DFI AD77 Infinity KT400 AMD Motherboard
PCStats :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“Today we’re going to check out DFI’s latest KT400 based motherboard; the AD77 Infinity. The AD77 Infinity has all sorts of “goodies” such as Serial ATA, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, 10/100 LAN, 5.1 audio and 8x AGP. If that’s not enough for you, there are four DIMM slots which support up to 4 GB of either PC1600/2100/2700/3200* (* – PC3200 support is unofficial) and five PCI slots should you need to install more devices. DFI have also included the ever useless CNR slot, which is mainly for OEM’s. Lastly, the DFI AD77 has support for any current AMD Athlon/XP 200/266 or 333 MHz processor.”
CoolerMaster HAV-V81 X-Dream Heatsink Review
OCIA :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“The clip on this heatsink is of the three prong version. This is my personal favorite type of clip. Using all three prongs on each side of the clip ensures a snug fit. Think about it; the socket on the motherboard has six prongs, so why not take advantage of all of them? My point exactly.”
Wahoo Computers Stratagem Case
ViperLair :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“The large amount of expansion room will ensure that this case will last you many years of good service. I am also surprised at how quiet this case actually is. Wahoo’s foresight to use Panaflo fans, which move plenty of air, while remaining nearly silent, was another testament to their attention to detail.”
Kingwin Quad LED Fan 450w PSU review
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
The “Devine Power” unit’s chassis is aluminum construction. Not that you need a PSU to have a good balance like a tire or a sidearm but it was pleasant to pick it up and feel how light it was. Every little bit helps if you are trying to keep a LAN box light. For those of you who are interested, the unit weighed in at 1.65 kg as opposed to an Enermax we had laying around which weighed 1.91 kg. That is over half a pound difference for you Imperial types.
Cooler Master AFP-U01 Alloy Front Bezel
Voided Warranty :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“It took me about 15min to get it completely installed and it looks great with my Cooler Master case. It’s about damn time we were given a good aluminum bezel.”
OCZ PC3200 DDR review
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
The OCZ memory, like many of its competitors, comes equipped with heatspreaders. These spreaders are of copper construction instead of being made of aluminum. Not that weight is a big issue with memory but out of curiosity, we checked it. A standard DDR DIMM unit weighs just shy of 40 gms. The copper heatspreader most certainly did add some weight to things bringing it up to a corpulent 77 gms.
Swiftech MCX462+T™ Thermoelectric Heatsink
3dgameman :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“The Swiftech MCX462+T™ Thermoelectric Heatsink fits most new Socket 462 motherboards and when equipped with a quality 80mm high-speed fan it equals one amazing cooling product. Serious overclockers will definitively want to check this heatsink out. Watch the Video to find out more…”
BeanTech BT-80 Clear Acrylic Computer Case Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“Out of the box, the BeanTech BT-80 Clear Acrylic Computer Case is very well constructed and the amount of engineering effort to put this product together is phenomenal. The case measures approximately 490mm (W) x 205mm (H) x 450mm (L) and supports all Flex, Micro, Full ATX motherboards. A series of counter sunk screws secure all the panels together with the top portion of the case supported by two horizontal acrylic rods. The front bezel is very stylish and well laid out accommodating all the necessary features found on standard steel or aluminium based ATX cases.”
MTB: A Year in Retrospect – 2002 Report
MODTHEBOX! :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“It’s not quite often that one can take a simple idea and translate a concept into a full fledge project. The original idea behind the MTB website was to create a repository of news and reviews for Canadians pertaining to performance and case modification. Case modification has grown exponentially primarily in the U.S and Overseas. Canada represented a small percentage of modders worldwide but at the time lacked any homegrown resources.”
Thermaltake GeForce 4 Copper Heatsink with CoolMod Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“The Thermaltake kit is an eyecatcher right away. How many video cards have pure copper heatsinks? Not many. This is probably due to the high cost of a copper heatsink. Thermaltake has managed to put this kit together for just over $20 (retail price). A very good deal for such a high quality product. The contents of the kit are listed earlier in the Spefications, but for the install I decided to use my own Arctic Silver 3 and Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive instead of the included compound and thermal tape. My reasons for this was that the stock heatsink had Arctic Silver 3 under it, and this would help to show a more exact comparison between the aluminum and copper blocks. The first step was to remove the old heatsink. To do this, I simply pushed the two plastic clips though from the back of the card, then pulled the heatsink off. I was now ready for installing the new cooling setup.”
