We're not sure wether it's good or bad how many driver updated Realtek releases for each and every cosmetic update. But there's a new one (again).

The latest download of Realtek's HD audio driver version available for Windows XP and Vista, it runs under Windows 7 too.

The HD audio driver version for Realtek chips is available for download on our server. This download offers both the Windows XP and Vista binaries, the files contain drivers for the 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions. All Realtek HD audio chips, which are common on many motherboards and in notebooks, are supported.

Driver Package R2.31 - Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec .

1. Vista/Windows 7 WHQL Supporting: ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC889, ALC861VD, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC260, ALC262,ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC272, ALC273, ALC887,ALC670, ALC275
2. Windows 2000/XP WHQL Supporting: ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC889, ALC861VC, ALC861VD, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267,ALC268, ALC269, ALC272, ALC273, ALC887,ALC670, ALC275
3. HDMI Device WHQL Support: ATI HDMI Devices
4. OS Supporting: Microsoft WindowsXP, Widnows2000, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows7 - x86/x64
5. Pack with Microsoft High Definition Audio UAAV1.0a(5013)
6. Add/Fix
           1.) Driver :
               1. Customizations.
               2. Fix DTM KS position testing fail issue when turn on Microphone effect under Win7.
           2.) Package
               1. Reboot message in log file. ( WILL_REBOOT )
               2. Copy all of AP files to system.

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Corsair today announced the 256GB Extreme Series SSD, this new model features Samsung MLC NAND flash memory and the Indilinx Barefoot SSD controller with 64MB cache memory. The Corsair X256 promises read speeds of up to 240MB/s and write speeds of up to 170MB/s.

Built using the renowned Indilinx Barefoot controller and Samsung MLC NAND flash memory, the new Corsair Extreme Series X256 SSD combines high-performance with a massive 256GB of storage space, for enthusiasts who don't want to compromise on speed or capacity. The new Corsair Extreme Series X256 joins the existing models, the X32, X64 and X128, and offers read speeds of up to 240MB/s and write speeds of up to 170MB/s. It also features 64MB of cache memory, ensuring stutter-free performance.

All Extreme Series SSDs feature end-user upgradable firmware to allow for new features to be added, such as the upcoming TRIM command for Windows 7 and other operating systems, which maintains optimal performance over time.

You guys can expect a review on the128GB version thus Thursday here at Guru3D.com

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David Bardy's PC is the the Rig of The Month July 2009. Meet him at the age of 18, David has been a Guru3D aficionado for a while already digging through our articles, he shares our passion of building nice PCs. David is a Carpenter.

HIS today unveils its HD 4890 iCooler x4 1GB (256bit) GDDR5 PCIe, the best performance 4890 GPU combined with the high performance dual slot iCooler x4. It delivers great in-game performance on a single GPU HIS graphics accelerator.

iCooler x4 features a high performance dual slot cooler. It comes with four 6mm copper heatpipes that transfer heat effectively from the GPU to the internal fins around

Unfortunately the clock frequencies where left alone as the card is clocked at 850 MHz on the core and has a memory clock 3.9Gbps / MHz. Pricing remains TBA.
 

 

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A handful of photo's of the upcoming Prolimatech Mega Shadow processor cooler surfaced on the web.

This unit is a black edition of the Megahalems, with a more shiny surface and the same dual tower design with six large 6mm heatpipes. Measuring 130 x 74 x 158.7 mm (LxWxD), and equipped with six heatpipes that run through the entire length of the cooler. No fan is included, and the Mega Shadow is compatible with the Intel LGA775/1156/1366 processors. The cooler is expected to ship next month for around $80.

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A rather interesting controversial statement, id Software co-founder John Carmack gave his thoughts about NVIDIA's PhysX technology at QuakeCon 2009:

It turn

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Rumors are all over the web regarding the pending release of ATI's Radeon 5800 series DX11 class graphics cards. We 'think' that the first released card will be the Radeon HD 5870 which is developed under codename Cypress.

From what we heard is that this card will be lined up directly against the GeForce GTX 285 pricing wise, the rumor is that this high-end DX11 class graphics card will get a pricetag of 299 USD.

Though I personally doubt it a little given the issues with the 40nm node, there is a a rumor that this graphics card would be based on a 40nm fabrication process.

1GB GDDR5 memory ATI Eyefinity technology with support for up to three displays ATI Stream technology Designed for DirectCompute 5.0 and OpenCL Accelerated Video Transcoding (AVT) Compliant with DirectX 11 and earlier revisions,supports OpenGL 3.1 ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance ATI Avivo HD video and display technology Dynamic power management with ATI PowerPlay technology 2x DL-DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI PCI Express 2.0 interface

Once thing is certain, we look very much forward top this new product release, whatever and how fast it may be, it looks like the shader processor count might be doubled up by the way.

Bring it on we say !

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Built for ATX and MicroATX motherboards the new Thermaltake WingRS 301 mid-tower chassis offers sufficient room for high-end graphics cards and provides 9 tool-free drive bays for maximum expandability with four 5 1/4

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Here's the first official video of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, demonstrating action gameplay. GSC Game World's action RPG sequel hits PC this fall.


