Cebit 2007 MAD Coverage Day 1
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“In our coverage of day 1 at Cebit we share the latest news on products of abit, PNY, Albatron, Antec, Arctic Cooling, Walton Chaintech, CoolIT, Coolermaster, eVGA and FSP Group.”
CeBIT 2007 Coverage!
techPowerUp :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
CeBIT2007 Mini-ITX coverage
EPIA Center :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
we’ve finally had some time to start posting our photos and impressions from CeBIT 2007. While every website on the planet is covering the latest and greatest graphics chips, computers controlled by your mind and the latest information on overclocking memory we’re looking at things from a unique Mini-ITX perspective.
Cooler Master X Craft 250 USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure
Hard H2O :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cooler Master does not have to prove that they really “master” when it comes to mixing design and performance in a single product. This time it wasn’t different, since their Cooler Master X Craft 250 USB HD enclosure is just perfect to fit a 2,5’’ HD and use it externally and comfortably.
NZXT Precise 850W & 1000W Power Supplies
3dGameman :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“Other than the Enermax Uber Chakra Case not being aluminum, it’s very impressive. The styling on this product is very well done and allows easy access to the many drive bays. There is also a very convenient on-top interface with power button, reset button, 2 USB ports, mic jack, headphone jack, and eSATA port. The included 250mm fan is outstanding since it moves a lot of air, but remains extremely quiet. There’s even plenty of room to work on the inside. If you’re budget conscious but still require a full size case, I would highly recommend this product. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.”
Windows Home Server Preview
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
We have a look at the beta version of the Home Server software, which you’ll be able to purchase separately or as part of a Home Server bundle from PC makers like HP. With its combination of features and simplicity, this is one future home networking product that’s worth looking forward to.
Security Boot Camp Part 1, 2, 3 & 4 Posted
Tech ARP :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“If you are always worrying about the security of your computer but do not know what to do about it, then this is the boot camp for you.
Join Empire23 as he goes through the simple ways of checking for malware and cleaning your PC of them. ”
Coolermaster GeminII Fan Review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
CoolerMaster has been around for so long I’m seeing the label on many of the fans of the older systems I pick up and work on for other people. The company has earned a solid reputation for performance in providing devices to keep vital components cool under stress. That’s what we all need in today’s high-demanding systems where we try to squeeze out every little bit of performance gain through overclocking components like our CPUs, Video Cards and even our RAM.
So, it’s no surprise to see CoolerMaster still developing even better and better cooling systems for the enthusiast and game addicts. (Yes, you can include me in that last category. )
Noctua NH-U12F CPU Cooler
Modders Inc. :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The NH-U12F is a newer version of the NH-U12, which will accept up to two 120MM cooling fans. This cooler can be rotated 90 degrees on any socket for proper alignment. The older version (NH-U12) received over 100 awards so lets see how the new version holds up.
CellShock DDR2 1000 2GB Memory Kit
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“This Cell Shock DDR2 1000 2GB kit was a great memory kit to be introduced to. The memory modules that I was able to use were found to be of high quality and featured a unique design to the heat spreader. More specifically, it uses the ever popular Micron D9GKX memory IC’s, is built on an 8 layer PCB and a well built heat spreader. It performed very well, in fact, very comparable to our Corsair ram that we tested against…”
Zalman HD160XT Ultimate HTPC Case with Touch Screen Review 
Tweaknews :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“Constructed entirely in aluminum, it comes in either a silver or black anodized finish and promises quiet cooling performance in an elegant package. It comes complete with a 7-inch LCD display, remote control and an impressive battery of software that should make building a top shelf HTPC a relatively easy task for the average enthusiast. Follow along as we take an in-depth look at the Zalman HD160XT. I think you’ll be as impressed as I was with this product.”
Thermaltake Soprano DX PC Case Review
Think Computers :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“Thermaltake has updated the original Soprano case with the new DX version of the case. This new version addresses some issues that users experienced with the hard drive mounting system and Thermaltake has also added a few new features and new style to the case. Is this going to be the new Thermaltake case everyone wants? We will just have to see. Read on for the review!”
