Tech News August 2006

Tyan Tempest i5000VF & i5000VS
Phoronix :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“After the success of the Tyan i5000XL S2692, we did not let this tempest adventure stop us so soon. Up on the bench today we have the Tyan Tempest i5000VF and i5000VS. We pair these motherboards up with Intel’s Woodcrest processors and give them a run for their money. For those interested in the Intel Bensley Platform, this is certainly not an article to miss.”

Straightpower BQT E5-550W PSU Review
Technic 3d :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Quietly and strongly: The new be quiet! Straightpower BQT E5-550W PSU arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review whether the price is hot.”

AMD AM2 4600+ EE
Techgage :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
It’s a great time to be building a dual core system, due to great competition between AMD and Intel. We are taking a look at the AM2 4600+ which proves to be a decent value due to recent price drops. Does it warrant a purchase, or should you be looking elsewhere?

Ultra Products Uninterruptable Power Supply Review at XYZ Computing
XYZ Computing :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
In this article we will be looking at an item which every computer should have, an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). This product is designed to work between the power source (usually from a wall outlet) and the items being protected. It can be thought of as a surge protector which has its own battery, so that when the power source fails the devices whose load is being supported will still have power. The amount of time these devices can stay on before they lose power depends on the capacity of the UPS and the draw generated by the protected items. While Ultra Products is not have the reputation of a company like APC, they have put out a line of UPS products. The model I received for testing is the 1500 VA 900 watts Backup UPS with AVR. Despite Ultra not being the best known company is power protection the product has a nice feature set and, if Ultra’s power supply units are any indication, it should have the reliability consumers that consumers demand.

Putting The Boomers Out To Pasture
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
The transition from the “Greatest Generation” to the Baby Boomers in IT was relatively smooth, with the veterans mentoring the Boomers and guiding them on their path towards succession. However, the transition from the Boomers to Generation X (those born between 1965-1976), Generation Y (1977-1994), and Generation Z (those thereafter) has been much more turbulent. I attribute this to three reasons.

Sci-Fi: A New Kind of OS
OS Weekly :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Imagine if you will, a world where your ideas and perhaps, even your own creative works became part of the OS of tomorrow. Consider the obvious advantages to an operating system that actually morphed and adapted to the needs of the users instead of the other way around. Not only is there no such OS like this, the very idea goes against much of what we are currently seeing in the current OS options in the market.”

Desktop 2.0: Is it the Future?
OS Weekly :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“If you work in the tech industry, then you know that it’s important to keep a close eye on the trends. At any given moment, there are a large number of things that are happening, and some of these minor happenings may be quietly developing into influential items that could be affecting us for years to come. If you’re discerning, then alarm bells will go off in your head before something hits the big time, and you’ll be able to catch it in its infancy and ride the wave from there.”

Why Open Source Matters to Apple
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“The open source revolution has shaken the slowly crumbling foundations of closed source software, and while it hasn’t taken over completely just yet, the tide is beginning to turn in its favor. Your normal everyday user may not really understand or appreciate what open source means, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not experiencing the effects of it. One person’s vision can literally be transformed into a worldwide project with an international development team working all hours of the day to make improvements on the software that they love. ”

XClio GREATPOWER X12S4P4-650W Power Supply
Pro Clockers :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
As you know, a solid power supply is a absolute must have when building any computer, without a quality power supply, your system can be unreliable, unstable or even be damaged by a faulty unit. You don’t have to buy the biggest, most expensive name brand on the market, but you do need one that will deliver good clean stable power. So let’s get on to taking a look at this mid-range unit to see if it’s worth you spending your hard earned money on.

ASUS P5B Deluxe WiFi-AP Motherboard Review
Virtual Hideout :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Well, what else can I say? I’m impressed with the rock solid performance at both stock and extreme speeds. Not once did the P5B Deluxe give me any trouble what so ever. Its high quality build, copper heatpipe passive chipset cooling, excellent overclocking, and 8-phase power design is just as good as it gets right now.

iStarUSA S-8 Storm Series PC Chassis Review
Future Looks :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Now who the heck is iStarUSA? Well they are a case company pushing hard to win your hearts in the North American markets. They also do cool things like mini dual-redundant power supplies for desktops. Let’s see how our first iStar case does in this review!

Acronis True Image Workstation Version 9.1
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
About six months ago I began planning to do a recurring series of articles that looked at a complete overview of RAID technology and products for our readers’ workstations and/or small business servers. Given the sheer scope and magnitude of this task I began to question whether the home version of Acronis True Image would facilitate the imaging tasks I was planning using a number of different RAID formats on several different computers. A short visit to the Acronis website revealed a product in their ‘Corporate/Enterprise Product’ line that appeared to be perfect for the tasks at hand, Acronis True Image Workstation, version 9.1. Please join me today as I test the capabilities of this product to see if it will truly measure up and keep my previous ‘lily white impression’ of Acronis products in tact.

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe motherboard review
Tech Spot :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
This latest version is also very different from previous 975x motherboards as it seems to be designed to accommodate everyone’s needs. And when I say everyone, I actually mean everyone that is willing to splurge $250 on a motherboard. So for those that can manage the price tag, they will certainly enjoy all that this motherboard has to offer. Designed for the new Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors, the P5W DH Deluxe has a number of features that make it suitable as a workstation, a gaming platform, a small office/home office computer or the hub of a home theater system.

Alienware Area-51 7500 PC
Hexus :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Alienware is launching a new chassis and taking Intel’s well-received Core 2 Extreme X6800 CPU as a performance base. If you’ve got around £3,000 and are after a PC with all the trimmings, Alienware’s Area-51 7500 may just be for you.

Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Our review of Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5, a very high-end socket AM2 motherboard based on nForce MCP 590 featuring a copper passive heatsink solution with heat-pipes, competing directly with ASUS M2N32-SLI De Luxe. Check it out!

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H
techFEAR :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“The 975X motherboard from Foxconn is a solid performer, but is that enough to put this board on the pre-Conroe “must have” list? We’ll determine that and more in this evaluation.”

CrossFire Xpress 3200 Socket AM2 boards from ECS and MSI
The Tech Report :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
A few months have passed since the CrossFire Xpress 3200 launch, and the chipset is finally starting to appear in retail motherboards from ATI’s partners. A couple of board samples have also appeared in our labs in the form of ECS’s KA3 MVP and MSI’s K9A Platinum. Keep reading to see how well each has implemented the CrossFire Xpress 3200 chipset on Socket AM2.

Intel Viiv vs. AMD Live! – Comparing the HTPC Standards
Tweak Town :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Today we at TweakTown hope to put the myths to rest and describe exactly what should be conjured up whenever someone speaks about Digital Home. We looked at Intel’s Viiv standard recently but today we’re taking a deeper look and comparing Viiv against the AMD Live! standard.”

Gigabyte Announces GA-965G-DS3 Motherboard with integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000
Gigabyte :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Equipped with the high performance Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 integrated graphics core, the GA-965G-DS3 provides mainstream users with advanced multimedia performance, greater gaming capabilities as well as a complete set of tuning facilities to ensure the highest level of graphics performance. The GA-965G-DS3 also features Intel® Clear Video Technology, delivering remarkable 3D graphics performance, enhanced video playback and support for 1080p High-Definition Video for a vibrant, High-Definition home theater experience.

Titan Amanda cooler review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“Do you like your coolers big and quiet? Look no further than the MASSIVE Amanda cooler from TITAN – don’t let the name put you off. This beast comes with its own PCI control card, weight balancing cables to attach to the chassis for support, is the size of a small continent and weighs over 1 kilogram.

We answer the all important question, is this all for show or does it really deliver the goods?”

Biostar TForce 570 U Deluxe
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
With solid performance, a nice package of accessories, and the potential for an overclocking monster in there, I have to be pretty pleased with the Biostar TForce 570 U Deluxe on the whole and think it will fit a nice gap in the AM2 market for those that don’t need SLI but still want a motherboard that can compete with only a single video card slot. I look forward to more Biostar motherboards as the TForce 570 U certainly shows signs of brilliance.

Asus EN7600GT Silent Geforce 7600GT Videocard Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“Asus has embraced the nVIDIA GeForce 7600GT GPU and released a videocard which is not only ideally suited towards the occasional gamer and even hardcore gamer on a budget, but also doubles up the value by offering 100% silent operation which makes it ideal for home theatre PC’s or just anyone who wants a quiet computer. Looking at this PCI Express videocard, we see that the Asus EN7600GT Silent/2DHT/256M/A features two dual link DVI output connectors, a socket for Component output (y, Pb, Pr), the SLI bridge connector, and the all important SilentCool thermal solution.”

Kingwin Absolute Power ABT-600CW Power Supply
PC Apex :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“The modular cables included are each sleeved very well with the heatshrink tubing butt up right to the edge of the connectors. The only exception being the main motherboard cable which has about a 2″ gap between the heatshrink and the 20+4 pin connector. This must be to allow for greater flexibility since this bundle is often rather stiff without extra wrappings.”

Enermax Marathon Enlobal 120mm Fan
Think Computers :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“Almost every case fan out there is the same. Since LED fans we have not really seen a big advance in fan technology. Well today we are taking a look at a new fan from Enermax that uses a magnetic barometric bearing instead of a normal ball bearing. This makes the fan to run much quieter and allows you to remove the fan blades so you can clean them. So let’s check out the Enermax Marathon Enlobal 120mm case fan.”

Overclocking Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Nordic Hardware :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This is our third detailed overclocking article here at NordicHardware and we will thoroughly dissect Intel’s top model, Core 2 Extreme X6800, in the same manner as we’ve done with AMD’s FX-57 and Intel’s Pentium 4 660. As usual we will use a number of different cooling solutions ranging from regular air cooling to more extreme compressor setups.

OCZ PC2-6400 SOE Urban Elite Memory Review
Hard Core Ware :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This review marks our first DDR2 review on AMD’s AM2 platform. Knowing that AMD chips work best with as low latencies as possible, this Limited Edition memory kit comes with timings at 4-4-3-15. Officially clocked at standard DDR2 800 speed, the Special Ops Edition Urban Elite should be a good kit to start with on our Nforce 590-SLI platform.

OCZ Tempest AMD/INTEL CPU Cooler Review
Future Looks :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Titanium, Copper, and Aluminum: All the best heatsink materials are mashed up into this latest heatsink by OCZ Technology. But is it going to turn out to be the ultimate heatsink, or will it be just a pile of mash. Let’s find out!

ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 30-day Test Drive
Tech FEAR :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“techFEAR completes the evaluation cycle on the ASUS P5WD2-E Premium with the 30-day Test Drive. Besides one problem, the board is terrific for pre-Conroe use.”

Jetart VC2600 GPU Cooler Review
XS Reviews :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
“Back again with another Jetart review? You’re damn right we are. This time it’s the VC2600 cooler which I have wedged firmly onto my x1900XT, whose cooler, up until a few hours ago, was screaming away and driving me insane. So, have Jetart come up with an awesomely silent and great cooling solution for the woeful x1900 owners out there? We shall see.”

Tt Kandalf Liquid Cooling Case Review
Overclocker Cafe :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Having had the opportunity to work with several excellent cases, I have to say this one was by far, the most fun. Not only does the Thermaltake Kandalf LCS provide heaps of functionality, it also comes with a built in liquid cooling system and it’s a very well performing one at that. This solves the problem of where to put all those parts that are needed to keep your system running cool and quiet, while eliminating the mess of hoses running all over the room.

Powercolor X1650 Pro Review
Overclock 3d :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“The X1650 Pro is a great mid-range card. With a pretty decent, nice-looking cooling solution and awesome bang per buck performance, you can’t go wrong getting it if you’re in the market for a card such as this.”

NVIDIA 1.0-8774 Display Drivers
Phoronix :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“Months after NVIDIA’s previous Linux display driver release, they have finally delivered version 1.0-8774 to the public. Of the changes in this latest driver include X.Org v7.1 support, XVideo with the Composite X extension when using X.Org v7.1, and improved interaction with newer kernels.”

Kingston HyperX KHX6400D2LLK2/2G DDR2 Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“Overall, the HyperX PC2-6400D2LLK2 2GB kit is a decent DDR2-800 kit. It is surely a performance DDR2 module which operates at 400MHz with 4-4-4-12 latencies. As far as overclocking goes, we have seen better kits. Maxing out at 500MHz, we believe this is the highest we have achieved on any HyperX DDR2 kit tested to date. Although we had to loosen to CL5, the higher memory frequency makes up for the higher latencies. When testing at rated speed and voltage, our system was not stable. We later found out that the modules wanted 2.1V instead of the rated 2.0V. Considering that most DDR2 motherboards support up to 2.3V, this may not be a big issue but we expected the modules to run flawlessly at 2.0V. If you plan to get a decent 2GB DDR2-800 kit for your rig, remember that Kingston has a HyperX kit that does 400MHz at CL4.”

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W Power Supply
3d Game Man :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“If you are in the market for a fantastic power supply at a very reasonable price, then keep this product at the very top of your list. It performs very well, is stable, reliable, and comes with a super 3 year warranty. If you’re building a NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFire system, then this is a perfect option. And remember, if you need even more power for a quad video card setup, then PC Power and Cooling has 1000 watt models. Watch the Video to find out more…”

ICY DOCK MB722 5.25″ SATA Mobile Hard Drive Rack
PC Apex :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“Once locked in place to the “Power On” position, the drive will spin up and the LCD will become active. The LCD has many functions (as stated in the Product Features/Specifications sections) that are easy to navigate. It displays real time drive temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, can be programmed to set off an alarm when a certain temperature is hit, and can even show how long the drive has been active (the current up time). It also displays the drive activity and the fan status.”

Enermax Glory External HD Enclosure
Gideon Tech :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“We have a new external USB 2.0 hard disk drive enclosure from Enermax called the Glory. With prices on PATA hard drives dropping in price on a daily basis, there is no better time to set up an external drive. Whether it be to store backups of your important data or to just have extra room to store your MP3s, it’s a very cost effective solution to gaining more storage.”

Patriot PDC2G PC-4000 ELK 2GB Dual Channel Kit
Viper Lair :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“Flaws are few, and they revolve around documentation. No information on the Vmem anywhere in literature, therefore we do not know what the voltage ratings are, where can we push this and how far while still being under warranty? That said, there is some great overclocking ability ( 250MHz @ 2.5-4-4-7), and looks very nice with the heatspreaders. Patriot once again is knocking on the “big boy’s” doors, by building 2GB Kits that are cost effective and overclock well.”

Ultra 2000VA UPS Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Life isn’t certain but one thing you can be certain of in life is that your power is going to fail at one point or another. When that happens you can either be prepared with a UPS on your PC or you can go commando and be caught short.

SilverStone Element ST50EF-Plus 500W Power Supply
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“SilverStone Technology was founded in the summer of 2003 and originally designed aluminum enclosures. Today Silverstone manufactures computer cases, electronic enclosures, computer power supplies, CPU coolers, computer fans, and metal alloy accessories, and are regarded as creating the most beautiful and astatically pleasing products on the market. Their power supplies have also been considered to be a must have for higher end systems.”

AMD AM2 3500+ Vs. AMD 939 X2 3500+
Overclocker’s Club :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“It’s that time again folks. That’s right, AMD has finally, after many setbacks, released their new socket type. Titled AM2, which uses 940 pins, AMD has used this as the opportunity to move up to newer, and cheaper, DDR2 memory. AMD has long been the underdog in the processor business, but in recent years, especially with their last release of processors, it has come out on top. Having a very strong lineup behind it, this left us with high expectations for this new line of processors.”

Enermax Glory External HD Enclosure
Gideon Tech :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“We have a new external USB 2.0 hard disk drive enclosure from Enermax called the Glory. With prices on PATA hard drives dropping in price on a daily basis, there is no better time to set up an external drive. Whether it be to store backups of your important data or to just have extra room to store your MP3s, it’s a very cost effective solution to gaining more storage.”

Intel Core 2 Duo ‘Conroe’ E6700 & X6800 Benchmarks
Overclock 3d :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
We’ve all heard of the latest chip codenamed “Conroe” from Intel. We’ve all seen its sub 20 second SuperPI results. But is the cost of upgrading worth it? We find out by comparing it to Intel’s previous generation chip, the Pentium4.

Budget Graphics Cards Tested – Q3 2006 VGA Roundup
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“GeCube, HIS, ASUS and PowerColor are all representing the red ATI team with the Radeon X1300 core while XFX, Albatron, Biostar and Palit represent the green nVidia team with the GeForce 7300GT core. All cards start at roughly the same price and offer a few different variants which we will be looking at today.”

R580: ATI Radeon X1950 XTX Review
Beyond 3d :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
It’s R580 they’re wheeling out again today, but this time with performance tweaks, new cooling and never-before-seen new memories, all in order to move the game on and give the high-end enthusiast a graphics accelerator worthy of playing the latest games at high resolution, with eye candy aplenty, and with performance to match.

Fantec external SATA LD-H35SU1 and LD-H35SU2
Technic 3d :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
“The Fantec external SATA arrived the Technic3D Editorship. See you in the following Review whether the new external HDD Case works satisfactorily.”

Scythe Kama Bay Review
Computing on Demand :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
You have a new CPU Cooler in the box and you are installing it. You get everything installed properly and you are getting ready to see if that $30.00 you just spent on CPU cooling will help with the temperature issues you have been worried about lately. You start your rig up, get to doing some thangs, and realize you might have just wasted your money. But alas, computer go’er, your money has not been wasted, your airflow sucks. You already have a fan installed in the front and one in the back, but they are too loud and you don’t want to drill a hole in your case to mount a quiet 120mm fan… so what do you do? Scythe thinks they might have the solution. Enter the Scythe Kama Bay 5″ Bay system Cooler.

OCZ Pushes DDR2 Speed with Voltage eXtreme
OCZ :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
OCZ Makes Use of Voltage eXtreme Technology to Shatter DDR2 Speed Records with the Introduction of PC2-9000 DFI Special Memory

$4000USD HyperKore Gaming System Giveaway
Modders Inc. :: Monday, August 28, 2006
How would you like to win a custom built X-treme gaming system worth close to $4000USD? CPU Magazine, HyperKore, and Modders-Inc are giving you that chance. We are not talking about an average PC we are talking about a full blown hardcore gaming machine. Check out the contest page and enter for your chance to win.

Corsair Introduces Revolutionary Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) Memory Technology
Corsair :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Launches New DHX XMS2 DOMINATOR Product Line In Worlds Fastest DDR2 PC2-8888 CAS-4 Module Pair

Gigabyte GeForce 7600 GT 256MB Review
Sharky Extreme :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Today on Sharky Extreme, we’ve reviewed the fanless Gigabyte GeForce 7600 GT 256MB card, which comes complete with Silent Pipe II cooling:

MSI NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD Review
nV News :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The NX7900GT absolutely blew me away. No matter what I threw at it, the NX7900GT chewed it up, spit it out, and wanted more.”

Three Core 2 motherboards from Asus
The Tech Report :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Which of Asus’s new Core 2 boards is right for your Conroe build? Is the LGA775 platform even ready for the fickle tastes of enthusiasts migrating from familiar Athlon 64 territory? Read on to find out.

Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Saitek recently released the Eclipse II, the successor to the original Eclipse, and have added a few improvements over the original. While there’s no LCD, they’ve added multimedia controls, plus a dimmer to change lighting levels (instead of just preset brightness levels), and have also enabled the keyboard to glow either in blue, red, or purple. The Eclipse II seems to feature all the good that the original did, plus more – can it live up to the hype?”

MALIBAL(TM) Enhances Notebooks with New Hitachi(R) Travelstar(R) 160GB SATA HDDs
Malibal :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Industry’s First 160GB SATA 2.5” Hard Drives Boost Mobile Storage to New Highs

Zalman VF900-Cu GPU Cooler Review
Overclocker’s Club :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The Zalman VF900-Cu GPU cooler is the newest video card cooler from one of today’s leading cooler makers in the PC industry. Zalman recently has had the successful release and debut of a CPU cooler, the Zalman CNPS-9500 LED, and is also known for its Fata1y series of coolers.”

SteelPad QcK Heavy Mouse Surface review
Cyberwizard Pit :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Gaming equipment manufacturer SteelSeries are at it again, jumping from strength to strength with their new releases. The SteelPad QcK+ was definitely one of their best mousepads released to date, and SteelSeries had come up with a different variant of the mousepad, dubbed the SteelPad QcK Heavy. Boasting a thicker surface and larger area, is the SteelPad QcK Heavy just another QcK+ clone, or a separate mousepad on its own – and how does it live up against its predecessor? Find out more in today’s review by CyberwizardPit.Net.”

SteelPad QcK heavy
Overclock 3d :: Monday, August 28, 2006
:”There is a plethora of mousemats on the market at the moment of all shapes and sizes. We take a look at this behemouth from SteelPad and see if it is worthy of taking up (all) of your desk space”

Intel Core 2 Duo ‘Conroe’ E6700 & X6800 Benchmarks
Overclock 3d :: Monday, August 28, 2006
We’ve all heard of the latest chip codenamed “Conroe” from Intel. We’ve all seen its sub 20 second SuperPI results. But is the cost of upgrading worth it? We find out by comparing it to Intel’s previous generation chip, the Pentium4.

CoolMax CTG-1000 1000W ATX Power Supply Review
Big Bruin :: Monday, August 28, 2006
The CoolMax CTG-1000 is certainly one powerful power supply, there is no question about that. It will provide more than sufficient power to almost any system out there, and honestly most systems out there don’t need this much power. As systems become more powerful, with dual core / dual processor setups and perhaps quad SLI, the demand for this type of power will become more real. I expect that we would then see more of these 1000W (or larger) power supplies.

Titan Tower TTC-NK32TZ CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Titan offers a compact and competitive priced tower cooler with 92mm fan for S775 and Athlon 64 platforms; we take it for a spin on our test setup to find out if it can silently cool an overclocked CPU.”

Creative Labs blames nVidia for the X-Fi issues
NGOHQ :: Monday, August 28, 2006
A few months ago we reported about the X-Fi and nForce-4 compatibility issues. This story still develops and Creative is giving us some more headlines. A Creative fan site has published an update from Creative Labs regarding the issues.

Kinc overclocks X1950XTX, sets a new WR with X1900XTX
Nordic Hardware :: Monday, August 28, 2006
An ASUS-made Radeon X1900XTX graphics card got its cooler exchanged for a two-stage compressor cooler which forced it down to -80°C and moved the frequencies up to a whopping 909MHz GPU and 1800MHz memory. Intel’s X6800 processor was equipped with a similar two-stage setup with temperatures down to -100°C and this resulted in a frequency of 4.69GHz using a 11x multiplier and a 1706MHz processor bus.

ATI: Recycling Old Cards With New Names
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Yesterday ATI launched three new chips. I don’t know if you paid close attention to their specs, but Radeon X1300 XT and Radeon X1650 Pro are actually a Radeon X1600 Pro and a Radeon X1600 XT with new names.”

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe Motherboard Review
PC Stats :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“In this review, PCSTATS is testing the Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe motherboard. This board is based on Intel’s P965 Northbridge and ICH8 Southbridge chipsets. With Intel phasing out IDE, motherboard manufacturers have been scrambling trying to fill the void since Serial ATA optical drives are difficult to find. Biostar address the lack of native IDE channels by integrating a separate IDE controller onto the Tforce P965 motherboard in the form of a VIA VT6410. Other integrated goodies on this full sized ATX board include Gigabit LAN,7.1 channel high definition Intel Azalia audio, a flurry of USB2.0 jacks, and expansion slots.”

Surviving Disk Crashes – Part 2
PC Mechanic :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
This simple three-step plan, along with regular data backups, will help you quickly back on your feet when disaster strikes.” A reader wrote to ask what I mean by “regular data backups” and how to go about making them. So that is the topic this week.

Ultra X2 550W PSU
Modders Inc. :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
A power supply is one of the important hardware items in your computer. If your not producing steady solid power for your computer it will definitely let you know by how it runs. Its always important to make sure your not only putting out enough power, but also putting out good clean power. Today we are going to take a look at one of the newest PSU’s from Ultra. The Ultra X2 550W power supply (Modders-Inc’s is a 1 of 3 manufactured in Red). Which just happens to fit in nicely with my current case mod (M-III).

MSI GeForce NX7600GT-VT2D256E
Viper Lair :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
“Obviously, if you’re interested in higher performance numbers, you’re better off looking towards more expensive hardware. The MSI GeForce NX7600GT-VT2D256E is one of the better priced 7600GTs on the market and is readily available online of B&M (brick and mortar). Overclocking isn’t the greatest to be honest, but since it’s already clocked higher than many other 7600GTs, we won’t ding the product too hard for that.”

Tyan Tempest i5000XL
Phoronix :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
“Since publishing our preview of the Tyan Tempest i5000XL last month, we have received an overwhelming amount of messages from Phoronix readers who have been intrigued by Tyan’s joint project with Intel on the Tempest series as well as the Toledo and Tank. While the various Tyan Tempest boards still seem to be in limited quantities, we are back again today with our performance figures for the Tyan i5000XL as well as taking a further look at its GNU/Linux compatibility.”

Sunbeamtech Tuniq 2 Case Review
Hi-Tech Reviews :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Today we are looking at the Tuniq 2 case, this case feature a unique ducting system that takes advantage of three 120mm fans to help cool the interior of the case to lowest possible temperature. Combine that with the upside-down design, which places the power supply on the bottom of the case and you can begin to see how this case might just be something special.

Thermaltake Toughpower 750W
Bjorn3D :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sometime ago, Thermaltake introduced a slew of new power supplies — six to be exact. They include: Toughpower 650W, 700W & 750W units with modular and non-modular configurations. This time around I’m going to check out SLI certified non modular Thermaltake Toughpower 750W unit (W0117RE). The major differences between this generation of Toughpower units and last (prior to 650W) are quad +12V rails and larger fans (140mm).

Tuniq 2 ATX Case Review
Big Bruin :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Tuniq, a subsidiary of Sunbeamtech, is a computer component manufacturer with the unique stance of considering “itself in the fashion business of computing industry.” Fashion implies style, but can their latest case offer the features and performance that are also required? Let’s take a look at the Tuniq 2 and see if this case can deliver style and high performance.

Intel 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo E6300 Review
Maxit Mag :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
“All the recent hype about the new line of Core 2 Duo processors has definitely caused a lot of excitement among PC enthusiasts worldwide. With the NDA expiring on the 14th of July, Maxit Mag takes a look at the entry level E6300 to see what kind of performance you can expect from a CPU costing just £135. Dubbed Allendale, this 1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU has 2 MB of L2 cache compared with the 4 MB found in its Conroe siblings.”

ECS KA3-MVP AM2 Motherboard Review
Virtual Hideout :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
“The KA3 MVP is a solid and stable motherboard that will do the job in any system, and do it well. Whether you are gaming or just wanting to get into the new AMD AM2 processors, the KA3 MVP won’t let you down. So give the ECS KA3 MVP Extreme motherboard a try.”

Do High Tech Acquisitions Make Sense?
The Tech Zone :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Predicting failure is a pretty big statement for someone with limited knowledge of the specifics of the deal. But I can make that statement because numerous studies have shown that 40-80% of all mergers fail. That’s a whole bunch of investor money down the drain. And in High Tech, it seems like it’s very hard to find an example of a really good merger or acquisition.

OCZ Technology Tempest CPU Cooler Review
Big Bruin :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
OCZ Technology’s latest entry into the CPU cooling market provides an excellent option to enthusiasts with any of the latest processors from AMD or Intel! It represents what we expect from OCZ; high quality and high performance. I hope OCZ continues to work in the CPU cooler field, and look forward to their next cooler to see what improvements they can come up with.

ATI X1950XTX
Driver Heaven :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
We have tested ATI’s latest with a good cross section of games ranging from current first person shooters such as PREY to Microsoft’s upcoming Flight Simulator X and we also pit the board against current ATI and Nvidia hardware to see if its worth an upgrade. We also have information on mixed crossfire configurations, CPU scaling (with a vapochill cooled extreme edition conroe running at 4ghz), as well as game tests running at resolutions up to 2560×1600 on a 30 inch Dell screen. We look at how the card handles against competing boards with optimisations off/HQ enabled. We also overclock the card to see what headroom you can expect.

ATI Radeon X1950 XTX
techPowerUp! :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
The ATI Radeon X1950 XTX is a refresh of the X1900 series and is the first video card to use GDDR4 memory. Another major change is the new cooling system which was designed to reduce noise while keeping temperatures down. ATI’s new flagship card is clocked at 600 MHz GPU and crazy 1000 MHz effective memory clock. Read our review to find out how this card performs.

Intel P965 chipset examined with Gigabyte 965P-DQ6
Tweak Town :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Today we test out what the Intel P965 has compared to the Intel 975X chipset as well as the features of the high-end Gigabyte 6-Quad P965-DQ6 motherboard. The feature list from Gigabyte’s latest motherboard is very extensive, so prepare yourself.”

USB 2.0 To SATA/IDE Adapter With One Touch Backup
Think Computers :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Backing up your data can be a long and troublesome task, from copying files to installing new drives it can be a real pain. There are many different solutions out there for backing up your data, but today we have an inexpensive and compact solution that makes backing up as easy as pressing a button. I am talking about the USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE adapter with One Touch Backup from Brando. It supports all SATA / IDE devices such as CD ROM, DVD ROM, CD-RW, DVD RW, Combo drive, 2.5 inch hard disk and 3.5 hard disk.”

Troubleshooting Video Cards: Problems and Solutions
Tech Nibble :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“These days with computer games requiring more resources than ever, many people are upgrading their own video cards. Most of the time the video card installtion goes without any troubles – but some of the time things dont go so well. Here is a guide to help you troubleshoot problems with your videocard.”

Budget System Building Guide Summer 2006
Madshrimps :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Looking to upgrade your PC? Now would be a good time, with fast hardware available at affordable prices we take an in-depth look at how you can speed up your machine without breaking the piggy bank

HIS 1900XTX 512MB CrossFire Video Cards
3D Game Man :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“The HIS X1900XTX and X1900 CrossFire Edition Video Cards make an unbelievable combo for the hardcore gamer. They both come with a 256bit memory interface, 512MBs of GDDR3 memory, 16 pixel pipelines, 8 vertex engines, 48 pixel shader processors, and the pixel fill rate is 10GPixels/s. When they are combined it equals insane gaming performance. This ATI CrossFire setup has a very high droll factor!. Watch the Video to find out more…”

ATI Chips Comparison Table
Hardware Secrets :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“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:”

PowerColor Radeon X1950 XTX 512MB HDCP Preview
MVK Tech :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Not so long ago we saw the introduction of the fastest single graphics card with the launch of the NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 with the ability of enabling Quad SLI operation. Since than ATI hasn’t just been hanging around thing of their next move but have quietly worked upon their counter action. With a redesign of their R580 core, they have now the weapon to go up against the GX2 with their Radeon X1950 XTX video card. No, you won’t see any Quad CrossFire coming to counter the Quad SLI technology. Currently ATI required a redesign of their high-end GPU to enable the support for the GDDR4 memory chips and unlock the full potential of their optimized R580+ chip.”

Sans Digital MS2C1 Drive Enclosure Review
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
External hard drive enclosures are quite handy to have these days. You can use them for backups, you can use them for transferring files, or you can even use them for general storage bins for some of your data (especially if you’re in to multimedia). The Sans Digital MobileSTOR Series MS2C1 drive enclosure is one such tool that is designed to house two drives in one small tidy unit, supporting both RAID striping and single/separate drive configurations (JBOD: Just a Bunch Of Drives). The MS2C1 was provided to us by Sans Digital for this thorough review, and currently retails for about $210 on Newegg.com.

PowerColor X1950 XTX Review
Technic 3d :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“The new PowerColor X1950 XTX arrived Technic3D. Fast and Faster with GDDR4? See you in the following Review from Technic3D.”

Corsair Nautilus 500 Water Cooling System Review
Tech ARP :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Have you always been interested in upgrading to a water cooler but have been put off by its complexity? Then you might be interested in the Corsair Nautilus 500 water cooling system!

It’s easy to install and maintain, and it works great! Find out just how easy it is to install this water cooler! ”

Asus EN7600GT Silent /2DHT/256M/A Geforce 7600GT Videocard Review
PC Stats :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Asus has embraced the nVIDIA GeForce 7600GT GPU and released a videocard which is not only ideally suited towards the occasional gamer and even hardcore gamer on a budget, but also doubles up the value by offering 100% silent operation which makes it ideal for home theatre PC’s or just anyone who wants a quiet computer. The TV output and HDTV output capabilities of the Asus EN7600GT Silent/2DHT/256M/A work hand in hand with its 256MB GDDR3 memory and its 560 MHz GPU to provide a strong feature set for anyone walking down the multimedia path.

Zalman CNPS 8000 and CNPS 9500 coolers review
Driver Heaven :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Zalman really need no introduction, they have been making high quality, low noise cooling solutions for a very long time. Today we are having a look at two of their latest offerings; the CNPS8000 and the CNPS9500.”

ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
The ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe is an excellent example of NVIDIA’s nForce4 for Intel x16 SLI motherboards. The fact that I was able to install and run an X6800 Core 2 Extreme CPU on the board is a definite plus, as the new Intel CPUs are the fastest on the market today. If you want HDA and the new features of the nForce 590 series grab the 590 boards when they reach the market.

