Evesham Technology V32EMRO-ZE3 32-inch LCD TV
Hexus :: Monday, May 08, 2006
The prices of LCD TVs has fallen dramatically in the last six months, with a number of big-name manufacturers offering their low-end 32-inch models for under £1,000. Even with that in mind, Evesham’s HDMI-equipped V32EMRO-ZE3 is attractively priced at £749, which includes delivery and a standard 3-year on-site warranty.
The Ultimate Guide to Video iPod
The Tech Zone :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Alright. So after all that hype about having a practical way of watching TV and movies while on the go, you have finally gone and bought yourself the new iPod. Now what? Well, let’s see. There are so many options squeezed into one slim, 2.5” LCD screen media center that it’s going to take a lot of time going over each one of them. So let’s do take it one at a time, shall we? This guide is going to take over all the options you’ve got and how to convert absolutely anything and everything – DVDs, TiVo video, messy AVIs, muxed MPEGs and more to iPod compatible video.
All Seeing Eye
PC Mechanic :: Monday, May 08, 2006
As the security conscious internet user I am, I have a typical arsenal including Spybot, AdAware, Windows Defender, HijackThis, and ZoneAlarm. So naturally I was curious about the All Seeing Eye, a self-proclaimed way to avoid the “confusion and extra work for users to be able to monitor all necessary aspects of their computers.” I’ve never felt that a monthly double-click to run AdAware was confusing and extra, but hey, to each their own.
Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.9
Techgage :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: There seems to be a problem that’s constant with computers throughout the years. That problem is not enough storage space to feed our habits. Whether or not you actually need *this* much storage, there’s no denying it’s supremeness.
OCZ Platinum PC-3700 2GB
Driver Heaven :: Monday, May 08, 2006
It wasn’t that long ago many would have said using 2Gb of memory in a normal desktop system would be overkill, however in recent times it has definitely become more of a necessity for the hardcore gamer. Titles like Battlefield 2 benefit from the increased memory volume and general desktop use can also be improved if you are multitasking with a few demanding applications.
Today we are going to take a look at a 2Gb kit from OCZ to see if moving from some older 1Gb memory can show any performance benefit and as this memory is capable of running low timings at DDR466 we also take a look at the overall improvements at those settings.
Enermax NoiseTaker II 600w Review
eXtreme Hardware :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Review Quote: “The NoiseTaker II PSU from Enermax worked flawless from the get go. All of the features and specs worked the way they should have. Install was a breeze and the thing even looks cool! If you want a good SLI or gaming PSU then look no where else then the Enermax NoiseTaker II. We did find a few things we didn’t like about the PSU like not all the cables being sleeved which sucked but you can sleeve them yourself or just route your cables and do basic cable management and you will be fine.”
Spire SP601B3 VertiCool II™ CPU Cooler Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “The VertiCool II kept the CPU temps just below the stock cooler. The size of this cooler is comparable to other coolers of the same size and performs like those coolers also. See, size does matter in some situations. My favorite part of the whole cooler is the UV Fan”
O2 XDA Mini-S: Phone or Pocket PC?
Short-Media :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “You might be looking at that measly 200MHz processor and thinking it’s a bit slow, but using the Mini-S doesn’t feel that way. There’s occasional slow down when converting the screen from portrait to landscape, but nothing too drastic. In any case, this article is about what you can do with the Mini-S, not its performance stats, so let’s leave the benchmarks on the bench where they belong and get some real-world experience with it.”
Scythe KAMARIKI-2 550W Power Supply
Think Computers :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Ultra X2 550W PSU – Titanium @ hi-techreviews.com
Hi-Techreviews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
One of the first modular power supplies to be released was the original Ultra X-Connect, this supply went on to be a record setter for Ultra Products. Never being a company to sit on their laurels they immediately started work on the next X-series power supply. Their newest version is named the X2, so come on along as we put it through a few stress tests to see how well it handles the pressure.
