Sean Pelletier
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Valve has posted an update to their STEAM survey results which analyzes the hardware configurations of everyone playing on their servers. There's some interesting information here including the following key points: CPU's: AMD holds 53% share with Intel being 47% GPU's: NVIDIA drivers hold 52% share with ATI being 41% AGP 8x holds 43% share...
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Lian-Li has shown off some gorgeous new cases at CeBIT to add to their already impressive collection of aluminum cases. Easily on of the most unique offerings would be the new PC-S80 case which features a sound-proof rear cover as well as a specialized air-duct to correctly channel hot air out of the system while keeping ambient noise levels...
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This morning, The Inquirer reports that ATI is prepping a more suitable answer to NVIDIA's GeForce 7600 GT in the way of a new RV560 / RV570 GPU. NVIDIA's new mainstream GPU offered performance which was very competitive with ATI's new X1800 GTO sku while being significantly cheaper to manufacture given its incredibly small die and low transistor...
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DigiTimes reports that Asustek (ASUS) has supposedly secured orders for Sony's upcoming PS3 gaming console and PSP handheld. The PS3 and PSP orders are slated to have mass shipments ready for the Christmas season. Now whether or not the PSP orders in question are for the model we all know and love or for an updated version to be launched with...
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Voodoo has just launched a product page for the company's new flagship gaming notebook. The ENVY u:909 features two GeForce Go 7800 GTX GPU's in SLI, an AMD Turion ML/MT CPU, nForce4 SLI chipset, 19" WSXGA+ 1680x1050 LCD, and 8 channel surround complete with four embedded speakers and a subwoofer. Granted, this system will be anything...
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DigiTimes has published the first part of a five-part interview with AMD's Executive VP Henri Richard. With the recent attention the phenomenal preliminary performance claims Intel's upcoming Conroe processor has received, it is no surprise to see AMD stepping up to bat and firing back at those claims. Don't go counting AMD out just yet as...
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The folks at the Inquirer have posted some interesting news from CeBIT in the way of a Micro-ATX SLI-capable motherboard to be offered by EVGA. Apparently, EVGA has received several requests by interested OEM's so you can likely expect to see this board appearing in potent SFF systems in the coming months. Despite the fact that Shuttle already...
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DailyTech brings word that Dell is about to release two new LCD monitors in the way of the new Dell 2007FP and 2007WFP widescreen 20" models. Each model features a 20.1" screen size with 800:1 contrast ratios and 16ms response times. In terms of features, each LCD panel is nearly identical to their previous model however they feature...
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NVIDIA has launched a new flagship GPU in the way of the GeForce 7900 GTX and GeForce 7900 GT which have been thoroughly reviewed on the Hot Hardware testbench. In similar fashion, NVIDIA is also launching the GeForce 7600 GT which has proven to be a very potent mainstream GPU in our testing. In closing, we've scoured the internet this morning...
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PC Perspective has published a brief article which outlines the details of NVIDIA's new Quad-SLI and notebook-SLI technologies which have both been officially launched today. The article illustrates the performance features and functionality of each respective technology and certainly builds excitement for those with hefty wallets waiting...
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Anandtech has posted a very interesting follow-up to their initial Conroe CPU benchmarks. This new article includes results taken from Anand's own custom benchmarks and not the Intel-created demos used in the previous article. Somewhat surprisingly, the new Conroe CPU still retains its almost obscene performance advantage seemingly indicating...
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The Inquirer has posted some high quality images supposedly showcasing NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce 7900 GTX and GeForce 7900 GT flagship graphics cards. Per usual, some preliminary specification information is shared although there is no guarantee they are legit. However, one aspect of these cards shared in this post that is very interesting...
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This year, Intel has been making waves throughout the industry with a massive onslaught of new products and information being released at this year's Intel Developer's Conference. Fortunately, we've taken the liberty of gathering the latest coverage from around the web along with Marco's own input from the show floor and posted it here for...
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PC Perspective has posted a very interesting new article which investigates some of the bandwidth limitations for SLI and Crossfire chipsets. With the launch of ATI's Crossfire Xpress 3200 we reviewed here, ATI has made several allegations indicating NVIDIA's SLI technology was at a distinct...
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ATI Unleashes a New Generation of Breathtaking Speed and Performance in the Notebook with Mobility™ Radeon(R) X1800 XT MARKHAM, Ontario, Mar 07, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT), the world leader in mobile PC graphics processors, has once again raised the bar for notebook gaming with the launch of...
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Despite the rumors, ATI has not bought out graphics card vendor XGI. However, ATI has hired away a significant number of XGI exmployees from the company's Santa Clara location. In addition, ATI has purchases XGI's partner company Microsynergy. With NVIDIA having purchased ULI and ATI now having plenty of ex-XGI employees, it should be interesting...
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NVIDIA has released a Press Release this morning that informs us the company will be demonstrating a new family of nForce 500 chipsets at CeBIT. From the new flagship nForce 590 SLI MCP to the nForce 550 MCP for the mainstream segment, it seems there will be a new chipset for every price-point....
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The Inquirer has posted some of the first pics of a supposed EVGA GeForce 7600GT OC graphics card in the wild. The post includes some preliminary specifications including 600MHz / 1580MHz operating frequencies which should make the card perform exceptionally well against similarly-priced cards. Again, time will tell and we'll reserve final...
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Anandtech has posted a very brief preview of what people can expect to see at this year's CEBIT tradeshow. Having flown to Taiwan ahead of the show to see what vendors would be marketing, Anand has a good idea of what the latest and greatest products will be. Unfortunately, it appears as though some platform info from AMD along with a new...
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Tech Report has taken DFI's LANParty UT NF4 SLI-DR for a spin on the testbench and have walked away more than impressed. The board received top marks in every category with the performance results showing this model as the fastest Socket 939 motherboard Tech Report has tested to date. Add to that a stunning 425MHz HyperTransport clock speed...
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Corsair Unveils the World's Fastest Production DDR2 and DDR1 Memory at CeBIT 2006 Fremont, CA (March 6, 2006) – Corsair Memory(R), the worldwide leader in design and manufacture of high performance memory, today launched the world's fastest DDR2 and DDR1 memory solutions for the Intel(R) and the AMD(R) platforms. Rated at scorching fast...
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The Inquirer reports that ATI is prepping a new X1800 GTO graphics card sku to combat NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce 7600 GT GPU. In short, this new model is essentially an X1800 XL with twelve pipelines instead of the usual sixteen. Using single-slot cooling and armed with 500/1000MHz frequencies for core and memory, ATI's new offering will surely...
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