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Toshiba Corp. has introduced the industry’s first single-package solid-state drive with the PCI Express 3.0 interface. The tiny chip will enable considerably higher storage performance on embedded devices or a massive reduction of size and weight of PC storage. To take advantage of the new product, mobile application processors will have to gain support for the PCI Express technology.

Toshiba’s BG-series single-package solid-state drive has 128GB or 256GB capacity, integrated NAND flash controller and uses the PCI Express 3.0 interface with NVMe 1.1 protocol. The device will be available as a ball-grid array (BGA) package (16mm*20mm*1.65mm dimensions) or as a very small form-factor M.2 module. The 256GB BGA SSD weighs less than one gram.

Nowadays mobile and embedded solutions utilise eMMC interface to connect application processors with NAND flash memory solutions (which are usually single-chip highly-integrated packages with built-in controllers). Even the highest-end eMMC 5.0 devices have up to 400MB/s bandwidth and support up to 128GB capacities. By contrast, PCI Express 3.0 x1 bus provides up to 985MB/s, whereas Toshiba’s BG device features up to 256GB of NAND flash.

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While Toshiba’s new BG-series BGA SSDs provide both capacity and performance improvements over eMMC solutions without increasing weight, the problem is that the PCI Express bus is not supported by mobile application processors due to increased power consumption, PCIe is only supported by PC-oriented components. A good news is that Toshiba’s BGA PCIe SSDs will be used inside tablets powered by the latest Intel Atom “Cherry Trail” or Core M “Broadwell” processors, which will enable massive performance amid minimal weight.

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KitGuru Says: Toshiba’s new single-package PCIe SSDs are truly impressive, it is really a pity that even high-performance APs for mobile devices do not support PCI Express bus now. Perhaps, in the future, when M-PCIe gets more or less widespread, Toshiba will launch something similar for the low-power implementation of the most popular PC bus.

 

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Power Supply Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/faith/psu-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/faith/psu-buying-guide/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 08:39:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=1805 System failure and instability?  We all used to love blaming Windows, but poor power supplies are often the cause. Whether you’re solving issues, upgrading or buying a complete new rig – KitGuru investigates the dark art of PSUs for you. Why do we need a PSU? Your home is probably wired to deliver more than …

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System failure and instability?  We all used to love blaming Windows, but poor power supplies are often the cause. Whether you’re solving issues, upgrading or buying a complete new rig – KitGuru investigates the dark art of PSUs for you.

Why do we need a PSU?
Your home is probably wired to deliver more than 7,000 watts (7kw) along 2.5mm twin core cables in your walls. Even the most demanding PCs rarely use more than 1kW.  For computers to work, we need to use a good quality power supply unit (PSU) to convert the high AC voltage of your house's power grid to a usable, low voltage, DC suitable for your system’s components.

Technology Factors Affecting Choice
The PSU you choose depends on the number/nature of components used in your PC. For example, different graphics solutions can have different connectors. Some graphics draw all the juice they need from the PCI-Express slot, while power-hungry cards like Fermi also need a 6-in AND 8-pin connector. If you dislike noise, you ought to check the acoustics and thermal performance of the unit you plan to purchase.

Some products offer unique features (such as Nesteq's EECS cable management system) which you might find interesting for the application you have in mind.

Also, some situations might require you to look for specific features. For example, if you are using a cheaper Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), you need to ensure that the PSUs hold-up time (measured in milliseconds) is longer than the switchover time for the UPS. You can see the ‘hold up time’ in action on your notebook PSU, when the green indicator light stays bright for a while after the wall socket has been turned off.

I’ve heard of rails, how many do I need?
Now this is a proper marketing war, over a simple difference in design.
Overall, units with multiple 12V rails are considered to be ‘safer’, while units with a single large 12V line are preferred by enthusiasts because they negate the possibility of a weak 12V line getting overloaded by a single power hungry device.
Let’s say this nice and clearly, to avoid misunderstanding…  High-end PSUs, from quality vendors, that use multiple 12v lines – are created in such a way that all of these lines exceed the ATX safety specifications.

Units with single and very powerful 12V lines are [said to be – Ed] dangerous, because people try to imagine a catastrophic event which might force most of the power in the circuit being channelled through a single connector, in which case the cable would surely melt – possibly even starting a fire. The example normally quoted is when a faulty component doesn’t cause a short circuit. Quality manufacturers integrate several safety methods to ensure this does not happen, which is why such catastrophic events are extremely rare (although there is an interesting story about a French journalist who ended up in hospital while testing a ‘famous brand’ PSU – or so the story goes).

