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Alienware unveils X51 small form factor gaming PC
- Alienware has announced a small form-factor PC designed to give consumers gaming power in a compact box that will fit nicely the living room. The X51 is about a third of the size of Alienware's Aurora desktop, measuring just 14.5…
New keyboards toggle between your computer and iDevice
- Although there are plenty of third-party keyboards available for your iPhone or iPad, most conflict with Apple's minimalist philosophy. Folks who require a full size keyboard for their mobile iDevice must clutter their workspace with a second keyboard alongside their…
Samsung demos transparent smart window prototype
- Samsung showed off its transparent display technology at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, demonstrating its potential use as replacement for actual windows at people's homes. The CES 2012 innovation award winner Samsung Smart Window is essentially a 46-inch LCD, only…
Intel X79 Motherboard Roundup
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Those wanting to build the ultimate performance system will naturally turn to Intel’s new LGA2011 platform which recently made its debut with the Sandy Bridge-E processors. Further, the platform is expected to support enthusiast-level Ivy Bridge processors that are slated for release by the end of 2012, adding to the platform's longevity.
More than ever we expect motherboard manufacturers deliver the goods with their X79 offerings as the platform will only be attractive to the most demanding of PC enthusiasts and gamers building heavily packed machines -- you know, those who will be paying ~$300 for a motherboard on top of a very expensive processor.
Lightning Bolt is AMD's answer to Intel's Thunderbolt
- AMD has been quietly demonstrating a cost-effective alternative to Thunderbolt at CES. It's unimaginatively called Lightning Bolt and, according to the company, it will deliver USB 3.0, DisplayPort and power over a single cable with mini DisplayPort connectors for a…
Intel caught faking Ivy Bridge DX11 demo, explains itself
- During a purported "live" demonstration at CES this week, Intel was caught using pre-recorded footage. The chipmaker took the stage to show its upcoming Ivy Bridge processing architecture and as part of the presentation, it showed the chip's integrated graphics…
Origin announces phase change cooling for Genesis desktop
- High-end gaming computers are usually underrepresented at CES but Origin PC has stepped into the plate with a revised version of its Genesis desktop, which now supports overclocking to a record 5.7GHz, as well as redesigned Eon notebooks for mobile…
Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13
- Dell has officially joined the ultrabook fray this afternoon with a new XPS 13 model measuring just 0.71 inches at its thickest point and 0.24 inches at its thinnest. Starting at $999, the base configuration includes a Core i3 processor,…
SteelSeries unloads three new gaming mice and wireless controller
- Not to be outdone by its neon-loving rival, SteelSeries has unveiled a bevy of gaming peripherals at CES, including three new mice: the Kinzu v2, Kinzu v2 Pro Edition and Kana. Like many of SteelSeries' other designs, all three feature…
HP Envy 14 Spectre is covered in glass, has NFC chip
- Following up on a mysterious teaser posted last week, HP has officially unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas. Pitched as a "premium ultrabook", the 0.78 inches thick laptop features a stylish midnight black…
Radeon HD 7970 hits shelves, 7950 coming in February
- The world's fastest single-GPU graphics card is now available in stores, albeit in limited quantities. Newegg has most of its Radeon HD 7970 cards are listed for $550 with the slightly overclocked XFX Black Edition is pegged at $600.
MSI demos Thunderbolt-based external GPU solution
- External graphics solutions have long been a dream of those who want a laptop that's both powerful enough to play games and light enough to carry around comfortably. We've seen some prototypes throughout the years, and some have even made…
Kinect for Windows set for launch on February 1st
- Taking the center stage during what will supposedly be Microsoft's last keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show, the company's CEO Steve Ballmer officially announced to those in attendance that the Kinect for Windows will be available for purchase from…
Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime
- During its tablet-centric CES keynote on Monday, Nvidia brought an Asus Transformer Prime on stage to run some demos and chat about the market. According to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, tablets are the fastest growing consumer device in history, outpacing…
Samsung announces Series 5, refreshes Series 9 ultraportables
- With Ultrabooks dominating headlines during this year's CES, Samsung is feeling pressure to distinguish its thin-and-light offerings from Intel's new ultraportable family. The Korean manufacturer contests that its second-generation Series 9 notebooks are more of a premium kit than Intel's…
Lenovo intros IdeaPad Yoga convertible and 'world's slimmest' all-in-one
- Lenovo has come well prepared for this year's Consumer Electronics Show, toting a handsome array of machines including what appears to be a larger, near-production version of an old ultra-compact prototype. Years ago the company released pictures of its "Pocket…
OCZ reveals Indilinx Everest 2 SSD controller, due this June
- Putting its Indilinx purchase to good use, OCZ has unveiled its second-generation Everest solid-state drive controller. Announced last July, the original Everest only hit the market about two months ago inside the affordable Octane SSDs. The current iteration includes dual…
Zotac covers all the bases with three new Zbox mini-PCs
- Hoping to maintain a strong presence in the pre-fabricated HTPC market, Zotac has unveiled three new systems, the Zbox ID80, ID81 and AD04. All three offer an external Wi-Fi antenna, integrated Bluetooth 3.0, and a bundled media remote with a…
Asus full lowdown, claims 70% market share on X79 motherboards, future products and more
- We've been covering Asus products, especially components like motherboards and graphics cards for years now, and you know they are good. Since their stunning success with netbooks however, they have become a more prominent brand for other consumer devices like…
Vizio bursts into PC market with thin laptops, all-in-one PCs
- Vizio, the U.S. based company best known for selling budget flat-panel TVs, is jumping head first into the PC market and will be showing a range of sleek-looking devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Detailed specifications and…
Tobii shows off eye-controlled computing at CES
- Last year, Tobii first showed off an eye-tracking control system on a Lenovo notebook that allowed users to point, select or scroll with only their eyes. It was a prototype then and even today it's not quite ready for consumers…
Lenovo's dockable IdeaTab S2 to ship worldwide, sport Android ICS
- Lenovo has taken the wraps off its IdeaTab S2 tablet for the global market. The IdeaTab S2 is the international version of the LePad S2010 that was announced for China back in November. The tablet will ship with Android 4.0…
Acer's new super-thin S5 ultrabook, Timeline Ultra revealed
- After a lukewarm reception with its first-gen ultrabook, Acer is ready for a second round. The new Aspire S5 is being touted as the thinnest ultrabook currently available, measuring just 15mm at its thickest point. It will be interesting to…
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