Big Bang-XPower II: Powerful Flagship X79 Mainboard

MSI Big Bang Series

Military Class III
MSI mainboards maintains the commitment to product stability and reliability by introducing Military Class III components! In addition to the use of Hi-c CAP, SFC, and Solid CAP, MSI now incorporates DrMOS II, the next-generation DrMOS that provides an integrated Double Thermal Protection to maximize the lifespan of components. All Military Class III components have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSI's Military Class III components synonymous with premium   quality and ultimate stability.

World’s 1st PCI Express Gen 3 mainboard brand
With ultra-high 32GB/s transfer bandwidth, PCI Express Gen 3 provides a 2X faster transfer rate than the previous generation, this delivers amazing capabilities for true next generation extreme gaming.

Benefits:
- 2X bandwidth
- Increased efficiency and compatibility
- Extreme performance for current and next gen PCI Express cards

World’s 1st UEFI and software graphical user interface
MSI ClickBIOS II provides a consistent user interface both in the UEFI BIOS and in Windows, it provides the most convenient way for users to control system settings and supports touchscreen control.

Benefits:
- Graphical User Interface, with touchscreen support
- Simply click or touch and move to change settings
- Full system control, including overclocking, security and information

OC Genie II
OC Genie II can achieve amazing performance increases in just one second! CPU and memory performance are optimized without compromising system stability, significantly saving the time required by overclockers for fine-tuning. Once the user enables OC Genie on MSI's X79 mainboards, the clock rate on a 2^nd generation unlocked Intel Core i7 processors pumped from the default frequency to 4.0GHz. The highly increase enables users to enjoy the performance boost from overclocking with ease.

NVIDIA SLI
SLI technology allows using multiple Nvidia graphics cards in a single computer system with a mainboard equipped with an nForce SLI MCP. Users need an a mainboard with two PCI-Express 16x graphics slots and two matching GeForce graphics cards which are "SLI Ready". Most NVIDIA's PCI-Express graphics cards starting from the 6600 GPU can enjoy the benefits of SLI.

Gaming Device Port

Increasing the thickness of the gold-plated layer in the 2-in-1 PS/2 and optimized USB ports to 30um to meet the demand of professional gamers. Besides enhancing mouse sensitivity in games, these improved interfaces deliver a longer lifespan and better stability of connectors and total solution for e-sports mouse control in UEFI BIOS.

AMD CrossFire

AMD CrossFire™ is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling game-dominatig power, AMD CrossFire technology enables two or more discrete graphics processors to work together to improve graphics performance. AMD CrossFire technology allows you to expand your system's graphics capabilities. It allows you the ability to scale your system's graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to four AMD Radeon™ HD graphics cards, making it the most scalable gaming platform ever. With an AMD CrossFire gaming technology, the traditional graphics limitation exists no more, allowing you to enjoy higher performance as well as visual experience.

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2

The Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 is an audio total solution equipped with many outstanding audio technologies. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 offers premium audio quality, effects and features for gamers and PC entertainment enthusiasts.

Support：
EAX Advanced HD 5.0
EAX stands for environmental audio extensions. The aim of EAX is to create more vivid ambience with 3D sound in games.

THX TruStudio PRO
THX TruStudio PRO stereo standard is most commonly used in Hollywood movies. Whether it’s for games or video playback, it can achieve the best sound performance and clarity.

Super Charger

Mobile consumer appliances are getting more and more attention in current day fast moving life style, with smart phones and tablets almost becoming a fashion accessory. However, many ordinary personal computers cannot charge some of these devices, making it difficult to stay connected.  The MSI Super Charger is a Windows resident program capable of revising the power supply mode of your USB port to become more powerful. Once your phone or tablet is connected to your USB port, the Super Charger sends a signal to initiate its charging circuit, making it a really smart and convenient charging solution for mobile computing needs.
Note: Only front red USB ports support charger function after system off

SATA 6Gb/s

SATA 6Gb/s provides double the bandwidth of traditional SATA 3Gb/s, and increases the data transfer rate between your mainboard and internal storage devices, such as 7200RPM HDDs, 10000RPM HDDs and SSDs. It’s also the current trend for upcoming high-speed internal storage devices to to break the existing bottleneck of a PC’s performance.

Features
- 2X Faster Than SATA 3Gb/s
- Up to 6Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Unleash True Performance of New HDDs/SSDs

M-Flash

Compared to common mainboard which need extra BIOS chips, MSI’s M-Flash has a double advantage which doesn’t need extra components and secondly, all your BIOS data will be saved in the USB drive. The stored data does not only have backup and upgrade function, moreover it can also be seen as a portable BIOS chip which is actually able to boot up your PC.

