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5/30/2008

AeroCool i-curve+ Mid-tower review
Today we are looking at a pretty kewl case from AeroCool.

"The first thing you notice about someone's computer is their case. There are thousands of cases out there to chose from, so getting the right one for you might be more difficult than you think. The i-curve+ from AeroCool is a sleek, black case that is very eloquent. It also has some high-tech buttons and an LCD built into the front to let everyone know that it's not just another run of the mill black case. Let's take a look at the i-curve+ to see if it's the case that you've been looking for."

Check it out here at the Club

ASUS EAH3850 X2 1GB Dual GPU Video Card Review
"Recently, ASUS was among the first companies to put a pair of ATI HD 3850s on a single graphics card, for a more affordable dual-GPU experience. I reviewed a Radeon HD 3850 (single GPU) earlier this year, and was very impressed with it.performance just shy of an 8800GT at $100 less. A pair on one card should be an awesome experience. Today I will be looking at the ASUS EAH3850 X2 1GB, twin 3850s with 512MB each, one of the few on the market. Will it meet my dual-3850 expectations? How will it compare to the 9800GTX, nVidia's top of the line single-GPU card? Read on and see!"
Check it out at ThinkComputers

OCZ 2GB PC2-8500 Reaper HPC CrossFire-Certified RAM kit
"In our reviews of the Sapphire 780G Motherboard and Hybrid CrossFire and Sapphire ATI Radeon HD3870 Toxic, I used a 2GB DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC CrossFire Certified kit (OCZ2RPR1066A2GK) provided by OCZ. Although DDR2 prices are lower than ever, it's still easy to pick out the good brands from the bad. The 2GB DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC CrossFire Certified kit is no exception."

Read the review at BIOSlevel

Inno3D iChiLL 9800 GTX Accelero Xtreme review
"Early last month Nvidia released the GeForce 9800 GTX which today stands as the fastest single GPU graphics card money can buy. However, after almost sixty days of its release and with an eventual appearance of next-generation cards from both ATI and Nvidia, few manufacturers seem to be making pronounced efforts on modifying or improving the original Nvidia reference design.

That is until we received the iChiLL 9800 GTX Accelero Xtreme from Inno3D, which features a mammoth heatsink that is cooled by no less than three fans."

Check it out at Techspot

Asus EN9800GTX 512MB Videocard Review
"Like many gamers, we anticipated a heated videocard war would take place this past year between Nvidia and AMD. But instead of a knock-down, drag out fight between two heavyweight contenders, we instead witnessed Nvidia dancing around the ring with its 8800 series GPUs while the company formerly known as ATI nary made an attempt at the performance crown. In recent months AMD has finally responded with its HD 3870, and while it still doesn't manage to regain the lead, it did prompt Nvidia to release a new series in its lineup, the 9x00. Or did it?"

Read the review at HardwareLogic

5/29/2008

OCZ EliteXstream 800w Power Supply
Our very own Joe takes a look at this nice power supply from OCZ.

"Almost exactly one year ago, OCZ shocked the overclocking community by purchasing PC Power & Cooling. Ever since, the enthusiast community has waited with bated breath to see the children from this fated marriage. Well, cradled in my arms, I now hold one of the dear children. Now, when we looked at the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610, we concluded that it was a great power supply; however there were some interesting design philosophies that I felt were holding back the company. It will now be interesting to see how these design philosophies seep their way into the OCZ-branded product."

Read the full review right here at the Club.

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5/27/2008

GlacialTech expands to a brighter LED future
May 2008- GlacialTech Inc, is announcing its entry into the market of finished LED products under its new sub brand GlacialLight. Through a cohesive combination of their resources, GlacialTech has leveraged the GlacialLight brand with the introduction of their innovative Light Emitting Diode (LED) luminaries.

Wide product range under development
GlacialTech is developing a comprehensive range of products under the GlacialLight brand, stretching from street lighting solutions to all forms of industrial and architectural lighting. The products on offer and in development include serious product enhancements over the current range of competing products available on the market, such as BR16/ PAR30/ PAR38/ BR30/ BR40/ T8 Tubes and Spotlights to name a few.

