Saturday, February 21 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:47 PM (EST) |
What's more, the package also comes with Noctua's NT-H1 pro-grade thermal compound. It provides minimum thermal resistance, great peformance and outstanding reliability. And to top it all off ... Noctua's SecuFirm2™ is designed to give optimal contact pressure and easy, straightforward installation. The SecuFirm2™ is an enthusiast-grade mounting system that meets the highest demands in safety, performance and ease-of-use. All of this sounds very exciting ... but will it live up to it's illustrious past? |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:47 PM (EST) |
"Today, we’re going to have a look at Thermaltake’s latest air cooler, the BigTyp 14Pro. The BigTyp 14Pro is the newest generation of Thermaltake’s legendary Big Typhoon air cooler, which was met with great reactions back in its day. The Big Typhoon’s large footprint and excessive heat-pipes worked as a brute force solution to the problem of a hot processor, and did a great job of it. The BigTyp 14Pro hopes to do the same." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:46 PM (EST) |
"Microsoft's fabled Zune line has done a lot of growing up over the years. From the first-gen 30GB player that we scorned back in 2006 to the 8GB model we warmed up to 2007, Microsoft has continually been fine tuning its line of media players to deal with the crush of criticism they've met on the open market. That refinement reaches its pinnacle with the 80GB and 120GB players, which are both the largest and most capable Microsoft has ever produced. But are they ready to run alongside Apple's class-leading iPod yet?" |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:46 PM (EST) |
“For better or for worse, OCZ has always been one of the more adventurous companies to service the needs of the enthusiast. While other companies focused solely on producing memory, OCZ had already begun their simple forays into cooling, and power supplies. Today, their lines extend out to a few, slightly more exotic locations, namely pre-built phase change cooling, and even a neural interfacing device. Yet, as with any company that does not specialize in these exploratory fields, OCZ's alternate products remain a niche interest. In this spirit, we're looking at their HydroFlow waterblock - the company's first step towards a performance liquid cooling solution. If OCZ's reputation as a memory manufacturer has anything to do with this little waterblock, then there's plenty in store for us. Let's get wet, intrepid readers.” |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:45 PM (EST) |
"Today I will post selected ideas and questions brought by users thru the "comments" sections from my posts that I haven't addressed yet, like the pocket-sized computer, built-in projectors, heat-pipes to cool down laptops, excessive functions and more." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:45 PM (EST) |
Do I need 1 GB on my video card?' I don't know how many times I've been asked that question the last year or so. Up until pretty recently, my answer has always been "No, you don't need it.' The reason for this has been the fact that most games have simply not needed a frame buffer more than 512 MB. With the release of DirectX10, faster video cards, games that use higher resolution textures as well as monitors with higher resolutions coming down in price, things have changed. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:45 PM (EST) |
"The Palit GTX 260 Sonic did not disappoint. The expectations I had based on my experience with the HD 4850 Sonic was that the Sonic edition cards were very overclockable and delivered exceptional performance. That this card did. At times it fell behind but the majority of tests showed it to be a worthy competitor to the Sapphire HD 4870 1GB Toxic edition card used in the performance comparison. The cooling solution is a custom designed piece that works quite well. The maximum temperatures I saw in my testing under a heavy GPU load was 66 degrees Celsius with the fan speed controller by the driver. When the fan speed was moved to 100% the maximum recorded temperature dropped to 58 degrees. This cooling solution works and works well." |
OCZ Vertex 120GB SATA SSD OCZSSD2-1VTX120G @ Benchmark Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:44 PM (EST) |
Lower power consumption and heat output are the least impressive benefits of Solid State Drives. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Once SSDs could outperform their HDD counterpart, it was all about price and capacity. Adding up to 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last bottleneck. An Indilinx 'Barefoot' internal controller commands the bank of Samsung K9HCG08U1M DRAM modules, allowing the OCZ Vertex Series SSD to offer an impressive capacity with unmatched performance. Benchmark Reviews tests the reaction time and bandwidth performance for the OCZSSD2-1VTX120G against over two dozen other products in this article. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:44 PM (EST) |
“I have to say that I was actually really surprised when I was testing the 4670. I knew it wasn't a high end card but a good solid mid ranged card, I do think that 4670 has a lot of punch for the price. I think for anyone who is looking for a card that can play today's games and have a little bit of eye candy should look closely at the 4670.” |
