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Abit AN8-Ultra Socket 939 Motherboard Review
The backplate looks a bit sparse without audio, but also notice: No parallel or serial ports. Finally going the way of the dodo, but not good if you have any legacy devices. If you do, it will be necessary to do something about it in the near future no matter what motherboard you buy.
Check out the full review over at Xtreme Computing.
Asetek WaterChill AMD & Intel Water Cooler System Review
Because of the outstanding cooling performance and innovative water pump we are proud to award this Asetek WaterChill system our Editors Top Choice for a high performance water cooler heatsink system. Heck it cools the best. Well done Asetek.
Check out the full review over at A1 Electronics!
Alter Ego Project Seeks Gamers
Writer Tracy Spaight and photographer Robbie Cooper will be interviewing and photographing MMO players for the Alter Ego Exhibition and book in the coming weeks. Alter Ego takes viewers on a journey into the frontiers of cyberspace to explore community, identity, love, and loss within virtual worlds. Alter Ego will: Document the…..
CaseModGod Crucial Ballistix Tracer Mod Competition
CaseModGod.com has teamed up with memory giant Crucial to bring
you a killer two month long super easy to enter case mod competition. The
top mod will receive a complete Crucial Ballistix Tracer prize package worth
well over $400.00!
I personally love Ballistix memory, so you are crazy to not enter! Check out the full details over at CaseModGod!
ECS Editor’s Event
InsaneTek was fortunate enough to attend an Editor’s Event held by ECS. The day and a half event gave us a glimpse of what ECS is
growing into and the goals they look to reach. If it’s true, let’s ditch the old ECS and welcome the new one.
Check out the full report at InsaneTek!
MSI’s P4N Diamond Motherboard
WE RECENTLY COMPARED seven dual-core-capable Pentium motherboards, but MSI’s P4N Diamond didn’t make it to our labs in time for the round-up. That’s really a shame, because this board has quite a lot to offer, including NVIDIA’s feature-rich nForce4 SLI Intel Edition chipset, auxiliary Serial ATA and Gigabit Ethernet controllers, onboard SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit audio, and an overclocking-ready BIOS. But can it run with the best mobos from Abit, Asus, Gigabyte, and Shuttle have to offer? Read on to find out.
Check out the full review of this killer board over at Tech Report.
Enermax Whisper II 2.0 NVIDIA SLi Certified 535W Power Supply Video Review
The Enermax Whisper II 535W PSU has exceptional quality power & this is crucial for today’s high power computer requirements. There are 2 very quiet 80mm fans & plenty of leads supporting all the latest hardware. Additionally, it’s an NVIDIA SLi certified product which hardcore gamers require. This is a no-nonsense Power Supply that delivers! Watch the Video to find out more…
If you are looking for a great SLi PSU, check out the full video review over at 3D Gameman.
The Messiest Desk/Workspace Contest
Cooler Master is back to team up with us to provide another yet exciting contest. This time they’re supplying us with some great
prizes and leaving the contest idea totally up to us! We’ve had members show their messy desk/workspace at home. We want to see how
messy you can be without it interrupting your every day gaming/work/computing. So prove to us!
Haha, what a great idea. Check out the full details at InsaneTek.
Vantec NexStar 3 USB2.0 HDD Enclosure Review
Vantec’s latest external IDE drive solutions for USB 2.0, is the NexStar 3 enclosure. This sleek black case accomodates any standard 3.5″ IDE hard disk. As you might expect from Vantec, a company which first made its name with heatsinks, the outer shell of the enclosure is made of solid aluminium to help draw heat away from the drive inside.
Check out the full review at PC Stats.
Windows Vista Beta 1 vs. Mac OS X "Tiger" (Part 1)
After years and years of waiting, we finally have a reasonably stable Windows Vista beta build to work with. Windows Vista Beta 1 (see my review) doesn’t feature many end user features per se, but it does include a nearly complete next-generation Windows shell, instant desktop search, a preliminary version of the new Aero user interface, and other useful functionality. For Windows enthusiasts, Windows Vista Beta 1 is a much-needed demonstration that Microsoft can still churn out valuable Windows releases, after years of doubt. For Mac OS X users, however, Windows Vista Beta 1 engenders a sense of déjà vu. Isn’t a lot of this stuff already in Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger” (see my review)?
This is a cool idea, and I am not sure what I’d personally prefer. Probably Mac OS X because it’s just so damn pretty. Check it out at WinSuperSite.
Razer Copperhead Review
The Razer Copperhead has the same shape as the Diamondback, featuring a symmetrical design that’s great for righties and even better for left-handers who haven’t yet surrendered to right-handed mouse operation. The mouse has two oversized left and right click buttons that make clicking easy for a variety of hand placements ranging from the usual “hand on top” to a “low-rider” grip where the palm rests on the mousing surface rather than the mouse itself. The scrollwheel is clickable and has groves to provide subtle tactile feedback as you scroll up and down.
Check out the full review over at Gamespot if you are looking for the next killer gaming mouse.
OCZ Technology PC2-6400 Gold 2x512MB Review
One of the better points from a marketing perspective is that OCZ has broken up their products into five different categories, Platinum, Gold, Titanium, Performance, and Value. Too many manufacturers out there limit their branding to one or two namesakes, leaving users looking for “something in the middle†out to dry. By branding their RAM in such a more diversified way, OCZ can also attract these users who might not be looking for low end budget RAM, or expensive high performance RAM.
Check out the full review over at MBReview!
