The manufacturers are getting ever higher with their PSUs, reaching the 1500W milestone already. Today we are going to introduce to you 10 units with the capacity of 1000W or well beyond that. We will discuss the solutions from Antec, Enermax, Floston Energetix, FSP Group, Silverstone, Tagan, Thermaltake and Ultra.

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The new Ninja, which is simply dubbed as the Ninja Copper or SCNJ-CU1000 for the technical geek, is upon us. The Ninja Cu, as we will call it, is built identically like the older Ninja but made of Copper. Obviously! About 90% of the cooler is made of copper except the bolts that hold the heat pipes in place and the bottom aluminum thick fins that are attached atop the base. And being made of copper it is obvious this cooler will be heavy and it is a whooping 1015 grams of copper. We all know the performance will be there with the Ninja but if you don't act soon you may miss out on getting one as the Ninja Cu is a limit run anniversary model. And we would like to thank Scythe for sending it over to us. Now lets get with the reviewing.

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“Next up in our series of iPhone case reviews is the OtterBox for iPhone Defender Series. OtterBox is well-known for offering extremely rugged, often waterproof cases for everything from laptops to smart phones, PDAs and iPods. The Defender Series is touted as having bump, drop, and dust protection, and, while not waterproof, will provide protection against rain and other precipitation. Otterbox also has an Armor series for the iPhone, which is even more rugged: completely waterproof, dust-proof, and drop-proof.”

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Danger Den redesigned the TDX to improve its performance on multiple-core CPUs. This new version, dubbed the MC-TDX, features 240 pins above the CPU core area to help dissipate heat. The rest of the design is classic TDX, with its offset outlet barb, acrylic top and simple mounting hardware.

OCZ offers optimized memory modules for different application ranges for years. It does not only concern the memory module overclocking with sophisticated RAM heatsinks, but also an optimal adjustment of the RAM to the respective system. For example the reviewed OCZ PC2-8500 nVidia SLI-Ready Edition 2GB kit is optimized for current nVidia motherboards. This SLI ready PC2-8500 memory was tested on a motherboard with ULi M1697 chipset and also on a motherboard with nVidia nForce 590 SLI chipset (SLI-Ready support). Of course the memory was overclocked up to the limit.

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"Cooler Master also had their line of custom computer case art at their booth, CSX. Cooler Master has teamed up with Smooth Creations to provide these hand-painted, limited edition chassis in many unique designs. I was totally blown away by the quality and detail of these paint jobs. The CSX cases have, by far, the best paint job that I have ever seen on a computer case. Expect to drop off $1200 - $1500 for a custom-designed CSX chassis."

We've just posted a new article at HotHardware, in which we evaluate X-Gaming's very cool, very retro, X-Arcade Tankstick Dual Controller With Trackball. Just seeing this thing will take you back to your earlier years when gaming meant stopping by the local arcade and dropping quarters into a slot on your favorite machine. Be warned though, after reading this article you may be compelled to connect the Tankstick to a home theater PC. Playing favorites like Mr. Do, Galaga, and Street Fighter II on the big screen would definitely rock!

"The BlueAnt X5 Stereo Bluetooth Headset is designed for not only those Bluetooth devices that support the A2DP Profile natively, but those audio devices that you want experience wirelessly. BlueAnt incorporates a small dongle that can be used with any 3.5mm jack to bridge the sound between audio device and X5 headphones. With a retail price of $149, BlueAnt tries to deliver a complete package to the user and prepares them for almost any situation one can think of. How well does the BlueAnt X5 stack up against the Motorola and Plantronics? Read on..."

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"The SteelSeries SP pad truly is a professional grade product, and I believe that anyone who decides to purchase this mousing surface will be very happy that they did, so continue on to check it out a bit further... "

This is probably one of the most expensive gaming laser mouse on the market. The Razer Lachesis is designed and aimed at the true hardcore gamer, and features a revolutionary 4000dpi precision 3G laser, 9 programmable Hyperresponse buttons and 32kb of onboard memory. Our CPU3D review team puts this mouse to the test.

