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Athlon 64 FX57 Performance Preview @ AMD Zone
It is hard to believe, but it has been since October 18th of last year since AMD released a faster speed grade. That CPU was the Athlon 64 FX55 which was released along with the 4000+, and came 5 months after the FX53 and 3800+. Then a picture of me, a bunch of our my lan party guys, and some model went up on the FX product page. Now back to the FX55 release. That was an astonishing 8 months ago, and is a far cry from 2000 when CPU releases were like full moons. You knew you were having one coming every month.
They easily overclocked it to 3.0GHz, so with a fair amount of tweaking, I’m sure it can go much higher. Check out the in-depth look at AMD Zone.
Guild Wars: Game updates for June 15
This week we made the first of several steps towards improving the process of gaining skills and skill points after ascension. In coming weeks, we will continue on this path, and will work to address the difficulty of unlocking items and runes for use in PvP. • Changed the XP requirements per
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AGEIA Interview @ Gaming Nexus
GamingNexus: First off can you talk about what products AGEIA is developing?
Andy Keane: AGEIA is developing the PhysX technology. This technology includes the PhysX processor, its supporting driver software and the PhysX software (NovodeX). This processor is expected to be available in PC add-in cards by Christmas 2005.
Very interesting interview. It seems that the prospected price will be between $250 – $300, pricy! It will also require a seperate power connecter and will eat up around 25w. Check out the full interview at GamingNexus.
Sony PSP – Hacked, Cracked, Attacked!
NEW YORK – Gaming enthusiasts have figured out how to run unauthorized programs and games on the U.S. version of
Sony Corp’s new handheld game console.
Like its rivals, Sony had tried to keep its new PlayStation Portable on a tight leash, installing controls so it couldn’t run programs and games not vetted and licensed by the company.
Of course this was only a matter of time. It’s always just a matter of time. Check it out at Yahoo News.
Beginners Guides: Overclocking the CPU, Motherboard & Memory
The prospect of overclocking a computer system can be intimidating for a computer newcomer, to say the least. The idea is simple enough; make the computer’s processor run faster than its stock speed to gain more performance without paying for it. The execution of this idea though, can be anything but simple.
Another great guide from PC Stats! Check it out here!
Stratics Ultima Online House of Commons Today
Stratics is pleased to announce our next UO House of Commons Developer Chat with the developers of Ultima Online on Thursday, June 16th. It will be at 5:00PM PDT / 7:00PM CDT / 8:00PM EDT / June 17th 12:00AM GMT in the #StraticsHoC channel on Stratics IRC. The topic of discussion will…..
Corsair XMS TWINX1024-4400C25PT Dual Channel DDR @ BigBruin
If you want to get to 600DDR speeds with tight timings, TCCD chips are your only choice. If you want some of the best-implemented TCCD sticks made (and soon to be the only ones made), then Corsair is the deal. What surprised me most was how high the memory would go without any tweaking at all. Talk about plug and play overclocking! I have owned many sticks of Corsair over the years and have never had even one issue at all with any of them not exceeding my expectations in quality, reliability and sheer speed when overclocked. The TWINX1024-4400C25PT once again lives up to Corsair’s high reputation.
The memory turns out to be extremely speedy as one would expect. Check out the full review at BigBruin.
Vantec AeroFlow 2 Air Cooler Heatsink Review @ A1 Electronics
For those that have seen our earlier Vantec AeroFlow review this AeroFlow 2 has more cooling performance as it uses a more powerful fan. We have to say that the noise from this fan was not bad either, quite acceptable. The overall result being that this Vantec AeroFlow 2 is more powerful than the AeroFlow.
Seriously great looking cooler! How well does it perform? Check out the review at A1 Electronics.
TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030 Keyboard @ ThinkComputers.org
I have the pleasure of introducing you to a fine keyboard from TypeMatrix. Nowadays, keyboards come in many different sizes, shapes and colors. This is a truly unique and innovative device that you might find helpful if you type a lot or suffer from an injury. Today, we have the TypeMatrix EZ-reach 2030 (QWERTY) Keyboard for review.
Companies first, have to realize that putting ‘EZ’ in a product name is NOT cool. At any rate, this is a very unique product, and you can check out the review at Think Computers.
NGO ATI Optimized Driver v1.5.6 (2.6)
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.
If you are dying for an inch of more performance, try out NGOHQ’s latest offerings.
Google let’s the secrets out?
In which many of the search giants secret ranking criteria is revealed and it makes very interesting reading. You have got to read this if you’re serious about ranking well in Google. The days of Spaming Google are drawing to a close. With this patent they reveal just how hard they’re coming down on Spam sites. You Do Not want to get caught out.
Below you will find the hard facts, I recommend you bookmark this page now. You will need to reference it each time you optimize a new site.
I personally don’t pay much attention to site ranking, or appearing better in Google, but this article was still very interesting. They do it much differently than I figured, that’s for sure. Check it out at Buzzle.
Prime Cooler CoolPad (PC-NTB)
The last time we had some Prime Cooler products displayed at Phoronix was when we were looking at their Hypercool III+ & Hypercool 4+ CPU heatsinks and memory heatspreaders. Today we’re back with some more Prime Cooler action as we try out the CoolPad (PC-NTB).
For the full review, head over to Phoronix.
Beginners Guides: Overclocking the Videocard
Videocard overclocking can hold many benefits for the gamer or benchmarking enthusiast. As with processors and system memory, the faster the videocard’s graphics processor and video memory can process information, the better. Smoother frame rates and higher benchmarks might be just around the corner.
This is a great guide for beginners and a nice refresher for advanced overclockers. Check it out at PC Stats.