These LED products will retain the customary shape and design of standard globes to allow easy replacement of legacy products. The product line will contain replacements for standard light bulbs and tubes for homes and offices. Included in the lineup is some innovative bicycle lighting which incorporates emergency cell phone charging capabilities as well as camping functionality.

ASUS P5Q Deluxe - P45 Is Off to a Great Start
"Intel's P45 is due out next month, but the boards are already rolling in. Our first look is at ASUS' P5Q Deluxe, a DDR2 offering that's feature-packed and comes in at a great price. Features include a layman's RAID tool, updated Splashtop, lots of connectivity, a great layout and more."

Check it out at Techgage.

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5/25/2008

We hope everyone is having a great and safe Memorial Day weekend. Fire up those Grilles and enjoy some time with your family.

XFX 9800GTX Black Edition Review
"The bundle and support are very well with the XFX Black Edition GeForce 9800GTX, it comes with COD4, which is one of the hottest PC gaming titles available at this moment and costs around $49.95 at most e-tailors or retailers making the card a more attractive buy. Support and warranty options are well taken care of BY XFX as they take very good care of their customers in the after purchase environment and quick RMA return times. Overall this card is a solid piece of equipment that excels in the 1920X1200 and below resolutions with moderate AA and AF settings. In the 1680 and 1280 resolutions you can turn up the AA and AF settings to their maximum values and get great FPS gameplay. Not quite an Editor's Choice, but definitely a Hot Product award winner."

Check out the review at motherboards.org
AMD Phenom X3: One too little or one too much?
When I first read the title I thought it said, "Too little, Too late."

"The AMD Phenom X2 was announced quite some time ago but still hasn't seen the light of day; instead we were greeted by the X3 Phenom, a new breed of processor, first in the market to offer a Triplecore solution. This CPU is priced lower than AMD's own X4 and Intel Core 2 Duo series. In our review today we test the Phenom X3 8450 and compare it to an AMD X4 and Intel C2D."

Read it at Madshrimps
NZXT Tempest Case Review
"NZXT has recently been coming out with some great mid tower cases. ThinkComputers got the chance to take a look at the new NZXT Tempest case. This case is probably different than most other cases you've seen because it has a bottom, rather than top, mounted PSU. It also includes plenty of features for overclockers, water coolers, and storage fanatics, while still displaying a sleek design. NZXT calls this the "Airflow King" because it includes SIX 120mm and larger fans. Don't worry, they're probably quieter than the case you have right now.”

Find out what ThinkComputers has to say about this case.

5/23/2008

Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend and please take time to remember those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation.

Overclock until you're red, white and blue!
While you're lounging around enjoying your time off this holiday weekend, be sure you stop in and enter our 3DMark06 benchmark contest. We are giving away a ton of prizes including cases from Sigma and Raidmax. We also have secured 10 copies of Futuremark's 3DMark Vantage! Click here to learn about how you can take a shot at winning one of the many prizes up for grabs!

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5/22/2008

Overclock until you're red, white and blue!
Be sure you enter our 3DMark06 benchmark contest we are calling "Overclock until you're red, white and blue!". We are giving away a ton of prizes including cases from Sigma and Raidmax. We also have secured 10 copies of Futuremark's 3DMark Vantage! Click here to learn about how you can take a shot at winning one of the many prizes up for grabs!

Futuremark releases 3DMark® Vantage Hotfix 1.0.1
Available immediately, this free downloadable software hotfix provides the only supported version (1.0.1) of 3DMark Vantage. We have made changes in the product editions to better serve our customers. Off-line score is now available in the Advanced edition, and ad banners have been removed. Error messages have been improved, and various bugs have been fixed. Read about the details here.

Hypersonic PC Unveils Avenger Notebooks
Sunnyvale, Calif.—May 22, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, components, and system builds, today announced Hypersonic PC is making their solution more mobile than ever. Geared toward the enthusiast who wants their go-anywhere notebook to be powerful, the Avenger AG2 Notebook series feature unparalleled performance in a sleek, colorful, and compact 12-inch size for superb mobility. The AG2 may be small, but packs in the performance and energy-efficiency of Intel® Core™ 2 processors and an array of multimedia features at a price point attractive to a variety of users looking to enhance their mobile computing experience.

