Friday, March 27 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:53 PM (EDT) |
"At idle and stock settings, Thermaltake's kit fights for the number one spot against the recently reviewed kit from AMA. Cranking the fan speed to the maximum enables it to shave off that degree and take the lead. Under load, the ProWater has a solid advantage even over the custom water cooling. With the clock speed increased to a moderate 3.33GHz, Thermaltake once again wins at idle by a fair margin. It's only when under load that fan speed makes a noticeable difference, where moving from minimum to maximum takes 5 degrees Celsius off. At those settings, it can't quite keep up with the custom water cooling loop, where it loses by a one to six Celsius, depending on fan speed." |
Patriot Viper Series PC2-8500 (1066MHz) Memory Review @ OverclockersHQ |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:52 PM (EDT) |
Performance Ram is to enthusiast, as bacon wrapped rack of lamb is to Homer Simpson. No this is not an S.A.T question it just a simple fact. Ram is a beautiful thing for anyone that is a gaming or render junky. Performance ram has a similar effect on geeks as scantily clad ladies. Before your mom bursts through your door to give you an ear full about the strange noises you are making (as you unwrap your new 4GB set you purchased off the internet), let’s check out the Viper Series PC2-8500 (1066MHz) Memory we have in store for today’s review and see if these are a right fit for you. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:52 PM (EDT) |
"The Sapphire Radeon HD4850 is appraised greatly by users. This version of the HD4850 by Sapphire is definitely something to look at. Now, the important thing on a video card is how it would do with the temperature of your current system. Of course, temperature is a very important subject when it comes down to gaming and computers in general. Too much heat can lead to slow response times, to the point where it can lead to the computer to slow to a crawl, causing it to freeze. Anyone that uses a computer, gamer or not, does not want that to happen. Let us go on a treasure hunt and seek out this gem that could be right to display on your system." |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:51 PM (EDT) |
In continuing with our quest to highlight some of the most unique hardware available we have decided to look at some of the current MicroATX motherboards on the market. DFI has begun to expand their famed LanParty line to include the MicroATX form factor and thus transforming the subtle and unknown motherboard into a powerful and gaming powerhouse. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:51 PM (EDT) |
“The age of netbooks has started with models that had 7 inch displays. Very soon all of us noticed that this is not enough, so models with 8, 9 and 10 inch displays became netbook mainstream models. Acer postponed presentation of its 10 inch model for a long time but it seems that they have made a right decision because this will be, probably, the year of transition to 10 inch models. As a reminder, we will tell you that ASUS has announced discontinuance of its 8 and 9 inch display Eee PC models. Finally, in our test lab has appeared Acer Aspire One D150: new Acer’s trump card in the netbook deck…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:51 PM (EDT) |
The HIS HD 4650 iSilence with its passive Zalman cooling solution offers a noise free experience, which is especially important when building a quiet media PC system. On top of that you will also receive a full version of the STALKER Clear Sky game. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:50 PM (EDT) |
For the first case review at Verdis Reviews, we have a highly promising company that special in PC enclosures and power supplies – NOX-Xtreme. The case we will be looking at today is the Coolbay HX and it offers a massive potential for cooling with its four large system fans. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:50 PM (EDT) |
"Gigabyte EX58 Extreme is probably one of the most complete socket 1366 motherboards based on Intel X58 chipset (with the ICH10R south bridge chip) for Core I7 processors available on the market today, with features not found on most competitors, such as three PCI Express x16 slots with support for SLI and CrossFireX modes, 16-phase voltage regulator circuit, liquid cooling waterblock on the chipset, POST diagnostics display and several other features commonly found on Gigabyte's high-end motherboards, such as passive heatsink with heatpipes for the chipset and voltage regulator transistors, solid aluminum capacitors and ferrite chokes. Let's take a look in the motherboard and see what you should expect from it." |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:49 PM (EDT) |
" DDR3 has been out for a pretty long time already and even though a majority of enthusiasts currently run systems that utilize DDR3, the majority of systems are still running on DDR2. DDR2 is the mainstream technology and has a price point to match. The KHX8500D2T1K2/4G kit comes with brand new heat-spreaders and good performance for a 4GB DDR2 kit. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:49 PM (EDT) |