Features
- Backup/Restore Your BIOS to/from Any USB Flash Disk
- Avoid Unnecessary Repair Due to Accident Failures During The Upgrading Process
- Earn more BIOS Lifespan by Reducing Unnecessary Rewriting Process

USB 3.0

Compared to the 480Mbps provided by traditional USB 2.0, the all-new USB 3.0's 5Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute.

Features
- 10X Faster Than USB 2.0
- Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices

APS (Active Phase Switching)
Active Phase Switching, APS, technology is an intelligent design that helps to save energy on MSI’s mainboards. The underlying idea is to switch off the power supply as soon as no electricity is needed, and when the system needs more resources again, APS will automatically adjust electricity supply accordingly. APS will automatically detect your processor’s loading at any given time and save energy accordingly. This is only possible by means of a very advanced power controlling technology. Other than software-based solutions, APS technology stands out from MSI's own research. The specially developed IC chip can operate automatically depending on the demands of the power supply, which is to reduce the total power usage.

Lossless 24-bit/192KHz HD Audio
Onboard PC audio gets better! MSI is the first to implement the most high-end HD Audio codecs available. Don’t be fooled by other inferior audio solutions onboard (sometimes you can’t even find the driver!) Only MSI offers the Loss-less 24-bit/192KHz HD Audio function with an incredible 109 SNR dB value to provide the most clear & vivid HD audio quality and support 7.1 channels surround sound playback with a 2-channel independent stereo output (multiple streaming) through the front panel 3.5 inch phone jack.

Winki 3
Winki 3 is a free Linux-based O/S which is based on the Linux core. With an ultra-fast  booting speed and a multi-language interface, the built-in Winki 3 provides an easy-to-use internet environment that includes the most popular functions such as internet surfing, web mail, instant messaging, picture browsing, and more. It's the most practical way to be online in the shortest time.

Features
- User friendly & totally free applications
- Power on to run applications in 25 seconds
- Multi-language interface support

USB Safeguard
USB Safeguard can prevent mainboards and USB devices from being damaged by short-circuit and ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) with Anti-ESD chips built-into the mainboards. Additionally, the safeguard can protect against such dangers multiple times, and greatly improves product lifespan.

Features
- All MSI mainboards use USB Safeguard’s anti-ESD chip for thorough protection against ESD damage
- USB Safeguard is protected against a short circuit and/or ESD without the need for a fuse. It also supports stand-by power supply

Live Update 5
MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit

Instant OC
• Instant MB info monitor
• Intelligently auto set clock/voltage of CPU and memory
• Smart Mode: 4 instant OC modes

V-Check Points
The V-Check Points function provide power measurement pins for users to  measure the CPU and RAM voltages with a multimeter. The feature can help save advanced overclockers valuable time by eliminating the need for manual circuit modification. The feature can be indispensable during overclocking competitions.

3TB+ Infinity
3TB+ Infinity is not only breaking through the limit of traditional BIOS, but also enhancing the utilization of hard drives efficiently. In addition to supporting the latest 3TB hard drives, MSI 3TB+ Infinity technology can use the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system. Compared to competitors, MSI 3TB+ Infinity is an industry-leading technology which substantially presents an advantage of development and application in the future.

Features
- All the latest 3TB hard drivers on the market can be supported
- Make the 3TB hard drive as boot disk when installing a 64-bit operating system

Direct OC
MSI Exclusive Direct OC push button, designed for the ultimate overclocker , provides low latency hardware frequency for your processor's base clock to attain the best performance. Direct OC is an attractive function for ultimate overclockers - by pressing the +/- buttons, users can instantly adjust the CPU frequency on-the-fly. Its pure hardware design allows Direct OC to work in any situation without restriction, and, when coupled with OC Genie technology, offers a noticeable performance increase.

Superpipe
MSI introduces the SuperPipe cooling design that utilizes 8mm full copper heat-pipe, 60% thicker than traditional pipes, and is also the thickest heat-pipe in the market.  According to tests, the MSI mainboards with SuperPipe run 50℃ cooler than those without, proving that MSI’s
SuperPipe offers the most effective chipset cooling in the market.
Features
- 8mm Extra Thick HeatPipe
- 60% Thicker Than Traditional HeatPipe
- Thickest HeatPipe Used on Motherboard

10 Coolest Upcoming Gadgets of 2012

Apple iPhone 5

It is quite obvious that Apple iPhone 5 is one of the most anticipated 2012 gadgets. In 2011 we saw the release of iPhone 4S, which was sort of disappointing, as it had no extraordinary change except for Siri, an excellent 8-megapixel camera and a faster processor etc. So now everyone is waiting for iPhone 5, which is expected to boast the Apple’s latest A5 processor chip, iCloud service, higher-resolution camera, and a 4-inch screen size. Hope it would not disappoint us!

