Matrox Parhelia video card review database
8Dimensional :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
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Trek 16MB Smart ThumbDrive review
OCIA :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
“After the ThumbDrive is installed a few Found New Hardware windows will come up on the screen and eventually go away. Once those windows go away, your ThumbDrive is ready for use. Since this is a SMART Thumbdrive, you do NOT have to install any drivers to make it work, unless you are using any version of Windows 98. In which case you will need the CD that came with the ThumbDrive to get it to work for the first time. After the drivers are loaded you should not have to load the drivers again. Also note that this ThumbDrive is compatible with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and 10.x”
They have their own forums now
Ripnet-UK :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
go check them out
roundup on 4 Silent HSF’s
DataFuse :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
“Today we put 4 silent heatsink fans together over at datafuse.net, and give you some lessons in history: 2 of these heatsink fans are from OCZtechnology: Gladiator 2 SE, and the smaller Glacier. You can call their fight the one between david and goliath. The other two competitors are from Zalman: CNPS3100-GP and the CNPS6000-Cu, I know this last one we already reviewed, but it gives a better image because the test setup is updated. These two will take you back to the flower power. ”
Thermaltake Volcano 9 CoolMod Review
I Am Not a Geek :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
“The performance results are definitely impressive! The few tweaks Thermaltake made between the release of the Volcano 7 and Volcano 9 are reflected in the improved cooling. The Smart Case Fan II provides even greater flexibility in allowing the user to find the right balance between cooling performance and sound level”… “The Volcano 9 CoolMod is a definite value at $35, providing cooling performance to be expected of high end coolers in the same general price range, as well as the added bonus of the novel lighting effects!”
Intel 2GHz [3.1GHz on Air!]
Hexus :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
At least Intel have modernised the Celeron processor to some degree. The fact that it overclocks so easily bodes well for increasing the basic clock speeds to the 3GHz level, should they need to. I just feel that the debilitating effects of only specifying 128kb of L2 cache really do impact heavily upon performance if your inclination is towards gaming or SETI. Intel have made sure that the Celeron cannot pose a realistic threat to their P4 processor when evaluated through a number of benchmarks.
ThermalRight’s new SK7 heatsink review
Overclocker Café :: Thursday, November 07, 2002
Another benefit of this design is that in using an 80mm fan, the fan hangs over both sides of the sink. The SLK-800’s base is much narrower allowing the fan to keep hot air circulating out from under the base. The SK7 while employing a more traditional base design achieved the same goal but by the fan’s overhang.
Sonic Edge 5.1 review
Short-Media :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“When I first heard that I was going to get a chance to look at Philips’ new sound card, the Sonic Edge 5.1, I was excited. Having heard a lot about some of the features of Philips sound cards, I wanted to see what all the talk was about. With Creative dominating so much of the Sound Card market with their SoundBlaster products; it is great to see the technology that other companies have developed. So lets jump right in and have a look at this brand new card from Philips, the Sonic Edge 5.1”
3DMark2001SE Tweak Guide – Part 2
PCStats :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“As you can see, 3DMark2001 SE seems to get it’s biggest performance boost from overclocking the videocard (1800 point increase), then overclocking the system (1600 point increase) and finally by using aggressive memory timings (500 point increase). Tweaking the OS and using a 3rd party tweaker to tweak the image quality only nets us about another 250 points.”
Vantec Copper X CCK-7025 CPU Cooler Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“The Vantec Copper X CCK-7025 CPU Cooler is comprised of a solid copper with 43 interlocking fins bonded to the base. Copper has been a popular choice by manufacturers for heatsink construction because of its the thermal properties and minimal production costs. The CCK-7025 was completed using “Bonded Fin” Technology where heat transfer is encumbered and the bonding interface does not interfere with the intended performance.”