"After leaving traces of drool on HP's tiny-yet-powerful Firebird on the show floor at CES, we couldn't wait to get (a clean) one home and put it through all the rigors of real-world gaming. The computer's hybrid design combines components from both the powerful desktop and compact notebook realms in an attempt to wring both performance and efficiency from a compact desktop you wouldn't be ashamed to show off. It's a unique approach that flies in the face of the typical over-the-top gaming rigs that emphasize computational grunt above all else. But can scavenged notebook pieces really compete in a field dominated by shameless watt guzzlers? We set up our freshly acquired Firebird up in the DT labs to find out." |
ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U External DVD-RW USB 2.0 Slim Drive @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:48 PM (EDT) |
The ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U Diamond slim USB DVD drive was incredibly easy to use straight out of the box. All I had to do was plug the cable into the drive and the other 2 ends into the computer, and voila! It works. There was no installation necessary, which is nice. The stylish and attractive DVD burner utilizes the high-speed USB 2.0 interface with the ability to record on 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-R (DL) and 5X DVD-RAM..." |
Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 Premium tower cooler Review @ ocaholic.ch |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:48 PM (EDT) |
With the NV120 Zerotherm presents a nickel coated tower cooler which consists completetly of copper and also looks great. Furthermore the nearly 640 gramm heavy block is equipped with a 120 mm fan which shall deliver plenty of fresh air to the nicely shaped fins. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:47 PM (EDT) |
Antec has been around the computer industry for as long as I can remember, especially with there chassis designs. With their power supply products though, they are a little less aggressive. Here at Bjorn3d we going to test one of their True Power 750 watt PSU's. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:47 PM (EDT) |
The ACARD ANS-9010 is a solid state SATA RAM-Drive made of several DDR2 memory modules. A RAM-Disk allows for faster transfer speeds than traditional IDE/SATA hard drives and USB/eSATA flash drives. RAM-Disks offer a speedy random access rate and shorter access time, and are best-suited for graphic designers and database systems. The ACARD ANS-9010 supports an CompactFlash (CF) slot for data backup and restoration to prevent data loss. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of the ACARD ANS-9010 RAM-Disk against the fastest SSDs on the market today. |
Posted by Nathan @ 1:46 PM (EDT) |
"As our machines have become more high-powered, it's increasingly important to monitor your PC's health, and specifically the temperatures. The ability to monitor those temperatures and control the fans in your case is a huge benefit and peace of mind. Today we're looking at a fan controller, the NZXT Sentry LX, which looks great and offers versatility to suit your needs." |
Thursday, March 26 2009 |
Sunbeam Core-Contact Freezer 92mm Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:36 PM (EDT) |
"Sunbeamtech's Core-Contact Freezer 92mm heatsink stands 122mm tall, measures 97mm across and accommodates one or two 92mm fans. The heatsink ships with a single fan mounted on rubber vibration absorbing posts that spins at 1,200~2,200 RPM, extra rubber mounting posts are supplied. The all aluminum construction, apart from four 6mm copper heatpipes exposed at the base, keeps weight down to a feathery 272 grams. In all other respects the Sunbeam Core-Contact Freezer 92mm Edition is essentially a shrunken down version of its namesake. It will no doubt satisfy users looking for a sub-125mm tall cooler for compact PC cases." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:35 PM (EDT) |
What makes some PC stand out from others? Some have windows to display all the components and pretty lights on the inside. Some have sexy custom paint jobs on both high end gamer and stock cases. Then there are those like the Cooler Master Sileo 500, not focusing on flashy looks but focusing on another area that some PC users find appealing, silence. At first glance the Cooler Master Sileo 500 Chassis might not look appealing to show off, but it’s what on the inside that counts. The guts of this streamlined, mid-tower case are lined with sound damping foam and vibration reducing strips to shut up even the noisiest of computers. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:35 PM (EDT) |
