Innovatek “Universal” GPU Waterblock Listed

 

The German manuafacturer innovatek has designed a new GPU waterblock for the graphics cards with a 53.2mm spacing between the cooler mounting holes.

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ATIC Makes Bid to Acquire Chartered Semiconductor

 

Earlier this year rumors had it that ATIC (Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC) was interested in acquiring Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing of Singapore, and now ATIC’s official announcement has confirmed about this.

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Can You Guess How Fast Inno3D iChill GTS250 is?

 

Introduction

Inno3D iChill GTS250

GeForce GTS 250 remains one of NVIDIA’s main mid-range offerings, and Inno3D has managed to make the card a little more attractive. Inno3D iChill GTS250 is now sold for RMB899, which is more expensive than other manufacturers (RMB799 or RMB699), so, what keeps this card stand out regardless of its price disadvantage?

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vReveal Video Enhancement Software Updated to Version 1.1

 

MotionDSP announced its vReveal software back in March which has taken advantage of CSI-style super-resolution technology in order to improve the quality of videos. The CUDA-enabled software has recently got its first update.

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Fxoconn’s 785G-based Cinema Series Mobos Reach Stores

 

Foxconn’s 785G-powered Cinema Deluxe and Cinema Premium motherboards which target HTPC market have recently been found selling in Japan.

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Noiseblocker Preps LGA 1156-compatible Twintec CPU Cooler

 

The German cooling solution provider Noiseblocker is said to be preparing a new CPU cooler, the Twintec. The upcoming cooler features not only two U-shaped copper heatpipes, but also a large 25.5mm Super-Conductor pipe in the center.

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NVIDIA GeForce GT240 to Boast 96 Stream Processors

 

More than one month ago we learned that NVIDIA was working on something called GeForce GT230, but our information sources tell us there might be some changes in the branding strategy.

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Galaxy 3D Vision Discover: A Low-cost Solution for Impressive 3D Effects

 

Introduction

NVIDIA Debut its 3D Vision at CES 2009 back in January, and many users were impressed with the amazing stereoscopic 3D experience. But the catch is the high price – the GeForce 3D Vision Bundle (3D glasses plus LCD display) costs as much as $598, keeping many interested people away.

But now, we have another affordable option – 3D Vision Discover, which is much cheaper and also easy to use.

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NVIDIA Driver SLI Profile Update 2 Available

 

Back in July NVIDIA released its first SLI Profile patch, and now the patch gets an update. This version should be used with v190.62 WHQL display driver, and adds support for the following PC games:

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Seven Japanese Chipmakers Team up to Challenge Intel

 

With nearly forty years experience in CPU manufacturing, Intel is still holding a whopping 80% of the global CPU market to date. But a recent post at Engadget indicates that several Japanese chipmakers have teamed up to challenge Intel’s domination.

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Thermaltake Offers Element Q Mini-ITX Chassis

 

Thermaltake has just introduced a fashionable-looking mini-ITX chassis – Element Q, which claims to be an ideal choice for small systems built on Intel’s Atom and NVIDIA’s ION platforms.

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AMD Llano Fusion Processor Specs Leaked

 

According to the roadmap unveiled last November, AMD’s first Fusion processor Llano is scheduled for launch in 2011, and Fudzilla has got more details about its specs.

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COGAGE Gets a Refreshing New Logo

 

We’ve just been told by Thermalright that its newly-built brand COGAGE has got a fresh logo. Seen above, the new logo does look cooler. As we know, COGAGE products are mainly designed for the entry-level market with decent cost performance.

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AMD Radeon HD5800 Series Pricing Revealed

 

The rumors about AMD’s top-end DirectX 11 lineup pricing have been circulating around the web, and the fellow site Brightsideofnews sounds to have possessed some interesting details.

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MSI to Offer a 55% Launch-day Discount on Two P55 Mobos

 


MSI P55-GD80 motherboard

Now that we know Intel will be launching its Lynnfield-based LGA 1156 processors on September 8th, MSI is reportedly offering a limited promotion on its select P55 models on the big day.

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