uBlock is Fast and Lightweight Alternative to Adblock Plus

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span id="intelliTXT" name="intellitxt"></span><br /> Like it or not, the modern internet is funded mostly by advertising revenue. The ads you see aren’t just limited to the annoying pop ups scattered across the page. There are also tracking services connecting in the background to follow you around the web in order to show more relevant and targeted ads. Ad-blockers have existed for a long time, but as the complexity of the web has grown, so has the memory footprint of ad-blockers. A new ad-blocking extension called µBlock has been gaining ground on Chrome and just recently came to Firefox and Safari. It’s like the other ones but, you know, smaller.<br /> Mature browsers like Chrome and Firefox often have a reputation for feeling sluggish when you load them down with extensions, but it has been pointed out that some ad-blocking tools actually gobble up RAM like there’s no tomorrow. Specifically, the popular Adblock Plus extension loads a 4MB CSS stylesheet on every webpage to block the ads on it. That’s fine, except when pages use iframes (and most do) that are essentially embedded web pages. It’s rather a catch 22 where trying to block the ads that are slowing your system down can actually slow your system down in a different way.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMpmO78IIZyIoeUXrA5OkCmH0NSIKfUPnJj5i7QSfjv_JfZkUCIdROnbwkh97a92NSOdOhjEnKKMhGSzFcKC7rYmxgt60zzcSlPchVAG9X_hIWxqsjkiK5hznUnEYHbjzsoyG7H7G3Sk/s1600/privex-201409-30-640x402.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMpmO78IIZyIoeUXrA5OkCmH0NSIKfUPnJj5i7QSfjv_JfZkUCIdROnbwkh97a92NSOdOhjEnKKMhGSzFcKC7rYmxgt60zzcSlPchVAG9X_hIWxqsjkiK5hznUnEYHbjzsoyG7H7G3Sk/s1600/privex-201409-30-640x402.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> That’s where µBlock comes in. The developers have gone to great lengths to show that this <a href="https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">open source alternative</a> ad-blocking extension for <b><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/%C2%B5block/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chrome</a></b>, Firefox, and Safari has a smaller footprint than the competition. There are <a href="https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock">graphs and everything</a> that appear to show how much lighter µBlock is (see above), but of course we don’t know the exact conditions these tests were run under. I ran µBlock alongside Ghostery and Adblock Plus to find out.<br /> Chrome has a handy task manager interface under the “more tools” menu. Here you can see how much memory each page, app, and (importantly) extension is using. Memory usage for ad-blockers will vary depending on how many tabs you have open, but they all jump when you first install or update them as new filter lists are downloaded. That’s how they know what’s an ad and what’s a picture of a cat (or whatever you’re looking at).<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-11-15_38_30-Task-Manager.png"><img alt="2015-02-11 15_38_30-Task Manager" class="alignnone wp-image-199190 size-full" height="64" src="http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-11-15_38_30-Task-Manager.png" width="530" /></a><br /> <br /> I use Ghostery, but I only enable it on sites that are unusable or particularly annoying without blocking ads. After getting all three extensions updated and letting them idle, Ghostery actually had even lower memory utilization than µBlock. Adblock Plus was already much higher, though. After browsing for a bit, µBlock seemed to settle down and sunk below 40MB of memory with about a dozen pages open. Ghostery was just a little higher, and Adblock Plus was at almost 70MB. So µBlock does seem to eat much less RAM than ABP, but it’s roughly in-line with Ghostery, which is rather popular too. The footprint of individual pages changed by similar margins depending on which extension was enabled.<br /> Users seem quite sure that µBlock makes their browsers more responsive and smoother, but I don’t know that I see any difference. This sort of measurement is arbitrary by nature, but it makes sense that having a lot of tabs open with Adblock Plus could get out of hand. However, Ghostery is roughly as efficient as µBlock and its interface is worlds better. So µBlock looks like it’s better than ABP in terms of performance, but it’s not magic or anything. I would still wager there’s some element of the placebo effect involved here.<br /> <br /> Knowledge source:extremetech.com</div>

uBlock is Fast and Lightweight Alternative to Adblock Plus

Like it or not, the modern internet is funded mostly by advertising revenue. The ads you see aren’t just limited to the annoying pop ups...

Read more »

AMD Catalyst™ Omega Software Upgrade: Extra Performance - No Extra Cost

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_iTtyA4utR-5rVTWkzWqlG_9DyStnhNu8-spa0ijiOEGSQOJ0gXQh-rOBfHIH4e19EBSsKy2O0vBAPuqAmH2AyBEeyTa7vJdqIj_UAKe8EAHLrFyNusgMctyttbk1vnl5d-gW0sLs5I/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_iTtyA4utR-5rVTWkzWqlG_9DyStnhNu8-spa0ijiOEGSQOJ0gXQh-rOBfHIH4e19EBSsKy2O0vBAPuqAmH2AyBEeyTa7vJdqIj_UAKe8EAHLrFyNusgMctyttbk1vnl5d-gW0sLs5I/s1600/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The AMD Catalyst™ software suite is engineered to unlock new capabilities in AMD APUs and AMD Radeon™ GPUs based on GCN architecture. Download the latest update, the AMD Catalyst™ Omega driver, for enhanced performance, reliability, and energy efficiency – with no extra cost: <br /> <ul> <li>Early buyers of an AMD Radeon™ R9 290X who download and install AMD Catalyst Omega today can realize up to 19% faster gameplay with Civilization: Beyond Earth™¹</li> <li>Users of AMD’s advanced APUs like the A10 7850K can achieve up to 29% faster gaming performance with Batman: Arkham Origins™²</li> </ul> <div style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> AMD's most feature-rich driver update</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0;"> The AMD Catalyst™ Omega driver extracts the true potential of GCN architecture-enabled AMD APUs and GPUs with over 20 new software features for existing hardware</div> <ul> <li><strong>Maximize</strong> the use of your Ultra HD monitors and Picture-Perfect UltraHD technology</li> <li><strong>Built-in UltraHD</strong> upsampling with frame rate conversion and HD detail enhancement that will convert 1080p videos to near-UltraHD quality on 4K displays</li> <li><strong>Pixel-by-pixel </strong>image processing with compression artifact removal 2, VAAPI decode, and frame rate conversion for Blu-ray playback</li> <li><strong>Developer enhancements:</strong> <ul> <li><em>OpenCL™ 2.0 support to extend app content reach and functionality based on industry standards</em></li> <li><em>TressFX 3.0 for rendering hair or fur onto "skinned" geometries</em></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> This is just the beginning</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0;"> The AMD Catalyst™ Omega driver underwent approximately 65% more automated and 12% more manual test-cases, utilizing 10% more varied system configurations, with 10% more varied screen displays, as well as significant quality enhancements requested during an open call by our most critical users on six of the largest PC communities – all to ensure a user experience as intuitive, reliable, and enjoyable as possible.³</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0;"> ^{SOURCE:AMD OFFICIAL}</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> ^{<b> DOWNLOAD :<a href="http://support.amd.com/en-us/download?sp_rid=NzM0MjAxNjI4ODYS1&sp_mid=21816834&spMailingID=21816834&spUserID=NzM0MjAxNjI4ODYS1&spJobID=460970812&spReportId=NDYwOTcwODEyS0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>}</div> </div>

AMD Catalyst™ Omega Software Upgrade: Extra Performance - No Extra Cost

The AMD Catalyst™ software suite is engineered to unlock new capabilities in AMD APUs and AMD Radeon™ GPUs based on GCN architecture. ...

Read more »

ASRock's X99 Extreme11 Has 18 SATA Ports

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="bold"> ASRock's latest motherboard can drive up to 18 SATA devices.</div> <span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"><img alt="" src="http://media.bestofmicro.com/L/R/458271/gallery/X99-Extreme11_Box_w_600.jpg" title="" /></span></span></span><br /> If you're someone who likes storage -- but like, <i>really</i> likes storage -- ASRock might just have the right motherboard for you. Today, the company announced its X99 Extreme11, which has a staggering 18 SATA ports.<br /> The rest of the board is actually quite well-rounded. It comes with the LGA2011-3 socket, which is wired to the X99 Express chipset and eight DDR4 memory slots for quad-channel memory configurations. Power is fed to the CPU through a very tough 12-Phase VRM design. <br /> You'll also find five PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, which are wired through two PLX 8747 bridge chips to allow all four installed graphics cards to have access to 16 PCI-Express lanes each. To deliver extra power to the motherboard, there is also a 4-pin Molex connector near the rear I/O.<span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"><img alt="" src="http://media.bestofmicro.com/L/S/458272/gallery/X99-Extreme11_top_w_600.jpg" title="" /></span></span></span><br /> Of the 18 SATA ports, 10 are SATA3 ports from the Intel X99 Express chipset, while the other eight are SAS ports stemming from the LSI SAS 3008 controller, although you can hook up SATA 3 drives to these without issue. Just to rub in how many SATA ports this is, ASRock even included a picture of them all next to each other, which is taller than half of the E-ATX size motherboard. Thankfully, they are angled sideways, and not upwards. Who wants to build a monster RAID-0 array with this?<span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"></span></span></span><br /> If for some reason you want more storage beyond what the numerous SATA ports provide, the motherboard has two Ultra M.2 slots, which are fed by four PCI-Express 3.0 lanes each. <br /> Of course, things don't end there. ASRock also fitted the rear I/O of the board with four USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.0 ports (with four more accessible through front I/O headers), two eSATA ports, a legacy PS/2 port, dual Intel Gigabit Ethernet, and lastly, 8-channel HD audio jacks, which are wired to the Purity Sound 2 hardware.<span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"></span></span></span><br /> Now, to find a case in which we can fit this many drives.<br /> Anyway, ASRock did not reveal pricing or availability, but to expect the X99 Extreme11 to cost anything less than $500 is nothing short of a pipe dream.<br /> <br /> Source:tomshardware.com</div>

ASRock's X99 Extreme11 Has 18 SATA Ports

ASRock's latest motherboard can drive up to 18 SATA devices. If you're someone who likes storage -- but like, really likes sto...