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“Piero's is an upper-class Italian restaurant near the Las Vegas Convention Center. It's owned by someone very high in the management structure of chipmaker Via. Each year, Piero's hosts lunch for press and has a mini show floor in another section of the restaurant. A number of companies host booths there in order to get a quieter atmosphere and more one-on-one time with press. ThinkComputers spent two lunches there talking with some of the companies and picking up what they were putting down. Read on for the coverage.”

While USB-flash drives have both dropped in price and increased in size they still are far too small if you need to carry around anything larger than some images or documents. The regular external hard drives of course are an alternative but while they do have the storage space they also are big, heavy and need extra power thus making them less useful for the mobile computer user.

The Mapower MAP-OT21 2.5 Inch eSATA / USB Enclosure features a one touch backup button that works through software found on the included CD. The "PCClone EX Lite" software doesn't do anything fancy like some other backup software I have used, but the simplicity is a strong point. The whole thing occupies less than 11MB on disk, and it allows you to easily setup your profile of what you would like backed up.

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Attempts to diversify are common among PC component manufacturers, but these are not always marked by success. One of the most successful diversification attempts was made by Corsair nearly a year ago. Corsair, being a highly reputable RAM manufacturer at the time, released a small range of high class PSUs aimed towards enthusiasts, with the "HX series" moniker. We reviewed the HX620W unit back then which we found an excellent choice for enthusiasts and a year later the HX620W is still one of the best choices for performance systems. Because of the great success of the HX series, Corsair launched the VX series back in August and the TX series shortly after that. The VX series units are aimed towards the value-conscious PC users, however our review of one of the first VX450W units was a surprise because of its remarkable performance.

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"The 8 series of nVIDIA cards have been around for over a year and have almost completely dominated the market in terms of high end support. Now with the 9 series just around the corner, partners are finishing up with their last set of performance cards before focusing on the next generation. One of these last cards is the 8800GT; near performance of a GTX with a sub GTS price tag.

MSI might be a bit late in the game to release an 8800GT model, but they've done it none the less and it's here with me today. Let's see if it lives up to the 8800GT's sterling reputation."

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Diamond has designed their HD 3850 Ruby Edition with additional cooling performance in mind. Their cooler is a custom dual-slot solution which does quite a good job at keeping the card cool. In addition to that the memory has been doubled to 512 MB of GDDR3.

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If on the search for a great-looking gaming chassis that's also portable, NZXT might have you covered. Their "SFF" label might be a bit of an understatement though - this case is far from being small. Despite that, it looks good, offers a whack of functionality and is definitely worth a look.

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"On one hand, there are the USB drives that are designed for urban warfare; the drives you can trust to back up and keep safe documents while sky diving or roving the lunar surface. Then there are the drives that appeal to us more down to earth folk, with the office boss our only danger. Super Talent's new Pico series USB drives may be just the thing for the latter group, but can the inexpensive solution compete with the more popular and heavily armored models?"

"Upon cracking open the TX750 and kissing the warranty goodbye, it was immediately evident that it is indeed a CWT built power supply. It is very similar in construction to the CWT built Corsair VX550. The thick black heatsink fins and green tape wrapped components are a telltale sign. Interestingly, the TX750 board could have easily fit in a standard size PSU casing had it not been for the oversize 140mm fan."

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"And since there are still uses for it, the memory guys are still designing and building new DDR2 memory modules, treating us to lower latencies and higher frequencies than previously available…at ridiculously low prices."

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"If you’ve already read the GIGABYTE X48-DQ6 review and our DES preview then you’ll have a good idea about what GIGABYTE’s DES or Dynamic Energy Saver is supposed to do. We decided to look a little bit deeper into how well it works and after about a week of having it running it seems to be doing its job rather well.

As with all new technology and even more so with features that are meant to save you power and money, there’s always a bit of skepticism that has to be laid to rest. However, in this case it really seems like it all works as intended, although there are a few things you need to be aware of before you go ahead and enable DES if you have a suitable motherboard."

