Cell Phones Go Small, Medium and Large @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
“At this year’s show, a plethora of companies were showcasing their sleek and sexy cell phones, but there were also rather healthy looking phones on displays as well. Since the market is demanding sleek and sexy designs, why are companies continuing with bulky counterparts?”
Raidmax RX-9 ATX Gaming Case
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Quote: The RX-9 is a tool-less case, which means that in theory you shouldn’t need any tools to get it up and running. I did find that you need a screwdriver for the usual suspects, such as mounting your motherboard, and securing your power supply. As a tool-less case, the drive bays use a pin and latch method for securing your drives. These have been used on other cases, and I have found them to be reliable.
Zalman ZM460-APS 460W Quiet Power Supply Review #642:
3dgameman :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
“Need an ultra quiet Power Supply and require lots of quality power? If so, keep this product at the very top of your list. With 460 watts of very efficient power it will easily satisfy most power hungry computer systems. Since it is so efficient, it requires much less cooling power and the 120mm fan is almost silent, especially when PSU is inside the computer case. Let’s not forget, it comes with dual +12V rails…” ~3dGameMan.com
GeIL DAViD 100 Series Dual Channel USB Pen Drive @ Techniz
Techniz.co.uk :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
XGI Volari 8300 Graphics Card Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Quote – ” Not everyone is crazy about the latest high-end graphics card, or their insane prices. There are many people who just want something simple, functional and.. cheap.
SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Summary: “When it comes to SilverStone Technology, although they have only been in existence for a few years now, their popularity continues to increase with gamers and enthusiasts alike. Their popularity is not simply rising due to an increase in publicity, or making a couple attractive products, but since their conception they have proved to be an excellent manufacturer and put incredible artisanship in all of their products from Temjin cases to Zeus power supplies. The product we have up on our bench today is the latest from the SilverStone Strider series and it is the ST56F 560W unit. The SilverStone ST56F claims Active Power Factor Correction, dual +12V rails, dual PCI-E connectors, and a silent operation.”
Coolermaster Susurro Athlon 64 Heatsink Review
Madshrimps :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Quote: “Today we take a closer look at a new Coolermaster heatsink which is aimed at the family/office PC market. A compact design with a custom 92mm auto sensing fan, copper design and easy installation, let’s find out if it can pass our stress tests”
St. Louis Gaming: LL9 @ Legit Reviews
Legit Reviews :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
“Several hours and countless frags later, the door prize time had come. Every prize had to go, and almost every LANner walked home with something cool to play with. Finally, after the tourneys had ended, the food was exhausted, and the caffeine effect had begun to wane, everyone packed up and headed home, yawning widely and sorting through their new gear.”
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe review
OcPrices :: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Quote: “It wasn’t so long ago that we took a look at the superb Asus A8N SLI Premium edition board, and found it to be both a very capable performer and also packed with as many features as you are ever likely to need. Never one to rest on their laurels however, Asus has updated the specification of their flagship model to the A8N32 SLI Deluxe, which sports an even better specification thanks to the inclusion of two 16x PCI express lanes rather than a single 16x that split into 8x when using the board in SLI.”
NiBiTor v2.6a Released
MVK Tech :: Monday, January 23, 2006
“MVKTech has just released a new version of NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) software. NiBiTor is the original and defenitive BIOS tweaker that supports the latest NVIDIA graphics cards. NiBiTor allows graphics card enthusiasts to have full control over advanced features and functionality found on firmware on supporting cards. This to gain some extra performance, enable hidden features and extra stability on the NVIDIA graphics cards.”
Tyan Tomcat i7230A S5160
Phoronix :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Summary: “The latest Tyan motherboard to have entered the Phoronix facilities was the K8E-SLI S2866, which was a Socket 939 solution with an nForce Professional 2200 Chipset. Up for review today, we have Tyan’s latest-and-greatest on the Intel server side of things, and making its appearance, is the Tomcat i7230A S5160. The i7230A features dual PCI Express connectors, two Broadcom LAN controllers, XGI Volari graphics, and the Mukilteo Chipset.”
