Present-day power supply units are the devices which combine the advanced technologies with eco-friendly approach. Their major destination is to provide the PC nodes with direct current electric power, however, PSU can realize additional stabilizing and protective functions. Aurum AU-1200 Pro belongs to the units of FSP series and offers an ideal combination of quality, efficiency and security. This PSU is based on MIAIC technology which ensures high performance characteristics and good level of PC protection.



Design and Integration


Unlike the traditional PSU design concept, FSP Aurum AU-1200 Pro is developed with a note of uniqueness. Its black casing creates an illusion of unflinching reliability, while the golden bordering of ventilation array adds some refinement to the unit. Aurum AU-1200 Pro is rather compact as compared to other units available in the market. It should be mentioned that developers succeeded in their attempts to achieve the maximal air outflow due to …

Iiyama Corp., a renowned Japanese designer of hi-end TV panels and PC monitors, has started the sales of a new flagship 24-inch monitor in the internal market. Codenamed ProLite T2452MTS, the model features 556x403.5x122.5 mm dimensions. It also boasts a unique multi-touch technology, supporting two compatible touch points (available only on Windows 7). The price of the monitor is set at $390; it involves a special digital stylus to manipulate the multi-touch screen.



Iiyama T2452MTS is based on TN array and employs a power-saving LED backlit. It supports Full HD resolution (1920x1080) and demonstrates a quite fast response time (2 ms) in Gray-to-Gray environment. High-quality array ensures the following display specifications: static/dynamic contrast ratio – 1000:1/5M:1, typical/maximal brightness – 260/300 cd/m2, viewing angles – 170/160 H/V, amount of displayed tints – 16.7 m, light transmittance – 88%.


The interface panel comprises two HDMI ports, one …

The most effective supercomputer is launched in China today. The system, called Sunway TaihuLight, operates locally developed processors. The ultimate Sunway TaihuLight productivity is 125 petaflops. In 2020 China plans to generate the first system in the world with a capacity overcoming one exaflops. At present the USA stays behind, however American supercomputers’ energy performance is significantly higher.



The US Department of Energy has established a $258 million grant for cost effective exaflop supermachines construction. Six American companies (IBM, Intel, AMD, Cray, HPE and NVIDIA) won it. Now they are to create an architecture, able to consume 25–30 MW at one exaflop productiveness. Such a system’s deployment is to take place in 2021. Apart from funds committed, each member company of the Exascale Computing Project program will put up its own means, constituting around 40% of DOE’s funds. Thus, the project cost will increase to $430 mln. In return, developers …