“In The Beginning…” – My First Computer
PC Mechanic :: Friday, May 09, 2008
I broke into the world of computers and technology at around the ripe old age of 10. Not so amazing really, but remember…that was in 1984…back when most people on the street didn’t know what a computer was. The day my father came home from Radio Shack with a brand new Tandy 1000 was the […]
Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Inkjet Printer
PC World :: Friday, May 09, 2008
The Z2420 Wireless is cheap, and Wi-Fi makes it versatile, but otherwise it’s a typical and somewhat slow inkjet printer.
Thermaltake M9 Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, May 09, 2008
First Look: Samsung’s Glyde Phone Has a Slick Touchscreen
PC World :: Friday, May 09, 2008
New cell phone is easy to use for basic tasks like phone calls and messaging.
Build Your Own Mac – Apple’s Key to the Future?
PC Mech :: Thursday, May 08, 2008
“I saw someone over at DailyTech ask a question about building a Mac and watched him take machine gun-like shots over and over from PC and Mac fanboys for asking a stupid question. You know it’s bad when you have both sides of the computer world bashing you. Of course you can’t build your own Mac. But, Why not?”
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“Today for review I’ve got something special, something that no one on this side of the ocean has yet actually, the Noctua NH-C12P CPU cooler. Noctua has honored us with the privilege of being their US launch partner for their new CPU cooler. The C12P continues Noctua’s tradition of striving for performance without sacrificing quality along the way. The C12P is like no other Noctua designed cooler to date, and not much like any other CPU cooler I’ve even seen actually. It incorporates six heatpipes into a short, fat style body that Noctua calls a ‘C-Type’ design with airflow gaps that allow cooling of the motherboard components as well. This design allows for a much higher compatibility with more motherboards and PC case configurations, where a tall CPU cooler won’t fit the NH-C12P will fit easily. The NH-C12P uses Noctua’s own NF-P12 120mm fan for cooling so you know it will be quiet as well. The Noctua NH-C12P is possibly the best cooler on the market today, from my testing and re-testing it beats all others I have for comparison, and that includes names like Thermalright, Scythe, Zalman, and OCZ. I was so surprised by the results of my testing that I re-did the testing all over again to be sure of my results, and they were the same, the NH-C12P is the new king of CPU coolers… ”
Being Cut Off From The Outside World
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
After a two week hiatus thanks to a house move, I’m back with my editorials; and while everything has been pretty smooth with the move, the one thing that hasn’t has probably been the most important.
I’ve moved into a new place which hasn’t actually got a phone line running to it. That’s okay, but I assume the telco company I was dealing with knew what they were doing when they booked a tech to come out and hook my line up. On the first appointment, he decided not to show up. The same thing happened with the second one.
Cooler Master Hyper Z600 Review
OCC :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“When you take the Cooler Master Hyper Z600 out and get it alone, you are able to see how extremely large this piece of hardware actually is. Not only is it tall, it is also very wide. You can also see that the entire cooler is made out of aluminum, which is a very common choice between all manufactures to use for a cooler nowadays. All four sides of the Hyper Z600 look very similar; actually looking at only the fins, they are aligned the exact same on every side. This heatsink is setup very differently than any of the others that I have used before. There are two heatpipes that attach to the base and soar all the way up to the top of the heatsink and are positioned in each of the four corners of the unit.”
Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler
Benchmark Reviews :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Noctua has always fascinated me with their cooling solutions. They take the concept of product refinement to a new level, and often times simply tweak key areas of an existing design rather than reinventing the wheel. A perfect example of their research and development is found in the NH-U12P CPU cooler. This new product replaces their older NH-U12F model, and now features a NF-P12 cooling fan. Through the use of four heat-pipe rods configured in a “U” design, the NH-U12P borrows from the well-established performance record of many top-level coolers. Additionally, Noctua emphasises the complete experience beyond simply cooling the processor, and optimizes their products to operate with very low noise levels.
Coolit Pure Review
OCC :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“CoolIT claims that installing the PURE cooler is quick and easy, but I found that installation into my case – a Lian-Li PC-P60 – was a little more trouble than I expected. The problem I encountered stemmed from the sizable depth of my case, and the PURE’s tubing was too short to span the distance between the CPU and the radiator mounted on the hard drive cage. I ended up resting the PURE’s main assembly on my RAM slots, so that I could mount the CPU block without stretching the hoses too far.”
Smooth Creations Broodling Monster PC Showcase
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
This is just something fun and light for a Friday. Swing on by and take a look at what has to be the most killer paint job on a system that we’ve seen here in a long time. It also has some kick-ass going on under the hood as well.
