Tech News October 2005

by NewsOctober 31, 2005June 29, 201400

[Phoronix] XG Magnum 500W
Phoronix :: Saturday, October 15, 2005
Image Link: http://www.phoronix.com/images/picture.php?id=284&image=logo Summary: “Looking for a good power supply? Can’t stand noisy fans? Well today we have XG’s beastly fan-less supply; the Magnum 500W. This unit features an all aluminum chassis, copper heatpipe cooling technology, modular cables, and LCD wattage and temperature display, pretty much all you can ask for in a power supply. Last thing to consider, however, is how does it perform? Let’s take this out to our test bench and give it a run!”

Phoronix] Gaming & Cheating
Phoronix :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Summary: “John Guzman, our outspoken editorialist here at Phoronix who’s never scared to speak his mind, is expressing his views today about gaming and all of the cheating that’s now involved. He even brings us back to the days of Contra on the NES. Since that point in time when you could simply enter a sequence of ten buttons to achieve these mystical lives, cheating has evolved into programming aim-bots and auto-miners. When will cheating in games be eradicated?”

BenQ E520 & E510 Digital Cameras Posted!
Tech ARP :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Quote – “Recently, Team ARP was invited to the launch of the new BenQ E520 and E510 digital cameras which boast the Pentax SMC zoom lens and BenQ Senseye technology.

OSC releases decision in ATi insider trading case
PCStats :: Saturday, October 15, 2005
TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued a decision today in the matter of Betty Ho and K. Y. Ho. The allegations of OSC staff against the respondents were dismissed by the independent panel of Commissioners.

News – Asetek Vapochill Micro Extreme CPU Cooler
Techniz.co.uk :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Quote: “This Vapochill Micro Extreme Performance CPU Cooler from Asetek is an extreme performance CPU cooler. This CPU cooler is an ideal choice for those users who wish to overclock their CPU. The entire cooler is really looks different compare with others. Not only that, the performance of the Vapochill Micro Extreme Performance CPU Cooler from is very good as you can see in the performance section, it really gives what you want. This Vapochill Micro Extreme Performance CPU Cooler from price is ranging from US $45-50, it was a good buy CPU cooler in terms of the performance and weight.”

News – Overclockers Online Birthday Contest!
Overclockers Online :: Saturday, October 15, 2005
Quote: Here’s a little teaser of what you can win: XC Cube EY Deluxe from AOpen, Aeolus PCZ6200TC-DV64 from AOpen, NF4SK8AA 8EKRS from Foxconn, 2*1GB TwinX20488-3200Pro from Corsair and MGE Dragon from XG BOX. Of course, the entry is extremely simple so there’s no reason not to get involved!

[News] MGE XG Dragon Case Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Quote: “If you can’t make it faster, make it shinier. Well, since they don’t have much control over the speed of a computer, MGE decided to go all out on the lighting and the shine.”

HEXUS.reviews :: PowerColor X800 GT Xtreme 256MB and X800 GT EVO Tide Water 256MB
Hexus :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

We’ve looked at a couple of PowerColor X800 GT cards and have come away with the feeling that whilst both offer something new in the marketplace, the respective asking prices takes away much of their shine. Novel, exciting products? Yes. Value-for-money? Not quite.

Corsair XMS TWINX2048-3500LLPRO 2GB Dual Channel Kit @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Saturday, October 15, 2005

Quote: “Corsair’s recent PC4400PRO 2GB is not their only 2GB enthusiast solution. They quickly follow the high speed memory with another offering that provides low latencies at a slightly overclocked speed.”

News – MGE Dragon
Overclockers Online :: Friday, October 14, 2005
Quote: If you want to hear a buzz when you walk into your next LAN party, then you will definitely want to walk in with the Dragon swinging from your right hand. It’s portable, it’s cool looking, and it performs very well. The features speak for themselves and that list of features is a long one, you definitely won’t be disappointed with the Dragon from MGE.

Spire KestrelKing V CPU Cooler Review
Techgage :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Quote: If you have an Athlon 64 and are looking to upgrade your stock cooling solution, Spire may have the answer. Today, We are taking a look at their KestrelKing V. Let’s jump in and see how much of a real upgrade this is from stock!

