EVGA e-GeForce 8800GTX KO ACS3 768MB
techPowerUp :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
While most GeForce 8800 GTX cards are all based on the same product, with the exact same specs, EVGA has taken the 8800 GTX a step ahead. They cherry picked cards that can run high GPU and memory speeds and engineered a card that is running at higher clocks right out of the box. In our testing we see about 10% increased performance, especially at high resolutions with demanding games.
LS Cable SHS-T700 Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“LS Cable heatsinks are based on the same underlying heatsink design, with different mounting clips, fans and a few other small items to differentiate each “model.” That framework is a simple combination of heatpipes, copper fins, and a fan.”
Zalman HD160XT HTPC Case
3dgameman :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“The Zalman HD160XT HTPC Case is not your average Home Theatre Case. A large zero pixel defect 7” touch screen display sets this product apart. This screen has a 15:9 ratio & a maximum resolution of 1024×768. It also comes with a full feature remote control which is compatible with Microsoft Media Center. This case is all aluminum, looks great, air circulation is exceptional and has plenty of hard drive bays. This product is one of the very best HTPC cases on the market. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.”
8800GTX: X2-6000+ vs X6800
t-break :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Sure, the Core 2 is faster at many things like Audio/Video Encoding and 3D Workstation performance. But what if you\’re a pure gamer who likes to play at 1600×1200 or higher resolutions with 4x AA and 16x AF on your 8800GTX card running in SLI? Does the Core 2 X6800 still hold the lead over the X2-6000+
Is This the Year of the PPU?
Techgage :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
It’s been over nine months since we’ve last taken a hard look at what AGEIAs been up to, but we are about to catch up. We are looking into what they’ve been up to and also what’s on slate for the coming year.
ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard review
Techspot :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
ASUS is responsible for making some of the industry’s best motherboards, though many of them can also be the most expensive money can buy. Lucky for us, that is not the case with the P5N-E SLI we are testing today, at least not the expensive part.
The P5N-E SLI is an impressive motherboard, offering the very best performance for the LGA775 platform along with all the essential features. The P5N-E SLI costs just $140, making it roughly $130 cheaper than the cheapest ASUS 680i SLI board (P5N32-E SLI), which we also used through our performance comparison tests.
Knowing this I was interested in learning what features or options had been removed from the P5N-E SLI to allow for such a large price drop. However, after comparing the boards side by side, it is clear that very little has been sacrificed when creating the P5N-E SLI.
Noiseblocker NB-X-Swing HDD silencer Review 
XS Reviews :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“Noiseblocker have been around for some time silently (notice the pun?) removing noise from PC’s all over the world. Today I have their NB-X-Swing which sounds like something that you would find in a sex shop, but no, it’s a HDD noise reduction device.”
NorthQ Giant Reactor 1kw ATX PSU
Overclock 3d :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
1000w is a lot of power to squeeze into a standard ATX PSU casing, but somehow NorthQ – a relatively unheard of company, claim to have managed it. Today we take a look at their “Giant Reactor” PSU to see if it can deliver the goods.
SilenX iXtrema Red LED Fan Review
Tech Gear :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“The whole fan is made of a robust, frosted plastic which is transparent to allow maximum light dispersion. The fan has 7 blades which means more surface area which equates to greater airflow. Speaking of which, SilenX claim their fans have the ‘World’s best…”
OCZ EvoStream 600W Review 
Tech Gear :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“Every time OCZ releases a new product, everyone is quick to check out their latest offerings. If my memory serves me right, one of those times was when the XTC heat shields were released, everyone talked about it. Well, it seems OCZ are once again back into our hardware discussions with the EvoStream 600W Power Supply.”
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor Review
Legit Reviews :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
“While the launch of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ is nothing ground breaking, it does help AMD bridge the performance gap with Intel and will give Socket AM2 owners something new to drool over. One way to catch up to Intel is to overclock and our overclocking efforts showed that the 90nm Windsor core has a little bit of life left. We were able to reach 3.4Ghz…”
ASRock 775XFire-eSATA2 Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
The 775XFire-eSATA2 is an interesting board that has been overshadowed by the 965 chipset that replaced the 945 chipset the board is based upon and the new Core 2 Extreme and Duo CPUs. The chipset does not support the new CPUs meaning this is a low-cost board with solid performance for the single core and Pentium 8xx series and below CPUs only.
Xigmatek AIO S80DP
techPowerUp :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Xigmatek is a new company churning out computer cooling components. We took a look at one of their heatsinks not so long ago, and now, we have their S80 on our testbed. This is not a normal HSF by any means – it is a fusion of both air and water cooling, using dual 80 mm radiators and a 72 l/hr pump to cool your CPU. How does such an interesting concept perform? Can watercooling packed into such a small form factor be any better than standard air cooling?
OCZ Unveils the PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Series with New Passive Cooling Solution
OCZ :: Thursday, February 22, 2007
OCZ Technology Unveils the PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Series—High Performance Memory Modules with Sophisticated Passive Cooling Solution
Editorial: Generation LoL
Eclipse OC :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A very thought-provoking piece on the internet and my generation’s ability to turn such a primitive action, laughing, into something that is merely a representation of it.
