Tech News January 2005

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PQI Turbo 1GB PC4200 DDR2 Memory Review @ Systemcooling
SystemCooling :: Sunday, January 02, 2005
“A few months ago, PQI knocked our socks off with their PC3200 DDR RAM, which performed so well that it shamed not only every other PC3200 RAM we tested it against, but every other DDR RAM we had tested, period. Now, we’re back with another set of PQI RAM to test, this time their new 1GB kit of PC4200 DDR 2. By the time we’re done putting the memory through its paces, we’ll know if PQI has taken the trend it started with the PC3200 and continued it on this entirely new platform.”

Gainward’s Hollywood@Home Roundup Review @ Hexus
Hexus :: Sunday, January 02, 2005
“I’ve looked at one of their Hollywood@Home components before, their Hollywood@Home 7.1 not doing too badly and in hindsight it probably deserves a slightly higher score, recent drivers enabling excellent stereo output for music using the high quality Wolfson DAC. Gainward aren’t all about the graphics and they do have other tricks up their sleeves.

So it’s with an open mind that I agreed to look at a triplet of their latest Hollywood@Home editions. A USB TV tuner, USB soundcard and a set of surround sound headphones, they seem to have applied the same high-value, low-cost mantra that Gainward used to create the original soundcard product.”

HighSpeedPC Tech Station @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Saturday, January 01, 2005

“HighSpeedPC, one of our newest sponsors here at Phoronix, recently presented us with one of their patent pending product – the HSPC Tech Station. This is by far not a traditional chassis for your computer, but an open-air computer workbench.”

Zalman Reserator 1 @ OCIA
OCIA :: Saturday, January 01, 2005

“Moving on to the CPU block, we can see that care was taken to ensure the longevity of the block by making sure that bare metal is not exposed to the elements. In fact this kit doesn’t require antifreeze to be added to protect the components. I would however, still recommend it to keep the algae to a minimum.”

Cyril’s New Hardware Guide, Part III: New Socket Technologies and SLI @ PimpedOutCases
PimpedOutCases :: Saturday, January 01, 2005
“Processor socket changes are interesting events. They tend to pave the way for great technological strides, and always cause a good deal of confusion and uncertainty during their introductory period. With dual-core processors on the horizon and ever widening buses, it isn’t a coincidence that both AMD and Intel decided to launch their new sockets at barely a month’s interval this summer.”

Thermalright XP-90 Heatsink Review @ Techniz
Techniz.co.uk :: Saturday, January 01, 2005

Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu 92mm CPU Cooler @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Lounge :: Saturday, January 01, 2005

“Normally when I review a product, I formulate my opinions within the three to four weeks that I actually have the product for testing. This is not so with the Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu. Nearly all of my friends have this heatsink in their systems and I have already had quite a bit of experience with the Zalman 7000. In addition, I currently have the CNPS7000B-AlCu in my system, which is the same heatsink but with both copper and aluminum fins. While I already have a very good idea of how this heatsink works and how it will perform, I am still taking a bottom-up approach and will present an objective review of this heatsink based on my current findings. With that in mind, let’s begin by taking a look at the package and its contents”

Leadtek WinFast TV USB II Deluxe Review @ Everything USB
Everything USB :: Friday, February 25, 2005
“The WinFast TV USB II Deluxe has a cleverly designed pearl white body that reveals only the infrared sensor when viewed from the front. The most frequently used connections of coaxial-in, mini-USB, on/off switch and power cable are hidden in the back of the unit, with composite, S-Video, audio, and USB ports on the concave black sides accented by gray rings for each port. To top it all off, the sides of the unit cast a blue glow from two bright LEDs.”

Handy Recovery 2.0 Undeletion and Data Recovery Software Review
PCStats :: Wednesday, February 23, 2005

“In PCstats critically important guide to data recovery, we walked through several freeware applications that you can use to restore your data in case of disaster. Today we’re going to take a quick walk through the features and tools of a commercial option for data and file recovery, SoftLogica’s Handy Recovery 2.0. As you’d expect, this $30 data recovery program is free from many of the limitations that can make using freeware recovery software a trying experience. Handy Recovery supports the NTFS file system, has a full GUI and most importantly, is easy to use.”

