Gaming

Asus water cooled, triple GPU card

 

ASUS has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first on-board triple GPU solution with the concept model ASUS EAH3850 TRINITY/3DHTI/1.5G graphics card. With three RV670PRO GPUs onboard, users can enjoy a 139% improvement in speeds when compared to single-GPU solutions. Additionally, the EAH3850 TRINITY is equipped with a MXM module for upgrade possibilities and two exclusive extra DVI outputs.

Clearvision Playstation 3 Seven Inch LCD Screen

Some of you might remember the 7 inch LCD Wii Screen that I reported on yesterday, so I felt it only just to report on an LCD screen for the PS3. I have to tell you, these two products are so alike, that someone probably got sued.

Asus new graphic cards

 

ASUS has been releasing a slew of graphic cards and these two new ones from the company have joined the fray. The two cards in question are the EAH3650 SILENT/HTDI/1G and the EN9800GX2 TOP/2DI/1G. The ASUS EAH3650 SILENT/HTDI/1G is what ASUS claims to be the first EAH3650 graphics card model with 1GB graphics memory while the ASUS EN9800GX2 TOP/2DI/1G utilises Nvidia’s Dual GeForce 9800 GPUs.

MSI’s new N9800 GTX

 

MSI has unveiled its MSI N9800GTX Series graphics card. The MSI N9800 GTX series graphics card increases the performance bar by enabling full-throttle life-like game play at intense resolutions while providing optimal power management with HybridPower technology.

nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Officially Launched

nVidia has officially launched the new GeForce 9800 GTX graphic card, which features the PureVideo HD engine and HybridPower technology. Running at 675 MHz clock speed, the GeForce 9800 GTX comes with 512MB GDDR3 Memory.

Features:

-NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD Technology1
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite - GTA IV Edition

Microsoft offers the GTA VI special edition of XBox 360 Elite console. The console itself is purportedly blasted with automotive quality paint and each one is individually numbered. There are only 500 units.

Source: XBox360Fanboy

GeForce 9800GX2 from Albatron

 

Well the ATI 3870X2 may have whetted your appetite for a dual GPU graphic card, so how bout something from the Nvidia side? Albatron has “Enthusiastically” announced the dual GPU 9800GX2. Two heads are better than one as SLI pundits have proven, but with the 9800GX2, you don’t have to fumble with manipulating two cards into your case. The 9800GX2 has two GPUs tucked into a sleek black case with a single PCI-e 2.0 slot connector. In addition, this card features the latest 65 nm technology assuring the highest processing efficiency, lowest power consumption and the most optimal 3D gaming performance and HD Video playback.

Asus’ Supercooled EN9600

Asus has introduced their ASUS EN9600GT SILENT/HTDI/512M graphics card which incorporates the latest thermal solution – the V-Cool Heatsin and features the V-Engine concept and Intercooler technology. This innovation guarantees absolutely quiet operations, and an efficient means of heat dissipation for the most stable performances.

 

Belkin n52te Gaming Mouse

Who would have ever thought that there would ever be a market for gaming mice? I guess no one ever thought World of Warcraft would ever take off the way it did. I never did like the controls on those MMORPG games, and it’s only natural someone made them simpler.

Alienware Area-51 gets NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2, nForce 790i

Alienware upgrades its Area-51 PC by adding nVidia’s latest GeForce 9800 GX2 graphic card and nForce 790i motherboard chipset. The Alienware Area-51 is powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processor. You can get up to 1TB of storage and up to 4GB of RAM.

PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition

Sony and Konami going to launch a limited edition of PS3 featuring the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4. The limited edition of PS3 will be in MGS4’s original color and is a 40GB model with Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots software and a DualShock 3 controller. The MGS4 edition of PS3 is priced at 51,800 yen.

One Handed Xbox 360 Controller

The famous Ben Heck has just lifted the veil on its brand new Xbox 360 controller mod that allows you to play your favorite Xbox 360 games with just one hand. Unfortunately, this controller needs a couple of AA batteries to function, so it might end up being heavier than what some people are comfortable with. If the D-Pad that you see here looks familiar, that’s because it has been ported over from the PlayStation. Apparently Ben Heck is slaving away on a mass-produced version which will be pronouncedly different compared to this model.

Blizzard StarCraft II

Blizzard has released it long-awaited StarCraft II. StarCraft II is the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game, and the sequel to the hit original, StarCraft. The game will include three completely distinct and balanced races, the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg, which have been overhauled and re-imagined with a number of new units for each, as well as new tricks for some of the classic units that are returning.

Lenovo i909 Phone plays NES Games

Lenovo i909 is a mobile phone that can also play NES games. It features a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD display, a 2 Megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot. The Lenovo i909 comes with integrated NES emulator and a “snap-on D-pad which has our attention”. The phone is now available in China.

Source: http://www.itechnews.net/category/gaming/

DSVision for Nintendo DS

Dai Nippon Printing Japan and AM3 introduces the DSVision, which allows you to watch videos, read ebooks and Manga on you Nitendo DS.

The DSVision is a package of a microSD  USB card reader and a microSD catridge. You can just purchase movies, books or Manga from the website and transfer the content to the microSD card using the card reader and then pop the cartridge in the DS to enjoy. A 2GB microSD card can store up to 16 movies or 4000 books or 25 comics.

ATI Radeon HD 3450, 3470 and 3650 Graphic Cards

MadBoxPC reported that AMD is going to release 3 new ATI Radeon HD graphic cards. ATI Radeon HD 3450 is based on RV620 chipset and features a 525MHz clock speed, 400MHz memory clock speed, 256MB memory and VGA, Display port output. ATI Radeon HD 3470 has the same clock speeds as the 3450 but i comes with the DVI port.

Street Fighter 4 AOU Trailer

Here is the trailer of Capcom’s upcoming Street Fighter 4 shown at the AOU 2008. Watch it after the jump.

Source: http://www.itechnews.net/category/gaming/

God of War PSP Entertainment Pack and MGS4 PS3 Bundle

Sony is going to launch in June the new God of War PSP Entertainment Pack.

The Pack includes:
  * Limited-Edition “Deep Red” PSP with Kratos silkscreened on the back
* God of War: Chains of Olympus
* Superbad on UMD video
* Voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION Store for free
It will be priced at $199.99.

Mindwire V5 a shocking addition to your gaming

Earlier this year we raved about the FPS Gaming Vest that punches you when you get shot, well if you don’t fancy being punched there is now an alternative, Mindwire V5 gives you physical feedback by way of electric shocks.

History of the Mindwire V5
How much better would games such as Mortal Kombat or Streetfighter be if you were ELECTROCUTED each time you were hit!”

Gran Turismo 4

 

TRACKS
From rallying at the Grand Canyon to drag-racing on the Vegas Strip to lapping the Nrburgring Nordschleife, Gran Turismo 4 offers a little bit of everything. The attention to detail is fantastic-the virtual ‘Ring is even covered with graffiti, just like the real thing.