Saturday, May 16 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 PM (EDT) |
Looking for a keyboard with the feel and size of a laptop keyboard yet made for a desktop? i-Rocks, makers of a wide range of computer peripherals, has a number of keyboards on the market. Today we’ll take a look at the i-Rocks Slim Cordless 1.5 Area keyboard. Let’s see if this keyboard offers the size and performance expected of an everday device. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 PM (EDT) |
The Redline Tri-Channel Kit from Mushkin manages 1600 MHz at CL6-7-6-18 right out of the box, making it one of the fastest kits at this speed on the market. We push the kit way past the red line for you in this review, reaching well over 2000 MHz with more relaxed timings. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 PM (EDT) |
"Many reviewers and interested users said that it made no sense to upgrade from DDR2 to DDR3. So it must be really hard for the new memory type to justify its existence, even if there are some technical prerequisites for it already. We decided to publish a thorough analysis of the situation." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:33 PM (EDT) |
A couple of decent fans to push the air through is more than sufficient on most systems. Some of us, however, require much more to keep things cool while we put our computers through the gauntlet. The only problem is that many motherboards only have one or two places to plug your typical 3-prong fan. Three at most. And then you are limited to a single speed or whatever the motherboard decides is best. YOU control the computer, not the other way around. That's where the NZXT Sentry LX comes in. Time to show your computer who the biatch really is. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:33 PM (EDT) |
Today we will have a look at a PSU from their latest high performance series, the Toughpower XT 850W. Thermaltake designed the Toughpower XT series with enthusiasts in mind and the result is a very interesting product with a massive 12V line and a very long range of features. That said, the power output and retail price pit it against the very best products currently available. We will soon see if it has what it takes to compete with the rest of the products of its class. |
NXZT Panzerbox Aluminum Mid Tower PC Case Review @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:32 PM (EDT) |
"Over the years as PC components have gotten faster, they have also gotten hotter. These days, nearly every component generates some sort of heat and has gotten to the point where air may no longer alleviate some of it as airflow is sometimes restricted in some form. Enter the NZXT Panzerbox. With 190mm fans in a meshed front and on the meshed top with a 120mm at the rear boasting over 300 CFM of airflow, along with an option to install a dual 120mm Radiator inside, the Panzerbox is armed to combat the heat generated by your PC..." |
Water Cooling vs Thermoelectric: CoolIT Freezone Elite @ PureOverclock |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:32 PM (EDT) |
"There's nothing quite like a good H20 vs TEC debate to get the blood pumping and bring out the passion in enthusiasts. Well, today we've decided to tackle that debate head-on. We're going to pit one of the pre-eminent thermoelectric cooling solutions, the CoolIT Freezone Elite, straight up against a custom water cooling kit, both on a juiced-up Quad Core CPU." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:32 PM (EDT) |
Cooler Master has been quite busy lately with all these new cases. So far, three new mid tower cases have been released, the Sniper, Scout, and now the HAF 922. The HAF 922 is the little brother of the HAF 932. The HAF series has been specifically designed to include large fans to keep noise down, but still move a ton of air. The HAF 932 certainly did not disappoint in that regard. One can certainly say that the Cooler Master HAF 932 is one of the best cases for moving air without being a blow dryer. Cooler Master has set the bar high from the start. The HAF 922 has to prove it can move a ton of air while still being very compact. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:31 PM (EDT) |
"The noise level is very low for all soundcards, but the lead is taken by the Xonar cards, the Essence STX beating the rest of the pack. This trend continues until we get to Stereo Crosstalk, where the modded X-Fi XtremeMusic has better stereo separation from about 2 kHz upwards. In the 24-bit, 96 kHz tests, the modded X-Fi XtremeMusic has a strange rolloff at the audible frequency extremes, whereas the Xonar Essence STX has a much truer, flatter response. Again, the Stereo Crosstalk is the only test where the modded X-Fi beats the Essence STX, and it's only at frequencies above ~2 kHz." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:31 PM (EDT) |
Despite the fact that the case arrived damaged during shipping, I completed the review on a positive note. The case offers excellent cooling with up to 7 fans on a mid-tower case. Cooler Master has taken nearly everything into account with the HAF 922 Mid Tower case including water cooling, long video cards, proper wire management and a really interesting look. The case had plenty of room to work with and a hole for the CPU mounting bracket, allowing for removal of the CPU without removing the motherboard. Cooler Master has a Hot Product with this case due to all of these factors with the only negative being short feet. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:30 PM (EDT) |
