Thermalright XP-120 Review
InsaneTek :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
AcoustiProducts Fan Gaskets & Case Feet @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
3DMark05 Preview – DX9 Performance Benchmark
TweakTown :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Today FutureMark Corporation is releasing the latest version in the 3DMark series called 3DMark05. It is said to push the technology bar by exclusively using shader models 2 and 3 for all pixel and vertex processing which are complied using DX9c libraries, making 3DMark05 a true DX9 benchmark. We take you on a pictorial look at the tests inside 3DMark05, the performance differences between 3DMark03 and 05 along with an indication of whether or not the CPU and memory subsystems play much of a role in the performance numbers of 3DMark05.”
Eumax 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Genie @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Having a memory card reader can be quite useful. Being able to not only have the reader installed in your computer to cut down on desk clutter as well as take it on the road can be very useful. The Flash Genie is such a product; it is an awesome 9-in-1 card reader as well as a portable device.”
The RD3XP Gladiator Super Shielded Round IDE Cable Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Rounded IDE cables improve air flow and are more flexible compared to the standard flat IDE cables. They also look a lot better and are much easier to install. That’s why rounded cables have always been the choice for those serious about cooling and case modding.
Today, we will take a look at the RD3XP Gladiator Super Shielded Round IDE Cable. Of course, you can tell that this is no ordinary round IDE cable. But what’s so special about it? That’s what we intend to find out in this review!”
Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D Motherboard Review
PCStats :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“With the Socket 775 Intel processor introducing so many legacy free technologies at once, it’s going to be simpler and less costly for consumers to just implement everything at once. Or…. not at all and side with AMDs solutions. In this review, PCstats.com is testing out Gigabyte’s new Intel Pentium 4 flagship motherboard, the GA-8ANXP-D. Based on the 925X chipset, the Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D supports the new Socket 775 Intel Pentium 4 processor formfactor, and can be run with up to 4GB of DDR-2 memory.”
The Radeon 9800 Pro to Radeon 9800XT Mod Guide Rev. 5.1 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
Even with the introduction of a new class of GPUs from ATI and NVIDIA, your Radeon 9800 Pro card is still something to be reckoned with! In fact, many Radeon 9800 Pro cards can be given a further boost in performance by modding them into full Radeon 9800XT cards!
OCZ Announces Platinum PC-3700 with 2-3-3 timings
OCZ Technology :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“OCZ PC-3700 EL DDR memory will be available in 512MB modules along with 1GB Dual Channel kits. In addition, PC-3700 EL DDR modules will include platinum mirrored heatspreaders and are rated for CL 2-3-3-8 operations at 2.8 volts.”
Swissbit SWISSMEMORY TwistPro 2 Gigabyte USB 2.0 Portable Memory Drive
Futurelooks :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Go big or go home! That’s what the folks at Swissbit decided to do when they sent us one of their new USB Mini Drives wtih a whopping two gigabytes of storage space. Could this be the mini memory drive of your dreams?”
EPoX 8KDA3+ nForce3 250GB motherboard review @ OcPrices.com
OcPrices :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Though not nearly as popular as VIA’s K8T800 Pro with tier one board makers, the nForce3 250gb offers major improvements over the rather spartan nForce3 150, including native gigabit Ethernet, RAID, and unlike the K8T800 Pro, AGPPCI bus locks that actually worked from day one. The nF3 250 was Epox’s choice for their second generation Socket 754 board, the 8KDA3+, which I’ve got on the bench today.”
Futuremark’s 3DMark05 – An Introduction @ HEXUS.net
Hexus :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“If, like many of your enthusiast peers, you’ve been staring at the counter on Futuremark’s website for the past couple of days, wondering when 3DMark05 would make its debut, wonder no longer. If you’re reading this, it’s past 1pm on Wednesday, 29th of September 2004, and we’re allowed to talk about the biggest deal in PC hardware benchmarking.”
Kingwin Mutant X Mid-Tower Case @ Systemcooling
SystemCooling :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum A64 S939 Review @ Madshrimps
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
“Is the latest MSI motherboard for Socket 939 capable of delivering blistering fast performance when combined with your expensive CPU? We take a closer look at the Neo2 Platinum edition, and see how much performance increase we get from upping the HTT speed”
SuperTalent PC3500 CL2 DDR433 Memory Review @ 3DX
3dXtreme :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
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Logisys Liquid Neon Lighting Kit Review @ ModdersHQ
ModdersHQ.net :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
8Com Wireless Digital BH220 Headset Review @ CoolTechZone
CoolTechZone :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
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Alphacool NexXxoS XP Waterblock Review @ GruntvillE
GruntvillE :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
GeCube 9550 Extreme Review @ Beyond3D
Beyond3D :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
“The heatsink base is a fairly thick piece of aluminium, shaped so that it lies flat on the processor core and the 4 memory chips that surround it. Glued or welded to the base are several pieces of what appear to be thin steel, whose purpose being to increase the total surface area of the heatsink. Unlike many heatsink designs, the fan is not located above the core – instead cool air is drawn in and directed across the pieces of steel and sink base via the plastic shield.”
Futuremark’s 3DMark05 Review @ Bjorn3D
Bjorn3D :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
“If there is one benchmark that has stood tall over the years, it is the 3DMark series from Futuremark. Ever since the release of 3DMark99 back in 1998, Futuremark has continued to provide us users (and reviewers) with a way to compare our video cards in a reproducible way. True, the benchmarks have been surrounded with some controversy the last few years, and many have questioned the use of synthetic benchmarks. The controversy hasn’t changed the fact that the 3DMark programs have always been the benchmark to use when you want to brag: “I got 11,000 in 3DMark03, what did you get? 8000? Hah, that’s … pretty good …. (I rule!)”.”
Microsoft Picture It! Premium 10 Review
Hardware-Pacers :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Xtrac Eels & Mad Dotz Mouse Enhancers
Mikhailtech :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Poseidon WCL-03 120Cu Liquid Cooler Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Enermax Deluxe Multifunction Panel Review
3dXtreme :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
“This multifunction panel will fit all uses from the Tech enthusiast to the basic user. The LCD display serves as an outlet of information with alarm and warning sensors. I would highly recommend that anyone looking for a memory card reader or Multifunctional display panel check this product out – you will not be disappointed.”
Triplett Fox 2 Hound 2
Phoronix :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Tt Shark Case Review
Overclocker Café :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Vantec PCI & RAM Slot Protectors
AusPCWorld :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
“Dust is always a major problem for hardware components, your machine running constantly day in and day out, you’re always going to get dust on components, and inside your machine. Ever thought about components you don’t use? In particularly memory slots and pci slots that are prone to dust. Vantec has released the SPK-08UV-BL – PCI & RAM Slot Protectors which ensure your PC slots are free and safe from dust.”
PQI PC3200 1024DBU RAM Review
GruntvillE :: Monday, September 27, 2004
Innovatek XX Flow
Nexus Hardware :: Monday, September 27, 2004
Power Color 9800 Platinum Edition – Manipulated Radeon 9800 Pro
TweakTown :: Monday, September 27, 2004
“After doing a little digging, we quickly discovered that the 9800 Platinum Edition is nothing more than a Radeon 9800 Pro GPU which is cut-down a little to help reduce the retail price for consumers. The 9800 Platinum Edition only uses a 128-bit memory bus compared to the 256-bit on the “true” 9800 Pro and the memory speed is a little slower on the Platinum Edition by around 40MHz (80MHz DDR) which gives the “true” 9800 Pro the ability to push about 2GB more bandwidth per second.”
