Enzotech Ultra-X CPU Cooler Review
Virtual Hideout :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“The installation methods for both AMD and Intel are very simple and easy. The EnzoTech Ultra-X cooled the Core 2 Duo better than any CPU cooler heat sink to ever come across this desktop. Its performance surpassed my most trusted CPU coolers which makes it my current number one recommendation.”
Super Talent Announces 4GigaByte Fully Buffered DIMMs
Super Talent :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash products, today announced new 4GigaByte DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs).
Asetek to demonstrate quiet, high-performance gaming PC at CeBIT
Asetek :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Asetek, the market leader of thermal management solutions for semiconductors and computer systems will demonstrate a high-performance, yet low noise gaming PC built on Asetek’s Low Cost Liquid Cooling (LCLC) and the AMD Quad FX platform with Dual Socket Direct Connect Architecture (DSDC). The PC will be showcased at the World Cyber Game area in Hall 22, Stand A1 during CeBIT.
OCZ Technology Announces the 1010 Watt GameXStream Power Supply
OCZ :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and components, today announced the addition of an 1010W power supply to the GameXStream family. Building on the acclaimed performance and features of the OCZ NVIDIA SLI™-Ready GameXStream series, the new 1010W configuration offers a more powerful solution for today’s advanced PC systems in the same compact form factor that is an advantage to many gamers and system builders.
Corsair Showcases Families of Products at CeBIT Germany
Corsair :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Spot dazzling display of Corsair flagship memory, power supply and consumer flash products in action, March 15-21, Booth B38, Hall 21
GCensus: Using Google Earth for Census Analysis
Extremetech :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Feature: The winner of our “Win Loyd’s PC Contest” explains the project that got him the prize–a mash-up of Google Earth and U.S. Census data. It visually reveals intriguing demographic trends.
All Core 2 Duo Models
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, March 12, 2007
A series of quick reference tables containing all Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme CPUs released to date. Updated to include Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and new Core 2 Duo models.
Mushkin XP2-8500 Memory Review
Overclockers Club :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Living With Vista: First 30 Days
PC World :: Monday, March 12, 2007
With the new version of Windows finally out, early users say they’re bedeviled by hardware and software problems–but some love the OS anyway.
Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers :: Monday, March 12, 2007
The last time we took a look at a cooler from Zalman it was way back in July! So it has been a while since we have seen Zalman’s offerings. Today we will be taking a look at the CNPS9500 AM2 CPU Cooler which is compatible with AM2/754/939/940 AMD processors and features a pure copper heatsink and innovative curved heatpipe design for a heat transfer capacity of up to six heatpipes with the use of just three. Let’s take a look and see how it compared to the other AM2 CPU coolers we have tested.
PMA 07 Initial Impressions
Techgage :: Monday, March 12, 2007
PMA is just getting underway, but there are a slew of products that have already been announced. I am taking a look at the first eight to really catch my attention including the Nikon D40x, Canon Mark III, Olympus E-510, Lenbabies Creative Aperture kit and more.
Thermaltake Extreme Spirit II Northbridge Cooler
PC Apex :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“It’s no secret that computers continue to get hotter and hotter as speeds scale higher and higher. CPU coolers have evolved from simple passively cooled aluminum heatsinks to massive towers of copper and aluminum bristling with heat pipes and fans. It’s no suprise Northbridge chipsets are headed the same direction. The modest aluminum coolers of a short time ago have grown many times their original size. All copper NB coolers, with active fans, that were once considered unnecessary for anyone but the bleeding edge enthusiast have become commonplace on many boards. While these solutions are generally adequate to the task for the average user, if you plan on pushing your new Core2 Duo or AMD2 you might want to consider upgrading your Northbridge cooler. And even if you don’t plan on setting records, a better cooler is a good way to insure your investment.”
Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-8500 RAM Review
Overclockers Club :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“These modules come with a lifetime warranty. They have black aluminum heat spreaders on them to facilitate in dispersing the heat generated. This would be especially helpful for the overclocking enthusiast in all of us. Each side of each module has a raised and brushed aluminum logo, “DDR2” on one side and “Patriot” on the other. The heat spreaders are slightly finned to increase the surface area for more heat dissipation. The attached labels show off the Patriot red, white and blue colors and allow you to clearly see the model number and timings of the modules. They also have free technical support if you should ever need it. So, let us see if these modules perform as well as they look.”
