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The Underclocking Experiment
We never know if the people actually buying the hardware care about its overclocking potential, but as computer journalists and enthusiasts, we know we have to test it out. This got us thinking though; what about under-clocking? Most modern processors and motherboards can just as easily run under a rated speed as it can run over… but is there a point to this? Well possibly.
The term underclocking makes me cringe, but there are definitely some uses and reasons. Check out the full article at PC Stats.
Overclocking and WindowsXP x64 Edition
We never know if the people actually buying the hardware care about its overclocking potential, but as computer journalists and enthusiasts, we know we have to test it out. This got us thinking though; what about under-clocking? Most modern processors and motherboards can just as easily run under a rated speed as it can run over… but is there a point to this? Well possibly.
Head on over to PC Stats for the full article.
Crucial Gizmo! Hi-Speed USB2 Flash Drive Review
This product looks great, is lightweight and super tiny. It’s so tiny you may forget to remove it from your pocket and send it through a wash. I know I’ve done that in the past. I find these products invaluable because they are so convenient. In a minute you can easily transfer lots of data. I primarily use mine for backup of my contacts, emails and other important data…
Check out the full video review over at 3D Gameman.
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro Review
Artic Cooling is famous for their video card coolers, but they offer more. The Freezer 64 Pro is the latest addition to their CPU coolers. Clever routing of airflow cools the motherboard voltage circuitry. Another good idea is that the fan is mounted on rubber posts which absorb any vibration caused by the fan. During our testing we learn that the Freezer 64 Pro can not only deliver solid cooling performance but does so without creating a lot of noise.
Check out the full review over at techPowerUp!
ATI X1800XL Video Card Overclocking Guide
Wow! By overclocking our ATI X1800 XL have reached the same core speed as the X1800XT, though the memory would not clock up to the 750MHz of the XT. Trying to go any higher meant that we would need more voltage, and created more heat than we were willing to accept…
Check out the full guide over at Legit Reviews.
Ultra Portable Disk Enclosure Review
When the capacity of a flash drive just isn’t enough, you can purchase an external drive enclosure and use a drive with a bog-standard interface within it, all thanks to nifty IDE to USB/Firewire bridging chips, or the not-yet-as-popular eSATA interface. There are numerous flavours of drive enclosure on the market now. Some are NAS wannabes, others cheap as chips 3.5″ disk enclosures, and then some slightly more specialist offerings.
Check out the full look at Hexus.
What is TCP/IP?
What is TCP/IP? Many people may not know what TCP/IP is nor what its effect is on the Internet. The fact is, without TCP/IP there would be no Internet. And it is because of the American military that the Internet exists.
Check out the full article over at BTX Form Factor.
Corsair 2048MB XMS PC3500LL PRO Dual Channel DDR Review
In recent reviews at Bigbruin.com we have taken a look at Corsair DDR rated at PC4000 and PC4400 speeds, but this time we’re going to take things down a little and look at some PC3500. The Corsair 2048MB XMS PC3500LL Pro Dual Channel DDR Kit provides a nice, big 2GB of dual channel DDR rated to run at 438 MHz DDR with timings of 2-3-2-6 1T.
Head on over to Big Bruin for the full review.
Sharkoon Red Shock Heatsink Review
Today, we are looking at Sharkoon’s newest cooler, the Red Shock. The Red Shock gives the person using it several mounting possibilities and pledges to be one of the best coolers on the market. We tacked this cooler on an AMD Fx55 and a DFI motherboard and let’s see what happens.
Check out the full review over at Pro-Clockers.
Desktop Linux’s Hardware Woes
Linux works. This is a very matter-of-fact statement, but it is one many people (myself included) make every day when they boot up their computers. It is not a perfect product, it would not be sensible to expect something as complex as an operating system to be flawless, but fact remains that Linux does work. On the software side of things the open source community has done a very good job of making this clear, but the other half of computing, hardware, this movement has not been as successful. Every day Linux users encounter driver and compatibility issues which Windows users have not had to deal with for years.
Check out the full article over at XYZ Computing.
Logitech G7 Cordless Laser Mouse Review
The USB dongle is similar in size and shape to a USB flash drive. The G7 communicates with the computer via this USB dongle, which uses a 2.4 GHz wireless frequency to send 500 reports per second to the computer. This should allow for a lag-free experience.
Check out the full review over at OCIA.
ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 PCI Express
The All-In-Wonder 2006 PCI Express won’t break any records in gaming benchmarks, but it’s a much stronger performer than its previous generation brother. It does have an edge in several ways though, mainly with the much improved multimedia features. As far as the competition goes, nobody offers a similar product, so if you’re looking for a do-it-all product without breaking the bank, it’s hard to go wrong with the All-In-Wonder 2006 PCI Express.
Head on over to Viper Lair for the full review!
NVIDIA 1.0-8178 Linux Drivers
A mere seventeen days after the launch of NVIDIA’s 1.0-8174
display drivers that finally delivered Scalable Link Interface support
to Linux, the green guys have delivered yet another driver for the
penguin users on the heels of the holidays. Coincidently, the driver
release comes on the same day as the Xorg X11R6.9 and X11R7.0 launch
after a decade of no major releases. As the 1.0-8178 version implies,
there is not much in the way of significant advances but there is enough
to call for a new performance article, which we will be sharing with you
today.
Check out the full look at these new drivers over at Phoronix.