Antec P180 – Still a great chassis?
Hexus :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Whilst this chassis is by no means new to the market, we decided to finally take a look at it to see how it compares against another high-end chassis, the Akasa Eclipse 62, as well as the P150, looking at its hardware compatibility, thermal and acoustic performance.

Super Talent T1066UX1G5 DDR2 PC8500
Pro Clockers :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Super Talent is no stranger to the world of making high performance components. Being around for the pass twenty plus years they have produced their fair share of high overclocking memory. Super Talent also produces many other things that one may take a liking to like MP3 players, flash drives and digital media. All of the items mentioned in the last sentence are all great and all but there isn’t anything that overclockers like more than great overclocking ram. So, Super Talent was generous enough to send over some of their new T1066UX1G5 DDR2 PC8500 ram. Does it meet an overclocker’s needs? Let’s see.

The State of ATI Linux
Phoronix :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
“Well well, the day has finally come. It is now day number 50; the final day for this ATI Linux trial. With that said, it’s about time for me to share some concluding remarks regarding ATI’s recent Linux efforts with their monthly fglrx display drivers. On the first day, I didn’t know whether I would be able to survive without going green (no pun intended), but towards the end of this experience, it was almost like achieving nirvana…”

Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 11.1 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Friday, August 25, 2006
– Added the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS & 7950 GT cards. – Added the Core Speed, Fill Rate, Memory Speed & Memory Bandwidth specifications for ATI Radeon X1650 XT. – Added the Memory Speed & Memory Bandwidth specifications for ATI Radeon X1650 Pro. – Updated the Core Speed & Fill Rate specifications for NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS card. – Corrected the Pixel Pipelines & Pixel Shader Engines specifications for ATI Radeon X1650 XT. – Corrected the Fill Rate specifications for ATI Radeon X1650 Pro. – Corrected the Pixel Shader Engines specifications for NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800 & 7900 series. – Changed Pixel Pipelines to ROPs & Texture/Pipeline to Texture/Clock. Corrections made to all cards for this two specific – Total cards : 281 ”

Thermalright MST-9775
Overclockers Online :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Another review comes and goes at Overclockers Online and Thermalright has developed a product that isn’t marketed at the enthusiast scene. While we’re usually keen on seeing high performance high costing coolers from these fine folks, this is a change that will be welcomed by many of us who build and sell computers for customers. We’ll often hear, and I paraphrase, “give me something powerful, but quiet and that doesn’t cost a lot” and we’ll be torn between two worlds. Thermalright has elegantly designed a cooler that’ll satisfy that niche market.

Matrix Orbital MX610 Review
ASE Labs :: Friday, August 25, 2006
” Small character displays can be a vital asset to a server room or to your room for displaying information without the need to turn on a monitor. Do you need one? Find out if you do… ”

Low Power and Energy-Efficient CPUs – Intel Core2 Duo vs. AMD X2-3800+ and 4600+
Lost Circuits :: Friday, August 25, 2006
From AMD’s camp, we see a new line of Energy-Efficient processors being released with target power consumption of 35W (code: ADD) and 65W (code: ADO), respectively. We lined up one of each class, including Intel’s Core2 Duo E6300 to put them trough the paces of both performance and power measurements. At the end of the day, there is one clear winner in this roundup which surpassed our wildest expectations – guess which one ….

Thermaltake Purepower Power Express 250W SLI PSU Review
Big Bruin :: Friday, August 25, 2006
One of their latest products is very unique, not only in design, but also functionality. Thermaltake calls this new product the Purepower Power Express 250W power supply (model W0099RU). Being a power supply isn’t what makes it unique, the fact that it’s a power supply dedicated to powering a pair of PCI Express video cards is what makes it unique. That’s right, a dedicated SLI certified power supply, which fits in a 5.25″ drive bay.

G.Skill F2-6400CL4D 2GB DDR2 Memory Review
Virtual Hideout :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“What do we think of this 2GB PC 6400 Kit that can be found for $199.00? There is really nothing bad to say about this memory. The kit is only rated to 800 MHz at 4-4-4-12 timings, but held up to 900 MHz with typical voltage changes.”

HIS X1600 XT IceQ Turbo DL-DVI DVI 256MiB GDDR3 CrossFire evaluation
Hexus :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Recently, we reviewed a whole bunch of X1600 cards. Performance from a single card, when evaluated on our midrange testing platform, was reasonable enough from a ~£95 SKU. What we wondered was just how well two cards would function in dongle-less CrossFire mode.

NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2 20 Inch Monitor Review
i4u :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Of course, it’s only 20 inches, so it’s probably not going to dwarf your TV in terms of size, but it is nice to have for those times you need to multitask, for example when you need to type up your doctoral thesis and watch the American Idol finals at the same time.

AMD AM2 4200+ Vs. AMD 939 4200+ Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“It’s that time again folks. That’s right, AMD has finally, after many setbacks, released their new socket type. Titled AM2, which uses 940 pins, AMD has used this as the opportunity to move up to newer, and cheaper, DDR2 memory. AMD has long been the underdog in the processor business, but in recent years, especially with their last release of processors, it has come out on top. Having a very strong lineup behind it, this left us with high expectations for this new line of processors.”

Internet Safety Tips for your Children
The Tech Zone :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Children are often introduced to the Internet at an early age, at which time the parent has full control over their child’s Internet use. As the child develops however, parents naturally have to gradually relinquish this control, whilst at the same time doing all they can to keep their children safe form the dangers that the Internet poses.

Gateway NX100X Laptop Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Over the last few years, we’ve seen laptop screens growing in size. Today, you can buy a Dell “mobile entertainment system” with a 20-inch screen! However, as screens get bigger and bigger, battery life and mobility gets worse and worse. On the other side of the spectrum are the ultraportable 12″ notebooks. These have gotten smaller and lighter, but one thing hasn’t changed: an exorbitant price, until now. Gateway hopes to change that with their NX100X and E-100M, their ultraportable notebooks for the masses.”

Thermaltake Armor Jr. Case
Think Computers :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Usually when we think of Thermaltake we think of flashy cases. Well today’s case is much different. The case’s tagline is “Discover the beauty of Simplicity”. The Armor Jr. is the smaller version of Thermaltake’s Armor case. The case has a very simple, but effective design. It also has some really cool features that I have not seen in any other case. Thermaltake always surprises us so let’s get this review started.”

SilverStone Zeus ST85ZF Review PSU
PC Modding Malaysia :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Being the heaviest PSU we have tested up to date, the Zeus ST85ZF is a beast. Although measures about 7.2 inches long, it was not a screamer. In fact, the Zeus ST85ZF was far silent than any high-end 80cm fan PSUs that we have tested. The overall build quality was also top notch and the packaging was near perfect. The Zeus ST85ZF easily handled our 4GHz overclocked Pentium 840 EE and an overclocked GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics card without a sweat. We believe this power supply will take anything you throw at it whilst maintaining rock stable voltages. The Zeus ST85ZF with its quad +12V rails, quad 6-pin PCI-E connectors and six SATA connectors, allows you to connect almost anything you can ever imagine. It supports NVIDIA’s latest Quad SLI Technology right out of the box and it will most likely support next generation graphics cards.”

Mushkin Redline XP 2-8000 DDR2 Dual Kit Memory
Technic 3d :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Mushkin offers a memory XP 2-8000 DDR2 Dual Kit with a red heatspreader, the Redline. Technic3D will see as good they are with 4-5-4-11 and Overclocking”

ASUS WL-700gE Router – Download torrents with PC turned off
Tweak Town :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Putting all other MFDD’s to shame is the ASUS WL-700gE. Officially it’s a wireless router (because it’s got to be called something, but that’s like calling Arnold Schwarzenegger “that guy with all the muscles”. The truth is a lot more involved and complex. The ASUS WL-700gE is more like a combination of a wireless router/gateway and a thin client system, and the feature-set is rich, rich, rich. Read on and make awe-inspired gasping noises at all the appropriate places.”

Business Mergers: How About the Consumers?
PC Mechanic :: Friday, August 25, 2006
I’m sure you’ve heard of at least one of those company names. Between the four names, there is a common underlying similarity. Those are names you do not see anymore. More specifically, those are companies that have either been bought out or merged. In a competitive market, there simply is not enough space for every company out there. A few companies either merge or are bought out to gain the competitive edge over the competition. Even a force as dominant as PanAm fell apart simply because it could not keep up.

All Core 2 Duo Models
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Intel has finally launched a successor for Pentium 4. Its name is Core 2 Duo and it is the first desktop CPU to use the new Core microarchitecture. In this tutorial we will list all Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme models released so far and will talk about their main features.”

APEX SL-8600EPS 600-watt “SLI Ready” PSU
Tweak Town :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“The aesthetics of this model stand high as well. With the chrome style finish, you should have no problems at all regardless of what lighting scheme you choose in your custom enclosure. Of course, you may run into one issue… the need to occasionally get out a buffing cloth and wipe it down, but this isn’t something that is unusual with any mirror finish product you use in a PC.”

Apack ZeroTherm BTF90 Intel Duo Core / AMD AM2 Processor Cooler Review
Tweaknews :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“I’ll have to admit that when I first took the ZEROtherm BTF-90 out of its box, I was a little apprehensive. This being the first offering from a company I was unfamiliar with, I feared that I was looking at a gimmick cooler with questionable performance. As it turned out, my fears were unjustified; about the performance, anyway.”

XFX GeForce 7900 GT Extreme Edition Graphics Card Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“Are you looking for an NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT card that you can overclock by 31%? If so, you might be interested in the XFX GeForce 7900 GT Extreme Edition!

Factory-overclocked to 520MHz core and 870MHz memory, we actually managed to overclock it a lot further! Read on and find out more! ”

MGE Dragon ATX Case Review
PC Apex :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“The front door to the Dragon itself is very interesting. Composed mainly of a piece of clear plastic to diffuse the blue LED’s and covered with a silver piece of plastic with the design of a dragon (with the Dragon logo), I applaud the overall design but give it poor marks in execution.”

Asrock AM2V890-VSTA & MSI K9A Platinum Motherboards
Legit Reviews :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
No matter what segment of the market you are in, there is an AM2 offering that will suit your needs. Today, MSI and Asrock take on the challenge of a new socket in the form of AM2, and do it from completely opposite ends of the market – from budget to enthusiast! Read on as we take a look at the Asrock AM2V890-VSTA and MSI K9A Platinum motherboards to see which one of these boards will work for you?

Icy Dock
Driver Heaven :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Today we get the chance to look at two different hot swappable/removable hard drive enclosures from ICY DOCK that are designed for use with Serial ATA drives. These types of devices while common for ATA drives are now available for newer Serial ATA drives. Serial ATA drives are available from all the major hard drive manufacturers and provide faster data throughput than a standard ATA drive connected through an IDE interface.

EVGA nForce4 SLI x16 Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
The EVGA 123-K8-NF47-AX is an excellent example of the nForce4 SLI x16 platform. With the recent launch of the Socket AM2 platform, the Socket 939 CPUs will likely disappear over time. For those wanting to upgrade their nForce3 motherboards or wanting to move to SLI without changing their CPU and memory, the nForce4 SLI x16 platform is a good alternative to the AM2, as moving to the new platform requires a new CPU, and new memory.

Scythe Ninja Plus CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“The Ninja is dead, long live the Ninja Plus! Scythe stopped

Frosty Tests the Thermalright Ultra-120 Low Noise Heatsink
Frosty Tech :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“The Ultra-120 heatsink extends Thermalright’s position as one of the best low noise heatsink manufactures in the market. Yet the Thermalright Ultra-120 applies only fairly simple cooling technologies; a selection of U-shaped heat pipes, widely spaced aluminum cooling fins, and a low speed 120 mm fan which is user provided. The end result though is a large, and albeit balky heatsink, but one which can be operated very quietly while disbursing the high heat loads from modern-day dual core processors.”

HP Pavilion dv8240ca Laptop
Bytesector :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“One thing that usually holds true with computers is that more is better. More processing power? Of course! More RAM? Sure why not! How about more hard drive space? Always! Well that’s just what HP did with their latest DV8000 series laptop. They took the great features from their existing laptops such as QuickPlay and a remote, and gave you more of what you wanted. More processing power? Now you have an AMD Turion 64 at 2.2 GHz. More RAM? Up to 2048MB of 333MHz DDR. Hard drive space? These laptops support a second hard drive, providing up to 200 GB of space. This new system has the potential to be a huge step forward, so let’s see how it performs.”

Sapphire x1900XT 512mb Graphics Card Review
XS Reviews :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“Recently I made a large upgrade to my main gaming/review rig. I went from a 3500+ Venice CPU to an E6600 Conroe. From 1gb of OCZ PC4000 VX memory to 2gb of OCZ PC6400. However the most expensive but certainly the most noticeable change that I made was moving from a rather poultry XFX PCX6600 to a much heftier Sapphire x1900XT 512mb graphics card. Now I can play games and top resolutions with no problems and I am once again king of the XSReviews benchmark tables. Read on to see what kind of scores I get with my new best friend.”

Enermax Galaxy 1000 W Power Supply
Hardware Secrets :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“Galaxy 1000 W is the most high-end power supply from Enermax and one of the most powerful power supplies for desktops and servers available on the market today. It was designed to fit quad-SLI systems and multi-CPU systems, and it is the first power supply compliant with the forthcoming EPS12V 3.0 standard (as this standard is not yet finalized, Enermax is calling it EPS12V 2007). Let’s take an in-depth look on this beast. ”

Bluegears Fans Reviewed
MetkuMods :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“In this review we will focus on Bluegears b-ice 120 mm Led Chrome Fan and their b-COOL Temperature Monitorin Fan. Both will have their strong and weak points and hopefully you’ll come to understand which fan would be perfect for your case or the next project.”

GIGABYTE bundles Top strategy game Civilization IV with Radeon X1650 Pro Silent–Pipe II graphics cards
Gigabyte :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Gigabyte today proudly announced they will be the first VGA card maker to bundle Sid Meier’s Civilization IV edition with the Radeon X1650 Pro for strategy-game enthusiasts

BAWLS Guarana Gaming Support @ PAX 2006
Bawls Guarana :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
BAWLS Guarana Gaming Support Continues with Sponsorship at Penny Arcade Exposition

OCZ Technology Announces Cutting Edge SD Dual Memory Cards
OCZ Technology :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
OCZ Technology Announces Cutting Edge SD “Dual” Memory Cards–High performance Secure Digital and USB Drive in One

MACS Triumph Deluxe (MA-7131-A Deluxe) CPU Cooler
Madbox PC :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
“What happens when you mix leds, heatpipes, a peltier system, aluminium and copper? You can see that mixture in MACS’s Triumph Deluxe CPU, available for Intel LGA 775 and AMD K8 systems (including AM2 socket). We are showing a K8 compatible system (MA-7131-A Deluxe), and you can read the entire review @ MadboxPC.com”

PowerColor X1950 Brings Gaming Graphics to yet another Level
Tul Corporation :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
No compromise on today’s most demanding 3D games

ATXPowerSupplies PSU Cross Reference Engine
Nippy Chips :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Today we have the ATXPowerSupplies Cross Reference Engine (ATX.P.S.C.R.E for short) script to review. This is invaluable to the end consumer and to the novice pc repairer alike. From such names as Compaq, Dell, E-Machine, Gateway, HP, and many others this tool seems to be well equipped and; so far this is the one and only tool from a secondary power supply manufacturer. This is an easy way to get a power supply for your PC that is out of warranty, old, or just no longer supported.

GIGABYTE Introduces New HDMI Graphic Card
Gigabyte :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Gigabyte launches VGA solution with HDMI and HDCP

Bluetooth Car Stereos are a Growing Trend
Blue Tomorrow :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“By utilizing Bluetooth technology in their car stereos, manufacturers are providing drivers with a convenient, hands-free method to communicate over their mobile phones. It also gives drivers the ability to wirelessly stream music from Bluetooth enabled MP3 players and other audio players”

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Overclocking
3d Game Man :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“Overclocking the Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.14GHz (Socket 775) CPU. See how far Rodney pushed this processor! Share your own finding on this product and please remember to post your overclocking results.”

G71: GeForce 7900 GT, GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2 Preview
Beyond 3d :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Many people would expect 9 new releases in 12 months to be the full list before moving on to another generation of processors but NVIDIA waited until a full year had passed, from the launch of the initial GeForce 7 model, before announcing the 7950 GX2. In this somewhat belated preview, we shall look at the GeForce 7950 GX2, along with its GeForce 7900 GT and 7900 GTX stablemates.

Tagan Turbojet 1100w Quad SLI PSU
Overclock 3d :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
With power consumption of graphics cards on the rise, more and more PSU manufacturers are releasing 1000w+ units. Today we take a look at Tagans latest model, the Turbojet 1.1kw.

Win a Conroe E6300 and help a good cause
techPowerUp! :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
A friend of ours in Bosnia, also a staff member here on techPowerUp! – Dark_Ride – is in some financial problems. He lives with just his mother in Bosnia, who makes roughly $210 USD a month, but they are in $981 USD worth of debt. He has dreamed for a long time about getting out of Bosnia, and even tried moving illegally to Germany with his mother when he was younger, but after a few months he was sent back to Bosnia. Our goal is to raise some money by holding a lottery for an Intel Conroe E6300 CPU. All proceeds will go to Dark_Ride to help pay off his debt, for a 5 dollar ticket you get a chance at winning a nice CPU and helping a good cause.

Coolermaster Mystique RC-631 Case Review
Technic 3d :: Friday, August 25, 2006
“Beautiful Design for User and Watercooling. The new Coolermaster Mystique RC-631 Case is the next pre-modded Case in the Technic3D Editorship. See you in the following Review which qualities the case presents”

Audigy 2 to Audigy 4 Softmod: Is it worthwhile?
Hard Core Ware :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Recently there has been a lot of buzz on hardware forums regarding a set of hacked drivers that have actually been around for a while, that will allow you to ‘turn your Audigy 2 or SB Live! into an Audigy 4’. Basically, the drivers will make Windows detect the soundcard as an Audigy 4, and you will be able to use Audigy 4 software to control your Audigy or SB Live! series soundcard.

Pikom PC Fair August 2006 Roundup & Booth Babes
PC Modding Malaysia :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“PIKOM recently just held their second PC Fair of the year in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), and being apart of it really makes us proud to be Malaysian. The event kicked of on 11th August and sales went crazy on 13th August where it all ended. The fair was held in three different floors where there first floor consisted of booth displays by major players such as like Apple, Toshiba, Samsung, Sony, Dell, BenQ, Fujitsu, Brother, just to name a few.”

Enermax Liberty 620w Modular ATX PSU
OC3D :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
With more and more modular power supplies coming into the market, will Enermax be able to produce something that stands out from the rest? We find out..

Scythe Infinity cooler
Harware Overclock Austria :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Hardwareoverclock austria has posted a new heatsink review. Last week we have tested the Scythe Infinity cooler, one of the biggest heatsink, we have ever seen. With a big low noise 120 mm fan and a compability for all processors, also for the AMD AM2, scythe has created one of the most interesting coolers in this year.

OtterBox Rugged Laptop Case
techFEAR :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“OtterBox has been making rugged, waterproof boxes since 1996 and the laptop case is one of their newest products. techFEAR gets a hands-on look at a pre-production sample for this preview. Does it deserve the OtterBox name?”

Zalman CNPS8000 Low Profile CPU Cooler
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Zalman is a name we all know for those crazy heatsink designs. Well those designs may be crazy, but they work extremely well. The last time I took a look at a CPU cooler from Zalman was back in 2002 when I reviewed the CNPS6000-Cu. So I was excited when I found out I was going to be able to check out another CPU cooler from Zalman especially since I just got my new AM2 system. As I said Zalman is known for crazy heatsink designs but this time they have made a low profile heatpipe cooler, so let’s see if it does as well as their other coolers.”

Athlon 64 Overclocking
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Do you want to learn how to overclock your Athlon 64 CPU? In this tutorial we will cover Athlon 64 overclocking with several tips and tricks that even users with some overclocking experience will learn something new.”

Mac Conroe Performance
t-Break :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Our curiosity got the better of us and we decided to “setup a Mac” with the equipment available to us. Its really no secret that a “home installable” version of the Intel OS X has been floating on the “scene” for sometime now and we used one such version based on 10.4.6 version of the O/S. Hardware-wise, we used Intel’s 975X motherboard with a Core 2 Xtreme CPU running at 2.93GHz along with 2GB Corsair RAM running at DDR2-800MHz speed.

Inno3D GeForce 7300GT Review SLi
AusFX :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Don’t let the 7300 name fool you, it’s nothing like the 7300GS variant. It literally smashed it clean out of the water, in many cases doubling its performance and in some cases, tripling. When paired up, two 7300GT’s make for excellent performing graphics cards, and is competitive with higher cards of today’s market. It copes very well with antialiasing and anisotropic filtering sliders at maximum setting, which reflects the fact that a lot of users are now turning to removing the ‘jaggies’ from their games to increase aesthetic appeal and even playability.”

Coolermaster iGreen 430W Review
XSReviews :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“I’ve never really seen Coolermaster as a PSU manufacturer; but today I’m testing one of their new energy and money saving units that should help save the planet and your pennies. However, has this energy efficiency sacrificed stable rails and reliable output? I aim to find out…”

Matrix Orbital MX630 USB 2×20 Green PLED Display
Fast Lane HW :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Matrix Orbital MX630 USB 2×20 Green PLED Display @ FastLaneHW.com Description: In this review we are going to look at the Matrix Orbital MX630, a 2-line display unit for your 5.25 inch drive bay that uses a new display technology – the PLED (Polymeric Light Emitting Diode). The PLED offers lower power consumption, a wider viewing angle (about 160 degrees), and a faster response time than LCD displays.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad T60 laptop PC
Tech Report :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
We’ve taken our sweet time testing the T60’s performance, battery life, and general usability–so much so that the successor to its mobile Core Duo processor is rumored to be imminent. Before we’re totally blown into the weeds by the rate of progress, let’s take a look at how this Centrino Duo-based laptop compares to a Pentium M-based precursor. We’ll also consider the T60’s many virtues, including the Zen of the ThinkPad–that intoxicating combination of build quality and features that somehow makes paying the premium for the ThinkPad label seem like the only rational choice. Read on as I type away on this wonderfully clicky keyboard.

NZXT Precise 650W PSU
3d Game Man :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“While the NZXT Precise Power Supply doesn’t have modular leads, it has efficient power, is Active PFC, looks great, and has a quiet 120mm fan. It comes with the standard leads, but also has dual PCI-E lends for an NVIDIA SLI or ATI Crossfire setup. It even has 6 fan connectors on three additional leads. Overall, it’s a very stable power supply that will satisfy most computer users. Watch the Video to find out more…”

Kingwin Supernova SN-213HTS Micro ATX Case
PC Apex :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Both sides of the case are finned along the top and bottom with a wide stripe in the middle giving the sides a stylish look. Although my first thought was that they looked like heat fins from a heatsink, they are just for looks. At the rear you see the motherboard I/O shield and add-on card slots. You will notice that there are only 4 slots for add-on cards and this is due to the case only having room for a microATX board. Above the I/O area you see two 60mm fans set for cooling duty.”

Crucial PC2-6400 Ballistix 2GB DDR-2 Memory Kit Review
PC Stats :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“This set of Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 DDR2-800 dual channel memory is 2GB is size, and comes wrapped in bright orange aluminum heatspreaders. The PC2-6400 kit retails from Crucial directly for about $473 CDN ($418 US. £227GBP), and is ideally suited for quick socket AM2 Athlon64 or socket 775 Intel Pentium D / Core 2 Duo computer systems. Compared to generic stuff, Crucial’s Ballistix PC2-6400 DDR2 2GB memory kit may seem pricey, but this is premium DDR-2 and in its class is priced competitively.”

Ultra High-End PSU Shoot Out Updated
Byte Sized Reviews :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“With the introduction of power hungry video setups like Crossfire and SLI, having a PSU that does what it says on the tin is more important than ever. We have borrowed one of the most demanding PC configurations known to man to test our PSUs in a real-world environment. Our tests are now updated with the Silverstone Strider 600W”

Jetart Aquacool AK2000 Review
XSReviews :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Jetart are a reasonably unknown company that has done a fair bit of work with us in the past with good results; their graphics cooling solutions managed to destroy Artic Cooling’s attempt making Jetart the best after market cooling for your card. Now I have the privilege of reviewing their second make of their external water-cooling unit; the AK2000.”

Razer Armadillo Cable Management Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Are you a serious gamer? Does your mouse cord ever get in the way of your perfect kill? Razer believes that they have come up with the ultimate solution, and it’s name? The Armadillo.

OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler
Pro-Clockers :: Monday, August 21, 2006
There was a time awhile back that OCZ was a big name in the cooling arena. Products like the Dominator and the Eliminator sat atop many socket A and 370 processors and motherboards. OCZ had moved now to dominating the memory market. We could sit and write about OCZ accomplishments in memory all day long. But it seems that they are gearing themselves to reestablish their name in the cooling market again. The Tempest is the first product released under the cooling catego

Enermax Galaxy 1000W Power Supply
3dGameMan :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“Who would have thought that 1000W power supplies would have been required to power computer gaming systems? Well, that is the case if you have a dual or quad video card setup with lots of hard drives. The other scenario is a server with 20+ hard drives. This power supply would have no problem powering the most demanding computer system that’s currently on the market. This product also stands out from many because it has a PowerGuard feature to protect computer hardware, and it has a 135mm fan. Its Galaxy name is very fitting because it has all the power in the world! Watch the Video to find out more…”

Thermaltake Big Typhoon
techPowerUp! :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Thermaltake has been around for only seven years, but every one of them has been spent turning the heads of the hardware community. From the original Golden Orb’s effective cooling at near silent levels to the current array of water and air coolers, Thermaltake continues to impress with both design and function. When Thermaltake designed the Big Typhoon, they went all out, using six heatpipes and a 120mm fan. Is bigger really better? Let’s find out…

Cooler Master Mystique 631
Phoronix :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“Over the years, Cooler Master has become well regarded by computer enthusiasts for their exceptionally well-designed products, but is the Mystique 631 another one of these marvelous creations, or has Cooler Master bit the dust this time around? The Mystique 631 was almost tagged the WaveMaster 2.”

Apack ZeroTherm BTF90 Copper Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“The Apack Zerotherm BTF90 and BTF80 heatsinks are the companies’ first consumer class heatsinks for the AM2 platform, and in spite of the kitschy ‘butterfly’ shaped cooling fins the BTF90 is surprisingly effective. The fan spins at 2500RPM and includes Pulse Width Modulation (4-pin PWM) speed control, a feature that is being adopted by motherboard manufacturers for both Intel and AMD platforms.”

Abit AW8D Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Monday, August 21, 2006
The AW8D board is an excellent example of an Intel 975X board with one rather big exception. Total lack of support for the new Core 2 Extreme and Core 2 Duo CPUs means that those wanting this motherboard are limited to the current 965 and below CPUs. As more and more Core 2 CPUs reach the market, replacing the 9xx and 8xx series, this means future upgrading is limited.

Kate OS 3.0 Beta
Techgage :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Kate OS 3 is nearing it’s final stages, so I thought I would take a look at the recent beta. This is a lightweight distro with the goals of providing what you need to get a great system up and running, and also the security and efficiency you need.

Gainward Bliss 7300 GT Golden Sample
Overclock 3D :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“The Gainward Bliss Golden Sample 7300 GT “Silent FX” is based on nVidia’s lower-end 7300 chip. Gainward have implemented a noise free solution on this card, making it ideal for HTPC use or perhaps a more powerful budget office PC where silence is a must.”

Philips 200WB7 20″ WSXGA LCD Widescreen Monitor
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Back in April we reviewed our first Philips professional display, their 23″ 230WP7NS WUXGA LCD Widescreen Monitor. Today we follow up that review with a look at their smaller, more affordable 20″ 200WB7EB WSXGA LCD monitor. The 230WP7 can be found online for around $865USD while the 200WB7 is listed for less than half that; around $400USD. Whether or not those 3″ of diagonal size is worth the price increase or not is ultimately up to you but today in our review we’ll give you a good idea of what to expect from the 200WB7.

GeForce 7300GT SLI Performance
TechSpot :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Running two SLI capable 7300GTs one besides the other, performance can be almost doubled surpassing that of a single GeForce 7600GT. Read on as we examine in detail the performance of two GeForce 7300GT cards coupled together, and what this means to the gamer on a budget.

Project LogiNoki Mod
Metku Mods :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“The mod that I’m about to show you is again somewhat different from the mainstream. For some reason I seem to like to work with computer mice and try to come up with different ways on making them… well, different. Combining unusual items together can produce very interesting results and hopefully you will find this little project of mine worth a read.”

AOpen MP945-VX Viiv System Review
GruntvillE :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“This leads us to the newest sub-miniature SFF release from AOpen, the MP945-VX. This is an incredibly clean looking machine, reminiscent of the Apple Mini. It pulls away from the SFF crowd with an extremely small footprint, distinctive brushed aluminum case, High Definition 8 Channel Audio, Multi-TV out with 1080i resolution support and the ability to handle the T2700 CPU at 2.33ghz. The system is also Intel Viiv compliant which opens up a whole new area of multimedia benefits.”

Coolermaster iGreen Power 430w
OC3D :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“I’ll be looking at the low end 430w version of the Coolermaster iGreen to see if it’s a perfect companion for that budget PC build and has the efficiency to help save on those electricity bills.”

nMedia ICETANK CPU Cooler
Think Computers :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“There are many many CPU Coolers out there to choose from, which one is right for you all depends on what you look for in a CPU cooler. Of course cooling performance would be first thing to look for, but what about actual looks? Does the level of sound matter to you? Does size matter? (hehe) Today for review I have a cool looking CPU Cooler from Nmedia called the ICE TANK, it not only looks really cool, but is very quiet as well, you’ll have to read on to find out how well it performs…”

Diamond Viper X1600 Pro 256MB Crossfire Edition Video Card Review
Futurelooks :: Monday, August 21, 2006
On a tight budget and looking for an easy upgrade? Come and check out if the X1600 Pro from Diamond Multimedia is the card for you!

NVIDIA 7900GT VGA Card Roundup
Madshrimps :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“We compare four 7900 GT video cards ranging from the price competitive Club 3D to the outrageously overclocked EVGA version; between those two extremes there are interesting products from Sparkle and MSI which also sport factory overclocked speeds. Read on to find out how they perform in games, how high they overclock and if their cooling is effective and quiet”

NZXT Lexa & Apollo ATX Cases
3dGameMan :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“Both the Lexa and Apollo cases look great. The Lexa is an all aluminum case with a few plastic parts, and it is extremely light. It weights in at only 13lbs! It has a tool-less design, a large window, & lots of fans and drive bays. This case even comes with a strong case carry harness. The Apollo case is an all steel case, and while it has lots of features, it’s not in the same league as the Lexa. The Apollo does have most of the right ingredients for a great product and it’s affordable. The Lexa, on the other hand, is a little on the pricey side. But, you get what you pay for. Watch the Video to find out more…”

Conroe Core 2 Duo E6600 Review
XS Reviews :: Monday, August 21, 2006
“Straight off the back of my previous AM2 3800 review I was able to acquire a lovely Conroe E6600 CPU from our lovely friends at Chillblast. Now if you know what a Conroe is then you will already know that this processor has taken the enthusiast scene by storm. Their reputation as being awesomely powerful and having insane overclockability is well founded as you will see in this review; as I take this processing monster for a test drive.”

Foxconn C51XEM2AA 8EKRS2H
Overclockers Online :: Monday, August 21, 2006
This review was as much about the Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H, as it was about the new NVIDIA 590 SLI chipset, and I was a bit disappointed to see very little, if any, advantage of the 590 SLI chipset when compared to the older nForce4. That said, there is very little drawback going to the new 590 chipset as driver availability is there for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, and the performance did show some signs of optimism. The most impressive results come in the overclocking section, especially with the memory.

ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
techFEAR :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“The P5WD2-E Premium is ASUS’ flagship LGA775 motherboard from the AI Lifestyle Series. Improving on their fanless and quiet design, we see if ASUS hits the silent target with this board.”

Heat Buster Junior
Home Theater Mag :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Flat-panel TVs and high-tech A/V gear may look cool, but in actual operation they’re often physically far from it. Active Thermal Management has a way to keep displays and other heat-generating components (like amplifiers) mounted in tight spaces cool and comfortable. Reducing excess heat generated by these devices can often mean much longer lifespans and higher reliability.

Apple Mac mini with Intel Core Duo Processor
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
The fruit takes root in the living room.

Biostar GeForce 7900 GT 256MB Review
Sharky Extreme :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Today on Sharky Extreme, we’ve reviewed the Biostar GeForce 7900 GT 256MB video card:

Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi Motherboard Revi
Maxit Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Looking for the ultimate motherboard for Core 2 Duo processors? Step this way. The Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi Socket 775 motherboard is a hot bit of kit. Huge spec, incredible overclocking performance and built in WiFi network support make this a champion choice for Conroe.

Super Talent PC2-8000 2×512 Kit
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Many people may think that Super Talent is a new company. That is entirely inaccurate as the company already counts 20 years in the memory industry and has a good R&D and manufacturing capacity. Looking at their products line-up you will probably notice that Super Talent seems to focus on Flash products, offering a great deal of different designs and capacities. They even are ranked among the top memory solutions manufacturers in terms of total patents applied under memory device categories for their Flash products. Their DDR and DDR2 modules also come with a lifetime warranty and are 100% stress tested on a motherboard at their rated specifications to ensure their quality, stressing them beyond their rated specifications however is our job, so let us see what these babies can really handle.

