Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 26.4 11:47 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Covering 547 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 24 different specifications for each and every card. If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide.
We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.
Here are the latest updates in Revision 26.4 :
- Added the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 graphics card. - Added the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphics card. - Corrected the Die Size specification of the NVIDIA GeForce TITAN graphics card.
ENERMAX Launches Five New Fan Models 11:25 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Taoyuan, Taiwan, May 21st 2013 - ENERMAX is pleased to launch their latest five fan models along with their new patented technology, APS (Adjustable Peak Speed) Control. As the name implies, the peak speed of these fans can be adjusted as you prefer, and the speed will be regulated automatically by pulse-width modulation (PWM) or by an integrated thermal sensor after selecting the particular RPM range.
New Twister Advance Series with APS Control While the current Twister Series have been introduced into the market for more than 5 years, ENERMAX decided to refresh the series by adding the new Twister Advance series offering three different RPM modes which can be selected with a small switch at the fan hub. Users can then easily adapt the ENERMAX fans for various applications.
For instance, the new Cluster Advance 12cm version fan runs within the ranges of 500 to 1200, 500 to 1500 or 500 to 1800 RPM, so that users can select the best combination for their chassis. Other features such as the patented Twister Bearing, carved halo frame and batwing blades are still retained to offer users the best cooling performance.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 BIOS Option Of The Week - ISA Shared Memory 01:47 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Since 1999, we have been developing the BIOS Optimization Guide, affectionately known as the BOG. From a meager beginning of a single page, it now covers over 440 BIOS options. As old BOG readers will know, we started offering two editions of the BOG since Revision 8.0 - a simplified edition and the complete edition.
Normally, the complete edition is only available to subscribers who help sponsor the development of the guide through a small fee. However, that changes today! From now on, we will post a BIOS option from the complete edition of the BIOS Optimization Guide every weekend.
This week, we will be taking a look at the ISA Shared Memory BIOS setting.
Friday, May 17, 2013 Hard Disk Drive Myths Debunked! Rev. 5.1 11:17 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
This guide was written in response to the numerous fallacies about the hard disk drive that are still being propagated in many forum discussions.
As you read through this guide, you may think that some of these myths may have been made up. We wished that was true. We collected these myths from various discussions we heard or read over time.
So, let’s get down to basics and examine some of these common fallacies or myths and debunk them!
Here are the changes in this update :
- Rearranged the guide to make it shorter and more readable. - Added Myth #56 on hard disk drives having an internal vacuum or low-pressure atmosphere. - Added Myth #57 on the retrieving of overwritten data by nefarious government agencies. - Updated Myth #52 on rescuing data from a dead hard disk drive by moving its platters to an identical "donor" hard disk drive.
Razer Launches Atrox Arcade Stick For Xbox 360 10:53 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 17, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360®, the final product following an extensive beta testing program.
Tested by some of the world’s best pro-gamers and Fighting Game Community members all over the world, the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick is constructed with modders and tournament gamers in mind. Featuring premium quality Sanwa™ components, the 10 highly responsive buttons and a precision eight-way joystick allow gamers to strike instantly and surely, game after game, while maintaining peak performance and reliability.
An extremely moddable controller, the inside of the arcade stick platform opens up at the touch of a button, making the Razer Atrox a breeze to customize for all tastes and play styles. Users can swap in their own personal designs for a unique look, while also getting access to the internal compartments and honeycomb structure for easy screw mounting.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Adult Videos of Rita Ora Being Used as Bait by Phishers 10:33 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Celebrity scandals are always popular and phishers are keen on incorporating them into their phishing sites.
Symantec Security Response recently observed a phishing site featuring British singer and actress Rita Ora.
The phishing site prompted for Facebook login credentials that called the video a “social plugin”. The phishing page contained an image of a fake YouTube video of Rita in the background. The title of the video in question described it as an adult video of Rita Ora.
A recent event involving an accidental exposure of Rita instigated phishers into devising this bait. The phishing site gave the impression that users could view the video shown in the background when login credentials are entered. In reality, after login credentials are entered, users are redirected to a legitimate site containing adult images of Rita Ora.