OCZ’s Flex XLC PC2-9200 Memory
Neoseeker :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“OCZ did an excellent job on the PC2-9200, it ran at up to 1250MHz without even water cooling! These are simply insane speeds that far exceed any spec that you would have believed even half a year ago. The natural comparison of the Flex XLC would be Corsair’s high performance Dominator series. If OCZ was going for a “bigger is better” approach, then they certainly came out on top. The giant OCZ XLC heatspreaders “out-dominate” the Corsair Dominator’s impressive looks, and the PC2-9200 out-overclock the XMS2’s too. ”
ASUS P5B Premium Vista Edition
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, March 12, 2007
If you think that we already have reviewed the ASUS P5B you are correct. I reviewed the P5B-E back in end of November 2006 and really liked it, awarding it 9 out of 10 and a Seal of Approval. So why do we review it again? Well – this time it is another variant of the P5B that we are taking a look on.
ASUS is doing the same thing as NVIDIA and ATI are doing. They come out with a wide range of products, all having almost the same name. A quick look at a local e-retailer gave me a list of 9 different P5B motherboards in addition to all the other P5-something (P5W, P5N and so on) motherboards ASUS sells.
The motherboard that is under scrutiny today is the new P5B PremiumVista Edition motherboard. As the name implies this is a motherboard that is aimed for everyone who already has or plan to build a computer with Vista.
Editorial: Real or Fake?
AcceleNation :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“So you’ve had a good idea. You’ve joined forces with a producer in the Far East. All the necessary patents have been filled. You’re the darling of all the trade shows. You’re order books are full. A story of guaranteed success you might think. Well think again. This was basically the position in which model helicopter designer Alexander Van de Rostyne found himself after joining forces with Hong Kong toy producer Silverlit Electronics in early 2005. Together they produced the remote control (RC) PicooZ toy helicopter. “
Enermax Infiniti 720W SLI Power Supply Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“This is one powerfully capable PSU that works for any personal or professional computer system. It can be applied to any home based system and can absolutely handle the job of any IT project you might have in mind. The power rails are very steady and fluctuate under a mere .07 volts during operations.”
NZXT ZERO Case Review: How quiet can seven fans be?
Madshrimps :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“The NZXT company is young, yet their cases have already gained a solid foot-hold on the market. Today we test the ZERO, a case with a total of seven 12cm fans and a 8cm top mounted fan. Does it move around the floor on its own? Can it double as a hovercraft? Read on..”
nMedia HTPC 288BA Case Review
GideonTech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Needless to say, the HTPC market is booming big time. With the constant drop in prices for home theatre setups, many people are looking into HTPCs to perform their multimedia duties.
Not surprisingly, a lot of new companies are forming to feed this need. One of them being nMedia PC. Formed in 2004, nMedia PC is on the forefront of the HTPC boom. Based in China and the US, they manufacture pretty much all you need for your home media center. Today, we are going to take a look at their HTPC 288BA case.”
Sytrin KuFormula SHF1 Ultra HDD Cooler Review
Tech Reviews :: Monday, March 12, 2007
When we think of heat related issues in our computer we usually are referring to things link the processor, video card, and memory. The last thing we think of also seems to be the heat created by our hard drives. Whether it is a 7,500 RPM SATA drive or 10,000 RPM SCSI Drive, when you start adding multiple drives to your systems the temperature will increase considerably.
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 LP Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“TThe Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 LP is a low profile AMD Athlon64 heatsink for media centers, or any situation where the compact size of the computer case limits the vertical profile of the thermal solution. The heatsink is compatible with both socket 754/939/940 and socket AM2 AMD processors, and due to the low profile design constraints it features a rather unique “sandwich” design. The Freezer 64 LP stands no taller than 65mm, with two low noise 60mm fans mounted at either side of the heatsink providing all the cooling airflow. The heatsink itself is a combination of two simple extruded aluminum heatsinks, bonded together where three copper heatpipes meet.”
