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ASUS’s Gamers overclocked Radeon

Feb 12

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Details of an upcoming ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) graphics card have emerged, complete with some early photos, and it seems the company have taken an ATI Radeon HD 5870 and overclocked it.  The fettled card cranks the GPU from 850MHz to 900MHz and doubles RAM to 2GB of 4.9Gbps GDDR5 memory.  Meanwhile ASUS are apparently making it straightforward to overclock the ROG card a little more again, with up to 1080MHz possible from the GPU and 5.2Gbps from the memory.

Connectivity is DVI, DisplayPort and HDMI, and the ports share the backplate with a Safe Mode button.  Pressing this reverts the ROG HD 5870 to a stable configuration, just in case your experiments leave everything inoperable.  There are also exposed contacts for multimeter voltage monitoring and a pair of eight-pin PCI Express power connectors.

So that you don’t waste any of your system grunt running an overclocking app in the background, ASUS’ software will save the settings to the ROG card and then shut down.  According to Chinese site Zol the ASUS Republic of Gamers Radeon HD 5870 will be “available immediately”, though there’s no sign of a price tag.

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DVI to mini DisplayPort converter

Feb 4

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It’s not uncommon as we upgrade parts of out computers to need adapters and other gear to make things work together. If you have your eyes set on a new display for your computer that uses DisplayPort and your machine lacks the right output Atlona has a new adapter just for you.

The adapter is called the AT-DP400 dual link DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter. The converter is USB powered and works with Mac or PC systems. The device is specifically designed to work with the 27-inch iMac computer with resolutions up to 2560 x 1440. The screen connected to the adapter can be used as a main display or have the desktop extended to it.

The adapter is HCDP compliant and it also supports the 2560 x 1600 resolution that 30-inch LCDs use. The adapter will also let PS3 and Xbox users connect the consoles to the iMac without additional hardware at a resolution of up to 720p. The adapter is up for pre-order for $199 and is expected to ship on March 10.

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VIA EPIA-M800 and EPIA-N800 Mini/Nano ITX boards announced

Dec 15

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VIA have pushed out a pair of new EPIA boards, the VIA EPIA-M800 Mini-ITX and EPIA-N800 Nano-ITX, each using the company’s Nano processor.  The M800 packs a choice of 1.3+GHz U2250 or fanless 1.2GHz U2500 CPUs, together with dual gigabit ethernet, DVI and HDMI headers, while the N800 gets the 1.3GHz CPU and onboard VGA, USB, COM and gigabit ethernet ports.  Both are paired with a VIA VX800 media processor.

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Press Release:

VIA Nano Processor Readies VIA EPIA Boards for Next Generation Embedded Applications and Windows 7 Technologies

VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800 boards featureVIA Nano processor for advanced multimedia performance in next generation embedded applications

Taipei, Taiwan, December 15, 2009 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the latest VIA EPIA-M800 Mini-ITX and VIA EPIA-N800 Nano-ITX boards. Featuring the 64-bit, high-performance VIA Nano processor, these new embedded boards bring advanced digital multimedia performance to the next wave of embedded devices on forthcoming Windows 7-based technologies.

Devices based on the VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800 leverage the performance enhancements of the VIA Nano processor, offering an improved user experience with advanced human to machine interaction and a visually stunning multimedia experience through the latest HD codecs and media streaming technologies. Specific applications include the latest media-centric designs in digital signage and advanced information, ticket and kiosk machines.

“By selecting the VIA Nano processor for the VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800, we’ve managed to build on a successful product line and address the needs of the market as we move in to 2010,” said Daniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc. “These new board designs will help facilitate the gradual transition toward technologies that are creating a new breed of graphically sophisticated and digitally vibrant devices.”

VIA Nano Processor & VIA VX800 Media System Processor
The VIA Nano processor is based on the 64-bit, superscalar ‘Isaiah’ architecture, boasting as much as a four-fold performance boost over VIA C7 and VIA Eden processors while remaining within a similar thermal envelope. The VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800 represent an easy upgrade path for current system and device designs based on VIA EPIA-M700 and VIA EPIA-N700 boards.

