Shuttle is offering a free upgrade package on its new J1 4100 series desktops, including the J1 4100 for everyday use, the J1 4100 for gaming, and the J1 4100 for professionals.

City of Industry, CA--April 1, 2010 / (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- Shuttle, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, today welcomed the Shuttle J1 4100 series desktop PC, its entry-level J1 Series model which starts at $799, with a special bundle offer.

For a limited time only and while supplies last, each Shuttle J1 4100, J1 4100G, and J1 4100P desktop ordered directly from Shuttle will come with a free package which includes a Red Faction(R): Guerrilla(TM) PC game, a 7-button laser mouse, and an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad processor upgrade.

Clock-for-clock the ASRock H55DE3 was able to keep up with more expensive Socket 1366 hardware.  In the end, the ASRock H55DE3 is a great board for a bargain price.  It isn't fancy and doesn't have enthusiast features like a CMOS reset button, on-board power buttons or even Firewire.  For the price it is pretty hard to beat though. . .

ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard - LGA1156 for Cheap - BCCHardware

"Today we are comparing five different 4GB kits specifically tailored for use on the socket 1156 platform. Each of these kits has been supplied by a real retail store rather than from the manufacturer directly, so it should be representative of what you can buy yourself. We are testing kits from Corsair, OCZ, G.Skill and Crucial."

Core i5 DDR3 Memory Kit Group Test - 4GB kits @ ITShootOut.com

Noctua is well known for their line of excellent CPU coolers and silent fans. With the ever growing heat levels of modern processors, the company created the new "twin towers" design. Today we see if the NH-D14 can handle the heat while still living up to Noctua's promise of quiet CPU cooling.

Noctua NH-D14 @ techPowerUp

You've read our review, so by now you should know just how exciting Intel's new Gulftown-based processors are. So how about a chance at winning a gaming PC complete with the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition? Until April 16, you'll have the chance to win such a PC, and entering couldn't be much easier! Read on, and good luck!

Win an Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Gaming PC! @ Techgage.com

Think having three monitors is a little bland? How about six, then? Options were scarce before, but with AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 edition, it has never been easier to get hooked up with such a configuration. We're still in the process of "working" hard for our final article, so for now, we give you this preview.

ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition Preview @ Techgage.com

First Licensed Wireless Flight Stick Introduces Authentic Flight Control to Console Audience

San Diego, March 31. 2010

 

Mad Catz™ Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced the launch of the Cyborg F.L.Y. ⁹ Wireless Flight Stick, the first licensed wireless flight stick for the Xbox 360 video game console.  The F.L.Y. ⁹ will be released under the Mad Catz’ Cyborg premium gaming brand.

Highly anticipated ECO Advanced Liquid Cooling for CPUs now available through industry leading e-tailers and retailers

Calgary, AB – March 31, 2010 – CoolIT Systems, leaders in advanced liquid cooling technology, announced today the immediate availability of the ECO ALC through industry leading e-tailers including Tiger Direct, CompUSA.com, and CircuitCity.com, FrozenCPU, Amazon, Performance-PCs, NCIX, and at Fry's Electronics at retail locations throughout the country along with Frys.com.  It will also soon be available through Micro Center retail outlets.CoolIT’s latest award-winning, elegantly engineered solution raises the bar for industry cooling standards by establishing a performance to price ratio never before attainable.  Many refinements have been made to the ECO's pump, radiator and water block resulting in a factory-sealed, maintenance free, easy-to-install, whisper quiet, superb performance and great-value cooling solution.

"Since achieving the coveted CES Innovations award, there has been a high level of demand from the market to see what ECO can do" remarked Geoff Lyon, CEO of CoolIT Systems. "The results are in with editor’s choice awards from industry leading review outlets and the verdict is that ECO is a must have component to any mainstream or performance PC system."The ECO is available now for $74.99.    For more information visit www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/eco.html

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Now that all the USB 3.0 news, press releases, and product announcements are done, we can start to see some products rolling in to review. What this means is that the new P55 and X58 motherboards out there with USB 3.0 and SATA3 features can finally be put to some good use.