Bluetake BT007Si Bluetooth USB Adapter & G5 Headset Review
Hardware-Pacers :: Wednesday, February 23, 2005

“Both the BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset and the BT007Si Bluetooth USB Adapter are cleverly designed products. The Bluetooth USB adapter is exceptionally portable and still maintains an excellent stable signal. The USB Bluetooth adapter can connect to any Bluetooth device, from Bluetooth cell phones to Bluetooth headsets. With the thickness of only ten mm and the length of forty nine mm, the USB Bluetooth adapter still packs a load of features. These features include the ‘Human Interface Device’, ‘Advance Audio Distribution Profile’, and the ‘Basic Image Profile’. The Bluetake adapter is perfect for consumers who have numerous amount of Bluetooth products. This adapter is designed to be capable to be conveniently transported along with other Bluetooth products. It can easily fit into any pocket and carried around all day.”

Logitech Cordless Precision Controller for Xbox Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Wednesday, February 23, 2005

“The first thing I noted was that there was no lag at all with this cordless controller. Once the controller has established a connection, button presses are reflected in the game immediately. I tested this controller in an environment with both an 802.11b/g network, and a 2.4GHz cordless phone in operation, and experience no lag whatsoever.”

Casebuy USB Vacuum Cleaner Review @ PCmoddingmy
PC Modding Malaysia :: Wednesday, February 23, 2005

“I’d say that if you are a desktop computer owner and wish to clean the hard to reach areas of your computer from time to time and you’re worried that your nice keyboard may be evolving into an eco system, you could invest some money to get this tool to help you out. You could also clean your CRT Monitor Screen real quick with this item without the need of wetting a cloth, wringing it out and running it where water shouldn’t be present. So I’ll say that it is a nice tool to have, although it isn’t a MUST for everyone out there. I believe that you could use it to clean the insides of a dusty desktop computer, but please, do not switch it on while doing it!”

Glacial Tech Igloo 7200 Light @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Saturday, February 12, 2005

“Not an overclocker? Is your system screaming for quieter options (pun intended)? We have a Glacial Tech Igloo 7200 light in our labs, so let’s see how well this little heatsink, designed for Socket 754/939/940, can really perform!”

iRiver H10 MP3 Player Review @ Designtechnica
Designtechnica :: Friday, February 11, 2005
“The H10 is iRiver’s first micro-drive based digital audio player. Sporting a 5GB drive from Seagate, the sleek looking H10 comes in four different colors and features a color display. The H10 is priced at $279.99 which is about $30 more than the non-color Zen Micro and iPod mini. Will good looks and a color screen be enough to bring buyers over the iRiver camp? Read on to find out.”

Palm Tungsten T5 @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Lounge :: Monday, February 07, 2005

“As we all know, technology never stops, nor does the onslaught of new gadgets and fun things to buy. PalmOne is no stranger to this phenomenon, and they have just released their new handheld, the Tungsten T5. Of course, being the ‘latest and greatest’ in any product line is sure to have an impact on pricing. The T5 is on the top end of PalmOne’ product line, so I am expecting to see top end performance. Not only does the T5 come with a hi-res screen, but it also takes advantage of several of the features introduced with the T3 such as the larger viewing area, the ability to rotate into landscape mode, and the digitized writing surface.”

Apple iPod photo 60GB
Designtechnica :: Monday, February 07, 2005

“The iPod photo is another great piece of Apple engineering that takes what could be a remarkably cumbersome idea and executes it with ease. Not much has changed from the original iPod menu navigation, which has been the pinnacle of efficient user interface since its introduction. The added photo slideshow ability, color screen and larger hard drive offerings are a step forward, but the Windows software is still buggy at best. Also, with so many iPod accessories, the slight change in form factor has caused many case companies to go scrambling back to the drawing board. Even so, the iPod remains the best easy-to-use MP3 player available.”

