"Although relatively new to the market, Scythe, which first began its United States business operations in 2004, has already introduced a number of products that have been quite popular among PC enthusiasts. The secret to Scythe's success is a pretty simple formula; offer a product with a simple design that offers solid performance. Although many of Scythe's product aren't as flashy as other manufacturers, its high-class coolers are able to compete with leading products from Cooler Master, Thermaltake, and Zalman. Today we are taking a looking three top model from Scythe: the Ninja Plus Rev.B, the Infinity, and the Andy Samurai Master."

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Gigabyte's US Headquarters, where I was given a tour of Gigabyte's new products, including their "Ultra Durable 2" Series of motherboards. Today, HL takes a look at Gigabyte's ultra-versatile GA-P35C-DS3R. Built around INTEL's P35 Bear Lake Chipset, the GA-P35C-DS3R is unique in that it's the first board we've covered that supports both DDR2 and DDR3 memory.

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“We aren't sure why Western Digital waited so long to offer a drive bigger than 500GB, but we are happy to see the competition heating up. Plus, with storage prices so low right now, Western Digital's move seems rather smart. The company can offer its flagship drive (in terms of capacity) at a very attractive price. The MSRP for the new 750GB WD Caviar SE16 is only $249.99, which is roughly $0.33/GB.”

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Once you have a general idea on those two fronts, the next decision is whether to get a PC that suits you from a large vendor like Dell, a local computer store or even try building it yourself. All three are valid routes, but if you are technically inclined, building a computer from scratch is a fun way to ensure you get exactly what you want.

We're covering this year's Assembly Summer event in Helsinki, and to kick off our coverage, we have news that Microsoft says "yes" to using Nintendo's Wiimote on the PC.

"After the last PC Power & Cooling product we reviewed we were concerned that PC Power & Cooling may have fallen from grace but while the Turbo-Cool line has stagnated the Silencer line has come into its own. The Silencer 750 Quad combines very good performance, and transient response, with amazing DC output quality and packages all of it in a unit that is uncharacteristically good looking for a PC Power & Cooling product. In the end the PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750 Quad CrossFire may not be an unbeatable value at $199.99 but it is probably the closest thing to it in the consumer market."

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"In the past Nvidia have produced some of the best enthusiast chipsets around, most notably perhaps their nForce 4 for the old AMD 939 systems. Still, times have changed now and for quite a while Intel's 965P and 975P based motherboards was the way to go with LGA 775 systems. However, in recent times Nvidia have clawed their way back in with their feature packed 680i boards and we have finally got our hands on one. The MSI P6N-Diamond which priomises great overclocking, a chock load of features and excellent cooling to boot, let's see if this all rings true."

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"The BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth handsfree speakerphone is an easy way to create a hands-free environment in your automobile. It easily mounts to your sun visor and comes with noise-cancelling technology powered by a Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The sound quality coming from the speaker is very..."

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This review will take a look at an interesting new enclosure from Eagle Tech Computers. Their D-Series External Storage System, model ET-CSDU2F-BK, supports two SATA hard drive (with capacities up to 750GB each) in either a RAID 0 or JBOD configuration, and connects to a host computer via either USB 2.0 or Firewire.

"The Samsung Digitmax S700 digital camera incorporates some of the features that are not common from the traditional camera makers such as Nikon and Canon. The Digimax S700 may satisfy most users looking for low cost, point and shoot family duties with maximum 7.2 MegaPixels resolution and readily available household AA battery."

The game controller in your hand can make all the difference, sometimes between liking a game, and loving it, or just for getting the game to do what you intend. Is the controller designed well? Does it slip in your hands? Is it built well? Does it allow customizing of its buttons? Some controllers offer features others don't. Scheduled to be released in September 2007, just in time for the holidays, the Thrustmaster Dual Trigger 3 in 1 Controllers represent their latest with six axis of movement. Benchmark Reviews offers an early review of the 'Rumble Force' version. It offers vibration feedback in addition to full PS2/PS3 and PC compatibility, button/mini-stick/d-pad reprogramming, new-generation mini-sticks, and all in a controller that is comfortable to hold and use.