"We're going to compare performance of two processors in combination with different memory modules: standard DDR2-800 and higher-clocked DDR3-1333. The Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor (1333 MHz FSB) will be tested with one and the same motherboard that supports both memory types (Foxconn X38A). And the Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor (1600 MHz FSB) will be tried with two motherboards, different in supported memory types."

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"Already a force to be reckoned within the gaming mice niche (as the previously reviewed G9 mice can attest), Logitech is trying its hand on the gaming keyboard market - for the second time. Their G15 gaming keyboard is being re-released with a new design, fewer programmable keys and more support for popular games like World of Warcraft. It's a hybrid product - to use the word that's making waves in the automobile industry - since it can be used either for gaming or for serious work, without the need of changing keyboards each time you want to play or have to do some spreadsheets. The programmable keys can be assigned to gaming functions (spellcasting, changing weapons, and invoking powers) or to open media players and check the email. And the LCD display is back from the previous version, allowing the user to see relevant gaming information (health bar, ammunition capacity) and which MP3 is being played. "

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"Following in the ICY BOX line, Tagan has come out with another external enclosure in the same family of products. The original ICY BOX I looked at earlier this year was a nice product that supported a single 2.5" SATA drive. The ICY BOX IB-3220 I have today takes a single USB cable and attaches two 3.5" SATA drives to your computer via the USB port. Double the pleasure, double the fun."

The Saitek X52 has more buttons then my Jeep (no kidding). It will be extremely hard to run across a flying game that is not compatible with this joystick. Even a game made in 1997 worked great on the X52. Another amazing feature of the X52 Flight Control System is the ability to program different games on different profiles. Thus the X52 is large-family-friendly as well: one joystick with multiple profiles for multiple games, so what more could you want? Whether it is just for your or even if you have to share, the Saitek X52 Flight Control System is a “must-own” for any flight enthusiast. This really is a great product.

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"Beginning to use the Thermo Eye is simplicity itself - Simple attach the relevant connector, plug in the battery correctly, and you're ready to go. The cables supplied with the device give you two separate temperature gauges, each with a cable length of one meter, giving you plenty of room to monitor a couple of different components or areas of a system without difficulty. Two small pieces of tape are also provided with the Thermo Eye, allowing you to tape the two sensors to wherever they are required, be it under a heatsink or anywhere else you deem it necessary to monitor temperature."

"Garmin's pocket-sized nuvi 350 is a portable GPS unit that aims to be more than just a GPS."

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"In the AMD world, the 5000+ Black Edition should be on your short list if you are looking for a quick overclocking fix, or upgrading from your aging 939 system and not ready to take the Phenom plunge, but secretly hoping it will magically pull performance out of its hat. With the 65W TDP of the CPU, the Black Edition would be right at home in an HTPC where it wouldn't break a sweat, and you would have the ability to crank it up a bit to get your game on. At stock speeds, the 512KB of L2 Cache on the 65nm Brisbane core seems to hamper the performance of the CPU when compared to its older brothers, the 6000+ & 6400+ on the 90nm Windsor core, but it has them both beat in power efficiency."

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"The Asus EAH3850 TOP 256Mb DDR3 graphics card is perfect for gamers who doesn't see the need for a high-end gaming card. The performance is very good for the price you pay."

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As we've uncovered in our P182 and P190 evaluation, Antec is a very capable designer of computer enclosures. In their Performance One line of cases, Antec was able to bring together well built cases that offered great noise and thermal performance. The P182 and P190 are in the higher end of the spectrum however. In this review, I will be taking a look at Antec's Sonata Plus 550 enclosure. The Sonata series of cases from Antec are targeted more to the mainstream and entry level enthusiast level. Today I will be determining if Antec can extend it's successful Performance One formula to the Sonata series.

