Zalman ZM-NBF47 Northbridge Chipset Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Xigmatek’s MAC-S3501 memory heatspreaders are intended for DDR and DDR2 memory modules, and assuming the sticks of memory you have are bare, installation is a quick affair. A thin strip of jelly silicon thermal interface is laid down on the DRAM, and then the anodized aluminum Xigmatek MAC-S3501 heatspreaders are set in place. If on the other hand your memory already has heatspreaders that are attached with adhesive or frag tape, there’s a good chance you may destroy your memory if you attempt to remove the heatspreaders. ”
Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-9136C5D Memory Kit Review
Hardware Logic :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Corsair has been in the memory business for quite some time now offering value ram for the budget minded consumer, to uber-expensive kits for the ultra high-end enthusiast. Today we take a look at one such high-end kit of DDR2, the Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-9136C5D. Does this kit have the performance to match it’s dominating price tag, or will your wallet be the only one feeling dominated? Read more to find out!”
Super Talent Project X 2x1GB DDR3 PC3-14400 Review
Hardware Canucks :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Always at the leading edge of DRAM technology, it was no surprise to see the press releases this past summer from Super Talent regarding DDR3 modules. Then in the early fall, the new heat sink design was announced and their top-end DDR3 modules were outfitted sporting the new design. With increased surface area and increased mass, Super Talent aimed to further push the DRAM cooling envelope with the Project X memory heat sink.
Aeneon Xtune DDR3-1333
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Today we are looking at the newest offering in DDR3 from the company AENEON. Now if you’re like me, chances are you prefer to stick with a well established company that has a long history of quality and commitment to their customers. Well you’re in luck because AENEON is just that company. Before you call the guys in white coats to come a drag me away to the padded room let me explain. AENEON is a new brand of memory being offered by Qimonda. You can find Qimonda memory chips just about everywhere, even in some of the hottest video cards like the 8800GT. Today we are going to look at their enthusiast line of memory kits dubbed ‘Xtune’. Like it or not DDR3 is here to stay so you might as well find what kits excel and which ones crash and burn. With speeds guaranteed up to 1500 MHz at 1.5 volts and a warranty backed by Qimonda, this memory looks to establish itself as the RAM to beat. Let’s cut to the chase and get down to the nitty gritty.
AirLive WMU-6500FS
Inside HW :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“OvisLink AirLive WMU-6500FS offers a case for a 3.5″ SATA or IDE hard disk, enables the user to connect to it via LAN cable or by wireless and employ a downloader that frees your PC away from file sharing and file downloading tasks.”
Apricorn Aegis Biometric 120GB Portable Hard Drive Review
Everything USB :: Monday, February 04, 2008
When carrying your data becomes a necessity, and using web-based methods like server storage just aren’t an option, you have two choices: flash drives, or portable hard drives, each with a number of possible security options, from password-protected encryptions to biometrics. Although solid-state drives are increasing in capacity and declining in price at a rate that will soon revolutionize the storage industry, if you’ve got a lot of data to tote, you’re going to need a portable hard drive. With today’s concerns about hackers and data thieves running rampant like characters out of a William Gibson story (not to mention government regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley), there’s a good chance you’ll need some sort of protection on that drive, so your company doesn’t end up on the evening news as the latest victim of a data theft scandal. Today we’ll be looking at Apricorn’s Aegis Bio, a line of portable hard drives that attempts to meet all of these considerations. Let’s see how it fares.
Thermaltake SwordM VD5000BNA Super Tower Chassis Review
Big Bruin :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Thermaltake has really taken case design to the extreme with the SwordM VD5000BNA Super Tower Chassis. The quality of the components is top notch, the styling is definitely unique, the features are generally well thought out, and some of the innovative design elements might actually be revolutionary.
Raidmax Sagitta 2 PC Case Review
Think Computers :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“The Raidmax Sagitta 2, the new second edition of the original Sagitta, offers a number of aesthetical as well as design improvements. This stylish case will certainly stick out at the LAN party scene. Gamers alike will be asking you where you got this pimpin’ case. This isn’t one of those cases that are great on the outside, but not so great on the inside. The Sagitta 2 has a number of features that help separate it from the pack. This really isn’t your every day gaming case. Let’s take a look to see why it isn’t your typical gaming case.”
Apevia X-Telstar Steel Mid-tower Case Review
OCIA :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“This will be my third Apevia/Aspire case. Besides the X-Dreamer II, which I used for the better part of a year, I had an X-Plorer that I used for at least a year, a long time for someone who gets as many cases as I do. So I am familiar with Apevia cases, and expect the X-Telstar to be a mid-priced, fairly well built and finished, pre-modded case with a few interesting features. Read on to see if it meets my expectations.”
Gateway FX7020 Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, February 04, 2008
The Gateway FX7020 is the company’s budget gaming system that has a lot to offer for the price.
A look at VIA’s next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture
Tech Report :: Monday, February 04, 2008
A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn’t come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of VIA Technologies’ processor subsidiary, Centaur Technology, Inc., yesterday to learn about its new x86-compatible processor architecture. Remarkably, Centaur President Glenn Henry and his team of less than 100 people have created a thoroughly modern x86 processor microarchitecture from scratch over the course of the last four years. The resulting design, which bore the code-named CN during its development and is also known as the VIA Isaiah microarchitecture, is a superscalar 64-bit processor with speculative, out-of-order execution.
ATI Chips Comparison Table
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“With more and more graphics chips being released every day it became very complicated for the user who does not follow the video card market to know the differences among all ATI graphic chips in the market today. To facilitate knowing and understanding the difference among major ATI chips, we have compiled the following table.”
