Auras CTC-868 Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
“What makes the Auras CTC-868 heatsink stand out is that it’s split into thirds, with the two outer sections holding the integrated fans. A slip connection at the base of the CTC-868 allows each outer third of the heatsink to pivot on the connecting heatpipe 20 degrees, in the process noise is slightly reduced and the exhaust airflow can be directed down towards the motherboard.”
Cooler Master COSMOS S
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
In the world of computer cases, it seems that far too many do not stand out from the crowd. Cooler Master has decided to break tradition and create something special. With many features not seen before and full eATX compatibility, how well does the Cosmos S stand out?
Security Warning For G-Archiver Users
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Here is a really scary one. Apparently, the developer of G-Archiver (a program which backs up your Gmail) has code embedded in their program which emails the developer user name and passwords of everyone who uses the program. From the article: John Terry, the apparent creator, hard coded his username and password to his gmail account […]
Techgage 2008 Birthday Contest
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
We’ve just turned three, so to celebrate, we are holding a few contests throughout the month. Our first and primary contest can be entered by filling out a simple survey to aide us in improving the site. You have a chance to win a cutting-edge gaming PC (with nothing left out!), so go enter!
Gateway XHD3000 30-inch Wide-Screen
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Gateway, not content to let Dell and others hog the limelight in the display market, have recently launched their XHD3000 monitor. It offers a wide-range of connectivity options along with bright picture and an incredible upscaler. When said and done, this is one model we can heartily recommend.
TRENDnet TEW-637AP Wireless N Access Point
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Glued to your current wireless setup but want to make the leap to 802.11n? With the TEW-637AP, it’s very possible. By adding this to your existing network, you open up all of the “n” benefits, while retaining all of the settings on your current router. Is 802.11n worthy of such a unique upgrade?
ATI TV Wonder HD 600 PCI & HD 650 Combo USB
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
AMD recently released two new ATI TV Wonder HD tuners, both of which have been in our lab for the past few months. In that time, we’ve put them through numerous tests to see what each one was made of. While the 600 PCI left a bit to be desired, the 650 Combo USB proves to do a lot of things right.
Palit GeForce 8800GT Super+1GB
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
We’ve been fans of NVIDIA’s 8800 GT since launch, and Palit helps us remember why. Though utilizing reference clocks, the Super+1GB doubles the competitions memory, but as we found out, it’s difficult to see a difference. Overclocking yields far better results, and luckily, this card delivers there as well.
AblePlanet Clear Harmony Headphones
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
When we met AblePlanet at CES, their Clear Harmony noise canceling headphones really caught our attention. Their built-in noise canceling circuitry is intended to reduce the infiltration of ambient noise, but can they stack up sonically against some serious competition within their price bracket?
Life Without Gmail?
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
About a month ago I did something only the few and brave do; I stopped using Gmail. Number of times I’ve been tempted to switch back since then: 0. Honestly speaking I thought I was going to go into GWD (Gmail Withdrawal Syndrome). I thought that going back to using e-mail with a client (Mozilla Thunderbird in […]
Setting Up E-Mail With Opera 9.26
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
A while back I got some questions about how to *exactly* set up e-mail with Opera so I decided to put together a video showing how it’s done. Some people aren’t aware that the e-mail client within Opera isn’t too shabby (it does OperaMail, POP and IMAP). See video below for details.
ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
If building a new computer or simply upgrading, you likely want to make sure your GPU decision is a good one, all while making sure not to break the bank. We are taking a look at the EN8800GT TOP which fits the bill. Even better, it’s pre-overclocked, to improve performance even further.
ASUS VW222 22-inch Wide-Screen
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The display market is chalked-full of models that fill up the quality spectrum, from sub-par up to high-end. The VW222 falls into the sub-par category, sadly, with overall poor color representation and noticeable screen-door effects, resulting in a model that should not be considered for purchase.
Logitech Z Cinema Speaker System
Techgage :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Logitech unveiled their Z Cinéma speaker system at this year’s CES, to plenty of fanfare. The system blends a refined two-way satellite design with a robust, powerful subwoofer. We take the latest high performance Z-series PC speaker system for a spin, and find lots of cause for excitement.
