It's my great pleasure to let you know that we can now report on weekly US PC games sales, alongside the UK figures we have been relaying for a while now, from data provided by The NPD Group and ELSPA Ltd respectively.

“The card we're testing is not a basic reference model, it's EVGA's top of the line part, the 8800 Ultra Superclocked. This is one of the fastest cards on the market, with yet further increases in clock speeds -- 650MHz on the core, and 2250MHz on the memory, so let's see if these extra clocks are worth the extra cash over the price of a GTX. "

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Earlier this month I already reviewed Noctua's 80mm and 120mm fans and I was amazed how silent they were. The exact same 120mm fan is included in the NH-U12F bundle so even before I unpacked the product I already knew this would be a pretty quiet cooling solution. But being quiet isn't enough to be a good CPU cooler, the cooling performance also matters greatly. Read on to find out more about the Noctua NH-U12F's cooling performance..

We would like to introduce to you a new G2 series of gaming notebooks from ASUS. The ASUS G2 is an excellent solution that not only competes with desktop gaming stations, it often wins the competition!

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"The first chipset to come out under the AMD brand is the 690G series which we first looked at though ECS. This chipset is designed to be a value product for AMD and its Athlon processors.

Today we have a new motherboard from MSI based on the new AMD 690G chipset series with support for HDMI which makes it perfect for the Home Theatre PC users out there. Let us today have a look at the MSI K9AGM2 and see exactly what it has to offer."

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“If the concept works for motherboards, CPU, and VGA coolers, why not on memory modules? The OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Memory is such a creature now utilizing the heat pipe design accompanying some very capable PC2-6400, PC2-8500, and PC2-9200 memory modules. Being the power hungry user I am, it was an excellent treat to receive the kit in the mail. Allow me to give you a quick informative tour of what it can do.”

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"{Blue Oyster Cult told us not to fear the reaper (look it up youngsters).....Well, Blue Oyster Cult didn't produce enthusiast memory, and they aren't in competition with OCZ. Today HL takes a look at the latest and greatest from OCZ, the OCZ PC2-6400 Enhanced Latency Reaper Edition..... arguably the most versatile memory kit to ever hit the HL test bench."

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"FSP launches their latest passive cooled power supply, rated at 400W and equipped with the latest connectors for high(er) end hardware can it provide stability under heavy load? We test this unit to the extreme with two overclocked NVIDIA G80 cards and overclocked Core 2 Duo. Find out how the ZEN400 did."

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The GA-P35-DS3 motherboard is the latest high performance platform based on the killer combination of the new Intel P35 chipset from Intel and Gigabyte. The GA-P35-DS3 is part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 Series of motherboards, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability. Read on to see how it performs compared to other leading chipsets!

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"Does the idea of a sinking island has anything to do with this so present climate alert we read about almost every day? Was that a source of inspiration?

Benoît Sokal: Of course, yes. I read some years ago already the Maldives islands were very worried about the climatic changes as they could simply disappear. However, my game is not an ecological message. In video games, you deliver princesses, not messages :)"

"Today we are looking at the new Brando Stainless Steel MP3 Watch 1GB version which is a streamlined design men’s watch reflecting a sleek and stylish image. Allowing the user to listen to not only MP3s from this fashionable watch but you can also record and listen to FM radio at the touch of a button, enjoying a high-tech life on the go."

The Aluminum Desktop Stand from the folks at LapWorks addresses many of the concerns that people have when using a laptop computer. Not only does it make the experience more comfortable, it also helps your computer perform better by effectively dissipating heat. But how does it do that and can a few pieces of aluminum justify the $60 (MSRP) asking price? Well, I had a chance to take this cooling stand out for a test drive and the results were remarkably impressive.