Mushkin Redline XP Memory @ Legit Reviews
Mushkin Enhanced Memory has been a player in the DRAM market for years and just recently has taken another jab into the heart of the enthusiast market. This time around Mushkin has secured a number of Winbond based UTT IC’s that have been packaged and put on some Brain Power 815 PCB’s. The end result was not only a new part number, but a whole new memory series called Mushkin Redline XP (Extreme Performance). Mushkin states that their Redline memory series eliminates the memory as a potential hardware bottleneck when overclocking their DDR1 systems. Today, we take a look at their XP4000 2-2-2 Redline memory and see if it is all that Mushkin says it to be.
2-2-2-6 @ 3.3v – 3.5v? You will need some nice cooling there. Head over to Legit Reviews for the full look.
Aspire X-Cruiser @ OCIA
I’ve been noticing a trend lately with the modding community. I started seeing all of these analog gauges on cases, fan controllers, etc. At first, I was just asking “why”… until I took a closer look. Not everything in the modding world has a real function. Why do we need lights on our fans? What’s the point of a window? And who really cares if you can see your CD-Rom drive? The answers to these questions are simple, because it looks cool!
This is a very unique case, but looks cool. The three Gauges on the front panel are a nice addition. Check out the full review at OCIA.
Shuttle ST20G5 Review @ Hard|OCP
Shuttle is renowned throughout both the gaming the enthusiast communities for their trendsetting small form factor designs and high performance systems. Even though the small form factor market has become rather crowded, Shuttle continues to stay ahead of its competitors through their constant innovation. Their latest Athlon64-based system continues this trend.
Check out the full review at Hard|OCP.
How Smart is Your Game Store Clerk?
The average EGM reader scoffs at the thought of asking game-store counter jockeys for advice; you know-it-alls don’t need their help. But what about your non-gaming friends, your grandma, your significant other—anyone who relies on over-the-counter know-how? We sent our spy, posing as a clueless girlfriend shopping for her gamer beau, on a quest for flimflam advice at four major game retailers. An unscientific survey? Surely. But some of these clerks’ comments are good for a laugh, too.
If you regularly shop at game stores, I know we’ve all had these idiots behind the counter. This is a great read. Source: Shack News.
Go do Windows Update!
Microsoft released 10 new patches found through Windows Update, as is there monthly routine.
In announcing the month’s security updates, Microsoft recommends that all customers using Windows Update upgrade to Microsoft Update (MU). The corporate software update tool was launched last week, and puts out automatic updates for Office and other Microsoft functionality.
Check out the article here, and then go get your updates.
Stratics: Star Wars Galaxies House of Commons!
Once again, Stratics is pleased to announce a House of Commons with the developers of Star Wars Galaxies. Come join us tonight, June 15th at 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT / midnight UTC/GMT in the #StraticsHoC channel on Stratics IRC. The main topic will be “Rage of the Wookiees”. Participating will be
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Nikon Lens Pen Lens Cleaning System Review @ Rojak Pot
Dust and smudges are a camera lens’ worst enemies. Combating them used to require a lot of tedious and dangerous maintenance using cumbersome cleaning kits.
But thankfully, Nikon has a lens cleaning system that is both easy to use as well as completely safe to use over and over again! Introducing the Nikon Lens Pen!
Especially when you use an expensive camera, you will want an official way of cleaning it. Check it out at Rojak Pot.
Auto Assault: Questions Answered!
Q: How does this compare to other MMORPGs? A: Auto Assault is the fastest, most destructive MMO ever! It takes everything you expect from a full-featured, deep MMORPG – long term character development, exploration, missions, crafting, and lots of players on-line playing together. Auto Assault then adds some of the most exciting
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Crucial 12-in-1 Flash Reader and 1GB Secure Digital Card @ InsaneTek
Flash devices and readers are becoming extremely popular as consumer electronics demand more storage space. What better brand to trust than a leading memory supplier?
Check out the full review at Insane Tek!
Saitek Gamers Keyboard @ XtremeComputing
If I were to be brutally honest, I would tell you the first few days of using this keyboard, I thought to myself plug the z- board back in. But that was only because I kept pressing wrong keys and found it quite hard to even get a positive score in online gaming. I found I was always pressing the one button at the wrong time. But hey it’s not the keyboard fault its keys are really responsive and it wasn’t its fault I had got used to the Z-board. But that’s were it stopped, I thought right to get used to this keyboard I am going to write a few reviews on it as I find that always helps with getting used to a new key layout…
Check out the full review of the keyboard at Extreme Computing!
ATI’s All-in-Wonder X800 XT graphics card @ Tech Report
THE PC GRAPHICS market is about as competitive as it comes, with ATI and NVIDIA constantly striving to one-up each other and capture the performance crown at each price point. Given that incredibly competitive environment, it’s odd that ATI’s high-end All-in-Wonder cards haven’t really had much competition. It’s not for a lack of trying on NVIDIA’s part, either. The green team took a stab at the All-in-Wonder market with the Personal Cinema, but its software was way behind ATI’s, and Personal Cinema products were largely confined to low-end parts. The Personal Cinema never really made the jump to the GeForce 6 series, either.
If you are looking to buy an AIW card, check out this review first.
CREATIVE Inspire TD7700 7.1 Speaker Review @ Cache-community.co.uk
The Creative Inspire TD7700 gives users top-quality surround sound from any home entertainment source. Combining the acoustic impact of the Inspire T7700 speaker system with the advanced functionality of the DDTS-100 Decoder, it takes inputs from up to 8 devices, such as DVD and CD players, televisions, games consoles and MP3 players, and outputs incredible 7.1 surround via the powerful speakers.
Definitely a great looking set, with many, many features. Head over to Cache-Community to read the full review.