X-Arcade Trackball Mouse Review
It’s interesting to note, even with the complexity of games like Call of Duty 2, F.E.A.R., and Quake 4, that arcade products like these still exist and are thoroughly enjoyed. The hardware required for playing these games can set you back thousands. While this controller is not meant for these games it’s still a blast to revive and play the oldies. Some of you younglings don’t remember games like Asteroids or Pong, but I do…
Check out the full video review at 3D Gameman.
Beginners Guides: Upgrading A Motherboard Without Reinstalling
You can upgrade a processor or add a new memory module without causing so much as a blip from Windows XP, but a new motherboard can and will cause XP to stop booting altogether. Many have tried, and many have been greeted with the cold gasp of the Blue Screen of Death for their efforts. Fortunately, the procedure for correctly installing a new motherboard is rather easy and straightforward, and more fortunately, we’re here to talk you through it. PCstats never-ending quest to save you from computer store labor charges continues… after all, this is the exact same procedure a Service Center will charge you $80/hr to do.
This is a great article, and something all tech heads should know how to do. Check it out at PC Stats.
Thermaltake Mambo Review
The Mambo is another competitively priced case from Thermaltake. It weighs only 6.2kg but still offers all the comfort of a full tower case. Its elegant black design makes it pleasing for the eyes of the more mature computer users.
Check out the full review over at techPowerUp!
Gennum nXZEN Plus Bluetooth Headset Review
The nXZEN (pronounced “nex-zen”) uses a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and a two microphone array setup to help improve noise reduction. Gennum ships the headset with two flavors: the nXZEN and the nXZEN Plus, which allows users to plug the headset into an MP3 or CD player for stereo sound and have the ability to answer incoming calls with the push of a single button…
Check out the full review over at Legit Reviews.
Avivo still promising more than it delivers?
Today, you can have nourishing, toasted wholemeal bread with a smidgeon or two of caviar. And that’s good, isn’t it? But believe us when we tell you that, some time soon, things will far better still – with lashings of the black stuff spread on top. For some of you. Probably.
Check out the full article over at Hexus.
VALVE UNVEILS 64-BIT SOURCEâ„¢ GAMING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMD
Bellevue, WA. – December 22, 2005 – Valve, a leading entertainment and technology studio, unveiled a 64-bit version of its Source game engine technology today. The first 64-bit Valve games released will be native 64-bit versions of Half-Life 2 and Lost Coast, and have been developed to take advantage of AMD Athlonâ„¢ 64 FX processor-based systems – the ultimate 64-bit gaming platform for PC enthusiasts.
It’s about time we have another 64-Bit game to toy around with, and we already know how great it is! Let the benchmarking ensue. Check out the full press release here.
Sicuro DEC-900 Cardbus TV Tuner with FM Radio
Home theater PCs are very popular these days, being able to use your PC to listen to the radio, watch movies, watch TV, record TV etc is something that more and more people are doing. What happens when you are on the road traveling with your laptop computer? Or maybe you only own a laptop. Finally a company has come up with a solution for you the laptop owner, Sicuro has developed a PCMCIA card that plugs into your laptop that allows you to do almost everything you can do on your home theater system, but it is portable. Sound interesting? Read on to find out more…
Check out the full review at Think Computers.
Crucial Ballistix PC3200 2x512mb Review
We have decided to revisit the Ballistix sticks for various reasons. Previously our testing was limited, now it is not. Ontop of this, CCU and I had a suspicion that Micron’s yields are very strong right now. The results show this, and are quite impressive for a $120 set.
Check out this great review over at EclipseOC.
GeIL Copper Thermal Compound Review
We all know GeIL as a popular memory modules (RAM) manufacturer. GeIL sent us a small amount of their copper thermal compound. This tiny niche market is being dominated by Arctic Silver. Many large manufacturers fail to create high quality thermal compounds that can deal with the latest Arctic Silver products. Today, we are putting the GeIL copper thermal compound face to face against one of the best thermal compound solutions in the market. You’re right; it’s the Arctic Silver 5. We are going to find out about it pretty soon.
Check out the full review at NGOHQ.
Corsair Announces Corsair BattleField 2 Infantry Cup Online Tournament
Fremont, CA (December 22, 2005) – Corsair Memory, Inc., a worldwide leader in high performance memory and cooling products for enthusiasts and overclockers, today announced that it has furthered its commitment to the gaming community by hosting the first Corsair BattleField 2 (BF2) Infantry Cup online tournament. In association with Team Dignitas, one of the world’s top ranked gaming teams, online registration will take place on Team-Dignitas.com and tournament logistics will be handled by these professional gamers to ensure a successful tournament. The first Corsair BattleField 2 Infantry Cup will include sixty-four (64) teams from around the world to compete for the tournament title and prizes.
Check out the full press release here.
Abit AW8 BIOS v15
A new BIOS for the AW8 series has hit the Internet from the
folks over at Abit and implemented in this latest revision is support
for Intel’s Presler and Cedar Mill processors among other notable
improvements, while one of the major advancements is the belated support
for DDR2-800. This DDR2-800 (1:2 CPU:DRAM) ability comes after some
enthusiasts have accused Abit of blatant advertising attempts with its
memory.
Head on over to Phoronix for the full read.
Gaming Mouse Pads and Accessories from Func, Steelpad, & IceMat
One of the first companies that understood the importance of a
quality mouse pad is Func Industries. In this review, I will be taking a
look at Func’s concise, reputable line of gaming mouse pads. Though Func
was the first gaming pad company on the scene, they currently are not
alone. I will also be examining two vastly different pads from another well
renowned gaming pad company, Steelpad. Furthermore, I will check out the
latest pad from Steelpad’s sibling company, IceMat.
Check out the full roundup at A True Review.