"The fan apparatus itself seems sturdy and is about 8.5 inches long. This is long enough for the fan to reach most places in the case, but short enough to not be a nuisance in most cases. The fan is 70mm, which should provide a decent amount of airflow over any component at a fairly reasonable noise level. The fan also has 3 blue LEDs which light up when the fan is on. There is no option of turning these off, however, which might be annoying to some users. On the outside of the fan casing, a three value selector is located, allowing the user to pick from high, medium, and low settings. Finally, the 3 pin connector is 8 inches long from the side of the fan casing."

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"Zalman might not be your first port of call when it comes to gaming headphones, and the ZM-RS6F which the company launched a few years ago isn’t the greatest looking pair of headphones around. To top it off, despite the six integrated speakers they were never a great seller from what I could tell.

However, the good news is that Zalman are about to launch two new headphones, and today we’re looking at the ZM-DS4F."

Kingwin is one manufacturer that recognizes that performance is important, but individuality is high on the list of desired features with many computer enthusiasts. Most of the products they manufacture are very eye-catching, and this is an understatement when looking at their new Mach 1 800W Power Supply, model number ABT-800MA1S. This unit is rated for 800W continuous output, has rather unique modular cables, and has many blue lights throughout.

Aside from clean stable power, which is the core issue of any power supply, Kingwin also delivers a quiet unit. The soft hum of the Mach 1 immediately disappears if your ear moves more than a foot away. I went so far as to blow a hair dryer on the unit to artificially get the fan's sensor to speed the fan up and still got quiet operation. Very impressive.

It’s very likely that many of our readers are already familiar with SilverStone products of one kind or another. With a reputation for outstanding quality, I was quite eager to check out a recently released product the SilverStone MFP51. This product is a media center that installs in a vacant 5-¼ inch drive bay on any PC case.

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"Close to the end of writing this preview Corsair got in touch with us and let us know that we would not be seeing the same chips on production modules and they were likely going to have to scale back a bit. They were hoping for an official 1866MHz part at CAS8, but it looks as though the official speed will be 1800MHz at CAS8. Below is a picture of some production ICs to be used on the Corsair memory kits."

OCZ products have never failed to impress the staff at PC Freaks & Geeks, made for the hardcore gamer/enthusiast, the products we have reviewed have all delivered high performance coupled with sheer quality. Today is no exception, sitting beside me i have possibly one of the smartest memory kits i have seen to date: the OCZ PC2-6400
FlexXLC 2GB kit. Engineered to produce extreme performance with their unique liquid cooled or air cooled heatsinks, these modules not only offer cooling versatility but enable the avid overclocker to get the most out of these modules whilst ensuring they stay completely cool.

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"Atop the GPU core, and also covering the board's memory, is a hefty heatsink, which draws heat away from the GPU via two heat pipes. This is coupled with a third heat pipe , which is linked to an even larger heatsink positioned away from the graphics board. This takes its cue from the EN7900GT TOP part we mentioned earlier, as this larger heatsink can be rotated through ninety degrees to pull it away from the graphics card itself - This should then sit above the CPU cooler, so that the air pushed up from that cooler helps to cool this heatsink, and thus the graphics card itself. Of course, this will cause a problem for users of certain third-party CPU coolers, which either take up the space that this cooler would occupy, or remove hot air elsewhere. Users looking to build an entirely passively cooled system may also struggle, as without some form of active cooling to help dissipate heat from that heatsink temperatures can rise unacceptably very quickly. Thus, you are left with some trade-offs and points to consider if you're interested in picking up a silent graphics board of this performance level."

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For years computer case manufacturers have walked a tight rope between decreasing fan noise and increasing air flow. With many cases still being cooled by a plethora of noisy fans, the on-going journey for a “silent PC” continues. CoolerMaster continues this quest with their latest PC case called the Cosmos. This mammoth steel case uses soundproofing materials and a “sound barrier” design to reduce vibrations and build a quiet environment for your rig.

"Have you got a gaming system built on a shoestring budget? Maybe you're building a new system and want the latest technology but without the financial bite. If you're an ATI fan, then the PowerColor HD 2400 Pro may be just what you're looking for. The newly released medium ranged cards, built on ATI’s R600 GPU technology, are the lower cost alternatives to the high end cards. The HD 2400 Pro incorporates most of the features of its higher end counterparts, except with more cost effective components. As one of PowerColor’s entry level boards, we’ll look into what kind of performance you can expect to see."

