truD HD Chip Eliminates Motion Blur for Flat Panel HDTVs
Team Xbox :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Using Micronas’ patented truD HD technology, this new IC can generate 120 frames per second (fps) from 50/60Hz broadcast content and even from 24 fps film sources. Surpassing other products that are limited to 720p processing resolution, the FRC 94xyH is the first IC that has a film de-judder solution for Full HD 1920×1080 digital TV sets.
Firth has reviewed the Logitech MX510 Gamers Mouse
XS Reviews :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“Whether you’re into first person shooters, real time strategies or even delve into occasional graphics design, you should know that a good mouse is an essential tool in your daily computing activities. In this review we are going to look at the Logitech MX-510 optical wired 8-button mouse. Back before I became addicted to Counter Strike I used basic £2 mice from ebuyer which back then served their purpose fine when I played things like Diablo 2 and Freelancer. But then I started to play Half Life WW2 mod Day of Defeat. I then started to notice the major faults with my mouse. It just loved to jump my cursor around the screen, which while trying to shoot a German in the head, frankly doesn’t help. I eventually came to my gaming senses and decided to get a “decent” mouse. After chatting with my other gaming associates I discovered the Logitech MX-510 seemed to be a trend among them, they all had it and highly recommended it. At this moment I knew it was the mouse for me.”
Zalman CNPS 9500AT Socket 775 Heatsink
Pro-Clockers :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: The goal of a lot of today’s Intel owner is to figure a way to cool the CPU that they elected to build their system around. And many companies have tried to aid in this adventure. Some fail and some succeed. Today, we have a cooler that looks very much like one that you may have seen before. That cooler is the new CNPS 9500AT from Zalman. The cooler that it resemble so much is the CNPS 9500LED. Actually, they are the same cooler minus two small differences. The 9500AT has no blue LED and only mounts on the Intel Socket T.
News – Memory OverClocking Guide
Eclipse OC :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
So, it’s time to tweak your memory to get maximum performance out of it eh? After playing around with a LOT of memory, I’ve sorta settled on what I think is a good way to overclock memory. It might not be the fastest, as there is a lot of testing and tweaking involved, but you’ll be sure to learn a lot about what the memory can do, and see if there’s any hitches along the way.
100GB Hard Drive Rumor False
Team Xbox :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
There’s been a rumor today on the internet that the US Xbox 360 Premium Pack would, starting April, include a 100GB HD instead of the current 20GB. I didn’t post it here ’cause it didn’t sound very realistic and it’s now been officially denied by Microsoft via the Team Xbox GamerScore Blog: [QUOTE] To answer this rumor getting a lot of steam: during April, will Xbox 360 will come bundled with a 100 gig hard drive? No. Not true. False. Here’s the official statement: “We haven’t announced any additional hard drives for the Xbox 360 beyond the 20GB version available today.”
Cebit 2006: Day 2
techPowerUp! :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Our second day of Cebit coverage includes the companies GeCube, Sparkle, Sirtec, AOpen, Zalman and ABIT. Among the highlights are dual-GPU X1600 from GeCube, quad-12V rail PSUs from Sirtec and overclocking with Crotale at ABIT’s booth.
March Madness on Your Computer or in HD
Home Theater Magazine :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
The NCAA is going to make it easier – and cheaper – for you to watch any of the 56 games from the first three rounds of the tournament being covered by CBS Sports television. Highlights and recaps will also be available for viewing. Of course, you’ll have to watch the games on one of those tiny little media player windows on your computer screen – but, hey, it’s free, so don’t complain. (You can also complain that local blackout rules will limit availability to 37 games for most people, but no one will listen to you.)
Wathing any of the games available on NCAA March Madness on Demand is free, but NCAAsports.com recomends that you register for a free VIP pass to “get quicker access to the action than General Admission ticket holders.” You can register for a free VIP Pass at www.ncaasports.com/mmod before March 16th.
ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“If you are in the hunt for a new board, the ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe will rank pretty high on VL’s recommended list for a number of reasons. Performance was generally better than the MSI K8N Neo4 Diamond on average, which up until today was the fastest NVIDIA SLI board, let alone an Athlon 64 board, in our labs. Out of the box, the A8N32-SLI worked like a charm, with no problems whatsoever.”
