MSI K9N nForce 570 SLI Platinum Review
nVnews :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“On the whole, I am very pleased with the MSI K9N SLI Platinum nForce 570. The board has a plethora of features, and considering that it can be found for less than $130, the deal is quite awesome; it brings nForce 5, socket AM2, DDR2 memory and SLI to the masses for a very affordable price.”
Apack Zerotherm CF800 Intel Core 2 Duo Socket 775 Cooler Review
Tweaknews :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“The ZEROtherm CF800 did a great job of taming a very hot processor while keeping noise to an absolute minimum. I like it. A lot. If Intel shipped one of these with their retail CPUs, just imagine how much customers would appreciate it. This cooler does what the Intel OEM cooler is supposed to do, but doesn’t.”
Why you Should Avoid Cheap Power Supplies
Tech Nibble :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“The computer power supply is not only one of the most important parts on a PC; it is also the most overlooked. This article tells you why you should avoid cheap power supplies.”
Intel Core 2 “Conroe” Memory Settings Guide
Tweak Town :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“Intel’s Pentium 4 architecture was one of the most bandwidth hungry – if you shoved DDR into it with a 400MHz rate with extremely low latencies, the system would perform worse then if it had 433MHz memory with higher latencies. Pentium 4 was just so memory hungry that higher MHz was better than lower latencies.”
Shower Shock Caffeinated Soap for Geeks
Daily CE :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“Now, I don’t care what you say, but this is cool. I think a lot of us could use something like this. The Shower Shock from ThinkGeek is a vegetable based glycerin caffeinated soap that will surely keep you awake for a long period of time or give you that extra jolt of energy to kick start your day.”
Apevia X-Discovery PC Case
Think Computers :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“I remember a few years ago when modding first started to come into the scene, cases with windows and lights were very popular. Lately many PC case manufactures have been going for the more conservative sleek look. So there are not that many options when looking for a PC case with all that bling. Apevia, which was previously known as Aspire has sent us a great case that has a ton of bling. The X-Discovery case has everything you want in a case, a side window, LED fans, front lights and a clear door. So let’s take a look!”
Titan Amanda
Overclockers Online :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
I was thoroughly surprised when I saw the load temperatures drop by such a significant factor. The only fault is the high price tag Titan can be known for. Cost aside, this cooler will be a good fit for anyone looking for high performance without having to get their foot wet in the water.
Telstar TLD-3500 Network Attached Storage Enclosure Review
Big Bruin :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
Geeks.com has provided us a stand alone network attached storage device manufactured by TelStar. The TLD-3500 uses a 3.5″ IDE hard drive to provide an external storage solution via an Ethernet or USB 2.0 connection. The installation was very simple, and no serious technical knowledge is required. If you can read and follow a set of instructions you shouldn’t have any problems getting this up and running quickly.
Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2
GideonTech :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
“Since Microsoft was freely giving away Beta 2 copies of Windows Vista a couple of weeks ago, I decided to pick up a copy of the 32bit and 64bit DVDs. They are actually not hard to get. You just needed to answers a few questions from their quiz and wait a week or two for them to ship it.
So what kind of experience can we expect to see within the first few minutes of running vista? We’re going to take a look and see how Vista visually shapes up to a first time user.”
Extreme Prometeia Case Painting Service
OC3d :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
Ever get bored of that plain silver or black case? Dream of respraying it in an outrageous colour? Today we test out Extreme Prometeia’s affordable powder coating service on one of our cases.
Asus P5W-DH Bios Guide
Hardware Overclock Austria :: Thursday, September 14, 2006
Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted a new guide. After the Asus P5W-DH review we have written a guide about the Bios of this board. In this article you can find many tipps about settings and overclocking.
HP Chairman to Step Down Amid Scandal
InfoWorld :: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
HP’s CEO will step into chairman’s role after the board’s January 2007 meeting.
Corsair Twin2X1024-8500 C5 PC2-8500 DDR-2 Memory Review
PC Stats :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
” Corsair Memory has introduced a whole slew of memory in the last month; the releases spanned the gamut from low latency DDR2-800 parts to super high speed DIMM’s like the Twin2X1024-8500 C5 modules that PCSTATS is evaluating now. Even though much of the memory has been targeted towards Socket AM2 and Core 2 Duo users, these DDR-2 parts will work equally well with dual core Intel Pentium 4/D processors. Corsair’s latest Twin2X1024-8500 C5 memory is almost too hot to handle right out of the package…. just look at these specs – default timings are 5-5-5-15, each PC2-8500 module is 512MB in size, and Corsair guarantees that its memory can run at a blistering 1066 MHz! ”
ICY DOCK MB124E Shuttle Disk Aluminum 2.5″ FireWire HDD Enclosure
DragonSteel Mods :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
” Portable enclosures come in all shapes and sizes, the more popular ones are for the standard 3.5″ hard drives, but they are just big and bulky, so why not use a notebook 2.5″ drive instead? Today for review our friends at ICY DOCK have sent us over the FireWire version of their 2.5″ HDD enclosure for review. It is nice and small and I have to say this thing is built like a little tank, your hard drive and data will be safe installed in the Shuttle Disk… Read on to learn more… ”
X1900XT 256MB review and X1900GT Cableless Crossfire Review
Neoseeker :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Except for the memory size, the X1900XT 256MB is identical to the X1900XT 512MB edition launched last year: identical 625Mhz core clock and 1450Mhz memory clock. This makes the X1900XT 256MB a very attractive part in the sub $300 USD pricerange. We take a look at noise, power consumption, and performance against the logical competitors, including the X1900GT and X1900XT 512MB to see whether losing the 256MB of memory has any significant effect on gameplay.
