Apple rumoured to launch six-core Mac Pro’s next week

Intel set to launch six-core Xeon’s on the 16th

RUMOURS HAVE BEEN circulating for a while now that Apple is getting ready to refresh its range of Mac Pro computers and it looks like we’re getting close. However, it seems like this Apple refresh will happen at the same time Intel is making its new six-core CPU’s ready. Coincidence? We think not.
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OCZ launches sub $100 SSD

Only available in 32GB

SOLID STATE DRIVES or SSDs are one of the hottest topics and add-ons that you can get for your PC now, although there’s still a lot of confusion going on with regards to what to get, as there are vast differences between the various models and the cost per GB is fairly high.
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Thermaltake makes a gaming ‘clicky’ keyboard

CeBIT 2010 Esports line makes a real keyboard

CEBIT IS THE PLACE where Thermaltake tends to drop its bombs, and this year it had the launch of a new venture for the company, gaming. There were also some interesting coolers and cases, but the Esports line was getting all the attention.
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Intel’s upcoming Core i7 980XE gets a decent cooler

Intel rethinks its approach to CPU cooling

NORMALLY WE WOULDN’T bother posting news about a CPU cooler on its own, but this is pretty big news, as Intel appears to have gotten rid of its traditional round coolers that have shipped with its retail CPU’s for quite a few years by now. Although this only applied to the upcoming Core i7 980XE, it’s still a move in the right direction.
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Nvidia’s GTX480 case dissected

CeBIT 2010 Thermaltake Element V Nvidia Edition

ONE PART that Thermaltake has been getting a lot of press for is the new Fermi GTX480 certified case, a variant of its mainstream Element V case. Other than the day-glo green trim, how does it differ from the normal ElementV? Let’s take a look.
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Bluetooth 4.0 devices to arrive before year end

At least according to the Bluetooth SIG

AH, BLUETOOTH THAT ubiquitous standard that we all use, or do we? Well, either which way, Bluetooth 4.0 is on its way and should arrive just in time for that cheerful gift buying season of the year. Yup, that’s right, another year, another Bluetooth standard.
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Intel’s ULV Calpella platform almost here

Better performance, similar battery life to CULV

NOTEBOOKS HAVE ALWAYS involved a trade off between performance and battery life, but it looks like Intel will be getting close to finding a fine balance between the two later this month, when it’s set to launch its ULV version of the Calpella mobile platform.
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GTX470 card gets nekkid and thrashed

Not as impressive as the GTX 480

IT DIDN’T TAKE long before pictures of the GTX470 card without a heatsink appeared, following the tantalizing pictures of the GTX480 that came out on Tuesday. However, what’s even more interesting is that early benchmark figures have finally leaked and it’s not looking good for Nvidia.
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TSMC and UMC suffer production delays after Taiwan quake

Millions worth of damages to factories

SOUTHERN TAIWAN was hit by a 6.4 earthquake this morning local time which led to all sorts of disruptions in the southern parts of the island. The good news is that no one was seriously hurt, but the quake cause a lot of damage to buildings and infrastructure.
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