Casebuy USB Vacuum Cleaner reviewed @ MetkuMods
MetkuMods :: Saturday, February 05, 2005

“Small size combined with powerfull suction and work light make this product very usefull. It doesn’t take that much space to store away and is instantly ready to be used after you plug it in to an USB port.”

Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 @ The Tech Lounge
The Tech Lounge :: Saturday, February 05, 2005

“Well this should be a familiar sight for most of us gamer geeks. Logitech’s wireless Rumblepad 2 bears more than a passing resemblance to the ubiquitous stock PlayStation controller. Of course this is what they are aiming for, taking the comfort and familiarity of the console gaming pad and coupling it with a desktop computer. And with the added features of force feedback and wireless connectivity, you’ll never know that you have stepped away from your PS2.

But, unlike the stock PlayStation controller, the Logitech Rumblepad 2 carries with it a larger range of programmability and functionality. With the included programming software, you can designate X and Y axis control and sensitivity, assign specific button functions and even load pre-made game profiles for your game pad. It’s even compatible with Macs! But will it capture the essence of console gaming on a PC?”

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 512 MB USB Drive @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Lounge :: Tuesday, February 01, 2005

“USB flash drives have been around for quite some time. In the beginning of their existence, they were useful tools, but were generally bulky, slow and of limited capacity. Of course, when compared to the dying floppy disk, they were a godsend for those who could afford them and live with their quirks. Today’s USB drives, also known as thumb drives, have reduced greatly in physical size and price while sporting capacities of up to 2 GBs and transfer surpassing 15 MB/s. Additionally, the market has started to evolve in different areas, bringing on some great new features to some of these devices such as water-proofing, shock-resistance, and extreme durability. Today, we will be taking a look at SanDisk’s Cruzer Titanium USB flash drive which, as SanDisk claims, can resist 2,000 pounds of pressure without any data loss.”

I-Rocks Beetle Mouse @ HardwareHounds.com
HardwareHounds :: Wednesday, January 26, 2005

“There are hundreds of different styles of mice on the market today that do a hundred different things. The big question is: what do you need your mouse to do for you? Today, we are taking a look at I-rocks’ Beetle mouse. A nice solid mouse that performs very well, without a lot of fancy add-ons.”

InnoDV MiniDrive-USB2! Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
PC Modding Malaysia :: Sunday, January 23, 2005

“All in all, the MiniDrive-USB2! is definitely the smallest yet spacious mini drive out in the market. Best of all, it supports USB2.0 for high transfer speeds and weighs around 40g. The sexy leather case not only serves to protect the mini drive, but to give a elegant touch to the mini drive. If you need a massive storage on the go, the MiniDrive-USB! from InnoDV should definitely be in your pocket. Priced only at USD$116 / RM 450, this has got to be the cheapest, portable and smallest USB drive in the market!”

CaseBuy’s USB Vacuum Cleaner @ TechTastic
TechTastic :: Saturday, January 22, 2005

“It seems lately that more and more USB powered gadgets are popping up these days. Are these gadgets useful? Well some are, but a lot of them are more of a novelty item, such as USB powered coffee cup warmers, light up Christmas trees, etc for example.”

Kingston 2 GB Data Traveler Elite Review @ Controlled-Insanity
Controlled-Insanity :: Thursday, January 20, 2005

“I am a computer professional by trade and there are just some tools in a technicians toolbox that are indispensable, this is one of those tools. I have used the Data Traveler for just about everything, but my favorite use is to deploy system images. This thing can pump a 2GB system image out in a blistering 1:24, yes you read that right, one minute and twenty four seconds. This is fast considering a common CD-R took 4:57 for the exact same image. My boss is really happy too. Because now I can do 4 times the work!”