Thursday, February 19 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:40 PM (EST) |
The Linux Kernel is an operating system, which runs on a wide variety of hardware and for a variety of purposes. Linux is capable of running on devices as simple as a wrist watch, or a cell phone, but it can also run on a home computer using, for example Intel, or AMD processors, and its even capable of running on high end servers using Sun Sparc CPU�s or IBM power PC processors. Some Linux distro�s can only run one processor, while others can run many at once. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:39 PM (EST) |
The GELID Solutions Wing series of fan uses a Nanoflux bearing (NFB), which is better known in the enthusiast community as an electromagnitic fan. By using a magnetic design, the fan is able to run friction-free and has no motor noise since no brushes are spinning inside the fan. This means that the fan will never have bearings that break down and begin to squeal as the fan ages over the years. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:39 PM (EST) |
It’s the end of the world. Everyone but you and your small group of ragged survivors is milling around in the streets, infected with a virus and looking for uninfected to sink their teeth into. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:38 PM (EST) |
The popularity of hard disk drive standard definition and high-def camcorders continues to climb. Nothing beats the storage capability of a HDD video maker-just think, you can record hour after hour of baby giggles, if that's your thing (and new parents, you can admit it). Hard drive cams are great for everyone else too since you can record anything to your heart's content for much longer than any tape or disk-based system. And nothing beats the instantly generated thumbnails that let you hop from scene to scene during playback. Sony dominates the HDD market for SD and HD video makers-just as they do every other camcorder format. That said we were happy to get our hands on the new HDR-SR11, the company's HDD model that records Full HD 1920 x 1080I video along with 10-megapixel digital stills to a hefty 60GB hard drive. The camcorder even has Face Detection, the digicam feature du jour that works for video and stills. Even though there were no toddlers in the house, we definitely wanted to start recording ASA. |
XFX Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Video card Review @ Elite Bastards |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:38 PM (EST) |
Unlike many of XFX's other offerings, this particular board uses both AMD's reference clock speeds and cooling solution, and as we've seen similarly specified boards from other vendors in the past this allows us to investigate a couple of additional angles for this review. Firstly, we'll be taking a look at how performance has changed between AMD's last graphics driver of 2008, Catalyst 8.12, and their first offering for this year, Catalyst 9.1 - In theory there have been some decent changes made to improve performance on multi-GPU configurations in particular, so it should be interesting to see how these latest drivers fare. |
Corsair, Crucial and Patriot DDR3-1600 (Core-i7) Review @ DH |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:37 PM (EST) |
As our i7 launch article demonstrated there were some massive increases to be had from the new triple channel memory architecture in both theoretical and real world tests. Since the release of i7 and X58 motherboards a large number of triple channel kits have hit the market and today we have three of the more impressive versions on our test bench. Each will be put through a selection of real world tests to find out which of them is worthy of your hard earned cash. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:37 PM (EST) |
"The XFX GTX285 Black Edition was the fastest single GPU option in all of the tests, minus Fallout 3, and even put up a good fight with the dual-GPU options. The fan on this card was not loud, with an idle speed of 40% and maximum of 56% under load for measured fan speed. The card never ran over 80 Celsius at load, and idled in the high 30s. The heat dump was high; the air was warm but not toasty. Cranking the fan speed up got things loud and air moving good, helping with overclocking stability a bit after the point I had it set for. The temperature drop was good on the load-side with stock thermal paste. The removal of the back plate, combined with the fact that the screws use springs instead of the direct clamping pressure of regular screws, may also contribute to the temperatures, although this card had excellent idle and load temperatures." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:37 PM (EST) |
"While not as powerful as the newly released item(s), previous generation hardware does have its advantages. As I just mentioned, it is much cheaper than the latest and greatest. Also, since the hardware is at the end of its production cycle, odds are that all of the bugs and kinks have been taken care of in previous revisions. And perhaps most importantly, the hardware has been in the community for a while which means it is well documented on tech sites and forums across the net, so you will have a good idea of what to expect in terms of performance and overclocking before buying." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:36 PM (EST) |