Efficiency: How much of my expensive juice will get wasted?
Typically, if a supply loses less than 20% of the total power consumed, then it is considered ‘efficient’.  Look for the ‘80Plus’ sticker on modern PSUs. And remember; the more efficient a power supply is, the less energy will be lost as heat; this means that not only do efficient PSUs run cheaper, they also tend to operate quieter. There are five 80Plus levels:-

80 PLUS Test Type 115V Internal Non-Redundant 230V Internal Redundant
Fraction of Rated Load 20% 50% 100% 20% 50% 100%
80 PLUS 80% 80% 80% Not defined
80 PLUS Bronze 82% 85% 82% 81% 85% 81%
80 PLUS Silver 85% 88% 85% 85% 89% 85%
80 PLUS Gold 87% 90% 87% 88% 92% 88%
80 PLUS Platinum Not defined 90% 94% 91%


So how much power do you need?

Switching PSUs are designed to continuously work at 50-60% of their rated capacity; not at their maximum load. Having a power supply work very heavily loaded for prolonged periods of time not only will have it operating at lower-than-optimal efficiency, but it can also be disastrous for its lifespan. Be aware all you hardcore folders out there!

Taking these issues into account, a lot of ‘online wattage calculators’ tend to double the actual power consumption of your system when recommending a power supply. For example, they tend to add up the maximum thermal power design (TPD) for your components, just to be ‘on the safe side’, even if you almost never hit that level in everyday use.

Inefficiency happens at both ends of the scale
If you massively over-specify a PSU, then you will also incur a hit on efficiency. It’s important to choose the right wattage.

While power users might have 2 or more high-end graphic cards in their rig, most systems are much less power hungry. Here are 3 typical usage scenarios:-

Graphics CPU Other Total PSU
Power Fiend 250w 100w 80w 430w ≈850w
Normal Gamer 120w 80w 60w 260w ≈500w
Jo Average 50w 50w 60w 160w ≈350w

The price of a PSU can vary from £10 to well over £200 and there are a huge number to choose from.
You also need to decide if you need a ‘modular’ PSU, one where you only plug in the cables you need.
Having this option costs a little more, but can mean better airflow, quicker build times and easier upgrading.

Quality manufacturers
In reality, most of the PSUs you can buy will have been assembled in one of a small number of factories. However, each will have different components, features, noise/efficiency levels and warranty – so it is worth looking for a reputable brand, including (alphabetically)… Antec, BeQuiet, Coolermaster, Corsair, Enermax, FSP, OCZ, Seasonic and Thermaltake.

What does KitGuru like?
For PSUs up to 600w, KitGuru likes OCZ’s XStream and Antec’s EarthWatts series.
From 600w to 775w, there are great choices from Coolermaster (Silent Pro), Thermaltake (Toughpower XT) and Corsair (TX).
After 850w it is between BeQuiet, Corsair and Enermax. At the ultra high-end, Thermaltake has been creating 1500w PSUs for many years and Antec now has some strong designs in this area.

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Mobile Phone Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/faith/mobile-phone-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/faith/mobile-phone-buying-guide/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:50:48 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=107 Blackberry, iPhone or Smartphone – which is best?  With the most attractive contracts running around 2 years, your next choice could be with you for a very long time. KitGuru opens the lid on mobiles to help you decide, which one’s best for me? Technologies If you type a lot, then having a proper keyboard …

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Blackberry, iPhone or Smartphone – which is best?  With the most attractive contracts running around 2 years, your next choice could be with you for a very long time. KitGuru opens the lid on mobiles to help you decide, which one’s best for me?

Technologies
If you type a lot, then having a proper keyboard will be the most important thing – typing all day on a screen can be very irritating – whereas Smartphones and Blackberrys have great keyboards.
Accessing email can be hit and miss. Most modern phones have decent mail connection technology, but Blackberry stand head and shoulders above the rest – especially if you (a) travel internationally or (b) have lots of friends with Blackberrys.
Media organisation and playback is key for many people, and here it’s the usability of the software – alongside the screen quality that will be important. iPhone and Smartphones with touch screens are much easier to use. Smartphone often plug into your PC and act like a hard drive – making music/video transfer very easy. iPhones normally want to connect to iTunes before you can move media.
Are you happy with the applications that come on the phone? If not, then remember that many apps are available for purchase for iPhones and Blackberrys, but are often free for Windows Smartphones.
When it comes to camera quality, audio quality and the ability to use the device as a phone – then almost all products are fine.

