October 15 News from Around the Web

Thermaltake V14Pro CPU Cooler CL-P0471 @ Benchmark Reviews and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!

Thermaltake, famed of their variety in air cooler selection, has just released their best performing CPU cooler: V14Pro. Claiming to have reached the highest cooling performance ever, the new V14Pro comes with the giant size 140mm fan, 6 copper heatpipes, and 98 extended copper fins. In this performance comparison, Benchmark Reviews tests the Thermaltake V14 Pro CPU cooler CL-P0471 against the best products available today.

NVIDIA GeForce 9300 Motherboards: Asus and Zotac

With all of the recent hoopla surrounding Intel and NVIDIA as of late, today’s announcement may come as a bit of a surprise to many of you. To say that there has been some tension between Intel and NVIDIA lately would certainly be putting it mildly. But the fact of the matter is, for now at least, the two companies share a somewhat symbiotic relationship. The products we’ll be showing you here are proof of this fact. What we have on tap for you today is a new NVIDIA chipset with an mGPU (or IGP) designed for

SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset Review

SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset Review

The SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth wireless headset is available at AT&T stores for under $20, but does it perform well? The SH241 provides the user with a incoming caller announcement and an unmatched user experience through a feature rich, yet easy to use interface. Read on to see if the Southwing SH241 has what it takes without breaking the piggy bank open.

Apple Desktops Affected by Bad NVIDIA GPUs?

We wrote earlier about HP’s announcement about NVIDIA GPU failures in 38 of its slimline desktop PCs.  While that’s bad enough, The Inquirer says it has memos from allegedly from an internal knowledge base at Apple which states that all of NVIDIA’s parts based on its G92 architecture sent to Apple have had to undergo the same change in bump material required to fix the issues in the heat-related failures we’ve been talking about since earlier this year.It should be noted that taking the source into account,

Trapster, Like Social Networking for Speeders

Besides being a low-ranking Marvel Comics super-villain, Trapster is a free application that went live on the App Store last Friday, allowing users to share information real-time on speed traps.Besides the iPhone (naturally the highest-profile device in the bunch), the app runs on GPS devices like Garmin and TomTom, as well as on smartphones such including Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Nokia S60 and N95 and other Java/J2ME phones. How does it work? You click on button in the app or call a toll-free number

Intel Posts Record Third-Quarter Revenue of $10.2 Billion

Intel Corporation today announced record third-quarter revenue of $10.2 billion along with operating income of $3.1 billion, net income of $2 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of 35 cents. Intel cautioned that the current financial crisis has made the technology sector predict its results for the current period, so they didn't say what exactly to expect for Q4.

“Intel delivered the best third-quarter revenue in its history,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “We were solidly profitable, with operating income of over $3 billion, reflecting strong across-the-board execution and best-of-class products. Intel delivered the best third-quarter revenue in its history. We were solidly profitable, with operating income of over $3 billion, reflecting strong across-the-board execution and best-of-class products.”

AT&T Releases Four New QWERTY Phones

Text-heavy users rejoice: AT&T just released four new phones just for you. Sporting QWERTY keyboards, these phones are designed for text-heavy users who don’t need corporate e-mail access and other features you’d typically see on a smartphone. Here’s a closer look at each of the new phones:  Pantech MatrixThe Pantech Matrix comes in navy blue and black with green and will also be available on the 16th in red. It is $79.99 with a two-year agreement and discounts, and it features the same double-keypad

Hardware RoundUp

Video:ATI RADEON HD 4670 512MB Graphics Card @ Digit-LifeECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra SLI Video Card Kit @ Legit ReviewsATI Radeon HD 4350 versus EVGA GeForce 9400GT @ MotherboardsGigabyte GV-R487X2-2GH-B @ CPU3DPalit Radeon HD 4850 Sonic @ bit-techMSI N9800GT Review @ OCCPalit GeForce 9800 GT Super+ 1GB Video Card @ Benchmark ReviewsSapphire Radeon HD 4870 Toxic Vapor-X @ PhoronixSapphire Toxic HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 Graphics Card Review @ X-bit LabsMotherboards and Chipsets:EVGA 790i SLI FTW Digital PWM Motherboard

Corsair Launches New Power Series Power Supply Line – Corsair Power

Corsair announced today a new line of economical, quiet, and energy-efficient desktop computer power supplies. Dubbed Corsair Power, the new series provides unprecedented features at a surprisingly affordable price point. The Corsair Power CX400W, CMPSU-400CX, is available immediately through Corsairs world-wide authorized dealer channel, with a MSRP of $59.99 USD.

he Power series is designed to offer the best performance available at its price point. Initially available in a 400 Watt model, the CX400W, the Corsair Power series delivers clean and reliable power. Due to its energy-efficient design and Active PFC (Power Factor Correction) circuitry, the CX400W is capable of delivering greater than 80% efficiency ratings, allowing it to run extremely cool and use very little energy, reducing its operating costs significantly. Cooled by a large, thermally-controlled 120mm fan, the CX400W can provide stable, continuous power while remaining whisper quiet.