"XFX makes motherboards? Why yes, yes they do! You have known them in the past for their Nvidia video card lineup. Now we can see if their successes on that front translate into success on the motherboard front. The XFX 680i LT SLI is one of the latest offerings from their motherboard lineup. This board is promoted towards high end pc users and gamers that want performance on a budget, not as a hardcore enthusiast board. That distinction falls to the 680i SLI model. The 680iLT chipset has been called the "lite" chipset because it is supposedly a stripped down lower cost version of the 680 chipset. Does that translate into lower performance? We shall see. This board features Quad core support,1333 fsb, 800mhz DDR2,2 x16x Pci-e slots for SLI configurations. In other words support for the latest Cpu's ,memory and graphics solutions. Having had the opportunity to use some of the latest 680 chipset offerings on the market I am curious to see how the LT version on a true Nvidia reference design holds up."

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Long known as a high quality motherboard manufacturer, Asus isn’t normally included in conversations about computer chassis. With their Vento line of gaming cases, Asus looks to expand their reach even further into the gaming industry. Is it worth it or should they stick to motherboards?

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“Monitors are a necessity, but figuring out what monitor is for you can be a tough choice. At least one thing is for sure your new monitor is going to be a LCD. Today we will be looking at a 19-inch LCD from Hanns-G. Hanns-G is not that well known so we will see just how well the HW191D will perform. It does feature a 1440 x 900 resolution, 700:1 contrast ratio, and a 5ms response time. It has a great price of $159.99 from Geeks.com, which is much lower than other 19-inch monitors. Let's see if it's worth picking up.”

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We would like to introduce to you two great passive video card coolers from Arctic Cooling and CoolViva Z1 from Cooler Master that will be tested not only in passive mode but also with an additional cooling fan installed. The tests will be run on two different graphics cards: Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT 256MB and ATI Radeon X1950 GT 256MB.

"Heatpipe cooling has been around long enough now where I don't need to explain how that works, and I gave a very basic explanation of how TEC's work earlier. So why are there two heatpipes cooling what should be the cold side of the TEC? You would think that in order for the TEC to be more efficient they would have placed all four heatpipes on the hot side. Here is why they chose this design - 50W. A 50W TEC is no match for a modern CPU and would easily be overpowered by the heat generated. In order to overcome the limitation of the TEC, they augment the cooling by moving two heatpipes down to the bottom. I'm sure this was done to minimize the system power requirements (which is listed as a 350W PSU minimum) but I doubt the TEC will help a whole hell of a lot when a system is under load. It will be all heatpipe, baby. I would like to see this setup with a 150W TEC or better and see how it performs, but then the PSU requirements would go way up which would minimize the number of consumers available who could purchase the ChillTec."

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"While there are quirks for this or that, it is something we all have become accustomed to, as no motherboard has everything we want, exactly how we want it or I would be out of a job. Gigabyte brings to the decision making process 3 things that will make it hard not to choose them over the competition: A stellar performing solution, a design that is both logical and efficient and downright good looking motherboard."

The ability to talk to your teammates in online games is essential these days, and if you don’t have a decent microphone or headset, you’re simply left behind. Today we look at the Steelsound 5H V2 headset and see what it has to offer today’s gamers.

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No Game - Those of us who play them just think of gaming systems as idle time games. But to the hardware, software and subscription service people who make their living in this space it is serious business. Even by MS standards that's not chump change! Ok so it's big.huge even.

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"When OCZ introduces a new enthusiast series, we´d like to take it out for a spin. Today we test a brand new PC2-8500 Reaper HPC module and compare its performance to 9 other high end contestants. Can the new sibling from OCZ differentiate itself in the crowded DDR2 market? Let's find out."

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"The listed minimum requirements are very low - and this being YouGamers, we had to try it out to believe it. After raiding an undisclosed museum for an old SM1.1 graphics card, we actually tested out the game on the listed minimum specification - an AMD AthlonXP 1500+ and a NVIDIA GeForce 3. While 256MB of system memory isn't enough for anything (XP itself is almost unusable with such a small amount of RAM), I must admit that the game does run on the minimum specification with 512MB RAM, generally reaching 20-30fps in most areas. You get some slowdowns in wide open spaces, and turning on shader effects kills the frame rate dead (sub 10fps), but it runs."