Spire CoolForce VGA Cooling Kit Review
OCIA :: Monday, September 27, 2004
“First, apply some of the grease to a surface that can be cleaned or disposed of. (NOTE: don’t squirt thermal compounds directly onto a chip surface, as you will usually get about 5 times more than you need on it.) Then, take a credit card or single-edged razor blade, and apply a small amount of compound to the surface of the chip, about the size of half of a grain of rice will be plenty. Wipe the credit card clean, and carefully smooth the grease out to a level, opaque layer completely covering the surface of the chip.”
Thermaltake POLO 12 Power Supply Review
ModSenergy :: Monday, September 27, 2004
“I like the idea of getting more than you pay for. Most power supply packages just come with the power supply unit, some screws and that’s it. Thermaltake, on the other hand, usually gives you something more. Take the PurePower butterfly we reviewed a while back, for example (plug url). It came with all the wires sleeved and other additions, such as a rheobus and an X-Fan. Today I will be reviewing the POLO 12 power supply from Thermaltake”
Chenbro Xpider II Gaming Case
SystemCooling :: Monday, September 27, 2004
200GB Seagate External USB2.0 Drive Combo Review
Mikhailtech :: Monday, September 27, 2004
KingWin Giga Plus USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Monday, September 27, 2004
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
ViperLair :: Monday, September 27, 2004
“The Socket-939 is a step in the right direction for AMD, and the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum would make a fine choice if that is the path you’re looking to take. Whether the FX or non-FX version of the Athlon 64 is your cup of tea, this motherboard can swing both ways.”
SilverStone Temjin TJ06 Case Review
InsaneTek :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“Case modders and PC enthusiasts surely must know the popular SilverStone brand of computer cases. They’ve made a name for themselves by designing some great looking and classy cases. The most surprising part of their popularity is that they’re only about 2 years old. The company started in 2003 and has blossomed ever since. SilverStone cases are built with excellent quality, and are now competing with the bigger boys like Cooler Master and Lian Li. SilverStone does not only focus on cases, but also heatsinks, fans, and power supplies as well. Today, we have the latest from SilverStone–the Temjin TJ06. This is their new flagship case that not only provides the excellent classy look, but also with a patented cooling enhancement for your burning hot overclocked CPUs.”
Asus WL-330g Pocket Wireless Access Point Review
The Tech Zone :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“What really sets the WL-330g apart from other wireless access point is its size. This thing is really small – about a quarter the size of a standard router – so you can carry it in your pocket, suitcase or laptop bag without it weighing you down. Yet it’s fast enough to keep up with any standard 802.11G router so you won’t have to lower your performance standard in the pursuit of portability.”
MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum Athlon XP nForce2 Review @ Madshrimps
Madshrimps :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“With the latest nVidia chipset for the Athlon XP we get onboard Gigabit, RAID and SATA; we take a closer look at MSI´s implementation of this feature rich chip and see what it has to offer.”
Designtechnica Reviews the Harmony SST-659 Remote Control
Designtechnica :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“The Harmony Remote SST-659 is very easy to use. If you just want to watch television, simply press the ‘Watch TV’ button. It turns on the television, satellite box, and A/V receiver. If you have a favorite channel, you can also program it in during initial set-up. You can watch a TV show, change channels, and adjust the volume up or down without having do anything else. If you’re watching HBO, for example, and its being broadcast in Dolby Digital 5.1, simply hit the “Device’ button and press the corresponding key for ‘Receiver.’ It then lists several functions within the LCD display. You simply press the key for ‘Surround,’ and you’re done.”
Sunbeam Samurai Gaming Case Review @ MODTHEBOX.COM
MODTHEBOX! :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“The bottom and mid portions of the front bezel demonstrate the bulk of the aesthetic appeal of the Sunbeam Samurai Gaming Case. A series of red and white formed plastic shapes have been layered to create an interesting composition. The lower half allows for ample airflow to be exercised via an integrated vent. In order to maintain uniformity, the Sunbeam Samurai Gaming Case incorporates a door to hide away any 5.25″ based device. The door itself is constructed from plastic and takes on a triangular design.”
Crash Recovery: The Blue Screen of Death
PCStats :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“If you’ve ever used Windows, chances are you’ve experienced the lovely shade of blue associated with the famous Windows Stop Error or ‘Blue Screen of Death.’ In this article PCstats.com will walk you through the BSOD in many of its most familiar incarnations, and provide a set of tools for troubleshooting that you can use to get around any Blue Screen Of Death, or constant crash issue. Just another step in PCstats’ never-ending quest to save your hard earned cash from going to the computer repair shop.”
Tt SilverRiver Drive Enclosure Review
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“Removal of the top tray was clean and easy. Inside the enclosure we find an 80mm cooling fan. What is interesting is how this draws and expels air. The left vent we saw on the SilverRiver’s bezel and the rear venting we already noted are exhaust while the right vent on the front bezel is the air intake. The fan spins at 1500 RPM and during operation was barely audible.”
ASUS Extreme EN5900/TVD (PCX5900) PCI-Express 128MB and ASUS Extreme AX600XT/HTVD PCI-Express 128MB
Hexus :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“The main problem that I see facing both cards is the technology they’re based upon. Benchmark graphs also showed the relative performance of a GeForce 6800 GT 256MB card, which was often double or treble either midrange cards’. Cheaper derivatives of the NV40 design, vanilla GeForce 6800 and 6600 GT, as well as ATI’s upcoming RADEON X700 XT, will begin to encroach on PCX5900 and X600 XT pricing territory. These newer cards are fundamentally better in almost every regard, so waiting a couple of months may be the prudent thing to do in the £150 graphics card category.”
Gigabyte G0-M1600B- DVD ROM on Steroids @ t-break
t-break :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“Small Form Factor PCs are being used in lots of different ways and one of the popular ones amongst them is as an HTPC. Although there a few SFF PCs like the MSI MegaPC that offers good multimedia features out of the box, most of them don’t and considering the very limited amount of expansion capabilities offered by SFF PCs, one usually has to decide in advance on how they want to use their PC. With the G0-M1600B, Gigabyte suddenly makes more things possible.”
VIA’s PCI Express plans for late 2004 @ HEXUS.net
Hexus :: Friday, September 24, 2004
“The K8T890 Pro is everything the normal variant is, but with one extra twist. It support dual PEG16X graphics cards on a pair of PEG16X electrical interfaces, but those interfaces share a full PEG16X lane implementation, giving each graphics card eight dedicated lanes. Four up and four down means 2GB/sec in each direction, concurrently, per graphics board. Think AGP8X in both directions, per card, in the same system. With NVIDIA’s nForce4 touting the very same feature, almost in exactly the same way (possibly with some switching fabric between the boards and the PEG16X host on the northbridge), it’ll be interesting to see how that all pans out.”
Global WIN Leleel 450 SAF Power Supply
SystemCooling :: Friday, September 24, 2004
September 2004 Contest @ Mikhailtech (1 week left)
Mikhailtech :: Friday, September 24, 2004
Matrix Orbital MX412 USB LCD Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Friday, September 24, 2004
Crucial giveaway
Crucial :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
This is it – your last chance to sign up to win the Crucial(R) Ballistix(TM) Dream Machine! Want a sneak peek at what’s under the hood? Check out the list of components below, then surf on over to www.crucial.com/gamer to see pictures of our custom-modded rig!!!