Market forecasts predict DDR3 memory poised to replace its predecessor DDR2 as the main volume product for 2008. Already aware of this, memory chip manufacturers like Micron, Samsung, Hynix, and Qimonda have begun tooling up for mass production. As a result we should finally start to see the dizzying prices of DDR3 come down - being affordable will no doubt help to spur adoption in the market. With price drops looming, many will be looking for quality motherboards suitable for high-speed DDR3. With this in mind Benchmark Reviews thought it would be of interest to examine one of the more mature DDR3 based motherboard offerings on the market today; the ASUS P5K3 Deluxe Wi-Fi-AP Motherboard based on the Intel P35 chipset.

For anyone buying a socket 775 motherboard the choice is now quite bewildering. For a while the number one choice was the 975X chipset but more recently the G33, P35, X38 and X48 have all been released with each targeting a specific market segment. Today we will be looking at the mainstream and enthusiast models to identify which boards offer the best value, performance and features.

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"Unlike Dell's traditional big-screen panels that are rimmed with matte black plastic and dotted with unobtrusive silver buttons, the bezel on the Crystal display is designed to be a lot more than an end to a screen. In fact, you could say this display starts at the end of the screen area. A single 4mm-thick sheet of tempered glass sits over the LCD panel, extending past it on all sides and providing a transparent canvas of margins for Dell's designers."

"The Asus EAH3850 TOP 256Mb DDR3 graphics card is perfect for gamers who doesn't see the need for a high-end gaming card. The performance is very good for the price you pay."

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We’ve just posted our photo report and recap from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. We’ve got images and product information from over 20 companies available, including perennial players like Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. But if you’d also like to check out things like Samsung’s 30nm prototype NAND flash chips, Seagate’s D.A.V.E., the OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator, Asus’ new GPS, or any one of a number of other cool products, we’ve got that posted too. Come on by the site and take a look...

Certain games scream cliché from a mile off. Games like Command and Conquer or Crysis. The moment the game starts you know exactly how things will pan out and except for perhaps the occasional twist along the way nothing surprises you. Universe at War suffers from the same malady, at least on the surface. But beneath the predictable storyline and "generic aliens invade earth scenario" lies a hidden depth that just might pull the game out of the grim waters of mediocrity.

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"You saw it in “Live Free or Die Hard,” and you liked it. Don’t lie, I know you did. The kid was a nerd, the movie had no plot, and they used acrylic PC cases… it’s embarrassing I know. But you liked the keyboard. What’s not to love about a waterproof, folding keyboard right before a great fight scene?"

"At CES 2008 ASUS showed us two high-end motherboards based on the forthcoming Intel X48 chipset: P5E3 Premium and Rampage Formula. In this article we will show you pictures and the main specs from these two motherboards."

" The ITX standard has been around since VIA unveiled it back in 2001. It was a great idea put into use that promised relatively powerful computing in a small and power-efficient package. Unfortunately, the powerful computing part usually doesn't stand up. There have been many new companies pushing into ITX, but most boards are expensive. Enter Intel's D201GLY2. This ITX board pairs an integrated Celeron processor in a package that is less than $80. That's pretty incredible. "

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"The XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Alpha Dog XXX Edition featured overclocked settings out of the box and is the fastest GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB card that XFX has to offer. The default settings have the core clock at 678MHz, the shader clock is 1700MHz, and the memory clock is at 986MHz. After using RivaTuner to manually overclock the settings we were able to increase the core clock to 805MHz, the shader clock was then 2018MHz, and the memory clock was 1152MHz. The core and shader clocks were just shy of what the EVGA card could do, but the memory IC's saved the day and was able to go 77MHz higher than the EVGA card. Our Lightsmark 2007 score went from 308.5 FPS to 352.0 FPS, which is a 14% improvement as a result of the great overclock..."

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"What is it enthusiasts look for in their cases? Style and looks, or functionality at an affordable price point? Sigma attempts both with it's Luna lineup of aluminum mid-towers, aiming to win over the crowd with a fusion of stunning appearance and sleek yet practical design. All at a decent price point to boot. Is the Luna ready for prime time, or is it back to the drawing board? HardwareLogic has the intel on where the Luna stands."

