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· Enermax Expands Modu87+ PSU Series With 800W, 900W Models

· Sharkoon Silent Eagle 140mm Fan Is 12.4dBA Quiet

· Microsoft Announces Pricing for Kinect, New Xbox 360 4GB Console

· Scythe Releases Chouriki 2 80 PLUS Silver PSU Series

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· NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Graphics Card: DX11 for the Masses

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· Sharp Develops and Will Introduce New LCD Controller for Mobile Devices



Daily Mailbox




Daily Mailbox

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  • Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 Intel P55 Express Motherboard Review @ PCSTATS
  • MSI N465GTX Twin Frozr II Copper Heatpipe Graphics Card Review @ OverclockersHQ


Enermax Expands Modu87+ PSU Series With 800W, 900W Models

Enermax added the 800W model, and will add the 900W model next week, to its Modu87+ series of 80 PLUS Gold power supply units.

Encased into powder-coated bodies, the modular models feature four 12V rails, Dynamic Hybrid Transformer Topology and 13.9cm Twister Bearing fans.



Features in brief:

  • 80 PLUS GOLD certification: 87% to 93% efficiency at 230V and 20% to 100% load.
  • Dynamic Hybrid Transformer Topology
  • Intel ATX12V v2.3
  • Up to four high-performance and massive 12V rails, extremely low ripple noise
  • Modular design: 10/12P sockets
  • C6 & Hybrid Support: Supports energy saving modes of current and future CPU & GPU generations (C6 & Hybrid Mode) due to ZERO LOAD Design (no minimum load)
  • Fit4Server: SSI PSDG 2009 Support for latest Intel and AMD processors. Downward compatible with SSI PSDG 2008 1.0, EPS12V 2.92, 2.91 and 2.8
  • Integrated 13.9cm fan with the patented Twister Bearing Technology, 100,000 hours MTBF
  • SpeedGuard Fan Control: 700-1.800rpm in Modu87+ 800/900W models
  • HeatGuard: Keeping PSU fan running for 30-60 seconds after shutdown to dissipate remaining system heat
  • Hybrid Capacitor Array: A capacitor array of heavy-duty solid state capacitors and Japanese electrolytic capacitors
  • SafeGuard: Octuple protection circuitry of OCP, OVP, AC UVP, DC UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP & SIP
  • Non-stop @ 50°C: Industrial class performance at 50°C ambient temperature
  • 100-240V AC input with automatic adjustment and up to 99% active PFC
  • Dimensions: 150mm x 86mm x 175mm
  • 5-year warranty

Source: Enermax



Sharkoon Silent Eagle 140mm Fan Is 12.4dBA Quiet

Sharkoon expanded its Silent Eagle series with a new 140mm fan, Sharkoon Silent Eagle 800, that has golf-ball-textured blades. The company claims that it helps combine high performance with low noise level.



At 800rpm the fan moves 93.85 m³ of air per hour, making just 12.4dBA noise. The rated voltage is 12V, the consumption current is 0.1A, the weight is 162g. The fan comes with a 3/4-pin power adapter as well as four screws and rubber bolts.

Sharkoon Silent Eagle 800 is already available for EUR 13.

Source: Sharkoon



Microsoft Announces Pricing for Kinect, New Xbox 360 4GB Console

Microsoft announced that the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures packaged together will cost $299.99 (U.S. ERP).



With Kinect Adventures players will make their way through 20 adventures, navigating roaring rapids and ducking and dodging through mountain-top obstacle courses and other exotic locations -- no controller, wand or balance board required. In addition, existing Xbox 360 console owners can purchase the Kinect sensor with Kinect Adventures for $149.99 (U.S. ERP). The sensor, which should work with any Xbox 360 console, is able to track your full body movements and respond to your voice.

In addition, the new Xbox 360 4GB console, which begins shipping on August 3 in the U.S., will be available for $199.99 (U.S. ERP). It has Wi-Fi N capabilities, 4GB of flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and a black matte finish.

More than 15 games should be available at launch, including Kinectimals, Kinect Sports, Kinect Joy Ride and MTV Games' and Harmonix's Dance Central. These games will retail for $49.99 (U.S. ERP). In addition to games, Kinect will take care of your movies, TV programs, music and live sports from ESPN. You will be able to begin watching a movie by simply saying, "Xbox, play." You'll also be able to browse music playlists by waving your hand.

Starting today, select retailers are taking pre-orders for the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle at $299.99 (U.S. ERP) and Kinect for Xbox 360 at $149.99 (U.S. ERP). Those who pre-order Kinect or the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle today should receive a token to download three exclusive game levels for Kinect Adventures at launch.

