Silverstone GD02 HTPC Case Review 
OCIA :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“Today I have for review one of Silverstone’s newer HTPC series of cases, the Grandia GD02. If you liked the style of the full-size GD01 but were just looking for something a bit smaller, the GD02 might be right up your alley. It’s a micro-ATX size case, and like most HTPC enclosures it is designed to blend right into the other devices in your entertainment center, with a brushed aluminum finish on the front, available in either black or silver.”
Unified ForceWare 201.77 Exclusive Test
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“In typical fashion, we love to bring you news of what’s happening before other sites. While everyone seems to be concentrating on the release of the 9800GTX today, the other day we saw a new driver pop up on the NVIDIA press FTP using a new 200 naming scheme.
Since the driver supports both current 3000 series Radeon offerings and the 9 series cards from NVIDIA, it seemed fair that they are what we should be comparing. We’ve got with us the HD 3870, HD 3870 X2, 9600GT, 9800GTX and 9800GX2.”
Nexus NHP-2200 Northbridge Cooler reviewed
Burnout PC :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“The Nexus NHP-2200 is fully constructed out of copper to get the best possible performance. By using almost pure copper material Nexus managed to squeeze out the best possible performance. The North bridge cooler has tons of fins and it’s design makes it compatible with any motherboard on the market.”
Cooler Master COSMOS S Chassis
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
We’re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate Cooler Master’s innovative COSMOS S chassis. Like the original COSMOS, the new S variant has what appear to be bar-like handles along both sides of its top and bottom edges. And its general shape is reminiscent of the original COSMOS as well. The COSMOS S, however, has a new titanium and glossy black finish that really stands out and its inputs and ventilation scheme are all somewhat different. Head on over to the site and check it out…
ECS GF7100PVT-M GeForce 7100 mATX Motherboard Review 
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
The ECS GF7100PVT-M GeForce 7100 mATX motherboard provides the necessary features to handle the basic demands of an HTPC in a package that won’t break the bank. While it does lack in some areas, it does include integrated video capable of VGA, DVI, or HDMI output, HD audio, and four SATA headers capable of a variety of RAID configurations.
Corsair XMS2 DHX 4GB PC2-6400 Review
ASE Labs :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
” It has been almost five years since I reviewed a Corsair product. In that time, ASE Labs and the industry have evolved. Five years ago it was DDR that was the memory of choice and DDR2 wasn’t even on enthusiast’s tongues. Fast forward to 2008 and we’ve got DDR3 just coming on the market. DDR2 is still alive and is the king of value right now. Corsair’s 4GB XMS2 PC2-6400 kit is the subject for review. ”
AMD Phenom 9850 X4 Black Edition CPU Review
Motherboards.org :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
One thing AMD is stressing is the upgradeability of their older motherboards to support their new Quad Core CPUs. AMD sent a list of compatible motherboards that are on AMD’s Recommended List and it includes older motherboards including the nForce 570 chipset M2N-32-SLI and the AMD 690 boards that were prevalent a couple of years ago. Newer boards like the AMD 790FX and NVIDIA GeForce 7050 and presumably the upcoming 780a are being tested and qualified but few if any are on the list at the moment. The other consideration is for the home builder wanting to build an inexpensive motherboard+CPU combo. The 9850 is retailing for $235, add a 780G motherboard from AMD or an equivalent NVIDIA integrated board like the 8300 and you’d have a system that’d be hard to match on the Intel side dollar for dollar, especially with the state of Intel’s graphics drivers not even supporting DX10 as of yet. As an upgrade to existing AMD systems is where this CPU will be the sweet spot. This is due to the fact that if you have a slower CPU, but still want a faster system, this is an easy buying decision to make and will most certainly speed your system up from an older AMD CPU.
ASRock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 AMD Socket AM2 Motherboard Review
OC Inside :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
The ASRock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 Socket AM2 motherboard is based on the nForce 560 SLI chipset, which is better known as nVidia NF4SLI or NF500SLI. This ASRock motherboard with SLI technology and AMD Phenom CPU support is available for a little bit more than 50 Euro. The following overclocking review will show, if ASRock succeeded once again in creating an attractive board for AMD processors and if this board offers nice overclocking features.
Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review
Hardware Logic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“Redline. A term coined from pushing a car to it’s breaking point, where the tachometer strains all the way over to the red in an effort to warn it’s careless driver: TOO FAST! But speed is something we covet with our rigs, and Mushkin has aptly named it’s new high performance RAM for that breaking point we so desperately try to exceed. But the big question is how well does this kit push it to the limit? Will the Redline series be fit for the Autobahn of the overclocking arena, or is back to puttering down Main Street for Mushkin? Read on as we try to break barriers and avoid speeding tickets with the Redline 4GB kit!”