ECS Intel® 8-Series Chipset Motherboards Officially Debuts 10:28 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
May 15, 2013, Taipei, Taiwan - ECS introduces the first Intel® 8-Series Motherboards featuring the new 4th Generation Intel® Core processor family for their new family of desktop motherboards Pro, Deluxe and Essentials.
The new ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) family of motherboards featuring the new Intel® 8-series Chipset family with new designed specifically for the new 4th Generation Intel® Core processor family of CPUs, which will be available and shipping worldwide in Q2 2013.
The new chipset features support for full SATA III 6 Gb/s internal ports and PCI-Express Gen.3 x16 bus design. They also integrate USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, and enable responsiveness technologies like Intel® Smart Response, Intel® Smart Connect, and Intel® Rapid Start.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 NVIDIA Shield - Taking Pre-Orders Now! 12:18 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
A console-grade controller. A high-definition, 720p HD retinal display. The rich graphics and blazing performance of Tegra 4 – the world’s fastest mobile processor.
These pieces, put together by a company full of gaming fanatics, add up to an amazing new open platform gaming portable. It’s the best way to play Android games. And because it’s an Android device, it works with both Tegra-optimized and regular Android games – as well as Android apps.
Project SHIELD is now, officially, SHIELD. The price is $349. Newegg, GameStop, Micro Center and Canada Computers will all carry SHIELD. It ships in June.
Pre-order will go live on May 20th for the general public on shield.nvidia.com. Fans who have signed up to receive SHIELD updates by clicking “Notify Me” on the SHIELD website will have an exclusive opportunity to pre-order starting today.
If you’re an Android gamer, this will fit into your life the moment you open the box.
SHIELD is the one device that taps into the planet’s largest ecosystem of games — spanning NVIDIA TegraZone, Google Play and Steam. Rediscover your Android games with the mobility, control and performance of SHIELD. Connect to your Google Play account to enjoy your favorite movies, music and apps.
Another hoax busted - Breast cancer can be caused by underarm antiperspirants! 12:08 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
This chain letter is currently making its rounds on Facebook, telling people not to use underarm anti-perspirant. It has actually been going around since the year 2000 but the Internet has a very short memory, so everyone thinks it’s a new discovery. :D
Basically, it claims that anti-perspirants are the leading cause of breast cancer... Check it out...
A MUST READ..!!!
This is a vital information - literally of life and death - Be sure to read it and send it to those who appreciate it.
WATER AND SOAP IN ARMPIT BEFORE BEDTIME We spend the night with clean and underarm deodorant, to be a free breathing time the armpit. Some time ago, I went to a seminar on Breast Cancer, led by Terry Birk with support from Dan Sullivan.
During the discussion, asked why the most common reason for developing breast cancer tumors is near the armpit. My question could not be answered at that time. This information was sent to me recently, and I’m glad it has been answered. I informed a friend who is undergoing chemotherapy and she said that I had this information, obtained in a support group that frequents ... Now I want to share information with you.!The main cause of Breast Cancer is the use of anti-perspirant!
Most products on the market are a combination of anti-perspirant/deodorants. Look at the labels! Deodorant is fine, ANTI-PERSPIRANT, NO. The concentration of toxins causes cell mutation: CANCER. Here’s why:
The human body is just a few areas where it can eliminate toxins: behind the knees, behind the ears, the English area and armpits. Toxins are eliminated through perspiration. The anti-perspirant, as the name says, prevents you from perspiring, thereby inhibiting the body to eliminate toxins through the armpits. These toxins do not magically disappear.
As not come with sweat, the organism ta deposited in the lymph glands found under the arms. Most breast cancers occur in the upper outside quadrant of the breast area. Precisely where are the glands in men seems to occur to a lesser extent, but are not exempt from Breast Cancer develop because of the anti-perspirant used instead of soap and water. The difference lies in the fact that when men use anti-perspirant, not applied directly to the skin, they do so in large part on the hair of the armpits.
