PC Koubou Librage BTO SL540aA8 Slim Desktop PC

Here’s the newest member to PC Koubou’s slim desktop PC line-up, the Librage BTO SL540aA8. This BTO (Build To Order) system comes with a 3.0GHz AMD A8-3870K APU (4-core) processor, an AMD A75 chipset, a Radeon HD 6550D graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS (Standard Configuration). Price is set at 49,980 Yen (about $625). [Product Page]

Sony VAIO VPCJ236FJ All-In-One PC

Sony has once again expanded its line of all-in-one PCs by showing of the VAIO VPCJ236FJ. Available in both white and black color options, this space-saving machine is packed with a 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.20GHz Intel Pentium B960 processor, an Intel HM65 Express Chipset, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 1.5TB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, two USB 3.0 ports an runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The VAIO VPCJ236FJ will go on sale from March 3rd for around 120,000 Yen (about $1,495). [Sony]

Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E CPU Cooler Goes On Sale In Europe

Thermalright has begun selling their latest CPU cooler ‘Silver Arrow SB-E’ in Europe. Coming in a dual tower design, this high-end CPU cooler has eight 6mm nickel-plated copper heatpipes, a tweaked heatsink and two TY PWM fans (1x 140mm x 1x 150mm). Not only that, it also supports for both Intel (LGA2011, LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA775) and AMD (AM2(+), AM3(+), FM1) processors. The Silver Arrow SB-E retails for 64.99 Euro (about $86). [Product Page]

Cooler Master Elite 372 Mid-Tower PC Case

Cooler Master has unleashed a new mid-tower PC case for the European market. Called the Elite 372, this steel case supports for both micro ATX and ATX motherboards, and features a front-placed I/O panel with 2x USB 2.0, 1x mic and 1x audio ports, three 5.25-inch external drive bays, one 3.5-inch external drive bay, five 3.5-inch internal drive bays, seven expansion slots and can be equipped with up to seven fans. The Elite 372 sells for 39.90 Euro (about $53). [Cooler Master]

HP Introduces Z1 All-In-One Workstation

HP beefs up its desktop category with a new all-in-one. The HP Z1 workstation works for both casual consumers, performance-demanding professionals, and Windows PC enthusiasts who love to tinker with their computers. Unlike many all-in-ones, its 27-inch IPS display (with 2560 x 1440 resolution) snaps open so parts swapping and hardware upgrading are a breeze. The machine features a quad-core Intel Xeon CPU and NVIDIA Quadro graphics chipset for the most premium model, as well as your choice of 160GB or 300GB of internal storage. The HP Z1 is expected to be shipped around April in the United States, starting at $1,899.

Apple prepping updated Mac Pro with NVIDIA graphics, report claims

Apple may be switching back to NVIDIA for the upcoming Mac Pro's primary GPU, according to an anonymous source speaking with MIC Gadget. The new Mac Pros will reportedly feature Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge chipset, which features 22 nanometer transistor technology and is more efficient than the previous Sandy Bridge processors. The site also suggests that the Cupertino-based company has been testing new processors with 8 cores and 20MB of cache. The overheating issues that have plagued previous models have been solved thanks to the 30% increase in heat dissipation efficiency afforded by Intel's new chips. For graphics in the new Mac Pro, Apple has reportedly chosen NVIDIA's “Kepler” platform, which is set to be released around the same time as Intel's new CPUs. Apple is expected to launch its refreshed Mac Pro line in the third quarter this year, MIC Gadget stated.