 

Take the ASUS P7P55D-E Pro Motherboard for example. It’s pretty much the paternal twin to the ASUS P7P55D Pro we reviewed a couple months ago. That single “E” is a powerful little vowel that indicates the platform provides both USB 3.0 and SATA3 support. Aside from these features let’s find out if the “E” stands for anything else

A Futurelooks News Flash - ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA1156 ATX Motherboard Review

Vienna, March 31st 2010 - Noctua today announced the availability of the new NM-A90 Upgrade-Kit for NH-U12P SE2 and NH-U9B SE2 users. The upgrade makes it possible to install the heatsink turned by 90° on AMD motherboards. NH-U12P SE2 and NH-U9B SE2 users can order the NM-A90 kit free of charge on Noctua's website.

– Sub-zero cooled Corsair PC smashes previous world record score thanks to eleven Corsair F200 SSDs and Dominator® GTX memory –

FREMONT, California, March 31, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that it has set a new world record score in PC Mark Vantage, using a performance PC powered by eleven Corsair Force Series F200 SSDs in a high bandwidth RAID configuration.

The World Record score of 32,947 was achieved by a Corsair-built system based around the Intel® Core™ i7-980X six-core processor, cooled to sub-zero temperatures. The system was powered by a Corsair HX1000W PSU, 6GB of Corsair Dominator GTX2 memory, and eleven 200GB Force Series F200 SSDs. The recently-announced Force Series SSDs utilize the sophisticated SandForce SF-1200 SSD Processor to deliver unparalleled sequential and random read/write performance.

Shuttle Unveils "Clash of the Titans" Edition J1 Series and X50 V2 All-In-One Entertainment PCs for Online and Radio Giveaway

Shuttle expands "Clash of the Titans" sweepstakes with more limited-edition prizes themed around Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures' "Clash of the Titans"

City of Industry--March 30, 2010 -- Shuttle, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, has announced that they will be creating limited-edition "Clash of the Titans" motion picture-themed entertainment PCs for online and radio giveaway by Warner Bros. Pictures and Shuttle.

Following Shuttle's "Clash of the Titans" sweepstakes (http://us.shuttle.com/event/ClashOfTheTitans ), which launched on its website last month with huge success, Shuttle is now extending the campaign with Warner Bros. Pictures to give away more "Clash of the Titans"-themed Shuttle entertainment PCs. In addition to Shuttle's online sweepstakes, Shuttle will also participate in Warner Bros. Pictures' online sweepstakes and radio giveaway.

Shuttle will be giving away its newest all-in-one PC, the second version of the X50, which features the new Intel Atom platform (Pine Trail) with D510 dual-core desktop processors -- housed in an ultra-quiet, low power, and maintenance-free fanless design (http://us.shuttle.com/X50v2.aspx ). Shuttle will also be giving away its all-new J1 Series PC, which features a newly designed chassis for improved airflow, standard desktop components support, dual-slot graphics cards support, and mini-ITX motherboard support for a small form factor desktop that's fully future-proof (http://us.shuttle.com/J1_4100.aspx ).

Both the Shuttle(R) J1 4100 small form factor and Shuttle(R) X50 V2 all-in-one entertainment PC systems, now available through online retailers and the Shuttle website (http://us.shuttle.com ), will be wrapped in a custom "Clash of the Titans" computer skin and come pre-loaded with exclusive "Clash of the Titans" content, including wallpaper based on the motion picture (http://www.twitpic.com/18u4cg ).

"Clash of the Titans" is an epic action adventure film directed by Louis Leterrier ("The Incredible Hulk") and starring Sam Worthington ("Avatar") and Academy Award(R) nominees Liam Neeson ("Taken," "Schindler's List") and Ralph Fiennes (the "Harry Potter" films, "The English Patient"). Opening April 2, 2010, the film will be released in 3D where available.

"Today's review will cover the NAS2XU2 NAS adapter from Addonics, which turns any USB hard drive into a network attached storage device. It's a small, very portable device that also provides a DHCP server, FTP server, Xbox 360 media server, and more. Time to take it for a test run."

Addonics NAS2XU2 NAS 2.0 Adapter Review @ Tweaknews

ADATA is a finished-goods company with deep roots in the enthusiast system memory market. Like nearly every company that sells DRAM-based products, ADATA has gone the way of the SSD. Promising 280/270 MBps read/write speeds with Windows-7 TRIM support, the ADATA S599 Solid State Drive offers 100GB of high-speed storage capacity. Built from the SandForce SF-1200 SSD processor, Benchmark Reviews tests ACHI speeds and performance with the ADATA S599 against some of the fastest storage devices available.

