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SSDs are seemingly doomed. Why? Because as circuitry of NAND flash-based SSDs shrinks, densities increase. But that also means issues relating to read and write latency and data errors will increase as well. “This makes the future of SSDs cloudy,” states Laura Grupp, a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego. “While the [...]
Talk about a 180-degree turn. Sony reportedly goes from a “we’ll ride out the PlayStation 3′s success” to a “we’re pumping out the PlayStation 4 before the Xbox 720 arrives.” This non-disclosed change of heart might be due to former PlayStation boss Kazuo Hirai taking the reins of Sony as of April 1, as gaming [...]
The i7 3770 showed minor improvements over the i7 2600 in limited benchmarks reviewed. For most, this was expected, as the major improvements were to come with the Intel HD Graphics 4000, 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate Transistor Technology, and improved TDP (77W). Recently, a leak from NordicHardware gave us a glimpse of the potential [...]
Intel Corp. is working on a new Atom system-on-chip that will feature graphics core inherited from code-named “Ivy Bridge” microprocessor and thus supporting DirectX 11 capabilities. The new chips are already listed in Intel’s drivers and will likely be released in foreseeable future. Intel Atom “ValleyView” (VLV) processor will have two current-generation Atom cores, will [...]
AMD has released the latest version of its Catalyst graphics driver package for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7. This version of the drivers introduces support for the Radeon HD 7800 series under Windows Vista and 7 – the 7700 and 7900 series cards were added in the [...]
Sony’s never-ending battle to control the content that runs on its hardware has moved to a new front on the Vita, with the company taking down downloadable versions of two PSP titles in response to reports that they include programming holes that allow the Vita to run unsigned, homebrew code. On March 1, the [...]
In the mainstream, AMD will be adding the FX-6130 to complement its the 6-core FX-6100 and FX-6200 with a 3.9 GHz/ 3.6 GHz version. In the entry level area, AMD is now listing the quad-core FX-4130 with 3.9 GHz/3.8 GHz. Both processors are 125 watt parts. When released, AMD will be offering a total of [...]
In Depth Oil Rush review.
