MTB: A Year in Retrospect 2003 Report
MODTHEBOX! :: Friday, January 16, 2004
Seasonic Super Silencer 460 PSU
TweakTown :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Mike is back with a review of the Seasonic Super Silencer 460 watt power supply unit. It comes from a company who has been in the PC power business since 1975 who has only recently decided to extend their business to the enthusiast user. Read on and let’s see if they deserve a second or third look.”
TwinMOS TwiSTER PC4000 512MB Dual Channel Memory Kit
Hexus :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“In summary, the TwinMOS TwiSTER PC4000 512MB Dual Channel kit does what it says on the box. That puts it on a par with other PC4000 modules we’ve tested. What sets it apart from the other heavyweight premium manufacturers is price. It’s cheaper and just as good. Indeed it managed to run at PC4200 speeds without too much difficulty. If you can appreciate the knowledge that high-speed modules, and we’re talking PC3700 upwards here, aren’t partial to ultra-low latencies, the TwinMOS set provides that best value. That sounds contradictory when 512MB costs £110, but that’s the state of play in this niche market.”
Thermalright SLK974U HSF Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Friday, January 16, 2004
Serial ATA Explained – What’s the big deal?
TweakTown :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Today we begin our investigation into the relatively new and future orientated Serial ATA interface for our personal computing storage needs and discuss the benefits, as well as disadvantages, compared to the aging Parallel ATA standard which we’ve been using for around 15 years now.”
Enermax UC-A8FATR4 Fan Controller
OCIA :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“The package came with a healthy supply of adhesive labels for labeling the thermal probes as well as a 3 pin adapter for the CPU fan that allows you to control the speed of the CPU fan and keep track of the fan RPMs. I placed my thermal sensors on my RAM sink, my CPU Cooler, and my video card cooler. I was impressed with the accuracy as the temps all registered within 2-3 degrees F at idle when compared to the temps registered in motherboard monitor.”
WinXP SP2: Security?
IpKonfig :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Microsoft Windows is the most widely used operating system in the world. Which brings me to this thought: An operating system so popular, has the most security holes–will be probed and picked at more than any other. Its popularity has opened doors not just for common users, but for hackers at large.”
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 Hard Disk Review
myWORLD :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“When we utter the word “Barracuda”, we all immediately knew that it was Seagate’s flagship hard drive for the high-end desktop consumers. It became famous since their initial release of the Medalist Pro 9140, which is later known as Barracuda ATA, II, III, IV, V and now, “.7”. As a 7th generation of Seagate Barracuda line, they decided to label them as Barracuda 7200.7 as part of new naming scheme.”
ASRock P4S61 and Gigabyte GA-8S661FXM motherboards
Overclockers New Zealand :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Gigabyte’s 8S661FXM offers good performance, software bundles and that’s not all. The motherboard is backed by a three years warranty that gives a solid assurance to the buyers.”
Aerocool Aluminum Quad LED & X-Flow Storm Juggler 80MM Fans Review
3dXtreme :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Today 3DXtreme has the great pleasure of reviewing 2 new case fans from Aerocool. The X-Flow Storm Juggler adjustable 80MM fan and also an Aluminum quad blue LED 80MM fan. There is not usually much to be said about a case fan other than the amount of air it is able to push and how it looks lit up in the case of LED fans. Aerocool has many fan solutions to choose from, from a basic case fan to the more noticeable light up fans. For the case modders out there the LED fan can add light to a system instead of using a cold cathode or other alternatives.”
AOpen A600 Aluminum ATX Case Review
PCStats :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“AOpen has been building computer cases for as long as I can remember, in fact when I think of my very first non-generic case, the AOpen HQ08, I still get a warm feeling inside. AOpen puts as much time and effort into designing their cases as they do everything else in their diverse product line, so we’ve always had pretty positive experiences looking back. Consumers have become very aware of the temperature of their computer components; everything from the RAM in the motherboard to the videocard GPU, and of course the processor can effect how well a PC performs… especially an overclocked PC. As computers run pretty hot these days, many people have equipped their cases with large 80mm or 92mm fans to help keep ambient case temperatures cool by circulating more air, faster, through the case. Instead of applying that same theory to the A600, and introducing the often abundant level of ‘whoosing’ sounds that goes with it, the Aopen A600 uses just one single 120mm fan to do the job of many smaller fans.”