“We listen closely to our customers, and it became clear that many of our customers wanted a notebook that offers the style and performance that Hypersonic is known for but was more portable,” commented Alessandro Gilligan, Systems Manager, Hypersonic PC. “The new Avenger 12 inch notebook is our smallest and lightest notebook to date, and offers a combination of Intel Core 2 performance in a surprisingly small and stylish form factor so consumers don’t have to make sacrifices on when they are on the go.”

The Avenger AG Series is available in several configurations to meet even the most stringent budget requirements:

Up to Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz), 6MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Intel® GM965 Integrated (X3100) with up to 256MB Shared Memory
DirectX ®9 Compatible
Up to 4GB 667MHz DDR2
12.1” WXGA TFT Wide Screen (16:10)
1280x800 Native Resolution
Built-in Bluetooth, Web Cam, Wireless LAN,
Hot Keys for E-Mail, Web Browser, and Silent Mode
7-in-1 Card Reader

Customize your own Avenger AG 12-inch gaming laptop at hypersonic-pc.com, and discover that you can have the best of both worlds when it comes to portability and performance. View the entire article here.

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5/21/2008

AMD to use GDDR5 in next generation of ATI Radeon graphics cards
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- May 21, 2008 --AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the first commercial implementation of Graphics Double Data Rate, version 5 (GDDR5) memory in its forthcoming next generation of ATI Radeon™ graphics card products. The high-speed, high-bandwidth GDDR5 technology is expected to become the new memory standard in the industry, and that same performance and bandwidth is a key enabler of The Ultimate Visual Experience™, unlocking new GPU capabilities. AMD is working with a number of leading memory providers, including Samsung, Hynix and Qimonda, to bring GDDR5 to market. Read the full press release here.

Microsoft Expands List of Formats Supported in Microsoft Office
REDMOND, Wash. — May 21, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. is offering customers greater choice and more flexibility among document formats, as well as creating additional opportunities for developer and competitors, by expanding the range of document formats supported in its flagship Office productivity suite.

The 2007 Microsoft Office system already provides support for 20 different document formats within Microsoft Office Word, Office Excel and Office PowerPoint. With the release of Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) scheduled for the first half of 2009, the list will grow to include support for XML Paper Specification (XPS), Portable Document Format (PDF) 1.5, PDF/A and Open Document Format (ODF) v1.1. Read about the details here.

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5/20/2008

Overclock until you're red, white and blue!
Be sure you enter our 3DMark06 benchmark contest we are calling "Overclock until you're red, white and blue!". We are giving away a bunch of very nice prizes including cases from Sigma and Raidmax. We also have secured 10 copies of Futuremark's 3DMark Vantage! Click here to learn about how you can take a shot at winning one of the many prizes up for grabs!

Corsair Dominator Hits 2462MHz, Sets Memory Frequency World Record
Fremont, CA, May 20, 2008 – Corsair® www.corsair.com, announced today that Corsair Labs has set the world record for the highest achieved DDR3 frequency.

Verified and validated by CPU-Z, Corsair Labs achieved an astounding speed of 2462MHz at CL=9 with a single-rank 1GB module. This new world record eclipses all previous CPU-Z validated memory benchmarks. This record was set using Corsair’s award winning DOMINATOR DDR3 memory module paired with an Asus P5E3 Premium motherboard based on the Intel X48 chipset. This is now the highest achieved DDR3 frequency of all time. Validated results and setup details can be found at valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=361829. Read more about it here.

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5/19/2008

Aeneon XTune DDR3-1600 2 GB Memory Kit Review
Today we will be looking at the latest DDR3 kit from Aeneon's XTune line; the 2GB DDR3-1600 kit. The new XTune modules feature an updated look and faster timings than the last set we reviewed in December. The Aeneon DDR3-1600 modules feature the latest XMP profiles and are compatible with EPP as well making this DDR3 kit one of the most versatile sets we have tested to date. Lets find out if these black beauties are more than just a jack of all trades!

