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Cooler Master GeminII M4: Compact Top Flow CPU Cooler
Cooler Master announced the arrival of GeminII M4. This Top Flow CPU cooler is designed for small form factor configurations.
The M4 is a GeminII Top Flow CPU cooler especially designed for a mini-ITX platform and Micro ATX. At a height of 59 mm, it has dimensions of 137 x 122 mm and weighs 210 grams.
Cooler Master opted for four 6mm heat pipes in direct contact with the processor. C-shaped, they remove the heat to a set of aluminum fin which is cooled by a 120mm PWM fan flat positioned. Its speed varies between 500 and 1600 rpm for noise between 8 and 30 dBA.
Two-year warranty, the GeminII M4 is for Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1 / AM3 + / AM3 / AM2 + / AM2.
It is expected...
Hercules XPS: Three new multimedia speaker kits
Hercules, specialized in computer peripherals including audio, has announced the release of three new speaker systems designed to accompany an HTPC. Design, audio quality, bass booster or DJ sound are all highlights of these three kits in the Hercules XPS series.
The Hercules XPS 41 speaker kit consists of two satellite speakers and a subwoofer. It offers a slick design, smart and sober at the same time. The speakers are well-rounded and painted on the top and rubber in the foot. According to Hercules, the XPS 41 speaker kit offers an efficient and balanced sound. The transducers satellite speakers cover a wide spectrum audio supplied by the subwoofer. The set delivers a power of 41 Watts (2...
Hitachi CinemaStar 2.5-inch hard disks: more thin and efficient for multimedia devices
One of the priorities of the industry right now is energy efficiency in all products, and hard drives are no exception. HGST (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies), now part of Western Digital, well aware of your business has just launched a new line of 2.5-inch hard drives whose main novelty is a fairly significant cut in electricity consumption, along with a new slim format and capacity to suit all tastes.
Hitachi introduces its new line of CinemaStar 2.5-inch hard drives for small form factor media PC and AV devices. The new family includes the 7mm z-height Z7K500 and Z5K500, and the budget-friendly C5K1000. All these CinemaStar hard drives feature the SmoothStream technology for efficient...
HIS prepares a fanless version of the HD 7750
Just like last month with the PowerColor GoGreen! version or with the oldest Sapphire Ultimate, this is a fanless version of the HD 7750 that is being prepared by HIS. The new AMD cards don’t heat a lot and, for example, the testing of the Ultimate showed that it is possible to do a fanless card model for the happiness of our ears here with the iSilence5 proposed by HIS.
A card which has...
Intel 330 Series 60 GB: The SSD of the moment?
The first quarter of 2012 was an opportunity for Intel to renew several of its SSD series with the recent launch of the 330 Series.
The 330 Series are designed to provide high throughput and aggressive pricing. Addressed to the general public, this range has three versions with capacities of 60, 120 and 180 GB. Intel uses MLC NAND Flash 25 nm memory and an SF-2281 controller that supports SATA 6...
AMD unveils the Trinity 2nd gen notebook APUs
AMD today unveiled its new processors for notebooks. They promise more graphics power, leaving far behind the Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge. All models feature a HD7000 graphics series and will have the AMD HD Media Accelerator designed to improve HD video playback.
The following table shows you the new AMD processors characteristics:
“The latest OEM notebooks, ultrathins, All-in-Ones and desktops...
Marantz NR1603 and NR1403: new slim AV receivers
Marantz has announced the release of two new AV receivers that work easily as a stereo or Home Cinema. With the new slim chassis, these two devices are particularly thin which does not prevent them to offer quality components supporting excellent reproduction of soundtracks.
The two new receivers, the Marantz NR1603 and NR1403, have an HDMI input on the front and five HDMI inputs at the back for connecting...
FSP Aurum Xilenser: fanless and modular power supply
Two months after the presentation of Pro Aurum and Xilenser PSUs at CeBIT, FSP has just officially announced them. The Pro Aurum models stand out by offering high power, and a comprehensive modular cabling. The Aurum Xilenser alternative model, its main advantage is to be fanless. We will focus on the Aurum Xilenser, because it can fit perfectly an HTPC configuration.
The Xilenser Aurum range, has...
