Scythe “mine cooler”
Hardware OC :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Hardwareoverclock has posted a new heatsink review. Last week we have tested the mine cooler from scythe. Scythe original “Kaze Jyu” 10cm fan is used for Mine CPU Cooler to achieve compact size, high cooling performance all the way up to dual-core users with lowest noise possible.
Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt PSU
ViperLair :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“Performance was also pretty good. It produced slightly more stable voltages than the comparison Enermax power supply, especially in regards to the CPU voltage. Though as a note the voltage data was taken using a software program so it isn’t the most accurate, though for a comparison between two power supplies in the same settings it works just fine. As for noise, well there wasn’t really any to speak of, though the Ultra was somewhat quieter than the Enermax.”
Corsair 1GB TWIN2X1024-8500 Review
Techgage :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: Without a doubt, DDR2 memory is becoming increasing popular, especially with an AM2 launch coming up. Corsair has given us some memory that’s worth talking about. While it’s only a 1GB kit, it’s the fastest 1GB kit you can get your mitts on.
ABIT’s new identity
TweakTown :: Monday, May 08, 2006
QUOTE: “ABIT’s upcoming AM2 motherboards are pretty much complete and ready to go. ABIT will release their “Fatal1ty” AN9 32X motherboard in June and boards should be shipping at the same time. On the other hand, ABIT are still working hard on Intel Conroe based motherboards. From what we have learned so far, Intel won’t be releasing any new high-end chipsets till the end of the year and the Conroe processor will use the 975X and 965 chipset. Keep in mind Conroe processors will not work on your current 975X based motherboard due to the power requirement changes of the new CPU which claim to use 40% less power but provide 40% more performance clock for clock.”
NAB2006 – The World’s Largest Electronic Media Show Report
The Tech Zone :: Monday, May 08, 2006
We didn’t like the remake of Chicken Little as well as the original but we guess it had to be updated. However, it’s a perfect parallel to the recent National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Broadcast is falling and IPTV will take over.
VIA EPIA MII 12000
Modders Inc. :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: Are you considering building an HTPC but do not want a full size PC in your living room? Maybe the following has ran through your head… “If I could put a PC into that it would be freaking outrageous!” Well you may just be in luck, at a compact size of 6.75″(w) x 6.75″(d) x 1.5″(h) the VIA EPIA MII 12000 could just make all your custom PC dreams come true. This tiny mother board has every thing imaginable onboard, from the embedded CPU to an MPEG-2 Accelerator, the MII 12000 is a feature rich and versatile product.
TR’s May 2006 system guide
The Tech Report :: Monday, May 08, 2006
WE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST SYSTEM GUIDE about five months ago, and surprisingly little has changed since then. AMD still has the upper hand in the desktop and workstation processor markets, and aside from a new round of graphics chips from ATI and NVIDIA, there have been few major new releases. That doesn’t mean our system guide hasn’t benefited from an overhaul, though. Prices have dropped pretty steeply since last year, and we managed to lower the cost of our four recommended systems while fitting them with faster hardware, more memory, and extra storage capacity. To get more PC for your money than ever, check out our new and improved system guide, May 2006 edition.
FoxIt
PC Mechanic :: Monday, May 08, 2006
I have never been a fan of Adobe Acrobat Reader. It constantly needs updating, runs slowly and locks up in IE. So I when I came across Foxit Reader from Foxit Software, I wanted to try it as an alternative.
Seagate 120 GB 2.5 inch Portable Hard Drive Review
Futurelooks :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Mass storage in the palm of your hand. The Seagate USB portable hard drive stores a large amount of data in this compact size. In its sleek rounded design, it is almost stylish enough wear. Now carrying your whole digital library is as easy as storing it on this one drive and taking it where you go.
Intel ViiV vs. AMD Live!
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“In the war to see who establishes a standard for digital entertainment computers archenemies Intel and AMD present their weapons: at one corner Intel with their ViiV platform – which is the digital home concept that Intel is pushing for ages with a new name – and at the other corner AMD with their Live! Platform. In this article you will learn the main specs for each platform and will see what you will be able to do with them.”
Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Headset Review
Legit Reviews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
MSI K9N SLI Platinum Preview
Madshrimps :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “AMD’s new platform is right around the corner, socket AM2 will be officially launched before the end of the month. MSI has their enthusiast SLI board ready for the masses; let’s take a sneak peak at its features.”
Sytrin KuFormula VF1 Plus
Overclockers Online :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: It doesn’t take much analyzing to conclude that this is an awesome product. The KuFormula VF1 Plus not only performed extraordinarily well, but it was also easy to install, well made, quiet and aesthetically pleasing. It is unbelievable that the KuFormula VF1 Plus can perform 30 degrees Celsius colder than the Arctic Cooling Silencer 5 revision 2.
Ageia PhysX PPU
Hexus :: Monday, May 08, 2006
We got our hands on a PhysX PPU, gave it a good poke and prod, took a look at the developers’ API and of course, tried the thing out in one of the latest PhysX-enabled games.
I chose to use GR:AW (pre-release code) for our first look at what a PhysX board will get you performance wise in a current game, using that to explain how the hardware is likely to shape up in the first generation of supporting titles that will mostly use effect-based physics to tack on extra visual effects.