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB SATA Hard Drive
Beyond3D :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: Seagate really does have the Steve Austin of hard drives on their hands with the Barracuda 7200.10, as it really is better, stronger, faster. One thing the 6 Million Dollar Man didn’t have going for him was being “bigger”, which is obviously something the 7200.10 does have. At 750 GB it is the industry leader in size.
Yahoo Go – The World’s First Genuine Personal Entertainment Guide?
Designtechnica :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“With the release of Yahoo Go, Terry Semel believes he now has a solution that could link virtually every facet of our digital lives into a single coherent user experience (bridge the gaps between the solitary ‘islands’ of our various entertainment experiences). Yahoo! will now be everywhere you are: on your office PC, on your mobile phones, and, as of yesterday, even on your living room TV.”
Windows Vista, a true resource hog?
Hardware Analysis :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Microsoft’s successor to Windows XP is starting to take shape as we move towards the release date. But isn’t Windows Vista in fact turning out to be a true resource hog?
Antec Take 4 (4U Rackmount Enclosure)
Bjorn3D :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
As is my practice, prior to receiving any item for review I do as much preliminary research as is feasibly possible into both the forthcoming products features and the market that the manufacturer is hoping to gain credibility in. Antec®, as it turns out, is targeting the home media lab, the home music studio, and both the home and small business server markets. These thoughts alone were certainly stimulating and rekindled my idea of a home system of this type from days gone by. When this enclosure first arrived and I was able to view it first hand I felt with a minimum degree of certainty that this just might be the product that I had been searching for. My initial thoughts were that Antec had arrived at a pleasant compromise between the utility of the previously mentioned server environment with a design that could be used effectively by the Computer Enthusiast. Please join me to see if those initial thoughts were accurate while we investigate the inner workings of the Antec’s Studio Series Take 4 Rackmount Enclosure.
Corsair Nautilus 500 Review
Neoseeker :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“Watercooling kits of this type are intended to ease users in the transition from air coolers to watercooling with the idea being for users to move towards a much higher performing cooling solution. A common problem with some of these water kits is that they can fail to really achieve either goal at all, sometimes offering worse performance than even good air coolers. The Nautilus, thankfully, isn’t one of those offerings. It beats out the G-Power, one of the best air coolers that we use, and it doesn’t sacrifice simplicity in its search for high performance.”
G.Skill: F1-3200PHU1-512NS – a bargain?
TweakTown :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
You don’t need 2GB memory? What about less than that but with the quality of G.Skill?
Deck – The Legend Backlit Keyboard
PC Apex :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“First let me comment on the main feature of this keyboard which is certainly its most striking feature as well. The LED lighting. Even when the room is well lit as in the 2nd pic, the key characters are very well illuminated.”
Linux File System Inodes
OS Weekly :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote: “Inode stores basic information about a regular file, directory, or other file system object. The inode number is a unique integer assigned to the device upon which it is stored. All files are hard links to inodes. Whenever a program refers to a file by name, the system conceptually uses the filename to search for the corresponding inode. Many computer programs often give i-node numbers to designate a file.”
“CPU Heatsink Roundup May 2006”
Madshrimps :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote: “Eight new heatsinks are compared to 21 other air cooling solutions from different manufactures. We have some promising entries from Spire, Aerocool, Scythe, Thermaltake and Tuniq for you today.”
Kingwin KF-25 Data Dock 2.5″ HDD Enclosure Review
Virtual-Hideout :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote: “Over the last few months, Kingwin has sent me quite a lot of products to review for them. So far to date, all of their products have lived up to expectations and performed well. The product under the scope today will be the Kingwin KF-25 Data Dock. This is a unit that fits into a standard 3.5″ floppy drive bay and provides an USB port and 2.5″ HDD enclosure. The kicker here is that these items are removable and can be used on other computers as an external USB hub or removable HDD.”