Get a Kingwin Icy IY-8015 H.D.D. Cooler For Free!!!
Kingwin is offering a $4.99 mail in rebate on the Kingwin Icy IY-8015 H.D.D. Cooler through Newegg which makes this unit FREE! Check it out here.

AMD GAME! Enables Console-like Simplicity for Mainstream PCs
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- May 19, 2008 --From the company powering the visual experience of the two most popular gaming consoles in the world today1, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announces AMD GAME!. This program is designed to help consumers select perfectly suited PCs for high-definition gaming. AMD GAME! platforms combine the powerful balance of multi-core processors, exceptional HD digital media2, and next-generation graphics processing power. Industry leaders including Acer, Alienware, Logitech and Microsoft are joining AMD to ensure consumers can easily identify PCs that deliver HD gaming and entertainment experiences out of the box.

“With the support of industry leaders in PC gaming, AMD GAME! ensures consumers don’t need an enthusiast-level knowledge of PC hardware for an optimal gaming system,” said Nigel Dessau, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, AMD. “We in the PC industry owe consumers the same predictability, simplicity and affordability in finding a PC for gaming that the console industry currently provides.”

According to Jon Peddie Research, of all desktop and notebook PCs sold last year, two-thirds had only the most basic of capabilities, lacking the technology needed to drive a great gaming experience. AMD recognizes this and is working to provide a consistent source of reliable and accurate information before and at the point of purchase for gaming consumers.

“AMD GAME! is a new initiative focused on delivering a novel experience for consumers, addressing a problem that has long existed in the PC industry until now,” said Dr. Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research in Tiburon, California. “Our research has shown that PC gaming is on the rise and this effort from AMD not only rallies industry support for PC gaming but also acknowledges that computer gaming needs balanced systems for the best consumer experience.”

Read the full press release here.

Microsoft Issues Statement Regarding Yahoo!
REDMOND, Wash. — May 18, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today issued the following statement:

“In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo! Microsoft is not proposing to make a new bid to acquire all of Yahoo! at this time, but reserves the right to reconsider that alternative depending on future developments and discussions that may take place with Yahoo! or discussions with shareholders of Yahoo! or Microsoft or with other third parties. “There of course can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions.”

Firefox 3 Release Candidate now available for download
Please note: The Firefox 3 Release Candidate is a public preview release intended for developer testing and community feedback. It includes new features as well as dramatic improvements to performance, memory usage and speed. We recommend that you read the release notes and known issues before installing this release.

The first Firefox 3 Release Candidate is now available for download. This milestone is focused on testing the core functionality provided by many new features and changes to the platform scheduled for Firefox 3. Ongoing planning for Firefox 3 can be followed at the Firefox 3 Planning Center, as well as in mozilla.dev.planning and on irc.mozilla.org in #granparadiso.

New features and changes in this milestone:

Improvements to the user interface based on user feedback, including changes to the look and feel on Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X and Linux.
Changes and fixes for new features such as the location bar autocomplete, bookmark backup and restore, full page zoom, and others, based on feedback from our community.
Fixes and improvements to platform features to improve security, web compatibility and stability.
Continued performance improvements: changes to our JavaScript engine as well as profile guided optimization continues to improve performance over previous releases as measured by the popular SunSpider test from Apple, and in the speed of web applications like Google Mail and Zoho Office.

(You can find out more about all of these features in the “What’s New” section of the release notes.)

Testers can download the Firefox 3 Release Candidate builds for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux in over 45 different languages. Developers should also read the Firefox 3 for Developers article on the Mozilla Developer Center.

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5/16/2008

$20 MIR on the Kingwin Revolution RVT-12025D
For a limited time get a $20 MIR on the Kingwin Revolution RVT-12025D 120mm heatsink and fan through New Egg. That's only $14.99 after rebate! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835124020

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A computer case is probably the most personalized part of the computer building process, while the case only plays a small part in the computer's performance, it plays a much larger role in its personality. Today, we look at the Sigma Unicorn, which looks to deliver on the promise of personality by adding some interesting features we don't see too often in cases these days. Let's see how the Unicorn stacks up!

