Wednesday, March 31, 2010

GTX485 picture & Specifications out ? no its a fake.

Today is the 1st April.. got some information from the plaza.fi , its not the official picture and numbers ,  any way just take a look :


Good photoshop work just take a look again at the first heat pipe from the left, its the same heatpipe copied .. busted .
so don't care about the specifications below ;)

Geforce GTX 485 VS GTX 480 Specifications:

Intel 8 cores Xeon 7500/7560 Specifications

Intel has announced what they call the largest performance leap in Intel Xeon processor history , via guru3d the new CPU have the folowing features and specifications:
The new CPUs have up to eight processing cores and Hyper Threading (16 threads), which means they can scale up to 32 cores and 64 threads in four-chip platforms or even 64 cores and 128 threads on eight-chip platforms !  The most capable of the lot is the Xeon 7560, which has a clock frequency of 2.66GHz and 24MB of Intel Smart Cache memory, as well as Turbo Boost technology and four Intel QPI links. This chip is intended for super node high-performance computing applications in financial services and science. The thermal design power (TDP) of all processors can range between 95W and 130W.


In addition to their basic specs, all CPUs are built with over 20 reliability features, such as the Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Recovery, which enables a configuration to recover from system errors that would otherwise be fatal. This feature set makes Intel's new line capable of better protecting data integrity and minimizing planned downtime.
“The Xeon 7500 brings mission critical capabilities to the mainstream by delivering the most significant leap in performance, scalability and reliability ever seen from Intel,” said Kirk Skaugen, vice president of the Intel architecture group and general manager of Intel’s data center group. “This combination will help users push to new levels of productivity, and accelerate the industry’s migration away from proprietary architectures. We are democratizing high-end computing.”
The Xeon 7500 processors will be launched as part of systems from Dell, Fujitsu, Cray, IBM, SGI, HP, Cisco and Oracle

  
update:
Intel has announced their Intel 48 core CPU more details HERE

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Athlon II X2 250e 245e Specifications

According to a report, AMD prepare new CPUs, the Athlon II X2 CPUs with a TDP of 45W
One of them is the Athlon II X2 250e, with a frequency @ 3.0GHz, the other one is the Athlon II X2 245e, clocked @ 2.9 GHz.
Possibility these chips will use the C3 stepping, the chips will add to the existing pair of Regor-based central processors, namely the 2.8GHz Athlon II X2 240e and the 2.7GHz Athlon II X2 135e.
Both have the same thermal design power (TDP) of 45W, These chips will also consume 45W and are known as the Sempron 180 and Sempron 145. The former's clock is unknown,


img via apcmag.com

GTX 400 DX11 demo: Supersonic Sled Tech by NVIDIA

Supersonic Rocket Sled – DX11 and PhysX technology demo from Nvidia is finally available for download (221 mb). Unfortunately, you won’t be able to run it until you have a GTX 400 Series GPU. 


 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9vgJ1nwu_xA/S7Ha-nukqGI/AAAAAAAACoI/PvuWeE29Hvw/s320/nvidia_logo3_thumb.jpg
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GTX 480/470 Design Garage Tech Demo by Nvidia

The Garage Design is a demo based on OptiX, NVIDIA’s real time and programmable ray tracer optimized for GPUs.
via nvidia forum :
"We just released a demo called Design Garage for the GTX 480 launch that is a good example of using both SceniX and OptiX: This demo uses SceniX for its 3D framework and OptiX for all of its rendering, and you will find it runs about 3.5X faster on a GTX480 than on a GTX 280.

Of interest to SceniX developers – the demo is built upon SceniX 5.5 and uses QT toolkit along with its Kinetic extensions for its GUI. The OptiX shaders use the standard SceniX ray tracing traverser, and the demo uses standard SceniX APIs. In short, this demo could have been developed entirely outside of NVIDIA on our standard SDKs.

Of interest to OptiX developers - the demo has two rendering modes (interactive and photoreal) which are similar to "Whitted" and a physically correct path tracer. The demo’s rendering is produced by a paired set of 4 shaders (with the help of OptiX of course) which use Whitted for navigation and path tracing on mouse up. The shaders themselves are Phong, Glass, Metal and Car Paint.