Blame Vista
Fast Silicon :: Monday, March 12, 2007
One final point we want to make absolutely clear at the outset is that we’re not particularly zealous fans of Windows Vista ourselves. We don’t hate it nor do we understand why anyone would develop hatred for an inanimate construct, but we’re not experiencing much in the way of love for it either. For us, and this is an issue that’s been made clear in reviews and articles about Vista in other publications, it’s simply a fact that we don’t see or feel that there is any particular or compelling reason to care about Vista, at least at this very early stage of it’s deployment. The changes from a use standpoint we feel are rather mediocre and minor, and bring very little to the table that we can’t already experience with Windows XP.
ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Monday, March 12, 2007
From a features point of view, the M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition motherboard can’t be beat. To go along with SLI technology, the board comes with a remote control, a 512MB USB Flash drive, the ScreenDUO PDA like device and more, this board is about the most feature-rich motherboard on the market today.
Foxconn N68S7AA-8EKRS2H nForce 680i Motherboard
Tweak Town :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Intel has its own very solid P965 and 975X chipsets along with its upcoming Bearlake P35 and X38 series chipsets with DDR-3 memory support among other things and should show up in the May and June time frame. SiS has new ones coming out, VIA even has started to look into Core 2 and even AMD/ATI has chipsets currently on the market and even working on new ones for their competitors processor platform. nVidia though at this time is the biggest player for Core 2, especially for Dual Graphics SLI.
Today we are looking at another contender for the Core 2 market using the nVidia nForce 680i chipset being Foxconn with their obscurely named N68S7AA-8EKRS2H motherboard. Foxconn has been known in the past for the more budget conscious boards, not wanting to take on the big boys like MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte and the likes who really push overclocking to its limits but it seems like they mean business now and are ready for the challenge.”
Vizo Paragon 2,5 External HD enclosure
Technic 3d :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“The Vizo Paragon 2,5 external HDD Case arrived Technic3D. Technic3D will see as good it is against other HDD Cases. “One Touch” Backup? See you in the following Review”
How to Upgrade Your CPU
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“This tutorial is for people that are willing to replace their CPU by a faster one but don’t have a clue on what CPUs their system supports. In this tutorial we will list all CPU models you can install on your system without replacing your current motherboard.”
DDR2 800 High End RAM Roundup
Tweak PC :: Monday, March 12, 2007
After looking at DDR2 1066 RAM we decided to check High End DDR2 800 Modules. We were positively surprised.
Acer AL2223Wd Office
Phoronix :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“While not our primary focus at Phoronix, in the past we had reviewed the Acer AL1714CB, AL1732 Prestige, and dual AL1715b LCD monitors. Even though Acer’s LCDs are not nearly as popular as those from Dell are, we have been very fond of the models that we had looked at in the past. Being nearly a year since we looked at the AL1732 Prestige, which was a phenomenal display, we once again chased down another new Acer monitor. In this review we will be looking at the Acer AL2223Wd Office Line 22″ LCD monitor. The Acer AL2223Wd monitor has a recommended resolution of 1680 x 1050 with its WSXGA+ screen and the viewing angles are 160 degrees for both horizontal and vertical. Other specifications include a 300cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, and 5ms response time. Both VGA and DVI are supported. For what it’s worth, this display is also Windows Vista certified.”
NZXT Steel Duet HTPC Enclosure – Affordable Home Theater Case
Tweak Town :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Things have changed since those days. Personal computers have not only gotten more powerful, but the ability to have them fill holes within our lives has grown. One such niche market appeared with the advent of the HTPC. While maintaining a smaller footprint, this type of modern PC still manages to keep all of the computing power of its bigger brother.
As with any new market segment, products have come about to fill this new need, hence the production of HTPC enclosures such as the one we’re looking at today. The NZXT Duet is one of the more inexpensive HTPC enclosures on the market, so we want to see if it has the features we want as well as the appearance to set off our home theater/media center.”
