Hardware Roundup for Jan. 4

There are not too many reviews available today, but that could be because CES is directly around the corner. If you are looking for a midstream card but really don’t want to go with NVIDIA, then check out 3D Gamemans review of the HIS X1600XT which uses dual DVI’s. Norcent is well known for making affordable Plasma screens but not so much their LCD TV’s. It’s definitely one of the ugliest LCD TV’s I’ve seen and it lacks HDMI, but does it have enough redeeming qualities to make it worth a buy?

Cooling
• Asetek WaterChill Xtreme 12V Pump-Reservoir – PC Modding Malaysia
• Cooler Master Ammo 533 Cooler – Maximum CPU
• Thermalright V1 Ultra VGA Cooler – Big Bruin
• Thermaltake Silent Water CPU Cooler – 3D Xtreme
• Titan Bianca Water Cooling Kit – Gamer God

Motherboards & CPU’s
• ECS RS480-M – Overclockers Online

Peripherals & Power Supplies
• Enermax Liberty 620 Watt PSU – Guru 3D
• Zalman ZM460-APS Noiseless Switching Power Supply – OCIA

Video Cards & Monitor
• HIS X1600XT IceQ Turbo DL-DVI 256MB PCIe – 3D Gameman

Etcetera & Contests
• Intel’s Viiv Campaign: Here’s to Good Timing! – Design Technica
• JVC GZ-MG50EK Digital Camcorder – Trusted Reviews
• Kanotix v2005-04 (Linux) – Phoronix
• Norcent LT-2722 27 Inch LCD Television – XYZ Computing
• TR awards 2005 – Tech Report
• VL’s Editor’s Choices of 2005 – Viper Lair
• Zotac Bomba 100 Digital Audio Player – Legion Hardware