Archive for July 2nd, 2009
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 2 views
MSI’s P55-GD65 (shown) and GD80 are just two of the P55 boards that will feature its V-Kit. Sneaky moles inside MSI today revealed to us that all MSI’s latest P55 motherboards - top to bottom - will feature a new “V-Kit”, allowing the end user to check the voltages of the motherboard with a multimeter while you game or benchmark. Long have enthusiasts asked for such a feature, and it’s already appeared on certain ultra premium boards like Asus Republic of Gamer, Foxconn Quantum Force or EVGA, but this is the first time a manufacturer has included the feature across an entire range. Generally multimeter readings are far more accurate than in-BIOS or in-OS readouts, as it can take factors like vdrop and vdroop into consideration to show the actual voltages being applied to the silicon. It also allows up to two of the CPU voltage, vtt, memory and P55 chispet voltage points to be checked simultaneously because of the access to separate grounding. Check the pictures below to see what it will look like on the final product, and also the “essential” YouTube video. Would you use this feature? Let us know in the forums .
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MSI’s P55 motherboards have a "V-Kit"
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 2 views
The next revision of the Nvidia Ion platform is expected to give netbooks a much-needed graphics boost, offering double the shaders of the current version. The next generation version of Nvidia’s Ion platform is likely to feature a significant performance boost according to industry sources. As revealed over on Fudzilla , the as-yet unnamed second generation Ion platform will not only feature a die shrink but also see the integrated graphics chip enjoying double the shaders of its predecessor. The original Ion, aimed at portable devices like notebooks and netbooks that needed acceptable 3D acceleration without drawing too much power, used a modified GeForce 9400M processor with 16 shaders. Industry sources are claiming that the graphics chip to be used in the Ion 2 will feature 32 or more – giving the system a significant increase in 3D rendering performance. Thanks to a die shrink, the new platform is expected to run at around the same power draw as the original Ion – and isn’t thought to require any more advanced cooling. In theory, the Ion 2 will represent a drop-in solution for OEMs that want to give their portables a bit more poke
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Ion 2 to feature double the shaders
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 0 views
So, in case it wasn’t made absolutely clear by the box art, here’s what Obsidian Entertainment’s head-slammin’ Alpha Protocol isn’t : The Overwrought Fantasy RPG The Contemplative Neo-Classical RPG The Effervescent Dating RPG The Number One Best Selling RPG An Espionage RPG That Other Game About The Secret Agent and Stuff Joking aside, it’s quite likely that we’re simply oblivious to the subtitle’s significance to the plot — the one involving a sneaky rocket-propelled grenade that taps your phone and then blows off your ear. See if you can spot it in the developer diary embedded after the break. Gallery: Alpha Protocol Original source: www.joystiq.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Reminder: Alpha Protocol is The Espionage RPG
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The pre-order incentives for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time are now ready for perusal on the PlayStation Blog . The bonuses reportedly start today at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Game Crazy, GameStop and other participating retailers. Each retailer has its own thing going, so explore before you plunk down the pre-order cash. Check out the four different programs after the break. Discovery Package – Explore the Insomniac Moon, a level resembling the Insomniac Games’ offices. Power Package – Includes a skin for a weapon, along with starting the game beefed up on extra hit points and using the Cryo Mine Glove (it freezes baddies). Bolt Package – Start the game with the “Bolt Magnetizer” and “Box Basher.” You’ll also start the game with 5,000 bolts. Space Package – A hot rod skin for Ratchet’s ship, the Aphelion. Also, the player will start the game with 5,000 bolts as well as a Ratchet & Clank PlayStation Home Avatar Skin
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‘Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time’ pre-order bonuses vary per retailer
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