Really Stupid OS X Errors in Time Machine
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Every operating system, whether it be Linux, OS X or Windows, throws error messages when something goes wrong. Sometimes those errors make sense and are descriptive. Other times those errors are cryptic and you’re left Googling around for what the hell it means. Other times the errors are just plain stupid. This morning, I awoke to […]
A “Safer” Way To Shutdown Windows
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Have you ever gone to shutdown your Windows machine (via Start > Shutdown) and once the process starts you remember there was one quick thing you needed to do? If so this is a hassle as you now have to turn the computer back on again to take care of it. Instead of the usual procedure, […]
PCMech Free Wallpaper #14: Gold Spiral
PC Mechanic :: Wednesday, March 12, 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
Ultra Micro Hughes 300 RC Helicopter Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
TrendTimes.com (http://www.trendtimes.com) and it’s called the Ultra Micro Hughes 300. The Micro Hughes 300 is very cool and lots of fun to fly around all over the place. The helicopter itself is very well made and very rugged as I crashed it many, many times while playing with it. It’s also highly detailed as well, it features a plastic body and not a styrofom body like other micro helicopters out there making it look more realistic with the many added details. So continue on to check out all the pictures and movies I’ve got for you…
Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT NX88T512HP v1.0 Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
PCMech Free Wallpaper #12: Blue Fern
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 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
PCMech Free Wallpaper #13: Fire Blue
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 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
Fifth Beta for Firefox 3.0
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Mozilla has said that it will be issuing a fifth beta for Firefox 3.0 because of the number of unfixed bugs remaining in the browser. The company is expected to "code freeze" it on March 18th, which means we should see a preview release of Firefox 3.0 in early April. Beta 4 went into "code freeze" on […]
Logitech Harmony ONE Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Phase III by cc3d
Bit-Tech Modding :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
What do you get when you give a crazy modder with a passion for accessibility total access to a water jet cutting instrument and high-end hardware? You get a test bench on crack! We take a look at cc3d’s Phase III and see if the build is as good as it is unique…
Links to Reviews For March 7-10
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
XFX 8400GS 256MB Video Card – “All around for what it is XFX has made a great card here, perfect for the media center computer. Some of the best features being the ability to put it in a low profile case, an S-video out, dual monitor support and it’s nice and quiet.” Hard Drive Performance Comparison Guide Asus […]
Wireless FM Transmitter Ver2 Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I like gadgets, pretty much all gadgets really, but especially the ones that are multi-functional, those are the coolest I think. A while back I took a look at a decent wireless FM transmitter for transmitting music from your portable audio player to your cars’ radio, today for review I’ve got the 2nd version of that, aptly named the Wireless FM Transmitter Version 2. It looks and works pretty much the same as the first version but the 2nd version features a clock and a thermometer built in as well. A clock is a nice added touch and I like the temperature feature as well…
How To Make A Batch File
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I have seen this question asked many times on the forums here at PCMech. Sometimes, what one takes for granted, makes others scratch their head so I figured this is worth a tip posting. Suppose you wanted a batch file to simply print the name of your computer. The command you would run would be the […]
NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Noctua NF-B9 92mm Fan Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Up on the review block today we’ve got a fan! Yep it’s a plan old fan, well sort of, it’s from Noctua so that should tell you that it’s not just any plain old fan right? The NF-B9 is a 92mm fan that is very different from every other fan out there on the market today, it has teeth on the blade, well technically they are called Vortex Control Notches, but they look like teeth to me. Anyway, the NF-B9 also has beveled blade tips, and Noctua’s own SC Drive system and SSO bearing to make for one very quiet fan that still can move quite a bit of air. So, let’s just get right into this review…
Online Security: Dissecting an eBay Scam
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
If you do any form of communication over the Internet, online frauds and scams are something you always have to be wary of. I have been fortunate enough to avoid such scams as I keep my email reasonably locked down, have a relatively good “BS detector” and am overall a tad bit on the cynical […]
Asus Striker II Formula Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Apevia X-Supra G Type Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
PCMech Live: Quick WebCamMax Tutorial
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Since starting the live chat I get asked how I put together the stream. I use WebCamMax. In the video below I give a quick explanation on how I have mine configured.
Foxconn 9600GT 512 MB Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Mod of the Month – February 2008
Bit-Tech Modding :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
It’s that time of the month again – put down what you’re doing and whip out the trusty Dremel of love! We’re back with a new selection of mods to compete for your heart in February’s Mod of the Month.
Is .Mac Worth The Money?
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
A little over a week ago, I went out and picked up a 15″ MacBook Pro using the new Penryn processor. In a word – SWEET! I’ll have more to say about that later. But, for now, I wanted to take a look at dot-mac, or .MAC. It is the online service Apple offers with […]
Ken’s World 3/11/08: Silicon Valley Cocktail Party
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Cebit 2008 Coverage
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Study: Big Monitor Makes You More Productive
PC Mechanic :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Some people with perhaps a tad too much time on their hands, from the University of Utah, conducted a study which tested how quickly people performed tasks using different size monitors. They tested using an 18-inch monitor (where’d they find that?), a 24-inch monitor, and dual 20-inch monitors. What did they find? People using a single 24-inch […]
Saitek GM2400 Laser Mouse Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
QNAP TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS Review 
Ninjalane :: Sunday, March 09, 2008
“When it comes to a cool feature packed Network Attached Storage device you’ll be hard pressed to find anything more versatile than the TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS. It comes with a whole laundry list of features specific to the task of serving up files but also for serving up other things like multimedia content, dynamic database content and even downloading over BitTorrent.”