Gigabyte G-Power Pro GH-PDU21-MF Review
Everyone knows Gigabyte as a top tier motherboard manufacturer, but they have not been just motherboards for years. Servers, networking, cases, video cards, DVD drives, and more have been added to their lineup. Well one of their latest additions has been cooling. Today we look at their new G-Power Pro GH-PDU21-MF Cooler for Socket 754, 939, 940, 478 and 775. It a copper base nickel covered cooler with aluminum fins, and as you can see 4 long heatpipes. It comes with a fan speed control unit that can be mounted in a 3.5″ front drive bay, or an expansion slot for complete control of RPMs.
Head over to AMDZone for the review of this great looking cooler!
X-Fi and the Elite Pro: SoundBlaster’s Return to Greatness
Ever since the SoundBlaster AWE 64, we have been waiting for a Creative Labs product that lives up to the SoundBlaster legend. The bar was set very high with the pre-PCI generation of SoundBlaster products and Creative became the de facto standard in PC sound. The Live! and Audigy product lines didn’t bring about the same revolution in sound for which Creative was known. Rather than advancing by leaps and bounds, the industry has slowly and steadily been creeping forward over most of the last decade.
Check out the full review over at AnandTech!
Antec Sonata II Silent ATX Case Review
The new Sonata II is Antec’s premier enclosure for silent computing applications. The Sonata II combines the classic style and silent performance of the original Sonata quiet computer case with upgraded features and a very innovative cooling design. The popular piano black case is equipped with Antec’s unique advanced chassis air duct for increased cooling of the latest CPUs and graphics cards. The air duct is
rear-vented to help improve silence, and can be adjusted in three directions to ensure that the opening is always directly positioned above the CPU for maximum cooling.
Check out the full review over at The Tech Zone.
Want a MAC Mini? Want a 30 day guarentee?
Want a safe way to try out Mr. Microphone? Err, I mean, the Mac Mini? Well, now may be your chance. To our surprise, Apple has announced a new promotion offering customers the opportunity to try out the Mac Mini for 30 days, with a money-back guarantee if you “don’t love it.” The normal return period is 14 days.
Check out all the info at Arstechnica. This would be a great way to see if you would like to go Apple or not!
Sony’s new VAIO Mouse for PowerPoint Presentation
Here’s something that should have been thought of sooner, Sony has released a new wireless “PowerPoint” presentation mouse (via 2.4Ghz RF dongle) for their VAIO line of computer peripherals. In place of the scroll wheel is a joystick that can navigate the cursor on the projector. Currently this is only avaiable in Japan where the mouse will retail for $70.
If you love PowerPoint, check out the new mouse over at Everything USB.
Synology Disk Station DS-101g+ Review
The setup and management is easy, the print server just works, the photo album just works, as does the web server. In fact, everything seems to just work.
Head over to Hexus for the full review!
Galaxy Dual BIOS GeForce 6600 GT Review
So specifically on this Galaxy model I can say, the Zalman copper cooler looks and works fantastic, its noise level is low in IDLE though the temperature already is 45 Degrees C. At high-performance the card remains under 60 Degrees C, which is good. The card although based on reference design has it’s own touch and feel. The blue PCB, the copper cooling, something I applaud very much. The new Dual BIOS functionality. In retrospect I must say I really do like the idea of the Dual BIOS functionality of this graphics card.
Check out the full review at Guru 3D.
Jabra BlueTooth Headset Shootout
One of the better known companies in this technology segment is Jabra. With a solid network of retailers and an extensive range, they seem to have the market sewn up, but just how good are their products? We got three of them in to try out.
Check out the full review over at Hexus!
Abit AL8 Review
Our recent look with the AW8 left us rather satisfied. The little brother AL8 wasn’t quite the same experience. It’s a solid board
no doubt, but it didn’t have anything to make it stand out from the crowd.
Head over to InsaneTek for the full review!
IDF Fall 2005: Intel Aims For Performance Per Watt
IF THE THEME OF this past Spring’s Intel Developer Forum was multi-core processors, the theme of IDF Fall 2005 was performance per watt. Not only did Intel announce a new, common processor microarchitecture that promises higher performance and lower power consumption than the current Pentium 4 and its derivatives, but the CPU maker also outlined a broad range of initiatives for reducing power consumption while boosting performance. Those initiatives are taking form in its next wave of products, its 65nm fab process, and in a number of cutting-edge R&D projects. I sat in on the major keynotes and a handful of sessions whose contents resonated with the overarching theme of better performance per watt, and my report follows.
Check out the whole informative read at Tech Report.
Gainward Ultra 3500 PCX 7800 GTX Golden Sample: Single & SLI
Gainward kindly supplied two 7800GTX Golden Sample cards to allow us to test the performance in an SLI configuration. That’s £800 worth of pixel pushing power staring back at ya! The Golden Sample moniker is only used for Gainward’s top of the range boards which are factory clocked with higher core and memory speeds. Make no mistake, pair two of these up and you’re sitting pretty for at least 2 years
Read the full review of these killer cards at Pure Overclock!
PC Users Could Be Weakest Link In Fight Against Terrorism
A terrorist has two prime objectives; to obtain information and to disable a target at any cost. A personal computer user could unknowingly assist a terrorist in accomplishing these objectives but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Check out the full review over at Bona Fide Reviews.
Hiper Clavier Keyboard Review
How much is there really to say about a keyboard? The Hiper keyboard breaks no new design ground like a split-keyboard design, or adds any esoteric functions keys or controls. What the Hiper keyboard does do though is offer a compact layout with a comfortable, responsive feel and a pretty slick looking design that would match well with any aluminum case, but especially compliment a desktop SSF aluminum chassis with a silver LCD.
Man! This is a great looking keyboard. Read all about it at Overclockers Online.