Read more »

Windows 10 Preview Has A Keylogger to Watch Your Every Move

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OINVaQgnsi2c5huTIIhW800xSYmhvZJ8MwMN3XRNmIHSuJejzyNAES-QrAayWRpP-Tmu0bu2UPnoRmkbIDCzRXYjLbtNSWSkz6knchXdnAY24GcyW6SYlYnqM2CO1kNq_1Aftp47T7Y/s1600/windows10-v1-620x369.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5OINVaQgnsi2c5huTIIhW800xSYmhvZJ8MwMN3XRNmIHSuJejzyNAES-QrAayWRpP-Tmu0bu2UPnoRmkbIDCzRXYjLbtNSWSkz6knchXdnAY24GcyW6SYlYnqM2CO1kNq_1Aftp47T7Y/s1600/windows10-v1-620x369.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This week Microsoft announced the next version of its Operating system, dubbed WIndows 10, providing Windows 10 Technical Preview release under its "<i>Insider Program</i>" in order to collect feedback from users and help shape the final version of the operating system, but something really went WRONG!</div> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"> “<i>Inside Microsoft’s Insider Program you'll get all the latest Windows preview builds as soon as they're available. In return, we want to know what you think. You’ll get an easy-to-use app to give us your feedback, which will help guide us along the way</i>.” Microsoft website <a href="https://insider.windows.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reads</a>.</blockquote> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Well, how many of you actually read the “<b><i>Terms of Service</i></b>” and “<b><i>Privacy Policy</i></b>” documents before downloading the Preview release of Windows 10? I guess none of you, because most computer users have habit of ignoring that lengthy paragraphs and simply click "<i>I Agree</i>" and then "<i>next</i>", which is not at all a good practise.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Do you really know what permissions you have granted to Microsoft by installing <b><i>Free Windows 10 Technical Preview edition?</i></b> Of Course, YOU DON’T. Well, guess what, you've all but signed away your soul !!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div id="insidearticlead" style="border-top: 5px solid #eee; clear: both; display: block; margin: 15px 10px -10px 0px; padding-top: 10px;"> </div> <div id="aim2196557957637160329"> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>PERMISSION TO KEYLOG</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you are unaware of Microsoft’s privacy policy, so now you should pay attention to what the policy says. Microsoft is watching your every move on the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview, Thanks to portions of Microsoft's privacy policy, which indicates that the technology giant is using keylogger to collect and use users’ data in a variety of astounding ways without the user being aware.</div> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"> “<i>If you open a file, we may collect information about the file, the application used to open the file, and how long it takes any use [of] it for purposes such as improving performance, or [if you] enter text, we may collect typed characters, we may collect typed characters and use them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spell check features,</i>” the privacy policy <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/preview-privacy-statement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">states</a>.</blockquote> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Essentially by accepting the Windows 10 privacy policy you are allowing Microsoft to screen your files and log your keystrokes. This means, if you open a file and type, Microsoft have access to what you type, and the file info within.<br /> <br />  This could likely one of the reasons why the company insisted that Windows Technical Preview not be installed on computers that are used every day.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>OTHER DATA COLLECTION</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But Wait! Wait! Not just this, Microsoft says it may collect even more data. The company will be watching your apps for compatibility, and <b><i>collect voice information </i></b>when you use speech to text. This information will be used to improve speech processing, according to Microsoft.</div> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"> "<i>When you acquire, install and use the Program, Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks</i>," the privacy policy states. "<i>Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage.</i>"</blockquote> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Though, technology companies continue to develop a fine line on the issue of privacy and data collection and based on the information which the Microsoft collects, it could have thousands of username and password combinations stored in a database somewhere. But we may well see a public feedback to this newest attempt to mine users data. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, it is clearly known that they are not going to use those data to access users’ bank accounts or company's private network, but the fact that the company is collecting data by all means, could possibly open a way for someone to steal and misuse the information for their own purpose.<br /> <br /> Although the feedback being collected in the Windows Technical Preview will only occur within the Technical Preview period, reported by <a href="http://www.winbeta.org/news/using-windows-10-technical-preview-microsoft-might-be-watching-your-every-move-help-feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WinBeta</a>. Once Windows 10 launches to the public as RTM, the data Microsoft collects will be removed from the operating system.<br /> <br /> If you wish to test it out, you can <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Windows 10 Preview</a> Edition Here.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Knowledge source:thehackernews.com </div> </div> <br /></div>

Windows 10 Preview Has A Keylogger to Watch Your Every Move

This week Microsoft announced the next version of its Operating system, dubbed WIndows 10, providing Windows 10 Technical Preview rele...

Read more »

Intel's Haswell-E Boxed Cooler is a Wee Bit Bigger

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="bold"> Intel's new boxed cooler will be a little bigger and a little more powerful.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoukHIcAoJGy0yANwuUbuWRkgl2hDaOG9R_FvZxnZUfBcg2m1Ud9MxUPyv01XKS2JQhw-PpYOOQNIYwD07Xr6y0lz2CRLGFCZApxawZIULJFeA4xnc2C7gbclwyfPqOPQPiuJwsxqbEkw/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoukHIcAoJGy0yANwuUbuWRkgl2hDaOG9R_FvZxnZUfBcg2m1Ud9MxUPyv01XKS2JQhw-PpYOOQNIYwD07Xr6y0lz2CRLGFCZApxawZIULJFeA4xnc2C7gbclwyfPqOPQPiuJwsxqbEkw/s1600/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"></span></span></span>The Haswell-E processors from Intel are expected to arrive sometime in September, with the three chips in question being the Core i7-5820K, the Core i7-5930K, and the most extreme Core i7-5960X. These chips are six-core and eight-core parts and will have TDPs of 140 W. That's a lot of heat to dissipate, and for that reason, Intel is demonstrating a new boxed CPU cooler – the TS13A.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVBwGs-FcAQMYuxNX2xxP3ajb-9tD8jgFAb9CYsLaBdRZaqksQaDaDQFaYXPlU-b8JGmpZz10kTO3HZwPB_qlJ3iJT2vZVDQtxRvxgyCA9f2aM73HFxpGYOZi9Lbm8TIpJAlBtY9_BiQ/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVBwGs-FcAQMYuxNX2xxP3ajb-9tD8jgFAb9CYsLaBdRZaqksQaDaDQFaYXPlU-b8JGmpZz10kTO3HZwPB_qlJ3iJT2vZVDQtxRvxgyCA9f2aM73HFxpGYOZi9Lbm8TIpJAlBtY9_BiQ/s1600/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV5z1IzZzmxli1IPO3L2sZvcDqCGDcy7SrcTQTQRIsVh4DM1icA77DBbsophgtC8OzrG_e0HvLktOxDiz6_zb7xNhRMVB37Xffp0yP0tQL7U3AFistZ1y47L-1Uz9KcqEtYdk1jDYznk/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV5z1IzZzmxli1IPO3L2sZvcDqCGDcy7SrcTQTQRIsVh4DM1icA77DBbsophgtC8OzrG_e0HvLktOxDiz6_zb7xNhRMVB37Xffp0yP0tQL7U3AFistZ1y47L-1Uz9KcqEtYdk1jDYznk/s1600/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The TS13A replaces the older RTS2011AC and should offer a little more cooling power. Both of the coolers look very much alike but do have some subtle differences. For instance, the fins are now curved sideways, and the internal copper core has been replaced with a heat column, which is essentially a large heat pipe. Of course, the most obvious difference shouldn't be forgotten; the height of the unit is 12 mm taller than its predecessor, making it 75 mm tall.<span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"></span></span></span><span class="imgContent imgCenter"><span class="imgWrapperOutter"><span class="imgWrapperInner"></span></span></span><br /> Now, while the new cooler will be more powerful, we don't expect that many enthusiasts interested in a Haswell-E chip will end up using the boxed cooler. Most DIY builders will probably simply replace them for much more powerful units. Despite that, a new, more powerful cooler like this is still necessary because not every Haswell-E chip will be used by enthusiasts – there are plenty of OEMs that stick to using the boxed Intel cooler. While the old cooler might have been able to cool the chips adequately, a bigger cooler does raise the threshold for thermal throttling, essentially minimizing the performance penalty in OEM builds.<br /> Reportedly, the new cooler will not only be shipping with Haswell-E processors, but also current socket LGA2011 chips, as of August 29.<br /> <br /> Knowledge source:Tom's hardware </div>

Intel's Haswell-E Boxed Cooler is a Wee Bit Bigger

Intel's new boxed cooler will be a little bigger and a little more powerful. The Haswell-E processors from Intel are expected to a...

Read more »

Eight New Haswell Refresh Processors Arriving Soon

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="bold"> <b>Eight new Intel processors have surfaced.</b></div> <span class="imgContent imgRight"><a class="iZoom" href="http://www.tomshardware.com/gallery/intel-logo,0101-280536-0-2-3-1-jpg-.html"><img alt="" src="http://media.bestofmicro.com/G/O/280536/gallery/intel-logo_r_200x150.jpg" title="" /></a></span><br /> Intel has released eight new Haswell Refresh processors. Four of these are Intel Core i3 processors, while the other four are Pentium processors. Of each four, two are low-power "T" variants.<br /> The chips follow the usual specifications that we're accustomed to: the Pentium chips carry two cores without hyperthreading, and the Core i3 chips carry two cores with hyperthreading. The frequencies of the chips have been boosted by about 100 MHz over their Haswell predecessors.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaeC2c_OJuqwZBJgQMlovbkPFpmav-4hO6vBnDL6BaQ3Wv1ZzkX9ei1dJYvgf6tegCfpDxaROb2AlEiPm38dvGT7ZoHjA__TqAwxIPWqRomNsiMU1a4g-rfMvA7TAc9KQlMvDihIe4g0/s1600/Untitledaaa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaeC2c_OJuqwZBJgQMlovbkPFpmav-4hO6vBnDL6BaQ3Wv1ZzkX9ei1dJYvgf6tegCfpDxaROb2AlEiPm38dvGT7ZoHjA__TqAwxIPWqRomNsiMU1a4g-rfMvA7TAc9KQlMvDihIe4g0/s1600/Untitledaaa.png" width="540" /> </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> All of the chips are built on the 22 nm lithographic process, and carry TDPs of either 53 W, or 35 W for the low-power variants. As with all Haswell Refresh processors, these chips carry nothing new apart from raised clock speeds. The prices of some have dropped a little, so if you're in the market for a new chip, they are worth a look. But don't regret buying a Haswell (non-Refresh) chip if you find one for a slightly lower price than the new variants; you won't be missing much.<br /> <br /> No exact word on availability, although we usually see CPUs arrive at most retailers mere weeks from when we hear about them.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Knowledge source:Toms hardware </div> </div>

Eight New Haswell Refresh Processors Arriving Soon

Eight new Intel processors have surfaced. Intel has released eight new Haswell Refresh processors. Four of these are Intel Core i3...

