AMD 8.35.5 Display Driver
Phoronix :: Friday, March 30, 2007
“Ch-ch-ch-changes… Not expecting to hear that with today’s driver release? Well, we had not expected much improvement for the March ATI Catalyst Linux driver either until we saw the driver first hand. Today’s 8.35.5 release has implemented one major change: a new Catalyst Control Center! AMD is eliminating the fireglcontrolpanel in favor of the brand new AMD Catalyst Control Center Linux Edition. In this review we will be looking at the new 8.35.5 display driver along with taking a very close look at this much improved control area.”
Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth Headset Review
Legit Reviews :: Friday, March 30, 2007
The Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth Headset offers true plug-and-play wireless connectivity for internet calling. Skype users receive the additional benefit of remote ring detection and call answer/end from the headset. Ideal for the multi-device user, the .Audio 910 headset offers multipoint technology to let you seamlessly switch between Bluetooth enabled Internet calls and mobile phones. Read on to see how this Bluetooth Headset performs and if it is worth it!
HIS Radeon X1950 Pro IceQ3 512Mb AGP Video Card Review
Madshrimps :: Friday, March 30, 2007
“HIS brings us a highly overclocked X1950 Pro based video card with custom cooling for the AGPplatform. Can it turn an aging system into a full blown gaming rig? Let’s find out.”
Technic3D/Titan EZ-Sound Mini 2.1Speakers
Technic 3d :: Friday, March 30, 2007
“The Titan EZ-Sound Mini 2.1 Speakers arrived Technic3D. Good Sound with very small chassis? Technic3D will hear that in the following Review.”
Foxconn 8800GTS 320MB Overclocking Edition
The Tech Lounge :: Friday, March 30, 2007
“Since the release of NVIDIA’s 8800-series, NVIDIA has proven that they are kings of quantity -and- quality. Gone are the days of speckled texture processing, along with spiking and dropping framerates. Here are the days of unmatched performance. NVIDIA did good with their new architecture. But the release wasn’t for everybody; only people who could afford the ultra-high or ridiculously-ultra-high performance. Only now have they rolled out a potentially mainstream card: the 8800GTS 320MB. At three hundred or so bucks, it’s not cheap, but if it’s three-quarters as good as its closest brethren, then it’s got to be worth the money.”
Worst Products of Winter
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, March 30, 2007
Buyer beware: These are the worst products we’ve seen during the first three months of 2007.
Samsung LN-T4665F
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Preview of the Samsung LN-T4665F.
PCMag Radio: Cheap Vista PCs and HDTVs
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Vista systems for under $1K, HDTVs are for everyone, the battle to free one substitute teacher, why satellite radio bothers our host and the best YouTube videos.
Gainward 8800GTS GS 320
CDR Info :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
This is the second Gainward 8800GTS card we test, this time with “reduced” internal memory and of course lower price. We compare this card against its “big brother” with 640MB of DRAM and the comparison results are interesting. Overall a very good proposal at the price range of 320 Euro.
SteelSound 3H Headset Evaluation
techFEAR :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
“The SteelSound 3H is SteelSeries’ entry model gaming headset. With a collapsible design and retractable microphone, the SteelSound 3H is a great proposition for the budget-minded user.”
EVGA 8800 GTS 320 review and oc
Hardware Overclock Austria :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Hardwareoverclock Austria have posted a review of the EVGA 8800 GTS 320 MB videocard. The most importend themes in this article is a comparison between other 8800 cards and overclocking.
Sapphire X1950 GT Video Card Review
techPowerUp :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Sapphire’s new X1950 GT is based on ATI’s RV570 GPU. It comes with 256 MB of GDDR3 memory and is cheaper than the Radeon X1900 GT. Of course you can not expect performance wonders from a $140 card, but it is a great way to survive the wait for ATI’s next-gen products while being able to play all the latest games.
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Preview
Techgage :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Adobe has kept many secrets about their Creative Suite 3 over the past few months, but today they are unveiling everything you need to know. This includes product lineup, pricing and bundle information and also the Photoshop Extended edition feature set.
How to Overclock the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series
Benchmark Reviews :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Although this guide covers all recent NVIDIA video cards, I have selected the FOXCONN NVIDIAGeForce 8800 GTS as my test subject, which I reviewed back in November 2006. Presently, the 640MB version of the GeForce 8800 GTS is the second-best video card available on the market. Gamers and computer enthusiasts alike have already speculated on how the GTS could be made to perform to the same level as the GeForce 8800 GTX with some tweaking. Unfortunately, this just isn’t possible. What is possible though is taking a great product and making it even better; and do it all for free.
One Year With ATI X1000 Linux Support
Poronix :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
“In less than three weeks it will have been a year since ATI Technologies had added it’s Radeon X1000 family (R500) support to their Linux binary drivers. When that support was finally added it came about six months after the hardware was actually introduced to the public accompanied by the Windows Catalyst drivers. Even with this six months time that developers had to work on the Linux package, the fglrx v8.24.8 driver (the version that had introduced R500 support) resulted in ATI’s flagship GPU series facing a miserable beating by NVIDIA’s 7800GTX and even the GeForce 6800GT. However, a year later and what will be twelve driver releases with R500 support, how does the performance now compare? In this article we will be comparing several R500 parts to see how the performance stacks up using the latest driver.”
Seal 7″ TFT LCD Monitor with Tuner
3dgameman :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
“Seal was a completely new brand to us when we received the TV-1007 LCD TV. I can say that this product does have a lot of value built into an affordable package. As most wholesale products, there are some features that are left out. This day and age, some kind of VGA or DVIinput is pretty standard. Even many of the mobile vehicle based units even have Component or HDMI inputs…
ATI Radeon X1950 GT & Windows Vista – Not Friends Yet?
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
” Although it may seem impossible, ATI has apparently done just that. The new Radeon X1950 GT is being shipped without a working Vista driver, even though it’s “certified for Windows Vista”.
So, what does Vista certification mean? A working driver right now? Or merely a promise of future support? “
ASUS AquaTank 8800GTX
t-break :: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Water-cooled components, especially video cards are nothing new. We\\\\\\\’ve already seen companies like Sapphire sell their video cards with a water-cooling kit attached to it. If you\\\\\\\’re a bit of an enthusiast, you can easily find after-market products that can convert your air cooled graphics card to a water-cooled one. Thus ASUS\\\\\\\’ AquaTank 8800GTX that we\\\\\\\’re looking at today, wasn\\\\\\\’t much of a surprise. In fact, BFG has been selling their Water-Cooled 8800GTX card for some time now. The only thing different about the AquaTank 8800GTX is that its overclocked out of the box.
Arctic Cooling Accelero S2
Technic 3d :: Monday, March 26, 2007
“The new passiv Graphics Card Heatsink from Arctic Cooling,the Accelero S2, arrived Technic3D. Only for Midrange Cards? See you in the following Review with a MSI NVIDIA 6600 GT.”
