CPU, Motherboards

As little as five years ago, workstations were beyond the reach of general consumers. Now, not only is hardware more affordable but workstations have applications not just for work but for play. To stand a chance of winning an HP xw4600 Workstation with Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor, NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512MB PCIe Graphics, 2GB DDR2 ECC RAM and Genuine Windows® Vista™ Business (64-bit), worth over $2,000, we want you to impress us with how you would creatively use the workstation.

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Yesterday we missed one “deal of the day” post. So here’s an interesting post for you. Our channel partner LogicBuy is offering an HP quad core based desktop system for only $649.99! If you’re a multimedia lover then you must give a thought to the HP Pavilion Elite m9400t desktop.

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Intel’s press kit for Core i7 included an Intel DX58SO Smackover motherboard so, if you read that article, you’ve already seen something of this model. However, Ed said very little about whether the DX58SO was actually any good because the article was focussed on the technology behind Intel’s latest family of processors. So it’s time to put the record straight. Click Here To Continue Reading The News

Samsung announced today that two Samsung 2-gigabit DDR3 solutions have been validated by Intel to work with its new Core i7 (Nehalem) PC platform. The 2 GB DDR3 devices that have passed Intel’s validation program are Samsung DDR3 SDRAM chip (x8) and 4 GB 1066Mbps DDR3 module for desktop PCs. The newly validated Samsung DDR3 solutions are based on advanced 50 nanometer (nm) class technology and 2Gb memory components developed last September. By utilizing 50nm-class technology, Samsung’s 2GB DDR3 modules can consume considerably less power than conventional 1GB DDR3 modules, up to a maximum of 40 percent less at 1333Mbps.

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Preparing yourself for the latest Core i7? Make sure you update your liquid cooling system at the same time with Thermal take’s new big reservoir and powerful pump, SR100 and SR200; boosting up the cooling performance with more coolant and accelerated circulation! Thermaltake SR100, the new reservoir holds up to 225cc coolant capacity that deals with high end systems easily. Installation is also simplified with the rotational connector, allowing not only easy tube connections, but also flexible allocation of the coolant tank.

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Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) today releases the X58B-A Black Series motherboard based on the all-new Intel X58 Express chipset supporting the latest high-performance IntelCore i7 processors. ECS X58B-A mother board tops every gaming extremist’s wish list with the latest blazing architecture of Intel QuickPath Interconnect up to 6.4GT/s, triple channel DDR3 1600MHz memory for the fastest data throughput, the support of both ATI CrossFireX Technology and NVIDIA SLI Technology for unbelievable graphics performance, and ECS exclusive M.I.B. overclocking utility that unleashes the full potential of hardware components.

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Not one to be outdone by the likes of Dell, Alienware and Gateway, Commodore Gaming is also offering up Core i7-based gaming rigs. Unlike the big boys, however, Commodore’s choosing not to expand its current lineup any further; instead, it’s simply offering up the new pieces of silicon as options in the machines it already sells. Don’t venture over expecting anything to be cheap, else you’ll be sorely disappointed. Full release is after the break.

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Velocity Micro have announced a new PC range based on Intel’s freshly-announced Core i7 processors.  The Core-920, Core-940 and Core-965 Extreme will all be offered on select models in the company’s Edge, Raptor, ProMagix and Vector models, with prices starting at $1,699.

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Intel has launched what it is touting as the fastest desktop processor on the planet. The Intel Core i7 processor is Intel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Corporation ’s most advanced desktop processor ever and is the first member of their new Nehalem family of processor designs. The Core i7 holds a new world record of 117 for the SPECint_base_rate2006 benchmark test – the first time any single processor has exceeded 100 points. It incorporates new technologies that boost performance on demand and maximize data throughput to speed video editing, resource hungry 3D games and other Internet and computer activities by up to 40 per cent without increasing power consumption.

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As Fiat’s in-house tuning arm, Abarth stands for high performance and unique design. The firm hopes to have hit on both of these qualities with its latest adventure in the art of co-branding, the new Powerplay Extreme gaming desktop. The crew definitely got the unique design part down, with a soaring, bridge-like truss holding a giant fan at the very top of the inner workings of the computer, which is powered by Intel’s latest and most powerful chip ever, the Core i7 Extreme.

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