Finally, while this demo has similarities to the path tracing example we showed last SIGGRAPH in New Orleans (also running on SceniX with OptiX), it’s completely new. Members of the OptiX team began first began writing the shaders after shipping OptiX in November, and the completed them before the holidays – showing you can get very far, very quickly on top OptiX. "

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Driver Sweeper clean DLL/reg files for NVIDIA/AMD and more

Driver Sweeper is great tool from guru3d.com it clean and remove driver leftovers from your system.

Driver Sweeper is an important tool if you have drivers installation problem , it kill and delete any trace of drivers installed on your operating system , its compatible with
Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows & 7 RC 32bit and 64 bit , you can use it for free .



Standard version Driver Cleaner
How to use ?Guru3D - Driver Sweeper is very easy to use. You only have to select the drivers you want to clean.


What can it be used for ?The current supported drivers are NVIDIA (Display and Chipset), ATI (Display), Creative (Sound), Ageia (PhysX), MMouse and Realtek (Sound). 


System requirements:
The Guru3D - Driver Sweeper is fully tested on Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows & 7 RC. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.



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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Palit GTX 470 , 480 Specifications

Palit Microsystems Ltd, the leading graphics card manufacturer, announces the world’s fastest GPU GeForce GTX 400 Series: GTX 480 and GTX 470. Armed with the latest Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and NVIDIA newly designed Fermi Architecture, the GeForce GTX 400 series are ready to enable a totally new class of physical gaming interaction!





Process technology
Palit GeForce GTX 480
40nm
Palit GeForce GTX 470
40nm
DirectX
DirectX 11
DirectX 11
Processor Cores
480 cores
448 cores
Memory Amount
1536 MB
1280 MB
Memory Interface
384 bits
320 bits
Graphics Clock
700 MHz
607 MHz
Processor Clock
1401MHz
1215 MHz
Memory Clock
1848 MHz (DDR 3696)
1674 MHz (DDR 3348)
DRAM type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
177.4 GB/sec
133.9 GB/sec
Texture Fill Rate
42 billion/sec
34 billion/sec
Video Support
Dual DVI. Mini-HDMI
Dual DVI. Mini-HDMI

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Geforce GTX 480 VS HD5970 Benchmark test review

Finally the official Nvidia GTX480 benchmark tests is out in the net on hexus.com web site, so I want to share with you some of the benchmark pictures showing the Tests results between the GTX480 , GTX 480 SLI ,GTX 295 , GTX 285 , GTX 275 and the radeon HD 5970 , radeon HD 5870 ,radeon HD5870 radeon HD5850.

Lets begin with the specifications and features of the two new graphic cards the ATI Radeon HD 5970 and the Nvidia GTX480 .

Nvidia GTX480

 http://images.nvidia.com/products/geforce_gtx_480/geforce_gtx_480_3qtr_low.png

Nvidia GTX480 Specifications:

GPU Engine Specs:
CUDA Cores
GPUs
480
Single
Graphics Clock (MHz)700 MHz
Processor Clock (MHz)1401 MHz
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)42 
Memory Specs:
Memory Clock (MHz)1848 
Standard Memory Config1536 MB GDDR5
Memory Interface Width384-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)177.4


The NVIDIA GF100 GPU:

infos about the New GF100 chip :
The GeForce 400 Series is a family of graphics cards being developed by Nvidia but was delayed and instead released in March 26, 2010. Nvidia claimed that the GeForce 400 Series "will mark a milestone in the history of gaming." originally slated for production in November 2009,

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 features:
The first products from the GeForce 400 series were launched on March 26, 2010
, starting with the GTX 480 and GTX 470. The GTX 480 is the highest-end model from the GTX 400 series and comes with 480 CUDA cores, a 700 MHz core clock speed, 1401 MHz shader clock and 1.5 GB of GDDR5 memory. The GTX 480 is roughly 10% faster than ATI's HD 5870 and launched with a price tag of US$499

The GTX 470 comes with a lower 448 CUDA cores, 607 MHz core clock, 1215 MHz shader clock and 1.25 GB of GDDR5 memory. The GTX 470 is around 10% faster than the HD 5850 and launched for price of US$349. Both these cards are the first Nvidia graphics cards to support Direct3D 11.