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The Cyber Snipa Intelliscope gaming mouse comes at a price tag of under $25, but includes a lot of functions one would usually only find in mice twice as expensive. These include an on-the-fly DPI switch, programmable buttons and perfect left handed gamer support. The only real shortcoming is the somewhat bloated and buggy software. If you are willing to look past that, the mouse itself will certainly not disappoint.

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OCZ are one of the most highly renowned RAM manufacturers with their products being on the shortlist for almost every enthusiast out there. The SD Trifecta we will be reviewing today is not something you might associate with OCZ, but based on our experience with the device it might as well be, as it follows the same high standard OCZ has for the rest of its lineup.

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The boom for SLI / Crossfire cards as well as dual core CPUs brought us a lot of new products in the power supply market. As PC components become more powerful each year, we have to keep up with the power to feed them. This statement shouldn't be taken so seriously as there are plenty of mid range products that require half the power the big boys do. Die shrinks and low power consumption technology provide less budgeted customers to enjoy very best of PC computing.

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Print speed was outstanding. Time to first print was extremely fast also. A 30 page mixed graphics and text document printed in just over 1 minute and 20 seconds. The print quality of this document was fantastic. The colors were rich and deep. The text was dark and crisp.

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The CyberPower Systems CP1350AVRLCD UPS, designed for mid to high-end computer systems, features dynamic line conditioning and an Intelligent LCD diagnostic display. Real-time system vitals can be viewed from this display and the unit can be conveniently mounted in a workstation cabinet or directly on the desktop. The CP1350AVRLCD also guards against surges/spikes, and offers battery backup in the event of brownouts or total power loss. Benchmark Reviews tests to see just how long the 1350 compares to the competition.

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"I imagine most of us have used a “sneakernet” at one time or another, right? What, you don’t know what a "sneakernet" is? Let me explain then. Assuming you have more than one PC in your place of residence, let’s say you have a 4MB game patch to add to the PC in the other room without internet access or network access. By coping that file to a disk and carrying it to the other PC you have just created a “sneakernet”! Get it? Sneakers? Now, with this being a 4MB file, it won’t fit on a floppy disk. Who uses those these days anyway? Your other choices are to burn it to a CD, or copy it to a flash drive. A flash drive, or thumb drive as some refer to it, is a small device the plugs directly into your type-A USB connection on your computer. It consists of a printed circuit board and NAND-type memory. They are small, light-weight and are powered by the USB port they are plugged into. They come in a variety of sizes. The first one I ever bought was only 128MB, while the one being reviewed here is a whopping 4GB!"

When Logitech’s X-540 5.1 speaker system came out, it set new standards of performance for the $99 price category. With their new X-240 2.1-channel system, Logitech once again aims to surpass the status quo. With its integrated stand for portable music players and its intelligent electronics, can Logitech manage the same feat again with the X-240?

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“Hardware like video cards, especially high-end video cards, often fall under the purview of the Enthusiast. An enthusiast is a computing hobbyist with a kind of hardware pioneer's mindset. Never quite satisfied with where he or she is, enthusiasts tweak and modify, often risking and sometimes obliterating good hardware in attempts to find its limits. But there's often one territory that enthusiasts avoid: new operating systems. This makes sense when you think of an operating system as the set of tools used to trailblaze hardware. How would you go digging when your shovel has a hole through it? ATI's current flagship, the HD 2900 XT, runs about the same as NVIDIAs 8800GTS 640MB on computers using Windows XP. But that's patently irrelevant for Vista users. Here are the numbers from a side-to-side comparison: the pioneers of operating systems read on.”

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One month after release of new Nvidia G84 / G86 cards, we decided to make a roundup and see performance difference between entry and mid-level cards with full DirectX 10 support. Some of our findings might surprise you.

