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     OCZ: Do-It-Yourself PC laptop
      Posted on 14/05/2008 at 22:14 by Nicolas
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    OCZ, the well known memory manufacturer which is always looking for new markets, is launching itself on the self-assembled or DIY (Do-It-Yourself) PC laptop market.


    Note that it is sold under the OCZ brand and not under its subsidiary Hypersonic even if it curiously resembles certain models from the latter. The idea may immediately appear attractive because there is a 15.4" screen and you can choose your CPU, its memory, and hard drive or SSD. Other components such as a TV tuner or Bluetooth 2.0+EDR or Intel 4965AGN 802.11a/g/n adapters are available as options.

    The chipset, a PM965 combined with an ICH8M, is currently the best Intel offers best but the fact of imposing an aging GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB on a Gaming Notebook rather than allowing buyers to choose could be disappointing for more than one potential buyer...



     X-Fi Surround 5.1 in USB 2.0
      Posted on 14/05/2008 at 17:49 by Nicolas
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    Creative has officially launched the Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 which connects to a PC and is powered via the USB 2.0 interface. It’s mainly intended for PC laptop owners and is equipped with gold plated connections as well as an optical output.


    Of course, there is support for 24 bit Crystalizer and CMSS-3D functions as well as EAX Advanced HD 4.0, OpenAL, and not to forget ALchemy in Windows Vista. Drivers are also offered for Windows XP and there is still USB 1.1 compatibility although it adds limitations (Surround 16-Bit/48kHz instead of 24-Bit/96kHz 5.1). The Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 will be available at the end of the month in Asia. In Singapore the price will be S$99 or roughly 55€ if we take into account the difference in taxes.


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