The Era of MP3 Players @ CoolTechZone
CoolTechZone :: Thursday, January 20, 2005

“While at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, we were surprised to see the amount of flash drive MP3 players on display from numerous manufacturers. In fact, flash based MP3 players seemed to be the next product line for many companies, even hardware companies like Micro Star International (MSI) that specializes in system motherboards, graphics cards and CD/DVD writers. Aigo was another manufacturer with a lot of MP3 players on display.”

Notebook Fiasco Episode III : Post-Purchase Blues @ Adrian’s Rojak Pot
Tech ARP :: Sunday, January 16, 2005
“Buying notebooks was supposed to be a pretty clear-cut affair. Determine what you need, eyeball the available notebooks and choose the best one that suits your needs. Simple, no?

Unfortunately, this was not to be as Ken and Adrian discovered. Check out Episode III : Post-Purchase Blues and find out what happened next!”

I-Rocks Slim EL Keyboard Review @ Hi-techreviews
Hi-Techreviews :: Friday, January 14, 2005
“The I-Rocks Slim EL provides you with the identical features of other keyboards costing as much as $30.00 more. For the money the Slim EL could possibly be the best keyboard in it’s price-range. ”

MS IntelliMouse Explorer Vs Logitech MX900
The Tech Zone :: Tuesday, January 11, 2005

“In one corner we have the MS IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth, in the other corner we have the Logitech MX900 Bluetooth mouse. Both are wireless mice powered by Bluetooth technology and both promise to open your computer to a Bluetooth world by allowing it to connect to other Bluetooth devices like cell phones, PDA or anything else that is Bluetooth enable. But the question remains, which mouse is better?”

Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader Review @ CoolTechZone
CoolTechZone :: Friday, January 07, 2005

We all know someone at home or at the office who can never remember their passwords. These are the people who have stickers all over their monitor and desk in plain view for anyone to look at. Microsoft is hoping to eliminate this problem by offering a new form of password management technology; a fingerprint scanner built directly into the keyboard. While fingerprint technology is far from new, price and availability have so far prevented it from being used in the home or on every system in the office.”

Logitech MX1000 Cordless Laser Mouse & Ratpadz GS @ SystemCooling
SystemCooling :: Thursday, January 06, 2005

“The optical mouse revolutionized how we look at these input devices. We no longer had to deal with the jerky cursor movement or the dust and goop clean up from the rollers and ball. But just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Logitech again brings us a world’s first in their MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse. The Logitech MX1000 features a completely new laser tracking technology from Agilent and a more reliable communication method with FastRF Cordless. Will these two technologies make the MX1000 the mouse we’ve all been waiting for or will it prove to be another over hyped product? In today’s review we’ll take a closer look at the MX1000 and take it for a test drive on the GS Ratpadz mouse pad to see if this combo is as good as it gets.”

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse Review @ The Tech Zone
The Tech Zone :: Thursday, January 06, 2005

For the longest time I have used a normal sized corded mouse with my laptop. I only recently switched to wireless mice for mobile use but the mice were still full size desktop units. This is because I haven’t found a single notebook sized mouse that felt good or perform well. This all changed when I got my hands on the new Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse. If you’re a laptop user unable to warm up to a touchpad or pointing stick then you’ll want to check out the Wireless Notebook Optical – it’s an almost perfect notebook mouse.

Bluetake Bluetooth Adapter, Headphones and Audio Station @ TheTechLounge
The Tech Lounge :: Monday, January 03, 2005

“Wireless. This word is usually followed by numbers such as 802.11 b, 802.11g, etc. But did you know there is another form of wireless called Bluetooth? Bluetooth has been with us since 1998, but now we are seeing more and more products with the technology built in. Many of today’s PDAs support the Bluetooth standard as do many cell phones. But what is Bluetooth and why should you care?”

MSI GeForce 6600GT PCIe Graphics Card Reviewed @ VR-Zone Hardware
VR-Zone :: Friday, January 28, 2005
“After seeing MSI’s unique cooling solution, I expected the NX6600GT-TD128E to have some overclocking potential. Fortunately, I was left impressed, with the card reaching a maximum stable core speed of 565MHz and maximum stable memory speed of 1.115GHz. This was a 13MHz core increase over Albatron’s GPU overclock, but at the same time a 5MHz decrease in memory speed over the card.”

