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Microsoft acquire ICS parallel computing specialist

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Sep 22nd 2009 No Comments

microsoft logo Microsoft have confirmed that they have acquired Interactive Supercomputing (ISC), a desktop parallel computing specialist. The company plan to integrate ISC’s technology into its desktop and cluster high-performance computer solutions; meanwhile they will support existing users of ISC’s Star-P parallel computer modelling software, though no further versions of the app will be developed or released.

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MSI US Launches Wind Top AE2010 20-inch All-in-One Desktop

By Evan Selleck on Wednesday, Aug 26th 2009 No Comments

MSI US announced the next generation of all-in-one computing today, the desktop PC called the Wind Top AE2010. The system is upgraded with an AMD Ahtlon X2 Dual Core processor, which provides increased processing power. The Wind Top also comes with a crystal clear 20-inch touch-enabled widescreen display. The display itself is classified with an EPA Energy Star Version 5.0 efficiency rating, which provides customers with a powerful PC, as well as a ridiculously aesthetically pleasing look to it.

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Dell Vostro All-in-One Starts Shipping to North America

By Evan Selleck on Tuesday, Aug 11th 2009 No Comments

The Dell Vostro was already released in China and Japan, sporting a 19″ display and VESA mounting compatibility for wall-mounts or an accessory arm-stand. But as promised, now Dell is letting the United States join in the fun.

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iBUYPOWER Chimera Killer Special Edition Gaming PCs revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009 No Comments

iBUYPOWER announced two new PCs in the Chimera Killer Special Edition line that are sure to please online gamers everywhere. These top-of-the-line systems sport the Chimera Inferno case and “Killer” edition specs.

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MAINGEAR eX-L 15 Gaming Notebook announced

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009 1 Comment

MAINGEAR announced a brand new gaming notebook today called the eX-L 15, and this notebook includes everything the hardcore gamer needs to play with the best of them on an up-to-date platform.

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Creative Inspire 2.1, 5.1 speakers get update

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Aug 5th 2009 No Comments

Creative has announced two new speakers this week that are intended for use with your computer set up. They include the T6160 and the T3130, both of which offer multiple features and top-notch sound quality.

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ATI FirePro M7740 GPU headed to Dell Precision notebooks

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Aug 4th 2009 No Comments

Those of you interested in the Dell Precision M6400 notebook series, will be pleased to hear that AMD will soon be outfitting them with their ATI FirePro M7740 GPUs, which will offer a serious graphics boost.

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NEC MultiSync EA231WMi DisplayPort LCD revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Aug 4th 2009 No Comments

NEC moved into unchartered waters today by debuting their very first display capable of supporting DisplayPort. This new model is called the MultiSync EA231WMi and it measures in at 23-inches.

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eMachines EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop Review

By Ewdison Then on Monday, Aug 3rd 2009 No Comments

A reasonably stylish all-in-one with a sub-$400 price-tag and 18.5-inch widescreen display: too good to be true or bargain of the century? The eMachines EZ1601-01 poaches Intel’s trusty Atom processor for some desktop duty, offering a squint-free LCD and full-sized peripherals. SlashGear have been testing it out.

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HP Z400 Workstation Review

By Daniel Lim on Friday, Jul 31st 2009 No Comments

Earlier this year we covered the launch of HP’s latest Intel Nehalem-based workstations, and soon enough HP had a Z400 test unit for us to try out. The entry-point to the new range, the Z400 misses out on some of the more innovative design features of its bigger siblings, but arguably the most important thing – the Xeon processor – is there front and center. Read on for our benchmarks and impressions.

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