The breakneck pace of product development for graphics cards doesn't always generate bigger, faster, more powerful chips and cards. Sometimes a new product gets developed and introduced to the market that isn't a barn burner. Such is the case with this GTX260-based video card, the ASUS ENGTX260 Matrix. That doesn't mean it isn't a worthwhile product, or isn't worth the attention of Benchmark Reviews. Instead, it's usually a more focused design that is aimed at a tighter target market. As if the high end PC graphics card market isn't tight enough, ASUS has carved out a niche in their product line called Matrix, and adopted it into their Republic of Gamers. |
Friday, May 15 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:22 PM (EDT) |
"Clearly, the OCZ Throttle eSATA Flash Drive is a speed demon. In USB mode, the drive performed on par with the OCZ Rally 2 Turbo, making it amongst the faster USB based drives we've tested. In eSATA mode, it just leaves everyone behind. In the small file tests, the Throttle was almost 100% faster than it's closest competitor." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:21 PM (EDT) |
"Following the success of the full tower HAF 932, Cooler Master has now successfully extended their product line to a mid tower with the HAF 922. It has a strong appearance and I think they did a good job on the HAF 922. The open design of the HAF line makes for nice air flow throughout the case. The space also made it easy to work in the case; I have rather large hands and I had no issues working in the HAF 922 at all..." |
Antec Three Hundred Case Midi Tower ATX Case Review @ Madshrimps |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:21 PM (EDT) |
The Antec Nine Hundred Gaming case was very well received by enthusiasts from all over the world, today we take a closer look at its little brother, the Three Hundred. Featuring a build in 140mm fan at the top and 120mm in the rear, both with integrated fan speed control, this case promises to deliver good cooling and custom noise level without costing a fortune. Can it tame a higher end system? |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:18 PM (EDT) |
"We're looking at the Saitek GH20 Gaming Headset, a product that specifically caters to gamers, and offers vibration effects to enhance the realism of that gaming experience we so ardently seek. The GH20 is priced very competitively, so let's take a closer look and see just how well it performs." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:17 PM (EDT) |
“One of the most important (subsystem) components in any PC configuration is hard drive (or storage in general), because its performances have direct impact on performances of whole system. Since all our data is stored on hard drive(s) (storage) it is clear that HDD can be performance bottle neck. Some users solve these problems by creating RAID disk systems, while others are using SSD drives. SSD technology, although offer better performance levels, still have two major problems: limited number of write cycles per cell and high price-per-megabyte. Compromise between those two is high performance hard disk drives like WD VelociRaptor that we got in our test lab…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:17 PM (EDT) |
The HAF 922 takes everything that is right with the 932, shrinks it, and puts its own unique flavour into the mix to create a top notch mid tower chassis. The Cooler Master HAF 922 focuses - above all else - on functionality. The layout and design, while appearing simple, are the perfect recipe for clean airflow and it is an incredibly easy to work with. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:16 PM (EDT) |
"Zalman GS1000 SE is identical to GS1000, but made entirely in steel instead of being a hybrid aluminum/steel like the original GS1000 - thus being more affordable. The only feature that was removed on GS1000 SE was the hot swap connectors from the three lower hard disk drive bays. All other features are the same: four 5 ¼" bays and six 3 ½" bays for hard disk drives on the front of the case. The covers from the hard disk drive compartments are still made in aluminum. Of course the change in material made a huge impact in weight, which increased from 26.4 Lbs (12 Kg) to 38.4 Lbs (17.4 kg). " |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:14 PM (EDT) |
"Rogue from NZXT is a hybrid steel/aluminum small form factor case targeted to gamers, but we do believe that regular users may be interested in building a PC using this case due to its compact size and high quality. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:14 PM (EDT) |
"When you're considering a PC like HP's Pavilion Elite m9600t, you have to give yourself honest answers to two basic questions: Are you a PC enthusiast, or do you just want a high-powered computer that doesn't call a lot of attention to itself? And do you have the time and patience to suss out problems on your own, or do you prefer the peace of mind that only a large tech support operation can provide?" |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:13 PM (EDT) |
"Have you ever wondered what else you can use to cool your CPU besides thermal paste? How about Peanut Butter, Jam, Hair Gel, or even Tooth Paste. You will be suprised by some of the results that were obtained. When it comes to cooling people will try everything and anything for the best cooling solution." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:13 PM (EDT) |
