Computex 2007 Content Index

Day Four

• Nvidia to cut 8800 Ultra price
  According to Nvidia's partners, the company is getting ready to shave around £35 off its flagship product. Comments
  
  
• Mobile-ITX mobo is the start of PC2.0
  VIA shows off the world's smallest fully functional x86 PC. Its mobile-ITX form factor is just 75mm x 45mm in size. Comments
  
  
• Cyberlink does just about everything
  Cyberlink has updates to most of its software at Computex. Everything is HD driven, naturally, but there's also further developments of the free CyberlinkLive. Comments
  
  
• Zalman makes watercooled case, LQ1000
  Zalman makes yet another stunning case, but instead of crazy heatpipes and passive cooling we get integrated watercooling. Comments
  
  
• DFI due to release LANParty v2?
  DFI is due to revamp it's LANParty range, and the northbridge is just the start of the impending craziness. Comments
  
  
• DTS Demonstrates Master HD Audio
  We sat down (on a towel) and DTS showed showed us a demonstration of Master HD: the new lossless codec used on HD media. Comments
  
  
• VIA UMPC OQO can really play games
  We have a bash at some retro gaming while going ultra portable, yet, still retaining a use of a full keyboard and decent sized screen. Comments

Day Three

• While we're busy working...
  bit-tech's Managing Director was missing the bunnies in our office's garden, so he went off in search of some Taiwanese bunnies. Oh look what he found... Comments
  
  
• AMD's RD790 chipset pictured
  We managed to sneak a photo of AMD's upcoming RD790 chipset. Comments
  
  
• HIS enters PSU market
  HIS is about to enter the power supply market with three different types of unit. Comments
  
  
• HIS has AGP Radeon HD 2600 XT
  HIS is showing off what it claims to be the world's first DirectX 10 compliant AGP graphics card. Comments
  
  
• Antec makes new cases, PSUs
  Antec shows us two new cases, including an new P180 with all the great features the old one had, but this one got shrunk in the wash. Comments
  
  
• Asus soundcard launches, gets a name
  The Asus Zonar D2 now features a few more lights, and a lot more product details. We grabbed some pics of the final product, its box and the low down of what goes on inside. Comments
  
  
• Intel Turbo Memory for Desktops?
  We catch sight of Intel's Turbo Memory modules for desktop motherboards in the wild, yet they won't be available to buy. Comments
  
  
• New Scythe and Thermaltake coolers
  Scythe and Thermaltake have a few more, even larger coolers to make even the hottest silicon reach for a jumper. Comments
  
  
• MSI gaming laptops with overclocking
  MSI's gaming notebooks come with an interesting case design, as well as a Turbo button for on the fly overclocking. Comments
  
  
• XPCs get new chassis and an OASIS
  Intel's 3-series chipsets and Robson technology come to Shuttle's next-gen XPCs, while the T-series is dispanded. Comments

Day Two

• Tubes are back & custom XPCs crop up
  Vacuum tubes are back, as Shuttle pairs up with ESTI to make a HTPC that'll beat those drums right out your ears. Comments
  
  
• TeamGroup Makes Fast(er) Memory
  Tim may have found Corsair's 2000MHz DDR3 at Computex, but it's still slower than what TeamGroup had on offer! Comments
  
  
• Abit MAXes out its IX38
  If you thought Abit's IN9-32X MAX was good, the IX38-MAX and IX38 QuadGT come with a whole host of new features. Comments
  
  
• When will we have enough Wattage?
  1000W, 2000W? When will we have enough? We talked to Thermaltake, Silverstone and BeQuiet about their latest products for power hungry boxes. Comments
  
  
• Intel's X38 "BoneTrail" mobo pictured
  We managed to find Intel's own next generation X38 "BoneTrail" motherboard on display. Looks promising, pictures inside... Comments
  
  
• Corsair breaks 2GHz barrier with DDR3
  Corsair has broken through the 2GHz memory bus speed barrier with a pair of its latest Dominator-series DDR3 memory. Comments
  
  
• Kingston already has DDR3 SO-DIMMs
  Being well ahead of the game, Kingston is almost ready to embrace DDR3 memory in notebooks. This is despite chipset support not coming until next year... Comments
  
  
• ThermalRight demos heatsink chassis
  ThermalRight has quite possibly won the award for the biggest heatsink at this year's show... Comments
  
  
• Gigabyte's X38 boards look promising
  Gigabyte was showing off its upcoming X38-based products, which will come in both DDR3 and DDR2 varieties. Comments
  
  
• P35 supports PCI-Express 2.0
  It turns out that there's yet another 'hidden' feature in Intel's P35 chipset, as Intel has now revealed that it supports PCI-Express 2.0. Comments

Day One

• Asus mobo with heatpiped memory
  Asus shows off its new M3A32-MVP with integrated memory heatpipes that will keep your memory extra cool, you'd hope... Comments
  
  
• Gigabyte anticipates quad CrossFire
  With AMD's RD790 chipset closer than you think, Gigabyte (among others) expects it to launch soon with quad CrossFire not far behind. Comments
  
  
• Abit OCs Core 2 Quad to 4.64GHz
  Overclockers at Abit's stand here at Computex have managed to get quad core Core 2 processor to a massive 4.64GHz. Comments
  
  
• OCZ readies 1333MHz LL DDR3 & Firefly
  OCZ shows bit-tech its low latency DDR3 Z3 modules, and also gets a lesson in DDR3 from one of the industry's top memory gurus. Comments
  
  
• Shuttle gets glamorous
  No one loves a bit of bling more than us modders here at bit-tech, and Shuttle delivers some in its latest G6 XPC chassis. Comments
  
  
• Foxconn, maker of desirable PC cases?
  In a sort of lovechild between Lian Li and Cooler Master, Foxconn makes a concept case to die for. Well, maybe not fatally injured for. Comments
  
  
• Intel's X38 chipset has IHS
  Intel's upcoming X38 chipset will feature an integrated heatspreader. Pictures inside. Comments
  
  
• Biostar has GeForce 7050 mobo
  Nvidia's GeForce 7050 / nForce 630i chipset has been talked about ever since the AMD 690G launch. Boards finally look like they're starting to appear... Comments
  
  
• Sapphire shows off dual HD 2600 XT
  Sapphire was showing off its next generation dual-GPU graphics card based on a pair of ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics processors. Comments

Day Zero

• Computex 2007: Pre Show Tour
  Before Computex started earlier today, we had the chance to go and visit Abit, Asus, Gigabyte and MSI. We have a first look at what each of these companies will be displaying at this year's show. Comments