PCPer Memorial Day System Giveaway!
Memorial Day in the US is just around the corner and the team at PC Perspective wanted to take some time from our schedule to really pay tribute to those that have allowed this country to become what it is today. The military is something that none of us should take for granted and it is in our servicemen and women's honor that we sponsor a contest like this.

What prizes are offered? TONS! The Grand Prize is a complete gaming system courtesy of Smooth Creations and Diamond Multimedia that includes a Phenom 9750, custom-painted Cooler Master chassis, CrossFire Radeon HD 3850 512MB cards and more!

Perhaps even more exciting is the First (nearly as Grand) Prize of 2 x "Next Generation" Radeon Graphics card from Diamond Multimedia! We can't officially name what these might be, but I think you can figure it out...

And best of all, this contest benefits our veterans by asking for donations to the Disabled American Veterans fund which PC Perspective will be matching.

HP to acquire EDS for $13.9 billion
HP and EDS today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase EDS at a price of $25.00 per share, or an enterprise value of approximately $13.9 billion. The terms of the transaction have been unanimously approved by the HP and EDS boards of directors. Read the details here.

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Opens Today
ATLANTA, May 12, 2008 – Young scientists and innovators from around the world arrived in Atlanta today to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair presented by Agilent Technologies. Here at the world's largest pre-college science competition, more than 1,500 high school students from 51 countries, regions and territories compete this week for nearly $4 million in scholarships and awards. The top three winners will each be awarded a $50,000 scholarship by the Intel Foundation. Learn more here.

Today we have the latest Draft 802.11n offering from EnGenius in the form of the ESR-9710 Wireless-N Gigabit Router. Some of you network administrators may already be familiar with EnGenius. EnGenius is well known for their long range, outdoor wireless communications products solutions. I myself have used EnGenius outdoor wireless receivers and have been impressed by their price for performance ratio. Let's do a little digging and see if this ESR-9710 has what it takes to make demanding gamers happy.

OCZ Expands on Gaming DDR3 Lineup with Special Ops Urban Elite Edition

Sunnyvale, CA—May 8, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the Special Ops Urban Elite DDR3 Series, available in high-speed PC3-12800 kits featuring the high densities and stability gamers demand. These blazing fast modules are ideal for users taking advantage of the incredible performance of DDR3 gaming platforms, offering the speeds, density, and reliability required for the latest DirectX® 10 PC titles. Featuring a unique “urban” camouflage motif heatspreader design, the DDR3 Special Ops Urban Elite Series was designed to lend some extra style to system builds while unleashing the performance potential of your entire gaming platform.

“Designed to meet the unique needs of the latest memory hungry DX10 games OCZ introduces the new PC3-12800 Special Ops Urban Elite memory modules,” said Alex Mei, CMO of the OCZ Technology Group. “This is one set of modules that have the style to match the kit’s exceptional performance. The new OCZ DDR3 SOE Urban Elite arms gamers with a stunning combination of high speed and high density for the most intense new titles.”

The PC3-12800 SOE Urban Elite Series will be available in 1GB and 2GB modules, and 2GB and 4GB dual channel kits for the high density requirements demanded by graphic-intensive games, operating systems, and applications. With today’s games requiring a minimum of 2GB of system memory, the SOE Urban Elite is the ideal solution for gamers who need high density options in addition to superior reliability and bandwidth management combined with breakneck frequencies. These modules offer the stability and speed to give gamers the performance edge with a highly reliable, future-proof system that takes advantage of all high-speed DDR3 has to offer.

All DDR3 SOE Urban Elite modules are 100% hand-tested for quality assurance and compatibility and feature high quality XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreaders for the most effective heat dissipation. Furthermore, each OCZ SOE Urban Elite module is backed by the industry leading OCZ Lifetime Warranty and technical support for unparalleled peace of mind, even during the most intensive gameplay.

