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Evercool Neon Crab Memory Cooler Review
This isn’t something you want to broil or eat on the half shell but it looks like something born outta Las Vegas. Today we show you the Neon Crab Memory Cooler by Evercool. They are a top 5 company in Taiwan for manufacturing PC Thermal Solutions. They provide a wide range of products worldwide from retail to prebuilt computer system companies. I’d like to thank Evercool at this time for an innovative product.
Check out the entire review over at Think Computers.
Asetek WaterChill Xtreme 12V Pump/Reservoir Review
The design is revolutionary. I’m sure we’ll see copycat designs surfacing to flatter the Asetek engineers. Performance is excellent, this pump should be able to handle the most taxing of watercooling circuits. Now all Asetek have to do is sort out the Control Panel software.
Check out the full review over at Hexus!
CABLEYOYO Review
Hey, are you waging losing a battle against wires and cable clutter? Although we’ve managed to come up with a way to eliminate some of that cable clutter with Wi-Fi, that doesn’t mean that the Wi-Fi router itself is wireless, it still requires its power adapter! Unless we come up with some way to transmit not only data but electricity through air (hold that thought, it may become reality in about 15 years from now…) but until then, we have the CABLEYOYO from Bluelounge Design; A welcomed ally with its state of the art patent pending revolutionary design that’s so simple, yet practical, is here to lend you a hand and reclaim some of that lost desktop space due to cable C|-|@o$
This is a very unique product, that could come in handy. Check out the review at PC Modding Malaysia.
iTunes albums on sale–96 percent off!
Apple’s iTunes Music Store in Japan recently had a clearance sale of everything-must-go proportions–albeit accidentally, according to a report on Asahi.com.
For the better part of the day last Thursday, the store mistakenly sold entire albums for 50 yen, just over 3 percent of the intended price of 1,500 yen.
Haha, ouch! Check out the full posting at C|NET.
Google Talk BETA Released
Yeah ok, so I was a little slow on the draw with this one.
They say talk is cheap. Google thinks it should be free. Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world.
I tend to try anything Google throws at us, and this one is no exception. Even though there are so many IM clients out there, Google may impress us, we will have to see. For a lot more info, check out the official about page here.
AGEIA and Mythic Entertainment Sign Licensing Agreement for AGEIA physX Technology
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – August 25, 2005 – AGEIA™ Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in hardware-accelerated physics for games, and Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of massively-multiplayer online role-playing games including Dark Age of Camelot, today announced a publisher-wide licensing agreement in which Mythic can fully exploit the power of AGEIA physX™ technology in developing its massively-multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG).
Glad to see MMO devs are getting in on the action! check out the full press release here.
PC2-5400 DDR Memory: Crucial, HyperX & OCZ
While DDR2 has a
handful of technical advancements over DDR, its early model’s (PC2-3200 and
PC2-4200) speed and performance are easily matched by the latest DDR
modules. It is only at its third speed level of PC2-5400 that DDR2’s speed
is reasonably out of reach from DDR. In this review I will be examining the
high performance line PC2-5400 dual channel memory modules from three of
the biggest names in computer memory: the Ballistix from Crucial, the
HyperX from Kingston, and the Gold Series from OCZ.
Check out the full round-up over at A True Review.
IDF August 2005 :: Day 2 Coverage
Hexus again has many new updates from their findings at this years IDF. Here are a couple of the notable quotes:
We spent some time talking to Microsoft about Media Centre and X360. Whilst there is some good news, there is some even better news if you are planning to upgrade to VISTA.
VIA seem to be re-focusing themselves on the market and attacking it from a different angle, meaning who seriously would want to be in the middle of NVIDIA and ATI at the moment? Meaning 2 is better than one – but sandwiched in there – no way!
Check out these articles and more at Hexus!
Forceware 78.01 Win2000/XP WHQL
Guru3D has just uploaded some new WHQL certified NVIDIA drivers, that are apparently dated August 02, 05. I’m quite content with the 78.11 BETA drivers, but I may give these ones a try for fun. Check them out here if you want to experiment.
Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler Review
The fan sits neatly in the middle of the heatsink, so the air is being sucked through one set of fins and heatpipes, and blown out the other set. A very effective way of getting the most out of the 120mm fan. Not only that, but the fan is hidden out of the way of fingers, and the aesthetics are much better without a huge fan sitting on top.
Check out the review over at Xtreme Computing.
Thermaltake Max 4, 3.5" HDD USB External Enclosure Review
We find and use external hard drives for backup. For us this gives us the added security that should anything go wrong with our computers we have a totally separate hard drive with our data backed up. And of course it is so easy to transfer data from one PC to another.
Head over to A1 Electronics for the full review!
EverQuest House of Commons Dev Chat
Once again, we have a House of Commons with the Developers of EVERQUEST tonight, Thursday August 25th. It will be at 6pm PST / 9pm EST in the #StraticsHoC channel on Stratics IRC. We will be discussing the upcoming expansion: Depths of Darkhollow. The following will be In attendance, so do come…..