Service provider
While Vodafone presents itself as great for business, O2 as the main supplier for iPhones, Orange as your communications buddy and T-Mobile as affordable for the masses.  Go back 10 years and there were differences. Now, each of these networks provides a very similar service. Only Vodafone guarantees a signal in your house – with 100% UK coverage – but even the later providers like ‘3’ offer more than 98%. Mobile broadband speeds can vary and remember that communication on trains can often be grim.

Contract
Here you are balancing lower prices against choice. Handsets are expensive and they need to be paid for – initially by the service provider, but ultimately by you, the customer. T-Mobile will give you almost any phone on a 2 year contract for less than £40 with a complete package, with Smartphones starting around £20. Given that it costs up to £100 to fill your car with petrol, mobile phones are now one of the smallest monthly ‘optional’ costs we have and it is hard to go wrong.

At KitGuru we like Blackberry 9700/8520 models for business, the latest iPhones and LG HD devices for media as well as the HTC Touch Pro2 for Windows. KitGuru has been around the world, from Hong Kong to Las Vegas, with T-Mobile and never had an issue. All phones/providers can go wrong, so remember to get insurance. £5 a month might seem a lot at the start, but if you need to buy a £400 replacement phone, then it will seem like money well spent.

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Memory Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/faith/memory-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/faith/memory-buying-guide/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:01:22 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=97 Some people swear that memory is crucial to performance, while others think it's the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes' of upgrades. How much memory do you need, what speed should it run at and is it worth upgrading at all? Technologies Actual memory comes in tiny chips. These chips are mounted in groups on modules or sticks. …

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Some people swear that memory is crucial to performance, while others think it's the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes' of upgrades. How much memory do you need, what speed should it run at and is it worth upgrading at all?

Technologies
Actual memory comes in tiny chips. These chips are mounted in groups on modules or sticks.
All system memory is double data rate (DDR) and it comes in 2 distinct flavours, DDR2 and DDR3.
The speed quoted gives you some idea of the transfer rate, with DDR2 starting around 800MHz and DDR3 reaching as high as 2400MHz.
How fast memory can react to instructions is called latency. It’s rated with a ‘CAS’ number. CAS 9 is slower than CAS6.
Latency is not as important to performance as how many channels the PC has to access that memory.
Most PCs use memory ‘2 sticks at a time’. This is called a dual-channel set-up and it is normal for Core i3, Core i5 and the AMD Phenom/Athlon processors. Intel’s Core i7 range benefits from memory installed ‘3 sticks at a time’. Triple channel memory systems are very fast.
Memory often comes with a speed rating, given as a ‘PC’ number, from PC6400 (800MHz DDR2), through to PC 19200 (2400MHz DDR3). This shows the bit rate. 8 bits make a byte of data and all 8 ‘wires’ can fire simultaneously at 2.4 million times a second, giving us a theoretical limit of 19.2Gb/sec.

Brands
The biggest brands have a reputation for quality and for delivering new memory technologies to market quickly, they include A-Data, Corsair, Crucial, G.Skil, Geil, Kingston and OCZ. These companies have created their brand/reputation by purchasing memory chips from chip manufacturers. Those manufacturers also sell memory modules and the biggest are Samsung, Hynex and Nanya, who – between them – make most of the world’s system memory.

How much memory?
Older 32-bit versions of Windows struggles to use more than about 3GB of memory. When benchmarking performance on 64-bit systems, it’s hard to show an improvement by moving from 4GB to 8GB on dual-channel systems and from 6GB to 9GB with Core i7 systems.

KitGuru thinks 4GB of DDR2 running at 1066MHz (PC8500) from a famous brand manufacturer is fine for dual channel systems. With Core i7 systems, you need to choose 1333MHz (PC10666) for a standard system and 1600MHz (PC12800) for an overclocking machine. If you already have 4-6GB of memory, then (pound for pound) it's probably one of the worst upgrade choices for your money.

