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Hardware or Gadget/Multimedia News (hit read more to go straight to the full story) For those of you who listened to the warning from the iPhone Dev Team and didn’t update to iOS 4.1, we have some good news for you. It has been confirmed that an iPhone hacker has managed to find a bootrom exploit for iOS 4.1. As reported from RedmondPie, this means that a jailbreak and unlock solution is now likely to follow, once pod2g (the person responsible) posts full instructions and download links for the exploit.  Intel is set to announce it will adopt USB 3 in Sandy Bridge chipsets Intel is set to announce a change of heart at its IDF in just a few weeks time, as it will instead adopt USB 3 in its upcoming Sandy Bridge chipsets. It appears to be a last minute change due to industry pressure from AMD, which will have USB 3 in its upcoming Fuzion chipsets, thanks to a cooperation with Renesas - the maker of all NEC-branded USB 3 chips used on motherboards to date. When LN2 Cooling Obsession Goes Low Bugdet: Add Rice solation when overclocking is all about keeping away the water and hinder condensation when using extremely cold cooling like liquid nitrogen and dry ice. Rice may not be the first that comes to mind, but it actually has an astonishing capability to absorb moist and as the package says: "perfect result every time."  When LN2 Cooling Obsession Hits Critical Stage  AMD Reveals Competitive Fusion APU TDPs: 9W for netbooks, 18W for notebooks After the ATI acquisition AMD announced it would be creating a new category of microprocessors that featured integrated ATI GPUs. AMD called these hybrid CPU/GPUs Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) and it branded the entire APU strategy: Fusion. The first Fusion project we heard about was Llano for mainstream notebooks/desktops. Llano will integrate a 32nm derivative of the current Phenom II architecture with a relatively capable DirectX 11 AMD GPU. Llano isn't due out until sometime in 2011 so details are still light. However, AMD just released some details on its lower end Fusion APUs that will begin shipping in Q4 2010 (OEM system availability in Q1 2011). Bobcat is the CPU core. Last month we went in depth on its architecture. In short, Bobcat is an out-of-order alternative to Intel's Atom that has the potential to offer significantly higher performance. But since we're talking about APUs, Bobcat is only a part of the equation. Caring for the Elderly: iOS 4.1 Speed Boost on the iPhone 3G Let’s talk briefly about what makes the iPhone 3G (and 2G) fundamentally different from the 3GS. The iPhone 3G, like the 2G, is based around a 412 MHz ARM11 family Samsung SoC which implements the ARMv6 instruction set. It’s got 128 MB of LPDDR1. By contrast, the iPhone 3GS uses a 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 family SoC which runs the ARMv7 instruction set, and packs 256 MB of LPDDR1. The iPhone 4 similarly runs ARMv7 code. By nature of the two platforms running different instruction sets, their underlying iOS kernels are completely different How to Secure Windows - Cleaning Up A Windows Install From Somebody Else I'll assume you are securing Windows XP, since XP was Microsoft's primary consumer offering from 2001 to 2007. The tips in this article also apply to Windows 7 and Vista, but the examples are based on XP. I assume that the copy of Windows you want to secure is on an "unknown computer." By this I mean a computer that is previously unknown to you, so you can not make any assumptions about it. If you're refurbishing a "known" computer, for example, an old machine you haul out of your own basement or attic, you may be able to skip some of the steps. PS3 3.42 software update reportedly patches jailbreak Sony just released its 3.42 software update for PlayStation 3 owners. As a mandatory update, PS3 jockeys must accept it if they want to continue accessing the PlayStation Network or PlayStation Store. While Sony's American mouthpiece isn't saying much about the release, Sony Japan says that it fixes a "hardware security issue," and that's i Intel to announce addition of USB 3.0 into new motherboard reference design? As AMD is already preparing to integrate USB 3.0 into its future chipset designs, Intel is expected to announce the addition of a USB 3.0 host controller into its Cougar Point motherboard reference design at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2010 in the US, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The announcement is expected to speed up the standardization of USB 3.0 and benefit USB 3.0 chip makers, the paper added. ASUS ENGTX460 TOP 768MB Video Card Review We were impressed with the unique cooling solution on the ASUS ENGTX460 768MB TOP video card. The 8mm direct contact heat pipes did an outstanding job keeping our GPU cool at idle and full load. With the ability to increase the Vcore you’re able to squeeze every last MHz out of this video card and ours overclocked very well providing almost 20% more performance for free. The ASUS ENGTX460 768MB TOP lacks a significant factory frequency boost, but ASUS give you the tools to do your own overclocking with Voltage manipulation. We would like to see higher values offered however in SmartDoctor for Overclocking as it was easily able to surpass the ranges provided. IC designers may delay USB 3.0 chip launch Taiwan-based IC design houses ASMedia Technology, a subsidiary of Asustek Computer; VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies; and Etron Technology as well as the US-based Fresco Logic originally planned to offer USB 3.0 chips for use in motherboards by the end of 2010, but the companies may fail to meet the expected schedule because they have not yet passed USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certification, according to Taiwan-based motherboard makers. The technical difficulty for the USB 3.0 chips in terms of hardware, plus the fact chip designers are required to design their own USB 3.0 software because Windows 7 does not natively support the technology has caused the design houses to delay their mass shipment schedule. This comes despite the fact the chip designers have already sent samples to motherboard makers for testing, as these chips still have several bugs that need to be resolved. Intel server share falling Chip-giant Intel's lead in the server market is being squashed by AMD. Latest figures from beancounters Trefis show that while Intel has maintained its leadership position in the server processor market, it has lost significant market share points to rival AMD. The rot started in 2005 and Trefis thinks that the declining trend will continue in the future. The analysts say that the main reason for the decline can be attributed to the success of AMD’s Opteron microprocessors compared to Intel’s Xeon. Microsoft Hohm and a whole-house power monitor But beneath the tone, Hohm is a serious and interesting service. On its own, it looks a lot like other sites offering energy efficiency tips, but its real power comes from its ability to tap into your actual home energy use. The "smart grid" might not be a reality for most of us yet, but a clever combination of sensors, WiFi, and Web data provides unique feedback on your energy use. We tested the Hohm service with one of these devices, the ingenious PowerCost Monitor from Canada's Blue Line Innovations, to find out just how much you can learn from watching your home's energy use in real-time—and if that knowledge is worth the cost. Samsung Epic 4G Review: The Fastest Android Phone The latest in the list of attempts at perfection is Samsung with its Galaxy S. And I must say, Samsung’s take on Android is quite possibly the most unique I’ve seen. Unique compared to other Android vendors that is. Samsung innovates along three vectors with the Galaxy S. You get a new screen size (4” vs. 3.5/3.7” or 4.3”). The 4” screen size is a near perfect combination of productivity boosting screen area and portability. You get a new screen type with Samsung’s Super AMOLED that really fixes a lot of issues I had with AMOLED displays in the past. To top it all off, Samsung continues to innovate by equipping the Galaxy S with the fastest GPU in any shipping smartphone: the PowerVR SGX 540. 