7900GT Workstation Performance
Phoronix :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Summary: “One of the issues we have yet to touch on when pertaining to the GeForce 7900 series is its workstation performance in OpenGL rendering. Today at Phoronix, we have completed a small set of tests to examine such a scenario using SPECViewPerf v8.1, which relies upon such application viewsets as Maya, Pro/ENGINEER, and SolidWorks. Will the EVGA GeForce 7900GT 256MB continue to remain supreme when it comes to non-gaming tasks?”
Interview with Ctrl-Alt-Del Writer Tim Buckley
Think Computers :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: “ThinkComputer.org’s Alex Billington spent some time with Ctrl-Alt-Del writer and artist Tim Buckley at the Digital Overload LAN in Rhode Island over the weekend to chat about his love for games and more.”
Toshiba 32HLX95 LCD HDTV
Home Theater Magazine :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
While speaker manufacturers trip over themselves to design the perfect flat-panel-friendly speaker system, source and electronics manufacturers, for the most part, continue to live in a square-box world. “What, people want DVD players that match their LCD? OK, just make the box silver.”
SilverStone SST-ST56F Power Supply
Bjorn3D :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
In the last year or two, it has become quite evident to the Computer Enthusiast market that having a quality power supply is no longer just an option; it is a necessity. This is due in no small part to the ever increasing demands by components for more and more power to satisfy their ravenous hunger. There was still a bit of wiggle room until the advent of SLI and Crossfire. Both of these new technologies, as you’re probably already aware, facilitate the use and processing power of multiple GPUs. This year we’ll see the requirements increase even higher as the technology will move from currently supporting a maximum of two GPUs to four and possibly beyond.
Cooler Master CM Media 260 HTPC Case
PC Apex :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“The idea behind a home theater PC is to make it as inconspicuous as possible while able to handle a plethora of different media types. Anyone can take a small form factor case, slap the right gear in it, hook it up to different types of media input, network it, then call it a home theater PC. So why should someone shell out the money for a case that is specifically designed for HTPC? It’s all about the control…”
Seagate 160GB Momentus 5400.3 Hard Drive Pictorial Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote – “Is your notebook hard drive feeling cramped? Is 40GB too little for your use? Then consider upgrading to a bigger hard drive!
Thanks to perpendicular recording technology, you can now buy a 160GB hard drive like the new Seagate Momentus 5400.3! Let’s take a look! ”
JVC RX-D702B A/V Receiver
Home Theater Magazine :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
During the first hour that the JVC RX-D702B surround receiver sat on my rack, it began to wirelessly suck MP3s out of my PC. Then it sensed the clapping of my hands and automatically set its channel levels. Unpredictable moves are typical of JVC, one of the most underrated companies in consumer electronics.
JVC’s video achievements are legendary. In 1939, JVC marketed the first TV in Japan. In 1970, Japanese consumers went gaga over the Videosphere, a TV built into what looked like an astronaut’s helmet (complete with an AM/FM radio). Even today, JVC’s D-ILA technology is a highly regarded player in the high-def-microdisplay market.
Cebit 2006: Day 1
techPowerUp! :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
This is our Day 1 coverage of Cebit 2006, the biggest electronics expo in the world. We have reports from the memory manufacturers A-Data, G.SKILL, Kingmax, OCZ Technology and Patriot.
Lian Li PC-V600 Mini Tower Case
SystemCooling :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
snip: Lian Li’s V-series cases have been tremendously popular ever since their initial release. Users and reviewers alike have been drawn to their innovative design and excellent cooling ability. Both the V1000 and V1200 have received high marks in reviews here at SystemCooling and today we will be looking at the latest iteration of the V-series cases, the V600. Does this new, smaller brother live up to the V-series name? Let’s find out.
PS3 Delayed – Is it game over for Sony?
Bona Fide Reviews :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: Early this morning while most of us still lay asleep, on the other side of the globe industry shaking news was finally revealed about the ever elusive PS3. It has been nearly a year since 2005’s E3 PS3 conference and with little to no further knowledge being disclosed to anyone about anything, we’ve been feeding off of “Target” Videos and Tech Demo’s for what feels to be an eternity. It would seem Sony had left us completely in the dark. Fortunately today Sony decided to hit the light switch. At 8am in Tokyo, Japan a wide-eyed Ken Kutaragi took the stage with a full arsenal of information about the PS3.