SanSun Galaxy BTX Case
3dGameMan :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“This is defiantly a great case by all means. Large amounts of room to work and more airflow than Boeing 747 do this case good. It is nice to see a quality LCD display on a case and I can defiantly see a sweet H20 system in this case. There are some draw backs, though easily fixed by any modder at heart. To me, the front bezel does seem a bit bulky, but I see it also as just more room to mod with! If there was a ‘Moddable’ award, this case would win it, But since there is not, I dub the SanSun Galaxy case a Great product!”

The Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC
Tech Nibble :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“The other day a new client came to my house to drop off his laptop for me to fix as he was having problems with receiving his emails. When he arrived he handed me a small leather case which I assumed was the case for either a charger or a external laptop CDRom and waited for him to hand me the actual laptop. When he didnt I asked “could I see the laptop?” and he said “that IS the laptop”. I opened up the leather case and found this little gem. The new Sony VAIO UX180P Micro PC.”

Intel Pentium D 940 3.2GHz Dual Core Processor Review
PC Stats :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“The Intel Pentium D 940 processor is the latest victim, errr…. component to pass through the PCSTATS test labs. Built on Intel’s 65 nanometer manufacturing process and with two physical processing cores running at 3.2 GHz each, backed up by 2MB of L2 cache, the socket 775 chip certainly makes quite a splash. ”

Everything You Need to Know About Serial ATA
Hardware Secrets :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“Serial ATA – or simply SATA – is the hard disk standard created to replace the parallel ATA interface, a.k.a. IDE. SATA provides a transfer rate of 150 MB/s or 300 MB/s against of a 133 MB/s maximum using the previous technology. In this tutorial we will explain everything you need to know about Serial ATA.”

Why Open Source Matters to Apple
OS Weekly :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“The open source revolution has shaken the slowly crumbling foundations of closed source software, and while it hasn’t taken over completely just yet, the tide is beginning to turn in its favor. Your normal everyday user may not really understand or appreciate what open source means, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not experiencing the effects of it. ”

Apack ZeroTherm BTF80 Copper Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“The all aluminum Apack Zerotherm BTF80 is a 458 gram heatsink which is designed to function with socket 775 Intel Pentium D/Core 2 Duo, and socket 754/939/940/AM2 AMD Athlon64 processors. The heatsink is even rated for thermal loads of up to 140W! The Apack Zerotherm BTF80 is identical to the Zerotherm BTF90 heatsink except for its all aluminum construction. Both heatsinks resemble a butterfly from the top down – a design choice which is likely to cause wide skepticism with North American consumers. If the insect shape makes you jump to conclusions on the effectiveness of the heatsink, you might be surprised to know that the Zerotherm BTF80 actually performs fairly well.”

EVGA 7900 GT KO Superclocked Review
Technic 3d :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“The 7900GT Graphic Card from EVGA arrived Technic3D. This Card makes EVGA with more clock. Fast and Faster with Overclocking? See you in the follow Review on Technic3D”

Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser Review
The Tech Zone :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Logitech introduced the world’s first mouse-and-keyboard combination in 1998 with the goal of removing cord clutter from the desk. They succeeded in delivering on that vision, and they are now addressing a different kind of clutter – cleaning up the mess of notifications and information that are displayed on the computer monitor. The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser desktop pushes that information to a peripheral screen so that people can choose when to glance at their notifications and status information, and can therefore clear their monitors – and their minds.

ABIT NF95 Socket 939 Motherboard Review
MVK Tech :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“It’s no secret to most enthusiasts that ABIT has built a reputation of reliable performance products from entry level to extreme. Whether it’s the budget minded or the hard core over clocker ABIT has provided the goods to get the job done with award winning product. With an all new hierarchy, management and leadership, ABIT has reached the next evolution of existance from the ground up. New for summer ’06 is a full line up of motherboard products and we decided to check out the budget scene with the ABIT NF95 Socket 939 mainboard.”

John Carmack In 1000 Words or Less
techFEAR :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“John Carmack, Technical Director at id Software, presented a stream of technical consciousness at QuakeCon 2006. techFEAR pulls out some important points for review.”

Neoseeker Catalyst 6.8 Report
Neoseeker :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“It would appear that the focus of this release has been on OpenGL optimizations, as well as better management of graphics memory on cards with larger frame buffers. Prey and Chronicles of Riddick did not make the short benchmark list, but armed with an X1900 XT, we’ll see which of these other performance claims hold true. Our complete test setup is as follows:”

Albatron 7300GT PCI Express Video Card
LAN Addict :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Pleased with the card? Yes, and highly. When you factor in the cost and the performance boost this card delivers, it makes it a great product. Not to mention it’s a seven series part, which just adds to the deal. I’d recommend this card to a person who is looking for a great performing, but cheap, card. Especially someone who wants to go SLI on the cheap.

600-700W PSU Shootout
Hexus :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
What we’ll call workstation-class PCs are those on the market today that demand a PSU with outlandish output power, rail options and cabling runs to suit. You’ll know instantly if you need one, and the likely spec. of such a PC means that you have the money to spend to grab a supply like those on test today. So to help you choose one from many, we’ve nabbed over half-a-dozen PSUs with high-end aspirations and subjected them to our test equipment. Read on to see what we found out.

OCZ GameXStream 700W
techPowerUp! :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
OCZ is well known for their great overclocking memory. But they also had a PSU product a long time ago. Now the power supply line of products gets a refresh with new products. The first of them is the OCZ GameXStream 700W which is designed with gamers in mind. It is SLI Ready and certified by ATI for use with Crossfire.

VapoChill LS (with Conroe X6800 & FX60)
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Asetek sent us a new Vapochill LS for review, so we decided to test it with Intel’s baddest Conroe, the Extreme Edition x6800 and AMD’s FX60 to see just how far we could get the processors to over clock.

ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 review
Nordic Hardware :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Most people with any interest in computer hardware have come in contact with ASUS in some form. ASUS manufactures numerous products and has in its assortment a relatively large amount of barebones and today we will test ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 which belongs to the barebone family “Booksize Barebones”.

Gainward BLISS 7300 GT PCX Golden Sample Graphics Card Review Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Everyone wants graphics cards to be better AND cheaper. Is that even possible? Maybe with the release of the new Gainward BLISS 7300 GT PCX Golden Sample graphics card!

This card offers so much price-performance value that we just had to give it our Editor’s Choice Award! Read on and find out why! ”

Intel Xeon 5160 ‘Woodcrest’ CPU & Armari Magnetar X2
Hexus :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Woodcrest is the core name for the new Core-powered Xeon, looking almost exactly like Conroe on paper and physically too, but sliding into the 771-pin LGA socket rather than the 775-pin version on more mainstream consumer boards. We take one for a spin on an Armari system to see how the new Xeon fares.

Thermaltake RX-K8 Silent Boost AMD CPU Cooler
Madshrimps :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
“With flood waters rising in the wake of Core Duo, AMD has been forced to shore up the dike by slashing prices on desktop CPUs faster then Edward Sissor Hands. AMD processors are flying off the selves and need decent heatsinks. Enter Thermaltake’s RX-K8 Silent Boost.”

A Brief History of Apple Computers
Big Bruin :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
One fine day in 1976, 21 year old Steve Jobs quit his day job at Atari and convinced computer engineer Steve “Woz” Wozniak to quit his job at Hewlett-Packard. Together, in the garage of Jobs’ Cupertino, CA home, they founded a new company which they christened “Apple”. Their goal – create an inexpensive and simple to use computer.

Zboard Fang Gamepad Review
nV News :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“The Fang is an excellent product. The layout is fantastic (for righties AND lefties) and for those who can get acclimated to the change of layout. I am absolutely certain the Fang will become a cherished part of your PC.”

Spire Pininfarina SP-ATX-PALU/S ATX Case Review
Madshrmps :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Pininfarina is responsible for the design of some of the world’s most exclusive sports cars including Ferrari. Spire has hired their gifted design team to come up with a computer case which they hope will give them the edge in the heated race between case manufacturers. We take the Pininfarina SP-ATX-PALU/S for a test

Asus P5W DH & Retail Conroe BIOS Issues
Overclock 3d :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
There have been several threads in various forums around the internet telling P5W DH owners that they need to ‘hot-flash’ their motherboards or use another LGA775 chip in the motherboard to get the latest BIOS installed, however this is not the case…

Switt To Do List Version 5.10
Bjorn 3d :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Software vendors saw this handwriting on the wall several years ago and began to develop products that ranged from simple to-do lists to full blown project management software. In most cases the delivered products were either way to simplistic to extend much beyond a typed version of the hand scripted list I alluded to above, or they were so feature laden with such a steep learning curve that they literally took months to master. Another flaw with these products was that few would bridge the gap from your simple project needs at home to your more complex needs in your work environment. Cost also had to be factored into this equation with the better packages being somewhat cost prohibitive.

Vizo Mirrorbox 32-in-1 Card Reader
Techgage :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Media cards are becoming commonplace, we see them more and more every day. They’re found in cameras, MP3 players and now even in some cell phones, car stereos and gaming appliances. If you’ve got more than one format you’re stuck with a tough choice, either use the method of transfering data provided with each device or buy a multi-card reader.

Intel’s Core2 Duo Processors (LostCircuits)
Lost Circuits :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
After years of senseless netbursting against a frequency wall, Intel is finally going back to real processing with their latest creation dubbed Core 2 architecture. Based on the original design of the Pentium3 with the additional features of dynamic wide execution and a cache that is truly shared between cores, the new processor family has at least on paper what it takes to overcome some of the legacies of the PSB interface. Intelligent prefetching of data further masks some of the memory access latencies and smart power management does the rest to indicate a 180 degree turnaround from the klutzy P4 architecture we had to endure for half a decade.

BenQ FP202W Monitor
Bytesector :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“BenQ’s put out some impressive monitors and now have taken it a step, um, larger. The FP202W is BenQ’s attempt at a 20″monitor, and a very successful one at that. It delivers a superb performance, focusing on the basics and getting them almost perfect. Compared to other monitors in the 20″range, the FP202W appears a little limited. Most notably, there are no USB ports built in to the monitor and it only supports VGA and DVI inputs. (I was also happy to see that no speakers were included.)”

What is Net Neutrality?
PC Mech :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The principle of neutrality is not new. It is the basis for the Common Carrier laws governing telecommunication for decades. Without neutrality, it would have been impossible for a customer of one telephone company to call a customer of a rival telephone company. Since its inception, the Intenet has worked the same way – you can access Yahoo’s site even if Yahoo and you subscribe to rival Internet service providers.

Vizo Sleet Chipset and DDR coolers
Pro Clockers :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
It seems that Vizo is quickly making a name for itself lastly in the PC accessory market. Seeing them do well is great after we were one of the first to give them to you via the web. Well Vizo is back at it with Sleet ram coolers that will add flair and cooling to a ram chip near you.

Nova Mousepads Review on Technic3D
Technic 3d :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Two Nova Mousepads arrived Technic3D. The new Pads for Gamer? See you in the following Review on Technic3D”

“Not too long ago we evaluated Kensington’s Stereo Dock for iPod, which
Cool Tech Zone :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Not too long ago we evaluated Kensington’s Stereo Dock for iPod, which essentially lets you connect Apple’s iPod to the stereo and listen to music without needing a pair of earphones or headphones. Obviously this is a great option for iPod admirers, since you can then share your music at social events with your friends and family members. All in all, it’s a good product and we recommend it to anyone who is looking for an iPod dock.”

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX vs. 7950 GX2
techPowerUp! :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The GeForce 7950GX2 is NVIDIA’s current high-end offering. While this card is based on the GeForce 7900GX2 used in Quad SLI systems, the 7950GX2 is just as long as a 7900GTX and currently meant to be used as a single card, replacing the 7900GTX. It offers a great performance boost while currently costing just about as much as the 7900GTX at launch. We run it through the benchmarks, to see what the card will deliver.

Win a Powercolor Radeon X1900GT
Madshrimps :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“With the help of Powercolor were are proud to organize this give-away for our readers. The X1900GT is a strong middle-high end video card and it will boost your game play performance to new heights. This competition is open to readers from all over the world, it will end on 15th September”

Mouse Grips v2.0
Think Computers :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“PC Gaming has come really far, it has become a professional sport really. With that fact, many companies are offering all sorts of things to help players get an edge over the competition, you can see all sorts of products out there today that are aimed towards gamers. One such product I have for review today, it is called Mouse Grips. Mouse Grips are a product intended to help you get a better grip on your mouse during those intense fragging sessions. Not only do they do that but they look pretty darn cool while doing it.”

Wacom Graphire4 6*8 Pen Tablet Review
Techgage :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Have you ever been tempted to give a pen tablet a try, but were worried about the cost or the fact of getting used to the new control? I am taking a fresh look at the Graphire4, which is easy to do since this is the first time I’ve used one.

Dual-CPU kits for ‘4×4’ to sell for under a grand
The Tech Report :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
In a demonstration session for the media at its Silicon Valley headquarters yesterday, AMD revealed a few more details about its plans for its upcoming enthusiast-oriented platform, code-named 4×4. Read on to see why 4×4 may prove to be a really nice development for PC hobbyists, not just a stunt to distract attention from The Other Guy’s shiny new processors.

EclipseOC’s Open Air test rig
Eclipse OC :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Frustrated with your closed and cramped case?! We were as well. Have a look to see what can be done about it.

abit AN9-32X motherboard recall
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
abit has identified a potential issue in certain AN9-32X and Fatal1ty AN9-32X motherboards, prompting the company to recall them.

Corsair TWIN2X512-8500 Memory
Viper Lair :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“The Corsair TWIN2X-8500 is a strong performer at both high frequency and low latencies. Basically, depending on your needs, the ram can easily switch between the two options. To be truthful, the main market for this memory is going to be users with 1066MHz CPUs so that they can run their memory 1:1. That said, I think overall you’ll see better numbers if you can tighten the timings at the expense of a slightly lower clock speed.”

Best sub $100 videocard? GeForce 7300GT vs. Radeon X1600 Pro
Tech Spot :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“On paper the Radeon appears to have the edge since the 7300GT features just 8 pixel pipelines, 1 texture mapping unit and 4 vertex processing units. The GeForce 7300GT also only features a core clock frequency of 350MHz and 667MHz for the DDR memory. The end result is a theoretical 2GB/s memory bandwidth disadvantage for the GeForce.

Razer Krait Mouse Review
NGO HQ :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
If you like games then you will need the right equipment to beat your competitors. Razer has just released a new mouse optimized and aimed for Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games and Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG). That mouse is the Razer Krait. Razer was very kind to provide us with a sample so we can check it out. As a gamer myself, I really appreciate companies that take care of us and understand our needs. So today we will check out the new Razer Krait mouse.

SuperTalent T800UX2GC4 800MHz DDR2 RAM Review
NV News :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Super Talent’s 800MHz DDR2 memory is fantastic. It does what it sets out to do without any flashy, and arguably useless, amenities. Super-tight timings, excellent performance and lots of estimated overhead for overclocking leaves me with a big smile on my face.”

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS AGP shootout
Hexus :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
This article takes a look at a triplet of 7800 GS boards on AGP8X and pits it versus ATI’s latest AGP entrant (and a couple of old AGP stalwarts to boot) to see what comes out on top. Join us as we do the analysis, starting with a recap of what GeForce 7800 GS AGP is.

ATI 8.28.8 Display Drivers
Phoronix :: Saturday, August 19, 2006

Tech In-Depth: ATI HyperMemory & nVidia TurboCache
PC Mech :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Since the release of PCI-Express, the two graphics giants, nVidia and ATI, have picked up their pace of releasing new graphics solutions for all users. Specifically, the innovations of key technologies were not reserved for simply the high-end graphics users. nVidia and ATI started catering more and more to low-end consumers. For most of the graphics card industry’s short life, manufacturers have deemed making a card is too expensive for those who do not have deep pockets. Because of problems associated with manufacturing costs, manufacturers often crippled low-end graphics card chips.

Samsung SyncMaster 215TW 21 inch Wide LCD Monitor Review
Samsung SyncMaster 215TW 21 inch Wide LCD Monitor Review :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Widescreen monitors are all the rage, and Samsung is right there with the trend. We have a look at one of Samsung’s latest entries to the widescreen LCD market, the 21 inch 215TW. Is it just another widescreen monitor? Let’s find out!

Antec SOLO Mid-Tower Enclosure Review
Virtual Hideout :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“As I mentioned in the introduction about the style and performance, well, I’m sold on both. I placed my AM2 components along with 2 hard drives and a CD-ROM in the Antec SOLO. I fired up the system, and I was truly surprised at how quiet the overall system noise was.”

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard Review
MaXit Mag :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“As the search for the best Core 2 Duo supporting motherboard continues, we decided to take the feature-packed ASUS P5W DH Deluxe for a test drive. This board sports Intel’s flagship Crossfire-enabled 975X chipset and the tried and tested ICH7 southbridge. The price tag of over £170 will put it out of reach of quite a few buyers even if it does come with a lot of toys like a remote control and integrated Wi-Fi.

So, is the mammoth price tag justified by the level of performance it offers? ”

XTracPads Ripper XXL Mouse Mat
PC Apex :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Out of their impressive selection of mousing surfaces (some are simply to large to be called just a “pad”), we will be taking a look at the Ripper XXL which is a LARGE cloth mousing surface which measures a whopping 36″ x 18″! If you’re like me you’ve stopped using a mouse pad because you’re tired of falling off the damned thing. Nothing is more frustrating than losing control during an intense frag session. With the Ripper XXL small size is no longer an issue.”

Cooler Master Mystique 631 Review
GruntvillE :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Case manufacturers are finally getting away from the “pre-mod” frame-of-mind and designing intuitive, functional enclosures to accommodate the latest computer technology rather than the token side window and cheap chrome plastic bezel. For a modest C-note, you can now get a sturdy, light-weight aluminum case with tool-less fasteners, dual 120mm fans, and provisions for water-cooling. The Mystique is Cooler Master’s latest effort in their push away from the “pre-mod” mainstream.”

Coolmax 700W & 1000W Power Supplies
3d Game Man :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“There is a clear difference between these two power supplies. The CTG models are pretty plain looking, offer lots of power, and are not modular, so they are really targeted towards the server side of things. On the other hand, the CUG models look great, have a quiet 120mm fan, and are modular, so they are going to appeal to the gamer. What both of these power supplies have in common is their clean, stable, and quality power. Watch the Video to find out more…”

OS X vs. Windows: The Advertising Competition
OS Weekly :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Advertising sure has changed quite a bit over the years. For larger companies, the days of nonstop corny (but memorable) jingles have pretty much gone the way of the dodo, although you’ll still hear a few from time to time. Print, radio, and television advertising has had to adapt to our culture, and observing these trends helps you to put a finger on the pulse of what the United States and other countries all over the world are currently into.”

OCZ Mini Kart USB Drive Review
OC Cafe :: Friday, August 18, 2006
One thing is certain. OCZ has produced an extremely small and low profile USB drive. With a thickness of that of a penny’s width and a length about half that of a standard thumb drive it’s safe to say the Mini-Kart does indeed fit the definition of portable. However, it’s small size can also be a bad thing. The Mini-Kart is very hard to keep track of simply because of it’s small size.

E3: R.I.P.
Digital Trends :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“As you have heard, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is officially dead. How did this come to happen though?”

Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 1.1 Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Currently covering over 570 desktop CPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare up to 14 different specifications for each and every CPU!

Webroot Spy Sweeper 5 Review
Windows A to Z :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Webroot’s Spy Sweeper has been one of the best spyware protectors and removers that we’ve ever reviewed here at Windows A to Z. Its past versions has received many editors’ choice awards and has been at the top of its class every time. Webroot has just updated Spy Sweeper to version 5 and has included many improvements, including a revamped user interface as well as many spyware detecting/protecting features.”

Multi-GPU World Tour Part 7 @ Legit Reviews
Legit Reviews :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Now, on to our experiences with the hardware. First and foremost I can’t help but be impressed at just how easy to set up and well mannered the SLI systems are. You just pop in the cards, install the driver, click the balloon to enable SLI and you’re off and running. While CrossFire is an extremely competitive platform it is still not to the level of SLI in user friendliness.”

Silverstone Element 500W PSU Review
XS Reviews :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Silverstone. They make the widest range of PSU’s I have ever seen; from server redundant supplies to silent passively-cooled units. But today I test their Element ST50EF 500w supply, with the tag line ‘Power through efficiency’ which hopefully means it’ll be as groundbreaking as their other products.”

OCZs PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI Ready Memory Benchmarked!
PC Stats :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“OCZ’s 2GB PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI Ready memory offers users an interesting mix of high speeds and low latency. With a retail price of $397 CDN ($354 US, £186GBP) for the 2GB kit, the 240 pin OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI Ready DDR-2 memory modules are pricey. What you get for your cash is a pretty alluring package, teamed up with potentially explosive specs. This is PC2-7200 DDR-2 after all! Next up, we get down and dirty with the OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum XTC SLI Ready memory and overclock it way past 1000MHz!”

Cooler Master Real Power 550W SLI PSU
PC Apex :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“The fan’s RPMs are controlled based on the PSU’s load. According to the users manual, it does this by using a circuit that “typically senses the temperature of an internal heat sink and/or incoming ambient air and adjusts the fan speed as necessary to keep power supply and system component temperatures within specifications.”

Gigabyte GA 965P DS3 Review
MaXit Mag :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3. At about £100, it’s one of the cheaper motherboards which natively support Intel’s new line up of CPUs. However, don’t be fooled by the price tag – this board really is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. We were gobsmacked with the performance of the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3. Despite it’s price, this is one of, if not the best overclocking Core 2 Duo motherboards on the market.”

Modern Video Cards
PC Mech :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Wanna play the latest video games at the highest resolutions with all the eye candy turned up? Well then, you better buy your self an ATvidia XYZ990000XT-ROLF or better yet, a pair of them. If you have a mere XYZ980000XT-LOL running in your system, you probably need to go out and spend your life savings on a new card for that extra 5 frames per second you’re missing out on. As you’ve probably noticed, the world of video

Thermaltake Watercooling
Technic 3d :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“More Watercooling from Thermaltake arrived Technic3D. Thats all for BigWater 745 or Symphony mini? See you all in the following Review from Technic3D.”

OCZ Tempest
Overclockers Online :: Friday, August 18, 2006
While the CPU cooler does look very nice with the four heatpipes and the shiny fins, its performance was marginally worse than the CNPS-9500. The only real downside to this cooler is the lack of availability. What I did determine was the MSRP, at a whopping $49.99. In my opinion, the premium is a bit high and once this cooler goes global, we’ll probably start seeing it at a more reasonable 40 dollar level.

DDR Memory Kit Roundup: Last of the Mohicans
Madshrimps :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“DDR is on its last legs with both AMD and Intel now supporting the newer DDR2 modules for their latest platforms. We present you with our most likely last DDR module review; two 2Gb high end memory kits from A-DATA and Team Group strive to help you get the most out of your Athlon 64 setup.”

Titan Eagle Copper VGA Cooler
Friday, August 18, 2006 :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Do I really need a new VGA cooler? Overclockers and modders will appreciate the benefits of the Titan Eagle. It’s good looking and looks to be a good performer. Our test results show a significant decrease in temperatures from a standard cooler you would find on a basic graphics card.”

AMD AM2 5000+ Review
Techware Labs :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“AMD recently introduced a new batch of processors to the market, along with their new Socket AM2. While the new socket means compulsive upgraders need to buy another new motherboard (doesn’t it seem like it’s always the way?), perhaps this is a good time for all the Socket A users out there to start paying attention. Some impressive results of artificial and real-world benchmarks can be found in this review, so check it out.”

MSI K8N Diamond Plus Motherboard Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“MSI is certainly one of the “big three” enthusiast motherboard manufacturers along with Asus and Abit, so it is always a pleasure to look at their flagship products. Today we are testing the company’s Socket 939 swansong; the K8N Diamond Plus. This motherboard features the latest nVIDIA Nforce 4 SLI 16x chipset and therefore has two full PCI-E 16x PEG slots that will provide extra bandwidth for a pair of powerful cards like the 7900GTX or 7950GX2.”

HT Omega Striker 7.1 Sound Card
Think Comptuers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today for review we will be looking at the new HT Omega Striker 7.1 sound card. HT Omega first showed its new Striker 7.1 sound card via C-Media’s booth at this year’s Computex Tradeshow in Taipei. The Striker 7.1 appears to be HT Omega’s first product in the sound card market. Until I was offered this review I had never heard of HT Omega so I did some research online and I discovered that HT Omega was a US based company operating out of California and their engineers have been designing soundcards for the past five years. Their website says they have their own dedicated research and development division and they specialize in professional audio components. The Striker 7.1 sound card is their initial offering into the consumer PC audio market and it is based on Dolby Digital and DTS Technologies.”

Revoltec HDD Silencer
Think Computers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today for review I have the Revoltec Hard Drive Silencer, most hard drives claim to be quiet but not many really are, or they are quiet at idle but get loud when being accessed and who really wants to hear their hard drive rattling around in their case? Not me, I like me system quiet. Last year I purchased a Maxtor 200Gig SATA drive, yes it’s silent at idle, but when it really gets going you can hear it rattling around in their, I learned to ignore it eventually but now I can silence it for good!”

ASUS EN7600GT Silent Video Card Review
Motherboards.org :: Friday, August 18, 2006
The 7600GT supports all DirectX 9.0 features including Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0. These are the features that one should look for when purchasing a video card today, as virtually every game released today require them to operate. People with integrated GMA 950 from Intel are not able to play many of the latest games, for while the integrated graphics do support PS2.0, Hardware T+L or Vertex Shaders are not supported.

Forceware 91.xx driver comparison with a 7950 GX2
Hardwareoverclock Austria :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted a new forceware driver comparison. With a geforce 7950 GX2 they have tested 4 91.xx drivers, 1 official and 3 beta versions. The most importend theme was the performance in games and benchmarks.

Corsair Twin2X 2048-8500C5
Overclockers Online :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Everything about the Corsair Twin2X 2048-8500 C5 screams power and speed. Right from the on-set with sleek black heatspreaders that seem smaller and thinner than most, these modules are truly evil and dark, producing some staggering frequencies… and I couldn’t even top the modules out with a 3GHz processor.

Xbox 360 Sales Figures Update and Forecast
Team Xbox :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Microsoft released today an update to retail Xbox 360 sales figures and forecast for the current fiscal year. By holiday 2006, Microsoft expects to ship in excess of 10 million Xbox 360 consoles along with a library of 160 games. And by the end of their fiscal year in June, 2007, between 13-15 million consoles worldwide are forecasted to ship.

Xbox 360’s accessory attach rate held steady for the fourth consecutive month at 2.9 accessory units sold per console. At nine months into the lifecycle, Xbox 360 is still setting a record with the highest accessory attach rate of a console launch in the US.

Xbox 360’s software attach rose this month to 4.6 games per console. This surge continues to show the depth and breadth of Xbox 360’s video game library.

Neoseeker Review of Super Talent PC2-6400
Neoseeker :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“With their recommended voltage rating of 2.2V the modules had no difficulty reaching 1040 MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings, reaching an impressive PC2-8320 rating — WELL above the module’s PC2-6400 rating. Of course, the higher latencies took their toll, and I’d personally run these modules at their rated 800 MHz with the amazing 4-4-3-8 timings.”

Powercolor X1800 GTO and MSI 7600 GT Reviewed
Madshrimps :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“How high can you turn up the resolution and detail with these mid-range VGA cards? We evaluate their performance in six different games to give you the answer. Read on to find out how much *oomph* you can get for your money. The Powercolor X1800 GTO and MSI NX7600GT-T2D256EZ (the one with passive cooling) are tested.”

HP LP2465 24-inch LCD Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“The HP LP2465 24-inch LCD monitor is the newer, bigger brother to the HP L2335 23-inch monitor we reviewed a couple years ago. This bad boy has a 6ms response rate!”

Intel Xeon 5150 Woodcrest
Phoronix :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Last month Intel had announced the Woodcrest Xeon 5100 series processors for use on servers and workstations, while just days ago, Intel finally officially launched their Core 2 Duo selection. Today at Phoronix we have taken a performance look at Intel’s Xeon 5150 Woodcrest processor in both single and dual configurations as well as comparing its performance against the Intel Xeon 5000 Dempsey.”

MSI’s K9N SLI Platinum motherboard
The Tech Report :: Friday, August 18, 2006
NVIDIA’S NFORCE 590 SLI got all the attention when AMD launched its new AM2 platform, and for good reason. The chipset is packed to the gills with more PCI Express lanes, Serial ATA ports, integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers, and fancy buzzwords than any other core logic solution for the Athlon 64. It’s not alone, though. Nvidia launched a full line of nForce 500 series chipsets to accompany Socket AM2, and although the nForce 590 SLI is the flagship, its little brother, the nForce 570 SLI, may ultimately be more appealing.

Scythe Infinity Cooler
Technic 3d :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“The Scythe Infinity CPU Cooling arrived the Technic3D Editorship. See you in the following Review how the new CPU Cooling for Dual-Core and AM2 Socket presents itself.”

All Xeon Models
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“In 1998 Intel started including the name “Xeon” to label their processors targeted to the server and workstation market. These processors can access more RAM memory, can work on a multi-processing environment (i.e. motherboards with more than one CPU installed) and have a performance higher than their counterpart targeted to the end-user market. ”

Mushkin HP2 5300 (2x1GB) DDR2 667 Memory Review
Overclocker’s Club :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“A major component of all computers is the memory. Without it, today’s bigger, better, stronger, faster computers would be nonexistent. Computers utilize two types of memory, Main and RAM. You can think of main memory as a box that can hold a single byte of information. So if your computer has one megabyte of memory, it can hold one million bytes of information. Today, our focus will be on RAM (Random Access Memory), or read and write memory. RAM permits you to both read and write data to it. So basically, RAM needs a steady flow of electricity to contain its contents, meaning that once the power is turned off, all stored memory will be lost. So in order to work, RAM needs a steady flow of information or it will forget what it is holding.”

Vantec NexStar LX NAS HDD Enclosure Review
Virtual Hideout :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Overall, the Vantec NexStar LX is a decent, feature-rich HDD enclosure that performs great, but has a few drawbacks. Firstly, the plastic top cover doesn’t feel all that sturdy, and I’m left to worry as to whether it’ll break if something heavy is placed on top of it, or if the tabs holding it in place will last. I’m also not that fond of having to pry it off to install a HDD. ”

OCZ GameXStream Multi-GPU PSU under the spotlight
Tweak Town :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“This brings us to today’s piece where we will take a look at the GameXStream 600-watt power supply. This unit is reportedly made with the gamer in mind. While a solid reputation is certainly a good thing, this won’t be a consideration when looking at a new product.”

Logisys Aluminum HDD Silencer Review
Techgage :: Friday, August 18, 2006
With the quiet computing push that’s becoming more and more popular today users are finding that the last hurdle in truly silent computing is the HDD. While there are many ways of quieting the noise generated by your drive some only help to decouple the vibrations generated by the drive from the PC chassis while others end up enclosing the drive so completely that it runs perilously hot. Today we take a look at one that offers decent cooling and quiet in one package.

Zalman Super Thermal Grease
Think Computers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today for review I have something from our friends at Zalman. Now we know Zalman makes some great CPU coolers, but most people avoid using the thermal grease that comes with after market coolers if favor of some of the other name brands out there. For quite a while now Arctic Silver has been the reigning champion in this area, but the item I received for review is Zalman’s own Thermal Grease and from what I can tell it’s just as good if not slightly better than the reigning champion.”

Corsair TwinX2048-4400Pro
TechFEAR :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Corsair’s premium DDR memory does its best to prove that there is still life in what is quickly becoming a legacy product. This kit is fast and will be at home on any Socket 939 system.”

OpenSuSE 10.2 Alpha 3
Phoronix :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Hitting the burner this week is OpenSuSE 10.2 Alpha 3. This latest SuSE development release delivers the 2.6.18-RC4 kernel, KDE 3.5.4, GNOME 2.16 Beta, and new OpenSuSE branding in most areas. X.Org has also been updated to 7.1 in this latest release. Overall, this development copy for OpenSUSE 10.2 (due out later this year) is shaping up quite well.”

Thermaltake Kandalf VA9000B Review
Techgage :: Friday, August 18, 2006
The Kandalf is virtually an Armor with some additions, but are these additions worth the extra cash? We are also taking a look at the new A2400 with 250mm fan to see if it improves on the original.

Windows Vista vs. OS X: The Copycat Olympics
OS Weekly :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Now that we know more about Mac OS X Leopard, the battle lines are clearly being drawn between Apple’s offering and the one that’s sitting in Redmond somewhere. Even though some of us may have been mostly unimpressed with the keynote presentation at this year’s WWDC, that hasn’t stopped Apple from being proud of what they’ve been hard at work on.”

Zalman ZM-RF1 Reserator Fan Kit Review
TweakNews :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Zalman has never shied away from making products that target small niche markets. With the ZM-RF1, they seem to have a product that is desperately seeking a purpose. Zalman’s Reserator series of liquid cooling systems fit into a target market by virtue of their silence. By adding the ZM-RF1, the user turns a silent system into a quiet one with lackluster performance. In my opinion, a 2-3C drop in temps is a poor trade-off for the added noise.”

