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Submission + - Samsung increases speeds of GDDR4 memory by 66%

Vinit writes: "Samsung Electronics has increased the speed of world's fastest memory — the GDDR4 memory by two-third. The firm has increased the data transfer speed to 4Gb/s (2.0GHz) from current 2.4Gb/s. With the speed up by 66 percent, you'll get excellent performance from your system while playing games, animation or editing a video. The high-end applications requires good speed because they move huge volumes of video simultaneously; so as your memory speed increases, you get better performance. The new 4Gb/s graphics memory, offered in a 512Mb density, has a 32-bit data bus configuration. GDDR4 uses JEDEC-approved standards for signal noise reduction to help attain the highest possible speed. "Our new GDDR4 memory will add even more zip in video applications, making gaming, computer-aided design and video editing a lot faster than ever before," said Mueez Deen, marketing director, graphics memory, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. "This will enable ultra-smooth movements in animation, making games incredibly realistic, resulting in a truly immersive experience," he added. The memory is ready for customer sampling this month. http://www.pclaunches.com/other_stuff/samsung_incr eases_speeds_of_gddr4_memory_by_66_percent.php"
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Submission + - Power Consumption On Next Gen Consoles

fistfullast33l writes: "(Via IGN) Hardcoreware.net has a feature up comparing power consumption in the newest consoles and also a newer custom built PC. The reviewer covers everything from in-game use to idle use and movie playback (excluding the Wii, of course). The result? Surprise, surprise, the Wii is generally the most power friendly, consuming only 17W (not a typo) on average during gameplay, compared to 193W for the PS3 and 185W for the Xbox 360. The PS3 is considerably power hungry when powered on and idle(at the XMB), consuming 173W compared to 13.5W for the Wii. The Wii ends up using 5X more power in standby with Connect24 on than when it's off, but as the article points out, it's only about $1 a month compared to $0.20 a month."

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