A Look at Catalyst AI
Beyond3D :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
“Catalyst AI” which introduces more texture performance optimisations and ATI’s initial inclusion of application specific optimisation for increased game performance. Beyond3D takes a short look at Catalyst IA, with what options it provides for the user and what they do, as well as a look at Doom 3 the performance increase and image quality.”
SilverStone Temjin TJ06 Mid-Tower Giveaway!!!
SystemCooling :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
HIS 9550 128MB VIVO Edition Video Card Review
Tech-Mods.net :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Shuttle XP17
t-break :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
“Style is something that Shuttle has definitely helped implementing in the PC industry with their XPCs. Keeping this idea in mind, Shuttle is now adding more products to their portfolio starting off with LCD screens. These sleek display devices have been selling well for the last few quarters replacing the big and bulky monitors we’re used to. Shuttle’s entry into the LCD seems like an ideal move for them- they can now pair the lean mean XPC machine with an even sleeker XP17.”
LiteON SOHW-1633S
Overclockers Online :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
“When we last looked at a LiteON drive, the LiteON SOHW-1213S, we found it to be an impressive offering for performance and value. With up to 12x +R burning speeds it was LiteON’s fastest DVD burner available. Today we have something faster from LiteON that goes further and adds dual-layer support. The LiteON SOHW-1633S is the topic of today’s review. The drive looks very promising given who manufactures it, the features it boasts, and of great importance: it’s price.”
Cable Organizer Electrical Round-Up
Phoronix :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Asus K8N-E Deluxe nForce 3 250GB Motherboard Review
Overclockers New Zealand :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
“Based on the benchmark scores above, we conclude that Asus A8N-E Deluxe is on par with MSI K8N-Neo Platinum in office works and Asus is slightly slower in games. It is safe to say that Asus A8N-ED is as fast as the MSI K8N-NeoP when benchmark margin of errors are taken into consideration. However, Asus did not fare so good in terms of overclocking.”
Musketeer LLC-U01 mini review
TekBunker :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
SMILING GATOR PRODUCTIONS CHOOSES SOURCE
Valve Software :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“The Source engine is one of the gaming world’s premier technologies, we are thrilled about the features it will bring to Twilight War: After the Fall,” says Kingsley Montgomery, Vice President of Development at Smiling Gator Productions. “Its combat system, physics, and advanced AI are exactly what we were looking for to enable the exciting features we are developing for our game. We evaluated several game engines and concluded that Valve’s was the only choice for us. In addition to being a top-notch product, their support has been excellent.”
Ultra UV Fans and CCFLs
ViperLair :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“Ultra Products’ UV line is in line with the competitions when it comes to quality and UV reactiveness. Everything is brightly lit once the UV lights are turned on. Ultimately, it’s going to come down to price and availability, not to mention if UV-based products is something you desire.”
FSP Blue Storm ATX 12V V2.0 400W PSU Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
CoolerMaster Praetorian Case Review
OCIA :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Pioneer DVR-108 16x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive Review
3dXtreme :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“The DVR-108 is capable of writing at speeds up to 16x maximum on DVD-R and +R discs that are designed for this recording speed, as well as specified 8x media. With 16x media not yet available, Pioneer’s DVR-108 is allowing customers to write on currently available 8x media at faster speeds by capitalizing on Pioneer’s over specification technology, a writing strategy designed to allow the DVR-108 to record at higher speeds with certain media. The double-layer technology extends data storage capacity on DVD recordable discs from 4.7 gigabytes to 8.5 gigabytes. The new drive is also dual format, which support DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats to eliminate consumer confusion.”
Asus A8V revision 2.0: Exploring Max HTT Adventure
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“The purpose of this article is to explore the limits of the Hyper transport bus (HTT) on this retail board. The HTT is the speed at which the cpu communicates with the motherboard, while different than a traditional Front Side Bus (FSB) that many of use as a common term, a higher HTT speed will increase overall performance much the same way and is the reason that people have sought to overclock their P3/P4, Athlon, and Athlon XP CPUs by raising their FSB to highest max stable.”
OCZ PowerStream 420W Review
InsaneTek :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
PSU Fan Mod Guide
Phoronix :: Monday, September 20, 2004
Budget Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide
The Tech Zone :: Monday, September 20, 2004
“There are many advantages to getting a budget digital camera over a high end unit. The first being you won’t feel as bad if your break it or get it stolen. Just because it’s a budget camera doesn’t mean it takes cheap pictures. All the cameras profiled in this buyer’s guide offer great photo quality and an abundances of features. Although these cameras are designed for point and shoot operation, most of them offer some creative control of color and exposure settings.”
X-Ray Pad Round-Up
Phoronix :: Monday, September 20, 2004
ThermalRight SLK-947U Heat-Sink
TechFreaks :: Monday, September 20, 2004
Silent VGA Cooler Showdown Review
ModdersHQ.net :: Monday, September 20, 2004
Thermaltake Silent PurePower 480 Watt PSU
Overclockers Online :: Monday, September 20, 2004
“Knowing of Thermaltake’s short presence in the computer parts industry might be a surprise to some, considering the quality of the products they continually release. Believe it or not, Thermaltake was formed in 1999. The following year in 2000, they put a spin (no pun intended) on the heatsink industry with the world’s first turbine CPU cooler, the Golden Orb. Despite their short presence in the computer parts industry, they continue to distribute quality, mostly affordable, products to the consumer market. Today we will take the Silent Pure Power 480watt Power Supply on a run for it’s money. ”
The ASUS PEG Link & NVIDIA Article
Tech ARP :: Monday, September 20, 2004
T-Balancer TBAN-XL Review: The Knobless Fan Controller
Madshrimps :: Monday, September 20, 2004
“World´s most advanced fan controller? But how, it has no knobs to turn? An Austrian company made a stand-alone high tech unit which can be controlled completely from within Windows. Is it any good? Find out in this review.”
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 DVR Review
Designtechnica :: Monday, September 20, 2004
“If we had written this review only a few weeks earlier, we would have given the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 a poor rating because of the extreme remote lag and its odd recording behaviors. However, a recent software update has made the Explorer 8000 a highly responsive and useful DVR. There is absolutely no remote lag – something that even TiVo and ReplayTV can’t claim – and its recording options are much better than they were before the update.”
InsaneTek Case Modding Contest
InsaneTek :: Monday, September 20, 2004
“This is just a reminder that there are still 4 weeks left of time for your case modding project. There is still plenty of time for modders to submit their work and get a chance to win some great prizes.”
Thermalright XP-90 Review @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Sunday, September 19, 2004
Jetart NP5000 Notebook Cooler Review @ Mikhailtech
Mikhailtech :: Sunday, September 19, 2004
Seasonic Power Angel Power Monitor Tester @ PimpRig
PimpRig :: Sunday, September 19, 2004
Evercool SCPA Fan Controller and ECS Review @ Frosty Tech
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
“Given the upsurge in LAN gaming events where we all like to show off our PC’s like miniature hot-rods, it’s not uncommon for the once utilitarian fan controller to be sporting a billion blinking LEDs of every imaginable colour. The Evercool SCP-A falls into that category with three dials surrounded by a changing colour fixture. As the RPM on the attached fan increases, the colour changes from blue to purple to pink (fastest). A red light indicates an error with the fan in question, and an alarm also wails away.”
