Essential IT Solutions

Prestigio PMP5080B 8″ Tablet PC Price Drop

Geek — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:03:32 +0000

Only recently we announced the Prestigio PMP5080B Tablet PC that runs on the Android platform. We were particularly impressed with the 8-inch multi-touch screen that runs smooth and fast, reacting perfectly to the lightest tough.

With WiFi connection to the Internet and a Webcam for video calls the Prestigio PMP5080B is mobile entertainment on the go. And we’re pleased to announced that the price of the Prestigio PMP5080B has now dropped from R2 199 to only R1 899.

See our review and specifications of the Prestigio PMP5080B 8-inch Tablet PC.

Kingmax 32GB Flash Drive now only R239

Geek — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:43 +0000

The Kingmax 32GB Flash Drive is now only R239. How much data can you store on a 32GB flash drive? Let’s explain -

A 32 gigabyte flash drive normally uses around 2 gig for its own firmware for operation. On the massive amount of remaining space you can store about 60 full length movies, 7 200 songs or 15 000 (fifteen thousand) photos.

The Kingmax 32GB PD07 is small, simple and trendy. It fits easily into your wallet/purse. It is the essential solution to safely store your digital documents, pictures, music and video files.

Kingmax 32GB Flash Drive specifications:

Capacity: 32 gigabyte

Dimension: 18mm x 62mm x 9.2 mm

High-Speed USB 2.0 standard / backward compatible with USB 1.1

Read speed: 21MB/s (Max)

Write speed: 10MB/s (Max)

Compliance with RoHS, Halogens Free and PFOS / PFOA

Enhanced for WindowsR ReadyBoostR

Easy Plug and Play

Price: R239

GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H Motherboard

Geek — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:49:32 +0000

With an Intel H77 chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard supports all the features that the new 3rd generation Intel Core architecture has to offer. The price of the GA-H77M-D3H is R1 299.

The H77 chipset features include Intel® Rapid Start Technology™ to get your PC up and running faster, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology which allows your email, favorite apps, and social networks to automatically update even when the system is asleep.

The GIGABYTE 7 series LGA155 motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity and expansion bus technologies available on the Intel H77 platform. The 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor platform introduces the new PCI Express gen. 3.0 expansion bus, allowing you to take advantage of the next generation, high-bandwidth discrete graphics card solutions.

The GA-H77M-D3H boasts the Gigabyte SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an additional onboard host controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are able to experience a theoretical 10x improvement over USB 2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices.

High-Speed SATA Revision 3.0 compatible, the GIGABYTE 7-Series motherboards deliver superfast 6Gbps link speeds for twice the data transfer rates of SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gbps). When used in RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, they offer even faster data transfer rates of up to a theoretical 4x the speed of current SATA interfaces.

GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard specifications:

CPU	Support for Intel^® Core™ i7 processors/Intel^® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel^® Core™ i3 processors/Intel^® Pentium^® processors/Intel^® Celeron^® processors in the LGA1155 package
Chipset	Intel^® H77 Express Chipset
Memory	4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules * To support XMP memory, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU.
Onboard Graphics	1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200
Audio	VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics Technology	Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology
Storage Interface	2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
USB	Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller	iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring	System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control
BIOS	2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features	Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool)
Bundle Software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel^® Rapid Start Technology Intel^® Smart Connect Technology Intel^® Smart Response Technology
Operating System	Support for Microsoft^® Windows 7/XP
Form Factor	Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm

The price of the GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H motherboard is R1 299

Nuwe volledige rekenaar vir minder as R4000

Geek — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:22:52 +0000

As ons sê dis ‘n hele nuwe volledige rekenaar stelsel, dan bedoel ons VOLLEDIG en NUUT. Met ander woorde, met alles in! Hardeware, sagteware, skerm, als. Splinternuut. Vir minder as R4 000.

Hier’s wat jy alles kry: 1) rekenaarkas, 2) moederbord, 3) verwerkingseenheid, 4) geheue, 5) hardeskyf, 6) sleutelbord, 7) muis, 8) DVD skrywer, 9) klankstelsel, 10) skerm en 11) Windows 7 Starter bedryfstelsel sagteware. Volle prys: slegs R3 950.