Women who apply antiperspirant or aftershave shaving the underarms, increase the risk due to tiny injuries and skin irritations which make harmful chemical components to penetrate more quickly into the body,
Please pass this informatión everyone ... Breast Cancer is becoming frighteningly common and this warning may save some lives. If somehow doubt this information, they can make their own investigations They’ll probably come to the same conclusion.
This chain letter actually originates from this version that was sent around the year 2000...
Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 13.2 11:06 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
There are so many CPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different models or even remember their specifications.
Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various desktop CPUs in the market, as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.
Currently covering 892 desktop CPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare up to 19 different specifications for each and every CPU.
Here’s the latest update in Revision 13.2 :
- Added the AMD FX-6350 6-core processor. - Added the AMD FX-4350 quad-core processor. - Added the AMD FX-6120 6-core processor. - Added the AMD FX-4130 quad-core processor. - Removed the AMD FX-8170 8-core processor. - Removed the AMD FX-B4150 quad-core processor. - Corrected the Multiplier specifications for all AMD FX processors. - Corrected the Multiplier specifications for all AMD A processors.
Synology® Officially Releases DiskStation DS1513+ 11:00 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Taipei (Taiwan) – 14th May, 2013 – Synology Inc. today launched the DS1513+, which comes from a long tradition of reliable NAS servers. This 5-bay unit brings a new dimension to scalable and powerful storage for small and medium businesses.
“Not only the DS1513+ can be expanded up to 15 bays and 60TB with two DX513 units, it’s also equipped with a fully configurable 4-ports LAN adapter. The DS1513+ is designed to bring perfect balance between bandwidth, safety and cost-efficiency for all our users. Reducing downtimes while providing a high bandwidth capacity is now possible,” declares Wayne An, a product manager at Synology.
The DS1513+ comes with a dual core 2.13GHz CPU and no less than 2GB of RAM, which can be expanded to 4GB. This hardware has been fine-tuned to run on the award-winning operating system DSM 4.2, allowing the NAS to reach data transfer rates up to an average of 350.94 MB/sec (reading) and 202.34 MB/sec (writing) with link aggregation. The DS1513+ embeds many other tweaks such as a brand new screw-less hard drive trays or anti-vibration pads to reduce vibrations and noise level.
Western Digital Announces The New WD XE 2.5", 10,000 RPM SAS Hard Disk Drive 10:54 AM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
14 May 2013 – – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and a world leader in storage, today announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE™, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter. Shipping immediately, the WD XE hard drives provide best-in-class performance, low power consumption, and an easier upgrade path for existing 3.5-inch storage systems.
While demand for 3.5-inch, high-performance enterprise-class hard drives slows, a need remains for an alternate high-performance storage device as a transitional solution for legacy systems. WD XE hard drives offer best-in-class sequential performance and provide a compelling upgrade for datacenters migrating away from legacy drives nearing end-of-life.
“Delivering up to 50 percent higher capacity, similar or better maximum sequential performance, higher reliability and up to 67 percent lower power consumption versus 3.5-inch,15,000 RPM drives, the new WD XE drives are the answer for data center server and storage solutions needing a transition strategy,” said Rich Rutledge, senior vice president of WD’s datacenters business unit. “IT managers now have a worry-free migration path to the latest enterprise performance drives from WD, while preserving their chassis and solution investments.”
ASUSTOR to Shine Spotlight on All NAS Devices and New ADM 2.0 OS at Computex 2013 12:31 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Taipei, Taiwan, May 8th, 2013 – ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced today that it will be exhibiting at Computex 2013, the second largest consumer electronics show in the world. At the exhibition, ASUSTOR will be showcasing its award winning high performance AS 6 Series NAS devices (AS-602T/ AS-604T/ AS-606T/ AS-608T/ AS-604RD/ AS-604RS/ AS-609RD/ AS-609RS) as well as introducing a brand new series of NAS devices designed for home and SOHO users, the AS 3 Series.
