Tech News February 2006

 

Corsair 2GB XMS-3500LLPRO Memory Kit Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Quote – “If you looking for a large capacity DDR memory kit with serious bling! bling!, the Corsair 2GB PC-3500LL XMS Pro TwinX Memory Kit should be on your shortlist.

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Microsoft releases IE7 to the public!
Microsoft :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
I’ve been testing the IE7 browser, and I have to say it blows the doors off of Firefox! The tab functionality is better implemented than Firefox, and renders the pages faster and more accurately than its open-source competitor.

Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new “preview” version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.

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Foxconn WinFast 6150K8MA-8EKRS Motherboard Review
PCStats :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“With nVIDIA’s GeForce 6100-series chipsets, enthusiasts now have a high powered integrated option that does not well… suck. Current chipsets featuring integrated video are loaded with features but lack performance especially when it comes to 3D games. On the flip side, consumers looking to build a budget workstation machine can save a bit of money with a good integrated video motherboard, which precludes the need to buy a standalone videocard right off the bat. Integrated video; it’s an area where AMD has not had a presence since the dawn of the Athlon 64 processor, and unfortunately it is also one of the largest markets. The new nVIDIA GeForce 6100 and 6150-series ‘C51’ chipsets will give AMD and its supporters an excellent entry into this budget realm.”

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Multimedia Viewer With WiFi & Hi-Speed USB OTG
Everything USB :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Hi, Unicon sent us words that they are working on a new kind of USB bridge, called MBridge. Their new Linux-powered tablet with a 3.5″ touch-screen may technically resemble a PDA, but it is much more multimedia-focused and is accompanied by a host of USB features. In a nutshell, the MBridge has a built-in WiFi, browser, email program, MP3, IM clients, photo editing tools as well as utilities to exchange files between a variety of USB devices, at Hi-Speed USB OTG connection.

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Review: Condemned: Criminal Origins
Primo Tech :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
While it’s one hell of a deliciously horrifying ride, Condemned’s biggest shortcomings aren’t what it does wrong per se, but what it fails to do at all

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Jackson Armor Card
Think Computers :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Quote: “There seems to be a new virus popping up all the time, sometimes I think that my Anti-Virus software won’t be able to keep up. AV software is also sometimes bypassed by viruses, making your system vulnerable to attack. There is a way to protect your self that does not involve software; it is through hardware such as what I have today from Jackson Armor. It is called the Armor Card; it is impervious to attack by viruses as it runs outside of your operating system. It easily plugs into a free PCI slot on your motherboard and is setup before your OS boots. It also protects CMOS and BIOS settings as well from attack.”

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Optimus Keyboard Update
Primo Tech :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Despite massive speculation that Russian design firm Art Lebedev was set to release the Optimus keyboard today, that does not appear to be the case. Instead, the company has announced the Optimus Mini-Three, a smaller Optimus-like input device. We spoke with designer Artemy Lebedev who revealed all the pertinent details.

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Sauerbraten v2006-01-31
Phoronix :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Summary: “Sauerbraten, the experimental gaming engine based upon the popular Cube engine, has sneaked onto the Internet this morning with a new release. The stock game includes support for both single-player and multi-player variants, and as with previous Sauerbraten releases, it offers many of the same abilities and controls as the original Cube. Certainly the game is no Quake 4 but is an exciting action-packed title available for compilation on any major operating system and is completed powered by open-source software.”

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Sansun SN-C001 “Bat” ATX Chassis Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Virtual-Hideout :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Quote: “It was also shipped in the retail box, not packaged in a brown box. So everyone from Taiwan to the mailman that dropped it off knew what I was getting. The smirk on his face told it all. “Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah. . . Batman!”

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Corsair Voyager 4GB USB Flash Drive @ ThinkComputers.org
Think Computers :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Quote: “Most people use flash drives to transport files to and from work or school. To some, these files are not that important, but to many they are. So many flash drives out there are cheap and feeble. They can easily break by getting dropped or sat on. It can be a real pain to keep on buying new flash drives. Corsair has come out with the Voyager. The Voyager is virtually indestructible so it will last you a long time. Since the 4GB flash drives just came out, Corsair was nice enough to send us the 4GB version of the Voyager.”

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E-Power Silent Engine 550W Power Supply Review
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Are you looking for a power supply that supports two PCIe SLI power cables, SATA hard drives, and the EPS power connector for your next system? If the answer is yes, read on and take a look at the E-Power Silent Engine Tiger 550W power supply review we have today. We take the 550W power supply for a test spin on an Extreme Edition rig and give you our thoughts.

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Disrespecting Technology Workers @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
From my experience working for corporate aliens, from what others have told me, and from numerous articles on the internet, I have come to the conclusion that managers of many corporations show considerable disrespect to their technology workers. Throughout my career, I’ve had a several bad experiences. This was one of my worst.

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Mushkin 2GB XP2-5300 3-3-3 Memory Review
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“The performance of the Mushkin XP2-5300 3-3-3-10 modules was found to be on par with other brands that used Micron Rev A (Fat Body) IC’s at the same timings. This is great news for enthusiasts and gamers because we now have a replacement for the no longer available Micron Rev A IC’s…”

“With the rated 3-3-3-10 timings we were able to get up to 740MHz at the suggested 2.1Volts on the Intel 975X chipset. Since the Intel D975XBX motherboard only goes up to 2.2Volts we moved over to the trusty ASUS P5WD2 Premium. We then reached 806MHz with 3-3-3 timings at 2.3Volts!”

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Titan Vanessa Coolers
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The Vanessa series are supposed to be some of the most efficient and feature packed coolers available currently. Truly, the coolers are offering almost everything that you can expect from a CPU cooler. First of all, you can mount them on any socket currently available, so you do not have to worry if the cooler will mount on your motherboard or what will happen if you want to upgrade at a future date. They both feature speed adjustable fans for you to choose between performance and silence. And also they are carefully designed to enhance your system?s looks.

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