Thermaltake’s BlacX hard drive docking station
Tech Report :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Normally we couldn’t be less interested in external hard drive products. Thermaltake’s BlacX is different, though. Rather than conforming to the cookie-cutter external hard drive mold, it serves as a hot-swap docking station for standard desktop and mobile hard drives. And it’s brilliant.
HP Pavilion Elite m9200t PC Review
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“HP’s m-series computers are designed for mainstream home users with rigorous multimedia demands, such as watching HD movies, recording TV, and maybe even some light gaming. HP calls the m9200t an “entertainment powerhouse,” and though we probably wouldn’t go that far, it’s safe to say it’s a well-built machine with more than enough power to satisfy the majority of home users. Its biggest flaw is that it includes typical big-box bloatware and toolbars, and is a bit generic in terms of its design and software build. ”
Asus Eee PC 4G-X, Windows XP Unboxing Preview
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
We’re always on the lookout for Asus Eee PC updates and today we’ve come up with some breaking news for you relative to the Windows XP variant that is due to hit the market in April. Actually, it’s more than just some breaking news; we’ve got one.
Though the machine isn’t due out until sometime mid-next week, we were able to get our hands on a full retail bundle well before they hit store shelves in the US.
LITEON DH-20A4P EZ-Dub DVDRW
CDR Info :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Lite-On new DVD burners featuring the EZ-DUB function, a patented new feature that makes copying easier and more hassle-free for users than ever before. The EZ-DUB function is very handy for quick disc copy tasks and makes this drive unique in the market. It is also very useful for simple data compilations, when all you need is to drop some files on a DVD disc and go. However, the drive needs further firmware tunning to meet the “20X” specification speeds.
Asus Maximus Extreme Motherboard
CDR Info :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Asus has introduced a X38 based motherboard with on-board water cooling features for extreme users. The overall performance was very good, even we felt that BIOS needs little more tuning…
Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB PC3-12800 Memory Kit Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“Crucial has been all over the market as of late with new capacity Flash Cards, USB drives, Solid State Drives, and especially Performance DRAM. I’ve been thoroughly testing and experimenting with their latest Ballistix DDR3 PC3-12800 2GB Dual Channel Kit, or DDR3 1600MHz memory. And yes, this kit does scream at 1600MHz. Read on and see.”
gate FreeAgent Pro 750GB External Hard Drive Review
Think Computers :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
“The Seagate FreeAgent Pro is among many other current external hard drives. Its sleek design will help keep your desktop clutter free. Available in 320GB, 500GB, 750GB, and 1000GB capacities and supporting USB, eSATA, and dual FireWire 400 there is quite a number of drives to choose from for your liking. The touch sensitive power points and included AutoBackup software help the FreeAgent Pro stick out from the crowd of other devices. Let’s take a further look at this external hard drive.”
Nehalem Article @ RWT + 3.2GHz samples(?)
Beyond3d Processor News :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
David Kanter at Real World Technologies just published his usual brand of excellent architecture analysis for Intel’s upcoming Nehalem processor – there aren’t many changes, but it’s still well worth…
VIA releases new chipset for Ultra Mobile market
Beyond3d Processor News :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
VIA released a new single-chip chipset for the Ultra Mobile market on April 1st – it sports a DX9 IGP, a 64-bit DDR2 memory controller and the usual I/O capabilities.…
Ten minute modding
Bit-Tech Modding :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Not everyone has days upon days of time to pour into a case mod. However, that doesn’t mean that the quick builds need to look like a wire explosion on the inside and boring black on the outside! Years of modding have made companies develop some great products that make formerly huge projects into ten minute mods.
iPod AV Cable Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
USBFever (http://www.usbfever.com)people have the solution for this situation. The iPod AV Cable allows one to use the iPod Video to play videos on any RCA composite enable monitor. With this cable, you can hold a video stores worth of movies in your palm and enjoy them on a TV or monitor. Unfortunately, Apple has modified the video out on the newer iPod Classic and third gen iPod Nano, so this cable is unable to output video with these iPods. Let’s take a closer look….
