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Mikroelektronika easyAVR6

Chris Fredriksson — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0100

Today we're taking a look at the easyAVR6 from Mikroelektronika. A hardware development platform for the AVR microcontroller from Atmel. This board features pretty much everything you need and has the ability to be upgraded with pretty much anything you can come up with that works with 8-bit microcontrollers.

Drakensang: Phileasson�s Secret

Chris Fredriksson — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:34:00 +0100

DTP Entertainment have given us information about their upcoming add-on for the game Drakensang, named Phileasson's Secret. DTP says; A new story about Asleif Phileasson, one of TDE's best-known characters, unfolds. Having placed a bet, he must surround the continent of Aventuria. On his journey, he has to survive numerous adventures in which he discoveres new creatures and cultures, treasures and items. So head on to read more about the add-on and to find some screenshots.

IKONIK introduces EN series

Chris Fredriksson — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:58:00 +0100

Ikonik today sent us some information about their two newest chassis, in their also new category named EN Series. We have gotten information about EN1 and EN2, where the EN2 is already available at least in the Swedish market. Head on to find out more about the two new chassis from Ikonik.

EVE Online - Tyrannis Teaser Trailer

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:35:00 +0100

The next expansion for EVE Online is just around the corner, it's name is Tyrannis. Check the video to find the release date and some really nice ingame graphics.

The announcement trailer of Fable 3 for Xbox 360

Mattias Sj�din — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:56:00 +0100

A newly released trailer of Fable 3 is available. The current release date for Fable 3 is Christmas 2010.

Aliens vs Predator Demo - Successful!

Mattias Sj�din — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:57:00 +0100

The demo for Aliens vs Predator is apparently the most successful download in all of SEGA's history, according to SEGA. Head on to the pressrelease to find out more.

Steelseries 7H headset and the 6Gv2 keyboard

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:13:00 +0100

Today we received some information from Steelseries about their latest two new devices in the SteelSeries family. Namely the SteelSeries 7H which is a brand new headset and the 6Gv2 which is a new keyboard. Read more about them both on the read more link.

Shattered Horizon Gets Free Weekend on Steam

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +0100

For all of you who havent been able to play Shattered Horizon yet, be sure to boot up Steam and get your free weekend with Shattered Horizon. This weekend, February 19th until the 21st will be totally free to play the game. More information in the pressrelease together with a video.

Major Update to Shattered Horizon� Released

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:01:00 +0100

Shattered Horizon has just been upgraded with the brand new content pack named "Moonrise" which also has been made available for free for all users who own a copy of Shattered Horizon. Check out the pressrelease for screenshots and a short ingame movie from the stunning actionpacked space world.

Sonic Classic Collection - Release date

Chris Fredriksson — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:53:00 +0100

Today we received some information about the upcoming newrelease from Sega, Sonic Classic Collection. Sega has now announced the release date for the game which appears to be on March 12th 2010 across Europe. So for all you hardcore fans just longing to play Sonic on your handheld Nintendo DS, the wait is finally over. We have some screens for your viewing, just hit Read More to find them.

Antec Mini-ITX: ISK 300-150 & 310-150

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:40:00 +0100

Antec has today sent us information about their latest creations, the ISK 300-150 and the ISK 310-150, both for use with Mini-ITX motherboards. Stylish looks and an upgraded 150-watt power supply are some of the features, but be sure to check out the full pressrelease to find out more.

Shattered Horizon - Launch week

Chris Fredriksson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0100

Today we received yet another mail from Futuremark about their, soon to be released, first game. Together with a fresh new ingame video and a final notice about their generous pre-order discount on 25% for benchmarkers and beta-testers as well as the also generous 10% discount for those who are totally new to the game, we are now closing in on the release. On November 4th it is time for the release and then the game will go back to full retail price at USD $19.95 which is still a fairly decent price and if you check the videos and screenshots, most probably also well worth it. Head over to the official site for Shattered Horizon to check the screenshots, videos and get more information about pre-ordering the game before it is too late.

New Intel SSD firmware maximizes performance

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0100

On the heels of the Microsoft* Windows* 7 introduction, Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the Intel� Solid-State Drive (SSD) Toolbox, with Intel� SSD Optimizer and firmware update, for its 34nm Intel� X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs. The latest tools are designed to help better manage and retain the out-of-box performance of Intel SSDs.

