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Blender 2.46 - Freeware

May 24th, 2008

Blender is the open-source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.

It is available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.Mostly a bug-fixing release, but it also adds a few new features like subsurface scattering (SSS) support and two new composite nodes.

Version 2.46 includes cloth and fur simulation, physics caching and baking, shading, glossy reflection and refraction, raytraced soft shadows, improved rendering features, and more.

Get it here:Blender

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Acer Aspire PREDATOR

May 22nd, 2008

Acer dedicates its new Aspire PREDATOR line of desktop computers to PC gaming enthusiasts. The new line is expressly designed for gaming users, who are notoriously demanding and tend to be high tech experts.

Acer’s new Aspire PREDATOR desktop offers an outstanding gaming experience for gamers seeking to push the very limits of graphical performance. An original, aggressive chassis design conceals the latest generation technologies that expert players demand for new levels of unmatched intensity.

Fans will appreciate the deep metallic copper colored housing perfectly representing the power it encloses: the front of the body can be raised, accompanied by a world first optical bay mechanism to reveal a rewritable DVD and Blu-ray Disk™ reader. The easily accessed USB and audio ports on top are complemented with a front-mounted multi-card reader. Blue rays of light emanate from the power button and front hard-drive door, for a polished, powerful look.

One of the Predator’s most striking features is the fact that you can also have easy access to the Hard Disks via a special door on the front of the lower part of the chassis: the standard Acer Easy-swap Hard Drive solution makes the 4 Serial ATA 3 Gb/s high capacity hard disks removable even when the PC is turned on and in use1. This rapid access and replacement of hard disks transforms the new Acer Aspire PREDATOR into an easily expandable, scalable platform. RAID 0, 1, 5, 1+0 modes with NVIDIA® MediaShield™ Storage technology guarantee the utmost data security in the event of disk failure. The optional high speed Raptor 10.000 rpm hard drives offer exceptional performance especially when configured in its RAID 0 striping configuration.

Dual LAN technology permits blazing file transfers and optimizes system performance, and its teaming mode permits two connections to work at the same time for network redundancy so there will be no end to your gaming fun.

The Aspire PREDATOR incorporates the highly overclockable Intel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processor with 1333MHz FSB. The nTune overclocking utility offers simple control over the traditional complex process of overclocking the CPU, RAM and graphic cards without the need to constantly reboot after adjustments. In addition the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI® MCP, 3-way SLI capable motherboard offers 2 x G9600GT, 2 x G9800GTZ or even 2 x G9800GX2 (4 x GPU) extreme graphic cards depending on the configuration.

The PREDATOR features an advanced liquid cooling system that maintains cool system performance admist the most intense gaming. This state of the art cooling system offered by Acer is made to last for continuous operation without fear of pump failure or coolant evaporation.

The new Aspire PREDATOR desktops come with essential accessories such as a multimedia gaming keyboard with illuminated keys that light up to play in the dark, a gaming mouse, Dolby® Home Theater® audio enhancement as well as EAX® 4.0 support for the best gaming audio experience. And finally, for users who want to keep their PC up to date at all times, the Predator permits integration of even more sophisticated technologies and components.

Website: Acer

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Accelero XTREME 9800

May 19th, 2008

Swiss cooling solutions provider ARCTIC COOLING today announced the launch of the Accelero XTREME 9800, a new exceptional cooler of the Accelero Xtreme series for the latest nVIDIA GeForce 9800 series graphics cards.

33% cooler than stock cooler

Designed based on the acclaimed Accelero XTREME 8800, the Accelero XTREME 9800 is an even more powerful cooling solution for enthusiasts. Five 6mm heat pipes and 107 fins dissipate heat from the GeForce 9800 GTX card. Together with three 80mm PWM fans that transfer heat efficiently, the Accelero XTREME 9800 achieves 240 Watt cooling capacity, resulting in a 29°C temperature reduction from the stock cooler. In addition to the outstanding cooling performance, using the Accelero XTREME 9800 will also bring gamers a better overclocking experience and an extended service life of the graphics card.

Quietness matters

Same as other ARCTIC COOLING products, the Accelero XTREME 9800 not only excels in cooling, it also offers excellent noise management. Its three 80mm PWM fans are equipped with low noise impellers and installed in a unique fan holder in order to eliminate any buzzing sounds. The efficient noise control design enables the Accelero XTREME 9800 to minimize the noise level to 0.7 sone.

The Accelero XTREME 9800 offers a 6-year limited warranty. It will be available in June 2008. The MSRP is US$53.95 and 34.95€ (excl. VAT).

Technical Specifications

Heatsink: 248 L x 88 W x 31 H mm
Fan: 80mm x 3 fans
Fan speed: 700 – 2000 RPM (controlled by PWM)
Air flow: 20 CFM/fan
Maximum Cooling Capacity: 240 Watts
Weight: 560g
Compatibility: nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX

Website: Arctic-Cooling

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