PassMark Releases PerformanceTest Version 7.0 Beta

HTC Unveils New Touch HD Handset

UFO V51 Gaming Coolers from GlacialTech

Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Process DDR3 SDRAM

Corsair Launches Modular Professional Series 450W PSU

Lian-Li Launches HDD bracket cooling and card reader kits

PassMark Releases PerformanceTest Version 7.0 Beta

A beta for the next major version of PassMark's PerformanceTest is now available for download.

New features for PerformanceTest 7 include:

• New DirectX 10 3D Test (Requires Windows Vista and a DirectX 10 compatible video card)
• Large improvements to the user interface, including near completely reworked main window.
• Can now view the system information from multiple baselines simultaneously.
• Streamlined baseline selection dialogue
• Increased the default size of the main window to go along with the graphical improvements.
• Improved baseline search functionality.
• Removed almost all restrictions in the trial version, other than the 30 day limit.
• Increased the amount of system information gathered and displayed.
• Improved copy options for quickly getting system information from PT to the clipboard.
• /p option added to use the application directory instead of the user directory
• Added EXPORTBASELINE script option to export .pt file
• Overhauled most of the 2D test suite. Complex Vector tests and Image filtering tests now included.
• Changed fonts and text test to have text which is more representative of a real document.
• Increased intensity of "Windows Interface" test.
• Increased the resolution at which 2d and 3d graphics tests are run to place more load on the video card.
• Prime numbers test optimised.
• String sorting test intensified to use more memory.
• Image rotation test was moved from the CPU suite and added as part of the image filters in the 2D suite to show what is happening.
• Added CPU Physics simulation test
• Added Visualised Physics Test to advanced test suite. This is a customizable 3D representation of what the new physics CPU test is doing.
• Increased unchached memory test from 4MB to 64MB as many CPU's have 4MB caches now.
• Updated image export functionality.

Source: PassMark

HTC Unveils New Touch HD Handset

HTC Corporation today unveiled its HTC Touch HD, an entertainment-focused mobile handset. The novelty integrates a large 3.8-inch WVGA display, a standard 3.5mm audio jack and a 5-Mp autofocus camera. The new device also features HTC's TouchFLO 3D user interface.

HTC Touch HD will be available in early December 2008 in Hong Kong with the MRSP of ~900 USD.

Specifications:

• Model: HTC Touch HD T8282
• Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz
• Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
• Dimensions: 115 mm x 62.8 mm x 12 mm (4.358 in x 2.4722 in x 0.47 in)
• Weight: 147 grams (5.185 ounces) with battery
• Display: 3.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with the 480x800 WVGA resolution
• Network: HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Device Control: HTC TouchFLO 3D, touch-sensitive front panel buttons
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 EDR with A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g, HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0)
• Cameras: 5-Mp primary autofocus camera, VGA CMOS secondary camera
• Audio: built-in 3.5 mm audio jack, microphone, speaker, and FM radio, supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV formats as well as 40 polyphonic and standard MIDI format 0 and 1 (SMF)/SP MIDI
• Battery: rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
• Capacity: 1350 mAh, talk time up to 420 min. WCDMA / up to 480 min. GSM, standby time up to 680 hrs. WCDMA / up to 440 hrs. GSM, video call time up to 140 min.
• Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
• AC Adapter: Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, DC output: 5V and 1A
• Other Features: GPS, FM Radio, G-Sensor

Source: HTC Corporation

UFO V51 Gaming Coolers from GlacialTech

GlacialTech announced the launch of UFO V51 range of CPU coolers for the and high-end AMD CPUs, designed for gaming and other high I/O applications.

UFO V51 features dual 92mm ultra silent fans, four heat-pipes with 6mm and 8mm diameter, aluminum fins, long-life sleeve bearings, a pure copper base, a polished bottom pad, and a stylish plastic casing.

Available in 2 versions, UFO 51 Silent and UFO 51 PWM, the latest Glacialtech CPU coolers come with an Intel LGA 775 or AMD (754/939/940/AM2/F) socket and are compatible with Intel Core i7, Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Extreme, Pentium Dual-Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron Dual-Core, Celeron D and Celeron; as well as AMD Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2 Dual–Core, Opteron and Sempron processors.

