Designed for enthusiasts with extreme over-clocking and gaming performance in mind, the GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS5 is based on the killer combination of the newest Intel X48 chipset plus support for the latest 45nm multi-core processors. The GA-X48-DS5 is CrossFireX enabled with true dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 connectivity for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance and has a BIOS full of overclocking features. Read on to see if this board is right for you.
Pundits argue that the computer is quickly on its way to becoming the primary source of delivering audio-visual entertainment. Others will argue that it’s already happened. With over 12 billion videos watched online in the U.S. during the month of May, its hard to argue against the ubiquity of the PC as the king of media. To further this claim, market research company, Integrated Media Measurement Inc. (IMMI), has released a study that claims that almost 20 percent of primetime “episodic” television shows are
We earlier wrote that Microsoft’s fake OS, Mojave, had birthed its own website. The idea, a sort of blind taste test among Vista critics, was surprisingly successful with an overwhelming number of respondents liking the OS. The website was, starting today, designed to show videos of the respondents, and indeed that part of the site has launched.For those new to the Mojave Experiment, it’s a focus group effort we initiated a few weeks ago. We interviewed and polled 120 participants in San Francisco,
If you’re a proud owner of the new Palm Treo 800w Smartphone, you may have noticed that you can’t voice dial from a Bluetooth headset. Well, Palm doesn’t want your Bluetooth nightmare to continue, and have released a patch which adds this functionality.
You can download the update on your PC and apply the update via ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center or you can update right from your Treo by pointing your mobile browser to www.palm.com/800wota.
Targus announced a Zip-Thru 15.4 Corporate Traveler Laptop Case, the first in Targus' line of checkpoint-friendly laptop cases.This case is designed to help business travelers eliminate the hassle of having to remove their laptop from their laptop case when passing through airport security, thereby minimizing the possibility of the laptop being lost, stolen or damaged during the security screening process. The Targus Zip-Thru 15.4 Corporate Traveler Laptop Case (Model Number: CUCT02UA15SUS) will be available in October for $99.99!
Designed with the same features as the lightweight and durable Corporate Traveler laptop bags, the Zip-Thru cases' patent-pending design splits the case down the middle, thereby isolating the laptop on one side to allow for clear x-ray scanning. The bag also provides ample space for accessories, files and other devices needed by today's frequent flyer. For maximum comfort during travel, the Zip-Thru 15.4 Corporate Travel laptop case includes a padded ergonomic shoulder strap with non-slip coating to keep the case in place. The first Zip-Thru case will be available in black and made of durable ballistic 1680 denier nylon. It measures 16.93″ x 6.5″ x 13.98″, weighs 3.74 pounds and has an MSRP of $99.99.
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We’re not in Beta 2 territory here, but the folks at Opera have updated their Mobile v9.5 beta browser with a notification sound fix.
From the Opera Mobile blog:
We have updated the beta1 with a fix for the (very annoying) bug that turned off the notification sounds. The notification bugfix was relatively trivial and had a low risk. We are aware of the other bugs and issues, but these aren’t addressed in this update.
Visit the Opera Mobile web page to download the new build of Beta 1.
Palit just announced an SLI-ready GeForce 9500 GT series graphics cards that stands out from the crowd. The Palit GeForce 9500 GT is a dual slot graphics card that is passively cooled for complete silence. This is a big bonus for those building a HTPC or something where noise would be a concern. All together Palit has three GeForce 9500 GT video cards to pick from, so they have a card for whatever needs you have. 
Designed by Palits own engineers, Palit GeForce 9500 GT graphics solutions are passively cooled for silent operation. In addition to ultra quiet operation, the Palit GeForce 9500 GT operates at a core frequency of 550MHz. There are three different board designs available including the Palit GeForce 9500 GT SUPER 512MB and SUPER+ 1GB with DDR2 at 800 MHz and the Palit GeForce 9500 GT with 256 MB of ultra fast GDDR3 at 1,600 MHz.
Walton Chaintech just announced the GeForce 9 series GSE9500GT DDR3 512MB graphics card, the officially appointed gaming graphics card for the famous game C.S. On-Line in Taiwan. CHAINTECH GSE9500GT is the mainstream graphics card not only geared by the latest NVIDIA GeForce series core G96 technology but with an easier price tag, providing consumers a two-times more exciting visual experience than its prior version.
Performing exceptional visual computing ability, GSE9500GT is with 550MHz core memory clock and GDDR3 memory clock of 1600 MHZ, CHAINTECH GSE9500GT owns 32 Stream Processing Units with 512MB GDDR3 Memory, exhibits the high processing power and extreme bandwidth via PCI Express 2.0. The overall presentation of CHAINTECH GSE9500GT is indeed beyond just mainstream but with more hard-core level of graphics performance.
Product features: 6.1 MP for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm); 3X optical zoom lens; 2.4 in.(6.1 cm) indoor/outdoor color display; High ISO ; Advanced video features; 16 Scene and 3 color modes. This deal ends Wednesday at 12:00pm ET.