Thermaltake TMG A1 CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Canucks :: Monday, January 07, 2008
Thermaltake still makes some very good after market coolers and while they no longer wear the crown of “king of the coolers” they are still recognized as an industry leader. The subject of today’s review is one of Thermaltake’s Thermal Maximum Grade CPU heatsinks called the A1. This cooler is designed to fit most of AMD’s socket cpu’s, whether they be the older socket 754, the venerable 939 or even the newer AM2 and the newest AM2+ CPUs.
Coolink Silentator Heatsink Review
Mikhailtech :: Monday, January 07, 2008
The Coolink Silentator is truly one of the best coolers I have come across. Many different companies sell a lot of different coolers, but this one is an exception. Because of its slick design and silent operation, it is not only a perfect solution for extreme cooling, but also an excellent silent setup for today’s computer systems. This cooler is a must have for any PC user from just normal PC use, Gaming, or even for Extreme Overclockers.
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1250W Power Supply Review
Extreme Outervision :: Monday, January 07, 2008
“The Cooler Master surprised me with number of PCI-Express leads! There is a total of six 6-pin and three 8-pin connectors. Why so many you might ask? While Real Power Pro 1250W definitely has more PCI-Express connectors than you could possibly use, you should be prepared for 3-Way SLI or whatever is new NVIDIA or AMD currently cooking!”
Ultra m998 PC Case Review
Think Computers :: Monday, January 07, 2008
“Ultra makes fantastic products. Its cases, power supplies, fans, and such are top-notch and quite affordable. The Ultra m998 PC Case is no exception to this. It’s one of the company’s newest high-end enthusiast cases. It’s solidly built and easy to install and modify-Ultra’s exclusive Power Bar makes power cable management incredibly easy and simply fantastic. It’s also the first case I’ve seen with a front eSATA port. ThinkComputers takes a look at the m998 in this review.”
Visiontek HD2600 XT 256MB
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, January 07, 2008
Don’t have a lot of money but need something to get you by for a while? Maybe you need something better than that onboard video but don’t need something like an enthusiast might need. Might I offer the Visiontek ATI Radeon HD2600 XT 256mb. Inexpensive, dependable and has low power consumption.
Kingston 2x1GB HyperX PC3-13000 DDR3 Memory Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, January 07, 2008
“If you are looking to make that jump to a DDR3 setup, then I would suggest investing in the Kingston KHX13000D3LLK2/2G kit, even if it’s just for the simple fact that 1333MHz and above will surpass the performance of the top-of-the-line DDR2 modules currently out. The low latency of the KHX13000D3LLK2/2G kit will yield great efficiency, but don’t expect massive overclocking at the stock timings; but then, who cares? It’s a DDR3 module at 1625MHz!”
GlacialTech IGLOO 5610 Series CPU Cooler
Tweak Town :: Monday, January 07, 2008
“Moving onto the card itself, the front looks a bit weird with a large plate covering most of the front and three little pipes heading out the top and going around the back. To the right of the card you can also see a heatsink covering some of the hotter components on the card.
The specifications for the 5610 is lower than that of the 5710 so we are not going to be looking at stellar performance numbers, but honestly how low can a product line go. The 5710 were not great performers and border the low end of what a modern day CPU should use for aftermarket cooling performance. With that said though, let’s have a look at the specs and see if the GlacialTech 5610 can surprise us.”
Xilence RAM HP Cooler Review
Hard H2O :: Monday, January 07, 2008
Cooling of such components as RAM memories is more than advisable; it is almost compulsory. It guarantees more stability and a longer life. Xilence RAM HP Cooler is a passive cooler for single and double sided memories, with a huge heatpipe with will work exceptionally well.
Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W Modular Power Supply Review
Think Computers :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
“It’s Antec. Antec is best-known for its cases, but its power supply business is growing immensely because of units such as the focus of this review, the TruePower Quattro 1000W Power Supply Unit. This race-car themed stallion of a power supply delivers a keen 1000W to an enthusiast’s innards. Its four 12V rails are adequate to power just about anything thrown at it. Prepared to be jolted by this review.”
Nox Pulsar 750 W Power Supply Review
Hard H2O :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
Nox makes continuous efforts to provide premium-class computers with as much power as possible with high standards of quality and affordable prices.
Their new power supply, Pulsar 750 W, is intended to give plenty of power. Its great stability and an effective cooling system are their main strongholds.
OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth 4GB Memory Review
PC Stats :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
“OCZ has put together a very interesting 4GB DDR2 memory kit, namely because these modules feature heatpipes and a large aluminum fin heatsink. The ReaperX HPC heatsink system draws heat way from the DDR2 BGA DRAM Modules, allowing system airflow to do all the work silently. The OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth dual channel memory kit is 4GB in capacity, and it retails for a competitive price. This 4GB kit of PC2-6400 memory kit operates at DDR2-800 speeds with timings of 4-4-3-15.”
Foxconn G33M-S Mainboard
Technic 3d :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
“The Foxconn G33M-S Mainboard arrived Technic3D. The Bearlake Mainboard with Onboard Graphics for Intel Socket 775 CPUs and a small price? See you the the following Review on Windows Vista.”
Zalman CNPS9700NT Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
“The Zalman CNPS9700NT follows in the footsteps of the popular CNPS9700 LED heatsink, and it’s just as big as the latter. What sets the CNPS9700NT apart is a 100mm Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) compliant fan – making this heatsink a more attractive choice for Intel platforms than the pervious version and its manual fan speed controller. Oh, and did we mention it’s chrome plated an evil Terminator-grey shade of silver? Blame nVidia for that one, personally we prefer our heatsinks in bare aluminum or copper.”
AMD Phenom 9500 Linux Performance
Phoronix :: Sunday, January 06, 2008
“Have you recently upgraded to AMD’s Spider platform with their quad-core Phenom processor and are running Linux? If so, and are experiencing kernel panics, stability problems, and even a psychedelic Ubuntu logo, you’re not alone. Earlier this week we had looked at AMD’s new 790FX Chipset under Linux and now it’s time to deliver the world’s first Linux benchmarks of AMD’s Spider platform. However, getting to the point of delivering these Linux benchmarks wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. In this article, we’ll be looking at the AMD Phenom 9500 performance under Ubuntu 7.10 as well as sharing our experiences with this new AMD platform.”
Win 2Gb OCZ PC2-6400 FlexXLC Memory Kit
Madshrimps :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
“Here’s our little new year present for our readers, with help of OCZ, we’re giving away our 2Gb review kit of the OCZ PC2-6400 Flex XLC, and we’re sending it out to any reader around the globe that is able to answer two questions and fulfill one condition.
Eva Mendes and Frank Miller on The Spirit
Maxit Mag :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
The Spirit is promised to be a dynamic new picture directed by drawn-novelist, Frank Miller. But will there be any women in it?
Asus Maximus Extreme
Bjorn 3d :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Ferrari automobiles, Rolex watches and Brioni suits. Each of these items commands respect in their individual fields. Standing as the pinnacle of engineering, each of these products fetch a high premium but with that premium comes the satisfaction of knowing you are getting the very best. While they may not be the most practical choices for one reason or another, they deliver on their promise of quality. Which brings me to the Maximus Extreme, a motherboard that offers the very latest in features and options. Keeping the enthusiast in mind, this motherboard was not designed for a casual gamer or even a hard-core gamer who only loves to play. No. This board was designed for those of us who must tweak and fiddle endlessly, eek out every last MHz of performance. Is it practical? Much like a Ferrari, there are cheaper ways to get to the store but this is the one we all dream about. So come with me as I dive deep into the inner workings of the Maximus Extreme and try to uncover the true potential of this board. And if nothing else, you get to use the line ‘I have a Maximus, what do you have?’
GlacialTech Altair A380 Media Center PC Case Review
Big Bruin :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
GlacialTech has a new case on the market, the Altair A380 Media Center PC Case, which is designed to look like a component in a home theater and not like a typical computer. This review will cover the black version, and with the option to also choose silver, there shouldn’t be a home theater system out there that this case wouldn’t look right at home in.
Three OCZ PC2-6400 DDR2 Kits For The Budget Conscious
Madshrimps :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
“As DDR2 ram becomes cheaper, some interesting deals become available. We have a look today at three OCZ kits, available for $70-$100. Which one to get ? Take a look to find out.”
LiteON DVDRW-LH20A1L
CDR Info :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
A new DVDRW recorder from LiteON with 20X DVD writing speed. While the price is low, the burning quality suffers and hopefully things will get fixed with a new firmware.
