http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:48:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chicago (IL) - Mozilla updated both Firefox 2 and 3 in order to plug security critical security holes, squash some annoying bugs and deliver a few user-centric tweaks. Although users are recommended to update their browser Mozilla, the open-source organization behind the Firefox web browser, released the first update for the ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/mozilla-patches-firefox-2-and-3/ It's summer time and PCs are working in warmer environments than they're used to. With our PSU buyer's guide for the summer season we want to focus on some of the quality power supplies we've tested (or are in the process of testing). It's important to pay attention to heat, ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/power-supply-summer-buyers-guide/ AMD announced the next round of promotions, additions and departures to from its staff. Most notably, we learned that the company has promoted one of its executives to a role what essentially is a CTO in its traditional meaning and replaced its current CTO with a new CTO. Confused? No ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/amd-names-a-few-new-ctos-sorta/ WD announced that it is now shipping WD VelociRaptor hard drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA "Raptor" series of drives. Designed with an enterprise-class foundation, the new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is modified specifically for PC and Mac enthusiasts and professional workstations. According to the press release, ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/wd-announces-velociraptor-sata-hard-drive/ New AMD Product : AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series.. AMD today announced the availability of three new AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processors that, when combined with the AMD 780 series chipset, can give consumers a full HD experience and visually stunning gaming and digital performance. As the world’s only triple-core x86 ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/amds-phenom-x3-8000-series/ In a bid to spread its technology even wider around the industry Divx company has allowed numerous makers of portable and non-portable digital media players, game consoles, high-definition video players, mobile phones, cameras as well as numerous other equipment to enable Divx codec support on their devices. Today it is ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/hp-lg-electronics-enable-divx-support-on-hd-tv/ The PCI Express interface has been around for almost four years, and is in the middle of transitioning to its second generation. PCIe 2.0 effectively doubles bandwidth and offers better flexibility, while maintaining compatibility with PCIe 1.1. When PCI Express was first introduced, it provided more throughput, scalability and flexibility ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/pci-express-20-graphics-cards-test/ Zalman’s ZM-WB5 offers improved cooling by 1-2°C over the ZM-WB4 GOLD and ZM-WB4 PLUS by its use of internal cylindrical fins to improve flow circulation. It is a beautiful-looking CPU water block and has a pure copper base which has been gold plated to prevent corrosion and further improve heat ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/zalman-zm-wb5/ AMD’s next graphics cards are being prepared for launch: During the Q1 earnings call, president and chief operating officer Dirk Meyer stated that the company will roll out a significant number of products in May and our sources now confirmed that the introductions will include desktop and mobile (M88) graphics ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/amd%e2%80%99s-radeon-4800-in-production/ Those that can't get enough of GeForce 8800s jumping a generation will be happy to know the 9600 GSO, which is a rebranded 8800 GS is coming soon enough. As the latest rumors have it, the 'new' series 9 card will be officially introduced on May 13 at a price ... http://www.hardwareguidecenter.com/geforce-9600-gso-release-reported-for-may-13/