Foxconn P35AP-S Motherboard Revisited: New BIOS
Madshrimps :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“In our latest P35 motherboard round-up we had the Foxconn P35AP-S to test. It featured both ddr2 and ddr3 memory compatibility, which introduced a few unknown problems. We asked Foxconn if they planned to fix the problem, not long afterwards we got a response.”
Scythe Quiet Drive
Overclock 3d :: Monday, February 04, 2008
The Scythe Quiet Drive promises to quieten and cool your hard drive.
Logitech ChillStream Actively Cooled Gamepad Review
Tweaknews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“To say the least, this controller is a mixed bag of pros and cons with neither of them propping the product to be a winner or pushing it down to being an absolute failure. Sure this is a good ergonomic controller which should perform its gaming tasks with ease, but the main defining characteristic, the cooling, needs work.”
Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 2GB DDR3 Kit
Overclock 3d :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Crucial Ballistix DDR2 kits have always been a favorite among overclockers. Today we’ll be reviewing the DDR3 incarnation to see if they are worthy of the Ballistix name.”
Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-800MA1S 800W Modular PSU
Benchmark Reviews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Kingwin has recently decided to join the ranks of other companies which have branched their product line into the power supply unit industry. More know for their very effective HDT Heatpipe Direct Touch coolers, Kingwin is also insistent that their PSU line be just as beneficial to the hardware enthusiast. Overclockers and gamers will most likely enjoy the impressive nickel-finished appearance, while system builders and casual users will appreciate the quality build into this power supply. Benchmark Review load tests the Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-800MA1S 800W Modular PSU for AC power ripple and DC voltage regulation.
Xigmatek MAC-S3501 DDR/DDR2 Memory Heatspreaders Review
Frosty Tech :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Xigmatek’s MAC-S3501 memory heatspreaders are intended for DDR and DDR2 memory modules, and assuming the sticks of memory you have are bare, installation is a quick affair. A thin strip of jelly silicon thermal interface is laid down on the DRAM, and then the anodized aluminum Xigmatek MAC-S3501 heatspreaders are set in place. If on the other hand your memory already has heatspreaders that are attached with adhesive or frag tape, there’s a good chance you may destroy your memory if you attempt to remove the heatspreaders. ”
Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 Laptop Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“The Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 lets you have all the features of a regular notebook, while offering the size an ultra-portable.”
All Celeron Models
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Since its launch, in April, 1998, Intel Celeron processor has been going through some changes. The name Celeron is used by Intel to denominate its low cost line of processors. In fact, Celeron is an economic version of Intel top processors. In other words, Celeron is a simplified version of Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4 or Core 2 Duo, with some of its features being reduced or removed. Celeron models already launched and top processors in which they are based on are listed below:”
Links to Reviews From Jan. 28-30
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Gigabyte 6Quad GA-P35-DQ6 – “Feature-wise, the 6Quad GA-P35-DQ6 fully utilizes all of the features of the P35 chipset with the exception of the non-inclusion of DDR3 support (not an issue as DDR2 is still the main memory available), scoring a 40 on our Features chart. Overclocking was excellent on the board as well, making this a […]
Ideazon Merc Stealth Illuminated Gaming Keyboard Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
QuarkXPress 7 Passport Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Zumax 950 Watt X4 Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Seagate FreeAgent Pro 1TB Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
HighPoint RocketRAID 1740 and RocketRAID 2300 RAID Controllers Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Patriot Viper Fin DDR3 PC3 12800 2 x 1 GB Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
OnAir Solution GT USB HDTV Receiver/Recorder Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
A-DATA PD7 8GB Flash Drive Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Asus Blitz Extreme Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Razer Destructor Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
AMD 5000+ Black Edition AM2 X2 Processor Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Ideazon Reaper Edge Gaming Mouse Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Ultra X2 750 Watt Extreme Edition Modular Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
PC Mechanic Now Officially Just “PCMech”
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
As we near the end of this week, I wanted to publicly make known a little bit of news pertinent to this very website. Ever since I started this website WAY WAY back in 1997, it has been called "PC Mechanic". That is how everybody knows it. However, our URL is obviously not www.pcmechanic.com. […]
Microsoft Attempts Hostile Takeover of Yahoo
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
OK, the blogosphere is ablaze in the news of this bid by Microsoft to buy Yahoo. So, I guess I’ll pile on and bring you the news, too. Yep, it is true. Microsoft is bidding to purchase Yahoo for $31 per share, or $44.6 billion, according to the press release by Microsoft. The per-share offer gives […]
Businesses: Use A Professional Email Address
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
If you run a business of any size, from a full-time self employed to a “this and that” side gig, looking professional is very important. On that note, one of the simplest and important things you can do is having a professional email address: yourname@yourbusiness.com. Nothing is more unappealing than using an @aol.com/@yahoo.com/etc. address when you […]
Windows Vista Turns One Today
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Windows Vista today turns one year old. The team at Windows Vista magazine decided to order a cake with a big Windows logo on it and pig out. As the latest Windows operating system turns one, let me look at the history of Vista here at PCMech. I started out by upgrading my PC to […]
Macbook Air CPU To Go Into Windows Machines
PC Mechanic :: Friday, February 01, 2008
One of the things Steve Jobs really trumpeted when he announced the Macbook Air at MacWorld was the customized Intel Core 2 Duo processor used in the computer. Because of the small size of the Macbook Air, Apple worked with Intel to develop a very small version of the Core 2 Duo. The chip is […]