  • Tear it up. Gamers want the fastest GPU on the market and GeForce GTX 480 sets the new standard. Its next-generation architecture delivers unprecedented gaming performance at maximum resolution and quality settings, even on the latest DirectX 11 titles.
    • On average, 27 percent faster performance than any GPU on the market in newer DX11 applicationsi. At 19x12 4xAA/16xAF resolution, the GTX 480 is 61 percent faster in Metro 2033, 89 percent faster in Unigine Heaven v2, and 29 percent faster in Battleforge than the closest competitive product.
  • Dial it up. The new NVIDIA® PolyMorph Engine, a scalable geometry processing engine built from the ground up for DirectX 11 tessellation, enables incredibly detailed game characters and terrain with blazing performance. In addition, high-speed 32x anti-aliasing smoothes edges for top-notch visual quality.
    • The GTX 480 is also the world’s first consumer GPU to enable interactive ray tracing for ultra photo-realistic scenes.
  • Scale it up. New NVIDIA 3D Vision™ Surround technology expands the gaming real estate across three monitors in full stereoscopic 3D – making for a truly immersive gaming experience.ii
    • Combined with NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless active shutter glasses, 3D Vision Surround technology lets you feel like you’re in the game
    • Capable of rendering more than 746M pixels/second at full HD 1080p for a mind-blowing, 5760x1080 gaming experience.
    • Advanced NVIDIA software automatically converts more than 400 games to stereoscopic 3D without the need for special game patches.
      • Get a complete view of the battlefield in real-time strategy games.
      • Manage inventory windows and quest logs, and track your party in your favorite MMORPGs.
      • See your enemy’s movement quicker and react first in first-person-shooters.
      • Buckle yourself into the driver seat of your favorite racing game and be immersed in the action.
    • Watch Blu-ray 3D movies, view 3D photographs, or stream 3D content over the Web.
  • Blow it up. NVIDIA PhysX® technology brings games to life with dynamic, interactive environments.
    • Two times the PhysX technology performance over prior generation GPUs for dynamic game effects, such as turbulence, fluids and smoke.
    • New NVIDIA® GigaThreadTM scheduler allows up to 10-times faster switching between graphics and physics processing, enabling more complex effects to be rendered in real time.
  • Open it up. Next-generation CUDA™ architecture unleashes the computational power of the GPU to tackle the most intensive multimedia applications
    • World’s most open computing platform, with complete language and API support, including CUDA C/C++, DirectCompute, OpenCL, Java, Python, and Fortran for the broadest compatibility with GPU-accelerated applications.
    • Full support for GPU computing under Microsoft Windows 7.

HD 5970

The ATI radeon HD 5970 is a dual GPU graphic card based on HD 5870 so its dual HD 5870 on a single PCB card and it worth about 600$ , this really not a big deal as you can get tow crossfire cards for sub 500$ , keep in mind that anyone can receive the HD 5870 from ebay for only 249$ so think again if you want this 600$ piece.
 http://www.amd.com/PublishingImages/Restricted/Photograph_ProductShots/242WJPEG/ATrHD5970_3-4_lg.png
HD 5970 PCB

HD 5970 Specifications:
  • Engine clock speed: 725 MHz 
  • Dual GPUs
  • Processing power (single precision): 4.64 TeraFLOPS
  • Processing power (double precision): 928 GigaFLOPS
  • Polygon throughput: 1.45 billion polygons/sec
  • Data fetch rate (32-bit): 464 billion fetches/sec
  • Texel fill rate (bilinear filtered): 116 Gigatexels/sec
  • Pixel fill rate: 46.4 Gigapixels/sec
  • Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 185.6 Gigasamples/sec
  • Memory clock speed: 1.0 GHz
  • Memory data rate: 4.0 Gbps
  • Memory bandwidth: 256.0 GB/sec
  • Maximum board power: 294 Watts
  • Idle board power: 51 Watts



As you can see in these benchmarks results the HD5970 from ATI beat the new GTX 480 from Nvidia , but keep in mind that the ATI HD5970 is a dual GPU and the new GTX480 is a single GPU , so lets just wait the next Nvidia dual GPU GTX400 serie , may be the GTX 490 .
Overclocking test result :
"increase the fan-speed to 80 per cent (<4,000rpm) and then used EVGA's Precision tool to force up the clocks. From the default 700MHz/1,400MHz/3,698MHz clockings for core, shader and memory, respectively, we hit 800MHz/1,600MHz/ 4,224MHz, representing a 14 per cent increase over stock. System-wide power-draw increases from a peak 475W to 525W.