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA VIA K8T890 Socket AM2 Motherboard Review
PC Stats :: Friday, August 18, 2006
” In this review of the ASrock AM2V890-VSTA motherboard we’ll be looking at how the VIA K8T890 handles itself around the socket AM2 Athlon64 FX-62 processor. The ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Socket AM2 motherboard is the first motherboard to cross PCSTATS’ test bench based on the VIA K8T890 chipset. This compact ATX motherboard has four 240 pin DDR2 memory slots which accommodate up to 8GB of DDR-2 memory. The AM2V890-VSTA motherboard easily accommodates a PCI Express x16 videocard, although a second can be inserted into the adjacent PCI Express x4 slot for multiple monitor outputs – SLI is not supported.”

Undervolting the AMD A64 X2 4200+ AM2 Processor
Legit Reviews :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Undervolting proved susscessful as we were able to reduced temperatures and lower the total power consumption on our test platform. Our testing showed that we were able to shave off 28W at full load, so by undervolting we can expect to save up to $34 a year by reducing the utility bill. It almost makes you wonder why more people aren’t doing this!…”

Intel Core 2 Extreme E6800 / Core 2 Duo E6700
Driver Heaven :: Friday, August 18, 2006
The first major example of this was back in May when we were invited to Intel Headquarters in Germany and were able to get hands on with a pre configured Core 2 system, a full two months before retail availability. Initial impressions were very positive however there is only so much faith you can have in pre-configured systems with limited testing, many sites published “their” results which basically were nothing more than glorified Intel PDF’s, we choose to wait until we could build our own systems and do our own indepth testing.

SilverStone NT04 CPU Cooler
Think Computers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today’s CPU coolers features exciting new technologies like micro fins, and copper heat pipes, but do you remember the old fashioned aluminum fin types that most CPU’s came with stock? Is there still a place for them in today’s high temperature CPU’s? Well today for review I have a CPU cooler from SilverStone that reminded me of something I would have seen on an older type of CPU, all aluminum with a fan on top of it. It is the NT04 CPU cooler, is it any good? Can it do the job? Let’s find out…”

Cooler Master Centurion 534 Give Away
Overclockers Online :: Friday, August 18, 2006
This is a case that many websites have reviewed. While we haven’t had the chance of reviewing it, there have been many great words said about this box. For one thing, having this for your next AM2 or Conroe rig wouldn’t be a bad thing, especially when it’s free!

Corsair CMPSU-620HX 620 Watt Power Supply
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
Today we have the rare opportunity of reviewing a product before its actual release date. Corsair, a company well known to the entire enthusiast market for making some of the finest memory currently available has joined a few of its memory manufacturing brethren in moving into the manufacture and sales of power supplies. Corsair’s first two offerings consist of both a 520W and 620W watt PSU that offer most if not all of the bells and whistles currently available. Please join us while we review the Corsair’s CMPSU-620HX 620 watt power supply to see if this product fully warrants your consideration as a viable alternative to its considerably more expensive counterparts in the PSU arena.

World First : Be-Quiet StraightPower series review
Driver Heaven :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
“Be-Quiet have impressed us in the past with their high quality power supply units. Their DarkPower series have always been a very good choice for power users, enthusiasts and those of us addicted to silence. It would be fair to say that Be-Quiet have not been able to compete in the mid range sector because their power supply units, although very reliable and powerful, tend to cost too much for the “average” user. Be-Quiet have decided to address this situation by releasing the StraightPower series, which retain many of the features of the DarkPower series with extremely competitive pricing.”

Is Your OS Spying On You?
OS Weekly :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Paranoia is becoming more common these days, and if you let yourself be engulfed by it, there’s definitely not a shortage of things to be concerned about. We know that the governments have the technology to monitor our lives (wiretapping, satellites, other stuff we have no earthly idea about), but regular users are also using certain tools to invade our privacy. Most people just don’t like the idea that Big Brother is watching them wherever they go, and that Big Brother can be anything from one or all of the multiple levels of government, a next door neighbor, or even your actual big brother.”

Conroe Motherboard Shootout
Maxit Mag :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
At present, you’re faced with 2 main chipset options to use with your brand new Core 2 Duo CPU. Either Intel’s flagship Crossfire enabled 975X aimed at enthusiasts or the cheaper 965P chiipset which caters for the mainstream market.

Silverstone Cooler: Nitrogen NT03
OC3D :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“With a Heatpipe solution that is packed into a small stylish package, Silverstone are onto a winner for people wishing to create a Media PC or an HTPC in a smaller case”

Intel Core 2 Duo Family review
TechSpot :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
After much hype and anticipation, the new Intel Core 2 Duo processors are now available in stores with prices starting at $180 all through $530. But it’s not for nothing that such tremendous hype surrounded Intel’s new CPUs release. As our test results will show later on, even the slowest Intel Core 2 Duo processor is significantly faster than more expensive Pentium D processors. Take the Pentium D 950 for example, this is a $250 processor whereas the newer Core 2 Duo E6300 will initially cost just $180. The question is however, which of the four Intel Core 2 Duo processors deliver the best performance vs. price ratio?

Intel Core 2: Is high speed memory worth its price?
Madshrimps :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“Does the Intel Core 2 need fast DDR2 memory to perform at its best? In this article we compare different memory speed and timings to provide you with the answer. Read on to find if cheap memory is enough to feed the Conroe.”

EVGA 7600GS 512MB Video Card Review
Motherboards.org :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
With the announcement of the AMD-ATI merger, the video card market is in a state of flux. The 7600GS is a good mainstream card, available on Newegg for $129.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate. For this price, you get 512MB of memory; double that of other cards on the mainstream market. This will help with anti-aliasing enabled and in applications like Maya that requires more memory.

Guide to Instant Messenger Clients
Digital Trends :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Communication is important to most people. Since the late 1990s, Instant Messaging (IM) has become an increasingly popular way to stay in touch with friends and loved ones. Though history traces IM’s origins back to Internet Relay Chat (IRC), it is very different now with new protocols, video messaging, file sharing, and more. We’ll be covering the most- used mainstream IM clients and services so that you can decide who’s using what and which one you should use.”

Thermaltake Mini Typhoon
Overclockers Online :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The Mini Typhoon only seems to fall short by a small unit, making it an all-around good performer with one of the easiest installation methods possible. This was not a breakthrough in the cooling market, but still a small step in allowing new enthusiasts to install a third-party CPU cooler with ease and efficiency.

Cooler Master iGreen Power 430 W (RS-430-ASAA) Power Supply
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Cooler Master released recently a new power supply series called iGreen, currently available in three flavors: 430 W, 500 W and 600 W. We took an in-depth look on the simplest model from this new series, 430 W.”

Cooler Master XCraft
Tech Power Up! :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Cooler Master enters the external hard drive enclosure market with their X-Craft series. Just like their cases, the X-Craft is very sturdy and once again does not disappoint. Everything from the tool-free design down to the extra USB/Firewire connectors and great looks make it a joy to use. The performance for both Firewire and USB is just as expected and the backup software, albeit very simple, gets the job done.

Review: ECS RS485M-M AM2 Motherboard
Madbox PC :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
ATI’s Radeon Xpress 1100 series chipset for AMD processors comes with integrated Radeon graphics, designed for AM2 socket comes also with ATI SB600 southbridge. ECS RS485M-M motherboard use ATI’s Radeon Xpress 1100 (X300-based 2D/3D graphics core), is one of the cheapest motherboards for AM2 CPU in the market but it also have overclock capability

Swiftech MCW60-T Thermoelectric VGA Waterblock Review
OCIA :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Unfamiliar with the basics of Thermoelectric cooling? Thermoelectric pads are used to create a heat flux between the junction of two different types of materials or cooling components. The very basic explanation is that they transfer heat from one side of the pad to the other. So, adding a Thermoelectric pad to a computer component, with a waterblock on the side dissipating the heat, can make for a very efficient cooling device.”

Thermaltake Mozart TX
TechPowerUp :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
The Thermaltake Mozart TX is one of the biggest PC cases ever made. It has so much space that you can put two systems into it. You have five drive bays and seven 3.5″ bays, a total of ten fans can be installed into this case which seems like a great candidate to be fit with water cooling. We test the silver, all aluminum version of this $300 monster case.

RD600 “CrossFire Xpress 3200 IE”
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“That completes our initial first look at ATI’s upcoming RD600 chipset from our top secret location in Taiwan. It is quite clear to see that even before we have had the chance to get our hands on a finely tweaked retail motherboard, the RD600 is going to very popular with gamers and overclockers. Performance is up there with Intel 975X and we overclocking is a dream – perfect for users wanting top notch value for money, which is one of the fundamental reasons overclocking first become popular back in the days of Intel 440BX motherboards and Celeron 300A processors.”

NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Intel Edition
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
This may well end up being the performance chipset for the enthusiast looking for multi-GPU fun with Core 2 Duo as a base. With that in mind, join me in a tour of what makes the Intel Edition tick.

Cannot Delete File: Cannot Read from the Source File or Disk
The Tech Zone :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Recently I had a program cause a problem with; well I’m not sure exactly what. But it created a file folder that absolutely could not be deleted no matter what I tried. I tried to rename it, to move it, to delete it, from safe mode, from administrator safe mode, nothing worked. I spent hours and hours searching the web trying to find a solution. What I found on the net darkened my hopes of ever getting rid of this folder short of a format and reload of windows.

Icy Dock MB122SKGF-1B and MB722SKGF-B Drive Enclosures Review
Big Bruin :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
The Icy Dock MB122 and MB722 drive enclosures measure up to the demand of anyone who needs a hot swappable drive or even an extra location for installing a hard drive. The MB722 is a little more geared towards gamers and modders who like flashy colorful lights, while the MB122 is more standard looking with the plain neon blue light LCD screen and ambient blue light.

ASUS P5W DH & M2N32-SLI
T-Break :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Both these boards have two PCI-E x16 slots, however, the M2N32 provides dedicated x16 lanes to both these slots and only works with an SLI multi-GPU setup. On the other hand, the P5W DH, provides x8 lanes if both the PCI-E x16 slots are used and only supports CrossFire technology for a multi-GPU solution.

Corsair CMPSU-620HX 620 Watt Power Supply Review
Legit Reviews :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“It appears that Corsair has a winner on their hands with the HX series of power supplies. The HX620W that we tested today performed very well and had some of the most stable rails that we have seen on a power supply that supports the latest multiple graphics card solutions from both ATI and NVIDIA. When using the HX620W on both AMD and Intel platforms we found the power supply to be stable and more than enough to feed power to the fastest desktop processors on the market today…”

Enermax Aurora Review
Technic 3d :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Whether the Enermax Aurora under Office and Games works satisfactorily see you in the following Review on Technic3D ”

G. Skill 2GB F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ Review
Techgage :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
If you are in the market for a memory kit that offers great overclocking ability along with an ideal price, then G. Skill may have you covered. Equipped with the amazing Micron GMH chips, these modules have some pushing power.

Mushkin XP2-6400 Memory Review
Motherboards.org :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Pick your poison ladies and gentlemen – CAS3 DDR2-800, or CAS4 DDR2-1066, either way this memory was smoking fast. Right out of the gate, there were some problems with overclocking, but when an additional power connector was attached to the board, they went right away and were not evident. All in all Mushkin did a fine job with these modules.

Apack Zerotherm BTF80 and BTF90 CPU Coolers
Pro Clockers :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Today, we have two new coolers from a new company that is geared to take cooling to another level here in the USA. The company name is Apack and the coolers are the BTF80 and BTF90. The BTF80 is an aluminum cooler that has a unique design to it that many may feel is very interesting. The BTF90 is a copper version of the above which is sure to lead to better performance. Apack market these coolers as quiet and provider of killer performance. Are they? We will see.

Shuttle X100HA Small Form-Factor PC
Hexux :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
First debuted at this year’s CeBit show, Shuttle is now retailing its X100HA SFF PC. It’s fantastically stylish, almost silent and is equipped with Intel’s Napa platform. Sounds interesting?

Gigabyte M59SLI-S5 motherboard review
TechSpot :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Those looking at upgrading to the new AMD AM2 platform will no doubt select a motherboard sporting a chipset from the latest NVIDIA nForce 500 series. The nForce 570 Ultra and SLI are excellent mainstream parts offering exceptionally good performance along with an amazing list of features.

Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu Low Noise Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu is assembled from dozens of individual copper fins, joined together at the center by compressing the metal under great pressure and bolting the entire assembly in place. This is Zalman’s famed ‘flower’ heatsink technology, and it offers a unique way of constructing coolers with very direct thermal pathways from the heat source. After all, each thin copper fin makes direct contact with the processor – there are no base plates or heat spreaders used on the Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu heatsink. At the center of all of this a 90x90x25 mm fan which spins at 2600RPM and generates only a moderate amount of noise. ”

Top 4 Exciting Features In Mac OS X Leopard
OS Weekly :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
“The keynote at this year’s WWDC came and went in about an hour and a half, and now that it’s over, we’re left feeling kind of empty inside. All of the months of speculation as to what this preview would bring culminated in something that, while being fascinating in some ways, pretty much felt like business as usual.”

Freespire RC1.. a first look
Techgage :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Linspire recently announced a free version of their popular distribution, appropriately called Freespire. Though early in testing, we take a hard look to see if this will be a distro you should be considering.

Silverstone Zeus 850w ST85ZF Quad SLI PSU
OC3D :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
Probably the most power hungry component in a PC is the graphics card. Put 4 of them together for Quad SLI, and you need a seriously beefy PSU. Do Silverstone have the goods?

Cooler Master XCraft External HD Case
PC Apex :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
We have a new review up on a nice external HD enclosure named the XCraft from Cooler Master. I have to agree with the reviewer in that I HATE external power bricks. Other than that it looks to be a pretty nice and simple enclosure. Here is a snip from the review:

 

Spire DigiPanel SP203B Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Temp reporting and fan control, it gets easier to do both all the time. Not long ago we brought you a look at a high dollar system that did it all but was a bit pricey. Today we look at an entry level setup that does less and more at the same time.

AMD brings DDR-2 support to Athlon CPU platform
Tweak Town :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
“AM2 is a new socket and hence it does add one new feature to the mix for AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron based on this new socket – that being DDR-2 memory support. Today we are going to pit an AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 AM2 against a similarly clocked Socket 939 CPU to see just what, if any, gains come from the new memory interface for AM2 based processors.”

Closed Source Software: The Future of Windows and Linux?
OS Weekly :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“I have been struggling with one major problem lately with the Linux operating system and that problem is the amazing lack of new and exciting software. It’s frustrating because by the time said software does finally make its way down to the Linux user, the Windows crowd has been using it for nearly a year or longer.”

Back to School 2006 Gift Guide
Windows A to Z :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“It’s that time again…time to start stocking up on school supplies for the upcoming school year. But don’t just think about pens and paper, remember the high-tech stuff that makes the school yeah a whole lot easier. Windows A to Z’s editors have put together a helpful back to school guide to make shopping for high-tech gifts a lot easier.”

ECS RS482-M Radeon Xpress 200 motherboard
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The board we’re looking at is a budget offering, with integrated Xpress 200 graphics and Socket 939 processor support. Of course, it’s a PCIe board and Socket 939 still has plenty of life left in it yet, even for high performance systems. So, could this uATX board prove to be a board that’s good for having a bit of fun on a budget?

HEC WIN550UB Power Supply
3d Game Man :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The HEC WIN550UB Power Supply has stable, reliable, quality power, and that is what’s important. It also looks great and comes with a very quiet 120mm fan, so it’s virtually silent when inside the case. It’s available in three different wattages; 420, 480 and 550. An excellent product for the budget gamer! Watch the Video to find out more…”

Vizo Luxon 3.5″ IDE/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Big Bruin :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Installation is simple, all that is necessary is to slide the tray out of the external chassis and connect your hard drive of choice. On the bottom of the tray you use four screws to secure your drive. The final part of installation is to slide the tray into the enclosure and secure it with four hex screws (two on each side). After that, simply connect the Vizo Luxon to your computer and you’re good to go.

Kontron 886LCD-M/mITX Review
Epia Center :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“The performance of the Kontron “886LCD-M/mITX” is quite outstanding. If one ignores the “performance per Watts” values then this is the best mITX board, which we have tested so far! Definitely! By the three possible Gigabit LAN connections you have also the possibility, to set up a network referred system – like e.g. server, NAS or router.”

OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler
Think Computers :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
“When you hear the name OCZ you instantly think high performance memory, but OCZ does make other products such as power supplies and cooling products. Today we will be taking a look at the OCZ Tempest CPU cooler, which is one of OCZ’s first mainstream CPU coolers. The Tempest features 4 heatpipes, small design and a cool blue LED fan. We will see if OCZ can male an impact in the cooling market like they have done to the memory market.”

Vantec NexStar LX NAS Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Big Bruin :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
When connected via USB, the NexStar LX functions simply as an external hard drive with no server capabilities, but it does offer excellent data transfer speeds. When connected via Ethernet, the true power is unleashed and you can take full advantage of the SMB and FTP server applications built in to the device.

LG FLATRON L1752S LCD Monitor
Madbox PC :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“We are proud to present our first LCD monitor review. LG Flatron L1752S has 17 inches, 1280×1024 resolution, 8ms response time and 1400:1 contrast is a cheap and interesting LCD Monitor. You can read it @ MadboxPC.com”

Cooler Master iGreen 430W PSU Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Cooler Master’s iGreen 430W is one of the most efficient in the world at 85%, and equally quiet at 17dBA. ByteSizedReviews takes this PSU for a test run on a very high spec test PC to see if it cuts it as a good choice for enthusiasts on a budget.”

Zalman Dual Heatpipe VGA cooler – VF900-CUz
Driver Heaven :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
ATI’s X1k series of graphics cards are certainly a powerful solution for gaming, however whether purchasing a X1900XT or the older X1800 – the coolers are some of the loudest we have heard in our labs. We made it very clear to ATI that their noisy cooling solution needed addressed in the future because this was never an issue for the 78x or 79x Nvidia boards.

SteelSeries SteelPad QcK heavy
TechFEAR :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
The SteelPad QcK heavy is SteelSeries’ latest mouse pad that improves on the popular QcK+ monster. It is triple the thickness, but does it live up to its name?”

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Duo 600W Power Supply
Think Computers :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“Unless you have been living under a rock (or dial-up) for the past few years you have most likely heard of Cooler Master. Cooler Master is well known in the DIY and enthusiast realms for combining great function with sleek, stylish looks. From cases to fans, to power supplies, Cooler Master seems to have done it all with case powering and cooling. Today we will be taking a look at the Cooler Master eXtreme Power Duo 600W.”

MSI 945GT Speedster-A4R supporting Core Duo Mobile
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Core Duo is designed for the power conscious market, such as portable market, but it also has been given a place in Intel’s vision of the Digital Home. Core Duo and Core Solo are both part of the VIIV platform that Intel has put forward for the Digital Home platform. Core Duo and Core Solo are still the most energy efficient of the Intel processors on the market – even beating out the Core 2 series. After all, they are designed to fill a performance niche and not a power saving market.”

ECS RS485M-M Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
Our review of ECS RS485M-M, a cheap socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on Radeon Xpress 1100 chipset from ATI.

FrozenCPU Ultimate LCD Power Supply Tester Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Overall this unit worked quickly and flawlessly. Having a PSU tester is important, but having a high quality one like this, with an informative LCD, is just that much sweeter. This new version is far superior in my opinion then the previous generations and honestly I don’t think this could get any better at this point.”

EVGA e-GeForce 7300GT Review
Game Pyre :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
The 7300GT is a value card, and as such shouldn’t be compared to the high-end in terms of performance. Where the 7300GT shines is in its feature set, fully the equal in terms of Shader Model functionality as the bigger and more expensive cards. Performance is on the low end of the spectrum as to be expected from a card that costs $130 retail. The 7300GT 512MB from EVGA is a decent card. If you’re looking for a card that plays games, doesn’t cost a whole lot, and has all the features the bigger brothers have, this is the one for you.

GeCube ATi Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB Video Card
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“I recently purchased a new motherboard and processor. The motherboard supported PCI-Express instead of AGP so I had to get a PCI-Express video card. Well our friends over at Geeks.com were nice enough to send us a GeCube Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB video card. This is my first time taking a look at an ATi card, and my first PCI-Express card! So let’s check it out!”

The ECS Elitegroup Factory Experience – Part Two
Futurelooks :: Thursay, August 17, 2006
We continue our ECS Factory Experience as we travel deeper into ShenZhen, China to visit their newest factory perched on the outskirts of the city. Why would a state of the art company want to put a factory in a place like this? Find out here!

Sansun Galaxy Case Review
Technic 3d :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The new Sansun Galaxy Case arrived Technic3D. ATX and BTX for a small price? See you in the following Review from Technic3D.”

Battle of the Goop – Thermal Paste Comparison
Overclock 3d :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Today we take a look at 4 of the top thermal interface compounds from Arctic Silver, Shin-Etsu and Coollaboratory to find out if there are benefits to be had by switching your goop!

Silverstone NT-06 CPU Cooling Review
Technic 3d :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The new Silverstone NT-06 CPU Cooling arrived the Technic3D Editorship. Big Fan a warranty for good Cooling results? See you in the following Review.”

Spire DiamondCool II CPU Cooler
Think Comptuers :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The last CPU cooler I looked at from Spire was the VertiCool II. Today I am taking a look at the DiamondCool II to see if it can live up to the quality and performance of the Spire name. The DiamondCool II features four meticulously crafted copper heat pipes that run from the 8.5mm thick base through an attractive array of 0.40mm fins providing the optimal performance PC cooling solution. As you expect from Spire, the entire heatsink is made of 100% pure quality copper to produce the highest quality of product possible. Read on to learn more.”

Thecus Y.E.S. Box N2050 RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure
Think Computers :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The external drive market has always introduced new technologies and expanded its capabilities as the popularity for external drives increases. Originally introduced in late 2005, the External SATA (eSATA) interface boasts 6x better speeds than USB and FireWire. Various external drive manufacturers have started manufacturing eSATA drives and one of the latest offerings from Thecus, the N2050, features not only eSATA but USB 2.0 as well and the ability to install 2 drives in either RAID 0 or 1 configuration.”

Scythe Announces World Wide Overclocking Contest
Scythe :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Who is eligible for this event?

Anyone who has bought the Scythe CPU Cooler

Ultra Products MicroFly Micro ATX Case Review
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Is bigger really better? If you ask Ultra Products, they may answer both yes and no. At least when you ask them about their MicroFly Micro ATX Case. I’m not sure if “Micro” is an accurate description of this case, as it is much bigger than most of the small form factor systems I have seen, but it is smaller then even a mini-tower or desktop case.

MSI 7900GTX and BFG 7900GTX OC review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“It has been some time since Nvidia’s 7900 GTX made its way to retail and whilst newer and faster products have been released, this means prices of the older cards drop. Obviously the lower the prices fall the more attractive the card becomes and so today we are going to take a look at two of the best 7900 GTX packages to see how well they perform with the latest games.”

ECS C51GM-M AM2 Motherboard
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/3493/103/

Danger Den TDX Block, MAG Pump, DD MAG II & Maze 4 GPU Block Review
Techgage :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Are you looking to delve into the world of water cooling, but don’t know where to start? Danger Den has sent us a slew of products to get our rig up and running, including the new AMD TDX block. Since this is also my first high-end water cooling rig, I relay my experiences to you.

ECS RS485M-M AM2 Radeon Xpress 1150 motherboard
Hexus :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Socket 939 isn’t going anywhere for a while, and while we found ECS’s RS482-M to have decent scope for upgrades, it stands to reason that based on AM2, the RS485M-M has better prospects. They’ve both got PEG slots, but the CPU support in the RS485M-M will, over time, prove superior.

SilverStone LC18 HTPC Case w/ Touch Screen
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“If there ever was an ultimate Home Theatre Case, this is it! It has all aluminum construction, comes with a 7″ widescreen LCD, and looks fantastic. Considering this is a HTPC case, it has lots of drive bays (2×5.25 & 1×3.5″ external, & 5×3.5″ internal). There’s great air circulation with the included two 80mm fans at the back and two optional, but recommended, 80mm fans at the front. It even has rack mount brackets, and optional rack mount handles can be installed for a server environment. The cool factor on this product is extremely high! Watch the Video to find out more…”

Tyan Tiger K9HE S3970 (Socket F)
Phoronix :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“While AMD will not officially announce Socket F LGA-1207 with their next-generation Opteron processors for a few more days, we have managed to acquire one of the retail motherboards for this upcoming platform. The Tiger K9HE S3970 (as Tyan will officially call it) supports two AMD Opteron 2000 series processors, ECC Registered DDR2, and more. The Chipset backing this motherboard is the ServerWorks BCM5785 from Broadcom.”

SteelSecurity Beta Preview (A First Look) article
Cyber Wizard Pit :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Security software is an essential part of computing in today’s world. Hundreds of thousands of virus threats, trojans and hackers lurk around every silicon nook and cranny, waiting for a suitable host to infect. Due to this, stringent safety measures are taken to prevent these nasties from taking hold – but at the expense of annoying interruptions on the line. For a gamer, that spells nothing but trouble. Introducing SteelSecurity Beta, developed by gaming equimpent manufacturer SteelSeries, in what seems to be a computer security suite for gamers. CyberwizardPit.Net tests out the beta version in this preview of the program; could this prove to be the solution to a long-tolerated gaming nightmare? Find out more in our preview of SteelSecurity Beta.”

Revoltec Hard Drive Freezer
Think Computers :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“If you’ve been paying attention you will know that this is the third in a series of four reviews of Revoltec products. Thanks to our friends at Bluegears who are the official US supplier/distributor for sending these products to me for review. Anyway, today for review I have the Revoltec Hard Drive Freezer; I have found that it not only looks really cool it performs pretty nicely too!”

MSI K9N SLI Platinum nForce 570 SLI Motherboard Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The nVIDIA nForce 570 SLI chipset is busting to the seams with a whole bunch of features that position it just behind the high end nForce 590 SLI chipset. With the nForce 570 SLI you get 8-channel High Definition audio, onboard dual Gigabit Ethernet network connections, six Serial ATA channels and of course the option to take advantage of SLI via dual PCI Express x16 slots! On top of all that, the MSI K9N SLI Platinum motherboard PCSTATS is testing today includes three PCI slots, two PCI Express x1, a single IDE channel and a staggering 10 USB 2.0 jacks. With the nForce 570 SLI chipset you do not get nVIDIA’s LinkBoost but you do get several new technologies such as FirstPacket, DualNet, MediaShield and an assortment of network connection tweaks that can make gaming a hell of a lot faster over the internet! ”

FEAR v1.07 Patch Released
Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Apple: Surprising Us With Crap-Proof Hardware at WWDC 2006
OS Weekly :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“It’s always an exciting time in Apple Land (close relative of Candy Land) when Apple conferences are rapidly approaching. Right now, all of the Apple news sites are almost exclusively discussing what’s potentially coming down the pipeline at this year’s WWDC. This speculation is fun and all, but it’s a shame when it builds up so much anticipation that the actual announcements can’t possibly deliver the amount of excitement that people are counting on. I’d rather not hear any of the rumors at all and be completely surprised by whatever is unveiled.”

Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Review Part 4 Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Wanna see what the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is all about? Then join jwsk as he takes the latest Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 operating system for a ride and more! ”

Asus P5B Deluxe/WiFi AP Review
Neoseeker :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“With its sights clearly set on home-theatre/multimedia implementations, the P5B Deluxe also ships with an 802.11g wireless card installed right alongside its rear I/O panel (you can see the antenna connector on the far right in the above photo), riding off two USB 2.0 port headers. ASUS provides an external antenna/stand unit for use with the card, though users in a walled-in location may want to buy something with better reception, as the small antenna provided might not cut it.”

ATI Catalyst 6.7 Performance Analysis
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Coming out on the last day of July, ATI only just sneaked in being able to call the latest release driver version 6.7 but they probably would have anyway even if they were released in August. We saw the previous Catalyst 6.6 come out quite late in the month and while we expected the 6.7 drivers to come out late, we didn’t expect them to be here on the last day.”

OCZ 2GB PC2-7200 “Special Ops” DDR2 Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Today I have for you the newly released OCZ 2x1GB PC2-7200 “Special Ops Edition” DDR2-900 dual channel memory kit. This particular 2x1GB kit is rated at speeds of 900mhz (PC2-7200) at a timing of 5-5-5-15. Let me just say right now that this is not an overclockers dream kit. What this is however is a fabulous looking kit rated at 900mhz.

AlphaCool Xtreme 360 (Rev.2) 12V Water Cooling Kit
PC Apex :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“So when I was informed Voyeurmods had added the German-engineered AlphaCool product line to their shelves, I was hardly surprised. Not so long ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the center piece of this kit, the impressive NexXxos XP CPU water block. The XP block is simply one of the best pieces of water cooling gear that has ever passed over my work bench. A combination of impingement and pin fin design, the NexXxos XP consistently scores near or at the top of commercial water block rankings. When I was asked if I could arrange a review of one of the AlphaCool full kits and what size radiator would I like I said, “Well okay, twist my arm. And I’ll take the big one please. =) ” Minor twisting of appendages ensued and a very short time later the top-of-the-line AlphaCool Xtreme 360 Rev.2 12V kit showed up on my doorstep.”

AMD AM2 3800 x2 Review
XS Reviews :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
” As computer enthusiasts we are currently entering a new era of CPU performance with the launch of Intel’s new processor range, Core 2 Duo (Conroe) and AMD’s new socket, the AM2. There has been much praise directed towards the whole range of Conroes available, and some criticism thrown towards the higher end AM2s at our disposal. However, what of the lower end of the AM2 market? Today here at XSR we are testing the X2 3800+ CPU from AMD, to see just what it can do.”

Kingston HyperX 2GB PC2-6400 CL4 DDR2 Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Overall though, taking in this kit for what it is, it’s a high quality DDR2 800mhz memory kit capable of running at 900mhz @ CL4 and maybe more. It’s a good looking and solid entry from Kingston and they’re a name you can trust. If you’re looking for a high quality DDR2 kit, give this Kingston HyperX kit a look”

Corsair Twin2X2048-8500C5 Memory
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Corsair has a complete line of DDR and DDR2 memory for your every memory requirement. With DDR2 memory finally taking off with the new Intel and AMD processors and motherboards, it’s in demand. There is a lot of DDR2 memory on the market and many companies to choose from. But if you are looking at getting an nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset based motherboard, Corsair’s EPP memory currently stands alone…”

Point of View Geforce 7950GX2
Hardware Overclock Austria :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Hardwareoverclock Austria has reviewed the Point of View Geforce 7950GX2 videocard. the most importend themes in this review was the comparison between the other 7900 cards GT and GTX.

Corsair CMPSU-620HX 620W PSU
Viper Lair :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“In terms of in-use reliability, the CMPSU-620HX did not waver at all under testing, and maintained highly efficient numbers throughout. We put it up against some of the best PSUs we’ve tested and it did not embarrass itself. Compared to the Enermax Liberty, its numbers were more or less on par. Where we feel the Corsair has a clear advantage is the warranty and the cabling.”

Albatron 6600 PCIE Video Card
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The Albatron PC6600Q2 is not for everybody, but if you are looking for a budget card under $100 that will be compatible with newer games, the 6600 GPU is a great solution. If you are looking to play HL2 or games of the like at higher resolutions, you may want to consider a 6800 or higher solution. For all around work related activities, this card performs like a champ and with dual monitors, the PC6600Q2 makes it a pleasure…”

Zalman CNPS8000
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
With its four heatpipes, numerous fins, and a large 92mm fan, Zalman’s CNPS8000 is a full-size cooler disguised as a small one. At less than half the height, its performance matches even the legendary Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro! In the end, the CNPS8000 pulls itself together thanks to its awesome performance, quiet operation, and Zalman’s good name.

Intel Core 2 Duo & Core 2 Extreme Review
Hardcoreware :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
With ties to mobile computing, it’s no surprize that Core 2 Duo offers improved performance per clock speed than NetBurst, and generates far, FAR less heat. What we want to find out though, is how it compares to AMD’s X2 CPU, now that AMD has cut their prices dramatically.

AMD Sempron 3400+ AM2
Eclipse OC :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
AMD’s quiet launch of AM2 Semprons has created a gem for the budget overclocking world. Read about my adventures with this processor.

Phylon 7F2WE-1G5 Mini-ITX Mainboard Review
Epia Center :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
The Phylon 727FWE-1G5 is a versatile and economical 1.5 GHz Mini-ITX mainboard equipped with the new VIA C7 processor. With the optional add-on boards, a variety of additional features can be added: CardBus/CF reader, Serial ports, additional LAN ports etc.”

VisionTek Radeon X1600XT 512MB AGP
Bjorn 3d :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Today we’ll have an opportunity to see if the resurrection of the AGP video card, even if its only a temporary measure was a sound move on the part of at least one of the manufacturers involved. Join us as we investigate the latest AGP release from VisionTek®, the Radeon™ X1600XT 512MB XGE (Extreme Gamer Series)video card.

Xilence HDD Icebox Cooling Review
Technic 3d :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“The new Xilence HDD Icebox arrived the Technic3D Editorship. See you at Technic3D Review whether also the temperatures and noises from the HDD are low.”

MSI NX7900GT-VT256E-HD HDCP-enabled Geforce 7900GT Videocard Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“MSI has just released its NX7900GT-VT256E-HD which is HDCP compatible – this is the first HDCP-enabled PCI Express x16 videocard from that company. The MSI NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD videocard is backed up by 256MB of high speed GDDR3 memory. The videocard supports a whole host of TV output options including S-Video, Composite, Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) and the NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD is also HDMI compatible if a DVI-to-HDMI cable is used. The videocard supports video input as well, which truely makes the MSI NX7900GT-VT256E-HD one of the best multimedia cards around on paper.”