Ultra Grid Mid Tower Case Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“A Grid can be known as a standard method for the location of a point on a map or a model that provides the ability to perform higher throughput computing.. This Grid deals with computing but does it have the ability to help you achieve a higher throughput? Ultra has developed a computer enclosure called the Grid a mid-tower ATX tower case that features an acrylic side panel an Ultra XVS 700W modular PSU and a swing out bezel to hide what many consider unsightly drive bays. Will the Ultra Grid be functional enough to provide as implied in its name?”
Asus’ P5N-E SLI and Striker Extreme motherboards
The Tech Report :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
ASUS’ STRIKER EXTREME MOTHERBOARD is a perfect example of why high-end products garner so much attention. The name alone screams “look at me,” and in a pleasant surprise, there’s actually plenty to see. You get a top-of-the-line nForce 680i SLI chipset, incredibly intricate heatpipe cooling, enough blue LEDs to be seen from space, more BIOS tweaking and overclocking options than any sane person could ever need, an LCD display right in the port cluster, and a stack of unique extras in the box. The board is also a member of Asus’ Republic of Gamers series, so it’s your ticket to gaining access to those ultra-secret Sealand LAN parties. Or something.
The Strike Extreme’s array of innovative features and decadent extras is enough to make any enthusiast swoon, but with street prices drifting well over $300, it costs more than what most enthusiasts can afford—or at least more than most of us are willing to pay. We enthusiasts tend to be reluctant to shell out for high-end products when the market is peppered with mid-range gems that cost less than half as much as the opulent Striker.
One of those mid-range gems might just be Asus’ own P5N-E SLI. The P5N-E lacks many of the extras that come with the Striker—including the fancy heatpipes, flashy lights, and LCD display—but you still get nForce 650i core logic, passive chipset cooling, SLI support, and enough BIOS-level overclocking options to exploit the full potential of a Core 2 Duo. With motherboards doing little to affect overall system performance, especially when it comes to applications and games, the P5N-E SLI should be every bit as fast as the Striker.
Cooler Master CoolViva Pro Review
OCIA :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“The CoolViva features a copper base with three copper heatpipes that run the length (top to bottom) of the heatsink. The pipes cross through aluminum fins to dissipate heat. The radial fan forces air through the fins by blowing air from front to back and then out through the rear of the case using the vented riser plate. The fan shroud is not directly connected to the riser vent however and rather than forcing the hot air out the back of the case as some cooler designs allow for, the CoolViva is just blowing the air in that direction.”
Sunbeamtech Quarterback ATX Case
PC Apex :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“The interior of the case looks pretty standard, except for the vertical bar that goes in the middle of the case which suspends two 120mm fans. Under the floppy cage there is room for another 120mm fan; just in case four fans are not enough cooling. The Quarterback utilizes a screw-less design which allows you to install optical drives, hard drives, and PCI cards without the need for a screwdriver. One big feature that the case is lacking is a removable motherboard tray; however, the tool-less installation makes up for it a bit I think.”
Top Web Mail Providers Compared
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
” space, addresses books and more are just a few of the features these services offer. For snapshots of some of the more popular ones out there, read on.”
A field guide to cryptography [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cryptography the very word speaks of mystery, secrets, and agoodstoryline. In fact, what most of us know about the subject revolvesaround exactly those terms. Its history and usage are often portrayedas shrouded secrets, where the only data valuable enough to deservesuch treatment involves the national security of some nation. For mostof us, the very concept brings up images of the CIA or MI6.Hollywood and suspense writers have done little to disabuse us of thisnotion, with some of the greatest novels and movies focusing around thecloak and dagger portrayal of coded messages. That image isn’t entirelywrong, either even back before medieval times, cryptography was usedto conceal plans to overthrow governments and assassinate churchleaders. Computers have been a tremendous aid to that, allowing muchmore complex algorithms, elaborate keys and longer messages.
Cooler Master Mystique 632 Case
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cruising the Internet at 70 MPH
PC World :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Soon you’ll be able to surf the Web, download music, and check e-mail in your car.