Source: Microsoft




Scythe Releases Chouriki 2 80 PLUS Silver PSU Series

Japanese Scythe started selling the new Chouriki 2 Power Supply series. These PSUs are 80 PLUS Silver certified and have efficiency over 90%. The series includes 650W, 750W, 850W and 1000W models. You can choose between modular and standard variants.



Made of quality Japanese parts, the new PSUs have a lot of protection circuitry, including OCP (Overcurrent Protection), OVP (Overvoltage Protection), OPP (Overpower/Overload Protection, SCP (Short Circuit Protection), UVP (Undervoltage Protection) and OTP (Overtemperature Protection).

Each PSU has a 135mm fan of the Scythe Kama Flex series. In turn, the fan has S-FDB (Sony Fluid Dynamic Bearing) that should provide up to 120,000 hours MTBF, as well as low noise. Fan speed is automatically adjusted to PSU load and temperature.

Scythe backs all Chouriki 2 PSUs with a 5-year warranty.



The Scythe Chouriki PSU series is now available. The suggested retail prices (excl. VAT) are below:

  • Chouriki 2 650W (SPCR2-650) -- 91.50 EUR / 121 USD
  • Chouriki 2 750W (SPCR2-750) -- 100 EUR / 131 USD
  • Chouriki 2 850W (SPCR2-850) -- 116 EUR / 163 USD
  • Chouriki 2 1000W (SPCR2-1000) -- 129 EUR / 175 USD
  • Chouriki 2 650W Modular (SPCR2-650P) -- 99 EUR / 132 USD
  • Chouriki 2 750W Modular (SPCR2-750P) -- 108 EUR / 144 USD
  • Chouriki 2 850W Modular (SPCR2-850P) -- 125 EUR / 176 USD
  • Chouriki 2 1000W Modular (SPCR2-1000P) -- 135 EUR / 185 USD

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 150 x 160 x 86 mm / 5.91" x 6.3" x 3.39"
  • Cooling: Scythe Kama Flex 135mm Fan
    • max. 1150rpm (650W)
    • max. 1250rpm (750W)
    • max. 1300rpm (850W)
    • max. 1350rpm (1000W)
  • Noise:
    • 6.7 - 18.2 dBA (650W)
    • 6.7 - 20.0 dBA (750W)
    • 6.7 - 20.9 dBA (850W)
    • 6.7 - 21.7 dBA (1000W)
  • Bearing: S-FDB, 120,000 Hours MTBF at 25°C
  • Cable lengths: 45-55 cm
  • Connectors:
    • 650W Modular: 1 x ATX Main, 1 x EPS 12V, 2 x PCI-Express, 2 x Floppy, 6 x Drives (4-Pin Molex), 8 x Serial ATA
    • 750W/850W Modular: 1 x ATX Main, 1 x EPS 12V, 4 x PCI-Express, 2 x Floppy, 8 x Drives (4-Pin Molex), 10 x Serial ATA
    • 1000W Modular: 1 x ATX Main, 1 x EPS 12V, 6 x PCI-Express, 2 x Floppy, 8 x Drives (4-Pin Molex), 10 x Serial ATA
  • Efficiency: 80 PLUS Silver, 86-90% Efficiency at 20/50/100% system load
  • Standards: ATX 12V v2.3, EPS 12V
  • Weight: 2.2 kg / 77.6 oz. without cables

Source: Scythe



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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Graphics Card: DX11 for the Masses

NVIDIA introduced its new graphics card based on a Fermi GPU. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 is company's first mainstream solution with DirectX 11 support and its MSRP is $199 (there's a little catch in it, see below).

Quite naturally, NVIDIA underlines that the novelty's key feature is tesselation power. And according to the press release, GeForce GTX 460 outperforms "competing GPUs" by four times in terms of tesselation. Oh, and the novelty also supports NVIDIA 3D Vision.



The GPU has 336 CUDA cores and 56 TMUs. Note that there are two GeForce GTX 460 variants. One has 768MB memory and 192-bit bus and the other has 1GB memory and 256-bit bus. Of course, it's the first one that costs $199. The MSRP of the second is $229. Anyway, both variants have the same clock rates: 675/1350/1800 MHz GPU/Shaders/memory. The peak power consumption is 160W. As for interfaces, there are 2 x Dual-Link DVI and 1 x HDMI mini output.

