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Arctic Cooling NV Silencer 1 @ ThinkComputers
“To most of us GPU cooling is not that important. If you have having heat problems inside of your case then you might want to consider some type of aftermarket GPU cooling system. Now if you are Overclocking then you defiantly want to get an aftermarket CPU cooler. Today we will be looking at the Arctic Cooling NV Silencer and see if it can solve some of these heat problems.â€
Check out the full review at Think Computers.
ThermalRock Circle Case @ Viperlair
“The cutout of the door enabling the front audio ports to be accessible when the door is closed truly is ingenious. There are features like this all over the case. Another example is the power supply mount, not only is the power supply support by the bracket, but ThermalRock also integrated two steel stands, to support the back of the power supply. The cooling of the ThermalRock Circle is also excellent. The backwards internal design truly does help with cooling, and thus gives us an early look into the BTX form factor.”
Check out the full review at Viper Lair.
MX610 USB PC PLED Bay insert review @ Guru 3D
“If we forget about pricing and purely look at the product then I can undeniably recommend it. It’s the most fun you’ll ever get from a display ever and you can use it for many situations, case-mods, LAN Fragfest “coolness”, Home Theater PC and so on. The ease of use and flexibility make it incredibely fun. Next to that the build quality is just awesome. Whether you are playing game or are looking at the weather forecast or system load it doesn’t matter, the Matrix Orbital MX610 is a really fun display and quite frankly the best I’ve ever owned.”
Check out the full review at Guru 3D.
Enermax CS-718 series server case @ XtremeComputing
“Although the design looks like it will offer amazing cooling through the wind tunnel, I am unsure about the rest of the system. This fan mount supplies the rest of the case with air and although the front is meshed this might be a problem for some of you with a high-end Gfx card.”
Check out the full review at Xtreme Computing.
OCZ Gold PC3200 1GB Dual Channel Kit @ InsaneTek
“OCZ’s new Gold PC3200 features new Winbond UTT BH5 IC’s and one great price. If you’ve got the voltage to pump, look no further. You’ll be happy with the low latencies.”
Check out the full review at InsaneTek.
Microsoft WinHEC 2005
“If we learned anything from Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2005, it’s that the move to 64-bits will be a very quick and easy transition, with most new systems containing x86-64 processors by the end of 2005. WinHEC launched Microsoft’s long-awaited Windows x64 operating systems in XP Professional and several Server 2003 flavors. Everywhere we turned, x64 desktop and server systems were on display.”
Check out the full article at Tech Report.
Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
“Chaintech is one of the few manufacturers to produce an entry level motherboard for the socket 939 AMD Athlon64 processor, and from what we’ve seen, its Zenith VNF4 Ultra has been scooping up a lot of sales. Considering this PCI Express x16 motherboard goes for just over $100 CDN, you can’t expect too much in terms of features. The Chaintech VNF4 Ultra still has a Gigabit NIC as well as 7.1 channel audio though, so it’s not completely bargain basement stuff. Chaintech also toss in a copy of Norton Anti-Virus 2005 (90 day subscription) and a few other software utilities, which is a nice. Expansion is provided by three standard PCI slots and a pair of PCIe x1 connectors. The VNF4 Ultra supports 4 IDE and 4 SATA I/II devices for storage.”
Check out the full review at PC Stats.
Guild Wars: Goes Live Today!
“We are pleased to announce that Guild Wars has opened in North America and Europe. In the five years of development, we have seen the advent of a new company, the forging of a new international bond, and the launch of one of the most popular preorder programs of all time. Tonight,
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Cold Winter: Demo Available
“No Tux. No License. No Mercy. You are Andrew Sterling, British MI6 Agent … disavowed, in this PlayStation®2 exclusive First-Person Shooter. VU Games wants to give you a sneak peek at this amazing game by mailing you a free copy of the playable demo that’s included in the April 2005 issue of
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Firefox doubles market share as IE slips
“As Microsoft unveiled details of a “more secure” desktop operating system this week, news emerged that the company’s browser is losing business users because of – among other things – security.
A survey of 168,000 surfers hitting business web sites has found Internet Explorer has lost nearly two percentage points of market share. IE’s open source nemesis Firefox, meanwhile, doubled its presence.”
When IE7 hits the market, it will be interesting to see if the numbers for IE will go back up, or if people will stick with Firefox. Read about it at The Register.
Half-Life 2: Expansion Trailer hits the net
Early preview footage of the Half-Life 2 add-on level, the Lost Coast, has hit the net this morning.
Weighing in at a hefty 180MB for just over a minute of footage, the hi-res video shows the ‘outstanding’ effects of the high dynamic range lighting support featured in the level.
Info taken from The Inquirer, and you can torrent the trailer here.
PC Drive Reaches 500GB
“Hitachi’s new Deskstar 7K500 drive marks several milestones in the storage industry: It’s the first desktop hard drive to reach 500GB and one of the first to use the speedy new SATA II interface. In terms of how it stores data, though, the Deskstar may be among the last of its kind, as drive manufacturers begin to approach the limits of how densely they can pack data using today’s standard recording technology.”
If you are interested in one of these, the 16MB Cache S-ATA version will set you back a cool $520. Check it out at PC World.