We’re writing to let you all know that we’ve just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and acoustic performance of Abit’s iDome speakers and AirPace Music wireless access point. The iDome satellites turned out to be rather impressive, but the subwoofer was another story altogether. The AirPace Music unit, however, has some very interesting features and abilities of its own. Head on over to the site and check them out…

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" It is hard to review a product such as a fan. Generally, if you plug it in, and it works, then the fan deserves a recommendation. On the contrary, today I will be reviewing the Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 9, Arctic Coolingâ?Ts new PWM based 90mm fan. For the test, I will be replacing the stock fan on my CPU cooler with it, and seeing what the differences in temperature and noise pollution look like. "

"The Tankstick is probably one of the best arcade game controllers currently available in the market. With a mammoth 30 inch width, a life time warranty, the Tankstick is undoubtedly a must have for all you arcade gaming enthusiasts."

"At $409.99 (or $379.99 after MIR), the "BFGR88640GTSOC2E" is a great value, especially if you compare this to the reverently announced ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT. This video card is about $50-$70 cheaper but yet is better performing than an ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT when it comes to playing games."

"GeForce 8600 GT is a mid-range video card in the new GeForce 8 family from nVidia. Usually this kind of model is the one that provides the best cost/benefit ratio for the average user. Is this true for this new release? This is something we will check in our review. Also this model from MSI, NX8600GT-T2D256E OC, comes factory-overclocked, meaning that it will achieve a performance higher than the standard GeForce 8600 GT. Check it out."

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Keeping your video card cool is always a must in any gamers rig. With the growing trend of the mid range video cards it seems most are coming with relatively small coolers that leave a consumer only wanting more when it comes to cooling potential. So today we are going to check out one of VIZO's Sleet VGA coolers.

"The dog may be man's best friend, but a mouse is a gamer's best pal. The market is flooded with mice that promise high resolutions and dead-on precision in the digital battlegrounds. Every company offers something extra to attract a potential buyer, be it the adjustable weight cartridge from Logitech's G5 line, or the "triple threat button" from OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse, that allows the user to shoot a virtual weapon three times faster then normal. We tested the latter and its impressive range of sensitivity - from 400dpi to 2500 dpi - that can turn any lousy shot into a digital marksman."

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Zotac's new GeForce 8800 GTX OC Edition comes factory overclocked with clocks of 630 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory. This is a nice increase over the standard NVIDIA clocks, especially if you consider the small $20 premium and that you don't lose your warranty. For users who are not willing to spend a lot of money for a GeForce 8800 Ultra this card seems to be a viable alternative.

You get what you pay for". It's a phrase we hear often, but how much does this statement reflect the truth? The Crucial Ballistix Tracer product lineup is intended to satisfy those who care about aesthetics just as much as performance. So with the Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 2GB DDR2 Memory Kit, do you get what you pay for? We'll let you be the judge.

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Much has been said about Forza Motorsport 2, and the challenge it will pose to the massively successful Project Gotham Racing 3. To be fair, there are distinct differences between both titles, with Forza 2 being extremely focused on the cars. If you are fanatical about cars then Forza is sure to get you turned on.

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After months of delays and much anticipation, ATI has finally come up with the Radeon HD 2900 XT, a DirectX 10 capable GPU meant to compete with Nvidia's GeForce 8 series, and the first big introduction in the PC enthusiast market since AMD acquired the company.

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Taipei, Taiwan, 30 May 2007 - VIA Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today disclosed more details about the “Ultra Mobility” central theme of VTF2007 being held on 6th June, with its focus on the hardware, software, design and services trends of ultra mobility, and the strategies that these industries should take to expedite the transition to Mobility 2.0.

VIA President and CEO, Wenchi Chen will open the morning keynote session, laying out VIA’s vision for the ultra mobile lifestyle, and will be followed by Otto Berkes, chief architect of Microsoft’s ultra mobile PC campaign, who makes a welcome return to VTF addressing the issues of software and design innovation in this space. Other keynote speakers including Packard Bell will expand on this theme further, covering different aspects of ultra mobility and giving examples of key upcoming designs and technologies.

