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Defcon 13 – July 29-31, 2005
Defcon 13 will be happening in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of the month. Admission will be a heft $80, which should prove good at weeding out people who shouldn’t be there.
If you are planning to check it out, check out the official Defcon site here.
Gigabyte 3D Galaxy Review
Gigabyte continues to amaze us with their cooling advancements. The 3D Galaxy performs quite well, is easy to install, and
adds a nice touch of blue inside your windowed case.
Head over to InsaneTek for the full review!
Xbox 360 launching November 4th?
It’s not entirely clear where they scored this info, but Xbox365.com is reporting that Microsoft is going to launch the Xbox 360 on November 4th. 112 days and counting…
If this is true, I can’t wait. This console is going to be a killer addition to your collection. Check out the post over at Xbox365. Source: digg
Gizmo a Skype killer?
SIPphone.com Project Gizmo, launched earlier this month, is a SIP based PC-to-PC VoIP application with a basic feature set similar to Skype. There are Gizmo CallIn and CallOut features, which connect the application to calls coming from and going to the PSTN, as well as Gizmo-to-Gizmo calls. As a SIP-based application, though, Gizmo also lets users call other SIP-based applications.
Skype isn’t scared, but should they be? What I’ve seen of Gizmo so far looks awesome, and the overall feel is better than Skype. Read more at Wi-Fi Planet. Source: digg
The Optimus Keyboard (A First Look)
Art-case objects, or designer brands are really into the market nowadays, specially-designed (and usually functioning) gadgets and gizmos; from Steinway pianos to cars to cellphones, they all have a usually radical design, and more often than not, some very special features. Usually produced in limited quantities, art-case objects are a growing trend that is hooking on to many – and a designer keyboard is no exception. This revolutionary new project seems set to re-define the word “keyboard” from every aspect imaginable, so let us welcome the Art. Lebedev Optimus Keyboard.
Check out the full look Cyber Wizard Pit.
Windows Desktop Heap Tweak Guide Posted
Ever had problems opening or running applications even when your system has a LOT of free memory? Isn’t it puzzling to get “Out Of Memory” errors when you evidently have a lot of free memory??
What you are actually facing is a lack of desktop heap! Today, we will show you just how to fix this annoying problem once and for all!
Check it out at Rojak Pot!
NGO ATI Optimized Driver v1.5.7
The NGO ATI Optimized Driver is a tweaked version of the ATI Catalyst driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with a better performance and better image quality. The Driver has support for all Radeon cards.
Download it at NGOHQ.
HEC Power Supplies
More Power supplies! Today I have 2 Power Supplies (psu) from HEC Group (High-Quality Evolution Commitment). These psus are some of the big boys on the block coming in at 550watts and 580watts. We decided to do this as a combined review so our readers wouldn’t have to re-read the same thing again in a second HEC review. I had to do some research on the internet to find some more info on this brand of psu, because I never heard of them, what I found is interesting; the reviews I read were excellent. HEC received top scores in all categories, I also found that they are pretty big in Europe and not that well known here, could be why I never heard of them. Well anyway I have the WINPower 550watt and the AcePower 580watt psu’s for review. They are essentially the same with some cosmetic differences and wattages of course.
Check it out at Think Computers.
Battlefield 2 New Patch Released (yet Again…)
BF2, by now you have heard of it and probably played it quite a bit, the demo if not the actual game. And I am sure you have read all the reviews of the game, so this isn’t a review of the game just more of a rant about how this was handled and the new trend it seems that we (the consumer) are now paying to become Beta Testers.
Check out the article at Think Computers.
Smoking laptop, not good for planes
AN AUSSIE aircraft hit panic stations after the smell from an overheated laptop was thought to mean that the plane was on fire.
A Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 was half an hour from Coolangatta on a flight from Sydney late yesterday when the pilot radioed ahead to have emergency services put on standby.
This could have been much, much worse. I’m surprised I haven’t heard of news like this before though, considering how many people use laptops on flights. Check out the posting at The Inquirer. Source: digg
Raptor-Gaming M2 and MyStify Claw Review
In this review, I will take a look at two devices that attempt to
raise your gaming experience to the next level: the Raptor-Gaming M2 Gaming
Mouse and MyStify Claw Game Controller. The M2 mouse’s main appeal is an
astonishing 2400 DPI optical sensor while the MyStify Claw offers a
substantially more ergonomic alternative to the keyboard. Does either
device deserve a spot under your gaming palms? Read on and find out.
Check out the review at A True Review.
Patriot Memory 5600+XBLK DDR2 Review
Being the fastest low latency DDR2 modules we have tested up to date, I have to admit that these Patriot Memory kit proved that this is the type of module you want to have installed in your gaming rig. The ability to do 3-2-2 timings at DDR667 is amazing and PDP Systems stretches their award winning XBL series into the DDR2 market. Although we maxed out at 347MHz; 3Mhz shy of the rated speed of 350MHz, it was mainly because our test setup was the barrier and I strongly believe that we could have achieved better overclocks. However, we can only confirm once we have geared up with the required motherboard.
