Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7750 Slim Low-Profile Video Card

AMD video card manufacturing partner Sapphire has just announced a new video card powered by AMD’s Radeon HD 7750 GPU. The new card features a single slot cooling system and a low-profile PCB that is perfectly suited for cramped cases. The new device completely adheres to AMD’s reference specifications of the Radeon HD 7750 GPU so the AMD’s “Cape Verde” graphics processing unit is clocked at 800 MHz when working in full load 3D mode. In 2D mode, the frequency of the GPU will drop to a low 300 MHz. The GPU has a very small 123-square millimeter die size, containing 1.5 billion transistors containing 512 unified shader processors, 32 texturing units and 16 ROPs. The “full” “Cape Verde” comes with 640 shaders and 40 texturing...

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HighPoint RocketRAID 4520 SAS RAID Controller 512 MB DDR3

California headquartered traditional RAID controller maker HighPoint has just launched a new, dedicated SAS RAID controller card using Marvell’s Sheeva RAID-on-Chip onboard processor, on its official website. The new card uses a Marvell 88RC9580 RAID-on-Chip processor that has a 513 MB of DDR3 decicated memory. The new RAID card from HighPoint uses a PCI Express 2.0 x8 Host Interface and provides the user with 8 Internal 6Gb/s SAS & SATA ports and dual internal Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8087). The card will support up to 128 SAS HDDs using a SAS Expander, but it comes with a passive heatsink and a low-profile PCB. HighPoint’s new RocketRAID 4520 adapter comes with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and the usual JBOD with...

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Samsung Galaxy S IV Concept Phone

Samsung’s Galaxy S line of devices is already the most popular smartphone series in the world, and the latest addition to the lineup is doing a great job at attracting even more users to it. However, although Galaxy S III is here and is said to be the best smartphone of the year, enthusiasts already dream of what the next handset in the series would have to offer to them. Supposedly dubbed Galaxy S IV, the smartphone would be better, would deliver increased performance levels, and would also prove far more appealing than the current-generation Galaxy S. Whether Samsung will indeed launch such a device or not is yet unknown, but we cannot imagine why it wouldn’t. After all, the success Galaxy S devices enjoyed helped the...

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Leadtek WinFast GTX 680 Has 4 GB Memory

Not about to let Micro-Star International get all the attention for its 4 GB NVIDIA video card, Leadtek has released a device that follows a similar concept, but only so far. Truth be told, the only things that Leadtek's product and NVIDIA's own 4 GB GTX 680 have in common is the amount of memory and, in the case of the latter's Non-OC version, the clock speeds as well. Other than that, Leadtek's WinFast GTX 680 4 GB is designed quite a bit differently, as it actually sticks to the reference design of NVIDIA's normal, 2 GB board. Where MSI applied a custom cooler and special components (solid capacitors for example), Leadtek retained the reference fansink and the printed circuit board. The 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, clocked...

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Specifications and Launch Date

Nvidia is doing quite a good job at salvaging the partially dysfunctional Kepler GPUs, but for the mid- to low-end markets such a chip is not quite fitting. Therefore, the company is preparing to launch the rumored GK107 GPU that will power the more affordable graphics adapters. The GeForce GTX 650 reference design will be powered by the new GK107 Kepler-based design from Nvidia, donanimhaber reports. The new card will pack 384 CUDA cores and will have to work with a tight 128-bit memory BUS. Unlike Nvidia’s GT 640 video cards, the GTX 650 will come with fast GDDR5 memory, but if this report is true, budget gamers will be quite disappointed to see that GTX 650 is very similar, if not the same, with a GT 640 with GDDR5 VRAM. The...

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Sony Xperia Tablet SGPT1211

Electronics giant, Japanese company Sony has eventually decided not to miss on the huge opportunity that the tablet market offers. As the initial Tablet S became obsolete and did not achieve great sales, the company is now preparing for Tablet S’ successor. The new Android-based tablet from Sony will be called Xperia and will feature the same 9.4” screen with a 1280x800 pixel resolution. Despite the fact that the new model keeps the same folded-paper profile that Tablet S did, Sony claims that Xperia is 42% thinner. The complete name of the new device is reportedly Sony Xperia Tablet SGPT1211 and it comes with three storage capacities: 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB. The battery is said to be rated at 6000 mAh and the company...

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Gigabyte Ultra Durable 5 Motherboard Pushes 2,000 W Through CPU Socket

Gigabyte, like other motherboard and graphics card makers, has a technique that grants its platforms a higher endurance and stability. It so happens that the latest incarnation of that technique has arrived. Dubbed Ultra Durable 5, the motherboard design has been demonstrated on video for the benefit of prospective overclockers. If we're reading things right, Gigabyte took two 1,200 W power suppliers, wired the Z77X-UP7 motherboard to three DC load testers and subjected the CPU socket to 2,000W. The energy is enough to run 25 Core i7-3770K central processing units and was delivered through 32 phases of power regulation. If you have five minutes to spare, watch the video above for more details. Even if this maximum power delivery is high enough to be impractical, it's...