Enermax Noisetaker AX 600W Power Supply @ SystemCooling
SystemCooling :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Elite Pretenders
PC Mechanic :: Monday, January 23, 2006
My hard drive is bigger than yours! It has to be the lamest thing I’ve ever heard; but sadly enough, I heard it. Of the dumbest things someone can say, this one quote has to rank up towards the top.
FW: Foxconn 6150K8MA Mainboard Review
Overclocker Café :: Monday, January 23, 2006
The Overclocker Cafe has posted a review of the micro ATX Foxconn 6150K8MA mainboard. The 6150K8MA sports onboard video for the Athlon 64 folks who may be searching for a AMD HTPC base or simply a small and inexpensive board that doesn’t skimp on features. Here’s a snip of what the OCC gang have to say about it.
The only thing you can say negatively about the 6150K8MA is a point that is mitigated almost into neutrality; that of video output. Yes, the Foxconn 6150K8MA lacks the current high definition outputs to feed a HDTV however, how many HTPC systems don’t sport at least a moderate range VGA card and TV card such as the Hauppauge TVR? Not many.
Coolink Swif 80mm, 92mm and 120mm Silent Fans Reviewed
HardExtreme.org :: Monday, January 23, 2006
An Introduction to Thermaltake’s BTX Form Factor Cases
BTX FormFactor :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Article Quote: Founded in 1999, Thermaltake has grown into one of the world leaders in computer cooling devices, power supplies, and cases for home and industrial applications. Their case designs are continuously being improved to meet the demands of the users, as well as the high powered components inside. This evolution now includes a few models designed to accommodate systems based on the BTX form factor, which will be covered in this introduction. Here is the Thermaltake family of BTX (or BTX upgradable) cases: Tai Chi, Kandalf, Armor, and Tuba.
Tsunami Ice-1 Media Manager
Overclockers Online :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Quote: Making their Overclockers Online debut is Tsunami with the feature filled Ice-1 Media Manager. Watching DVDs or Cable TV on your computer has never been easier… and you don’t even need to turn it on.
Corsair TwinX2048-4000PT Evaluation @ techFEAR
TechFEAR :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Summary: “Corsair has provided users with a matching set of high capacity, high speed memory modules. With further promises of even higher clock rates, techFEAR pushes the TwinX2048-4000PT to the edge of stability. Corsair met us head-on and we end up with a solid kit everyone should have.”
OCZ EL DDR2 PC2-4200 Gold GX XTC
techPowerUp! :: Monday, January 23, 2006
OCZ is one of the most well known manufacturer of enthusiast memory. Recently they have introduced their XTC line of heatspreaders which are engineered to keep temperatures of the memory down, even when overclocking. The PC2-4200 Gold XTC offer superb overclocking, even at stock voltage. We found that the default timings of 4-4-4-12 can be tightened a good deal without losing much overclocking headroom.
Olive Symphony Media Receiver
Designtechnica :: Monday, January 23, 2006
“At times, it helps to have curious friends with deep pockets. After reading about the Olive Symphony, I was salivating to try it. But at $899 ($1099 for the Musica with a 160GB hard drive), it was well beyond my limited budget. However, a friend of mine with adventurous spirit and money invested in one, and while staying with him, I persuaded him to let me test drive the machine.
As the name implies, it’s aimed at classical music fans who want to fully embrace the digital age. However, it works for everyone, whether your tastes are for Wagner or Weezer,. Standing as a piece of hi-fi equipment, it’s the kind of thing music aficionados put together in their minds during long, sleepless nights. From playing CDs to ripping and burning them, to hooking up with your portable player, the Symphony can do it alland more. Granted, it’s not the first piece of stereo equipment with a hard drive (80 GB on the Symphony), it’s undoubtedly the best and easiest to use, packed into a single component that will look right at home with the rest of your stereo equipment.”
Logisys LED Lazer Lights
Techgage :: Monday, January 23, 2006
Quote: Are you looking to add some pizzazz to your computer but don’t want to hand over a huge chunk of change? Logisys has release a simple product that can really add some style to your box.