Zalman ZM460B-APS review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“We recently reviewed the Zalman CPU coolers CNPS8000 and CNPS9500 AM2 here at Driver Heaven, and were very pleased with how they performed. Now its time to have a look at another of Zalmans recent products: the 460W Noiseless Switching Power Supply.”

Antec 2U26ATX400XR-2 Rackmount Case
Think Computers :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“We were in the process of buying parts for our second server and we had got everything except for a case. This server will be put in our local datacenter so it had to be a rackmount case. Looking at different cases I discovered that Antec made rackmount cases. After talking with them they sent us over the 2U26ATX400XR-2 rackmount case. This is my first time working with a rackmount case so I will see if the 2U26ATX400XR-2 shows us the same quality and excellence Antec is known for.”

Guide to Instant Messenger Clients
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Communication is important to most people. Since the late 1990s, Instant Messaging (IM) has become an increasingly popular way to stay in touch with friends and loved ones. Though history traces IM’s origins back to Internet Relay Chat (IRC), it is very different now with new protocols, video messaging, file sharing, and more. We’ll be covering the most- used mainstream IM clients and services so that you can decide who’s using what and which one you should use.”

Behind Closed Doors: Power Supply Pricing Guide
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“If you are an enthusiast that is looking to purchase a power supply we wish you the best of luck, because it’s a pain in the ass digging through the marketing fluff and getting the information you need. If you are making a feature shopping list as you are looking for the ultimate power supply then these points of interest should be on your list.

Zalman CNPS-9500AT
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Much like all the other Zalman products around, what came first was cooling a hot processor quietly, followed by cooling it effectively. The only problem with this cooler and all other Zalman products is the high premium you need to pay. The $63USD may be too much for some to bare, but fine engineering never comes cheap.

Ultra X-Finity DR 500W
Techgage :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Power supplies come in just about every conceivable configuration. High wattages, single 12V rails, dual 12V rails, triple, quad. You name it, you can find it. One of the newer things we’re seeing here in the states is active PFC (power factor correction). Today we take a look at an existing PSU that’s been souped up with APFC and a hidden difference.

NZXT Apollo Orange Midtower Case Review
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
This was the first time I have looked at an NZXT case, and I have to say I am impressed. The construction of the case is well done, and as for cooling, it does a decent job, although not as good as the other referenced cases. If you are not big into modding, but want a case that will stand out, the NZXT Apollo is a great option.

Your Guide to Software Licensing Compliance
PC Mech :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Larger organizations have strict software and licensing policies. Their networks run monitoring-software that detects and tracks all software running on all computers on the network. Some large corporations even revoke their employee’s permissions to install software on business computers. Often, they have people dedicated to monitoring licensing compliance. Small businesses seldom have sophisticated tools or the resources to monitor compliance. But lack of resources or time does not make their obligations go away; small businesses are still liable for software piracy and must take steps to prevent it.

OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler Review
OCIA :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“OCZ looks to change that with the introduction of the Tempest. Representing OCZ’s first foray into A64 cooling, the Tempest sports a solid copper titanium-plated base, with four copper heatpipes and 36 thin aluminum fins. It also includes a quiet 95mm LED fan and hardware for mounting to Socket 939, AM2, 478 and 775. With this impressive feature list it’s hard to imagine that the Tempest would not perform well, however given the length of time since their last HSF offering, can OCZ hit a home run right out of the box? Or is the Tempest more likely to go down swinging?”

Antec Neo HE 550 Power Supply
Hardware Secrets :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Neo HE is a high efficiency power supply series from Antec, hence the name “HE”. According to Antec, power supplies from this series have an efficiency of up to 85% (compare to 50% on regular power supplies), meaning less power loss – an 85% efficiency means that 85% of the power pulled from the power grid will be converted in power on the power supply outputs and only 15% will be wasted. This translates into less consumption from the power grid (as less power needs to be pulled in order to generate the same amount of power on its outputs), meaning lower electricity bills. Neo HE series presently has currently four members: 380 W, 430 W, 500 W and 550 W. We took an in-depth look on the high-end model from this series, 550 W.”

Cooler Master Musketeer III Tube Amplifier Review
Motherboards.org :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Sure it might be a novel idea, and an easy way to get a front audio port, but what did you guys really expect – that a $50 audio “enhancer” could turn terrible, bottom of the barrel audio ICs around, and pump theater quality surround sound out of any speakers. Does the product do what it says it can – that being, to warm up, and humanize the audio – yes.

What’s That Noise Coming From My Computer?
The Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
That’s usually how it starts. You hear an unfamiliar noise when you turn on your computer. Or, you may be working along and all of a sudden, your computer stops responding. Most people just ignore either one of these signs that something is amiss. They reboot or ignore the noise. And therein lies the biggest problem.

Don’t Have a Web Site? Try Office Live Basics
PC Mech :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Do you have a web site? These days a web site is as essential as a business card. And yet, many small businesses, especially very small businesses, don’t have one. Some small-business owners think that their operations are too small to justify a web site. Some others argue that they don’t need one because they don’t sell anything. Still others don’t want the headache of creating one themselves or the expense of having someone create one for them.

Crucial Ballistix DDR2-5300 2GB Kit
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Crucial is one of the world’s leading memory manufacturers. If you have Crucial in your machine people know you have a quality rig and you value performance. Today for review I have 2 gigs of Crucial Ballistix DDR2 PC2-5300 for review, running at low latencies of 3-3-3-12. I’m going to put it up against some Corsair and Super Talent DDR2 and see what we get for results.”

Ultra Power Supply Review
PC Mech :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Of the major components in your computer, there is one piece that people tend to turn a blind eye towards, not thinking about the vitality of its operation and durability. The power supply is easily the most important piece of equipment in your computer, and also one of the relatively cheaper parts. When people who are new to computers organize their first build, they tend to think that any power supply will do just fine — a power supply is a power supply. They buy the ones with the most wattage, because the bigger the number, the better it is, right?

OCZ EL DDR2 PC2-8800 / 1100MHz / Gold Edition / Dual Channel
OCZ :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
OCZ Technology Group Remains Performance Leader with World’s First 1100MHz Memory Solution

Zalman HD160 HTPC Case Review
Metku Mods :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“So the case comes with two 80 mm fans in the back, less surprisingly made by Zalman. They are insulated with soft gel mounts to prevent vibrations travelling to the case frame. With the delivered adapter the voltage of the fans can be changed between 12 and 5 volts. There are also fan guards at the back so no foreign objects, fingers etc. can be pushed to the fans from the behind of the case.”

Transcend JetFlash 210 1GB Finger Print USB Flash Drive Review
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
If you are concerned about the security of the data on your flash drive, then the Transcend JetFlash 210 may be just what you are looking for in order to ease your mind. The device allows you to protect sensitive data on the drive, and elsewhere on your system, with the simple swipe of your finger.

Piracy Party offers anonymous internet
Nordic Hardware :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The Piracy Party launches this service together with the company Relakks and the reason it wants to offer Internet users this is simply because it wants to protect the democracy and the right for private conversations.

400-500Watt PSU shootout
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
We’ve recently been testing a handful of PSUs. Some quite powerful, some very powerful. In this review we have tested four PSUs, all within the range of 400W to 470W and so competing for the same kind of users, or thereabouts. Let’s see how they compare.

Antec FUSION Home Theater PC Enclosure Review
Future Looks :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Antec’s new baby: The FUSION! It’s finally here and we’ve got one of the first reviews of this highly anticipated case. Will we be disappointed or totally impressed after waiting over seven months for it to arrive? Let’s find out!

Foxconn C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H NFORCE 590 SLI Review
Hardcoreware :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H might not exactly be an easy name to remember, but this board started out as a reference board for NVIDIA’s NFORCE 590 SLI chipset. Being an enthusiast-oriented chipset, the C51 (as we call it) should have many overclocking and tweaking features to satisfy us.

Typical PC Assembling Problems
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Learn about some common problems related to PC assembling that can cause your PC to overheat, malfunction or prevent it to achieve its maximum performance.

VIZO LUXON LUX-350SA-BK SATA/IDE/USB Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Future Looks :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
VIZO is a fairly new company with some very good ideas for PC Hardware and Peripherals. Today, we check out one of their ingenious little hard drive enclosures. Will this box pull away from the pack? Let’s find out!

Turn Your Cell Phone Into a Bluetooth Mouse
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“There are some very creative people in this world, as this project proved. The cell phones we all love and use daily could also turn out to be a fairly decent wireless Bluetooth mouse. Who would’ve thought about it? A standard camera phone with Bluetooth capabilities has all the ingredients of a decent, workable mouse given the right development attitude, a keen eye for detail and some inspiration.”

Surviving Disk Crashes
PC Mech :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Small businesses seldom have an adequate back-up procedure in place. But the horrors of not having data back-ups are well documented and everyone is at least aware of the problem. It is the lack of system backups or restore points that takes many by surprise. The conventional wisdom is that you should back-up documents and data — the valuable, irreplaceable business assets. If a hard drive crashes or the computer begins to misbehave, you can always reinstall the operating system and the applications.

Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC Card Seen For The First Time
Legit Reviews :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“As you can see the Killer NIC prototype doesn’t look as good as the render, but hey it’s the real deal. The heat sink on the Killer NIC is the right size, but not the final design. I’m left wondering why the 400MHz Network Processor Unit (NPU) needs a large passive heat sink like this, but I’m sure it’s all marketing…”

OCZ 2GB PC2-7200 EPP Platinum Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
OCZ has been launching some amazing kits lately, and this one is no exception. In our tests, we have managed to bring this modest DDR2-900 up to DDR2-1140 speeds and still retain some great stability.

Microsoft and The Future of Hardware Design
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The battle between Microsoft and Apple continues to heat up as both Vista and Leopard are being previewed to the world and are due to be on store shelves around the same time. Of course, the actual time frame in which Vista is released is anyone’s guess, and while they have tried to pinpoint a date, even executives from Microsoft have said that it will just ship when it’s ready. OK, that helps a lot.”

HSPC Large Top Deck Tech Station Review
Virtual Hideout :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The main plus is the new redesigned layout by having the motherboard mounted on the top as opposed to the lower tier. The upper mounting gives the end user unlimited amounts of access to change out hardware and mess with jumpers… which is great for benchmarking or for designers who want to develop a new piece of hardware.”

Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Motherboard
Viper Lair :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Asus are well known for high quality and performance, a hard combo to attain much less maintain on a constant basis. With the A8R32-MVP Deluxe, Asus once again shows us a motherboard that not only is built well but one that also performs very well. Overclocking is only hampered by a limited voltage range on the VCore adjustment, and possibly the complexity of all of the available options.”

Ace Explorer: A Browser Overlay
OS Weekly :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Even though a number of us may not like to admit it, there are those among us who simply feel that using Internet Explorer overlays is preferable to that of alternatives such as Firefox or Netscape. OK, fair enough. And in that spirit, I have decided to go out there into the world of Internet Explorer overlays and locate one that I feel might be worthwhile to you. With this in mind, enter the world of Ace Explorer…”

Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Intel’s Core 2 Duo is beiong touted as a revolution in processor performance, but does it live up to the hype? ByteSizedReviews takes our usual to-the-point look at Intels new line of CPUs, putting the E6700 and X6800 against AMD’s flagship; the FX62.”

ASUS EN7900GT TOP 256MB Review
Sharky Extreme :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Today on Sharky Extreme, we’ve reviewed the ASUS EN7900GT TOP 256MB card, which ships factory overclocked at 520 MHz core and 1.44 GHz memory:

XClio GREATPOWER X12S4P3-550W Power Supply
Pro Clockers :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Today we’re going to be looking at one of their lower powered units, the GreatPower 550w to see if it can standup to the power demands of today’s systems as well as enthusiasts and the demands they put on a PSU through over clocking and the use of extreme cooling solutions.

Is Your OS Spying On You?
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Paranoia is becoming more common these days, and if you let yourself be engulfed by it, there’s definitely not a shortage of things to be concerned about. We know that the governments have the technology to monitor our lives (wiretapping, satellites, other stuff we have no earthly idea about), but regular users are also using certain tools to invade our privacy.”

OS X Mobile and Automotive Editions: Is It Possible?
OS Weekly :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“If you’re running OS X while reading this article, then you are either doing so on a desktop computer or a notebook. Those are the two platform choices that are available for use when it comes to getting your Mac fix right now, and they’re not too shabby, either. I have both an iMac and a PowerBook, and those machines have treated me very well. Yes, they may be PowerPC instead of Intel, but I can deal with that, at least for a

nMedia HTPC 300 Case
Think Computers :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“So you want to build a quiet HTPC do you? Where do you go to find that case that is just what you want or need? Sure lots of companies make HTPC cases, but why not go to a company that specializes in them, a company that is known for making well designed and high quality cases. That company would be Nmedia, and today for review I have their latest offering the HTPC 280. This case has lots of features and looks great, pair it with some other Nmedia products and you have the makings of possibly the best HTPC system out there today. ”

Alphacool NexXxos NVXP-3 GPU Waterblock Review
OC3D :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Graphics card full ocver blocks are becoming more and more popular these days. I am going to take a look at Alphacools NexXxos waterblock and see how it performs.”

Western Digital 500GB RE2 Review
Techgage :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Are you looking for huge storage that won’t hurt the pocketbook? Easily done, since the 500GB RE2 drive we are looking at today retails for around $250. Does it have the performance you are looking for?

DDR2-6400 7-way roundup
Driver Heaven :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Grace has just finished her latest review, a roundup of DDR2 sets for those of you about to upgrade, some of them don’t break the bank either, but which comes out on top?

With the recent release of the AM2 core processors which brought DDR-2 support to the AMD platform and the release of the much awaited Core 2 Duo (Conroe) processor from Intel, many enthusiasts and over clockers are budgeting for a memory upgrade.”

Ultra 1200W Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Legit Reviews :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“When it comes to building computers I’d say it is safe to say that many people forget to include an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with their purchases. With rolling blackouts, hurricanes, storms and other natural disasters becoming more frequent the need for a UPS is something that will save you headaches down the road. Let’s take a look at the Ultra Products 2000VA UPS!”

Corsair Enters the Power Supply Market with Two High Performance Best in Class Solutions
Corsair :: Monday, August 14, 2006
— Available now, the New Corsair HX620W and HX520W Power Supplies —

Corsair Launches Flash Readout USB Drive with Bi-stable Cholesteric Display
Corsair :: Monday, August 14, 2006
— Shipping now, the New CMFUSBREADOUT in 1GB and 2GB capacities —

Xandros Home Edition Premium Review
OS Weekly :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“I have been reviewing Xandros off and on since 2004. They are a great company with some serious misconceptions as to what the home user needs. I’ll get into that soon enough, but let’s get right into the review itself, shall we?”

Antec Fusion HTPC Media Center Enclosure Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“I would rate the Antec Fusion very high on the list of home theater enclosures to purchase. As a personal attestation to the Fusion’s high quality, I feel obligated to share that out of all the many cases I have reviewed for VH, I previously had only kept one for myself… the Fusion now takes that number to 2”

Foxconn C51XEM2AA 8EKRS2H Motherboard Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Foxconn has been trying hard recently to shed its image as a budget hardware provider, but I think this board, the C51XEM2AA 8EKRS2H is the first that really made me sit up and notice them as a new player in the high end motherboard market. Based on the new nForce 590 chipset, this board is packed with a plethora of features and claims to offer huge tweaking and overclocking potential.”

Artificial Intelligence in Video Surveillance
The Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
The methodology of video analysis technologies (VAT) is very different than that of standard digital security systems. Using complex algorithms, a video analysis server will detect any number of specific behaviors and events that would fall into the ‘need-to-know-about’ classification. Examples of these could be – someone falling down due to attack, illness or accident. Loitering or running in a sensitive area, a suspicious object or vandalizing and graffiti. Video Analysis systems are designed not to trigger an alert that is ‘false’ – it will ignore events or activities that are unimportant.

 

Razer Pro Solutions 1.6
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Razer is mostly know for all their gaming mice including the Razer Krait Victor reviewed just a few days ago. Not as much known is their professional series called Pro Solutions that were announced at the Mac World expo 2005. Together with the white color of all the Pro Solutions products it is easy to think that they are aimed at Mac-users only but that is not true. Razer has drivers and tools for both Mac and PC.

Abit KN9 Ultra
Phoronix :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“The Abit KN9 Ultra is backed by the NVIDIA MCP55 Ultra and supports IEEE-1394a, Dual Gigabit LAN, and all of the other Abit extras we are delighted to see back. The KN9 Ultra certainly looks like it may stack up well on paper, but let’s see if Abit has truly returned to their famed past set by such motherboards as the NF7-S and IC7-MAX3.”

Eddie EK FC79 7800/7900 GPU Block
OC3D :: Monday, August 14, 2006
:”Full cover GPU blocks are becoming more and more popular. Along with all the usual contenders from Danger Den and Alphacool, Eddie released their full cover block. Hugely popular among enthusiasts, the Eddie Ek full block is a great looker and a great performer.”

No Title!
Computing on Demand :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“At 4 in the morning, most people are sleeping; not me. I am sitting in front of my test rig testing the cpu cooling solution you are about to read about. Spire has been filling their portfolio with new products on a consistent basis and has decided to throw this one our way. Spire left me hanging with the DiamondCool unit; let’s see if they can win me back with the VertiCool II.”

OCZ EB DDR PC-4000 2GB Platinum Edition Review
MVK Tech :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“With OCZ Technology coming to the memory market, enthusiasts finally had a company that was willing to provide everything wanted out of our memory and provided the best customer service on the block. They continue to develop the best memory around and their customer service is second to none. OCZ have come from the grass-roots to bring you to new heights, and their products speak for themselves. OCZ Technology knows enthusiasts and what it takes to satisfy their intense, high-performance cravings. The elite Platinum Edition series offers the latest extreme speeds and are optimized with leading-edge Enhanced Latency and Enhanced Bandwidth technology.”

Samsung SyncMaster 244T 24″ WUXGA LCD Monitor
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, August 14, 2006
We at BFR have reviewed quite a few LCD monitor’s in our time, all of in various shapes and sizes ranging from 17″ to 23″ but today we have a treat. Samsung’s 244T is a monster 24″ LCD display and we had it all to ourselves for the past few weeks. The 244T comes packed with features including a 8ms response time, 500 cd/m^2, and a super high 1000:1 contrast ratio.

Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“There are so many CPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different models or even remember their specifications!

Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various desktop CPUs in the market, as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.

ASUSTeK PW5 DH i975X motherboard
Hexus :: Monday, August 14, 2006
With a steady number of motherboards starting to trickle through that support Intel’s Core 2 Duo, ASUS’s PW5 DH Deluxe is, we reckon, one of the better ones around.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 – the new generation
PC Masters :: Monday, August 14, 2006
It is, the long desired finally there and under “Conroe” admitted processor. We test the Core 2 Duo E6700, the best model with the core after the extremes edition. Substantially more efficiently than the Pentium D and nevertheless still clock-more joyful than the competition of AMD he should be. That hears itself to actually be much too well on over true, we regards therefore the E6700 more exactly.

 

X-FinityT 2G – 600 Watt Power Supply
Pro Clockers :: Monday, August 14, 2006
It seems today that it is getting harder and harder to decide what components to put inside your new rig. It’s like what cooler am I going to use? Or which motherboard is going to fit my needs? Or how about this one, did I want to use the new AM2 or Conroe processor. Deciding what to use is becoming more difficult everyday. But there was a time when power supplies were the last thing on your mind. Today, things are different. You must seriously think about your PSU when assembling your next system.

OCZ GameXStream 700w Power Supply Review
Virtual Hideout :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“It’s also lighter in weight than a lot of units out there, which is nice because in this case quality isn’t sacrificed for its light weight. I found the OCZ GameXStream 700w to be an outstanding unit with rock solid voltages, ultra-high efficiency, and solid build quality.”

Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT 650W Power Supply Review
PC Stats :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“Seasonic’s flagship power supply this summer is the S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT 650W model. From what we’ve seen thus far, this power supply should fit nicely into the same category as PC Power & Cooling. The Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT 650W is SLI certified, and that itself should be a sign of what’s to come. It is fully ATX 2.0 compatible and has an energy efficiency rating above 80%. According to the Seasonic label, the +3.3V line can deliver a maximum of 24Amps while the +5V rail can deliver 30Amps. Total output for the +3.3V and +5V rails is 170W. There are four +12V rails on the SS-650HT and each can deliver a maximum of 18Amps apiece with total power output of 455W.”

Limited Edition Pre-Final NME-360 DVD PatchMod
Xbox-Scene :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
We have released a limited edition of NME-360 Chips. This is a pre-version of our final design. Just to keep things rolling we decided to release them to the public, So whenever you will find an NME Chip that looks like this, you can be sure to have a genuine NME-360 Chip plus keep it in honour because we made just a pretty small batch (<1000 pcs). Please make sure that you connect this chip to 3.3v instead of 5v on the board. We will ammend our diagrams very soon.

OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 2x1GB Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“Overall, OCZ redefines DDR2 overclocking with the return of Voltage eXtreme series. Being the first DDR2 to bear the VX2 tag, the PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha kit is designed for overclockers. Physically, the PC2-8000 VX2 looked like it came from out of space and you will definitely love if you like to pimp your rig. Based on the infamous Micron D9GMH memory ICs, these modules is rated at 500MHz CL4-4-4-15 It works as advertised and our benchmark results prove that DDR1000 does bring a slight improvement over DDR800. Although we did not hit the magic 600MHz mark, we did manage clock it up to 562MHz at CL5 but it was not “Prime” stable. For 24/7 operation, we found 550MHz at CL5 to be the maximum overclock as the modules showed excellent stability during our 11 hours stress test on our setup. Priced at about $489 / RM1800, the PC2-8000 VX2 kit is quite pricey but you will be covered up to 2.52V though. If you are looking at getting a new 2GB DDR2 kit for your high-end AM2 or Conroe setup with plans of overclocking and overvolting, the OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 2GB kit is worth checking out, provided if you have a 490 bucks budget just for the RAM. However when you crank it up to 2.5V, you can be rest assured that OCZ will cover you down the road!”

 

Modular Power Supplies: The Reality of the Resistance
Motherboards.org :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
Now please keep in mind that this article is in no way a power supply review. You have not just witnessed some sort of weird five-way power supply shootout. There are so many good things to say about ALL of the power supplies I used today. For example, the voltage drop going from 0A to 11A on both the Antec NeoHE and Corsair HX620W was actually LESS than the FSP600-80GLC power supply with fixed cables. But the focus of today’s article was to simply clarify some of the fuzzy math used to create fud over modular power supplies, therefore we focused primarily on the drop from the power supply’s PCB to the load.

 

ATi CEO Dave Orton speaks with Driver Heaven about AMD merger
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
One of the largest mergers in Technology history will be the forthcoming AMD takeover of ATI. We spoke last week with Jon Carvill one of AMD’s senior staff and today ATI CEO Dave Orton was generous enough to grant me some time to talk with him. I have had a few one on one sessions with Dave in the past and he is very passionate about the products ATI has made in his time leading the company and it would also be safe to say he is very confident with the direction thie AMD/ATI merger is going to take.

Seagate 7200.10 750GB
Bytesector :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“Seagate has released the latest solution to the storage issue-a whopping 750GBs in a 3.5″ enclosure which promises to be a viable storage device for many people (when they put four of them into their computer). At one point in the not so distant past, size prevented manufacturers from building a hard drive larger than 500GBs. Seagate took advantage of an emerging technology called Perpendicular Recording Technology, which allows them to put more sectors per square inch of platter surface area.”

Interview with Dave Orton (ATi CEO)
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“One of the largest mergers in Technology history will be the forthcoming AMD takeover of ATI. We spoke last week with Jon Carvill one of AMD’s senior staff and today ATI CEO Dave Orton was generous enough to grant me some time to talk with him. I have had a few one on one sessions with Dave in the past and he is very passionate about the products ATI has made in his time leading the company and it would also be safe to say he is very confident with the direction this AMD/ATI merger is going to take.”

Steelpad 5L Mousepad
Think Computers :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“When it comes to gaming mouse pads there are only a few out there that top the list for being the best. SteelSeries is one of those companies and they’ve been making some of the world’s greatest professional gaming mouse pads for years. One of their latest installments is the SteelPad 5L that is a whopping 15″ x 11″ mouse pad. We’ll put this pad to the test and see if it really is the best gaming surface for the best gaming performance.”

OCZ GXS700 GameXStream 700W Review
Technic 3d :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“The OCZ GXS700 GameXStream 700W PSU arrived Technic3D. A new Generation for Overclocker? See you in the following Review from Technic3D.”

Mushkin Redline XP2 8000 DDR2 Memory
Maxit Mag :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“If you are thinking about the latest kit or if you have recently purchased an AM2 or Core 2 Duo processor, you’ll probably already know about the superb overclocking potential on offer. To take your system to the edge requires some pukka ram. So what’s the best DDR2 on the market?

Ideazon Fang Gamepad Review
Legit Reviews :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“Is it worth $30? Hell yeah! The Fang didn’t automatically make me l337 (I’m still a Private-First Class in BF2), but it definitely helped make me a better gamer since access time to hard to reach keys or commands were at my fingertips. It kept me alive longer, and made my gameplay quicker and more precise.”

MSI NX7900GT-VT256E-HD HDCP-enabled Geforce 7900GT Videocard
PC Stats :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“MSI has just released its NX7900GT-VT256E-HD which is HDCP compatible – this is the first HDCP-enabled PCI Express x16 videocard from that company. The MSI NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD videocard is backed up by 256MB of high speed GDDR3 memory. The videocard supports a whole host of TV output options including S-Video, Composite, Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) and the NX7900GT-VT2D256E-HD is also HDMI compatible if a DVI-to-HDMI cable is used. The videocard supports video input as well, which truely makes the MSI NX7900GT-VT256E-HD one of the best multimedia cards around on paper.”

Antec P150 review
Driver Heaven :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“In the past we have reviewed several Antec products here on Driver Heaven and we have been very pleased with their high quality and top notch performance. Now the time has come to the Antec P150, this case comes from the same family as the P160 and the P180 previously reviewed here on DH, the Performance One series…”

OCZ GameXStream 700W
Overclockers Online :: Friday, August 11, 2006
The OCZ GameXStream 700W power supply was not OCZs first power supply offering and likely won’t be the last but the GameXStream line did seem to improve on the high quality that their PowerStream and ModStream power supplies toughed despite coming from a different manufacturer this time around. I think OCZ has another winner on its hands with the GameXStream as it has proven to stand up to the abuse and show no signs of slowing down any time soon.

NGO NVIDIA Optimized Driver v1.9145
NGO :: Friday, August 11, 2006
The NGO NVIDIA Optimized Driver is a tweaked version of the NVIDIA ForceWare driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with better performance and image quality. The Driver has support for all Geforce cards.

Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 Quiet CPU Cooler
Viper Lair :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“The CMPS9500 AM2 was very quiet throughout testing. It spun up to it’s maximum speed once it hit full load, but it took over 3 minutes to do that. Basically, if you tend to load up your CPU in short bursts, the cooler may never hit full speed. To be honest, I’m not really sure of any real-world examples of that, but in day-to-day use, it will not be very disturbing.”

Icy Dock MB122 Drive Enclosure
Think Computers :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“When it comes to transferring large files your basic thumb drives will not cut it. Now you could get an external hard drive that you could take to and from work, but you have to plug it in, set it up, etc. Icy Dock has a better solution, how about a drive bay that you can easily swap out drives? Well today we are looking at the MB122 drive enclosure from Icy Dock and it’s just that. Plus Icy Dock has added some cool features like an LCD, temperature sensor and more!”

Windows Vista: Doomed In The Corporate World
OS Weekly :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“Word on the street is that many businesses are simply not interested in Vista. The Seattle PI ran a recent piece that explains how many companies have decided early on that they are not really interested in dealing with the likelihood of a fresh set of Windows Updates.”

Philips 190G6FB 19″ LCD TV/Monitor
PC Apex :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“I couldn’t get the smile off my face when I received the invitation to review this piece of gear. The “not yet released in the US” Philips 190G6 19″ LCD monitor. I’d seen some promotional pictures of it and heard this was touted to be a great monitor for “gaming” and I really wanted to see what the hype was all about.”

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Microsoft Zune: Will Apple Care?
Cool Tech Zone :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“The Apple that we know and love (well, some of us) is very different than the Apple of yesteryear. In the past, the Macintosh received the most attention from its parental unit, and that’s because competition and the newness of the personal computer kept everyone enthralled.”

Thermaltake Toughpower 700w Power Supply Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual Hideout :: Friday, August 11, 2006
The Thermaltake 700 Watt Toughpower is a formidable power supply that will easily provide plenty of power for any extreme gamer or power user. It is a well designed, attractive power supply that has all the stable characteristics that one would expect from a 700 Watt power supply. If you want ample power, and greater stability and efficiency, don’t hesitate to make this PSU your final choice

Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 Wi-Fi Network Music Player
Hexus :: Friday, August 11, 2006
We feel there’s a huge market waiting for an easy-to-use method of streaming digital music around the home. Slim Devices certainly thinks so too, and its Squeezebox aims to do exactly that, with the minimum of fuss.

Alienware Aurora m9700 SLI laptop review
TechSpot :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Alienware Aurora m9700 is a serious gaming notebook and is the first of its kind to utilize NVIDIA’s SLI technology. It achieves this by using two GeForce 7900GS (256MB) graphics cards smartly positioned inside the casing delivering stellar results. Driven by an AMD Turion64 processor, the Aurora m9700 can also come outfitted with dual 100GB SATA 7200-RPM hard drives set up for RAID0. Finishing all this off is a 17” widescreen LCD outputting a native resolution of 1920×1200 pixels with Clearview Technology.

Is CRM Software For You?
PC Mech :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
CRM is a strategy to learn more about the customer’s requirements so as to serve them better. The strategy is implemented by collecting interrelated bits of information about customers and their needs. The information is analyzed to provide better customer service, and, hopefully, to generate additional sales. CRM software provides the repository for this information, and a front-end application to access it.

SiSoftware Sandra 2007 SP1 Released
SiSoftware :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The focus of the new Sandra 2007 (SP1) has been improved support, compatibility and reliability rather than new features.

Samsung SyncMaster 205BW
Bytesector :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Samsung has always been a major competitor in the LCD monitor market. It has a monitor in every size, shape, and colour, for every possible purpose. The SyncMaster series is Samsung’s long serving line of monitors, and today I’m taking a look at the latest addition to that line, the SyncMaster 205BW. This 20″ widescreen LCD monitor has all the latest Samsung gadgetry, but let’s see if it can set itself apart from the rest of the line. ”

GIGABYTE and ASUS Announced their Joint Venture in Motherboard and Graphics Card Business
Gigabyte :: Thursday, August 10, 2006

FSP X3 Booster: a dedicated 300W PSU for your Graphics Cards
Madshrimps :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Today we test a dedicated power supply which relieves your main PSU from the load created by the latest high end VGA Cards. The X3 Booster allows you to use to re-use your older PSU and still run the latest hardware. Find out of the X3 can handle a high end Crossfire setup in an overclocked Core 2 system.”

Asus P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Intel’s recently released Core 2 Duo series of processors may use the same LGA775 packaging as previous chips, but their electrical requirements mean that you’ll be out of luck with your current Intel supporting motherboard. Step in Asus with its brand new P5W DH Deluxe, featuring the top end Intel 975X chipset and a whole bunch of value added extras.”

Super Talent Signs Deal with CMTL for Compatibility Certification
Super Talent :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Computer Memory Tests Labs (CMTL) to qualify Super Talent server memory on leading server platforms

Apple: Why Firing Forum Staff Was Wrong
OSWeekly :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“No matter how confident a company may be about the products and services that they offer, there’s just no excuse for thinking that the user experience is going to be perfect. I know you believe in your product, but you have to be able to convince others that you have something worth using, too.”

Nmedia Mute Power Series 500 Watt Power Supply
Think Computers :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“So you are building an HTPC are you? Well one of the noisiest components is the power supply, those fans can really make a racket… With all the choices of PSU’s out there today, just which one do you choose that is quiet, stable and yet powerful? Why not look at a company that makes HTPC products, a company like Nmedia. So, today for review I have the Nmedia Mute Power Series 500 Watt Power Supply for review.”

Update of the OC-Database with more than 10,000 systems
OC Inside :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The OC-Database of the Redaktion ocinside.de got several updates. In addition there are now also the brand-new Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, as well as the Intel Core Duo and Core Solo processors integrated in the database. In the OC-Database one can filter and sort according to different criteria, or search within the user profiles even for special words e.g. the used motherboard, the CPU stepping, etc. The user data for the OC-Database are updated every night, so who register the system today, can compare it tomorrow with more than 10000 other systems.

Update of the OC-Database with more than 10,000 systems

Mushkin 2GB EM2-6400 DDR2-800 Memory Kit Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual Hideout :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Well, I’m not going to sugarcoat this conclusion. This is a basic 800mhz @ 5-5-5-12 @ 1.9v value memory kit with some fancy heat spreaders and nothing more. I whole heartedly think it’s not worth the effort to even bother trying to overclock them. Not when you really gotta crank the voltages just to squeeze some sap from the tree.”