ADATA S599 SandForce SF-1200 SSD Test @ Benchmark Reviews

Zotac is a well known manufacturer among high end enthusiasts. This time we will take a look at their mini-itx motherboard. Can they make a powerful machine in a small size? Let's find out!

Zotac 9300-ITX Wifi Motherboard @ Rbmods

Program Provides Exclusive Incentives to MSI K-12 VARs/Resellers, Including Free Trials and Competitive Pricing on MSI PCs and Notebooks

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – March 30, 2010 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, today announced its new 2010 Education Reseller Program for value-added resellers (VARs) targeting K-12 schools throughout the U.S.  From March through December 2010, the MSI program is offering a range of unique promotions and incentives designed to assist its education market channel partners during this challenging period for school districts across the country. “The MSI Education Reseller Program is designed to help our reseller partners better service their customers and meet business goals, as well as to provide educators and school administrators access to the latest computing technologies, at affordable prices,” said Andy Tung, Sales VP, MSI Computer.  “We currently have a terrific group of resellers that share this same goal and we are committed to expanding the program through innovative sales strategies, award-winning products, unparalleled service and support.”The MSI 2010 Education Reseller Program includes:•    Free 30-day trails – Resellers may sign up customers in K-12 schools/districts for free trials of MSI’s advanced all-in-one PCs and notebook computers, including:o    Wind Top AE1900 or Wind Top AE2010 all-in-one PCso    Wind U130 or U135 10-inch netbook computers•    Discounted pricing on trial unit – After the 30-day trial period, schools may return the units to MSI free of charge, or purchase the trial unit at a special discounted rate.•    Prizes for participating schools – Schools/districts that enter the free 30-day trial program will be automatically eligible to win one of two prizes:o    1st Prize: 20 Wind Top all-in-one PCso    2nd Prize: 20 Wind 10-inch netbooksMSI's wide range of programs and services are designed to extend resellers' market reach, boost profitability and help better meet customer needs.  From exclusive promotions and incentives, and comprehensive sales and marketing services, to technical support and a broad selection of advanced computing products, MSI is committed to help its reseller partners thrive. More information about the 2010 Reseller Education Program, including submission information and giveaway rules, is available at: http://service.msicomputer.com/msireseller/login.aspx

El Monte, CA – March 30, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce availability of the new multi-touch gaming notebook – Battalion Touch CZ-11. Launching on the heels of the highly successful Battalion Touch CZ-10, the CZ-11 is second in a line of new multi-touch notebooks from iBUYPOWER. iBUYPOWER Battalion Touch Notebooks are the only multi touch gaming notebooks currently available anywhere in the world.“Multi touch is one of the fastest growing PC gaming interfaces,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “Pairing those capabilities with a Core i7 processor, high definition LCD and graphics card allows the CZ-11 to meet the mobile gaming needs of almost any user.”The Battalion Touch multi touch gaming notebooks are perfect for Real-Time strategy gaming titles like R.U.S.E from Ubisoft, which is available in Beta now and due out on June 3 of this year.  The beta has already been downloaded by well over 1 million gamers worldwide.iBUYPOWER’s newest 15-inch multi-touch gaming notebook features a Full HD 1920x1080 LCD with DirectX-11 capable graphics and the powerful new Intel Core i7- mobile processor.  The CZ-11 also features 4GB of DDR3 memory, an ATI Radeon HD 5650 DirectX 11 graphics card, 500 GB hard drive and an optional Blu-ray drive. Starting at a gaming-ready configuration for just $1,299, the Battalion Touch CZ-11 can be customized to meet your needs for as low as $1,100.Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Installation is really simple with the ECO which was a pleasant surprise. I've definitely installed air coolers that have been trickier than the ECO and from start to finish you should be able to get your system watercooled in under 30 minutes (including removing your motherboard). . .

CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler - BCCHardware

"Noctua have a justified reputation of silent, yet powerful cooling. Partnering with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology(!) allows some serious science behind their products, and as seen in the performance of their other kit we’ve reviewed it seems to work. So it is with anticipation that I will be looking at their huge NH-D14 cooler."

Noctua NH-D14 Heatpipe Cooler Review @ XtremeComputing

We've learned a lot about NVIDIA's GF100 (Fermi) architecture over the past year, and after what seemed like an eternal wait, the company has officially announced the first two cards as part of the series; the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480. To start, we're taking a look at the latter, so read on to see if it GF100 was worth the wait.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 - GF100 Has Landed @ Techgage.com