Apple TV Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, March 26, 2007
“With more fanfare and consumer enthusiasm than most companies could ever hope to muster, in late 2006 Apple announced the Apple TV. The Apple TV is Apple’s opening foray into the near-trillion-dollar industry of television and movie entertainment and is billed as a product that’ll revolutionize the home media experience. The Apple TV, like the iPhone, represents a bold and risky move away from the controlled and perfected realm of computing and into the generic and saturated media streamer markets. Will this new $299 Apple TV be the quintessential blockbuster hit, or will it quietly struggle for survival amongst consumers with ever-soaring expectations? ”
Sapphire and HIS Radeon X1950PRO: Revisiting AGP Part 2
HW Upgrade :: Monday, March 26, 2007
We continue our review of the Sapphire and HIS Radeon X1950PRO AGP. In the first part of the article, we didn’t find much of a performance difference between current AGP and PCI Express cards. This article continues the performance trend we’ve been seeing and makes it fairly certain that current PCI Express cards don’t use the full potential of the PCI Express interface and that competitive AGP offerings are still being sold by manufacturers.
Titan NB-204 2,1 Traveling Speakers Review
Red & Blackness Mods :: Monday, March 26, 2007
A few days ago we looked at a mini speaker system from Titan. Today we will look at a Traveling speaker system instead, and what I understand this is supposed to have a bit more “boom” to it. It comes with two speakers and a small subwoofer so hopefully this can perform a bit better than the mini speaker system did.
Titan PT-101 2.1 Mini Speaker Review
Red & Blackness Mods :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
Have you ever thought of how bad the actual speakers are on a laptops, PDA´s, cell phones, and portable dvd´s just as an example? There are solutions to this problem if you don’t mind a wire or two extra from your device. Titan has brought some cool looking products to the market, for example; the new Mini 2.1 speaker system which are specially designed for units that need better sound. We are going to try it out with a few devices to see what quality of sound quality they boost out.
PowerColor X1650 XT 256MB AGP Video Card Review
Big Bruin :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
The PowerColor X1650 XT 256MB AGP Video Card breathed some new life into a solid system that really only shows its age due to AGP graphics being featured. Performance in benchmarks and many games was better than expected, and showed that there really is no reason to retire a system simply due to the fact that it doesn’t support PCI-Express.
CeBIT 2007: Video Cards Roundup
HW Upgrade :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
The video cards of CeBIT this year didn’t turn out to be as interesting as other years, primarily because of AMD and NVIDIA both delaying GPUs. In the end, though, we were still able to see a few interesting products, including a Quad-Crossfire system, NVIDIA’s GeForce 8600 and 8300 cards, a liquid cooled 8800 GTX, and a load of completely silent cards. We also saw running retail samples of ATI’s upcoming GPUs.
The Apple, AMD, Cisco & Microsoft Conspiracy to Kill the Cable Set-Top Box
Digital Trends :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
“I recall the arguments when Cable TV was first getting started which concluded no one would ever be stupid enough to pay for something they can get for free. Well there are clearly a good chunk of us who are terminally stupid because cable was a success although I think many of us probably wish it hadn’t been. With Cable you are typically locked in to what the cable company wants to use for hardware and the programming the cable company wants to provide. Most of the hardware truly sucks and generally, if you want to see a DVR done badly, all you have to do is get your Cable or Satellite Company to send you one. ”
Sapphire PI-AM2RS690MHD Video Card Review
techPowerUp :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
Sapphire’s latest motherboard is based on AMD’s RS690 chipset which features integrated VGA and HDMI output onboard. The board is an excellent choice for media PC systems since it is MicroATX and supports audio via HDMI. Performance is almost equal to much more expensive RD580 motherboards, the BIOS also has a load of overclocking options.
AMD R600 retail Radeon X2900XTX – better photos immerge!
Tweak Town :: Sunday, March 25, 2007
“It took a lot of convincing but we have finally been able to secure real photos of AMD’s upcoming Radeon X2900XTX graphics card based on their R600 core and codenamed Dragonshead 2.
It will come with 1GB of GDDR-4 memory but other items such as clock speeds have not been confirmed yet – more details here from our previous “AMD roadmap update on R600 – details confirmed!” news story. The only thing we seemed to screw up on was the launch date, which is looking more and more likely to be sometime in May, but nobody seems to be 100% sure at this stage.
The folks at AMD and ATI went to great lengths to stop pictures being leaked onto the web but with some angry partners, it was only a matter of time until something solid was discovered.”
Logitech Z4-i Speaker Review
Extreme OC Tech :: Saturday, March 24, 2007
“We fired up a few movies to test the z4i speakers and let me tell you MAJOR BASS! Not distorted bass but BASS! They sounded rich, full and clean even at over half the volume! I mean Logitech has way more expensive speaker sets in the $299 to $500 dollar range and I am still dropping my jaw at the sound that is coming out of these speakers. Whatever Logitech did they did it right.”
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 150
Extremetech :: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Apple TV, Command and Conquer 3, Google Homepage Themes and more.
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 149
Extremetech :: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Robert’s Back! Xbox 360 vs. DVD, Stopping P2P in the Office.
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 148
Extremetech :: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Combo Blu-ray/HD DVD player, Cooking Mama, Dan Rather, Questions!
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 147
Extremetech :: Saturday, March 24, 2007
The Cost of Running your PC 24/7, South by SouthWest, GDC and More!
XMPlay Media Player
PC Mechanic :: Thursday, March 22, 2007
Alaron looks at a light-weight media player alternative
Who Needs Apple TV? Here Comes Orb’s MyCasting
Team Xbox :: Thursday, March 22, 2007
Orb is beating Apple to the punch… beginning today, anyone who owns one of the three major game consoles can use Orb’s free MyCasting software to stream YouTube, their photos, etc., to their home TVs.
Pirate Bosses Order a Hit on DVD Sniffer Dogs
Extremetech :: Thursday, March 22, 2007
Malaysian movie pirates have put a bounty on the heads of two sniffer dogs who busted a fake DVD ring with a seizure of discs worth about $3 million, media and officials said on Thursday.
Top Tip: Can you play .avi files on a regular DVD player?
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Can you play .avi files on a regular DVD player? When you burn the file to a blank DVD is there some sort of software you can use to make it work? Or are there DVD players that will play .avi and .mpeg files?
Cool HD and Media Players
PC World :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
An update on the newest HD players and recorders from Japan, as well as Sony’s Video Walkman.
Compro VideoMate V600 External TV Tuner HDTV up to 1680 x 1050 [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
This is the heart of the newest VideoMate device. It contains the brains, chipsets and conversion electronics to make everything show up on the monitor. With the ability to handle both NTSC and PAL outputs, this device will work anywhere in the world, even when you are traveling. This already makes the V600 a step above most other contenders on the market since they generally only work well with one type of signal.Compro has also greatly enhanced the resolution that the display will work at. Usually you can consider yourself fortunate if you can get a device to display at 1024 resolution, but this latest little gem can handle display outputs of up to 1680×1050! Of course this is a widescreen format, so those without this luxury item can still get a display output of 1600×1200. Very impressive indeed!
