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Via Nano Processor

Written by oneself on 5:58 AM

By: Sandra Prior

We have fallen in love with Intel's Atom 230 processor, a tiny powerhouse delivering 1.6GHz of power on a motherboard the size of an open DVD case. It shows a lot of promise for the future of home computing: at last a media centre-capable PC in a small enough form factor that won't look and sound like you've got an electricity substation sitting next to your TV.

But the Atom-powered board isn't without a key problem - in that it only has support for the positively Neanderthal PCI graphics slot, as opposed to the far more modern PCI-E. It is a serious, deliberate hobbling of the platform by Intel that does affect its performance as a media centre PC: it couldn't handle recent games, and could only run 1080p video with a firm overclocking boot up the processor's behind.

Enter Via's Nano processor and Epia mini-ITX board. It's the same size as Intel's, but the chip runs at 1.8GHz, and - crucially - includes a PCI-E slot. It puts Intel's board to shame; but there's a catch in that it's not actually available yet, and Via have yet to finalize the form it's going to come in. However, we'd never let that stop us putting the pre-production model through its paces.

Admittedly, we were slightly skeptical about Via's latest venture: the company has a spotted history, to say the least. From severe technical problems using their previous processors with AGP graphics cards, to an almost-company-destroying patent wrangle with Intel; suffice to say Via is at the infamous end of chip companies.

Thankfully, the Nano looks set to put all that animosity in the past, and shows the company is finding its feet again. The Nano uses the same C7 architecture as Via's previous mini-CPUs, and therefore is backward compatible with older mini-ITX motherboards. The Epia motherboard itself includes Via's latest CN896 Northbridge, which is where the PCI-Express support lies, as well as an onboard VGA port. Alas, there is no built-in DVI port as of yet - a chief complaint of a colleague is that he would be unable to plug in a TV tuner card and output high definition broadcasts at the same time.

As with the Atom motherboard, the Epia includes passive cooling on the processor itself, and has one tiny low-power fan on the Northbridge. The Nano achieves this by automatically scaling the performance and voltage states based on the temperature of the die, which causes optimal cooling without affecting performance. Not only does this stop your computer melting but it also optimizes the power consumption of the processor - the Nano will draw a minimum of 5W, and maximum of 25W. So despite not quite equaling the Atom from a straight performance angle, it stands head and shoulders above on the power/performance ratio.

A drama out of a Crysis

But there's one thing we've neglected to mention: the Nano will run Crysis. We coupled the board with an ATI 4850 and a gig of ram; then ran Crysis in DX9 with all settings on ‘high’. It achieved an astonishing average of 20 frames per second - which admittedly isn't that smooth, but is at least playable. There was some slightly odd blurring around the HUD, but for the most part the South China Sea looked as good as we'd expect from a fully fledged bargain PC. High definition 720p video playback was acceptable, but the processor's touted ability to play back 1080p fell a little short, with videos playing slowly. An overclocked processor might have handled the full 24 frames per second, but our test model didn't give tweaking the BIOS as an option. Still, with a cheap graphics card occupying the PCI-E slot the GPU will be able to take the strain of HD playback without a problem.

Via obviously has the technical clout to knock Intel's Atom out of the ring, but it lacks Intel's canny marketing and brand recognition. If Via can smooth out the niggles we experienced on the processor and card, it'll definitely be a winner; the Nano could be the product that launches Via into the stratosphere.

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* About Sandra Prior

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Tips To Speed Up Windows 7

Written by oneself on 4:19 AM

by JasonD Webbe

Built to be fast out of the box, it is still possible to speed up Windows 7. In this article, we'll go through a few tips to squeeze every bit of speed out of Windows 7.

1. If you're not too interested in eye-candy, you may want to consider disabling the Aero theme. While it gives Windows 7 a modern and spiffy look, it is also very hungry on the system resources. If you want to disable Aero, right-click on the Desktop, click "Personalize" and then select the "Window Color" tab. Then uncheck "Enable Transparency" and then click on "Open classic appearance properties for more color options". You can then choose the Standard Windows 7 theme, or another basic theme instead of Aero. You should notice an increase in performance after that, especially if your computer isn't very powerful.

2. Reduce the number of visual effects. By disabling some of the visual effects, you can squeeze a bit more speed out of Windows 7. Begin by doing a right-click on "Computer", then select "Properties". You will see "Advanced System Settings". Click on it and the you will see the "System Properties" window. Under the "Advanced" tab, go to "Performance" and then "Settings". Click "Custom" and you can unselect all the options that you don't want. After that, click "OK" and restart your computer.