[Phoronix] Ubuntu v5.10 (Breezy Badger) Released
Phoronix :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Summary: “After a preview release and multiple colony development builds, Ubuntu Linux has finally released v5.10 (Breezy Badger). Looking at this release first hand, it continues to look incredibly promising for the GNU/Linux movement and we hope that Mark Shuttleworth continues to invest in this valuable commodity. Some of the major improvements to Ubuntu 5.10 include thin client integration, OEM installer support, and Launchpad integration. Other advancements include GNOME 2.12.1, OpenOffice.org 2.0 BETA 2, GCC 4.0.1, and a wealth of other improvements to the hardware support and usability.”

PimpRig Review // Ergodex DX1 Input System
PimpRig :: Friday, October 14, 2005
“To place a key, first you peel off the protective cover off of the adhesive, then press it down firmly on the DX1 pad. To remove the key, simply twist it off. The instructions say not to pry, but I tried it anyway. I pried as hard as I dared, and the damn thing wouldn’t budge. Gave it a twist, and off it came.”

How To Build Parallel Port Prototypes
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, October 14, 2005
Here is a snippet: “The computer parallel port is the easiest way to control devices outside the PC, like LEDs, lights and even home appliances. In this tutorial we will teach you how to use the computer parallel port to control circuits outside your computer.”

Thermaltake Swing Series Case @ ThinkComputers.org
Think Computers :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Quote: “Today for review we have another Pre-mod PC case. This one comes from a company that has become very popular and well known for lots of reasons. Thermaltake is considered a big name in the PC community, they make lots of various products, I’m sure you have heard of them. Today I have the new Swing PC case for review, it is what Thermaltake considers a ‘Stylish’ mid-tower case. Is it? Read on to find out just what makes this a ‘Stylish’ case.”

X800 GTO and GTO2 Mod Article updated @ techPowerUp
techPowerUp! :: Friday, October 14, 2005
More and more people have reported success in modding the Connect3D X800 GTO to 16 pipelines, that’s why we have updated our article with a special Bios, which has been customized to enable 16 pipelines on these cards.

Bigbruin.com Review: Thermaltake Muse USB 3.5″ Drive Enclosure
Big Bruin :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Quote: The Thermaltake Muse USB 3.5″ Hard Drive Enclosure is an all aluminum fanless portable hard drive case with many features that set it apart from the crowd of enclosures. The well built case has a brightly illuminated analog data transfer meter that indicates when the enclosure is in use. The fanless aluminum design keeps your work area quiet, while the 4ft long USB cable allows plenty of room for those hard to reach USB connections.

XG Magnum 500W @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Friday, October 14, 2005

“Having a quality power supply is the most important thing to keep in mind when building a computer system. XG is here with their new Magnum power supply that uses copper heatpipes to help in cooling.”

[Phoronix] SunbeamTech X-1300 Gaming Mouse
Phoronix :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Summary: “With the Razer Copperhead, and its 2000 DPI laser engine, and the Logitech G5, with its 2000 DPI laser, receiving much of the attention lately when it comes to computer mice, many smaller competitors such as the SunbeamTech X-1300 Sensor-X Gaming Mouse haven’t received much mindfulness. With us today we have the X-1300 optical mouse that features a 1300/650 DPI switch and a sleek ergonomic design.”

Corsair TWINX2048-4400 PRO @ Viperlair
ViperLair :: Friday, October 14, 2005
“Does anyone really need 2GB though? Our answer is yes. Even if your system is fine at 1GB, I can tell you that Microsoft will probably say something like “1GB is the recommended amount of ram a user needs for Vista”. Using our rule, 1GB will probably be the minimum for Vista, and truth be told, we feel 1GB is the minimum anybody should have in their system now.”

Dynatron P22 Intel Socket 775 heatsink @ Pro-Clockers
Pro-Clockers :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Quote: When I first pull the P22 from Dynatron out of the plain brown it came in I was thinking that this cooler would just barely beat out the Intel stock cooler. By the time I got to the end of the testing, I have never been so wrong. How well did it perform? Read the following pages and find out.

ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Motherboard – An Upgrader’s Dream
TweakTown :: Friday, October 14, 2005
“Today we’ve got a brand new motherboard on the chopping block from ASRock, a sub division of ASUS who produce value orientated motherboards. The ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard is based on ULi’s new M1695 chipset and offers many innovative features. It has many features such as PCI Express and AGP support and upgradeability to upcoming AMD processors – it’s an upgrader’s dream.”

