Antec Introduces the Multimedia Station Groundbreaking Bundle Enables Consumers to Instantly Turn Any PC Into a Home Theater

Fremont, CA - August 7, 2008 - Antec, Inc., the leading global provider of high-performance components for the gaming, PC Upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, has launched the Multimedia Station, a high-performance computing kit that enablers users to upgrade their existing PCs into complete multimedia centers.

Fremont, CA - August 7, 2008 - Antec, Inc., the leading global provider of high-performance components for the gaming, PC Upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, has launched the Micro Fusion Remote 350, a compact and efficient enclosure for a home theater PC. The latest addition to the VERIS family (TM) of media components, the Micro Fusion Remote 350 continues the line's legacy of stylish, quiet and cool operation.

 

One of the most common complaints of home theater enthusiasts is that PC enclosures are too large and bulky for their living rooms. The Micro Fusion Remote 350 was designed specifically to address this need; with a petite 4.5" x 15.1" x 16.1" frame, this case is perfectly sized to fit in any home theater. The Micro Fusion Remote 350 also features a stylish IR receiver, compatible with Windows MCE and Vista (TM), and a polished aluminum plate front bezel with an LCD display, which enables users to see media information, check for new emails, adjust the volume, and more.

CPUs, RAMs, Mobos

• XFX nForce 750a SLI Motherboard Review at Motherboards.org
• Super talent Project X DDR3-1800 2GB dual kit at PC-experience.de
• Intel DG45ID at TrustedReviews
• First Look: AMD 790GX IGP and SB750 at bit-tech
• GIGABYTE EP45-DS3R Motherboard Review at Virtual-Hideout

Video Cards

• Palit 9800GX2 Review at OCC
• Sapphire HD 4850 TOXIC in Crossfire at Tweaktown
• Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Review at ASE Labs
• Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB at Phoronix
• EVGA GTX 280 Superclocked at bit-tech

Cases, PSUs, Coolers

• Scythe Shuriken CPU Cooler at Mikhailtech
• In Win Power Man Commander 1200w Power Supply at Hi-techreviews
• Cooler Master CSX Medusa Cosmos Chassis at Tweaktown

Peripherals

• Vantec NexStar 3i External Hard Drive Enclosure Review at ThinkComputers.org
• Lexar 8 GB Class 2 SDHC at techPowerUp
• Vuzix VR920 Video Eyewear at BIOS REVIEW
• Nova Master Review at XSReviews
• Corsair Flash Voyager Mini Review at Rbmods
• Thecus N5200PRO NAS at techPowerUp
• BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Speakerphone at Legit Reviews
• iRiver Lplayer at TrustedReviews

Misc

• OneClick TV/AV IntelliPlug at TrustedReviews
• Apple Has Done It Again, App Style! at Hardwarezone.com
• Windows XP SP3 includes Black Hole Router detection at HEXUS.gaming
• Diskeeper 2008 Professional Review at DragonSteelMods
• Siren Blood Curse - Playstation 3 Review at GamingHeaven
• Hard Disk Drive Myths Debunked! at Tech ARP
• Assembly Summer '08 LAN/Demo event report at Metku.net
• Dark City Directors Cut Blu-Ray Review & Podcast at Ascully.com
• Soul Calibur IV at bit-tech

First ever PCs designed for amateur online videographers – Capture, Edit and Post

El Monte CA – August 07, 2008 - iBUYPOWER, know for it’s innovative and powerful gaming PCs, is excited to launch its new line of Video PC’s. The Video PCs’ are built with the amateur videographer on mind – individuals who prefer to shoot video rather than stills, and post their experiences on sites like You Tube. The iBUYPOWER Video PC line includes the Video Bot, Video Pro, and Video Extreme, which are priced at $1,299, $1,799, and $4,299 MSRP respectively.

Coming on the 12th of August is the what NVIDIA calls the PhysX Pack 1.  We have been playing around with the pack and its some pretty cool stuff.

Here is what is included:

Full version of Warmonger

Full version of Unreal Tournament 3 PhysX Mod Pack (you will need Unreal Tournament 3 to play)

Latest patch for Ghost Recon Advanced Fighter 2

Sneak peek at the Nurien upcoming social networking service, based on the Unreal Engine 3 (with built-in benchmark)

Sneak peek at the upcoming game Metal Knight Zero (with built-in benchmark)

All new NVIDIA “The Great Kulu” tech demo

All new NVIDIA “Fluid” tech demo

You will be able to get the pack on www.nvidia.com on the 12th.

HIGHPOINT DEMOS HARDWARE RAID SERIES CONTROLLELRS WITH NATIVE LINUX SUPPORT

San Francisco, Calif. – This week at Linuxworld Conference and Expo, HighPoint will showcase its RocketRAID 3500 Family Series of (16/8/4) Channel Hardware RAID controllers with native Linux support in stable Linux kernel 2.6.25 at booth 1517 in the San Francisco Moscone Center North.