Sunon Waturbo Liquid Circulation Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
“The Sunon Waturbo isn’t your average heatsink, at its center is a liquid core and a little magnetically coupled impeller to stir things up. As the 92mm fan spins, so do the blades of the internal impeller. This pumps the red glycol based coolant around the small aluminum chamber at the heart of the Waturbo, through a pyramid of 1mm square copper pins and around again. The idea is to use the liquid to distribute the heat from the hefty copper base to the rest of the aluminum heatsink. In practice, the concept more or less works.”
Analyze Searches With Google Trends
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
A surprisingly little known, yet powerful tool that Google offers is the ability to “data mine” (sort of) keywords run against their search engine via Google Trends. Simply type in a search phrase like you would normally and you will be presented with all sorts of statistical data on the popularity of the search. It’s […]
Steve Jobs And Bill Gates: Together and Not Killing Each Other
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
I ran across an interesting set of videos on Youtube that show a long interview with two juggernauts of the technology industry: Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates. Before I comment further, here are the links to the videos in the proper order. The way they are posted on Youtube makes it rather difficult […]
VisionTek Black Box HD3850 Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
There are so many companies out there now making their own thermal compounds now, most every company that makes a CPU cooler now has their very own thermal compound to go with it. Is that a bad thing? Not really, but how does a person know which one is really the best choice where the choices are so many? Well that’s why there are sites like this one to help people make informed decisions by throughly testing these products and comparing them to the other leading brands out there. I just reviewed the Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler and with it came a small sample of their new NT-H1 thermal compound, they also sent me a full tube as well to test for review purposes. It just so happened I was also in process of doing a thermal paste round-up comparison when this arrived for review so the timing was great to get a good comparison of the NT-H1 against the four others I’d already tested so far. So continue on to learn more about the new Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound and see how it compares to the leading brands out there today…
Bgears 550 Watt Tarantula Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Modbook Now Shipping – Yes, It’s a Mac Tablet
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
The guys and gals at Axiotron have done it – it’s a Mac in tablet form called the Modbook. It’s got OS X Leopard and a Wacom integrated pen-sensitive LCD. The price? $2290. This is one of those type of expense-be-damned computers. Yes, it’s dangerously close to the price of a Mac Pro – but the Pro […]
OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3 10666 2 x 1 GB Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Asus Splits Into Three Companies
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Asus has been a long time manufacturer of computer hardware. I have long been a fan of their motherboards, and lately we have been seeing Asus notebook computers here and there. So, they’re a popular and prevalent company. Well, Asus has announced they are splitting themselves up into three separate companies. The Asus name will still […]
Aeneon XTune DDR3 1333 2 x 1GB PC-10666 Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Windows Vista Services List
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
If you are an experienced Windows XP user who has upgraded to Windows Vista, you have probably noticed the number of Windows services available in Vista is much more numerous. Trying to determine what each service does and how changing it’s status can be time consuming and confusing. Instead of trial and error, check out […]
Seagate 1 Terabyte Barracuda 7200.11 Review
Overclockers Club :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Google Presentations Now Allows Embed
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Google has released an update to Google Presentations. Presentations is the Powerpoint-like presentations application in the Google Docs package. The new update allows the presentations you create to be embedded into an external website. Just like a Youtube video. In fact, here is the embedded presentation announcing the update taken right from the Google Docs blog. […]
AMD to introduce 65nm Kuma in late Q2
Beyond3d Processor News :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
According to Digitimes, AMD is slated to introduce a new dual-core CPU family based on the Barcelona architecture in late Q2. These products will presumably be based on the previously…
Macro Case by macroman [Modding]
Bit-Tech Modding :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
Back from the depths of modding history, via the bit-tech.net wayback machine – we remember the first mod from our very own macroman. He shows us how he created a winning case – stealth mod heaven!
4 GB memory modules around the corner
Maxit Mag :: Saturday, January 05, 2008
The leading memory chip maker, Micron, started recently to produce 2 Gb ones, opening the way for up to 4 GB memory modules. That translates into a maximum of 16 GB for your desktop PC (provided that your motherboard and your OS support them). The drawback about this news story, is the DDR3-only aspect of it, which leaves most of the current owner base out of the water. Mass production is expected to begin without further ado, with speeds that will stop at 1333 MHz for the time being. A side effect of the increased density of these chips is that, besides increasing capacity, they will eat less power (as long as you need fewer 78nm chips, for the same storage size, than you needed when using the old ones). Link: TG Daily (http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/34615/118/).