1. Rekenaarkas: Baobab C1505

2) Moederbord: ECS H61H2-M12 LGA1155

3) Verwerkingseenheid: Intel G530 Celeron 2.4GHz 2MB Cache

4) Geheue: Kingmax 2GB DDR3 1333MHz

5) Hardeskyf: Seagate 500GB HDD

6) Sleutelbord

7) Muis : Baobab Essential 5-Button USB Optical

8) DVD skrywer: 24-spoed

9) Klankstelsel: Microlab M100 II 2.1 Kanaal Stelsel

10) Skerm: AOC N950SW 18.5-duim LCD

11) Sagteware: Windows 7 Starter bedryfstelsel sagteware

Hele nuwe volledige rekenaar vir minder as R4 000: Totale prys (alles ingesluit) R3 950. Bespreek jou nuwe rekenaar vandag: Telefoon nommer 021 853 4790 (Strand, Wes Kaap).

Baobab Alpha Series Midi Tower ATX Case

Geek — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:46:53 +0000

The new Alpha Series ATX midi towers by Baobab is an attractive range with an attractive price. Available in black, black and silver, and black and red, the Baobab C2336 ATX case costs only R310.

With 3 x 5.25-inch and 6 x 3.5-inch drive bays, this midi tower offers enough space for an ample amount of hard drive storage. The 400W power supply that is included ensures enough oomph to drive the pack.

The C2336 ATX case features front audio and 2 x USB ports.

Made with ABS plastic materials, the Baobab C2336 has an inbuilt air duct and 8mm cooling fan.

The Baobab C2336 is a MIDI size tower. Should you need a smaller ATX case, see the Baobab C1505.

Prestigio PMSG2 Gaming Mouse

Geek — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:07:58 +0000

Top of line laser lens quality on the Prestigio PMSG2 gaming mouse offers ultimate performance and tracking speed. With a polling rate of 500Hz, you are guaranteed a faster feedback between the mouse and your computer. With a 3200 DPI sensor, the PMSG2 mouse is close to seven times more accurate than conventional mice.

The Prestigio PMSG2 has a fully adjustable sensitivity and allows you to switch DPI right in the midst of battle. It also has 7 operation modes and 6 programmable buttons for you to execute as many actions while gaming.

The mouse’s ergonomic design provides a maximum comfort during extended gaming sessions. The durable ceramic feet assures fast and precise movements.

The Prestigio PSMG2 gaming mouse is available in flaming yellow, Italian red and titanium grey.

Prestigio PSMG2 gaming mouse specifications:

Connectivity Technology	USB 2.0 Cable
Number of Buttons	8
Key/Button Functions	Scrolling
Movement Resolution	3200 dpi
Max&Min Movement Resolution	3200dpi / 400dpi
Pointing Device Technology	Laser
Mouse Features	Scrolling Wheel

Software Included	Drivers
Requires Operating System	Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Depth	122 mm
Height	74 mm
Width	43 mm
Nominal Weight	0.15 kg

The Prestigio PSMG2 gaming mouse is available from Essential IT Solutions at R425.

Inno3D GTX 560Ti Graphics Card

Geek — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:50:59 +0000

The Inno3D GTX 560Ti Graphics Card was built to deliver excellent overclocking capabilities for the next generation of ultimate gaming.

The price of the Inno3D GTX 560Ti is R2 249.

Inno3D explains the technology behind the card:

NVIDIA CUDA technology:

CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding systems tasks such as video transcoding, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs.

NVIDIA PhysX technology:

GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready:

GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. In addition you can watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-clear quality.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready:

Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate inside-the-game experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA surround also supports triple screen gaming with non-stereo displays.

NVIDIA SLI Technology :

Industry leading NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling for the world’s premier gaming solution.

Inno3D Geforce GTX 560 Ti specifications:

Video chipset: nVidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
CUDA cores: 384
Graphics Clock: 822MHz
Processor Clock: 1645MHz
Memory Clock: 4008MHz
Memory Amount: 1024mb
Memory Interface: 256 bit
Memory type: GDDR5
Slots: PCI-E 2.0 x16, mini-HDMI, 2xDVI

Price: R2 249.

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Motherboard

Geek — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:12:06 +0000

The GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 motherboard, based on the Intel Z68 Express chipset, supports the 2nd and new 3rd generation Intel Core socket 1155 processors such as the i3, i5 and i7. The price of the GA-Z68AP-D3 is R1 620.