ABIT IS7
myWORLD :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Abit has gone a long way in the motherboard industry. Tracing back to its roots of its highly acclaimed BH6 i440BX to its latest IC7-MAX3, Abit never fails to impress its enthusiast fans. Recently we’ve reviewed the IC7-MAX3 featuring Intel’s very best Canterwood i875. While the i875 is catered for a premium niche market, its sibing, the Springdale i865 holds a much favorable price tag with a near i875 performance. This time around, we’re going to take a closer look at Abit’s i865PE solution, the IS7.”
Cooling The Lian Li PC6077
SystemCooling :: Friday, January 16, 2004
Chaintech ZNF3-150 Zenith nForce3 Motherboard
Bjorn3D :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“This review will focus on Chaintech’s Zenith line and in particular the Athlon64 offering — the ZNF3-150 Zenith, based on the NVIDIA nForce3 150 chip. Not only does this board feature the awesome Zenith bundle, but it also features some innovative features as well, such as RadEX.”
Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu CPU Cooler
Bjorn3D :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“The weight alone, or that combined with the fear of possibly voiding a warranty, may scare many people away from such a beefy HSF. However, there is a very good reason this CPU cooler weighs so much – its large chunk of copper coupled with the 92 millimeter fan are meant to keep a CPU very cool with minimal noise. I hooked the CNPS7000A-Cu up on an Athlon 64 to see if its weight is justified by its performance. Read on to find out… ”
Antec Super Lanboy Case Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Friday, January 16, 2004
Arkua 728M-7N01 Copper Core Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Friday, January 16, 2004
“Even though the AMD market is on the cusp of a complete and total shift to the Athlon64 processor, there are still millions and millions of overheating AthlonXP processors out there that need better cooling. Arkua heatsinks are long familiar with FrostyTech, and through the many different models we have reviewed, performance has been pretty reliable. Arkua has tried different sized fans, and added copper slugs to the center of their heatsinks, but the coolers have never really made the leap to the performance section – which is fine. There are a great many PCs out there that simply need a good heatsink, and the Arkua 728M-7N01 is one such candidate.”
Kodak EasyShare DX6490
The Tech Lounge :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“Today we are taking a look at the DX6490, Kodak’s top-of-the-line camera in the EasyShare DX series. The DX6490 boasts 10x Optical Zoom, 4.0 Mega-Pixels, and of course, Kodak’s EasyShare functionality. One of the great things about this camera is that it gives you a lot of the control you would expect from a more expensive, enthusiast-oriented digital camera at a price lower the competition.”
iRock! 830 128MB MP3 Player Review
3dXtreme :: Sunday, February 01, 2004
“This MP3 Player features 128MB of onboard storage and up to 30 hours of playback on a single AA battery. Also integrated is an FM Tuner with the ability to save up to 20 presets. The unit includes some cool extras like a leather case, wrist strap, ear bud headphones and a list of other features. Let’s get right into it…”
PowerColor Radeon 9600XT Bravo 128MB
Hexus :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“It’s difficult to manufacture an intrinsically bad Radeon 9600XT. PowerColor has done just fine with its attempt. It’s small, it’s quiet, it overclocks like a champ, and it doesn’t cost the earth. Just don’t expect super-smooth gameplay with every conceivable option turned to the maximum, especially with DX9 games. If you fully understand the architectural limitations that ATI had to make to the RV360 design for it to be a profitable GPU, you’ll appreciate that its forte is at medium resolutions with a reasonable level of image enhancement through edge and texture aliasing. ”
Chaintech GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
TweakTown :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“Yesterday we compared the performance of nVidia’s GeForce FX 5950 Ultra against ATI’s Radeon 9800 XT. Today we step down a class to the mainstream segment and put nVidia’s GeForce FX 5700 Ultra, in the form of the AA5700U from Chaintech, against ATI’s Radeon 9600 XT. Let the mainstream VGA battle begin!”
