Silicon Power Announces V20 SandForce-Powered SSDs

Silicon Power today announced a new line of SandForce-powered SSDs, the V20. Coming in four different capacities: 40GB, 60GB, 120GB and 240GB, these 2.5-inch SSDs are based on MLC NAND Flash memory chips and equipped with the latest SandForce controller, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support, built-in ECC and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 285MB/s and 275MB/s, respectively. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment.

Via: Silicon Power

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Thermaltake Launches Next-Gen Overclocking CPU Cooler Frio OCK [Video]

Thermaltake, leading DIY thermal solutions brand, launch their newest and up to date most powerful CPU cooler, the Frio OCK. Continuing the legacy of the award winning original Frio cooler, the Frio OCK is yet once again setting new standards in the industry. With a whooping heat dissipation capacity of 240W this powerful cooler is clearly leading the pack. Targeting particularly power users and ambitioned overlcockers, the Frio OCK comes with six 6 mm high-efficiency heatpipes that effectively transport heat from the base into two separate cooling towers. By adopting this dual-tower design the gap between both towers increases airflow and ventilation created by the dual fans.
Frio OCK’s design approach captures and embodies currently prevailing computer game elements, in particular the shape and color scheme is resembling a firm and powerful bunker as inspired by the popular PC game StarCraft II. In doing so, Thermaltake is trying to bring virtual game visuals into every-day life, resembling a manifestation of the fictional within the real.
The dual-fan module is not only unique by its looks, but furthermore offers several practical usage advantages. Both fans are designed to work in tandem as a push-pull-combination where one fan pushes cold air over the tower fins, while the other fan on the opposite site pulls out hot air and then exhausts it through the cases back side. A convenient single fan speed control knob adjusts both fans in parallel to guarantee optimized airflow and maximize cooling efficiency. The 130 mm high pressure OC fans can be tuned between 1200 RPM for normal operation and up to 2100 RPM in OC mode and under mission critical circumstances when in 24/7 operation.
As usual with top-notch Thermaltake products, particular attention is paid to ease-of-use, convenience and an overall satisfying user experience. Therefore the Frio OCK supplies a universal installation kit which is meant to keep users future ready for current CPU sockets, including the recently launched Sandy Bridge 1155 sockets. It probably has never been easier to become a true Overclocking King in your own right.

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Antec Boosts Performance One Series and Gaming Case Lines

In its 25th anniversary year, Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today introduced the next-generation of the popular P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred models, expanding the Performance One and Gaming Case series' portfolios, respectively, by adding new convenience options and performance features for PC enthusiasts, gamers and high-performance users.
Antec has taken the fundamentals of its previous P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred enclosures and enhanced them to accommodate the newest component standards with the new P183 V3, P193 V3, Nine Hundred Two V3 and Twelve Hundred V3 models.
Each model is equipped with three key upgrades:

• Front panel USB 3.0 port for faster data transmission
• An internal 2.5" SSD drive bay (two drive bays in the Performance One enclosures and one drive bay in the Gaming Case series) for an unmatched combination of performance and convenience
• A CPU cutout that allows for easy heatsink replacement

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Silicon's New Usb 3.0 portable Hard Drive

Silicon Power is launching its USB 3.0 portable hard drives called the Stream S10. It will be in 320GB, 500GB, 640GB and 750GB capacities, these eye-catching 2.5-inch hard drives feature a simple curvaceous design that is inspired by Italian sports cars, a USB 3.0/2.0 interface and are bundled with a 60 day trial version of Norton Antivirus.

Pricing and release date are not available at this time.

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex portable HDD

We live in times when storing and carrying data on a portable hard drive is a very common thing. The tiny 128MB, 256MB, and even 1GB pen drives have quite literally been driven out of the entire gadget universe!

But the battle now is not about the capacity of the storage device. It is, rather, about the speed. We are well into the USB 2.0 era, and probably nearing the end of it as well. Enter USB 3.0- supposed to be faster than the predecessor.


Packaging and Contents

The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex hard drive comes along with a USB 2.0 cable. The drive does not come with any case, but to be fair, neither do any of it's rivals.


First Impression

It's too glossy! That is the very first reaction any scratch hating fingerprint detesting gadget lover like me!

The GoFlex is dressed in a completely glossy black body, which looks good probably on Mars, but on Planet Earth, the dust completely ruins the look in less than 5 minutes of the un-boxing.

The size of this drive, 500GB in capacity, is similar to the new WD MyPassport range, if only a little thicker. There is the proprietary connector which plugs into the drive, and it is through this connector that the USB cable connects to the drive. 


Performance

The drive comes pre-formatted in the NTFS format. Plug it in, and you are ready to drop files into it. The GoFlex also comes with the Seagate Dashboard software, which needs to be installed on the PC- optionally. This software can be used to sync files and folders between the PC and hard drive whenever the drive is connected.

The data transfer speeds of the drive is what matters in the end. This hard drive is the 5200rpm one (there is the GoFlex Pro which is a 7200rpm one). I transferred 1GB data (folder with a mixture of files- video, audio and text documents) to and from the hard drive.

The time it took to transfer this folder from the hard drive to the PC took just 19 seconds in the USB 2.0 mode. The reverse transfer from PC to the GoFlex took just over a minute.

In the USB 3.0 mode, the GoFlex to PC transfer took 16 seconds only! The PC to GoFlex transfer was completed in 45 seconds. Quite quick! Remember, the USB 3.0 mode only works with the compatible USB 3.0 cable.


Verdict

To get the speed boost of the USB 3.0, you will need to shell out about Rs 6500 for the 500GB GoFlex. There is the 320GB one available too, for Rs 5200, but then again, how long will 320GB last?!

Also, apart from the hard drive, you will need to also buy the USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit, which costs about Rs 6000.

The idea of a very fast hard drive seems nice, but at the moment is quite expensive. If you still want to take the jump to the next big thing, this hard drive will not disappoint you.


Price- Rs 6500 (500GB)


Specs:

Portable Hard drives 500GB
5200rpm speed
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 capable
USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit is separate
Available in multiple colors
Seagate Dashboard software

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Samsung Develops 3-bit cell 64GB NAND Flash memory

          Samsung today announced that they’ve created the industry’s first 3-bit-cell 64Gb (gigabit) NAND flash memory based on 20nm process technology. They says this new chip adopts Toggle DDR technology, giving better performance and can be used in high-density flash solutions like USB flash drives or SD memory cards.
          The 8GB 20nm chip NAND flash with Toggle DDR yields 60 percent higher productivity when compared to a 30nm-class 32Gb 3-bit NAND supporting Single Data Rate (SDR).

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