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Microsoft released DirectX 8.1
The DirectX multimedia interface is available in the new version 8.1. Yesterday, Microsoft has released the download for the final versions, it is thereby already the German versions.
It is the final version for Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP. The original version of DirectX 8.1 was already included in XP. The download contains almost 12 MB for 98/ME, there are still about 8 MB for 2000.
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Devil: pit systems up to 420 EUR reduced
From 22 July to 18 August 2010, Devil offers selected products at significantly lower prices in the context of a “summer sale 2010″. So, for example, the motif of 10 1.199 on 899 euros is reduced, but there are discounts in more favourable regions.
So are the 5.1 home theater speaker system 4 (cherry) for 555 instead have 799 euros, Devil “Columa 900″ the pillars speakers for 979 instead 1.399 euros. The iTeufel radio...
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Delayed futures remarks 3DMark 11
In may, Futuremark 2010 announced the version 11 of its benchmarks 3DMark for the third quarter. This period now nearing the end and every track is missing from the new version. Finnish colleagues now report that the DirectX 11 benchmark will appear this year, only a little later than planned.
In view of the original timeline for the launch of 3DMark 11, it was late, however, Futuremark assured that the benchmark will come this year, without...
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Three times nForce 4 SLI. ASUS, gigabyte, MSI
Introduction
“Everything makes new may”, it is so nice and also at the base of the computer a lot has been done on the motherboard reviews – however slightly time-shifted. The entire test course has been redesigned, new benchmarks purchased and renovated the test systems from the ground up.
Also about more than just a few months across the same test basis to work with, unifies the hardware requirements for mainboards for...
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Researchers demonstrate tap-proof network
In the framework of the EU project SECOQC, researchers in Vienna demonstrated an absolutely tap-proof network that is based on principles of quantum mechanics. Physical laws ensure that the data exchange by definition is safe.
Be used for such a transmission of light guide, which is why the attempt with fibre optic cables has been demonstrated. All properties of the photons that are scored by the cable can be not at the same time precisely...
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