Exceleram Gives Sandy Bridge-E 32 GB of Grand RAM

Since Sandy Bridge-E CPUs are almost here, and with so many motherboards out or on the way too, Exceleram decided to introduce a memory kit that can keep up with everything the beasts can do. With latencies of CL 9-9-9-24 and frequency of 1,333 MHz, the modules that make up the 32 GB quad-channel Grand kit are four in number and, obviously, have individual capacities of 8 GB. Red heatspreaders cover them, since so much memory in one place is bound to produce more heat than the stuffy, or even ventilated, air inside a case can cool on its own. Exceleram's memory offering operates at 1.5V and should start shipping soon, probably by the end of the month. The report that mentioned them didn't have anything to say about the price, howeve...

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High-End Coolink Corator DS-LGA2011 CPU Cooler Released

Coolink has announced a new cooler for central processing units that should already be found up for order online, at a price of $44.90 in the US and 39.90 Euro in Europe. The US price would normally translate into 33 Euro or thereabouts, but this is, once again, one of those cases where exchange rates don't seem to be reflected in reality all that well. The Corator DS – LGA2011, as it is called, has four 8mm copper heatpipes, which is enough on its own to cement its high-end status. The heatpipes even feature the Gapless Direct Touch (GDT) technology, which boosts heat transfer. The aluminum fin stacks are two in number and boast an asymmetrical design, as well as a SWiF2-120P 120mm hydro-dynamic bearing fan between them. Said spinner has...

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Roboto, Ice Cream Sandwich’s New Typeface

Along with the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system, Google also announced the introduction on a new typeface for Android, called Roboto.  Meant to replace the older family of fonts available in Android, called Droid, Roboto brings along increased visual appeal, and should prove modern, crisp, and in line with the new UI that Ice Cream Sandwich brings along.  In a recent post on Google+, Matias Duarte explains that the development team aimed at creating something new with these fonts, and that all was driven by the idea of delivering something different from print, but in line with the evolving interactive display medium.  “We wanted to take maximum advantage of ultra high density screens like that of...

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A Look Behind the Curtains: Nokia Lumia 800 Design Story

Nokia Lumia 800 announces itself to be a great device, and those who already put hands on it have been reportedly impressed.  End-users will enjoy the design and capabilities of Nokia Lumia 800, while the people that worked to have it available in the short period of time that passed since Nokia and Microsoft announced their partnership rejoice seeing the great impression the mobile phone can make. In the video embedded below, you can learn a few more details on what the design process for the Nokia Lumia 800 involved, and you can learn what some of those involved in the phone's creation feel about it. Unveiled to the world last month during the Nokia World conference, the Nokia Lumia 800 arrives on shelves as the very first handset...

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Corsair Performance Pro Completed, Marvell Powers New SSDs

Corsair just released the Performance Pro series of solid state drive products that could imply that the company is going to start developing solid state drive firmware. Though a solid state drive based on a Marvell controller is cheaper, it is also one that forces adopters to make their own firmware. Corsair may or may not be promising to invest in this through the Performance Pro collection of SSDs. As the second-generation Marvell-based SSD line, it has a read speed of 515 MB/s and a writing speed of 440 MB/s. Two models exist, with capacities of 128 GB and 256 GB, respectively (pretty much the standard capacities nowadays, besides 64 GB). “We are pleased to provide a fast SATA 3 SSD that's designed specifically for real-world performance,”...

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Windows 8 pre-Beta Windows To Go

Windows 8 Beta is not quite done yet, but it’s certainly worth looking forward to, just for the new features it will introduce, if nothing else.  Case in point: Windows To Go. Microsoft has already demoed this particular feature at BUILD in mid-September 2011, but did not include it in the Windows Developer Preview it offered to early adopters for testing. Windows To Go allows users to install Windows 8 on a USB device, and take the bootable copy of the operating system with them. And it seems that Windows To Go has just made an appearance in the latest interim Build of the next iteration of Windows, according to Winunleaked. Windows 8 is still in pre-Beta stage at this point in time, with Build 8102 Milestone 3 (M3) being the only...

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No QWERTY for BBX Smartphones, RIM Says

Canadian mobile phone maker Research in Motion is gearing up for the release of a new mobile operating system and of new devices that will run under it, namely BBX, and it seems that it will also adopt a new design for these devices.  Unlike previous BlackBerry smartphones that packed QWERTY keyboards, future handsets from RIM will include only touchscreen displays, which will bring them closer to the BlackBerry PlayBook launched last year. In a recent article, PCMag cites RIM’s vice president of developer relations and ecosystem development Alec Saunders, who stated that the company planned on moving away from the popular BlackBerry Bold form factor with the upcoming BBX devices. Moreover, he explained that the company intended on...

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Download Windows 7 SP1 Security Release ISO Image for November 2011

The November 2011 Security Release ISO Image is now available on the Microsoft Download Center, packing all the patches released by the software giant this month.  Security Release ISO images are a tradition at Microsoft, with the releases designed to cater to IT professionals that don’t use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), or another solution to automate the downloading and deployment of Windows patches. Although the Redmond company offered only four Windows security bulletins this month, the download still weighs in at 370. MB. This is because the security updates packed inside come in all the languages supported by Windows. MS11-083 – Critical, MS11-084 – Moderate, MS11-085 – Important and MS11-086 – Important, are the four...

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XFX Expands Pro-Series PSU Line with Gold and Platinum Models

XFX just said that its line of Pro-Series power supplies for desktops has increased by three, all new members featuring at least 1000W outputs.  Two 80Plus gold rated models have been released, with outputs of 1250W and 1050W, respectively, while the third, 80Plus Platinum one is a 1000W unit. The official website has all the info enthusiasts could possibly need on the matter, though some things do deserve a mention, like the EasyRail, HybridFan, SolidLink technologies. Also, they have a single 12V rail and active PFC, plus 135mm PWM fans and protection from power, over voltage, over current, short circuit, and over temperature. The PSUs come just in time for the many desktops that will be put together as soon as Intel's Sandy Bridge-E CPUs, and associated motherboards, start selling...

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