NVIDIA nForce Professional Launch
NVIDIA :: Monday, January 24, 2005
NVIDIA has released their nForce Professional line of chipssets and we have a new article hot off the presses for you to read here at OCmodshop.

Designed for cost-effective server and workstation environments—including blade servers, computing farms, computer-aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC), and visualization platforms—the NVIDIA nForce Professional MCPs are the first and only solutions to offer support for PCI-Express and other advanced technology solutions, including integrated client-based security features, TCP/IP offload, fault tolerant storage designs, and optimizations for NVIDIA Quadro® workstation graphics solutions, including multi-display and NVIDIA® scalable link interface (SLI™) environments.

Dell Pocket DJ Review @ Adrian’s Rojak Pot
Tech ARP :: Sunday, January 23, 2005
“Pocket-able MP3 players are becoming more popular by the day. Dell saw how big the market is for MP3 players and thus have jumped on the bandwagon with their very own Dell Pocket DJ.

Pitted to compete against Apple’s iPod mini, let’s join Psykhotik today in analyzing the Dell Pocket DJ to see if it has what it takes to bring on the reigning champion of MP3 players, the iPod mini.”

Samsung CLP-550 Color Laser Printer Review @ The Crucible
The Crucible :: Sunday, January 23, 2005

“At $699 the CLP-550 is probably still a little expensive for most home users. For the person with a home office or small business the CLP-550 could end up saving you a bundle in printing fees over the course of just a few months. With it’s very fast and high quality printing the CLP-550 is the most versatile color laser printer we have used.”

Inno3D GeForce 6600GT PCI-E & AGP Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
PC Modding Malaysia :: Sunday, January 23, 2005
“Both the Inno3D GeForce 6600GT PCI-e and AGP comes powered with four units of Samsung K4J55323QF-GC16 memory chips onboard totalling up to 128/256MB onboard. While the reference NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT PCI-e we reviewed previously, these Inno3Ds comes with 1.6ns memory chips instead of 2.0ns that we found on the reference model. Looks like we have plenty of headroom when overclocking these cards.”

MSI’s NX6600GT-TD128E @ Hexus
Hexus :: Saturday, January 22, 2005

“As a single board in isolation, MSI’s 6600 GT makes a great case for itself. A fantastic software bundle, component video out for use with HDTV sets in the main, and quiet cooler round off a great product that I could only think to improve with the inclusion of dual DVI ports instead of analogue VGA and DVI, which other 6600 GT vendors are happy to specify. I’ve seen the NX6600GT-TD128E online for around £135 including VAT, which means that the MSI 6600 GTs are attractively priced considering the software bundle”

ATI’s Mobility Radeon X700 Launch @ Hexus
Hexus :: Saturday, January 22, 2005

“Performance is quoted as being twice that of Mobility Radeon 9700, something I’m inclined to mostly agree with, given their relative architectures. So to sum up, in the absence of any samples or comparisons with NVIDIA’s upcoming announcements in the same sector (Seiko would be proud), Mobility Radeon X700 has some serious on-paper promise, based on the presented information ATI have given to press for today.”

Gigabyte Geforce 6200 Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
PC Modding Malaysia :: Saturday, January 22, 2005

“The Gigabyte GeForce 6200 graphics card is an entry level graphics card which was not targeted for gamers. However, with some ingenious overclocking (a 250Mhz overclock on the core), you most definitely can play some system stressing games with decent frame rates. Besides that, it is also future proof thanks to its SM3.0 support and many other interesting features inherited from GeForce 6800 and 6600 series. The active cooler also helps to keep the card cool but thankfully, the GeForce 6200 naturally runs pretty cool when compared to its predecessor. If you plan to build a new NF4 or LGA775 setup with a PCI-e motherboard on a tight budget, the Gigabyte GeForce 6200 should definitely be in your check list!”