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“Watercooling is becoming more and more mainstream. With this we are seeing a lot of all-in-one systems for beginners and some really cool advanced systems. Today we are going to be looking at a case that I would say is in between beginner and advanced water cooling. It is one of Puget System's Liquid Cooled Gaming Cases. The case is a modified Antec P180B case with a Koolance system installed as well as 2 Thermaltake radiators.”

“Many companies, including Abit, has known for quite some time that HTPC systems of all kinds would soon be out there for the choosing. It's no surprise to see Abit systems paired up with many HTPC systems when you are configuring your components through E-tailers and Retailers alike. Abit has a new and aggressive look to their new flagship HTPC motherboard; the Fatality F-190HD.”

"today we are looking at some AcrylPanelT Mirror 2 from the modding side of A.C.Ryan, Mirror acrylic I hear you say that's not new, well you may be wrong, the A.C Ryan mirror 2 is a 2 sided 2 way version which has some benefits as you will see later on."

Some of the players in the power supply industry have made a big name for themselves with a product line full of sparkle, or ultra glamorous design. Others take a different approach and offer the best product they can design at the best price possible. GlacialPower is such a company, and Benchmark Reviews was fortunate enough to shine the light on their GP-PS550BP Real Power 550W Power Supply Unit with series of ripple and regulation tests.

"Although many expected DFI to launch P965 chipset-based motherboard among the first manufacturers, DFI was the last to do so. To make the paradox even greater, DFI did it shortly after the presentation of P965 successor - the Intel P35 chipset. Was DFI Infinity P965-S worth waiting for?"

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Today we are going to talk about a DFI LANPARTY UT NF680i LT SLI-T2R mainboard, a solution based on the “lite” (LT) modification of Nvidia nForce 680i SLI chipset. The mainboard makes a very good impression, boasts very rich BIOS functionality, works great with the memory, but in the end it will not fit any overclocking fan.

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A funky little cooling fan with rotating LED text to give the inside of your case that little bit extra geek/cool factor, and seriously, can you ever have too many lights? Well... yeah maybe you can.

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"We here at OCIA.net got our first look at OCZ's FlexXLC “Hybrid Cooling Solution” at the 2007 CES show in Las Vegas back in January. OCZ was displaying the very same kit that we will be looking at today, the PC2-9200 2x1GB kit, which, at that time, was tagged as the world's fastest memory. Now, nearly eight months later, we get the opportunity to test this memory for ourselves.."

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The Origen AE S21T with a retail price of about $1000 is the company's flagship HTPC case. Its features like unique layout, incredibly solid construction, modern design, 12.1 inch full HD capable motorized dropdown touch screen and insane price are something you will not find in any other HTPC enclosure. It created a lot of waves as soon as first images surfaced on the Internet and was a big attraction at CeBIT this year.

"Zalman are most well known for their exploits in the cooling and case making side of computers. Today however I have their cryptically named ZM-MFC2 which is your standard fan controller with a wattage twist. With rising temperatures and noise levels, this controller might just be the ticket to quieter/cooler computing…"

Corsair are renowned for their RAM modules and have also built a strong catalogue of hardware components in other sectors, including power supplies. The HX620W unit is the latest and greatest Corsair unit, a very good enthusiast power supply which has survived for many months without revisions. Today Corsair is taking a different approach with the release of the VX450W and VX550W units, which are designed with optimal value in mind, not extreme performance. The big question, "So is it any good?" will be answered today ...

"The new Corsair VX450W power supply incorporates a single +12V power rail that is designed to deliver continuous power under heavy loads while keeping things simple inside the unit. On modern computers the +12V rail is the most important to pay attention to and the CMPSU-450VX has a dedicated solid single +12V rail of 33A (41A on VX550W)..."

If you have more than one computer in your home network you probably want to access the extra storage from all of them at the same time. To achieve this there are several types of external enclosures available that work over the network. AC Ryan has released a range of enclosures and the one that we are reviewing today, the AluBoxDuo LAN, is a NDAS enclosure that not only is supposed to be much faster than a NAS-solution but also offers a couple of extra cool features like aggregation or RAID of the hard drives.