The key to the outstanding multimedia performance of both the VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800 lies in the VIA VX800 unified chipset. The VIA VX800 features an VIA Chrome9™ IGP for DirectX™ 9.0 3D graphics, up to six-channels of VIA Vinyl HD Audio and the VIA Chromotion™ video engine, providing advanced hardware video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9 and VC-1 video, plus a VMR capable HD video processor.

The VIA EPIA-M800 Mini-ITX board
The VIA EPIA-M800 is powered by a choice of 1.3+GHz U2250 or a fanless 1.2GHz U2500 VIA Nano processor, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including performance-intensive and mission critical applications.

The latest display technologies are supported via a front panel DVI port with pin-headers for an additional DVI or HDMI port through a daughterboard. Support for 18-bit TTL signal output as well as a digital video input is available through pin headers supporting CCIR-656/601/ transport stream video. An S/PDIF connector is also supported.

Storage includes both an IDE port with a shared Compact Flash port, 2 SATA II ports and up to 6 USB 2.0 ports, two through onboard connectors. Connectivity comes in the form of dual Gigabit LAN ports on the high speed PCI-Express bus. The VIA EPIA-M800 can withstand a wide temperature range from 0-60oC.

For more information about the VIA EPIA-M800 Mini-ITX board, please visit:

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/ProductDetail.jsp?productLine=1&id=1010&tabs=1

The VIA EPIA-N800 Nano-ITX board
The VIA EPIA-N800 Nano-ITX features a 1.3+GHz U2250 VIA Nano processor and the VIA VX800 media system processor. Measuring only 12cm x 12cm, the VIA EPIA N800 features onboard VGA, USB, COM and Gigabit network ports to help reduce system foot-print size and eradicate cluttered cabling for improved air-flow and enhanced stability in always-on systems.

Aimed at compact digital display and signage applications the VIA EPIA-N800 offers VGA and a multi-configuration, 24-bit, dual channel LVDS transmitter, enabling display connection to embedded panels. As well as two onboard SATA connectors, expansion options include a Mini-PCI slot, with additional COM and USB ports and PS/2 support available through pin-headers. The DRAM slot has been relocated to the bottom side of the board for easy access and maintenance from system design perspective.

To learn more about the VIA EPIA-N800 Mini-ITX board, please visit:

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/ProductDetail.jsp?productLine=1&id=1030&tabs=1

Images related to this announcement can be found here:

http://www.viagallery.com/index.php?option=com_flickr4j&Task=sets&Set=72157622997589406&Page=1

Samples of both the VIA EPIA-M800 and VIA EPIA-N800 are available to project customers now. Both boards include long term product manufacturing support of at least three years.

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Why Buy the Nokia Booklet 3G

Dec 2

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Nokia’s first PC (as opposed to the phones they refer to as multimedia computers) got a lot of hype when it was announced and is getting a lot of mixed reviews from folks who complain mostly about price/performance and that you can get better specs in a netbook for less money. After spending some time with a Booklet 3G, I’m once again reminded that there’s more to a purchase than speeds and feeds, and that value, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. So I’m not going to discuss the relatively slow processor or hard drive. We can agree that the Booklet isn’t a speed demon. It is, however, how a good PC experience should be and that’s worth paying for in my opinion.

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1. Style.The Booklet’s got style. It’s small, thin elegant and doesn’t feel like it’s made out of plastic. The metal construction of the body, the solid heft and firm click of the keys make it feel like it’s a product that came from Cupertino, CA not Finland. In fact using it at Starbucks, several people asked me if I was using an Apple (even though the lid CLEARLY says Nokia). If your product gets confused with something made at 1 Infinite Loop, that’s a good thing. Almost every other netbook on the market feels cheap and toy like by comparison.

2. Quality. The quality of the Booklet is excellent. Nokia has really worked hard to make everything from the beautiful blue packaging and out of box experience to using the Booklet a delight. There’s very little bloatware installed and no need to spend hours “flattening” the hard disk and trying to either remove junk or just re-installing Windows from scratch. The 3G experience was a delight. I just popped an AT&T SIM into the Booklet and it immediately recognized it and connected to the network. No configuration or ATT connection software required.

