Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Chassis
Driver Heaven :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
We recently reviewed the Antec SOLO case here at Driver heaven and weren’t disappointed with its performance and design. Today we are having a look at a completely different Antec case which not only differs in design it also has one of the longest names we’ve ever seen on a computer enclosure, ladies and gents meet the “Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case”
OCZ Technology 600W EvoStream Modular SLI Power Supply Review 
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The OCZ Technology EvoStream Modular SLI Power Supply is only available with a power rating of 600W, however it has quad 12V rails which allow the user to have a multi-GPU system. It also has some impressive features including modular cables, 75% efficiency, Active PFC, and various voltage protections. Let’s take a look at the EvoStream and see if it is a good choice for the “performance-minded and high-power user” target user.
2006 Holiday Shopping Guide: Building a high-end Gaming PC!
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
“Christmas and New Year holidays… this is the season to be jolly, they say. We say it’s a time to ignore your budget and go out and build yourself a kick-ass new high-end gaming PC. Besides eating too much and avoiding confrontations with your family, what else will you do during the holidays? Play games and try and make your fast PC even faster!
In this guide we will provide computer component recommendations for building a high-end gaming PC these holidays. It won’t be an ultra extreme beast as found in our “Slayer” system in our System Builders Guide section but it will still pack a bunch without sending you broke for the next year or more.”
Foxconn N570SM2AA Motherboard
CDR Info :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Foxconn N570SM2AA Motherboard: The latest available motherboard from Foxconn supporting AM2 platform with nVidia 570SLI chipset.
Fujitsu Claims 1st 300GB SATA 2.5-Inch Drive
Fujitsu :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Fujitsu has developed a hard-disk drive suitable for use in laptop PCs and video recorders with a capacity of 300GB, the largest in its class, the company said Tuesday.
The drive is a 2.5-inch type with a serial ATA interface and offers a 50 percent jump in capacity over Fujitsu’s current most capacious hard-disk drive of this type, it said in a statement.
December’s Coolest Gadgets
IDG News Service :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Nothing’s worse than delays when you’re waiting for a hot new gadget. Just ask the tens of thousands of people who queued up all night for the PlayStation 3 when it made its global debut in Japan Nov. 11. The console had originally been due out in the early part of the year but was held up by several problems. Judging by the lack of stock in stores, it’s still difficult for people who want one to do so before the holidays.
So it’s nice to see Panasonic living up to the promise it made at this year’s Ceatec show with the HDC-SD1 camcorder. This small-size, high-definition video camera records straight to a Secure Digital (SD) card. If you hate dealing with tapes but want home movies in high-def glory, this might be just the thing—if you can afford it. By comparison, you could pick up three PlayStation 3 consoles for the price of this camcorder, assuming you can get your hands on them.
Cooler Master Hyper TX AMD CPU Cooler
Think Computers :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
“A little while ago we took a look at the Cooler Master Eclipse CPU cooler. While it had a very unique design its’ cooling was not up to par with other coolers out there. Well today we are going to check out the Hyper TX from Cooler Master, which has a fairly basic design, but offers exceptional cooling and easy installation. Sorry to all you Intel fans out there, but we are taking a look at the AMD version. Cooler Master does make an Intel version that will fit Intel CPU’s including the new Core 2 Duo’s. So let’s take a look.”
A new system guide
Tech Report :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
At The Tech Report, we’ve published the latest rendition of our system guide, with recommendations for building the right enthusiast’s PC at a range price points, from the high-value to the high-dollar. We’ve included a suave new home theater PC spec in this edition of the guide.
ABIT IL9 Pro Motherboard
Club Overclocker :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The release of Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors seems to have heralded the official start of the next generation of hardware must have upgrades. Fortunately there are a wide variety of affordable options to help ease this transitions effect on your budget. ABIT Universal’s new IL9-Pro is designed to bring you up to speed with everything you need to upgrade without emptying your wallet.
Foxconn K8T890M2AA-KRS2H Motherboard – VIA back in Business?
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
“While VIA hasn’t been able to take the performance crown from the chipset giant nVidia, it doesn’t mean they have stopped their production of chipsets. It has been some time since anything VIA has hit out shores here at TweakTown and today we are going to give the first board we have here based on the K8T890 chipset a real going over.
Today we test Foxconn’s K8T890M2AA-KRS2H and compare it against the nForce 570 chipset to see just what this chipset does have on offer. Is VIA back in business? We’ll find out shortly! ”
Aerocool Zero Degree Case Review
3d Xtreme :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Well the Aerocool Zero Degree has proven itself here. While keeping it ingenious the Zero Degree doesn’t lack any functionality or allure. A beautiful Case featuring a quality aluminum front door, UV active window, cooling options galore and space to boot there is nothing but great things to be said for this Case. Kudos to Aerocool on a perfect job!
ctua NF-R8 80mm fan 
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
” Our friends at Noctua have sent us there latest fan for review, it is the NF-R8, an 80mm fan based on the same technology as their 120mm fans I reviewed a little bit ago. I’ve found that Noctua makes some of the best quality silent fans around, and I happily use them in my system builds. The NF-R8 continues this tradition of quality, silent fans with three modes of operation and the addition of silicone vibration dampening fasteners. Read on to check out the Noctua NF-R8 80mm fan… ”
Everything You Need To Know About The Screws Used on The PC
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
“When you buy a case for assembling a new PC it comes with several screws and other small components. Even seasoned technicians have trouble in telling what is the exact use of each screw that comes with the PC case. In this tutorial we will present a detailed explanation about all screws used on a PC and when to use each one of them, so by reading this tutorial you will enhance your PC assembling skills.”
