Archive for August 2009

OCZ Vertex TURBO SSD review test

Memory (DDR4/DDR5) and Storage (SSD/NVMe) 378 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

As if their top of the line high-end SSD storage units are not fast enough OCZ decided to upgrade their fastest Vertex series SSD disks .. with an even faster model. What OCZ did with the Vertex TURBO is what can be considered tweaking the product to squeeze some extra performance out of it. The Vertex Turbo Series has an increased host clock-speed and the SDR DRAM Cache clock frequency are now running steady and gentle at at 180MHz.

Order of War Game Demo

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recently release is the Order of War Game Demo. Order of War is the brand new World War II real-time strategy game published by SQUARE ENIX and developed by Wargaming.net. Featuring stunning graphics and a historically accurate campaign storyline, the main pull of the game is its unprecedented large-scale battles played out in a completely unique and captivatingly stylized cinematic experience. Players take command of an entire army, including infantry, artillery, armored fighting vehicles, and close air support, as they execute all-out strategic assaults based on key missions and operations from 1944.

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QuakeCon 2009 Rage Trailer

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An all new trailer for Rage made a sturdy impression at Quakecon 2009, the movie shows off the graphics engine and some of the characters the upcoming shooter will offer. Go check it out.


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Windows 7 (Final) vs. Windows Vista VGA game performance

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With Windows 7 already released on MSDN as Final, Guru3D figured now would be a good time to look at ATI, NVIDIA, Single- and Multi-GPU game performance in-between Windows Vista and Windows 7.

As such in this article we will check out the current Windows 7 drivers, look at performance in-between Windows Vista and Windows 7 and look at it's stability.

You can check out this article right here at this link.


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Corsair preps Dual-Channel Kits Core i5 Processors

Memory 234 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

Intel's upcoming processor range will also make use of low-voltage DIMM memory, similar towards Core i7.

As such memory manufacturers are now creating specific SKUs to match the best DIMMs for Core i5. Corsair for example is working on specific DDR3 dual-channel memory to cater the new platform. Info on their XMS3 series memory leaked and as it seems they will release four DIMM kits in speeds of DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1600

Interesting is that there also will be a kit utilizing 4GB of memory (2x 4GB and 2x 2GB.

  • CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 - 2x 4GB, DDR3-1600, 9-9-9-24
  • CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 - 2x 4GB, DDR3-1333, 9-9-9-24
  • CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 - 2x 2GB, DDR3-1600, 8-8-8-24
  • CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - 2x 2GB, DDR3-1600, 9-9-9-24

Though 4 GB seems enough really, I expect that slowly we will now move onwards to 8GB in our systems, of course remember .. you need a 64-bit operating system to unleash and make available all 4 or 8 GB (!).


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Samsung intros 256GB SSD targeted at gamers

Storage 785 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

Samsung has introduced their latest solid state drive (SSD), the 256GB FlashSSD, geared for gamers. The component is claimed to offer a five-fold improvement in data loading time compared to traditional hard drives, while running with lower power consumption.

The SSD utilizes a SATA interface and lists maximum sequential read rates of 220MB/s and write rates up to 200MB/s. Mean time before failure (MTBF) is rated at 1,000,000 hours, while the drive can handle operating shock up to 1,500G. Pricing information for the 256GB SSD has yet to be announced.


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Frys sells Core i5 750

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Wozers, what a mistake ... In the USA Fry's apparantly made a rather big booboo. Their online shopping card is already showing the yet to be released Intel quad-core Core i5 750.  

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q7600 shows up

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Look at what Intel is about to release, a Core 2 Quad Q7600. The processor is based on 45nm and comes at a clock frequency of 2.7 GHz (13.5x MP) and 800 MHz FSB. L2 cache seems to be castrated towards only 2MB.

 


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Corsair debuts 128GB Flash Voyager GT

Storage 785 Published by Hilbert Hagedoorn 0

Dang, 128GB on a flash stick ... Corsair introduced the Flash Voyager GT 128GB, this ruggedized USB drive features massive storage capacity and promises read speeds of up to 32MB/s and write speeds of up to 28MB/s. The MSRP is unknown, but a Dutch webstore currently has it listed for 336.22 EUR.

The newest addition to the award-winning, ruggedized Flash Voyager family, the Voyager GT 128 breaks through with a spacious 128GB of storage and blazing speed. Using a unique dual-controller design, the Voyager GT delivers read and write speeds near the limits of the USB bus. Nearly 75% smaller than a typical portable USB hard disk drive, the Flash Voyager GT 128 is the most convenient way to transport huge amounts of data, including high-resolution photos and artwork, HD video footage, massive databases, or even entire music collections.


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