We've been looking for a small chassis that will accommodate Micro ATX and Mini ATX motherboards, yet offers full functionality for multi GPU setups without sacrificing style. It's been a long search looking for the holy grail of Lan Party chassis but we think we finally found one that we can be happy with, the Thermaltake Lanbox series. The Thermaltake Lanbox offers a stylish chassis, totally modular design, let's you use multi GPU setups if you like, and accepts Micro ATX and Mini ATX form factor boards. With boards like the Asus Rampage Gene hitting the market with enthusiast features and Micro ATX form factor, anyone looking to make a splash at the local Lan Party of anyone who just doesn't want a bulky tower on their desk should look closely at the Thermaltake Lanbox. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:13 PM (EDT) |
Performance enthusiasts have been keeping notes on SSD technology for a while now, and until recently the price and performance of Solid State Drives were not within reach for casual consumers. SSD products are quickly moving mainstream, and former marketing points like power consumption is now the least impressive of all benefits a Solid State Drive delivers. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Capacity and stuttering were once the only problems keeping SSDs from replacing HDDs, but now it's just capacity. Quick to solve that problem, Super Talent now offers their 512GB MasterDrive RX SSD which provides capacity matched to performance. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:12 PM (EDT) |
Asus are in fine form recently and despite the global economic downturn they continue to produce a relentless stream of quality products. While many of you might know them primarily for the award winning motherboards they also have a huge range of personal computers with the focus being on laptops. |
Thursday, May 14 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:20 PM (EDT) |
"Have tape- and DVD-based camcorders gone the way of the VCR and the cassette Walkman? It sure looks that way, as we're pretty hard-pressed to find a super cool model featuring those media types. And how do you beat something like Sony's high-def HDR-XR500V, with a 120GB hard drive, 6-megapixel CMOS imager and GPS map tagging? It's tough. The XR500V is definitely not cheap, at $1,299, and is far from perfect, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. Let's see what state-of-the-art looks like in the consumer camcorder arena." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:19 PM (EDT) |
We've been running our Phenom 2 reviews on an Asus M4A78T-E board and it's a very capable board driving speeds of up to 4 GHz on selected Phenom 2 X4 CPU's. It's not a particularly fancy board so we decided to look at one of the Asus M4N82 Deluxe SLI boards. The board supports AM3 CPU's but uses DDR2 instead of DDR3. The ability to use DDR2 instead of DDR3 makes the M4N82 Deluxe a good option for value minded enthusiasts. Upgrade the Motherboard and CPU but keep that killer kit of DDR2 and save some money. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:19 PM (EDT) |
IE8 is the name of a brand new earphone solution from Sennheiser. The Sennheiser IE8 boast a dynamic driver and an innovative bass adjustment feature that allows the user to tweak the bass response on the move. With a price of $400 they don't come cheap, but for an audiophile who is looking for the best sound quality possible, these might still be a very viable choice. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:19 PM (EDT) |
"The reviewed graphics card is somewhere between RADEON HD 4870 1GB and HD 4870 X2 in terms of performance and price, but closer to the former, of course. The new product is positioned against GeForce GTX 275, which corresponds to the recommended price of $260." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:18 PM (EDT) |
In this review we will be looking at the Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid-Tower case. As the name suggests we are looking at a smaller version of the original HAF 932 with the same look and bold styling. The new HAF 922 features many of the internals found in the popular CM Storm Sniper with some allowances for the water cooling features found in the HAF 932. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:18 PM (EDT) |
"The Inno3D iChill GTX 275 with Arctic Cooling Accelero XXX cooler performed great in testing, and being factory overclocked definitely helped. The temperatures never got close to reaching 50C, and the fan noise was bearable even at 100% as it was nearly drowned out by the case fans. There is more headroom left in the card for overclocking. The great core cooling and quiet operation are superb features of this card, especially combined with the stream processor power of the GTX 28x series cards. The 55nm design of this core paired with the massive Accelero XXX combined for an extremely cool operating temperature while loaded." |
MSI N260GTX Lightning Black Edition Video Card Review @ Motherboards.org |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:17 PM (EDT) |
As the GTX260 is a pretty balanced video card in the scheme of things against the competition from ATI and other cards in this price range, the MSI card would logically be a faster version of that card. The card easily overclocked to the highest level I've ever seen on a GeForce GTX260 216 core card including the Superclocked and Black Edition cards from other manufacturers. Performance was as to be expected from a faster card in this category. MSI's packaging of a hardware overclocking device was a great addition to the bundle allowing the casual overclocker the option of overclocking with the push of a button. |