How-To: Custom Epoxy Shapes
AOA Forums :: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
One of our members, booman, has written a guide on building custom > plastic shapes from epoxy. In the article he discusses the creation of > the clay forms which are used to make the latex molds which are > finally used to create the epoxy casts. Lots of pictures and detailed > instructions guide the reader through the process of creating very > realistic-looking icicles.
Installing Windows Vista For N00bs 
Tech ARP :: Monday, December 11, 2006
“Welcome, my young Padawan. Learn to install Windows Vista, we shall. Make you a master, we will. Cheerleader too, will you get. Soon, you will see. ”
LANParty UT ICFX3200-T2R/G Motherboard
DFI :: Monday, December 11, 2006
The merger of ATI and AMD placed the RD600 chipset in an unusual position. Despite all obstacles DFI decided to keep the faith with the eager public, which has been dreaming of the RD600 board, and continued production plans for the RD600. The power of the chipset’s graphics processing capabilities with the incorporation of physics processing support has drawn interest from every hardcore gamer and over-clocking enthusiast around the world. Despite a flurry of rumors in the market, DFI’s determination to bring excellent products to the market remains unchanged.
Kingmax Releases Latest Version of SuperRAM DDR400
Kingmax :: Monday, December 11, 2006
With the memory market continuing to expand and mature, Kingmax’s SuperRAM series adheres to standards by using TSOP packaging technology and high-quality IC chips to achieve the high-quality performance required of Kingmax products. By doing so, Kingmax provides consumers numerous advantages in factors such as price and functionality. But while Kingmax enjoys wide recognition as a memory manufacturer, its success has resulted in a number of illegal manufacturers producing counterfeit products, which has severely damaged the lawful rights of consumers.
Microsoft Windows Vista Final Review
Tech ARP :: Monday, December 11, 2006
“Windows Vista is already in use by businesses all over the world, but it won’t be available to the rest of us until January 30th, 2007. That didn’t stop us from testing it though.
Today, we will show you what Microsoft has improved since our Vista Beta 2 review. Is it everything that Microsoft promised it would be? We will see…”
OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Platinum SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel Memory
R&B Mods :: Monday, December 11, 2006
More demanding games and software forcees the hardware manufacturers to make faster products, of course the ram is an important part of the computer and today we will review one of these memory kits from OCZ. Their memory has performed extremely well in our previous tests and it will be interesting to see if this new PC2-8500 Platinum kit can do the same. We are going to compare it vs another OCZ kit in both normal use and overclocking to see how well this one does.
Swiftech MCWRamcool Review
Techgage :: Monday, December 11, 2006
One of the drawbacks of full graphics card water blocks is that they don’t always fit the cards being used like they should. There are tolerance issues depending on the height of the ram versus the height of the GPU. Swiftech offers a cure to those ills with the MCWRamcool.
OCZ GameXtreme 700W PSU
t-break :: Monday, December 11, 2006
OCZ is pretty well known when it comes to highly overclockable memory modules and high end Power supply units, With us today, we have their GameXtreme 700W PSU which supports dual graphics cards and is design for all PC Enthusiasts, Power Users, and Gamers. Although we’re looking at the 700W version, this PSU is also available in configurations of 600W and 850W
Sytrin KuFormula SHF1 Hard Drive Cooler
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, December 11, 2006
Even with the best cooling available for your CPU, motherboard, and video card, there are still components which may suffer from thermal breakdown. This is why supplemental cooling solutions will prove invaluable to preserving performance and stability. Sytrin offers a solution that is just what high-performance hard drives need to sustain high output and maintain stability.
Kingston HyperX KHX6400D2LLK2/2G 2GB PC2-6400/DDR-800 Review
Hardware Logic :: Monday, December 11, 2006
For those not planning to overclock their systems, DDR2-800 is as good as it gets. For the enthusiast on a budget, there sometimes comes a choice between more speed or more capacity. Will Kingston’s latest kit satisfy our need for multitasking prowess, as well as our need to push every piece of hardware we come across to it’s limit?
Thermaltake Toughpower 850w Modular Power Supply Review
Tweaknews :: Monday, December 11, 2006
“With the Toughpower 850W PSU, Thermaltake is targeting the very top of the enthusiast/gamer market. Four very strong +12V rails and native support for four graphics cards and eight SATA drives is certainly not the norm and will almost surely be embraced by its eager, albeit small, target market. The 850W PSU should prove to be a worthy addition to the very competent Toughpower line.”