Spire Swirl Computer Case Review
Tweaknews :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“Overall I have to say that I am very impressed. This case has all the features others in its price range do as well as several that even some high price cases do not. The overall cooling was also admirable. While the styling of the case is fairly utilitarian there is beauty in its simplicity, its not over bright front LEDs should also mean that it would be right at home anywhere in your home or office.”
Concurrent Sessions In Vista/DRM Guide
Missing Remote :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Concurrent sessions & those who love them (Guide to getting Concuurent Sessions in Vista)
AMD Athlon64 6000+
tBreak :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
AMD has used their older 90nm based Windsor core with an increased voltage of 1.44v for this CPU. It’s clocked at 3.0GHz by using a default multiplier of 15x and has 1MB L2 cache per core. The question today is whether this higher clock speed allows AMD CPUs to compete with Intel’s current Core 2 lineup. Its funny putting this question forward as we were asking the same thing in our reviews a year ago, however, at that time, it was Intel that was ramping up the clock speeds for their Pentium 4 CPUs to catch up to the Athlon64 CPUs:
The Last of the K8: The AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
HW Upgrade :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“With the end of the K8 nearing, AMD releases its last Athlon 64 X2 processor based on the K8 architecture. The new processor is the fastest Athlon 64 to date, and reaches 3GHz, all at a cost lower than $500.”
CoolIT Freezone
Bjorn 3d :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
There is always a balance between keeping a system cool and keeping the noise down. Most of us are trying to keep our system cool by adding multiple fans and replace inefficient stock CPU fan with aftermarket CPU coolers and fans. There are also the option of using a watercool setup to keep the components cool and quiet. One thing that is always bugging me about water cooling is the need to connect all the cables and keep maintaining the fluid. Recently, there has been a trend of “all-in-one” type of water cooling, such as Cooler Master’s Aquagate, which really simplified the whole liquid cooling installation and free from maintenance. Last year, a new company, CoolIT Systems has made a splash into the computer cooling scene with their “all-in-one” liquid cooling. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Freezone from the CoolIT Systems.
Foxconn N570SM2AA-8EKRS2H nForce 570 SLI AMD Socket AM2 Motherboard Review
OC Inside :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The brand-new N570SM2AA-8EKRS2H motherboard from the company Foxconn reminds on the recently awarded C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H motherboard. However, the current pendant with a nForce 570 SLI chipset is more inexpensive and offers a better equipment. Unfortunately this board is not as well overclockable, but the results are still very nice compared to the 25 previously tested AMD Athlon 64 motherboards!
Cooler Master X Craft 250 and 350 Hard Drive Enclosures Review
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Cooler Master X Craft 250 and 350 hard drive enclosures are very stylish portable storage devices. Except for the physical size of each unit and the connections in the rear, they look like twins. High gloss black or silver finishes will have anyone that has not seen one before asking what this cool looking device is. Both drive enclosures offer a reasonably fast USB 2.0 interface, while the X Craft 350 adds a USB Hub and an eSATA connection.
ECS PN2 SLI2+ (680i SLI) Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“ECS did a good thing with the release of the PN2 SLI2+ motherboard. It is a solid board that performs very well and overclocks well when leaving the multiplier alone. If you are in the market for a new motherboard, and are looking for a 680i board, you will want to take a look at the ECS PN2 SLI2+ for sure…”
Security Boot Camp
Tech ARP :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“If you are always worrying about the security of your computer but do not know what to do about it, then this is the boot camp for you.
Join Empire23 as he goes through the simple ways of checking for malware and cleaning your PC of them. “
Asus P5N32E-SLI Plus Review
Neoseeker :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
eeker has published a review of Asus’ P5N32E-SLI Plus board. Based on the 680i chipset, this board is chock full of features and sports the an 8X PCI-E slot in addition to the two 16X PCI=E SLI slots for triple video card goodness.
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor Review
Sharky Extreme :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Today, we’ve posted our review of the 3.0 GHz Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor, which held few revelations on the performance side, but certainly has a surprising retail price:
SoundGraph iMON Ultra Bay
techPowerUp :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Soundgraph has updated their own VFD series with a new display which is not only twice as big, but one could say twice as good as well. The one aspect which did not get bigger, but in fact, smaller is its price. While the original Soundgraph VFD had a price tag of ~$100 the new Ultra Bay sells for $95. The new graphical LCD is a great choice to display any type of font, while the new buttons make navigating even easier than before.
Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“The 2GB Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF kit is the companies current flagship DDR-2 memory part…. and boy is it fast! The enthusiast game of overclocking computer hardware has become a very mainstream affair. Manufacturers use high end computer hardware to impress us, to dazzle us with fast numbers, jaw dropping features, and luxury options that grab everyone’s attention. It takes a special kind of computer enthusiast to recognize that one must look past the flash, the verb-ladden names, and stare right into the heart of high speed low latency memory. The latter is quite important, and quite difficult to achieve.”