Read more »

Google Drive leaks users personal data

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP5NpD2FuR75tQV3JixaYt28iDz3JuWVLK4GbUHsmEX6zXz2D1cbc1PMdSyHhuyCCfjJXFfVn0OT-VNdIjAuXJ861DFLr3E0M3crpS7_2TvYWtFsFdfCIWMlp0W6Jl3UvO_CKzRPCCxA/s1600/Unbenannt6-606x250.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP5NpD2FuR75tQV3JixaYt28iDz3JuWVLK4GbUHsmEX6zXz2D1cbc1PMdSyHhuyCCfjJXFfVn0OT-VNdIjAuXJ861DFLr3E0M3crpS7_2TvYWtFsFdfCIWMlp0W6Jl3UvO_CKzRPCCxA/s1600/Unbenannt6-606x250.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Sunday July 13 2014</i> <i>Author: FlU5CH</i> A new privacy problem within Google drive has been found; it resulted in personal data being exposed to unauthorised parties. The security problem has now been fixed by Google, but it now shows us how easily our private data can be leaked out of cloud storage, the problem was allowing “anyone who had the link” to access our personal data with no further authentication. <b>How it works:</b> Basically the flaw was open to anybody who had a clickable URL on their cloud file sharing service. If you or anyone you shared permissions to this file clicked  on the URL then the owner of the third party website would be able to see a referrer URL, and if they accessed that URL then they would potentially be gaining access to your private and sensitive information. <b>Google said:</b> Google explained that only a “small subset of file types” in Google drive where affected by this flaw and it was fixed as soon as possible. The issue only affects you if all the following apply:<br /> <ul> <li>The file was uploaded to Google drive</li> <li>The file was not converted (i.e. it remains as its original format e.g. .docx, pdf etc)</li> <li>The owner enabled the sharing setting “anyone with the link”</li> <li>The file contained URL’s (hyperlinks) to third party HTTPS website(‘s)</li> </ul> It would be smart to copy any previous files placed into the Google drive and delete the original copy to ensure that your personal data is once again safe.<br /> <br /> knowledge source:Anonymous</div>

Google Drive leaks users personal data

Sunday July 13 2014 Author: FlU5CH A new privacy problem within Google drive has been found; it resulted in personal da...

Read more »

Why Facebook Don't have dislike button

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh462wO3NuGvD-a6k3TKmWODIIHrTmWte0cfHsdamJkGwoznD0JeSY_1Q2cIMF2DOkM1HMOGxZoagPpiI9pERaQsUqSSveAkDHNIdYMB585hwzbIewNaMCPW1QBfDi7s9I2y5WXoJ_LkiM/s1600/facebook-dislike-button1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh462wO3NuGvD-a6k3TKmWODIIHrTmWte0cfHsdamJkGwoznD0JeSY_1Q2cIMF2DOkM1HMOGxZoagPpiI9pERaQsUqSSveAkDHNIdYMB585hwzbIewNaMCPW1QBfDi7s9I2y5WXoJ_LkiM/s1600/facebook-dislike-button1.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h1 class="post-cat-title sas3"> Facebook’s working on Sympathise button instead of Dislike button </h1> <div class="content-top"> Facebook is working on a new button along the lines of a Dislike button, but it is has a more sensitive name: Sympathise button.<br /> <br /> The Like button, which debuted on Facebook in 2009, allows users to like content such as status updates, comments, photos, links shared by friends, and advertisements. While the Like button is useful for giving positive feedback, it is not so useful in less jovial situations such as the death of a loved one. That’s why Facebook engineers have now dreamt up a Sympathise button.<br /> <br /> The engineers brainstormed about the button at a Facebook hackathon event, where many popular Facebook features like the Timeline have emerged, according to The Telegraph. A Sympathise button would be very different from a Dislike button though, and it will not work for every post.<br /> <br /> Facebook has long balked at adding a Dislike button. Product engineer Bob Baldwin, who has worked on many of Facebook’s most popular features, explained to users in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” discussion last April why Facebook doesn’t like the idea. He said Facebook tends to focus on positive social interactions and ways to express positive sentiment.<br /> <br /> “I don’t think adding a lightweight way to express negative sentiment would be that valuable,” wrote Baldwin. “I know there are times when it’d make sense, like when a friend is having a rough day, or got into a car accident like my sister yesterday (she’s okay!). For these times, a nice comment from a friend goes a long way.”<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="post-cat-title sas3" style="text-align: left;">  Source:gama1.mobilelikez</div> </div>

Why Facebook Don't have dislike button

Facebook’s working on Sympathise button instead of Dislike button  Facebook is working on a new button alo...

Read more »

Google's hacking game trades exploits for cake

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22gt7oo-Nm669XmLpiYZpFpaJ8QYJuZQa0os8auaJH6WoVu4sLhPHTcZeprQu7d3W-WKOAIB_dm6jxjs3Y8mePsg41dX3ebgj8tI3CaCiQvXZ0Sf_T8YM1yRknMxTrqhQIlrCuow84V0/s1600/cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22gt7oo-Nm669XmLpiYZpFpaJ8QYJuZQa0os8auaJH6WoVu4sLhPHTcZeprQu7d3W-WKOAIB_dm6jxjs3Y8mePsg41dX3ebgj8tI3CaCiQvXZ0Sf_T8YM1yRknMxTrqhQIlrCuow84V0/s1600/cake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Everyone knows the best way to teach children is to make the learning process fun and engaging; and if we're honest, that methodology works just as well on us big kids, too. Now, even hunting through code for cross-site scripting (XSS) bugs can be entertaining, thanks to <a href="https://xss-game.appspot.com/" target="_blank">a game</a> developed by a playful group of security experts at Google. The browser-based game is intended to test the skills of web developers, with levels challenging you to find and exploit XSS vulnerabilities -- which can be an open door for hackers -- in realistic scenarios. Of course, it's not intended to train up a new generation of hackers, but to make devs aware of bugs so they can avoid them. It's no casual Chrome experiment, so as an extra incentive to complete all six levels, you're promised "cake at the end of the test." Now, where have we heard that before?<br /> <br /> [Image credit: 9to5Google] <br /> Knowledge source:Engadget</div>

Google's hacking game trades exploits for cake

Everyone knows the best way to teach children is to make the learning process fun and engaging; and if we're honest, that methodolo...

Read more »