HighPoint RocketRAID 2310
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Once synonymous with servers, RAID has made its way into the mainstream thanks to the inclusion of onboard controllers by the motherboard manufacturers. Can a dedicated card make much of a difference to system performance? Along with High Point, we intend to find out.
Top Tip: Internet Explorer 7 slow at opening new tabs?
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Does anyone know why Internet Explorer 7 could be taking about 10 seconds just to open a new tab by clicking the right part of the tab bar? And more to the point, does anyone know how to remedy this?
OCZ Developing Neural-Controlled Brain Mouse
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
OCZ Technologies is developing a branded neural-interface pointing device, company representatives said.
Hynix, SanDisk Team Up on Multilevel Flash
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
South Korea’s Hynix Semiconductor Inc. and U.S. flash storage card maker SanDisk Corp. said on Wednesday they signed a cross-licence deal covering NAND flash memory.
Chartered in Talks with AMD over 45-nm Tech
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Contract chip maker Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. is in discussion with PC chipmaker AMD to make chips with more advanced technology, Chartered Semi said on Wednesday.
Ten Must-Have Gadgets for Windows Vista Sidebar
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Monitor CPU cores, check the weather, and watch pandas with these fun and useful gadgets.
Intel PC Design Contest Opened to the People
Extremetech :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Intel has thrown open its PC Design Challenge to the public, who will be allowed a glimpse of some of the innovative PCs.
Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-10000C5DF
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
In PC enthusiast circles, Corsair is a name that needs no introduction. For years, the company has consistently produced some of the most sought after, high speedmemory modules available at the time. Their XMS line of DDR memory was incredibly popular when it was initially released, …
Spire RocKeteer VI 600W [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The Spire RocKeteer SP 600W is a fairly well rounded power supply.While its performance isn’t mind boggling or extraordinary, it does holdvery well and performs very, very well. Not only does it perform well, butit also looks great! The silver sleeved wires in rubber tubing, blue molexconnector and black titanium finish complement each other very well.
nVidia GeForce 8800GTS 640MB vs. 1280MB in SLI mode [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
We have had a look at the 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800GTS graphic card offering a few times here at TweakTown in the past we have looked at it in its stock form, overclocked and in SLI. It’s a fantastic card and doesn’t disappoint but in our first article we mainly focused on how it compared against the 640MB in single card configuration. Today we are going to be re focusing on this situation but when the cards are used together in SLI mode.With in excess of 1.2GB of memory on offer when the 640MB cards are enabled in SLI mode, you have to wonder are we simply at a point of overkill. Are the 640MB cards for non SLI and the 320MB cards for SLI? These are some of the questions we hope to answer today.
3R System [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
3RSystem is showing off a large number of cases, ranging from their top of the line M Station with seven inch LCD to an incredibly tiny and feature packed R310. They are also showing off their brand new iCE AGE CPU cooler and the huge Poseidon water cooling system, with gold plated CPU block and a dissipation of up to 400W.
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ CPU [March 21st 2007]
Ice Teks :: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Looking to build or upgrade your computer but don’t want to spend apremium to get the latest system? While AMD and Intel have both moved toproducing dual core processors, there are still great deals available on thehigher end single core units. Geeks.com, popular online retailer, sent usone of the processors they offer, the AMD Athlon 64 4000+ CPU. Will thisprocessor turn out be a good value or simply show its age? Read on to findout.
contains G.a.p.p.y T.e.x.t [March 19th 2007]
Ice Teks :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
It’s been a long time coming the game was originallyscheduled for a2003 release but for the most part it has been worth the wait. Stalkermay not be quite the revolution it was once heralded as and it has itsfair share of problems, but there’s a great deal to like about thegameplay and the wonderfully realised environment in which it is set.
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320MB XXX (Factory Overclocked) [March 19th 2007]
Ice Teks :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The particular variant we are looking at is the XXX edition which has the highest core and memory speed the other OC version from XFX is the Extreme edition which has slightly higher clock speeds than the base model but lower than XXX edition. There is also of course a default (base) model although we have seen the performance of that from the MSI GTS 320MB product offering already.Let’s continue on and see what XFX have for us package wise before we check out the card and then later its performance. It is actually worth spending more on the factory overclocked edition or is it a waste of money?