Thermalfly I75DUB Bifurcated Fin Socket 775 Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“Thermalfly have come out with a couple really nice Intel thermal solutions of recent, and the Thermalfly I75DUB heatsink is the latest in its series. The I75DUB is based loosely on the Intel reference design, and features ultra thin bifurcated fins, a large and powerful fan and inset aluminum base.”
Asus P5W64 WS Pro Motherboard Review
CDR Info :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
P5W64 WS Pro is the first Asus motherboard for Socket 775 that supports 4x PCI-E slots aiming for specific target group and enthusiast users. We test this motherboard under several synthetic and gaming benchmarks and evaluate the test results. In addition, we installed four (4) VGA cards and 8 monitors and we describe our experiences with this setup with Crossfire/SLI modes. Overall a good products, with specific features, high price and specific target group.
HEC Zephyr 650 Power Supply Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“The Zephyr line is HEC’s high end series of power supply. It has achieved both ATi CrossFire and nVIDIA SLI certification. That itself should tell you that HEC power supplies are pretty good. The Zephyr 650 model is HEC’s flagship power supply, and it comes in a cool dark chrome finish,. The HEC Zephyr 650 pumps out a maximum of 650W of power, and that is sufficient for most enthusiast-level PCs. “
OCZ ProXStream 1000W Power Supply Review
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
This power supply isn’t meant for everybody, it is aimed at those who truly demand performance at any cost after all, those are the ones who run enough fans that their computer system needs to be chained down. Those who are willing to sacrifice anything and everything to squeeze out every drop of performance – meet your future power supply.
AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor reviewed
The TechReport :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
IF YOU FOLLOW CPUs at all, you already know that Intel has been pretty much cleaning up with its Core 2 processors. Since this past summer, Intel has had the drop on AMD thanks to an excellent new microarchitecture that delivers high performance with low power consumption–a killer combo. AMD has been creeping slowly ahead itself toward a 65nm manufacturing process and its own new microarchitecture, due in the middle of this year. In the meantime, though, the Athlon 64 has fallen out of favor with enthusiasts somewhat, only making the one of the four primary configs in our latest system guide–and the low-end one, at that.
AMD is looking to stem the tide with the only tools available to it in the short term, and they’re both very old-school: a price cut and a clock speed increase. Can these time-worn techniques put the Athlon 64 back on the map in this age of fancy-pants architectural tweaks and CPU cores multiplying like guppies? The Athlon 64 X2 6000+ is a great test case. It now costs less than its natural competitor, the Core 2 Duo E6700, and it has quietly become the first Athlon 64 X2 processor to reach the 3GHz milestone.
The X2 6000+ debuts amid a changing landscape, as well. Windows Vista is here, and the conversion to Vista will likely mean increased uptake for 64-bit software on the desktop. Accordingly, we’ve moved our CPU testing to Windows Vista x64, with a healthy mix of 64-bit and multithreaded code to run on it. Keep reading to see how the X2 6000+ fares in this new environment.
Antec SOLO Case Review
Techgage :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
In a world of gratuitously flashy enthusiast PC cases, Antec sets itself apart by focusing on elegant design and a superb user experience. Their new SOLO case embodies these two ideals, offering a blend of style and substance as well as some thoughtful features aimed at convenience and low noise. Is this perfection in a computer case?
EnzoTechnology Ultra-X Heatsink Review
OCIA :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“I will be installing the Ultra-X heatsink in my Intel test system. You can see just how large the Ultra-X is compared to the stock Intel cooling solution. The hardware needed for this install includes the backplate, four spring-loaded thumb-screws and four clear washers. Be extra careful when handling these washers, since they are very difficult to see. I lost one during installation and it took me half an hour to find it. Colored washers would have worked much better.”
OCZ Technology ProXStream 1000 Watt Power Supply Review
Tweaknews :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“OCZ has a solid performer here. Plenty of solid, stable power will satisfy even the most hardware-laden system, while the quad SLI connectors are a welcome addition for a top-level rig. Add in sleeved cables, a casing no bigger than a lower wattage PSU, and a good price point for the power, and you’ve got a definite winner in the PSU battles.”
Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case Review
Big Bruin :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The “biggest” feature you will notice on the top of the Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case is the dominating 200mm TriCool exhaust fan. Another special feature worth mentioning is the accessory holder, which Antec markets as a good place to store CDs, cell phones, or digital cameras. It is also a convenient place to hookup your digital camera through the two top-mounted USB connections.
Kingston PC6400CL4 and PC8500CL5 2GB Memory Kits Review
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
“When it comes to high performance memory, Kingston has a name to keep up in the business. We already took some of the memory kits from Corsair, Team Group and OCZ for a spin, but Kingston was noticeably absent. About time we set this right, and we do this today by looking at two of their products: the PC6400CL4 and PC8500CL5, both 2Gb memory kits. Let’s see how they stack up against some fierce competition.”
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3: Overclocking
Nordic Hardware :: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
You look around at several retailers, just to realize that there are more or less only boards with the 965P chipset available. Then it all takes a turn for the worse; which one of all these should you choose? We hope to find out if Gigabyte’s competitor, the GA-965P-DS3 is up to the challenge.
