MSI XPower: an LGA1366 Mainboard from "Big Bang" Series for Gamers and Computer Enthusiasts

URL: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/msi-xpower.html

The most remarkable peculiarity of MSI XPower mainboard is the presence of six graphics cards slots. However, it is not only this feature that makes it interesting. It also boasts a lot of various features and supports a number of interesting technologies, which we are going to discuss in detail in our today's review.

Intel Thunderbolt Technology Released

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/intel_thunderbolt_technology_released

Intel's Thunderbolt technology hits the market today, nestled inside Apple's refreshed line of MacBook Pro notebooks. The new machines now have a Thunderbolt port on the side, denoted with a lighting bolt logo. What consumers want to know though is "What exactly is Thunderbolt and why should I care?" Simply put, Thunderbolt  is a new high-speed PC connection that runs at 10Gb/s. A single cable supports both HD video and data transfers at the same time pretty much making all those other ports on your notebook useless, at least that's if Intel has its way. 

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Three 1000 W 80 PLUS Gold-Certified Power Supplies Tested

URL: http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=8c00abb1033ed64058e69917ee7c5ecc

We received a trio of 1000 W power supplies priced between $200 and $300, so we ran them through our usual suite of tests to see if they really live up to their 80 PLUS Gold certifications. Surprisingly, all three hiccuped during efficiency testing.

Mobile Gaming: Can Core i7-2920XM Beat Desktop Core i7-980X?

URL: http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=434aeca4ed17f4734caca604ea53c91d

We've already seen Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture offer compelling performance gains on the desktop. But can the fastest second-gen Core i7 beat Intel's 130 W desktop-oriented six-core Core i7-980X in games? We set up a couple systems to find out.

Video Transcoding Examined: AMD, Intel, And Nvidia In-Depth

URL: http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=e8402f7ca5ca4105b4f99bb4fa313c9d

Are you ready for the modern-day compendium on the state of hardware-accelerated transcoding performance and video quality? We decided to take an in-depth look after a few bad experiences, and you'll be surprised at how deep the rabbit hole really goes.

Brasil já é o quarto maior mercado de computadores no mundo

URL: http://exame.abril.com.br/tecnologia/noticias/brasil-ja-e-o-quarto-maior-mercado-de-computadores-no-mundo

Em 2010, os brasileiros compraram 13,7 milhões de computadores. O país ultrapassou o Reino Unido e se tornou o quarto maior mercado no mundo

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Intel to spend $5 billion on new 14nm fab in Arizona, create 4,000 new jobs this year

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/19/intel-to-spend-5-billion-on-new-14nm-fab-in-arizona-creating-4/

When Paul Otellini isn't too busy talking about being jilted by Nokia, he spends his time hosting presidents and splashing billions of dollars on new manufacturing facilities. Intel's CEO is wrapping his tumultuous week on a high note, having welcomed Barack Obama to Chipzilla's Oregon facility and treated the president to the happy news that Intel will invest $5 billion back into the US economy by building its most advanced fab yet -- which will introduce an impossibly small 14nm production process -- in Arizona, to begin operation in 2013. Construction starts in the middle of this year and is expected to create "thousands" of jobs, both temporary and permanent. Aside from that, Otellini has disclosed Intel's intention to create 4,000 new jobs in the US, mostly in R&D and product development. Music to Obama's ears, we're sure.

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