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Interview with NVIDIA’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang
A few weeks prior to the launch on GeForce 7800 GTX, based on NVIDIA’s latest G70 chip, NVIDIA held an “Editors Day” to introduce the press to the new architecture and capabilities. Whilst that the Editors Day we got the opportunity to sit down with NVIDIA’s CEO and visionary, Jen-Hsun Huang and ask him a few questions…
This is a great interview to see what NVIDIA is up to, and to get some personal opinions from the CEO. Check it out at Beyond3D.
PGP founder unveils secure Internet phone
A leading cryptographer unveiled a technology on Friday that he said could make it impossible for malicious hackers or government investigators to eavesdrop on Internet phone calls. PGP Inc. founder Phil Zimmermann said his new encryption software would for the first time make phone calls placed over the Internet private.
Wow, this is going to be great. Check out the full article at Reuters.
Steel Sound 5H-USB Professional Gaming Headset Pictorial Review
The new Steel Sound 5H-USB professional gaming headset looks just like any other gaming headset. But looks are deceptive for this headset boasts of unique features like a specially-tweaked USB sound card, a retractable microphone as well as the ability to be dismantled for easy transportation! Check it out now!
Check out the full look at this great looking headset, over at Rojak Pot.
Cooler Master Praetorian 730 Giveaway
Cooler Master has teamed up with InsaneTek to provide a great case giveaway. Be sure to get in on the action! There are some rules
you have to follow first. These rules are provided by Cooler Master. Of course you also have to follow our typical contest rules
too.
Check out the full contest details at InsaneTek.
AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Processor Review
WHEN WE FIRST reviewed the Athlon 64 X2 processor a few months back, we said that it was an outstanding CPU, but we wished out loud for AMD to start selling a 2GHz version of the X2 at a lower price. After all, we argued, Intel’s Pentium D 820 is a killer deal at just under $250, while the least expensive Athlon 64 X2 costs over twice that. Sure, the X2’s performance might well justify the price premium, but we’ll take more for our money when we can get it.
Check out the full review at Tech Report.
Intel Pentium 4, D, EE, M & Celeron D & M Processors Guide Review
In the following pages our handy to use lists which we hope you will find as useful as we do is the range of current Intel Pentium 4, D dual-core, EE & M and Celeron D & M processors with all the details necessary from number, speed and cache etc to enable you to make an easy choice from the many different processor types, speeds and versions that are available.
Check out the full look over at A1 Electronics.
GigaByte GA-K8N Ultra-9 Motherboard Review
Today on BFR we have the opportunity to review Gigabyte’s GA-K8N Ultra-9 motherboard. Last year we looked at their GA-8GPNXP Duo which is based on the Intel 915P chipset and packed full of features. The Ultra-9 has a Socket 939 Processor type and, like the 8GPNXP, is feature rich containing the Nvidia nForce4 Ultra chipset with on board sound, ethernet, IEEE 1394b (FireWire), 2 RAID controllers, as well as Gigabyte’s ever popular Dual BIOS technology. This motherboard also has an extreme amount of SATA connections.
Jump over to Bona Fide Reviews for the full review!
Five Ways To Block SPAM
Spam is one of those things that nobody wants, but probably has plenty of. If there happens to be anyone out there unfamiliar with spam, we are not talking about the luncheon meat, but the unsolicited, junk e-mail that clogs our inboxes. And in case you are curious, according to some sources, the junk mail version of spam earned its name from a Monty Python skit regarding the luncheon meat of the same name. Care to sing along?
These are tips we could all use! Check it out at Big Bruin.
Gigabyte Radeon X800 XL 256MB PCI-E GV-RX80L256V Review
ATI’s Radeon X800 XL GPU is considered to be one of the best price/performance gaming solutions available. Gigabyte’s offering
provides stellar silence and hip looks as well as a nice bundle.
Check out the full review over at InsaneTek.
Sapphire X800XL Ultimate Edition Review
The Sapphire bundle is really becoming sub-par. They have certainly kept up with cooling needs and pay great attention to that side of the business. The inclusion of the Component output even shows that they have a lot of care for things other than just pure gaming. That being said, they really either need to just completely dump the bundled software or get new games. Two year old software that isn’t even in the most popular genre do nothing but cost people money that they would otherwise spend on more parts.
Check out the review over at Got Apex!
Sapphire PURE PI-A9RX480 Review
When it comes to ATI video cards, Sapphire is one of the top, if not the number one manufacturer. After their tremendous success with video cards, they are now entering the motherboard business.
Sapphire’s PI-A9RX480 is based on the ATI RX480 chipset and is specifically developed to fit the needs of overclockers and enthusiasts. The BIOS shines when it comes to overclocking options. For example DDR Voltage can be selected up to 4.0 V.
Head over to techPowerUp! for the full review!
Upgrading a Motherboard without Reinstalling
Installation of a new motherboard can be a real pain in the butt. If your new motherboard uses any other chipset then the old one, chances are you may experience the BSOD (blue screen of death) in Windows 2000/XP.
Check out the full article at NGOHQ.
MSI P4N Diamond & Gigabyte GA-8N-SLI
It wasn’t all that long ago when Intel and NVIDIA agreed to sign a broad cross licensing agreement. At the time, many wondered what that would mean in terms of products – what could NVIDIA add to Intel’s line up? Of course, Intel are keen to get some credibility back with gamers and enthusiasts after a number of weak products turning many of them over to AMD. This meant one thing: SLI.
For in-depth views on both motherboards, check out the article over at Bit-Tech.