Looking a the 2,560x1,600 results, Far Cry 2 (8x AA) performance rose from 54.91fps to 61.3fps and DiRT 2 DX11 from 50.69fps to 56.78fps"

update: nVidia is likely to be showing its most important partners a very serious piece of new kit, The GTX490 Dual GPU.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Metro 2033 startup/launch Error/crash fixed


Hello gamers ,you are here because you are stucked with an error , right ?  
You are not alone , you may get some startup problems  when trying to launch Metro 2033 like hearing only the sound or get a black screen and don't hear anything , I can manage to fix this problem after some googling , so I want to share the solution with you.
About Metro 2033:
Metro 2033 is an action-oriented video game with a combination of survival horror, and first-person shooter elements. The game is based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky for PC , Xbox 360 and PS3 . 
PC System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements:
Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better will do)
DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
1GB RAM
Recommended System Requirements:
Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
2GB RAM
Optimum System Requirements:
Core i7 CPU
NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)
As much RAM as possible (8GB+)
Fast HDD or SSD
Enabling Nvidia 3D Vision:
Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play in 3D you will require:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
A 120Hz (or above) monitor
NVIDIA 3D Vision kit
Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7
Ok , now lets move to the solution .

Solution :
1. First of all install This tools and use it to clean all your Nvidia/ATI and physix driver (the normal uninstaller dont remove all the files from your system).
2. Install the latest Nvidia / ATI driver for your graphic card.
3. Install the latest physix driver from the nvidia website.
4. install the latest C++ Redistributable Package."vcredist_x86_sp1_atl_4053.exe"
5. Install the latest directx from HERE.
6. delete the user.cfg from your user account folder if you cant find the file do a search in your "\Documents and Settings\"  folder.

If this doesnt fix your problem try these tricks from the net:
1. If you are running on a dual monitor, unplug the secondary monitor before launching the game.
2. If it fails to load after the first run, delete the user.cfg file from the game’s installation directory and try again and.

MSI XPower X58 motherboard Specifications

MSI plans to unveil its third Big Bang motherboard, the XPower. This new motherboard uses Intel's X58 chipset and features six PCI Express x16 slots, six DDR3 memory slots, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0.
The motherboard is designed for hardware enthusiasts, it features 16-phase DrMOS PWM, two 8-pin power connectors, Hi-C capacitors, an extra 6-pin PCIe power input for the PCIe slots, OC Dashboard and V-Kit. Audio is provided by a Quantum Wave audio card with 7.1 channel audio, EAX 5.0 and THX TruStudio PC Suite.
MSI thropws in six (!) PCI-Express x16 slots.  While the ICH10R gives out six SATA 3 Gb/s ports, an additional controller gives two 6 Gb/s ports (colour-coded white). Audio is care of a bundled PCI-Express x1 audio card called the MSI QuantumWave that includes THX TruStudio PC Suite, and support for Creative EAX 5.0 HD. Connectivity includes dual gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0 ports next to a number of USB 2.0 ports, power-eSATA, FireWire, and a connector for the OC Dashboard module.
It looks like MSI is using a generous splattering of them on the new Big Bang XPower. Q1 in 2010, and it already looks like we're supposed to spell "promising" with the "I" before the "M."  The motherboard looks a bit naked but that's because the photos don't show the cooling solution that will be shipped with the retail models. 

guru3d


Thursday, March 25, 2010

Opteron X12 AMD with 12 core server CPU Specifications

AMD 12 core server CPU Specifications and price

New Information leaked onto the web about the AMD's upcoming 12-core Opteron processors at the website of an online shop.

Specifications:
The Opteron X12 6164 runs at 1.7GHz and has 16MB of cache and consumes 65W and it costs $797, while the Opteron X12 6136 is clocked at 2.4GHz, packs 18MB of cache and costs $808 consumes 105W, which sounds quite impressive. 

