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Nikon D3X to Include 24.4 Megapixel Sensor?

Posted on April 16, 2008 8:25 AM by Rob Williams

It goes without saying, if there is information to be found somewhere, hackers will find it. Fast. Such is the case with Nikon's latest high-end shooter, the D3. Deep within its firmware, secrets are kept, but are they actually secrets, or simply nonsense? Hard to say, but I'm willing to believe that this is definitely plausible

According to information found inside, the Nikon D3X will include a sensor capable of capturing a staggering 24.4 megapixels. It might seem redunkulous, but in the megapixel race, Nikon doesn't have anything to compete directly with Canon's 22MP Mark III 1Ds, so it seems reasonable that the D3X could actually be spec'd as such.

For now, all we can do is wonder... and begin saving up the ~$8,000 we'll need to purchase one upon launch.


Some entirely too ingenious hackers have found a reference to the rumored D3X deep within the bowels of Nikon's D3 firmware. The reference includes a list of resolutions available to the upcoming shooter, and it's apparently set to max out at a potentially Higgs Boson-inducing 24.4 megapixels.

Source: Engadget


ASUS Releases Ultra-Silent EN9600GT

Posted on April 16, 2008 8:05 AM by Rob Williams

If you've read either of our two 9600 GT reviews so far, you'd know that it's an absolutely stellar GPU for the price point. It's no 8800 GT, but it sure comes close, and that's without even taking overclocking into consideration. Neither card we have here is overly loud, but ASUS is making sure HTPC and silence-freaks are taken care of with their new EN9600GT Silent.

With the help of their V-Cool heatsink, the EN9600GT Silent is dead silent, which will have it's obvious benefits. What's better though, is the fact that ASUS boasts better temperatures over reference 9600 GT coolers... up to 10°C cooler. Dead silent and manages to keep cooler. Hard to go wrong there.

We'll have a review of this GPU next week, so stay tuned.


The V-Cool Heatsink’s design stands as a testament to ASUS' commitment to both form and function. Sporting the unique V-Engine concept, the V-fins dissipate heat evenly with a minimum of space required; while the high-density zipper array fin module utilizes the Intercooler technology to maximize the surface area exposed to the air to help heat dissipation.


April 16th Tech Roundup

Posted on April 16, 2008 1:30 AM by Rob Williams








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