Zippy Emacs G1 PSL-6850 850w PSU
Overclock 3d :: Saturday, November 18, 2006
After being blown away by Zippy Emacs’ 600w single railed bad boy, it was time to bite the bullet and put the 850w model on our test bed. How did it perform? Read on to find out…
EVGA nForce 680i-SLI Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Saturday, November 18, 2006
As far as the 680i goes, I liked what we saw here in the lab, as stability was excellent, and its design is quite nice as well. For those wanting an entirely NVIDIA based motherboard and VGA combination for the Intel platform, this is the hottest game in town at the moment. NVIDIA has once again made a winner chipset, that has translated into a great motherboard in the form of the 680i!
TTIC NPH Big Cooler Review
PC Modding Malaysia :: Saturday, November 18, 2006
“It has been awhile since we last reviewed CPU coolers and we thought it would be a great time to feature some nice heatpipe coolers from TTIC (aka nPowertek). Based on their legendary heat column technology, TTIC is back with some nice new coolers to the market. In this review, we had the opportunity to check out their latest lineup of CPU coolers. With support for AMD socket AM2 right to Intel Core 2 Duo socket LGA775, their NPH Big is the biggest heat column cooler from the company. On the other hand, we also checked out their budget heat column coolers; NPH 775-8 and NPH AM2”
Thermalfly I75DUH Bifurcated Fin Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, November 18, 2006
“The second Thermalfly heatsink to cross the FrostyTech test bench this week is the new I75DUH cooler – a socket 775 model with straight, ultra thin bifurcated fins. This is a low-profile cooler for Intel Pentium D and Core 2 Duo processors, and given the pedigree of this thermal design, it should do pretty well by all accounts. Of course we’ll have to wait for the thermal results before drawing any final conclusions… Thermalfly’s I75DUH heatsink is equipped with a 96mm fan that rotates as lackadaisically as 500RPM, yet it can scale up to 2300RPM when the needs demand. The 4-pin PWM is controlled by the BIOS on compatible motherboards, and when it’s installed on motherboards that don’t support PWM CPU fans, it rotates away at full speed. At full tilt, the heatsink produces a little more than 48 dBA. ”
Do you know your lsass.exe from your isass.exe?
Futurelooks :: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Well… Do you? Hell, I didn’t, and it was sitting on my PC the whole time. They look so similar, you tend to look at them, thinking they are the same thing. However, ones very bad, and one’s essential for operation of your Windows based system. Find out how we figure it out right here.
Jeantech Storm 700w Review
XS Reviews :: Thursday, November 16, 2006
“Jeantech are a fairly unknown company when it comes to PC components. But today I have the priveledge of reviewing their flagship PSU; the Storm 700w. Hopefully my first look at their products won’t disappoint….”
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
t-break :: Thursday, November 16, 2006
The QX6700 is basically two E6700 CPUs stuck together- the same process that Intel did with their initial dual core Pentium D CPUs. To refresh your memory, the E6700 is a dual core 2.66GHz Core 2 CPU from Intel with 4MB L2 Cache. So the QX6700 becomes 2 x 2.66GHz dual core CPUs with 2 x 4MB L2 Cache
Cooler Master iTower 930 ATX Case Review
Big Bruin :: Thursday, November 16, 2006
The Cooler Master iTower 930 ATX Case is a definite winner. It provides attractive styling, good system cooling, extremely quiet operation, mostly tool-less installation features, and high quality construction. These are all things you expect from a Cooler Master case, and they are what makes them one of the premier brands in the business. They then take things to a new level by adding the four extremely useful hot swap SATA drive bays. Cooler Master didn’t cut any corners with the integration of the drive bays, as they are easy to use, do not impact drive performance, keep drives cool, and just look really sharp in the process.
OCZ EvoStream 600W Review
Techgage :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
OCZ recently added a new model to their PSU line-up, the 600W EvoStream. It’s a completely modular unit that offers great reliability and looks great while doing so.
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 Memory Review 
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“This Crucial Ballistix Tracer is without a doubt the best looking memory I’ve ever seen. It’s also some of the best performing memory I’ve ever used. During testing and overclocking, I had not a single issue with this memory. It runs great at stock and overclocked speeds. And it does all this while looking fantastic.”
Albatron KI51PV-754
Overclockers Online :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
If good things come in small packages, this board has it all. For anyone looking to build a powerful car-computer this is a great alternative to the usual VIA solutions. The overall system performance is respectable given the system configuration. The dual Ethernet solution could easily turn this into a mini-server or custom router. The GeForce 6150 makes for a very powerful backbone allowing great video playback and dual display output with TV-out.
Asrock AM2NF6G-VSTA Motherboard
Pro-Clockers :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Asrock realize that not everyone wants to spend $250 on the latest motherboard, but still want and expect the same kind of quality and dependability. So, a board like the AM2NF6-VSTA is right up most people’s alley. Providing decent graphics, quality sound and plenty of room for upgrading, this board is an awesome value.
Scythe Infinity CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“Scythe has been at the top of their game the last several years, releasing excellent high end CPU heatsink which offer amazing performance/noise ratios. Today we test their latest product which is set to overshadow all their previous offerings, 5 heat pipes and 120mm fan support make can make this Tower designed HSF the next best thing. Let´s see if that is true…”
Corsair DOMINATOR Modules Get 18K Gold Plated
Legit Reviews :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Celebrating the company’s 1 millionth shipment in 2006, Corsair is currently offering 5 custom 2GB DDR2-8888 gold-plated DOMINATOR memory kits as contest prizes. These modules are rated to operate at 1111MHz at impressive timings of 4-4-4-12 2T. The PC2-8888 modules also feature the best IC’s that Corsair can find, so computer memory doesn’t get any better than the TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF kit. What the press release fails to mention is that these gold plated modules are actually plated with real gold. After getting all the details from Corsair it was found that these modules are 18 Karat gold plated!
