Gigabyte’s push towards the gamer – G1975X on trial
TweakTown :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
QUOTE: “The folks have Gigabyte are really concentrating on the gamers and enthusiasts in 2006 and if this motherboard is anything to go by, you all should pay some serious attention. It’s a motherboard which is a total contrast from the Gigabyte motherboards we saw many years ago.”
Novell SuSE v10.1 BETA 3
Phoronix :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
Summary: “Sticking with Novell’s weekly BETA releases of SuSE/OpenSuSE v10.1 up to its February 16 release candidate, this week we experienced the launch of SuSE v10.1 OSS BETA 3 that is code-named Agama Lizard. In the release announcement no changes are directly mentioned, however, this latest BETA includes the Linux 2.6.16-rc1 kernel, X.Org v6.9.0, GNOME v2.12.0.1, and KDE v3.5.1. Looking over this release, there are a great deal of modifications in store from the present OpenSuSE v10.0 release.”
Dealing With Blue Screens of Death
PC Mechanic :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
If blue is your favorite color, maybe there is a guaranteed way to start hating it — by seeing it five times a day, accompanied by really charming messages that gently inform you that any unsaved information might be lossed or that there was a hardware failure and so on.
SilverStone ST60F Modular 600W PSU @ Techniz
Techniz.co.uk :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold GX XTC 2GB
Overclockers Online :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
Quote: The 2GB PC4000 Gold Edition that was developed with gamer’s distinctive needs in mind. The kit performs very well as the temperatures of the DIMMs are very low and you’ll be happy to know the low voltage requirement makes this kit useable on most any motherboard.
SilverStone Temjin TJ07 Case Review #646:
3dgameman :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
The SilverStone Temjin TJ07 Case has a uni-body aluminum outer frame, & has an all aluminum compartmentalized design. There are 7 x 5.25″ and 6 x 3.5″ drive bays. Two 90mm and four 120mm fans come standard, and are uniquely designed, 11-bladed Ultra-Maglev, with oil protection bearings. This product has full tower server case written all over it. This has been a long anticipated product and there’s no wonder, it’s sick! Watch the Video to find out more…” ~3dGameMan.com
Thermalright HR-01 Passive CPU Cooler
Big Bruin :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
Quote: The Thermalright HR-01 would be perfect for a HTPC, or any situation where you need your computer to be at its absolute quietest. With no fan on the HR-01, the processor cooler makes absolutely no noise. I was initially concerned that it would not be able to cool my Opteron 148 sufficiently, but in my tests I received a 10 degrees Celsius drop from the stock AMD CPU cooler.
Western Digital Caviar SE 200GB HDD
TechTastic :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Thermalright HR-01 “High-Riser” Heatsink Review
OCIA :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Alienware Vs Rockdirect Vs Dell : Finding The Best Gaming Laptop
Laptop Lifestyle :: Friday, February 03, 2006
But not just any old gaming laptop, you want to buy the best gaming machine on the planet, the best gaming machine money can buy – the fastest, the most powerful, the ultimate kick-ass, take no prisoners, meanest motherboard of all gaming laptops. Well, we’ve got some great suggestions!
Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3200 (KHX3200K2/2G) Dual Channel DDR Kit
Big Bruin :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: The Kingston HyperX KHX3200K2/2G dual channel kit offered surprisingly good performance in the face of another 2GB kit of performance DDR that seemed to have the advantage (at least on paper). For gamers and PC enthusiasts looking for an edge without the risks and time investment of overclocking, this kit is definitely worth considering.
Gigabyte GA-G1975X G1-Turbo (Intel 975X chipset)
Hardware Zoom :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Audio performance is another main concern for gamers, the G1-Turbo has an integrated Creative Sound Blaster Live 24-bit hardware audio controller, to provide 7.1 channel surround effects with DTS support. Other on-board features include : Dual Channel DDR2 888, Dual PCI-E x4 slots, Gigabit LAN, Firewire, four 3Gb/s SATA ports with RAID, six USB 2.0 ports, DualBIOS, Debug LED & power-on switch.
HEXUS.reviews :: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS AGP Launch Preview
Hexus :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Three weeks ago at the time of writing, we spiced up the AGP owner’s life with exclusive news of a 7800 GS AGP. Bringing the goodness inherent to NVIDIA’s GeForce 7-series PCI Express products to an AGP board, we told you that it’d be 350MHz and bridged to AGP from a PCI Express native GPU.
Vizo Luxon Hard Enclosure
Pro-Clockers :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: How important are those family photos, videos and downloaded music? Chances are they are very important to you. So, that why most of us invest in some type of backup devices to secure our digital files. If you have an extra hard drive lying around Vizo has a product to turn that drive in an external solution for your storage needs. The Luxon. The Luxon is a sleek little enclosure that will hold either a PATA or SATA drive.
How to Buy a PC Without Being Fooled
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, February 03, 2006
“If you are thinking on buying a new PC it is good to follow our tips in order to be not deceived. In this tutorial we will talk about the most common problems you can face when buying a new PC and also we will teach you how to check, without opening the computer case, if the PC you bought is really the one you ordered.”
How To Select A LCD For Gaming
The Tech Zone :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Specs are a great tool for narrowing down your choices, but they are no replacement for hands-on experience. Plenty of large resellers stock a wide range of monitors and some are on display. Go down to every shop you can and see if you can find the monitor you are thinking of buying. You never know, that slightly low spec one you shunned in favour of that extra inch of screen may beat everything else hands down in ‘real world’ performance. This is a check list of things to consider when shopping for a new LCD for gaming.
