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Monday March 3, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 7:49 pm

Our technology analyst Jason Cross noted in his article on building an $800 gaming PC that most budget PCs from major OEMs don't really address the needs of gamers. For example, many times they won't let you upgrade to a stronger graphics card. Dell's recent XPS 630 gives gamers who are on a budget a pretty good deal for $1,269. It performs well, but what if you want to go the extra mile to squeeze out a little more juice from it?

Hacking Dell: Overclocking the XPS 630 @ Extreme Tech


cases

Bgears b-Envi @ Hardware Logic

cooling

Thermalright HR-03 GT @ AnandTech
Titan TTC-HD90 @ CDRinfo
Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme CPU Cooler @ Madshrimps
Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler @ NGOHQ
Ultra Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler @ Overclockers Online
Noctua NC-U6 Chipset Cooler @ PC Apex
Kingwin RVT-9225, RVT-12025, and RVT-12025D CPU Coolers @ Techware Labs
Cooler Master Sphere CPU Cooler @ Tweak Town

displays

Princeton VL2018W 20.1 @ Think Computers

inputs

Ideazon Merc Stealth Keyboard @ bit-tech.net

motherboards

VIA EPIA-SN1800 @ ASE Labs
MSI P35 Platinum Combo @ X-bit Labs

power

Solytech 600w @ PC Apex
Enermax Modu82+ 625 @ Silent PC Review

processors

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ Hot Hardware
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ Overclockers Club
AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ Trusted Reviews

sound

AblePlanet Clear Harmony Headphones @ Techgage

storage

Honeywell SecuraDrive 1.8†Pocket HDD @ @ 3D Game Man

video

Palit GeForce 9600 GT Sonic @ Hard|OCP
PNY Verto GeForce 9600 GT @ I4U
DisplayLink USB-to-DVI Graphics Adapter @ Future Looks
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT/GTS Roundup @ digit-life
GIGABYTE GeForce 8800GT TurboForce @ Tweak Town
Vivikoo & Eagle 8800GT @ VR-Zone
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Friday February 29, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 8:15 pm

Got an itch to push your new NVIDIA 8800 GS, GT or GTS 512MB a little by doing a voltage modification? Well, you're in luck. All you need is a soldering iron and some simple resistors.

GeForce 8800 GS/GT/GTS Voltmods @ techPowerUp!


cases

Apevia X-Supra G Type @ Overclockers Club

cooling

NexusTek Basic Series Fans @ Burnout PC

memory

Aeneon Xtune PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333) 2GB Kit @ Overclock 3D
GeIL Evo One 4GB PC2-6400 @ Trusted Reviews
Aeneon Xtune DDR3-1333 2GB Kit @ Tweak Town

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-73PVM-SH2 mATX @ BCC Hardware

storage

A-DATA Nobility N702 4GB Flash Drive @ Think Computers

systems

The Fujitsu Lifebook P1620 @ Tom's Hardware

video

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 @ AMD Zone
Leadtek WinFast PX9600 GT Extreme @ Bjorn 3D
ATI Catalyst 8.3 Sneak Peek: CrossFireX and More @ Hot Hardware
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 512MB @ Inside HW
Radeon HD 3870 X2 + Radeon HD 3870 in CrossFireX @ Legit Reviews
XFX GeForce 8800 GTX x3 @ Legit Reviews
Gigabyte Radeon HD 3870 versus the 9600GT @ Neoseeker
Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT @ Overclockers Club
Biostar V903GT52-NV1AN 512MB Geforce 9600GT @ PC Stats
Palit GeForce 9600GT Sonic @ Tweak Town
GeForce 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX & 3870 X2 Compared @ VR-Zone
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Thursday February 28, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:02 pm

In this review we will be looking at the Mushkin HP2-6400 “blue label†modules. These are a DDR2 800Mhz modules in a 4GB kit, a 2 x 2GB configuration. For those unfamiliar with the Performance line of Mushkin memory the blue modules fall into the lower end of the line up between the XP “black†modules and EM “silver†modules.