Gigabyte Z68 motherboards are enabled with LucidLogix Virtu GPU Virtualization technology which allows users to dynamically switch between their built-in graphics and their high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards. Switchable graphics helps to dramatically reduce PC graphics power consumption.

Equipped with Intel Smart Response Technology, the GA-Z68AP-D3 uses intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness.

With Touch Bios Hybrid EFI technology, with DualBios, and On/Off Charge technology, the GA-Z68AP-D3 is a feature-rich motherboard. Scroll down for the technical specs.

GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 motherboard specifications:

CPU	Support for Intel^® Core™ i7 processors/Intel^® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel^® Core™ i3 processors/Intel^® Pentium^® processors/Intel^® Celeron^® processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset	Intel^® Z68 Express Chipset
Memory	4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics	1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200
Audio	Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots. When the PCIEX1_2 slot or the PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics Technology	Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is enabled.
Storage Interface	2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices * The SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
USB	Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chip: Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
Back Panel Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller	iTE IT8728 chip
H/W Monitoring	System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS	2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features	Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for TouchBIOS Support for Q-Share
Bundle Software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel^® Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu
Operating System	Support for Microsoft^® Windows^® 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm

GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 motherboard price: R1 620.

New Microlab 2.1 Channel Speakers

Geek — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:17:22 +0000

“Just listen.” That is what award-winning Microlab speaker manufacturer says about their new range of 2.1 channel speakers. The new range offers design improvements over the previous version while preserving the same high performance characteristics. Best of all, they all retain the excellent price tag already known for Microlab speakers, starting at only R199.

The new Microlab M700U is particularly impressive. It is equipped with connection ports that allows you to listen music directly from your USB or SD card. The M700U system automatically recognizes and plays back audio files from the USB stick. It also has an incorporated FM radio which can be managed with the wireless remote control.

The M700U offers great sound – and certainly is great looking – for R509. But also look at the rest of the range, each with quality made subwoofer and satellite speakers. The whole new Microlab sound system range is ideal for digital multimedia movies, TV, CD/DVD and Mp3/Mp4 playbacks.

Microlab M700 range of 2.1 Channel Systems

Microlab M500 2.1 Channel Systems for R399

Microlab M100 2.1 Channel Systems from only R199

Microlab FC360 range of 2.1 Channel Speaker Systems

Technical specifications for Microlab FC362W Fine Cone WiFi:

Amplifier specs
Output power	54, Watt RMS
Power distribution	15×2+24, Watt
Harmonic distortion	0,3, % (1Watt, 1kHz)
Frequency response	35 – 20 000, Hz
Signal/Noise ratio	75, dB
Separation	45, dB
Speakers specs
Tweeter driver type	2.5,
Tweeter rated power	15, Watt
Bass driver type	6.5,
Bass rated power	24, Watt
Material	MDF/plastic
Color	black
Remote control	1
Interfaces
Output	3RCA
Input	3.5mm stereo
Others
Dimensions
Satellites	96 x263x110, mm
Subwoofer	255x255x287, mm
Amplifier	75x200x200, mm
Product Net weight	8,8, kg

Official Microlab site

Dual Core Computer R200 Off Special Price!

Geek — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:17:02 +0000

Save R200 on a new Dual Core computer featuring the fast Intel Sandy Bridge Dual Core double-thread G620 Pentium 2.6GHz CPU. The price for this computer was R2 799 – now only R2 599!

This special offer – of which there are only 10 available – includes the ECS Elitegroup H61 Socket 1155 motherboard, Intel Sandy Bridge Dual Core G620 CPU, Seagate 500GB SATA3 hard drive, 2GB Kingmax DDR3 1333MHz RAM and LG 22x DVD Re-Writer in an attractive black Baobab c1505 mini-tower ATX case.

The Intel Dual Core G620 Pentium CPU has an 850MHz graphics clock rate (1100MHz in Turbo mode) and 3MB cache.

ECS H61 motherboard

Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA3 HDD

2GB Kingmax DDR3 1333MHz RAM

LG 22x DVD Re-Writer

Baobab c1505 ATX case

Please note that Windows 7 Home Basic is not included but is available at only R999 and Windows Office Home and Business for R1 699.