HIS x1950XT Turbo Edition Video Card Review
LAN Addict :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Jeremy is back with another creation from HIS (Hightech Information System Limited). We are here to look at the X1950XT Turbo Edition. Is it really that turbo? Jeremy is about to find out! Read on to see if your hard eared bucks are worth putting down on this monster of a card!
ech Noise Canceling Headphones Review
Tweaknews :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“When compared to other headphones with a similar set of features, the Logitech set is a great value for a quality product. The ability to reduce unwanted background noise is a welcome feature for anyone who travels and the detachable audio cable make them convenient to use even when not listening to music. Clear, crisp sound along with a sturdy carrying case round out a product that I can highly recommend to anyone in the market for noise canceling headphones.”
Terratec Headset Master 5.1 USB Review
Xtreme Computing :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“the first thing that I noticed about the Headset Master 5.1 was the weight of them, coming in at “450g” which isn’t light, but I was expecting them to have a bit of weight having 6 speakers. A highlight for me here was the Removable Microphone, 2m of cable length and the Protective Bag that not all Headsets are supplied with.”
Compro VideoMate V600 External TV Tuner – HDTV up to 1680 x 1050
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“This is the heart of the newest VideoMate device. It contains the brains, chipsets and conversion electronics to make everything show up on the monitor. With the ability to handle both NTSC and PAL outputs, this device will work anywhere in the world, even when you are traveling. This already makes the V600 a step above most other contenders on the market since they generally only work well with one type of signal.
Compro has also greatly enhanced the resolution that the display will work at. Usually you can consider yourself fortunate if you can get a device to display at 1024 resolution, but this latest little gem can handle display outputs of up to 1680×1050! Of course this is a widescreen format, so those without this luxury item can still get a display output of 1600×1200. Very impressive indeed!”
Bose Media System
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“Take the most sophisticated in-car entertainment system you’ve ever seen and throw it out the window. Bose, well known for their popular home audio gear and car speakers, is getting into vehicle head units with the introduction of the Bose Media System. ”
Zogis GeForce 7950 GT Review
Hardware Secrets :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“GeForce 7950 GT is targeted to users that want a high-end video card but don’t want or don’t have the money to buy the most high-end one like GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2 or cards from the new GeForce 8800 family. Let’s take a look on the performance of the GeForce 7950 GT model from Zogis and compare it to other video cards available.”
PowerColor Radeon X1550 512MB Videocard Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“PCSTATS reviews the budget oriented Powercolor X1550 512MB PCI Express videocard for basic Windows Vista compatibility. You do not have to blow a lot of money on a new videocard if you don’t play games. PowerColor has put together a package that allows you to fully take advantage of all the visual goodies Microsoft Windows Vista has to offer at a fair price.”
Nyko Intelligent Remote for the Xbox 360 Reviewed
Futurelooks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
For those of us using the Xbox 360 as the core of our entertainment system, a remote is a must. Nyko was very confident that we’d like what they had to offer. With the unique ability to “learn” remote functions, this remote promises serious control. How will it stack up? Let’s find out!
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 145
Extremetech :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Sony’s HDR-SR1. Upscaling DVD Players. POTS Phones and VoIP!
Samsung DVD-VR335
Accelenation :: Monday, March 19, 2007
“The DVD-VR335 supports recording from analog sources (via composite) and even provides a FireWire port to record video from a DV camera. You can also record straight from the built-in VCR to transfer personal tapes to DVD. There is also a chapter editing tool to help you author your own discs.”
CyberHome 6-Speaker Headphones
Monster Hardware :: Monday, March 19, 2007
“After charging the battery overnight I was ready to get started (If you are impatient you can get started immediately by using the AC adapter). Setup was so simple that I didn’t even bother to consult the user’s manual. The headphones themselves which are of the over the ear variety posses both horizontal and vertical positional adjustments. These proved quite handy as the CyberHome headphones had no problem accommodating my freakishly large Pinky and the Brain sized noggin.”
8800GTS Review
Fast Silicon :: Monday, March 19, 2007
The ECS N8800GTS-320MX is a respectable performer for the money, and with it’s minimalist bundle it’ll currently be one of, if not THE least expensive 8800 GTS 320MB cards on the market. We were able to scale performance a good 20% with over clocking which isn’t too bad either. Our comparison with Vista x64 Ultimate edition also spells out that Nvidia G80 driver support in Vista, even under the less popular x64 edition, is on par with XP. Except in the case of OpenGL. It’s a bit disappointing, and hopefully an issue that will be rectified quickly.
nMedia HTPC 288-BA Enclosure with L.I.S. VFE Digital Display
Tweak Town :: Monday, March 19, 2007
“Enter nMedia with an HTPC enclosure solution that has a lot in common with many stereo components. nMedia is a company that was founded in 2004 with the express purpose of feeding a new niche user group with entertainment related components, namely the HTPC. Though a newer face in the marketplace, nMedia has been making a name for themselves by supplying a variety of products specifically for this enthusiast group.
Relax as we delve deeper into the nMedia HTPC 288-BA with an optional digital display included and we’ll see if this new kid on the block has what it takes to be worthy of your HTPC dollars.”
OCZ returns to Graphics Card Business with 8800 GTX
Madshrimps :: Monday, March 19, 2007
“OCZ has been in the review spotlight for their excellent memory modules and high end power supply units, today we get a chance to test their latest product which reintroduces them into the graphics card area with a product based on the popular NVIDIA G80 Core. Our expectations are high, let´s find out if it can deliver.”
MSI Overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB Review
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, March 19, 2007
“The new GeForce 8800 GTS with 320 MB is now the entry model for the new GeForce 8800 series and MSI launched this model, called NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD OC, which is factory-overclocked. Let’s see the performance of this new release by MSI and compare it to the standard GeForce 8800 GTS with 320 MB and also with other video cards.”
Nvidias 8600GTS and GT, DirectX 10 midrange madness
Hardware Analysis :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Hot on the heels of the GeForce 8800 series launch Nvidia is about to unleash the GeForce 8600 series, their mid-range DirectX 10 line-up with an excellent price/performance ratio.
SteelSound 4H Headset Evaluation
techFEAR :: Friday, March 16, 2007
“SteelSeries offers a simplified version of the acclaimed 5H headsets with the recent product release of the 4H model. With a promise of 5H sound quality, techFEAR evaluates the 4H headsets from a value proposition.”