Head over to PC Modding My for the full review.
PDP Patriot PC4800 1GB Dual Channel Kit Review
Patriot surprised us all with their XBLK line of memory that featured Samsung TCCD IC’s. It was extremely affordable and
overclocked very well. This new PC4800 not only provides speed, but amazing looks as well.
Head over to InsaneTek.
Sunbeam Nuuo 550Watts PSU Review
Back in the old days Sunbeam was known for it’s high quality, cheap and reliable cold cathode lights. They then produced cold cathode fans and started producing more and more products. Nowadays you can purchase various things from a lot of suppliers world wide and they have recently released their brand new line of powersupplies.
Check out the full review at BurnoutPC.
Transparency Adaptive AA: A Closer Look
When we first explained TAAA in our Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX preview, we included a comparison screenshot from early on in Half-Life 2. A scene from the train station with lots of chain-link fences—a prime candidate for TAAA. Still, it was a shot from the vendor, and we’d like to see the effects in our own tests.
This is a great article with comparitive screenshots. Check it out at ExtremeTech.
Intel permits firms to sell AMD
The wire claims that Intel has told its OEMs they “are now allowed” to buy AMD microprocessors.
Is this true? First it would imply that Intel told its OEMs they weren’t allowed to buy AMD microprocessors in the first place, so making the whole antitrust legal cafuffle in the US redundant. And demonstrating a certain gutlessness on behalf of the OEMs.
Regardless of whether this is true, I want to see AMD more readily available, especially from Dell. Check out the posting at The Inquirer.
IBM officially kills OS/2
BIG BLUE has hammered the final nails into OS/2’s coffin. It said that all sales of OS/2 will end on the 23rd of December this year, and support for the pre-emptive multitasking operating system will end on the 31st December 2006.
20 years is not bad for an OS. In fact, I didn’t realize businesses still used OS/2. Check out the posting here.
Optimus Keyboard
This is the coolest keyboard, EVER. Each key on the keyboard is an actual display, and capable of displaying characters, icons and anything else.
If this comes into production, I’m sure it would cost a fortune. Check it out here.
High Power PW480-102DF Power Supply Review
Today, we have a unit on the bench that I think encompasses the necessities of what a power supply should have and be. High Power has been in existence since 2002 and has put out a number of quality units. Their latest unit, the High Power PW480 102DF really shows a nice mix of flash and usable features.
Head over to Overclocker Cafe for the review.
Hackers attack Mozilla site to spread spam
Hackers attacked a site promoting Firefox last weekend in order to commandeer it to send spam, the Mozilla Foundation said on Friday. The attack was limited to community marketing site SpreadFirefox.com. In a statement, the Mozilla Foundation said the unspecified security vulnerabilities were exploited to mount the attack.
Check out the posting over at the Register.
Sharps Dual View TV
A NEW type of television will provide a hi-tech peace treaty for those endless family rows about who gets to watch what: the world’s first liquid crystal display that shows two completely different images depending on where you are sitting.
This is incredibly cool! Check it out here.
nForce 4 AMD Edition Drivers 6.66
New AMD nForce drivers (6.66) have been released today! You can download the Windows XP/2000 drivers here and the Windows x64 drivers here.
Obviously, you need to have a motherboard with an nForce chipset to make use of these drivers!
Vantec NexStar 3 Review
Overall the Vantec NexStar 3 is an outstanding hard drive enclosure where it does not only deliver the performance but also comes out top on quality and looks. However if you are changing hard drives often, it is not that feasible that you get the Vantec NexStar 3 because it is not easy to swap hard drives from the enclosure. The price of the NexStar 3 is nearly the same with NexStar 2 at USD50. If you are thinking of get a “cool” hard drive enclosure, the Vantec NexStar 3 is one of the best choices for you.
Head over to PC Modding Malaysia for the full review!
CaseAce GearGrip LCD Shield Harness Review
GearGrip has been at the game of producing reliable computer harnesses for quite some time. At nearly every LAN event we attend there’s dozens of gamers using GearGrip products to assist in the transportation of their computer equipment. Today up for review, we’re trying out GearGrip’s LCD Shield Harness.
Check out the review at Phoronix.
Aspire X-Cruiser Case Review
Aspire have released quite a multi-function enclosure. Overall the styling of the case is very nice. The three analog gauges on the front not only provide a good amount of information, but also a nice graphic feature. The blue black and silver color scheme really work, and the inclusion of the led fans provide a nice glow in the dark look.
Head over to Viper Lair for the full review.