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…”