PQI Turbo 1GB Ultra Low Latency PC3200 @ Systemcooling
SystemCooling :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
Tt Fanless 350w PSU review @ Overclocker Cafe
Overclocker Café :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
Wireless Buyer’s Guide @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Lounge :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
“Are you looking to go wireless or do you have an existing system you want to upgrade? If so, then read on. If not, why are you here? After all, going wireless sounds pretty easy… Just get an access point and some wireless PCI or PCMCIA cards and you are free to surf the net, print, share files and do all the things we do with computers minus the hassle of being tethered to a wall. But if it’s so easy why hasn’t everyone and their brother made the switch to wireless? The short answer of course is that it is not as easy as you might expect. This is the reason why I want to inform you, the wireless buyer, on what to look for and hopefully, how to get as much out of your wireless experience as possible.
Walking into your favorite computer store, you will be inundated with a wide variety of products to choose from. The two that will stick out mostly will be 802.11b and 802.11g. The 802.11a standard is also present, but tends to be used in higher-end products that also carry a high-end price tag. For the average home user who doesn’t feel the need to break the bank right out of the gate, it is the b and g standard that will take center stage.
I will now make things easy on you… If you are looking to go wireless now, I recommend that you choose a 802.11g setup. For details on why, read on – unless you have already bolted for the nearest wireless distributor.”
OCZ PC3500EB Platinum DDR Memory Review @ PCStats
PCStats :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
“OCZ’s recently released PC3500EB Platinum Dual Channel Memory kit consists of two 512MB sticks, and comes from the familiar family of OCZ’s Enhanced Bandwidth line of memory products. The timings of these two 512MB PC3500EB Platinum DIMM’s are not the tightest we’ve ever tested, but they’re much better than the average for PC3500 DDR. Each stick is rated to run at 217 MHz with memory timings of 2.5-3-2-8 on AMD systems, and 2.5-3-2-6 on Intel rigs with a supply of 2.8V.”
Blackfire 4 UV-LED Lighted Fans and Backy Review @ OCIA
OCIA :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
OCZ PC3200 Platinum rev. 2 dual channel review @ OcPrices
OcPrices :: Saturday, September 18, 2004
“Lately there has been somewhat of a resurgence of ultra low-latency DDR, with Corsair’s XL grabbing a lot of headlines. Never one to rest on their laurels, impressive as those laurels may be, OCZ has fired back in force with their new PC3200 Platinum rev. 2, which is based on the same new Samsung chips as Corsair’s XL. So how fast is it? Read on.”
Asus Crux P4 XB7N Heatsink Review @ Frosty Tech
Frosty Tech :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“Up until this point, Asus had not sold heatsinks under its brand name, and was known primarily as a videocard and motherboard manufacturer. The Crux P4 is the first Asus heatsink to be tested by FrostyTech, and thanks to its thermally controlled fan, is also one of the quietest ones for its class. Our digital sound meter measured its lower-end noise output at a meager 38.5 dBA, excellent compared to most Pentium 4 coolers. When temperatures rise, expect sound levels to follow suit through to 52.9 dBA.”
Ultra Dragon Glossy Blue Case @ ViperLair
ViperLair :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“The basic design of the Chieftec case has not changed for over two years, but it still remains one of the nicer looking cases today, at least in our opinion. The Liquid Gloss paint job looks fantastic, and the big case window is something CCFL fans are going to love.”
Gateway AR-230 Home Theater DVD Recorder Review @ Tweaknews
Tweaknews :: Friday, September 17, 2004
Crucial Ballistix 1GByte PC4000 184-pin Memory Review @ Hexus
Hexus :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“It’s always difficult to make absolute recommendations based on the results obtained from a couple of modules. However, if the performance of the sample pair are representative of the vast majority of Crucial Ballistix PC4000 modules, I’d have no hesitation from recommending them to a wide range of enthusiasts. The test pair seem to break the long-held belief that high-speed RAM, along with associated high timings, cannot be run at moderate speeds and extremely low latencies. Priced at around £190 for a 1GByte pair, Crucial Ballistix PC4000 modules sit alongside equivalent modules, in both price and specification, from the likes of Corsair, OCZ and GeIL.”
Logisys Dracula Case Review @ Mikhailtech
Mikhailtech :: Friday, September 17, 2004
DDR-2 533MHz Memory Royal Rumble @ TweakTown
TweakTown :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“It’s been a long time in the works but we are finally ready with our DDR-2 533MHz Memory Royal Rumble of September 2004. We check out and compare the performance of memory modules from Kingmax, Crucial, TwinMOS, Mushkin, Corsair and Kingston. If you are on the market for a new set of DDR-2 memory, you cannot miss this article.”
LED RAM Mod review @ ModdersHQ
ModdersHQ.net :: Friday, September 17, 2004
ConexUSB Retractable Cables @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Friday, September 17, 2004
Gigabyte 3D Rocket SE Cooler Review @ Short-Media
Short-Media :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“Gigabyte’s 3D Rocket-SE heatsink is the stripped down version of the impressive 3D Rocket Pro that previously blew us away. The Gigabyte 3D Rocket SE heatsink is for those who want efficiently quiet operation. It’s impressive to see bolted onto the side of a motherboard but it would be more for those who don’t have window kits in the side of the PC.”
CoolJag JVC682A Heatsink Review @ OCIA
OCIA :: Friday, September 17, 2004
Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR nForce3-250Gb Review @ Ninjalane
Ninjalane :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
“This is the first nForce3-250Gb motherboard to be tested here in the Ninjalane Labs and though it is clearly designed for mainstream use it also has enough features to satisfy many power users as well.”
Sunbeam Samurai Gaming Case @ HPH
Hexa Plague Hardware :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Cooler Master Ultra Vortex Review @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Thermalright SP-94 Heatsink Review @ OCIA
OCIA :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Oleansoft Hidden Cameras 2.6.1 @ AusPCWorld
AusPCWorld :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
“Hidden Cameras from Oleansoft is a software utility aimed at improving productivity in a work or school environment by monitoring what is happening on each users computer monitor. It does this by taking screenshots at various intervals (5 seconds to 3600 seconds) and sending them through the network to the “Chief” computer. The pictures update real-time and can be recorded and kept in an archive for later viewing.”
Enermax UC-9FATR2 Multifunction Panel Review @ MODTHEBOX
MODTHEBOX! :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Performance-PCs “Works” PSU Comparision – Conventional vs Modular Article @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Intel Pentium 4 560 (3.6 GHz LGA775) Processor @ Bjorn3D
Bjorn3D :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
“When Intel first introduced the new Socket T (LGA 775) processors and motherboards, I was really intrigued by the pin-less processor. Never mind the general heat issues with Prescott CPUs and apparent disappointing performance of the new chipsets, I wanted to check out one of these new processors. Maybe I’m just easily entertained or just love a fundamental change, but I was eager to get my hands on the 560 processor that was heading my way.”