"Stronger, bigger and faster that is just what we are all seeking for when we are looking for a flash memory stick. And that is exactly what Patriot had in mind as well when they released the Xporter Magnum 64GB memory drive. Their mission is simple, and this is to be the vendor of choice for the computer and consumer electronic industries with a commitment to service and quality. Which is exactly what they have been doing over the last few years, building up a strong service with high quality products and as such becoming a choice for many out there looking for memory related hardware. With a wide variety to choose from and capacities reaching 64GB, you can literally take everything with you." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:33 PM (EDT) |
The Linksys by Cisco Media Hub comes in three different versions. The NMH305 comes with 500GB of storage that can be user-upgraded to 1TB, and it sells for $299.99 (MSRP). The NMH405 also has 500GB of storage that can be user-upgraded to 1TB; but it also includes a color LCD status window, a media-card-reader, and sells for $349.99. Finally, the NMH410 has the same features as the NMH405, but it comes with a full 1TB of storage and sells for $429.99. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:33 PM (EDT) |
"The Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB hard drive was able to reach 48MBps on both the read and write tests, but the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB hard drive was able to reach 84MBps on the same test. With a 75% faster transfer rate the Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB hard drive is very impressive.." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:32 PM (EDT) |
Today I will be looking at Twintech’s new GeForce GTS250 “AC TWINTURBO XT OC Edition”. Just from looking at the card you can tell that it’s something different (which is a little funny when you remember that it’s a GTS250). It features an overclocked GPU @ 750Mhz and comes with a massive Artic Cooling Accelero GPU cooler. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:31 PM (EDT) |
"Traveling photographers are a picky bunch. They want a wide focal range in order to capture everything from broad vistas, to the eyeballs of scampering wildlife. They also want good quality, without the bulk and expense of DSLRs. Enter cameras like the new Canon PowerShot SX200 IS, with its compact size and image-stabilized 12x zoom, plus the ability to take high-def clips. The SX200 is one of the first of Canon's Class of 2009, and we were anxious to see if the company would maintain its standards during a trip to Aruba. (Hey, even reviewers have to take "working" vacations, right?)" |
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB Hard Drive Review @ Bigbruin.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:31 PM (EDT) |
Western Digital is one of the big names in hard drives, and one of their latest releases puts a much stronger emphasis on the word big. Model number WD20EADS is a 3.5" SATA 3Gbps hard drive from their "eco-friendly" Caviar Green series that sports 32MB of cache memory and an industry leading 2TB of storage capacity. |
Photofast G-Monster V2 128 GByte MLC SSD Review @ ocaholic.ch |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:30 PM (EDT) |
Photofast, a Japanese manufacturer of flashmemory based products, introduces with its Photofast G-Monster V2 an MLC SSD with 128 GByte capacity. What you get when you open the bonnet is a RAID-0 architecture of two JMicron controllers in the B-revision. Therefore performance figures of 230 MByte/s read and 160 MByte/s write are being claimed. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:30 PM (EDT) |
"One year ago Shawn reviewed the Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard, which bears a striking resemblance to the one I have in my hands, the new Arctosa. In case you were wondering where Razer came up with these names, both Lycosa and Arctosa are families of wolf spiders, just like the Tarantula that shares its name with Razer's original gaming keyboard. All of Razer's products are in fact named after predators, their headsets are all named for aquatic hunters, their mice are all snakes and their keyboards are spiders... I guess it's a Razer thing." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:30 PM (EDT) |
EVGA's X58 SLI isn't a new offering, but it's still quite relevant. So, we're taking a fresh look at the board to see where it stands in today's competition. While its overclocking-ability may not be overly impressive, EVGA makes it apparent that they don't cut corners and deliver a board that's attractive to both gamers and new system builders alike. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:29 PM (EDT) |
"For those who crave something unique, we've just the thing to satisfy that hunger today: a set of Crucial Ballistix Tracer 6GB tri-channel DDR3-1600 modules, sticks that are probably the most pimped-up modules you can buy, complete with logarithmic-inducing blinking LED lights. Necessary? Perhaps not. Overdone? Maybe. Over the top? Hellya. These sticks are about as crazy as it gets, and frankly, we live for this stuff." |
Wednesday, March 25 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:11 PM (EDT) |
In addition to the long and complicated name, the HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo features twice the memory compared to the AMD HD 4870 reference design. The clock speeds have also received a boost, now running at 770 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory out of the box. Last but not least, HIS replaced the AMD cooler with their own IceQ cooling system. |
