Ask Abit……
Driver Heaven :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Driverheaven will be touring Abit’s headquarters in Taipei Taiwan during the upcoming weeks. We will also be having a Q and A session with Mr. Peter du Preez the content editor and marketing manager at the Taipei headquarters. If you wish to ask Abit a question please post in this thread on our forums – and we will include those we feel most relevant in our Q and A session. We value our membership input !
PC Club Empower Media Center Xpress EN-MX1 PC
Designtechnica :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“PC Club is known for their brick and mortar stores rather than having a large online presence, but that could be changing. With more than 40 stores in 5 Western States, you might have seen one while you were out and about. Their website has an extensive catalog list including complete desktop PC’s. Their new Empower Xpress EN-MX1 Media Center PC has made its way into our labs and we get a chance to see what a $900 custom built PC gets you versus your typical large chain store system or online etailer like Dell.”
Vizo Luxon Hard Drive Enclosure
Think Computers :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Titan GT3 Aluminium Notebook cooler
Driver Heaven :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
We recently reviewed a number of products from the cooling giant Titan, ranging from the Vanessa series CPU coolers and Serina notebook coolers. Now we have had a look at another Laptop cooler; the Titan G3T Aluminium notebook cooling pad.
Abit AN8 32X Motherboard
Pro-Clockers :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Quote: Over the past several ages Abit has been making history with some of their motherboards. The likes of the classic BH-6 help to start the overclocking movement coupled with an Intel 300A processor. Next, came the NF7 and the AMD mobile 2500+, that a lot of people, believe it or not are still running this setup. And one of the last great motherboard to come from the Abit stable is the IC7 MAX3. Today, we have what could be the next big board from Abit, the AN8 32X.
Swiftech APOGEE Universal CPU Waterblock
PC Apex :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“When Swiftech acquired Stew Forster’s design for the Storm cpu block, they immediately had a very high performance block in their stable. But at a cost, the Storm is a rather expensive block to manufacture with all the intricate machining required. The average price is still around $80 and can be found listed as high as $129 (ack!). The Storm also requires a more expensive pump to operate at peak efficiency. Plus, impingement style blocks such as the Storm are not always the best choice for use with multiple block applications. In an effort to cut costs and still produce a block that could cool the current crop of larger die and dual core processors, Swiftech developed the Apogee.”
Kingston HyperX PC2-7200
Bytesector :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“Kingston has been quietly developing memory in a back room somewhere and has now launched DDR2 memory with speeds up to 900MHz. This must be pretty amazing for a company that is known for their ValueRAM line to those who aren’t hardware enthusiasts. Usually when I think of memory, it’s usually OCZ or Corsair that come to mind, but today, I had the opportunity to take a look at Kingston’s PC2-7200 2GB memory kit and I must say, they are offering performance that the competition hasn’t yet been able to touch. With more than 8GB/s of buffered bandwidth and 6.6GB/s of unbuffered bandwidth, this memory definately proved to be what we all expected from DDR2 memory!”
Music Porter X Cell Phone
CoolTechZone :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“With a name like that, this music-playing phone sounds like it should be in a soldier’s standard issue arsenal. And judging by the appearance of this 3G-enabled phone, that’s what seems to have been intended.”
Wolfking Warrior & Timber Wolf
TechFEAR :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Summary: “One of our staff members found it increasingly difficult to return to FPS gaming on a traditional keyboard the longer she used the Warrior and Timber Wolf products. This is a subjective opinion, but it’s a true testament to the design of the layout.”
Enermax Noisetaker II 701AX 600W Power Supply Review
3dgameman :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
The Noisetaker II 701AX 600W Power Supply has everything you would expect from an Enermax product. It offers quality reliable power and it’s stable. These are things everyone wants from a Power Supply. More often then not people go for a cheap Power Supply solution and this is not a wise decision. A Power Supply is a vital part of any computer system, especially for today’s demanding Personal Computers. This product is well suited for the gaming enthusiast to workstation servers…” ~3dGameman.com
Spire VertiCool II & DiamondCool II Review
OCIA :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“As I noted before, the DiamondCool is constructed primarily of copper. It has 55 micro (0.40mm) fins soldered to a very thick base (8.5mm). It uses four copper heat pipes to help draw the heat away from the base and transfer it to the copper fins above. In theory this should work very well, but the proof is in the testing.”
