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Thermaltake Technology announces today, its top of the line PSU, Toughpower 1000W / 1200W / 1500W, have been certified by NVIDIA as NVIDIA Hybrid SLI ready PSU. Toughpower 1000W / 1200W / 1500W is one of the few power supplies that can be certified by NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology for three GeForce GTX 280 / 260 GPUs and two GeForce GTX 280 / 260 GPUs.

Innovation in the graphics technology is unbelievably rapid. Not long after the introduction of SLI technology, NVIDIA recently unveiled the Hybrid SLI technology for all the enthusiasts. NVIDIA’s new Hybrid SLI technology combines NVIDIA’s motherboard GPU with discrete GPU (on graphics cards) to deliver multi-GPU benefits.

To bring the cutting-edge product to users, Thermaltake’s Toughpower 1000W / 1200W / 1500W is designed to support all the latest technologies. Toughpower 1000W / 1200W is equipped with three 6pin PCI-E connectors and three 8pin PCI-E connectors. Moreover, Toughpower 1500W even comes with four 6pin PCI-E connectors and four 8pin PCI-E connectors, making it the best choice for all the latest graphics technology. Toughpower 1000W / 1200W / 1500W all possesses four independent +12V rails, stable voltage (±3%), 14cm dual ball bearing fan, and a high efficiency of over 85%.

For NVIDIA Hybrid SLI compliance, Toughpower 1200W / 1500W can supports the highest application of up to three GeForce GTX 280 / 260 GPUs; and Toughpower 1000W can also supports up to three GeForce GTX 260 GPUs and two GeForce GTX 280 GPUs. With the latest technology enabled, Thermaltake Toughpower is no doubt the essential part of a high end gaming system.

Website: Thermaltake

Thermaltake is well known among PC enthusiasts around the world by its unique design and great thermal performance. Thermaltake is seen as the symbol of quality and performance, and the new M5 middle tower chassis is no exception.

With the black powder coating interior, M5 looks stylish in and out. For user friendly consideration, M5 has integrated the Tool-free mechanism for 5.25, 3.5 devices and PCI slots, saving so much more time on installation. As for thermal consideration, M5 can hold up to 6 fans max to optimize the system airflow. The bottom-placed PSU will not only be extremely easy to install, but beneficial for ventilation at the same time.

For those who seek to build a medium sized system with high thermal performance chassis, Thermaltake M5 will undoubtedly be your first choice. Check out the official Thermaltake website now, for a new series of middle tower gaming chassis!

Website: Thermaltake

Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the low-cost OWC Neptune line of external FireWire hard drive solutions with a high speed of 7200RPM and capacities up to 1TB, double the prior highest capacity 500GB model. OWC Neptune FireWire solutions are perfect for audio/video, gaming, music, photography, and backup (fully Apple Time-Machine Plug n’ Play ready).

Neptune is the “Value Done Right” external storage drive solution, providing high-performance on a budget with the same industry leading Oxford chipset and heavy-duty power supplies available in OWC’s higher-end Mercury Elite storage line. OWC uses only the best components and qualified hard drive mechanisms. Compact at 1.5-inches x 9-inches x 5.5-inches, the drives are portable, weigh only 2.7 pounds, and boast an extremely shock resistant design for maximum data safety.

OWC Neptune External Hard Drive Pricing:

80GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $84.99

160GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $92.99

250GB 7200RPM with 8MB data buffer: $99.95

320GB 7200RPM with 16MB data buffer: $109.99

500GB 7200RPM with 16MB data buffer: $124.99

750GB 7200RPM with 32MB data buffer NEW MODEL: $169.99

1.0TB 7200RPM with 32MB data buffer NEW MODEL: $229.99

“Brought to the market as a top-notch product at an unbeatable value, OWC Neptune storage solutions are the absolute best bet for any Mac or PC user looking for high performance on a budget without sacrificing quality when additional external storage is needed,” said Larry O’Connor, President and CEO, OWC.

OWC Neptune FireWire drives feature a custom Oxford bridge solution, two six-pin FireWire 400 (1394a) ports for convenient Plug ‘n Play usability, a 7200RPM drive mechanism, up to 32MB data buffer and data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps. All drives come pre-initialized with shareware/freeware/public domain software and include a FireWire cable, Intech HD SpeedTools (Mac), Prosoft DataBackup III (Mac OS X), and NovaStor NovaBackup (Windows). In addition to a one-year limited warranty, the premium hard drive mechanisms are further covered by an additional 4 years replacement warranty.

The OWC Neptune external hard drive solution is available immediately, priced from $84.99 – $229.99. For more information on the Neptune external hard drive line solution, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/owc-neptune-drives/. The full line of OWC FireWire, USB2, & eSATA storage solutions are also available online at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/