12 Ways to Boycott the RIAA
Digital Trends :: Friday, March 16, 2007
“The Recording Industry Antichrist of America, as I like to call it, is officially out of control. Its let’s-sue-the-downloaders campaign is the most perverse marketing campaign in history. Rather than adjust its product and marketing to fit a new era, the music industry is instead using its trade association to bully consumers in a mistaken belief that this will transform file-sharing freeloaders into smiley-face customers. Consider the following tidbits. ”
GeForce 8800 Ultra to Launch with the 8600 Series
NGO HQ :: Friday, March 16, 2007
“According to several of NVIDIA’s partners, NVIDIA is planning to release their GeForce 8800 Ultra together with the soon to be released GeForce 8600 series. The word in the halls is saying that NVIDIA is planning to release several GPU’s on the same day. The 8300 GS, 8400 GS, 8500 GT, 8600 GT, 8600 GTS and the new ‘monster’, the 8800 Ultra. According to the same sources, the GeForce 8800 Ultra will be an overclocked version of the 8800 GTX aimed to deal with the upcoming threat from ATI’s R600. The exact specification and technical details are still unknown at this stage. It is known that many of NVIDIA’s partners are preparing for a hard launch. It is also rumored that NVIDIA is planning to end the life of the GeForce 7 line on the 28th of April though none of our sources have agreed to give us the exact release date. According to other reports, it is the 17th of April, but it still unofficial. On another note, some of our sources have told us that they will release an AGP version of the GeForce 7900 GS and 7950 GT to compete with ATI’s latest AGP solution – the Radeon X1950 PRO AGP. It seems that you can already find these appearing on the market and available through limited sources. “
Sapphire and HIS Radeon X1950PRO: Revisiting AGP Part 1
HW Upgrade :: Friday, March 16, 2007
In part 1 of this article, we revisit the AGP platform with some newer video cards and see how it adds up in today’s performance benchmarks.
HP L2045w Screen Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, March 16, 2007
“When HP released the 20.1″ L2045w widescreen LCD monitor, they categorized it as a business-level LCD monitor. This classification hints that the L2045w is a lower-spec monitor reserved for boring desk jobs and monotonous Office-suite use. HP is seriously underselling their own product. While the L2045w may not rise to the level of professional/studio quality monitors, it certainly stands tall amongst the consumer- and business-level competition with some very desirable features. Find out more about the L2045w’s specs and why it might be right for you.”
OWC Unveils Blu-ray Drives
Extremetech :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Other World Computing (OWC), has introduced both new Blu-ray internal and external drive solutions, which are 100-percent compatible with both PCs and Macs; the external drives offer connectivity via FireWire or USB 2.0.
Sub-$150 Video Card, Vista Hogging RAM, Static Electricity, MP3 Manager
Extremetech :: Friday, March 16, 2007
This week our forum enthusiasts tackle some tough dilemmas, such as which graphics card to buy for less than $150, which program mangages your music files best, and lots more.
MSI Overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB Review
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Our review of the new GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB from MSI, which is sold already overclocked. Check it out.
GeForce 8800 Ultra to Launch with the 8600 Series
Ice Teks :: Friday, March 16, 2007
According to several of NVIDIA’s partners, NVIDIA is planning to release their GeForce 8800 Ultra together with the soon to be released GeForce 8600 series. The word in the halls is saying that NVIDIA is planning to release several GPU’s on the same day. The 8300 GS, 8400 GS, 8500 GT, 8600 GT, 8600 GTS and the new ‘monster’, the 8800 Ultra. According to the same sources, the GeForce 8800 Ultra will be an overclocked version of the 8800 GTX aimed to deal with the upcoming threat from ATI’s R600. The exact specification and technical details are still unknown at this stage. It is known that many of NVIDIA’s partners are preparing for a hard launch.It is also rumored that NVIDIA is planning to end the life of the GeForce 7 line on the 28th of April though none of our sources have agreed to give us the exact release date. According to other reports, it is the 17th of April, but it still unofficial. On another note, some of our sources have told us that they will release an AGP version of the GeForce 7900 GS and 7950 GT to compete with ATI’s latest AGP solution the Radeon X1950 PRO AGP. It seems that you can already find these appearing on the market and available through limited sources.
PowerColor Radeon X1950 Pro Extreme with Artic Cooling System
Ice Teks :: Friday, March 16, 2007
Our review of Radeon X1950 Pro Extreme from PowerColor, which comes with a high performance low noise VGA cooler from Artic Cooling (Accelero X2). Check it out.
Microsoft’s Discovery of MP3’s Dynamic Origins
PC Mechanic :: Thursday, March 15, 2007
Kram takes a look at the lawsuit against Microsoft over the use of MP3 technology and why they were sued.
Samsung SyncMaster 204BW Review
Tech Gear :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Today we’ll be taking a look at a product from Samsung, the SyncMaster 204BW. This is the first of what we hope, many reviews of a Samsung product and we’re excited as we have every right to be. You see, the thing is; Samsung have a knack for producing nothing but above average to pure quality products, whether it’s mobile phones, televisions, or home appliances you can be sure it’s a product of quality. Did you know a lot of memory manufacturers use Samsung chips for their RAM? It’s because Samsung are always pushing the edge with technology.
Gigabyte GeForce 7600 GS SLI Review
Sharky Extreme :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Today on Sharky Extreme, we’ve reviewed the Gigabyte GeForce 7600 GS 256MB video card, in both single-card and SLI configurations
Sparkle Calibre 8800 GTX 768MB OC Edition Review
MVK Tech :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
“Sparkle is a company with endless energy, vitality and a management of unmatched ingenuity and dedication. To achieve their goal, Sparkle only applies the newest and most advanced graphics card technologies to its products, offers them to the market at reasonable prices and keeps a keen eye on consumer needs in the real world. With the Calibre style they go even further and bring some superior products on the market. The Calibre edition brings some tweaked version of the GeForce 8800 series with improved cooling and higher clock speed settings. With the Calibre series the goal is to build a faster, though cooler card with a firm boost in performance.”
Top Tip: Best program for managing MP3, WMA files?
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
I have a rather large collection of MP3s and WMAs, approximately 125,000+ non-DRM. What program works best or is there even such a beast with the aforementioned capabilities?
Samsung NV3
PC World :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
This slim camera doubles as a multimedia player, but the tradeoff is subpar image quality.
Bluray Disc Outsells HD DVD Again in February
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
For a second straight month, Bluray Disc movies outsold HD DVD by a twotoone margin. HD DVD supporters said the last two months cant be looked as a trend.
Targus Active Noise Cancellation Headphones Review
ThinkComputers :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
The biggest annoyance when flying is the sound of the engines or the lady with the crying baby 3 rows in front of you. The way around this is noise cancellation headphones. These are hard to find, especially at a reasonable price. Well Targus has just sent us their latest pair of noise cancellation headphones. We saw these at CES so we were excited to get them into review. We will if they can perform well despite their $69.99 retail price tag. Let’s take a look…
Digital Blue American Idol Digital Camcorder
PC World :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
About as inexpensive a video-capture device as you’ll find (albeit with quality to match), this starter camcorder comes with an external microphone and software to boot.
Make a Stop-Motion Movie, Part 2
PC World Gadgets :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Here’s how to finish up your masterpiece.
