ECS A780GM-A Motherboard on the AMD 780G Chipset (Socket AM2+)
Digit Life :: Monday, March 24, 2008
“The first motherboard on AMD 780G to be tested in our lab is a full-size ATX motherboard, which reminds of the popular Gigabyte M55plus-S3G, Gigabyte MA69G-S3, and MSI K9AG Neo2-Digital. This product starts a new Black Series aimed for users in need of a functional and upgradeable basis for an all-purpose PC.”
Cooler Master Cosmos S
techPowerUp :: Monday, March 24, 2008
The Cooler Master Cosmos S is the “sport” variant of the original Cosmos chassis. Coolermaster has taken various aspects of the Stacker series and fused them with the original Cosmos case. The door is gone and the plastic top has been redesigned to fit a triple radiator of your choice. The new Cosmos S is also made of Aluminum which makes it much lighter.
WD Caviar and RE2 GreenPower 1TB Hard Drives
Hot Hardware :: Monday, March 24, 2008
We’re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features, performance, and power consumption of Western Digital’s Caviar and RE.2 GreenPower 1TB hard drives. In addition to their large capacities, these drives offer a number of proprietary features designed to lower their power consumption and acoustic profiles, like IntelliPower, IntelliSeek, IntelliPark, and in the RE.2’s case RAFF (Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward). Head on over to the site and check them out…
BTX vs ATX: Is BTX Doomed?
Techware Labs :: Monday, March 24, 2008
BTX was the long awaited follow-up to ATX and was to bring a significant increase in performance as well as being an overall better design. So where is BTX today and why don’t we see it more? We take a look at what BTX is and compare it to the older design of ATX which we still use today. We attempt to answer the question: Is BTX doomed?
GMC AVC-S7 Case
Driver Heaven :: Monday, March 24, 2008
GMC is a Korean based company who focus almost entirely on the design and production of HTPC cases. We had a look at several of their products in the past, each of them designed with a different purpose in mind. Today we will take a look at their latest HTPC case, the AVC-S7. The AVC-S7 is an elegant but very short case which is designed to match DVD players and other home theater equipment. Let us see if such a short case can be practical for housing modern home theater systems.
Aeneon XTUNE 1GB DDR2-1066 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review 
Big Bruin :: Monday, March 24, 2008
While a 1GB dual channel DDR2 kit might be a tough sell considering the demands of operating systems like Windows Vista and the extremely low prices on 2GB and 4GB kits, the Aeneon XTUNE 1GB DDR2-1066 Dual Channel Memory Kit did perform well. The speeds and timings are competitive with many kits from other brands, and the performance was quite respectable.
MSI P35 Platinum Combo
Hot Hardware :: Saturday, March 22, 2008
We’re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware.com in which we evaluate the features and performance of MSI’s P35 Platinum Combo motherboard. As its name implies, this board is based on the P35 chipset for the Intel platform. But what makes it interesting is its somewhat unique ability to work with both DDR3 and DDR2 memory types and its funky “Circu-Pipe” cooling apparatus. Head on over to the site and check it out…
Fantec LD-H35NSU2
Technic 3d :: Saturday, March 22, 2008
“The Fantec LD-H35NSU2 External Hard Drive Enclosure arrived Technic3D. NAS and SATA connectivity for 3,5″ in a Alu Design see you in the following Review. We looks how good it is against other HDD Cases.”
Tuniq 3 Mid-Tower Chassis Review 
OCIA :: Saturday, March 22, 2008
“Since the merger of Sunbeamtech and Tuniq, we have seen many of their products share cross-company styling cues and design features. Sometimes it is difficult to say exactly which company is responsible for what. Take for example the patented Core Fan idea we first saw implemented on our Sunbeamtech Quarterback case review. Now we find that same technology applied to the third case design to come from the folks over at Tuniq, named simply “3”.”