How To Disable Windows XP WGA Notifications
Hardware Secrets :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Since last month Windows XP users that use a copy with an invalid serial number are facing an annoying message on their system telling them that their Windows is using an invalid serial number and that they should buy an original copy: “This copy of Windows is not genuine. You may be a victim of software counterfeit”.”

CoolerMaster iGreen 500W review
Driver Heaven :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Today we get to look at a new power supply from Cooler Master in the form of the iGreen 500w PSU. This power supply is designed to meet the latest environmental emissions regulations by adhering to both Energy Star and Blue Angel standards.”

eVGA e-GeForce 7950 GX2 Black Pearl Quad SLI
Hexus :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
A week or so ago the boss got on the blower, breathing heavily. Never a good sign. “Black pearls, Rys, black pearls are coming. Be prepared. 4 chips. SLI. Be prepared”. Then he hung up, slightly asthmatic wheezing lost to the wind, my thoughts all agog.

Had he just been watching Pirates of the Caribbean again, drunk, or was something else afoot?

How To Replace Your Power Supply
Hardware Secrets :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“O.k, so you are a complete layperson, has never open your computer case, is afraid of doing so, but want to replace your power supply unit with a better one. This tutorial was just made for you: a step-by-step guide on how to replace your power supply full of pictures, especially made for people who has never opened the PC case and/or is afraid of changing things inside the PC.”

ENlight LP791 LCD PC chassis
Hexus :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
It’s about time somebody came up with a PC-in-a-monitor solution that was easy to upgrade, so when ENlight’s LCD PC chassis landed in the labs, we were skeptical about the promises on its box, but we’re an equal opportunities bunch and gave it the HEXUS examination.

Apple: The Doom of Wired Peripherals
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Not too long ago, every technology device that we had was tethered by a cumbersome cord. You no doubt remember the nightmarish task of trying to organize your mess o’ wires so that your desk could look somewhat clean and presentable, and even with the advancements that have been made today, it’s still easy for your desk to go from clean to clutter in 2.5 devices.”

Ultra Aluminus Case
techPowerUp! :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Ultra Aluminus case may look like your standard Chieftec case, but do not be fooled by first impressions. It is much different under the hood (or side panel for that matter) and has a lot to offer. The perfect paint job just rounds up the entire case which can hold up to 12 drives, has a removable motherboard tray and space for two 12 cm fans. If you are looking for something unique, check out this case.

Tyan Tomcat h1000S (S3950) AM2 Motherboard
3d Game Man :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The Tyan Tomcat h1000s Motherboard has lots of excellent features, is stable, and performs very well. This motherboard is based on the socket Broadcom HT-1000 chipset and supports the AMD AM2 and AM2 Opteron 1000 series processors. It accepts up to 8GB of ECC or NON-ECC UNBUFFERED DDR2 memory. It’s not an overclocker’s motherboard though. Rather, it’s intended for the non-tweakers, a workstation, or server environment. Watch the Video to find out more…”

Cooler Master Mystique 632 Black
Hexus :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
If there is one thing in the chassis business to get right, it’s the look. Enthusiasts care about what’s inside, but to the average buyer it’s how it looks that’s important. So let’s take a look and see if Cooler Master has got it right with the new Mystique 632, presented in black.

Super Talent Introduces 2GB PC8000 Low Latency DDR2 Kit
Super Talent :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
World’s Fastest DDR2 Just Got Faster!

The ASUS/Gigabyte deal
t-break :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
We don\\\\\\\’t have all details yet, but we know that ASUS and Gigabyte will join to form a new company while keeping own brands and production, at least in near future. With this deal done, they\\\\\\\’ll form world\\\\\\\’s largest motherboard vendor with about 45% of whole market.

Galaxy GeForce 7300 GT GDDR3
Hexus :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Using nearly exactly the same PCB and cooler as Galaxy’s 7600 GS GDDR3, and with as much memory (256MiB), really the only thing differentiating the two to look at is the backplane. The 7300 GT GDDR3 carries DVI and VGA, as well as video output, rather than the dual DVI of the 7600 GS.

Is Linux Ready For The Fight Ahead?
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Lately there has been a lot of talk about how Red Hat is working towards becoming the standard for the desktop market here in the U.S. In addition to that, I have just learned that Novell is working to front a full scale assault on Microsoft’s Vista as they ready their own Linux distribution, SuSE 10.1 and that super-cool xgl feature based on OpenGL.”

Intel Core 2 Duo Launch Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Can’t wait to grab the new killer processor from Intel? Well, wait no longer! The Intel Core 2 Duo is now available at very competitive price ranges!

If you want to find out more, read our report on the recent launch of this amazing new dual-core processor from Intel! ”

Overclocking the AMD A64 4200+ AM2 Processor
Legit Reviews :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ AM2 processor comes set to run at 1.35 Volts and to go higher than 2.76GHz we need to increase the voltage running to the processor. To do this we just need to go to the system voltage menu in the BIOS and increase the voltage from ‘auto’ to whatever Voltage you like. The BIOS cautions going over 1.65V and that’s not a concern since we just to bump it up to 1.55V to reach 3.0GHz on our processor…”

Win a Set of 7900GT\’s From Bjorn3D
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
I am giving away a set of 7900GT’s in a contest this month. If you think your readers might be interested a post would be great. I would be more than happy to return the favor on your contest.

Vizo Propeller Card Cooler and Mirrorbox Card Reader Review
Big Bruin :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Vizo offers a small line-up of devices to enhance your computer; some designed to help cool your system, and others designed to let you take your media with you. Today I will be taking a look at two of Vizo’s devices, one from each category. The first is the Propeller dual fan card cooler, and the second is the Mirrorbox 32-in-1 card reader.

Razer Krait Optical Gaming Mouse
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
For any gamer, choosing a good gaming mouse is as essential as having the best graphic card or processor Nowadays, gaming mice can be found either made of laser or optical. Although many high end gaming mice are made of laser because the laser’s higher precision and the quicker response rate than conventional optical mice, there are still quite a few good optical mice in the market that provide good performance. Today, we have received another Razer mouse, Razer Krait mouse, courtesy of CrazyPC. Let’s check out the performance of this optical gaming mouse.

What Does Your OS Require of You?
OSWeekly :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“All of you who are reading this article right now are doing so with the help of an operating system. Of course, if you’re reading it on paper, then that you may not think that that’s the case, although it had to be printed by a printer that was connected to a computer which was operated by an operating system, right?”

TR’s August 2006 system guide
The Tech Report :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
As we’ve seen in our review of the Core 2 lineup, these new CPUs pretty much unequivocally outclass the competition in both raw performance and power consumption. They’re rather affordable for new introductions, too. The original Pentium 4 1.4GHz started at $644 and required expensive Rambus memory, and the original Athlon 64 3200+ launched at $417. The Core 2 Duo line, meanwhile, starts at a recommended price of just $183. Add in relatively affordable DDR2 memory and some nice motherboard choices at around $150, and the Core 2 Duo is a very exciting choice indeed for early adopters.

Fedora Core 6 Test 2
Phoronix :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Fedora Core 6 Test 2 is now out after a Xen delay late last month. Among the notable highlights in F6t2 include all packages are recompiled (built using Mock, packages also now have proper BuildRequires), ability to install from additional yum repositories during the Anaconda/KickStart installation, Java web applet from gcjwebplugin, new default font, package updates and upgrades, and Fedora Core 6 Extras.”

DFI Infinity NF UltraII-M2 Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Thanks to the additional PCI-E graphics slot onboard, we successfully ran SLI on the Infinity NF UltraII-M2 by doing a simple hardmod or softmod. Although hardmodding required some technical skills, anyone can softmod the Infinity NF UltraII-M2 to run SLI by simply downloading the modded ForceWare graphics driver. With online retail price going below $100, there’s no better overclocking motherboard than the UltraII-M2

Couple Surfing – The Wave Of The Future?
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Imagine going on lunch date where you don’t talk to your partner. Instead, you communicate via IM from your notebook to her. Sounds crazy? Well, it’s happening more than you think. As a matter of fact, this is happening so often that a new term has been given for it; Couple-surfing.

ICYDOCK MB122 Docking Station
Pro-Clockers :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The concept of removable hard drive docks have been around for some time now. So, when a company approaches stating that they want you to review one of these devices it is important that they bring something new to the board. Well, the company is Icy Dock and the product is a removable hard drive dock. But the difference between this and any other hard drive enclosure is the addition of a few touches to the device that make it more that a hard drive enclosure. The MB122 provides portability, security and monitoring and that is just for starters.

Girls Girl Girls: PowerColor und Technic3D Games Convention 2006 Event
Technic 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Just a few days ahead, from 24/08/2006 to 27/08/2006, this years Games Convention in Leipzig, Europe’s best-known computer gaming exhibition, will open its gates to attract people from all over the world with the latest in games and gaming gear. PowerColor and Technic3D.com have therefore established a partnership to create a raffle. Thanks to some sponsors, we were able to obtain some nice prizes, including an X1800XT graphics card, 15 Games from Frogster Interactive, and miscellaneous products from Arctic Cooling. Good luck and have fun! PowerColor, manufacturer of graphics cards, will have showgirls walking around at this years Games Convention. Technic3D.com’s reader should be watching out for the lovely girls, because we want to publish all of the taken photos on our website and our editorial department will be choosing the best photos. The winning photographer will then be obtaining one of our prizes.”

iStar D-Storm D300 3U 19-inch Rackmount Chassis Review
PC Stats :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Most commercial rackmount computer servers use proprietory chassis layouts, with proprietory cooling systems, proprietory hot-swapable drive caddy’s and the like. None of which is very helpful if you’re intent on building a custom computer server system from off the shelf hardware. A small handful of companies manufacture bare 19″ rackmount chassis, and for the purposes of this review PCSTATS will be examining iStar’s offering, the D-Storm D300. The iStar D-Storm D300 is a 20.8″ deep 3U steel chassis that will accommodate a standard ATX2.0 motherboard, up to four 3.5″ hard drives, and four 5.25″ devices. The D-Storm D300 features two lockable vented aluminum swing-out doors that protect the drive bays from unauthorized user access (with integral dust filters no less) and two 60mm exhaust fans at the rear for maintaining reasonable internal case temperatures.”

Zalman Reserator 1 Plus Passive Computer Water Cooling System Review
Tweaknews :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The Reserator 1 Plus from Zalman is a niche product, aimed at the silent computing crowd. As such, this product does an excellent job. It’s silent, has adequate cooling performance and comes complete with CPU and VGA cooling solutions. The manuals and online support are superb and the kit can be used with a wide variety of hardware.”

Thermaltake AquaBay M5 Review
Technic 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The new Thermaltake AquaBay M5 for Watercooling arrived the Technic3D Editorship. Water temperature and water level in order? See you in the following Review.”

Enermax Galaxy 1000 Watt Power Supply
Pro-Clockers :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Today we are going to review the biggest product that Enermax will probably put out this year. A thousand watt behemoth that is guaranteed to power your high-end gaming rig, server or anything else that you may throw at it. It seems that the Turbo-Cool Kilowatt now has some company in the big-boys court. For a long time it seemed like PC P&C was the only major manufacturer to produce such a power supply, but Enermax, known for making some outstanding power supplies of their own, has released the new Galaxy.

Intel 2006-08-09 Graphics Preview
Phoronix :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Making news this afternoon is the release of Intel’s next-generation graphics driver. This Linux display driver is open-source and supports all of the integrated graphics adapters from the i810 to the new i965 Express. We have up our thoughts on these new drivers today at Phoronix.”

Enermax Chakra Case
Think Computers :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
We have not seen that many new products from Enermax this year. Today we will be looking at one of their newest offerings the Chakra. The Chakra is a mid-tower case that has one of the biggest fans I have ever seen on a PC case. It also features an eSATA port, which we have been seeing a lot of lately. Although the case has an extremely large fan and its design seems “basic” it really impressed me and is very quiet.”

JetArt Thermo Eye Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“As the temperatures gets hotter and hotter, there is a need to monitor the temperatures inside of your case and the components in it. Whether you are an overclocker or just the average person, it’s always nice to know what’s going on inside your PC’s case isn’t it? There are many options to monitor temperatures, some are great and some are not. Today for review I have a product from JetArt called the Thermo Eye, and it is one of those products that I consider goes in the ‘Great Products’ category as it is not only very useful but stylish as well. From my testing I have found that it is very accurate and easy to use. Read on to learn more about the JetArt Thermo Eye

MSI mPC 915 Barebone SFF
Viper Lair :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Performance-wise, the mPC performed nicely, on par with the Soltek SFF. Reliability was never an issue and still is not as it had graduated from test PC to my main day-to-day workstation. Cooling is decent, with the CPU hovering at 63°C. Sure, it’s still warm, but not as hot as one may think considering the X800 sitting right next to it. The system is quiet when doing mild mannered chores such as typing or surfing, but the fans do spin up considerably under load.”

Budget PC Buying Guide
The Tech Spot :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
TechSpot’s latest buying guide will help you build the definitive budget PC. The price range for this has been set between $600 and $1000, and while there isn’t a lot of wiggle room, we do promise you an excellent PC. While trying to keep as close to the low end of the budget as possible, we have included areas to upgrade certain elements for better performance (at a higher cost). You may be surprised how a well balanced system based on Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo processor can be bought for less than $1000.

Watercooling – Quick Install and Leak testing Guide
OC3D :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Watercooling used to be something that a very select few indulged in. Thankfully this has changed and we have written a quick guide to a do-it-yourself watercooling setup and installation”

Cooler Master Mystique 631 at Modders-Inc.com
Modders Inc. :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Today we are going to take a look the Mystique 631 mid-tower case by Cooler Master. Cooler Master has been known for their excellent cases for years as well as other products. Their cases are well constructed and provide a high quality case for any type of consumer. The Mystique brings a lot of nice features with it

Western Digital’s 500GB Caviar SE16 and RE2 hard drives
The Tech Report :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
TODAY, THERE ARE ESSENTIALLY two classes of 3.5″ Serial ATA hard drives available to consumers: drives designed for desktops, and those targeted at the enterprise. Desktop drives make up the bulk of the market and tend to favor lower noise levels and faster performance with sequential transfers, while enterprise drives generally have quicker access times, longer warranties, and better performance with multi-user and multitasking loads.

Thermaltake Armor/Kandalf Side Panel Upgrade with 25cm Fan Review
Big Bruin :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
This add on for your Thermaltake Armor or Kandalf case may be just the thing you need to cut a few degrees off your hot system… All while generating no extra noise. The 25cm fan silently cut 4 degrees Celsius from our well cooled test system’s processor, and I am confident that the results in other configurations may be even better.

OCZ Rally2 4GB Thumb Drive Review
Techgage :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
So, you are looking for a high-density thumb drive, but don’t want to have the slow speed that usually coincides. OCZ recently launched 4GB versions of their extremely popular Rally2 thumb drives, and they prove to be a winner. Faster than most of it’s competition, and cheaper to boot.

Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Review Part 5 Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Wanna see what the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is all about? Then join jwsk as he takes the latest Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 operating system for a ride and more! ”

TWIN2X2048-8500C5 (DDR2-1066/PC2-8500) 2 GB Memory Kit Review
Hardware Secrets :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“With the introduction of AM2 socket by AMD all new high-end PCs are finally using DDR2 memories. Right now the standard DDR2 speeds are 533 MHz, 667 MHz and 800 MHz, but Corsair was one of the first manufacturers to release 1,066 MHz models. These models are not only targeted to both Intel and AMD overclockers but also to regular users that have an Intel CPU running externally at 1,066 MHz and want to match the memory with the CPU external speed to achieve the maximum performance your system can deliver. Corsair has released a 1 GB kit (TWIN2X1024-8500C5, 2x 512 MB modules) and a 2 GB kit (TWIN2X2048-8500C5, 2x 1 GB modules), both with 5-5-5-15 timings. Let’s see how the 2 GB kit performs.”

Mushkin Enhanced XP650 Power Supply Review
Motherboards.org :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
So what is it, you ask, that makes this unit stand out? Apart from everything I’ve listed above – the stable power, good looks, and handy modular capability – it’s just that feeling of security, when working with the beefiest components, the fastest cards, and the highest clocks – that Mushkin’s got your back, and no matter how hard you push the plate, this unit’s just not going to quit.

Scythe Kama Connect USB2.0 IDE & SATA External Adapter Review
Madshrimps :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Scythe is a company well known for their CPU coolers, they send us a product not related to cooling at all, but it’s worth a closer look nonetheless, the Kama Connect is a nifty little box which allows you to connect any SATA/PATA device to your PC using USB 2.0.”

HP dv2000t Notebook Review
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Black has always been the color of status. Apple charges an extra $150 for a matte black MacBook. Fashion houses typically consider their “Black Label” the highest-end collection. Even Mercedes has joined the club with their SLK 55 AMG Black. The latest company to join this club is HP. Their entry? The HP Pavilion dv2000t. It features an all-new, scratch- resistant, high-gloss piano black finish that’s accented with a subtle wave pattern. The last time a notebook ever looked so stylish was the Japanese IBM ThinkPad 10th Anniversary Limited Edition X30. There’s no doubt that the dv2000t is one of the best looking laptops on the market, but does it have the substance behind the style? ”

Super Talent Introduces 2GB PC8000 Low Latency DDR2 Kit
Super Talent :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Super Talent Introduces 2GB PC8000 Low Latency DDR2 Kit

Aerocase Condor Passive High End VGA Cooler Review
Madshrimps :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
It’s a passively cooled heatsink for high end graphics cards made by a group of women with aerospace engineering knowledge. They’ve named their first creation, the Condor, we find out if it prevents our VGA card’s temperatures from soaring too high.”

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Special Ops Edition Urban Elite
OCZ :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
OCZ Technology Releases the SOE Urban Elite Series to Accommodate the Growing Demand for High Performance DDR2-800 Solutions

SAPPHIRE PURE CrossFire Advantage Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual Hideout :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The overall look of the Sapphire Pure CrossFire Advantage is sleek and the layout is done well. The performance with my hardware was flawless and I’m sure with better CPU and RAM the overclocking result would have been much better. If you are looking to upgrade your 939 motherboard, give the Sapphire Pure CrossFire Advantage a shot”

 

Antec introduces TruePower Trio
Antec :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Antec Introduces Latest Generation of Power Supplies with TruePower Trio

Corsair Readout USB Flash Memory Device Review
Metku Mods :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“USB Flash Memory Devices are quite common these days. With ever increasing capacity, these devices are starting to eat away the market share of portable hard drives. But what sets these USB storage devices apart? We have seen different colors, shapes and sizes, virtually indestructible ones, with and without finger print identification etc.

Overclocking The AMD 4200+ AM2 Processor Part 2
Legit Reviews :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“When the dust finally settled we ended up with our test system topping out at 280MHz in the BIOS, which resulted in our test system running at 3071MHz. With the additional cooling help from the Nautilus 500 we were able to increase the voltage to 1.6V on the core and increase the overall frequency of our processor by 70MHz!”

NZXT Precise 650W
Phoronix :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“NZXT is known as a company of gamers that design creative and attractive cases for gamers. How well is NZXT able to forge a power supply? We shall find out as we throw the NZXT Precise 650W up on our workbench.”

Seagate Pushbutton Backup Drive (200GB) Review
Windows A to Z :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Seagate is usually known for their hard drives for computers, but now they’ve started to release some external backup hard drives with some really big capacities. External backup drives are all the rage right now, so check out WindowsAtoZ.com’s review of Seagate’s latest external backup drive.”
Cool and cheap screamers from Intel and AMD
The Tech Report :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
The game is changing dramatically, however, with Intel’s introduction of its new Core 2 Duo processors and AMD’s retaliatory moves. Now, we have some excellent dual-core CPU options that combine solid performance with very low power use at prices around the $200 mark. What’s more, because they have relatively modest clock speeds, they may have the potential to overclock like Floyd Landis in Stage 17. From Intel, there’s the Core 2 Duo E6300, with 2MB of cache and microarchitectural roots in Intel’s mobile products group. From AMD, there’s the CPU with the longest name ever, the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Energy Efficient Small Form Factor. You may use extra energy spitting out that massive moniker, but the chip promises to conserve thanks to its astounding 35W power rating.

Super Talent Signs Deal with CMTL for Compatibility Certification
Super Talent :: August 1, 2006
Computer Memory Tests Labs (CMTL) to qualify Super Talent server memory on leading server platforms

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review
Techgage :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Are you looking for the ultimate gamers keyboard? We say the ultimate because you are supplied with 18 quick shortcut keys, in addition to a crisp LCD screen that can display a myriad of useful information.

World’s Weirdest HDD Music Player
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Someone please tell me this: do these players really exist? If so, where? In North America, obviously there are very limited choices in retail outlets. But even with online retailers, you will hardly find anything that’s too out there.”

DLO HomeDock for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“The number of iPod docks that are available for the world’s most popular music player is amazing. Just recently, we evaluated Kensington’s Entertainment Dock 500 for iPod, and we liked it quite a bit. Similarly, DLO, a relatively new name in the world of consumer electronics, has an entire line of iPod exclusive accessories that will make you give DLO a second consideration. Since DLO is dedicated to producing iPod exclusive gadgets, we expect to see quality products from a company that could very easily damage its reputation with carelessness.”

ACEplus Melody Bluetooth Audio Player Review Posted!
TechARP :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
” The new ACEplus Melody is no ordinary audio player. It actually supports Bluetooth so that you can instantly take incoming calls from your mobile phone without taking off the earphones or even pulling out your mobile phone. Just how great is that? Read on and find out! ”

Philips 42PF9831D Ambilight LCD TV
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“We get our hands on the new Philips 42-inch LCD with 4-way ambilight which can show different colored lighting simultaneously. Cool feature, or dumb marketing?”

Victory WorldCard Office Card Scanner Review
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
It never fails. I attend a major convention like Computex or the International CES and I end up with hundreds of business cards to take home. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to quickly grab the information off the card so you don’t have to haul a ton for business card size pieces of paper around? Well, that’s where the WordCard Office from Victory comes in.

Verbatim USB Drive for Careless Corporate Executives
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“How many times have we heard about otherwise genius corporate executives or high level government officials lose critical data? Yep, millions of times. Thankfully, Verbatim has a solution for these careless people – a highly secure drive that will prevent the society’s elite from making headlines.”

Wolverine Flash Pac 7040 Portable Data Storage 7 in 1 Memory Card Reader Review
Future Looks :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wolverine (not Logan!) sent us their Flash Pac 7000 Series 40 GB portable data storage and 7 in 1 memory card reader to check out. If you tend to shoot big pictures, but never seem to have enough room on the memory cards, this might be your solution.

Logitech VX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse Review
Windows A to Z :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Logitech has come out with a brand new cordless notebook mouse and its got huge expectations. Its got new buttons, a new design to comfortably fit in your hand, and a new two-mode scroll wheel. The editors at WindowsAtoZ.com tell you everything you need to know about the new Logitech VX Revolution Laser Mouse.”

Zboard MERC Gaming Keyboard
techPowerUp! :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
The Ideazon MERC Gaming Keyboard is the one thing the gamer can use, but may have never thought of. Many of us buy expensive mice, large and specially made mouse pads but continue playing on ordinary keyboards. The MERC gaming keyboard changes all that and gives gamers the one thing they actually use the most – a butterfly. We take a look at the keyboard and its software, to see if it really makes our gaming lives easier and more efficient.

Vizo Mirrorbox 32-in-1 Card Reader
Think Computers :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Card readers are very essential now a days especially since digital cameras no longer come with card readers and there are so many different types of memory cards out there. You can get card readers that are stationary in you computer, but I prefer portable ones that you can take with you while you are on a trip or even over to a friends house. Today I will be looking at the Vizo Mirrorbox 32-in-1 card reader. It is extremely compact which is nice for traveling so let’s take a look.”

Being Smart with Laptop Batteries
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“We have had the most laptop battery recalls in history. I have outlined a list of ways to keep your laptop battery from causing any damage.”

Seasonic Power Angel Review
Techgage :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Gadgets. Any geek worth his salt lives to surround himself with them. Some are useful while some are decorative while others are just…well, odd. Today we take a look at a useful gadget that just might answer some questions the next time you look at your power bill and ask yourself “Where does it all go?”

World’s First Yo-Yo MP3 Player
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“It’s a very simple music player (I couldn’t find too many details on this) with storage capacity to store up to 200 songs and Bluetooth wireless technology for headphones connectivity. That’s pretty standard, isn’t it?”

Akasa Combo Cardreader Review
Technic 3d :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“The new Akasa Combo Cardreader arrived Technic3D. The small reader with a nice look can you see you in the following Review.”

Special Pepper Spray for the Elite
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Um, I think this counts as high-tech. You know, there’s a fine line with being sanely elite and insanely elite, and I believe Pepper Face’s Pepper Spray has effectively crossed that line.”

Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard
Think Computers :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“We first took a look at the Saitek Eclipse Illuminated keyboard back in November. After reviewing that keyboard I have used it ever since. The original Eclipse keyboard was very eye catching and one of a kind with its illuminated keys and original design. Now Saitek has just come out with the Eclipse II. This version has even more features than the original. Media keys, a light dimmer mechanism and 3 different color choices are just some of the features that the Eclipse II has to offer. So let’s take a look…”

A-Data 2GB PC2-8000 Vitesta Extreme Edition Review
Techgage :: Monday, August 28, 2006
If you are thinking of jumping onto the PC2-8000 bandwagon, there is surprisingly much more choice now than there was just two months ago. Like other PC2-8000 kits we have tested, A-Datas is seriously fast, but is it worth your hard earned cash?

GamingObjects has reviewed the Corepad Eyepads and Deskpad.
Burnout PC :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“These mousemats are designed to work with any mice. I tried it with my MX510 and it works beautiful. I only briefly tried the small mousepad since it’s size was a bit too small for my liking, but both the medium and extra large sized eyepads are really great for anyone looking for a quality cloth mat. The medium sized Eyepad retails for 13 euro’s, and the extra large version at 17 euro’s. But I’d pick the Deskpad XXXL above any other mousemat/pad I’ve tried so far! It’s just so relaxing to have your arm resting on a comfy mousemat, with the ability to use your desk as a large mousemat.”

Hiyatek Laptop Cooler with Card Reader and USB Hub Review
Big Bruin :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Many times multi-function devices don’t quite address each of their tasks as well as you would want, but that isn’t the case here. The Hiyatek HY-CF-6157-01 Laptop Cooler with Card Reader and USB Hub offers a convenient location for a 4 slot card reader and 3 port USB 2.0 hub, all while handling its primary role as a laptop cooler quite nicely.

Logisys Office, Internet, Multimedia Pro Illuminated Keyboard
Dragonsteel Mods :: Monday, August 28, 2006
” Not long ago I reviewed the Logisys Clear Acrylic Illuminated Keyboard, today for review I have another Logisys Illuminated keyboard, but this one has a whole lot more features and buttons. It could be considered the ultimate all-in-one keyboard. It is designed with keys and functions for use in the office, and home. It is very stylish looking and even is back lit for better visibility. Read on to check it out.. ”

Back to School Essentials 2006
Digital Trends :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“As we move into August and September approaches, many students are getting ready to head back to school. Though you might have a back-to-school outfit picked out, you could very well be ill-equipped technologically. Let’s face it, your 128MB MP3 Player and Pentium II laptop aren’t cutting it anymore. Luckily we’ve got the latest products every student needs packed tightly into a guide for you. Whether it’s a new notebook and a bag to go with it or a digital audio player with voice recording capability, you’ll be sure to have the advantage over the rest of the class by reading on.”

TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030 Keyboard
Dragonsteel Mods :: Monday, August 28, 2006
” Do me favor, look down at your keyboard. Did you know that the basic design of that keyboard, the layout of the keys dates to over 100 years ago? It dates back to the first typewriter, if you are young enough you won’t even know what that it is, a typewriter I mean. So, everything else about the computer is constantly changing and being upgraded, so why not your keyboard? Today for review I have a product that from a company that is trying to change all that, the company is called TypeMatrix, and the product is called the EZ-Reach Keyboard. I’ve been using the EZ-Reach keyboard for well over a week now and I can say that it is much easier to use and it is laid out in more of a common sense way that just makes typing much easier and faster. Continue reading to learn about one of the coolest products I have reviewed in quite a while… ”

Logitech MX Revolution Laser Mouse Review
Techgage :: Monday, August 28, 2006
The successor to the popular MX1000 mouse is finally here and it promises to improve on old favorites and introduce some new features. Here we have an upgraded scroll wheel capable of plowing through long documents with a simple flick of the finger, an advanced application switcher and a much more comfortable thumb rest.

Logitech G3 Laser Gaming Mouse Review
The Tech Zone :: Monday, August 28, 2006
The new Logitech G3 Laser Mouse allows gamers to executes lightning-quick movements with extreme precision. As with the feature-rich Logitech G5 gaming mice, the Logitech G3 Laser Mouse engine delivers 2000 dpi laser precision, uses full-speed USB, processes 6.4 megapixels of images per second, and can accurately track 45 inches of movement per second. And it’s ambidextrous – good for both right and left handed users.

SanDisk Is No iPod Killer
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The industry is buzzing with SanDisk’s latest announcement to introduce a new MP3 player, the Sansa e280, with 8GB of storage for only $249.99. SanDisk is also planning a 30 percent price cut from its current generation of music players. Because of this shift in strategy, people somehow believe SanDisk is going to kill, or at least injure, Apple and its iPod family of music players. There’s no way that’s going to happen. Allow me to explain.”

SteelPad QcK heavy
Overclock 3d :: Monday, August 28, 2006
:”There is a plethora of mousemats on the market at the moment of all shapes and sizes. We take a look at this behemouth from SteelPad and see if it is worthy of taking up (all) of your desk space”

ZBoard Gaming Keyboard Review
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The keyboard has stood by the sidelines as every other PC peripheral has undergone a variety of chances over the years. Sure, there are wireless and multimedia keyboards in the market but the basic concept has remained the same since the days of the typewriter. Ideazon has broken the mold with the Zboard, a special keyboard whose keyset can be swapped for a game-specific one. Getting ready to play Doom 3? Change the keyset on your Zboard for a specially designed one for that game and play like a pro.”

Canon EOS 400D digital SLR – world’s first hands-on shots
Hexus :: Monday, August 28, 2006
So, heads likely will roll. Yesterday’s revelations on the Canon China web site about the launch of a new EOS digital SLR camera were correct. It is called the EOS 400D and does have a 10.1 megapixel, APS-C size (22.2 x 14.8mm) CMOS image sensor; an ultrasonic dust-removal system; and a 2.5in LCD panel.

TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030 Keyboard Skins (Dvorak Edition)@
Dragonsteel Mods :: Monday, August 28, 2006
” Well it you visited the site yesterday then you got to see a review of a different kind of keyboard, the TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030. As promised in that review, today I have another product from TypeMatrix that goes right along with the EZ-Reach 2030, it is a skin that you put on top of the keyboard, but this one is special, it is the Dvorak key set skin. Know anything about the Dvorak key set? Well read on to learn a bit more about the Dvorak key set and the TypeMatrix Dvorak Skin. ”

Cell Phones for Back-To-School
Digital Trends :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Choosing the right cell phone for school is hard right? Wrong! The Samsung T609 or Motorola Q work just fine.”

The Sony PSP Is A Terrorist Device?
The Tech Zone :: Monday, August 28, 2006
One doesn’t often associate a portable gaming console as a potential hacker, or, worse, a terrorist. But tell that to the cop who pulled me out of my car, handcuffed me and then proceeded to search my car because I was playing my PSP!

MicrosoftR Lifecam VX-6000 Review
Hi-Tech Reviews :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Instant messaging has rapidly become a global phenomenon, providing people with easy access to their friends and family. And now there’s a new Webcam innovation that makes all those words and emoticons seem as antiquated as Morse code—integrated video conversation gives you the ability to share your point of view in real-time with more than 200 million contacts, all over the world.

Samsung A990 Mobile Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“Samsung’s new A9990 phone available through Verizon, features a full-fledged 3.2 megapixel camera, media player with VCAST support and more.”

Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks Review
The Tech Zone :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Logitech was the first company to introduce a laser tracking mouse for both desktops and notebooks. With the launch of their new V450, Logitech tries it improved on their first laser notebook mouse, the V400. The Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks is designed to deliver a perfect blend of comfort, performance and reliability in a portable mouse. The V450 mouse’s soft rubber grip and contoured shape provide exceptional comfort, and the unsurpassed battery life of up to one year significantly minimizes the hassle of changing batteries.

MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 is being reintroduced!
Nordic Hardware :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
“Now long after its disappearance Microsoft has decided to reintroduce the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0. The “new” mouse will be available in September and has been reworked a bit under the hood.”

Gateway NX100X Laptop Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Over the last few years, we’ve seen laptop screens growing in size. Today, you can buy a Dell “mobile entertainment system” with a 20-inch screen! However, as screens get bigger and bigger, battery life and mobility gets worse and worse. On the other side of the spectrum are the ultraportable 12″ notebooks. These have gotten smaller and lighter, but one thing hasn’t changed: an exorbitant price, until now. Gateway hopes to change that with their NX100X and E-100M, their ultraportable notebooks for the masses.”