Sapphire Radeon X800 (R430) Review @ Beyond3D
Beyond3D :: Thursday, January 20, 2005
“One thing that can be noted on this board is that it features full 2ns GDDR3 RAM, which is the same RAM used on the X800 XL and numerous other higher end boards. Given that X800’s RAM is only running at 350MHz this represents a fairly serious underclock of that RAM and board vendors could very well just utilise DDR memory closer to those ratings. As such, while we believe initial board samples will use 2ns GDDR3 RAM this may not continue further into the lifetime of the board.”

ATI Catalyst 5.1 Performance Analysis @ TweakTown
TweakTown :: Thursday, January 20, 2005
“New Year, New Month and that can only mean one thing – ATI has released yet another set of their monthly Catalyst drivers for your Radeon based graphics cards. This time we are up to version 5.1 and we compare against the two previous versions (4.11 and 4.12) in our usual array of benchmarks. Has ATI continued the trend and increased Half Life 2 performance? Read on and find out if these drivers are worth the upgrade!”

nVidia SLI Technology Review @ AMD Review
AMD Review :: Thursday, January 20, 2005

“A lot of people have no idea what SLI is, or what it does. SLI (Scalable Link Interface) allows your computer to use two video cards at once and it improves your video performance. To use SLI you need to have a PCI Express motherboard that supports SLI, currently only the NVIDIA nForce 4 chipset supports it. The board must have two 16x PCI-E slots, and you must have 2 identical video cards that support SLI, like the GeForce 6 series GPUs.”

Albatron GeForce 6600GT PCIe Reviewed
VR-Zone :: Wednesday, January 19, 2005

“From a stock core clock speed of 500MHz and memory speed of 1GHz, we were able to overclock the core 52MHz and memory 120MHz. We’re comparing these overclocked results to what we got from the XFX, and as you can see from the graphs below we were able to get 8MHz increase in core and 26MHz increase in memory speeds over the XFX GeForce 6600GT card. Albatron’s use of a custom heatsink fan and memory sinks have significantly helped the overclockability of the card..”

Albatron GeForce 6600GT (PCI-E) Review @ Overclocker Cafe
Overclocker Café :: Sunday, January 16, 2005

“The 6600GT chipset is probably the best mid-range solution that nVidia has ever produced, and Albatron has done a fine job manufacturing their version of it. With the oversized gold heatsink on the blue PCB, it’s got the looks. And with very nice frame rates in all of our benchmarks it’s got the horsepower under the hood as well.”

Albatron Trinity GeForce 6600GT AGP Videocard @ PCStats
PCStats :: Saturday, January 15, 2005
“The Albatron Trinity GeForce 6600GT AGP is only compatible with 1.5V 4x/8x AGP motherboards and it’s physically impossible to insert this videocard into a 2x only AGP slot. If you tried to force it, you’d only damage both the videocard and the motherboard (and possibly yourself). The Trinity 6600GT AGP sports 128MB of Samsung BGA DDR3 memory, and uses a 128-bit memory bus; which is enough memory for today’s most demanding games.”

Albatron Trinity Geforce 6600GT AGP Video Card Review @ 3DXtreme
3dXtreme :: Friday, January 14, 2005
“Today 3DXtreme is presenting our latest review of the Albatron Trinity Geforce 6600GT AGP Video Card. The Nvidia 6600GT AGP chipset has arrived on the scene and we’ve put it through the paces to see how it performs in the mainstream market. This card features 8 Pixel Pipelines, 128MB of DDR3 memory, 500MHZ Core Clock Speed as well as VGA Out, TV-Out, DVI and support for HDTV. Targeted directly at the heart of the mainstream market this chipset is out to steal the crown from the much loved ATI 9800 series. The 6600GT AGP is the PCI-E chipset with an added unit that ports to AGP. Can Nvidia strike a blow at the $200 price point the way the 6800GT did at $400?”