Sunnyvale, CA—August 6, 2008—Addressing the never ending need for greater amounts of system memory, OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced all new “P45 Special” 4GB modules, a module density optimized specifically for Intel®’s latest chipset. Available in 8GB dual channel kits and a special 16GB “quad kit,” this new line of modules support the latest memory-hungry applications and games, offering superior performance gains. As an industry first, OCZ brings memory densities to the desktop segment that were reserved previously for high-end server configurations, offering a unique range of high-density kits to suit the varying requirements and budgets of everyday consumers.

"Watch Your Music” - This program synchronizes music with image scenes for 3D stereoscopy viewing and headtracking capability on your iWear® VR920.

Rochester, NY – August 6, 2008 – Vuzix Corporation is pleased to debut the Vuzix 3D Visualizer to the growing list of VR920 compatible applications. The Vuzix 3D Visualizer synchronizes user selected audio tracks with any of the 26 spectacular 3D scenes included with the Visualizer. Using an iWear® VR920 video display, the user can view stunning 3D stereoscopic scenes and shift viewpoints with natural head movements. For the first time, music enthusiasts can interact with their favorite music.

CPUs, RAMs, Mobos

• ECS P45T-A Review at OCC
• G.Skill PI PC28800 4GB at Technic3D
• Kingston HyperX 3GB Notebook Memory Review at Virtual-Hideout
• AMD 790GX + SB750 Chipset at Madboxpc
• Gigabyte GA-EP45T-EXTREME P45 Motherboard at Benchmark Reviews
• AMD 790GX Chipset Platform Launch at HotHardware.com
• AMD's 790GX chipset at Tech Report

Video Cards

• BFG 9800 GX2 1GB Video Card Reviewed at TheTechLounge
• ASUS GeForce 9800 GTX+ TOP Graphics Card at Tweaktown
• NVIDIA's PhysX: Performance and Status Report - Part 2 at Techgage
• A first look at Nvidia's GPU physics at Tech Report
• NVIDIA GPU PhysX Pack Preview at HotHardware.com
• GPU physics for the masses - NVIDIA's PhysX Pack 1 at Elite Bastards
• Nvidia PhysX - Starring the Zotac 9800 GTX+ Amp Edition at DriverHeaven
• The AMD 790GX Chipset Arrives - Asus M3A78-T Motherboard Review at Legit Reviews

Cases, PSUs, Coolers

• Zalman GS1000 Case Review at Hardware Secrets
• Top 5 Low Profile Heatsinks on Frostytech at Frostytech.com
• Thermaltake Armor VH6001 Case Review at Motherboards.org
• BFG Tech LS-550 Power Supply Review at OCIA.net
• Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer Review at XSReviews
• Aerocool S9 Standard PC Case Review at OCInside.de
• In Win Power Man Commander 1200w Power Supply at Hi-techreviews

Peripherals

• Thecus N3200 NAS Box Review at DragonSteelMods
• Creative Aurvana X-Fi at InsideHW
• Razer Goliathus Gaming Mouse Mats at Hardwarezone.com
• iPhone 3G Review at Hardware Secrets
• Welcome To The Social Canada! A review of the Microsoft Zune at DreamWare Computers
• Powerline networking - can it deliver? at HEXUS.net
• Samsung SC-MX10 Solid State Memory Camcorder Review at Tweaknews.net
• Mint 220 Wireless Digital Music Station Review at I4U

Misc

• Interview: Andrew Milligan, the Brain Behind Sumo Lounge at APH Networks
• How the Wii is Beating the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 at Digital Trends
• SBK '08 at TrustedReviews
• Space Invaders Extreme Nintendo DS at Gamepyre
• NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) v4.4 Program Released... at MVKTech
• DT August Contest: Win a Lenovo 22 inch LCD at Digital Trends
• Fedora 10 Alpha Preview at Phoronix
• GEAR4 BlackBox 24/7 at BIOS REVIEW
• Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide at Tech ARP
• All Athlon 64 Models at Hardware Secrets

− Plans full support of Microsoft DirectX® 11 and OpenCL to enable increased C/C++ cross-platform programming efficiency —

Sunnyvale, Calif. — August 6, 2008 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced efforts to help further increase the ease and efficiency of software development using AMD Stream™ processing with an extensive set of upgrades planned for future versions of the Stream Software Development Kit (SDK).

The improvements are designed to reduce the time and effort needed to produce GPU accelerated applications that run on multiple platforms, by expanding support for industry standard application programming interfaces (APIs) and providing enhanced support for C/C++.