Computex 2008 Content Index

Here's a handy link to all our content from Computex 2008 - highlighted items are rather unmissable... The oldest stories are at the bottom, latest stories at the top. Links open in a new window.

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Day Four

• Computex 2008 was the largest ever
  If you're wondering about what Computex means to Taiwan and how the industry around it is changing, read on.
  
  
• VIA announces mini-ITX 2.0 form factor
  VIA has announced an updated version of the mini-ITX form factor and has also teamed up with Nvidia to create optimised PCs.
  
  
• Patriot turns the SSD dial up to 11
  Patriot showed us its latest SSDs during the show and they're hitting some impressive read and write speeds.
  
  
• Intel's SSD technology is looking great
  All has been quite on the Intel SSD front since IDF Shanghai in April, but the company has revealed more out at Computex.
  
  
• Foxconn revamps its look, works with AMD
  Foxconn has reimagined it's digital home boards and is also working with AMD on something new.
  
  
• Plenty of Nehalem boards on show
  Usually very coy to show unreleased products, Intel is so confident in Nehalem it's already showing off X58 boards.
  
  
• Gigabyte TPM Explained
  TPM: It has everything to do with data security and not infringement on liberties.
  
  
• AMD's new 790GX and SB750 pictured
  We found 5 minutes and a free 790GX/SB750 to take apart for you. We also overheard AMD will be launching a new CPU when this chipset arrives too.
  
  
• J&W 780G mini-ITX has niche HTPC features
  Relatively unknown motherboard manufacturer, J&W, has its 780G mini-ITX board with breakout box and other cool features.

Day Three

• Western Digital working on 20,000 RPM Raptor
  Several industry sources have said that Western Digital is working on a 20,000 RPM Raptor hard drive.
  
  
• SSDs: blindingly expensive for a while yet
  Following the SSD trail around the many manufacturers on site, we got some answers to the state of the tech.
  
  
• Intel releases 4-series chipsets
  Intel announces the 4-series chipsets. Availability of products based on the four new chipsets is imminent.
  
  
• Thermaltake phase change and Spedo case
  New phase change cooling works without going sub-zero yet claims to performs better than the average watercooling.
  
  
• Asus upgrades the Eee PC
  Asus has upgraded the Eee PC line to include not only Atoms, but a bundle of other features too.
  
  
• Lian Li Xbox 360 case is just weeks away
  We've got news and another pictures about Lian Li's Xbox 360 case, as well as other new cases and a new fan controller.
  
  
• Maloney hails the arrival of The Real Mobile 'net
  At his Computex keynote, Intel's Sean Maloney talked about the future of the Internet on mobile devices.
  
  
• AMD HD 4850 - RV770 GPU die shot
  We've got the pics of AMD's new RV770 GPU die, memory, PCB and cooling - click to find out what's going on underneath next this generation graphics.