SOYO SY-P4I 845PE review
Hexus :: Saturday, January 18, 2003
“In summation the SOYO SY-P4I 845PE is another good example of an Intel-based motherboard. The only trouble is that there’s already a number of excellent motherboards that are vying for your cash. At around £115 it represents good value. Recommended.”
Fujifilm FinePix F402 Digital Camera Review
PCStats :: Saturday, January 18, 2003
“Fujifilm must have been looking towards style conscious consumers when they designed the F402 because it is endowed with more sex appeal than a digital camera really ought to have. If this aluminum camera and its’ little blue light don’t scream “James Bond spy toy” to you I don’t know what does… It goes without saying that this is a camera for regular folks – it is fully point and shoot ready, and small enough to fit into any pocket so it can be effortlessly carried around. To turn on the F402, you pull back on the little part of the metal circle shown to the left. The motor-driven lens pops out from behind the protective cover, and then it’s simply a matter of framing the shot through the LCD or optical viewfinders, and pressing the shutter release. Easy as pie.”
Logitech Access Keyboard Review
Mikhailtech :: Friday, February 28, 2003
“If that was all that had been included in the keyboard, it would be a decent buy for $15, but there is a substantial amount more to this keyboard. In the upper left of the board is the User button. In the manual it’s labeled as the Suspend button, but the function is the same. Directly below that is the F-Lock key, which is useless if the iTouch software is not installed, but allows you to add 8 programmable keys with the touch of a button once the software is installed.”
M-Systems DiskOnKey Flash Drives (DiskOnKey Pro, Classic and Classic 2.0 products) Video Review
3dgameman :: Monday, February 24, 2003
“Flash Drives make transferring and transporting data extremely easy and very convenient. The Classic and Pro models are both USB1.1 and the Classic 2 model is USB2. All models are great however their Classic 2 product transfers data at blistering speeds which is even better news for an already “must have” product. Watch the Video to find out more…”
Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Review
3dXtreme :: Friday, February 07, 2003
The elegant and comfortable Logitech Cordless Elite Duo delivers maximum freedom, performance and value. It combines an ultra-flat cordless Zero-Degree Tilt™ keyboard with the high-performance Cordless MouseMan® Optical.
iRock! 530 Portable MP3 Player review
ViperLair :: Thursday, January 30, 2003
“The only drawbacks of this unit have to do with the display. First of all, there isn’t a back light, which doesn’t really matter all that much, since given the size, you can’t see the name of the song you are playing anyway. Since the unit doesn’t hold too much music, it isn’t really hard to find the song you are looking for.”
iRock BLiNG CD/FM/MP3 Player Video Review #256
3dgameman :: Saturday, January 18, 2003
“The iRock BLiNG offers music lovers many options, whether it’s listening to FM radio, your favorite CDs and even MP3’s. This extremely functional product is surprisingly affordable considering all the great features included and overall ease of use. Watch the Video to find out more…”
Samsung Syncmaster 191n 19″ TFT LCD review
Monkey Review :: Friday, February 28, 2003
“The unit sports some relatively decent specs, 25ms response which seems to be the norm these days. We see a 500:1 contrast ratio and a brightness level of 250cd/m2. The contrast ratio seems to be the only real change between the 171n and the 191n in terms of screen performance. With that said, the only real difference between the two is the larger screen area, a better contrast ratio, and a few additional features which we will discuss next.”
Samsung Syncmaster 152T 15” LCD monitor
Futurelooks :: Wednesday, February 26, 2003
“Are you not finding enough room on your desk due to the fact that your conventional CRT monitor is taking up way to much space? Well, this is one of many reasons why consumers are switching from CRTs to LCDs. Another big reason is that LCD monitors can create sharper text than CRTs which is much easier on the eyes. Believe me; after testing the Samsung SyncMaster 152T, I am without a doubt, considering investing my money on one.”