The 768MB ($199) variant is already available from a number of companies, including ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, Sparkle, Zotac. The GeForce GTX 460 1GB variant is expected for sale after July 26. Some examples include MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5/OC and N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5, PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 460 1024MB GDDR5 ($249), Sparkle SXX4601024D5SNM, ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB. By the way, Sparkle will also introduce a 2GB variant SXX4602048D5NM. It should have the 256-bit bus and standard clock rates. Anyway, judging by pricing and first performance tests, the novelty will compete with ATI Radeon HD 5830 released this February.

Source: NVIDIA



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  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SLI @ techPowerUp
  • [Tech ARP] Mobile GPU Comparison Guide Rev. 9.4
  • Win a Copy of Just Cause 2 by Folding for Bjorn3D in the Month of July
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  • Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone Review @ t-break
  • CoolIT contest at DV Hardware - one week left
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 - Awakening of "The Hunter" @ HT4U.net
  • Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum & Inno3D GeForce GTX 460 @ TechSpot
  • OCZ Vertex 2 50GB Solid State Drive Review @ OCIA.net
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Debut: ZOTAC, EVGA @ HotHardware
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX-460 1GB Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Launch Review @ HardwareHeaven
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB & GTX 460 768MB Review @ Hardware Canucks
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  • Logitech HD C510 Webcam @ Rbmods
  • Biostar TA890GXB HD Micro-ATX Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
  • Joby Gorillatorch Review at CCE Reviews
  • OCZ Technology 50GB Vertex 2 Solid State Drive Review @ Bigbruin
  • Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB SATA2 HDS721010CLA332 HDD Review @ OCInside.de
  • Sapphire HD 5550 Ultimate Edition Videocard Review @ Tweaknews
  • Opteka Babydeath Fisheye Lens and Xgrip Skater Kit Review @ OverclockersHQ
  • NZXT Sentry LXE Touch-Screen Fan Controller @ Techgage
  • Kingston SNV425-S2 128GB Desktop Review @ CHW.net
  • UMLan: Cooler Master Choiix Comforter
  • Thermaltake BlacX Duet Review @ ASE Labs
  • Weekly Tech Update Podcast #56 - Fail Week in Tech @ BCC Hardware
  • SteelSeries 7H - Stereo-Gamer-Headset Review @ TweakPC.de
  • Evercool Transformer 4 CPU Cooler Review @ BayReviews
  • Overclockers.com - Intel i5 655k Review
  • Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB review @ CDRInfo
  • Review of Two iPhone 4 Silicone Cases @ DragonSteelMods
  • Das Diablo-Phenomen @ PC-Luchs.de
  • Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5870 3-Way CrossFire Review @ Hardware-Mag.de
  • In Win Dragon Slayer M-ATX Case Review @ HardwareLook
  • BIOSTAR X58 TPower Motherboard Review @ Motherboards.org
  • HomeMedia : Comparatif de cartes meres H55/H57 Mini-ITX
  • PlayClaw - Has FRAPS' Killer Arrived? @ Techgage



Sharp Develops and Will Introduce New LCD Controller for Mobile Devices

Sharp has developed and will introduce the new LR388G9 LCD controller for mobile devices that enables simultaneous display on two different screens at half-XGA (480x1024) resolution, an industry first.



This chip features 32 Mbits of built-in video memory, an increase from the 16 Mbits of its predecessor. Combined with faster image processing speeds, it offers dual display capability to enable two different contents to be displayed at the same time on two separate LCD screens at the half-XGA resolution.

In addition, it enables full-HD video to be output to an externally connected LCD TV, video projector, or other similar device. Further, it features a high-speed serial interface (MDDI 1.2/MIPI) and a range of other interfaces such as those for cameras, SD memory cards, and IrSimple.

Specifications:

  • Model name: LR388G9
  • Applicable LCD panel size: 480 x 1024 pixels
  • Applicable LCD resolution: Half-XGA + Half-XGA
  • Colors: 24-bit
  • Video memory: 32Mbits built-in
  • LCD panel interfaces: RGB, SVDI, MIPI
  • Host interface: MDDI 1.0/1.2, MIPI, CPU parallel bus
  • External digital TV output: Full HD (1920x1080i @ 60 Hz, 1920x1080p @ 24 Hz, etc.)
  • Camera interfaces: MIPI, CMOS I/F (14000k pixels max.)
  • Package: WFBGA261-0808 (8 mm x 8 mm)
  • Sample price (tax included): JPY 2400 (~US$27)
  • Sample availability: July 5, 2010
  • Mass production launch: September 2010

Source: Sharp Corporation



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