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Gigabyte SuperClock WindForce5x HD 7970 Tested

We have been waiting for news about Gigabyte’s SOC Edition of the AMD Radeon HD 7970 for a long time. The card has been finally tested and it is likely the fastest single-GPU video card in the world. The card is officially called Gigabyte HD 7970 Super Overclock, but the naming scheme might be change once it is officially launched. The special and most original cooling design has already been described in detail here. There was fear that the card would be loud, but the reality is that the WindForce5x cooling system is even quieter than other designs, and only when over-volting the card do the fans get considerably louder. There is one clear advantage to this design, as this is the ideal way to cool the cards when...

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ASUS Windows 8 Tablet 810 Got FCC Approval

A certain tablet that ASUS revealed during Computex 2012 has made its way to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We are referring to the Tablet 810. While the Tablet 600 passed through the FCC a couple of days ago, 810 has only now received its stamp. The filing only confirms the Wi-Fi-only wireless support and NFC (near-field communication) for peripheral use. That doesn't mean there aren't other sources for details on the 11.6-inch device though. After all, we got a good close look at the Windows 8 gadget back in June (see the link above), and ASUS itself has a nice intro page here. The bottom line is that ASUS Tablet 810 (TF810C) is an 11.6-inch slate with Intel Atom Medfield CPU, 8 MP back camera, SyncMaster...

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RIM Send Home 3,000 More Employees This August

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion is struggling to regain its foothold on the smartphone market, but it seems that it still faces great challenges. RIM to give the pink slip to more employees this coming month. According to the latest rumors on the matter, the company is about to send home 3,000 more employees in the next two weeks. To be more precise, Cantech Letter claims that sources familiar with the matter unveiled that RIM would kick off a new wave of layoffs on August 13th. RIM has previously announced that it would give the pink slip to around 5,000 of its employees, and 2,000 of them have already been sent home. The remaining of the 3,000 planned job cuts will occur on August 13 and should...

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MSI 4 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr Video Cards

Well-known motherboard and notebook manufacturer, Taiwanese company MSI has just introduced two new GTX 680 video cards on its official website. The new models feature Nvidia’s Kepler GPU and double the usual memory quantity. Therefore, MSI’s new graphics adapters will be able to run high-quality games in very high resolutions with higher frame rates. The new cards use MSI’s popular Twin Frozr cooling system that comes with five heatpipes, out of which two are 8-millimeter wide, which brings much better cooling performance. The heatsink is cooled by two 80-millimeter fans that have a special propeller design claimed to offer better airflow and lower noise. The cards are called MSI N680GTX Twin Frozr 4GD5/OC and MSI...

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Samsung P10 Tablet with 11.8-Inch, 2560 x 1600 Resolution Screen

The patent war between Samsung and Apple has begun to reveal things neither party wants, such as future products. In this instance, Samsung is the one whose secrets are being exposed for all to see. According to one of the documents that the court forced Samsung to reveal, the company will release a high-resolution slate this year. In fact, the resolution is so high that it exceeds the quality of the so-called Retina display features in the latest iPad. Whereas Apple's device has a 2048 x 1536 panel, Samsung's slate will boast a screen with 2,560 x 1,600 pixels (16:10 aspect ratio). It is truly curious that the native resolution on portable, handheld devices is advancing so much faster than the resolution of HDTVs...

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Genius SP-900BT Wireless Bluetooth Audio Speakers, True Wireless Speakers Officially Available

Well-known PC multimedia, peripherals and accessories company Genius has just announced a new set of wireless speakers that are really true to the definition of the “wireless” concept. The new gadgets come with integrated rechargeable batteries that will power the speaker. Genius’ new speakers have an output power of just 2 watts and impedance of 4 Ohms. The audio signal will be transmitted using Bluetooth 3.0 and the 700 mAh battery will be able to power the speakers for up to ten whole hours. The lithium-ion integrated battery can be charged using a simple USB cable. Here are the official specifications for the Genius SP-900BT wireless speakers: Output Power - 2 watts; Impedance - 4 ohms ± 10%; Frequency range...

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Thomson X-View 2: Dual-SIM, 5.3-Inch Display with Android ICS

It’s not every day that we learn about companies that enter the smartphone market. Thomson, manufacturer of modems and specific infrastructure, has decided to launch its first handset, the X-View 2. This is a bold move coming from a company that has no experience in this domain whatsoever. Even though the newly announced device may seem appealing at first glance, it does come with a pretty awkward combination of features. For example, the X-View 2 boasts a huge 5.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, which only supports 480 x 800 pixels resolution. We would have expected Thomson to include a higher quality screen for their first smartphone. When it comes to hardware, the X View 2 is clearly not aimed at the high-end smartphone...