Computuning 60mm AirGuide Kit Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“The AirGuide looks very similar to a 60mm to 80mm fan adapter with one notable exception: the rounded surface which runs from the outside edge to the inside diameter. CoolingFlow, who is another distributor of this product calls this feature the Inlet Venturi Guide. It is this guide which reduces the turbulence from air being pulled into the fan and increases fan performance. Obviously, heatsink fans designed to push air away from the heatsink (unlike most designs which pull down over the heat sink) are not going to benefit from this product being installed. The CoolingFlow website states that the product is made from transparent GPPS (General Purpose Polystyrene). Embedded in the unit on one side are two LEDs connected to a 3-pin power adapter and pass-through. The product is lightweight weighting in at 100 grams.”
ABIT IT7-MAX2 Motherboard (Socket 478) Video Review #230
3dgameman :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“The ABIT IT7-MAX2 Motherboard is without a doubt is one of the best motherboards on the planet for the Intel P4 CPU. With onboard HTP374 RAID, 5.1 Audio, 10 USB 2 ports, 2 Firewire ports, LAN port, etc. and is unbelievable at overclocking with stability to boot! Watch the Video to find out more…”
USB 2.0 External Enclosure review
ViperLair :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“The hard drive, with a preconfigured version of Windows, constantly hung during bootup, followed by a reboot. The CD Rom bootup worked better, and allowed me to reinstall Windows, but performance was painfully slow. Given the lack of USB2.0 support in the initial release of Windows XP (hence, no installation USB2.0 support), this is my guess on why it took so long.”
Zalman CNPS6500b-Cu review
myWORLD :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“Quietness and performance. These are the two main components that are most talk-about when it comes to cpu cooling. We often think that when getting a quiet cooling solution, the cooling performance will decreased dramatically. But if we chose performance, quietness will be neglected. So, it’s kind of hard to chose a suitable cooling solution that can really satisfied us if we required Quiet and Performance to tag along together. How to accomplish that?”
Massive 10 Motherboard i845E/G Roundup
PCStats :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“Every DIY’er knows that finding the “perfect” motherboard can be a pretty difficult task. There are so many different manufacturers to consider, and then the amount of chipsets is pretty diverse. For example, Intel itself has at least eight mainstream Pentium 4 chipsets currently on the market. There are the Intel i850, i845 and the i845D chipsets which all work with 400 MHz FSB Pentium 4’s, and then there are the i850E, i845E, i845G, i845PE/PG which work with both 400 and 533 MHz FSB P4’s. Tack on SiS’s 645, 645DX, 648 and VIA’s P4X266, P4X266A, P4X266E, P4X333 and the P4X400, you’re bound to have some headaches deciding what to get!”
TTGI’s 520 watt PSU review
XtremeSystems :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“I’m sure the Overclockers out there will love this PSU, as you’ll no longer experience anymore undervolt excuses for not being able to get that High Overclock out of your chip. LOL) Along with the extra 8pin 12V connecter and the 24pin connecter, the 10 5/12V connecters and the must have adjustable Trim Pot make this PSU a Great Unit. As far as the fan adjustment, I have mine on Auto, the 2 other faster speeds are bit to noisy for me”
Swiftech MCX462-U P4 HSF Review
ReviewNation :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“First thing I noticed about this heat sink is that it is made in the USA unlike most of the others I have reviewed. And the second thing I saw was there was no clip on this heat sink to attach it to the motherboard Ziff Tabs. Swifteh was founded in 1994 by Gabriel and is an industry leader in active coolers. They make a lot of different heat sinks including some for Pentium 4’s and also for AMD Xp’s. They also sell water cooling kits for you hard core over clocker’s out there. But in this review we are going to be running the MCX462-U through our usual tests to see how well it cools the Pentium 4 CPU. Shall we have a closer look at it and then get to the results…”
Thermaltake’s new P4 cooler the Spark 7
Overclocker Café :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Thermaltake has fallen in love with their Smart Fan II. Truth be told, we have too. The Smart Fan II is extremely versatile in that it allows three ways to control the speed (air volume and noise level) so you can adjust things to your needs at hand. The Smart Fan II on the Spark 7 is the slightly smaller brother of the original unit. It is a 70mm jobber as opposed to the 80mm ones you see around. Being 13% smaller restricts its raw performance somewhat.
AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Thorougbred CPU Review
Mikhailtech :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Since the core is built on 0.13 micron process, the voltage required to run it was lowered from 1.750V for the Palomino to 1.650V for the TBred. This, combined with the thinner traces, should really make the CPU run a lot cooler, but then again the smaller the core the harder it is to dissipate the heat. The OPN (Ordering Part Number) has also changed from the “old” Palomino. For instance, the Athlon XP 2000+ based on Palomino core would have had the following OPN: AX2000MT3C, where AX represents the core, Athlon XP “Palomino”, 2000 is the rating and the other digits represent the voltage, FSB, maximum temperature for the core and package type (socket or slot). The OPN for the Athlon XP “Thoroughbred” I tested is: AXDA2200KV3C.
Zalman CNPS 6000-Cu review
OCIA :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“There is nothing more pleasing than sitting next to your high end, top of the line, Billy-Bad-Butt PC. What isn’t all that pleasing is the noise that your heatsink’s fan gives off trying to keep your overclocked chip from bursting into flames (ok, so maybe it would just get too hot and lock up the system, but you get the point). I have long strived to find that one heatsink fan combo that gives good performance, but is also easy on the ears. If this sounds anything at all like you, than keep reading. If that 7,000 RPM fan in your case doesn’t phase you in the least bit, I suggest you stop reading here. Today we will be checking out Zalman’s CNPS 6000-Cu HSF combo in an ongoing effort to find a cooler which is easy on the ears yet doesn’t lack anything in performance.”
Vantec Nexus Multi-Function Panel Review
IpKonfig :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“Fan controllability has become an extra device for fighting noise control. If you look around the web you’ll find many different types of controlling devices, all quite easy to use and operate–but all have one common drawback: most models require adjustments from within the case. Nexus has built a unique device that allows you to make changes from outside the case, straight from a drive bay. While it only controls one fan, the CPU fan, it does have some bonus features of value to pretty much anyone.”
Lite-On’s 48125W (48x12x48x) and 24101A (24x10x40x) CD-R/W drives review
VN Roundup :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“No more zoned writing, ladies and gentlemen. The 48125W will not hold you back on the write speed by sanctioning write speeds based on how far along you are in the burn process. Unlike its 40125S brother, the 48125W has matured in that writing is performed at a constant angular velocity (CAV). Starting off at 20x, the drive will continue to etch at an increasing rate until the 48x speed limit is reached or the CD creation process is completed (whichever comes first).”
Midiland PowerStixx Review
Monkey Review :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Despite all the short comings, MidiLand has a winner set of speakers on their hands. The Powerstixx ‘Beauties and the Beast’ Speaker System are an amazing set of desktop speakers. What you get from the Powerstixx Speaker System is a premium sound that is powerful. I have tested the setup with everything from Mozart to thrash; Rap to Pop it all comes out clean with tons of bass.
Evercool ND18-715 Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“This type of heatsink has shown up under a couple of different manufacturers names, but so far each version has remained a little bit different than the others. In this case the Evercool ND18-715 is an aluminum extrusion heatsink which has had a thin 3mm thick copper base plate tin-soldered to the base (after nickel plating). The fan and the curve of the fins enable this heatsink to remain pretty competitive amongst thermally while not generating all that much noise. This is not a silent heatsink, but it is fairly low on the noise levels which is always a welcome aspect. The base of the heatsink is actually smaller than the top which measures 80mm square. In this configuration, and with the help of a small increase in base thickness at the center we have a heatsink which exhausts air with little turbulence or back pressure it seems.”
Abit Siluro Geforce4 Ti4200 OTES Video Card Video Review #231
3dgameman :: Wednesday, November 06, 2002
“The Abit Siluro Geforce4 Ti4200 OTES Video Card is an eye catcher with an incredibly designed cooler. This amazing cooler on the core performs very well allowing a high overclock, however, it is loud. Also, since it is based on the nVidia Geforce4 series Video Cards it is very stable and compatible. Watch the Video to find out more…”
