GeForce GTX 580 SLI: Specifications

Let’s compare the specifications of the SLI tandem with those of top-end single- and dual-processor solutions available on the market.

As you can see, the GeForce GTX 580 SLI configuration differs from the GeForce GTX 590 in clock rates only, yet this difference is significant: 772/1544 MHz against 608/1215 MHz. It leads to an advantage in texture-mapping performance and fill rate. The SLI tandem is inferior to the Radeon HD 6990 in the former parameter, but the Cayman chip’s advanced texture-mapping subsystem often proves to be redundant in gaming tests anyway. The GeForce GTX 580 SLI specs are all about big numbers, including power consumption. When you see “2x244 watts”, you can understand why the clock rates of the GeForce GTX 590 are reduced to 608/1215 MHz.
Thus, this SLI tandem has only two downsides: price and bulkiness. However, these are not going to bother wealthy enthusiasts who assemble their systems in huge computer cases. The question is how faster the GeForce GTX 580 SLI is going to be in comparison with the GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon HD 6990 in games.

Toshiba Announces Qosmio F750 Glasses-Free 3D Laptop

Toshiba UK today announces the launch of the Qosmio F750 3D – a revolutionary new laptop with the ability to display mesmerizing 3D images without the need for 3D glasses. The Qosmio F750 3D can also display a combination of 2D and 3D images on screen at the same time, while a range of powerful, high-performance multimedia features ensures the laptop is perfect for even the most demanding tasks.

Samsung Expands 9-Series Laptop Line with Five New Models for Back to School Season

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, today announced an expanded Series 9 laptop line that is scheduled to arrive on store shelves in time for the back-to-school shopping season. The expanded line of sophisticated, ultra-thin and lightweight models includes five different configurations designed to meet the needs and budgets of a variety of users.

MSI Launches the World’s First PCI Express Gen.3 Mainboard

MSI, the world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer, officially launches the Z68A-GD80 (G3), featuring world’s first large bandwidth PCI Express Gen 3 mainboard, and the latest UEFI technology: Click BIOS II which features a homogenous interface both under Windows and the UEFI interface. Conforming to Intel’s latest design standard, the MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) with PCI Express Gen 3 provides a data transfer rate that is 200% faster than PCI Express Gen 2, enhancing the performance of graphics cards without bandwidth limitations.

Intel Intros New Celeron M 857 ULV Processor

Intel updated its product offer to OEMs with a new low-cost ultra-low voltage (ULV) processor, the Intel Celeron M 857. The chip is designed for use in ultra-portable notebooks. Built on the 32 nm processor node, this dual-core chip is clocked at 1.20 GHz, lacks HyperThreading, has 2 MB of shared L3 cache, dual-channel DDR3 IMC, and embedded graphics. The chip has a TDP of just 17W. Celeron M 857 has the same channel price as Celeron M 847, $134, which it displaces.
source: www.techpowerup.com

Sony May Launch PlayStation 4 in 2012 – Rumours

Sony Computer Entertainment has reportedly began to negotiate with contract manufacturers of electronics in a bid to start production of its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game console late this year with the plan to launch the device in 2012.
Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron Technology, according to a market rumour published by DigiTimes web-site, will start production of the PlayStation 4 game console featuring movement-based control like Kinect at the end of 2011 for launch in 2012. Sony reportedly wants to release at least 20 million PS4 units in 2012.