Freecom DVB-T USB Stick Review
DV Hardware :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Connect3D X1900XT 512MB Video Card:
3dgameman :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“If you wish to play the latest games with all the eye candy enabled on a widescreen display, a very fast Video Card is required. The Connect3D X1900 XT 512MB GDDRIII with dual DVI-I and VIVO is just that card. It loaded with the technologies and 512MB of GDDR3 memory gives this card a clear advantage. In a single configuration it’s hardcore enough, but for the gamer that needs the fastest setup, it is also Crossfire ready. This is one product that can handle any graphically demanding game. Watch the Video to find out more…” ~3dGameMan.com
Spire VertiCool II Heatsink @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
“Heatpipe technology has come a long way, The very first review I ever wrote was for a heatpipe based cooler and I remember thinking, “Man, this will never get off the ground” This was back in the day of big, solid copper heatsinks like the SLK 800 being the dominant force in air based cooling solutions. These days just about every high end heatsink is built around heatpipe technology. ”
Kingston HyperX DDR2 900 2GB-Kit Review
Technic3d :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Quote: “Over 9000 MB/s with Intel 955EE, Gigabyte G1-Turbo and the Kingston HyperX DDR2900? See you in the follow Review on Technic3D”
March High-end Buyer’s Guide
Sharky Extreme :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Today on Sharky Extreme, we’ve posted the March edition of our High-end Gaming PC Buyer’s Guide, which takes $2500 in search of the top AMD and Intel gaming systems:
Thermaltake BigWater SE + Volcano 4005
Phoronix :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Summary: “Hitting the Internet this morning is our overclocking expedition with Thermaltake as we see how far a single-core Intel Pentium 4 processor can be pushed when using a BigWater SE and Volcano 4005. Just how well can Thermaltake push the limits when it comes to liquid cooling? The results in front of us today are certainly surprising.”
Spire Zoom Laptop Backpack
Think Computers :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Kingwin Supernova HTPC Enclosure Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Quote: “The Kingwin Supernova is a full featured HTPC case. The black case will tie into just about any home theater setup you currently have. The Supernova also comes in silver. The LCD display is a fantastic feature on the Supernova, displaying just about everything except your pulse during a horror movie. ”
NYKO’S INTELLIGENT REMOTE 360 AND INTERCOOLER 360 AVAILABLE NOW
Game Industry Biz :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – March 28, 2006 – Nyko Technologies® has shipped its highly-anticipated Xbox 360® accessory line-up; the Intelligent Remote 360, a universal smart remote for the home entertainment center, and Intercooler 360, a compact, snap-on cooling device for the Xbox 360 console. Xbox 360 owners can fully immerse themselves in the next generation of gaming with Nyko’s stylish and practical options for the Xbox 360.
Xbox 360 accessories include:
Intercooler 360 – a high efficiency, snap-on cooling device that uses three fans to dramatically increase air flow out of the 360. The Intercooler 360 reduces heat throughout the Xbox 360, promoting extended life and reliability of the components contained within. The compact, cooling device snaps onto the back of the console, fits in entertainment centers with the 360 in a horizontal or vertical position, and turns on and off automatically in conjunction with the 360.
Intelligent Remote 360 – a sleek, learning remote with back-lit buttons that allows users to control their Xbox 360 and television with the same device.
VF900-Cu vs. Fatal1ty FS-V7 vs. ZM80C-HP
Techgage :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Quote: When you want to stick to AIR cooling, you have an intense decision to make. There is far too much choice! We are taking a look at three great coolers from Zalman and pit them against each other to see which one comes out on top.
Vivendi VP warns over future of Original Xbox at retail
Game Industry Biz :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Adam Roberts, executive VP of Vivendi Europe, has told GamesIndustry.biz that while the PS2 is not yet nearing the end of its life cycle, Microsoft must work with publishers to restore retail confidence in the Xbox.
