- ASRock superComputer X58 motherboard - AMD do not care about the worlds crisis - Possible TMC and UMC union - GTX 280 and 260 price drop -

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POSTER: computer news   ||   ASROCK SUPERCOMPUTER X58 MOTHERBOARD	DATE:2008-11-15
Today appeared the photographs of Asrock motherboard on base of the newest chipset intel x58, which ensures support to core i7 processors ( LGA 1366 ). This motherboard support four video card with PCI express x16 interface and six DDR-3 modules. Between the PCI express x16 slots are placed three PCI slots. Besides six ports SATA-300, this motherboard include one port eSATA on the rear panel, and also IDE. The cooling system is completely passive, there a radiators on the north bridge and power elements which are connected by heat pipes. The south bridge is cooled by a modest passive cooler. This motherboard support 12 USB 2.0 devices, two gigabit net ports, fireWire and one ports eSATA. According to some data, ASRock superComputer will propose to users the possibility of fast operating systems load Windows XP or Windows vista - only in four seconds. This is due to the technology instant boot. Select Rating Very Bad Bad Good Very Good   Very Bad Bad Good Very Good 0 0 0 2 ASRock superComputer X58 motherboard	Add Comment ( 1 ) ASROCK SUPERCOMPUTER X58 MOTHERBOARD

POSTER: computer news   ||   AMD DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE WORLDS CRISIS	DATE:2008-11-15
This week Intel representatives reported about reduction in the gain volume in the fourth quarter this year by up to 14%. Such changes are connected with drop in demand in all regions and market segments . Moreover, distributor will be are forced to aggressively get rid from excess of goods . In the opinion of financial AMD director : Robert Rivet, the economic decrease : this is a storm, which will cease. According to him, AMD will leave the crisis in the best economic position. In this case AMD is not assembled to decrease its forecasts for the current block, but here in the beginning of December it can introduce some correctives. Let us recall that in the third quarter for AMD the financial results are better than any forecasts, this company was possible to get in the profit phase, and in the following block it expects to leave the loss period . The in the beginning of following year AMD will be able to decrease the capital expenditures from $800 mln to $300 mln., and to increase the sales volumes by 4-5%. Select Rating Very Bad Bad Good Very Good   Very Bad Bad Good Very Good 0 0 2 1 AMD do not care about the worlds crisis	Add Comment ( 1 ) AMD DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE WORLDS CRISIS

POSTER: computer news   ||   POSSIBLE TMC AND UMC UNION	DATE:2008-11-15
Asian factories as  TSMC, UMC Chartered semiconductor , ensure semiconductor production for large companies as AMD and NVIDIA, without considering smaller customers. For this reason the financial and technological state of these factories has a effect also on the business of their customers. TSMC and Chartered representatives recently reported that a drop in the demand for their production in connection with the economic crisis will force the companies not only to reduce the production volumes and also to be oriented to the lower gain volumes  and to reduce capital expenditures. The head of Singapore company chartered semiconductor will discuss with local chips producers the possibility of association.   Let us note we already reported about the possibility of TSMC and Chartered semiconductor union, but the representatives of first companies refuted these rumors. UMC recognize that the economic decrease will result in consolidation of market players. Chartered portion is now only 7,4% of the market, but after union with competitors it can strengthen its positions. Let us note that from the technological side chartered is a strong player - it participates with IBM, in the newest technological developments . Furthermore, Chartered produces AMD processors  . Select Rating Very Bad Bad Good Very Good   Very Bad Bad Good Very Good 0 0 1 0 Possible TMC and UMC union	Add Comment ( 1 ) POSSIBLE TMC AND UMC UNION

POSTER: computer news   ||   GTX 280 AND 260 PRICE DROP	DATE:2008-11-15
The GeForce GTX 280 is already proposed for $359, and the GeForce GTX 260 can be purchased for $235. In the latter case, the price completely coincides with the new NVIDIA recommendations ( GeForce GTX 260 should be sold for $235 ), and GeForce GTX 280 - for $375. Associate report that the GeForce 9800 GT and GeForce 9600 GT will also soon fall in price . NVIDIA Company does not desire to get lower market share  . In this case according to AMD representatives , this company increased its portion on the market for discrete graphical solutions from 37,2% to 40,7% only in one third quarter. Furthermore, in the high end graphic segment  , notebook and gaming consoles to AMD already belongs up to 50,5% of the market. NVIDIA is simply forced to protect its interests with prices reduction . Associate also asserts that AMD will be able to find accurate response to NVIDIA actions  . Associate also reports that due to the lower demand in this half-year , motherboard and video cards producers are forced to sell the production reserves on the decreased prices. Some producers noticeably reduced the production volumes  , others examine the possibility of association with other market players  . Important producers take measures for effective orders control in order to avoid overproduction. Select Rating Very Bad Bad Good Very Good   Very Bad Bad Good Very Good 0 0 0 1 GTX 280 and 260 price drop	Add Comment ( 1 ) GTX 280 AND 260 PRICE DROP

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