“The release of the Nintendo Wii in November 2006 has brought a different look to next generation consoles. Since is release it has sold over 7 million units. The Wii uses wireless (Bluetooth) remotes, called Wiimotes. Yes, other consoles offer wireless remotes, but they don’t offer what the Wii does, interaction. The remote and receiver combination is more of a virtual simulation where how you move physically is affected in the game. This is very different than any other console. Yet some gamers may find this to completely destroy their purpose of video gaming. This usually is to just sit around rather than move. This gives the opportunity for people to lose weight and enjoy themselves while doing it. Who knew that video games could come to this?”

We are in the age of mobile data and removable media. You can see it all around us. Most industry professionals keep a portable computing device in close company, and nearly everyone carries a USB flash drive on them. Cell phones double as MP3 players, and MP3 players double as personal video devices. It seems progressive then that external hard disks are quickly becoming something more of a personal carry item as their size grows smaller. Conversely, some stylish trends have managed to give a new look to the old ideas. So whether you are a mobile power user with compact storage needs, or discerning office user who enjoys a stylish environment, VIZO offers products to satisfy both needs, and Benchmark Reviews helps you to pick the best fit between their eSATA Uranus or the SATA Saturno.

If you're prone to such speculation, you'll be pleased to hear Intel has concocted an answer to that very question in the form of its "V8" media creation platform. V8 is Intel's tentative first response to AMD's dual-socket enthusiast platform, Quad FX. Like Quad FX, V8 draws on workstation/server-class technology to take desktop PCs to new heights. Unlike AMD's effort, though, V8 doesn't involve an enthusiast-class mobo or any sort of processor bundle or discount. If you want to grab a slice of the future now, with eight cores of glory at your disposal, you're going to have to pay a pretty penny for it. Happily, though, we've tested a V8 system against a slew of today's best desktop processors, and we can give you a glimpse of how the future may look, free of charge. Here's a hint: it's ridiculously fast.

Ok, so you've got a high-quality soundcard, and a decent amplifier/receiver and some nice speakers, but what do you use to connect your pc to your amp? Most people use the cheapest, piece of crap cable that they picked up for pocket change because it does the job. But what if you want something better and don't want to pay a stupid amount of money on an audio interconnect? The answer? Make your own!

As NAS is becoming ever more popular, many are looking for the best bang for the buck. That's where Vantecs $60 unit comes into play. Although it offers IDE support only, it proves to be quite a solid offering.

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"Zalman. You know them, you love them... or you at least know OF them. They have been putting out quality PC cooling gear for over 6 years now and show no signs of letting up. I, for one, am very happy about that. Today we are reviewing another well known product from Zalman. The CNPS9500 series of coolers are known for excellent cooling performance but the last socket to be graced with it's presence was the AMD AM2 socket. The Zalman CNLS9500 AM2 CPU Cooler is now ready to cater to this socket format. To help show the AMD love the cooler comes equipped with green LEDs vs the usual blue or red LEDs that most of Zalman's coolers come stock with."

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"The Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headset promises an amazingly clear call reception, regardless of how much noise is around you."

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People ask me about the "console war" all the time. "So, what do you think the best system is and why?" "Which consoles are people buying the most?" "When will the rush be over?" Let me get this off my chest: There is no console war. There may have been a spike in competition between the three systems (Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Sony PS3), but now it is over. I'm not talking about which system is the best, I'm talking about overall demand lately. Who emerged the victor? Why the Nintendo Wii of course, and here is why..

While Mushkin is traditionally a high performance memory manufacturer they also have several power supplies in their lineup. Today we take a look at the Mushkin HP-580AP which offers 580W of power output as the name suggests. For a sub $100 price you get sleeved cables, a modular design and Rail Fusion which keeps your system stable, even if you go beyond the rated maximum load.

We would like to introduce to you a notebook that is meant to serve as a handy work tool, portable when needed. What is important, it will keep your confidential work-related information as secure from unauthorized access as possible.

The Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 motherboard was a pleasure to work with and if you're an enthusiast you'll love how Gigabyte places mostly everything in easy to reach locations. The large SilentPipe heatsink works very well and keeps the Intel P35 Express Northbridge, ICH9R Southbridge and MOSFETs nice and cool.

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"Most of you will surely know the name Sparkle, and actually it isn't the first time around that we look at a product from Sparkle Computer. After we saw the quite successful introduction of the GeForce 8800 series, it is time to take a step back and look at what the mid-range segment hat to offer. This is again the playground of NVIDIA with their newly released GeForce 8600 series, bringing the DirectX 10 technology to all who couldn't afford the high-end version. Actually, NVIDIA did launch more then one mid-range card, but the most in favor is certainly the GeForce 8600 GTS edition. Sparkle actually had their card ready from day one, although all just following the reference design."

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"The fact is that the 8600 is a "quarter" of the 8800. We do not mean dimensions, of course, but technologies and GPU capabilities. 128 stream processors of 8800 vs. 32 of 8600. 32 texture units vs. 16 (tests indicate there's only 8). 384-bit bus vs. 128-bit bus. And so forth."

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If you thought the Pentium name was dead, think again. We’ve just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the performance, power consumption, and overclockability of Intel’s brand-new Pentium E2140 dual-core processor. This chip is derivative of the ‘Conroe’ core used in the Core 2 Duo family of processors, but with a smaller cache and lower FSB and core frequencies. At under $100, it proved to be a solid value, especially after we overclocked it to almost 3GHz using the stock air-cooler.

After having used a handful of notebook coolers that use rigid bodies with fans to get the job done, the iXoft is obviously the quietest, easiest to setup, most portable, and still quite effective. The somewhat mysterious and scientific nature of Thermaltake's heatshift technology makes the iXoft even more appealing, as it is just that much different than the typical cooler.

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If you have seen one enclosure then you have probably seen them all, right? Is there anything that can make the Antec MX-1 stand above the multitude of external hard drive enclosures that litter store shelves and online merchants like blades of grass on a prairie? To fast forward to the conclusion the short answer is, yes. Unless price is the numero uno consideration the Antec MX-1 should be at the top of anyone's shortlist.

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"DDR-3 is now coming to the desktop thanks again to Intel. DDR-3 in its early form has been shown to not only outperform DDR-2 at clock for clock speeds (something DDR-2 could not do over DDR-1), but DDR-3 is able to clock higher than DDR-2 could ever dream of, in fact we managed 1500MHz DDR-3 speeds in our recent tests.

Today we are stepping back from DDR-3 and looking at some DDR-2 modules from Crucial Technology. While DDR-3 is the future for Intel platforms, DDR-2 is still the mainstream product for Intel as well as the only memory technology currently supported by AMD and its Athlon 64 processors which have memory controllers on the CPU."

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“SilverStone makes some of the best HTPC cases money can buy. We have reviewed many cases from their Lascala line, the LC20, LC17, and LC14. SilverStone has released a new line called the Grandia Series. Today we will be looking at the flagship case from the Grandia Series the GD01MX. The GD01MX has just about everything you would want in a HTPC case, so let's take a look!”

"The installation of the voltage regulator sink and the RAM-sinks was pretty simple: just peel and stick (and screw, with the voltage regulator) or so I thought. Turns out that, unlike its cousin the Accelero X2 (where the RAM-sinks are said not to come off), these ones didn't stay on! After lots of futzing and frustration, I decided to plop my hard-covered A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, by Joseph Silverman, on the card, compressing the RAM-sinks. On top of that, I put two high-school yearbooks. Twenty minutes did the trick, and I moved on to the real deal."

"This cooler is using heatpipe technology to draw the heat from your CPU and expel it into the air. There are a total of eight pipes doing the heat drawing. That is actually quite a lot considering the size of this cooler. The pipes are connected to an array of copper fins that absorb the heat from the pipes. These fins represent more than 4,000 cubic centimeters of surface area. Blowing air across these fins to remove the heat into the air is a PWM speed controlled fan with a variable speed that covers the 750 to 2500 RPM range. There are also two bright red LEDs in the fan. The base of the cooler is polished copper to enhance contact with the CPU."