Windows Vista Crash Recovery and Repair Installs
PC Stats :: Friday, March 21, 2008
“PCSTATS explains what you need to know to bring a crashed Vista PC system back to life. When Windows Vista fails and won’t boot, separate the hardware from the software and get it fixed with the help of this Beginners Guide. Windows Vista appears to be at least as resilient and stable as Windows XP in operation, yet it’s still quite vulnerable to a variety of errors which can leave the operating system in an non-bootable state. If you were familiar with the Windows XP suite of repair tools, you might as well throw all that knowledge out the window(s) because none of it applies any more. ”
Foxconn X38A Digital Life 
Bjorn 3d :: Friday, March 21, 2008
Upgrading your rig can be such a pain can’t it? Trying to figure out where technology is headed so you don’t waste your money on obsolete garbage. With the speed at which progress takes place it is no wonder that many people find themselves searching for answers. Take for example the new DDR3 standard. Right now DDR2 is so inexpensive you can get 4GB for under $100 USD and that is just an awesome price. But DDR2 days are numbered and DDR3 is so expensive right now it just doesn’t make much sense. What is an enthusiast to do? Thankfully Foxconn has a solution. They have taken Intel’s X38 high-end chipset and installed it on a board capable of supporting DDR2 or DDR3. Now you don’t need to worry about which standard to choose. Better yet when the time comes to migrate over to DDR3 you won’t have to throw away your motherboard. But are things as rosy as they appear? We have seen these hybrid motherboards before and what they bring in compatibility they usually lack in raw horsepower. Come with me as I take the X38A from Foxconn out for a spin and see if this board can deliver where it counts or does it end up dead on the side of the road.
Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Docking System Review
Big Bruin :: Friday, March 21, 2008
The Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Docking System seemed like a great idea to me prior to getting my hands on one, and I am no less impressed after the review. While not a mobile solution, it is much more convenient than a traditional hard drive enclosure for those with multiple drives to be accessed from one location.
Aerocool I-Curve Mid-Tower PC Case Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Friday, March 21, 2008
” Today for review I’ve got the Aerocool I-Curve Mid-Tower PC case, it’s a very sleek and sophisticated chassis that should appeal to everyone. It’s available in black or silver and features a touch sensitive panel instead of buttons to power on your case, reset your system or turn it off. The I-Curve is a steel based chassis with an elegant aluminum, sand-blasted finish, bezel that should meet the needs of the average consumer out there for looks and functionality.”
How To Fix The PCI Express X1 Bug
Tech ARP :: Friday, March 21, 2008
“Crysis enjoyed a 223% increase in framerate, as it is a very GPU intensive game, especially with the High settings and high resolution.”
Noctua NH-U12P Cooler
Driver Heaven :: Friday, March 21, 2008
In the past we have reviewed several cooling products from the Austrian company Noctua; we have tested their CPU coolers, chipset coolers and fans before and have been very impressed with the performance.Noctua have released an updated version of the very successful NH-U12 CPU cooler the NH-U12P.
Mushkin XP2 8000 Redline 2 x 2GB DDR2 Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, March 21, 2008
“Getting the most out of the memory that is installed in high performance computers usually comes at a cost. That cost is the voltage needed for the results. Many times, the higher the voltage applied to the DIMMs, the better they perform, to a point. The Mushkin XP2 8000 Redline modules are no different. Whereas 2.3 or 2.4 volts usually is a good, even point on DDR2 memory, these did not want anything higher than 2.05 volts. Used to the “give ‘er a bit more Johnny” school of thought, I tried 2.2 volts and did not get the desired increase I was after. So I settled on 1.98 volts for the final overclock. The Redlines ended up giving me 562MHz, 62MHz over the stock speed of 500MHz. I can hear the nay sayers jeering that 562MHz is low for DDR2 DIMMs. You have to realize that this is a four gigabyte set of modules. So 562 MHz is pretty decent and even better when the price point comes into play.”
Identify Theft – Don’t Be Stupid
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
We’re all users of the Internet. We pay bills online. We have our identity out there online. We also have credit cards – usually several of them. All of this adds up into one thing… Your identity is digital. It is portable. And it is in other people’s hands. And this means it is a matter of […]
VOX V1 750GB External Hard Drive
Techgage :: Friday, March 21, 2008
External hard drive enclosures are a dime a dozen… kind of. VOX’s solution delivers similar features as the others, such as USB 2.0 and eSATA connections, along with some backup software. In the end though, what should be a killer offering proved to be a very mediocre one.
Stock Up Your PC Using Google Pack
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
I have been a huge Google whore for some time now. I routinely use Google for search, email, site statistics, advertising (and hence making money online), keeping up with news, spell checking….need I go on? But, there is another thing that Google does that is really convenient. And, of course, they give it away in true […]
Intel Details Nehalem, Dunnington, Tukwila & Larrabee
Techgage :: Friday, March 21, 2008
At a press briefing, much more was revealed about the numerous upcoming technologies from Intel. In this article, we will be taking a look at Nehalem, Dunnington, Tukwila and Larrabee, along with a look at the new QuickPath Interconnect.