ASUS Rampage II Gene LGA1366 mATX Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:17 PM (EDT) |
The Gene is a fully functioning Intel X58 powered motherboard, complete with the overclocking heritage of the ROG line and ready for whatever hardware you can throw at it. This motherboard is designed to challenge small form factor case modders and builders into seeing what they can do with the smaller foot print. Imagine a LAN box with a set of components inside that make the full size cases at your next LAN party shake in their boots. |
Wednesday, May 13 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:54 PM (EDT) |
Cooler Master launched a new case today. Let's see how well it does against its competition. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:51 PM (EDT) |
If you have frequented our site then you know we love out audio here at overclockershq and today is no exception. 2.1 systems are still alive and strong even thought there are full on 5.1 and 7.1 options for the PC world. Sometimes you just don’t have the room for a full sized surround sound setup. The Edifier E3350 is a sleek simple designed 2.1 system that easily fits in any small home or work office environment. The Edifier M3400 series 2.1 speaker system I reviewed last time was an incredible sound system for the price, I couldn’t get over the sound quality. One thing that I liked was the use of MDF in the design of the M3400 speaker system. The E3350 speaker does not have an MDF design lets see how well it stands up to the competition: |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:50 PM (EDT) |
“Matrix series of graphics cards from ASUS belongs to ROG (Republic of Gamers) product lineup that is also consisted of numerous motherboards. Although these graphics cards have elevated frequencies compared to reference models, this is not the only advantage of Matrix series of graphics cards. Besides great design they are equipped with marvelous cooling system and numerous optimizations that resulted in maximum efficiency and minimal heating up. Last time we had a chance to test one of the Matrix graphics cards - NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, and this time we have an Matrix graphics card based on ATI GPU: ASUS Radeon HD 4870 Matrix…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:50 PM (EDT) |
The ASRock X58 SuperComputer comes with "full fat" features, with nothing taken away or removed, which includes the support for both Tri-SLI and Crossfire. In fact, it's equipped with 4 PCIe slots so Quad Crossfire is supported. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:49 PM (EDT) |
"The card left a very good impression in general. Even if it was sometimes outperformed by competing products, we must admit that HD 4770 is faster than 9800 GT in most cases. This card defeats HD 4850 in those tests, where fillrate plays an important role (HD 4770 offers higher fillrates owing to a very high GPU clock rate)." |
Zotac IONITX-A NVIDIA Ion-Based Motherboard @ HotHardware.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:49 PM (EDT) |
NVIDIA's Ion platform generated quite a buzz when news first broke of the company's plans late last year. As such, we've been keeping on top of Ion-related developments and have posted a number of stories related to Ion, beginning with our coverage of the platform at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. We followed that up with an evaluation of NVIDIA's own Ion reference system, and a few weeks back took a look at the first design win announced for the platform, the Acer Aspire Revo. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:49 PM (EDT) |
The Zero 2 is the descendant of the award winning Zero case engineered by those fanatical enthusiasts over at NZXT. It is an enthusiast case designed with *lots* of airflow and ease of maintenance. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:48 PM (EDT) |
"Intel never intended for the ultra-low-voltage Atom processor to power anything but ultraportable PCs, but its widespread popularity in netbooks has now earned the chip yet another new home in desktop computers as well. Manufacturers like Asus, Averatec and Shuttle have all turned to the netbook parts pile to begin churning out all-in-one PCs that employ the same hardware, and although performance isn't a selling point for this new breed, price is. Consider MSI's Atom-powered AE1900, which sells for just $530. For a full PC with all the accoutrements, including an 18.5-inch monitor, keyboard, and mouse, that's an awfully inviting package in a cash-strapped economy. And, like HP's TouchSmart (which utilizes the beefier Intel Core 2 Duo platform), this model has full touchscreen capabilities. But does all the bean counting add up to a barebones value machine, or a PC crippled by cut corners? Read on to find out." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:44 PM (EDT) |
With the recent introduction of the ATI HD 4890, Nvidia needed something to directly compete with this card. Their answer was the GTX275, and today we have the Leadtek version of this card. Essentialy all Nvidia partners cards are the same, with the exception of the top sticker, so whats different about the Leadtek version? For one Leadtek does not officialy opperate in North America, which means it will be hard to get your hands on one of these cards without importing it from another country if you live in North America. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:43 PM (EDT) |