An SSD is built to replace a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) with added performance, lower power consumption and higher reliability. The Intel SSD Toolbox allows users to more effectively monitor and manage the SSD�s health. The firmware upgrade and Intel SSD Optimizer use the Windows* 7 ATA Data Set Management Command (known as Trim) to help keep the Intel SSD running at continued high performance. In addition, the SSD Toolbox and Optimizer also allow the respective enhancements to work with Windows* XP and Vista* operating systems.

Read the full pressrelease for more information.

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Mionix Saiph 1800

Chris Fredriksson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:13:00 +0200

Today we're having a look a the Saiph 1800 gaming mouse from Mionix. A black stylish mouse with macro function, five programmable buttons and changable DPI settings. Head over to our review to find out more.

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:46:00 +0200

Today we're having a look at a water-cooling kit from Swiftech. They have sent us the H2O-220 Apex Ultima, a kit with the Apogee GTZ CPU block, MCR220-QP radiator, MCP665-B pump and MCRES-Micro Rev 2 water reservoir. It looks like a great setup, but what kind of performance can we get from it and can it handle the pressure from todays high performance components? Head over to our review to find out.

Antec P183

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:22:00 +0200

We have today posted our next case review and this time we take a look at one of the new performance cases from Antec, namely the P183. It looks like the P182 in many ways, the fanguard however is removed from the top, a new design on the front door, but is there anything else that has been changed? Well head over to our review to find out!

CM Storm Scout

Chris Fredriksson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:32:00 +0200

We have today posted our latest review and today we're having a look at the latest case from CM Storm, the Scout. A good looking beast with lots of features, will it keep up with the Sniper? Well head on to the review and have a look!

Antec ISK 300-65

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:37:00 +0200

Antec has today announced a new line of computer cases, the ISK series. The ISK series is exclusively aimed at Mini-ITX motherboards and the ISK 300-65 is the introduction to this new series. The ISK 300-65 offers functionality and versatility, combining exceptional performance with quiet features for small form factor systems. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Cooler Master lets loose at COMPUTEX 2009

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:31:00 +0200

Cooler Master has also sent out a mail with information about their visit to the upcoming Computex. We see that they will launch some new mousepads, some new mices, coolers, cases and also "Ethernet network into power supplies" Will the power go faster or? Well that's up to Cooler Master to show us at Computex 2009. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:54:00 +0200

Cooler Master has today sent out information about one of their new coolers, the Hyper 212 Plus. This cooler supports a wide range of sockets, AMD 939/AM2/AM3 as well as Intel 775/1366 and the new 1156 socket. The Hyper 212 Plus also supports two fans which will hopefully increase the airflow and cooling capability. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Antec Easy SATA

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:25:00 +0200

Antec has today announced a hotswap accessory for your computer case, the Easy SATA. Perhaps not the most convenient product if you want several disks but its great if you have for example a Raid 1 setup with maybe two disks easy accessible from the front. Anyhow, this is a great step for Antec as they might be able to offer their users similar products in the future, bringing server accessories to the home computer. To find out more, head over to the pressrelease.

Hyper TX3

Chris Fredriksson — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:07:00 +0200

Cooler Master continues with their releases and announces today their Hyper TX3, a cooler for both Intel and AMD CPUs. With a very low price this might very well be one of the main coolers in enthusiast setups if it can perform good enough. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Cooler Master HAF Mini

Chris Fredriksson — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:49:00 +0200

Cooler Master has announced a new version of their HAF computer case, the HAF Mini 922. The previous version was very popular and Cooler Master hope to give the users the same quality but with upgraded features. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more about the new HAF case.

Shuttle H7 7800H

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:07:00 +0200

We have today tested the fully equipped Shuttle SN78SH7, named H7 7800H. Crazy naming, but we'll take you through this HTPC computer and we'll see what it can do. It features WiFi connection, HDMI connector and lots of other goodies. Head over to our review to find out more.

Coolermaster Gladiator 600

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:54:00 +0200

Coolermaster keeps their constant flow of new computer hardware and recently announced the Gladiator. A good stylish good looking computer case with lighting already applied. Check out the full pressrelease to find out more about it.