Today we are moving the spot light to NAS Servers with the QNAP TS-509 Pro. The 509 isn’t designed to sit in an enthusiast’s computer room, but many will eventually end up being used by power users like myself. If the Thecus N4100PRO impressed you with features, prepare to be blown away. The TS-509 Pro goes far beyond anything a normal consumer or prosumer would ever use under normal circumstances. The good thing is that QNAP has mastered ease of use when it comes to configuration. Many features that you may have passed off as unusable for your situation will eventually get used because they are just so easy in implement. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:36 PM (EST) |
"Most of us have probably seen the Dell Mini 9 or other netbooks around the internet, maybe a coworker or friend has one, or you have seen one in a local computer store. And many of us have already read other reviews of the Dell Mini 9. Today I am going to try to approach my review from a practicality angle; will the Mini 9 replace your current laptop or handheld? Can you really carry this device everywhere? Does it have the power to do the things you need to do on a daily basis? And is it worth getting this over a smaller standard notebook? The quick and easy answer; yes absolutely! But quick and easy will never teach us anything and it won't give you the chance to find out all the little nuances of the Mini 9 that I think you should know about." |
Samsung SPF-85V Digital Photo Frame Review @ OverclockersOnline |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:35 PM (EST) |
When the idea of a digital picture frame first came up, I wasn't quite sure why anyone would want that. You could easily show all your pictures from your laptop and PC or in a photo album. I can't see many people changing a small 4"x6" picture so frequently that they would consider buying a digital picture frame. However, these devices have proven to be far more versatile than I originally thought. Your standard picture frame doesn't come with movies, it doesn't play slide shows when guests are over and there's no sound with them. |
Wednesday, February 18 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:50 PM (EST) |
"The Storm Sniper is actually billed as an "ultra mid-tower" by Cooler Master, sort of middle of the road between a mid-tower and a full tower. While marketed for gamers there are some nice extra features incorporated into the Sniper that any enthusiast can take advantage of, like the adjustable feet, built-in fan controller, robust cooling design and more. The chassis is a hybrid steel/aluminum design and similar to the HAF uses quite a bit of mesh in the front, top and left side for optimum cooling." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:50 PM (EST) |
In the realm of gaming your experience is just a matter of money, how good do you want it to be? Well this thinking still holds some truth with some of the games of today, but for the most part it still is a mixed bag and the ability to play games at their fullest potential on a mid-range video card is very much a reality. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:49 PM (EST) |
We're not expecting any surprises in our performance tests. It may not be anywhere near as impressive as the AMD 790GX, but it should compare pretty well against Intel's next chipset up ... the G43. What this review will really show, is how MSI have taken the G41 chipset, and produced a very attractive, all-in-one motherboard that's affordable and offers great value for money ... especially in 2009. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:49 PM (EST) |
Recently at Tech-Reviews, we have a reviewed a few budget coolers. So today we have gone to the other end of the spectrum, right in at the top, and we have ourselves a high end CPU cooler up for review. Let’s see whether this increase in cost leads to big benefits in the cooling department. Time to introduce the product itself; I give you the ASUS Silent Knight II, kindly sampled by QuietPC. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:48 PM (EST) |
A red beast of a machine, the Qosmio X305-Q725 is stacked with the new low cost Intel Quad Core Q9000 processor along with hybrid storage and a powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX GPU that can handle all of today's hottest games. And all of this power comes in a chassis that’s a bit bulky, but that has some good-looking styling and curves, too. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:48 PM (EST) |
"Whether you're an extreme sports fan, outdoorsy person, an outdoor worker or just a klutz, and you have to stay a large posse to keep in contact with, the aptly-named Motorola Tundra is your phone. It's a rugged model that meets 810F U.S. Military Standards, which means it'll pretty much survive whatever environmental conditions it, or you, stumble into. But this is no stripped down push-to-talk (PTT, aka walkie-talkie) phone." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:47 PM (EST) |