Strain-Free Keyboard
Repetitive strain injury may be the scourge of the modern computerized workplace, but the engineers at Maltron Keyboards have been working on solving the problem since 1977. This British firm makes ergonomic keyboards to reduce strain on the hands of the tapping masses.
This looks like a seriously uncomfortable keyboard, but for those who do suffer various strains on the hand, it may be worth looking at. The $495 pricetag is quite a reason to stay away though. Check out the news posting at NY Times. Source: digg.
Microsoft gets outside help for Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft has enlisted some outside help for one of the most anticipated new features of its updated web browser: the ability to alert people that they may be about to enter a fraudulent website.
The company has recruited WholeSecurity, a maker of computer security programs in Austin, Texas, to help Internet Explorer 7, the next version of its browser, identify websites designed to trick people into disclosing personal data to identity thieves, the companies said. These “phishing” sites mimic legitimate sites, such as eBay and Citibank, and have contributed to a national identity theft epidemic.
At least we see Microsoft cares enough about security that they will get outside help if the need be. Maybe they should get outside help for Vista. Check out the posting at Silicon.com. Source: digg.
Do we need quicker adoption of DDR2?
Expected to happen in the second half of this year, mass adoption of DDR2 memory will challenge small and medium DRAM-module houses as well as companies providing SMT-assembling services for DRAM-module vendors. Lawrence Chang, the vice president of Kingmax Semiconductor, the company ranked as the world’s eighth-largest third-party DRAM-module supplier by iSuppli for the last two years, argued that this would speed up consolidation in the DRAM-module industry.
I for one, am not in a hurry to get DDR2, because it’s definitely not a necessity right now. Head over to DigiTimes for the full article.
Taking The 64-Bit Risk
When it comes to computing power, 64-bit desktop and servers are state-of-the-art in most respects, but they could be less secure than mainstream 32-bit systems. Because companies like AMD, Intel and Microsoft are pushing 64-bit computing, though, companies have no choice but to prepare for it, contends Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group.
Of course there will be new threats, so hopefully they can get a good grip on them sooner than later. Check out the posting at Internet News.
DefCon Day 1: Hacker Mayhem
Just got a tour of the sprawling campus that is the Alexis Park Hotel, where DefCon is in full swing. My guide was a junior “Goon,” one of dozens of security folks wearing orange shirts who keep the peace around here and physically remove hackers who get rowdy or otherwise cause more than their allotted share of mayhem.
If you want to know what goes on at DefCon, this is a pretty good read. Check it out at Washington Post.
Bye bye Tapwave Zodiac
Here’s a bit of sad news: Tapwave, manufacturer of the Palm-based Zodiac gaming handheld, has shut its doors. We said nice things about this product repeatedly, and gave it an award in 2004.
The Zodiac took the Palm OS–still one of the best operating systems ever built for a mobile device–and put it in a handheld with a beautiful oversized screen, fast graphics, impressive audio, and built-for-gameplaying controls. It was an extremely slick design and I didn’t encounter a single person around the PCW offices who tried the Zodiac and wasn’t impressed.
It’s always sad news when great tech get’s the doors shut on it. Check out the full posting at PC World.
ASUS P5P Vdroop Mod Article
The ASUS P5P800 is a great entry into the Intel LGA775 Platform. Unfortunately, due to its utilization of only a three phase power cirucit, it suffers bad VCore drop under load, which can cause crashing and instability. We present an easy solder mod which changes how the board controls voltage under load, resulting in more stability and higher overclocks.
If you have this board and want to mod it, check out the article at techPowerUp!.
Link Depot 21-in-1 Card Reader Review
When it comes to memory card readers/writers, there are numerous 7-in-1 and 9-in-1 models on the market that make memory card data transfer very convenient. Today though we will be checking out a 21-in-1 card reader/writer! Even while packing in support for 21 digital card formats, the Link Depot USB 2.0 card reader is one of the smallest to ever enter our labs.
Head over to Phoronix for the full review!
OCZ EL DDR PC-3500 Gold GX Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
Upgrading your computer’s memory is one of the most worthwhile
upgrades you can do. In addition to being the cheapest way to give your
computer a noticeable boost in overall performance, a memory upgrade is
arguably the easiest to perform. A long time ago, memory upgrades referred
strictly to capacity. Nowadays, the speed of the memory has also become
important.
Head over to A True Review.
Hands On with Windows Vista Beta 1
After several years of waiting to see the successor to Windows XP, code-named Longhorn, we’ve finally gotten our hands on Beta 1 of what now will be called Windows Vista.
This version, aimed at developers and IT shops, lacks many features that the final Windows Vista, still over a year away, will have. But it has all the basic foundations of the OS and displays Microsoft’s new emphasis on making a system that will be more stable and secure, as well as giving users greater clarity as regards their files. This “clear vision” is what Microsoft says is reflected in the Vista name.
Check out the full preview at PC Mag!
Australia bans sales of ‘Grand Theft Auto’
The country’s Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) has revoked the controversial game’s M15+ rating, because of hidden sex scenes, meaning it can no longer be legally sold, rented, advertised or exhibited in Australia, developer Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said Friday.
The OFLC ordered businesses that sell the video game to remove existing stocks immediately.
Check out the full story here.
LITE-ON SOHW-1693S Dual Layer DVD±R Writer Pictorial Review
Dual-layer DVD writers are coming the rage, even in the absence of cheap dual-layer DVD blanks. Today, we are going to take a look at the new LITE-ON SOHW-1693S Dual Layer DVD±R Writer.
Touted as a fully-packed DVD writer capable of supporting both +R and -R formats of single- and dual-layer DVDs, this drive appears to have everything an enthusiast could ever ask for. Or does it? Check it out now!
Head over to Rojak Pot for the full review!