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Scan to guarantee G0-stepping Q6600 stock

Scan to guarantee G0-stepping Q6600 stock

30th Jul 2007 Scan has said that it will soon sell guaranteed G0 stepping Core 2 Quad Q6600s due to popular request in the bit-tech forums. [25]

Samsung announces first LCD panel with DisplayPort

Samsung announces first LCD panel with DisplayPort

30th Jul 2007 The first monitors to feature DisplayPort connections have been announced by Samsung. [7]

AMD, IBM develop 45nm high-k metal gate transistor

AMD, IBM develop 45nm high-k metal gate transistor

30th Jul 2007 Intel isn't the only one to sport high-k metal gate transistors: AMD and IBM have joined forces to develop their own high-k 45nm process. [12]

Lego Indiana Jones announced

Lego Indiana Jones announced

30th Jul 2007 As a follow-up to the success of Lego Star Wars, Traveller's Tales has announced Lego Indiana Jones - or should that be Lego Henry Jones Junior? [5]

Spotswood Drum PC case mod on sale

Spotswood Drum PC case mod on sale

30th Jul 2007 The Spotswood Drum case mod finally goes on sale, boasting better cooling, elimination of hot-spots and a custom finished wooden exterior. [11]

The Darkness competition winners announced

The Darkness competition winners announced

30th Jul 2007 Did you enter our The Darkness competition? Well, in that case you'll want to check to see if you're one of the five winners, won't you? [44]

Production of world's first flying car begins

Production of world's first flying car begins

30th Jul 2007 The future life of The Jetsons is near as Moller has announced the beginning of production for its M200G skycar. [25]

YouTube to filter out pirated video by September

YouTube to filter out pirated video by September

29th Jul 2007 A Google lawyer told a US District Court on Friday that YouTube hopes to launch a new piracy prevention system in September. [15]

Windows install base to top 1bn by end of 2008

Windows install base to top 1bn by end of 2008

29th Jul 2007 At Microsoft's 2007 Analyst's Day, Steve Ballmer revealed that the Windows install base will go past the one billion mark in 2008. [12]

AMD goes modular with Bulldozer

AMD goes modular with Bulldozer

28th Jul 2007 AMD is going for a modular system when making its CPUs in the future, with new cores named "Bulldozer" and "Bobcat". [6]

Do you use a mouse mat?

Do you use a mouse mat?

28th Jul 2007 This week's forum poll questions something everyone has an opinion of: mouse mats. Are they worth it, do they give you that edge, or is your tabletop just as good at no extra cost? [134]

AMD's R7xx series GPUs to support DisplayPort

AMD's R7xx series GPUs to support DisplayPort

27th Jul 2007 AMD's next-generation R7xx series GPUs will support DisplayPort and there looks to be more surprises on AMD's roadmaps too... [7]

Mozilla to put Thunderbird out to pasture?

Mozilla to put Thunderbird out to pasture?

27th Jul 2007 Mozilla's CEO has laid out three possible futures for Thunderbird, and is hoping that the community can choose the free email client's fate. [17]

AMD shows off quad-core Phenom at 3GHz

AMD shows off quad-core Phenom at 3GHz

27th Jul 2007 AMD has been on the rampage at Analyst's Day... next on the list was showing off Phenom humming along at 3.0GHz. It's not broken! [9]

AllofMP3 owner to be locked up

AllofMP3 owner to be locked up

27th Jul 2007 Denis Kvasov, the former owner of the now-defunct music site AllofMP3.com, faces a three year jail sentence and a fine of £258,000. [13]

AMD shares some details on future CPUs

AMD shares some details on future CPUs

27th Jul 2007 Sandtiger is the new core name for the Opteron AMD intends to arrive in 2009. We also get some more details on the 45nm Shanghai core as well. [1]

Think you're good at identifying scams? Try this!

Think you're good at identifying scams? Try this!

27th Jul 2007 McAfee has created a 10-question test to see if your scam-detecting skills are up to par. [72]

Lost: The Game trailer

Lost: The Game trailer

27th Jul 2007 Ubisoft has unveiled the début trailer for its game based on TV series Lost at this years Comic Con. Suspense! Mystery! Large amounts of people with daddy issues! [7]

Sony wants to break even on PS3 by March

Sony wants to break even on PS3 by March

27th Jul 2007 Sony plans to break even on the PlayStation 3 by March 2008 apparently, thanks to reduced production costs and a smaller chip size. [12]

Vote on July's Photo of the Month competition

Vote on July's Photo of the Month competition

27th Jul 2007 It's your chance to vote from one of 31 entries in this month's Photo of the Month competition held in bit-tech's forums. [20]

2GHz Barcelona to compete with 2.33GHz Clovertown

2GHz Barcelona to compete with 2.33GHz Clovertown

26th Jul 2007 AMD's upcoming Barcelona processors will launch at 2.0GHz and, more interestingly, will compete with Intel’s 2.33GHz Xeon 5345 CPU. [11]

AMD unveils G3MX technology

AMD unveils G3MX technology

26th Jul 2007 AMD has announced that it's developed a new memory technology called G3 Memory Extender that allows for higher memory capacities in Opteron-based machines. [14]

Prince of Persia graphic novel announced

Prince of Persia graphic novel announced

26th Jul 2007 Jordan Mechner, creator of The Prince of Persia, has revealed that a new chapter of the titular Prince's adventures will be released in an upcoming graphic novel. [5]

Microsoft signs in-game ad deal with EA

Microsoft signs in-game ad deal with EA

26th Jul 2007 Microsoft signs an in-game advertising deal for a number of new EA games, including Madden, Skate and NHL game, on PC and Xbox 360 platforms. [13]

id Software loves Games For Windows

id Software loves Games For Windows

26th Jul 2007 Gaming moguls at id Software fall head over heels for Microsoft's new Games For Windows label, claiming it will help reduce piracy. [9]

Facebook in hot water over IP theft allegations

Facebook in hot water over IP theft allegations

26th Jul 2007 The owner of Facebook is facing allegations of stealing the idea from his fellow classmates at Harvard University. [16]

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