Sapphire Radeon X1950GT – Testing 256MB vs. 512MB memory
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“When we had a look at the Palit Radeon X1950GT 512MB the other week, we noticed that at the higher resolutions, it would put up more of a fight against the higher clocked 256MB graphics cards, such as the Radeon X1950PRO and GeForce 7900GS.
With the new Sapphire Radeon X1950GT 256MB in hand, it was clear what we wanted to find out – does the extra memory really come in handy? We saw that the cut back to 320MB on the GeForce 8800GTS had quite the impact on performance and it often mentioned that 512MB can be handy on the right card as long as it had the GPU power to back it up.”
Altec Lansing iM510 Portable Sansa Speakers
The Tech Lounge :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“Portable external speakers have become a hot seller in the portable media player arena. Altec Lansing was at the forefront of the personal media player aftermarket and introduced several products for the iPod. Now they’ve seen it fit to customize a speaker set for the Sansa c200 and e200 lines. And rightly so. These little players are challenging the market share of the iPod Nano and Shuffle and deserve a little respect. Maybe glossy black will make a comeback just as pearly white has become an iconic symbol?”
MSI 8800GTS 320mb Review
XS Reviews :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“MSI produce a wide range of components for the IT industry; from motherboards to MP3 players and everything in between. Today they have been kind enough to supply us with their latest version of the G80, the 8800GTS 320mb. Lets see how this card fares.”
Sapphire X1950 GT -Crossfire
Lost Circuits :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Any delay in getting a scheduled product out to market is a potentially big problem for the manufacturer, not only in terms of missed revenues but also with respect to perceived lack of execution of the product development team. Regardless of what the issues are, whether it is an issue with the silicon or whether there are some other glitches that show up as low yields or even if it concerns merely the managing of the back-end, that is potential thermal runaway – in the end it is irrelevant. What remains is the delay and another delay and after the third one, the product is officially branded as vaporware.
The best countermeasure in this scenario is the release of products that capture the masses and offer them value that could even sway the most conservative non-upgrader to consider taking the plunge into a world of – in this case – better graphics for a lower price than ever.
Razer Pro|Tones m250
techPowerUp :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Razer’s new Pro Tones m250 headphones look a bit different than your average headphone. They clip on to your ears, allowing the headset to be larger than the usual ear plugs, while still being quite compact. During testing we found out that these $50 headphones can deliver amazing sound quality, no matter which type of music you listen to.
Philips Drops Fluorescent TV Backlights; Will Focus on LEDs
Extremetech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Philips has quietly dropped its advanced, blinking fluorescent backlights for flat televisions, and will instead focus on LED backlights which are smaller, the Dutch electronics group said on Monday.
SteelPad SteelSound 3H Headsets
Hard H2O :: Monday, March 12, 2007
We all love gaming, but we don’t feel like getting our pockets emptied when we are to buy a headset. SteelSound 3H are not as good as 4H and 5H, but thanks to their price tag, they seem to be a good option
HP w22 22-inch LCD Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“HP tries to pull a quick one on the consumer with their w22 22-inch LCD monitor. Featuring an attractive 5ms response rate and a 1680×1050 resolution, the positive energy stops there. Sure the $400 U.S. price tag is attractive, but as the old saying goes “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is” and the w22 is certainly a testament to that. Find out why you need to forget this monitor ever existed.”
Turtle Beach Audio Advantage SRM Review
Overclockers Club :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Turtle Beach has developed such a product. Called the “Audio Advantage” SRM, this external 7.1 Channel USB audio interface allows you take it with you and it fits in the palm of your hand. The Audio Advantage connects to your laptop or desktop and includes both analog and digital inputs, stereo headphone outputs, a built in stereo microphone and support for surround sound headphones. It can be used for voice applications, PC gaming, listening to music, watching DVD movies or recording audio.”
Silverstone MFP51 MCE LCD w/ Remote Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Do you happen to own a HTPC enclosure without a fancy LCD display and are perhaps lacking a MCE remote control, or you just want a fancy display on your current enclosure? Well, the folks over at SilverStone have a solution to that problem and it’s the MFP51.”
Geforce 8800 GTS 320Mb Roundup – Six Models Compared
Madshrimps :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“We have been gaming away at high resolutions and quality settings to find you the best deal for the newly release Geforce 8800 GTS 320Mb card. We compare models from known manufacturers Sparkle, Gainward, XFX and PNY as well as two new comers Twintech and Zotac. Which one offers the most bang for the buck? Read on to find out.”
XFX 7600 GT Fatal1ty Video Card
Modders Inc. :: Monday, March 12, 2007
XFX recently took the 7600 GT to a new level by introducing the fastest factory clocked 7600 GT video card yet. They teamed up with Fatal1ty to create this XFX 7600 GT Fatal1ty Professional Series card. There are several companies that have done this in the past like Abit, Creative, and Zalman. The XFX 7600 GT Fatal1ty card comes in with a 650Mhz core clock, and a 1.6 Ghz memory clock straight out of the box.
NGO ATI Optimized Driver v1.7.2
NGO HQ :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“The NGO ATI Optimized Driver is a modified version of the ATI Catalyst driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with better performance, image quality and compatibility. The NGO ATI Optimized Driver can enhance your experience in games, multimedia and general usage. This project is especially suited for enthusiasts and gamers that want to have the best gaming experience. This driver includes ATI Control Panel and ATI Tray Tools by Ray Adams (Optional). We’ve preferred to include Control Panel over Catalyst Control Center due to the lower memory usage and flexibility. You can use ATI Tray Tools to take full control and to adjust advanced features while the Control Panel will give you basic control options. With ATI Tray Tools you can create game profiles and assign specific settings for each application.”
Asus EN7900GS Top
CDR Info :: Monday, March 12, 2007
This is probably the fastest 7900GS based card from Asus. It has almost 20% higher performance than “generic” 7900GS cards and when paired in SLI mode, it can deliver high performance at affordable price. Overall a good proposal, assuming that the price is “right”
Genius SW-Flat 2.1 850
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Even at a bargain price, poor sound quality and design flaws make it hard to recommend these speakers.
The PC Subwoofer
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Kill the clutter and boost your bass the do-it-yourself way: Follow this step-by-step guide and turn an old computer into a thumping subwoofer!
PC Subwoofer Sweepstakes Rules
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Complete sweepstakes rules for PC Subwoofer giveaway.
10 Wacky Audio Speakers
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
10 Wacky Audio Speakers
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Believe it or not, this tree stump, pair of stilettos and cardboard box all can make some sweet music. Check out the wacky audio speakers in this top 10 roundup.
PC Speakers That Rock
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
From subwoofers that throttle to satellites that sparkle, these four picks sound great.
PC Speakers That Rock
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
From subwoofers that throttle to satellites that sparkle, these four picks sound great.
Bose Companion 5 Multimedia Speaker System
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Bose’s Companion 5 speakers are great for those who want more from their DVD audio but lack the space for a true surround-sound setup.
Online Extra: PC Subwoofer… We Built It. You Win It!