3D Blu-ray & HDTV adoption grows slowly, but the future is bright The home entertainment industry has undergone constant evolution and major change over the years as technology and consumer demands also change. The recent introduction of Blu-ray high-definition helped spark further innovation in the industry that now features streaming entertainment, set-top boxes, and game consoles all serving as new content mediums. There is a significant amount of debate related to the longevity of 3D, but there are still critics that say it’s just a fad. Other critics argue that it cannot even be considered a fad yet because it still hasn’t reached the mainstream. Trying to figure out 3D’s place in the industry today can help figure out how it will mature and expand in the future. GeForce GTS 450 listed in Europe @ €150 The incoming card is powered by the 40nm GF106 chip and has 192 CUDA Cores, 4 Polymorph Engines, a 783 MHz GPU clock, a shader clock of 1566 MHz, a 128-bit memory interface, 1GB of GDDR5 memory @ 3608 MHz, a dual-slot cooler, a 6-pin PCIe power connector, and dual-DVI and mini HDMI outputs. AMD Radeon HD 6300 card pictured too Boasting a black PCB, the spied card has a low profile, a passive cooler, a 64-bit memory interface and 1GB of VRAM (DDR3), DVI and (maybe) HDMI outputs. No word on clocks or stream processor number but it 's probably too early for that Evolving The AMD Brand Portofolio The voice on the other end of the call said, very clearly “You’re doing what?” “We are replacing the “ATI” brand with “AMD” across our market share leading Radeon graphics family, starting in the fourth quarter of this year.” (Silence) “Well, I wasn’t expecting that…” AMD Radeon HD 6000 Card Pictured Here is the first picture of a working prototype of the AMD Radeon HD 6000 series "Cayman" graphics card. This particular card is reportedly the "XT" variant, or what will go on to be the HD 6x70, which is the top single-GPU SKU based on AMD's next-generation "Cayman" performance GPU. The picture reveals a card that appears to be roughly the size of a Radeon HD 5870, with a slightly more complex-looking cooler. The PCB is red in color, and the display output is slightly different compared to the Radeon HD 5800 series: there are two DVI, one HDMI, and two mini-DisplayPort connectors. The specifications of the GPU remain largely unknown, except it's being reported that the GPU is built on the TSMC 40 nm process. The refreshed Radeon HD 6000 series GPU lineup, coupled with next-generation Bulldozer architecture CPUs and Fusion APUs are sure to make AMD's lineup for 2011 quite an interesting one. NVIDIA Worried About Geforce GTS 450 Leaks, Releases GT 420 Without Fanfare GeForce GT 420 is a low-profile card, which is based on GF108 cores,build with 40nm manufacturing process. It features 48 CUDA cores, 2 GB GDDR3 memory,128-bit memory interface,core/shader/memory clock/ are 700/1400/1800MHz respectively. It supports DirectX 11 as well as OpenGL 4.0,employs PCI-E 2.0 x16 ports， DVI-I*1、HDMI*1、VGA*1 display ports. AMD Pulling an NVIDIA Trick, Radeon HD 5770 to be rebranded as HD 6770 ? This could soon be out of a Juniper XT, which is an HD5770, HD6770 is a planned and will be out of the HD6770 (XT Barts) a HD6870. We have also learned that you think about it at AMD, rename the HD6970 (Antilles) in a HD6990. What will happen after the Rebrand named HD6970 is unfortunately unclear. We could imagine however, that AMD consider several graphics cards with dual-GPU contact with different performance, which could be planned from the HD6870 (XT Cayman), a new HD6970. could also be a possibility given that it leaves the HD6970 as a single-GPU graphics card and the only multi-GPU HD6990. Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000 1000W The Silent Pro series is one of the best-known series power supplies from Cooler Master, previously covering range from 500 to 700 watts. The range has now extended to 1000W with two models rated at 850W and 1000W, including flat connection cables found in higher power classes. Today we are looking at the latter. The 1000W model comes with a 5-year warranty, promises a maximum efficiency of 86%, and uses a single +12V rail. Excluding the motherboard connectors all cables are fully modular. Cooler Master also makes note of the high quality of selected components. Even though the housing of the PSU seems to be very similar to the smaller Silent Pro, a different ODM is responsible for the manufacture. On the next pages we will explore the design and topology and see if Cooler Master is able to keep their promises.  