If you do not have a lot of space for a large sized monitor in your PC area, the ASUS PM17 is the perfect choice for an A+ product that excels in its class and price range. Having a 3ms response times makes it perfect for ghost free gaming, and its clarity is crisp and sharp with very clear text for writing or viewing articles on the internet.

"What does that say for the future of DX10 gaming? Well, this is just one game, but if the trend continues it could mean we will need faster video cards to experience DX10 the way it should be seen. Whether that be because drivers are lacking in performance, or Vista and DX10 are somehow slowing down performance we do not know. Then again, this could just be a problem with this one game."

"Looking around the outside of the case you will find a simple design with some accents here and there. The paint looks good and seems like it will hold up to every day use. The front face is completely plastic and houses four 5.25 bays, two 3.5 bays, power and reset buttons, a nice shiny ULTRA logo and vents on the side to allow for good air flow from the front intake fan. In the middle of the Power and Reset buttons are the Power LED (Blue) and the Hard drive activity LED (Green); both are extremely bright, almost too bright in the dark. The case also includes front audio, USB 2.0, and FireWire ports for your convenience."

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The Sonata was Antec's flagship case for it's time and set the standard for the competition. It offered quiet performance with an affordable price tag for the budget market, which made it a favorite among system builders. Two generations later, Antec is using the Sonata III to improve on it's legacy and offer builders the same quality and bang for their buck.

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"The new Sony ES receiver line embraces technologies like video up-converting and MP3 player input."

It has no problems keeping a cold canned drink nice and chill, though it's not going to take a warm one and make it cold. And of course, there is also the convection, or lack there of, problem of plastic bottles. For a price of about $25, I'd say that this unit not only proves to be functional, but is also a great conversation piece at work.

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One of the biggest names around in the consumer computer world has a new case out called the Triton 180. GIGABYTE, well known for their motherboards and graphics cards has a reach on just about every product type out there in the computer market. So today we will see if their cases are as good as their other products.

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The choices are becoming endless when it is time to choose a power supply for todays demanding computer components. The consumer has several things to consider, loudness, output, efficiency, and usability to name just a few. Today we are going to take a look at the OCZ ModXStream power supply which is available in the 780W configuration as well as a 900W configuration.

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Sunbeamtech is one of the many manufacturers that regularly releases new cases to keep up with a rapidly changing market. One of their latest models, the Quarterback, is an ATX midtower style case that includes many of the features that computer enthusiasts want, while also including a few unique touches.

OCZ has released a great number of power supply units lately, each targeting a particular market. We had the chance to test several powerful units from their line-up here at DriverHeaven, most of which were top of the line products. Today we will take a look at a more versatile unit, the ModXstream 780W. It offers a little bit of everything; high efficiency and power output combined with good aesthetics and low noise operation. So in theory, the ModXstream unit is the perfect unit for everybody. Sounds a bit too good to be true, doesn’t it?

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"When SST says redesigned, they mean redesigned. The SG03 is a unique SFF enclosure and does indeed earn the title of being SST's new flagship enclosure. The aluminum construction and dual mini bezel doors with front panel mesh intake really show off the front of the SG03. The hard drive trays also double as heatsinks, and the enclosure brace also doubles as a 3.5" bracket. Brilliant! "

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Finding the right case to transport to a LAN party or fit on a desk with minimal real estate can sometimes be a daunting task. The dimensions between typical ATX cases and micro ATX cases are sometimes very significant, and when space it at a premium, users need to find something that will fit their needs just right. SilverStone has been creating SFF cases for several years now, and the SG03 is their latest version of the SUGO line of cases. This case really goes down a different path from SilverStone's other previous SFF cases, and really tries to blend the benefits of a typical ATX case with the compactness of a micro ATX case.

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"The computer case market situation is a great deal clearer compared to the state from a few years ago. There are only a couple of major players remaining in the competitive section, those being the likes of Cooler Master, ThermalTake, Chieftec or Chenbro. We had a couple of cases on test from the fifth major - Antec. Spoilt a great deal by the previous fantastic cases we had the privilege to test, we had most rigorous expectations from these ones."