"The Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler is a very unique cooler in a few different aspects. The first being the actual design of the cooler with the second being the integrated TEC installed on the back of the cooler. When I first took a look at the V10, I was impressed with its size and the actual feel of the cooler, it is large enough to cover the processor as well as have enough room to cover the memory modules you have installed on your board, or it could cover your North Bridge depending on which way you wanted to position it. The TEC that was installed on the cooler makes for a great addition to the large amount of surface area that the V10 was able to provide, which by itself would be able to dissipate the heat enough to cool the processor into the ranges desired; however, the TEC would be able to provide that extra little boost to help cool it even more. The size of the cooler was not only a good thing, but with some setups, the heatsinks on your memory modules could be too tall for use the V10." |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:47 PM (EST) |
With today's newest additions to graphics cards, it seems like they keep getting bigger and bigger. And along with each rehash we usually see a die decrease, but the card doesn't necessarily get smaller in size. This is unfortunate for people with smaller cases or mid tower cases where the hard drive cage gets in the way. As we all know, a standard 9800GTX or 9800GTX+ is 10.5 inches long. That's pretty long for a video card and requires some serious roomage in your case to have one. Leadtek though, has decided to go beyond Nvidia's reference design and create their own. They made a new card that will deliver the performance of the bigger cards, but take up less space, use less power, and generate less heat. Sounds like a winner. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:47 PM (EST) |
The short answer is that unless you're only interested in maximising the overclocking potential of your CPU, the DFI LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH doesn't hit the right spot because it really lacks on virtually all other important fronts. As much as we don't like the MSI board we've also tested here, the DFI does little to stand out above even this low bar and the few positives are largely countered by an overwhelming "meh" experience. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:46 PM (EST) |
We looked at a similar model a few months ago from Sapphire and at the time we were impressed by the value it offered to the mainstream customer. Sapphire has completely revisited the card, adding GDDR4 memory and a brand new cooler to this mid-range card. |
Posted by Nathan @ 11:46 PM (EST) |
"Quad SLI currently has no value. The GeForce GTX 295's are pricey; still at $499. That means Quad SLI will cost you no less than $1000. That extra $500 is not going to buy you a better gaming experience with today's games. Even F.E.A.R. 2 which was just released last week can already be run at its highest possible settings at 2560x1600 with just one GTX 295 or one 4870 X2. There aren't any gaming reasons to invest in Quad SLI OR 4870 X2 CrossFireX currently." |
Tuesday, February 17 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:57 PM (EST) |
In the last two years I've reviewed dozens of USB drives but this review stands out from the crowd because the four USB drives from PromoLocker that are the subject of this review feature a personalized design. PromoLocker is a US firm specialized in producing custom USB products for individuals, SMBs and large corporations, but they also have governmental and educational clients. The main gig of PromoLocker is custom USB drives, they entered this market in 2001 and build drives from the ground up. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:56 PM (EST) |
The long awaited Westone 3s are finally here and they make quite an entry. Leaving the competition behind, these earphones set the pace. Using the first true three way cross over ever to be fitted in a universal style in-ears these set the standard when it comes to sound quality. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:56 PM (EST) |
With such a large choice of PC cases available for purchase, finding one that perfectly suits your tastes can be difficult. Antec is one company that doesn't mind taking a chance with products, and the Skeleton is the result of that. This open-air chassis is one of the most unique on the market, so we've put it to the test to see if it's worth the $150 price tag. |
Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus Water Cooling kit Review @ Metku.net |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:55 PM (EST) |
"Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus is the top-spec kit from Swiftech and comes with some of the company's latest components. Cooling power should be there but is the installation easy enough and the noise levels low enough to justify the cost?" |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:55 PM (EST) |
Considering the popularity of touch, you can imagine that Research in Motion wasn’t going to hold out on creating a touchscreen device forever. As to be expected, the company received a lot of hype when it announced the first ever touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone in October of last year. But as the BlackBerry Storm 9530 officially hit the scenes late last year, it was met with mixed reviews. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:54 PM (EST) |
This is the largest power supply we have ever reviewed and it is also has some of the beefest looking internal parts of any power supply we have ever seen. So what is the beast of a power supply we are referring to? It is Ultra Products X3 1600 watt power supply featuring Flex-Force cabling. The Flex-Force Cabling provide 30% more air flow and easier to hide behind your motherboard and drive cages. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:54 PM (EST) |