HP Pavilion dv8240ca Laptop
Bytesector :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
“One thing that usually holds true with computers is that more is better. More processing power? Of course! More RAM? Sure why not! How about more hard drive space? Always! Well that’s just what HP did with their latest DV8000 series laptop. They took the great features from their existing laptops such as QuickPlay and a remote, and gave you more of what you wanted. More processing power? Now you have an AMD Turion 64 at 2.2 GHz. More RAM? Up to 2048MB of 333MHz DDR. Hard drive space? These laptops support a second hard drive, providing up to 200 GB of space. This new system has the potential to be a huge step forward, so let’s see how it performs.”

Verbatim 4GB Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Disk Review
Game Pyre :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
With a nice bundle, attractive price for the size (just over $100 at time of publication), and decent performance, I really have come to like this little drive. To be truthful, it’s replaced my wonky laptop HDD in a caddy for daily shuttling, mainly because it’s as simple as popping in and going. For me, the main appeal of this drive was to keep my personal data separate from my new laptop – that means GAIM, Thunderbird, Firefox, and two instances of Folding @ Home reside on here. The upshot? The applications load nice and fast, and unlike with a 512MB key, I don’t have to worry about running it out of space.

Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 Player
Bytesector :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
“The YP-Z5 comes from the Yepp lineup (hence the YP). It comes in 1, 2 , or 4 GB sizes and in black or silver. It has “plays for sure” compatibility with Windows Media Player and supports .mp3 and .wma formats. The batteries will keep you going for a while, with Samsung claiming 35 hours per charge (more then double the nano). It also serves as a picture viewer.”

Top 10 Signs You Need Bluetooth
Blue Tomorrow :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Quote: “So you’re not really sure if Bluetooth technology is meant for you. If you have experienced any of these signs, then Bluetooth is definitely for you”

SimEmpire gets released
Impossible :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
SimEmpire is a city building strategy where the player is assigned the task creating, maintaining and flourishing a town, city or a capital.

3D Wireless Mouse for $550
Daily CE :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
“This is something I would totally get for gaming…I think. As the title states, a group of University of California students have designed a 3D wireless mouse that somewhat works. The idea is to use the mouse without placing it on the surface. In this particular scenario, the students could move the device left, right, up, down, front and back for corresponding movements.”

OtterBox Rugged Laptop Case
techFEAR :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“OtterBox has been making rugged, waterproof boxes since 1996 and the laptop case is one of their newest products. techFEAR gets a hands-on look at a pre-production sample for this preview. Does it deserve the OtterBox name?”

Compro VideoMate H900 TV Tuner
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
It’s time for us to take a look at another product from Compro, indeed another TV tuner, the VideoMate H900. However, this time around there are a few differences. Firstly, the H900 is a PCI card rather than a USB tuner. Secondly, it’s an analogue tuner.

Razer Barracuda Headset Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Razer has been in the enthusiast game for a quite some time now offering quality mice aimed towards the gamer. Using the momentum they have gained from such products as the Diamondback and the Copperhead, Razer has just released the Barracuda HP-1. Offering “surround sound” in the form of a headset, Razer hopes to incorporate itself into the mind of gamers in areas outside of gaming mice.

Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks Review
The Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Logitech was the first company to introduce a laser tracking mouse for both desktops and notebooks. With the launch of their new V450, Logitech tries it improved on their first laser notebook mouse, the V400. The Logitech V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks is designed to deliver a perfect blend of comfort, performance and reliability in a portable mouse. The V450 mouse’s soft rubber grip and contoured shape provide exceptional comfort, and the unsurpassed battery life of up to one year significantly minimizes the hassle of changing batteries.

Kensington SX 2000 Speaker for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“There are numerous iPod exclusive accessories in the market, which includes everything from speakers to docks to independent mini gadgets. While the mini gadgets are all well and good, the audio sector is especially seeing a boom from established companies, such as Altec Lansing, Logitech, Bose, Apple and now Kensington.”

Opera 8.0 vs. Pocket IE: The Battle of Mobile Browsers
OS Weekly :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“With the advent of mobile Internet age, it is not uncommon to find even common people with sophisticated devices. Thanks to the mobile revolution, the prices of both the devices as well as the services are coming down. Handset vendors continue to pack their little sets with better and powerful hardware components while mobile operators find new and innovative value-added services. In this article, we will look into two mobile browsers – the software that makes our mobile Internet experience better.”

MP3 Playback for Toilets
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Wow, just when I thought things couldn’t get any weirder, something comes along and shocks me. Check out this gadget from a Japanese manufacturer Toto. For those of us living in North America, toilet seats are nothing to be proud of. After all, they are designed for us to excrete waste products into a central bowl that can later be flushed (hopefully).”

Cordgo from Wing Products Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
” Look ma, no batteries! Check this out, today I have a cool little gadget for review that is not only useful, but very inexpensive, and the best part of all, uses NO batteries! It is called the Cordgo, and it is from a company called Wing Products. It’s just one of those items that is just plain cool and useful, and I have to say ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ Read on to check this out some more… ”

Bluetooth Car Stereos are a Growing Trend
Blue Tomorrow :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“By utilizing Bluetooth technology in their car stereos, manufacturers are providing drivers with a convenient, hands-free method to communicate over their mobile phones. It also gives drivers the ability to wirelessly stream music from Bluetooth enabled MP3 players and other audio players”

LG V Multimedia Phone
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
As I was packing for a recent trip, I was amazed at the number of electronic gadgets I’ve amassed over the past couple of years—and how many I need to bring along to keep me both accessible and entertained for the long hours away from home and office. I once joked with Sony that adding calling features to their PlayStation Portable would make it a perfect device. But, in the meantime, I do appreciate any cell phone that allows me to do more than check voice mail, and, as such, the LG V phone is a small wonder.

Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser Review
The Tech Zone :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Logitech introduced the world’s first mouse-and-keyboard combination in 1998 with the goal of removing cord clutter from the desk. They succeeded in delivering on that vision, and they are now addressing a different kind of clutter – cleaning up the mess of notifications and information that are displayed on the computer monitor. The Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser desktop pushes that information to a peripheral screen so that people can choose when to glance at their notifications and status information, and can therefore clear their monitors – and their minds.

Wacom Graphire4 6*8 Pen Tablet Review
Techgage :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Have you ever been tempted to give a pen tablet a try, but were worried about the cost or the fact of getting used to the new control? I am taking a fresh look at the Graphire4, which is easy to do since this is the first time I’ve used one.

Nimcard mobile Scanner Review on Technic3D
Technic 3d :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Small mobile Scanner for all Buisness?. The Nimcard mobile Scanner Express Plus and Professional arrived the Technic3D Editorship. See you in the following Review which qualities the scanner presents”

Nova Mousepads Review on Technic3D
Technic 3d :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Two Nova Mousepads arrived Technic3D. The new Pads for Gamer? See you in the following Review on Technic3D”

Xtrac Pro HS Mouse Pad
Think Computers :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“For the most part everyone needs a mousepad, the kind you need all depends on what you use it for. Today mouspads come in all shapes, sizes, colors and materials, again it all depends on your needs which kind you will need or want. Today for review I have a mousepad from Xtrac called the Xtrac Pro HS, the HS means Hard Surface. I personally bought this pad for myself when they first came out, but it was stolen while at a LAN center, so getting one for review is really cool to have a replacement for it. I found the pad to be excellent. Read on to get a more in depth look at the Xtrac Pro HS.”

V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks
Modder’s Inc. :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Logitech has set high standards for its mice and the V450 lives up to them. The V450 performs great with a powerful and reliable signal using 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless, no delays or dropouts. The V450 has an ergonomic design with soft rubber grips making it extremely comfortable to use. The V450 also offers better battery life than most mice with up to one year of battery life. The Logitech® V450 Laser Cordless Mouse is a great mouse from Logitech.

Globalsat BT-328 & BT-359W Bluetooth GPS Receiver Reviews
Blue Tomorrow :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“GlobalSat, which most of you know as one of the leading manufacturers of GPS systems, has once again created two quality products at very affordable prices, the BT-328 and BT-359W Bluetooth GPS Receivers. Find out how they both perform”

Logitech G3 Laser Mouse
Modders Inc. :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The Logitech G3 Laser Mouse’s compact, ambidextrous design encourages a fingertip grip, which many gamers prefer to make quicker and bolder movements using their wrist. The G3 mouse includes the same powerful mouse engine as the Logitech G5 and G7 mice and 2,000 dpi resolution.

USB Radio from Brando USB Workshop
DragonSteel Mods :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
” Our friends over at Brando Workshop have sent us over yet another great product for review, this time it is something that is very useful, well made and just plain cool. How would you like to be able to listen to FM radio on your laptop while on the go? Or maybe listen to your favorite radio station while working at your desktop? And not pay a lot for it? Well then the USB Radio from Brando Workshop is just what you need. Read on to check it out…

Super Talent MP3 2GB Mega Screen MP3/FM/Recorder
Driver Heaven :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
When thinking of popular portable music players the first name that comes to mind is of course Apple and the IPOD, closely followed by Sony and Creative. All have a huge customer base of satisfied users who swear by their devices however it is fair to say that devices from the above manufacturers are not for everyone. Personally I’d never buy an iPod because I don’t like being tied to iTunes. Sony has its own software/format also. There are a plethora of other portable media players out there and if the major brands don’t appeal to you for whatever reason where does a consumer start to look? Well, it would seem that some of the more unlikely sources can be the most interesting. Today we’re looking at Super Talents portable player. Super Talent greatly impressed us a few months ago with their DDR2 PC6400 memory, let’s see if the 2Gb media player can do the same.

Nike+iPod Sport Kit Review
Digital Trends :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“Nike and Apple have created the perfect combination, an exercise kit that works with your iPod nano to provide you with music and an exercise program.”

Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse Review
The Tech Zone :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The G5 Laser Mouse offers an innovative and highly versatile weight-tuning system, enabling gamers to customize the weight and balance of the mouse according to individual preference. This results in a custom fitted mouse offering superior control. The optical engine has also been beefed up and upgraded. The engine is now laser powered and features adjustable resolutions up to 2000DPI. The placement of the resolution adjustment buttons has also been improved, making them easier to get at.

Razer Krait Mouse Review
NGO HQ :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
If you like games then you will need the right equipment to beat your competitors. Razer has just released a new mouse optimized and aimed for Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games and Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG). That mouse is the Razer Krait. Razer was very kind to provide us with a sample so we can check it out. As a gamer myself, I really appreciate companies that take care of us and understand our needs. So today we will check out the new Razer Krait mouse.

JVC GZ-MG505 Review
Digital Trends :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“JVC has moved to address the shortcomings of HDD camcorders by introducing the GZ-MG505, the first one with three CCDs. ”

Globalsat GV-201 All-in-One Vehicle Navigation System
Think Computers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“With so many GPS solutions out there which one is right for you? Well it all depends on what you need and how much you want to spend. There are many GPS choices some of the big names are Magellan, Garmin, and TomTom. While these are the big names Globalsat has an All-in-One solution the GV-201 that is a navigation system, MP3 player, movie player, and a photo viewer. From looking at prices of other systems out there Globalsat is able to pack all this stuff in there a keep it far less expensive than its competitors.”

OCZ Mini Kart USB Drive Review
OC Cafe :: Friday, August 18, 2006
One thing is certain. OCZ has produced an extremely small and low profile USB drive. With a thickness of that of a penny’s width and a length about half that of a standard thumb drive it’s safe to say the Mini-Kart does indeed fit the definition of portable. However, it’s small size can also be a bad thing. The Mini-Kart is very hard to keep track of simply because of it’s small size.

Logitech G3 Laser Mouse Review
Virtual Hideout :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“I was very impressed by the G3, and it makes a great ambidextrous addition to Logitech’s gaming mouse lineup. While it doesn’t offer the functionality of its bigger brothers, the G5/G7, it features a more traditional shape that works well in either type of hand. It also remains quite comfortable to use, with the DryGrip sides providing a good hold and feel.”

Nikon Coolpix S6 6.0MP Digital Camera Review
Techgage :: Friday, August 18, 2006
We’ve taken a good look at a few Coolpix models in the past, but none were like this. The S6 is as sleek as they come, and can easily fit into any pocket for transport. Does it’s small size detract from it’s image quality?

Audio-Technica ATH-EW9 Headphones Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Since there are many niche companies that provide excellent earphones and headphones, it becomes increasingly difficult to narrow down the hundreds of high-end products that will better suit your needs. Besides the number of designs, customization options and price points, it’s important to consider the type of music you generally listen to. ”

Apple iPod Bed
Daily CE :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Here’s another installment of our funky Apple products series, though this bed is not expected to be released by Apple anytime soon. A third-party company has designed a bed with an integrated iPod dock and a pair of Bose speakers.”

Top 10 GSM Phones that Really Matter
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
It started small, but today cellular phones have got the interest of nearly anyone in our society. With thousands of models to choose from and hundreds of different combination of features and price, it has become really tricky to spend money “properly” on buying a new phone. In this article I’ll go through top 10 phones based on my experience, surveys and reviews all around the globe.

Casio EX-S600 Exilim Card 6 MP Digital Camera
Bona Fide Reviews :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
Last year Casio released the 5.0mp EX-S500 card camera to rave reviews. The slim profile and ease of use made it one of the most portable and capable point and shoot cameras on the market. Scarcely six months after the release of the EX-S500 Casio announced its replacement, the EX-S600. As the name suggests, the EX-S600 is a refreshed version of its predecessor. Important improvements include an increase in picture size from 5.0mp to 6.0mp, brighter LCD screen, and longer battery life.

Apple iBall Camcorder
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 17, 2006
“We have seen some funky Apple designs, but the sheer simplicity of Apple products and the dedication of its community never cease to amaze us.”

Elecom Antibacterial Mouse
Daily CE :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“We have another glamorous product for those of you who are obsessed with neatness, an antibacterial mouse. Since you are obsessed with cleanliness, you probably already know that toilet seats are comparatively cleaner than computer desks, according to a research report. So what better way to put a dent in germy growth than introducing a device that prevents bacterial growth effectively.”

Kensington Stereo Dock for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Now that you have an iPod, there maybe times when you want to share your music with others, or leisurely listen to it while doing regular chores around the house. What should you do if you are in that situation? While you could purchase an expensive pair of iPod speakers and solve the problem, there may be a better, and affordable, solution out there. Since majority of us already have stereos, we could finally put them to good use in today’s digital age.”

Everglide g-1000 Pro Gaming Mouse Review
Techgage :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
A good mouse can be hard to find and a bad mouse can be even harder on your mind. Today we take a look at a mouse that has just a slight issue.

OCZ Rally 2 Thumb Drive Review
OC Cafe :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
But the best part about OCZ’s Rally 2 has to be it’s price. While our unit is only 512MB, with a price tag of only $20 smackers that’s a pretty small penny per MB. And if you need something larger, well New Egg has the 2GB version for less than $50. You can’t go wrong with that price point. Couple that with OCZ’s lifetime warranty and I don’t think you can find a better deal.

SanDisk Sansa e260
The Tech Lounge :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Sandisk has been testing the waters of the music player business for a few years now. I’d never really considered their portable music systems, although I’ve always been a fan of their flash storage. I own a couple of their flash media cards for my digital cameras and have continually been impressed by their product line-up as displayed at CES. For the most part, Sandisk has been focusing on small, flash-based players with minimal capacity. I was looking for something in the 4-6 GB capacity range with voice recording and FM radio options and hadn’t given Sandisk a second thought. But when I laid eyes on the Sandisk Sansa e260, I knew that I had found an MP3 player that was close to fitting the bill (plus the glossy black matches my new car, another important feature to consider). But, like most portable music players, there is always that chance that it wouldn’t live up to the Great White Hype. Let’s see if that turns out to be the case, shall we?”

Man Law: Wireless Phone Headsets are Pretty Cool
Blue Tomorrow :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Do you feel weird or stupid wearing a Bluetooth wireless headset? Well don’t, because according to former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis, actor Bert Reynolds, pro wrestler Triple H and Miller’s other Men of the Square Table: Wireless phone headsets are “pretty cool”.

Apple Chair for MacBooks
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Forget all those iPod accessories; take a look at this beauty. While still under discussions with a number of companies to manufacture these chairs, Transit Design has designed a simple yet very attractive chair for the Mac admirers. As you can see, it looks more or less like a student desk with a tray for the MacBook, but it’s looking good.”

High-Tech Shoes: A Glimpse Into The Future
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Technology has affected our lives in a digital way for quite some time, and it’s fascinating to take some time and think back on all of the hardware and software that you’ve seen evolve over the years. Laptops, PDAs, cell phones, and other associated devices have changed our lives, and we often take them for granted. I know some people who would probably drop dead if you took their BlackBerry away from them.”

Turn Your Cell Phone Into a Bluetooth Mouse
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“There are some very creative people in this world, as this project proved. The cell phones we all love and use daily could also turn out to be a fairly decent wireless Bluetooth mouse. Who would’ve thought about it? A standard camera phone with Bluetooth capabilities has all the ingredients of a decent, workable mouse given the right development attitude, a keen eye for detail and some inspiration.”

Used Lens Buying Guide Rev. 4.0 Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“With digital SLR cameras so affordable now, it’s inevitable for techies and budding photographers alike to snap them up like hot cakes. But while the cameras are cheap, the lenses are not.

But fret not, because you can actually buy used lenses instead! Used lenses are a real bargain but there are some things you should be aware before you buy them. And that’s what this guide is all about!

Verizon, LG Chocolate to Complete Against iPod
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Now that Verizon has finally unveiled the Chocolate from LG, some people are trying to make it sound like it’s the next iPod Killer. Seriously, go have a look on Google News and you will see what I mean. When did cell phones started competing against full fledged music players? And where did the comparison to Apple’s iPod come from? Just became the phone can support up to 1,000 songs doesn’t mean it’s in competition with the iPod.”

LG Chocolate VX8500 Phone
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“LG has made the headlines recently after it announced its decision to release the Chocolate VX8500 cell phone to the North American market. While the concept of a hybrid (music player + cell phone) phone isn’t new, the Chocolate is one of the most attractive looking phones of its kind. Combine that with a fully functional music player with independent controls, and you have an all-in-one package.”

Nokia 6103
Bytesector :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Is it something bewildering, inspiring or downright peachy? No. However, it is an advancement made due to the popular demand of the 6101. At the end of the day, the Nokia 6103’s real specialty is its practicality. Unlike many of the mobile innovations on the market, the Nokia 6103 is designed to be practical and easy to handle. Surprisingly, as bulky as it may seem, this phone is actually rather light.”

Transcend JetFlash 210 1GB Finger Print USB Flash Drive Review
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
If you are concerned about the security of the data on your flash drive, then the Transcend JetFlash 210 may be just what you are looking for in order to ease your mind. The device allows you to protect sensitive data on the drive, and elsewhere on your system, with the simple swipe of your finger.

So How do GPS Companies Get Their Maps?
Digital Trends :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Ever wonder how these GPS devices get their information? Yes, there is actually a person driving around the US mapping it for you, and we tag along to see how it’s done.”

BenQ IMS-100 Mobile Bluetooth Speaker
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Here’s an interesting concept. BenQ has released a mobile Bluetooth speaker that would let you connect the device to a cell phone with music playback capabilities via Bluetooth and listen through an external speaker. It works with all CD players, MP3 players and cell phones either wirelessly or via line-in cable, according to the company.”

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review
Tweak News :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The sturdy construction, classy backlighting, and highly customizable macro keys put the G15 at the top of the gaming keyboard heap. Add on features like the cable management system, full media player support, and the only LCD in the keyboard market, and you’ve got……….”

The Egg Music Player
Daily CE :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Korean design firms are great. They know how to make consumer electronics fun, literally. Fear the EGGE, the egg-like music player. Aesthetically, it’s one of the smallest players in the market with a sleek design and a number of interesting features.”

Razer Armadillo
TechFEAR :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Razer developed the Armadillo for users that demand a wired mouse and don’t want the cable to bind in the middle of a gaming session. The Razer Armadillo is a heavy duty cable management system designed to keep the mouse cable out of the way.”

Motorola Goes Crazy with RAZR Series
Daily CE :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Talk about passion for a product line. Motorola doesn’t want to let its ever popular RAZR series die that easily. In a recent analyst meeting, Motorola launched five new models under or near the RAZR series product lineup.”

Bluetooth Enabled Digital Cameras
Blue Tomorrow :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Transferring digital pictures from a camera phone via Bluetooth technology is simple and convenient. So, why haven’t digital cameras incorporated this same, easy-to-use Bluetooth technology? If mobile phones can utilize Bluetooth technology to transfer digital images, then there is no reason why digital cameras cannot do the same. The technology is there, it is simply a matter of digital camera manufacturers utilizing it. So, if it isn’t a technology issue, what is it?.”

A-Data 2 GB Fingerprint Drive
Overclockers Online :: Monday, August 14, 2006
The A-Data Fingerprint drive is one of those love it or hate it products. If the features satisfy your needs it is a miracle product, but for the rest who are in need of a conventional USB drive with a touch of security a standard USB drive and software encryption will better suit the role as this is a pretty slow drive.

Razer Copperhead Gaming Mouse Pictorial Review Posted!
Adrian’s Rojak Pot :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Armed with a 2000 dpi laser sensor, a 1000 Hz polling rate and a 16-bit data path, this serpent is the latest weapon from the Razer arsenals.

Will it turn you into a frag-maestro or will it only get your some attention at LAN parties? Read on and find out! ”

Product Review: Acronis True Image 9.1
PC Mech :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Consistent backups are a task everyone knows they should do, but surprisingly hardly anyone gets around to actually doing it. The fact is, your hard drive is the device on your computer most likely to fail and houses all of your data. What if your hard drive crashed or you got infected with the latest trendy virus? Do you have a good backup? What would you lose? Your business files? E-mail? Term papers? Let’s face it, hard drives are an inevitable disaster which we think only happens to other people, however it is a disaster which can be easily recovered from… if you are prepared. The product I will be reviewing today, Acronis True Image 9.1, is one possible solution to make sure you are prepared in the event of a disaster. While True Image boasts a lot of features, I will be evaluating this for the scope of a user on their personal computer backing up their data.

Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse Review
GamePyre :: Monday, August 14, 2006
If you are looking to upgrade your mouse to something a little more hip stylish and performance oriented, the MX1000 Laser mouse can certainly fit the bill. The buttons are easily programmable for gaming and the mouse fits very comfortably in the palm of your hand making for a very user oriented product as well. Overall there is nothing to really complain about here, the only thing that did bother me a bit was the fact that you have to go into the mouse properties and change its settings if you want to program the buttons in any way other than their default settings.

Oakley O ROKR Bluetooth 2.0 Eyewear
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Back in January, when winter was in full force, we reviewed Oakley’s THUMP 2 glasses; their latest MP3 playing eyeware. The THUMP 2 were a major improvement over the original THUMP’s (which we also reviewed here). Today we have the newest item out of Oakley’s electronic eyeware line up, the O ROKR. The name is awfully similar to the ROKR cell phone from Motorola and for good reason. The O ROKR doesn’t actually contain any storage within itself but rather uses Bluetooth 2.0 technology to connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices that in turn will be the source of audio.

The PSP & Your Eyes – How Not To Get IScrewed
The Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Fifty years ago, we had the onset of the age of television. Sit 5-15 feet away. A little over a decade ago, the age of personal computers began. Sit 3 feet away. Under a decade ago, the first portable gaming consoles appeared. Sit less than a foot away. See the pattern? As time goes by, we’re getting closer and closer to our entertainment, not mentally, spiritually, or emotionally, but physically

Corepad Victory reviewed
Gaming Objects :: Monday, August 14, 2006
The Corepad Victory lacks ingenuity or stand out futures like their Eyepads did have. Available in larger sizes up to desk sized mats. This mousepad however just works as it’s supposed to work. But doesn’t really stand out. I tried this mousepad with my MX510 and it again works like any other mousepad I’ve tried. I wasn’t really over satisfied, but thought it wasn’t bad either. In the end, there are much better mousepads to look at. Some rather have a plastic like mousepad, instead of a mousemat. But I suggest you take a look at their Eyepad series which is worth every dollar.”

Podstar iPod Video and Nano Case Review
Maxit Mag :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“iPod cases with a dark personality? These protective casings will turn your iPod into a real horny little devil. Elaborate designs with their own splash of originality will help make your mp3 player stand out from the crowd.

From Big Top to Darkside, these ipod cases offer maximum protection in a devishly wicked design. Rubber casing with horns and tail, carabiner hook for easy clipping, numbered dog tag for identification and limited edition collector’s card make for an interesting package.

Sima Hitch USB-101 transfer device
Hexus :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Ever had the need to transfer files between USB-enabled devices without using the PC as a conduit? Sima’s Hitch is a little, standalone device that lets you do just that without the need for a computer.

The Future of iTunes Movie Rentals
OS Weekly :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“When Friday night rolls around, what type of entertainment do you choose to partake of? To many, dinner and a movie constitutes a night out, and whether you choose to head out to the theater or go to your local video rental store, options are available in abundance.”

Microsoft Zune: Will Apple Care?
OS Weekly :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“The Apple that we know and love (well, some of us) is very different than the Apple of yesteryear. In the past, the Macintosh received the most attention from its parental unit, and that’s because competition and the newness of the personal computer kept everyone enthralled.”

Logitech mm28 Portable Speakers Review
Design Technica :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“The Logitech mm28 Portable Speakers are a decent set of speakers that have barebones features and great battery life.”

Motorola, Dolce&Gabbana Luxury RAZR V3i Roundup
Daily CE :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“I don’t think I’ve ever given any gadget this much attention, but whatever. For the sake of Dolce&Gabbana, I’m willing to bend some rules. It takes quite a bit of work and dedication to release a slew of accessories for a phone that’s over-hyped with questionable quality.”

Razer Pro Solutions 1.6
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Razer is mostly know for all their gaming mice including the Razer Krait Victor reviewed just a few days ago. Not as much known is their professional series called Pro Solutions that were announced at the Mac World expo 2005. Together with the white color of all the Pro Solutions products it is easy to think that they are aimed at Mac-users only but that is not true. Razer has drivers and tools for both Mac and PC.

iriver E10 – 6GB MP3 Player, TV Remote & Flash
Everything USB :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Meet E10, less than a year old from South Korea. Born of iriver components, it loves to charm users with its flash interface and soothing music. In its spare time, the E10 enjoys listening to the radio, taking dictations, reading, playing games, watching movies, and changing channels on the TV. Interested? View the E10’s full profile after the jump.”

Motorola KRZR K1 Cell Phone
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Now that Motorola has had just as much success with its RAZR line as Apple did with its iPod, Motorola is determined to take the product line one step further with a slew of new crazily named cell phones. These new models include two versions of KRZR, RAZR, and one model of RIZR. The KRZR is a thinner, possibly slimmer version of the RAZR measuring and weighing at 42x103x17mm and 103g, respectively.”

Nokia’s Plan to Self Destruct Cell Phones
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“In a recently published news report, Nokia reveals it’s working on a new mechanism to automatically dismember cell phone components to make recycling easier and cost effective by reducing dismemberment time. This research is being conducted by the Nokia Research Center and three universities in Finland.”

Verbatim 4GB Store ‘n’ Go USB Drive
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Today we’ll be reviewing a product that for lack of better terms I’ll call a hybrid USB drive, the Verbatim 4GB Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drive. Why do I call it a hybrid? Read on and ye shall be enlightened on the answers to this and many other questions!

iSoundCap iPod Holder
Daily CE :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Forget those sleeve iPod holders that have been making the rounds for ages! To make you look attractive and technologically advanced (somehow), here is the iSoundCap. As the name suggests, the product is an iPod holder designed around a cap that you can wear while doing leisurely activities, such as running, biking and the like.”

Samsung A990 Camera Phone
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Samsung is at it again, but this time the new phone is bound to attract both talkers and photographers alike. The problem with camera phones has always been the poor quality of images. They are certainly better than not having a camera, but camera phones aren’t anyone’s first choice for capturing those once in a lifetime photos. Thankfully, technologies have changed and we are seeing more and more companies featuring a minimum of 1.3-megapixel cameras.”

Samsung CLP-650N Network Color Laser Printer
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Here at BFR we’ve had the chance to review two of Samsung’s color laser printers, namely their CLP-510N and CLP-550. At the time of reviewing those printers, which was over a year ago, they were darn good machines in terms of print quality and speed. However, the 5 color pages per minute (ppm) speed the CLP-550 has is no longer as impressive as it once was. As with everything in the computer, printers have become faster and more efficient which is why today we have Samsung’s newest in their CLP (Color Laser Printer) lineup that boasts a speedy 20 ppm color speed. This is a 400% increase in color print speed over the course of 1-2 years.

Razer Krait
TechFEAR :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“The Krait is Razer’s gaming addition to the real time strategy and massively multiplayer online worlds. techFEAR takes a look at this new mouse and sees how it performs under daily use.”

Test Drive Unlimited Noble Screens
Gamer’s Hell :: Monday, August 14, 2006

I4U News reviews the Sprint BlackBerry 7130e
I4U :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“The success of the BlackBerry is very akin to that of the iPod. Through viral marketing, a glitzy image, and growth as recognition for being the no-compromise business phone, the BlackBerry has been able to outsell phones that have more advanced hardware and features. While Sprint isn’t a name you hear all too often when talking about BlackBerries, they are carrying the recent 7130e model, and I got a chance to have some valuable hands-on time with one. ”

Nanaco Banana Cell Phone Holder
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“While I am all for creativity and encouraging new ideas, some people just take this liberty too far. Take the Banana cell phone holder for instance. Thankfully, it’s intended to be a gag gift than a serious cover for cell phones. I will let the description explain this “wonderful” product.”

Bluetooth iPod Accessories
Blue Tomorrow :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“There have been rumors circulating the internet that Apple will eventually add Bluetooth technology to the iPod. In the meantime, many people want the ability to stream music wirelessly directly from their iPod now. So here is a list of accessories that will give your iPod Bluetooth functionality.

Microsoft LifeCam VX3000 Web Cam Review
Hardware Pacers :: Sunday, August 13, 2006
“Last month, Hardware-Pacers reviewed Microsoft’s new LifeCam VX-6000 webcam. The VX-6000 is one of the best (quite possibly the best) webcam the hardware-pacers team has seen. With that being said, Hardware-Pacers staff wondered what the VX-3000 (Microsoft’s slightly scaled down version of the VX-6000) would have to offer. Amazingly, the VX-3000 is also a high performance webcam that will give other webcam manufacturers a run for the money. The VX-3000’s 640×480 video resolution is comparable to the other top end webcams that are in the under $100 price range, but there are fewer quality cams with this resolution in the under $50 price range.”

Microsoft Zune: Will Apple Care?
Cool Tech Zone :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“The Apple that we know and love (well, some of us) is very different than the Apple of yesteryear. In the past, the Macintosh received the most attention from its parental unit, and that’s because competition and the newness of the personal computer kept everyone enthralled.”

Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 Wi-Fi Network Music Player
Hexus :: Friday, August 11, 2006
We feel there’s a huge market waiting for an easy-to-use method of streaming digital music around the home. Slim Devices certainly thinks so too, and its Squeezebox aims to do exactly that, with the minimum of fuss.

Revoltec Lightboard Advanced Keyboard
Think Computers :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Today I’ve got the fourth and final review in my series of Revoltec product reviews, and I’ve saved the best for last! If you don’t recall, I did tell you that Bluegears is now the official US distributor for Revoltec products and they sent me some to check out and give them my opinion on. So today I have to say, I’ve got myself a new keyboard, a damn cool keyboard actually. I’m retiring my Logitech in favor of the Revoltec Lightboard Advanced. This is one excellent keyboard, it has all the features like multimedia and shortcut keys, but it is much smaller than the standard keyboard. If you ever used a laptop most have the X-structured suspension and they are very comfortable to type on, well Revoltec has brought that comfort to the home, and they included cool blue EL backlighting as well.”

MS-Tech LV-340 Webcam Review
Technic 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The new MS-Tech LV-340 Webcam arrived the Technic3D Editorship. Good Pictures fo a small Price? See you in the following Review.”

New iPod Dock for Toilets
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Alright, if you thought iPod accessories couldn’t get any weirder, Atech Flash Technology proves us wrong. Let’s see, we have accessories to listen to our beloved iPod music players pretty much everywhere we go, except for one location: the bathroom.”

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Techgage :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Lasers are getting more and more popular. At one time they were so expensive and cumbersome to produce that the a person could go their entire life and never see one, but no more. Now everywhere you turn you’re confronted by “fricken lasers”. Supermarkets, CD players, home improvement stores, mice…you name it and you’ll find lasers either in use or for sale everywhere you go.

Pioneer Inno Review
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“XM Radio junkies have another enabler for their obsession with their favorite satellite programs, with the new Pioneer Inno portable XM Radio player.”

Razer Krait Optical Gaming Mouse
Bjorn 3d :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
For any gamer, choosing a good gaming mouse is as essential as having the best graphic card or processor Nowadays, gaming mice can be found either made of laser or optical. Although many high end gaming mice are made of laser because the laser’s higher precision and the quicker response rate than conventional optical mice, there are still quite a few good optical mice in the market that provide good performance. Today, we have received another Razer mouse, Razer Krait mouse, courtesy of CrazyPC. Let’s check out the performance of this optical gaming mouse.

Slim Devices First Look
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“You may think you have the best sounding, best looking home entertainment system on the block. Your 50” plasma, TiVo, Blu-ray Disc player and Xbox 360 may be lacking one serious addition however: the Slim Devices Transporter.”

The Future of Apple iPhone
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“The cell phone that you’re carrying around in your pocket right now is more than likely much different than the brick of a thing that you carried around several years ago. When mobile phones first came out, people were so excited by the technology that they didn’t mind lugging a big black box with them everywhere they went. As technology improves, though, our standards change, and so do our expectations.”