"Well 32gb on a small pen drive is a lot, it really also shows how far things have come since we first saw the USB 64mb that we marvelled at, and now we have 32gig ones, with 64gig just around the corner. I have to admit I am very impressed with what I have in my hands, as it has many uses from presentations with full size high res photos, to storing a whole season of your favourite series to take away with you, or if you're a driver and you have a head unit with USB, well you could fit enough music to listen to on a drive around the world."

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For those that say no, the question may want to take a look at the Aerocool's newest cube case titled the M-40. Aerocool is fast becoming known as a company that is very innovative. That is the ExtremeEngine case. This company was one of the first to implement a larger than normal fan to a case. A fan that measures a whooping 25cm. The M-40 is just as cutting edge as it utilizes two halves to assemble the rig. Mixed with a black and red theme, the M-40 has a sort of dark look to it.

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With no real down side this keyboard is a definite winner in my book. I was happy with the functionality of the previous Xgene keyboard that we looked at and this new one does not disappoint either. Though it is longer than the other Xgene keyboard is it’s also thinner and a bit sleeker. This makes it a little more attractive to have out on the coffee table. In general, I think anyone looking for a MCE wireless keyboard will be very happy with Xgene’s keyboard it is an easy recommendation for me.

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"Today we have a new board from Foxconn who are always trying to push further into the motherboard sector. If you want to get ahead today, you have to be creative or reduce costs as much as possible without sacrificing features.

Foxconn has been one of the first to give an X38 based motherboard both DDR2 and DDR3 support on the same board. In total you get four DDR2 memory slots which are coloured dark blue and yellow. Two light blue DDR3 memory slots are also included to allow you to upgrade to DDR3 later down the track if you so desire."

"Now let's take a look at the Reaper Edge. After opening the case and getting a full 360 degree view of the mouse we can better see the options it offers over a standard white box mouse. Its list of extras include two thumb buttons, anti-slip grip, Change on the fly DPI button, and a tire tread scroll wheel. One thing I noticed missing right away was the anti-sweat coating that the G5 series from Logitech offers, so during testing we'll see if this is a problem or not."

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"Original or not, at least TimeShift follows some very successful formulas - not to mention the almost universal appeal of superpower fantasies. Have you ever wondered what you could do if you had the power to stop time? The trailer shows just what a decisive advantage that would be in a fight, and more impressively, you can do the same manoeuvres during gameplay. Facing a dozen enemies armed to the teeth? Pausing time for a moment, grabbing a gun out of a frozen bad guy's hands, and shooting a bullet at each of the enemies solves the problem in half a jiffy. When time resumes its flow, all the enemies fall down at once and you've won the day."

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With a price of around $300 you can expect quite some performance from the Westone UM2 Earphones. They are designed as in-ear-monitors and feature two high-end drivers aimed at people that are not willing to accept compromise.

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"In this review PCSTATS is testing out Foxconn's DigitaLife X38A motherboard, an Intel X38 Express and Intel ICH9R platform that supports both DDR2 and DDR3 memory formats. The Foxconn X38A works with 45nm Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors, and every other socket 775 CPU that runs on a 800/1066/1333MHz Front Side Bus. The DigitaLife X38A has four DDR2 and two DDR3 memory slots, these accommodate either 8GB of DDR2-1066/800 memory or 4GB of DDR3-1333 RAM respectively. Memory types cannot be mixed together though."

"In this review Frostytech is testing out Xigmatek's new HDT-S983 heatsink, an innovative thermal solution that employs sculpted & textured aluminum fins, and large copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the CPU. If you take the Xigmatek HDT-S983 and look at the bottom you'll see an aluminum base with three 8.5mm wide grooves cut deeply into it. Set snugly within each groove is an 8mm diameter copper heat pipe, which has been flattened so everything is flush. Instead of using a bulky copper plate, Xigmatek use the superior heat conducting capabilities of heat pipes to conduct heat away from the core of an AMD or Intel processor."