Mushkin HP2-6400 4GB Memory @ Ninjalane


cases

CoolerMaster Cosmos S @ Driver Heaven
Antec P182 Advanced @ Future Looks
Cooler Master Cosmos S @ Phoronix

cooling

Scythe Ninja Copper: 5th Anniversary Edition @ Silent PC Review

displays

Asus PM17TU 17inch Gamer LCD @ PC Stats

inputs

Logitech MX Air @ digit-life
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 @ I4U
Saitek GM2400 Laser Mouse @ Think Computers

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R @ OC Mod Shop
VIA EPIA-SN Mini-ITX @ Tweak Town

sound

Edifier E3350 2.1 @ BCC Hardware
Rosewill RX81-MP-SC-SLV (HDD enclosure) @ Bjorn3D
Pioneer DVR-215 BK (BD drive) @ CDRinfo
19 Flash Drive Roundup @ Driver Heaven
Kingston 4GB DataTraveler Mini @ Hardware Logic

video

Performance Mainstream Graphics Update @ bit-tech.net
Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT @ Overclockers Club
ATI TV Wonder HD 600 PCI & HD 650 Combo USB @ Techgage
Sparkle SF-PX88GT256D3-HP @ X-bit Labs
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Wednesday February 27, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 6:45 pm

With CeBIT opening its doors in Germany in just a matter of days, it seems that Razer is already getting us antsy by rolling out a new teaser for an upcoming mouse. Granted, it's not like the firm hasn't pulled something similar before, but considering that it specifically notes March 4th as the date to check back for more details, it's not exactly being secretive about where the launch will take place.

Razer teases CeBIT-bound Speed of (The) Light mouse @ Engadget


Apple

iPhone, iPod Touch SDK Details March 6th @ Mac Rumors
Steve Jobs had originally announced that the iPhone and iPod Touch Software Development Kit (SDK) would be released in February 2008. Last week rumors pointed to a brief delay in the launch of the SDK. The SDK will allow developers to release their own software applications for both the iPod Touch and iPhone.

Ubuntu Mobile takes on Apple touch interface @ Electronista
Its first Linux variant aimed at handhelds, the software is tailored for the Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) expected to launch in spring based on Intel's Silverthorne technology and is designed to recognize basic iPhone-like gestures such as swiping to scroll through menus and websites. A scrolling visual front end based on Flash or Clutter replaces the traditional Ubuntu desktop and is designed to be used solely with fingers, including with an on-screen keyboard.


EA

EA Not Ruling Out Hostile Takeover Of Take-Two @ Kotaku
Cash money didn't work, flattery isn't working, maybe it's time for something a little more...drastic. Citing "sources", the New York Post reckon that EA could forget about buying Take-Two the nice way, and instead do what current boss Strauss Zelnick did when he took power: make kissy-faces with Take-Two's largest investors and convince them it's time for a change.

Rumor: EA in Acquisition Talks with Ubisoft @ Shack News
Earlier this week, Electronic Arts publicly revealed its intent to purchase Grand Theft Auto property holder Take-Two Interactive and launched EATake2.com, a website detailing that effort. Take-Two has since rejected EA's offer of $2 billion, prompting speculation of a hostile takeover.


Linux

[FreeBSD-Announce] FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE Available @ FreeBSD
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE. This is the first release from the 7-STABLE branch which introduces many new features along with many improvements to functionality present in the earlier branches.

Linux goes Wii @ the Register
Those enterprising folks at Game Cube Linux (GC Linux) claim to have developed a proof of concept version of Linux running natively on the best-selling Nintendo Wii games console. The software exploits the Twilight Hack, a quirk in some versions of the Zelda game that lets external software to be loaded without performing hardware modifications.


Microsoft

EU Pummels Microsoft With $1.4B USD Fine @ DailyTech
Like a plentiful oil well, the European Union (EU) has found, since 2004, that Microsoft is a rich source of funds. The EU allowed Microsoft to continue to operate in the region, but found it in violation of antitrust laws. Its conclusion -- in order to stay Microsoft will have to pay some big fines.

Yahoo says Microsoft bid proving major distraction @ Reuters
Consideration of these proposals "have required, and may continue to require, the expenditure of significant time and resources by us," the company said in the annual report.