DLO HomeDock for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“The number of iPod docks that are available for the world’s most popular music player is amazing. Just recently, we evaluated Kensington’s Entertainment Dock 500 for iPod, and we liked it quite a bit. Similarly, DLO, a relatively new name in the world of consumer electronics, has an entire line of iPod exclusive accessories that will make you give DLO a second consideration. Since DLO is dedicated to producing iPod exclusive gadgets, we expect to see quality products from a company that could very easily damage its reputation with carelessness.”

Intel Viiv vs. AMD Live! – Comparing the HTPC Standards
Tweak Town :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“Today we at TweakTown hope to put the myths to rest and describe exactly what should be conjured up whenever someone speaks about Digital Home. We looked at Intel’s Viiv standard recently but today we’re taking a deeper look and comparing Viiv against the AMD Live! standard.”

Altec Lansing iM9 Portable Audio System Review
XYZ Computing :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
There are already a lot of very good iPod speakers on the market but more keep coming every month. With so many iPod owners out there, a lot of people are interested in accessorizing their MP3 player. Speakers are a popular choice because they allow the iPod to be used without headphones, as you would at home or at a party. The speakers we are looking at this time are the Altec Lansing iM9. This is high-end set of portable speakers which is designed to compete with products like the iM7 and Logitech’s mm50. It features a portable design and a rugged build which is meant to handle all the rigors of mobile use. If nothing else, this is one of the cooler looking set of iPod speakers on the market, so it’s worth a look.

How To Use Car Audio On Your PC
Hardware 3d :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
Car audio is recognized for its chest pounding subwoofers and powerful amplifiers. Often, people wish to setup a system of equal perfomance in their home, but either fail to deliver due to poor, overpriced home audio equipment, or end up spending thousands. But you really don’t have to go mainstream. There are ways to get around using expensive home audio; one of which is to port a car audio setup to work with your PC.”

Antec Fusion
Overclockers Online :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
We generally don’t find many mATX multimedia cases tailored for an overclocker. These cases are generally cramped resulting in terrible airflow and high temperatures. The Antec Fusion has resolved that issue. Its spacious interior allows for some of the larger heatsinks and the two 120mm tri-speed fans does wonders on reducing the overall system temperature.

World’s First Yo-Yo MP3 Player
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“It’s a very simple music player (I couldn’t find too many details on this) with storage capacity to store up to 200 songs and Bluetooth wireless technology for headphones connectivity. That’s pretty standard, isn’t it?”

KEF KHT-3005 Home Theater Surround Sound Speakers Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Thursday, August 31, 2006
“There are products, despite their steep price tags, that make you go wow. That’s the case with KEF’s KHT-3005 home theater surround sound speakers. While the steep price tags are hardly worth it for many high-end speaker units we see in the market, select manufacturers play the bargain game and yield successful and tasteful products. We will ruin the surprise and tell you that KEF’s KHT-3005 impressed us immensely. Read on for more details…”

DVD Insider #66 – Mobile Entertainment – Bring It On
DVD Insider :: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Nothing more stressful for a parent than a daughter trying out for the cheer squad. Well OK there is keeping up with their content “needs” (hey, it’s the business we’re in!!!) which means anytime, anywhere, everywhere, all the time. It’s driving storage thru the roof. It’s driving Tellywood nuts. Both sides say simply…Bring It On!!!

HDCP – An Introductory Guide to the most debated Digital Content Protection
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Discover what HDCP is all about, why it impacts your HDTV viewing, and how it works. Is there an alternative to non-complaint HDTV devices – what about HDCP strippers? 5/4/2006 4:28 AM

How-it-Works: Flat-panel LCD Display Technology
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Monday, August 28, 2006
What is LCD display technology, and how do LCD panels work? Discover more in this illustrated how-it-works flat-panel LCD TV guide. 6/16/2006 1:24 PM

Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones Review
OCIA :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The headphones are packaged in a very attractive box with the black and green Razer motif inside of a blister pack. They are part of the Barracuda Integrated Audio System (IAS), which consists of the HP-1 headphones and the AC-1 Gaming Soundcard. The soundcard is not quite ready for release, but hopefully they will soon will allow me to give you a review of the whole system. The headphones, though designed to be used with the AC-1 to get “the best gaming audio experience in the world today”, can also be used with any soundcard, either integrated in the motherboard or PCI.”

SanDisk Is No iPod Killer
Cool Tech Zone :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“The industry is buzzing with SanDisk’s latest announcement to introduce a new MP3 player, the Sansa e280, with 8GB of storage for only $249.99. SanDisk is also planning a 30 percent price cut from its current generation of music players. Because of this shift in strategy, people somehow believe SanDisk is going to kill, or at least injure, Apple and its iPod family of music players. There’s no way that’s going to happen. Allow me to explain.”

Creative Labs blames nVidia for the X-Fi issues
NGOHQ :: Monday, August 28, 2006
A few months ago we reported about the X-Fi and nForce-4 compatibility issues. This story still develops and Creative is giving us some more headlines. A Creative fan site has published an update from Creative Labs regarding the issues.

Media Encoding Performance: AMD Vs. Intel
Lost Circuits :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Arguably, the biggest factor driving the computer industry is gaming. However, the home entertainment sector, especially encoding of audiovisual content, is becoming increasingly important as well. Ripping and editing software ranges from super-expensive studio editions to free downloads. Each program has its own quirks, favoring either Intel’s or AMD’s processors. We took LAME, Dr. DiVX, NeroVision4 and Monkey’s Audio as representatives of the inexpensive (or free software) and ran AMD’s dual core CPUs as well as Intel’s Core2 Duos through the paces. One issue to keep in mind is that not all programs are multithreaded, this is particularly true for audio stream-encoding, however, multiple cores can take care of multiple audio streams in parallel.

Are Plasma TVs Really Better than Other Types of TVs?
About Home Theater :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Plasma television is finally becoming a viable alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets as prices are coming down and a variety of screen sizes are available

The Sopranos Coming to HD-DVD
About Home Theater :: Monday, August 28, 2006
HBO has made an announcment that Season 6 of America’s favorite dysfunctional family, The Sopranos, will be released on HD-DVD in November, with a followup release on Blu-ray Disc planned

Yamaha RX-797 Stereo Receiver with XM Satellite Radio
About Home Theater :: Monday, August 28, 2006
If surround sound is not your thing, or you are looking for a second room receiver, then check out the Yamaha RX797 stereo receiver. Features include; XM Satellite/AM/FM Tuner, 100WPC

Lite On Scheduled to Deliver HD DVD Players for Xbox 360
Burn World :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Lite-On IT Corp. is reported to begin shipping Microsoft stand-alone high-density digital versatile disc (HD DVD) players for Xbox360 game consoles in the first quarter of 2007, Lite-On’s another big windfall after landing orders to supply DVD-ROM players for Xbox360s.

Onkyo D-TK10 Speakers
Digital Trends :: Monday, August 28, 2006
“What would speakers sound like if they had the acoustic quality found in high-end guitar construction? Those with $2,000 in their pockets will be able to find out via the new Onkyo D-TK10 speakers.”

Westinghouse Digital LVM-37w3 37-Inch LCD Monitor With 1080p
About.com :: Monday, August 28, 2006
The Westinghouse Digital LVM-37w3 is a 37-inch 16×9 LCD monitor with 1080p native resolution capability. With most Plasma and LCD televisions offering only (852×480) 480p or (1280×720) 720p native… 8/15/2006 3:00 AM

XM Experience
Ultimate AV :: Monday, August 28, 2006
Head over to The XM Experience resource center, where you’ll learn everything you need to know to start enjoying XM today.

M:I3’s Triple Threat And A New All-In-One Front Projection System From Hasbro
Ultimate AV :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Mission: Impossible 3 bowing on Blu-ray, DVD and HD DVD in October; an all-in-one projector solution from Hasbro (yes, that Hasbro!) for $300.

Ricoh Pioneers Combined Blu-Ray / HD-DVD Reader
DVD Recorder World :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Ricoh has announced that it has developed a component that can read both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs.

Add style to your home theater – Poster Light Boxes
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
Poster Light Boxes – for a unique finishing touch to your home theater!

60-Inch and Larger Projection Televisions
About.com :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
The NFL and NCAA college football seasons, the Baseball World Series, and the new Fall television season are some of the big television events in store for avid sports fans… 8/14/2006 2:52 AM

The Great Audio Cable Debate
Ultimate AV :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
The effect of cables on the sound passing through them is hotly debated throughout the audio community. UAV talks to experts about the factors that could influence the sound of audio cables.

Mitsubishi WD-57731
Ultimate AV :: Sunday, August 27, 2006
How things have changed. Just a couple of years ago, bringing a 57-inch TV into my studio meant wrestling with a 300-pound gorilla of metal, glass, plastic, and particle board. I’m still trying to figure out how to get my 51-inch Hitachi CRT out of its room so new flooring can be installed. But when Mitsubishi delivered their new WD-57731 for review, I could almost have moved its 88 lbs. by myself had it been in a more compact package. As it was, two delivery persons hauled it into my house without breaking a sweat.

LG Wins ‘European Digital Video Recorder Of The Year’
DVD Recorder World :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
LG has won three awards in the 2006 EISA Awards including ‘European Digital Video Recorder 2006-2007’ for the LG RH200MHS. The official award ceremony will be on September 1st at IFA Berlin.

LCD TV and Image lag: LCD Response Time
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
The latest LCD TV sets claim 8 to 4 msec LCD response time. Is this fast enough? How does this compare with plasma TVs when displaying fast moving objects during action movies and sports? 8/8/2006 2:08 AM

LCD TV Applications: New Advancements in LCD panel Technology
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
LCD HDTV sets are coming out bigger, sharper, faster and cheaper. In this article, we discuss the latest developments brought about by major LCD panel manufactures in LCD television applications. 7/16/2006 7:24 AM

Panasonic Gets “Artsy” With Plasma
About.com :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Panasonic offers a solution to the ordinary-looking Plasma Television. Now you have the choice of ordering your Plasma television with a wide range of “picture” frames that will make your… 8/19/2006 3:00 AM

DVDO iScan VP20 High Definition Scaler/Processor/Switcher
About.com :: Friday, August 25, 2006
If you own a home theater video projector or high definition flat panel or LCD/DLP projection television, one important component you may be overlooking is a video processor/scaler. Although most… 8/18/2006 3:00 AM

The Sweet Spot
Ultimate AV :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Click here to download an Excel spreadsheet for calculating room measurements for good acoustics.

HD DVD and Blu-ray Release Calendar
Ultimate AV :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
The latest dates for new format releases.

The State Of HDTV
Ultimate AV :: Friday, August 25, 2006
In mid-2005 the average selling price of a 50″ plasma display began its yearlong plunge from over $5,000 to a June 2006 average of just above $3,000. The number of sets sold at the new prices more than tripled, even accounting for the traditionally hot fall (2005) selling season.

More Blu-ray and HD DVD Titles Announced; CEDIA Sneak Peak From Runco
Ultimate AV :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Warner and Universal keep the HD DVDs coming, and Warner announces second Blu-ray wave; Sneak Peak at Runco’s CEDIA announcements- 1080p, 1080p, and more 1080p!

Read My HDTV Lips
Home Theater Mag :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Good things come to those who wait, but great video sometimes takes longer to arrive than great audio thanks to the extensive image processing that is typical with high-definition video. The result is a kind of psychic audio ability wherein the viewer is able to hear things before he actually sees them. Although it has nothing to do with Millie Vanillie or Ashlee Simpson, the phenomenon is technically known as “lip-sync error”.

TiVo Wins Major Court Victory Over EchoStar; Japanese Blu-ray players To Be Region-Code Free.
Ultimate AV :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
EchoStar Infringed On TiVo’s Patents, Court Rules EchoStar, which operates DISH Network’s satellite TV service, was ruled by a federal district in Texas to have infringed on several patents held by TiVo, and ordered to halt the use of the bulk of the DVRs its subscribers use. A subsequent injunction blocked the order, which would have affected millions of EchoStar’s subscribers.

Bass Management and the LFE Channel
Ultiamte AV :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Our objective is to use bass to enhance our listening experience.”.

Picture Tube Fade Out
About.com :: Saturday, August 26, 2006
Just as with the VCR, the days of the CRT television are finally coming to an end. With the increasing popularity of LCD and Plasma flat panel televisions, due, in…

Backyard Home Theater
About.com :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
With high gasoline prices, more expensive air-fares, and high theme park ticket prices, getting away for the summer is certainly more difficult these days, especially if you have a family. If you are facing discontent on the homefront because of your inability to take your clan on summer vacation, why not add a little adventure and excitement at home on those warm Summer nights with an outdoor home theater?

Blu-ray Disc Player Rear Panel Connections – Illustration and Explanation
About.com :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
What are all those connections on the back of the new Blu-ray Disc players and what do they connect to? For a closer, detailed, look at, and explanation of, the…

Blu-ray Disc Recorder Released In Europe
DVD Recorder World :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
AMEX Digital has become the first manufacturer to market a standalone Blu-ray Disc Recorder. Unfortunately, for U.S. consumers, the unit is specifically designed for the European market. Priced at about $2,000 (in U.S. dollars) the Amex M505-BDR features dual-digital tuners, wireless networking, firewire, digital audio in/out, is compatible with all current recordable DVD formats and audio CDs.

DVD Recorders Drop Below £50 Mark
DVD Recorder World :: Friday, August 25, 2006
It was only a couple of years ago that DVD players were just breaking the £100 barrier, while even basic DVD recorders were still setting you back over £300. Now Cello, via SavaStore are selling a DVD recorder for a mammoth £49.

Sony Reveals Next HDD/DVD Recorder With Freeview
DVD Recorder World :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
The Sony RDR-HXD700 is a machine that has rapidly gained a large fan base and now Sony aims to trump it by releasing the RDR-HXD860.

New Sony PVR
DVD Recorder World :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Sony have released the smart looking SVR-S500 personal video recorder.

A Refurbish LCD TV – Is it worth the risk?
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
Are you looking for a cheap flat-panel TV? Buying a refurbished LCD TV may be an option but… Read here to discover what you need to know about buying refurbished electronics. 8/18/2006 12:04 AM

The Complete LCD Television Guide: System guidelines and LCD TV Reviews
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
LCD HDTVs are turning out sharper, bigger, better, and cheaper. Discover all you need to know about LCD TV sets in this series of articles on LCD televisions. 8/10/2006 4:39 AM

Plasma vs LCD TV – a detailed comparative guide to flat-panel TV technology
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Friday, August 25, 2006
Are you being faced with the dilemma of choosing between a plasma TV and an LCD HDTV? Our plasma vs LCD TV guide will help you discover where either of these display technologies fit best. 8/10/2006 4:13 AM

Plasma vs LCD TV Technology A Comparative Guide (1): Price and Size Issues
Practical Home Theater Guide :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
There is always the plasma vs LCD TV dilemma when buying a flat-panel television. The most basic considerations to start with are price and size. Discover more in this detailed guide. 8/9/2006 2:16 AM

TiVo to provide DVR software to Cox
Yahoo News :: Thursday, August 24, 2006
The deal with Cox comes on the heels of TiVo’s recent patent win against satellite-TV broadcaster EchoStar Communications Corp., and further strengthens TiVo’s hand against cable companies who provide their own DVRs to customers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray DVD Player Review
Future Looks :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
It’s new, and it’s BLU! The format war is officially underway and we have the FIRST EVER Blu-ray Disc Player under our microscope. How does Samsung’s first offering fare? Does it live up to the hype? Read on to find out!

Philips 42PF9831D 42-inch Ambilight LCD TV
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
“Philips new 42PF9831D 42-inch LCD TV features full- surround Ambilight technology and a stylish remote control for under $4000 MSRP.”

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Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
nMedia has done a superb job on this case. It is a gorgeous unit that will be the pride of your entertainment station. With a beautiful face, silent operation, a programmable VFD, and many other neat features, there is a lot to like about the HTPC 280BAV. However, where this case falls short is in what’s included. You will be paying ~$225US for this case, and that is more than a decent chunk of change to put down for a case.

Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 Player
Bytesector :: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
“The YP-Z5 comes from the Yepp lineup (hence the YP). It comes in 1, 2 , or 4 GB sizes and in black or silver. It has “plays for sure” compatibility with Windows Media Player and supports .mp3 and .wma formats. The batteries will keep you going for a while, with Samsung claiming 35 hours per charge (more then double the nano). It also serves as a picture viewer.”

HT’s Inaugural LCD Face Off
Home Theater Mag :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
LCD is coming into its own as a home theater technology, priming itself to challenge plasma and DLP in the larger screen sizes. Until recently, technology and size limitations have caused us to approach LCD as a second-room technology, but you can’t ignore the roar of the masses, who are buying more LCD TVs than ever before, especially in the 32- to 42-inch screen sizes.

Cable Resources
Home Theater Mag :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
No system is complete without the cables that connect everything. Most components come with free cables that allow you to hook up your system and get it running. In most cases, though, these cables are worth what they cost. Upgrading to higher-quality wire can make a noticeable difference.

Acer AL2671W LCD TV Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“After plugging everything in and starting up the computer, my eyes opened wider than they had ever opened before. While giddy before, this was a pure feeling of awe. My eyes opened so fast, I got a headache from my eyelids slamming into my brain. I couldn’t decide what to do first. Play a game? Throw in a DVD? Edit some photos or videos? Or email all of my friends, bragging about this new toy sitting on my desk…”

Compro VideoMate H900 TV Tuner
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
It’s time for us to take a look at another product from Compro, indeed another TV tuner, the VideoMate H900. However, this time around there are a few differences. Firstly, the H900 is a PCI card rather than a USB tuner. Secondly, it’s an analogue tuner.

Altec Lansing iM500 Portable Audio System
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Altec Lansing has been around since 1928 and they are an industry leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support for most audio systems. They are also a household name for most consumer audio like PC Speakers and headphones. Today we will be taking a look at the Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 Mobile Audio System for the Apple iPod Nano.”

LixSystems Announces Release of Lx-8100-MN
LixSystems :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
LixSystems is proud to announce a new addition to is product line of Linux and Windows Home Entertainment Systems.

Oppo Digital LT-2007
Digital Trends :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Oppo Digital’s new LT-2007 is a stylish LCD TV with integrated DVD player.”

Kensington SX 2000 Speaker for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“There are numerous iPod exclusive accessories in the market, which includes everything from speakers to docks to independent mini gadgets. While the mini gadgets are all well and good, the audio sector is especially seeing a boom from established companies, such as Altec Lansing, Logitech, Bose, Apple and now Kensington.”

Audigy 2 to Audigy 4 Softmod: Is it worthwhile?
Hard Core Ware :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Recently there has been a lot of buzz on hardware forums regarding a set of hacked drivers that have actually been around for a while, that will allow you to ‘turn your Audigy 2 or SB Live! into an Audigy 4’. Basically, the drivers will make Windows detect the soundcard as an Audigy 4, and you will be able to use Audigy 4 software to control your Audigy or SB Live! series soundcard.

GIGABYTE Introduces New HDMI Graphic Card
Gigabyte :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Gigabyte launches VGA solution with HDMI and HDCP

Westinghouse LVM-42w2 LCD HD Monitor
Home Theater Mag :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Some of you may think that I call the LVM-42w2 a “true HD monitor” because I’ve finally acquiesced to the HDTV conspiracy theorists who insist that only 1,920-by-1,080 displays like this one should be labeled HDTVs. Don’t worry—I plan to support 1080i and 720p a bit longer.

Cambridge SoundWorks SurroundWorks 200 Virtual Home Theater System
Home Theater Mag :: Monday, August 21, 2006
One speaker, a subwoofer, a source component . . . and you.

Apple Mac mini with Intel Core Duo Processor
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
The fruit takes root in the living room.

HDMI Gets a Boost
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
August 18, 2006 — Tributaries Cable, the no-nonsense (and even less hype) cable and accessories company, is bringing out a new gadget that aims to maintain the full performance of high-definition video over HDMI cable runs as long as 50 meters (165 feet).

Paradigm Cinema 330 Speaker System and Harman/Kardon AVR 340 A/V Receiver
Two products, one look. :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Paradigm Cinema 330 Speaker System and Harman/Kardon AVR 340 A/V Receiver

Mark Fleischmann, August, 2006

Two products, one look.

It wasn’t until I uncrated both the Paradigm Cinema 330 speakers and the Harman/Kardon AVR 340 receiver that I realized I’d found something rare in the home theater realm—a visual match between speakers and receiver. Did some invisible hand simultaneously guide Paradigm’s whizzes in Toronto and Harman/Kardon’s design squad in Northridge, California? These two large companies have no connection that I know of. Yet, this month’s Spotlight System is a genuine fusion of Canadian and Californian design sensibilities.

The 2006 DVD Hall of Fame Inductees
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
As the annually updated list of the top 100 DVDs of all time hits stands in the August issue of Home Theater magazine, we thought we’d take a moment to honor the number-one picks from each category in last year’s ranking. We purge these “best of the best” titles each year to help keep the list current, although they still receive our highest recommendation: Buy them all as part of your own ultimate DVD library.

Sharp AQUOS LC-57D90U LCD HDTV
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Per screen inch, this is the most expensive TV we’ve reviewed in years. The early 50-inch plasmas were certainly more expensive (and obviously smaller), but, in the era of higher yields and vicious competition, it’s rare to see any company come out with a model that unabashedly eschews the price wars. An obvious comparison would be one of a Ferrari, and Sharp would indeed love that comparison. For the extra money, does this 57-inch offer greater performance compared with the Camrys of the LCD world? The better question would be, does it offer enough better performance to justify its substantial premium?

JVC GZ-MG505 Review
Digital Trends :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“JVC has moved to address the shortcomings of HDD camcorders by introducing the GZ-MG505, the first one with three CCDs. ”

Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 Review
The Tech Zone :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The plug-and-play USB connection and soft-touch in-line volume and mute controls deliver convenience and simplicity. The noise-canceling microphone filters out unwanted background noise for improved performance. And when you just want to use the headphones, you can move the boom up and out of the way. The headphone use a 40mm driver with powerful neodymium magnets for its strength and light weight properties. The drivers are housed in a cup enclosure that cover the entire ear for better bass reproduction. The enclosure features a plush earpad cushion and is a attached to an adjustable headband that holds the head very firmly.

Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System
Hardware Forums :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Today I am going to take a look at the Logitech Z5500 5.1 speaker system. This speaker system is very similar in specification to Logitech’s Z680 5.1 Speaker system. The Z5500 is a high end speaker system for computers, and is currently one of the best on the market. The system can produce ground shaking bass with low distortion sound.

Altec Lansing VS2321 Powered Audio System
Think Computers :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“When it comes to buying audio equipment for your PC there are only a few names to choose from. One of the most well known brands is Altec Lansing. They make all different types of audio products for your PC and other devices. Today we will be looking at their VS2321 powered audio system that is small enough to fit on your desk, but provides great vibrant sound quality. So let’s take a look.”

USB Radio from Brando USB Workshop
DragonSteel Mods :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
” Our friends over at Brando Workshop have sent us over yet another great product for review, this time it is something that is very useful, well made and just plain cool. How would you like to be able to listen to FM radio on your laptop while on the go? Or maybe listen to your favorite radio station while working at your desktop? And not pay a lot for it? Well then the USB Radio from Brando Workshop is just what you need. Read on to check it out…

Audio-Technica ATH-EW9 Headphones Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Since there are many niche companies that provide excellent earphones and headphones, it becomes increasingly difficult to narrow down the hundreds of high-end products that will better suit your needs. Besides the number of designs, customization options and price points, it’s important to consider the type of music you generally listen to. ”

HT Omega Striker 7.1 Sound Card
Think Comptuers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today for review we will be looking at the new HT Omega Striker 7.1 sound card. HT Omega first showed its new Striker 7.1 sound card via C-Media’s booth at this year’s Computex Tradeshow in Taipei. The Striker 7.1 appears to be HT Omega’s first product in the sound card market. Until I was offered this review I had never heard of HT Omega so I did some research online and I discovered that HT Omega was a US based company operating out of California and their engineers have been designing soundcards for the past five years. Their website says they have their own dedicated research and development division and they specialize in professional audio components. The Striker 7.1 sound card is their initial offering into the consumer PC audio market and it is based on Dolby Digital and DTS Technologies.”

Running Vista Media Center on Xbox 360 – Video
Ian Dixon :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Last night I played with the extender function of Windows Vista. This is the first time I have got my Xbox 360 working as an extender with Vista. Using the latest build of Vista (5472) I setup up the Xbox 360 as an extender. The setup was very simple, it seems slicker that the XP version and maybe a little quicker. Once up and running it looks exactly like Media Center running on Vista, with the new UI and sounds.

I made a little video of Vista Media Center running on my XBOX 360, check out the new mini guide in action as well as the the new sounds:

Intel Viiv Technology – What the heck is it?
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Any system with decent graphics and sound can be the backbone to a decent media system. All the other bits and pieces are really down to personal choice. The only limiting factor so far has been your choice of operating system. If you want a Windows-based solution, then you are either looking at Windows XP with a third-party media centre application on top, or Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE).”

Kensington Stereo Dock for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Now that you have an iPod, there maybe times when you want to share your music with others, or leisurely listen to it while doing regular chores around the house. What should you do if you are in that situation? While you could purchase an expensive pair of iPod speakers and solve the problem, there may be a better, and affordable, solution out there. Since majority of us already have stereos, we could finally put them to good use in today’s digital age.”

SilverStone LC18 HTPC Case w/ Touch Screen
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“If there ever was an ultimate Home Theatre Case, this is it! It has all aluminum construction, comes with a 7″ widescreen LCD, and looks fantastic. Considering this is a HTPC case, it has lots of drive bays (2×5.25 & 1×3.5″ external, & 5×3.5″ internal). There’s great air circulation with the included two 80mm fans at the back and two optional, but recommended, 80mm fans at the front. It even has rack mount brackets, and optional rack mount handles can be installed for a server environment. The cool factor on this product is extremely high! Watch the Video to find out more…”

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player
Bytesector :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The days of VHS are long over and the days of DVDs are now numbered since the introduction of the Blu-ray and HD-DVD disc formats into the market this year. Entertainment content has now taken a big leap forward in visual quality and we can finally watch true high definition content on those HDTVs that we spent so much money on.

Zalman HD160 HTPC Case Review
Metku Mods :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“So the case comes with two 80 mm fans in the back, less surprisingly made by Zalman. They are insulated with soft gel mounts to prevent vibrations travelling to the case frame. With the delivered adapter the voltage of the fans can be changed between 12 and 5 volts. There are also fan guards at the back so no foreign objects, fingers etc. can be pushed to the fans from the behind of the case.”

Antec FUSION Home Theater PC Enclosure Review
Future Looks :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Antec’s new baby: The FUSION! It’s finally here and we’ve got one of the first reviews of this highly anticipated case. Will we be disappointed or totally impressed after waiting over seven months for it to arrive? Let’s find out!

Cooler Master Musketeer III Tube Amplifier Review
Motherboards.org :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Sure it might be a novel idea, and an easy way to get a front audio port, but what did you guys really expect – that a $50 audio “enhancer” could turn terrible, bottom of the barrel audio ICs around, and pump theater quality surround sound out of any speakers. Does the product do what it says it can – that being, to warm up, and humanize the audio – yes.

BenQ IMS-100 Mobile Bluetooth Speaker
Daily CE :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“Here’s an interesting concept. BenQ has released a mobile Bluetooth speaker that would let you connect the device to a cell phone with music playback capabilities via Bluetooth and listen through an external speaker. It works with all CD players, MP3 players and cell phones either wirelessly or via line-in cable, according to the company.”

The Search for The Perfect TV Set
The Tech Zone :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Trying to second guess consumer buying habits can put you in the funny farm. We were positive that the World Cup would get people crowding stores to grab up new LCD, plasma and projection HDTV sets. Crap! If it weren’t for the head butt, retailers and manufacturers would have swore the games had been cancelled. How could we have underestimated the draw? Let’s look beyond “conventional” wisdom.

The Egg Music Player
Daily CE :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Korean design firms are great. They know how to make consumer electronics fun, literally. Fear the EGGE, the egg-like music player. Aesthetically, it’s one of the smallest players in the market with a sleek design and a number of interesting features.”

Antec Fusion HTPC Media Center Enclosure Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“I would rate the Antec Fusion very high on the list of home theater enclosures to purchase. As a personal attestation to the Fusion’s high quality, I feel obligated to share that out of all the many cases I have reviewed for VH, I previously had only kept one for myself… the Fusion now takes that number to 2”

Hauppauge MediaMVP Networked Media Player Review
Big Bruin :: Monday, August 14, 2006
The Hauppauge MediaMVP connects to your wired local area network and has the ability to view many video formats such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and DivX, as well as several popular audio formats like MP3, WMA and Internet radio. Could this device replace the need for a computer to be connected to your TV? Let’s take a look and see if this is a viable option.

The Simpsons: Season 8 DVD Review
Boost Mobile Gaming :: Monday, August 14, 2006
The highly anticipated eighth season of The Simpsons finally comes to DVD, packed with extras containing 550 hilarious minutes of comedy. Season 8 hosts classic episodes like ‘The Homer They Fall’ where Homer boxes Drederick Tatum (aka Mike Tyson), ‘Lisa’s Date with Density’ where Lisa dates Nelson the bully and ‘Homer’s Enemy’ where Frank Grimes can’t stand Homer’s unbelievable life.

5 Ways to Watch TV on the Computer
Big Bruin :: Monday, August 14, 2006
Over the last several years, computers have worked their way out of the office and into just about every aspect of our daily lives. Home computers are no longer boring beige boxes destined for an existence revolving around e-mails and personal finances. They can also be the key to our personal entertainment that allows us to immerse ourselves in games, music, movies, and television (TV). This Tech Tip will focus on the television portion of the list above, and will take a look at five ways in which just about anyone can enjoy watching television on their computer monitor.

nMedia HTPC 300 Case
Think Computers :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“So you want to build a quiet HTPC do you? Where do you go to find that case that is just what you want or need? Sure lots of companies make HTPC cases, but why not go to a company that specializes in them, a company that is known for making well designed and high quality cases. That company would be Nmedia, and today for review I have their latest offering the HTPC 280. This case has lots of features and looks great, pair it with some other Nmedia products and you have the makings of possibly the best HTPC system out there today. ”

Altec Lansing AHP612 Headphones
DesignTechnica :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Altec Lansing, a name well known in the world of PC audio, has been hard at work since 1941 producing what they feel is high-end audio equipment. One of their latest releases is the AHP612 wireless stereo headphones that make use of omni-directional 900 MHz wireless technology to deliver what Altec Lansing calls “clear, accurate” sound through walls and floors up to 150 feet away. Many wireless headphones which make this claim have problems delivering on their promise – do the AHP612 headphones pass the muster, or is Altec Lansing hurting their image of quality products by failing to deliver? Read on to find out. ”

The Future of iTunes Movie Rentals
OS Weekly :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“When Friday night rolls around, what type of entertainment do you choose to partake of? To many, dinner and a movie constitutes a night out, and whether you choose to head out to the theater or go to your local video rental store, options are available in abundance.”

Samsung HP-S5053 Review
Windows A to Z :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“Samsung has certainly had its share of excellent televisions on the market. They’ve just recently came out with the HP-S5053 50″ HDTV plasma TV that looks very promising to hold their reputation for making only the best. WindowsAtoZ.com’s full review will tell you all you need to know about the new Samsung HP-S5053.”

Podstar iPod Video and Nano Case Review
Maxit Mag :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“iPod cases with a dark personality? These protective casings will turn your iPod into a real horny little devil. Elaborate designs with their own splash of originality will help make your mp3 player stand out from the crowd.

From Big Top to Darkside, these ipod cases offer maximum protection in a devishly wicked design. Rubber casing with horns and tail, carabiner hook for easy clipping, numbered dog tag for identification and limited edition collector’s card make for an interesting package.

Bluetooth iPod Accessories
Blue Tomorrow :: Monday, August 14, 2006
“There have been rumors circulating the internet that Apple will eventually add Bluetooth technology to the iPod. In the meantime, many people want the ability to stream music wirelessly directly from their iPod now. So here is a list of accessories that will give your iPod Bluetooth functionality.

Pioneer DV-490V DVD Player Review
Design Technica :: Friday, August 11, 2006
“With HD DVD and Blu-Ray on the horizon, it’s no surprise that companies are starting to sell regular DVD players at all-time low prices. Case-in-point is the new Pioneer DV-490V DVD player which can be had for just under a 100 dollars. Now because this is Pioneer’s most entry-level DVD player, there are going to be some obvious compromises, which we will cover in this review. Also keep in mind that because DVD technology has been around forever, there are a few treats that come with the DV-490V which you might not expect from a player in this price range.”

Philips SBA1500 Portable Speaker System
Daily CE :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“Philips, the makers of cool and sleek CE devices, has released a pair of portable speaker units that look stunning.”

Pioneer Inno Review
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“XM Radio junkies have another enabler for their obsession with their favorite satellite programs, with the new Pioneer Inno portable XM Radio player.”

Slim Devices First Look
Digital Trends :: Thursday, August 10, 2006
“You may think you have the best sounding, best looking home entertainment system on the block. Your 50” plasma, TiVo, Blu-ray Disc player and Xbox 360 may be lacking one serious addition however: the Slim Devices Transporter.”