"Recently we managed to get our reviewing mitts on the Thermalright HR-05 chipset cooler, that managed to combine a low price with better-than-stock cooling, but had an awkward fan size (70mm) and fiddly mounting system.

Today I have another HR-05, but this time it’s the IFX version, similar to the IFX-14 heatsink that we also reviewed recently. The IFX range is the extreme cooling bracket, where size and weight are far from limited. Hopefully this cooler will build on the headway made by the standard HR-05."

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" The front of the case is extra shiny and really will fit in with a home theater or other media type application. The chrome-like trim gives nice accents all around. There is a single button for power-on with a lighted ring of light and a LED for ATA activity. The front of the case allows for a single laptop size optical drive and has hidden ports for a card reader as well as audio, USB, and Firewire. "

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While Asus have enjoyed success, they have not stood still, they have been diversifying into more PC components and peripherals. Today they produce everything; from servers, notebooks and cellular phones to routers, monitors and computer cases. If Asus could make their own processors and hard disk drives, they could offer a home PC exclusively made by them!

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With the 6-5-5-18 timings, the OCZ Technology 2GB PC3-10666 ReaperX HPC DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit is very impressive right out of the package at 1333MHz. Testing showed that it can outperform other comparable memory with looser timings, providing a quick plug-and-play upgrade for those who aren't all that into overclocking and tweaking their BIOS.

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If you are a computer enthusiast and I'd like to think at heart we all are, then you will have noticed every few years we are introduced to a new memory technology. It will start out expensive and rare then eventually become affordable and mainstream. Which is where we are now with DDR2. Just as we get comfortable it is supplanted by a new memory technology that starts the cycle all over again. Every time the cycle begins we all get a little excited at the possibilities the new memory can bring and what wonders it will behold. But we also ask ourselves 'Is it for me?', 'Should I upgrade now or wait?'. These are valid questions that everyone should ask themselves when a new product arrives and that is what I am here to help you with today.

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"There are several performance memory companies out there, some more well known than others. Perhaps one of the lesser known brands when compared to the likes of Corsair or OCZ, is G.Skill. In the past they have put together some of the best overclocking kits around and hopefully the one I have with me today will be no exception."

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On January 20, 2008 Intel starts selling their first dual-core processor in the budget Celeron family. Will this cause a revolution in the low-end processor market? To answer this question we carried out an extensive test session of the newcomer in our today’s review.

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If you are not familiar with the BGear name, their newest product maybe the one to get them noticed. The newly released b- Tarantula power supply is it. The b-Tarantula is a modular unit with some unique cable extensions and also boasts a large 135mm cooling fan. We will talk more about the cable extensions later but another thing to know is that the unit comes a 550 and 650 watt models. Not everyone needs crazy amount of power but is the b-Tarantula deserving to be placed in your rig? Lets see.

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“ATI's HD 2600 XT is a pretty nice card. It plays games acceptably well, consumes a negligible amount of power, and has flawless video acceleration. It's my first choice for the mainstream. So where does that leave the HD 2600 Pro? Being a cut-down, budget version of a cool card, what, then, is missing? The HD 2600 Pro is targeted to anyone who wants a discreet video card, the casual gaming ilk, but doesn't really want either the lowest-end model or to spend over a hundred dollars. All that seems reasonable, but it's just not true. I think the GDDR3, 256MB HD 2600 Pro should be skipped altogether. It does a couple things right, but misses the mark too often.”

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"With all of this ballyhoo about HD-DVD-this and Blu-Ray-that, it’s easy to forget that regular old DVDs and even our old faithful CDs are still quite posh. Not only is your box nearly unusable without some sort of compact disc reader for software, but most forms of entertainment such as movies and music still sells predominantly on these “old” formats of DVD and CD."