Half-Life: Blue Shift now on Steam
As mentioned the other day, Blue Shift is coming to Steam. Well, it has been released today, and I have already jumped in and gave it a go. Ahh, I remember that X-pac quite well, it’s good stuff.
For those of you pissed off because you don’t get it due to not buying a Silver or Gold package, don’t fret. You can purchase the Premier Pack for the current classics already there, and the new Blue Shift. Check it out!
Acousti Products Dust Proof Fans Review
Noise, air volume throughput, longevity, and even dust prevention are now becoming things to consider when choosing the fans that are right for you and your system. Today we take a look at the Acousti Products Ultra Quiet Low Vibration Dust Proof Cooling Fans, along with their Soft Silicone Fan Gaskets and Anti-Vibration Silicone Case Feet. All are means of further enhancing the system’s cooling performance and quieting overall case noise.
Check out the full look over at Big Bruin!
Lian Li PC-777 Memorial Model Case Video Review
For a 20th anniversary you’d better have something special! This is one really unique product unlike anything else that’s currently on the market. It’s a radical design that you either like or dislike. It has lots of room to work, plenty of features, many drive bays & excellent air circulation. Also, the build quality & design are fantastic. Dare to be different! Watch the Video to find out more…
Check out the full video review at 3D Gameman.
Space Federation: Unification Wars Preview
The UWC used to govern the universe, keeping it safe for all species. Alliances and agreements were made to keep the peace and harmony in the universe. Forces from different species would stand together to maintain peace and ensure all enjoyed mutual benefits. The universe, at that time, was comprised of peace…..
OCZ Discusses Memory
We can speculate all we want, but there’s nothing better than getting firm answers directly from companies that deal with evolving market, competition and customers everyday. Today we have Andy Talamantez, Online Media Coordinator, OCZ Technology for a quick roundup of questions regarding OCZ’s plans, its recently launched Gamer GX series and the future of the memory industry. Without further ado, let’s get started…
This is a great interview if you love memory or OCZ! Check it out at Cool Tech Zone.
XSPC Passive Aluminium Reservoir Review
Since this is a passive cooling device it won’t make huge reductions in the temperature of your watercooling setup. What it will do is keep the temperatures low even when you lower your radiator fan/noise levels, allowing you to further silence your system. It’ll look good doing it and won’t cost a bomb either.
Check out the full review at Viper Lair.
Hiper Clavier Aluminum Keyboard Review
A good looking system doesn’t just end with a good looking case. The keyboard is one of the last things enthusiasts think about in
a system. Hiper’s aluminum keyboard looks great but there are more important things than looks.
Check out the full review at Insane Tek.
HEC WinPower Win 550UB PSU Review
For this review of the HEC WinPower 550UB (HEC-550TW-TF) 550W powersupply, we’ll be applying a couple of tests you can reproduce at home with available equipment, all with an eye towards seeing how this unit generally performs. The HEC Win550UB powersupply is rated to a peak of 550W power and features dual 12V lines with a combined output capabilities of 35A. The WIN 550UB adheres to the ATX 2.01 standard, but is compatible with 20-pin ATX motherboards.
Check out the full review at PC Stats.
Seagate Momentus Hard Disk Giveaway Contest Officially Launched
Team ARP is proud to announce the official launch of the Seagate Momentus Hard Disk Giveaway Contest!
Today, we offer you the opportunity to win not one, but TWO brand-new Seagate Momentus 5400.2 hard disks! Don’t miss this great opportunity!
Check it out at the Rojak Pot.
Mushkin Ultra-Low Latency Memory Giveaway Contest Result
OMG! The result is finally here! At stake is a 1GB Mushkin PC3200 222 Level II V2 Dual Pack Memory Kit! Let’s find out if you’re the winner!
Check out the result over at Rojak Pot!
Antec Smart Power 2.0 500W Review
Is your case messy because of all the extra cables on your
beastly 600W power supply? In the market for a modular one that doesn’t
crowd your case? Antec has released their newest line of modular power
supplies, the Smart Power 2.0. If you’re looking for a modular power
supply, then this one is definitely worth checking out.
Check out the full review at Phoronix!
Thermaltake Golden Orb II CPU Cooler Review
The Golden Orb’s installation makes this a great stock cooler replacement, it’s 17 dBa operation makes it silent and the temperatures it delivered makes it a decent cooler for even the mild overclocker. Pricing online starts around $38 and we feel the Golden Orb II is worth every penny.
Check out the full review at 3D Xtreme.
SLI Ready Power Supply Roundup
I’ll be looking at four power supplies in this 15 page roundup using two 7800 GTX cards in SLI on an overclocked A64 testbed. The four power supplies are the Enermax Noisetaker 600, PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 SLI, Seasonic S12 600 and the Silverstone Zeus ST65ZF 650. These are all high-end models which offer huge power output and are more than capable of running an SLI configuration.
If you are looking for a great SLi PSU, check out the roundup over at Pure Overclock.