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Counters App Call Management for Nokia Lumia Phones

A new application is now available for download for the owners of a Windows Phone-based Nokia Lumia device, namely Counters. Released with support for Lumia 610, Lumia 710, Lumia 800, and Lumia 900, the new application was meant to provide owners with the option to easily manage their calls, messaging and data use each month. Moreover, the new software comes with a simple and friendly design, allowing people not only to see how intensively they use the phone, but also to reset the counters on their monthly billing dates. With the new application, users will be able to easily set usage limits for their calls, messaging, and mobile data. Moreover, they will have the option to see who the top contacts they interact with are,...

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Yeston Powerful Custom Designed AMD Radeon HD 7750 Video Card

Less-known video card company called Yeston has just launched a custom designed AMD Radeon HD 7750 video card, but there is something very strange regarding the new product. The PCB is really short, which makes us think this is built for small cases, but the cooling system is quite large and occupies two adjacent slots. The new card is powered by AMD’s “Cape Verde” graphics processing unit that comes with a very small 123-square millimeter die size, containing 1.5 billion transistors. The default GPU speed is 800 MHz when working in full load 3D mode. In 2D mode, the frequency of the GPU will drop to a low 300 MHz. The 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory is clocked at 4500 MHz default when in 3D mode, but it drops to 600 MHz when...

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Microsoft Surface for Windows RT Confirmed for October 26th

Microsoft’s Windows RT-based Surface tablet PC is expected to arrive on shelves on October 26th, the same day when the Windows 8 operating system becomes available for purchase. Of course, Microsoft has said before that the new slate is meant to hit shelves the very same day as Windows 8, but that was the only mention it made regarding the product’s availability. However, it appears that official confirmation that October 26th will mark the commercial launch of Microsoft’s Surface for Windows RT has already emerged. Paul Thurrott of WinSupersite notes that Microsoft did mention the release date in a filing with the US Security and Exchange Commission. "The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally...

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Two New Intel 7-Series Motherboards for Q3 Release

Intel really likes to name its products weird things, so we are only half-bemused by the names of the two 7-Series, socket LGA 1155 motherboards that VR-Zone unearthed. Intel already has a number of 7-Series motherboards out. The line was launched all the way back in March after all (2012). The ones we are looking at here are based on the Z77 chipset, making them qualify as high-end desktop platforms. The one bearing the name "Gasper Light" is really called Extreme Series DZ77GAL-70K and will start shipping this quarter (Q3 2012). Overall, it has the same specifications as the DZ77GA-70K, detailed in full here. The only real difference is that the Gasper Light doesn't come with a WiDi-capable WLAN add-on card, an...

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Samsung Galaxy S DUOS Photo and Full Specs

With Galaxy S III out of the way, Samsung can focus on future Android devices. In this regard, the company has already confirmed it will launch a new Galaxy device on August 15. According to the latest hearsay, Samsung plans to announce a sequel to the highly acclaimed Galaxy Note. The new smartphone is expected to come with improved hardware and a slightly larger 5.5-inch display. However, until the South Korean company decides to go live with the Galaxy Note 2, we have another device to talk about. The folks over at GSMArena have just published the photo of an unannounced Samsung Galaxy S DUOS, which will probably be launched in the following weeks. The device strongly resembles Samsung’s Android flagship smartphone,...

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RIM 10’’ BlackBerry PlayBook Emerge

Next year, Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion is expected to unveil to the world a new, bigger flavor of its PlayBook tablet PC. Packing a 10-inch touchscreen display, the device can be seen in the allegedly leaked photos that emerged over at Tinhte. Overall, the upcoming 10-inch tablet PC appears to sport the same looks as the smaller 7-inch slate, though it would pack some hardware modifications inside, it appears. The news site claims that it will have a 7,250 mAh battery inside, along with 4G connectivity (3G HSPA+ should also be included inside), and a SIM slot to go with wireless networks. RIM is also expected to launch a 4G flavor of the 7-inch PlayBook in the coming months, but the 10-inch device...

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Microsoft Windows 8-Optimized Mice and Keyboards

With Windows 8’s official release drawing near each day, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft started to announce new devices specifically designed for the platform. Today, the company made a first step on this road, with the launch of new mice and keyboards that have been specifically designed to fit the new operating system. The first of these is the Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse, which features a compact, artful and minimalist design, BlueTrack Technology, a Backpack Mode that puts it to sleep, and an estimated retail price of around US$69.95. The mouse is accompanied by the slim Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard, specifically designed to fit the needs of tablet users. It comes with hot keys and media keys,...

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