MSI Reveals New Gaming-Series Motherboards for Next Gen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> MSI has revealed a whole array of new motherboards.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn18ZziohluRhjCclv2z9QozlYdo3RYUIASUdCPb30CtrVtUOcosujtEastGZXmV0ChSGYV0HBTFDtVJw7h3mLzjdJVDSicUu466_kNsA9bD-28sqPZrae-bIIwMwzf_yZveMjne1EnG4/s1600/image015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn18ZziohluRhjCclv2z9QozlYdo3RYUIASUdCPb30CtrVtUOcosujtEastGZXmV0ChSGYV0HBTFDtVJw7h3mLzjdJVDSicUu466_kNsA9bD-28sqPZrae-bIIwMwzf_yZveMjne1EnG4/s1600/image015.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> MSI has officially revealed a whole bunch of new motherboards, all of which are based on the next generation of hardware. It won't tell us exactly on what platform the hardware is based, but from the looks of it, it's quite a safe assumption that these boards will go hand-in-hand with the Haswell Refresh parts.<br /> <br /> MSI tells us that all the motherboards included in this reveal will feature Killer E2200 networking adapters as well as support for M.2 SSDs. The pictures show us that the Gaming 9 variant, as well as the Mini-ITX "Gaming" branded motherboard, also feature Wireless AC connectivity. All the boards will also have vastly improved onboard audio with an implementation from Creative.<br /> <br /> MSI also revealed that it has built different I/O shields for this lineup of motherboards, as unlike older shields, the metallic edge around it will also be treated, making it blend in much better with the rear of your enclosure.<br /> <br /> Further details have not been revealed yet. Pricing and availability information is also still scarce. During the wait though, enjoy the images below. MSI did emphasize that these boards are not production units yet, so the final products can still differ.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngl3kSDIB652D3CkzY7YIA4pauoxsvkmks_Rb4Gxf_L3U1toMDnPe7u9KENdSyl4jIXC7wLBTwkrYr7ijJ4l6drdRmdQibnu1HQf-emAr9ESZJ9K3wR-_-5Z1mPdcOTHRFx7DNFX5rus/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-M-431950-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngl3kSDIB652D3CkzY7YIA4pauoxsvkmks_Rb4Gxf_L3U1toMDnPe7u9KENdSyl4jIXC7wLBTwkrYr7ijJ4l6drdRmdQibnu1HQf-emAr9ESZJ9K3wR-_-5Z1mPdcOTHRFx7DNFX5rus/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-M-431950-22.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54CyIF_AtkaqWokN308omF_7HjZMmqtjGd92gmaEQ6FdWl-vSVHOrShEcJLJMACxJ0RNzxNGTIp1xJ1WnZZD0tUFm4ZuLep0FYaSukXb9dRp53psbUwYSyLwUbMmmsDu4yZ2JxEZK7N4/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-Y-431962-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54CyIF_AtkaqWokN308omF_7HjZMmqtjGd92gmaEQ6FdWl-vSVHOrShEcJLJMACxJ0RNzxNGTIp1xJ1WnZZD0tUFm4ZuLep0FYaSukXb9dRp53psbUwYSyLwUbMmmsDu4yZ2JxEZK7N4/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-Y-431962-22.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYqHKA7tWirbW_oiRXzJdND9sqFjwwWrWBjfQ09m-4WEEObtbILXJ1fcEnz1VuN-nR3gW_rIfwYhRwfaqHhIP69zPikaePHSyyjlZ92AtOUOzLY0OwujjcEgHBTwKBIHh1cvdJP0dJVk/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-X-431961-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYqHKA7tWirbW_oiRXzJdND9sqFjwwWrWBjfQ09m-4WEEObtbILXJ1fcEnz1VuN-nR3gW_rIfwYhRwfaqHhIP69zPikaePHSyyjlZ92AtOUOzLY0OwujjcEgHBTwKBIHh1cvdJP0dJVk/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-X-431961-22.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9WIyfSIVMehKxlQfddPa9yCBsd1Zm93hO5koPm8-q8Hibv_fO580rElXiZOdR3hMmAwtsay_1DQqBAy09xryq2PtmMt7JjSVbOue4DZ2CDG3HSZXqteT263GrMMcQgkHwDkSfXa5WIk/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-Z-431963-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9WIyfSIVMehKxlQfddPa9yCBsd1Zm93hO5koPm8-q8Hibv_fO580rElXiZOdR3hMmAwtsay_1DQqBAy09xryq2PtmMt7JjSVbOue4DZ2CDG3HSZXqteT263GrMMcQgkHwDkSfXa5WIk/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-Z-431963-22.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdvEuz0DeDLm9jWLiVQ5qg9kMSdMfXAnk0I1sOddsdvWjkOqpBisywKWkGIkGmStduc4KRse-WAPpe3141tXRqnuprAHjycXWeotFmPRZwDq9V43YRXYkijsI27upIBZLVCbUBOi4tSY/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-U-431958-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdvEuz0DeDLm9jWLiVQ5qg9kMSdMfXAnk0I1sOddsdvWjkOqpBisywKWkGIkGmStduc4KRse-WAPpe3141tXRqnuprAHjycXWeotFmPRZwDq9V43YRXYkijsI27upIBZLVCbUBOi4tSY/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-U-431958-22.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhz-OsWKe8iI-Da5ujFH2SfwI45qDVpfIaU-K7uIWayDDevZ4SSNfsBCnz5gVG9J7q46A-5CIIN_0PRV3WQNpmJotmNEVTONjNXG2s1u8IAcKnBip0Dmoz5S-biB0bf7cCsf0BJ5vpaA/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-V-431959-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhz-OsWKe8iI-Da5ujFH2SfwI45qDVpfIaU-K7uIWayDDevZ4SSNfsBCnz5gVG9J7q46A-5CIIN_0PRV3WQNpmJotmNEVTONjNXG2s1u8IAcKnBip0Dmoz5S-biB0bf7cCsf0BJ5vpaA/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-V-431959-22.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFdJog5ue7MiiYNGbwCL4XG6kkkaYW5x6i4b2WL2wsbgQk-qn6xfb9YAVleQusXtoukNz7OSjSNcxt79AbmBf14JvglUC1l8GbR9sT_eSwPftCVUl034SgL5jZ8o9cORiEViXhQyemR0/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-N-431951-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFdJog5ue7MiiYNGbwCL4XG6kkkaYW5x6i4b2WL2wsbgQk-qn6xfb9YAVleQusXtoukNz7OSjSNcxt79AbmBf14JvglUC1l8GbR9sT_eSwPftCVUl034SgL5jZ8o9cORiEViXhQyemR0/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-N-431951-22.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3E_KJprz6krpItuKEVm5l_isy5uyvXXEWEx-OpJvAt1MYHlwub_3AD9vZ5VyNCBkd-1y7OLSzOL5_MxVBe7XCErFVLVjIfz3WZ_46ttH171w53eFYVBiskpIbtMlLwMgTlHKpYMiJLY/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-S-431956-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3E_KJprz6krpItuKEVm5l_isy5uyvXXEWEx-OpJvAt1MYHlwub_3AD9vZ5VyNCBkd-1y7OLSzOL5_MxVBe7XCErFVLVjIfz3WZ_46ttH171w53eFYVBiskpIbtMlLwMgTlHKpYMiJLY/s1600/msi-motherboard-leak,A-S-431956-22.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> copyright@Tomshardware</div>

MSI Reveals New Gaming-Series Motherboards for Next Gen

MSI has revealed a whole array of new motherboards. MSI has officially revealed a whole bunch of new motherboards, all of which are b...

Read more »

Internet Map based on february 5 2013

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKB-QG0B41XPfvVDnAEYugMrwFoIWi2cEbwFB7GsAvChn5lZIE4gZmBOY00erI7TSoEmmOSCorooOoz19Bw5Tz5RohaSf4k7hBj09Kc9tEnlpI975h1UX2Bge9Ce4ksIDGD3ztuulEXM/s1600/Internet_map_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKB-QG0B41XPfvVDnAEYugMrwFoIWi2cEbwFB7GsAvChn5lZIE4gZmBOY00erI7TSoEmmOSCorooOoz19Bw5Tz5RohaSf4k7hBj09Kc9tEnlpI975h1UX2Bge9Ce4ksIDGD3ztuulEXM/s1600/Internet_map_1024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Partial map of the Internet based on February 5, 2013.Each line is drawn between two nodes, representing two IP addresses. The length of the lines are indicative of the delay between those two nodes.<br /> <br /> Lines are color-coded according to their corresponding<a class="external mw-magiclink-rfc" href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> RFC 1918</a> allocation as follows:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Dark blue: net, ca, us</li> <li>Green: com, org</li> <li>Red: mil, gov, edu</li> <li>Yellow: jp, cn, tw, au, de</li> <li>Magenta: uk, it, pl, fr</li> <li>Gold: br, kr, nl</li> <li>White: unknown</li> </ul> KNOWLEDGE SOURCE :WIKIPEDIA <br /> <ul> </ul> </div>

Internet Map based on february 5 2013

Partial map of the Internet based on February 5, 2013.Each line is drawn between two nodes, representing two IP addresses. The length of...

Read more »