Cooler Master Susurro
Overclockers Online :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: The final verdict for the Susurro is difficult, while its cooling abilities were not exactly impressive, it was extremely quiet. This low profile cooler is an ideal choice for SFF’s and rackmounts. In the end, the Cooler Master Susurro makes an excellent quiet stock replacement and a great choice for those looking for a low profile heatsink.
Dell 2405FPW 24-inch Monitor Review
Designtechnica :: Friday, February 03, 2006
“If you have been waiting for a large LCD at a great price, the Dell 2405FPW is the display for you. Unless you are dead set on an HDMI with a 24-in. display, there is no reason to pass up on the Dell 2405FPW. The bright, crisp images the screen delivers are matched only by the flexibility and features built into this behemoth of a desktop.”
Battle for the AGP Throne: GeForce 7800 GS VS. Radeon X850 XT
Madshrimps :: Friday, February 03, 2006
I’ve stumbled upon an enthusiast forum posts, he got his hands on a 7800GS for AGP and he compared it to his X850XT AGP card in a series of benchmarks, including 3dMark, Doom, FarCry, Fear, Half Life 2 and others
His findings: “From these benchmarks, the GeForce 7800 GS at stock speeds performs close to a Radeon X850 XT, usually being slightly faster in some tests, and slightly slower in others. It is only when the 7800 GS is overclocked where the performance is a bit better than the X850 XT”
Jetart NP6600 Notebook Cooler Review
Mikhailtech :: Friday, February 03, 2006
The NP6600 is part of the 6000 series, the latest release from Jetart. Of the previous series (NP3000, 4000, and 5000), we reviewed the NP5000 and were impressed with its cooling ability. The concept behind the 6000 line is portability: every cooler folds in half. The 6600 falls somewhere in the middle of the series. The lower end 6000 is the base model. Our sample has adjustable fan speeds. The 6800 also has a USB2.0 hub. Lastly, the 6900 adds a card reader. It’s worthwhile to note that the last two models are rated at 10watts (pretty high by notebook standards) while the 6000 and 6600 consume only 1watt. This is probably due to the USB hub.
VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-Itx Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: “VIA was looking for a way to build a smaller and lower powered motherboard. Cyrix was trying to cash in on lower powered CPU’s. This was the jelly to VIA’s peanut butter. Now the two have come together and the combination has produced a line of mini masterpieces.”
Cooler Master AMMO 533 ATX Case Review
Madshrimps :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: “Cooler Master jumps into the themed pre-modded chassis segment; does the AMMO have the ammunition to take out its opponents? We take a close look at its plug and play features, check out the thermal and noise performance and show you the ins and outs”
Ultra Aluminus Review
Techgage :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Quote: Ultra has recently released a new case called the Aluminus. It’s quite similar in design to their Wizard case, but it’s been amped up in every single way. This is not just a normal case anymore, they have pulled out all the stops. Let’s see how great Ultra can impress us this time!
Video Compression Basics
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, February 03, 2006
“A video (file types like AVI and MPEG) is a collection of several images being shown. Each image is called frames and the amount of images shown per second is called frames per second or simply FPS. The more frames per second your video has, the better, since more realistic the image will be. Videos are usually saved using at least TV quality settings, i.e. 30 frames per second. ”
Super Bowl XL HDTV Buyers Guide
Designtechnica :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“Ahhhh, Super Bowl Sunday. What better time (and excuse) to get yourself hooked up with your very own HDTV system than when you’ve got all of your buddies coming over to watch the big game? Whether or not you’re rooting for the Seahawks or the Steelers, or just love the game itself, check out our HDTV Buyer’s Guide to find out exactly what you need to do to get your hands on the coolest (and possibly most expensive) TV you may ever purchase. The good news is that they’re now more affordable than ever. ”
Cooler Master CM Media 250 HTPC Case
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Quote: If you’re one of those folks who wouldn’t dream of passing up the opportunity to create a fully customizable HTPC on their own, this case is for you. It can blend in perfectly with either silver or black components, and provides small details that make it fit in well… It’s this kind of detail and the simplicity that make the Cooler Master CM Media 250 a great start to an excellent HTPC.
SonoWave Digital Media Player Review #645:
3dgameman :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“This is not your standard boombox. Being able to play Internet Radio, MP3 and other audio formats wirelessly sets it apart from many other devices. The overall appearance is very stylish and will look great in the kitchen, garage, or bedroom. With a range of 300 feet, taking this product out of the house is also possible. The boombox is small and that’s great for moving it around. Being small means that it doesn’t have the most powerful speakers and it’s certainly not going to rock the house down, but that’s not what it’s intended to be for, anyway. It’s purpose is to bring your favorite audio wirelessly to just about anywhere in and around your home.” ~3dGameMan.com
Polk Audio I-Sonic
Designtechnica :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“It does AM/FM. It does XM. It does HD Radio. It does DVDs and CDs. What is it? A new, potentially big hit product from Matthew Polk and his team at Polk Audio called the I-Sonic.
Available in the spring for a price of around $599, the I-Sonic is a desktop style radio entertainment system which brings together a number of digital entertainment technologies and combines them with Polk Audio’s sound expertise. It is one of Polk’s latest achievements and he took time with us at CES 2006 to walk us through its design and features.”
Cooler Master Centurion 540 mATX Case @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“For a cool $44 USD, the Centurion 540 is a very good case for the money. You won’t find a PSU with the case at that price, let alone the fans we just mentioned, but we think this is one of the easiest MicroATX cases to work with. It offers excellent cooling potential, it’s very easy to work with and looks pretty damn slick to boot.”
Microsoft AntiSpyware
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
While this program is still in beta form, it is freely available for anyone looking for another solution to the growing spyware problem. Microsoft claims to have higher detection rates then the other third party apps on the market, and I wanted to see if Bill and the gang are really up to the challenge.
