Hardcore gaming and notebooks are usually two terms that don’t mix. One of the things you have to sacrifice for the sake of portability in laptops is the performance factor which is required to render the heavy visual effects and physics in modern video games. But for those who have the money to burn, there are manufacturers who have come out with gaming notebooks which pack the punch in a small package. ORIGIN is one such company specializing in the high performance gaming hardware sector. Their latest creation is the EON18, which really packs

MSI has unveiled a new gaming notebook in the form of the GT660. The GT660 is one of the first notebooks from MSI to come with a USB 3.0 port. Under the hood you’ll find up to 12GB of RAM, Intel Core i7 CPU options, Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M graphics, and Windows 7.

That’s about all the detail we have. We don’t even know the price or release date, but all should be revealed at CeBIT next week.

Looks like this one is off to a good start with those specs.

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The PSP has been on a slippery slope lately, and the PSPgo’s release about a year ago certainly didn’t help much, confusing customers and making them aggravated that they couldn’t transfer their games from UMD discs.

Sony seem to be quite confident in the continuing success of the device though, as Rob Dyer, Vice President of Publisher Relations at the company, stated that this year will see the release of some solid titles, expected to be huge hits.

According to him though, piracy remains the

Even as Sony was fast gearing up to announce a new game for the PS3, Microsoft has jumped into the gaming fray by lining up a new title for the Xbox 360. The news comes about as exciting for gamers who have been looking forward to newer titles.

The arrival of the new Sony PS3 game in a few moments would mean that the company would have its second title in just a week. What would Sony roll out this time around is still under wraps as Sony hasn’t yet revealed the name as yet. Meanwhile, the new title coming on to Xbox 360,

A research group have been developing a modified version of the Firefox browser, introducing an ability to view 3D graphics directly from within the browser. This effectively means that web designers will be able to utilize 3D in the design of their websites, paving the way to a new era of web browsing.

Those of you playing Quake Live and/or Battlefield Heroes may be wondering how this is different. Well, the thing is, those games utilize their own 3D engines and the browser is just used as a front-end interface which launches

MSI a new desktop PC with a 24-inch screen with touchscreen support in stock, and they’ll be revealing it at the Cebit show which will be held next week – the main focus of which are 3D games and movies.

The computer combines a case and monitor in one, having the computer built into the display. The total cost of it is about 2000 Euros, and is expected to launch in June, according to an MSI representative. There will be various options for the hardware to make it more budget-friendly – though remember, the

These headsets are unusually stylish. If they didn’t have the Sony logo I would think they were from a high-end audio company. Whether you are gaming, Skyping or whatever, the DR-350USB, DR-320DPV and DR-31DPV headsets will let you do it in style when they drop in March.

The DR-350USB (above) is available in Gold, Black and Red and has a built-in Microphone and a little remote that controls the volume. The DR-320DPV is just like it, but without a mute function. It also has a volume control and comes in gold, blue, red and

The third DLC pack for Gearbox’s shooter Borderlands will soon hit the market, according to an announcement made by Gearbox and 2K Games. The DLC will be called “The Secret Armory of General Knoxx” and will be available for download through the Xbox LIVE system in about one day.

PlayStation 3 players will have to wait two days extra, and should be able to play it on Thursday, and the same goes for the PC version of the game as well. Pricing will be the same as the previous two DLC installments – $10 or

Mouse Computer has announced their latest gaming desktop with the launch of the NEXTGEAR i700PA5-SP. This one is priced at 289,800 Yen (or $3,246) and powered by an Intel Core i7-960 CPU.

Some other specs include 12GB of PC3-10600 RAM, a pair of X25-M 80GB SSDs in RAID 0 plus a 1TB HDD SATA II, two nVidia GeForce GTX285 graphics in SLI, DVD Super Multi, Microsoft Side Winder X3 mouse, Logitech Access Keyboard 600 and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit running it all.

What do you think? Worth the price?

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Shuttle’s new small form factor PC, named the XS35, will soon be seen at the CeBIT platform which gets underway next month. The small form factor (SFF) PC maker has this time designed a 3.3cm thick device that is HD compatible. Apt for use in homes or small offices, the XS35 is likely to be available during the second quarter of 2010.

The Shuttle XS35 would come across as a tiny system that would serve many a purpose. By this we mean that you can put the device to use even if it is a gaming requirement or to HTPC rigs by