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Filed under PSU

Although better known as casing and cooling products, CoolerMaster was also present serious multiformity PSU they partly created by AcBel Polytech OEM manufacturer. Real Power 550W RS-550 serial-ACLY model is a standard (non-modular), which offers sizable long warranty (3 years) compared to other PSU brands. CoolerMaster itself claimed the life Real Power series is estimated more than 400,000 hours of use means that are aged longer.
In fact this series is not new variants and the addition of only a 12V connector for graphics cards that can be used as a dual VGA. To support the power for many components is prepared 12V with 3 rail but with the amount of ampere different (18a-20A-10A), the total continuous power offered themselves to reach 550 watts with a peak reached 650W. CoolerMaster also include an indicator to provide information so that the towing load of the PSU can find out how many watt power is absorbed on PC is used. Unfortunately, the information displayed in analog (with a needle) so that the value is less accurate and somewhat difficult to view.
Results of measurement voltage Real Power 550W is actually quite stable, although still in the scale that 12V down to 11.69 V during load conditions. In idle condition, towing power is relatively good, but unfortunately it is the (load) showed less PSU efesien channel power. Fortunately the system is active in the PFC PSU capable of providing power factor high enough (96%) of the effect, of course, the current drawn from the net listirk increasingly small. In conclusion, this PSU offers a combination of performance and competitive price and the lack of exposition only appear on the cable even though the blowzy has tied individually.
Specifications:
» Type: Intel® ATX12V V2.01 Form Factor / SSI EPS12V V2.1 Form Factor
» PFC: Active PFC (PF>0.99)
» Input Voltage: 90V~264V (Auto Range)
» Input Current: 10A at 115Vac / 5A at 230Vac
» Input Frequency Range: 47 ~ 63 Hz
» Power Good Signal: 100 ~ 500 ms
» Hold Up Time: > 17 ms
» Efficiency: > 75% Typically
» Output Capacity: 550W Continually
» Output Peak Capacity: 650W
» Dimensions: Standard ATX 150 x 140 x 86 (mm)
» Operation Temperature: 0~40? / 90% PH (non-condensing)
» MTBF: >400,000 hrs
» 120mm Exhaust Fan: Dual Ball Blue LED
» EMC: CE / BSMI / FCC / CCC
» Safety: UL / cUL / TUV / NEMKO / BSMI
» Connectors (Quantity – Type):
» 1 – 24 Pin Motherboard Connector
» 1 – 4 Pin ATX +12V Motherboard Connector
» 1 – 8 Pin EPS +12V Motherboard Power Cable
» 1 – 6 Pin Work station Connector
» 3 – 5 Pin SATA Power Cable
» 6 – 4 Pin Molex Power Cable
» 1 – 4 Pin Power Cable with Floppy power connector
» 1 – 6 Pin PCI-Express Connectors
» 1 – Display Interface Connector
» 1 – 24 to 20 Pin Motherboard Converter
Filed under PSU

Generally, gamers and overclockers like PSU with more power above 700 watts as well as product Zeus 750W (SST-ST75ZF series) of Silverstone from PSU OEM manufacturer Electronics Corp. This fact get in the certification of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) belonging to the famous Asus with special components for the gamer. Certification is somewhat unique because the standardization for the PSU usually appear from nVidia, AMD-ATI, and RoHS. This is the one selling value of Zeus 750W.
Resources to support a stable, 4 Zeus 750W place +12 V rail with 60A load combination and the overall resources provided in a real (continuous) to reach 750 watts; roomy enough to sustain a variety of components in a PC. While offering good support, Zeus 750W also has a lack of size is rather long and quite heavy weight (2.5 kg). Series cable is a bit mixed.
You will be like with a cable to the availability of many components including the graphics card for PEG. During the experiment we see that maximum resources be merged, both at the idle position (173W) and load (420W) are high enough, but the value of PFC which reached 97% (pulling the load stable 389 watt proportionate 400VA) clearly be calculated very efficiently. Unfortunately there were less voltage 12V high (only in the range of 11.64 volt). However, this figure remains stable, although some other components are added to load the load reached 500 watts more. So far the performance Silverstone Zeus 750W is not disappointing especially with the very high efficiency. This is one of the PSU is suitable for high-end PC that uses a lot of graphics card is connected.
Filed under TV tuner

WinFast of the many variants TV tuner is not behind the series with an external TV tuner type WinFast TV 1680 Pro.The most from this device is a support resolution up to 1680×1050 pixels so suitable to the large LCD monitor. Another interesting feature is the device has a function as internal TV tuner. Of them is able to display the picture-in-picture with a position that can be arranged. It also can display a preview will automatically broadcast a show divided into 9 parts (each of 3 rows and 3 columns). But all of these functions can only be executed through the remote control because the buttons on the front of the activity is only a function of the device are important as the key power, source, channel, volume and menu only.
WinFast TV Pro 1680 can be activated only with monitor only. Simply use the LCD monitor or on the port and Plug D-Sub 15-pin, a monitor can work as the plane TV. However this device only offers a VGA-out connection, so not suitable for users with LCD monitor digital connections (DVI). Because the application does not use when operating the features such as recording and Scheduling is not available, so this TV tuner is actually working as a TV and multimedia device only.
In addition, this device can also be activated simultaneously with the PC. With this method you can alternately enable and even the same between PC and TV tuner. So when TV tuner is turned off earlier, the function automatically monitors will switch to PC mode. You can also activate both at the same time using Picture-in-Picture. PIP position can be changed to the position of top-right corner, down, left or center, but unfortunately its size can not be customizable. Of this device also included a built-in speaker is adequate enough to carry a voice with the quality standards.
Like other similar devices, no software required for. Everything is done using the activation function of the physical in the front. To set the function menu is displayed on the OSD (On Screen Display) is easy to understand the withdrawal of conventional TV. From here all the options can be arranged starting from the level of brightness, contrast to the auto-scan. The process of auto-scan help facilitate the search wave TV quickly and automatically. This device is able to store up to tens of channels so that suitable for broadcast on cable TV with a lot of channels.
Filed under Notebook

Without meaning rival Thinkpad W700ds who came first, Canova will also soon release a notebook with double LCD screen .
However, V12 notebook beam is different from the Thinkpad notebook W700ds, why? The screen on the second Canova V12 can be enabled as a keyboard. So, Canova V12 is not like most of the notebook is equipped with a keyboard.
Both the screen equally mengusung size the same, ie, 15.4 inches. There are also other advantages of Canova V12 notebook, the screen that is more flexible. Here, the user can set the position of the screen either vertically or horizontally. Canova designing the V12′s target for the creative professional.
Canova V12 will be able to meet the needs of the application, both when using portrait mode in the second screen with a row or other mode. Consequently when the V12 is connected to the Internet, users can use the second screen with different needs, on the one hand for browsing and the other for access to email.
Unfortunately, Canova also not spread specifications of the V12 in this series. Canova V12? Do not be happy first. Canova The V12 has not been mass produced. According to the source of our news releases, Canova new V12 will be released to market in next few years.