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"Today we will take a look at one of the latest high-end power supplies offered by Cooler Master. It is from their Real Power product line and offers 1250 watts of power. We’ll delve into its features and then see how well it handles itself when put under a bit of stress.

With this much power one would expect to have a lot of compatibility and the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1250 doesn't let us down."

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The M998 brings several great features to the table like an aluminum chassis, 11 drive bays, removable motherboard tray, casters, and offers complete accessibility to your hardware just to name a few.

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We hope you all had a good weekend and have recovered from the craziness that is CES. We’re writing today to let you all know that we’ve just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features, performance, and overclockability of the Asus EAH3850 TOP Graphics Card. The Asus EAH3850 TOP is a factory overclocked version of the Radeon HD 3850 running at a 730MHz core and 950MHz memory clocks.

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"The iPod nano 3G has come to replace the popular second generation on September 5, 2007. When we saw a photo of the iPod nano 3G for the first time, we had an impression that the player became much larger. It can be explained with the position and size of the traditional click wheel-this wheel was almost as wide as the device itself in previous models, but now there is plenty of space at the sides, which creates an illusion of a wider player."

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"Palit is a new player in the US, and they are poised to make a name for themselves by offering video cards geared for the enthusiast. Of course more often than not, success in the USA is going to be tightly tethered to service and support, rather than only having good products. The Palit GeForce 8800 GT Super+1GB is an exceptional video card based on the GeForce 8800 GT. It offers a high level of gameplay experience in Crysis, UT3 and COD 4 all while keeping things cool under the hood. Two of these video cards in SLI offer an extreme level of gameplay experience in UT3 and COD 4. However, the included 1GB of video memory currently does not provide any real-world gameplay advantages over a similar 512MB GeForce 8800 GT. The GeForce 8800 GT GPU and memory bus are simply not powerful enough to realize the benefits of 1GB."

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“Usually the primary criteria when shopping for cases are the exterior design, thermal and acoustic performance and the number of features. A good case usually is a balanced combination of those criteria; a case without fans would be very silent but the thermal performance would be awful, while a case with extremely fast fans would offer extremely good thermal performance but the noise would make it intolerable for many people. With those criteria in mind NZXT designed the Hush, a case which can offer proper cooling and good looks but at the same time be entirely silent and comes at an affordable price. Perhaps one of the most balanced quality cases ever designed? We will soon find out.”

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"The Gateway P-171 XL FX laptop is a mean gaming machine that goes head-to-head with the best out there. "

“Now on to the latest iteration of the 5200. The N5200BR Pro. This is basically the original X2, twice the ram, twice the flash and more than twice the CPU. It has all the features of the older model, and then adds a batch of new ones. Externally, they are completely identical, and it’s almost impossible to tell the difference until they are opened up. Even then, you have to know what to look for to tell the differences.”

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"The front of the Ultra X2 750W is where the modular cables get plugged into. There are connection slots for one main 24-pin cable, one 4-pin, one 8-pin CPU cable, two 6-pin pci-e cables, two SATA cables, and five 4-pin molex cables. The back side has the main power cable for plugging it into the wall, the power selector switch, and the on/off switch. Notice the grill style back which allows maximum airflow for air to escape the X2 and away from the computer case."

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A quick glance underneath my desk (and I am sure that it's the same for most of you guys out there), you will find that it's filled with cables and power bricks. There are connectors for the desktop, the monitor, a router, an external storage, laptop connector, Ipod charger, cell phone charger, speaker, modem, etc.... In fact, two six plug power strip is not even enough for my needs and I constantly finding myself unplug one connector for other devices. How unfortunate for the gadget junkies like us who live in the tech world.

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" It's been a long time since I've reviewed any mp3 players, I've personally got one that I love, it's the S.Beat from Swiss Memory and it goes quite a few places with me all the time for when I get the chance to listen to it. There are other mp3 players out there besides the iPod, believe it or not, and I've never quite understood the fascination with having 20+ gigs of storage on a portable music device, my S.Beat is a 1 gig and I've never filled it yet, there's just not that much I like I guess. So I can't figure out how people actually can listen to 20+ gigs of music, or have that much that they actually like...

