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Tuesday, 10-August-2004 20:10:22 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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ASUS announced an exclusive innovation for graphics performance enhancement on its 915P- and 925X-based motherboards. This latest technology, PEG (PCI Express Graphics) Link Mode, is a unique feature that enables users to boost graphics card performance for superior video quality. ... This feature, found only on ASUS 915P- and 925X-based motherboards, allows users to raise GPU and VGA memory throughput via the motherboard BIOS the same way system bus and memory bus are tweaked. PEG Link Mode enables powerful video performance on DX8 and DX9 applications. ASUS engineers carefully fine-tuned the parameters for every single PCI-Express card to provide system stability during high-speed graphics operation. More info here.
Gigabyte are taking ASUS to task over this PEG feature, saying that ASUS have cheated on recent reviews. They had secretly overclock VGA card thru motherboard without letting the Media know. More info in this 28KB DOC file.
GeIL announced the release of DDR2 667MHz memory modules - an extent to its previous DDR2 533MHz module with wider bandwidth and tighter timings that set the standard in its competitive. This newly released module offers 667MHz SDRAM DDR2 DIMMs in capacities of 256MB, 512MB and 1 GB in single channel, giving it the highest performing potential.
Corsair Memory announced new XMS 3200 speed 1 GByte modules supporting CAS-2 latencies. Following the success of the company's 1 GByte PC3200 CAS-3 modules, these new products offer the same speed and density but support lower latencies and improved performance. These memory modules offer incredibly fast 400MHz speeds at aggressive 2-3-3-6 latencies. These modules are available as a 1 GByte module or a 2 GByte matched pair of modules that have been tested together in a dual channel motherboard. This part is the first 1 GByte CAS-2 module on the market, offering exceptional performance in extreme gaming conditions.
Altech, who distribute Corsair memory in Australia, announced that Corsair just added PC5400 DDR2 memory into its existing XMS memory line, designed for new 925X and 915 chipset motherboards and future DDR2 platforms. The memory is rated at 675Mhz which is the fastest clock speed currently available! Latency timings are rated at a highly aggressive 4-4-4-12, and each module features Corsair’s unique black heat spreader so you know this memory means business! This memory is available in individual 512MB sticks or in 1024MB Twin-X packs as two matched pair 512MB sticks. With a lifetime warranty this memory is valued at $364 for 512MB and $660 for the 1024MB Twin-X pack. More info in two PDF files, 96KB here for the 512MB stick and 74KB here for the 1024MB kit.
Also from Altech, word on 3 new "Thermally Advantaged Cases" from Antec, designed specifically to cool the new Intel Prescott Processor. The new cases range from the beige mini tower SLK1650 to the black mini tower SLK1650B right up to the awesome black super mini tower SLK2650BQE. These cases are all fitted with a unique chassis air guide on the side panel, which will not only maintain optimum CPU cooling capabilities under the most stressful of conditions, but it will also keep other essential components within your PC cool. The chassis air guide includes a mount for an optional 80mm fan to further assist cooling your CPU. More info on the SLK1650 and SLK1650B in this 94KB PDF, info on the SLK2650BQE in this 660KB PDF.
Finally, Altech also let us know about a new Power Supply idea from Antec. Their NeoPower 480 features an Advanced Cable Management System, which allows the user to simply connect the number and style of power cables required for their system, thus reducing the significant clutter and airflow problems prevalent on all other PSUs. The NeoPower 480 comes bundled with a total of thirteen compatible power cables and adaptors, including Molex, Serial ATA and PCI-Express. The NeoPower 480 offers 480 watts of stable power, and is ATX12V v2.0 compliant, which reduces power consumption by up to 25%. A universal input automatically accepts line voltages from 100V to 240V AC, and a 120mm fan keeps the unit cool, whilst remaining whisper quiet. More info on the Advanced Cable Management System in this 750KB PDF.
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