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. ”