Foxconn WinFast 6150K8MA-8EKRS Motherboard Review
PCStats :: Friday, October 14, 2005
“Foxconn is one of the first manufacturers to release an GeForce 6100-series motherboard, and the 6150K8MA-8EKRS specifically uses the best of class nVidia GeForce 6150 iteration and nVidia nForce 430 Southbridge. The Foxconn 6150K8MA-8EKRS mini-ATX motherboard which supports all Socket 939 AMD Athlon64 X2/FX processors on the market, as well as up to 4GB of PC3200 DDR RAM. In terms of goodies, the motherboard incorporates onboard analog video, a 7.1-channel Azalia audio codec, a single Gigabit LAN port and IEEE 1394a.”

Multicolored MobiBLU DAH-1500i MP3 Player Review @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Friday, October 14, 2005
“A few days ago, we reviewed MobiBLU’s DAH-1500i MP3 player, which is the smallest in the world. After our analysis and performance testing, we found the player to be attractive and high quality. Even though we reviewed the black version of the player, MobiBLU offers a vast majority of colors to match it with your sense of style. These colors include orange, blue, pink, black, red and silver. All of these colors provide a sense of vibrancy with the overall exterior and the integrated OLED screen.”

[News] Innovatek Fan-O-Matic Micro Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Friday, October 14, 2005

Quote: “Innovatek has built a strong product that many people should find useful for either water cooled systems or air cooling. It does everything for you, the only adjustments you make are to the manual temperature knob. ”

Kingston U3 DataTraveler USB Drive Review @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, October 13, 2005

With the launch of the U3 DataTraveler, Kingston has open up a whole new world of smart drive computing whereby any PC user moving between various locations and Windows 2000 SP4 or XP-based systems has the freedom to work with their own personal workspace – carried on a device small enough to fit on a keychain. The new U3 DataTraveler allows mobile workers to access personal e-mail, photo organizers, music players, graphics software and productivity applications wherever they go. Think of it as a personal workstation on a stick.

PimpRig Review // Zalman CNPS9500 LED CPU Cooler
PimpRig :: Thursday, October 13, 2005
“As formidable as the CNPS7700 is, it is unfortunately incompatible with many motherboards because of it’s huge size. The damn thing 5.35 inches across so if it doesn’t cover your memory, it probably will rub up against your video card. The smart guys at Zalman knew they couldn’t increase performance by making their heatsinks any bigger, so they stood the fan up on end and added 3 heatpipes to the mix.”

Antec P180 Advanced Super Mid Tower @ ThinkComputers.org
Think Computers :: Thursday, October 13, 2005

Quote: “BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, etc these are all considered luxury cars. In the computer case industry we have the same luxury products Lian-Li, Cooler Master, Silverstone. Now Antec is not quite up to that point yet. What I consider luxury is something that has quality, and added features that you do not see on other cases. Antec is known for quality, and all the cases we have reviewed were quality. The cases were well made and really had no problems with them, it was just they were lacking the added features. Well today we are going to look at a case that will bring Antec up into the luxury category. So without further ado I present to you the Antec P180 Mid-Tower Case.”

XClio GoodPower 500 watt Power Supply Unit review @ Xtreme Resources
Xtreme Resources :: Thursday, October 13, 2005

“Between the amateur computer user, who will use any power supply unit provided in his pre-assembled system and the hardcore enthusiast who will purchase a power supply unit that costs more than his/her bed, there is another league of users who simply want a strong, good quality power supply unit which will not let them down and keep the system safe while it must not cost an arm and a leg. In the so called ‘middle stream’ market, there are many companies and many products to choose from. Yet a new product comes into that market from XClio ( Meridian) to grab a piece of the pie, the GoodPower 500W power supply unit. Boasting strong reliability, visual factor, enough power and great value for money, it certainly will draw enough attention if the claims are true. Are they true? Let’s find out!”

News] Logisys Digital Thermal Controller Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Thursday, October 13, 2005

Quote: “This product worked fantastic. For someone looking for a fresh look to their pc as well as a way to make sure your not overheating, then this is a must for you. For me, this is a near perfect thermal monitor.”

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