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"In short, the Patriot PC2-8500 2 x1GB modules do not overclock that well as far as MHz go - but I was able to get them to run significantly faster then stock.

As you saw from the charts, I managed to run them at 1044-4-4-4-12 timings - which is 23 MHz lower than the 1067-5-5-5-9 figures, but they nevertheless turned out better performance. Granted, much of the increased performance was due to higher CPU performance, but 1044-4-4-4-12 WAS a part of it."

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The new GeForce 8800Ultra GPU from nVidia is their fastest ever, but it includes a price premium of around AU$250 over their 8800GTX range, which is no slouch itself. Today at OzHardware we take a look at the new 8800Ultra and see if the extra cost is justified.

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"GeForce 8500 GT is the simplest video card in the new GeForce 8 family from nVidia, meaning this is the cheapest video card based on DirectX 10 available today. We reviewed this model manufactured by MSI, also called NX8500GT-TD256E, and we will compare it with other mid-range products from both nVidia and AMD/ATI. Check it out."

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The Good Work Systems Fragpedal Elite gives your feet control during your favorite game. Our feet are the only part which we still do not use when sitting in front of the computer. The Fragpedal Elite give you four fully customizable buttons to use in any fashíon you would like. The included software with its own programming environment makes this possible. We give the pedals and the software a try, to see if it makes a good addition to your keyboard and mouse.

With a retail price of $71 CDN ($65 USD, £32 GBP), you really can't go wrong with the ECS AMD690GM-M2 motherboard. Based around the AMD 690G chipset, the motherboard is compatible with all Socket AM2 processors and with the recent price drops, you can potentially build a dual core workstation or multimedia machine for less than $500 CDN!

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“Alas, Antec is one of the very best at enclosures and part of that title comes from never accepting something just short of great. These guys are never content unless something of theirs leaves a mark or sets another standard. It is with great pleasure we show you the updated P182 Enclosure and all of its improvements. Allow me to give you the tour and offer up some new ideas that have also come from Antec. And don't be surprised if you see the concept surface amongst other makers.”

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"Gigabyte created an interesting 8600GTS, the GV-NX86S256H, with the use of Silent-Pipe3 fan-less heatink. To the best of my knowledge, it is the world's first silent 8600GTS, offering plenty of performance for those with 20" or smaller LCDs while doing so silently."

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OCZ brings us face to face with the Reaper... Will you be dying to get your hands on this ram from OCZ? Find out as we take a look at the Reaper and see how it compares to other high quality memory out there. These were the first modules to be incorporate the new Reaper heatsink and are rated at 1150MHz at CL 5-5-5. Read on to see if these copper heat pipe clad memory modules are right for you.

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"You thought you knew what controversy was, well we are talking it to the next level as we bring you The Inconvenient Truth... about your PC gaming! Al Gore would be proud.

With our new toy, the Prova Power Analyzer WM-01, or as popular TweakTown staff like refer to it – that power thingy, it was time to get down and dirty to see what your games are doing to the environment. Are multiplayer gamers that play games based on the Source engine looking after the environment more than those playing Prey? And which game type is better, FPS or RTS? There was only one way to find out, to do our normal array of benchmarks and see what results that new super dopper power thingy gave us."

"You’ve just built the system of your dreams and finally when it’s all together you try to hook up that old 17 inch CRT monitor and realize that the connector from your monitor doesn’t match the one on that new video card. Then you remember, in your excitement, you forgot to buy that new widescreen 22 inch monitor you had looked at. Today’s trends have basically rendered CRT monitors extinct and more people are leaning towards Liquid Crystal Display Monitors (LCD), due to their sharper picture quality, their widescreen capabilities, and since they don’t consume as much space on one's desk. When CRTs were most popular, prices on the larger screen monitors were often out of reach for the average consumer. However, with LCDs, prices are more reasonable and for one week's salary, most people can purchase a quality wide screen LCD monitor for much less than a comparable CRT monitor would cost (NEC 21in CRT $349.99 Res. 1280x1024 Analog vs. BenQ 22in LCD $269.99 Res. 1680x1050 Digital). Most of the LCD monitors you can choose from are also HDTV (DVI and HDMI) ready, whereas a CRT is not."