Samsung Monochrome Laser Printer ML-2855ND Review @ CCE Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:10 PM (EDT) |
While we have moved into an age where e-mails and text messages flood our screens, a printer is still a tool any worker cannot live without. Features like duplex printing and network capabilities add value by saving the number of trees we cut down and by allowing everyone to print from their own computer instead of sharing a single PC or configuring a separate print server computer. Printing at a speed of 31ppm on letter size and 14.6ppm for duplex, you'll be able to spend more time working and less time waiting. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:10 PM (EDT) |
It’s been nearly a year since we reviewed Antec’s Fusion 430 – a similar HTPC case to this – which proved a very worthy HTPC enclosure. Since that case, Antec have improved on their Fusion range massively. For a good reason too, with more and more people purchasing LCD or Plasma TV’s, many people too are buying HTPC’s to go with their shiny bit of tech. So, is the Antec Fusion Max a good HTPC solution? |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:09 PM (EDT) |
However, opening the box, I was definatly not dissapointed with the aesthetics. Man this is one good looking fan! Now being an avid gamer, I always look at looks for the Lan Party ego! When on, this cooler has a brilliant blue light in the middle which just adds that little extra, and makes it look so special! |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:09 PM (EDT) |
Today we are going to take a look at the Cosmos-S which is an updated version of the Cosmos 1000. Cooler Master has made several changes for the new version while still retaining the awesome design of the original Cosmos. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:08 PM (EDT) |
The Xonar Essence STX audio card boasts a host of features that are clearly aimed at end users wanting the best possible listening experience their PC can offer. In this HotHardware evaluation, we are going to explore this card's features and performance with particular emphasis paid to sound quality... |
AirLive WL-1500R 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router @ TestFreaks |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:08 PM (EDT) |
"Today for review I’ve got the AirLive WL-1500R 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router, it’s a router for your internet connection that includes the ability to use it wirelessly as well, not much more to be said really. I can say that it works exactly as it should, I didn’t run into any problems with it at all really. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:08 PM (EDT) |
“The FE-5000 model represents novelty in FE series of Olympus digital photo camera product lineup and it is positioned as top model in this series, right beside Olympus FE-5010 model. Difference between these two cameras is in 2MP larger sensor that uses model FE-5010, along with noise reduction for expositions slower than 0.5 seconds. Olympus FE-5000 has its debut on this year’s CES held in Las Vegas and it was announced as “new budget camera” with “One button, one Function” design principle. Olympus FE-5000 has excellent built quality. It has metal body coloured in black with two thin silver straps all the way lateral sides that additionally accentuate elegancy of this model. Screen is framed with shiny plastic and you must count on evident fingerprints at least on area around screen and keys…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:08 PM (EDT) |
Flash drives have completely saturated the portable storage market. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and price ranges. OCZ has something different in mind, they are offering a flash drive in a different interface; a much faster interface than the traditional USB 2.0. The OCZ Throttle flash drive utilizes the eSATA interface, a feature found in most modern high-end desktop computers. eSATA allows for transferring large amounts data much faster than a traditional USB flash drive. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:07 PM (EDT) |
"With Apple's minimalistic taste in design, less is always more. And there's no better evidence than the latest iPod Shuffle, which has no buttons, no display, no expandable media slot, and no removable battery - yet makes up for it in being so small that it could quite literally get lost in a pocket. Apple's latest play to gym fanatics and pavement pounders everywhere sacrifices the intuitive interface of the original, but adds to the feature stack as well, with VoiceOver, text-to-speech technology that actually allows the MP3 player to read track titles and artist names aloud to you. There's no question that mountaineering types hoping to strip every ounce off their personal media players will appreciate the Shuffle's ultra-svelte dimensions and weight, but has the company pared too far in its quest for the impossibly slim?" |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:07 PM (EDT) |