Hyper-V isn’t the only Server 2008 virtualization solution that’s lagging @ ZDnet
But it’s not just Microsoft’s own Hyper-V that isn’t quite ready for prime-time. Several other virtualization products from Microsoft’s competitors and partners aren’t 100-percent enterprise-ready, either, at this point.


miscellaneous

Lite-On, Philips Introduce First External Blu-ray Disc Drive @ DailyTech
“The market adoption of Blu-ray as the optical disc standard for High Definition content results in a growing demand for Blu-ray playback solutions. The portable external Lite-On BD-ROM drive allows users to playback their Blu-ray discs on any PC via a USB 2.0 cable.â€

For Sale: Passwords To Fortune 500's Servers @ Information Week
More than 8,700 FTP login names and passwords, some of which grant access to Fortune 500 servers, are being sold online through a sort of eBay for stolen data, a security company revealed this week. Prices vary in relation to the Google PageRank of the compromised sites.

Why PayPal finds your money of interest @ Valleywag
PayPal "has gone to great pains to ... not be a bank" according to Christa Quarles, managing director of Thomas Weisel Partners. Some users think the company is holding the cash to make money on the interest, but it's a small enough amount -- an estimated $10 million a quarter, tops -- that it doesn't make a significant impact on eBay's bottom line.
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Hardware | Posted by Max at 5:56 pm

Zalman has a reputation of doing exactly this. Zalman is a company that is most well known for Quiet PC cooling and cases, yet it regularly releases unrelated products; 5.1 headphones, USB soundcards and even monitors—all with varying success. Next up for Zalman is the ZM-FG1000 FPSGUN gaming mouse. Shaped like a pistol grip with an extended "toe" housing the optical sensor, the mouse claims to improve your performance with FPS games.

Zalman ZM-FG1000 FPSGUN Gaming Mouse @ bit-tech.net


cases

APEVIA X-Telstar Jr @ Fusion Mods

cooling

AeroCool DoublePower VGA Cooler @ Dragon Steel Mods
Cooler Master Sphere CPU Cooler @ OCIA
Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound @ Red & Blackness
Noctua NH-U12P (CPU) @ techPowerUp!
Thermaltake BigWater 760i Liquid Cooling System @ Virtual-Hideout
AeroCool Double Power, Thermaltake DuOrb, Zalman VF1000... Other Good VGA Coolers @ X-bit Labs

memory

Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 @ Extreme Overclocker

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L @ OC Mod Shop
XFX nForce 630i @ Overclock 3D

sound

Zalman ZM-DS4F Dual Speaker Headset @ Tweak News

storage

External Hard Disk Drives Roundup: 160GB Storage Capacity @ X-bit Labs

power

BFGTech ES-800 @ Hard|OCP
FSP Everest 1010W @ XSReviews
Tuniq Ensemble 1200W @ XSReviews

video

Asus EN8800GTS TOP 512MB @ aph.networks
ASUS EAH3870 X2 1GB TOP @ Firing Squad
CrossFireX Scaling Take 2 @ FPS Labs
ASUS EAH3870 TOP @ Hard|OCP
Gainward Bliss 8800GT 1024MB vs. XFX 8800GTS Alpha Dog 512MB @ Metku Mods
Palit 9600GT Sonic 512MB Geforce 9600GT @ PC Stats
Palit GeForce 8800GT Super+1GB @ Techgage
Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512MB @ techPowerUp!
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Tuesday February 26, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 10:56 pm

Most of the 119 million new transistors are for the larger 6MB L2 cache on the Wolfdale as the Conroe had just 4MB. Other transistors are dedicated to the new SSE4 instruction set and the super shuffle engine.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor @ Legit Reviews


cooling

Titan VGA Cooler @ CDRinfo
AeroCool DoublePower VGA cooler @ Club Overclocker
Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 @ Driver Heaven
Zalman VF1000 LED (GPU) @ Tweak.dk
Gigabyte VPower (GPU) @ XSReviews

memory

OCZ PC2-8000 4Gb Platinum Edition @ OCIA

power

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W @ bit-tech.net
Glacial Power 550W @ Gideon Tech
Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 650 @ Mikhail Tech

