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SparkLan WPER-116GN WLAN

No comments March 29th, 2010 mobilenvidia

This like the WPER-150GN is a single antenna WLAN solution.

Chipset: Ralink RT3090
Interface: Mini PCI Express
Wireless connection up to 150Mbps
RF 1T1R

This looks to be a corporate edition, and states that it’s a low power device.
Also states that’s its for top end Notebooks, not so sure about that my self.
Only positives I can see is that it should be a reliable WLAN card that may use less power but only because it transmits with 1x antenna and gives poor performance compared to dual/triple antenna devices.

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SPARKLAN WPER-120GN WLAN

No comments March 29th, 2010 mobilenvidia

This is a more promising card, then it’s little brother below.
Chipset: Ralink RT3092
Wireless connection up to 300Mbps
2T2R

The Ralink RT3092 is a dual antenna single radio chipset.
Also USB device on a card.
This can transmit and receive at 300Mbps.
Should do well with data transfers and media streaming.
Not the ideal WLAN card that would have 11nABG support but pretty close.
Not a bad choice to upgrade to, if you never plan on using 5Ghz (A) band.

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Mini PCIe WLAN cards first thoughts

2 comments March 28th, 2010 mobilenvidia

I see a whole range of new WLAN cards coming out to replace the rather nasty ones included with OEM Notebooks.

Here is a first look a them and my thoughts, would love to get my hands on them to take them for a spin.

SparkLAN WPER-150GN / Gigabyte GN-WS32L
802.11n, b/g/N, 1T/1R USB interface Mini PCI-Express Half-Size Module
Ralink RT3070 minicard SoC Solution

This card should only be used if your current notebook or other device has but one antenna.
The Ralink RT3090 chipset is a USB device on a card, with single antenna and radio.
The connection to and from the router will be limited to 150Mbps max.
Should do reasonably well in day to day stuff like surfing the web, sending print jobs etc.
Demanding jobs like file transfer or data streaming won’t be it’s strong point and best left to 2T/2R or better cards.
This is a cheaper card at $34.95 and can be found at our good friends OxfordTec

I’m sure in the next few days better I’ll have some better cards to look at.

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GMAIL is great

No comments March 18th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Just been playing with GMAIL to setup my Wife’s new Blackberry.
Now all her accounts come together to her GMAIL account and is so easy to manage from her phone and Notebook.
Really impressed how it works and it’s a really powerful tool that costs nothing, well done Google.
IMAP email is the bees knees (good) for keeping all devices in sync.
Being able to POP other accouts to suck the data into GMAILS IMAP, a great feature.
There a tonne of feature that can be adjusted to your needs.

I’ve seen GMAIL around for years, but always thought that spammers and fraudsters used to get free email.
I am very much wrong regarding this.

Anyway, very impressed with GMAIL

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DirectX End-User Redistributable 9.28.1886 (February 2010)

No comments February 7th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Latest DirectX, full download.

This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. For full details please review the DirectX SDK EULA.txt and DirectX Redist.txt files located in the license directory.

This package is localized into Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and English.

System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows 2000 Server; Windows 2000 Service Pack 2; Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003 ; Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Embedded; Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 1; Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 ; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Additional Information:
The DirectX redist installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime. This includes the bi-monthly D3DX, XInput, and Managed DirectX components.

The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. We recommend Windows Me and Windows XP users create a “System Restore” point before installing.

This update is recommended for those user that do not have internet connection during installation

DirectX End-User Redistributable 9.28.1886 (February 2010)

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64 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up

No comments February 5th, 2010 mobilenvidia

A comprehensive review of some 64GB SSD drivers.

Solid state drives (SSDs) are now somewhat affordable for the user that wants to boost the performance of his or her computer. Today we are going to review the latest release from five different manufacturers (Intel, Kingston, Mushkin, OCZ and Patriot), with prices ranging from USD 200 to USD 300.

Before going on, we’d highly suggest you to read our Anatomy of SSD Unitstutorial, which provides all background information you should know about SSDs. All units included in this round-up are based on MLC memory chips.

Sixty four gigs don’t seem a lot, but at least it allows you to come with a hybrid solution: installing the operating system and programs on the SSD and using a large hard disk drive for storing data such as movies, songs, pictures, etc.

The whole review can be found over here

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Intel® Core™ i3/5/7 Mobile Processors

4 comments January 11th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Below are all the Current Core i3/5/7 CPU’s from Intel.

sSpec#’s are clickable and link to further Intel specs.

Getting quite confusing now to choose CPU’s as there are many factors to consider.

The Quad Core CPU’s are relatively slow clocked compared to the much faster clocked Dual Cores.

The Dual cores have a smaller die and faster bus speed, but smaller cache (same per core)

But hopefully this will help in making a Notebook purchase to see what you are getting.

Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor Extreme Edition

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBLW 2 GHz I7-920XM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 8 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i7 Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPD 2.666 GHz I7-620M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBPE 2.66 GHz I7-620M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBMK 2.13 GHz I7-640LM 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBML 2 GHz I7-620LM 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBLX 1.733 GHz I7-820QM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 8 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBLY 1.60 GHz I7-720QM 4 2.5 GT/s 45 nm B1 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBMM 1.20 GHz I7-640UM 2 3.2 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBMN 1.06 GHz I7-620UM 2 3.2 GT/s 32 nm C2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i5 Mobile Processor

Spec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPF 2.53 GHz I5-540M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBPG 2.53 GHz I5-540M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBNA 2.40 GHz I5-520M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLBNB 2.40 GHz I5-520M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™ i3 Mobile Processor

Spec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLBPK 2.26 GHz I3-350M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLBMD 2.13 GHz I3-330M 2 4.8 GT/s 32 nm C2 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Mobile ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLB48 3.06 GHz X9100 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQJ 2.80 GHz X9000 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF4 2.80 GHz X7900 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA33 2.80 GHz X7900 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZ3 2.80 GHz X9000 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA6Z 2.60 GHz X7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB5J 2.53 GHz QX9300 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 12 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLB5G 2.26 GHz Q9100 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 12 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEJ 2 GHz Q9000 4 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A

Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor

sSpec# CPU Speed Processor # Cores Bus Speed Mfg Tech Stepping Cache Size Package PCG/FMB
SLGKH 3.06 GHz T9900 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGEE 3.06 GHz T9900 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGES 2.93 GHz T9800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB43 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGEM 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLG9F 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGQS 2.80 GHz P9700 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB47 2.80 GHz T9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLR 2.66 GHz P8800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE6 2.66 GHz P9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE4 2.66 GHz T9550 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLA 2.66 GHz P8800 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA75 2.60 GHz T7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYX 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQH 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPW 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAZA 2.60 GHz T9500 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF6 2.60 GHz T7800 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4E 2.53 GHz P9500 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB46 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL3BX 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGE5 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGE8 2.53 GHz P9500 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGER 2.53 GHz SP9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGFE 2.53 GHz P8700 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEK 2.53 GHz T9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPV 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYY 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAQG 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZB 2.50 GHz T9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF7 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4N 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB3S 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZC 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3M 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAPA 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAYQ 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPR 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLADL 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGA4 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPU 2.40 GHz T8300 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA43 2.40 GHz T7700 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGFD 2.40 GHz P8600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB64 2.40 GHz SP9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SJ 2.33 GHz T7600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SD 2.33 GHz T7600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB3Q 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB63 2.26 GHz SP9300 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB3R 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB4M 2.26 GHz P8400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3N 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB6D 2.20 GHz T5900 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF5 2.20 GHz T6600 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA44 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAF8 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLADM 2.20 GHz T7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA4C 2.16 GHz T5850 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SK 2.16 GHz T7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SE 2.16 GHz T7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGEQ 2.13 GHz SL9600 2 1066 MHz 45 nm E0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB54 2.13 GHz P7450 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPS 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAP9 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAPT 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAYZ 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAYP 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF4 2.10 GHz T6500 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZD 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAVJ 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAUU 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm C0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGLL 2.10 GHz T6570 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAXG 2.10 GHz T8100 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA45 2 GHz T7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLG8X 2 GHz P7370 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4D 2 GHz T5750 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA49 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGF9 2 GHz P7370 2 1066 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGJ4 2 GHz T6400 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SF 2 GHz T7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SL 2 GHz T7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3T 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3P 2 GHz T7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB6E 2 GHz T5800 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAXH 2 GHz T7250 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLAZR 2 GHz T5870 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB53 2 GHz P7350 2 1066 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB66 1.86 GHz SL9400 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SP 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA4E 1.83 GHz T5550 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9U7 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9U3 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SG 1.83 GHz T5600 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4A 1.80 GHz T7100 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3U 1.80 GHz T7100 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAJ5 1.80 GHz T5670 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9WE 1.73 GHz T5300 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA4F 1.66 GHz T5450 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9U8 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SH 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SQ 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9U4 1.66 GHz T5500 2 667 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLA3R 1.60 GHz L7500 2 800 MHz 65 nm L2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLGFN 1.60 GHz SU9600 2 800 MHz 45 nm R0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLAEB 1.60 GHz T5470 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLB65 1.60 GHz SL9300 2 1066 MHz 45 nm C0 6 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9VP 1.60 GHz T5200 2 533 MHz 65 nm B2 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SL9SM 1.50 GHz L7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA9S 1.50 GHz T5250 2 667 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGFX 1.50 GHz L7400 2 667 MHz 65 nm G0 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLALK 1.40 GHz T5270 2 800 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCPGA N/A
SLGHN 1.40 GHz SU9400 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA3S 1.40 GHz L7300 2 800 MHz 65 nm E1 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SL9SN 1.33 GHz L7200 2 667 MHz 65 nm B2 4 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLV3W 1.33 GHz U7600 2 533 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA2U 1.20 GHz U7600 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLB5Q 1.20 GHz SU9300 2 800 MHz 45 nm M0 3 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLV3X 1.20 GHz U7500 2 533 MHz 65 nm M0 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A
SLA2V 1.06 GHz U7500 2 533 MHz 65 nm L2 2 MB Micro-FCBGA N/A

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300M GPU’s Specifications Compared

10 comments January 11th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Here is a list of all the current GPU’s from NVIDIA’s website.