Apple iPhone 5

Apple iPad 3

Just like iPhone 5, iPad 3 is also one of the most anticipated products for year 2012. According to reports it would be released in February 2012. iPad 3 is expected to feature a new, thinner and sleeker design, down nearly 20 % in size in comparison to the iPad 2. It will also support full touchscreen HD display with a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536. Lighter battery life is also expected, but that battery is reported to cost 20 – 30 % more than the current iPad’s battery. It will also have a longer battery life. It is expected to have a wireless charging and data transfering technology.

Apple iPad 3

Quad Core Mobile Devices

Quad-core is the new Dual-core! 2012 will see the launch of Quad-core smartphones with high resolution screens and graphics. nVidia Tegra 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon are fighting for the fastest quad processor. According to Nvidia smartphones boasting its quad-core Tegra 3 processors might be launched in the first half of 2012. While, Qualcomm says that its quad-core Snapdragon will be launched in Windows 8 tablets in the second half of 2012. It will offer some amazing features like advanced video and photo edition, multi-tab web browsing, high-end graphics games, improved voice control and “air” gestures and better multitasking etc.

Quad Core "Tegra 3"

Xbox 360 Update

You would also see the next generation of the Xbox be launched in 2012. It would be a rival of Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii U. It will have some great features like new personal and social features including Cloud storage for game saves and Live profile; beacons and Facebook sharing, enhanced family settings, integrated voice and gesture controls across the dashboard and in apps, Bing voice search (available in the US, UK and CA). The new Xbox 360 Dashboard update was just unveiled and its look is quite noticeable difference, as it sports a Windows 8, Metro-style interface.

Xbox 360

Facebook Timeline

Facebook laucnhed its new profile, the Timeline in September 2011. It is developed to “tell your life story” in an ameliorated way. It was set to be released to all users on Facebook in November. But Timelines.com, which is a small Chicago based company has sued Facebook over trademark issues and saying that Facebook’s new Timeline feature might “eliminate” the company from the site. Timelines.com has a trademark for the “timeline” name, filed in May 2008 and granted in January 2009. Facebook is expected to roll out this feature to its users starting January, 2012.

Facebook Timeline

Apple HD TV

According to reports Apple is going to launch a high-definition television set. It is expected to come in 15 to 19-inch range powered by the Apple’s mobile OS, the iOS. It can be used to play videos, play games, run apps and let you handle your social networking sites, such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Apple has already released its Apple TV on January 9, 2007, which is a set-up box that can be used for streaming video to a television. Apple TV set is expected to be available in time for the 2012 holiday season.

Apple HD TV

Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S2 was a great success, and now it is reported that Samsung has been preparing its next version which is Samsung Galaxy S3. This next version is expected to have Exynos 4212 processor with 1.8GHz and an ARM Cortex A9 chip, that is going to offer a 25 percent performance boost and a 30 percent reduction in power consumption. It is most probably going to be powered by Google’s latest OS, which is Android Ice Cream Sandwich. According to rumors Samsung might launch Galaxy S3 with iPhone 5 simultaneously.

Samsung Galaxy S3

Wii U

Nintendo is also going to launch the next version of its gaming console called Wii U. It was unveiled by unveiled at its press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 on June 7, 2011. It would have 1080p high-definition graphics, and a new controller with an embedded touchscreen. It also has a touch screen 6 inches wide and has a built-in microphone, speakers, gyroscope, accelerometer, rumble and camera. It would also boast an internal flash based memory for media storage and game save data, and an external SD card and USB HDD is also supported. It is expected to be launched after March 2012.

Wii U

PlayStation Vita

The next version of the PSP called the PlayStation Vita is set to be launched in 2012. The gaming console would have a quad-core graphics processor, and would be mroe impressively and elegantly designed. It would boast a 5-inch OLED multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, 24-bit color with a resolution of 960 × 540 qHD and has pixel density of 220 ppi, both front and rear cameras and other awesome features like face detection, head detection and head tracking that can be used for personalization and customization.

PlayStation Vita

Windows 8

This next version of Windows would boast some amazing new features, like an all new UI, Windows App Store and improvised security features. It would have a simple yet interactive UI called the “Metro-style” design, which would display the most important information and gives you full control over it. Microsoft has launched a Developer Preview of the Windows 8, that is presently in pre-beta version. You can download it from the official Windows site for free.

Windows 8

Sony CyberShot TX55 – thinnest camera ever

Sony launches thinnest camera ever – Sony CyberShot TX55

Everybody is counting down the days until September, when the thinnest camera, CyberShot TX55 , we have ever seen will be launched!

Sony CyberShot TX55 is smashing the market having only 12.2mm (this is a bit thicker than a pencil!). But when it comes to resolution, zoom quality and keeping performance – the size is not an issue. Sony is using brand new technologies to fulfill our expectations:

- By Pixel Super Resolution: the 5X optical zoom range is doubled with this innovating technology, so it can reach 10X optical zoom without any quality or sharp loose .