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CLICK HERE FOR TWEAKNEWS.NET'S REVIEW ON THE ANTEC P180 CASE

CLICK HERE FOR TWEAKNEWS.NET'S REVIEW ON THE ANTEC NINE HUNDRED CASE

Draft N is all the buzz around the WiFi circles, and manufacturers are pushing their early products onto store shelves dispite the constant technical changes to the new unapproved draft. Although early product relases incorporating the 802.11n draft 1.0 were first seen in 2006, they did not seem to win over critics' opinion because of poor performance. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device which claims to be up to 14x faster and have 6x the range of 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices.

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"External enclosures. Throw in a simple internal hard drive and you have an external "Portable" hard drive. However, choosing an enclosure is not a simple matter once you've seen what all is available. There are different materials, different sizes, different interfaces, different cooling techniques, etc.]

The company behind Eagle Tech has been around since 1992. Sky Hawk Computer Group, of which Eagle Tech is a subsidiary, have expanded since 1992 and currently produces computer cases, power supply units and external enclosures. Though still a relatively unheard of name, their products have some of the best features and best prices out there. Their Consensus line of external enclosures is currently on the chopping block. I'll be testing the ET-CSTSIU2-BK and ET-CSMESU2-BK today."

Today we’re having a look at the new 2-Force II series of power supply from Tagan in 700W form. Supposedly packed with features, we see if it’s good value for money.

"ECS G33T-M2 is a socket 775 motherboard with on-board video based on Intel G33 Express chipset, which supports the new 1,333 MHz FSB and thus is compatible with the latest Core 2 CPUs. Let's take a look on the performance and features of ECS G33T-M2."

"The HP Pavilion a3160n comes with a blistering fast 3GB of RAM standard as part of the system. However, it lacks DVI output."

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The AirLive WLAN IP Camera is a solid and easy to setup camera, which can be implemented into any existing wired or wireless network infrastructure. The included software allows you to control four devices at the same time, making it the perfect choice for all your surveilance purposes.

"Time has come for AMD's low-end and mid-end solutions with DirectX 10 support to enter the market. The main difference from the top R600 GPUs is the 65 nm process technology used to manufacture the RV630/RV610. Today we are testing five graphics cards: two reference cards, and the three products from Sapphire, TUL, and HIS. This article will not focus solely on the products themselves, but will take a stronger look at the architectures behind these cards."

"If any part of the game can be considered broken, it's vehicle combat. Transforming into a sports car seems like a great idea, but the driving model has no consistency. Steering with a keyboard is next to impossible, making timed racing missions frustrating. There's no AI to speak of, and human police vehicles are always smashing into your car from all directions. That's not really a problem, though, because the very basic physics modeling has no basis in rational thought. You'll bounce through a half-dozen cars without so much as slowing down, though your vehicle's direction will change randomly. Damage modeling?
No worries - there's none to be found; you'll bounce off objects with impunity from Newtonian forces. Driving missions left me cursing the game in anger."

Today at HotHardware, we have posted our thoughts on a new high-performance DDR2 kit from OCZ, the DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum 4GB Dual Channel kit. As its name suggests, OCZ's DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum 4GB Dual Channel kit is a member of the company’s low latency Platinum XTC line, and it offers and impressive package that boasts 4GB (2GB x 2) of memory rated at 800MHz with relatively tight 5-4-4-15 timings.

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"Lian Li are the proud makers of standard aluminium cases which is proven by their PC-B20 and other such enclosures. But today I have something new from the case makers, a media PC enclosure. Called the PC-A01 it features a single 5.25” bay and ‘magic space’ for a large graphics card. Hopefully it’ll satisfy the HTPC crowd…"

The TechZone has posted a review of the Super Talent Mega-Plus MP3 Player. You may not have heard of Super Talent Technology prior to this review and sadly, their Mega-Plus MP3 player is quite forgettable, despite its iPod nano-like appearance. Whether they own up to the fact or not, it's obvious that the physical design of the Mega-Plus was "inspired" by the first generation nano. The front face is a very glossy white, whereas the backside is a super shiny chrome. Also like the iPod, the headphone jack is at the bottom of the player rather than at the top.

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At over $400 for the kit as reviewed, this is obviously quite a bit of money for a universal remote control, but the features, capabilities, and absolute simple operation may make it worth it to many people. Don't think of just your enjoyment, but consider the peace you will be buying by eliminating all the times you have to stop what you are doing to go put on a video tape for the kids or an exercise DVD for the wife, simply because they can't figure out the remotes! In my mind, that would be worth the investment.