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Think of the most extreme GeForce GTX 275 you can think off. Custom PCB, custom cooling, additional features, voltage tweaking allowed ..

Yeah, MSI designed it. Check out some of the N275GTX Lightning features: Custom design PCB, high-quality chokes and capacitors, Twin Frozr II cooling solution, voltage monitoring points, 10 power phase design, doubled up memory at 1792MB , and yes .. even more. Be sure to read this review.

You can read this article right here.

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PU Monitor displays the hardware status for your graphics card. It is great for gamers, overclockers, and power users. The values for the gadget are provided by RivaTuner. Therefore it must be installed for this gadget to function properly.

Update 2.1 includes multiple gadget support, a hardware acceleration bar, 8 additional display options including graphs (18 in total now) and several other minor improvements.

Values capable of being displayed include, but are not limited to:

• GPU Usage
• GPU Temperature
• Core and Memory Clock Speed
• Fan Speed
• Frames per Second
• AND MORE
  ** Easily add CPU, RAM, HDD and additional data with RivaTuner plugins

Version 2.1

• 8 new display styles including graphs (18 in total now)
• multiple gadget support
• a new hardware acceleration bar for displaying the state of DD/D3D8/D3D9/D3D10/OGL
• added a few more monitor icons, and all monitor icons are now selectabe for the title icon
• fixed reorder and refresh freeze bugs

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Good news for a couple of EU based countries. Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc has some updates on Windows 7 in Europe. First up, he reveals that Microsoft has expanded the Family Pack to the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Due to the decision to include a ballot screen in Windows 7, Microsoft decided to cancel the special European editions, instead Europeans will receive the same version of Windows 7 as the rest of the world. Therefore, upgrade versions of Windows 7 will also be offered in Europe, but unfortunately this also means that the pricing of Windows 7 will have to be readjusted as Microsoft previously planned to offer the full editions of Windows 7 at upgrade prices in Europe.

As well as allowing for a Family Pack offer, it means that we are now able to have an upgrade version of Windows 7 available in Europe at launch. Windows 7 retail boxes will be available in both Full and Upgrade versions via pre-orders through Microsoft online stores where available and our retail partners starting September 1st and at General Availability on October 22. We will, however, continue to make Windows 7 N versions available that does not include Windows Media Player.

For customers who have already pre-ordered the full version of Windows 7 E in the EU

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Think of the most extreme GeForce GTX 275 you can think off. yeah, MSI designned it. Check out some of the N275GTX Lightning features: Custom design PCB, high-quality chokes and capacitors, Twin Frozr II cooling solution, voltage monitoring points, 10 power phase design, doubled up memory at 1792MB , and yes .. even more. Be sure to read this review.

Drumroll ---  ATI Cypress DirectX 11 GPUs will be launched as the Radeon HD 5800 series. Well .. duh.

It seems Cypress XT is the Radeon HD 5870 model, while Cypress Pro will be the Radeon HD 5850. The launch is said to take place in September, with broad availability slated for October around the same time as the Windows 7 launch, which is October 22nd.

• 1GB GDDR5 memory
• ATI Eyefinity technology with support for up to three displays
• ATI Stream technology,
• Designed for DirectCompute 5.0 and OpenCL
• Accelerated Video Transcoding (AVT)
• Compliant with DirectX
  

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Silverstone would like to intro their new chassis, the SilverStone Raven RV02.
 
The Raven RV02 midi tower improves the revolutionary stack effect cooling,debuted by the RAVEN RV01, with the use of three 180mm intake fans in an array. This effectively offers the most powerful but also most silent way to a "dust-free", positive air pressure case available on the market.
 
Overview of the features:

• The motherboard is positioned 90
  

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Asus has released its uBoom and uBoom Q soundbar speakers that are aimed at folks who want to enjoy high fidelity audio and bass through a maze-like reflex port, where it will be channeled through speakers specially designed to be positioned within the audio sweet-spot of most rooms. Both models also come with USB 2.0 connectivity for audio output, adding to their convenience and mobility. The design is smart enough to let you "dock" your notebook, where its 2.1 notebook speaker is able to pump out 24W of audio power, while the uBoom Q is much more miserable at 2.4W power. There is no word on pricing or availability.

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Not only in our enthusiast PC world hardware evolves continuously, but the medical sector always is fast with development as well. This one just makes sense when you think about it.

The stethoscope is one indispensable tool that a doctor possesses, and the 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope aims to bring a whole new dimension to practicing doctors by helping them diagnose various health conditions better, thanks to features including noise cancellation and sound augmentation.

Of course, it does help if the doctor has pretty good hearing to begin with, but that's not something major worth griping about. The 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope not only enables one to hear better, it also can record both heart and lung sounds in selected files, allowing software such as Zargis Stethassist to determine beating patterns and any irregularities that crop up. Surely the $379 price tag shouldn't come in the way of doctors doing their job better.

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Okay okay, this is a long stretch but processor wise 45nm now is the standard and next wear we'll make a move to 32nm. But check out this little chart ... 4nm by 2022 ?

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