Noctua NH-U9B CPU Cooler Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Noctua (http://www.noctua.at), it’s the NH-U9B CPU cooler. It’s essentially a revision of the NH-U9F CPU cooler that I reviewed almost two years ago here on DSM. Yes, I’ve still got it on hand as well and I’ve found that the U9B is actually a bit smaller than the U9F, but yet gets better results, so they’ve done something right… The NH-U9B comes packaged with Noctua’s own NT-H1 Thermal Compound and their new NF-B9 92mm fan as well. It includes mounts for popular CPU platforms, and even an extra set of fan clips to add another fan for increased cooling performance. As usual Noctua goes the distance when it comes to including nice quality extras with their products, but those extras don’t mean much when the main product doesn’t perform… So read on to see how the new Noctua NH-U9B CPU cooler performs and to see comparison shots side-by-side with the original NH-U9F…
Vizo Propeller 2 System Cooler Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Vizo (http://www.vizo.com.tw/)Propeller 2 system cooler, this product aims to help keep your case cool by exhausting the air via a PCI slot. Does it work? Read on to find out…
OCZ Freeze Thermal Compound Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
OCZ (http://www.ocztechnology.com/)seems to have their hand in quite a bit and when they put their name on a product you expect something that performs well and is of good quality, and I’ve yet to see where that is not the case. Today for review I’ve got the OCZ Freeze Thermal Compound, when you think of OCZ you normally think of quality ram, but they are into cooling as most people know. The OCZ Freeze is another entry into the every growing lineup of instantly ready compounds, meaning they have no burn-in time required, something that I think most people appreciate greatly. Not only is the OCZ Freeze instantly ready but also non-toxic and very easy to apply. How does it stand up to others out there? Read on to find out..
3-in-1 E-SATA, SATA and USB 5-port Hub Combo Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
USB Hubs are a very common product now, everyone has so much stuff that they seem to always need to plug something else in but there never seems to be enough ports to do it. Since there are so many brands and styles of hubs, what does a company do to make theirs stand out from the crowd and make you buy it over any others out there? Today for review I’ve got a product that not only adds five more USB connections to your computer but also adds an SATA port and an eSATA port. It seems to be a well made product with good intentions on creating something that could be very useful to many people out there. So continue on to learn more and see the tests that I ran…
Mushkin XP-800AP 800W Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Rosewill Notebook Cooler RNA-7000W Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Cooler Master Cosmos S Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
ADATA C702 Classic 16GB Flash Drive Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Apevia Warlock 900W PSU Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Asus EN9800 GTX Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
ECS A780GM-A Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
XFX 9800GTX Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
ZOGIS 9800GTX Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
PowerColor HD 3450 Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Cooler Master Hyper TX2 Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
XFX 9600GT Alpha Dog Edition Review
Overclockers Club :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Links to Reviews for April 7-9
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Samsung CLP-610ND Printer – “The Samsung CLP-610ND is an affordable option to the high end CLP-650 and a great replacement to the lifeless CLP-300. Priced at $150.00 more than the CLP-300, you won’t be disappointed in what you pay for. First off, you get built in network capability. This is a must have for any business! The […]
Itty Bitty Laptop Wars Continue With HP Mini-Note PC
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
The current trend in laptop technologies is the sub-12-inch screen territory with super-light super-portable chassis. After the launch of the EeePC other companies started jumping on this. HP’s entry into the fray is the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC (see HP press release). Like its competitors, this unit is designed for the education market and is […]
Bright House Contractor Exemplifies How NOT To Treat People
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Rather than posting a news item from the tech industry, I simply HAD to share this story with PCMech this morning. As I sit here, I am at Panera Bread working on the MacBook Pro. Why? It isn’t for the coffee. No, it is because some Bright House contractor managed to completely kill all communications […]
PCMech Free Wallpaper #33: Fire Storm
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
This is an exclusive RSS-feed-only wallpaper download. Click the image below to view, right-click (or command-click on Mac) and set as your wallpaper. Standard  Widescreen
Students: Download Free Microsoft Enterprise Software
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
This tip is for students who might be interested in download a free full copy of any of the following pieces of Microsoft software: Visual Studio 2008 Professional Windows Server 2003 Expression Studio XNA Game Studio 2.0 Simply go to this web site for the details and to get started. Basically, the only requirement is that you have a Windows […]
PCMech Free Wallpaper #32: Fire Calm
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
This is an exclusive RSS-feed-only wallpaper download. Click the image below to view, right-click (or command-click on Mac) and set as your wallpaper. Standard Widescreen
PCMech Free Wallpaper #31: Electric Cash
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
This is an exclusive RSS-feed-only wallpaper download. Click the image below to view, right-click (or command-click on Mac) and set as your wallpaper. Standard Widescreen
PCMech Live, Here’s What You Missed
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
I recently started an afternoon version of PCMech Live for our UK visitors so it wouldn’t be so late for them. It worked out well. The video below shows the first 20 minutes of the show and how things normally fare out. Things to note: We also have a standard Wednesday night @ 8PM show […]
What Linux Is Being Used Most?
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
There are times in the live chat were I’m asked what Linux distribution is used most. While that particular question can’t be readily answered, the site www.DistroWatch.com will to a degree indicate what distributions are being downloaded most. On that site, scroll down and look to the right. You will see a “Page Hit Ranking” which […]