3. Indulgence. Yep, it’s a little indulgent to spend $599 for an un-subsidized Booklet but that’s not a bad thing. The best products we purchase should feel a little indulgent; the Booklet’s quality of materials and overall build justify that feeling.

4. Battery Life. Battery life is excellent. With the screen on 40% brightness and WiFi or 3G on, the Booklet can easily go for 8 hours or more. That’s a full day of computing with no power adapter, or enough juice to get you from the east coast to west with enough battery life left to still check your email when you land. Sorry, 2-3 hours just doesn’t cut it these days and the Booklet delivers.

The Booklet is a product with a lot of contradictions. On one hand it’s fairly slow, booting took me a good two minutes (but once booted, sleep and/or suspend take very little time) but on the other hand has amazing battery life. There’s an HDMI connector but no way to connect a VGA projector out of the box. It is a netbook class PC but carriers a pretty hefty price tag. On balance, it’s not a machine for everyone but there’s a lot here to like. If I were looking for a small, light companion machine to take on day trips and cared about form factor, build quality and battery life, I’d probably spend the extra money and go for the Booklet and not a cheaper netbook. I could also take some comfort in the fact that Booklet isn’t the most expensive Atom based device on the market. I could by two Booklets for the cost of one Sony VAIO X and still have enough money left over for a smartphone, an eBook reader or one of those cheap, plastic netbooks.

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NEC introduces it’s green LCD

Dec 1

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People and companies around the globe are spending money to go green in an effort to reduce pollution and save money on electricity. The green effort has resulted in a number of products that are more energy efficient coming to market, especially in the computer category. NEC has announced a new LCD called the MultiSync EA222WMe that is green and needs less power.

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The MultiSync EA222WMe promises to consume 52% less power than the average 22-inch LCD and produce 25% less heat. The panel is LED backlit to reduce power consumption. The screen has a height adjustable stand and is shipped with 15% less packaging.

Features of the screen include a 16:10 aspect ratio. The native resolution is 1680 x 1050 and the screen has a 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Brightness is 250 cd/m2 and the stand is a four-way ergonomic unit. Connectivity includes VGA, DVI, USB, and DisplayPort. The monitor will ship in December for $339.

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NVIDIA GeForce 310

Nov 27

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While everyone else was eating turkey and growing increasingly frustrated with their loved-ones, NVIDIA decided to quietly set their latest GPU free.  The NVIDIA GeForce 310 is the first GPU in the company’s 300-series line-up, and replaces the existing GeForce 210 as an entry-level chipset for undemanding users hoping to replace integrated graphics in their machines.

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That given, expectations for the GeForce 310 aren’t especially high.  Still, there are a fair few good reasons why you should consider it: the 589MHz processor is paired with 512MB of 500MHz DDR2 memory, and there are DisplayPort, DVI and VGA ports with the first two easily converted to HDMI with a simple adapter.  An internal input means you can also inject audio into the HDMI signal.

Altogether it’s enough for hardware accelerated 1080p High Definition video, together with being used as a CPU offset either with NVIDIA’s own CUDA and PhysX systems or more generic alternatives like DirectCompute and OpenCL.  No word on pricing as yet, nor availability.

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Atlona DVI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter

Nov 5

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Atlona Technologies innovative DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter, the DP200, officially compatible with iMac 21.5 and iMac 27″ displays.

Atlona Technologies announces news on their DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter, allowing compatibility with iMac 21.5 and iMac 27” displays.

Atlona Technologies DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter, the AT-DP200, has quickly made an impact on all Mac users as well as the technological world as a whole. This innovative converter has made waves being the first of its kind to eliminate the issues that plagued many Apple users had faced purchasing their computers before 2009, and wanting to use the Apple Cinema 24’’ or any of the newer and upcoming Mini DisplayPort monitors. Atlona technologies officially finished a new round of testing using the iMac 21.5” and the iMac 27” with this unique solution.

Atlona Technologies prides itself on creating the very solutions users need to connect nearly any desired source to any display needed. Seeing that there was indeed a need that had not been met, the first ever conversion box that would allow conversion of DVI to Mini DisplayPort while maintaining the displays optimal resolution was created. Unlike recent copycat products, the AT-DP200 inputs DVI and outputs Mini DisplayPort signal while passing along all EDID and HDCP information. This device converts while allowing your computer to scale to the optimal resolution offered by your display up to 1920 by 1200.