Buy links…
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Monitor Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/faith/monitor-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/faith/monitor-buying-guide/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:06:15 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=88 The price of TFT screens has plummeted over the past 2 years. At the same time, the glass panels that are used to make monitors have been getting bigger and bigger. More screen real estate is always better.  These advances allow you have more applications open at once, play games in a more immersive way …

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The price of TFT screens has plummeted over the past 2 years. At the same time, the glass panels that are used to make monitors have been getting bigger and bigger. More screen real estate is always better.  These advances allow you have more applications open at once, play games in a more immersive way and watch films on a bigger screen.

Technologies
Sizes are measured diagonally in inches, resolutions in pixels (width x height). High definition means that the height is at least 1080 pixels. Older screens connected using a VGA or DVI port. New screens have support for HDMI or Displayport as well. Older cards support up to 2 displays simultaneously, while the latest ATI cards can drive up to 3 Displayport screens at once.

Resolution
Low-grade 19” and 20” screens run at 1680 x  1050 and cost under £100. With 22” HD screens available to the trade for less than £100, this has to be considered entry-level. These will run at 1920×1080 resolutions and have ultra-fast response cycles. Image quality is a personal thing, but most screens are good enough for general use. Moving through 24” to 26” and 27” screens, the resolution doesn’t change. That means you will get the same number of pixels – but bigger. When the screen size increases, you will lose some quality. To get a higher resolution, you need to look at 30” screens which can deliver 2560×1600 – but these are prohibitively expensive with a trade price closer to $1,000.

Image Quality
There is no substitute for getting hands-on with a screen when it comes to working out which one is best for you. However, the input signal you see displayed in a store is often very low grade and won’t show the screen off properly. When deciding, look at how black the screen is in areas that are not lit, also look for whiter-whites. When gaming, you might see the picture occasionally ‘break’. This is called shearing. If your graphic card is able to run the game at more than 60 frames per second, then you can force the screen to synchronise with the card at 60Hz. This is called VSynch and improves image quality.

Most of the screens in the KitGuru lab are made by Iiyama. They are not necessarily better than similar models from LG, Samsung etc, but they were first to deliver 1080p in a 22” package and that was enough. If you’re a professional user (or tend to have multiple Messenger windows open), consider adding a second screen for £100.

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CPU Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/components/faith/cpu-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/faith/cpu-buying-guide/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:13:16 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=78 Before you choose a CPU, read KitGuru's expert, impartial buying advice.

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Most people think about upgradeability when they buy new kit – but only a fraction of us ever actually upgrade. If you re-vamp every couple of years, then technology will have moved on and a new rig might be more appealing. Whether you're looking for a CPU inside a new system, looking to upgrade or even build your own PC, KitGuru has an expert opinion for you.

Technologies
Buying a CPU can be complicated, you need to consider how many cores (brains) it has, how fast the cores are, how fast the data bus is and how much power it uses. Also, clock for clock, Intel processors tend to do more work than AMD chips – but they also cost more.

AMD
If you are looking for price-performance, then AMD offers good options. At the entry level, they have X2 processors with 2 cores and we like the Athlon II X2 250. The Phenom II X4 designs have 4 cores, with the ‘965' chip falling in price to become very competitive. At the high-end, the latest chips (like the 1095T) have 6 cores. Right now, AMD is the only company with a quad core processor that sells to the trade under $100 – with the Athlon II X4 630. AMD chips serve a purpose, but tend not to overclock as well as Intel CPUs.

Intel
There are 3 families to look at here, Core i3 (2 cores), Core i5 (2-4 cores) and Core i7 (4-6 cores). The entry level i3-530 processor sells to the trade around $100, runs at 2.93GHz as standard, but can clock up near 4GHz. The Core i5-650 is a dual core processor with more power and can normaly clock up to 4Ghz. The Core i5-750 is a quad core processor that sells to the trade around $170 and can also clock up to 4Ghz. Enthusiasts are in love with the i5-750 as well as its big brother, the Core i7-930. This costs over $200 trade and also clocks to 4Ghz. Top of the tree is the 6 core i7-980 Extreme Edition which is almost $1,000.

KitGuru loves AMD’s Phenom II X4 925 quad core processor at just over $120 trade as well as the 1095T Black Edition 6 core processor at just over $200. From Intel, we like the Core i5-650 and the i5-750. We advice that you get the latest release of each processor, as AMD/Intel constantly improve production processes.