Belated Analysis: Intel Atom/Silverthorne
Beyond3d Processor News :: Friday, March 21, 2008
EETimes published a nice piece on what media coverage got wrong regarding Intel’s new Atom platform (based on Silverthorne) earlier, it’s well worth a read – but other points may…
Easily Convert Media Files To Different Formats
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
Have you ever had the need to convert audio or video files to a different format to either save space or make the file compatible with a particular player? If so, you can probably find a program to do the job for that particular conversion. While this is great, wouldn’t it be nice to have […]
Aerocool I-Curve Mid-Tower PC Case Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Friday, March 21, 2008
There was a time when PC cases didn’t have doors on them to cover their drive bays, then they became popular and it seemed that every case had a door on it, but lately though I’ve noticed a more even balance between the availability of a door or not. For me this is a nice thing, at one time I thought having a door on my case was cool, but eventually I realized it was more of a hassle than anything and now I prefer cases without doors on them. This is also good for everyone as well, it allows more choices for consumers and choice is always a good thing, this allows consumers to find the case that fits their particular style. Today for review I’ve got the Aerocool I-Curve Mid-Tower PC case, it’s a very sleek and sophisticated chassis that should appeal to everyone. It’s available in black or silver and features a touch sensitive panel instead of buttons to power on your case, reset your system or turn it off. The I-Curve is a steel based chassis with an elegant aluminum, sand-blasted finish, bezel that should meet the needs of the average consumer out there for looks and functionality. So let’s hop right on into this review..
PCMech Free Wallpaper #19: Lean
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
This is an exclusive RSS-feed-only wallpaper download. Click the image below to view, right-click (or command-click on Mac) and set as your wallpaper. Standard Widescreen
PortableApps Can Be Installed Individually
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
A few weeks ago I wrote about the PortableApps software package which allows you to install and run many popular applications on a flash drive. One thing I have found most useful about this package is the ability to install only select applications instead of the whole suite. In my case, I wanted Notepad++ only and […]
Tweak Windows Vista Settings
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
For Windows Vista users wanting to make modifications to some of the user interface and security settings, check out WinBubble. You can think of WinBubble as a TweakUI for Vista which allows you to: Customize OEM information. Customize screensavers. Tweak security settings (disable task manager, control panel, etc.). Activate a hidden Aurora boot screen. This program is 100% free and […]
Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition
Techgage :: Friday, March 21, 2008
With the digital edition of the TripleHead2Go, hooking up three LCD’s via DVI and VGA is possible. This allows you to drastically increase your desktop space and/or improve your gaming. Best of all, you don’t need to add a second GPU, and not even an additional power outlet is required!
Arthur C. Clarke Passes Away at 90
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
For those not familiar with Clarke, his most famous work is arguably 2001: A Space Odyssey written with Stanley Kubrick. He passed away at 90 in his home in Sri Lanka. In sci-fi circles (and in many other circles), Clarke was known as a master science fiction writer and captured the wild imagination of space, future […]
Seero – Ustream Crossed With GPS
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
I ran across a new lie webcam site today called Seero. With PCMech LIVE, we are users of Ustream. Ustream, so far, has been the best service I’ve tested. So, is Seero just a Ustream clone (like Yahoo LIVE)? Actually, no. Because Seero is mixing it with mapping technology and GPS. Say what? There is a story […]
C2Q Q6600 Heatsink Roundup -12 Tested
Dragonsteel Mods :: Friday, March 21, 2008
As a follow up to the Heatsink Roundup on C2D, I’ve got another batch of tests using a Core2Quad Q6600 CPU, I’ve got twelve coolers in all being tested. I’ve eliminated a couple coolers I used for the C2D roundup though as they were not adequate to cool the C2D so they would not be able to handle the C2Q, but I’ve added Liquid Cooling and the Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme to the testing charts. The same as before, you’ll find testing involving the fans connected to the CPU header, connected to a Molex and of course coolers that are able to use no fan at all. For testing I’ve got names like Thermalright, JetArt, GlacialTech, Corsair, OCZ, Scythe, Noctua, Coolink and the Intel Stock cooler. To make all testing even I used Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal compound on all coolers. This little roundup has been a while in the making so jump on in and see what’s going on…
Convert It All (Link of The Moment)
PC Mechanic :: Friday, March 21, 2008
We all have times where we have to convert something to something else. US Dollars to Euros? Yards to Feet? Centimeters to Inches? Teaspoons to Tablespoons? Pounds to Ounces? Bits to Bytes? You get the idea. A web site I use often is CalculateMe. You can literally convert anything to anything on this site, and to date I have not seen a single […]