GlacialTech UFO V51 CPU coolers meet the CE, TUV, UL and RoHS requirements.

Specifications:

Source: GlacialTech

Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Process DDR3 SDRAM

Elpida Memory announced that it had completed the development of 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM. The new DRAM product features the lowest power consumption in the industry, the 2.5Gbps speed and the 1.2V voltage at the industry's smallest chip size.

The new 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM was developed using the 193nm (ArF) immersion lithography technology and copper interconnect technology and has a chip size of less than 40mm². Also, the new SDRAM is an eco-friendly. It operates not only at the DDR3-standard 1.5V supply voltage but even at lower voltages of 1.35V and 1.2V and contributes to low-power operation of high-density memory systems such as servers and data centers.

Features of the new 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM:

• Data rate: 800Mbps, 1066Mbps, 1333Mbps, 1600Mbps, 1866Mbps, 2133Mbps and 2500Mbps
• Operating voltage: 1.2V, 1.35V, 1.5V
• Low electric current: A maximum 50% reduction (IDD4) compared to 70nm process DRAM

Mass production of the new 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM is scheduled to begin in the January-March 2009 quarter. Elpida is also aggressively developing 50nm process products for high-end digital consumer electronic products and Mobile RAM.

Source: Elpida Memory

Corsair Launches Modular Professional Series 450W PSU

Corsair announced the HX450W (CMPSU-450HX), part of the newly-established Corsair Professional Series of enthusiast-class, modular power supply units.

The Corsair Professional Series HX450W uses industrial-grade components, ensuring stable, clean and reliable voltages, and delivers the vast majority of its total power output (88%) on the critical 12V rail. The Professional Series HX450W is also tested and guaranteed to operate at 100% load at an ambient temperature of 50°C.

The novelty meets the 80 PLUS BRONZE certification standards ensuring a minimum efficiency of 82% and features temperature-controlled 120mm fan.

The Corsair Professional Series HX450W also boasts an innovative cabling configuration that uses low-profile, flat modular cables that reduce air friction to help maximise airflow through the computer chassis. The modular design also simplifies installation as it allows to use only those cables that are needed.

Backed by the 7-year warranty, the Corsair Professional Series HX450W is available in Europe and Asia.

Connectors:

• ATX 24-pin & 20-pin compatible - x1
• EPS/ATX12V 8-4-pin - x1
• PCI-E 6+2 pin - x6
• SATA - x6
• 4-pin peripheral - x8
• Floppy - x2

Specifications:

• Supports the ATX12V v2.2 standard and is backwards compatible with ATX12V 2.01 systems.
• Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing fan that varies RPM in response to temperature.
• Double-forward switching circuitry design, up to 85% efficiency under wide load range.
• 99% Active Power Factor Correction.
• Universal AC input 90~264V automatically scans and detects the correct voltage.
• Dedicated single +12V rail.
• Overcurrent / voltage / power protection, undervoltage protection, and short circuit protection.
• High quality Japanese capacitors.
• Auto switching circuitry provides universal AC input 90-264V.
• Standard ATX PS/2 size: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L); 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 140mm(L).
• MTBF: 100,000 hours.
• Safety approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick.

Source: Corsair

Lian-Li Launches HDD bracket cooling and card reader kits

Lian-Li Industrial is launching the EX-P3A (silver) and EX-P3B (Black) HDD bracket cooling kit. The bracket is made of aluminum and is meant to protect the HDD from physical damage, as well as draw unwanted heat out of the HDD. In addition, the connector face protects the HDD SATA connectors from wear and tear while extending the SATA connectors. The HDD Bracket takes up the equivalent of 1x 5.25 bay.

• SD Slot: SD, SD1.1, SD2.0, SDHC, MMC, RS-MMC, MMC Plus
• MS Slot: MS, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO HS, MS PRO Duo HS.

The card reader work with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Mac OS 9 and doesn't work with Windows Vista.

Source: Lian-Li Industrial

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