Shuttle has created the KPC around an Intel based 945GC motherboard with a Celeron 430 CPU clocking in at 1.8 GHz. Upgrading the CPU is certainly a viable option, as this board supports most Core 2 single and dual core CPUs, from Celerons to the newest E8000 series using a 1333 MHz bus. A CPU upgrade would certainly give the KPC a very wide range of uses without having to worry about limited processing power, so in this respect, Shuttle has certainly delivered on their promise that the KPC is an expandable system.

ASUS says its Xonar DX supports all flavors of EAX. Creative Labs says nobody can make that claim; every level of EAX over 2 is proprietary. ASUS claims it can even tackle higher level DirectSound3D EAX calls in Windows Vista without the need for a standalone applet (i.e. Creative's ALchemy) thanks to DS3D GX2.

ASUS Xonar DX Sound Card @ ExtremeTech

Something embarrassing happened to me when I first got hold of the Razer Lycosa gaming keyboard. I had just finished setting up my desk in our new offices when the package landed on my desk. I opened it up, looked at it and asked myself a question which, on reflection is actually quite a sad indictment of how shallow I am.

“Does this keyboard clash with the rest of my desktop?†– My God, what’s happened to me?

Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard @ bit-tech.net

AMD is pushing their own envelope of computing with their lineup of quad and triple core processors by eliminating the much buzzed about fatal B2 stepping complications. Today, April 7, AMD planned on shrugging off the problems of the past in hopes of moving forward.

The Phenom X4 flagship chipset is an enhanced Black Edition, enthusiast-centric 9850. The 9850BE will feature AMD's trademark unlocked CPU multiplier made famous by their previous success with the Black Edition 5000+ and 6400+ X2's, leaving free performance implementations more reliable with minimal effort.

This processor will feature 2.5GHz per core, using 2MB of dedicated L2 cache, plus 2MB of dedicated L3 cache as well. The 9850 is a 125W processor utilizing a 4000MHz HyperTransport bus and will lock into the AM2+ socket like all of the current Phenom line.

The 9850BE will top the pricing chart for the Phenom X4 series at 243 USD 235 USD. AMD's release of processors and price changes stacks up below:

Overclocking fans favor mostly 120x120x25mm fans as these are the most widely spread fans in contemporary CPU coolers as well as power supply units, which is also pretty important. That is why we put together a test session involving almost a dozen fans from six well-known manufacturers.

Roundup: 11 Fans for Two Super-Coolers and One System Case @ X-bit Labs

The first you think of when you see ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is that this is a big card, but in no way ugly or excessively large in any way, even though it measure a full 30 centimeters. We're not sure whether it's Ruby's eyes or the knowledge that there are two cores under the hood, on the same PCB, which makes the card relatively easy to handle.

High-end graphics card roundup @ Nordic Hardware

So fast forward to today and Nvidia is releasing the long-awaited successor to the GeForce 8800 GTX—it’ll come as no surprise to you that it’s called the GeForce 9800 GTX—and we’ve spent the last week or so giving it a thorough going over in a slew of benchmarks in Windows Vista Service Pack 1. If you're wondering how the first Vista Service Pack affects gaming performance, it's something we covered last week in quite a bit of detail.

@ bit-tech.net

Today I am taking a look at their latest in the Kublai series, the KL02B-W, aiming to offer high quality construction like the Temjin series without all of the high end features. The KL02B-W still offers a variety of unique features, read on to find out how well it all comes together.

SilverStone KL02B-W @ Overclockers Online

At i33 Nick gets all wobbly over Crucial's 32Gb solid-state drive, on their unique vibration test-bed... and then the glitter fairy arrives...

Crucial SSD... with sparkly glitter @ Hexus.tv

Gateway didn't just break a $2000 price barrier, however. Available at locations like Best Buy for a mere $1350 (and currently with a $100 rebate), the P-6831 FX completely redefines the midrange gaming notebook. Let's look at how they managed to do this.

Gateway P-6831 FX @ AnandTech

We've kept everything equal and fair in this review so that you can see if the new kid on the block has what it takes to knock down a HSF heavy-weight like Thermaltake.

Coolink GFXChilla vs. Thermaltake DuOrb @ BCC Hardware

Today, X-tremegeek.com sent us the Dream Cheeky USB Missile Launcher. These are widely touted for their magical ability to help pass time at the office, while reducing productivity by a mind numbing factor.

Dream Cheeky USB Missile Launcher @ Techware Labs

Scythe's Kama Bay Amp is suitable for the growing number of hi-fi enthusiasts who use a PC as their primary source of audio but want the wider selection and better quality of regular unpowered speakers. It fills a niche between regular computer speakers and a full-blown home theater or hi-fi setup fed by a S/PDIF audio signal.

PC Hi-Fi: Scythe's Kama Bay Amp @ Silent PC Review

Shuttle is best known for selling barebones and complete PC systems in compact packages. With its newest offering, the KPC ("Korporate PC"), something else is small: the price. A fully working PC can be yours for a remarkable $209.

Shuttle KPC @ Computer Shopper

I have always heard of and seen Rosewill products on the virtual store shelves, but never really had the pleasure of using any of their products. Rosewill is fairly renowned for their multi category product line up ranging from adapters to cables to power supplies and just about everything in between.

Rosewill R6XR8-BK Black @ Legit Reviews

It’s a PVR. No, it’s a digital media adapter for playing music from your PC on your TV. No, it’s a TV recorder for your portable media player. Actually, the Archos TV+ lets you do all of those, and play games or browse the Web from your TV as well. It connects your PC, your TV and your Archos media player by Wi-Fi, so you can record, stream and download content back and forth. But if it’s confusing trying to work out how to categorize the TV+, is it also confusing to use?

Archos TV+ 250 GB @ Tom's Guide

The Japanese are hyping Vista SP1's impending release, but a roll of toilet paper printed with highlighted features is kind of uncalled for. You kind of have to feel a little bad for Vista -- it just keeps getting crapped on these days.

Vista SP1, SP1 toilet paper hit japan @ Engadget

I'm pretty sure if you bought a brand new $400 iPhone and dropped it you would be very upset, so why not protect your phone with a case. So many iPhone cases are the same but the Elan Form Cork case offers something different and unique.

Griffin Elan Form Cork iPhone Case @ Think Computers

The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI4 is a feature-rich laptop geared toward mobile gaming, with a potent Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, and gobs of memory and storage, while also sporting SLI ready GeForce 8600M GTs. Loaded with Windows Vista Ultimate and coupled with an HDTV ready Tuner, the X205-SLi4 makes a good impression right out of the box.

Toshiba Satellite X205 SLI4 Gaming Notebook @ Hot Hardware