CES & Vegas 2006: The City, Cars and Booth Babes
The Tech Lounge :: Monday, January 23, 2006
NOOOOOO!!!! STOP THE MADNESS!!!! MORE CES NEWS!
“From computers and home entertainment to automotive audio and video, we saw it all. However, unlike our previous trips to Las Vegas, this year wasn’t just about nifty gadgets and emerging technologies. Playing with new toys is fun and all, but this is Vegas baby! Rather than fly to Vegas and work our butts off covering CES for four days straight, we figured it would be a better idea to fly to Vegas, start partying on New Years, don’t stop until the show floor opens and then attempt to work our butts off covering CES for four days straight! Unfortunately, some our crazy shenanigans may seem slightly distasteful to our more sensitive readers. So instead of publishing those pictures here, we figured it would be best to publish pictures of the city, the exotic autos at the Penske-Wynn Ferrari Maserati dealership and the obligatory booth babe photos.”
UFO Aftershock PC Game
Think Computers :: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Lian Li PC-V2000B Plus Full Tower ATX Case Review at 3DXtreme
3dXtreme :: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Lian Li has been making some of the most gorgeous aluminum Cases for years now. Previously I have used the Lian Li PC-65 and PC-75 and have always been fond of them. Things have gotten flashy lately with Cases, custom window panels, lights, gigantic fans – some of the new Cases I’ve found to just be downright tacky. When I first saw the Lian Li PC-V1000 and PC-V2000 line it was a breath of fresh air. Finally, here comes a Case that is just so perfect out of the box even the most hardcore modder will want to leave their dremel alone and just enjoy the natural beauty of the the PC-V2000.
SilverStone Zeus ST56ZF Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Content: “Pumping out a full 38A on the single +12V rail is no joke and keeping it up to specifications at high loads during extreme temperatures is even harder. With efficiency near towards 80%, its no doubt why SilverStone claims that Zeus ST56ZF the most efficient single +12V rail PSU in the world. Read more as to why we found that the ST56ZF was showing numbers similar to the highly priced PCP&C Turbo Cool 510SLI unit.”
How To Make Windows XP Shut Down Faster
The Tech Zone :: Sunday, January 22, 2006
We all know that pulling the power to your computer has to be the absolute fastest but not the best way to shutdown your computer. In this 5 step tutorial we will show you how to make your shutdown as fast as possible.
TITAN Robela @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Saturday, January 21, 2006
“Watercooling is always a great benefit to our steamy hot overclocked systems. However, fitting watercooling gear into your case is always a pain. TITAN has made an all-in-one watercooling case that’ll suit all your needs.”
The Outsiders The Complete Novel DVD Review
Home Theater Magazine :: Saturday, January 21, 2006
When Francis Ford Coppola made the film adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, it was at the request of students who specifically wanted him to direct the film. His portrayal of rebellious youths living in 1960s Oklahoma is moving, surrounded by layers of brotherhood, rivalry, hope, and class struggle.
When I first heard about this release, I was eager to see the digital transfer, done in anamorphic 2.40:1. From first glance, I was impressed with the excellent restoration. The video shows wonderful detail, and the colors come through beautifully, as demonstrated by the sunset scene. The picture still goes soft occasionally but is void of any distracting artifacts. The movie also contains 22 minutes of additional footage. The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound brings the surrounds to life with some of the best songs from the 1960s, such as Van Morrison’s “Gloria.” This is an excellent restoration, with superior presentation.
CES 2006 Time Out: Cars, Car Audio and Booth Babes!
Futurelooks :: Saturday, January 21, 2006
Dual-Layer Standard Continues to Gain Momentum @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Saturday, January 21, 2006
“Now that the industry is focused on Blu-Ray and HD DVD, we thought it would be interesting to see what media manufacturers had to say about the dual-layer standard that was all over the news in 2004 and 2005. Back in 2005, we reported that many media and drive manufacturers believed dual-layer to be a fairly stagnant standard, which wasn’t going to take off. This year, however, we heard some encouraging news, but there is still some uncertainty.”
