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Processors get a price cut
Darius Chang | Oct 25, 2006
Both major chip manufacturers--AMD and Intel--are slashing their processor prices, which may lead to cheaper desktops and notebooks during the holiday season.
The TL-60, a dual-core Turion chip for thin notebooks that runs at 2GHz, dropped 26 percent, from US$354 to US$263. The TL-56, which is a similar chip that runs at 1.8GHz, dropped from US$263 to US$220. The TL-52, which runs at 1.6GHz, fell from US$220 to US$184.
On desktops, the Athlon 64 FX-62, a 2.8GHz monster chip for gamers, plummeted from US$827 to US$713. Click here for more of AMD's updated prices.
Intel cuts, on the other hand, were on the Celeron line. The Celeron D 360 for desktops plunged from US$84 to US$69 while the Celeron 326, the cheapest chip Intel makes, went down from US$39 to US$34.
New lifestyle mega store Courts Singaporean consumers
Darius Chang | Oct 18, 2006
Slated to open in December, the Courts Megastore will launch at Tampines Avenue 10 with three stories of retail space totaling some 116,000sq ft. Wares offered will run the range of consumer electronics and furnishings. Courts, in a bid to differentiate from its competitors, will incorporate retail features, such as Dr. Digital, a technical troubleshooting and advisory service. Also on offer is the Hot off the Docks section, where new products are featured and the Countdown Corner where a digital timer will notify customers of the time till hot bargains expires.
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ASUS PG191: Hardcore gaming LCD
Darius Chang | Oct 04, 2006
Combining its Power Bass System for superior audio quality and 2ms response time for lightning quick games, the new LCD monitor from ASUS has its integrated Webcam sights locked on fanatic gamers.
Though it comes bundled with 2.1-channel speakers, the ASUS Power Bass System and SRS TruSurround XT Technology allow you to add up to 6.1-channel sound so that you can use your eyes and your ears to target that irritating sniper. Not to mention there's that quick 2ms response time so you won't be shooting at "ghost" images because your screen can't catch up with the action.
Rarely seen on LCD displays is an integrated 1.3-megapixel Webcam, bringing a new dimension to your frag fest as you use hand signals to launch a sneak assault. Complete with hotkeys, this is one feature-rich monitor to go with your Razer Copperhead mouse and Logitech G15 gaming keyboard.
Other features include:
It will be in stores in late November in time for the holiday season. But be prepared to fork out S$669 (US$440.13) for this beauty.
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