TwinMOS Ultra-X 140x 4GB Compact Flash Card
Hardware Zoom :: Monday, May 08, 2006
ECS KA1-MVP Extreme Xpress 1600 Motherboard Review
PCStats :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“The ECS KA1-MVP Extreme is one of the new breeds of ATi CrossFire Xpress 1600 motherboards. The board supports Socket 939 Athlon64/X2/FX processors as well as up to 4GB of PC3200 system memory thanks to the four dual channel DDR-RAM slots. Other standard features include two network cards (one Gigabit, one 10/100), an additional Silicon Image SiI3132 Serial ATA II/RAID controller, IEEE 1394a and 7.1 channel audio. ”
Sneak Peak of a “One Of” PSU from Ultra Products at Modders-Inc
Modders Inc. :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: Have you ever seen a Red X2 PSU from Ultra Products? Neither have we until we got one in our hands! This all Red (including cables) Power Supply looks great. I wonder if this will be a new trend for them? Check out the other photo’s to see this One Of PSU.
CoolerMaster & OCIA.net May Giveaway
OCIA :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“CoolerMaster has been sponsoring reviews and giveaways here at OCIA.net for several years now and we are pleased to be working with them again on what is easily the biggest giveaway news in site history. Each month this year, Coolermaster will be sponsoring a different giveaway here in the OCIA.net forums just for you guys! CoolerMaster is committed to giving back to the community as shown here by their efforts and generosity.”
Enermax Laureate Hard Drive Enclosure
XS Reviews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“As computer software becomes more complex and more refined, the file size tends to increase. So as computer users we have to move to bigger hard drives and multiple hard drives. Since some cases can only support a few hard drives this can present a slight problem for those that need a bit of extra space. However, to make it possible to have that bit of extra space you can opt for an external drive. Again though, this presents problems. How do you protect that ever so important HD? Well there are many companies that offer external HD enclosures, but none perhaps as established as Enermax, the kings of the PSU. How will their experience port over to a different type of hardware? Lets find out.”
Vizo Gemini cordless optical mouse
Pro-Clockers :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Tech Bits: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray
GideonTech :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“Just when you finished replacing all your VHS tapes with DVDs, you heard that there are two new kids on the block, HD DVD and Blu-ray. They both claim that they’re the successor to DVD, and that eventually they’re going to replace it completely. If you’ve been watching this fight from the sidelines, confused by the differences between the competing standards, keep reading, and we’ll explain some of the technical details behind the marketing hype.”
Bjorn3D 10 Year Birthday Contest
Bjorn3D :: Monday, May 08, 2006
The prizes are:
- 1st Place will get: XFX 7900GT VIVO with TombRaider Game
- 2nd Place will get: 2 XFX 7600GT’s for SLI with GRAW Game
- 3rd Place will get: XFX Headset with Forcefeed back and Mic and XFX GamePad.
DigiDock AC-2220 FM Transmitter Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote – ” Almost everyone you know has a portable media player. Even you do too. But doesn’t it suck when you can’t listen to the same music in your car?
Well, today, we will show you just how that might be possible with the DigiDock AC-2220 FM Transmitter! ”
A-Data Vitesta DDR2-800
techPowerUp! :: Monday, May 08, 2006
AData is well-known in the overclocking scene as a high-quality memory brand which offers good overclocking on all their memory modules. We have their Vitesta DDR2-800 kit on the testbench and were impressed that it could be overclocked to DDR2-900 without any problems. Even though the default timings of 5-5-5-15 are a bit slow, they can be tightened down to 3-2-2-4 when running lower clocks. Another plus is that this memory will work great even at stock voltage of 1.8V.
Asetek WaterChill Xternal Water Cooling Review:
3dgameman :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“There are many external water cooling kits on the market, but few are as hardcore as the Asetek WaterChill Xternal. This kit has everything needed for a complete water cooling solution. It comes with three waterblocks; one for the CPU, GPU, and Chipset. All have an acrylic top with a thick smooth solid copper base. The main unit houses a great pump, viewable reservoir, large radiator, and four 120mm fans. One very unique feature with this system is that it can be connected to your computer’s USB and controlled with custom software. It even comes with an LCD. As external water cooling kits go, this product is king of the hill! Watch the Video to find out more…” ~3dGameMan.com
OCZ DDR2-1000 Platinum XTC EL
Phoronix :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: “OCZ Technology once again has hit the market with another innovative creation. Satisfying our benchmarking craves this afternoon is the OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 Platinum XTC Enhanced Latency. Will these 1GHz DDR2 modules be the next step in desktop computing?”
Scythe Kamariki-2 550W
Bytesector :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“When I was told I was reviewing a Scythe product, I immediately assumed it would some sort of CPU cooler. Why? Well, if you read around the web, you\’ll find that Scythe has produced some of the best CPU coolers around; they happen to have over 30 coolers to their name. Then I was told it was a PSU, and while they haven\’t produced a whole lot of power supplies, I am eager to test out the Kamariki-2 based solely off their reputation for quality, which they have built in the cooling market. The Kamariki-2 looks good on paper, as it provides some nifty extra features, good supply of molex connectors and is easy on the eyes.”
Cooler Master May 2006 Contest
Overclockers Online :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: This month we’re giving away Cooler Master’s newest power supply – iGreen Power 430W! Everyone can use a free high efficiency power supply to curb those rising electricity prices. The most important piece of information for every contest is how to win. At Overclockers Online we like to keep things simple. All you need to do is agree to the terms of the contest and fill in a little ballot. That’s it!
NuForce revisited, Reference 9.02, no small miracle?
Hardware Analysis :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Vizo USB 2.0 Lan Dock
Think Computers :: Monday, May 08, 2006