"The NZXT Performance Power 800W power supply is a unit that comes with enough horsepower for a hungry SLI/Crossfire setup, but with a price tag that won't break the bank. It's not a very flashy unit, but it promises good performance at a good price. Let's take a look and see if the NZXT Performance Power 800W can live up to those claims." |
Tuesday, May 12 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:20 AM (EDT) |
I come to you today bearing a unit from a name I haven't tested before and not many of you may be familiar with: Hipro. Some of you may be thinking, "hooray, he's going to blow up another generic unit!" But, there's a twist... Hipro is a bigger name than one may realize, for they're OEM suppliers of some big names out there including Dell and Compaq. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:19 AM (EDT) |
"It's not often that a previously unheard-of company comes along and launches such a wide product line targeted specifically at a certain niche group of computer enthusiasts. But that is just the scenario that we have today with relative new-comer Azza. While some might say that the PC case and power supply market is already saturated with more than enough choices, sometimes a fresh look is exactly what is needed to jump-start a whole new direction in product development." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:18 AM (EDT) |
As we're currently witnessing, competition for consumer dollars is fierce within respective markets and few can argue that there has never been a better time for those looking to buy. The Radeon HD 4890 is ATI's latest contender and we covered it extensively at launch. Now, overclocked variants of the video card are rolling out with the goal of squeezing every last bit of performance from the RV790 GPU. Stock heatsinks do well to move the heat from the video card at reference settings, but overclocking the core and memory quickly surpasses the threshold in which those heatsinks were designed for. That's where PowerColor's HD 4890 LCS liquid cooled video card comes in. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:18 AM (EDT) |
"Today for review I’ve got the NZXT Zero 2 Crafted Series PC Case. The Zero 2 is a rather large case, but being large it’s got a lot of room inside for all our your components. This case comes with three fans built-in for good cooling and the ability to add six more for even more cooling power to keep those high end system cool. The Zero 2 is a screwless design so for most of the installation you won’t need tool making the installation fairly easy and painless." |
Cresyn CS-HP500 and C750E Headphones Review @ Hardware Secrets |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:17 AM (EDT) |
"Having an iPod is not enough in terms of enjoying a great music experience. You should get quality earphones that deliver a high fidelity sound. We got two models from Cresyn: the C750E earbud and the CS-HP500 bendable headphone. Both come with a leather carrying bag, and the C750E has two additional ear tips so it can fit better in any ear size. We tested them for several weeks while walking the city with our iPod Touch (tested here)." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:17 AM (EDT) |
"Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FS15 is a very good mid-priced point-and-shoot camera that's particularly strong at taking close-ups. The unit's small, relatively thin, and light enough to carry in a shirt pocket, but it's loaded with features including a 12 megapixel image sensor and a Leica 28-145mm lens. The DMC-FS15 has a few shortcomings, including bothersome digital noise in shots taken at the far end of its ISO range and a zoom lens that tops out at 5X optical, but such limitations are to be expected from a camera with a street price well below $200." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:16 AM (EDT) |
"The ECS A790GXM-AD3 brings new technology to those who are on a tight budget but do not want to be left in the dust when it comes to their hardware. Competitively priced however, there are a some shortfalls that will not fully give you an edge. In the video benchmarks, the scores were close, but sometimes the ECS board was slower than the MSI board with the same chipset. The scientific benchmarks were almost dead on, however. While the price is still to be determined, ECS has always competitively priced their motherboards, just as they did with the AM2+ version of the 790GX chipset, so this motherboard should be really tempting to those needing to save some money." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:16 AM (EDT) |
These days with our economy being in shambles, people are spending their hard earned money a bit more wisely. By making small sacrifices on aspects we did not normally do. So it is natural for us to spend less on our computers, especially when it is time for us to upgrade our computers. The question we ask ourselves what do we need, and what do we not need? Where can we, as a consumer cut corners on our computer upgrade's but still give us playability with out sacrificing to much on visual as well as capabilities we will need from our computers? |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:16 AM (EDT) |
The NZXT Sentry LX fan controller is a capable device that makes controlling and monitoring up to five fans and temperatures rather convenient. The display is well laid out and easy to read (from the right angles), and taking control of each fan is quite simple. While it made a very good overall impression, there are a few things that could use some refinement. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:15 AM (EDT) |