nVidia 7900GS Overclocking Confirmed
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
“It was only the other day that we had a chance to look at the new GeForce 7900GS GPU and while the stock performance was not all that exciting, when it came to overclocking our XFX review sample, it went like an absolute beast. So we had to wonder – was there something special about the 7900GS from XFX? Was it just one good overclocker out of the batch? Or is this going to be the next “in” graphics card for people on a budget?”
Scythe Infinity HeatPipe CPU Cooler Review
Overclock 3d :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
“Scythe are well known in the enthusiast cooling market for making quality cooling products. How does the Infinity match up to the rest? We take a look and see”
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
Pro-Clockers :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
ASUS is one if not the most known of all motherboard manufacturers. And when it comes to Intel based boards some say they can’t be beat. From the days of the P5P series to the newer P5W DH, they are showing they are the name in Intel compatible motherboards. So, today I am proudly reviewing the P5W DH Deluxe from ASUS. Is it the board of choice? Based on all the features it really could be.
OCZ PC2-8800 Gold Edition XTC
Club OC :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Today in the underground bunker of ClubOC headquarters we have another interesting product in from OCZ Technology. This time OCZ is concentrating on supporting the AM2 and Conroe based systems. Today we will be looking at the Intel side of the house and taking this DDR–2 for a spin with the Intel C2D E6600 processor. The E6600 does have some headroom for overclocking, but we want to find out how the 100% hand tested OCZ PC2-8800 Gold Edition XTC will handle at max speed and beyond. With an ASUS P5WDH Deluxe in hand, let’s pop in the 1100MHz rated PC2-8800 and go for a test drive!
How To Access Your Computer Remotely
Laptop Gamers :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
We live in and increasingly mobile society. We travel more for work, personal pleasure and in some cases we even have jobs where we are expected to work from home. Obviously there are heaps of advantages to this kind of mobile lifestyle, but there are also some challenges. The challenge we want to discuss here is maintaining consistent, secure access to your information. This article will show you how to do just that.
Microsoft vs. Apple: Embracing The Online Community
OS Weekly :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
“In the olden days (a few years ago), there was a standard formula that was used to generate publicity for a company or product, and PR companies used it like it was going out of style, which, oddly enough, it was. The idea was to do a wide distribution of a press release, create expensive television commercials, focus on getting coverage in the largest print publications, and then wait for the customers to hurriedly come to your front door.”
Linux Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) Overview
Mad Penguin :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
“Authentication is the process in which a program determines whether a user is actually the person who he claims to be. It is used in any kind of a system that provides different services to people depending upon their membership. When you log in to your favorite mailbox, access ATM, or use the services of Net Banking; what you are actually doing is obtaining service from the service provider after proving your credibility using your credentials (i.e. generally your user name and password).”
Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 Review
Laptop Lifestyle :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Today, we look at the Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse 3000. It’s got a list of impressive features, but as always, we’ll believe it when we finish having our way with. Check out the review.
Connect3D’s Radeon X1900 GT graphics card reviewed
The Tech Report :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Fortunately, the turnover in the graphics card market has helped push prices on the Radeon X1900 GT well below three hundred bucks in some places, potentially making it a good value for the sharp-eyed enthusiast who can snag one for the right price. But where, exactly, does the Radeon X1900 GT fit into the performance landscape? We’ve tested a lot of graphics cards, but somehow, we’ve never managed to get our hands on a Radeon X1900 GT–until now. The folks at Connect3D were nice enough to let us coax a Radeon X1900 GT out of them on the eve of its replacement, and we’ve run it through an enlightening gauntlet of synthetic and real-world tests to see how it compares to, oh, fifteen or so competing graphics solutions.
Make Windows XP Shut-Down Faster
Digital Grabber :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
We all know that pulling the power to your computer has to be the absolute fastest but not the best way to shutdown your computer. In this 5 step tutorial we will show you how to make your shutdown as fast as possible.
iStarUSA 750PD-2 (750W) Power Supply Review
Future Looks :: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Setting up a server? Or do you have an ultra-high end computer with two high end graphics card? Either way, you’re going to need a bigger power plant. Come and check out iStarUSA’s 750W beast!
