Hardware Roundup

Video:Palit GeForce GTS 250 2GB Graphics Card @ TweaktownSharp Aquos LC-46D65U Review @ Digital TrendsGalaxy GeForce GTS 250 1 GB @ techPowerUpGeForce GTX 260 or RADEON HD 4870 1024MB @ iXBTMotherboards and Chipsets:ASRock N7AD-SLI Motherboard Review @ Virtual-HideoutJetway NF76-1G5-LF ICS VIA C7 Motherboard @ PCShopTalkGIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard Review @ FuturelooksMemory and Storage:Vizo Luxon Advanced 3.5” HDD Enclosure Review – verdisreviews.comCrucial Ballistix Triple Channel DDR3-1600

CyberPower Introduces Gamer Xtreme 1003

CyberPower Offers Intel Core i7 920-based Gaming System exclusively at www.newegg.com CyberPower Inc., www.cyperpowerpc.com a manufacturer of customized gaming machines, notebook systems, and high performance workstations today announced a mid-level gaming system based on Intel’s Core i7-920 CPU that delivers the horsepower to run the most graphically-intense games at an unrivaled price. CyberPower’s Gamer Xtreme 1003 is available exclusively at www.newegg.com with a MSRP of $1,089.99.  The Gamer Xtreme

IBuyPower Delivers NVIDIA 3D Gaming PCs

Another week, another pair of IBuyPower gaming desktops to tempt your ever-stressed credit limit. This time, we’ve got the Gamer Fire 640 and Gamer Paladin F830, both of which check in under the $2000 ceiling and aim for the mid- to high-end gamer. Also, these each are outfitted with NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision and come bundled with a Samsung 22″ 120Hz monitor, giving you the perfect excuse to upgrade if you’ve been interested in immersing yourself in the third dimension.The main difference between the two systems

Electronic Arts to release Wii sports games in June

Electronic Arts, the world's second-largest video game publisher, will ship two new sports titles June 16 for Nintendo's top-selling Wii console as it tries to attract more casual game players.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10″ and “Grand Slam Tennis” will be the Redwood City company's first releases to use Wii MotionPlus technology that makes Nintendo controllers more sensitive to player movements. Electronic Arts will begin selling at least five games for the Wii this year. The titles are a part of a companywide effort to generate hits on the Nintendo console.

Asus VH242H 23.6″ Widescreen LCD Monitor

With Asus’s recent Blitzkrieg of inexpensive Eee PC netbooks and nettops, it might be easy forget that Asus also manufactures a full bevy of components and peripherals from motherboards to graphics cards to networking products. Asus also makes LCD displays, ranging in size from 17-inches on up to 26-inches, which cover a wide swath of feature sets and needs from the budget user to the graphics professional.One of Asus’ recently released displays is the Asus VH242H 23.6-inch widescreen LCD Monitor. The “V” in

MSI Announces GT628 Gaming Notebook With GeForce GTS 160M Graphics

MSI Computer has announced the newest addition to its world-class Gaming Notebook Series GT628. The new GT628 combines a stylish chassis with cutting-edge technology to deliver the ultimate gaming experience. The GT628 features a stand-alone high-end NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M graphics card with 1GB of DDR3 graphics memory to create awe-inspiring ultra-realistic 3D graphics. The GT628 will be available in the United States for purchase in mid April.

MSI GT628 Gaming Notebook

MSI has also outfitted the GT628 with the latest Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology, a spacious 15.4 WSXGA (1680×1050) LCD, and MSIs exclusive Turbo Drive Engine — capable of overclocking the notebooks processor by as much as 15% when in AC mode. When on the go, users can conserve the GT628s battery by taking advantage of the MSIs Eco Engine technology and by utilizing NVIDIAs HybridPower technology, which allows gamers switch to a lower power integrated GPU.

Lenovo Introduces Smaller, Lower Cost Desktops

It’s no secret that businesses and consumers are looking for ways to cut costs. In recognition of this, Lenovo is releasing two new desktop PCs designed to lower total cost of ownership. The ThinkCentre M58e and A58 desktops start at just $399 and run more coolly and quietly than previous ThinkCentres. What’s more, the ThinkCentre M58e meets Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Gold standards, making it one of the more energy efficient and environmentally responsible desktops on the market. Lenovo claims organizations

A-DATA Debuts the New 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus

A-DATA Technology announced today its new 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus, a next generation Solid State Drive with performance significantly increased. The new 2.5 SATAII SSD 300 Plus boosts system performance and is available in storage capacities of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

A-DATA SATAII SSD 300 Plus

Adopting the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology and new controller design, the new 300 Plus SSD dramatically increases the performance on data-reading speed by 40% while writing by 60% at least when comparing with a regular SSD!! Unlike ordinary SSD, the new 300 Plus SSD utilizes a special mobile SDRAM to achieve a sustained read rate at 250MB/sec and write rate at 160MB/sec. The mobile SDRAM serves the function of cache buffer where frequently used data are stored so that the system does not have to fetch data from the main storage area each time its called.