Anyway, today for review I've got a small and portable, credit card sized mp3 player from our friends at Brando WorkShop, it's officially called the USB Flash Card MP3 Player, and it's the 2Gig capacity variety, which should be more than enough for most people..."

"The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is a 12MP camera that features a 3x image stabilization and face detection."

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“Asus offers a myriad of CPU coolers, ranging from fanned, to fans with LED's, to the silent fan-less models. Most of the coolers are universally compatible with AMD and Intel processors. So, with this many options, what type of cooler will we have in this review? Well, I'm sure you already have a pretty good idea just from the name in the title, but I will still name it fully here. The CPU cooler in the spotlight this time around is the ASUS Triton 75. The Triton 75 is a fan-less CPU cooler that helps dissipates heat away from the core roughly 10% faster than other coolers. The fan-less design allows the end user to choose whatever brand of 120mm fan they want.”

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"The Razer Piranha headset preformed beautifully in World of Warcraft. All the sounds (ambient, casting effects, and other noises) came through loud and clear. The sounds were nice and crisp, and no loss could be detected. Some people may think that World of Warcraft is not a very good test, but in reality it works very well. With so many people casting spells around you, along with the ambient sounds and enemy sounds, sound can get distorted quickly with low quality headphones, and this was not present at all with the Razer Piranha."

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The 2008 International CES is now finished, and while exhibitors use the weekend to tear-down booths there are as many writers who will feverishly extol the numerous technology displays viewed over the past week. Benchmark Reviews was after the only the most notable computer technology highlights and announcements at the show, and this article reveals what we believe to be the most important innovations for Q1/Q2 2008.

Zune 80 is one of Microsoft's second generation portable video and audio players; also referred to as "Zune 2." I have been really excited about Zune 2 because of the numerous articles online that praised it, pointing out the new and improved features, and saying that it was a big improvement over the first generation Zune. So, when Microsoft finally announced that they were going to release Zune 2 on November 13, I made up my mind to go and get one.

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"Our networking and storage guru Matthew Homan takes a look at the DS207+ from Synology. This updated version of the DS207 includes several new features as well as hardware upgrades. Matthew provides detailed information about this device and how it can save your small to medium business a lot of money with its wide array of uses, supported features and high effeciency."

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“Microsoft was a strong presence at CES 2008. Its booth was one of the largest, and much of the space was devoted to companies using Microsoft products in their own products. While the Redmond, Wa. giant didn't unveil any new technologies or products at CES, it did show off some of its recent releases. Windows Home Server and the new Zune revision were present, as was Origami 2.0, Microsoft's upcoming revision of its UMPC software.”

"With drives as large as 1TB (that’s a terabyte, you know… 1024GB) available in mainstream technology, the once considered monstrous 500 giggers now seem like pocket change and are the budget user’s choice buy. Today we’re going to have a look at Western Digital’s 500GB Caviar SE16 (WD5000AAKS) drive, one of the most popular drive for system builders lately."

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"CSX is a partnership between Cooler Master and Smooth Creations USA to provide professional-grade paint job and artwork for Cooler Master cases. So you can buy from them any Cooler Master case with an outstanding paint job. You can either choose from one of their existing artworks or ask them to create an exclusive artwork for you. On Cooler Master booth during CES 2008 we could see several different artworks they have available; the final quality of the paint job is one of the best we've seen, using automotive painting. In this article we will show you all the cases they were displaying during CES 2008."

The pump is rated at moving 500 liters/hour of fluid. This is a far cry from the older 90 L/hr pumps we saw in the original Tt Aquarius H2O system. The benefit of this strong a pump is so upgrades and accessories are possible. Tt makes a number of water cooling accessories such as VGA water blocks, HDD H2O coolers, memory H2O coolers and the like. Check out this page to have a look at how many different upgrades Thermaltake puts out.

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