ASUS P5N E SLI @ Pro Clockers [March 19th 2007]
Ice Teks :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
One of the first Nvidia 650i enabled motherboards came from ASUS. TheP5N E SLI offers a low cost solution to the masses that want to build eithera gaming rig or overclocking powerhouse on a tight budget. With the supportof SLI, ample voltage selections and ram adjustment, you get everything youwill find in the P5N32 E SLI except for dual 16x PCI e bandwidth and superhuge copper cooling sinks.
Microsoft Security Programs Create Risk
PC World :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Plus: Fixes for Internet Explorer and Office, and changes to Windows support.
The 10 Worst PCs of All Time
PC World :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Remember these clunkers? Many of them were so bad they’re hard to forget.
Windows Home Server Preview
Techgage :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
We have a look at the beta version of the Home Server software, which you’ll be able to purchase separately or as part of a Home Server bundle from PC makers like HP. With its combination of features and simplicity, this is one future home networking product that’s worth looking forward to.
ULTRA ChillTec Thermo Electric CPU Cooler
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Peltier, or TEC coolers have been mostly limited to the hardcore, enthusiast segment of users, the main reason being the power consumption issues of the TEC itself, lately though, there has been a trend by a few companies to bring them into the light of the mainstream. ULTRA is one such company, they are known for many great products and innovations, so a TEC based CPU cooler would be something that you might expect from a company such as ULTRA. So, ULTRA has sent me their ChillTec CPU cooler for review today, so sit back, relax and continue on to learn more…
DL.TV (Digital Life) Episode 146
Extremetech :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Four Great Photo Printers, God of War 2, Hybrid Drives Ship!
Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent Fight Heats Up; ITC Steps In
Extremetech :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday it agreed to investigate a patent infringement complaint filed by Microsoft Corp. against Alcatel-Lucent.
Killer K1: A Cheaper Gaming NIC
Extremetech :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Review: When we first reviewed the Killer NIC gaming network card, we were unimpressed by its modest performance benefit and steep price. Several driver revisions and a 100-buck price drop later, we test the new K1 model.
Thermaltake Kandalf Liquid Cooling System [March 19th 2007]
Ice Teks :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The Kandalf Liquid Cooling System includes everything needed tosetup a basic CPU water cooling system. The large radiator/fan assembly ismounted to the front door! Thermaltake borrowed this concept from theautomotive industry put the radiator up front where it can pull cool roomair in thru the front of the case. The LCS can be expanded by purchasingone of the optional video card and/or motherboard chipset waterblocks.
Noctua NH U12F CPU Cooler [March 19th 2007]
Ice Teks :: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The NH U12F is a newer version of the NH U12, which will accept upto two 120MM cooling fans. This cooler can be rotated 90 degrees on anysocket for proper alignment. The older version (NH U12) received over 100awards so lets see how the new version holds up.
Logitech VX Revolution Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks Review
The TechZone :: Monday, March 19, 2007
Anyone that has ever used a laptop can tell you that the little nubby thing in the middle of the keyboard just doesn’t give the same level of precision as a regular old mouse. I personally like the touchpad a lot more than the little red nubby, but even then, nothing beats a conventional mouse that you can actually move around. At the same time, the last thing you want is to have countless cables sticking out of your notebook, so a wireless mouse is an absolute must. And I think we have just discovered what could be the absolute best notebook mouse out there in the Logitech VX Revolution, the laptop version of its bigger and more impressive brother, the MX Revolution.
ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI AMD Socket AM2 Motherboard Review
OC Inside :: Monday, March 19, 2007
This Review will clarify if the ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI MicroATX motherboard with onBoard GeForce 6100 graphics solution and provided HDMR DVI-D card can convince in a normal course of HTPC life, and if it is high overclockable. The first look to the equipment already shows ASRock’s main focus of this inexpensive mATX motherboard …