Gainward GeForce FX 5700 Ultra Golden Sample Ultra/960 Dual-DVI 128MB
Hexus :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“We’re left with the nagging feeling that NVIDIA has orchestrated the premature death for the FX 5700 Ultra with its own 5900XT. Thus we think Gainward’s diligent NV36 efforts may prove futile.”
MSI FX5700 Ultra-TD128
ViperLair :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“For the games of today, the MSI 5700 Ultra will do the job. Even for games that will come later on, the FX5700 Ultra is what we consider the bare minimum for playability. With the overclocking potential, you should be ok for the next few months.”
Inno3D’s Geforce FX5700 Ultra
Techwarelabs :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
“Few video card retailers deviate from reference design these days, which makes the bundle and price of the card even more important. A 5700 Ultra purchased from Inno3D is likely to perform very close to the Nvidia reference design. Inno3D has choosen to manufacturer the card using a black PCB board and an attractive HSF cover. This card would look excellent in any case with color highlights and a window.”
ATI 9600XT Review
GruntvillE :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Albatron PX 875P Pro Review
Overclocker Café :: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
At it’s basic, the Albatron PX 875P Pro motherboard is a good solid board. While the board is lacking in features that other 875 based boards might sport, not everyone needs those features. The lack of FireWire doesn’t make a difference to me, nor the lack of Gigabit LAN that other boards are starting to sport.
PowerColor Radeon 9600XT 128MB
SystemCooling :: Sunday, February 01, 2004
ASUS Radeon 9600XT/TVD 128MB
Hexus :: Sunday, February 01, 2004
“When evaluating a product for a final rating, we look at a number of factors. Firstly, how much has the manufacturer done to appease a wide spectrum of users ?. How good is its implementation on the whole ?. What kind of value-adding features does it use that go beyond most others’ ?. Is the technology that it is based on sound ?. We feel that ASUS has done as much as anyone in relation to the RV360. Almost every facet is covered with thought and attention. Priced at around £145, it also represents good midrange value. Highly recommended.”
SilverStone Mini Server Case Review
Voided Warranty :: Sunday, February 01, 2004
SilverStone B032FW Enclosure
TweakTown :: Sunday, February 01, 2004
“In the not too distant past, the thought of getting an aluminum case meant pouring out a huge chunk of change. While there are some high-dollar aluminum cases out there, it is getting easier to find them in a more reasonable price range lately. Come join us as we take a look at a low cost aluminum case with some very high end features and see for yourself if it is worth the meager entry fee!”
ASUS Radeon 9800 XT and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra – Kings of the VGA Hill
TweakTown :: Friday, January 23, 2004
“Today we are looking at the two top dogs from both ATi and nVidia in the form of the Radeon 9800 XT and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra from ASUS. We pit them directly against a reference 9800 XT and an older 9800 Pro to find out who is the king of the hill in the VGA department.”
Albatron GeForce FX 5700 Ultra Video Card Review
3dXtreme :: Friday, January 23, 2004
“We would like to thank Albatron for providing this card for review today. I have to admit I was a bit excited when I received this video card. The packaging was rather attractive and when I opened the box I was greeted with many goodies. Albatron has been known to deliver quality products and just from the looks of things this was no exception. But could this video card live up to expectations? Let’s find out…”
Albatron KX18D Pro II Nforce2 Motherboard Review
Tweaknews :: Friday, January 16, 2004
HIS Excalibur IceQ 256Meg DDR2 Radeon 9800pro Review
Tweaknews :: Friday, January 16, 2004