AMD announce their Titan Z competitor, the R9 295X2

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <h4> The AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Review</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJeM2q-XzK8JZwp4L05t8rhCy9iUCaVQK0e7xSKZXbEQz6chH4gyvHo94v59ajBsT3YTbFSSnOQQNdInHzM8FVA5uOZLj_4B5pVG9qKrVKoODKWzT3KVwRJSyfZx8JF9Kg0Um9brD9Uk/s1600/295X2_Car3_678x452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJeM2q-XzK8JZwp4L05t8rhCy9iUCaVQK0e7xSKZXbEQz6chH4gyvHo94v59ajBsT3YTbFSSnOQQNdInHzM8FVA5uOZLj_4B5pVG9qKrVKoODKWzT3KVwRJSyfZx8JF9Kg0Um9brD9Uk/s1600/295X2_Car3_678x452.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;">   Although the days of AMD’s “small die” strategy have long since ended, one aspect of AMD’s strategy that they have stuck with since the strategy’s inception has been the concept of a dual-GPU card. AMD’s first modern dual-GPU card, the Radeon HD 3870 X2 (sorry, Rage Fury MAXX), came at a low point for the company where such a product was needed just to close the gap between AMD’s products and NVIDIA’s flagship big die video cards. However with AMD’s greatly improved fortune these days, AMD no longer has to play just to tie but they can play to win. AMD’s dual-GPU cards have evolved accordingly and these days they are the high-flying flagships of AMD’s lineup, embodying the concept of putting as much performance into a single card as is reasonably possible.<span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Since then AMD has been hard at work on both the software and hardware sides of their business, sorting out their frame pacing problems but also launching new products in the process. Most significant among these was the launch of their newer GCN 1.1 Hawaii GPU, and the Radeon R9 290 series cards that are powered by it. Though Tahiti remains in AMD’s product stack, Hawaii’s greater performance and additional features heralded the retail retirement of the dual-Tahiti 7990, once again leaving an opening in AMD’s product stack.<br /><br />That brings us to today and the launch of the Radeon R9 295X2. After much consumer speculation and more than a few teasers, AMD is releasing their long-awaited Hawaii-powered entry to their dual-GPU series of cards. With Hawaii AMD has a very powerful (and very power hungry) GPU at their disposal, and for its incarnation in the R9 295X2 AMD is going above and beyond anything they’ve done before, making it very clear that they’re playing to win.</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuubePFOEbLPAs_OycJrl0qIvNJcShxw7B2UBLJegYYluMjVb91sSnhtt9ht9wKxp64TaXF0T3YBIkq3XPmUKw4XBXdrt7PmnQs01CIQHsoBLK8pm9YgL4RQSc4VgOyO93Fq8jXUV1Oc/s1600/jk.png" width="602" /> Starting with a brief look of the specifications, much of the Radeon R9 295X2’s design, goals, and performance can be observed in the specifications alone. Whereas the 7990 was almost a 7970GE Crossfire setup on a single card, AMD is not making any compromises for the R9 295X2, equipping the card with a pair of fully enabled Hawaii GPUs and then clocking them even higher than their single-GPU flagship, the R9 290X. As a result unlike AMD’s past dual-GPU cards, which made some performance tradeoffs in the name of power consumption and heat, AMD’s singular goal with the R9 295X2 is to offer the complete performance of a R9 290X “Uber” Crossfire setup on a single card.</div> <br /> Altogether this means we’re looking at a pair of top-tier Hawaii GPUs, each with their full 2816 SPs and 64 ROPs enabled. AMD has set the boost clock on these GPUs to 1018MHz – just 2% faster than the 290X – which means performance is generally a wash compared to the R9 290X in CF, but none the less offering just a bit more performance that should offset the penalties from the additional latency the necessary PCIe bridge chip introduces. Otherwise compared to the retired 7990, the R9 295X2 should be a far more capable card, offering 40% more shading/texturing performance and 2x the ROP throughput of AMD’s previous flagship. Like the R9 290X compared to the 7970GHz we’re still looking at what are fundamentally parts from the same generation and made on the same 28nm process, so AMD doesn’t get the benefits of a generational improvement in architectures and manufacturing, but even within the confines of 28nm AMD has been able to do quite a bit with Hawaii to improve their performance over Tahiti based products.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdS5mB3sCpVNNNsEE79PrMEFQZOqR9coezaxW5WWNW8Xgps3yQPFtM420j9E9qPGTMlH2uLUtIU8QlmfMmzQdJRkPootN86vUqqTuOtn_LfOGJ06dYTKHn0fsRNhKaC2cfKws1iyiGy8/s1600/HawaiiArch_575px.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdS5mB3sCpVNNNsEE79PrMEFQZOqR9coezaxW5WWNW8Xgps3yQPFtM420j9E9qPGTMlH2uLUtIU8QlmfMmzQdJRkPootN86vUqqTuOtn_LfOGJ06dYTKHn0fsRNhKaC2cfKws1iyiGy8/s1600/HawaiiArch_575px.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;"> Meanwhile AMD is taking the same no-compromises strategy when it comes to memory. The R9 290X was equipped with 4GB of 5GHz GDDR5, operating on a 512-bit memory bus, and for the R9 295X2 in turn each GPU is getting the same 4GB of memory on the same bus. The fact that AMD has been able to lay down 1024 GDDR5 memory bus lines on a single board is no small feat (the wails of the engineers can be heard for miles), and while it is necessary to keep up with the 290X we weren’t entirely sure if AMD was going to be able and willing to pull it off. Nonetheless, the end result is that each GPU gets the same 320GB/sec as the 290X does, and compared to the 7990 this is an 11% increase in memory bandwidth, not to mention a 33% increase in memory capacity.<br /><br />Now as can be expected by any card labeled a “no compromises” card by its manufacturer, all of this performance does come at a cost. Hawaii is a very powerful GPU but it is also very power hungry; AMD has finally given us an official Typical Board Power (TBP) for the R9 290X of 250W, and with R9 295X2 AMD is outright doubling it. R9 295X2 is a 500W card, the first 500W reference card from either GPU manufacturer.<br /><br />As one can expect, moving 500W of heat is no easy task. AMD came close once before with the 6990 – a card designed to handle up to 450W in its AUSUM mode – but the 6990 was dogged by the incredibly loud split blower AMD needed to use to cool the beast. For the 7990 AMD dropped their sights and their power target to just 375W, and at the same time went to a large open air blower that allowed them to offer a dual-GPU card with reasonable noise levels. But for the R9 295X2 AMD is once again turning up the heat, requiring new methods of cooling if they want to offer 500W of cooling while maintaining reasonable noise levels.<br /><br />To dissipate 500W of heat AMD has moved past blowers and even open air coolers, and moved on to a closed loop liquid cooler (CLLC). We’ll cover AMD’s cooling apparatus in more detail when we take a closer look at the construction of the R9 295X2, but as with AMD’s 500W target AMD is charting new territory for a reference card by making a CLLC the baseline cooler. With two Asetek pumps and a 120mm radiator to dissipate heat, the R9 295X2 is a significant departure from AMD’s past designs and an equally significant change in the traditionally conservative system requirements for a reference card.</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy73YBMSEffCMxfaxof-X0pjUgpEisQssro7H6bT5h4gmFna9qMYQcfmVzWt7o3_H1Vbm3Zqa6xa2aVEndmZrUklAY4libwsCUKktLIfkEhTBLJ-Tnxpl5Y87SOIN4zmooi_VaAct_NAA/s1600/Radeon_R9_WaterCooler_Product_Shot_PartsStacked_RGB_5in300dpi_575px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy73YBMSEffCMxfaxof-X0pjUgpEisQssro7H6bT5h4gmFna9qMYQcfmVzWt7o3_H1Vbm3Zqa6xa2aVEndmZrUklAY4libwsCUKktLIfkEhTBLJ-Tnxpl5Y87SOIN4zmooi_VaAct_NAA/s1600/Radeon_R9_WaterCooler_Product_Shot_PartsStacked_RGB_5in300dpi_575px.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">   In any case, the fact that AMD went this route isn’t wholly surprising – there aren’t too many ways to move 500W of heat – but the lack of significant binning did catch us off guard. Dual-GPU cards are often (but not always) using highly binned GPUs to further contain power consumption, which isn’t something AMD has done this time around, and hence the reason for the R9 295X2’s doubled power consumption. So long as AMD can remove the heat then they’ll be fine, and from our test results it’s clear that AMD has definitely done some binning, but none the less it’s interesting that we aren’t seeing as aggressive binning here as in past years.<br /><br />Finally, let’s dive into pricing, availability, and competition. Given the relatively exotic cooling requirements for the R9 295X2, it comes as no great surprise that AMD is targeting the same luxury video card crowd that the GTX Titan pioneered last year when it premiered at $1000. This means using more expensive cooling devices, a greater emphasis on build quality with a focus on metal shrouding, and a few gimmicks to make the card stand out in windowed cases. To that end the R9 295X2 will by its very nature be an extremely low volume part, but if AMD has played their cards right it will be the finest card they have ever built.<br /><br />The price for that level of performance and quality on a single card will be $1499 (€1099 + VAT), $500 higher than the 7990’s $999 launch price, and similarly $500 higher than NVIDIA’s closest competitor, the GTX Titan Black. With two R9 290Xs running for roughly $1200 at current prices, we’ve expected for some time that a dual-GPU Hawaii card would be over $1000, so AMD isn’t too far off from our expectations. Ultimately AMD’s $1500 price tag amounts to a $300 premium for getting two 290Xs on to a single card, along with the 295X2’s much improved build quality and more complex cooling apparatus. Meanwhile GPU complexity and heat density has reached a point where the cost of putting together a dual-GPU card is going to exceed the cost of a single card, so these kinds of dual-GPU premiums are going to be here to stay.</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ubtHo6u93sz-0TURbdL3mLm4xwMCYyZBi57ky9xxiBXhFdzUzo_FjByD3NuHafDjcVMOIKsBALNfSAj3y9R9p-Qm-n_0nR7suBw1L2WT6F-s8qZYt4lPUmkvsbYM9VSoPirQWj31E_0/s1600/Radeon_R9Fan_WaterCooler_Product_Shot_Birdseye_5in300dpi_4c_575px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ubtHo6u93sz-0TURbdL3mLm4xwMCYyZBi57ky9xxiBXhFdzUzo_FjByD3NuHafDjcVMOIKsBALNfSAj3y9R9p-Qm-n_0nR7suBw1L2WT6F-s8qZYt4lPUmkvsbYM9VSoPirQWj31E_0/s1600/Radeon_R9Fan_WaterCooler_Product_Shot_Birdseye_5in300dpi_4c_575px.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>Finally, it’s worth noting that unlike the launch of the 7990, AMD isn’t doing any game bundle promotions for the R9 295X2. AMD hasn’t been nearly as aggressive on game bundles this year, and in the case of the R9 295X2 there isn’t a specific product (e.g. GTX Titan) that AMD needs to counter. Any pack-in items – be it games or devices – will be the domain of the board partners this time around. Also, the AMD Mystery Briefcase was just a promotional item, so partners won’t be packing their retail cards quite so extravagantly</b></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujgshFSZoTTfqwnn6vg6BehxX6iqpKxc32vKksH9V-i4Z7Gd00g5_v6p5g_t0OXPUa2DQJGPOqFDeou_WUwQRCFm99lGl44uUqhfYNWOtaWIiEbWXoEivSPkwEd7CQ3WVQ0fqKt093pQ/s1600/ooo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujgshFSZoTTfqwnn6vg6BehxX6iqpKxc32vKksH9V-i4Z7Gd00g5_v6p5g_t0OXPUa2DQJGPOqFDeou_WUwQRCFm99lGl44uUqhfYNWOtaWIiEbWXoEivSPkwEd7CQ3WVQ0fqKt093pQ/s1600/ooo.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;">  copyright@AnandTech</div> </div> </div>

AMD announce their Titan Z competitor, the R9 295X2

The AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Review   Although the days of AMD’s “small die” strategy have long since ended, one aspect of AMD’s strategy ...

Read more »

Seagate Outs 6TB Hard Drives Destined For The Cloud

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> There’s another 6TB HDD player in the mix, as Seagate announced its latest enterprise-class hard drive, the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v.4, and the company claims that it can beat the competition’s performance by 25%.<br /> <br /> Regardless, 6TB is incredible density for a single HDD, and Seagate’s version features enterprise-class reliability and Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) with Instant Secure Erase for security. The 7200rpm drives offer either a 12Gbps SAS interface or a SATA 6Gbps interface, and Seagate says that they’re ideal for data centers that are supporting cloud solutions, as well as surveillance applications and enterprise backup and restore. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIEGvY9D8_7XBzPSMpIKKPPzk-eEz-NKn9ps1-TnG4CZxAGshtQCcXxB_k4HcMnJUkWIwIDqgJaxrtuig3AjNnB51fRg5kfFuDnUOmwyfkM6d0YMk86uQCVKhdzmRz5JZh4BlsKg5m4c/s1600/seagate-enterprise-6tb-hdd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIEGvY9D8_7XBzPSMpIKKPPzk-eEz-NKn9ps1-TnG4CZxAGshtQCcXxB_k4HcMnJUkWIwIDqgJaxrtuig3AjNnB51fRg5kfFuDnUOmwyfkM6d0YMk86uQCVKhdzmRz5JZh4BlsKg5m4c/s1600/seagate-enterprise-6tb-hdd.jpg" width="318" /></a></div> “Unstructured data growth is doubling exponentially and will propel the digital universe to reach 16 Zettabytes of data by as early as 2017. This will cause cloud service providers to look for innovative ways to store more within an existing footprint while lowering operational costs,” said Scott Horn, Seagate vice president of marketing. “Seagate is poised to address this challenge by offering the fastest 6TB enterprise capacity HDD based on our proven, reliable platform meeting this never-ending demand in both private and public cloud data centers.”<br /> <br /> The Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v.4 is now shipping, and it comes in capacities of 6TB, 5TB, 4TB, and 2TB. Seagate is planning to use the drives in its business and branded storage offerings soon, as well.<br /> Copyright @ hothardware</div>

Seagate Outs 6TB Hard Drives Destined For The Cloud

There’s another 6TB HDD player in the mix, as Seagate announced its latest enterprise-class hard drive, the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3...

