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Sparkle 1200w has 85-90% efficiency

Yesterday we talked to famous PSU manufacturer Sparkle Power Inc., and they showed us a 1200w power supply featuring a bronze rating for a guaranteed efficiency of 85%. This unit can run up to 90% efficiency as well. The unit should be available very soon, and doesn’t use the strange extended form factor that other […] Add comment

PureSi talks 1TB SSD

We had the chance to open our experience with the show with a company called PureSi who was talking a 1 terabyte SSD. Called the “Nitro,” this model uses batshit crazy chip-stacking, custom composites, and a carbon fiber enclosure to provide as much interior space for the ICs as possible. Check out the specs after […] Add comment

CES: Day 1 is over and we’re exhausted

Robert and I just got back from the OCZ party at the Bellagio. From the sweet suite we had a great view of The Strip and the hotel’s famous fountains. Friends and colleagues from around the world were there, and the Icrontic crew had an excellent time meeting them all. OCZ kept the refreshments flowing […] Add comment

CES: Icrontic meets with CoolIT

Our meeting with CoolIT went well. Despite setbacks in getting there (registration and the shuttle bus ride can be a bitch), we met with Geoff Lyon who showed us the Domino ALC self-contained water cooling unit. It’s a sweet little setup that we should get to test soon. Initial info says that it gives performance […] Add comment

CES: Palm’s keynote reveals “Pre”

At CES, Palm has delivered the keynote that it hopes will turn around its fortunes. Having managed to not spill the beans beforehand, there were high expectations for the company that once dominated the mobile market but is now outgunned by both Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s Blackberry lineup. Palm unveiled a device named the “Pre” […] Add comment

The bird has landed

We arrived in Las Vegas at about 10 PM EST, and we met up with some lads from OCZ; we had a great time sharing drinks with them. On the informational front, our first meetings begin at 10:30 AM PST with EA, CoolIT and ioSafe all by 1:00 PST. After that, we’re going to hit […] Add comment

AMD Phenom II review

It’s been a little over a year since the original launch of the AMD Phenom processor. We really do wish that we can say “It took the market by storm” when it was released back in November of 2007, but unfortunately, we can’t. The original Phenom launch was quite a mess to be frank. AMD […] Add comment

vBulletin’s blog system

Icrontic uses vBulletin’s Blog product for its member blogs (well, for now it does). Since the editing staff is off to CES, I thought I’d sneak in with a short story about my experience with it. I’m poking around in vBulletin because I want to change what it looks like. It’s damned hideous by default: […] Add comment

ECS P45T-AD3 motherboard

The ECS P45T-AD3 motherboard is good for a simple Intel Core 2 rig. Add comment

Sapphire TOXIC HD4870 1GB DDR5

Sapphire ups the ante with the new TOXIC HD4870 1GB DDR5. Add comment

Phoenix’s new HyperSpace instant-on Linux

Phoenix has introduced a new instant-on Linux competitor they call HyperSpace. Add comment

In Win Matrix mATX tower

Tweaknews looks at the In Win Matrix mATX tower case. Add comment

Kingston triple channel DDR3-1333 ValueRAM

Kingston is aiming to attract Core i7 buyers on a budget with the 6GB DDR3-1333 triple channel ValueRAM kit. Add comment

EeePC keyboard with screen

CES – Techware Labs has photos of an upcoming ASUS EeePC keyboard with integrated screen. Interesting. Add comment

NVIDIA Ion video

CES – Tweak Town catches the new tiny NVIDIA Ion platform running. Add comment

Lian Li’s exotic PC-888 case

If you think Lian Li only makes conservative cases, take a look at the new PC-888. This thing is WILD! Add comment

Icrontic, CES and you!

Just in case you haven’t heard, Icrontic is less than 24 hours away from being on a flight out to Las Vegas to cover the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. After we slap jet lag in the face and party like it’s 1999, we’re gonna hit the strip with a heaping helping of interactive coverage. Here’s […] Add comment

Vigor Monsoon III LT CPU cooler

The Vigor Monsoon III LT dual 120mm CPU cooler skips out on a TEC and tries to do things the traditional way. Add comment

OCZ Fatal1ty series 700W PSU

The OCZ Fatal1ty series 700W PSU gets off to a rough start. Add comment

Samsung NC10 netbook

The Samsung NC10 netbook has Ubuntu issues, but it’s still cool in Phoronix’s eyes. Add comment

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 puts you one step closer to Internet stardom with its 1.3 megapixel camera and 640×480 resolution. Add comment