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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 09:01 |
We at Ultimate Computing Online wish you and yours a very happy, healthy and properous New Year.
Please don't drink and drive! |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 January 2009 08:44 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 07:35 |
Choosing a killer CPU heatsink for an Intel CPU can be a challenging task, especially with all the different brands and models to pick from. How do you avoid the lemons and pick a quiet performer? How do to know whether one heatsink is really better, or maybe equal to the next?
You've come to the right website - Frostytech.com answers all in this months' billboard-sized Top 132 Intel socket 775 heatsinks chart! Intel heatsinks are ranked according to their performance on a 150W heat load, ranging from -50°C to 50°C over ambient! The warmer heatsinks in the chart account for many of the low-noise coolers, sound level data can be found in each of the full 132 detailed reviews.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 November 2008 07:38 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 05:35 |
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YOYOTech launch the fastest machine the world has ever seen
INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AS THE FASTEST MACHINE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN
 Until 5:00am this morning, the fastest, single-processor, production machine ever tested by world-authority SPEC was a hugely expensive, 8-core SUN UltraSPARC system which managed a score of 85.5 in the peak integer rate test. YOYOTech has now blown that away with a score of 130 on a machine costing half as much... the Fi7EPOWER MLK1610.
Built around an overclocked Intel Core i7 965 processor, the Fi7EPOWER MLK1610 runs with 9GB of high-performance Corsair DDR3 memory on an Asus P6T mainboard. That memory configuration gives 18BG/second throughput, literally blasting past all other data transfer architectures. Remember that with SMT (Symmetric Multi Threading) enabled, the Intel Core i7 965 presents 8 ‘cores’ to Windows Vista 64.
All I can say is I WANT!! Visit Elitebastards for more info.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 November 2008 05:47 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 11:28 |
Stop. You had us at oil submersed motherboard, CPU and GPUs. You didn’t even have to dunk the SSDs, PSU or create a custom motherboard and bullet resistant tank too to convince us that you’re really hard core, umm, Hardcore.
Of course, if you stare too hard at the tank, you’ll miss all the heavenly glory that the Hardcore PC truly is. From its beautiful aluminum case, to its top port routing and the easy to access hard drives, every centimeter of the machine oozes custom computing. And we can honestly say that after tinkering with the most exotic PCs available on Earth for a decade now. What Hardcore is trying to do is so over the top that no one has ever tried it before on a production machine.
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Written by ucoadmin
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Thursday, 16 October 2008 07:39 |
TGDaily has a writeup on their impressions of the new Firefox v3.1 beta.
 First Look Review – Installing and running Firefox 3.1 beta 1 is a revealing experience. Just like Chrome reminded us a few weeks ago, the basics of a browser matter. While Microsoft is figuring out new proprietary features for Internet Explorer 8, Apple, Google and Chrome have been working on the browser foundation and made their software much more nimble. The speed improvements that have been made in less than a year are nothing short of amazing. We have been using Firefox 3.1 beta 1 for a day now and we have come to two conclusions: We refuse to go back to a previous version and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is in deep trouble. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 16 October 2008 07:42 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Thursday, 16 October 2008 07:29 |
 Asus has launched a 15.6in touchscreen desktop PC, dubbed the Eee Top, as a budget rival to HP's TouchSmart.
With just 1GB of memory and a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, the desktop's specification shares much in common with Asus' Eee netbooks, but has a sizable 160GB hard disk.
The computer also has a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam, a set of stereo speakers and a wired keyboard and mouse.
Windows XP will be shipped with the machine, making use of Microsoft's recent sales extension for low-powered desktops and netbooks. Sun Microsystem's Star Office will also be included, giving office capability straight out of the box.
Source: PC Pro News
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Written by ucoadmin
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Sunday, 12 October 2008 06:59 |
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Most people grumble and complain about the high cost of top end GPUs. Now it appears that these GPUs are cost-effective ways to breach wireless network encryption.
 Russian Hackers reportedly broke through WPA and WPA2 encryption using a brute force attack coupled with Nvidia’s graphics cards. With no mention of which specific card was used in the discovery, the card supposedly increased password recovery up to 10,000 percent faster. Reports at this time are quite vague on the details, but if the claims hold any water at all, security experts could have a serious issue on their hands.