Read more »

SK Hynix develops world’s first 128GB DDR4 memory module

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bMBVIIGjzKom_tyDQBUGkX-XMgggUHj4I2cqF1Z-cmggMOS3lg3MU3q-h6s_dt2zBKrivSHm8-4tymHW452Ektnpxyp1p6XPNF4dNnIiRNzk02jwxHQElDKz2ou3e9bw5TemBkEYhLE/s1600/DDR4_SK_Hynix-590x330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bMBVIIGjzKom_tyDQBUGkX-XMgggUHj4I2cqF1Z-cmggMOS3lg3MU3q-h6s_dt2zBKrivSHm8-4tymHW452Ektnpxyp1p6XPNF4dNnIiRNzk02jwxHQElDKz2ou3e9bw5TemBkEYhLE/s1600/DDR4_SK_Hynix-590x330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Computer component manufacturers are always pushing for faster, bigger, and more efficient products. That benefits us, the end users, but also them for the premium they can charge on those new parts. And when it comes to memory modules, manufacturer SK Hynix has just raised the bar again.<br /> Buy a desktop PC or laptop today and it will have DDR3 memory modules inside, but that isn’t going to be the case for very much longer. DDR4 memory modules are coming, and they bring with them more clock frequency choices, higher data transfer rates, and significantly lower voltages.<br /> <br /> For now, DDR4 is a niche, but SK Hynix has claimed a world first by producing a 128GB DDR4 memory module. Until now only 64GB modules have been available, but SK Hynix has used 20nm 8Gb chips to double the capacity on a single module which runs at 2133Mbps. It can handle 17GB of data per second and only requires 1.2V (DDR3 typically requires 1.5V).<br /> <br /> Mass production of the new modules along with a 64GB version is set to begin in the first half of 2015, and they will end up being the module of choice for new servers, no doubt. More memory in less space and at a lower voltage is great news for data centers where it’s all about squeezing more resources in to the same space.<br /> <br /> As for when consumers can expect DDR4 to become the new standard in their computers. 2016-2018 is thought to be the transition period, by which time I’m sure 8GB of memory will be the new entry-level norm rather than today’s 4GB. With 128GB modules available, though, those 4 memory slots on your motherboard makes 512GB of RAM possible.<br /> <br /> source:geek.com</div>

SK Hynix develops world’s first 128GB DDR4 memory module

Computer component manufacturers are always pushing for faster, bigger, and more efficient products. That benefits us, the end users,...

Read more »

AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Graphics Card Pictured (Leaked)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Yep, unsurprisingly, someone has leaked pictures of an upcoming graphics card.</h4> <div style="text-align: left;"> We've already been informed indirectly that the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 is coming, though complete specifications and pictures have been scarce. While the former is still true, we do now have what are believed to be pictures of the unit. </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> A user who goes by the username 邪王真眼 (which Google translate turns into "Xiewangreal eye") has posted images of the unit on the Chiphell forums, which we've brought to you below:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4VfMEHR9tdIWSyfSGDjIMkZT42jvrj0sOMT0c9iXuUwEIvf7OzOKpoDp_-oxXf6M_dXAdQIWrXubC7EFbNKj3aZavg1bo-MPusl4HNRlkupJAqq-QnHEZUM-0x1mM_gE_G-XMUDPqGU/s1600/2014-04-01-image-2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4VfMEHR9tdIWSyfSGDjIMkZT42jvrj0sOMT0c9iXuUwEIvf7OzOKpoDp_-oxXf6M_dXAdQIWrXubC7EFbNKj3aZavg1bo-MPusl4HNRlkupJAqq-QnHEZUM-0x1mM_gE_G-XMUDPqGU/s1600/2014-04-01-image-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSs2FUzEOeZcmONjaHCheCDHvIuOBd61XIPsVE6oAM7GSmL5ZW_pBtfOw5xhGhfVu4WR-sCm2x6VAop8XO2A2xVtyBC9Hna01fclLg9gyeI3bq78hQV_5HU7ELykOWavLdNE0yI9WfoM/s1600/amd-radeon-295x2-r9,B-L-429393-13.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSs2FUzEOeZcmONjaHCheCDHvIuOBd61XIPsVE6oAM7GSmL5ZW_pBtfOw5xhGhfVu4WR-sCm2x6VAop8XO2A2xVtyBC9Hna01fclLg9gyeI3bq78hQV_5HU7ELykOWavLdNE0yI9WfoM/s1600/amd-radeon-295x2-r9,B-L-429393-13.jpg" width="538" /></a></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3JTG7jhgkoS2Ydg-etnGrpxnUlGK3GiAy2lfar-Z2vs_9KuA_lz_08UbBcVyD-qOJxGcA1KO1w2cJy9GlJ2s7JamFl7gKsGs80DWIHLOCPq3icduzkNajdIauwJsz_0T7U5-39nYOMY/s1600/amd-radeon-295x2-r9,B-M-429394-13.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3JTG7jhgkoS2Ydg-etnGrpxnUlGK3GiAy2lfar-Z2vs_9KuA_lz_08UbBcVyD-qOJxGcA1KO1w2cJy9GlJ2s7JamFl7gKsGs80DWIHLOCPq3icduzkNajdIauwJsz_0T7U5-39nYOMY/s1600/amd-radeon-295x2-r9,B-M-429394-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> These images confirm how we thought the R9 295X2 was going to be cooled – with a hybrid cooler using both air and water. The water cooling radiator appears to be a thick-style 120 mm radiator, which should be compatible with most cases. The length of the graphics card (about a foot long), though, might be another problem altogether.<br /> <br /> The images also reveal that the card has solder points for two 8-pin PCIe power connectors. A single 8-pin PCIe power connector is rated at 150 W, so take two of those, add the 75 W the card can draw from the PCIe x16 port, and you'll quickly see that the card is built with a power envelope of about 375 W. Of course, this doesn't mean that the card is actually limited to using that much power; it just means that the card will probably not draw more than that with factory clock speeds.<br /> <br /> Do note though, this is all still speculation, and even these images can be false. As always with unconfirmed, do be sure to take it all with a grain of salt. We'll know more soon.<br /> <br /> source :<a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-r9-295x2-vesuvius,26417.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toms hardware</a> <br /> <br /></div> </div>

AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Graphics Card Pictured (Leaked)

Yep, unsurprisingly, someone has leaked pictures of an upcoming graphics card. We've already been informed indirectly that the AMD R...

Read more »

AMD’s Mantle API Adopted by Crytek

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwxPL6mcavafC8WGOsaIamfyBMvYVaybezEFxNo-Jfy_Y-tP23S22i18NqoZySXLTgEf-w8GWrAShoTulq8K5i3OXnDUt7jovX739UGU3JsQzYSfIhs56XBNq3_JnZ9VSbMKc94z2Yho/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwxPL6mcavafC8WGOsaIamfyBMvYVaybezEFxNo-Jfy_Y-tP23S22i18NqoZySXLTgEf-w8GWrAShoTulq8K5i3OXnDUt7jovX739UGU3JsQzYSfIhs56XBNq3_JnZ9VSbMKc94z2Yho/s1600/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.amd.com/">AMD</a> (NYSE: AMD) this week announced that Crytek and AMD have entered into a technology partnership that will add native Mantle graphics API support to CRYENGINE®. CRYENGINE is the latest iteration of the industry-leading game engine that has powered Crytek gaming titles since 2004.<br /> <br /> AMD’s Mantle API makes creating games for the PC more efficient than ever. Launched in September 2013, Mantle works by streamlining communication between a gamer’s CPU and GPU. By alleviating communication bottlenecks and making efficient use of existing PC hardware, Mantle helps improve overall game performance. <br /> “AMD is delighted to bring Mantle support to the enormous audience of gamers and game developers reached by Crytek’s CRYENGINE,” said Ritche Corpus, director of ISV gaming and alliances, AMD. “Together, AMD and Crytek are forging a path for the graphics industry that better utilizes gamers’ advanced AMD GPUs through ‘closer-to-the-metal’ API design.”<br /> <br /> he potent combination of Mantle and CRYENGINE empowers game developers to accelerate PC development and extract unprecedented gaming performance, exclusively from AMD products with Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture.<br /> <br /> “Crytek prides itself on enabling CRYENGINE with the latest and most impressive rendering capabilities,” said Cevat Yerli, Founder, CEO & President of Crytek. “By integrating AMD’s new Mantle API, CRYENGINE will gain a dimension of ‘lower level’ hardware access that enables extraordinary efficiency, performance and hardware control.”<br /> <br /> The inclusion of AMD’s Mantle API will now allow CRYENGINE licensees to ready their development studios for a future increasingly focused on the ‘closer-to-the-metal’ vision that AMD has pioneered.<br /> <br /> <h3> What Mantle does </h3> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ0cdYBy3aSD1t2WQ15_oMC078tzwoE3ALrFBKbh6SBaL-9c86Zi01Ph0owqZyy006blFriZMNXAddr0CnoFyCKp4Bu_f8BHupFne4_Dpm5g40QNtTQeGL_XuliFeNYcDwKG-TC5dtlM/s1600/54196A_Mantle_Lockup_black-456W.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJ0cdYBy3aSD1t2WQ15_oMC078tzwoE3ALrFBKbh6SBaL-9c86Zi01Ph0owqZyy006blFriZMNXAddr0CnoFyCKp4Bu_f8BHupFne4_Dpm5g40QNtTQeGL_XuliFeNYcDwKG-TC5dtlM/s1600/54196A_Mantle_Lockup_black-456W.png" width="640" /></a></div> <h3>  </h3> <br /> Just as when two people communicate through a translator, this works, but it isn’t efficient. And it’s the CPU that has to do all this extra work, translating and queuing data for the graphics card to process. PCs are meant to be the ultimate gaming platform — they have the power — but all this translation slows things down, and game developers approached AMD asking for something better.<br /> <h3> What Mantle does <img alt="" src="http://www.amd.com/PublishingImages/Public/Graphic_Illustrations/RGBJPEG/MantleLarge-200W.jpg" style="float: right;" /></h3> Mantle is the harmony of three essential ingredients:<br /> <ol> <li>A driver within the AMD Catalyst™ software suite that lets applications speak directly to the Graphics Core Next architecture; </li> <li>A GPU or APU enabled with the Graphics Core Next architecture; </li> <li>An application or game written to take advantage of Mantle. </li> </ol> Mantle reduces the CPU’s workload by giving developers a way to talk to the GPU directly with much less translation. With less work for the CPU to do, programmers can squeeze much more performance from a system, delivering the greatest benefits in gaming systems where the CPU can be the bottleneck.<br /> <h3> What it means for gamers</h3> Now that Mantle has freed up some extra CPU capacity, we expect Mantle will lead to better games, and more of them, since Mantle makes game development easier.<br /> That’s not all Mantle will do for gamers. By shifting work to the GPU, a mid-range or older CPU isn’t the same handicap it was before. With Mantle, the GPU becomes the critical part of the system, and GPU upgrades will have a bigger impact than before.<br /> <ul> <li><i>“Crytek prides itself on enabling CRYENGINE with the latest and most impressive rendering capabilities. By integrating AMD’s new Mantle API, CRYENGINE will gain a dimension of ‘lower level’ hardware access that enables extraordinary efficiency, performance and hardware control.” </i>– Cevat Yerli, Founder, CEO & President of Crytek. </li> <li><i>"AMD's Mantle will allow us to extract more performance from an AMD Radeon GPU than any other graphics API,"</i> Chris Roberts, CEO, Cloud Imperium Games. </li> <li><i>"Mantle lets you use AMD Radeon GPUs the way they are meant to be used, unlocking many new opportunities and increased CPU and GPU performance. Because of this, Mantle is one of the most important changes to PC graphics in many years."</i> David Anfossi, studio head, Eidos-Montréal. </li> <li><i>"AMD's Mantle technology lets us get more out of the hardware than any other solution available. Adding Mantle support to our multi-platform, 64-bit Nitrous engine realizes significant gains in performance on Mantle-enabled hardware without adding enormous development overhead</i>." said Dan Baker, co-founder, Oxide Games. </li> </ul> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"><h3> CRYENGINE® by Crytek</h3> The potent combination of Mantle and CRYENGINE will empower game developers to accelerate PC development and extract unprecedented gaming performance.<br /> <a href="http://www.crytek.com/cryengine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Find out more </a></td> <td valign="top"><img alt="" src="http://www.amd.com/PublishingImages/Public/Graphic_Illustrations/RGBJPEG/Crysis-3-Screenshot-A-Mantle-375W.jpg" style="height: 211px; width: 375px;" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