Nokia To Ship 100 Million Camera Phones
“Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) unveiled yesterday a new line of pricey mobile devices including a high-end camera phone with Carl Zeiss optics and a handset with enough storage for music to potentially compete with the iPod.
The N90 features a two-megapixel camera with autofocus, 20x digital zoom, integrated flash, a special mode for sharp close-ups, and on-phone video editing capabilities.”
100 million! Until camera phones have the same quality as a digital camera, I’ll hold back. Check it out at Tech News World.
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens Review @ Rojak Pot
“The Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED is Nikon’s first wide-angle lens to feature the Vibration Reduction (VR) technology. It also features a Silent Wave Motor, as well as two ED glass elements and two aspherical lens elements./p>
But just how well does it work? Let’s find out in our comprehensive review of this fascinating lens!”
Check out the full review at Rojak Pot.
X-Box 360 Controllers will be compatible with Longhorn
“According to reports from WinHEC this week, XBox 360 controllers will be compatible with Longhorn.
The controllers are, as we revealed some months ago, wireless, with the receiver built into the console. We suspect that a USB add-on will be available to PC users.”
This is fantastic. Buy a console, and the controller will work without modding, on your PC. Check out the posting at The Inquirer.
Longhorn to continue tablet support
“Microsoft believes in the future of tablet computing because it combines all the benefits of portability with the richness of ink and the ability to read off the screen directly, says chairman and chief architect Bill Gates.
“This has been a major investment for us. It’s something we totally believe in,†Gates told delegates at the opening of this year’s Windows hardware engineering conference (WinHEC) in Seattle earlier this week.”
If you are a tablet PC user, read all about this here.
PNY GeForce FX 5200 Verto Giveaway @ ThinkComputers.org
“Another Contest!! We are giving away a PNY GeForce FX 5200 Verto! All you have to do is have 5 posts in the forums and submit your case to the case gallery. Once you have posted your case reply to this topic with a link to your case in the case gallery. Its that simple! This contest will run for 3 weeks, so get in the Case Gallery and post your case!â€
Woot, more contests! Check it out at Think Computers.
Antec TruePower 2.0 430W @ Phoronix
“Antec is a name well known especially by gamers and PC enthusiasts due to their ever-reliable and very stable power supply units. In this review, we’ll be examining the Antec TruePower 2.0 430W. Will this power supply continue to live up to Antec’s reputable name?”
Check out the full review at Phoronix.
Antec Phantom 350 Watt Silent Fanless Power Supply Video Review @ 3D Gameman
“”The Antec Phantom offers 350 watts of power in complete silence. Fanless cooling is achieved through heatsinks which are connected from the inside to the outside. The outside casing is all aluminum and therefore helps dissipate the heat. Also, efficiency is 85% at max load which is 10%+ more than others. This is the Cream of the crop in silent PSUs. Watch the Video to find out more…”
Check out the full video review at 3D Gameman!
ATop Xplode Gaming Case @ ThinkComputers
““Well it seems EVERYONE is into making Pre-Modded cases these days, they are popping up everywhere, and every computer related store you go into has them now. All shapes, sizes and price ranges. Not many really stand out from the crowd anymore, then there is the Atop Xplode Gaming case. This one could be one of those that stands out from the rest. It’s sleeks looks, built in LCD temperature monitor, and interesting replacement of the side window with a mesh screen. Available in an assortment of colors (red,orange,blue,yellow,silver and white). This is one of the first cases I have seen that really incorporates the theme throughout the case, by that I mean the Drive bay covers aren’t plain, they match the case, even down to the mesh screen in them as well!â€
Check out the full review at Think Computers.
EverQuest HoC Tonight (April 28)
Stratics is pleased to announce a House of Commons with the developers of the Developers of EVERQUEST today, Thursday April 28th. It will be at 6pm PST / 9pm EST in the #StraticsHoC channel on Stratics IRC. You can connect to one of our IRC servers through the use of your favorite…..
Boynq Designer-Style USB Gadgets @ Everything USB
“Will you replace your USB light with retro USB lamp? How about throwing out your desk clock for a stylish pixel USB-powered LCD clock that also doubles as a USB extension cable. Or have you considered a cubic, bus-powered USB speaker piece with a distinctive touch and a built-in USB hub?”
Now these are cool looking USB ‘toys’. Check it out at EverythingUSB.
Scythe Kamaboko Z @ InsaneTek
“Just because a cooler uses heatpipes doesn’t make it superb. While the Kamaboko Z looked promising, the performance wasn’t stellar. It’s still better than the stock cooler of course.”
Check out the full review at InsaneTek.
MMORPG.com Tours NCSoft
MMORPG.com had the opportunity to take a tour of the NC Soft HQ, and hangs around with the Auto Assault team a bit. You gotta see Pann’s office to believe it! Definitely a chick with attitude ;) “So where was I? Oh yeah, so this game has really gotten my interest up…..
Elixir Studios: Closes Down
ELIXIR STUDIOS BEGINS WINDING DOWN OPERATIONS. It is with great sadness that Elixir Studios today announced it is to cease day-to-day operations, effective immediately, and will seek the orderly sale and re-use of all its remaining assets and IP. Following the successful release of Evil Genius in October 2004, the Company has
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