Gigabyte’s 975X board with Turbojet @ t-break
t-break :: Monday, November 07, 2005
Taipei, Taiwan November 1st, 2005 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, VGA cards and other computing hardware solutions, unveils the GIGABYTE GA-G1975X, the first in a series of G1-Turbo motherboards. Designed specifically with extreme overclockers and hardcore gamers in mind, the GA-G1975X-Series exudes performance and represents a fusion of the best industry and GIGABYTE innovations through features such as the highly advanced Intel® 975X Express chipset and GIGABYTE Turbojet technology.
Software Lets you Share USB Devices on the Internet
Everything USB :: Monday, November 07, 2005
Hi, we found a nifty software called USB@nywhere that lets you share USB devices on the Internet. You basically only need to install ‘Device workstation’ on the PC with the USB devices you want to share, and ‘Remote workstation’ on the PCs where you want to access the remote USB hardware. Then you can start using the remote USB devices across the Internet or W/LAN. According to Intellidriver, you can find the USB devices in Device manager; supposedly, the company did a good job emulating the USB stack.
Technology Makes Us Stupid? @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
“With the advent of PDAs, smartphones, notebooks and whatnot, humans have a companion that’s with them pretty much all the time. It’ll remind you of what to do, when to do it and most importantly, it’ll go after your life if you forget to do something as fatal as taking out the trash.”
[News]Asetek Waterchill Xtreme KT12A-12VX Liquid Cooling Kit revioew @ Xtreme Resources
Xtreme Resources :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
[Phoronix] Mozilla Firefox & Thunderbird v1.5
Phoronix :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
The Science of SPAM
PC Mechanic :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
What is the answer? Not easy, that’s for sure. The true solution, I believe, would require a re-vamping of the entire internet email system. What we need is a system that works like the phone company and the caller ID service.
Beginners Guides: Ergonomics & Computers @ PCstats.com
PCStats :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
“If you are a long time computer user like me, you might have noticed the occasional hurts and discomforts that go hand in hand with spending long periods of time in front of the PC. Stare at a monitor for hours on end, year after year and most likely you’ll eventually start to notice the pains magnify in frequency and severity. Do this long enough, and the discomfort could become part of the daily routine when you sit down to work or game at a computer. This guide aims to provide a guideline for identifying and avoiding situations which could result in the development of a repetitive strain injury, and to recommend ergonomically sound computer setups and products.”
Ultra X-Finity FlexForce 500W PSU @ Techgage
Techgage :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
Thermaltake Swing Case
Driver Heaven :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
The last Thermaltake case we looked at was the Tenor model aimed at Media Centre systems and it received the DH silver award. We understand however that the Tenor isn’t for everyone and it is also worth mentioning not everyone can afford a top of the range case costing over $100. So what do Thermaltake offer for the midrange user? Well one of their solutions is the Swing case which we will be reviewing today.
Beginners Guide to installing Windows
TweakTown :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
QUOTE: “Regardless of why you need to install, you do need to install. Unfortunately, you haven’t the slightest clue as to what you’re doing – or you do, but want to learn a bit more. You might not be sure what to do just to install; you might not know what to do afterwards; you might even think you know what to do, but you want to be sure. You’ve come to the right place, it’s our complete beginners guide to install Windows (XP and below).”
AC Ryan UV Kit
PCreview :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
“The Cold Cathode Tube kit was interesting, as some similar products seem to be plagued by high-pitched noises from the inverter and slow warmup times. Thankfully, neither of these effects was visible in this kit and was surprisingly silent. This CCFL set came with 2 x 30cm UV tubes which were very bright (certainly better than most I’ve seen), this allows you to place them either side of your case to light up many UV items.”
Dynatron A41 V-Shaped Skived Athlon64 Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
“With an abundance of heatpipe-infused copper heatsinks up for sale these days, it’s easy to forget that there are other ways to make a slab of metal a great conductor of heat into the surrounding atmosphere. Designed properly, a skived aluminum heatsink can leave an extruded aluminum heatsink in the dust. If any company has perfected the skived heatsink it would have to be Dynatron. The latest example of the companies’ skived Socket 754/939 AMD Athlon64 heatsink line recently arrived at FrostyTech for testing, it’s called the Dynatron A41 heatsink.”
News: The making of the new Damagebox
The Tech Report :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
EVEN THOUGH I run a computer hardware website and spend my days playing with all of the latest goodies, I don’t actually upgrade my own PC all that often. I learned long ago not to stick review hardware into my own PC, for fear of messing up the main system on which I do my work. Swapping cutting-edge hardware in and out of your computer constantly is like doing cartwheels on a high wire–you’re seriously asking for trouble. Besides, moving all of your stuff from one PC to the next is a trying process, and I’d rather avoid it whenever possible.
My last PC upgrade was just over two years ago, though, and I recently decided that it was time for me to upgrade again. Of course, it didn’t hurt that PCs have gained a broad range of nifty new features over the past couple of years. The combination of dual-core processors and Native Command Queuing for SATA hard drives promises new heights of multitasking bliss in desktop PCs, and I can’t very well prattle on about the creamy smoothness of SMP without partaking of its delights.
OCZ 2GB PC-4000 Platinum EB DDR Kit Review
OCIA :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
“True to OCZ’s standard, these modules are protected by a lifetime warranty. Timings of 3-3-2-8 1T are pretty impressive considering the capacity and rated speed on these modules. EVP stands for Extended Voltage Protection which is OCZ’s commitment to enthusiasts, allowing for users to run their modules at voltage levels of 3.0V ± 5% without voiding the lifetime warranty. ULN (Ultra Low Noise) is a technology that uses various printed circuit board (PCB) techniques to reduce the amount of electrical noise that is present in all high-speed integrated circuits.”