CLICK HERE FOR Logitech Harmony 1000 Universal Remote SHOPPING & PRICING

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"The G33 Express chipset is in no danger of being confused with INTEL's P35 or X38 chipsets when it comes to all out performance, but its features certainly aren't lacking. These include, among other things, INTEL's GMA3100 integrated graphics, which includes INTEL's "Clear Video Technology", HDMI support, and HD Audio, making it a good base for your next HTPC project. Today, HL puts ECS' G33T M2M-ATX board through its paces, and tells you whether its worth considering for your next HTPC project."

IF YOU'VE BEEN PAYING attention, you probably already know that AMD elected not to reach for the overall graphics performance crown when it introduced its new generation of Radeons, including the flagship Radeon HD 2900 XT. Instead, the company chose to target the $399 mark, where the 2900 XT would compete against the GeForce 8800 GTS. This was a surprising move, indeed--practically without precedent in the modern GPU race.

AMD did it for solid reasons, of course, including the fact that its new graphics processor wasn't quite up to the task of taking on the GeForce 8800 GTX head to head. That makes the product we're reviewing today all the more interesting, because it's a souped-up version of the Radeon HD 2900 XT with a full gig of screaming fast GDDR4 memory. AMD has practically kept mum on this product, choosing not to point out its existence or highlight it in any way. But Diamond and a handful of other AMD partners have been shipping the cards to PC makers for a few weeks now, and contrary to the initial plan, cards are quietly beginning to show up at online retailers, as well.

CLICK HERE FOR Diamond's Radeon HD 2900 XT Graphics Card SHOPPING & PRICING

"The cooler has two heat-pipes which feed into the heatsink fins at the top. What is unusual for a cooler with heat-pipes is that the heatsink also makes contact with the base copper plate. I suspect that the connected heat-sink gives it slightly better cooling capabilities than if it was suspended with only the two heat-pipes ."

"The Thermaltake MaxOrb performed well and is right in-line with other coolers of its type - and this is with warm ambient temperatures. The speed control functioned smoothly and when on high speed, the noise from the fan was barely noticeable. The LED's cast a nice blue glow which highlights the fins without being overpowering."

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CLICK HERE FOR TWEAKNEWS.NET'S REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT

"What are some people thinking? Hundreds of dollars for a video card!? I just want to be able to play one or two DirectX 10 games at realistic resolutions. If this sounds like you, you're probably in the market for an entry level graphics card. Something inexpensive that can still make your games playable is what's most desirable. Will the Sapphire HD 2400XT video card be the solution? Let's go ahead and see how well this entry level card does against some of the lower end and middle performance mainstream cards. How will the card react when pushed to the limit? Join us as we thoroughly test and inspect this video card."

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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is a pretty good game if you’re a fan of shooters that require a bit more thought than just ‘run and gun’. The focus here was on realism, and it was done well. Remember, if you go running in without checking the tactical map, or at least a quick glance, expect to die before you know what hit you. This game is about patience and tactics, not who has the most ammo.

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After a while of sticking my nose in this thing I found I was very satisfied to include this monitor in my test labs as the staple monitor for motherboard and single card VGA testing. The monitor's controls are easy to reach and use, being located directly in the front right side of the monitor screen for ergonomic access. Games, movies and general web browsing all looked excellent on the HANNS-G HW-223DPB. One thing that certainly cannot be beat is the low price tag associated with this monitor as almost anyone who can afford a PC can afford this monitor.

San Jose, California - July 30, 2007 -- Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash storage solutions, today announced the world's fastest production DDR3 kit. W1866UX2G8 is a 2GB Kit that is tested and guaranteed to operate at 1866MHz (PC3-14900) at extremely low latencies.

The W1866UX2G8 Kit, the world's first 1866MHz 2GB Kit (2x 1GB), supports ultra low 8-8-8-24 latencies. This Kit is built with the fastest available, carefully screened DRAM chips, and is hand tested as a matched pair on a dual channel Asus P5K3 Deluxe motherboard at its rated specs at 1.9 volts.

