
Epson has recently dropped a new desktop PC for the Japanese market. Known as the Endeavor AT980E, the system offers a 2.8GHz Intel Pentium G6950 dual core processor (up to 3.6GHz Intel Core i3 or i5), up to 8GB RAM, up to 1TB hard drive, a multi-format DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, six USB 2.0 ports and runs on either Windows 7, Vista or XP OS. The Endeavor AT980E is now available for purchase in Japan for a starting price of 59,850 Yen (about $652). [Epson]
Acer comes back with four new desktop PCs in the form of the Aspire M5400, M3400, X5400 and X3400. These PCs are based on AMD Phenom II X4 processors. The Aspire M5400 and M3400 feature DirectX 11 compliant ATI Radeon graphics, up to 8GB RAM, up to 4TB of storage space, the ATI Eyefinity technology, a Blu-ray drive, a built-in TV tuner, HDMI, a multi card reader and a dozen of USB 2.0 ports. Meanwhile, the Acer Aspire X5400 and X3400 boast an nVidia GeForce 9200 chipset with an ATI Radeon DirectX 11 graphics. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Acer]

Another passively-cooled graphics card is about to enter the market, this time from HIS called the Radeon HD 5570 Silence. This low-profile card integrates a 40nm Redwood GPU, 400 Stream Processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a core clock of 650MHz, a 1GB DDR3 VRAM set @ 1334MHz or 1600MHz and a passive cooling system. The card also supports for DirectX 11 technology and has D-Sub, DVI and HDMI outputs. The HIS Radeon HD 5570 Silence will become available soon for around 90 Euro (about $111). Read more

LogicBUY has started selling the HP TouchSmart 600t for just $999 a pop. The HP TouchSmart 600t is a 23-inch multi-touch all-in-one PC that features an Intel Core i3-330M 2.13GHz CPU, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive, a DVD burner, a webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wireless keyboard & mouse, built-in speakers, and Microsoft Windows 7. [LogicBUY via PCLaunches]

Pioneer Computers Australia has unleashed their newest all-in-one desktop PC into the market. Known as the DreamVision All In One PC PQ74, this space-saving machine boasts a 17.3-inch 1366 x 768 LED backlight display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an Intel GMA X4500 graphics card, up to 4GB RAM, a 2.5-inch hard drive (up to 1TB), a webcam, a DVD-RW or Blu-ray drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, four USB port and WiFi connectivity (optional). Price starts at $899. [Pioneer Computers]

The iBuyPower LAN Warrior II micro ATX is an ultra portable gaming PC that is 40% smaller than a standard tower PC. Targeted at LAN party gamers, the system is powered by a six-core 3.33GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition, up to 24GB of DDR3 RAM and two ATI Radeon HD 5970 or nVidia GTX 480 graphics cards in CrossfireX or SLI modes. The iBuyPower LAN Warrior II micro ATX comes with a carrying handle as a standard feature. The AMD version retails for $749, while the Intel X58 model is priced at $999. [Electronista]

Gigabyte has rolled out the GA-X58A-UD9 performance motherboard that is designed to provide maximum performance of Intel’s line of 1366 socket CPUs such as the latest Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition (6 Core) CPU. The motherboard provides a true 4-way CrossfireX and SLI support, DualBIOS, an innovative power switching design, 333 on-board acceleration with USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps support, as well as a trio of USB ports. The GA-X58A-UD9 also has a unique iPhone charging system. The Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 is available for purchase worldwide for around $649. [Gizmag]

Finding yourself a new all-in-one desktop PC? Well if you do, why don’t you check out the newly launched VITA 2000 from Tangent. This space-saving machine boasts a 20-inch 1600 x 900 resistive multi-touch display, an Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300/T4500 processor, a NVIDIA ION chipset, a 4GB RAM, up to 2TB of storage space, a 1.3MP webcam, a slim DVD writer, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi (optional), Gigabit Ethernet, an HDMI output and runs on Windows 7 OS. Price starts at $1,695. [Tangent]

Dell has come out with a new AMD-based desktop PC for the mass market. Known as the Studio XPS 7100, this powerful system is equipped with a choice of either AMD Phenom II X4 or X6 processor, an integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics card (up to Radeon HD 5870), up to 16GB RAM, up to 4TB hard drive, a DVD or Blu-ray drive, a media card reader, a USB 3.0 port, an HDMI output and a 460W power supply. Price starts at $499. [Dell via Softpedia]

The brand new Acer M5400 desktop PC is powered by an AMD Phenom II X4 processor with an AMD 8-Series chipset and a DirectX 11 compliant ATI Radeon graphics card. This computer also supports up to 8GB of DDR3 memory and up to 4TB of hard disk drive. Additional features include a multi-card reader, a dozen of USB ports, a Blu-ray drive and an HDMI port. For your info, the hard drive on the front is a swappable type allowing you to carry it whenever you want. Sadly, there is no info on pricing so far. [Akihabara]