In an exclusive interview, Roberts said: “I think Xbox probably needs help at the moment. We’re in discussions with Microsoft to help generate some impetus.” “I think it’s going to be a retail-led decision – if retailers lose confidence in a format, then it’s very difficult to get that confidence back,” he continued. “A retailer is there to sell what people will buy, and there’s no benefit to anyone to have product on the shelves that doesn’t sell. Really it’s up to us, in conjunction with other publishers and Microsoft, to keep the retailers’ confidence in the Xbox as a business opportunity.”
Possible Spam: Overclockers Online & Cooler Master Contest!
Overclockers Online :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
For the month of April, we’re giving away two (2) CoolDrive Lites courtesy of CoolerMaster USA! For anyone using those smoking hot WD Raptor drives, you’ll definitely want to get in on this contest. Heck, any hard drive can take advantage of this great product!
Patriot PDC22G8000+XBLK PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review
PCStats :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
” What sets this pair of PC2-8000 DDR2 memory apart from the competition is that it’s capable of three different frequency & timings settings. Patriot Memory’s PDC22G8000+XBLK DDR-2 is rated for a CAS Latency of 3 at DDR2-667 speeds, CAS 4 at DDR2-800 speeds, and to reach DDR2-1000 speeds a CAS Latency of 5. This pair of RAM is so utterly new, so bleeding edge that you can’t get them yet… so consider this your sneak peak! ”
Thermaltake Silent Boost RX K8
3dXtreme :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Quote: When silent is golden, the options that we have to cool our processors and video cards are becoming more and more numerous. No matter the performance level there is something out there for you. If you are looking to overclock the mess out of your CPU have can have the Big Typhoon. If you want to just have a small cooler to use for a HTPC or something like that you can get our next product up for review, the Silent Boost RX K8 from Thermaltake.
OCZ PC-4000 2GB Platinum XTC Memory
OCIA :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
“As mentioned earlier, I’m going to run the OCZ EL PC3500 Gold Gamer eXtreme 2x512Mb kit through the benchmarks with the EL PC4000 Platinum XTC 2x1024Mb kit for a performance comparison. The PC3500GX kit is the fastest memory kit I’ve had in my hands to date, so it is an excellent performance mark for comparison. I’ve been waiting for the day a 2Gb kit outperforms this 1Gb kit.”
Corsair 2048MB-TWINX4000PT Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
PC Modding Malaysia :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Content: “Overall the Corsair TWINX2048-4000PT is a decent high capacity DDR SDRAM DIMM. Although the 2 GBytes capacity doesn’t show much improvement from the 1 GBytes capacity during our testing, but sooner or later the 2 Gbytes memory is a must when especially for hardcore gaming such as Battlefield 2 or running the yet to be released Window Vista. The price for 2 Gbtyes Corsair TWINX2048-4000PT is not that expensive, just around USD220 (RM820) so most of us should able to afford it.”
XCM 360 Pack 3/ XCM 360 Limited Edition Delux Chrome Faceplate
Team Xbox :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Due to the high demand of our XCM 360 Limited Edition Delux Chrome Faceplate, we have sold out of our first production run. But don’t worry, our second production run is in progress right now. We are working hard to bring out more of these beautiful faceplates!!! (The 2nd picture is a sneak preview of our FULL BLACK KNIGHT XCM 360 Case. ENJOY!!!) The first batch is being shipped to our official resellers this week and early next week. Check with your local official reseller.
XCM 360 Limited Edition Delux Chrome Faceplate
In other news we are launching our XCM 360 Pack 3. This pack has the following exciting colours:
1) Platinum/Gold
2) Black Knight (sneak peak to our FULL Black Knight case)
3) Metallic Blue
4) Metallic Green
HEC Power Supply – An inside look of a PSU manufacturer
Madshrimps :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
Quote: “HEC/Compucase is a major OEM power supply and case manufacturer. Its business partners include Toshiba, Hitachi, LG Electronics and some of the well known brands in the PC enthusiasts market. In my last business trip to Southern China, HEC sent me an invitation to tour their plant located in Shenzhen, China.”
Viewsonic VX924 review
Nordic Hardware :: Sunday, April 02, 2006
ViewSonic has been one of the leading LCD monitor manufacturers on the market the last year or so, mainly because of its fast LCD-panels. “The battle for the fastest LCD”, which we’ve reported on at numerous accounts here at NordicHardware has grown to almost ridiculous proportions, but the question is how much truth there is behind these hyped specifications.
