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Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 Review
Lastly is the price of the RAM, a rather large question especially since there isn’t a lot of difference, performance wise to PC5300 RAM. As of this moment its around the $200 (US) mark, which puts it around the other PC6400 RAM around. The upside is that it has tighter timings than the competition, at least at the moment, at 4-4-4-15 rather than 5-5-5-15.
Check out the full review at Viper Lair.
Dension Ice>Link Plus Review
While a lot of the accessories out there take a unidirectional approach to solving automotive listening woes, Dension decided to kill all three birds with one stone. The Ice>Link Plus ports the iPod audio directly to the car’s stereo, holds the iPod in place, and charges your iPod while plugged in. It even throws in some extras. The Ice>Link lets you control the iPod through the existing car stereo controls (details depend on the car / stereo make and model), eliminating the trouble and safety hazard associated with fiddling with the click wheel while steering.
Head on over to XYZ Computing for the full review.
PC Game Sales Charts, September
As predicted, September has proven to be a quiet period for new releases on the North American PC market, with the only new titles in the top ten being expansion packs. The Sims 2 Nightlife has crashed straight into the number one spot, while the EverQuest expansion Depths of Darkhollow has beaten the EverQuest II equivalent Desert of Flames in the rankings, with the latter charting at only number eleven. Sandwiched between these two was real-time strategy expansion Winter Assault.
Check out the full list at Gamasutra.
NVIDIA Releases Forceware 81.85
NVIDIA has released a new Forceware today, that has a few bug fixes along with the support of a few new cards. If you have been having any issues with recent games, this updated driver may fix your problem. Download it here.
If you are in the reading mood, you can check out the PDF of the release notes here.
Fable: The Lost Chapters Review
The PC with the PC version of the Xbox title Fable is a return to roots of sorts for Lionhead Studios Better known for their popular Black and White title and it’s expansions, Lionhead put it’s love for “pick a path” stories in a beautiful and expansive RPG.So Rejoice PC Gamers a console to PC port produces a robust, detailed and fun RPG that is deserving of your love and attention.
Check out the great review over at Houston Vehicles.
Anti-game activist Jack Thompson under investigation
Jack Thompson, a Florida lawyer who became infamous in 1988 for accusing Janet Reno of being a closeted lesbian with a drinking problem and a strong candidate for blackmail, has recently been making waves with his crusade against the video game industry. Earlier this year, he launched a wrongful death lawsuit against Take Two Interactive and Rockstar Games, makers of the Grand Theft Auto series, claiming that the video game was directly responsible for 18 year-old Devin Moore’s shooting of three police officers in 2003.
This guy is a complete tool. Kudos to PA for helping the world laugh at him. Check out the full story at ArsTechnica.
Roller Coaster Tycoon III: Wild! gone Gold!
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Life is about to get a bit more wild as Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR – News) announced today that developer Frontier has completed development on RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Wild!, an adventure-filled expansion pack for the highly-successful RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3. Scheduled to ship to retail outlets nationwide on October 25 for the Windows platform, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Wild! invites tycoons of all ages to create and manage a safari-themed adventure park that features thrilling new rides as well as many different animal species to manage.
Read the full press release here.
Empire Earth II To Expand Empire With Add-On In February 2006
(October 20, 2005) – Sierra® Entertainment and Mad Doc® Software, LLC are developing the first expansion pack for their best-selling strategy game, Empire Earth® II, scheduled for release in Spring 2006. Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy will build on the success of Empire Earth II, which received numerous Editor’s Choice Awards and was anointed “The new king of real-time strategy gaming” by PC Gamer Magazine (US).
You can check out everything that is new, over at Ganes Industry.
Firefox reaches 100 Million downloads
There’s reason to crack open the champagne at the Mozilla Foundation today after Firefox browser downloads reached the 100m milestone. Yup it’s party time and fans of the open source browser are invited to upload their celebratory snaps.
