AMD has unveiled its latest video cards both running Radeon HD 7700 series GPUs. The new video cards include the HD 7770 and HD 7750. Certainly, the most interesting of the new video cards is the HD 7770 GHz edition, promising best in-class entertainment experiences for gamers. The most interesting feature of the HD 7770 GHz edition is that AMD claims it to be the first GPU to operate at 1 GHz reference clock speeds.
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Genius launches virtual 7.1 vibrating Cavimanus Gaming Headset
One of the things that all gamers on consoles or computers need at some point is a nice gaming headset. Gamers will either need a headset to be able to hear the little sounds during online play that help you locate your enemy, or it may be needed so your game doesn't disturb others. If you are in the market for a new gaming headset, Genius has a new offering called the Cavimanus Gaming Headset you may be interested in.
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Ultrabook prices unlikely to drop much until 2013
After the constant bombardment at CES last month, it's hard to deny that Intel's Ultrabook spec hasn't hit its stride. And while most are hitting the $1000 mark (for base models, and with a few exceptions) the valuable perks they add in portability and battery life have made them a few fans - including us. Unfortunately, they aren't likely to budge on the all important sticker price for at least another year: DigiTimes reports that ultrabook hardware suppliers are having a hard time lowering the price of components, and the total cost for the skinny laptops is unlikely to shift significantly until 2013.
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HP Z1 Workstation hands-on
HP rocked the stripey ties off the high-powered workstation world today when they unveiled the Z1 Workstation, the first all-in-one form factor computer that incorporates workstation-class hardware. This impressive machine targets corporate customers from small graphics shops to medical imaging customers to high-end Hollywood 3D rendering. SlashGear was on-hand to check out the hardware, and we came away with some impressive first looks.
Tim Cook assures us he’ll keep Apple unique
Today in an interview / keynote speech with investors at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2012, Tim Cook answered many questions on Apple, including on his position in the company. What Cook has done and will do in the very near future was spoken about and explained in short, Cook coming across very much as the man who’s not only in charge of Apple, but in love with its culture as well. Cook would not, as it said “permit the slow undoing of it” simply because that wasn’t a possibility because Apple is a company he believes in so deeply.
Sapphire Edge-HD3 Mini PC revealed with AMD Fusion
There's a brand new Sapphire Technology computer coming out soon, and its full up with AMD Fusion to keep your party pumping. Up until now we've seen Sapphire Edge-HD devices coming out with Intel Atom processors and NVIDIA ION graphics, now this beast is popping up with a feature unique to its line: AMD Fusion under the hood. This PC line is know for its ultra tiny footprint and its ability to look rather inconspicuous while it jams out the graphics and the computing power - is AMD the key to your heart?
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HP unveils 27-inch all in one Z1 Workstation
Workstations are some of the most powerful computers you can buy... but man, are they boring. With the possible exception of Apple's Mac Pro, there's really no workstation-class machine that inspires desire, despite the backbone that they provide for high-end work in industry. HP may have just changed that with the unveiling of their Z1, the company's first all-in-one workstation. HP showed off the new hardware at their workstation event in Las Vegas.
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NASA retires its last IBM Z9 mainframe
All the high-end space projects and space travel that go on at NASA require some serious computing power. For a lot of years NASA has operated IBM Z9 mainframe computers. NASA describes the Z9 mainframe as reliable, highly available, secure, and powerful. These machines were used mostly for transaction oriented needs that required lots of input and output such as reading and writing data from storage devices.
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SlashGear 101: Windows 8 on ARM
So, fellow Windows users, who among you can’t wait to run to your local electronics store this fall and install Windows 8 – on your three-year-old home built benchmark buster? As exciting as a new version of Windows can be, this time the excitement’s all about the ARM-based opportunities that an entirely new hardware and software platform can provide. Microsoft’s been a little squirrely on Windows 8 for ARM hardware (Which they’re referring to as “WOA” for short), but Steven Sinofsky, President of the Windows division broke it all down in a massive article at MSDN. If you’re a Windows developer it’s required reading, but we’re breaking it down here for the consumer side of things.
SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: February 10, 2012
It seems almost certified at this point that Apple will be releasing and/or announcing their iPad 3 in the month of March, and the tips are flowing in. Early this morning we heard that showcase app makers for the iPad 3 were being chosen, and iPad twin-tier pricing has been suggested to topple all the Androids. Meanwhile Google is busy preparing a "next-gen personal communication device" while Iran blocks the internet.
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Classic White MacBook axed entirely
Say farewell to your beloved all-white MacBook, lovers of the early 2000s, because now in addition to stoppering the white MacBook from their consumer lineup, Apple has cut off shipments to educational institutions as well. This means it's quite likely that the supply of these devices has been drained, Apple's manufacturers having stopped putting these machines together some time ago. Those of you with the latest batch of MacBooks without the "Pro" or the "Air" name attached, you hold on your lap or desk the last of a now halted breed!
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HP Envy Spectre coming in 15-inch version
One of the more exciting ultrabooks that we spotted at CES 2012 was the Envy 14 Spectre, HP's high-style and low-weight addition to its ENVY line. The ultrabook made a good impression thanks to is unique Gorilla Glass top, 1600x900 LCD and a compact body that crams a 14-inch screen into a size usually reserved for 13-inch laptops. DigiTimes reports that HP is showing off a 15-inch version of the Spectre in Taiwan, and that means it can't be too long before it shows up in western markets.
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