GlobalWIN Jefi & Starfi WaterCooling Solution @ SystemCooling
SystemCooling :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Intel Pentium 4 560 @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
“To sum it up, the P4 560, and the compatible chipsets can be viewed as a first step for Intel. Although it was generally the fastest chip in our application benchmarks, it wasn’t what I would call revolutionary. The platform as a whole still needs to go through some growing pains, and I think it will take some time before the other complimentary technologies catch up a bit to make the LGA775 platform standout.”
Debugging the Megahertz Myth Editorial @ CoolTechZone
CoolTechZone :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Kingston HyperX PC3200UL 1GB Kit @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Tweakmonster RAMsinks and 120mm Fan Bracket Review @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Cooler Master Cavalier 1 @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Wednesday, September 15, 2004
“All in all, this is one of the nicer cases we’ve had a chance to work with in awhile. Personally, I never liked the Centurion line that much. They are well designed, but the appearance wasn’t something I particularly enjoyed. The Cavalier 1 has the aesthetics of a $200 case, but is 30% cheaper.”
Coolmax Xtreme Files 3.5” HDD External Enclosure Review
FastLaneHW :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
“Do you regularly back up your important files? Can you afford to come home from work to find out your wife/kid opened a file attachment and unleashed the worst virus known to man. In this review we are going to focus on the new Coolmax Xtreme 3.5” external hard drive enclosure that can make backing up your data a very simple task and restoring it just as easy.”
Pioneer DVR-108 16X DVD+/-R Combo Drive Review
Mikhailtech :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
AeroCool VM-101 Fanless VGA Cooler
OCIA :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Albatron WIDIO Wireless Audio System Review
PCStats :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
“The Albatron Widio Deluxe wireless audio receiver and transmitter is a small glossy white and green i-Pod sized device which allows users to listen to music at distances of up to 50m (164 feet) from the audio source. The Widio system is not dependent on any computer hardware, and only requires a power source and audio input for its base station (transmitter) to function. Albatron’s Widio works on a 2.4GHz wireless signal, and its receiver can also tune into FM radio signals for those times when you get tired of listening to the same old CDs or MP3s. The base station doubles up as a drop-in charger for the wireless receiver, which will last about 4 hours before needing a recharge.”
Ultra 512MB PC3200 Memory 2 Pack
Overclockers Online :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
“Overall, I’m fairly pleased with the performance of the ULT31022. For the price you would normally pay, this actually surpasses my expectations. This does not mean however that there isn’t room for improvement!”
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 Preview @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Monday, September 13, 2004
The Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 7.0 Posted! @ ARP
Tech ARP :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“Covering over 190 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 14 different specifications for each and every card! If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide!
We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates! Here are the updates:
– Added the AIW ATI Radeon DDR card.
– Added the NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5900 card.
– Added the S3 Delta Chrome S4 Pro card.
– Added the Trident section.
– Added the SiS Xabre II card.
– Added the Architecture specifications for all SiS cards.
– Added the Architecture specifications for Matrox Marvel G100, G200, G400, G400 Max, Matrox Millenium G450 & G550 cards.
– Added the Architecture specifications for Power VR Kyro, Kyro II & Kyro II SE cards.
– Added the Architecture specifications for 3dfx Voodoo 1, Voodoo 3, Voodoo 4 & Voodoo 5.
– Added the Architecture specifications for ATI Radeon LE card.
– Added the Memory Bandwidth specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 LE card.
– Added the Architecture & Transistor Count specifications for ATI Radeon VE card.
– Added the Transistor Count specifications for the ATI Radeon X300 and X600 card series.
– Added the Memory Speed & Memory Bandwidth specifications for 3dfx Voooo Banshee card.
– Updated the Pixel Shader Version specifications for the ATI Radeon X700 & X800 card series.
– Corrected the Vertex Pipeline specifications for the GeForce 6600 card series.
– Corrected the ATI Radeon X700 card specifications.
– Corrected the Memory Bandwidth specifications for ATI Radeon DDR card.
– Corrected the Transistor Count Specifications for the ATI Radeon X800 card series.
– Corrected the Memory Speed & Memory Bandwidth Specifications for S3 Delta Chrome S4 card.
– Total cards : 199”
Jetway PT800TWIN @ Hexus
Hexus :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“It’s a specialist product that works well, but there are a lot of caveats to take into consideration before you’d do so. You’ll know straight away if a MagicTwin system is for you, otherwise I’d maybe look elsewhere.
Cool to look at and very specialist in nature, it’s hard to score the PT800TWIN. As a hardware implementation for MagicTwin, it scores pretty high, but given the bigger picture, it’s harder to award it something similar.
I’ll refrain from scoring it outright, consider the pros and cons hard before making a PT800TWIN purchase.”
IDF 2004: Day 1 @ Legit Reviews
Legit Reviews :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“On Tuesday of this week the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) got off to a great start after Paul Otellini took the stage and officially kicked off the Fall 2004 forum. The forum started off highlighting the recent growth in the IT industry and how processor sales are now better than ever. It has been projected that in 2004 that processor sales will finally pass the previous high, which was set back during the internet bubble back in 2000. Intel then went on to note that …”
Power Color 9250 @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“Whether you’re on an extremely tight budget, looking for a low-end replacement graphics card, or just aren’t interested in playing all of the latest high end games, Power Color may have brewed up a graphics card which could fit your demands perfectly, and it’s the Power Color ATI Radeon 9250.”
Win a new X-Connect UV PSU! @ PimpRig
PimpRig :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“Ultra Products has decided to sponsor a nice giveaway here at PimpRig by giving away one of each of their new X-Connect UV PSUs. These 400W PSUs have the widely popular modular connections as well as UV reactive windows and (2) 80mm fans. These PSUs are SHARP (check the images attached to the contest thread).”
Asetek Antarctica vs. Swiftech MCW6000 Waterblock Review @ InsakeTek
InsaneTek :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“It is unbelievable how many people are water cooling these days. The other day, I noticed a father buying his 12 year old son a Corsair Hydrocool External Water Cooling system at Fry’s Electronics. You know water cooling is becoming mainstream when a 12 year old kid can buy a kit at Fry’s Electronics. In fact, many of our Case Modding Contest submissions have impressive water cooling systems inside (or outside) of their boxes, which proves how much of a modder’s and cooler’s dream water cooling can be. Today, we have the privilege of testing out two of the latest water blocks by two distinguished companies: Asetek and Swiftech.”
Aerocool JetMaster Mid Tower Gaming Case Review @ Tech-Mods.net
Tech-Mods.net :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Vantec Fan Vibration Dampener Kits @ FrostyTech.com
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
“Vantec’s Vibration Dampener kits come in a variety of sizes for fans from 60mm, through to 120mm. Vantec have also produced a version to help reduce vibration coming from a standard ATX powersupply. Each Vantec Fan Vibration Dampener kit comes with two silica gel gaskets, a pack of 8 case fan screws and several silica gel washers for alternative mounting of up to two fans. The powersupply vibration dampener kit comes with just one silica gel gasket and the necessary mounting hardware.”
Zalman 5.1 Channel Headphone Amplifier Review @ OCIA.net
OCIA :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
WindowsXP Safe Mode Guide @ PCstats.com
PCStats :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
“In our experience many users have little more than a vague awareness of the existence of ‘safe-mode’ in Windows, and no idea how to get into it or why they would want to. Good topic for a guide, we thought. In this article, PCstats will explain how Windows XP’s various ‘Safe Modes’ work, how you access them and how they can help you troubleshoot various software and operating system issues. Now, isn’t this a handy topic!?”
AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 (Socket 939) Processor Review @ TweakTown
TweakTown :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
“Mike has checked in with a review of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 processor today which is based around the new Socket 939 platform. After taking a quick look at what the processor has to offer in terms of features we get down to the real issue and see how the expensive beast can really perform in today’s current games such as Doom 3 against an older overclocked Athlon XP processor.”
Beginner’s Guide to Computer Assembly @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
PCStats :: Saturday, September 11, 2004
“In this review PCstats will be looking at the GA-8KNXP Ultra-64. Although this board is impressive across the scale, it does seem as though Gigabyte’s engineers simply adapted the already successful GA-8KNXP Ultra motherboard for extra duty; tossing in two 64bit PCI slots and an Adaptec SCSI controller into the mix. Obviously based on the reliable and proven i875P chipset, the GA-8KNXP Ultra-64 motherboard supports the usual assortment of Socket 478 Pentium 4 processors from 533MHz to 800 MHz FSB…”
CoolMax CR-500B Power Supply @ Bjorn3D
Bjorn3D :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“To say that a power supply is a vital component of a computer would nearly be an understatement; here at Bjorn3d we constantly recommend high-end power supplies as the solution to many problems involving top-notch graphics cards and powerful computers. Many people fail to see the necessity, and now the necessity can be fulfilled with COOLMAX’s quiet, affordable, and full-featured new CR-500B 500W Power Supply.”
Review of LG RU-52SZ61D DLP 52″ HDTV @ Designtechnica
Designtechnica :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“To sum up, LG’s RU-52SZ61D is a better-than average HD Capable display device. It is an HD Capable model, which to this reviewer’s mindset is more desirable these days than a fully integrated model with CableCARD. Let’s face it; you’ll either going to add a satellite HD set-top box or a cable HD one. So, why bother paying for tuning that you don’t want or need. At a suggested retail price of $3,499 (probably less than $2,999 Street), it offers new DLP display technology, which is a worthy successor to the old-fashioned CRT picture tube. It’s also housed in an attractive black cabinet that can sit on a base with storage, or it can be easily placed into a wall unit. It has all of the right connections presently needed for any upscale Home Theater and then some. The RU-52SZ61D (or its identical, but smaller 44-in. sibling – RU-44SZ61D) is strongly recommended for repeated viewings.”
Matrix Orbital MX422 LCD Review @ GruntvillE.com
GruntvillE :: Friday, September 10, 2004
PolarFLO TT Water Block @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“As we’ve stated at the beginning of the review, building an efficient water cooling system will take some planning and research. For LGA775 processors, your current options are a bit slim, but we certainly would have no problems putting the PolarFLO TT on your short list.”
Power Supply Roundup – Six PSU’s fight to the death @ TweakTown
TweakTown :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“Today Cameron Johnson has posted a power supply roundup comparing some of the latest units from OCZ, Thermaltake, Vantec and Coolermaster. We’ll check out the appearance and features of each PSU and then put them up against each other and measure the type of minimum and maximum voltages each is able to deliver with a standard system and then an overclocked system based around an Intel Pentium 4 Prescott processor.”
Yeong Yang YY-5601 Mid-Tower Case @ SystemCooling
SystemCooling :: Friday, September 10, 2004
Dual Core Processing: Over-simplified, demystified and explained
Short-Media :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“Why the shift to dual core and how will this impact the gigahertz performance race? Who or what will dual core processing benefit and will it be sought after by enthusiasts or left buried deep inside the dark recesses of server rooms?”
OCZ Technology 1024-PC3200 2-2-2 Platinum Rev 2 Memory Kit @ 3DX
3dXtreme :: Friday, September 10, 2004
“The OCZ PC3200 Revision 2 memory delivered slightly faster speeds than the Corsair XMS 3200XL at DDR400 (2-2-2-5) and costs significantly less (around $280 vs. $315). This difference in cost may be the single most determining factor for someone that is shopping for DDR400. Keep in mind that with slightly looser timings operation up to DDR500 should be easily possible making this memory the perfect compliment to any system from an AMD64 based rig to an overclocked Intel P4 based rig. We award the OCZ PC3200 Revision 2 Memory the 3DXtreme Editor’s Choice Award based on the performance and price of this product.”
Danger Den TDX Waterblock Review @ Hard h2o
Hard-h2o :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
TITAN TWC-A04 Water Cooling Kit Review @ Tech-Mods.net
Tech-Mods.net :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
OCZ PowerStream 520W Power Supply Unit Review @ CoolTechZone
CoolTechZone :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
Cooler Master Cavalier T01 Mid Tower Case Review @ Tech-Mods.net
Tech-Mods.net :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
Thermaltake XTunner Review @ Hardware Pacers
Hardware-Pacers :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
SilverStone Temjin SST-TJ05 Mid-Tower Server Case @ System Cooling
SystemCooling :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
Cooler Master XDream 3 @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
“Cooler Master was founded with the mission of providing the industry’s best thermal solutions, but is their mission accomplished when referring to the performance of their new XDream 3 cooler?”
Bench’emAll! version 2.60 beta
Bench’emAll :: Wednesday, September 08, 2004
“Bench’emAll tool has been released, now it is 2.60 beta version with SPECViewperf 8 supported. BenchemAll is a tool to automate 3D performance benchmarking and make benchmarking as easy as never before. Visit Bench’emAll site http://www.benchemall.com to get more info. You can download latest version here.”
The forgotten component – What’s up with computer audio?
TweakTown :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“Last month during QuakeCon it became clearly apparent that computer audio has become somewhat of a forgotten component in the computer industry when talking to gamers and listening to companies at the gaming event. We’ll present some benchmark numbers of five different sound solutions as well as provide commentary along the way on our thoughts of computer audio solutions and what should be done to improve things using nVidia’s SoundStorm APU as an example.”
Chenbro SR20968 SATA Server Chassis Review
GruntvillE :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Vantec ION2 350W Power Supply Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
HEXUS.net at the ABIT Hardware Festival
Hexus :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“Fatal1ty well and truly beat his opponent, 6 frags to 0 in all of three minutes. However, his opponent still had enough pride to stay on stage and have a quick chat with Fatal1ty, trying to pick up some tips and work out just what happened to him.”
Gigabyte B49GU Router review
Designtechnica :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“With a host of advanced features, Gigabyte’s B49GU is a SOHO router with a lot of promise for business users. Unfortunately, its lack of quality documentation and its issue with wireless dropouts and a general lack of wireless speed make it a less than stellar performer.
Based on the Atheros 802.11g chipset that supports Extreme-G speeds of up to 108Mbps, the B49GU was just as disappointing and erratic as the very similar D-Link DI-624. As a wired router, the Gigabyte B49GU is a solid performer with a lot of useful enhancements. But when you dig deeper into its feature set and take the wireless performance, or lack thereof, into account, the B49GU looks like a good idea that was poorly implemented and rushed to market. ”
ASUS P5AD2 Premium Wireless Edition
ViperLair :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“The fact is, Intel changed a lot at the beginning of this Summer with the 915/925 release, and it required a lot of manufacturers to come up with compelling products that take advantage of all these new features, and at the same time, provide an enjoyable computing experience. We think ASUS did just that with the P5AD2 Premium.”