Wow, that’s amazing, but we all knew it would happen. Check out the full posting at The Register.
Logitech Wireless Mouse Roundup
Today we’re going to take a look at three of Logitech’s new wireless mice: the Cordless Mini, the V200, & the LX 7. The Cordless Mini & the V200 fall into Logitech’s “Notebook Mice” category, while the LX 7 is simply in the “Cordless Mice” category. This is interesting to me, because the LX 7 is basically the same size as the V200, but there are some differentiating features between the two that certainly separate them into those categories.
Check out the round-up over at Geek Extreme.
EQS A72K9-CF Crossfire Edition Mainboard Review
EQS enabled HEXUS with its EQS A72K9-CF CrossFire Edition mainboard literally weeks before we got our grubby paws on the ATi Master graphics board required to complete the platform for our analysis on the launch of the CrossFire platform. That timely showing, has enabled us to really get to know the EQS A72K9-CF CrossFire Edition mainboard for this HEXUS article.
Head on over to Hexus for the full review.
Leecho’s Creature Case Project Part 1
As an artist at an early age, I’ve always loved creating things a little out
of the ordinary. Drawing was always my favorite thing to do. As I grew-up and
began to explore the world of computers, I witnessed people creating works of
art into their CPU boxes. Computer modding here I come, I was drawn into this
new hobby instantly. I knew that with all my knowledge in the sheet metal
fabrication trade (3-1/2 yrs.), airbrushing (10+ yrs.), and professional
spray-painting (20+ yrs.), with this kinda background I knew I could build
something unique.
Check out the full review at Mod The Box.
Asetek VapoChill Micro Review
Borrowing the evaporation chamber technology that its bigger brother is famous for, the VapoChill Micro is aimed to please the more budget conscious user who is not able to afford, or willing to pay for anything BUT high end air cooling.
Head on over to Extensive Mods for the full review.
Sunbeam X-1300 Gaming Mouse Review
The mouse is an integral part of your system, what you do with it determines what type of mouse you will want to use. Sunbeamtech is a maker of a wide variety of items, they are fairly new as they launched in 2000. Located in Taipei within China, they make cases, lights, fans and much more. Today we are going to look at their latest gaming mouse the X-1300; they have two different models the Sensor-X and the X-Sharp. I will be taking a spin with the X-Sharp. Sunbeam is stepping up to the gaming grade mouse plate; the only spin here is that they offer a low price. Let’s take a look and see if this less expensive mouse can hold up in line with such other mice as the Mx-518 from Logitech.
Head on over to Think Computers for the full review.
PrimeCooler SuperSilent VGA Graphics Card Heatsink Review
The PrimeCooler SuperSilent heatsink itself is made in the tried and trusted design of using individual copper leaves which are then held tightly or squeezed together to form the base contact area.
Check out the full review at A1 Electronics.
Brothers In Arms / Earned In Blood Review
After the missions are said and done, the last of the flashbacks past and events set in history, we’re left fulfilled and impressed by Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood. This title is gaming proof that in some cases, the same tired old storyline can take on a whole new light when a personality is given to it, and the player can identify with the character they are to play.
Head on over to Game Pyre for the full review!
Thermaltake Muse 3.5" HDD Enclosure Review
Thermaltake has had a great year this year. Boasting one of the best coolers made this year, the Big Typhoon. Producing one of the best watercooling cases this year, in the Tai-Chi. The next item we are about to review may not be turning the overclocking community upside down, but it will make things a lot easier for the day to day computing. Thermaltake has sent us the Muse 3.5 hard drive enclosure.
Check out the full review over at Pro-Clockers.