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
One lucky PC Magazine reader will win our custom sound creation… a PC subwoofer!
JBL Spyro
PC Magazine Speakers :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Virtually identical in price to Harman/Kardon’s Sound Sticks II, the Spyros sound almost as good but are lacking a bit in ergonomic design.
Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner promises to truly integrate the desktop into the living room.
New PCI Express Cable Spec Allows External Graphics Cards
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The PCI Express Special Interest Group on Wednesday released its first cabling specification, which will permit the PCI Express channels commonly found on PC motherboards to be extended outside of the PC chassis, into products like external graphics cards.
Fourth Quarter Slow For Graphics — But Not Mobile
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
According to a new report released by Jon Peddie Research, nearly 83.5 million PC graphics devices shipped during the fourth quarter of 2006, a modest 0.9 percent overall increase from the third quarter.
AMD Touts Flexible Platform Initiative
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
AMD talks up “Better by Design,” its new platform initiative to combat Intel. Offering more-inclusive branding, including partner support, the new platform is poised to evolve towards the company’s Fusion integrated CPU/GPU products in the future.
Asus Connects Desktop Graphics Cards to Notebook PCs
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Asus unveiled an external discrete graphics module, targeted at users of mobile PCs with integrated graphics who want better graphics performance for games and other real-time 3D applications.
GPU Market Value Declines, Shipments Increase
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
A recent report stated that the overall PC graphics board market continued to decline in value during the third quarter of 2006, even as the number of shipments increased.
Technology Breakthroughs!
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Our awards for the best technology achievements of the year.
PNY GeForce 8800 GTX Review
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Review: PNY gets on the 8800 GTX bandwagon, rolling out it’s XLR8 brand aimed at high-end gamers. While the price tag is breathtaking, so is the raw performance. High end gamers will likely start a stampede, so get in line now.
New Nvidia Drivers Allow Blu-Ray/HD DVD Playback
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Nvidia on Thursday released a set of ForceWare software drivers designed to allow playback of Blu-Ray and HD DVD content on supported systems.
Top 10 Biggest Technology Flops
PC Magazine Graphics Cards :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
PC Magazine’s Editor in Chief Jim Louderback selects a wide range of truly bad products, poorly timed introductions, and other colossal failures.
ViewSonic N3751w
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The N3751w’s bright picture delivers an impressive contrast ratio, but its poor treatment of interlaced video made regular TV and 1080i videos appear worse than they should.
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D92U
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Sharp’s best 52-inch liquid-crystal HDTV serves up superior image contrast and impressive detail, but its rough treatment of interlaced video lets too many jagged edges taint its picture.
Vizio GV42L
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Vizio GV42L is a decent LCD option for game consoles or other “clean” sources of video, but regular TV was tainted by distracting artifacts, and the set’s default color quality meant that professional help would be required to achieve realistic results.
Pioneer PRO-940HD
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD PureVision plasma television isn’t cheap, but it delivers excellent picture quality and useful multimedia features.
Vizio VP42 HDTV
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Vizio VP42 HDTV is an inexpensive plasma television that delivers a good-looking picture without a lot of fuss.
Burn HD on Plain Old DVDs
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Own an HDV camcorder and a high-definition TV?
Get Your Super HDTVs for the Super Bowl
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
No matter who you’re rooting for, Hi-Def makes the game?and commercials—look great.
Sharp LC-32D40U
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Sharp LC-32D40U Aquos isn’t the least expensive 32-inch liquid crystal widescreen television out there, but it provided the most natural, realistic picture I’ve seen among similar displays.
NEC 42XR4
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The NEC 42XR4 ($3,995 list) is the most impressive 42-inch plasma display panel that PC Magazine has tested to date.
Westinghouse LTV-32w3 HD
PC Magazine HDTV :: Saturday, March 10, 2007
The Westinghouse LTV-32w3 HD delivers a very good, detailed picture at a great price.
Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD
Hardware Secrets :: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:06:00 -0200
Learn about the main technical differences between the two main candidates for the DVD succession: Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.
Investigating GeForce 8800GTS 320MB SLI Performance
Tweak Town :: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0800
Today we examine the performance of GeForce 8800GTS 320MB graphics cards in SLI and work out if they’re worth the cash!
ATI Catalyst 7.2 Performance Analysis (Windows XP)
Tweak Town :: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0800
Although a little late to the game this time, we have published our Catalyst 7.2 Performance Analysis for Windows XP.
Turtle Beach Audio Advantage SRM Review
Overclockers Club :: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800
Sapphire X1050 and X1550
Techgage :: Friday, March 09, 2007
Sapphire has recently launched two new video cards that are designed to deliver you a great Vista experience. Though not touted as gaming cards, they offer enough performance to be worthy of consideration over on-board video.
Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1
Techgage :: Friday, March 09, 2007
Looking for a new high end sound card that isn’t a cookie cutter “me too” card? Want one that offers great sound with no compromises? Is gaming not very high on your list? Then you might take a look at the Auzentech X-Meridian.
Matrox Launches TripleHead2Go Digital Edition
Matrox :: Wednesday, March 07, 2007
New multi-display upgrade supporting dual-link digital-in and triple digital-out
Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP PC Headset Review
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, March 07, 2007
“While some headsets are designed to cater to specific needs – such as gaming, music, or Internet based telephone calls using VoIP – the Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP headset is the latest entry from Plantronics that tries to be a jack-of-all-trades. It attempts to bring together high quality voice, sound and gaming effects into a package that also excels for use with VoIP communication. At a retail price of $119. 95, we will take a close look at the .Audio 550 DSP headset to find out where it meets these lofty expectations and where it falls short.”
Logitech Z-10 Interactive Speaker System Review
Think Computers :: Wednesday, March 07, 2007
“When looking for a desktop speaker system there are a ton of choices, you can go the cheap route or the expensive route it all depends on what you want. Today we will be looking at the Z-10 interactive 2.0 speaker system from Logitech. It has a ton of cool features that many desktop speaker systems just do not offer. These speakers might be a bit expensive at over $100, let’s see if they are worth the price tag.”
Tritton AX360 5.1 Digital Gaming Headphone Review
Club Overclocker :: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
As a home theater enthusiast, I love the immersive experience a good home audio system provides for both movies and for gaming. Reproducing that same experience on the PC can be satisfying as well. Now taking that same 5.1 digital sound on the road to your next LAN party, that’s like searching for the Holy Grail! I have tried countless “gaming” headphones searching for solid surround sound performance that doesn’t sacrifice sound quality. Enter Tritton with their new AX360 high performance Dolby Digital and Pro Logic certified digital gaming headset. Is the search for the perfect surround sound headphone set finally over?
Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, March 05, 2007
Microsoft’s Zune has been the talk of the town since it’s release during last year’s holiday season yet the context of the “talking” has been both good and bad. We’ve read mixed reviews with some loving the Zune and some hating it. Understandably this must be quite confusing for consumers, so today we at BFR hope to leave you with a review that you can truly use to base your opinion of the Zune on.
onn 8800 GTX Graphics Card
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, March 05, 2007
Foxconn is no stranger to graphics cards as they manufacture an extremely high percentage of all the NVIDIA based cards on the market. When we say manufacture we’re talking taking the bare PCB and turning it into a finished graphics card. The finished products are then shipped to the appropriate company who in turn puts its name and logo on the card and encloses it in the appropriate packaging to ship to distributors and various retail outlets.
When I was contacted by Isaac Poon, Marketing Manager for Foxconn’s Channel Division about reviewing this card I wasn’t the least bit hesitant! I knew that given their vast experience in the OEM market that their retail product would more than likely be superior. Join us today as we run the Foxconn model FV-N88XMAD2-OD 8800 GTX graphics card through its paces and confirm if my thoughts are true.
Dell 2407WFP 24″ LCD display review
DV Hardware :: Monday, March 05, 2007
About two weeks ago I ordered the Dell 2407WFP online. I was using the 17″ Samsung 710N LCD display and I was looking for a bigger LCD display. It was a though search and I wasn’t really sure how big I wanted to go. After reading some reviews I decided to go for the Dell 2407WFP UltraSharp – a big 24″ widescreen LCD display with a 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution capable of playing full HD video..
SliverStone Lascala 17 HTPC Case
Modders Inc :: Monday, March 05, 2007
e Lascala LC17 is great on looks, performance, flexibility, and functionality. Sliverstone’s attention to detail and quality are outstanding, from the packaging, the manual, to even the amount of screws. This case’s ability to hold full-size components will work great now and serve you well for years to come.
Sapphire X1050 and X1550 Review
Techgage :: Monday, March 05, 2007
Sapphire has recently launched two new video cards that are designed to deliver you a great Vista experience. Though not touted as gaming cards, they offer enough performance to be worthy of consideration over on-board video.
Razer Barracuda HP1 Gaming Headphones
t-break :: Monday, March 05, 2007
We take a look at Razer\\\\\\\’s venture into the realm of audio by checking out the Razer Barracuda HP-1 headsets. Does it stack well against the likes of other gaming headphones?
PowerColor X1550 SCS Video Card Review
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, March 05, 2007
Every now and then companies will introduce products that carry no real change except for a product name. ATI have had few of those in the past, for example X1650 PRO which is a renamed X1600 XT. This is the case here where old X1300 PRO gets new pants and inherits a new name: X1550. It’s an old IHV (Independent Hardware Vendor) trick to get rid of old SKUs and bring them back into the market through various channels. Believe it or not, product naming scheme does play a major role in consumers’ minds. Potential customers will think this way: X1550 > X1300. Logically, 1550 is bigger than 1300; and because bigger means better for some people, why not go and buy it? I will spoil the fun just a little. In our case X1550 = X1300 PRO and have that equality running through your brain throughout this review, period.
8800GTS shootout – XFX 8800GTS “XXX” vs Gainward 8800GTS “Golden Sample”
Overclock 3d :: Monday, March 05, 2007
nVidia have now allowed their AIB partners to take the G80 cards to the next level in clock speed terms. We take a look at two of the big names for nVidia and see how their overclocked cards perform
Gainward 8800GTS GS
CDR Info :: Friday, March 02, 2007
Another top proposal from Gainward, with improved core/memory speeds over a “generic” 8800GTS. Overall we were very impressed with the offered performance and overclocking levels. At the price range of 450Euro, a top offer and best buy for enthusiast users.
Memorex 525G DVDRW Recorder
CDR Info :: Friday, March 02, 2007
An external USB2.0 proposal from Memorex with 18X maximum DVD writing speeds and support for Double Layer formats. The MRX-525G’s performance was a mixed bag, though. It left us with an overall impression that it has the potential to be a good performer, possibly with some extra tweaking through a new firmware.
SteelPad SteelSound 4H Headsets
Hard H2O :: Friday, March 02, 2007
Last week we reviewed the wonderful SteelSound 5H v2, but not everybody spends the same amount of money on their headphones. Therefore, SteelPad has released the 4H which are a step lower and lack of the impressive design the 5H had, but still offer a great sound quality with a powerful bass.
Dell W3207C 32″ LCD HDTV
The Tech Lounge :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“What we have for you today is Dell’s W3207C 32” LCD HDTV. I’m sure Dell needs no introduction, however some might think of Dell just in terms of PCs. In actuality, they’ve been making a name for themselves with their LCD monitors for quite a while now, and they seem to be carrying that over to their LCD TVs as well. The W3207C actually replaces the W3201C 32” LCD, with the most notable differences including a faster response time, a brighter panel with better contrast, and the speakers which are integrated (non-detachable) this time around. The W3207C has a native resolution of 1366×768, an 8ms response time, contrast ratio of 1200:1, and a brightness rating of 500 cd/m2.”
Inno3D iChill 7900GS Review
NV News :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“The latest installment of the GeForce 7900 series card from Inno3D is the iChill 7900GS Arctic Cooling Silencer 6. The iChill 7900GS has a custom Arctic Cooling Silencer 6 heat sink and fan, and that thing is massive. It helps the card stay cool under load and overclock. If you are looking for an entry level GeForce 7900 series video card, this one has everything you need. “
NeoDigits Helios H4000 DVD Player Review
Digital Trends :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“As for video and audio compatibility, the H4000 supports DVD/SVCD/VCD/CD/HDCD/MP3/WMA in addition to MPEG 4(DivX, Xvid, MPEG 1/2/4) video and audio formats. Xvid is a compression that we are starting to see supported by a lot of small, foreign DVD player manufacturers. If you are a computer enthusiast, you should find the support for Xvid and DivX very appealing, especially in a player that costs a mere $169 U.S. dollars. ”
MSI RX1950XT-VT2D256E-HD Videocard
RB Mods :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
Not everyone has 500$ to put on a videocard, but don’t worry there’s many good quality alternatives for them. The videocard manufacturers provide several different cards in various price classes. Tonight we will look at a card in the middle segment, which sells for around 300$ which is a more afordable price to some people. But how do they perform though? Can you get good speeds out of a more inexpensive card like this? Well we are going to test one of the latest cards from MSI, they sent us a sample of their middle class card the RX1950XT that in the papers look like a winner so stay tuned for todays review.
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Techgage :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
Looking for a new high end sound card that isn’t a cookie cutter “me too” card? Want one that offers great sound with no compromises? Is gaming not very high on your list? Then you might take a look at the Auzentech X-Meridian.
Asus EAX X1950PRO Review
Neoseeker :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“The RV570 GPU shown above is used in the EAX X1950 Pro and is essentially a remastering of the RV520 from back in the day. The “Pro” is different from X1950 XT and XTX variants in a couple ways. First, the die is fabricated using a 80nm process which would explain its minimal cooling design, and secondly the GPU uses less texture units and pixel shaders then the higher end cards. Where the XT and XTX use 16:48:8 (Texture Units:Pixel Shaders:Vertex Shaders), the EAX X1950 Pro has 12:36:8.”