Logisys Silver Phantom Case Review
Hardware-Pacers :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Gigabyte 3D Rocket Pro Cooler
Short-Media :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“It’s massive. It looks like a cylinder head for a motorcycle and it clamps onto the CPU socket; most every CPU socket. Gigabyte’s 3D Rocket-Pro heatsink blew us away. It’s intimidating. It dwarfs other heatsinks. It looks like it weighs much more than a socket can handle. ”
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Screen Shots
Bjorn3D :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“Well at this point this demo brings a 6800U to knees if ran any higher than 1024×768 with 4xAA and 8xAF. I tried it with these settings and at 1280×1024 and it was a 12FPS slide show.”
Gigabyte K8 Triton GA-K8NS Pro
Hexus :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“The K8NS Pro felt every inch the solid Gigabyte mainboard that they’re famous for. It didn’t miss a beat during testing, BIOS operation was flawless and stability was excellent. After that, and given that the ASUS K8N-E is just as good at those things, it’s the feature set that determines what you purchase for your Athlon 64 CPU these days, with performance being so derivative and tied to the CPU itself.”
Liteon SOHW-832S 8×8 Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive Review @ 3DX
3dXtreme :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
“The Liteon 832S is an 8x DVD burner with 2.4x Dual Layer Burning capabilities. We at 3DXtreme have always been big fans of the products released by Liteon, let’s see if the 832S maintains the Liteon tradition and delivers another respectable product.”
A-Top Technologies X-Blade Mid Tower Gaming Case Review @ Tech-Mods.net
Tech-Mods.net :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
Abit NF7-S Rev2.0 Vs. NF7-S2 @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
“The Abit NF7 series is undoubtedly a popular group of motherboards due to their overclocking potential, features, and performance. However, there has been some recent confusion between the Abit NF7-S2 and the NF7-S rev2.0. In this review, we will put both motherboards to the test, to see which one is better for your system.”
Zalman Reserator 1 Fanless Water Cooling System Review @ MODTHEBOX.COM
MODTHEBOX! :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
PCStats :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
“In this review, PCstats is testing a brand new Socket 939 motherboard from Gigabyte which is priced at around $350 CDN ($240 US). The Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 is powered by the nForce3 Ultra chipset, and includes an onboard Serial ATA RAID controller, IEEE 1394b Firewire, Gigabit LAN, a 10/100 NIC, 7.1 channel audio, dual BIOS chips and Gigabyte’s proprietory Dual Power System (DPS).”
Zalman ZM-2HC1 Heatpipe HDD Cooler Review @ FrostyTech
Frosty Tech :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
“While fans are easily the quickest way to cool down a toast drive, they create noise. Passive heatsinks are a good option, but in and of themselves they aren’t really all that necessary. A better solution recently came to light in the form of Zalman’s ZM-2HC1 heatpipe hard drive cooling rack, primarily because it addresses the noise and vibration factor.”
Ultra Products X-Connect Power Supply Review @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
Swiftech MCX 6400-V Heatsink Review @ OCIA.net
OCIA :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
Poseidon WCL 02 & 03 Cu Kit @ OCO
Overclockers Online :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
“To be honest with you, I have never heard of 3R System prior to this review. However, after taking a look at their website, I quickly familiarized myself with them. They were incorporated in the year 2000 in Seoul, Korea with the goal to provide cutting-edge enclosure and cooling solutions. Today, they have established themselves as a formidable contender in the enthusiast market. Currently, their flagship line of cooling solutions is the Poseidon series. In this review we’ll be taking a look at this family of products and see how they compare to similar offerings from 3R’s rivals.”
Kingwin Mutant X Case Review @ OCC
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, September 05, 2004
Logisys Glacier 500W PSU @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Friday, September 03, 2004
Thermalright XP-120 Review: New sound of Silence? @ Madshrimps
Madshrimps :: Friday, September 03, 2004
Quote:”Thermalright introduces a new heatsink with support for 120mm fans, made from aluminum it´s light as a feather, but does it perform? We´ve installed the XP-120 on our test system with a variety of fans on top to see how it stacks up against the competition.”
News Flash – Futurelooks Gives it ALL AWAY – DOOM 3 and MORE!
Futurelooks :: Friday, September 03, 2004
“This has to be Futurelooks GREATEST contest yet! Step up and get a chance to win years HOTTEST and most anticipated PC Game: DOOM 3! We’ve got other great prizes packages as well so get in here and bring it home!”
Anthony Burgess from QGC talks to HEXUS about Mir 3
Hexus :: Friday, September 03, 2004
Massively Multiplayer Online Games are a huge hit in the online gaming community, so MMOG fanatics will want to get the lowdown on the upcoming MMORPG game, The Legend Of Mir 3. HEXUS.net have been speaking to Anthony Burgess, CEO of QGC, getting all the details:
“Mir 3 is an isometric online RPG along the lines of Ultima Online. The legend of Mir series holds the record for the most number of players online at any one time, an impressive 900,000. Compare this to Everquest’s reported best of 600,000 odd and you can see its pretty huge.”
Cooler Master CM Stacker Giveaway @ Systemcooling
SystemCooling :: Thursday, September 02, 2004
“Systemcooling.com has teamed up with our friends at Cooler Master to offer one of our coolest giveaways yet. This time around, one lucky winner is going to walk away with a shiny new CM Stacker case!! The only catch is that we’re gonna make you work for it this time. No more Mr Nice Guy :-D. See the forum thread for contest details. Good Luck!!!”
A Look at ATI’s Catalyst Control Center @ Beyond3D
Beyond3D :: Thursday, September 02, 2004
“ATI’s multi-monitor control has, for some time, come in the form of “HydraVision”, however that has aged over time and found not to be too user friendly, nor have many of the display controls found other hardware. Catalyst Control Center completely replaces HydraVision with the “Display Manager” and offers a few new modes of operation.”
Tt BigWater H2O Kit Review @ The Overclocker Cafe
Overclocker Café :: Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Intel Pentium 4 550 (3.4 GHz LGA775) Processor @ Bjorn3D
Bjorn3D :: Wednesday, September 01, 2004
“Although its current processors are not quite outperforming the ability of these interfaces, Intel Corporation decided recently that it was time to introduce a new package for their flagship Pentium 4 line of processors in order to get ahead of the curve a little bit. The engineers at Intel chose a design that is quite different than any other mainstream CPU available today. The processor design itself has not changed; the packaging of the processor is what has changed. Intel is still using the recently released Prescott core (replaced Northwood) for their Pentium 4 line-up.”
Zalman Reserator 1 (Review)
IpKonfig :: Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Thermaltake Silent PurePower TWV480 Power Supply @ Systemcooling
SystemCooling :: Wednesday, September 01, 2004
QTechnologies Model 350G Power Supply & Acousti Products AcoustiFoam Standard Pack Review @ OCIA.net
OCIA :: Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Waffer PC AirCon PAC 400 @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
Sony NW-E75 Network Walkman Review
Everything USB :: Thursday, September 30, 2004
“Sony NW-E75 Network Walkman, like the NW-MS70D, is clad in a titanium sliver and bears a minimalist design. The 256MB flash memory player measures at just 2†by 1.5†by 0.75â€, and weighs at 2 oz. At such size, only the Samsung Yepp YP-T5V is more diminutive than the Sony’s. Even s, the new NW-E75 certainly qualifies as a minuscule music player. Unfortunately, Sony did little to improve the usability and compatibility for this generation of Network Walkman.”
