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Cooler Master shows mercy, cuts UK prices on various products

2 December 2008, 14:11

According to Cooler Master, it's trying to "help out enthusiasts" in the current economic climate by slashing some of its prices.

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HEXUS.gaming :: Rock Band 2 Coffin Cases and the M.I.C.

2 December 2008, 13:41

Alex Verrey, the Mad Catz virtuoso, introduces us to the full range of Coffin Case accessories and the innovative M.I.C. controller for all you warblers out there.

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Wind tunnel modelling without the wind tunnel?

2 December 2008, 13:41

Nick Wirth, from Digital Flow Solutions, explains how Computational Fluid Dynamics is helping him build winning race cars without the expense of a wind tunnel.

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Channel insurer Euler Hermes issues profit warning

2 December 2008, 13:23

The largest insurer of the UK technology channel has revised its 2008, blaming the bankruptcy of Woolworths.

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Global server shipments grew 4% in Q3

2 December 2008, 10:54

Volume growth comes at the expense of margin as revenue declines by five percent.

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Intel and Hitachi collaborate on SSDs

2 December 2008, 10:04

Joint development agreement targets enterprise usage models for solid state drives.

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Qimonda delays release of results as it looks for funding

1 December 2008, 18:17

German memory maker Qimonda is delaying the release of its Q4 financials until partnership discussions conclude.

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HP announces $1 billion saving on IT costs

1 December 2008, 17:36

Three year IT strategy overhaul on track to save a cool billion per year, next phase begins.

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Windows 7 to offer DirectX acceleration without a GPU

1 December 2008, 16:11

WARP10, a software rasterizer found in Windows 7, demonstrates the rendering ability of powerful CPUs. But what does it tell us?

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AMD Phenom II listings begin to appear, priced at sub-£200

1 December 2008, 12:33

AMD's 45nm Phenom II processor looks set to be a Core 2 challenger, and early prices have surfaced at a UK-based etailer.

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Review: Dell Studio XPS: Intel's Core i7 system for £699

1 December 2008, 12:26

Dell turns the Core i7 world on its head by releasing a fully-built system for £699. We tell you if it's worth the wonga.

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Virgin Mobile partners with Yahoo! on new mobile portal

1 December 2008, 11:42

Yahoo! mobile-specific search service to be the backbone of Virgin Media’s brand-new mobile hub.

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VAT reductions in effect at hardware etailers, but is the saving enough?

1 December 2008, 10:57

Today's the day that the Chancellor's VAT reduction comes into play, we take a look at core-component pricing.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: tech rally led by AMD

1 December 2008, 10:21

Following the recent slump tech stocks have rallied in the past week, with AMD the biggest percentage gainer.

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The Simpsons offer their take on Apple products

1 December 2008, 10:00

What happens when Steve Mobs decides to open a mApple store in Springfield? Hilarity ensues.

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DSGi Business reassesses a number of roles

28 November 2008, 17:33

Several employees, including executives, at DSGi’s B2B arm are having their roles reassessed in the wake of poor financial results.

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HIS appoints M2M as UK distributor

28 November 2008, 14:27

AMD graphics board partner makes its UK channel move with the appointment of distie M2M.

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Fujitsu Siemens' AMILO GraphicBooster ready to hit the market

28 November 2008, 11:48

Fujitsu Siemens' external notebook graphics solution will be available next month, and it promises up to 470 per cent more power.

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The Fender Precision Bass for Rock Band 2

28 November 2008, 09:18

Fancy yourself as a bit of Mark King? Or perhaps you're more like Flea from the Chilli Peppers? Either way, Mad Catz reckon you're sorted with one of their Fender ...

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Tropics demo showcases DirectX 10.1

27 November 2008, 15:38

If you haven't done so already, check out the new tech demo, released to showcase DX10.1

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Assassin's Creed 2 gets the thumbs-up

27 November 2008, 14:37

Ubisoft has confirmed that a sequel to the popular Assassin's Creed franchise is currently in the making.

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Xbox 360 Jasper revision spotted in the wild

27 November 2008, 14:31

Holding out on an Xbox 360 purchase in hope of a Jasper-revised console? Find one manufactured after October 23rd and you may be in luck.

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What to pay for your desktop DDR3 RAM in late November 2008

27 November 2008, 14:22

Intel's Core i7 brings tri-channel memory to the fore and prices keep on dropping, but are they cheap enough to warrant the expenditure over DDR2? We tell you.

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