PCMech: MailWasher Free
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
This program attempts to combat the increasing problem of spam email. One of my new business e-mail accounts has been bringing in literally hundreds of spam e-mails each day and it is tedious to search through the muck to find the important messages. So today I will be putting MailWasher to the test.
HEXUS.reviews :: MESH Titan X1800 FIRE system
Hexus :: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
MESH, purveyors of PCs for nearly 20 years now, has opted to showcase the talents of CrossFire with its Titan X1800 FIRE system. Utilising two high-end ATI Radeon X1800 XT 512MB cards in tandem, the system promises to spectacularly fast in 3D applications. The question is, does it also stack-up in other important areas. Let’s find out.
DH Review: Antec Neo HE 550w
Driver Heaven :: Monday, January 16, 2006
“The Neo HE is somewhat different to most other power supply units and we do not mean that because it is a modular type power supply unit as there are many of these around these days. The Neo HE is relying on its own high efficiency factor to solve all of the problems that a power supply unit may face and it is this that makes the Neo HE so different.”
Mozilla Thunderbird v1.5
Phoronix :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Summary: “While Mozilla Firefox 1.5 had made its debut back on November 29 of 2005, Thunderbird wasn’t released until January 12 of this year. However, packed into Thunderbird, Mozilla’s flagship mail client, is an array of improvements in a multitude of areas. Now implemented in v1.5 is streamlined and automated updates. improved spam control and security, enhanced RSS and Podcasting abilities, phising detector, Kerberos Authentication, and spell check as you type. Mozilla Thunderbird v1.5 is very much worth the download.”
ASRock 775XFIRE-ESATA2 @ pyroCPU
Phoronix :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Summary: “This upcoming CrossFire motherboard is going to be dubbed the 775XFIRE-ESATA2. While we have yet to see an official specifications sheet for this Intel LGA-775 motherboard, it will feature SATA2 support and will perhaps be powered by one of ATI’s recent Intel RADEON Xpress 200 CrossFire solutions.”
CES 2006 Picks and Pans @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Most impressive device – Sony’s ebook Reader. With an estimated street price of $299-$399, this technical marvel may be the device to kickstart the digital book world. It’s about the size of a piece of paper folded in half, and it’s half an inch thick with a cover that opens like a book. This device had stunning clarity – as good as a real piece of paper. It uses revolutionary e-ink, which requires no power to display. This means the only power it uses is to refresh the page, so one charge lasts 7,500 page turns! You connect the ebook Reader to the PC to load digital books; each book is about 1MB, so it can hold 80 books with its built-in memory. Let’s hope this is an open device so people can add any digital publications they wish onto it. Amazingly, Sony botched the page turning buttons by putting them in the wrong spot and making them tiny metal nubs, but hopefully they’ll get that right with when the production versions ship in Q2. They should also ditch the built-in mono only MP3 player, which kills the battery life, and stick to making it a spectacular digital book reader.
OCZ EL DDR2 PC2-4200 Gold Gamer eXtreme XTC Edition Memory Review #638
3dgameman :: Monday, January 16, 2006
“DDR2 Memory has been on the market now for some time now and manufacturers like OCZ are tightening the memory timings. With a memory timing of 4-4-4-12 at 533MHz DDR2 it does perform very well. It even has some headroom in the overclocking department if you lower the memory timings and increase memory voltage. Remember though, there is much faster but pricy memory on the market…” ~3dGameMan.com
ASYS Freedom Case @ Techgage
Techgage :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: ASYS is a newcomer in the computer tower market, but their Freedom case is a great way to make a name for themselves. It’s packed with functionality and very well built. Let’s take a look and see if it has what it takes to battle with the big boys.
Zalman FS-V7 “Fatal1ty” Video Card Cooler
hardCOREware :: Monday, January 16, 2006
The Fatal1ty brand is going strong with Creative, with their awesome X-Fi soundcards. However things aren’t so peachy over at Abit, whose sales have dropped 96% in the last year since introducing “Fatal1ty” brand motherboards and video cards.
