Foxconn might open a factory in Brazil

Foxconn is about to build a new plant in Brazil dedicated largely to the manufacture of components for Apple products. Plants that it would join the foundry owns in the city of Jundiai and is intended to HP and Sony. It reports the Brazilian daily Redebomdia claiming that Foxconn is preparing to open its third plant by 2013 after receiving several million dollars of investment.

This information has not been confirmed by Apple or Foxconn. It is therefore appropriate to step back, but it is nevertheless not impossible. Foxconn is already well established in this city and could enjoy the favors of the administration for a third plant Apple or not. We also know that a Brazilian millionaire has already launched appeals in Cupertino and if the two events are probably not related, they show the willingness to host the firm's products in that territory.

Enermax silent ventilation housings

The manufacturer Enermax has added several new models of fan "TB Silence" in its catalog: UCTB8A (80mm) and 12A (120mm), and UCTB8P (80mm) and 12P (120mm). For cases, these models have a MTBF of 100,000 hours and have detachable blades for ease of cleaning. The "A" models have a speed, manually adjustable, between 800 and 1500 or 2500 revolutions per minute for noise of 10 dB (A).

For their part, the versions "P" models are showing a PWM speed between 500 and 1500 or 2200 revolutions per minute, the noise of only 8 dB (A). As far as prices, these fans are available between 6.99 euros and 12.99 euros.

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Zalman ZM-F4: 135mm to ventilate

Zalman has announced a new model of fan housings, the ZM-F4. With a diameter of 135 mm, however, is consistent with fan sites for fans of 120 mm, much more common than those for models of 135 mm. It operates at a speed - adjustable - between 900 and 1300 revolutions per minute for noise not exceeding 26 dB (A).

The lifetime announced it reached about 50,000 hours. The manufacturer has not yet announced pricing or availability date.

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Prolimatech invented the cooler 2-in-1

It is difficult to innovate CPU cooler! Since the advent of heat pipes and the general format of "skyscraper", the products of various manufacturers and are very similar. The last Genesis Prolimatech bring some welcome change. Echoing the classic building blocks that are the copper heatpipes and aluminum Aillet package, it is distinguished by its design in two parts: a vertical and a horizontal radiator.