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.