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Hard Drive Buying Guide https://www.kitguru.net/components/hard-drives/faith/hard-drive-buying-guide/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/hard-drives/faith/hard-drive-buying-guide/#respond Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:08:58 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=71 Before you choose a hard drive, read KitGuru's expert guide.

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We all want fast/responsive systems, with plenty of storage and back-ups of our most important data – like photos, videos and emails. While SSDs provide fast boot times, many of us will still be using hard drives for years to come. KitGuru investigates the market and makes some recommendations.

Terminology
GB means Gigabyte and TB means Terabyte. For our purposes, 1TB = 1,000GB. To fill a 1TB drive with HD photos would mean taking 1 shot a minute, every minute, 24 hours a day, for 6 months. Drives connect using Serial ATA. SATA2 is the most popular (transfers ~150MB/sec). SATA3 drives are twice as fast and will ship in 2010 – but at a higher price. RPM tells you how fast a drive spins. 5,400rpm is slow and 7,200rpm is average and 10,000rpm is fast. Drives also have a small amount of fast memory (cache) to speed transfers. 8MB is small, 16MB is average and 32MB is good.

Pricing
At the time of writing, the trade price for a 250GB drive is under £30 with 500GB drives <£10 higher. In comparison, 2TB drives are under £100. Street price will normally be around 10% higher – plus VAT. That gives us a spread of £30 to £130 inc vat.

Choosing
Buy the biggest drive you can afford. Once you have the size, if you can afford a model with more cache or a faster spin speed – then that’s an advantage. But SIZE matters more. Remember that you MUST back up your data and bigger drives take longer.

RAID
You can put more than one drive in a system. This can increase data security (writing all data to BOTH drives,  RAID 1) or improve performance (writing to whichever drive is ready, RAID 0).

KitGuru says… We love the 1TB Samsung SpinPoint F3 drive. It runs at 7,200rpm with a 32MB cache. Unless you’re prepared to spend SSD money, this is about as good as it gets.

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AMD 1090T: The Lion Roars @ Intel https://www.kitguru.net/components/faith/amd-1095t-the-lion-roars-intel-core-i7-980/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/faith/amd-1095t-the-lion-roars-intel-core-i7-980/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=26 Will AMD's Leo platform be hopelessly outgunned by the awesome power of Intel's latest, top-end, 6-core, i7 Extreme Edition… or are they aimed at totally different markets?  KitGuru gets in the ring to investigate who LEO wants to tame. In 2007, Pat Gelsinger gave an open interview about Intel's future strategy in which he said, …

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Will AMD's Leo platform be hopelessly outgunned by the awesome power of Intel's latest, top-end, 6-core, i7 Extreme Edition… or are they aimed at totally different markets?  KitGuru gets in the ring to investigate who LEO wants to tame.

In 2007, Pat Gelsinger gave an open interview about Intel's future strategy in which he said, plainly, that “More cores are always better”. Clocks to one side, KitGuru agrees with this. But what if both CPUs have the same number of cores ?  Also, what if the platforms are so different that a ‘100% level playing field' is actually hard to create?

In testing the Black Edition AMD 6-core processor  as part of a complete ‘Leo' platform, we've tried to even things out by ‘over spec-ing' where possible. That means booting from an SSD – and running 8GB for Leo and 6GB for i7.

Results?  Interesting. In most cases, AMD's Leo platform delivers around 50% of the performance that Intel's top chip can muster.  So should we conclude that it's a case of ‘Lambs for Lions' ?   Not at all.  Leo bares it's fangs and reveals its natural-born-killer character when we reveal the price.  At ~30% of the price of Intel's offer – it's an interesting proposition.

For AMD, the big issue is issues. They are still not doing as much work per cycle as Intel – and that's always going to create an uphill battle. That said, Leo bodes well for the ‘Issues on Steroids' Bulldozer due early 2011.

AMD 1095T Architecture
AMD 1095T Architecture

KitGuru says: You can't guarantee Leo will let you clock it past 3.6GHz, but the ‘half the speed for a third of the price of 980' proposition is interesting. In multi-threaded applications, it will pass i5-750 and hold its own with the i7-930, which is all AMD could have hopes for. For now, we like it and we'd buy it with our money!

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