GIGABYTE has just passed along word that they have launched their latest GV-R489-1GH-B graphics card. Building on the ultimate kernel of ATI Radeon 4890 single-GPU architecture and advanced GDDR5 memory technology, the GIGABYTE GV-R489-1GH-B delivers seamless frame rates with massive graphics processing muscle for any tomorrows demanding applications. In addition, the GIGABYTE GV-R489-1GH-B features a wide range of the latest graphics technologies, including TeraScale graphics engine, Dynamic Geometry Acceleration, Quad mode ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU support, UVD 2 and PowerPlay.

The GIGABYTE GV-R489-1GH-B features ATI's latest TeraScale graphics engine, boasting its over one teraFLOPS of GPU computing power with 800 stream processors and nearly one billion transistors. With 1GB GDDR5 memory, the GV-R489-1GH-B provides twice the data per pin of GDDR3 memory at the same clock speeds. In combination with 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) and high performance anisotropic filtering, the GV-R489-1GH-B is able to create true-to-life graphics for everything from grass to facial features so you can max out the settings of the most demanding next generation games or revitalize your favorite titles. Also, with ATI Stream Technology, every user can easily use the massive paralel processing power of GPU for physics, attificial intelligence, stream computing and ray tracing calculations, and tackle demanding tasks like video transcoding with incredible speed. Deservedly, the GIGABYTE GV-R489-1GH-B graphics card provides DirectX 10.1 graphics capabilities to support Shader Model 4.1 for life-like realism and stunning 3D gaming effects.

Netflix has delivered its two billionth movie. To commemorate the milestone, Netflix is giving the lucky recipient of the DVD a complimentary lifetime membership. The 2-billion mark was officially hit yesterday, when Netflix shipped a Blu-ray version of the romantic comedy Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist to Clay Shannon in Birmingham, Ala. Netflix has grown significantly since it was launched in late 1999. When the company launched on September 23, 1999, it had only a single warehouse in San Jose, Calif.

AT&T is applying a cell phone-like pricing model to netbooks on a trial basis in Atlanta and Philadelphia. Through this offering, you can pick up a netbook for as little as $49.99. Of course, there’s a catch: You’ll need to sign up for one of AT&T’s Internet at Home and On the Go plans in order to get this special pricing offer. AT&T’s netbook offerings currently include the Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or Mini 12, and LG Xenia. AT&T’s Internet at Home and On the Go plans include AT&T’s

If you thought NVIDIA and AMD would develop and launch new GPUs today without letting ‘ole MSI know about it, think again. Much like Zotac (and countless others) have done, MSI is letting loose its newest graphics cards based on NVIDIA’s fresh GTX 275 core and ATI’s HD 4890.First, we’re looking at the company’s N275GTX Twin Frozr, a beastly device that’s centered around NVIDIA’s latest. It features a dual-fan design and no fewer than five heatpipes to keep the PCB from melting while you’re melting faces and

In today’s uncertain economic climate, many are looking over their shoulders, wondering if they’re next on the list to get sacked as their employers continue to downsize. So not only are workers typically on their best behavior at work these days, but they’re also looking for an edge that can make them even more productive, and therefore that much more valuable and seemingly irreplaceable. In a stroke of utter irony, a researcher from the University of Melbourne in Australia is claiming that workers’ productivity

GIGABYTE Extends SLI Support on Entire X58 Series MotherboardsUnlocking the Ultimate in Graphics Flexibility and Performance City of Industry, Calif., April 02, 2009 – GIGABYTE Technology CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to announce their entire range of Intel X58 chipset motherboards now officially support NVIDIA SLI technology, allowing users to take full advantage of blazing-fast NVIDIA multi-GPU performance.With a simple BIOS upgrade from the GIGABYTE website,

NVIDIA Names Harvard University a CUDA Center of ExcellenceHarvard Recognized as a CUDA Center of Excellence for Its Pioneering Work Using GPU Computing SANTA CLARA, CA-APRIL 2, 2009 – NVIDIA Corporation, inventor of the GPU, today announced that Harvard University has been recognized as a CUDA Center of Excellence for its commitment to teaching GPU Computing and its integration of CUDA-enabled GPUs for a host of science and engineering research projects. The honor complements a prior $2M grant the University

ZOTAC today unleashes the latest addition to its GeForce GTX 200 series lineup the new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 275 and GeForce GTX 275 AMP! Edition the latest generation of graphics cards that deliver class-leading performance at value prices.

Powered by a 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture with 240 screaming-fast stream processors, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 275 series is ready to take on the latest DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.0, NVIDIA CUDA and PhysX powered games and applications for phenomenal performance and breathtaking visuals. High-speed GDDR3 memory technology feeds the GPU with high-resolution textures across an ultra-wide 448-bit memory interface. With 896MB of memory and ultra-wide memory interface, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 275 series is prepared to take on the latest demanding game titles with ultra quality settings.

One video card bug that has bothered me for months can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky and it can only be found on AMD Radeon HD graphics cards. Have you ever wondered if you are actually seeing all the details in games that you purchase? Read on to see what we are talking about!

We had a clue as to what MSI’s ultra thin X-Slim duo would look like, but beyond that, most everything else was veiled in mystery. Until now. This week at the CTIA Wireless Expo in Las Vegas, MSI has taken the wraps off the full specification list on the X-Slim X320, X-Slim X340 and Wind U123, all of which we’ll detail below. As for the X320, a super thin, super light ultraportable, you’ll find 2.8 pounds of stylistic goodness, and within, you’ll spot a four-cell battery, 1.66GHz Atom Z530 processor, Windows