The X12 6176 is clocked at 2.3GHz and it has 18MB of cache, but at $1,491 it's the priciest of the lot. The X12 6174 run @ 2.2GHz  costs $1,250, while the X12 6172 run @ 2.1GHz  is priced at $1,060.



Phenom II X6 1035T,1055T,1075T ,1090T Specifications

 Phenom II X6 Six-core Thuban "ثعبان" Specifications out

AMD's most high-end (and upcoming) six-core Thuban (thuban is an arab world "ثعبان" mean viper) based processor will sell roughly 300 USD. AMD will launch an entire family of chips, including a pair of lower-clock versions, as well as a high-end model with frequencies to match the Gulftown. it  will also have a great overclocking potential,



Model TDP Clock
Frequency
Turbo
Frequency
Quarter Price
Phenom II X6 1035T  95W 2,6GHz 3,1GHz 2nd $<199
Phenom II X6 1055T  95W 2,8GHz 3,3GHz 2nd $199
Phenom II X6 1055T  125W 2,8GHz 3,3GHz 2nd $199
Phenom II X6 1075T  125W 3,0GHz 3,5GHz 3rd $199-295
Black Edition 1090T  125W 3,2GHz 3,6GHz 2nd $295
Soket : AM3
Steping: E0
L2 Cache : 6x 512 KB
L3 Cache : 9 MB
Realase date: 26 April 2010

update:
FULMTL who works at a hardware store posted this:
" Just got some in and the price is frickin amazing. I forgot the model number but its 2.8Ghz, 9MB cache, 6 core Phenom for $204. No word on the release date, but Fry's has them. **model number is 1055T. And then he updates with :In short the 1055T is roughly a i7 920/930 for $200. "

Counter Strike Player Get a Knife in the Head !

It happened in China’s northern province of Jilin, inside a net café that does not require the regulated identification cards for those to play. In a group playing Counter-Strike over the LAN, a 17-year-old boy was fingered for using a "wall hack" cheat that obviously angered the other players.

A fight broke outside the internet café, where the 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the head with a 30cm blade that made it through the width of the skull. Astonishingly, the boy remained conscious of what was happening as he was being rushed off to the hospital. After 10 hours of surgery, doctors were able to remove the blade but are still concerned over bacteria and rust particles that may have found their way into the brain.


Doctors say that the 17-year-old boy was lucky that the knife did not damage the intracranial blood vessels, though they are still unsure as what the long-term prognosis is.

HD 5870 VS HD 5970 in Crysis Benchmark

sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Toxic beat His Radeon HD5970in crysis

A 2GB frame-buffer enables the Radeon HD 5870 GPU to breathe when really taxed. Indeed, it's faster than a Radeon HD 5970 - a card that has to share its frame-buffer between the GPUs.

A near-30 per cent performance increase over a generic HD 5870 is down to more than just clock-speed, clearly. 

HD 5870 Specifications :
http://www.amd.com/PublishingImages/Restricted/Photograph_ProductShots/242WJPEG/ATrHD5870_3_4_242.jpg
    *  Engine clock speed: 850 MHz
    * Processing power (single precision): 2.72 TeraFLOPS
    * Processing power (double precision): 544 GigaFLOPS
    * Polygon throughput: 850M polygons/sec
    * Data fetch rate (32-bit): 272 billion fetches/sec
    * Texel fill rate (bilinear filtered): 68 Gigatexels/sec
    * Pixel fill rate: 27.2 Gigapixels/sec
    * Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 108.8 Gigasamples/sec
    * Memory clock speed: 1.2 GHz
    * Memory data rate: 4.8 Gbps
    * Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/sec
    * Maximum board power: 188 Watts
    * Idle board power: 27 Watts



HD 5970 Specifications :
http://www.amd.com/PublishingImages/Restricted/Photograph_ProductShots/242WJPEG/ATrHD5970_3-4_lg.png
    *  Engine clock speed: 725 MHz
    * Processing power (single precision): 4.64 TeraFLOPS
    * Processing power (double precision): 928 GigaFLOPS
    * Polygon throughput: 1.45 billion polygons/sec
    * Data fetch rate (32-bit): 464 billion fetches/sec
    * Texel fill rate (bilinear filtered): 116 Gigatexels/sec
    * Pixel fill rate: 46.4 Gigapixels/sec
    * Anti-aliased pixel fill rate: 185.6 Gigasamples/sec
    * Memory clock speed: 1.0 GHz
    * Memory data rate: 4.0 Gbps
    * Memory bandwidth: 256.0 GB/sec
    * Maximum board power: 294 Watts
    * Idle board power: 51 Watts



Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Core i5 655K Specifications with unlocking feature


Core i5 655K is a dual-core with four treads clocked at 3.2GHz and based on a 32nm CPU core and 45nm graphics core that are also integrated on the chip.