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A common complaint about Linux is that there is a general lack of games. When emulation is brought into the picture though, it opens up a huge world of gaming possibilities. In this article, we will be looking into what emulation is, installing a gamepad and taking a look at a selection of emulators for different consoles.

Synology's latest DS207 NAS device offers enterprise grade backup capabilities with up to 2 TB of storage at an affordable price. Being able to configure RAID 0/1 and automatic backups is great for your data protection. What makes the unit more interesting for home users is that you can download files via BitTorrent without your PC being on or you can setup your own Gigabit file, web and MySQL server in just a few clicks.

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TTGamer have posted a review of Aura 2: The Sacred Rings for the PC. If you like puzzle solving in your adventure gaming, you will like Aura 2. And if you don't? Well, you won't.

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"Yes it’s true that 2GB is plenty of RAM but 4GB is twice as nice, and with the price of this kit just under $350, the question is simply answered; the performance outweighing the price. Not too many people are in the market for a 4GB kit of RAM but if you are a gamer, video editor, or looking for something to brag about...."

The test subject of this review is the Super Talent T1000UX2G5 - a 2GB kit with a matched pair of 1000MHz DDR2 memory modules. Super Talent isn't as well known as some of the more popular memory brands but they've been around for a while and have a pretty solid lineup of memory modules. This company is headquartered in San Jose, California and manufactures all its memory modules in the U.S. Super Talent holds over 100 patents on DRAM and Flash module design and manufacturing processes and all their memory modules feature a lifetime warranty.

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It always happens, even in Windows XP... you need to move or delete some files, but Windows gives you an error that you need permission or that the file is in use. When tweaking your Vista system, you will probably need to modify some system files, but Vista has this locked down tight. You can take ownership of any file in Windows Vista, and then grant any username full control of the file. After you have made your modifications, you can then remove the permissions, setting the file back to its original state.

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“Rarely do we see a huge innovation in CPU cooler design. I think that last big thing was heatpipes and those are in tons of CPU coolers now. Today we will be looking at the iCEAGE CPU cooler from 3RSYSTEM. It may look like your standard CPU cooler, but it features Direct Touch Heatpipe (DTH) technology. Instead of having heatpipes go into a heatsink base the heatpipes make up the base of the cooler. We will see how well this technology works and if it will make CPU coolers lighter in the future.”

“Today in Co operation with XSPC and www.watercoolingshop.com we take a look at XSPC’s RS360 UV Blue. XSPC have released a whole new range of radiators (the RS series) and UV blue is an option across the range so those of you that seek a 120 or a 240 could still choose the UV if you wish.”

"The SanDisk Sansa e140 we are looking at today is refurbished and comes in an ordinary white cardboard box lined with a layer of bubble wrap. The retail SanDisk Sansa e140 package contains the Sansa Sansa e140 MP3 Player, earphones, armband, carrying case, AAA battery, USB 2.0 cable, CD with valuable software (Their words, not mine. Most of us call this crapware), user manual, and a quick start guide. The refurbished package comes minus the AAA battery, CD user manual, and quick start guide. As you would expect the user manual is also available online at the SanDisk site in .PDF format."

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"We all know how the story played out for 3dfx, the graphics company that had dominated the industry for several years in the late 90s with their Glide API. The Glide API was created by 3dfx and optimized the overall gaming experience when used in conjunction with the Voodoo hardware. Having a specialized API was both the highlight and the downfall for 3dfx. For the few short years that Glide reigned supreme, there were several games released that implemented this proprietary API. Today we will take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the best games ever that used Glide..."