Vigor Monsoon II Lite Active TEC CPU Cooling System
Legit Reviews :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“Vigor Gaming had to go back to the drawing table and make improvements to their design and find a way to cut costs on their TEC Cooler. I believe Vigor Gaming did just that with the Monsoon II Lite and they did so without hurting performance. They were able to keep the performance the same by not changing the fan, TEC or heat sink design and did away with some fluff that really wasn’t needed to start with. This version is being sold at 25% less than the original and performs exactly the same…”
Bluegears ‘B-Flexi’ & ‘B-Cool’ Cooling Fans Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“The Bluegears fans will make nice additions to any case. The ability to change the colors of the LED’s on the b-flexi is the nicest option to have on a LED fan. Some days you may want a different color or no color at all. The b-cool120 is definitely cool in the way it’s able to display the RPM and case temperatures…”
NZXT Zero case review
DV Hardware :: Monday, March 12, 2007
The NZXT Zero is part of the company’s Crafted Series and is a full-tower aluminum case. One of the things that sets this case apart from most other cases is the huge amount of air cooling – this case comes preloaded with seven 120mm fans and one 80mm fan! This is pretty impressive as most cases only have about two or maybe three fans. But won’t the almost ridiculous amount of fans make the case really loud? According to NZXT the case features quite cooling but that’s something we’ll obviously have to check while reviewing this case.
OCZ ProXstream 1000W Review – kW power to the people
Madshrimps :: Monday, March 12, 2007
“For quite some time now, OCZ has rejoiced us with excellent PSU’s that lived up to the enthusiast’s demands. Let’s have a look now if the latest sibling from their PSU stable can fulfill our ever growing hunger for power, and if it can better some of the other units that are currently on the market.”
Spire RockeTeer VI SP-600W
CDR Info :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Another PSU great product from Spire, it offers 600Watt of power for enthusiast users and at the same time its SLI certified. The design is good, the performance also, we have not major drawbacks nor complains, what else can you ask from a product?
Kingston 2GB HyperX PC2-9200 Review
Techgage :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Kingston is not willing to allow other performance memory companies hog all the limelight. Their current line-up proves that point well. Today we are taking a look at their screaming fast PC2-9200 ram. Let’s see how it compares to the competition.
When Will We Have 1-TB Pocket Hard Drives?
Extremetech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Kyle Monson chats to some of the Seagate developers at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, and learns when they expect 1-Tbyte iPods (or at least 1-TB hard drives).
Intel Enters Market for Flash-Based Hard Drives
Extremetech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Analysts began speculating late last week that Apple Inc., along with LG, may soon be releasing flash-based laptops later in the year. Today, news from Santa Clara-based Intel, the company that currently supplies Apple with its processors, may lend some credence to that assertion.
Seagate Begins Shipping Encrypted Hard Drive
Extremetech :: Monday, March 12, 2007
Seagate announced on Monday a new partnership with Fremont-based ASI Computer Technologies to start delivering laptops with the encrypting Momentus 5400 FDE.2 hard drive.
Kingston 2GB HyperX PC2-9200
Techgage :: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Kingston is not willing to allow other performance memory companies hog all the limelight. Their current line-up proves that point well. Today we are taking a look at their screaming fast PC2-9200 ram. Let’s see how it compares to the competition.
Project Logs Update 8 [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
Here we are wrapping up February 2007, so it’s time for another project log update. Let”s take a look at some of what our talented modders have been doing over the past month…
Hangar 101 by SleepStreamer [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
The man who gave us Cold Fusion is back again with another awesome mod. This one is inspired by sci-fi, and it’s a mash-up of aluminium and acylic, with some funky design features throw in. Enjoy!
Project Logs Update 7 [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
The holidays are over and it’s time to get back in the modding groove. To round up some of January’s most promising mods from the scene, we’ve chosen four top-notch projects. Take a look!
Fire case by Wolverine [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
Creating the first of four cases based on the elements, master modder Magnus Persson takes a Lian Li cube and fits it out with a fiery decor.
Mod of the Year 2006 [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
As the year closes out, we pick the 12 best case mods of this year and, in association with AC Ryan, we’re asking for your help to decide on the winner. Prizes abound in this recognition of bit-tech’s awesome modding community!
Dreamhack Winter 06 report [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
Master modder Micke Gustafsson took a trip out to Dreamhack to showcase some mods and immerse himself in a weekend of gaming at the world’s largest LAN. Fun and games, or sweat and tears?
Spiderman 3 by Matt Fielder [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding ::
Spiderman 3 rocks up to the cinemas next year, and in anticipation of this, Matt Fielder has gone modding crazy with this spectacular Cooler Master case mod. Some stunning visuals make this one of the best mods of the year.