Realizing what a true necessity this product was and the many new monitors continuously in development, Atlona made sure to go directly to the source. The AT-DP200 was put through extensive testing in Apple’s compatibility lab, placing it up against every single Apple computer with a DVI port, and every monitor featuring Mini DisplayPort. The DP200 was also placed through PC interoperability testing with all standard DVI video cards. This device will allow use of any Mini Display port product with and DVI graphics card, meaning the new Apple 24” Cinema Displays, the iMac 21.5” or the iMac 27” can be used by those with DVI Macs.

The Atlona AT-DP200, DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter immediately fell right in line with the rest of the bleeding edge products designed to keep the AV world connected. This unit has finally given all Mac users looking to use their older devises on newer Mac monitors exactly what they have been waiting for. The leading-edge AT-DP200 is officially available today with an affordable MSRP of S179.00.

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Mini-ITX Graphics Card, drives 5 displays

Sep 22

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When you start calling your new product the “ultimate Mini-ITX HD multimedia platform” you better have some meat to back it up, but we’ve a feeling VIA’s new mainboard will be able to deliver.  The VIA VB8003 is the world’s first such ‘board with discrete onboard graphics, capable of pumping out 1080p high-definition video through two HDMI ports; there’s also a DVI port and a VGA port.

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Ultimate Mini-ITX HD Multimedia Platform Combines DX10.1 and Dual HDMI through both Discrete and Integrated Graphics

The VIA VB8003 is the world’s first Mini-ITX board to feature discrete on-board graphics, delivering 1080p HD content through a range of multi-display configurations

Taipei, Taiwan, September 22, 2009 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms,　today announced the first ever Mini-ITX board to feature a dedicated on-board graphics processor and dual HDMI ports. The VIA VB8003 is ideally suited for a range of advanced digital media applications, supporting the latest advanced HD codecs and DX10.1 graphics. A wide range of connectivity options are available, including four display configurations using the VIA VB8003’s two HDMI, DVI and VGA ports.

The VIA VB8003 takes advantage of the ‘VIA Trinity’ platform, the codename for a unique combination of 64-bit VIA Nano processor, VIA VX800 media system processor and a dedicated S3 Graphics processor; producing a perfect blend of Hi-Def video playback, DX10.1 graphics and multiple display connectivity, all within a ruthlessly low, industry-leading thermal envelope.

The VIA VB8003 Mini-ITX board can utilize the integrated graphics of the VIA VX800 MSP in tandem with the dedicated S3 Graphics processor to offer developers the widest possible variety of multi-display configurations, including dual-HDMI, LVDS, DVI and VGA technologies. Powering HD content playback across as many as four uniquely configured displays, with supported resolutions of up to and beyond 1080p, the VIA VB8003 is a HD powerhouse, ideal for a range of next-generation digital interactive devices and digital signage applications.

“The VIA VB8003 is the first Mini-ITX board to harness the unique performance efficiency of the VIA Nano processor combined with a dedicated HD capable DX10.1 graphics processor,” said Daniel Wu, Vice President of VIA Embedded, VIA Technologies, Inc. “We are confident that the HD adept VB8003 will be massive hit with developers of the latest digital multimedia devices, making it easier than ever to employ high resolution, compression intensive content across multiple displays.”

About the VIA VB8003
The VIA VB8003 Mini-ITX board is powered by a 1.6GHz VIA Nano processor coupled with the VIA VX800 media system processor and the S3 Graphics 435 ULP graphics processor. Supporting up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory, the VIA VB8003’s dedicated GPU can take advantage of 256MB of dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory.

On-board I/O includes dual HDMI, a DVI port, VGA port and two RCA jacks, dual Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, serial and PS2 ports. Storage includes two S-ATA ports, a 40-pin IDE and a type 2 Compact Flash slot.