Zalman bought into the brand last year as well, but products didn’t start showing up until recently. Today we’re reviewing one of those – a video card cooler by the name of “FS-V7 Fatal1ty”. It looks to be nothing more than their regular VF700 cooler with a red paint job and higher fan speed… Is there more to it?
Tt Bigwater 745 H2O Kit Review
Overclocker Café :: Monday, January 16, 2006
The Thermaltake BigWater 745’s best point is also its weakest. Effectively having triple the capacity of a standard 120mm radiator, the BigWater 745 offers fantastic performance and I applaud Thermaltake for releasing a kit that represents ‘the extreme!’ The downside to this is mounting space.
Project Gotham Racing 3 @ Bytesector
Bytesector :: Monday, January 16, 2006
“Ever since Microsoft started bombarding us with images and videos of what the Xbox 360 was really capable of, we’ve been seeing glimpses of Project Gotham Racing 3. It was clear from the very beginning that Microsoft would really be pushing hard for this game to succeed. Maybe it was just a matter of the channels I watch or the times I watch TV, but I can honestly say that the only Microsoft-published game I have seen being advertised is PGR3. But after playing the game, it all makes sense. The game\’s near perfect visuals as well as impressive gameplay both online and offline make for quite the gaming experience and one that is a definite way to impress people with your new console.”
Vantec NexStar3 Enclosure
Techgage :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: We all know that keeping our components cool is the best way to prolong their life, and our Hard Drives are certainly no different. Vantec is offering us a great looking solution for our external drives that grants us great speed and enough class to satisfy anyone.
Logisys Black Remote Multifunction Panel @ Pro-Clockers
Pro-Clockers :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: Logisys is notorious for making things that one make life with your pc easier and two to make your case look damn cool. The product we are about to review is a little of both. First, it enlightens the visual of the front facial of the case. And second, it makes turning the pc off and on a little bit fun. It’s the Logisys Remote Multifunction Panel.
How To Correctly Apply Thermal Grease
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, January 16, 2006
“With processors working at higher and higher clock speeds, a certain concern with thermal dissipation is necessary, because the higher the clock used, the higher the heat produced. To give you an idea, a 486DX2-66 dissipated something between 3 and 6 W, while a modern Pentium 4 processor with 3.8 GHz dissipates 115 W! In case you don’t adopt a thermal solution compatible with the specific model of processor you use in your system, several problems can appear, such as random resets, freezes, reduction of processor lifespan, and it can even make the CPU burn, in extreme cases.”
HEXUS.reviews :: World Exclusive: ASUSTeK A6JA ‘Napa’ Notebook
Hexus :: Monday, January 16, 2006
When judged in relation to benchmarks that are single-threaded, the supplied A6JA’s Intel Centrino Duo T2500, humming along at 2GHz, and thanks to a dual-core architecture that’s been enhanced in the transition over from single-core Dothan’s, together with the use of a faster FSB, performs in the general vicinity of, say, a Pentium M 780 (2.26GHz). Swap on over to multi-threaded apps. and the ‘T2500 has no mobile peer. All-in-all, we would probably recommend the ASUS A6JA if it shipped with a single-core Dothan CPU; it’s got all the right ingredients and a reasonable asking price. Throw in the obvious goodness of dual-core Yonah CPUs, upgraded WiFi, decent battery life, and cooling so quiet and efficient that you can hear your own breathing, and you have a tasty proposition on your hands that is available right now.
XSPC LCD Display @ Pro-Clockers
Pro-Clockers :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: Dual screens are now almost common place in the gaming world due to graphics cards having two outputs; each screen having millions of pixels always doing exactly what you tell them. It’s strange to think that a display capable of displaying a mere 20×4 characters is so appealing.
Antec NeoHE 430 Watt
Overclockers Online :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: Antec has once again lived up to its reputation by delivering an excellent product that performs as expected. The voltages are bang on and the noise is non-existent. While modular power supplies aren’t the most popular scheme around if you intend on using all of your cables, it’s great for those looking to get into the HTPC and small form factor cases where space is a premium. It is also an easy way to buy a power supply with all the cables sleeved for a nice and tidy appearance.