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 High Speed USB Memory Review @ The Tech Zone
The Tech Zone :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
“The Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 offers ultra-high performance, wide application support, data security and Kingston quality. Kingston’s DataTraveler 2.0 provides an easy method for fast downloading or transferring digital files while holding more than 700 times the capacity of a floppy disk. And with TravelerSafe, Kingston’s custom software, your data can be password protected. The DataTraveler 2.0 works with the vast majority of computers incorporating the USB Hi-Speed interface and delivers fast, easy data transfers whether you are backing up critical information or transporting files between systems.”
Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse Review
Hardware-Pacers :: Monday, September 27, 2004
Transcend JetFlash 2A
Phoronix :: Monday, September 27, 2004
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX for Bluetooth Review
The Tech Zone :: Monday, September 27, 2004
Take Logitech’s excellent Cordless MX Duo keyboard & mouse combo, add a Bluetooth hub and you have the Cordless Desktop MX for Bluetooth. Bluetooth offers up to 10 meters of range for secure data transmission and works with devices like mobile phones, printers and PDAs. If you’ve decided to upgrade to Bluetooth or have Bluetooth enable devices and wish to communicate with these devices on your PC, then you need a Bluetooth hub connected to your home PC. But why add yet another device to your already-crowded desktop? Logitech’s Cordless Desktop MX for Bluetooth combines a Bluetooth keyboard, a rechargeable Bluetooth mouse, and a Bluetooth wireless hub – all in one package.
The Jetart Xcool NP4000 Portable Notebook Cooler Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Sunday, September 26, 2004
“Jetart Technology produces many interesting notebook coolers. In their portable cooler range is the new Xcool NP4000. However, the NP4000 is not only portable because of its small size and low weight. It actually has a special feature – rechargeable batteries! Oops! Did I let the cat out of the bag? But is that all that is special with this notebook cooler? Find out in our in-depth review of the Jetart Xcool NP4000 portable notebook cooler!”
Dell Axim X30 High End Model reviewed
DataFuse :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
SteelPad S&S Mousing Surface Review
GruntvillE :: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Microsoft Optical Mouse by S+arck
TechFreaks :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Mushkin 128MB MP3 Player / Flash Drive / Voice Recorder
The Tech Lounge :: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
“Mushkin has been selling high-quality memory online for quite a long time. They have a range of products available to fit the memory needs of every budget and their high-performance line of Level II V2 modules can hold their own with any other brand. When I heard they would be sending me an MP3 player to review I was actually a bit surprised; Mushkin makes MP3 players? The Mushkin MP3 player is flash-based, plays WMA files as well as MP3 and recharges via the USB port. Available in 128, 256 and 512MB sizes it also doubles as a voice recorder. We know that Mushkin makes great memory, let’s find out if they make great MP3 players as well.”
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse Review
Hardware-Pacers :: Monday, September 20, 2004
NaturalPoint TrackIR Review @ GruntvillE
GruntvillE :: Friday, September 17, 2004
Samsung ML-2250 Laser Printer @ Bjorn3D
Bjorn3D :: Friday, September 17, 2004
“A few months ago, I reviewed the Samsung ML-1740 laser printer. Today, I am looking at the big brother to that printer, the Samsung ML-2250. This printer actually comes in two versions, the 2250, which is the basic printer, and the 2251N, which is the same printer but with networking built into it.”
Link Depot 4-Port KVM Switch @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Logitech RumblePad 2 Vibration Feedback PC GamePad Review @ Tweaknews.net
Tweaknews :: Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Canon Rebel Ti SLR Camera review
SLCentral :: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
RCA Lyra 40GB Audio Player
GideonTech :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“The RCA Lyra portable MP3/WMA player holds a whopping 40GB of data. Got enough songs?”
Steelpad S&S Mouse Pad Review @ MikhailTech.com
Mikhailtech :: Monday, September 13, 2004
“As for the pad, there are two unique sides. The back side is shiny and sprayed with seemingly squishy rubber goo (for lack of a more scientific explanation) which does a great job of preventing the pad from slipping. While it is possible to move the S&S from the sides, once your hand is on the pad it won’t budge. The front is micro textured plastic and that’s about it. By having tiny gaps between the miniature bumps and the flat surface beneath, friction is greatly reduced allowing for quicker, smoother movements. And because there’s no fancy artwork or anything that would upset an optical sensor, tracking is very accurate.”
I-Rock IR 7100 Mini Optical Mouse Review @ Tech-Mods
Tech-Mods.net :: Monday, September 13, 2004
Samsung Yepp YP-780V MP3 Player Review @ MODTHEBOX.COM
MODTHEBOX! :: Friday, September 10, 2004
Review: Flexiglow Illuminated Multimedia Keyboard @ GideonTech.com
GideonTech :: Thursday, September 09, 2004
“With it’s lightweight design, row of hot keys and back lighting for the keys, the Flexiglow Illuminated Multimedia Keyboard may be just the ticket for the person on the go.”
Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 501
Bjorn3D :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
“Today we will be looking at the Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 501. Call me old-school, but I was never a fan of multimedia keyboards nor wireless devices. I’m a gamer and few years back wireless technology was not as mature as it is today. The LX 501 however is a very slick combination when it comes to functionality and usability. For the past two weeks of using this combo I’ve been starting to like it. To the best of my knowledge LX desktop models are available in Europe as well as North America. Kind regards to Logitech Poland for sending us a sample. ”
Logisys Xenix Keyboard
Phoronix :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Waffer PC AirCon PAC 400 Review
InsaneTek :: Tuesday, September 07, 2004
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Altec Lansing AHS602 Gaming Headset @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Zone :: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
“Altec Lansing is no newcomer to the computer audio business. In fact, my first set of “real” computer speakers from way back in 1998 were made by Altec Lansing (yes, it took me that long to get a decent set of speakers). In the new century, Altec Lansing’s expanded product lines span nearly every niche possible in the audio business, from portable iPod speaker stations to mammoth, commercial theatre set-ups. Of course, no computer audio company can ignore the ever-growing and ever-important gaming market. The gaming geeks have spoken, and we’re calling for some serious aural firepower. Altec Lansing’s AHS602 Gaming Headset looks as though it should deliver the punch needed to frag and flay all your virtual opponents while still retaining their usefulness in the movie and music arenas. They are certainly decorated with a medley of functions and features that read as though intended for sound engineers rather than gamers. Let’s see whether it’s all talk or teeth rattling truth.”
Albatron Mars PX915G Pro Motherboard Review
PCStats :: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
“The Albatron Mars PX915G Pro motherboard supports all current Socket 775 Pentium 4 processors, but even though it is based on the Intel i915G chipset, it still uses regular DDR memory. The PX915G Pro can run two pairs of dual channel DDR, instead of the more expensive DDR2 DIMM’s. Keep a close eye on the benchmarks a little later to see how the PX915G Pro handles loads without the aide of DDR2… very interesting! Other standard features are an IDE RAID controller, 7.1 channel audio, and twin Gigabit and a 10/100 Mb LAN connections.”
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Waffer PC AirCon PAC 400 @ A True Review
A True Review :: Thursday, September 02, 2004