Fractal Design Intros Define XL Case Cooler Master Launches HAF 912 Plus CaseAsus Matrix 5870 Graphics Card Review The majority of powerful graphics accelerators are exact replicas of the reference Nvidia and AMD products, but even here we can sometimes come across very interesting solutions that deserve a closer look. Our today’s article will talk about one graphics card like that. GlobalFoundries preps 22-, 20-nm processes for 2013 Backed by a steady stream of cash from Abu Dhabi, GlobalFoundries is quickly establishing itself as a leader in the independent foundry business. Yesterday, the company revealed its roadmap for 22- and 20-nm fabrication processes, and it also announced plans for a "High Performance Plus" version of its 28-nm process. GlobalFoundries says it intends to run "test chip shuttles" at 22 and 20 nm in the second half of next year, with "risk production" to follow in the second half of 2012. Actual product production is expected to begin some time in 2013. The 20-nm process will be available in high-performance and super-low-power variants; GlobalFoundries also intends to offer a 22-nm super-high-performance process for "devices requiring the utmost in performance." (Sadly, the announcement doesn't get into more detail.) All three processes will be based on next-gen high-k metal gate technology. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Prices Cut Spotted NVIDIA released its GF104 part, the GTX 460 largely as a measure to regain market share than produce high profit margins. The aggressive pricing of the GTX 460 raised the eyebrows of enthusiasts, while consumers received exceptional value for money. Unfortunately, the GeForce GTX 460 hasn't been as much of a hit as expected, with supply outstripping demand. As a result, prices for the already bargain priced GTX 460 are dropping across the board. The GTX 460 768 MB, previously priced at $200, can now be had for as little as $180. The GTX 460 1 GB, has also dropped to $220. iTunes 10 hands-on: snappier performance, questionable UI choices Let's face it, performance is not iTunes' strong suit. I have a decent-sized library of some 6,700 tracks, for a total of 30GB of storage space—I can listen to music for nearly 51 days straight without ever hearing the same song twice. That is not a small music library, but it certainly doesn't compare to many people I know that complain that an iPod classic still isn't big enough to hold their library. For those with large libraries hoping for a full Cocoa rewrite, this is not the iTunes update you've been looking for. But while iTunes 8 and 9 got progressively slower—it got to the point that switching to iTunes to skip a track or stop it to answer a phone call was a five to ten second trial of patience—Apple promised that iTunes 10 would offer faster performance. Duke Nukem Forever is back: coming to both consoles and PC The news of an upcoming announcement at PAX, followed by a tweet that showed the image of a flying pig. These were the hints pointed at a momentous occasion in gaming history: Duke Nukem Forever will see release late this year, or maybe next year, on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Gearbox Software will be taking over development from the now-defunct 3D Realms. The game is actually playable at PAX, for both the press and the general public. If you're there and you get to play, send in your report. We'd love to hear what it's like to finally put your hands on it. Amazon.com spills beans on Geforce GTS 450 Pricing  * EVGA GeForce GTS450 FPB 1 GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card 01G-P3-1450-TR $138.88
* Palit GeForce GTS450 1024 MB 128-bit GDDR5 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support PCI Express 2.0 Video Card NE5S4500FHD01 $136.08
* EVGA GeForce GTS450 SuperClocked 1 GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card 01G-P3-1452-TR $154.56 More Geforce GTS 450 Benchmarks Hit The Web   Dimastech's EasyHard V2.5 Test Bench When it comes to the real test benches, Dimastech is the best known brand. This time we take a closer look at their EasyHard V2.5 Test Bench CoolIt Vantage ALC Review The CoolIt Vantage ALC is not the first self-contained watercooling loop to hit the market, and certainly won't be the last. We have reviewed several already at Overclockers.com: including the CoolIt ECO A.L.C. and the Corsair H50. The Vantage, however, is the most advanced self-contained watercooling product that we've seen to date, featuring an LCD screen, wireless-ready monitoring capabilities and customizable performance profiles. Xigmatek Balder CPU cooler Review Today we will be taking a look at a cooler that I'm quite excited to get into. The Xigmatek Balder CPU cooler it's a nickel plated overclocking heatsink. Upon looking at the overall design of the package itself, like all Xigmatek coolers, it looks pretty awesome. When we open it up, you can see it has a sleek shimmery design, and it comes with a beautiful fan. After having this cooler in my computer for a while, still, every time I walk into my office, the white glow that fills the room is amazing. So let's get right in and do some testing. Icy Dock Intros MB994SP-4S Quad Bay 2.5" SATA/SAS Mobile RackCorsair A50 and A70 CPU Coolers After completing the testing of both the Corsair A50 and A70, I was pleasantly surprised with their performance. Even though their design is simple, their cores are small, and their bases could have a better finish; they both did quite well for what I expected out of them. Typically with a small and lightweight body, there is less mass to retain heat. Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review The Summer heat is still here and for folks not relaxing in the comfort of air conditioning it’s pretty darn rough. While gaming and surfing the web, a computer’s CPU cooler is working extra hard to keep your processor from shutting down or melting down. If you’re a gamer, chances are that very same CPU cooler is emitting a nice obnoxious whirring sound all day long. Fret not. Noctua has a beast of an air powered CPU cooler that was created specifically to subdue the hottest processors on the planet. It’s called the Noctua NH-D14 and we’ve got it on our test bench today. ATI Catalyst 10.8 Windows 7 Driver Analysis We knew it was only a matter of time 'till the latest Catalyst suite graced our desktops and here it is. It must be said that this looks to be quite a mean little driver set this month. We're not going to say much else at this point. Check out the performance improvements below along with some of the other improvements that the latest driver has brought with it before we get stuck into the benchmarks and really see what this driver set means to us. Corsair Force F40 SSD Review It wasn't all that long ago when we saw IDE crushed by the influx of SATA-II and since Solid State Drives (SSDs) have arrived, a similar takeover is now underway with SSDs dropping in price and bigger capacities on the horizon. The SATA-II drive is beginning to look rather weak. SSDs are smaller, more portable, dramatically faster, and have a significantly longer life-span. At the bottom end of the capacity range there are 40GB, 60GB and 80GB. These sized drives are dropping in price making them ideal bait for a bootable operating system drive. Today is the first time we take a look at SSDs and so the journey begins. With having no previous drives tested it the SSD in question today will be compared to a standard SATA-II drive. This should make for an interesting article as we will see the real speed benefits of moving to SSD, showing just how much efficiency is to be had from the new successor. Corsair have been at the very pinnacle of storage and memory based products since 1994. They have a multitude of SSDs currently available on the market and were amongst the first to launch this innovative product, today we will be taking a look the Force series and in particular the F40. The 40GB version. This is the smallest of all SSDs within the Force range, and is ideal for being used as a bootable OS drive. AXLE GeForce GTX 468 Ace 1 GB AXLE's GeForce GTX 460 ACE is the first GTX 460 to come with a triple slot cooling solution, by Arctic Cooling in this case. The card also comes pre-overclocked out of the box which results in a healthy performance boost over the reference design. Nexus FLC-3000 R2 vs. CoolIT ECO A.L.C Today we will compare two completely different approaches to cooling down your processor. First we have the Nexus FLC-3000 R2 cooler which represents the traditional air cooling way to get your processors temperature down. As the competitor we have CoolIT ECO A.L.C which we have reviewed lately. It represents a watercooling setup in the same price range as the Nexus. Let's have a look to see which one wins! Corsair H70 Hydro Series CPU Cooler Review The good news is that the Corsair H70 is a hell of an improvement over the H50. This is not just a re-skin with a larger radiator. The whole assembly has been rethought in partnership with Asetek to deliver cooling performance on par with and better than most of the high-end after market cooling solutions available today. You get a larger radiator for more cooling "capacity", you get not one but two fans for use in a push-pull configuration and a new pump/waterblock assembly that combine to get within striking distance of the NH-D14. Read More News |
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