sound

Sound Card Shootout: ASUS vs. Auzentech @ Extreme Tech

storage

Mtron MOBI 3000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD @ Benchmark Reviews
Terabyte Round III: WD Caviar Green Power @ Silent PC Review

video

XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Alpha Dog XXX @ Elite Bastards
Skulltrail Vs. Triple SLI Gaming Smackdown @ Extreme Tech
Diamond Viper HD 3850 512MB GDDR3 Crossfire @ Gamepyre
Radeon HD 3870 X2 Round-Up: Asus, HIS @ Hot Hardware
Galaxy 9600 GT 512MB OC @ Madshrimps
Nvidia's GeForce 9600 GT @ the Tech Report
Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GT ZL 512MB @ Tweak Town
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Monday February 25, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:23 am

What do we have here then? XFX have kindly sent us three of their top-end 8800 Ultra's to perform the review, along with their 780i SLI motherboard we reviewed previously.

XFX Triple SLI @ Overclock 3D


cases

Gigabyte Poseidon 310 @ 3D Game Man
Lian Li Armoursuit PC-P80 @ bit-tech.net
Thermaltake Mozart TX @ Hardware Logic
Cooler Master Cosmos S @ I4U
Hiper Anubis @ Nordic Hardware
Lian Li PC-A17 @ OCIA

cooling

Coolink GFXChilla GPU Cooler @ Hardware Canucks
Scythe Ninja Copper CPU Coole @ Hardware Logic

inputs

Sandio 3D O2 Gaming Mouse @ BCC Hardware

memory

Super Talent Project X DDR3-1800 @ Bjorn 3D
KINGSTON HyperX DDR3 PC3-11000 @ Think Computers
G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 8500 2*1024MB @ Red & Blackness

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 @ bit-tech.net
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 @ Bjorn 3D
ASUS P5K64 WS @ Think Computers
X48 Motherboard Comparison @ Tom's Hardware

processors

AMD Phenom 9600 Black @ Overclockers Club

video

ZOTAC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB AMP! HDMI @ Benchmark Reviews
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT @ digit-life
ASUS EAH3870 TOP @ Hard|OCP
HIS Radeon HD3870X2 @ Overclockers Online
ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB @ Techgage
Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 and HD 3650 @ Tweak Town
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Friday February 22, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 5:40 pm

QNAP TS-109 Pro Turbo Station is an ultra-high-speed All-in-one NAS (Network Attached Storage) server designed for SMB/SOHO and professional users. With the easy installation, friendly web-based interface, and complete server feature sets, small office users can easily set up a network system for all sorts of storage applications without MIS help.

QNAP TS-109 Pro NAS @ Benchmark Reviews


cases

Cooler Master Cosmos S @ bit-tech.net
Cooler Master Cosmos S @ OCIA

cooling

OCZ Vendetta CPU Cooler @ circuitREMIX
Noctua NH-U12P CPU Heatsink @ Madshrimps

inputs

Slim Keyboard Shootout: Hiper & Logisys @ Techgage

memory

Corsair Dominator TWIN3X2048 DDR3 @ Hot Hardware
A-Data Vitesta DDR2-800+ Extreme Edition @ OCIA
Aeneon XTUNE DDR3-1333 2GB @ OCIA

motherboards

Intel DQ35JO @ BCC Hardware
ECS A770M-A @ Big Bruin
Foxconn Mars @ Inside HW
DFI LANParty LT X38-T2R @ X-bit Labs

power

Power Supply Roundup: 650W-680W @ AnandTech
NesteQ E˛CS 500W @ Nordic Hardware

video

AMD's CrossFireX: Tri & Quad GPU Preview @ AnandTech
AMD CrossFireX preview @ Hexus.net
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Alpha Dog @ AMD Zone
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Hardware | Posted by Max at 4:22 pm

G94 is very competitive at its price point in the form of the GeForce 9600 GT. That the current generation couldn't outpace the previous generation is a major complaint we had of previous midrange launches. Hopefully NVIDIA and AMD will be able to keep up the competition for all the new introductions we see this year.