PCXMods Mouse Grips Review
XS Reviews :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“You touch it all the time, and the feeling has to be right; your mouse is your key input to your PC. That’s why PCXmods decided to make Mouse Grips. They are small pieces of self-adhesive rubber that can be placed anywhere on your mouse to make using your mouse even better.”
Virtual-Hideout Visits the Koolance Factory Store
Virtual-Hideout :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote: “Pretty much everyone has heard of Koolance and probably seen one of their dreamy machines cooling one serious gaming pc. Virtual-Hideout wanted to know who Koolance is and what they are about. Join us as we go inside one of the world leaders in watercooling!”
Thermaltake Eureka Extended ATX Tower Case
hardCOREware :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
With the increasing popularity of using server-oriented motherboards in personal systems to achieve dual- or quad- core computing, you may have to consider getting a bigger case to accommodate such needs.
The Eureka from Thermaltake is a full aluminum tower case, supporting the Extended ATX ‘spec’, which is about 3″ longer than standard ATX motherboards. It doesn’t strive to offer much more than that – a couple fans and a nice design are about it. Is the Eureka worth the $160 Thermaltake is asking?
Maxtop CSX-CM03B Mid Tower Case
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote: Since the Maxtop CSX-CM03B Mid Tower Case does not have anything that screams for attention, it would be a good option if you wanted it for a home office, family room, or possibly to serve as a home theater computer (HTPC). It could sit in a corner, and you would barely notice that it is there.
Tech Bits: Will Co-processors Be Key to Opteron Dominance?
GideonTech :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“One of the most competitive markets in computing is servers, with companies always looking for more efficient processing to accommodate more complex simulations or decrease operating costs. For years, the X86 segment of the server market was controlled by Intel’s Xeon offerings, but in recent years, a new contender has emerged, AMD’s Opteron. Will the return of the co-processor ensure a victory for Opteron?”
ThermalTake Volcano 4005
Bytesector :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“ThermalTake is known for producing exceptional coolers for processors and cases with thermal efficiency in mind. Back in the days of the AMD AthlonXP, they had a series of coolers labeled under the Volcano name. At the time, my favorite was the Volcano 11 Xaser Edition. This year, ThermalTake has brought the Volcano name back, this time on a waterblock. The Volcano 4005 is a standard ThermalTake waterblock with a radiator attached. Can this cooler actually be an effective cooling solution?”
Laser Mouse Roundup
The Tech Lounge :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“They’ve been on the market for several months now and I’ve had a chance to play with all of them. Laser mice are definitely here to stay. Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to have gotten to play with 5 different laser mice from the likes of Microsoft, Razer and Logitech. And now that I’ve had more time to think (and frag) it over, I’m going to give you my impressions of which ones are hits and which ones you should avoid. I present to you: TheTechLounge Laser Mouse Roundup.”
DFI LANParty UT CFX3200-DR – Another Xpress 3200 Tested
TweakTown :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
QUOTE: “While there isn’t much variation in scores at the benchmark level, we would recommend DFI and the LANParty UT CFX3200-DR to users who want to mod their case and show off a very flashy board, especially under U.V lights. This motherboard not only performs well and contains plenty of onboard features to keep you happy; it also looks good at the same time.”
Mvox MV900 Speakerphone
TechFEAR :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Summary: “The MV900 is a well-rounded Bluetooth/USB speakerphone for mobile phone and computer users alike. It’s equally versed at hands-free use in the car or in the conference room helping close that last minute business deal.”
XTracPads Ripper XXL
techPowerUp! :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
XTracPads is known to produce some of the absolute best performing cloth mats on the market and they have specialized accessories to suit even the most demanding gamer. Over the last years they have produced a variety of different mats, right from the Micro hard plastic mat up to this new Ripper XXL measuring in at an astounding 914mm width, 457mm height. Yes, that’s right. You can put your keyboard on it and still have plenty of space for the mouse.