AMD’s Mantle API Adopted by Crytek

AMD (NYSE: AMD) this week announced that Crytek and AMD have entered into a technology partnership that will add native Man...

Read more »

How Google search works faster than hard drive search?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d0efnr8ck9DOiJGhGddkNZumAM7gA8y6sQA9vlMlFIIeQHCe2wp-yk55GFsDW5bJceFbNEtBrc59m5IwXeBY7Edka7NsYSLH2xtK_AMYC7jfnxtztcGEaliV7TqnMLR7X2RK7YOFv2w/s1600/Google-Now-for-Android-Update-Brings-Better-Search-Results.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d0efnr8ck9DOiJGhGddkNZumAM7gA8y6sQA9vlMlFIIeQHCe2wp-yk55GFsDW5bJceFbNEtBrc59m5IwXeBY7Edka7NsYSLH2xtK_AMYC7jfnxtztcGEaliV7TqnMLR7X2RK7YOFv2w/s1600/Google-Now-for-Android-Update-Brings-Better-Search-Results.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It’s amazing to know how Google search happens in 0.30 to search more than 45 billion web pages and it takes even minute to search my hard drive with only 500GB size, know why?<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWqCLWlE7F6dHiXE5FSBz6XYBNC1AhXtCtsb1tomi2LzipRrOEc59aQ7F4x4JadVXzV7UuqEQJQXLxQ4_Ud5PqxSZVOwk02NUrAACddQI-p1WEjKfwr9c9TxvwsmYyTYYJ70wM4yUMeI/s1600/Graph_v1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWqCLWlE7F6dHiXE5FSBz6XYBNC1AhXtCtsb1tomi2LzipRrOEc59aQ7F4x4JadVXzV7UuqEQJQXLxQ4_Ud5PqxSZVOwk02NUrAACddQI-p1WEjKfwr9c9TxvwsmYyTYYJ70wM4yUMeI/s1600/Graph_v1.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">The search result on Google is faster and on Windows or any computer hard drive is slower due to some reasons I am going to deal with.</span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <h2 style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 8px; background-color: whitesmoke; border-bottom-color: rgb(30, 144, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 4px 1em 0px; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; text-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 2px 2px 1px;"> Why searching on hard drive is slower than Google?</h2> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHIfYWeT3dUIPvm9JXW9ypjnr-cb4aJwvmGxpAcPEKUoNqnkAJHoSio1WUJ7Dlt2mB1J8SmqokwR-781GU1Qjfbj6kZOiDb9x6fCVwGPDk9v_K_bI1-n09M6A7DMXTzFwcm8xDadSxpg/s1600/retrieving-deleted-files-from-hard-drive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHIfYWeT3dUIPvm9JXW9ypjnr-cb4aJwvmGxpAcPEKUoNqnkAJHoSio1WUJ7Dlt2mB1J8SmqokwR-781GU1Qjfbj6kZOiDb9x6fCVwGPDk9v_K_bI1-n09M6A7DMXTzFwcm8xDadSxpg/s1600/retrieving-deleted-files-from-hard-drive.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We have normal PC and having some 30-100MB/s drive and interfaces. On hard drive there is no proper indexing all the time so that we can follow the file too fast. When we type the search, hard drive pointer and controller keeps moving hard drive traversing the drive until the keyword is found, this is no doubt slower process and takes so much time.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">Also this depends upon the type of hard drive, example on SSD it will be faster.</span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In Widows 7 onward, Microsoft have included indexing option for faster searching with hashing technique, this makes the search faster but not superior.</span></span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div> <h2 style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 8px; background-color: whitesmoke; border-bottom-color: rgb(30, 144, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 4px 1em 0px; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: justify; text-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 2px 2px 1px;"> How Google index the web?</h2> </div> <div> <div> Google is not directly searching the web when we ask for something, Google just search its index located on its data center spread around the globe.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCmpznKwlN9Jo5Eu8mAmBQE8ElEx-krnv2EcjHxpRW1Zx3HKG1v319hl1VcPUwT7XFNQaLr_4O8vU7RrO2GleqVf4L3bMey7j6anuvtuAI2ikm4am4dudKvSpniz8by7JsMIlyY8s9JE/s1600/locations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCmpznKwlN9Jo5Eu8mAmBQE8ElEx-krnv2EcjHxpRW1Zx3HKG1v319hl1VcPUwT7XFNQaLr_4O8vU7RrO2GleqVf4L3bMey7j6anuvtuAI2ikm4am4dudKvSpniz8by7JsMIlyY8s9JE/s1600/locations.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">These data centers are connected with high performance fiber optics and many level of redundancy to make the data available even after some damage to any piece. There are thousands of machines where these indexes are saved.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google index the web through a crawling program called spider, it follows the link, collect the words in title, subtitle, images, alt tags, and text arranges it with URL and follow the link on the web pages and keeps going ahead.</span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirs4wRKVgBc365dAYI2-dgaCz4UBPq4rBiWCe-viyFzLel5UcnLau72y5JDeDBSuO-eFWSok3FLmf_GqWLcaf-WdJ5P7lVMykm2qpfsPUX7jDy7LwN2nxBqd_FNcacjukhxezAvUcWGGU/s1600/vlcsnap-2013-04-06-00h33m00s237.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirs4wRKVgBc365dAYI2-dgaCz4UBPq4rBiWCe-viyFzLel5UcnLau72y5JDeDBSuO-eFWSok3FLmf_GqWLcaf-WdJ5P7lVMykm2qpfsPUX7jDy7LwN2nxBqd_FNcacjukhxezAvUcWGGU/s1600/vlcsnap-2013-04-06-00h33m00s237.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">RAID 10 means data is striped over multiple disks and there exist a parallel copy of these data. This architecture is so faster and help the Google to deliver more and more speed.</span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> <h2 style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 8px; background-color: whitesmoke; border-bottom-color: rgb(30, 144, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 4px 4px 1em 0px; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 2px 2px 1px;"> How Google quickly access quarry from data center?</h2> <div> As mention earlier, Google engineers have special planning to design these highly efficient data center and keep the data on the tips by using the RAID10 array.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBTAZrLV_5KSlF3ayBRW64T797lCZSspNsdtYu7SPL-_EtIlw8-POiAWO9b_nPVuZYMuCiFZZLi5aZzFNCOSlQbKikYpMtt9zloDd6cJWQW-8qjfj7_29xLnEuSDNV-S_8LCGICd8Ebc/s1600/628x471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBTAZrLV_5KSlF3ayBRW64T797lCZSspNsdtYu7SPL-_EtIlw8-POiAWO9b_nPVuZYMuCiFZZLi5aZzFNCOSlQbKikYpMtt9zloDd6cJWQW-8qjfj7_29xLnEuSDNV-S_8LCGICd8Ebc/s1600/628x471.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">RAID10 means data is distributed over many parallel disks and here index is maintained. Whenever you type a search quarry, these keywords are already positioned according to their search frequency so they are residing in cache most of the time, these keywords are filtered according to the location and person and many more thing like page rank and arranged the data into the order and sent to user PC.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Due to ultra high efficient connection between all the data centers, highly efficient algorithm and more complex search filters, Google already have several distributions of estimated searches from the area and it is improving daily and on each search. All these make Googlefaster and better in search.</span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <h2 style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 8px; background-color: whitesmoke; border-bottom-color: rgb(30, 144, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #0b5394; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; margin: 4px 4px 1em 0px; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 2px 2px 1px;"> The bottom line</h2> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Concluding all, highly efficient machine with many mainframe with 1000 of processors, ultra high connection, highly efficient search algorithm and smart disk arrangement, Google manage to deliver its search result at fastest speed, even more than your Hard drives.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">hope you Go the super power of Google again, and you find it worth sharing, also let us know your thought with comment.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> </div>

How Google search works faster than hard drive search?