Today, here at Verdis Reviews, we have a product with a huge number of awards, accolades and praise. Despite not being the most glamorous part of a PC, this product is vital to the cool running of your computer. Introducing the Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound; will it be able to live up to its high reputation as one of the best thermal pastes on the market? |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:53 PM (EST) |
Even with the leaps and bounds in processor performance and new technology, it never seems to be enough. The enthusiast market continues to thrive from the simple demand that everyone wants to overclock their processors. Consumers want to cool their processor effectively and efficiently, and maximizing their CPU's performance. Cooler Master is looking to change the way we see heatsinks. With a dual fan setup on its new Cooler Master Hyper N520 heatsink combined aluminum fins and copper heatpipes, we will see if this budget friendly cooler is what you need for your next heatsink purchase. |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:53 PM (EST) |
"Nokia's N96 is a throwback to a bygone era of smartphones - a few years ago, really - when pinstripe cases complemented buyers' handmade Italian suits, mobile e-mail was for sealing million-dollar contracts, and the phone's $895 unsubsidized price barely fazed would-be owners. Now that this particular segment of phone is as prized by mallrats as the execs who own the stores they shop at though, the N96 still holds its own, but only as a niche device. Though all the handset's vital stats have the right numbers in front of them, the lack of more powerful user inputs on the N96 and its powerful-but-confusing Symbian interface make taking full advantage of that hardware difficult." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:52 PM (EST) |
"We can conclude that Phenom II processors demonstrate more attractive performance than their direct competitors from the Core 2 series. For example, the 810 processor looks much better than Q8200 and Q6600 that has a much larger cache." |
Posted by Nathan @ 2:52 PM (EST) |
"When looking for an "entry level" power supply that can put up "enthusiast level" quality of performance there are only two real choices from today's units. The Xigmatek NRP-PC501 and Corsair CX400W represent the brands well in this lower price and lower power bracket. In putting up the unit's significantly better performances these two do also command a bit of a premium price compared to the two failing units today, but don't let that get in the way. Unlike those less expensive units these two don't suck wind while trying to keep up with their branding." |
Monday, February 16 2009 |
"eDimensional has sent me over their new AudioFX2 Gaming & Audio Headset to take a look at, it's got a couple features like force feedback, detachable microphone. The force feedback part is essentially bass drivers that do require extra power via the included USB connection or the included external battery pack. I can say they are very comfortable to wear for long periods of time so that's a big positive there, but read on to learn more… " |
"Serious photographers usually own more than one camera. There's the high-end model you might use for nature photography, a pocket camera for quick indoor shots, and one that has some specific feature for unusual situations - such as finally getting front row ticks to your favorite sports team. With the Casio EX-FH20, the main perk has to do with an unusual burst mode, which can capture 40 photos in a second with one shutter press. Or, you can capture a whopping 1000 frames-per-second in a kind of burst mode for video. Unique, and well-suited to certain photo conditions, the burst modes are a blast to use. And, compared to the previous model - the Casio EX-F1, which costs twice as much - the EX-FH20 still functions as a regular point-and-click digicam. Yet, it's not a great all-around camera, the lens feels like it could jam easily, and battery life is just atrocious, making it a niche device." |
"The gaming industry is a competitive market these days. Everyone has to have the latest thing to keep up with the demanding, hardware sucking games that are being churned out every day with little hesitation. And the video card makers are making a killing off of us. Not just a killing, a freaking massacre. Sure, you can pay under $200 for a card and play the game. You could do that. But not if you want any kind of detail in any form or splendor. How the Hell am I supposed to play Fallout 3 on a card that barely handles an emulated Mario 64? Give me clarity or give yourself death, you corporate jerkoffs. |
"As a follow-up to our EZ-Dock, Kingwin sent over the newest model in their external drive line-up, aptly named the Big Drive. The Big Drive is a dual SATA RAID enclosure, supporting up to 2Tb volumes using JBOD, RAID1, RAID0 and Safe33/50 configurations. It can be connected via USB 2.0 or eSATA interfaces and supports the latest Windows and Mac operating systems." |
OCZ 6GB Triple-Channel 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews |
"System memory is one of the most over-looked hardware components in computer systems, and with applications demanding greater memory overhead it is best to use as much memory as allowed. But not all memory is made the same; and even memory of the same speed can have different consumer targets. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of an entry-level triple-channel product for the Intel Core i7 platform. The OCZ 6GB 1333 MHz DDR3 memory kit OCZ3P1333LV6GK will be compared against several other products and benchmarked for bandwidth and gaming performance. Are the higher speeds worth the money, or can this memory kit overclock to their level?" |
"With Dr. Dre prepared to lend his expertise, Monster also enlisted the assistance and experience of Jimmy Iovine who is currently the Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. With Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine onboard, Monster set out to design a new set of studio headphones. Naturally, these industry luminaries didn't want just any new headphones, they wanted a product that would allow the user to experience the full sonic spectrum any audio source had to offer. After three years of research and development, what this dream team proudly unveiled is the Beats by Dr. Dre." |
"While the Nine Hundred Two may not have a screw less design, a secret drawer, or any other new intuitive perks, it does a damn good job at keeping your hardware very cool. They may need to think about coming out with a line of computer case scarfs and wooly mittens. In most cases, the Nine Hundred Two would perform just as well as Thermaltake's full tower Xaser VI and in some cases, better. Turning up all the fan speeds only decreased temps by another 2-3 degrees C. Antec claims that this is the best Gaming case available, and they aren't too far off. In fact, the only real downsides to this case is the Lack of USB ports and the difficulty of installing HDD's. I would personally recommend this case to any gamer/enthusiast. It looks cool and it will keep your rig cool." |
“We were very eager to test Lenovo ThinkPad X301: Lenovo’s best in class of ultraportable notebooks. Although it looks almost the same as older brother X300 , Lenovo has hidden new features under the hood. Manufacturing quality is, as expected, at very high level despite the fact that notebook looks very fragile because of its height (thickness or better - slimness). Design of Lenovo ThinkPad X301 follows the same business philosophy that was established by IBM, although we would like to see some advances in that department. Chassis is made of magnesium alloy and in combination with roll-cage made of carbon-fiber results in notebooks rigidity and low weight. Unusual for this class, there is optical device and along with DisplayPort connector those two are main external differences compared to ThinkPad X300…” |
Intel 32nm Westmere Processor Roadmap - Integrated Graphics CPU @ PCSTATS.com |
"Westmere comes in on the "tick" part of Intel's development cycle, meaning it's a shrink of fabrication process for an existing architecture. In this case Westmere will be taking Intel's Nehalem architecture and shrinking it from a 45nm to a 32nm process. This will also allow Intel to push clock speeds further, in much the same way taking the Core 2 Duo architecture, but that's not all that makes Westmere so significant..." |
ATP EarthDrive 4GB USB Flash Drive Review @ Overclockers Online |
"Often, when a product is marketed for a certain special feature, it suffers in other aspects. The ATP EarthDrive is not one of those products. In addition to being the world's first recyclable USB drive, it also performs well. With read speeds just shy of 30 MB/s and write speeds of 10 MB/s, the EarthDrive is similar to other USB drives we've reviewed in the past. Its small size also makes it easy to work with. Also, it's waterproof!" |
Sunday, February 15 2009 |
AMD Phenom II 810 & 720 BE Processor Dry Ice Overclocking @ Legit Reviews |
"The AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition processor overclocked much better with Dry Ice cooling since the multiplier could be increased and the CPU voltage was able to go up to 1.90V in the BIOS since ASUS allows for higher voltages on the Black Edition processors. After playing around with the HT reference clock frequency and multiplier we managed to reach 4590MHz from the 2800MHz processor. This is 200MHz shy of a 2GHz overclock and is what we expect from Dry Ice cooling..." |
Iomega 160gb 2.5" Silver Portable Hard Drive USB @ TestFreaks |
"Today for review I've got the Iomega Silver Portable Hard Drive, it's a 2.5" drive with a 160GB capacity and a USB interface. It comes in a nice silver enclosure that is supposed to protect it from damages and included with the drive is useful piece of software to help you backup your files. " |
“Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW is new high-end A4 inkjet photo multifunctional device. Shape and design are very innovative (when it comes to multifunctional devices). At first sight it resembles some top-notch Hi-Fi music component and not some device that is used for document scanning and copying. All surfaces have piano finish that gives this device sophisticated looks. Front side is dominated by control panel with touch sensitive controls and LCD panel in the middle. Control menu is very good and offers fast and easy setup of many settings that most other models don’t even have implemented into drivers. For connection with surroundings, PX800FW uses almost all possibilities that can cross your mind: UCB 2.0, Ethernet, WiFi and PictBridge…” |