"To overclock the Sapphire HD4870 2GB Vapor-X edition I started out with ATI's Catalyst Control Center and used the Overdrive tab to increase the GPU and memory clock speeds as well as bumping the fan speed to 100% for the most potential benefit. The core clock speed maximum in the CCC was 800MHz so that seemed like the logical point to start at. The Vapor-X card did this with ease and did not fail in benchmarks or with Futuremark. Since the CCC was limited in the clock speeds that could be set, I next moved to Riva Tuner 2.24 to push the clock speeds higher than the CCC would allow. I pushed upward until I was no longer able to successfully complete gaming tests or pass benchmarks. The maximum where I could run some but not all of the benchmarks was 845MHz on the RV770 core. But with that said, I had to back down the clock speed to 826MHz on the core and 1086MHz on the GDDR5 memory to get full game and benchmark stability back. I was hoping the added cooling capability would offer a significant boost in clock speeds, which is something I did achieve with an increase of 77MHz on the core and 186MHz on the memory all while having a nice cool running card to boot. Maximum temperatures noted while running a 100% fan speed was 58 Celsius." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:06 PM (EDT) |
AM3 parts are slowly coming around and everybody who have happend to stay on the AMD camp are getting excited. DDR3 prices are slowly coming down to a mainstream price and so now it's time to upgrade. MSI seemed to have jumped the gun on most companies and have released two boards for our AMD gaming community. We have today the 790GX-G65 mainboard that supports the growing demand for DDR3 as well as the new AM3 processors that support this RAM. Tie that together with some Crossfire support, EZ overclocking features, onboard HD 3300 VGA, and many more features and you have quite the beginer AM3 board. |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:06 PM (EDT) |
Acer were founded in 1976 and are highly regarded within the industry as a key player. They are best known now for their line of desktop and laptop computers while also offering equipment such as displays, servers and storage solutions. Today we’re going to look at the Acer Aspire 8930G, an 18.4 inch desktop replacement which goes to market under the £1000 mark. |
Tuesday, March 24 2009 |
NZXT Guardian 921 (Crafted Series) Case Review @ OverclockersOnline |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:17 PM (EDT) |
I really liked working with the NZXT Guardian 921. It has a unique design that will appeal to gamers and enthusiasts alike. Minimalists will not be pleased with the bright LEDs and design elements but everyone will love the tool-less optical drive bays, hard drive mounts, and expansion slots. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:16 PM (EDT) |
Recently we had the change to check out Hawking’s HomeRemote Pro Home Automation Starter Kit and were impressed by the easy installation and intuitive user interface. As mentioned, there are a number of add-on accessories to this system, and today we’ll take a look one such item, the Hawking HomeRemote Pro HRPC1 Wireless Video Camera. Will this camera take home automation and monitoring to the next level? |
Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT Rev.B Videocard Review @ PCSTATS.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:16 PM (EDT) |
"This isn't an old 9600GT GPU making a comeback with 1GB of GDDR3 memory, this new Geforce 9600GT graphics card from Gigabyte uses the 'revision B' nVidia 'G94' GPU; it's built with a smaller manufacturing process, has a physically smaller silicon die, uses less power and consequently runs cooler. Reduced power consumption made it possible for Gigabyte engineers to make the GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT videocard completely fanless. The great thing about passively cooled videocards are that they're excellent for media center's, particularly HTPC's that sit next to the television." |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:15 PM (EDT) |
"So today for review I’ve got the NZXT Sentry LX aluminum dual bay fan controller, along with the inherent NZXT quality, it’s got a nice large, colorful and bright LCD display that not only shows your system status, such as temperatures and fan speeds, but the time and date as well. You can control up to five fans with the Sentry LX with manual control or let the Sentry LX do it for you with auto control. Included are five long fan power cables, and five temperature probes to help you keep an eye on the temperatures in your system. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:15 PM (EDT) |
Today we will be looking at OCZs mainstream, middle of the road model: the Apex or to be more precise the 120GB OCZSSD2-1APX120G. Very recently, we reviewed our first RAID 0 SSD, the Titan from G.Skill and in many ways this OCZ version of the Samsung reference design is quite similar to that drive. However, with OCZ being OCZ we fully expect this RAID 0 SSD to have a couple of tricks up its firmware sleeve and it should be interesting to see how it performs in comparison to not only the Titan but the de facto gold standard: Intel's X-25M. |
