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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
In case you don't want to parse all that information yourself, the high points for system builders will be the four SATA slots, a load of Asus-specific features, four memory slots, external SATA, a PCIe x16 slot, and on-board graphics all in a 9.6" x 9.6" package. Compared to your average 775 ATX motherboard you are only really missing out on a few expansion slots and a second PCI Express slot, which is only useful if you are a gamer. The board can work with Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, and quad-core processors so you know you can get some serious power out of it if you want to invest in a higher end CPU.
Corsair Interview at Hardware Logic:
Wow, it’s really hard to know where to start here. Right off the top of my head, I’ll have to say that to my knowledge, NO other company spends as much time and effort as Corsair does qualifying, testing, analyzing, benchmarking, characterizing, developing, and enhancing enthusiast memory products. I don’t think it is even close. We routinely have the fastest products on the market, as well as specialized parts targeted for optimum performance on specific platforms. We have better product availability, more responsive technical support, and deeper product knowledge than other suppliers. We work very closely with leading CPU and chipset companies like AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to provide early solutions for the latest platforms. We develop true advanced technologies like DHX, XPERT, and PRO, that are copied by others throughout the industry. We are part of the enthusiast community, spending lots of time participating on forums, going to LAN parties, communicating with users. We develop web tools like our system build logs that provide useful guidance to users who want to build their first (or fiftieth) computer, which helps increase the size of the enthusiast community. So to me, this is all compelling – with Corsair, you are buying a superior product, with superior support, from people who are dedicated to the community.
Overall it’s a pretty nice package and the inclusion of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is a nice touch since most companies feel that since the Black Box is included they don’t have to include another game but ASUS did anyway to spice up the package even more. The only thing we would have liked to have seen which the MSI did include was the 6-pin to 8-pin connector, otherwise it’s a fantastic package overall.
Today, Intel has allowed us to release performance benchmarks of one of its upcoming 1333MHz front side bus processors, the Core 2 Duo E6750. This, along with a whole host of new 1333MHz FSB processors, is due for launch and later this summer. Like the Core 2 Duo E6700, the E6750 is clocked at 2.67GHz but instead of running at 10x266MHz, this achieves the same clock speed at 8x333MHz. The TDP is also unchanged too, at 65W, and much the same as the E6700, the E6750 will be Intel’s second fastest Core 2 Duo processor in its new line-up of 1333MHz FSB processors, with the E6850 sitting on top of the product stack.
The box can hold up to 160 CD/DVDs in two drawers. We see that the unit is shipped with protective cover for the drawers. On the front, we see an LED display which has two digits display showing the CD/DVD location. The disk location indicator on the box is a really handy tool as you can place the box away from the computer and have the disk’s location send to the SmartBox so when you are ready to grab the disk, you don’t have to jog down the location of the disk. Underneath the LED display, we see two little tabs for ejecting the drawers and two LED lights.
The unit has a total of 21 numbered keys, a left thumb stick, and a switch to change between three different modes – normal (or “user” mode), FPS, and RTS. Each mode is represented by a different color. Like other Saitek keyboards, the keys are laser etched and backlit.
As are the TV’s connections. For remarkably, as well as immediately impressing by carrying three HDMIs, Samsung has made the LE52M87BD’s HDMIs version 1.3 affairs. They’re thus compatible with such HDMI 1.3 features as Deep Colour, which delivers an extended colour palette from compatible HD disc players; and automatic lip-synch correction so that actors’ mouths don’t seemingly move independently of the words they’re saying on a soundtrack.
CoolJag has come up with a very unique heatsink solution that features 4 copper heatpipes, a polished copper base. On top of the copper base you’ll find a very unique feature that reflects on the CoolJag company history in the form of a skived aluminum heatsink. Of course the primary purpose of this item is to hold the mounting brackets in place but, we find the additional heatsink to be a nice touch that happens to also be a functional feature.
All Conroe 1333FSB processors are identified by by a 50 at the end of the product name, hence E6750, which is effectively taking over the spot of the E6700. Nothing has changed except for the FSB and speeds, except the ratio of course, which had to be altered in order to compliment the upgraded frequency.
Beyond the increase in FSB speed, there really isn't too much more to know about the E6750, other than the fact that the chip is based on a new stepping and revision of the Conroe core and that it will require a motherboard and chipset capable of supporting the new 1333MHz FSB, i.e. Intel Bearlake (P3x, G3x) or NVIDIA's nForce 6.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 June 2007 )
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