Logitech Z-640 5.1 Speakers Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Monday, February 24, 2003
“As of late, Logitech needs no introduction when it comes to speakers. Ever since the introduction of their Z-560 speakers over a year ago, they have earned the respect that is needed for them to compete with the heavyweights in audio entertainment. However, Logitech did not neglect the entry-level and value markets, and included in their “Z” lineup the Z-340 and Z-540 systems which were geared towards those markets. Just as their Z-560 turned heads, these lower-end systems also garnered praise for their quality and low price. Just last year, Logitech released two new speaker systems in its new “Z” fall-2002 lineup, one of which was the Z-640. Today, we’ll be looking at this system to see if it lives up to the legacy of its predecessors.”
Leadtek K7NCR18G-Pro IGP nForce 2 Review
Tech-PC :: Monday, February 24, 2003
“Looking at the platform from a budget upgraders point of view we see how the board performs with an XP1800 and how the onboard graphics compares to a now older and budget r8500. The hard thing though is judging who to recommend this to. Obviously the gamers aren’t going to buy this particular board as they’ll have no need for onboard graphics, though the board is certainly capable of running all but the most intense games at a decent resolution. For anyone who is running on an older motherboard with an older graphics card, this motherboard has been made especially for you.”
MSI GeForce4 Ti 4800-SE review
Hexus :: Monday, February 24, 2003
“I’d like to commend MSI on producing another excellent package. The massive software bundle, the latest Philips 7108AE TIVO chip, splitter, DVI-to-VGA converter, and a massive heatsink help to ensure that it will undoubtedly be one of the better Ti 4800-SE cards available. I’d like to recommend this card, but with a similarly priced competing product that is faster in almost every respect (and we are at the performance end of the market here), it is extremely hard to do so. In summary, a nice card based upon a comparatively limited GPU.”
Samsung DVD-L100 Portable DVD Player Review
Tweaknews :: Monday, February 24, 2003
“I know my first impression was that those portable DVD players must be really expensive and you must have to be rich to afford one. Maybe a couple years ago this may have been so, but not anymore. Reading this review will expose you to a truly unique product packed full of great features for the home, the office and mainly for the road.”
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro All In Wonder Article
Hexus :: Saturday, February 15, 2003
“The ATI All-In-Wonder 9000 Pro performs exactly as advertised, and is simply the best all-in-one TV, Multimedia and Capture solution for the home PC in the budget market segment, without doubt.”
Asus Geforce 4 Ti4400 V8440 review
ViperLair :: Monday, February 10, 2003
“They average between 190$ – 210$, and although they’re about 60$ more expensive than most Ti4200s, they are only about 40$ cheaper than Ti4600s. Six months ago, they were 100$ cheaper, and back then, they would have been a great deal, but today, I’m afraid not. Performance matches the Ti4600 when overclocked, but most Ti4200s can also be overclocked to those speeds, and some of the latest ones also support AGP8x.”
XFX GEFORCE4 Ti 4200 8X AGP 128MB DDR TV & DVI out Video Card Video Review
3dgameman :: Friday, February 07, 2003
“The nVidia based Ti4200’s Video Cards have been on the market for some time now but they offer fantastic bang for the buck and the XFX GEFORCE4 Ti 4200 is no exception. This particular model comes with 128MB of memory, is 8X AGP and has TV and DVI out. Watch the Video to find out more…”
Albatron GeForce4 Ti4800SE Videocard Review
PCStats :: Wednesday, February 05, 2003
“Even though all mighty nVIDIA saw fit to finally release their much anticipated, and long awaited GeForceFX GPU the current crop of GeForce4 Titanium GPU’s still have loads of power left in them. The recent addition of 8XAGP breathes new life into the GeForce4 core, not really in terms of performance, but in terms of the ever lasting marketing battle between manufacturers. Today we’re going to be examining Albatron’s Ti4800SE videocard which is based on the Ti4400 platform with 8x AGP. Don’t you just love nVIDIA’s marketing department. :) The Albatron Ti4800SE is backed by 128MB of 3.3ns BGA DRAM and comes with a DVI output for LCD displays, 15-pin analog output for regular old CRT monitors, and TV-Output port for video and such things. In terms of other goodies; the Albatron Ti4800SE comes with an S-Video to RCA converter, a RCA-to-RCA cable, SVideo-to-SVideo cable, WinDVD software and full versions of Motocross Mania and Serious Sam. We would have liked to see Albatron include a DVI-to-analog converter as well, but I guess you can’t win them all every time.”