IKONIK high-end gaming PC-cases now in Nordic region

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:10:00 +0200

Ikonik who recently announced the cooperation with PCB Distribution, is proud to introduce their entire series of PC-cases in the Nordic region. In the near future you will find some reviews on SweMOD with products from Ikonik. Be sure to read on to check out which products it is that Ikonik releases on the Nordic market.

Albatron announces Radeon HD 4890-1G

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:50:00 +0200

Albatron has sent out a pressrelease with information about their new Radeon HD4890-1G. This card and coming cards is powered with green thinking and will lower the power consumption when maximum power isn't needed. Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Shuttle Nettop with SUSE Linux Operating System

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +0200

Shuttle has recently released a nettop system, which not only is smaller than their other products but is also more energy efficient. Shuttle; "Shuttle Inc., the market leader in the Mini-PC sector and manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, is now expanding its portfolio of Mini-PCs with Open Source operating systems. The latest offshoot is the X270V complete system based on the Shuttle Barebone X27D." Read the full pressrelease to find out more.

Corsair announces Voyager Port

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:32:00 +0200

The Voyager Port transforms any USB flash drive into a powerful data backup solution, complete with a simple, one-button file backup feature. Seems simple enough and probably very helpful. Head over to the full pressrelease to find out more.

Intels most revolutionary server cpu since Pentium Pro

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:06:00 +0200

Intel Corporation introduced 17 enterprise-class processors today, led by the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. They are Intel’s most revolutionary server processors since addressing the market with the Intel Pentium® Pro processor almost 15 years ago. The new enterprise-class chips can automatically adjust to specified energy usage levels, and speed data center transactions and customer database queries. They also will play a key role in scientific discoveries by researchers who use supercomputers as their foundation for research, all whilst delivering great energy efficiency for reduced electricity costs. Visit the full pressrelease to find out more about the new Xeon series.

Antec reveals P183 and P193

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:33:00 +0200

Antec has sent us some information about new chassis in their Performance One series. They have just released the P183 and the P193. Antec says; "The P183 and P193 cases build on the popular designs of the P182 and P190, respectively, while introducing improved cooling and airflow features, advanced noise control and compatibility with Antec’s exclusive CP Series power supply." Head over to the pressmessage to find out more.

ATI FirePro� V7750

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:32:00 +0200

AMD has released some information about their new FirePro™ V7750 graphics card. Lots of juice stuff, head over to the pressrelease to find out more.

Leadtek unveils four new NVIDIA Quadro cards

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:37:00 +0200

Leadtek has announced four new graphics cards for the little more exclusive scene, the one where they have too much money to know where to throw them ;) The Quadro series are made for the most demanding industries and can deliver extreme performance. Read on to find out more about the performance of these new products.

Albatron VGAs to Bundle Galactic MMORPG EVE Online

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:33:00 +0200

Albatron and CCP has teamed up to deliver the graphics cards that Albatron make with the game CCP makes, namely the EVE Online MMORPG. So together with powerful graphic cards you will be able to play in a huge universe with lots of other players already there. Head over to the full pressrelease to find out more.

ZOWIE Gear P-RF mousepad

Chris Fredriksson — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:03:00 +0200

Today we've posted a review on the all new P-RF mousepad from ZOWIE Gear, a mousepad that is supposed to be waterproof. Is it really waterproof and what does it mean for the mousepad? Head over to our review to find out more!

Swiftech and Bacat� announces "Stackable" radiators

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0100

Swiftech and Bacatá has today announced something a bit different for your watercooling rig. Swiftech has released a new kind of radiator that you can connect between your existing radiator and the water cooling tubes that goes into your case. This way you can lower and stabilize the temperature of your system even more.

Read on to find some more pictures.

Coolink introduces LapChilla notebook cooler

Chris Fredriksson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:59 +0100

Coolink announced today that they've released a new notebook cooler. A big difference amongst all the others on the market is that this one is all white, it is also in plastic and has a gigantic fan. Perhaps this one performs even better than the ones already on the market? Well head over to the full press message to find out more.