I-Star Nitro AX Full Tower Case Review @ MODTHEBOX.COM
MODTHEBOX! :: Monday, January 16, 2006
PC Partner RC410MS7-A82C
Phoronix :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Summary: “PC Partner is a relative new comer to Phoronix but they have over 20 years experience in the industry with ISO9001 certification. PC Partner’s focus is on providing graphics and motherboard solutions to the PC industry as well as offering OEM/ODM products. Hitting the bench today is PC Partner’s RC410MS7-A82C, which is based upon the ATI RC410 + SB450 Chipset. However, do not put this item on your shopping list, as we share in the article, the retail motherboard will NOT be available for purchase by the general public due to recent corporate changes.”
WiMax vs WiFi Article @ Techware Labs
Techwarelabs :: Monday, January 16, 2006
“WiMax is new wireless networking standard that will provide non-line of sight wireless coverage up to 30 miles. This article explains how this new technology affects other wireless technologies like cellular phones and WiFI. ”
TTIC NPH WB K8-1 CPU Water Block Review
Madshrimps :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: “nPowertek/TTIC is a company known for its massive, big air-cooling products. Right now, they hit the water-cooling market with a heat column powered water block. Can this combination offer good cooling capabilities? Let’s find out”
Sapphire Pure Innovation Mainboard Review on Technic3D
Techniz.co.uk :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunbeamtech Silent Storm ATX Case Review @ Bigbruin.com
Big Bruin :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Quote: If you are looking for a case that is not meant to be seen or heard, the Sunbeamtech Silent Storm is a great option! It has a very plain look to it, but has the added benefit of being silent, while keeping your gear cool. The extra fan bracket will give you an extra 120mm fan inside your case to help improve airflow and your case temperatures, without increasing the noise level.
Realm Systems BlackDog 512MB
Phoronix :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Summary: “The world’s smallest Linux server has entered our labs, and consisting of the package are a mini biometric reader, MMC slot, and USB interface. Powering the system is a 400MHz PowerPC processor, 64MB of RAM, and 512MB of flash memory while running up the software side of things is Debian Linux with the 2.6.10 kernel. The server chewing its way into our labs is the BlackDog, which was developed by Realm Systems.”
CES 2006: Company Spotlight – Philips
Futurelooks :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Philips never ceases to amaze us. Every year they seem to come out with something funky. Though they aren’t a SONY or a Panasonic, they certainly have the technology where they lack in the marketing. Check out what they have in store for 2006 and beyond!
Corepad Magna Glass Mouse Pad Review @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Crucial Value PC3200 1GB Memory Kit Review at 3DXtreme
3dXtreme :: Monday, January 16, 2006
Today 3DXtreme has the great pleasure of reviewing a memory product from Crucial in their value lineup, a 1GB kit of PC3200. Crucial has always been among the leaders in the memory business and it’s always nice to have a full range of products from the enthusiast to the budget minded individual. Our review kit takes a little bit of a turn from the typical memory module design than most people are used to. Let’s see how well they do against some other value modules out there…
M-Audio Studiophile LX4 2.1 Professional Studio Monitor Speaker System Review @ Tweaknews.net
Tweaknews :: Monday, January 16, 2006
CES 2006 Photo Essay and Wrap Up…REALLY!
Futurelooks :: Monday, January 16, 2006
That’s it! No more CES till next year! We visited so many companies, that we had to pick and choose who to write about. Some companies totally deserve some mention, which is why we compiled this last look at some very cool products as well as a full scale picture essay of the Show Floor and Booths. Enjoy!
PimpRig Review // Enermax Laureate USB 2.0 Series 5.25″ Optical Drive Enclosure
PimpRig :: Sunday, January 15, 2006
“The Laureate has to have both the power cord, and the USB plugged in for it to function. The power cord measures close to 10.5′, and USB cable is 6.5′, which is ample length. The look is very streamlined and clean once all setup. Simply plugging in the USB to my PC and turning on the enclosures power button, WinXP detected the new device and I was ready to move along.”