This CPU certainly supports Turbo and since this CPU is completely unlocked it should overclock much better than the currently available Core i5 650. Core i5 650 is also clocked at 3.2GHz and has 4MB cache but it’s not completely unlocked and you can only have limited success with overclocking.


The new Core i5 655K fits in socket LGA 1156 and has a 73W TDP. The price is expected In the US Core i5 sells for $194.90, In Europe the same CPU sells for some €150 and the unlocked K version is most likely to cost a few euro more. 

What is Nvidia Ion ?


Many of you wonder what is the Nvidia Ion and how it work , I want to share some info about the New Nvidia Ion :

Nvidia Ion is a system/motherboard platform that includes Nvidia's GeForce 9400M (MCP79) chipset, DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800 SDRAM, and the Intel Atom processor. The original reference platform was based on a Pico-ITXe  motherboard designed for netbook and nettop devices. In February 2009, Microsoft  certified the Ion-based platform as Vista-capable.  The small form factor Ion-based computers were released in the early summer of 2009, with the recommended retail price starting at $299.99. Ion systems are DirectX 10.0 and OpenGL 3.2  capable. This allows playback of full 1080p high-definition video with true-fidelity 7.1 surround sound audio output with VDPAU  or the Third Generation PureVideo HD  feature. Ion systems can also use CUDA (Nvidia's General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units technology),  as well as OpenCL. ION LE based systems share the same basic hardware as ION but lack Vista and Direct X 10 support.

Ion CPUs first Specifications

  • Memory Interface: DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800
  • Graphics Cores: 16
  • Core/Shader Clocks: 450/1100 MHz
  • Texture Fill Rate: 3.6 Billion/second
  • Maximum Anti-Aliasing (AA) Sample Rate: 16x
  • RAMDACs: 300 MHz
  • Maximum High-Dynamic Range (HDR) Precision: 128-bit
  • Maximum Analog Resolution: 2048 x 1536
  • Maximum Digital Resolution: 2560 x 1600
  • Graphics APIs: DirectX 10.0, OpenGL 3.2
  • Full HD decode (1080i/p): Yes, with NVIDIA PureVideo or VDPAU
  • Display Options: HDMI, Dual-link DVI, DP, or VGA (any 2)
  • HDMI Version: 1.3 (according to the manual of the zotac ION itx-f board)
  • PCI-Express 2.0: 20 lanes (1×16 and 4×1)
  • SATA Drives: 6
  • SATA Speed: 3 Gb/s
  • RAID: 0, 1
  • Networking: BASE-10/100/1000
  • USB Ports: 12/2C
  • PCI Slots: 5
  • Audio: HDA (Azalia)
wiki

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

using Intel TRIM with SSD in RAID 'Driver'


Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RAID) driver with TRIM Command version 9.6.0.1014 for Intel Motherboard

This feature provides high-level security and protection for the data on your disks with a password, denying access from any unauthorized user.

This technology provides support for the following features:

  • Intel® Rapid Recover Technology
    This technology provides full data redundancy by copying data from a designated source drive (i.e., master disk) to a designated destination drive (i.e., recovery disk). Data updates of recovery volumes can be continuous or on request.
  • Intel® Rapid RAID
    This technology provides the ability to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 volumes on desktop and mobile platforms. Data is distributed across two or more disks to provide data redundancy or to enhance data storage performance. 
  • Intel® Matrix RAID Technology
    This technology allows two independent RAID volumes to be created on a single array. The first volume occupies part of the array, leaving space for the second volume. The array may consist of two to six SATA disks depending on the volume types.
  • Volume migration
    This feature provides support for converting system data into a high-performance or protection RAID configuration.
  • Volume size increase
    This feature allows you to increase the data storage capacity of a volume by utilizing 100% of the available array space or by adding one or more SATA disk to an existing volume.
    Our application also provides support for the following features: Password-protected disks

  • Benchmark Test results :

Installation:

Installs the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (RAID) driver version 9.6.0.1014 for Intel® Desktop Boards.