It’s amazing to know how Google search happens in 0.30 to search more than 45 billion web pages and it takes even mi...

Read more »

Why we cant use HDD as a RAM?Why Do Computers Need Memory or RAM?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k5zQyQoALHJvR-aKw6cSKFHBtVKraSf0BlE9_kiwlA-rNjZU6yyEp27oVEJvVbrqIWyDQ-8lqua15cEMSWvZNyetD2sr5myCD-kalv9ZWtsO-06oGIJeUYvJEl8y6iFWXNVhW8D8jnE/s1600/ram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k5zQyQoALHJvR-aKw6cSKFHBtVKraSf0BlE9_kiwlA-rNjZU6yyEp27oVEJvVbrqIWyDQ-8lqua15cEMSWvZNyetD2sr5myCD-kalv9ZWtsO-06oGIJeUYvJEl8y6iFWXNVhW8D8jnE/s1600/ram.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> The computer memory, or RAM (Random Access Memory), is an integral part of the PC architecture. But why do computers need it? This is a very common question especially if you're just starting to learn more about the intricacies of computer hardware. The most common answers to this question are: First, you need RAM in order for the computer to work; second, applications need to be stored and retrieved somewhere fast while it is running; and finally, the more RAM you have, the more applications you can open at the same time.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Those answers are correct. However, if you really dig deeper into the computer architecture, here's a more in-depth explanation as to why computers need memory. I'll try to explain it as simple as possible so you'll be able to fully understand the basics of computer architecture.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> First, the computer motherboard has two main chips. We have the Northbridge and the Southbridge. This is what we call the "chipset" of the motherboard.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Let's start with the Northbridge. The Northbridge handles the communications between the processor, RAM, video card and the Southbridge. On the other hand, the Southbridge handles all other communications within the motherboard such as your <a class="link interlink" href="http://voices.yahoo.com/topic/11645/usb.html" rel="&content_type=topic&content_type_id=11645" title="USB">USB</a> devices, hard drives, DVD drives, PCI/PCI express, audio, serial ports and all other peripherals/devices you may have. When you look at the physical layout of a motherboard, the Northbridge is usually near to or just beside the processor.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> So why do computers need RAM? It's because if you don't have RAM, storing and retrieving data onto the hard drive would be painstakingly slow. It will have to pass through the slow Southbridge, then the Northbridge and then onto the processor. The RAM is faster because it doesn't have to go through the Southbridge anymore. It has direct access to the processor through the Northbridge.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Conventional hard drives are mechanical, meaning they have moving parts, making it difficult to access data. This is evident in slow searches and longer read/write times. We do have solid-state drives but it would still have to go through the SATA controller, the one that manages the drives, which would have to pass through the Southbridge as well.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> Just imagine. What if we change the architecture and place a hard drive by the Northbridge instead of RAM? No matter how fast your bus is, it will still be limited to the slow speed of the hard drive. The bus, by the way, is the path where data pass through.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> So as you can see, it is mainly because of the motherboard architecture. If you try to turn the computer on without RAM, your motherboard will emit beeps to inform you that there is no memory installed on the board. It will not allow you to continue with the start-up process.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <br /></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> So, there you have it. Computers need RAM because the motherboard is designed that way. So for now, we must have RAM in order to use our computer. There is a possibility that we won't have to buy RAM in the future. The computer architecture could very well change, especially with solid-state drives becoming more and more available. Don't worry though. The computer memory is one of the cheapest parts of the PC. </h4> <br /> Knowledge Source:http://voices.yahoo.com</div>

Why we cant use HDD as a RAM?Why Do Computers Need Memory or RAM?

The computer memory, or RAM (Random Access Memory), is an integral part of the PC architecture. But why do computers need it? This is ...

Read more »

128-bit Versus 256-bit PC Video Card Memory Interface

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNl6j3YA3lW015a0n-OROd8mM6UewhZVX1r7EnXonhi8lxGtIw3I4qQbdEuQYoARuESBuARAlbSr1v49cGL97YSGv9r4HxiltHarZvR0rGR5GaZxR-MFufOzG_zYzCvvlE0ATdV4LOz4/s1600/geforce7600_videocard_topview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNl6j3YA3lW015a0n-OROd8mM6UewhZVX1r7EnXonhi8lxGtIw3I4qQbdEuQYoARuESBuARAlbSr1v49cGL97YSGv9r4HxiltHarZvR0rGR5GaZxR-MFufOzG_zYzCvvlE0ATdV4LOz4/s1600/geforce7600_videocard_topview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> All of us may think when going to buy a graphic card ,What should I get? A 128-bit graphics card, which is cheap? Or a 256-bit graphics card which is a bit expensive? What is the difference?" Well, the 256-bit graphics card is usually more expensive for a reason. That is the "bus". Today, the most common graphics cards run at a 128 or 256 bit memory interface. But we are now (at the time of writing) seeing pretty high numbers such as 512-bit memory interface from high-end cards especially those that have 2 graphics cores.<br /> <br /> First, you need to understand what a "bus" means. It is simply the path where data passes through. So in this case, the memory interface has a 128-bit sized path or a 256-bit sized path. Let's translate it into a more understandable concept. Let's compare 2 highways. Highway 128 has 4 lanes and Highway 256 has 8 lanes (I just thought of these so if there's any similarities to real highways, well, it's just coincidence). Theoretically, more cars can pass through Highway 256 right? So if there are 400 cars, it will take less time for them to pass through Highway 256 than Highway 128 since they can spread out to 8 lanes instead of just 4.<br /> <br /> So, now that you have the concept, let's go back to pc video cards. As you can see, more graphics data can pass through the 256-bit interface compared to the 128-bit interface. If there is just very few data, you probably won't see much of a difference (if the graphics core and memory clock speeds are the same that is and pretty much everything else). But when there are lots and lots of data (this is usually when you're running a 3D game with ultra high quality visual settings with maximum anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering), more data can pass through the 256-bit interface which could result in a much higher frame rate per second.<br /> <br /> Aside from the questions above, there is one question that I think needs to be answered as well. Is it always good to buy 256-bit memory interface pc video cards than 128-bit memory interface cards? It is recommended to buy 256-bit cards over 128-bit but just to be sure, do a little research as there are very few cases where it's also ok to get a 128-bit card.<br /> <br /> Here's why. An Nvidia 9600GT 256MB 128-bit card is better than an Nvidia 9600GSO 256MB 256-bit card. Let's say (just an example as it may differ from one brand to another) the 9600GT has a 650 mhz core clock (speed of the graphics processor) and 1800 mhz memory clock (speed of the video memory) and the 9600GSO has a 550 mhz core clock and 1600 mhz memory clock. This means that the 9600GT is faster.<br /> <br /> Let's translate it again to highways. This simply means that the speed limit on a 9600GT highway is much higher than the speed limit of the 9600GSO. So, if there are 20 cars on each highway, cars can travel much faster on the 9600GT highway. Data transfers are faster on the 9600GT resulting in higher frame rates unless there are lots of data (in which case the 256-bit could out perform the other).<br /> <br /> Well, I do understand that it is tough to choose between two video cards especially when you consider the memory interface bit rate. There are other considerations as well such as core and memory clock speeds, features, brand, etc. But again, what you can do is to research and get feedback from users. Compare them and base it on your needs. Oh and also, this holds true to all memory interfaces. Hence, a 320-bit card will take on better graphics data loads compared to a 128-bit card. Hope this helps.<br /> <br /> credits to : Aaron Tadeo <br /> <br /></div>

128-bit Versus 256-bit PC Video Card Memory Interface

All of us may think when going to buy a graphic card ,What should I get? A 128-bit graphics card, which is cheap? Or a 256-bit graphics ...

Read more »

A SUGGESTION FOR NEW PC BUYER:

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnOElcwsklacZhmf013Ns-lIYiSPml3kFj8bUBH-DkoSJI4L4g46Ej8GBodcW4vzvDZAiOhyEjPWq_B7yx2-D7OmyXjw4uFCyvkXsWG7YNIlH-T3Y0CwV8ANFiqm1jGlUd3JiEQGxWRs/s1600/uefi-ai-tweaker-memory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnOElcwsklacZhmf013Ns-lIYiSPml3kFj8bUBH-DkoSJI4L4g46Ej8GBodcW4vzvDZAiOhyEjPWq_B7yx2-D7OmyXjw4uFCyvkXsWG7YNIlH-T3Y0CwV8ANFiqm1jGlUd3JiEQGxWRs/s640/uefi-ai-tweaker-memory.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <span class="userContent">Now in these days PC are coming with updated firmware name UEFI.If you are using pirated windows then you need to activate it by using windows loader (CRACK)but That loader doesn't work when the systems using GPT in UEFI firmware.</span><br /> <br /> <span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">We suggest you to do this before installing window first time ,if you want to ACTIVATE PIRATED WINDOWS in new laptop with UEFI firmware:- Before installing window From your BIOS select to boot the Windows D<span class="text_exposed_show">VD without UEFI, go to the repair options, select command prompt and then enter this:<br /> <br /> diskpart<br /> list disk<br /> select disk 0<br /> clean<br /> convert mbr<br /> create partition primary<br /> select partition 1<br /> format fs=ntfs quick<br /> <br /> Boot the Windows DVD the same way you did the first time and then continue with the installation of Windows. Once complete you can then install the loader.</span></span> </span></div>

A SUGGESTION FOR NEW PC BUYER:

Now in these days PC are coming with updated firmware name UEFI.If you are using pirated windows then you need to activate it by usin...

Read more »