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SAPPHIRE X800 GTO Ultimate 256MB PCI-E Review
Priced at £129.99, the financial cost of having a passively-cooled card is a £10 or so premium over a regular ATI Radeon X800 GT0 256MB card. Is it worth it? That depends upon how much you value silence. Whatever the case, the X800 GTO is another fine addition to ATI’s burgeoning PCI-Express family.
Check out the full review at Hexus!
Vantec StingRay Water Cooling Kit Review
Overall, the Vantec Stingray is another great water cooling kit available in the market. Although its performance is not the best we have seen, please be reminded that the results were based with the CPU, VGA and Northbridge water block used at the same time. Another advantage of the Vantec Stingray is its silent operation by not affecting the cooling performance.
Check out the full review at PC Modding Malaysia!
Hands-On 7800GTX Go tests!
Frankly, we didn’t believe NVIDIA when it told us that this mobile chip was going to be as fast as the desktop chip. However, leaving aside the fact that desktop enthusiast mainboards and chips are faster than laptops, the graphics chip itself appears to be almost exactly as fast as the 7800 GTX – that’s an incredible feat.
Wow, this thing IS fast. If you are buying a laptop for gaming, you need to seriously consider the one with this in it.. Check it out at Bit-Tech.
Foxconn NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 Motherboard Review
Based around the versatile nVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel Edition chipset, the Foxconn NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 motherboard which is the focus of this review boasts support for Socket 775 Pentium 4/D/XE and Celeron D processors running on a 533/800 and 1066 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Its four 240 pin DDR-2 RAM slots accommodate up to 4GB of DDR2-667 memory. Integrated peripherals include a two port Silicon Image SiI3132 Serial ATA II/RAID controller, IEEE 1394b Firewire, dual Gigabit network cards and 7.1-channel audio.
Check out the full review at PC Stats.
XFX 7800GT SLI Review
The 7800GT is a worthy successor to the 6800GT and sell at about the same price point. At the moment, a 7800GT outperforms the competition at the same price point, has more features, and is widely available. The XFX card brings to the table a factory overclocked core and memory speeds (450MHz/1.05GHz), good overclocking ability (505MHz/1.15GHz) and an excellent bundle.
Check out the full review over at Gamepyre.
OCZ Gold Gamer eXtreme Memory Giveaway Contest
Looking for blistering fast DDR memory that can run at ultra-low latency? Well, now you can get some for FREE! Today, we are proud to announce a new giveaway contest sponsored by OCZ Technology! Here’s your chance to win an OCZ Gold Gamer eXtreme dual-channel memory kit for FREE!
Check out the full contest details here. We reviewed these modules a little while back and loved them. Don’t hesitate to enter!
OCZ PC4800 Platinum Elite Edition DDR Memory Review
If you are impressed with OCZ Technology’s Platinum series of high speed DDR memory, then you will want to check out the latest addition to the family – the OCZ PC4800 Platinum Elite Edition memory. A dual-spec memory module, it is rated for both high speed operation as well as ultra-low latency operation. Let’s see how well it performs!
Check out the full review at Rojak Pot. Gotta love memory at DDR600 speeds.. killer.
ATI X1800, X1600, X1300 (R5XX) Pricing Revelation
R520 lands next week, but how much will it set you back if you want one at launch? We’ve got details on the pricing of R520 and its brethren across the X1xx range.
Check out the full look at Hexus. $500 for an X1800XT doesn’t seem so bad, especially if it ends up kicking the 7800GTX’s ass. We’ll have to wait and see..
Corsair COOL Watercooling Review
Now then .. the performance of the kit is beyond doubt marvelous, ~40 Degrees C maximum is what we had on a very stressed out Pentium 4 3.6 GHz Prescot processor. Once we started overclocking it the end result became 4.2 GHz, a really exciting achievement and at that speed with the CPU 100% utilized you will still be at 50-55 Degrees C. Using this kit on a much cooler AMD platform would kicks ass also. Corsair’s COOL brings you admirable water cooling performance, quiet operation, reliability, and for it’s money outstanding value. The kit in the stores will cost you roughly 180 USD. If you like to you can expand the kit with cooling blocks for Northbridges (mainboard chipset) and VGA blocks, so there definitely is a lot of flexibility there.
Check out the full review at Guru 3D.
Scythe SCNJ-1000 Ninja Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
After building an Intel test bench I knew it would be a task to find an everyday heatsink to keep the processor cool. Everybody knows that the Prescott chips produces its share of heat, and it is a job that requires a hefty heatsink. Shortly after talking to the people at Scythe, we received the SCNJ-1000 Ninja heatpipe cooler. The Ninja boast the ability to cool without the usage of a fan. Well we have the products to test this claim as well as the time. Also in comparison we do have a spare 120mm fan to add to the cooler, to see how well it performs against other coolers.
Check out the full review at Pro-Clockers.
MSI NX6600-VTD256EH Review (GeForce 6600)
In our newest review we test a graphiccard from the midrange sector, we have tested a card with the geforce 6600 chip and 256 mb ddr memory. but no referenz card from nVIDIA with an active cooling device, concequentliy we decided us for a passive cooled NX6600-VTD256EH from MSI with a red pcb. You can find the results of the tests in our review….
Check out the full review at 3D Chip.
Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS TV Tuner
No penny or watch needed to give you a size comparison here, you can see how small this is from the USB plug under the cover. …. normally in a tv card review I would be looking at the chips used here but as its an enclosed unit and very small (and liable to break if I try to open it).
Check out the full review at Xtreme Computing.
