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Intel confirms 8-core, 16-thread Nehalem-based Xeon processor

5 February 2009, 05:00

Intel has officially confirmed what we already know; an octo-core, 16-thread-capable Xeon CPU is on its way.

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Corsair opens online store for premium parts: DOMINATOR GT leads the way

4 February 2009, 16:19

To sell ultra-high-end, bespoke products to discerning enthusiasts.

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Corsair's red-line DOMINATOR GT DDR3 scorches to 2GHz

4 February 2009, 14:47

Available directly, 2GHz marks a watershed for low-voltage DDR3. We see if it's any good.

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LaCie d2 Blu-ray drive offers 8x external burning

4 February 2009, 14:21

LaCie has doubled the burn speed of its external Blu-ray drive, but it won't come cheap.

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Review: Corsair DOMINATOR DDR3-1,866: 30GB/s bandwidth for Core i7

4 February 2009, 14:12

It's fast, expensive, and cool, but is it worth it?

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Dell's 24in XPS One desktop hits UK shores

4 February 2009, 12:04

Dell's range-topping all-in-one system is now available to UK customers with prices starting at £1,399.

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Lian Li unwraps "simple and stylish" PC-A06F chassis

4 February 2009, 10:43

Lian Li continues to roll out chassis at a feverish pace and its latest mini tower looks to be quite useful.

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QNAP launches Intel Atom-based TS-439 Pro Turbo NAS

4 February 2009, 09:52

Intel's Atom processor is getting around, and it's now setting up shop in traditionally Celeron-based NAS boxes.

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Microsoft announces five Windows 7 SKUs

3 February 2009, 18:45

Five editions of Windows 7 will be made available, but this time it all makes a little more sense.

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Intel Xeon 5500-series chips already for sale. Nehalem let loose on server

3 February 2009, 16:02

With the promise of octo-core to come.

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Microsoft announces a bunch more victories over software pirates

3 February 2009, 15:39

Software giant’s campaign to stamp out illegal trading of its software is now being rebranded as education.

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MSI launches a custom Radeon HD 4870 with a big ol' fan

3 February 2009, 11:53

We've been under the impression that smaller cards are a good thing, but MSI is nothing but proud of its "extra large" R4870.

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Intel's 3.33GHz Core i7 975 Extreme Edition en route

3 February 2009, 11:02

Intel is preparing a range-topping addition to its Core i7 line, and it'll feature D0 stepping.

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ASUS gets next-gen netbooks off and running with Eee PC 1000HE

3 February 2009, 09:59

Tired of all the same-spec netbooks on offer? Here's one that's a little different, and it boasts over 9 hours of battery life, too.

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MSI's X58 Pro mainboard aims to put Intel's Core i7 within reach

2 February 2009, 14:47

We'd all like some of that Core i7 goodness in our systems, and MSI's "most affordable X58 mainboard" might make it possible.

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Apple iMac on course for impending refresh?

2 February 2009, 12:48

Limited availability suggests Apple's current iMac line-up is nearing its end. Are quad-core models around the corner?

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Eurocom to release laptop featuring Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA mobile GTX 280?

2 February 2009, 12:29

More power than your system, most likely.

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Review: Mid-range mayhem: Sapphire's exclusive Radeon HD 4650 and HD 4670

2 February 2009, 11:17

Sapphire throws away the reference design and makes Radeon HD 4600-series better. Want to know why?

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Care for some water with your £400 graphics card, sir?

2 February 2009, 11:00

Liquid cooling solutions for NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 295 are starting to appear, here's one from Danger Den.

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Sapphire trots out AM3-supporting PURE CrossFireX 790GX

2 February 2009, 10:38

Phenom II AM3 is just around the corner, but not all boards will be lapping up that DDR3 goodness.

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Will Microsoft launch a Windows 7 Netbook Edition?

30 January 2009, 15:50

Speculation on the number of Windows 7 SKUs is running rife, but will there be one aimed solely at the burgeoning netbook market?

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AMD's unreleased AM3 Phenom CPUs show up at a UK etailer

30 January 2009, 12:30

Two triple-core and a single quad-core it seems, but pricing.....

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ATI unleashes Catalyst 9.1 drivers; adds OpenGL 3.0 support

29 January 2009, 16:59

Gentlemen, start your modems.

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Intel set to announce eight-core Nehalem Xeon CPU next month

29 January 2009, 14:46

Octo-core, 16-thread monster set to be let loose, it seems.

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NVIDIA's boss reckons Intel Atom needs a helping hand

29 January 2009, 11:59

And gives AMD a pat on the back, too.

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EVGA releases GeForce GTX 285 For The Win

29 January 2009, 09:15

But perhaps it's only winning the wooden spoon at this end of the pricing spectrum?

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XFX's cool, different Radeon HD 4850 hits the market

28 January 2009, 10:41

Pre-overclocked and with a completely different cooler to reference, has XFX made the right move?

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AMD to pension off Geode low-power CPU: competition for Atom diminishes

28 January 2009, 09:29

AMD won't update its Geode LX line of lower-power CPUs, but how will it fight against Atom?

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Western Digital launches world's first 2TB hard drive

27 January 2009, 13:33

Western Digital has officially unveiled its 2TB Caviar Green hard drive, and it's heading to Europe priced at €299.

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Review: Inno3D GeForce GTX 260 OC vs. Gigabyte Radeon HD 4870: the aftermath

27 January 2009, 12:57

Long overdue upgrade? We put a pair of sub-£250 graphics cards head-to-head.

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Sapphire scuppering NVIDIA's new products with revised high-end pricing?

27 January 2009, 11:45

The Sapphire-exclusive Radeon HD 4850 X2 has been slashed in price and is doing its best to turn the high-end market on its head.

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MSI launches GT627 notebook, throws in a GeForce 9800M GS GPU for gaming on the go

27 January 2009, 11:11

All this "Wind" nonsense had us thinking that MSI had gone soft, but it hasn't, and it's launching a gaming notebook to prove it.

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Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 8 release candidate

27 January 2009, 10:39

The next iteration of Microsoft's web browser is edging ever closer to completion and the final pre-release build is now available for download.

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