Download the driver (STOR_allOS_9.6.0.1014_PV.exe) and one of the following F6 Driver Diskettes (depending on your operating system):

STOR_all32_f6flpy_9.6.0.1014_PV.zip - F6 driver diskette for Windows* 7 (32-bit editions), Windows* Vista* (32-bit editions), Windows XP* Home, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition.

STOR_all64_f6flpy_9.6.0.1014_PV.zip - F6 driver diskette for Windows 7 (64-bit editions), Windows Vista (64-bit editions) or Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Need for Speed World free Download BETA


Need for Speed World BETA multiplayer

Overview

Exclusive to PC, Need for Speed World is the first massively-multiplayer racing game in the Need for Speed series. Race with your friends online or compete against them and thousands of other racers in the enormous NFS universe, built specifically for World.


Features
Massively-multiplayer Need for Speed racing action in a huge online NFS world.
Brag to your friends about your wins – or taunt them over their losses – in World's online community, including Facebook/Twitter support.
A huge selection of authentic licensed vehicles, as well as thousands of parts enable you to turn your car from happy cruiser to snarling beast.
And much, much more… We'll be constantly revealing new information for Need for Speed World so be sure to check back often!
Compete in a host of exciting new races as well as classic game modes. (Details to be revealed!)
Create a street racing legend with RPG-style progression as you tailor your driver and gameplay experience with solo and multiplayer races.
The best car customization engine ever seen in a driving game. If you can dream it, you can create it in World.
You can download Need for Speed World beta Here, hurry up they are offering a Closed BETA.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Pentium E6500 VS E5300 vs Athlon II X3 425 vs X2 250 Benchmark Test All in one Review

Benchmark Tests Intel Pentium Dual core E6500 VS E5300 , Celeron E3200 VS AMD Athlon II X3 425 , X2 250 , X2245 , X2 215

I want to share with you a benchmark test of the Low Cost (sub 75$) CPU Intel Pentium dual core and AMD Athlon II , so lets begin with the specifications and features of each CPU.

Pentium E6500

Specifications:
StatusLaunched
Launch DateQ3'09
Processor NumberE6500
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Clock Speed2.93 GHz
L2 Cache2 MB
Bus/Core Ratio11
FSB Speed1066 MHz
EmbeddedYes
Supplemental SKUNo
Lithography45 nm
Max TDP65 W
VID Voltage Range0.85V – 1.3625V
1ku Bulk Budgetary Price74.00
Package Specifications
TCASE71.4°C
Processing Die Size82
# of Processing Die Transistors228
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Halogen Free Options AvailableYes

Pentium E5300

Features:






  • Dual Core
  • Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology
  • Intel® EM64T 
  • Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
  • Execute Disable Bit
  • Intel® Thermal Monitor 2

  • Highlights

    Specialized Dual-core Microarchitecture
    The Intel Pentium processor includes dual execution cores in a single processor to enable execution of parallel threads or applications simultaneously, resulting in revolutionary dual-core performance, breakthrough energy efficiency and exceptional system response time when running multi-threaded applications, or multiple demanding applications. The innovative 45nm fabrication technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
    Intel Advanced Smart Cache
    Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
    Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
    Intel EM64T provides an enhancement to Intel 32-bit architecture by enabling the mobile processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel EM64T can enable use of extended virtual and physical memory.
    Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
    EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease the average power consumption and heat production. Combined with existing power saving features, EIST provides an excellent balance between supplying power when you need it and conserving power when you don’t.
    Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
    Intel's Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas of the memory where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code into the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.