Ultra X3 800w Modular Power Supply Review
Club Overclocker :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Here at the Club we have looked at a lot of power supplies over the years so its nice to see a familiar face once in a while. The Ultra X3 800 Watt Modular power supply is the latest in a run of solid Ultra products from the X3 line. The X3 800W has all the great features we have come to expect from Ultras top power supplies like FlexForce cabling and 85% efficiency under a normal load. Combine this with Ultra’s Limited Lifetime warranty and this power supply should be just what the doctor ordered
OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3-1333 2GB Memory Kit Review
Think Computers :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“In a few short years, OCZ has really made its mark in the PC enthusiast world. They have branched out into power supplies, CPU coolers, thermal compound, peripherals, flash media, they even have a new phase-change cooler for those extreme overclockers that need sub-zero temps. But, OCZ’s forte is still high-performance system memory. Today I will be looking at OCZ’s latest offering in the ReaperX series, the ReaperX PC3-1066 (DDR3-1333) 2 gig kit. Will the DDR3 ReaperX prove to be the awesome overclocker that its DDR2 little brother is? Read on and see…”
Tuniq Miniplant 950w Power Supply Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“Tuniq has recently come out with a new series of power supplies called the “Miniplant”. This new line of power supply comes in three versions: 1200W, 1000W, and 950W. In this upcoming review, we will be going over the 950W Miniplant power supply.
So what exactly is the Miniplant, now that we know it isn’t a nuclear device? It’s a 950W powerhouse packed into a standard-sized PSU enclosure. With this type of power and small footprint, this power supply would be geared to the mobile gamer, who needs that extra bit of wattage for their SLI/CrossFire setups without the extra acreage. Some of the prominent features of the Miniplant are the high efficiency 80+ certification, multiple circuit protection, active PFC, and a plethora of cable connections to keep everyone happy.“
MSI K9A2 Platinum Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
MSI has done a wonderful job with their K9A2 Platinum motherboard. The performance is higher than the last AMD motherboard we did the Gigabyte GA-M69GM-S2H motherboard back in September. The ability to do Quadfire (Four ATI cards in Crossfire) is excellent. The minor issue with the motherboard utility aside and the problem with setting up RAID aside, this was a joy to work with. The question with the AMD motherboards is always whether it might be better to buy a new Intel CPU with new motherboard rather than buy an AMD board to use the old CPU. For the true hardcore enthusiast, there really isn’t an AMD choice that makes sense as Intel Core 2 Quad CPUs dominate the AMD equivalents in performance. AMD competes in price as the lowest priced Intel Quad Core is 10%+ higher priced than the AMD equivalent.
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Inside HW :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
…” This time we’ve compared two CPUs: Core2Quad Q9300 (this is the bottom model of current lineup) and Core2Extreme QX9650 (the top model of current lineup). We have experimented with QX9650, bringing down its multiplier so we got whole palette of Core2Quad processors from Q9x50 generation. To make evaluation of performances we have included in test even Core2Extreme QX6850 which is the top model Quad CPU from previous generation (65nm).”…
CoolJag Falcon 92-AL Heatsink Review
Mikhailtech :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Is the CoolJag Falcon 92-AL the ‘Ultimate Cooling Machine’? With enough surface area to build a small car out of and a auto-controlled Smart fan, it should be a contender.
Thermolab Micro Silencer Review
OCC :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“As you can see, this cooler was outperformed by the other heatsinks, except for the Nano Silencer, in each test. When you take a look at the size difference between the Micro Silencer and the other heatsinks it was compared to, it should not have been able to beat them or even come close. However, again taking a look at its size, it is able to remove the heat off of the processor better than the stock cooler provided by Intel.”
NZXT Tempest Mid Tower Gaming Case
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“The Tempest from NZXT’s crafted series is a very nice looking computer case. With a current street price of $109 plus shipping it is in the same price bracket as the ever-so-popular $99.99 Antec Nine Hundred hardcore gaming case.To compare these two cases one will find that they are similar in style, but the Tempest has a little more going for it; it can hold up to 8 hard drives and the top of the case is designed so that it can mount some of the most common dual 120mm water cooling radiators to it with out modifications. Buying a case is obviously a personal decision, but it would be hard to go wrong with the Tempest…”
Safari, Firefox Drop; IE Gains
PC Mech :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“According to a story on ComputerWorld, market share of Apple’s Safari web browser as well as usage of Mozilla Firefox both dropped in the last month. Internet Explorer market share actually gained…”
Firefox Add-On Integrates Todo List into Gmail
PC Mech :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“I have long thought that Google desperately needs to add an in-house todo list to their Gmail Apps line-up. They likely will before too long. And my wish list for a Google todo app is as follows…”
Reducing The Power Consumption Of Overclocked PCs 
Tech ARP :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“Just by using these two tips, you can radically reduce the power consumption of your PC. The first step tackles the processor’s power consumption when it idles while the second step attacks its power consumption under load. Together, they will really bring down your overclocked PC’s power consumption. Do your bit for the planet – start using these two tips today!”