Posted by Nathan @ 3:15 PM (EDT) |
"In this review Frostytech is testing the new Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink, a good CPU cooler from a manufacturer which has had a spotty past. If you can find the Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir you'll find it equivalent to models like the Sunbeam Core-contact freezer. Like many tower heatsinks, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink has four exposed 8mm diameter direct contact heatpipes at the base. Weighing it at roughly 550grams, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir is compatible with both Intel socket 775, 1366 and the entire family of AMD socket 939 to AM2+ processors." |
Monday, March 23 2009 |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:23 PM (EDT) |
"With the last CPU Cooler review here at XSReviews way back in October of last year, it was time for another. It comes in the form of the Scythe Mugen 2 which is a revision of the previous Mugen cooler and features Scythe’s new MAPS (Multiple Airflow Pass-through Structure) technology along with a Multi Fan Mount Structure. Read on to find out more…" |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT) |
Today were going to look at the Thors Hammer cooler from Xigmatek - is this finally a challenger for the awesome Thermalright True Black? |
Galaxy Geforce 9500 GT Voltage Modification and Overclocking @ Madshrimps |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT) |
While we've been spoiled with high end hardware these last couple of months, we must admit that sometimes lower end hardware brings as much thrills to the overclocking game as the expensive video cards. In this article we will show you how the most performance from a Galaxy Geforce 9500 GT using stock cooling and a hot soldering iron. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT) |
"The ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme is the most advanced motherboard I have ever tested. Having owned many "enthusiast" motherboards over the years, I was floored with the number of overclocking features and how incredibly stable this board is. At the time this article was written, there have been 10 BIOS revisions since it first launched, so you can see it has taken a bit to get it to where it is today. That should not take away anything from this motherboard but should go to show that ASUS is dedicated to supporting its customers..." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:21 PM (EDT) |
Our last look at Coolermaster's offerings was just over a month ago, when I tested the Silent Pro M600. Today, Coolermaster's back in the spotlight with the Ultimate Circuit Protection series, or UCP for short. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:21 PM (EDT) |
I was invited to speak with the guys at Bigfoot Networks to discuss their new product, the Killer Xeno Network Card. Harlan Beverly (Chief Technology Officier) and Sean McCann (Product Marketing Manager) sat down with me to unveil the new product, and to set the record straight about their previous Killer NIC. |
LSI MegaRaid (SAS 8708EM2) & Seagate Savvio 15K (ST973451SS) @ Bjorn3D |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:20 PM (EDT) |
Are you ready for some seriously insane RAID action? We know that you are. We have RAID in every flavor that our LSI RAID controller will handle with the drives we have available (10 Seagate Savvio 15K SAS drives). As a point of interest, the LSI MegaRaid controller will also handle SATA drives. We're going past SATA and right to SAS with its lightning fast access times and spindle speeds up to 15K RPM. RAID, RAID, and more RAID. RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID6 are on the menu today, so set back and enjoy this feast of RAID. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:20 PM (EDT) |
The answer is the CU-700. The CU-700B which we will be reviewing today is aimed at the individual's that don't want to fork out $100 plus for a power supply. The same individual that do not even need 600 watt but wants the insurance when the time to upgrade comes along. The CU-700 fits this individual to a tee. The Cu-700 not only boasts 700 watts of power but does it at a price that any can afford. At $60 the CU-700 will not break the bank. The same individual would also like the fact the low cost unit is 80% efficient. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:20 PM (EDT) |
Because of the various factors working against desktop graphics, I'd say that now is the time for manufacturers to stop building a bigger mousetrap, and instead build it better. That's what Palit does, and their approach to discreet graphics products usually follows the rule of function before fashion. In this case, it's function and realistic performance needs before fashion and marketing hype. Sure, NVIDIA would lover for you to believe that SLI is necessary to play the newest video games, but oddly enough the nearly all new games still work fairly well with a single three-generation old video card. So where's the sweet spot? Benchmark Reviews tests the Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP model NE3X262SFT394-PM8026 video card to see just how much money you need to spend to enjoy fast frame rates at high resolution. |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:19 PM (EDT) |