Albatron PX915G4 Pro motherboard
Overclockers Online :: Tuesday, January 11, 2005

“Albatron decided to stick with the current Socket 478 processors on this model. This allows existing P4 users to migrate over to the PCI-E world without having to buy a new processor. They can further break down the upgrade process as the Albatron PX915G4 Pro already comes equipped with an shared video memory.”

ATI Radeon To ATI FireGL Mod Guide Rev. 4.1 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, January 11, 2005

“Want a FireGL workstation card but can’t afford to pay ATI’s exhorbitant prices? Well, why don’t you grab a Radeon desktop card and mod it into a FireGL card? Yes, you can easily mod a Radeon into the FireGL! Our guide will go through all the possible FireGL mods for the Radeon 8500, 9500, 9600, 9700 and 9800 series of cards and teach you just how to mod your Radeon into a FireGL!”

Gigabyte GeForce 6600 GT (GV-NX66T128D) PCI-E Review @ Hi-Techreviews
Hi-Techreviews :: Sunday, January 09, 2005
“The Gigabyte 6600 GT (GV-NX66T128D) that we are reviewing today has proven once and for all that a mid-priced PCI-E video card is a viable alternative to the standard AGP card. Throughout our tests this card proved more than capable of playing any game we presented it with and did it with relative ease. When you speak of price versus performance this card proves that there are still great cards for good prices available.”

Leadtek WinFast PX6600 GT TDH PCI-Express 128MB Review @ TheTech Lounge
The Tech Lounge :: Sunday, January 09, 2005

“In the world of video cards, we all want pretty much the same thing – great quality, performance, and a low price. A middle-of-the-road video card may leave you wanting a little more, but it’s the sweet spot for those of us with eyes larger than our pocketbook. On the NVIDIA side, there are three lines of the new-generation cards: 6200s, 6600s, and 6800s. These are low-end, mid-range, and high-end respectively, and there are variations within each group. NVIDIA’s 6600 series of cards is aimed at the average gamer and offers some pretty outstanding performance at a relatively low price-point.

Today we are looking at Leadtek’s WinFast PX6600 GT TDH 128 MB, their PCI-Express 6600 GT offering. It is worth mentioning that availability is still limited with PCI-Express cards, as AGP still makes up the majority of the market. The 6600 GT has 8 pixel pipelines, a core clock speed of 500 MHz and memory clock speeds of 500 MHz (1 GHz DDR). Also worth mentioning is that the memory on this card is DDR3 and it also SLI capable.”

Creative Nomad MuVo (128 MB) @ eXtreme Hardware
eXtreme Hardware :: Monday, January 03, 2005

“So it’s Christmas time and you need a last minute gift for that special someone who loves music? So it’s Christmas time and you need a last minute gift for that special someone who loves to run/bike ride? So it’s Christmas time and you need a last minute gift for that special someone who loves to have tech toys? In any case, here to save the day is the Creative Nomad MuVo.”

Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 7.4 Posted! @ rojakpot.com
Tech ARP :: Sunday, January 02, 2005

“Covering over 200 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 14 different specifications for each and every card! If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide!”

PowerColor X600 XT PCI-Express 128MB Review @ The Tech Lounge
The Tech Lounge :: Sunday, January 02, 2005

“Right now PCIE is still in its infancy. Because of this, there is not a lot of demand for PCIE cards, and so they aren’t as readily available as their AGP equivalents for the most part. Until just recently, if you were in the market for a PCIE card, you were pretty much limited to ATI products because NVIDIA’s cards were largely unavailable. Finally we are starting to see more of NV’s PCIE cards in the marketplace, at least in the low-end and mid-range sectors.

Today we will be taking a look at the Radeon X600 XT 128MB from PowerColor. The X600 XT has 4 pixel pipelines and operates at 500 MHz core and 370 MHz (740 MHz DDR) memory speeds. At present, the X600 XT is pretty much a middle-of-the-road offering. Above the X600s you have the X700s, which offer better performance for just a bit more money. On the NVIDIA side, we have the 6200 series and the 6600 series, which are the closest competitors to ATI’s X600s and X700s.”

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