@ AnandTech

@ Ars Technica
@ bit-tech.net
@ digit-life
@ Elite Bastards
@ Extreme Tech
@ Firing Squad
@ the Guru of 3D
@ Hard|OCP
@ Hexus.net
@ Hot Hardware
@ I4U
@ Legit Reviews
@ Overclockers Club
@ PC Perspective
@ Tom's Hardware
@ Tweak Town
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Wednesday February 20, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:01 pm

However, we have something special for you today. eDimensional has teamed up with gamer and modder Benjamin Heckendorn, affectionately known was Ben Heck, to create the modified AudioFX Pro 5+1 headset. As the name suggests, this headset features surround sound - a very appealing feature for gamers.

eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 Headset @ Overclockers Online


cases

Thermaltake SwordM @ Virtual-Hideout

cooling

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 @ DSM
AeroCool SilverWind and Xfire Coolers @ X-bit Labs

memory

A-Data Vitesta DDR2-800+ Extreme Edition @ OCIA

motherboards

ASUS P5E3 Premium @ AnandTech
ASUS Striker II Formula @ Elite Bastards
MSI P35 Platinum Combo @ Neoseeker
Gigabyte X48-DQ6 @ Overclockers Club
Asus P5K Pro @ Red & Blackness
NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Preview - Palit N78S @ Tweak Town

power

SilverStone 400 watt ST40EF @ Hardware Logic
Antec EarthWatts 500W @ Hardware Secrets
Corsair HX620W @ Hardware Secrets
b-Tarantula 650 Watt @ Modders-Inc.
Corsair TX650 @ Outervision eXtreme
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Tuesday February 19, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:51 pm

The Atomic waterblock is slim and looks like a single slot solution, but in reality it is a 1.5 slot card, as it will get close to the card on the side... The PCB remained the reference one, and the only difference on Sapphire HD 38780 X2 Atomic is a new water cooling system.

Watercooled Sapphire Atomic 3870 X2 @ Fudzilla


accessories

Zalman ZM-MFC2 Multi Fan Controller @ Frosty Tech

cases

Sunbeam Acrylic HTPC @ techPowerUp!

cooling

XIGMATEK 1283 CPU Cooler @ techPowerUp!

memory

Kingston HyperX 2x1GB 1375MHz CL7 DDR3 @ circuitREMIX
XFX nForce 780i SLI @ Hard|OCP
DFI Lanparty LT X38-T2R @ Madshrimps

phones

Blackberry Curve 8320 @ CDRinfo
LG Venus @ I4U

power

Corsair TX750W @ bit-tech.net

storage

Norco DS-520G Network Storage Appliance @ Extreme Tech
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 @ Silent PC Review

video

Palit GeForce 8600GT Super+1GB @ Techgage
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ3 TurboX 512MB @ techPowerUp!
MSI Radeon HD 3870 512MB OC @ Tweak Town
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Monday February 18, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:09 pm

We stopped by an visited Altec Lansing (and their parent company Plantronics) and this year’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, we were introduced to the 2008 Upgrader Series that included headphones with the unique SnugFit design.

Altec Lansing UHP336 In-Ear Upgrader Series @ Legit Reviews


cooling

Coolink ChipChilla Northbridge HSF @ BCC Hardware
Nexus HRX-5500 Memory Cooler @ I4U

inputs

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 @ I4U
Razer Boomslang Collector's Edition 2007 Gaming Mouse @ I4U
Razer Lachesis 4000dpi Gaming Mouse @ OCIA
Wolf King Warrior Gaming Pad @ Overclockers Club

memory

Patriot Viper Extreme 2x1024MB PC3-15000 @ Overclockers Online

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 DES X48 DDR3 @ Benchmark Reviews
ASRock 4Core1600 P35 WiFi+ S775 @ Madshrimps
MSI P7N SLI Platinum 750i @ Overclock 3D

power

Corsair TX650W @ CDRinfo
BFG 800W @ Hardware Secrets
Sigma Shark SP-635 @ Mikhailtech