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro review
3dXtreme :: Wednesday, February 05, 2003
“Currently I would suggest the ATI Radeon 9700 Pro to anyone looking to make an upgrade to their video card. Keep in mind that this card can now be purchased for around $280 for the Pro version making it at least $100 cheaper than the nVidia Geforce FX.”
Albatron GeForce4 Ti4280PV Review
Techwarelabs :: Sunday, February 02, 2003
“AGP 8x is now in the forefront of the video graphics environment, and Albatron is the first to bring it to you. The GeForce 4 Ti4280 is now out. Always driving to be first in the market with strong products, Albatron has delivered new and cutting edge products for years. They have decided to keep up the tradition by coming onto the Video card market with a strong representation of what this company is all about. See how it performs here…”
BFG GF4 Ti-4200 Review
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, February 02, 2003
“We overclocked our Asylum Ti-4200 using the Coolbits registry hack. In doing so, we discovered why the BFG seemed to in most every test; barely edge out the ABIT card. What we expected to find was the core clock speed set at 250MHz and the memory clock set to 500MHz. What we saw was that the memory speed of the BFG card was defaulting to 513MHz instead of the expected 500MHz. This is not enough to get big gains or in a tizzy about but it does explain the constant 1-2 fps advantage the BFG card has shown so far.”
Albatron PX845PE Pro II Silver Edition review
ReviewNation :: Friday, January 31, 2003
“The 845PE is Intel’s newest chipset for their Pentium 4 processor, supporting 533Mhz FSB and DDR333 memory. The chipset also supports Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology, which has been around for some while in their Xeon processors but has only recently become available for the Pentium 4. In case there still is someone out there who doesn’t know what Hyper-Threading is (in which case just where have you been?)…”
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Atlantis Pro review
TweakTown :: Friday, January 31, 2003
“We’ve been seeing a lot of 3D video boards hitting the market lately, but with so many of us on a limited budget, we really need to take a look at some of the alternatives that fall into a more reasonable price category. Come join Mike “Darthtanion” Wright as he takes a look at the Sapphire Radeon 9500 Atlantis Pro Video Card. With a price tag that is in the same general area as the Ti4200-8x boards, we’ll take a look to see which one gives you more bang for the buck.”
Logitech Z-680 speaker review
3dXtreme :: Friday, January 31, 2003
“Today I am proud to be reviewing the Logitech Z-640 speakers. These speakers are made for the average consumer that wants 5.1 surround sound without having to shell out a lot of cash…”
GAINWARD GeForce 4 PowerPack! Ultra/700-8X XP Golden Sample Review
myWORLD :: Friday, January 31, 2003
“PC Gaming has become part of every pc community’s daily life nowadays, especially the 3d gaming arena. Of course playing 3d games requires a state of the art 3d accelerator card, such as the current ATi Radeon 9700Pro and the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce FX in order to enjoy the game. However, these state of the art cards usually don’t come in cheap price tag. In order to curb the problem that was faced by many budget-conscience users, NVIDIA has prompted to produce a chip known as GeForce 4 Ti4200-8X, which is not only powerful to run today’s game, yet quiet affordable too!”
Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe Review
I Am Not a Geek :: Friday, January 31, 2003
“With all of the products available to make your computer seem less like a desktop tool and more like a high end media center, one of the components that lacks the popularity you might expect is the TV tuner card… The Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe is a feature-rich TV tuner that will allow any couch potato with a computer to ditch the couch while still enjoying TV, as well as providing excellent capturing capabilities, and digitally tuned FM radio.”
Albatron PX845PEV Pro review
Nexus Hardware :: Sunday, January 19, 2003
“Albatron is a fairly new company to the motherboards and video cards division. They plan on competing with the big dogs such as Abit, Asus, Giga-byte, and MSI. The Albatron PX845PEV Pro was designed to do just that. The new Albatron PX845PEV Pro motherboard houses a very advanced chipset made by Intel called the 845PE chipset. This chipset officially supports Hyper-Threading technology as well as official support of DDR 333. This Albatron PX845PEV Pro I’m reviewing comes with Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio. It also comes with an onboard 3Com 3C910-A01 LAN chip.”