Zalman’s CNPS9500 LED CPU Cooler Review
IT’S RARE THAT WE review CPU coolers at TR, but every so often one comes along that we can’t resist. OK, every so often one comes along that I can’t resist. It seems I’ve developed something of a fetish for funky, silent CPU coolers, and although my therapist assures me that there’s nothing wrong with lusting after artfully sculpted heat pipes and cooling fins, I do my best to suppress those urges. I’m only human, though, and when we spotted Zalman’s new CNPS9500 LED at Computex, I couldn’t resist the impulse to procure one for testing.
Head over to Tech Report.
Apple iPod Video Review
So what makes the new iPod better than previous versions? Well for starters it includes a larger 2.5-inch QVGA color screen and is capable of video playback. The player is slimmer as well, measuring in at less than half an inch thick – that’s 45 percent slimmer than the previous model. Despite its thin size, Apple has added a larger battery to this years model which promises five more hours of playback when compared to last years. That means up to 20 hours of total audio play time before this baby runs out of juice. Available in 30GB and 60GB flavors, you can store up to 150 hours of video, 15,000 songs, and up to 25,000 photos (all on the 60GB version) – that’s a lot of media. Included with the new iPod is a set of ear buds, the latest iTunes (version 6) and a USB cable for charging and syncing the iPod with your PC.
Check out the full review over at Design Technica.
Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510 with Media Remote Review
This review is going to take a look at a new offering from Logitech. With its keyboards Logitech has been focusing on evolution, not revolution, which is fine, because they have a good foundation to built upon. The Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510 Media Remote is Logitech’s first desktop to include a remote control, so you know its aimed at media and home theater PC (HTPC) use. This is a quickly growing segment of the market, as computers are often taking over the digital enterainment duties of the tech-savvy household. This desktop kit has great looks and functions to spare, it should be a great pick.
Check out the full review of this cool set at XYZ Computing.
OCZ Platinum PC2-6400 EB 1GB Dual Channel Kit Review
OCZ has been dead silent in the DDR2 category that it has been disappointing. With the new Platinum PC2-6400, OCZ is back and ready
to challenge all competitors. Low latencies and high speeds never sounded so good.
Head on over to InsaneTek for the full review!
TITAN Serina Review
Who doesn’t own a laptop these days? Your thin notebook with that itty bitty heatsink is causing your CPU fan to spin at full
speeds. Need better cooling for your laptop? The Serina from TITAN will be a good candidate.
Check out the full review at InsaneTek.
Evercool Lander HDD System Review
The Evercool Lander is certainly one of the more “spartan” devices that I’ve ever come across which simply employs a tried, tested and proven method to help cool down a device by simply manipulating air and blast it on a hot surface. However, in our tests it has proven itself to be effective and most importantly does its job in fighting heat problems. At least now my stock fan doesn’t have to work overtime, the max RPMs average about 4300 RPM, that’s bearable as the noise from the stock fan itself will drown out any other whirs that may come from any other fans.
Check it out at PC Modding Malaysia.
Albatron PC6600LEQ Videocard Review
nVIDIA recently addressed a rather large performance gap between its entry level and mainstream products by introducing the GeForce 6600LE GPU. It uses the same NV43 core as the mainstream Geforce 6600GT videocard, but this time around the NV43 has been teamed up with TSOP-II 400 MHz DDR memory which dramatically cuts down costs. Videocards based on the new GeForce 6600LE core, like the Albatron PC6600LEQ, can be had for around $100 US. That makes these cards very price competitive.
Head on over to PC Stats for the full review.
Thermaltake Silent PurePower TWV500W Power Supply Review
Today 3DXtreme is taking a look at Thermaltakes’ Silent PurePower Series, ATX 12v 2.0 TWV500W Power Supply Unit. Thermaltake once again delivered their latest product to 3DXtreme and this time around has some extremely unique features that will be interesting to look at. The TWV500W features a modular cable management system and Total Watts Meter Module as well as Dual PCI-E connectors. Other features include Active PFC and dual 12v rails. This is one of those “last one you’ll need to buy†products that should keep you covered for quite awhile to come.
Head on over to 3D Xtreme for the full review.