storage

Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 1TB External Hard Drive @ Big Bruin
HighPoint RocketRAID 3120 @Bjorn3D
Seagate 750GB SATA II Hard Drive @ Extreme MHZ

systems

Lenovo ThinkPad T61p 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 Laptop @ Think Computers

video

PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme PCS 512 @ bit-tech.net
Inno3D iChiLL GeForce 8800 GT Accelero X1 @ Hexus.net
ASUS EAH3870 X2 1GB @ Techgage
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GS 384MB @ techPowerUp!
MSI Radeon HD 3870 512MB OC @ Tweak Town
Powercolor ATi HD3870 X2 @ VR-Zone
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 @ X-bit Labs
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Friday February 15, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 9:05 pm

No, you have probably not yet heard of Aeneon. Aeneon is a division of a German company Qimonda, the world's third largest manufacturer of DRAM, part of Infineon Technologies AG. So, there is really nothing new about Aeneon but the name.

Aeneon Xtune DDR3-1333 2GB @ Think Computers


cases

Thermaltake Armor + @ Red & Blackness
NZXT Rogue @ techPowerUp!
Apevia G-Junior Type X-Telstar @ XSReviews

cooling

Scythe Zipang SCZP-1000 @ Frosty Tech
ASUS Silent Knight, Triton 77, & Silent Square EVO @ Hard|OCP
ASUS Triton 77 CPU Cooler @ Hardware Logic

motherboards

ASRock Penryn 1600SLI-110dB @ AnandTech
Sapphire Pure CrossFireX PC-AM2RD790 @ bit-tech.net
Foxconn G33M-S @ Virtual-Hideout

power

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W @ Elite Bastards
Hiper Type-M 880w @ Hard|OCP
Tagan 900W @ Techware Labs
SilverStone Decathlon DA800 @ Think Computers
Corsair TX750W @ Tweak Town

processors

AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ Techware Labs

storage

QNAP TS-209 Pro 2-Bay NAS Device @ OZ Hardware

systems

Dell XPS M1730 Gaming Laptop @ Extreme Tech
ASUS U6S Ultraportable Notebook @ Hot Hardware

video

HD3870 and HD3850 mix tested in Crossfire @ Fudzilla
HD 3850 AGP @ the Inquirer
16 mid-range graphics cards compared @ the Tech Report
ASUS EAH3650 TOP @ VR-Zone
Gainward Bliss 8800 GT 1024MB GS @ X-bit Labs
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Wednesday February 13, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 6:49 pm

The NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler is touted as the first notebook cooler to feature triple 120mm adjustable fans and a full 3mm aluminum frame. But will it do the job? The NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler is one of many new coolers on the market, and Benchmark Reviews tests to see if it sets itself apart from the crowd.

NZXT Cryo LX Aluminum Notebook Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews


cases

ThermalTake SopranoRS 101 @ ASE Labs
Nexus Caterpillar @ Virtual-Hideout

cooling

Thermaltake Bigwater 760i @ Bjorn3D
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler @ Future Looks
Thermalright HR-03 GT GPU Cooler @ Hardware Canucks
Asus Silent Square EVO CPU Cooler @ Hardware Logic
Thermaltake DuOrb @ Legion Hardware
Arctic-Cooling Accelero Xtreme @ Legion Hardware
Cooler Master Aquagate S1 Liquid Cooling System @ X-bit Labs

motherboards

Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard @ Legion Hardware
Foxconn Mars @ Overclockers Club
ASUS Maximus Formula @ Think Computers
abit IX38 QuadGT @ X-bit Labs

processors

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 @ X-bit Labs

sound

ASUS Xonar D2 Sound Card @ digit-life
Diamond Xtreme Sound 5.1 @ Gamepyre
Samsung Beat SGH-T539 @ I4U

storage

Kingston SD2/8GB SDHC Card @ ASE Labs
Eagle Tech ET-CS2LSU2-BK 2.5 Inch USB Drive Enclosure @ Big Bruin
OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB Flash Drive @ I4U

systems

The MacBook Air: Thoroughly Reviewed @ AnandTech
ASUS Eee PC @ t-break

video

Gigabyte Radeon HD 3850 (256MB vs. 512MB) @ Legion Hardware
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 @ Tech Spot
VisionTek Radeon HD 3870 @ Neoseeker
Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GTS 512MB @ X-bit Labs
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Tuesday February 5, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 11:13 pm

All hardcore gamers and hardware experts will be very pleased to know that ASUS is working on a Intel 5400 + Intel ESB2E powered workstation motherboard. The Z7S-WS, just like Intel's Skulltrail platform which is all over the news today, adopts two LGA 771 processors, FB-DIMM DDR2 memory (6x slots for up to 24GB memory), and has 2x PCI-e x16 and 1x PCI-e x8 slots.