Thermaltake Golden Orb II CPU Cooler
The Tech Report :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Enermax Noisetaker 701AX 600 Watt Power Supply
Pro-Clockers :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: With the growing popularity of hardcore systems running Crossfire and SLI setups, comes the problems of providing enough power to the system. With a lot of companies producing high wattage power supplies, some still lack the necessary ampere of the 12 volt rails. I have many power supplies in my work space that provide a max of about 16 to 18 volts. Our newest test subject provides 22A to each of dual 12 volt rails. The
Dual-Core Is Hard-Core!
Home Theater Magazine :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
ThermalTake PurePower Power Station 520W
Bytesector :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“ThermalTake has been a leader in power supplies over the past couple of years. They have provided consumers with one of the first 650+W power supplies and continue to innovate as they release unique PSU designs. The last power supply that really caught my eye was their TWV series that provided the user with readout of wattage use. Today, they continue to impress me with their latest innovation that allows the user to put the power anywhere they need it. The ThermalTake PurePower Power Station design separates the main power connectors from the power supply unit and puts it all into a power station that fits into any 5.25” drive bay. The Power Station series sports modular cable management, power station, mini-power station, and ATX12V 2.0 support.”
[News] Antec Take 4 Quiet 4U Rackmount Enclosure Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: “Setup is not much different than any other case out there. The only difference is the approach taken. Again, remember this is a server case and it’s meant to be solid. So, no tool free stuff is found here.”
Intel Dual Core Gaming Analysis
Neoseeker :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Neoseeker has published a brief report which attempts to look at the gaming performance differences between a highly clocked Dual Core Pentium D versus an equivalent single core Pentium. We took an 840D and 670 and push both to 4Ghz, then compare their performance in several current day games on single and SLI 7800GTX cards.
“Remember that with a single card, plunking down a second core into the system did absolutely nothing. With SLI, there are clear performance improvements at the lower resolutions where we still manage to avoid hitting the video cards’ limits. Once we get down into the very high resolutions, the dual core advantage is diminished to nothing, because the balance of power transitions over from the CPU back to the 7800s.”
Gigabyte GA-G1975X Turbo S775 Motherboard Review
Madshrimps :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Quote: “Gigabyte is now jostling for the motherboard maker Performance / Feature title. With Abit seemingly loosing favor with the Enthusiast crowd it is now Asus v. Gigabyte, with DFI and AOpen coming up fast. Today we look at the ultimate saddle to throw over your .065 micron Presler Dual core.”
Thermaltake’s Big Typhoon Heatsink
TechTastic :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
An Interview with Greg DeKoenigsberg (Fedora)
Phoronix :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
Summary: “On the heels of the much-anticipated Fedora Core 5 launch, we have managed to conduct an interview with Greg DeKoenigsberg. Greg DeKoenigsberg presently serves as Red Hat’s Community Relations Manager and is on the Fedora Extras Steering Committee. Today in this interview, we posed him questions regarding this release that is to be released on Monday, March 20, 2006. There are also other pertinent questions to the future of the Fedora Project as well as other general Linux outlooks.”
CoolerMaster Musketeer III review
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“Today we get the chance to look at an accessory item for PC users. What is a Musketeer III you ask? Oddly enough so did I when asked if I would like to review this item. Well where to begin. The Musketeer III is a device that you input your PC audio signal into. Then it will process the audio signal and try to simulate the sound of and old style tube amplifier. If that sounds like a foreign language well then you are far younger than me. A tube amp will provide a very pleasant “warm” sound when compared to a digital sound that can be considered “harsh” by people that consider themselves a true audiophile expert.”
ThermalTake Min Typhoon
DV Hardware :: Sunday, March 19, 2006
“When the Thermaltake Mini Typhoon arrived I was impressed with the bling factor. Once I got over the shininess of the copper I began to have second thoughts about attaching it to my motherboard due to its weight. The Mini Typhoon weighs in at a chunky 1.2 pounds with a large amount of it at the head of the unit. The fit and finish of the Mini Typhoon is equal to the detail that Thermaltake puts into their computer cases..”
Noctua NH-U9 & NH-U12 coolers review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, March 15, 2006
“As you can see in the above charts the coolers from Noctua proved to be very good performers, the NH-U9 managed to keep up with the XP120 using a slow spinning 92mm fan while the XP 120 used the bigger (more powerful) 120mm fan. The NH-U12 was even more impressive, outperforming the XP 120 by 5° using the same fan is outstanding!”