Chieftec CH-07 announced

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:58:00 +0100

During CeBIT '09 Chieftec announced a new computer chassis aimed at gamers, the CH-07. A computer case that comes in two fashions, the normal black for anonymous standard use and the ruby-red stylish version. There is however nothing more than the color that is different, so even if you like the standard black you get the same features ;) Chieftec has been around for quite some time now and they've sold a lot of chassis to people who like design and DIY stuff. With the new CH-07 they are aiming more for the gaming scene, will they make it? Check out the link below to find out more about the chassis.

IKONIK announced PCB Distribution AB as nordic distributor

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:30:00 +0100

IKONIK, a company selling computer hardware products such as chassis and powersupplies has today announced that PCB Distribution AB, a Swedish distributor, will be their nordic distributor. So hopefully we'll see their products in the retail and webshops in Sweden soon. Read the whole message on the link below.

AMD ships 50th millionth graphics processor for Wii�

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0100

AMD today announced that they have up to this date shipped 50 million graphics processors that is used in the Wii™ console. That is a huge amount of processors, just think of all around it as well and that makes up an incredible amount of components.

Well done AMD and really, well done Nintendo for such a popular gaming console!

ZOWIE introduces the first water proof cloth mousepad

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:48:00 +0100

We have today received a pr note from ZOWIE GEAR who states that they have come up with the first water proof cloth surface that is used on mousepads. By the looks, this mousepad looks pretty much like all other mousepads but apparently it is waterproof, hopefully we'll get our hands on a piece to test it out. For more information read the full press release but be aware, if you like to clean your mousepad every now and then, ZOWIE says that this information is no interesting for you ;)

New switches from TRENDnet

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:49:00 +0100

TRENDnet has announced that they will soon have four new switches with 16 and 24 ports all in the new "Green" category. Read on to find out more about them.

New Specialized Intel� Atom� Processor

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:10:00 +0100

Advancing innovation around the Intel® Atom™ processor with a goal to target additional market segments, Intel Corporation today announced four unique versions of processors and two new system controller hub additions to the company’s “embedded” business division product line-up. The new products for the Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series include industrial-temperature options, as well as different package-size choices better suited for in-car infotainment devices, media phones, eco- technologies and other industrial-strength applications.

TrendNet TV-IP422 Surveillance camera

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:08:00 +0100

We have today posted our next review and today we're having a look at the TV-IP422 which is a pan and tilt surveillance camera from TrendNet. This camera is a lowcost, high quality surveillance camera suitable for home users who wants to protect their property, medium sized companies and even larger corporations. Head over to our review to find out more.

Antec Fusion Remote Black

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:45:00 +0100

We have also posted a review on the Fusion Remote Black from Antec. Yet another stylish black case on our testbench. This case however is meant for those of you who want to build your own media center at home. Head over to our review to find out more about it.

Cooler Master Storm Sniper

Chris Fredriksson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:42:00 +0100

We have today posted a new review and this time we take a look at the Cooler Master Storm Sniper, or just shortly CM Sniper. A black beast with lots of stylish features, security thinking and LAN functions. Head over to our review to find out more.

Akasa �lite 2.5 inch drive enclosure

Chris Fredriksson — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0100

Our next review is up and this time we're taking a look at the Élite enclosure from Akasa. It can hold a 2.5 inch disk drive or even an SSD drive. With stylish looks and good features this product will probably be the best looking enclosure of the year. Well head over to our review and find out right away!

Antec Nine Hundred Two, Evolved

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:32:00 +0100

We are pleased to give you this review on the all new Nine Hundred Two from Antec. It is an upgraded version of the Nine Hundred gaming chassis and today we can finally unveil the new look and features of the updated version. Head over to our review to have a look on the Nine Hundred Two. Can also be known as Nine Hundred II or Antec 902.

Google released offline access to Gmail

Chris Fredriksson — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For all of you who use Gmail this is a great update for you, Google announces offline access to its service so that you access emails already received without internet access available. Google Blog says; "Today we're starting to roll out an experimental feature in Gmail Labs that should help fill in those gaps: offline Gmail. So even if you're offline, you can open your web browser, go to gmail.com, and get to your mail just like you're used to." Sounds very interesting! Head over to their site to find out more about it and learn how to use it.

Vizo Armada II

Chris Fredriksson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:20:00 +0100

Today we have tested the Armada II from Vizo. A memory module cooler, one single function but will it be able to perform as expected? Well head over to our review to find out more!