Samsung SyncMaster 242MP 24″ LCD Multi-functional Monitor
Bona Fide Reviews :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Last month we had the chance to review one of Samsung’s largest LCD display’s with their 24″ 244T monitor. The 244T was a very good performer and quite enjoyable to review. Needless to say when the Fedex man came to our product lab with a 24″ multi-functional display in his hand it was a very exciting moment. The 242MP is Samsung’s largest multi-functional display and comes equipped with a set of side-mounting speakers.
Biostar TForce 590 SLI De Luxe
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, September 22, 2006
“Biostar is very well known for manufacturing mainstream motherboards, and they recently decided to also attack the high-end market with their T series. TForce 590 SLI De Luxe is based on the most high-end nVidia chipset for the socket AM2 platform, nForce MCP 590, competing with products from tier 1 manufacturers like ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI, but should reach the market costing less, yet promising the same performance level and a lot of features. Let’s take a look on it!”
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
Hexus :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Ready to check out the full-G71-sporting, 550/700-clocked, 512MiB-carrying, HDCP-protected, supposedly quiet new NVIDIA assault on the top end of the mid-range? Hold on to your tighty whiteys then, pixel fans, as we do just that.
XFX GeForce 7950 GT XT
Bjorn 3d :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Will the XFX’s ‘silent approach’ in their design of the 7950 GT be a flash-in-the-pan idea that in a few months is a distant memory or will it truly be a fleeting glimpse of what the future has to offer. Join me today in Bjorn3D lab while we put this card through it’s paces to find out for sure. I will assure you that shy of running this card in a fanless case we will have no mercy pursuant to its new design. At the end you can be the judge.
NVIDIA 7950GT Review
Technic 3d :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“The new NVIDIA 7950GT arrived Technic3D. Fast and Faster with a new Overclocking Card? See you in the following Review from Technic3D.”
MSI K9N Platinum
Eclipse OC :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
In the past, MSI has made solid motherboards for the enthusiast that pack a punch for the cost, and provide plenty of overclocking options for the average tweaker. Hopefully MSI can stay true to their past with their new AM2 boards.
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT Preview at nV News
nV News :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“XFX must be commended for taking such a bold move to introduce passive cooling on a high-end GPU. Barring any ramifications that could be associated with the higher than “normal” GPU temperatures we are accustomed to seeing, they will have delivered a kick-ass product to the masses.”
Nvidia’s GeForce 7950 GT graphics card
The Tech Report :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
THESE DAYS, VIDEO CARDS ARE like shark’s teeth: one pops out, and another one moves up to take its place. The most recent GeForce to come loose is the 7900 GT; it was dislodged by last week’s launch of the GeForce 7900 GS, which offers the same performance for about a hundred bucks less. The 7900 GT’s demise leaves Nvidia with a hole it its lineup at around $299, and so the GeForce 7950 GT makes its debut today as the 7900 GT’s replacement.
XFX GF 7950 GT 570M 512MB Video Card Review
Motherboards.org :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
A big plus of the 7950GT is performance that rivals that of the 7900GT of earlier this year for $299, over $100 less than the MSRP of the 7900GT at launch. It is always interesting to see how video card manufacturers package their products. The inclusion of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter brings a top-notch current game to the bundle.
Neoseeker XFX 7950GT XT Review
Neoseeker :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“In the 7950 GT, NVIDIA has bumped the stock clocks of the 7900 GT by 100 MHz to 550 MHz, bringing the card within 100 MHz of the core speed of 7900 GTX cards. The memory clock rate of a stock 7950 GT is 1400 MHz, up from 1320 MHz on the 7900 GT, but still 200 MHz away from the 7900 GTX. The most notable addition perhaps however, is the doubling of the memory figure, which now sits at 512 MB. This boost makes clock rates and cooler outfitting the only difference between the 7950 GT and 7900 GTX cards and makes this a very powerful sub $300 card indeed.”
XFX GeForce 7950 GT 570M Extreme Video Card
Legit Reviews :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“When XFX designed the GeForce 7950 GT 570M Extreme they took the NVIDIA reference design and overclocked it just a bit, which is nothing new to the graphics card industry. XFX then went against the flow and used a passive cooling solution on the overclocked card! The end result was music to our ears. The 570M Extreme is a truly silent graphics card that can play all the latest game titles without the roar of a fan. Even though the card is overclocked we found it to consume less energy than other cards in its class and it passed the ‘light test’ as our ceiling lights didn’t dim when the card was being used under full load.”
ASUS P5NSLI nForce 570 SLI Motherboard Pictorial Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
If you are looking for an affordable SLI motherboard to go with your new Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the new ASUS P5NSLI motherboard might just be the thing for you.
NZXT Apollo
Phoronix :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“This summer we had looked at NZXT’s Lexa chassis as well as the Precise power supply series. Hitting the workbench today is the Apollo from NZXT. This ATX chassis is composed out of steel, offers a screwless design, and has a magnetic closing door.”
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Intel P965 Express Motherboard Review
PC Stats :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
“Featuring Intel’s P965 Express northbridge and ICH8 southbridge chipsets, the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard supports all Socket 775 processors from the flagship Core 2 Duo/Extreme to the Pentium D/4 and Celeron D. Either 1006MHz Front Side Bus or 800MHz FSB is the number to remember, but it will also accept 533MHz FSB chips if you’re really strapped for a chip. The ATX motherboard’s four DDR2 memory slots accommodate a maximum of 8GB of DDR2-533/667/800 RAM, and unofficially at least it also works with DDR2-1066 memory modules. There are a few integrated devices outside of the standard collection associated with the P965 Express chipset; such as an IDE controller, 7.1 channel Azalia High Definition Audio and a 10/1000 Gigabit network card.”