OCZ 4GB Rally2 USB Flash Drive
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From the concept of the Rally Flash Drive family, OCZ has done everything right: a sleek slender body with fast performance. As the series matured and evolved to the Rally2 Turbo, the drive has had a few cosmetic changes and the performance has kicked into a higher gear. The curved edges with no protruding parts and overall small body makes it an easy fit into pockets while the 25-30MB/s performance guarantees you quick copy from hard drive to flash.
4GB SDHC Memory Cards: OCZ vs. Crucial
Phoronix :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“Have you been searching for a Secure Digital card that is able to accommodate all of the pictures you take on your next vacation or looking for more storage on your Internet tablet? If so, you have likely come across the latest Secure Digital High Capacity cards that overcome the earlier 2GB capacity limitation of traditional Secure Digital cards. However, there are just so many SDHC cards on the market and they are all priced similarly from different manufacturers, so what should you choose? At hand today in this weekend review are two 4GB SDHC cards from OCZ and Crucial.”
DFI LANParty LT X48-T2R Motherboard
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
“X48 has certainly earned a name for itself now. While Intel has been at the back end of adapting new technologies that actually work (forget the Rambus incident), the X38/X48 chipsets are somewhat ahead of their time.
What can be said for the DFI X48 LANParty board other than yet another success from this once OEM company is that DFI has really taken on a new persona over the last three years. With a huge boost in R&D, DFI are designing boards that are not only functional, but look just as good as they perform.”
ASRock Penryn 1600SLIX3-WiFi 680i Motherboard Review
Think Computers :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
“ASRock came on board in 2002, not long after I started building my own rigs. In those six short years, they have come up with some remarkably innovative designs for economy motherboards. Today I will be looking at the ASRock Penryn 1600SLIX3-WiFi motherboard. ASRock has taken the nVidia 680i SLI chipset, given it the capability of running the new Core 2 Extreme 1600mHz FSB processors, added WiFi, and placed that in an economy-minded board.”
Cooler Master Centurion 590
techPowerUp :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The Cooler Master Centurion 590 is a very affordable entry level case that brings a lot of features from much more expensive enthusiast class enclosures. Its nine 5.25″ drive bays offer ultimate expandability, large video cards will also find a comfortable home in it.
Eagle Tech I Series USB HDD Enclosure Review
Club Overclocker :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Eagle Tech Computers is back with an addition to their expansive line-up of external hard drive enclosures. Back in September of 2007 we took a look (here) at three of their enclosures including the D-Series, a full-size dual SATA drive enclosure that uses RAID JB0D technology to maximize storage space and drive compatibility. The latest from Eagle Tech falls within that category and is called the I-Series
Hiper Anubis Case
3d game man :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Hiper Anubis Case
Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler
Modders Inc :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The NH-U12P is the newer version of the NH-U12. It has the same basic features as the NH-U12F, but is paired with the new Noctua NF-P12 120mm fan. The Noctua NH-U12P has shown that it preforms better than its older brother, the Noctua NH-U12F.
DFI LANParty DK X38-T2R mainboard
Hardware Overclock Austria :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Hardwareoverclock Austria has reviewed DFI’s X38 mainboard LANParty DK X38-T2R. The most important themes in the review are the Bios and the overclocking features.
Coolermaster Hyper Z600 Passive Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
“The Coolermaster Hyper Z600 heatsink is a novel passive CPU heatsink for today’s dual core processors. Its’ ‘star’ shape, widely spaced aluminum fins and prodigious number of silvery copper heatpipes allow it to work without the benefit of a fan, albeit within specific thermal limits. As far as passive cooling goes (and I mean true passive cooling without any fan blowing toward it) Frostytech threw caution to the wind and stressed the Coolermaster Hyper Z600 heatsink in its passive mode.”
Intel Skulltrail preview
Nordic Hardwae :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Intel Skulltrail is the ultimate platform for the high-end users. It has two sockets that can house two Intel Core 2 Extreme processors, and four PCIe x16 slots with support for up to four graphics cards working together in either SLI or CrossFire. We will explore the latter in a future article, but until then we’ve compiled this preview for you. We’ve taken a closer look at Skulltrail and see what hides beneath the heatsinks and coolers.
Kaspersky Internet Security 7 Review
PC Review :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
“This suite of tools will provide the average user with excellent protection against a wide range of computer security threats, much more so than an out of the box system. There are however, plenty of alternative products (at cost or free) which claim to do the same job. It should be expected that a good security package will not only provide good threat protection, but also work in the background with a minimum of use of system resources. This stops the system from slowing down and being considered bloated.”
Spire Powerfuse S162 Review 
XS Reviews :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
“As Spire say, they are a name synonymous with quality and innovation and most innovative companies respond aptly to market trends. One of these trends is that many people now have expensive high end graphics cards and prolonging their life has become paramount for many. With that in mind, Spire have sent the “Powerfuse” over-voltage surge protector for us to review.”