ASUS Z7S-WS Dual LGA 771 Motherboard Priced @ techPowerUp!


@ AnandTech
@ Ars Technica
@ Extreme Tech
@ Firing Squad
@ Fudzilla
@ the Guru of 3D
@ Hard|OCP
@ Hot Hardware
@ Legit Reviews
@ PC Perspective
@ the Register
@ the Tech Report
@ Techgage
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Hardware | Posted by Max at 10:54 pm

The SteelSeries Ikari mice are the result of 15 months extensive research of ergonomics, technology, shape, motion, hand grip and play styles by gamers. The shape, materials and specifications of the SteelSeries Ikari mice are based on input from professional players...

SteelSeries Ikari Laser @ OC Mod Shop


cases

Thermaltake Xaser VI @ Hardware Logic
BGears B-Invy HTPC @ Hi-Techreviews
NZXT Rogue @ Metku Mods
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 @ OCIA

cooling

8800 Graphics Coolers @ BCC Hardware
Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler @ BCC Hardware
Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (CPU) @ Frosty Tech
Thermalright Ultima 90 @ Overclockers Club

displays

Samsung 743B @ Techgage
BENQ G2400W @ t-break
Aerocool FP-01 @ Techware Labs

motherboards

ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP @ Nordic Hardware
ASUS Maximus Extreme @ X-bit Labs

power

Zalman ZM500-HP 500W @ Think Computers

processors

AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ Tom's Hardware
AMD CPU Efficiency Compared @ Tom's Hardware

storage

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB @ Viperlair

video

AutumnWave OnAir GT (USB HDTV Tuner) @ Bjorn3D
A Brief Look at CrossFireX Scaling @ FPS Labs
BFGTech 8800 GTS 512MB OC2 WC Edition @ Hard|OCP
Asus EAH3870X2 TOP @ Neoseeker
MSI NX8800GTS-T2D512E-OC GeForce 8800GTS @ Tweak.dk
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Monday January 28, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 7:04 pm

The new Pulse smartpen from Livescribe is a computer within a pen that captures handwriting and simultaneously records audio and synchronizes it to the writing.

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen [preview] @ I4U


accessories

Lexar 12-in-1 USB2 Card Reader @ ASE Labs

cases

Sunbeamtech Freezing Storm @ Lan Addict
Nexus Caterpillar @ Techware Labs

cooling

OCZ Vendetta CPU Cooler @ Dragon Steel Mods
Kingwin Revolution Heatpipe Direct Touch @ OCIA
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound @ Red & Blackness
ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120 @ SWEmod
Gigabyte G-Power II Pro @ X-bit Labs

memory

OCZ 4GB Reaper X HPC PC2-6400 @ Virtual-Hideout

motherboards

ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi X38 @ Hardware Logic

power

Ultra X2 750W Extreme Titanium @ Bjorn3D
Corsair VX550 550w @ circuitREMIX

video

Sparkle 8800GTS 512MB @ Madshrimps
MSI NX8800GT-T2D512E-OC GeForce 8800GT @ Tweak.dk
MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo @ Viperlair
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Saturday January 26, 2008
Hardware | Posted by Max at 7:17 pm

Nå men det er historie og nu gælder det AMDs seneste kreation, nemlig deres nye 790FX chipset. Det vrimler ikke ligefrem med bundkort der bruger dette nye chipset og trækker man dem fra der er udstyret med 4 stk. PCI-Express slots og dermed muligheden for at køre Quad CrossFire, ja så er vi nok nede på et par stykker.

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