3. Disable the Windows 7 sidebar. Right-click the sidebar and click on "Properties". Uncheck the box that says "Start sidebar when Windows Starts".

4. Remove startup items and help Windows start faster. From the Start menu, key in "msconfig" in the "Run" option and the System Configuration Utility will open. Go to the "Startup" tab and unselect the items there that you don't need.

5. Optimize your Windows registry. The Windows registry is the heart of the operating system. By optimizing it and removing errors from it, the operating system will run better and faster. Use a good registry cleaner software to automatically scan the registry and optimize it.

About the Author

A good registry cleaner will help keep your Windows system in good shape and performing optimally. If you are unsure which registry cleaner to use, you can take a look at these reviews of registry cleaners. You can also read about how to make Windows XP faster.

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Doubts regarding Installation of Windows 7

Written by oneself on 6:32 PM

by kumar gandharva

As Windows 7 has been officially launched by Microsoft, users are in dilemma regarding various issues related to the Operating System. Windows XP users do not know whether they can upgrade to Windows 7 directly or they only have the option of clean installation. Users running Windows 32 bit Vista wants know whether they can upgrade to Windows 64 bit or they will have to install Windows 7, 32 bit version only. There are many confusions pertaining to the new Operating System installation. But, there is nothing to worry. Both clean and in-place installations are quick and easy.

Before thinking of any kind of upgrade, check whether you system meets the minimum requirements for the new OS, windows 7 installation: * 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor * 512 MB of system memory * 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space * Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory * DVD-ROM drive * Audio Output

It is true that people running Windows XP on their computer have no choice other than 'clean install". While upgrading through this process, a certain things like taking proper backup should be kept in mind. Once you have taken back up of all the existing data, applications and everything; you can boot to Windows 7 installation disc. Select "Custom Installation" and re create primary drive partitions. It may take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on your system configuration. Now, re-configure the Operating System and restore backup.

Some of the system requirements as suggested by Microsoft are as follows: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) DVD Drive to install from DVD 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

If your system fulfills all the above requirements, you can go for Windows 7 anytime you wish. But, there are some additional requirements to use certain features. For instance, a USB flash drive is required to use BitLocker to go. Or, if you want to run Windows XP Mode, it requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V enabled.

People who have hardware that supports 64 bit Windows can easily upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, 64 bit version through in-place upgrade. All the applications, programs, settings, and files will be available as it is. But, in case you have a 32 bit version of Windows Vista running on your system, you will only be able to do in-place installation for 32-bit version of Windows 7. And, if you want to upgrade 32 bit Vista to 64 bit Windows 7, again you will have to opt for clean windows 7 installation. 64 bit version of any operating system can manage much more information at a time than a 32 bit version.

The install process for Windows 7 is absolutely simple and pain-free, particularly if you have strong hardware configuration.

About the Author

I am a windows 7 expert working for iYogi, a leading IT support company Headquartered in India, iYogi provides windows technical support , via phone and remote access for home and small business users globally.

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Sophisticated Audio Systems

Written by oneself on 4:13 AM

By: Jack Wylde

Whenever we think about the auto or any vehicle, the first think comes to our mind is sophistication. Most of the people like to drive a sophisticated car rather than the ordinary car. Sophistication or richness to the car is achieved by adding the quality accessory products. By installing the good accessories in car the look or aesthetic appeal should be increased. Many company are functioning to produce the car accessories part. They work effectively both quantitatively and qualitatively. Their aim is to achieve the sophistication through quality products.

Standard of audio system:

In olden days you never found audio system in most of the car, but the circumstances is ultimately changed now. The car came out from the manufacturing area is readily have the audio system. The inbuilt audio system is found in most of multi national companies. Some of the multi national car companies produce their product uniquely to attract the customer. BMW is named for his standard in the quality and richness in look. These two factors highly attract the millionaire to buy those cars. Many series are came to the market all the series are huge hit expect few.

Quality of facia plates:

The reason for the success is providing the accessory part in a higher-level quality compare to others. Normally audio accessories like facia plates are produced with good precision. The facia adaptors are also available in unexpected quality. In BMW many facia plates are available in market now with less cost. BMW 3 and BMW 5 series are wonderful facia plates compare to other series.

Cost of auto radio:

Radio is one of the big emerging media used by most of the people in the world. Auto radio is also available in branded. The standard is differing company to company but the cost is similar for all the companies. According to the standard of the auto radio price will vary. Normally it ranges from $40 to $500 in the market. All the companies are providing some warranty period for the auto radio. Many channels are functioning by auto scan without any fluctuation. Sometimes there is a fluctuation in radio due to dynamic position of vehicle. It is completely neglected by adding some filter circuit in the auto radio.