It now includes the yet unreleased 300M GPU’s and how they compare with older series GPU’s

The 300M’s look to be a die shrunk version of the 200M series as they have identical specs.

Each GPU link will take you to further Specifications.

CATEGORY PRODUCT Processor cores PhysX Gaming Performance Playable Resolution PureVideo HD
ENTHUSIAST GeForce GTX 280M
GeForce GTX 260M		 128
112		 Yes
Yes		 60x
60x		 1920
x
1080		 Yes
Yes
HIGH PERFORMANCE GeForce GTS 360M
GeForce GTS 350M
GeForce GTS 260M
GeForce GTS 250M
GeForce GTS 160M		 96
96
96
96
64		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 40x
40x
40x
40x
40x		 1920
x
1080		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PERFORMANCE GeForce GT 335M
GeForce GT 330M
GeForce GT 325M
GeForce GT 240M
GeForce GT 230M
GeForce GT 130M
GeForce 9600M GT		 72
48
48
48
48
32
32		 20x
20x
20x
20x
20x
20x
20x		 1680
x
1050		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MAINSTREAM GeForce 310M
GeForce 305M
GeForce G210M
GeForce G110M
GeForce G105M
GeForce 9400M G
GeForce 9300M GS		 16
16
16
16
8
16
8		 5x
5x
10x
5x
4x
5x
4x		 1280
x
720		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VALUE GeForce 9100M G 8 3x 1024
x
768		 Yes
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CES: Hands-on with PS3 in 3D

No comments January 9th, 2010 mobilenvidia

Everybody is doing 3D, something tells me 2010 is going to be the year of 3D

(Credit: Jeff Bakalar/CNET)

After spending 20 minutes playing Wipeout in 3D at Sony’s CES 2010 booth, I’m officially a believer in gaming in the third dimension. It was only after I was made aware of the fine print did I become grounded in reality. But before we get into the gory details about what you’ll need to get this working, let’s discuss how it played.

Sony had a few games playable in 3D including Super Stardust HD, Avatar, and Wipeout. The experience playing Wipeout in 3D is truly immersive, with layered graphics giving you a surreal sensation of being in the cockpit of a futuristic racing ship. The HUD (heads-up-display) felt almost touchable, and its subtle shake was very realistic.

(Credit: Jeff Bakalar/CNET)

If you’ve played Wipeout, you’re aware of the game’s high-speed action and weaponry. In two dimensions it’s probably enough to give you a headache, but zipping around in 3D was surprisingly quite tolerable. The depth of the buildings and environments around the

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CES: Tiny gamer: Dell announces Alienware M11x 11.6-incher

2 comments January 8th, 2010 mobilenvidia

What an awsome little machine, and it’s NVIDIA powered too boot, the Netbook that kicks butt.

UPDATE: Hands-on impressions added below.

LAS VEGAS–Alienware laptops are powerful, but they’re not exactly known for being ultraportable or affordable. At Dell’s press conference this morning, however, a chief focus was put on their new M11x laptop, which seems to be attacking both ends head-on. In a form approaching Netbook size, the 11.6-inch laptop comes packed with switchable graphics, including an Nvidia GT335M GPU as its main powerhouse, and will sell this spring for under $1000.

According to Dell representatives, the M11x will achieve over six hours of battery life in its lower-graphics function mode, and with a hot switch to the faster Nvidia GPU that will take under two seconds and not require logging out, will attain around two hours of “intense gaming.” The tiny laptop was shown off in the hands of Dell executives, and an M11x was also connected to a larger monitor to demonstrate how the laptop–with DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA ports–can connect to larger monitors and HDTVs to play games as well. Dell claims that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will run at over 30fps in full-HD mode and settings set to high, which would certainly be a feat.

Hands on update: We got a chance for some hands-on time with the M11x, and made several observations: first, its processor is in fact an Intel Core 2 ULV, the U7300–this is the same processor we’ve seen in higher-end thin-and-lights. It’s augmented with Nvidia’s GT335M discrete graphics, making it a kind of a hybrid machine. Its purportedly strong non-gaming-mode battery life would be because of its ULV processor.

Compared to other Alienware laptops, the M11x is surprisingly slim. In fact, its overall dimensions weren’t far off from the Asus EeePC 12.1-inch Atom Netbook we were carrying along with us. It’s a bit angular and blocky, but the M11x represents a massive move to true portability for the Alienware brand.

We were also told that, even with the advertised “under $1000″ price, models will be sold for as low as $799. That’s close to what standard thin-and-lights sold for earlier last year.

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