Sparkle Calibre 8800GTX P880+OC
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
It is an understatement that we at Bjorn3d like the GeForce 8800 from NVIDIA. So far we have reviewed 9 different GeForce 8800 cards and they all have scored very well. I myself tested the Sparkle 8800 GTX and was blown away by its excellent performance. When I was contacted by Sparkle again to test their newest top of the line 8800GTX card I of course jumped to the chance.
The Calibre P880+ OC Edition is far from a regular GeForce 8800GTX card. Not only has Sparkle overclocked it right out of the box, they also have switched the regular cooler and put a TEC active cooler system on the card.
Nvidia nForce 650i SLI vs. nForce 680i SLI
Tech Spot :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
Surprisingly, for the first time ever, the latest nForce chipset made its first appearance on the Intel platform, bringing Core 2 owners three new chipsets: the nForce 680i SLI, 650i SLI and 650i Ultra. Thanks to thriving Intel desktop processor sales, Nvidia had no choice but to turn their attention away from AMD and focus it on Intel. These two new “for Intel” SLI chipsets focus on performance, and are obviously designed to support dual GeForce cards using SLI technology. Currently motherboards carrying the nForce 680i SLI cost roughly $230, whereas the average 650i SLI board will set you back a more down to earth $140.
We couldn’t help but wonder, why does the 680i cost so much more, and can this difference be justified? What are the performance benefits and what new features can you expect to find?
http://www.techspot.com/review/45-nvidia-nforce-650i-sli-vs-680i-sli/
T-Break :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
Targeted as a gaming notebook, ASUS makes use of a GeForce Go 7700 graphics card with 512MB of dedicated RAM which makes me go \\\\”hmmm\\\\” considering the fact that the LCD on my unit has a native resolution on 1280×800. You would only need that amount of video memory when playing at resolutions of 1600×1200 and higher with Anti Aliasing and Anisotropic Filtering enabled. There is no way that the 7700 Go would be able to handle those kind of resolutions with smooth frame rates in todays games. Simply put, a 128MB or 256MB graphics card would\\\\\\\’ve been more than sufficient to drive the 1280×800 LCD panel on the G1.
Sapphire X1050 256MB Graphics Card Review
Virtual Hideout :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“To date I have reviewed just about every Sapphire ATI card that has been released in the last year, from the low end up to the high end cards. Today we are going to look at the new entry level ATI card from Sapphire named X1050. This entry level budget card still uses some of the latest technology, like hardware acceleration of MS Vista 3D environment. ATI Catalyst Control Center and Hydravision on the software end, and DX9.0c and OpenGL on the card offer a lot of control and adjustments of the card’s features, like the support for dual monitors. So let’s see how well this entry level card can perform.”
Titan EZ Sound Mini 2.1 Portable Speakers
Dragonsteel Mods :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
” Portable music mp3 devices are extremely popular these days, it seems everyone has one, everyone is plugged in and in their own world. It is nice to have your music with you at all times, but what if you don’t want to wear the headphones all the time? Or maybe you want to share your music with your friends and co-workers? Titan has come up with a solution for that, the world’s smallest 2.1 channel speaker system called the EZ Sound. It can be hooked up to anything that has an audio jack, mp3 players, phones, CD players, portable game systems etc, and will allow you to share your music with everyone. The quality of the unit is excellent and the sound is actually very good for such a small device. Titan even included a carrying case as well to protect the EZ Sound and to make it easy to transport. Read on to learn more about this cool little gadget… ”
Samsung SyncMaster 940BW Widescreen LCD Monitor Review
Tweak News :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“If you are a movie buff that also wants a good LCD monitor for home/office work and wouldn’t mind the minor extra scrolling, than this monitor will be perfect for you. It has an amazingly bright picture for its specifications and will bring a whole new level of enjoyment to DVD viewing on your computer, or from a HDCP compliant DVD player.”
Guide: Connect Your iPod to the Xbox 360
Digital Trends :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“You are a consumer gadget hound. You have the cool cell phone, the high-definition entertainment system, the keyless start on your new car. You also own an iPod and an Xbox 360, two top-selling products developed by rival companies Apple and Microsoft. Wouldn’t it be great if you could play some of the audio content stored on your iPod through your Xbox 360 so you could enjoy it over your state-of-the-art entertainment system? There is a relatively simple way to do this, with references by Microsoft to the iPod on the Xbox 360 support system even providing some of the cues. For the quick and dirty guide to getting your iPod to connect with your Xbox 360, read on.”
Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player Review
Digital Trends :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“Toshiba has long been a pioneer and innovator of television and video. Let’s not forget that Toshiba was responsible for the creation of the DVD in 1997. Today, things aren’t any different with Toshiba’s introduction of the first HD DVD players. High-definition DVD players have been in development for the past several years, using a blue/purple laser instead of the red one that is used in standard-definition DVD players. This review focuses on Toshiba’s second-generation HD DVD player — the HD-XA2. I had the opportunity of reviewing the first-generation offering, and I can say definitely that the new XA2 is superior in every way.”
Samsung 226BW Monitor Review
Overclockers Online :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
Overall I have been very pleased with the 226BW’s performance. It offers a great combination of stylish looks and performance that won’t be easily matched by its rivals. The high contrast ratio, static and dynamic, combined with the fast response time to produce a stellar image makes me want to grab two for my room!
ASUS EAX1950 Crossfire Edition Video Card Review
Motherboards.org :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
The X1950XTX and X1950 Crossfire Edition cards are designed to work together and despite my misgivings about the Crossfire cable, the combination of a X1950 Crossfire Edition + X1900XTX or X1900XTX card work together well in both Vista and XP, delivering outstanding performance for the gaming environment.
Palit Radeon X1950GT “Super” and ATI Catalyst 7.2
Tweak Town :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“OK! We are being a little harsh and a little inaccurate but let’s have a look at what exactly the Radeon X1950GT is before we continue to criticize. It’s a about the same price as a regular nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB but cheaper than the Radeon X1950PRO with 256MB and 512MB of memory. It makes it somewhat of a questionable release since it’s only marginally cheaper than the 256MB PRO.
Let’s get into and find out what the new Radeon X1950GT from the folks at Palit has to offer against its competitors and if it’s actually worth buying or if it’s just an excuse for AMD and ATI to kill over supply problems of the RV570 chip.”
Guide: Connect TiVo to Your Wireless Network
Digital Trends :: Thursday, March 01, 2007
“If you are reading this how-to guide then odds are you are either as a big a fan of TiVo as us or you soon will be. The freedom to thumb your nose at commercials as you whiz by them with your remote has created a revolution among television viewers. One of the key features of your TiVo is its programming guide, which is updated through a phone connection or network connection. Assuming you have a wireless network around your house, this is a great opportunity to harness the power of that network TiVo style. Besides programming data, you’ll also be able to download TiVo content and share recorded content with other TiVos and computers with TiVoToGo software installed. ”