Evolution of technologies:

Many new technologies are arising to provide various features in auto radio. The required channel is obtained by using electronic tuning or auto scan. The wireless reception is also provided to reduce the space consumption. Sensitivity of the radio is very high compared to the earlier radios. The higher sensitivity should be achieved by incorporating sensors in the radio circuit. The sound came out from the speaker is filtered both internally as well externally by adding filter element in audio system. Normally auto radio is available with torch additionally to attract the user. Wide varieties of radio are available in electronic stores. It should be classified by many factors like size, shape, frequency range and resistors used. The frequency is always in the range of mega hertz. Nowadays touch screen technology is also introduced in the auto radio. By installing those sophisticated accessories in a car we can easily achieve the richness in looking.

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* About Jack Wylde

Now that you have bought a new car, or wish to replace an old car stereo, you need to buy Adapter and Autoradio, so just log on at powernetshop.at

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Check Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter power supply problem

Written by oneself on 12:51 AM

by shirley

Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter Features/Specifications : (http://www.usadapter.com/Laptop-Dell-Adapter/Dell-Inspiron-1150-AC-Adapter.html )

Input: AC100-240V (worldwide use)

Output: DC19.5V 4.62A

Power: 90W

Connecter size:

Internal Diameter: 5.0mm

External Diameter: 7.4mm

With central pin inside

Fit Laptop Model : Dell Inspiron 1410, Dell Inspiron 1501, Dell insprion 1720, Dell Inspiron 300m, Dell Inspiron 500m, Dell Inspiron 510m, Dell Inspiron 600m, Dell Inspiron 630m, Dell Inspiron 640m, Dell Inspiron 700m, Dell Inspiron 710m, Dell Inspiron 6000, Dell Inspiron 6400, Dell Inspiron 8500, Dell Inspiron 8600, Dell Inspiron 9200, Dell Inspiron 9300, Dell Inspiron 9400, Dell Inspiron E1405, Dell Inspiron E1505, Dell Inspiron E1705, Dell Latitude D400, Dell Latitude D410, Dell Latitude D500, Dell Latitude D510, Dell Latitude D505, Dell Latitude D520, Dell Latitude D600, Dell Latitude D610, Dell Latitude D620, Dell Latitude D630, Dell Latitude D800, Dell Latitude D810, Dell Latitude D820, Latitude D830, Dell Latitude X300,Dell latitude E5500, Dell latitude E6400, Dell latitude E6500, Dell Precision Workstation M60, Dell Precision Workstation M65, Dell Precision Workstation M70, Dell XPS M2010, Dell XPS M140.

Fit Laptop Part : PA-10, NADP-90KB, PA-1900-02D, PA-1900-02D2, U7809, C2894, 9T215,310-2862, 7W104, 310-399, 09T215, 5U092,PA-1900-04

Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter Warranty

12 months warranty

Laptop ac adapter as known as power supply or power brick converts the high voltage AC power from a wall outlet into the low voltage DC power needed for your laptop. The Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter provides power for the laptop and charges the battery. It's very important to use the right Dell ac adapter for your Dell laptop. Typically power supplies are the underlying cause of many of the problems that people face when using a laptop. Most laptop power supplies are proprietary, making the replacement of the unit expensive if one is needed quickly. A short circuit in an external Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter can easily occur as physical damage to laptops are more likely due to their portability. As the laptop ac adapter is regularly coiled and then uncoiled during transportation the flexing of the wiring itself can lead to stress fatigue. Liquid spilled on the laptop keyboard can create any number of problems including a laptop ac adapter failure. While small amounts of spilled liquids might be tolerated larger amounts can cause a variety of Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter problems such as: a short circuit due to the liquid itself, a short circuit created by any dry residue remaining and a power supply failure directly due to corrosion.

The heart of a laptop computer is the battery, which acts as the power source when the laptop is not plugged into an electrical outlet. A charging circuit takes power from the Dell Inspiron 1150 AC Adapter and charges the battery. Should the battery become physically damaged, it can lead to various leakage problems which can be catastrophic to the laptop itself or the external Dell ac adapter. It is always advisable to get the battery repaired or replaced if a visible inspection of the battery shows any sign of leakage.

See more information, you can visit: http://www.usadapter.com

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Usadapter.com which locates in Santa Clara, is a direct sales office of adapters. We currently supply brand new AC Adapters for almost all name brand laptops.We are committed to provide best adapters as we strictly follow the special quality control measures in the whole process.We have been supplying adapters to many traders and distributors all over the world during these years.

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