Tech News May 2005

 

OCZ EL DDR PC-5000 Dual Channel Platinum DFI nF4 Special Memory Video Review @ 3dGameMan
3dgameman :: Sunday, May 15, 2005

“This dual channel memory is rated at 625MHz DDR with a timing of 3-4-4-10 and is specifically designed for DFI nForce4 motherboards. While this default speed is blistering fast it can be pushed even further. Overclockers will adore this product for its raw performance, stability and reliability. Without a doubt, this memory is the best of the best! Watch the Video to find out more…”

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Centon Advance PC2-5400 Memory @ Legit Reviews
Legit Reviews :: Sunday, May 15, 2005
“Depending on how Centon prices this DDR2 in comparison to other brands, this PC5400 Advance memory bears watching. Centon’s initial entry into the enthusiast/gamer market looks promising…”

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Tagan TG480-U22 PSU Review @ OCPrices
OcPrices :: Sunday, May 15, 2005
“Tagan now have an established reputation here in the UK as one of the best quality PSU manufactures in business. With this new model, Tagan are the first manufacturer to release a PSU compatible with both the ATX 12V 1.3 and the latest ATX 12V 2.01. The so-called Two-Force series is so named due to its dual 12V rail. Dual 12V rails are nothing new, as both Enermax and OCZ employ them for their top of the range 600W models. Tagan, however, is unique in the facility to combine these split rails into a single one via a switch on the back if required.”

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Thermalright XP90-C @ OCIA
OCIA :: Saturday, May 07, 2005

“Finally, the XP90-C itself. This is an attractive sink. Unlike the XP120 and XP90-Aluminum refered to as “Light ‘n’ Easy”, this sink has some weight to it, 1.52 lbs to be exact. (XP90-Aluminum = .79 lbs, XP120 = 0.81 lbs) The stepping on the fins is exactly the same as the XP90, accommodating either an 80mm or 90/92mm fan.”

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Thermaltake Silent 939 CPU Cooler @ Techniz.co.uk
Techniz.co.uk :: Saturday, May 07, 2005

“Thermaltake have come out with a nice and great CPU cooler again. The Silent 939 cooler is adopting the heatpipe technology with a low noise fan. Furthermore, the fan is a 11 blades silent fan. As for the cooling performance, you can view it on the testing section. It’s performing much better and more low noise compare to the AMD K8 stock cooler. Overall, this Silent 939 CPU cooler is very good in terms of the cooling performance, low noise, and style.”

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Soltek EQ3501-300P SFF @ Viperlair
ViperLair :: Saturday, May 07, 2005
“Overall, we found the Soltek EQ3501-300P a solid system with a few flaws, both minor and major depending on what you’re looking for in a SFF PC. The system itself is suitable as a full sized system replacement, and if you’re aware of the limitations and can work around them, you’ll be fine. Whether or not you like the appearance though is up to you.”

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Beginners Guides: Understanding and Tweaking Windows XP Services @ PCStats
PCStats :: Saturday, May 07, 2005
“The reason for this occasional slow performance is the same reason why Microsoft Windows XP runs considerably slower than Windows 2000 at times; it’s what’s going on in the background. Every modern operating system needs to run certain processes constantly, regardless of what other programs and operations are currently active and regardless of what the user may be doing. These background processes may be used to detect new hardware, monitor the network for incoming data, or a variety of other things that require the operating system to pay constant attention to its surroundings. In Windows XP, these background processes are called Services and they will be the topic of this edition. We’re going to look at what the WinXP Services are and do, why they are necessary, which ones should be running on your system and which ones you can do without.”

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File Management For The Disorganized Packrat @ SystemCooling
SystemCooling :: Saturday, May 07, 2005

“All they really consist of are magnetic representations of 1’s and 0’s. They exist only in an ephemeral way, yet more and more people rely on them for their work, relaxation, and entertainment. They’re all the same in many ways, but can be as different as night and day. They can’t be touched, and they don’t have any mass, yet they take up valuable space, and can become cluttered and unwieldy. We’re talking about files here. More accurately, computer files. As we become more reliant on computer technology, these bits and pieces of virtual information get more valuable, not to mention more numerous. And just like anything else that tends to pile up, computer files need to be managed and organized in order for them to be accessible and useful.”

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Raidmax Virgo 811 Black Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews
Tweaknews :: Saturday, May 07, 2005

“All said, I think this case is amazing for the price. It’s got a clean look and great styling. Definitely a contender to consider.”

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Revoltec case modification products review @ XtremeResources
Xtreme Resources :: Saturday, May 07, 2005
“People began looking into ways to make their systems look original, prettier and different than all the rest. Some even became obsessed over modifying their PCs for originality. These are the so called modders. Today we are going to see what one of the companies which aim to please the modders market has to offer and some of their modding products are under the scope today. Revoltec is a German company, a subsidiary of Listan, rather new but well established in Europe, since they are known for their good prices but they tend not to sacrifice quality for low prices.”

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