Antec has launched a new casing that is stylish and silent, the Antec Sonata Designer 500. This case is whisper quiet when it comes to system noise, with the help of sound-deadening panels and a selectable, 3-speed 120mm case fan that provides the option of maximum cooling or minimal noise. Quiet Computing aficionados will appreciate that the Sonata Designer includes a hard drive suspension mounting system that significantly decreases the amount of vibration hard drives transmit to the case. With new High Definition front audio ports, the sound you want to hear comes through crystal clear. It’s all powered by an upgraded EarthWatts 500 Watt power supply unit (PSU) which is equipped with universal input and Active PFC. This PSU is 80PLUS certified making it one of the most efficient PSU’s available. The Sonata Designer is the perfect combination of style, silence and efficiency.
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Logitech has released a new cool design keyboard-mouse set, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution. It offers an integrated dynamic keyboard display and hyper-fast scrolling with the MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse. The keyboard provides an LCD display that provides easy access to key information. It can be used to play music, use the calculator, receive incoming message notifications, and check the time and date. As for the mouse, the company claims the laser mouse is sculpted for a comfortable fit. The set also features Bluetooth 2.0 technology which provides an easy, reliable cordless connection from up to 30 feet with virtually no interference.
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Leadtek has launched its brand new TV tuner card, the Leadtek WinFast PVR2100, which supports worldwide analog TV reception including PAL, NTSC and SECAM, and FM radio. With built-in MPEG-2 hardware you’re at liberty to record any TV/video with the minimal system resource adding to your collection. This means you not only save time but can continue to simultaneously email and surf the web. The exclusive application WinFast PVR2 enables users to complete setting with a user friendly interface. These includes:

• Live Broadcasting turns your PC into a TV broadcasting center and shares all the fun video with family and friends.
• DirectBurn, viewed as the most time and space saving feature, provides the user with the simplest and most direct way to transform home videos and movies from camcorders, VHS tapes, and personal DVDs into polished CDs and DVDs.
• The Time Shifting function can pause, rewind, and fast-forward through a recorded show.
• TwinView consists of PIP (picture in picture), POP(picture on picture) and PAP(picture and picture) modes. There’s a screen for live TV and another for captured video so that two programs can be viewed at the same time.
• With Scheduled Recording turned on, you can schedule your TV or FM recordings anytime in the Standby/Hibernate (S3/S4) mode. So no more noise and less power used in recording.

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FOXCONN has launched a new motherboard optimized for low-power Intel processors, which promises to reduce energy costs for businesses whilst still providing a compelling computing experience for office and home users, the FOXCONN 45CMV motherboard. It is based on the Intel 945GC chipset, the 45CMV has been tuned for sub-65W Intel processors, which includes most Intel Core2 Duo models and all Pentium Dual Core and Celeron models. Processors with an average power rating of 65W or less reduce average energy consumption by 36% compared to 95W processors. Although the 45CMV has been designed for energy efficiency, it still packs a punch in the performance department, with FSB 1333MHz support, Dual DDR2 800MHz memory support and an integrated DirectX 9 graphics engine. With HD Audio, integrated networking, SATAII and USB2.0 connectors, the 45CMV is highly competent in both office and home environments.
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ASUS has released the world’s first EN8800GT graphics card model with 1GB graphics memory with Qimonda, the ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/1G, after the release of ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/512MB. This powerful graphics card features the latest generation of NVIDIA GPUs; and with an unparalleled large onboard memory size, is designed to provide feature-rich DirectX 10 gaming and the best multimedia playback at ultra-high resolutions and maximum quality settings. Moreover, with the integrated new SmartDoctor feature, users will have the option to overclock the Shader Clock for more than 10% graphical performance boosts, while the unique Glaciator Fansink design keeps the GPU temperature 7-degree Celcius cooler than reference designed boards.

“The ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/1G is the first EN8800GT model in the world to leverage the Qimonda DRAM that comes equipped with 8pcs of 1GB GDDR3 graphics memory,” said C.P. Wu, General Manager of ASUS Graphics and Multimedia Business. “We are glad that Qimonda could offer ASUS this ultimate memory solution, which enables us to offer this leading product for the graphic card market”, said Robert Feurle, Vice President of Business Unit Graphics at Qimonda.

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Artic Cooling, the Swiss cooling solution provider, has unveiled its new series of value Intel CPU coolers, the Alphine 7 Pro and Alphine 7 GT. It comes with the highly efficient thermal design and PWM function, together with the BIOS controls of fan speed, which perform significantly quieter than the standard boxed cooler. Moreover, the 92mm fan of the Alpine 7 Pro features a patented vibration absorption, which gives the cooler the best noise/performance ratio in its price class. The Alpine 7 GT was developed for system integrators to offer maximum performance at a very low noise level for an aggressive price. Both coolers feature Intel’s push pin mounting for instant and easy installation.
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The Swiss based company in cooling solution provider, ARCTIC COOLING has introduced the revision of award winning passive VGA cooler, the Accelero S1 Rev. 2. The Accelero S1 Rev. 2 now comes with a new flexible mounting mechanism, multiple screw hole sets and modifications to the heatpipes enabling it to fit a wider range of leading graphic cards. As a result more gamers can benefit from adopting the Accelero S1 Rev. 2 which dramatically improves their gaming experience. Accelero S1 Rev. 2 is compatible with ATI Radeon HD 3870, 3850, 2600, 2400, X1950, X1900, X1800, X1650, X1600, X1550, X1300 and nVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS (G92), 8800GT, 8600, 8500, 8400, 7950GT, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, 6800, 6600 graphic card series.
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MSI has unveiled its latest graphics card that base on NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT Series GPU, the MSI NX8800GT Series. With 1GB (1024MB) of GDDR3 high speed memory, the MSI NX8800GT brings the high-definition gaming experience to a higher level. The MSI NX8800GT 1GB Series adopt 8 sets of Qimonda high speed, double data rate, high bandwidth 1Gbit graphics memory chips. All these high-speed 1Gbit memory chips also compliant RoHS regulation strictly. Low voltage level design and support advanced “Auto Refresh” and “Power Down with Self Refresh” operations. All these green and ECO concept gives user the maximum possibility for over-clocking and maintains minimum power consumption.
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