For more information on the OCZ SOE Urban Elite PC3-12800 Kit, please visit the product page here.

OCZ Introduces New Additions to the Reaper HPC Series, with High Density DDR3 Kits Featuring Incredible Speeds
Sunnyvale, CA—May 7, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced two new Reaper HPC solutions for enthusiasts upgrading to next generation of cutting-edge platforms. The PC3-14400 and PC3-12800 Reaper HPC Series are now available in both 2GB and 4GB dual channel kits to meet the specific needs of customized gaming systems or workstations, offering perfect compatibility with the latest platforms and chipsets at the height of DDR3 performance.

Windows XP SP3 Released to Web; now available on Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center
Today Microsoft announced the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft also resumed automatic distribution of Windows Vista SP1. In addition, Chris Keroack of Microsoft TechNet announced today that Microsoft will begin automatically distributing Windows XP SP3 in early summer. So XP SP3 is finally here and you can download the official release of Windows XP SP3 today!

NVIDIA introduces Hybrid SLI® technology and the new 790a chipset
SANTA CLARA, CA—MAY 06, 2008— PC users love the visual realism that high-performance graphics processors give their PCs, but would rather do without the noise and power consumption typical of modern entertainment and gaming PCs. Starting today, however, they can have the best of both worlds, thanks to the new NVIDIA® platforms based on the company’s Hybrid SLI® technology. These new platforms are the foundation for a new breed of PCs that deliver a richer visual experience while reducing energy consumption and costs, fan noise, and even heat. The new technology is available immediately with new NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI and GeForce 8 Series based motherboards. Read more here.

Intel, Samsung Electronics, TSMC Reach Agreement for 450mm Wafer Manufacturing Transition
May 5, 2008 – Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and TSMC today announced they have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The transition to larger wafers will enable continued growth of the semiconductor industry and helps maintain a reasonable cost structure for future integrated circuit manufacturing and applications. The companies will cooperate with the semiconductor industry to help ensure that all of the required components, infrastructure and capability are developed and tested for a pilot line by this target date. Read more about it here.

Corsair real-world testing demonstrates significant performance benefits of 4GB meory for gaming PCs
Fremont, CA, May 6, 2008 – Corsair® www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, announced today lab findings that show significant increases in performance and efficiency when increasing system memory capacity from 2GB to 4GB. Read the full press release here.

Here at the Club we have looked at a lot of power supplies over the years so its nice to see a familiar face once in a while. The Ultra X3 800 Watt Modular power supply is the latest in a run of solid Ultra products from the X3 line. The X3 800W has all the great features we have come to expect from Ultras top power supplies like FlexForce cabling and 85% efficiency under a normal load. Combine this with Ultra's Limited Lifetime warranty and this power supply should be just what the doctor ordered. Lets take a look.

Full retail and volume license installs of Windows XP SP3 now available
Chris Keroack, of Microsoft TechNet, has announced that full retail and volume license installs of Windows XP SP3 are now available in select languages to MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. Chris went on to say "Windows XP SP3 will be available on Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center soon". Windows XP SP3 official download was delayed on Tuesday due to a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

OCZ Technology Introduces Special Ops Edition DDR3 Series for Gamers and System Builders in Need of the Ultimate Stability
Sunnyvale, CA—April 29, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the Special Ops Edition DDR3 Series, available in both PC3-8500 and PC3-10666 kits featuring the high densities and stability gamers demand. These DDR3 kits are ideal for users advancing to the next generation of memory platforms, offering the speeds, density, and reliability required for the latest DirectX 10 PC titles. Featuring a unique camouflage motif heatspreader design, the DDR3 Special Ops Edition Series was designed for gaming systems in need of a reliable upgrade as well as some extra style. Read the full press release here.

Sun to cut 1500 to 2500 jobs
CNET~ The server and software company on Thursday announced grim results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended March 30, that showed declining revenue and a swing to a net loss. Sun Chief Financial Officer Mike Lehman also said the company will cut 1,500 to 2,500 jobs. The company had 34,400 employees at the end of the quarter. Read the article over at CNET.