo, which features handp ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWacJY/OCZ_launches_Vertex_Turbo_SSD/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:44:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWab5Y/Toshiba_announces_Satellite_L500_notebooks/ Toshiba has announced new Satellite notebooks, to be positioned in the manufacturer's L-series. The Satellite L510 and L515 feature a 14-inch screen, the Satellite L500 and 505 respectively a 15,6-inch and 16-inch screen, the Satellite L550 and L555 are equipped with 17,3-inch screens. Each of the notebooks has HD TruBrite widescreen monitors and an Eco Utility button, which allows for realtime ad ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ymiclpqZwpWab5Y/Toshiba_announces_Satellite_L500_notebooks/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:18:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZpthag/viewconfig/ HD digital video editing requires a hefty amount of processing power, and our video editing PC delivers that in spades. However storage and screen real estate are nearly as important, and of course far from neglected in the configuration. Often overlooked in off the shelf PC's is the power supply - a video editing PC will be running longer and more frequently at full load, which stresses the ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpufZpthag/viewconfig/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tqag/viewconfig/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tqag/viewconfig/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tpag/viewconfig/ The Hardware.Info Budget Game PC Advice intends to suggest a balanced configuration for games, which you should be able to afford without getting out a second mortage. The components have been selected to offer the best price/performance ratio for playing games. That means you cannot always expect the highest settings, resolution and frame rate, but at the same time you should be able to play all ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tpag/viewconfig/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5toag/viewconfig/ A media center PC serves as a music and film jukebox, as a video recording device, digital photo album and so on and so forth. The media center is the centerpiece of the digital living room. This puts specific demands on this type of computer, ranging from special connectors to a design that integrates well with other A/V components. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5toag/viewconfig/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tnag/viewconfig/ The Ultimate PC: only the best and the fastest components, with a price tag to match. Better than this you can't buy. Though mind you, like all other PC Advice systems we do keep it sane: the terabytes of solid state storage or the airconditioned cooling bunker we leave to your imagination. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tnag/viewconfig/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tmag/viewconfig/ Using the internet, gaming, office and business applications, simpel video and photo editing: with a good all-round PC all of that should be possible at a reasonable performance level. Important to this type of system is a good balance between components, meaning no single part is especially fast, but rather all are appropriately matched. For example, while many off the shelf systems feature a ve ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tmag/viewconfig/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tlag/viewconfig/ Our budget Internet PC has a configuration aimed at providing a good web surfing experience, including all related tasks from simple picture editing (crop/resize to mail, for example) to running antivirus, antispyware programs and a firewall. It is hardly a powerhouse, but this PC has an excellent balance of components and delivers a very complete configuration at an extremely affordable price p ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/pcadvice/bpqfb5tlag/viewconfig/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmaTZcQ/Notebook_Abuse__Drop_spill_and_crash_a_Toshiba_Tecra_A9/ Toshiba's Tecra A9 notebook is supposed to be a rugged device. We tried to find exactly what kind of abuse it could take... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmaTZcQ/Notebook_Abuse__Drop_spill_and_crash_a_Toshiba_Tecra_A9/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:20:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmaTZsQ/Notebook_disassembly_timelaps/ Always wanted to know what a notebooks looks like on the inside? This video shows the disassembly of both an ultra portable and a gaming notebook. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmaTZsQ/Notebook_disassembly_timelaps/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTacQ/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_2/ Hardware.Info Days 2006 report - part 2 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTacQ/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_2/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:09:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZcQ/nVidia_GeForce_8800_GTX_video_review/ nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZcQ/nVidia_GeForce_8800_GTX_video_review/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:48:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZ8Q/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_1/ Hardware.Info Days 2006 report - part 1 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZ8Q/HardwareInfo_Days_2006_report__part_1/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:58:00 +0100 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYcQ/Logitech_G25_video_review/ Logitech G25 video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYcQ/Logitech_G25_video_review/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:18:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTY8Q/Build_your_own_PC/ For many Hardware.info visitors building their own PC is a piece of cake, however there are still many out there who have not taken the plunge to assemble their own PC. This is a shame, as by doing it yourself, your configuration will be completely to the specifications that you want it to be. This video will show you that building your own PC it is a lot easier than most people think. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTY8Q/Build_your_own_PC/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:38:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYsQ/Matrox_Triplehead2Go_video_review/ Matrox Triplehead2Go video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYsQ/Matrox_Triplehead2Go_video_review/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:30:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYMQ/Extreme_LN2_overclocking/ Extreme LN2 overclocking ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmKTYMQ/Extreme_LN2_overclocking/ Wed, 10 May 2006 17:14:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZMQ/Cooler_Master_Stacker_830_video_review/ Cooler Master Stacker 830 video review ... http://www.hardware.info/en-US/video/wmGTZMQ/Cooler_Master_Stacker_830_video_review/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:36:00 +0200