Logitech Cordless Mini Optical Mouse Review
Laptops, most of them do not come with a separate mouse. If it is your first laptop then it is really hard to get used to those touch-pads or pointers. The purpose of a laptop for most people is travel and portability, so larger mice are rarely used for laptops. People want something that is easy to travel with, and does not take up much space. Today we will be looking at a product that solves both of those issues, along with some added features.
Check out the full review at Think Computers.
Plextor PX-740A Internal DVD/CD Rewriter Drive Review
We have found Plextor drives to give very reliable service over all the years we have been using them and see no reason so far to suggest that this Plextor PX-740A DVD/CD rewriter drive will be any different.
With prices as low as they are now has got to be the time to upgrade your computer to this new combination PX-740A DVD & CD rewriter drive.
Check out the full review over at A1 Electronics.
Overclockers Online Gives Away Cooler Master Products
Our top prize this month is the new Centurion 531! We’re also giving
away 2 power supplies and 2 CPU coolers! Get in on the action, the contest
ends Sept 30th!
There are a couple great prizes here, so check out the full details at Overclockers Online.
Titan Robela Water Cooler Case Review
Overall, we’re giving the Robela a thumbs up as it is a good performer that is also very easy to use. The weight of the unit hurts the score against it, but we still think it is a worthy contender for those looking for an easy-to-use water cooling case.
Check out the full review at Viper Lair!
Bluetake BT009Si Bluetooth USB Adapter and BT400G5 Bluetooth Headset Review
Overall, this pair is—at average street price—less than $100, which is less than you can pay for some headsets alone. For gamers looking to wirelessly communicate during Day of Defeat: Source, or those who just want to talk safely on the phone while driving, without shelling out tons of cash for a more well-known brand, Bluetake is picking up on a market that may be less of a niche and more of the mainstream.
Check out the full review at XYZ Computing.
Vantec Stingray Water Cooling Kit Video Review
This kit truly is an all-inclusive product. It completely takes the guesswork out of water cooling. With a pump, reservoir, radiator, CPU/GPU/Northbridge/Southbridge waterblocks, tubing, and more included it has serious bang for the buck. To make the best of it, all the parts are well constructed and go together securely and easily. This is a product designed for the novice and expert alike! Watch the Video to find out more…
Check out the full video review at 3D Gameman.
PlanetPenguin Racer v0.5 ALPHA
Whether your in search of a great OpenGL racing game to play
in your time off, or would rather enjoy supporting open-source gaming
projects, today we have some screenshots of the latest PlanetPenguin
Racer v0.5 ALPHA release. Among various major improvements, the TCL
scripting is replaced by Squirrel and now features experimental
multi-player support. PlanetPenguin Racer, of course, is based upon the
GPL version of the popular TuxRacer game.
This still by no means has kill graphics, but that do have some nice additions if you liked TuxRacer. Check it out at Phoronix.
Corsair Xpert TWINXP1024-3200XL DDR Memory Kit Review
Included with the Xpert TWINXP1024-3200XL DDR Memory modules are two matching
10-digit alphanumeric displays. Each display consists of a small PCB with
identical 34-pin connectors. The 34-pin connectors simply attach to the top of
each module and allow both displays to sit side-by-side once installed. The
top portion of the displays also include two bars of colour activity LEDs that
show level of memory activity as well as a pair of lighted Corsair logo sails.
Check out the full review over at Mod The Box.
Thermaltake Golden Orb II Review
You’ve got the latest and greatest, and you’re damn proud of it as well. But when you stare into your freshly cut case window, you see that UGLY stock processor fan. So like most people on this earth, you’ve stooped to using that lowly piece of garbage. So after being made fun of at the lan party, you decided to shop around for the perfect processor fan. Today we have the Thermaltake Golden Orb II heatsink for review. This dazzling golden circular beauty sure looks great, but looks are not everything are they? Let’s get on with this thing and see how the bricks pile up.
Head over to Extensive Mods for the review!
OCZ PC3500 Gold Gamer eXtreme Edition DDR Memory Pictorial Review
Are you looking for the ultra-low latency memory without paying a premium price? Then the OCZ PC3500 Gold Gamer GX DDR memory might be what you are after! Boasting a rated clock speed of 433MHz @ 2-2-2-5, these modules make use of Winbond BH-5 UTT memory chips! Check them out!
Check out the full pictorial review at Rojak Pot.
SilenX LUXURAE Hard Drive Silencing Solution
This is an off wall item, it may not interest some but others will be intrigued. With hard drives becoming bigger and faster comes the sound of them screaming at high rpm’s. Some drives are louder than others, that’s where this product comes in. Like with the fans I just reviewed recently, this is made to aid your machine in being silent. I was taken back with the fans being able to perform as well as they did, and still keep my system running cool and now silent. I’m sure there are a good bit of people interested in this, as a lot of people are looking to water cooling for both high performance and lowering the noise from their system.
Check out the full review at Think Computers!
ATI Addresses PC Management Needs through AMD’s CSIP Program
ATI Technologies Inc., (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT), today announced that its
Radeon(R) Xpress 200 platform technology will be an integral part of AMD’s
(NYSE: AMD) Commercial Stable Image Platform (CSIP). The program will
include three CSIP-qualified and ATI-tested systems at launch. Developed to
help simplify commercial PC management, AMD’s new program provides system
stability by ensuring availability of select AMD desktop and mobile
processors, ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets, motherboards and stable image
drivers for a 15-month period.
Read: Full Press Release
AMD and Intel Water Cooler Heatsink System Install Review
As we have done such a great job and we are extremely pleased with the stunning cooling of our design using this Swiftech pump we are awarding this our Editors Top Choice for a water cooled heatsink system. For us it is a great balance between cost, size and cooling efficiency.
Check out the full review over at A1 Electronics!