Spire Pininfarina
Overclockers Online :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The bottom line is this. If you’re looking for one heck of a nice looking case with functionality and a solid layout that maintains excellent noise suppression and decent cooling, the Pininfarina is the first and last stop you should make. It is big enough for any hardware list yet not so large that it can’t sit on top of a desk for everyone to see. The Pininfarina is well built and equally as well designed and anyone owning it should be more than pleased with their purchase.
Using Decommissioned Starships as Repair Depots
PC Mech :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Thanks to improvements in technology, starships of all shapes and sizes are becoming obsolete faster than you can learn a Klingon war chant. The old ships are decommissioned and computer technicians around the world are grabbing these up so they can be beamed to a client’s site and fix their problems as quickly as the customer expects. I’ve had the opportunity to grab one of these ships myself, and as a result, it has reduced my repair time to a small fraction of what it used to be. For example, one customer, who kept all his project data on his laptop, discovered that the laptop would not boot up one morning, and he needed his data that day. This, of course, was no problem because all I had to do is replicate a new laptop, tell the ship’s computer to copy the data from the old laptop–even though the hard drive was damaged–and have the new computer beamed back to his desk in about ten minutes. My client was able to go for a coffee and get back to work when he returned. If you are considering this business structure, I recommend you increase your hourly rate.
Cooler Master Elite 330 – RC-330 Give Away
Overclockers Online :: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Cooler Master is back with our contest of the month. We’ll be seeing plenty more from these folks as we give away the new Elite 330 – RC-330! Take part in this contest by throwing your name in the ballot.
PLEXTOR ANNOUNCES ULTRA-PORTABLE DVD-RAM DRIVE
Plextor :: Monday, September 18, 2006
Jewel Case-Sized Drive Lets Users Randomly Access 9.4 GB DVD-RAM Disc with Speed of Hard Disk Drive
OCZ Technology Announces Next Generation PC2-6400 ATI CrossFire Certified Module
OCZ Technology :: Monday, September 18, 2006
OCZ Technology Announces Next Generation PC2-6400 ATI CrossFire Certified Modules for Demanding Computer Gaming Environments
The Matrox Extio Series now compatible with Matrox Axio editing systems
Matrox Graphics :: Monday, September 18, 2006
Matrox Axio product lines for post-production professionals.
PCMech: Be Your Own Network Administrator, But…
PC Mech :: Monday, September 18, 2006
Small-business owners are usually aware of network security and management issues, thanks to the proliferation of viruses, worms, and other malware. Most people I meet know that they should not click on attachments to emails from unrecognized sources and that they need anti-virus software. But beyond that, things get a little fuzzy. Does clicking on an infected email message cause a virus attack or do you actually have to open the attachment? If your router has a firewall, do you still need a software firewall? Are two anti-virus programs better than one? How often do you need to backup your data? What are the chances of a hacker cracking your Windows password?
Ultra 1500 VA UPS Review
PC Mechanic :: Monday, September 18, 2006
I think we all know the benefits of a good uninterruptible power supply, or UPS. These units provide various types of electrical protection for you computer such as battery backup in the event of a power outage, surge protection, and voltage protection. Even if your computer is running in tip-top shape, sudden interruptions or abnormalities in the power it’s receiving can turn it into a very expensive doorstop. Think of that one time when you had just finished writing that term paper and were just about to save the final version when *poof* the power goes out. When the power comes back on you confidently push the on button on your computer and nothing happens, or your computer comes back to life but your paper is nowhere to be found. Even if these things don’t happen to you, at the very least your geek pride in your system uptime takes a serious hit as you begin counting again in minutes instead of days. All of these situations can be averted with a good quality UPS. In order to fulfill that need, Ultra Products has sent us their 1500 VA UPS.
Silverstone ST85ZF 850W PSU for Quad-SLi Review
Technic 3d :: Monday, September 18, 2006
“The new Silverstone ST85ZFF PSU arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review a PSU for Quad-SLI with 850W”
Kingston HyperX 2GB PC2-8000 Review
Techgage :: Monday, September 18, 2006
You want fast memory? Kingston has fast memory! Though not usually touted as the company to offer killer gaming memory, the HyperX PC2-8000 kit proves to be one of the fastest kits we’ve tested!
OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler Review
Techgage :: Monday, September 18, 2006
OCZ has released many products over the past few months, one being a new CPU cooler. It may not be much to look at, but the design promises great heat dissipation. If you are looking for a low profile air cooler that glows, read on…
OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU
Viper Lair :: Monday, September 18, 2006
“The OCZ GameXStream is a rock solid PSU, it is an excellent performer voltage wise, well cooled and not so loud that you’ll want to keep the PC in another room so you can hear yourself think. OCZ knows what gamers and PC enthusiasts want, extreme performance, stability, quality and last but not least it has to look good to. The GamerXStream provides all of this and more.”
Cooler Master Mystique 632 Case Review
Gamepyre :: Monday, September 18, 2006
Though missing some of the “essentials” for the hardcore tweaker – like a removable motherboard tray, or room for total beasts of video cards such as the 7950 series, this case has more than enough potential in it’s light weight frame than many more of the other full featured cases on the market have. Another thing to find unfortunate is the solid tray behind the motherboard, which will make hiding wiring that much more difficult.