Today we’re going to be taking a look at the Eee Box B204, a small, stylish desktop machine powered by an Atom processor complete with its party piece, ATI 3450 graphics. Over the course of this review we’ll put it through its paces and find out just what it is capable of. |
Monday, May 11 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:36 AM (EDT) |
In many ways, the Sansa slotMusic player is very much meant to be a transitional device. For years, we were accustomed to going to a physical store, picking up some sort of physical media, and playing that music on some sort of player at home. Maybe you remember buying a record. Maybe you were around for eight-tracks. Maybe you didn’t get in until cassettes and CDs hit the scene. Whatever the case, the typical process involved something in your hands. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:35 AM (EDT) |
"One of Samsung's latest Blu-ray DVD players, the P1600, is a media powerhouse that delivers good picture quality along side some excellent multimedia extras. It offers Netflix and Pandora streaming via the Internet as well as full 1080p resolution with BD 2.0 support and BD-Live ready. For a powerful and loaded Blu-ray player, its price is fairly cheap all things considered." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:35 AM (EDT) |
We see the value in Earth Day. We recognize the importance of World Peace Day. In deference to our wife we think even Mother's Day is OK. |
Radeon HD 4850 Vapor-X 512MB GDDR3 Review @ GeekInvaders.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 AM (EDT) |
“Playing all the games of the day and one coming soon title, the card displayed beautiful rendering and frame rates were astonishing. The games ran smoothly. The 512mb version may be a little bit low for texture memory. I have no doubt in my mind that the 1GB version for a few dollars more would perform with less load lag. In Lord of the Rings Online, the textures were absolutely stunning.” |
Thermaltake TMG IA 1 CPU Heatsink Reviewed @ High Tech Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 AM (EDT) |
When we first looked at the Thermaltake TMG IA 1 CPU Heatsink we wondered if it was well throughout design or just another heatsink gimmick that produced mediocre results. After torturing it for about a week we have come to our conclusion and you may want to find out what we learned before you purchase you next heatsink. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 AM (EDT) |
"The Thermaltake V1AX is a Core i7-compatible cooler that appears to be an evolution of the V14 Pro that we previously reviewed. Thermaltake has a reputation for being able to "cool all your life", so it will be interesting to see how true that is with the V1AX. We know that the Core i7 chips can produce a tremendous amount of heat when highly overclocked, so we'll do exactly that and see how this cooler fares." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:33 AM (EDT) |
“After Rampage II Extreme motherboard ASUS engineers couldn’t sit still and they surprised us with another top-quality motherboard but in many senses completely different from its predecessor. Since high-class users and overclockers were “covered” by Extreme edition this time ASUS created something very different: motherboard in microATX format. Before this motherboard, microATX format was reserved for motherboards with very limited features that were used as base for brand configurations. ASUS with Rampage II GENE is changing this perception of microATX format…” |
Sunday, May 10 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:48 PM (EDT) |
Today we are taking a look at a device that should make it easy for you to backup information onto your flashdrive. Corsair has developed the Voyager Port which allows you to plug your flash drive into the port and with one push of a button if will backup all the info you have preconfigured for it to backup. Since the flash drives are getting bigger they are able to hold more data and they are way more durable than any harddrive on the market. This makes the flash drive a excellent choice for backing up data, but how does this device work and what types of speeds can we expect? |
Qstarz BT-Q1000X Bluetooth GPS Travel Recorder X Reviewed @ TestFreaks |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:47 PM (EDT) |
"GPS Devices can be used for many, many things, not just for navigation, though that is probably the most popular use for it. Today for review I’ve got a small GPS unit from Qstarz, the BT-1000X Travel Recorder. Don’t let the name fool you though, it’s much more than a travel recorder. It can be used as a stand alone GPS receiver as well via the Bluetooth connection to you cellphone or computer. The BT-1000X can also be used to geotag your photos and it works with several online services like Google Earth, locr, and flickr to track your way and share your photos and videos with friends. It my time with this product I’ve found it to be an extremely useful little gadget. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:47 PM (EDT) |
With the Storm, you certainly get a lot of functionality that Apple either ignored or decided we weren't ready for � some �push� functions and copy/paste most notably. Windows Mobile devices have included most of the capabilities of the Storm for a long while, but minus the tremendous connectedness of a Blackberry. Going from a WinMo phone to a Storm is pretty simple once you learn that it's a different universe and get the hang of the tools. I have a single friend with a G1, so I can't be too specific about how it measures up � I have used it for about 15 minutes and it feels good, but I much prefer the size and feel of the Storm. |