Commenting on the issue, David Hobson, managing director of Global Secure Systems (GSS) claimed that companies can no longer view standards-based WiFi transmissions as sufficiently secure against eavesdropping to be used with impunity. He also added that the use of VPNs is arguably now mandatory for companies wanting to comply with the Data Protection Act.
More at Toms Hardware |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 12 October 2008 07:00 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 12:41 |
Ice Age - affordable phase change cooling for overclockers, by overclockers
Startup company Turbo Cooling is currently working on a whole new phase-change cooling system together with Chinese industrial cooling manufacturer Taichi Industrial Corp. The goal is to develop and market a phase-change cooling system ready for market early next year. With both OCZ and ThermalTake trying to bring back phase-change cooling after the market being rather dead for some time, we're certainly looking forward to what Turbo Cooling will bring to the game.
We haven't heard much about how OCZ CryoZ has been received, and ThermalTake's Xpressar is just out, but if both companies have found that there is a niche for phase-change cooling, there is every chance that Turbo Cooling will succeed. The information received at least points to that it will have a competitive product.
The cooler called Ice Age should hit the market in the first quarter and is in the final stage of the R&D phase. Preliminary testing with an Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (Prescott, hot hot hot) and the more recent Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.66GHz) have showed promise with sub-zero results, speaking Celsius of course, far up the frequency scaling curve. The Pentium processor managed to go to 4.8GHz at best, and with some more tweaking they are hoping to do 5GHz (not displayed in chart).
Source: NordicHardware
Sounds too good to be true? We will have to wait and see!
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Written by ucoadmin
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 04:41 |
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 AMD has updated server makers that it is planning to bring forward the launch of 45nm server processors (Shanghai) from the original schedule of January 2009 to mid-October. Nine CPUs with core frequencies between 2.3-2.7GHz will be offerer ed initially, according to sources at server makers.
The nine Shanghai processors will include five 2-way and four 8-way models. All will support the company's socket F (1207), and include an on-die DDR2 memory controller and 6MB L2 cache.
In February 2009, AMD will launch five 55W low-voltage server CPUs – three 2-way and two 8-way – and two 105W high-performance models – one 2-way and an 8-way.
Shanghai processors will only support HyperTransport 1.0 initially. Models supporting HyperTransport 3.0 will be released in the second quarter of 2009. AMD is also planning to launch a new server chipset (SR5600) in the second quarter of 2009, the sources added.
Source: Digitimes |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 October 2008 04:42 )
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Written by ucoadmin
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 08:28 |
GM has taken the wraps off of their first production electric car.
Not the pure electric car we have been looking for. While the drivetrain is all-electric, It seems to be an eletric/hybrid that uses a gas engine to keep the car's battery charged.
 After months of speculation, teaser shots, and spy photos taken on the set of “Transformers 2”, the production Chevrolet Volt has finally been unveiled to the public. Although General Motors made the horrible mistake of having key executives partially block the view of the Volt in every single photo available, it's still good to finally see the vehicle's final shape.
The Volt pictured to the right doesn't appear to be an actual finished vehicle, but rather a clay representation of what the production model will look like. That being said, the production Volt is noticeably "rounder" than the concept version. The concept Volt's unique glass beltline has also been replaced by what looks to be flat black paint to give the same illusion.
There were obvious concessions made for occupant comfort such as the taller roofline to accommodate a wide variety of body types. The concept vehicle's flared fenders have also given way to a more slab-sided appearance -- no doubt in an effort to maximize aerodynamic efficiency.
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In its transition from concept to production, the Volt now looks more "ordinary" instead of something that drags consumers kicking and screaming into the future.
The Chevrolet Volt is estimated to have a price tag of $40,000 to $45,000 (before tax breaks/credits) when it launches in late 2010 as a 2011 model. The Volt can travel 40 miles on a charge before its internal gasoline engine (ICE) has to start to recharge the battery pack.
Taking into consideration the 40 mile battery range and the 7.2-gallon gas tank, the Volt will have a total range of 360 miles.
Source : Dailytech
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 September 2008 08:53 )
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