The new 3 Series uses the latest Intel SoC (System on Chip) which is designed for home multimedia use. It also features an HDMI interface along with a built-in infrared receiver that allows for it to be used with a remote control. The available models in this series are the 2-bay AS-302T model and the 4-bay AS-304T model.
ASUSTOR will also be unveiling its newly styled ADM 2.0 operating system along with 2 new mobile apps. These 2 apps are AiData, which can be used to remotely browse and access data on an ASUSTOR NAS and AiMaster, which can be used to remotely monitor and manage a NAS.
Western Digital Ships The World’s First 5 mm 2.5" Hard Disk Drive 12:15 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
13 May 2013 – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and world leader in storage and connected-life products, today announced it is shipping the world’s first ultra-slim 2.5-inch, 5 mm hard drives and solid state hybrid drives (SSHD), which are designed for integration into the slimmest devices and space-constrained computing environments.
With 500 GB of storage capacity and models with high performance-enabling solid state hybrid drive technology, this slim product line helps to address the tradeoffs system designers often make between capacity, physical size and performance.
“With the launch of our new WD Blue™ 5 mm ultra slim hard drives and our WD Black™ SSHD products, currently shipping to OEMs, WD is delivering to our customers a variety of solutions that maximize storage capacity and volumetric efficiency, as well as performance and system responsiveness, for consumers,” said Matt Rutledge, vice president of WD’s client computing business unit. “Our engineering team took a clean-sheet approach with 5 mm to deliver an ultra-thin hard drive that enables a world of possibilities and applications for mobile computing and beyond.”
Trend Micro Q1 2013 Security Roundup Report Highlights Zero-Day Vulnerabilities 12:09 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
13 May, 2013 – According to Trend Micro’s (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) Q1 2013 Security Roundup Report, the company’s researchers raised the alarm about zero-day vulnerabilities in addition to concerns about the recent concentrated attack in South Korea.
Collectively, these events demonstrate that zero-day vulnerabilities remain a threat while attack innovations are growing in sophistication, intensity and severity.
Trend Micro’s synopsis of prominent Q1 threats, includes:
Zero-Day Attacks New attacks against Oracle’s Java and Adobe’s Flash Player, Acrobat and Reader reveal that vulnerabilities are emerging faster than they can be patched and are quickly being incorporated into professional attack kits such as the “Black Hole Exploit Kit.”
CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 17, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360®, the final product following an extensive beta testing program.
Celebrity scandals are always popular and phishers are keen on incorporating them into their phishing sites. 
May 15, 2013, Taipei, Taiwan - ECS introduces the first Intel® 8-Series Motherboards featuring the new 4th Generation Intel® Core processor family for their new family of desktop motherboards Pro, Deluxe and Essentials.
A console-grade controller. A high-definition, 720p HD retinal display. The rich graphics and blazing performance of Tegra 4 – the world’s fastest mobile processor.
Taipei (Taiwan) – 14th May, 2013 – Synology Inc. today launched the DS1513+, which comes from a long tradition of reliable NAS servers. This 5-bay unit brings a new dimension to scalable and powerful storage for small and medium businesses.
14 May 2013 – – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and a world leader in storage, today announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE™, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter. Shipping immediately, the WD XE hard drives provide best-in-class performance, low power consumption, and an easier upgrade path for existing 3.5-inch storage systems. 
Taipei, Taiwan, May 8th, 2013 – ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced today that it will be exhibiting at Computex 2013, the second largest consumer electronics show in the world. At the exhibition, ASUSTOR will be showcasing its award winning high performance AS 6 Series NAS devices (AS-602T/ AS-604T/ AS-606T/ AS-608T/ AS-604RD/ AS-604RS/ AS-609RD/ AS-609RS) as well as introducing a brand new series of NAS devices designed for home and SOHO users, the AS 3 Series.
13 May 2013 – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and world leader in storage and connected-life products, today announced it is shipping the world’s first ultra-slim 2.5-inch, 5 mm hard drives and solid state hybrid drives (SSHD), which are designed for integration into the slimmest devices and space-constrained computing environments.