ThinkComputers New Layout Giveaway / Contest @ ThinkComputers.org
Think Computers :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
Quote: “HEY, HEY… In Honor of our new design and layout we have decided to have a few contests all during the month of November. We are going to be doing 5 different contests, so everyone will have a chance to win. And we have lots of prizes, 26 total, and not just for first place either. All contests will run till the end of November, and top winners will be announced on or around the 5th of December. Except for the Random Contest, those prizes will be given away all during the month”
Mid-level PC Buying Guide
Tech Spot :: Saturday, November 05, 2005
Unlike our high-end buying guide where we are willing to pay for certain premiums, our mid-level PC buying guide puts an equal emphasis on performance and price, ideal for most do-it-yourselfers.
There are two big goals for this guide . The first goal is to assemble a real enthusiast-level computer that will fly along in the office or at the LAN party. The second goal is to make sure you can also pay next month’s rent. With these two goals in mind, I’ll share and explain some of the best choices for hardware and provide links to the best places on the net to score the best deals.
Corsair XMS PC-3500LL Pro 2GB Kit Review
OCIA :: Friday, November 04, 2005
Mobile Cell Processor: Shaping the Future of Mobile Devices @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Friday, November 04, 2005
“Back when Cell launched, IBM, Sony and Toshiba emphasized it to be very scalable with a capability of selecting as little as one PPE (out of eight) to scale the chip accordingly. If Sony is really able to miniaturize Cell, it would make life tremendously difficult for Intel with it’s fairly dated XScale processor. Cell would give mobile computing a whole new paradigm by packing in pure processing power that Intel lacks, at least when compared to Cell.”
HEXUS.previews :: Intel Lindenhurst Xeon DP Platform Discussion
Hexus :: Friday, November 04, 2005
The Paxville generation of Xeon is dual-core and uses the latest generation of Netburst microarchitecture, making the DP version ostensibly a clone of the Pentium D 820, but with the ability to also turn on HyperThreading for both cores. The DP version of Paxville, at $1080 in volume, is only available in 2.8GHz form for the time being, MP variant available at up to 3GHz. It supports everything the dual-core Pentium D does, including SSE3 instructions and rides the same 200MHz system bus (800MHz effective).
Vantec Lapcool 3 Notebook Cooler @ ThinkComputers.org
Think Computers :: Friday, November 04, 2005
PimpRig Review // Thermaltake Aquabay M3 5.25″ Reservoir
PimpRig :: Friday, November 04, 2005
“I’m one of those people that likes a reservoir over a T-line, yet I’ve never really cared for the thought of a plexiglas reservoir inside my case. Plexi ages, plexi cracks…plexi leaks. Plexi bad. The latest batch of bay reservoirs to hit the market are constructed of a high density Polyethylene, a material known for its chemical resistance and durability.”
Title: Corepad Eyepad Mouse surface @ Pro-Clockers
Pro-Clockers :: Friday, November 04, 2005
Does Violent Video Games Really Lead To Aggressive Behavior? @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Friday, November 04, 2005
The violence is often brutal and degrading to women. In the game “Duke Nukem,” for instance, a player can enter a room with naked women saying “Kill me,” while tied to posts. In the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the most popular and also most violent and controversial of the games, a player is rewarded if he has sex with a prostitute and then murders her (the most recent of the series, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, was the best-selling title in 2004).
Review: Thermaltake Golden Orb II @ GideonTech.com
GideonTech :: Friday, November 04, 2005
“A few years ago, Thermaltake introduced a heatsink known as the Golden Orb. Aside from it’s unqiue round design, it was also extremely affordable. It was quite a success and much to an overclocker’s delight. Today we have the sequel, the Golden Orb II. Does it carry the same goodness as the original Golden Orb?”
Workstation Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev 3.3 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Friday, November 04, 2005
We hope this comparison will provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various workstation graphics cards in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates!
Dungeon Siege II Review for PC
Futurelooks :: Friday, November 04, 2005
The highly anticipated sequel to Gas Powered Game’s Dungeon Siege has arrived! Dungeon Siege II takes us back to the Krug infested lands. Will this be a rehash of the original, or a totally cool new experience? Let’s find out!
Corsair DDR PC-3500LL Pro 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Video Review #614
3dgameman :: Friday, November 04, 2005
VoIP & Internet Phone Services Compared Explanatory Guide
Designtechnica :: Friday, November 04, 2005
‘VoIP is one of those mysterious acronyms that almost everyone has seen by now. If you’ve read or watched TV ads for Vonage or any of the other mushrooming broadband telephone services, or read about eBay’s acquisition of Skype, you’re familiar with it. You might have experienced it without even knowing it.
VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, a way of having a phone conversation over the Internet by sending packets of data rather than impulses, making it very different from the traditional telephone method. It became possible with the advent of high-speed broadband connections, and nowadays it’s pretty much a fact of life, one that can, and will, significantly lower your phone bills.’
Seagate Momentus 5400.2 120GB Hard Drive
Big Bruin :: Friday, November 04, 2005
Foxconn NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 (nForce 4 SLI Intel) @ Viperlair
ViperLair :: Wednesday, November 02, 2005
“Foxconn has doven headfirst into the shark infested waters of the mainstream market and proven they can swim with the big boys. Pleasing the hardware enthusiast crowd is no easy task, but Foxconn has put their years of manufacturing experience to good use and put together a winner with this board. Even a hardcore enthusiast will have a hard time finding fault with this board.”