The S3 Graphics 435 ULP Graphics Processor
The S3 Graphics 435 ULP dedicated graphics processor is specially designed to provide advanced multimedia capabilities for next-generation embedded applications and is the lowest power DX10.1 GPU on the market today. The S3 Graphics 435 ULP is a 64-bit processor that supports the latest display connectivity technologies, a DirectX 10.1 graphics engine and OpenGL 2.1 unified shader.

Featuring the ChromotionHD™ engine, a fully programmable video architecture with true HD quality 1080p playback on the latest HD standards including Blu-ray Disk, H.264, VC-1, WMV-9, MPEG-2/4 and AVS, the S3 Graphics 435 ULP offers stunningly smooth HD playback at resolutions of up to 2560 x 1600 pixels.

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Gefen debuts DVI-to-Mini-DisplayPort adapter, KVM switch

Sep 22

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Gefen has announced the DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Adapter and DisplayPort KVM Switcher, two new devices that deliver plug-and-play system integration using DisplayPort connectivity. The DVI to Mini-Display Adapter is designed to convert DVI to DisplayPort using the devices connector interface, and supports video resolutions up-to 1920 x 1200. It includes pixel-to-pixel signal conversion and comes with built-in EDID support.

The DisplayPort KVM Switcher enables users to switch a display that has a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1600, between two computers using just one display and one USB port for a keyboard and mouse. This function allows users to access two computers from one workstation, without requiring a network. The device features support for RGB and YCbCR color spaces, and comes with two DisplayPort, USB 2.0, and 3.5mm analog L/R audio input connectors.

Both devices can be pre-ordered from the company’s website, and has the DVI to Mini-DisplayPort adapter priced at $150 while the KVM Switcher is priced at $400.

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Gigabyte now launches a full range of 785G series motherboards.

Aug 26

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The 785G series offers ability of future CPU support for AMD Phenom/ Athlon/ Sepmron AM2+ processors along with the latest generation of 45nm AMD PhenomII/ AthlonII AM3 processors with ultra low latency, high bandwidth (5200MT/s) HyperTransport 3.0 technology. It will also provide smooth power delivery in the most power hungry 140W processors and above, as it features a Split Power Plane, 4+1 phase VRM design.

Users now have the flexibility to build their system based on their individual memory needs with a range of models supporting either DDR2 memory up to 1200+ (up to 1333+ on the GA-MA785G-UD3H) or DDR3 memory up to 1800+. The GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H and GA-MA785GPM-UD2H come equipped with 128MB of 1333MHz DDR3 SidePort memory that permits devoted memory access for the integrated graphics and supplies a 10 percent boost in performance that allows the GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H reach an extraordinary 3DMark06 score of 3000+.

The connectivity options of this device include DVI as well as support for HDMI 1.3 and each model supports an additional PCI-E 2.0 X16 graphics interface to sustain the ATI Hybrid Graphics technology. Users can also enhance gaming performance by adding the additional discrete graphics card. These motherboards also come with an additional PCI-E 2.0 x 4 expansion slot that can be used with an add-on card. These motherboards include built-in High-Definition 7.1 + 2 channel Realtek ALC889A sound chip, whose 106dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) significantly reduces noise during signal transmission.

The 785G series introduce 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers along with the Ultra Durable 3 Classic technology that supplies users with lowered system temperatures and enhanced stability for overclocking. These motherboards also include Japanese Solid Capacitors that boast of an operational life time of more than 50,000 hours for CPU VRM.

These motherboards include DualBIOS original technology that will automatically recover BIOS data incase the main BIOS crashes or fails. The DualBios allows rapid and flawless revival from BIOS damage or breakdown due to viruses or inappropriate BIOS updating.

The Easy Energy Saver feature dynamically adjusts CPU power supply after looking at the workload and delivers the exact amount of energy needed for that task. Bundled with AMD’s highly efficient AM2+ and latest 45nm AM3 CPUs, easy energy saver provides exceptional energy saving. Easy Energy Saver only supports AMD AM2+ and new generation AM3 CPUs.

The EasyTune6 will enable users with the tools needed to quickly and effortlessly fine tune ones system regardless of the user being a novice or an expert. These motherboards also come with powerful Dolby Home Theater suite that includes Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone and Sound Space Expander, Natural Bass enhancement.

The pricing of this product has not been disclosed as of now.

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