    Pentium E5300 Specifications:
    Model
    Brand Intel
    Series Pentium Dual-Core
    Model BX80571E5300
    CPU Socket Type
    CPU Socket Type LGA 775
    Tech Spec
    Core Wolfdale
    Multi-Core Dual-Core
    Name Pentium E5300
    Operating Frequency 2.6GHz
    FSB 800MHz
    L2 Cache 2MB
    Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
    64 bit Support Yes
    Hyper-Threading Support No
    Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
    Thermal Design Power 65W
    Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included


    Intel Celeron E3200 Wolfdale 2.4GHz


    Features:
    Give your basic computing experience a boost with the Intel Celeron 2.4GHz processor. You’ll enjoy having more power for today’s games and programs. The efficient 45nm hafnium-based design allows you to run multiple demanding applications with greater ease. The dual cores built in one package allow your system to process more information in less time.

    Celeron technologies also let you get more done with reduced power consumption. Take advantage of Intel Wide Dynamic Execution for more processed instructions per clock cycle. Intel Smart Memory Access optimizes data bandwidth. Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem while Advanced Digital Media Boost accelerates overall system performance across your popular applications
    .

    Specifications:

    Model
    Brand Intel
    Processors Type Desktop
    Series Celeron Dual-Core
    Model BX80571E3200
    CPU Socket Type
    CPU Socket Type LGA 775
    Tech Spec
    Core Wolfdale
    Multi-Core Dual-Core
    Name Celeron E3200
    Operating Frequency 2.4GHz
    FSB 800MHz
    L2 Cache 1MB
    Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
    64 bit Support Yes
    Virtualization Technology Support Yes
    Voltage 0.850V-1.3525V
    Thermal Design Power 65W
    Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included


    AMD Athlon II X3 425 2.7GHz


    Features:
    Throw another day’s work on the "done" pile. The Athlon II X3 425 makes it easy. With triple 2.7GHz cores that have their own 512KB cache, you have the power to do anything you like. HyperTransport technology boosts system performance by giving each core a dedicated cache of memory and reducing I/O bottlenecks by increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.

    The 64-bit design will keep you going well into the future. The AMD64 technology is compatible with existing software and enables a seamless transition to the 64-bit applications of the future. This technology allows end users to take advantage of real-time encryption, more life-like games, accurate speech interfaces, cinema-quality graphic effects, and easy-to-use video and audio editing.



    Specifications:
    Model
    Brand AMD
    Processors Type Desktop
    Series Athlon II X3
    Model ADX425WFGIBOX
    CPU Socket Type
    CPU Socket Type Socket AM3
    Tech Spec
    Core Rana
    Multi-Core Triple-Core
    Name Athlon II X3 425
    Operating Frequency 2.7GHz
    Hyper Transports 4000MHz
    L2 Cache 3 x 512KB
    Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
    64 bit Support Yes
    Hyper-Transport Support Yes
    Virtualization Technology Support Yes
    Thermal Design Power 95W
    Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included


    AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz

    Features:
    Throw another day’s work on the "done" pile. The Athlon II X2 250 makes it easy. With 2 3.0GHz cores that have their own 1MB cache, you have the power to do anything you like. HyperTransport technology boosts system performance by giving each core a dedicated cache of memory and reducing I/O bottlenecks by increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.

    The 64-bit design will keep you going well into the future. The AMD64 technology is compatible with existing software and enables a seamless transition to the 64-bit applications of the future. This technology allows end users to take advantage of real-time encryption, more life-like games, accurate speech interfaces, cinema-quality graphic effects, and easy-to-use video and audio editing.

    Specifications:
    Model
    Brand AMD
    Series Athlon II X2
    Model ADX250OCGQBOX
    CPU Socket Type
    CPU Socket Type Socket AM3
    Tech Spec
    Core Regor
    Multi-Core Dual-Core
    Name Athlon II X2 250
    Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
    Hyper Transports 4000MHz
    L2 Cache 2 x 1MB
    Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
    64 bit Support Yes
    Hyper-Transport Support Yes
    Voltage 0.85V - 1.425V
    Thermal Design Power 65W
    Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included



    Benchmark Tests
    via inpai.com.cn
    System specifications:


    Motherboard
    Intel P45 DDR3
    AMD 790GX DDR3
    Memory
    4GB DDR3 1333
    VGA Card
    Radeon HD 4870
    OS
     OS
    Windows 7 RTM 64bit DX10


    PCMark Vantage 64bit Test :

    pconline.com overall Benchmark Test:


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