- Picture Effect: it eliminates the use of other photo-editing programs on taken pictures, as it allows everybody to express his / hers artistic ideas using the built in camera’s effects.

Features:

- Image stabilizer for shooting even while walking (so it corrects possible vertical or horizontal handshakes)

- 3D pictures

- Detailed 42.9 MP 3D panorama shooting ability

- Large touchscreen display of 3.3”

- High Resolution images of 16.2 MP

- 1080i AVCHD video, 60 fps, full HD function

- Flash memory and card slot compatible with M2 and micro SD / SDHC (up to 16 GB for ideal media) – the cards offered by Sony have free downloadable PC software

- You can take a 12 MP picture while recording, without interrupting your full HD video

- Styled new look, four colors available: black, silver, red and purple.

The rumored price is 350$, but it’s worth every penny if the camera performs as it is told.

Sony CyberShot TX55

Equilibrium – GoldVish, Newest masterpiece

Last month GoldVish has added a new masterpiece in its portfolio – the new phone Equilibrium is the latest luxurious creation of the Swiss company.

The company addresses Equilibrium to successful business men / women and gives them the possibility to combine harmonious work and home – this being the main focus of this phone. Thereby it comes with two SIM slots, and it also has the possibility to maintain one of the SIM allocated to the home-area, while traveling in other countries.

Regarding technical data, let’s mention:

- 8GB memory
- 2.4” display, 240×320 pixels
- Camera, Bluetooth, Stereo FM
- 20 days stand-by time
- 7 hours talk time

Regarding extravagance, GoldVish suprises us again with:
- Used material: Titanium, Stainless Steel, space grade Aluminum or Leather
- Scratch resistance: fulfilled by natural Sapphire
- 18K Platinum or Gold accents
- Charming phone colors: pink, grey, brown, black or blue

This exclusivist phone has a spice price, as expected, the range being between 6900€ and 110000€ and it is available worldwide.

Equilibrium by GoldVish

Apple, new iOS5 - Almost here, iPhone 5 coming up!

iPhone 5 will be released in September?

The latest rumors say that iPhone 5 will be released this fall, in September, maybe October. After the appearance of the latest iOs’ beta versions, the rumors multiplied. The 3^rd beta version of iOS 5 has been revealed, so it becomes a fact we are closer to the 5^th iPhone generation. Apple is again revolutionizing with the new iOS 5, with one of its new feature “Assistive Touch”. It seems that iPhones, iPads and iPods will no longer need any button with this improvement.

“Assistive Touch” is actually a menu that helps the user jumps off the button pressing and, with just one finger tap, you can:

-rotate the screen

-lock the screen

-Adjust volume

-go back to home menu

-open the multitasking bar

-simulate the shake of the device

-do custom movements and save them into different gesture for further fast utilization

-arrange the icons wherever you want on the screen.

A latest detail has to be mentioned – the brand new and free iCloud, which will come along with the new iOS5. It will have a storage capacity of 5GB (or more, if bought) and it will load / sync / share on other devices wirelessly: photos, music, documents, contacts, agenda – it goes PC-free! You will be also able to do back-ups and restore, media streaming or just use it for storage.

iOS5 release preview

Nokia Lumia 710

PROCESSOR

A 1.4 GHz processor optimized for Windows Phone is more than enough to handle today's mobile demands.

DISPLAY

3.7" WVGA (800x480 resolution) TFT capacitive touch ClearBlack display

CONNECTIVITY AND NAVIGATION

Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, HSDPA up to 14.4Mbps, Micro-USB

AN OS OPTIMIZED FOR TOUCH

Runs Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango", which features a revolutionary tiled user interface.

CAMERA

5MP auto-focus, LED flash, Camera.

Nokia Lumia 800

It only takes one glance to access everything you need with the Nokia Lumia 800. This Windows® smartphone features a 3.7-inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display that is seamlessly integrated into a one-piece body. Choose your favorite apps, pin them to the Start screen, and you will get real-time updates in one place. Powered by a 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor with a 16GB internal storage, the Lumia 800 promises you with smooth and fast performance.

Keeping in touch is now faster and easier with People Hub! Get integrated apps right into your home screen such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn; access your email wherever you are; keep in touch with people who matter via chat and SMS. Enjoy fast mobile browsing via Bing, Internet Explorer 9, HTML5, and Wi-Fi. You can also take amazing photos with its cutting-edge 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

Nokia Lumia 900

InternetAmazing speeds, Bing, Internet Explorer 9, HTML5, Wi-Fi
Design4.3" AMOLED ClearBlack glass touchscreen, one-piece polycarbonate body, excellent antenna performance

Cameras8 MP main camera, Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, Auto Focus, 1 MP front camera, video calling

BatteryAll day battery life, up to 8 hours talk time, up to 400 hours standby

SocialFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, Chat, SMS