SSI SI-1168SAS HDD-ROM Review
Hi-Tech Reviews :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Today we have the pleasure of reviewing the SSI SI-1168SAS HDD-ROM from SSI Computer Corporation, while the companies name may not be familiar I’m sure they will become well known once a few more people see how well this unit is made. Most normal mobile racka allow you to either connect your SATA or PATA drive to your computer while the SI-1168SAS HDD-ROM goes one step further and allows for Serial-Attached-SCSI connections as well. This is one unit that is indeed worth checking out.
Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide 
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
“If you have a multi-monitor system or are thinking about getting one, be sure to check this guide out! Find out how you can obtain the best experience from your multi-monitor setup! ”
InFocus Play Big IN76 DLP Projector
The Tech Lounge :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
“In the world of electronics, “smaller” is almost always better. Chip manufacturers are continually striving to shrink their processors, cell phones are so thin you can barely hold on to them anymore, and portable media devices have gotten so small you could almost mistake some models for your daily multi-vitamin. Despite this trend in the larger world of electronics, there’s still at least one BIG exception where “bigger” still is “better” and that’s in the realm of televisions and monitors. Who doesn’t want to be able to boast that they have the biggest screen amongst their friends? If you can relate to that desire, then you might be interested in the product we have for review today because it could help that little dream of yours become a reality.”
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT HDCP Compliant Preview
MVK Tech :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
“Everyone must surely remember the introduction of the GeForce 7900 GS a month and a half ago by NVIDIA. At the same time NVIDIA also announced another card that would replace the GeForce 7900 GT. The GeForce 7950 GT bring graphics horsepower with a faster core clock and a whopping 512MB of memory while delivering exceptionally smooth frame rates at maximum settings. The NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT is capable of supporting HDCP. Make no mistake this isn’t a dual-GPU accelerator like the GeForce 7950 GX2, and except for the kind of similar naming the suffix just mentions GT and that means a single core video card.”
HIS X1300 XT IceQ Turbo Review
XYZ Computing :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
The X1300 XT is a new budget card, basically a revision of an older X1600 series video card. For this reason and because we took a look at the X1650 Pro, which is also quite similar, just a few days ago, this review is going to be quick and dirty.
Sapphire Radeon X1950 XTX – GDDR4 @ 1000 MHz
Tweak PC :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
The Sapphire Radeon X1950 XTX is an optical highlight. More than that it is the first baby that uses GDDR4 @ 1000 MHz. Worth a look, right?
3 High End Affordable Graphics Cards
T-Break :: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
take a look at three graphics cards that fall in the segment of affordable high-end cards. Lets find out which ones we like from ASUS 7950GT, X1950 Pro and XV 7900GS.
Three HDMI Graphics Cards Tested on LCD TV
Tweak Town :: Monday, November 06, 2006
Video technology hasn’t been quite as in parallel, however. True AV hardware has been using high-definition component and HDMI technology for some time, while the best that HTPC’s could manage was S-Video. So the options have been to either get a TV which could take RBG/DVI inputs, or put up with a lower quality video signal. Luckily, graphics card manufacturers have addressed this imbalance, with new units hitting the market which support high-definition HDMI standards.
Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G550W
Tech Gear :: Monday, November 06, 2006
Looking for a high quality and solid performing audio setup for your gaming rig or movies? Don’t bother looking past Creative. You just so know your purchase isn’t going to be in vain when opting for audio solutions available from Creative Labs. Creative have established themselves well in the field of audio technology offering top end solutions as well as other decent great value products such mp3 players, webcams and other peripherals.
Exploring EAX with onboard audio
Tech Report :: Monday, November 06, 2006
ANALOG DEVICES RECENTLY published a document challenging reviewers not only to benchmark the CPU utilization of integrated audio solutions, but also to explore how well those implementations handle EAX positional 3D audio. According to the document, most motherboards don’t handle EAX properly, despite the fact that they claim to support the standard. Analog Devices diplomatically avoids naming names, but with the vast majority of integrated audio solutions powered by Realtek codecs, the writing’s on the wall.
The question, of course, is whether it’s true. Analog Devices’ whitepaper cites tests conducted in Creative’s, er, labs, but we’re not happy until we can explore an issue with our own systems in an environment we can control. So, we’ve rounded up a couple of nearly identical motherboards with Analog Devices and Realtek codecs to see how they handle EAX positional 3D audio, with conclusive results.
Ultrasone PROline 650 Headphones
The Tech Lounge :: Monday, November 06, 2006
“The product we’ll be discussing comes from a company named Ultrasone that many of us are probably not all that familiar with. There are a couple reasons why you may not have heard of Ultrasone before. First of all they’re based in Germany, and since they were founded in 1991, they’re also fairly new as well. Ultrasone’s focus has primarily been on providing high-end headphones to professionals in the music industry, so most of their products are priced higher than what most the average person would be willing to pay for headphones. The PROline 650 headphones that we’ll be looking at today aren’t what I’d consider “cheap” at $300, but let’s take a closer look and see if they’re really worth it.”
Steelsound 5H v2 Gaming Headset Review 
XYZ Computing :: Monday, November 06, 2006
Before we get too involved in v2 you may want to read the review of the original thing. Looking at the product we can see that whatever was changed from the first version to the second must not have been that drastic because they look identical. From the first review you can see that I was happy with the 5H- it was simple to use, smartly designed, and different from the rest of the products on the market. I really liked that the headset could be broken down into three pieces and that the microphone was built into the earpiece. The sound quality was pretty good, not an industry leader but still acceptable, though the price was definitely an issue.
The second version of the 5H is what Steelseries calls a “revision”. This is basically a code word for saying “we fixed what was wrong the fix time around,” which is not a problem, unless you bought the first version. According to Steelseries the v2 has an improved microphone on a longer cord, larger ear cushions, additional frame pressure and a number of other changes.
NGO NVIDIA Optimized Driver v1.9371
NGO HQ :: Monday, November 06, 2006
The NGO NVIDIA Optimized Driver is a modified version of the NVIDIA ForceWare driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with better performance, image quality and compatibility. The Driver has support for all GeForce/Quadro cards (including laptop GO series).
ATI Catalyst 6.10 Performance Analysis
Tweak Town :: Monday, November 06, 2006
While we don’t use the P965 in our Catalyst articles or Crossfire performance, we will continue to have a look at what happens with the four cards we usually use for testing. We can also see that ATI have included support for their latest cards and the Chuck patch is no longer needed for Oblivion players who have the hardware to support HDR and AA.