Super Talent Marketing Director, Joe James commented, "We're applying vast engineering resources to drive DDR3 performance to higher levels. This low latency 1866 Kit is the result of exhaustive testing and sorting of components, and this product stands without rival as the fastest DDR3 memory in the world." This product follows on the heels of Super Talent's very popular DDR3-1600 CL7 kit. Mr. James added, "Our DDR3 strategy is to be first to market with industry standard speed grades - 1333, 1600, and 1866 - and to optimize performance by supporting the lowest possible latencies".

There are numerous P35 boards available, so what does a company have to do to have an edge? Well, as far as ASUS is concerned, they should produce feature-packed boards that also come with many extras, including a game and 3D Mark 06. Oh... not to mention a water-cooled northbridge!

“LCD displays have exploded over the past year, especially widescreens. They started with 17" and 19" models, but now with the price drops 20" and 22" widescreen LCD's are becoming more of a standard now. Today we will be looking at the Acer AL2051W 20-inch widescreen monitor that you can pick up for under $200 from Geeks.com. We will see if it is worth your hard earned cash.”

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"There are a variety of ways to carry data with you. You could buy a notebook computer and schlep it with you everywhere. That can be helpful if you need processing power or internet access on the move. Not everyone, however, has the extra cash for another computer, or the shoulder muscle to tote around a heavy laptop. On the other end of the spectrum are USB keys. Small enough to fit on your key chain, but getting huge in capacity, these little gadgets can be the perfect addition to your mobile office. Flash drives cater to almost every need, from storage capacity of up to 16GB to bullet-proof encasement (I wish I were kidding)."

Kingwin's first product released with their hybrid cooling system looks to be a success. The best of both worlds blended in a well performing, well designed product priced at $50. The only drawback worth mentioning was the sound level. The volume of the 100mm fan on the Gladiator was indeed very low but could be faintly detected outside the case. I want to emphasis 'faint' as the fan noise is undecernable at anything over four feet away from the case.

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"The Kodak V1003 has a 10MP resolution, 3X optical zoom and nine different colors to choose from, so it will match your purse, shoes - or whatever."

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"The Gigabyte P965-DS3 is arguably the very best 965-based
overclocking platform available. Today were dusting off a Rev.1 board which has been replaced by the DS3 Rev 2.0 and 3.3 models. While the board is technically obsolete she's almost identical to her siblings and they even share many of the same BIOS versions. There are a large number of Rev 1.0 boards at the heart of many systems; this overclocking article is for them and anyone considering a Gigabyte P965-DS3."

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Recently PC Freaks & Geeks had the opportunity to take the Gainward 8800GTX 768MB GPU for a test drive in a review machine. While it offered un disputed performance and it's appearance was certainly scary, due to it's associated price tag, to a certain extent it eliminated all those people looking for high performance graphics on a tight budget Today PC Freaks & Geeks are going to be getting up close and personal with MSI's offering of a mid ranged GPU: the MSI 8600GTS 256MB HD-OC. To make things interesting, and because we like to mix things up here at PC Freaks & Geeks, we will be road testing the MSI 8600GTS against one of it's competitors: the Gainward 8600GTS 512MB.

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The Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W is a massive power supply that can deliver power to any system you could build or dream of. With a total of 99 amps (!) on four 12V rails it easily exceeds any specifications and should be a good choice for a high-performance system with multiple video cards.

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"Digital TV users might currently find themselves with a Home Theater PC which utilizes a standard VGA cable, the other popular choice is a DVI-to-HDMI cable.

The good news is that if you’re using the former but think it’s time to go digital connectivity between your HTPC and TV, we might have just the card for you."

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“Trying to keep specific things cool is not very easy to come by. This set of CoolIT products demonstrates cooling for a lot of devices that we might not ordinarily think about or find. Taking a look into these professional products will surely help many. This innovation of products will really make you think "There are products out there that really do that? What a great idea!". This became my impression after further investigating the products.”

"Noctua has sent over another one of their cooling products for us to look at. This time around we received the chipset cooler NC-U6, the miniature version of their main board chipset cooler."

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The Xigmatek HDT-S963 CPU cooler has shown to be able to hold its own in the cooling area. With the added deflector we seen an improvement of cooling for the surrounding CPU components. The fan is mounted via rubber mounts, which will isolate vibrations and reduce noise generated by the unit.