Antec Take 3 case
Modders Inc :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
When most people think about computer cases they think of the standard enclosures that you would see on most peoples desks at home. Today we are going to take a look at one of Antec’s rack mount enclosures called the Take 3. Like with the standard PC case, the rack mounted cases are categorized by size using a U rating to signify its size.
Abit AW9D i975X
Phornix :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“Abit’s AW8 and AW8-MAX were exceptionally well-designed i955X motherboards, and Abit’s latest attempt at a high-performance Intel LGA-775 solution is the AW9D series. We have the Abit AW9D on our test bench, which is backed by Intel’s flagship 975X processor and boasts an arsenal of innovative features. But how does this product perform under GNU/Linux? We have all of the performance metrics to share today.”
Vizo Orbiter HDD Cooler
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
A little bit ago I had my hard drive catch fire, and I mean literally catch fire. We would have to assume this was from being a bit too hot, or some other problem related to the manufacture of the drive itself. It seems that as most technology advances the heat emitted from these devices grows as well. Heat is the bane of PC components, and probably the most important part of any system is the hard drive, keeping that cool should be one of the top priorities. It seems it isn’t though, manufacturers really do nothing to help dissipate heat from hard drives, the basic design hasn’t changed much, except to just get smaller. So it is up to the end user to keep their hard drive cool with a well ventilated case or adding a product like the Vizo Orbiter HDD Cooler that I have for review today. It looks cool, works well and as a bonus is almost silent.
Icydock MB559 External Removable Hard Drive Enclosure 
Think Computers :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“With so many companies making external hard drive enclosures it is hard to separate yourself from the rest and make a unique product. Well Icydock specializes in hard drive enclosures and they have really impressed me with their latest offering the MB559 external removable hard drive enclosure. It is one of the best external hard drive enclosures that I have seen. With all of its features it really sets itself apart from all the other enclosures out there so let’s take a look.”
Windows Vista RTM leaked and soon cracked
Nordic Hardware :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Earlier we’ve seen reports about how early builds of Windows Vista have found their way onto the filesharing networks and now an anonymous source confirms that the final RTM version has as well.
Nvidia nForce 600i Preview
Technic 3d :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
The new Nvidia nForce 600i Preview on Technic3D. What is new?.”
VIZO Voyager,Orbiter & Propeller Cooling Fans Review
Virtual Hideout :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“We all know that cooler components will assist these devices in performing at their optimal design specs, and even last longer. These three fan designs from VIZO will definitely aid in the cooling of the hard drives and video card in the computer system. They also do this job quietly, which is an added bonus.”
Cooler Master NotePal P1
3dgameman :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“Cooler Master has never disappointed in the quality and uniqueness of their products. The Cooler Master NotePal P1 does not differ from this winning combination. There dedication to the manufacturing process of their products is only matched by only a handful of other manufacturers out there. The NotePal is a sturdy and attractive cooler for any laptop and would nicely compliment any silver themed laptop.”
Enermax Galaxy EGA850EWL Quad Ultra 850W PSU
PC Apex :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“The first thing you’ll notice is two transformers flanked by two beefy aluminum heatsinks. This is a radical approach from the single transformer found in most units. Not only does it provide a massive increase in power, but since the +12V line on the motherboard is separate from the +12V line used for peripherals, this provides cleaner power for your CPU(s).”
PSU for 8800GTX SLI and Quad SLI
Technic 3d :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“More Power for the Next Generation Graphic Cards? See you on the following Review with 4 High-End PSUs from Technic3D.”
Optical Drives and Firmware Flashing
Technibble :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“In this article we’ll examine the workings of optical drive firmware, the reasons to upgrade it and the general procedure how to do it, because like your motherboard BIOS, there are some advantages to having a flashed optical drive.”
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W Power Supply Review
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
“PC Power & Cooling is redesigning their product line to meet the voracious DC-current requirements of the next generations of graphic silicon. With video cards reaching 28cm in length and their power requirement in direct proportion things are bound to “heat up”. The fleet of multi-rail power supplies out there are misleading the public into believing more Rails = more power when the opposite is often true. Today we peer into the PC Power & Cooling´s Silencer series via the Silencer 750 EPS12V for an interesting alternative to multi-rail anemia.”
Vantec eSATA Products Roundup
Techgage :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Are you looking to add eSATA or S-ATA storage to your PC, but your motherboards lacking a few connections? We are taking a look at a few Vantec products that take care of all your S-ATA needs.
Vizo Windstorm 80mm Fan
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Today for review I have a case fan that moves a whole heck of a lot of air, this thing will keep even the hottest case cool that is if you don’t care to much about the noise level of your case. For review today I have the Windstorm 80mm Fan from our friends at Vizo. The Windstorm pushes an amazing 81.5CFM, but puts out over 50 decibels of noise, if you can stand the noise this fan will keep your case, CPU or any component in your system nice and cool with lots of fresh air. The Windstorm could be a great asset for overclockers and enthusiasts who wish to really push their system. I even decided to get creative and throw a couple videos in, this fan can easily push itself across my table. Read on to check it out..
Icemat Siberia In:Ear Headset Give Away 
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Icemat and Big Bruin are teaming up to bring you a new give away. Up for grabs are two sets of the very cool Icemat Siberia In:Ear Headset. Contest will end on November 17, 2006, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, enter now!
Coolermaster Hyper TX Review
XS Reviews :: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
“Coolermaster’s new range of heatsinks seem to be more modern pieces of art, rather than the standard block of metal most people stick on their trusty CPU. Today I have the Hyper TX which is one of the latest of Coolermasters offerings.”
