Server down Sorry for the interruption in service yesterday. We had a server failure that kept the site down for a whole day. Issues are fixed now and hopefully this will not happen again. We apologize to you all. PC Staff Super Talent Launches MLC SATA-II SSDs for Notebooks San Jose, California – May 6, 2008 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today launched a new line of MasterDrive solid state drives (SSDs) that are 100% interchangeable with hard disk drives (HDDs), but are faster, lighter, use less power and are far more rugged and reliable. MasterDrive SSDs use NAND Flash rather than magnetic platters as the storage medium, giving them many advantages over HDDs. These drives have no moving parts, and therefore are completely silent, lighter weight and more reliable than HDDs. Moreover, they consume a fraction of the power of HDDs, meaning they produce less heat and offer longer battery life in mobile computing. MasterDrive SSDs use a SATA-II (3Gbps) interface to support high bandwidth and broad compatibility with motherboards, and have a standard 2.5-inch form factor. Proprietary wear-leveling algorithms extend the life of these SSDs. MasterDrive MX | Description | MSRP | FTM20GK25H | 120GB MLC 120/40 MB/sec | $699 | FTM60GK25H | 60GB MLC 120/40 MB/sec | $449 | FTM30GK25H | 30GB MLC 120/40 MB/sec | $299 | MasterDrive DX | Description | MSRP | FTD60GK25H | 60GB SLC 120/70 MB/sec | $1299 | FTD30GK25H | 30GB SLC 120/70 MB/sec | $699 |
Read more at Super Talent OCZ Technology Announces the World’s First High-Density 2GHz Solution Sunnyvale, Calif.—May 5, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today premiered the world’s first PC3-16000 4GB (2x2048MB) DDR3 kits to provide even greater performance and productivity on the latest DDR3 platforms. Designed to offer the earliest adopting enthusiasts the advantages of high-density memory coupled with the highest speeds available, the OCZ PC3-16000 4GB kits make use of the unbeatable overclocking capabilities of the latest platforms and takes DDR3 to unimaginable performance levels. Rea more at OCZ Noctua presents NH-C12P 6 heat pipe cooler Vienna, May 5th 2008 - Noctua presented today its new premium class CPU cooler NH-C12P. Being equipped with 6 heat pipes and the award-winning NF-P12 120mm fan, the NH-C12P achieves excellent performance and outstanding quietness of operation. The down-facing c-type design allows for lower height and also provides additional cooling for motherboard components through two Airflow-Gaps. "Given the trend towards powerful, HD ready multimedia systems and HTPCs in compact desktop cases, the demand for quiet high-end CPU coolers with lower height is growing and growing", explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. "Our new NH-C12P is a premium class quiet cooler that offers the same excellent level of performance as our much acclaimed NH-U12P at a height of only 114mm." Read more at Noctua
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Memory Kingston HyperX DDR2 PC-9200 Review @ TechwareLabs OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC 4GB Kit @ techPowerUp OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3-1333 2GB Memory Kit Review @ ThinkComputers
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