"At stock settings, under both idle and load conditions, AMA's water cooling kit is able to hang out not only with the top end air coolers, but also the custom water cooling loop built out of high end components. Temperatures aren't exactly impressive, but water, just like air, has it's cooling power limited by ambient temperature. So under relatively light loads, there isn't much gain to be had. I thought the tide would turn in favor of AMA when overclocked, but the performance against air coolers isn't all that impressive. At idle, all four unsurprisingly keep the processor around the same temperature. However, this all changes under load. AMA's kit just can't keep up with the custom loop or even Thermalright's cooler. Fortunately, it doesn't claim the last place and is able to shave 3 degrees Celsius off Noctua's flagship heatsink." |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:19 PM (EDT) |
“Notebooks have obvious advantages over desktop configurations but also have one drawback: price. Now we can introduce to you two models that overcome that last obstacle that can unsettle you in deciding whether you will go for notebook or desktop. Since screen size does matter if you decide to get a notebook, we found two 17 inch models: Acer eMachines G620 and G520. After first encounter with eMachines notebooks we weren’t that impressed with design but now some things have changed and impression is not that bad. These are still black models made out of average quality plastics but on the other hand with lowest price in their league…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 7:19 PM (EDT) |
"One of the latest great deals in LCD HDTVs is the Aquos LC-52D85U from Sharp, which offers 52-inches of 1080p HD resolution with a lightning fast 120-Hz display for under $2000. The low price point of this TV along with its above-average picture quality puts it near the top of our list for one of the best LCD HDTVs for the money." |
Sunday, March 22 2009 |
Diamond ATI 4870 HD 512mb Video Card Review @ GeekInvaders.com |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:18 PM (EDT) |
“Redefine HD Gaming The ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series GPUs deliver a cinematic gaming experience with unprecedented performance. The powerful new TeraScale graphics will propel you deep into your game play with seamless frame rates and high resolutions. Enhanced anti-aliasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering create striking graphics with unparalleled realism." |
Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB Notebook Hard Drive @ Legit Reviews |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:18 PM (EDT) |
"I personally replaced an older Fujitsu MHV2060BH 60GB 5400RPM SATA 2.5" hard drive in my laptop that had an average read speed in HD Tune of 32MBps. By moving to the Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB Hard Drive my storage space more than tripled and performance went up 59% as the average read speed it now 51MBps. Not a bad deal considering one of these drives can be purchased online for just $54.99 plus shipping. It is hard to believe that when this drive was released in 2007 that it retailed for over $200..." |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:17 PM (EDT) |
"Recently Pantech released sort of an upgrade for the Matrix, aptly named the Matrix Pro, it’s a Windows Mobile enabled phone so you’ll find several great features over the original Matrix. The Matrix Pro takes the best features of the Matrix and builds upon them, improving an already good phone, making it more useful and more fun. " |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:17 PM (EDT) |
“Attracting customers is these days very important task for any company, especially on overcrowded PC market of external hard disks. Company Prestigio managed to produce series of external storage devices under the brand Data Safe that has caught a lot of attention. This was achieved by unusual design that was inspired by art and style. New series of external hard disks, Prestigio Data Safe III, comes with wide range of capacities that can reach up to 500GB. Model that we tested had 250GB…” |
Posted by Nathan @ 4:17 PM (EDT) |
This, once again, goes back to your thinning wallet. Coolink understands your pain, and that is why they have rolled out the Silentator. At only $50 USD, this is one of the cheaper CPU coolers. Generally, with cheapness comes a lack of quality. Will the Silentator, with its cheaper price, be able to outperform the stock AMD heat sink? Moreover, will the Silentator be able to handle the extra heat for those who dare to increase CPU voltage? With a few tests we should be able to determine if this cooler stacks up to others in its price range. |
