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Logisys Optical Fan Mouse Review @ ExtremeMhz
“It seems that every effort is taken by companies in order to satisfy all PC users, especially power users and gamers. While we haven’t really seen a trend in input devices with built-in fans, there are still a few companies that certainly want to target these users with some rather unique products..”
Check out the review at ExtremeMhz. For comparison purposes, you can check out our review of the mouse here.
Longhorn could be tough sell for Microsoft
“Even though it will be five years after Windows XP’s debut, Microsoft could still face a tough sell when it releases Longhorn next year. With past updates, users had clamored for more stability and security, but analysts say people are pretty happy with Windows XP.”
Even with the buggy OS we have now, I personally am still looking forward to LH. Check out the article at News.com.
Epox EP-9NPA+ Ultra Socket 939 Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
“This latest Epox motherboard, the EP9NPA+ Ultra is complete with Port 80 card and PCI Express, although SLI is not supported. PCI Express is definitely the way to go with AMD Athlon64 systems, and a single high end videocard has more than enough power for today’s games as do regular Athlon64’s and Pentium 4’s processors. The Epox EP-9NPA+ Ultra offers users a very flexible nForce 4/PCI Express platform, and has some useful integrated peripherals like a 8-channel audio, 10 USB2.0 ports, IEEE 1394a, and Gigabit LAN. It’s not the most well equipped motherboard we’ve ever dealt with, but for mainstream users I think you could say it fills out all the necessary points well.”
Check it out at PC Stats.
DVdoctor Column: March 2005 @ Hexus
“But Sony – of all companies – seems to have forgotten the problems that its incompatible tape formulations caused in the early days of DV, judging by what we’re seeing happen right now with HDV tape. We appear to be back in exactly the same situation again with incompatibilities between tapes causing head clogging. Sony, seemingly, decided that these new camcorders need a better formulation of tape – the reasoning being, presumably, that drop-outs with HDV can be seriously problematic.”
Check it out at Hexus.
Creative Labs Gigaworks S750 review @ Guru 3D
“Skeptic at first, is what I was, because the actual speaker set that we are testing today has already been on the market for roughly a year and a half and could be considered a little dated. Today’s product my friends are the THX certified (Lucas Film tested and approved) high-end series speakers from Creative Labs, the 7.1 surround sound Gigaworks S750. The latest Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES standards will finally get the attention they deserve in your PC room or even small living room.”
Check it out at Guru 3D.
Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK 1GB DC Kit @ InsaneTek
“As the age of Samsung TCCD memory chips come close to an end, companies are using what’s left in their stock to produce low latency DDR ram. PDP Systems is one of the lesser known memory companies that followed the trend of TCCD. It’s a surprise to hear that their company has been around since 1985. Although in existence for such a long time, they have provided memory for a variety of components, ranging from Flash memory devices to ATI graphics cards. Only recently has PDP Systems decided to join the highly competitive memory market with the name Patriot.”
Check it out at InsaneTek.
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E Review @ HardOCP
“New from MSI is the NX6800GT-T2D256E, which is based on the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT GPU. Read inside to find out not only what kind of gaming experience this video card provides, but also what unique features it brings to the table for enthusiasts.”
Check out the full review of this killer card at HardOCP.
Supreme Court digs into P2P
“Attorneys for the big record labels and Hollywood studios argued in front of the court in one of the most closely watched copyright cases in decades, which many observers say could help set the ground rules in the entertainment and technology industries for years to come.”
There are some pictures of picketers, people from both sides. Very interesting so far. Check it out at News.com.
MSN P4N Diamond – Digitally Switched SLI @ Hexus
“Since SLI’s rebirth a few months ago, nForce 4 SLI chipset users have been burdened with the task of inverting a daughterboard or setting a heap of jumpers to reconfigure the lane setup of their PEG slots. However, that is now changing. Motherboard manufacturers are starting to create digital switches for SLI, making life that little bit easier for the enthusiast. Here we have the first box shot of MSI’s P4N Diamond motherboard, which is an nForce 4 for Intel based board, in fact the first P4 SLI board with a digital SLI switch.”
Check it out at Hexus.
Soltek SL-K890Pro-939 Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
“With fiscal matters in mind, PCStats will be testing out a mainstream Athlon64 (socket 939) motherboard based on the VIA K8T890 chipset, with support for just one PCI Express x16 videocard. If that sounds enticing, bear in mind that the Soltek SL-K890Pro-939 motherboard retails for just $157 CDN ($127 US). That’s about $75-100 less than the average SLI board, but still includes a lot of PCI Express goodness! The SL-K890Pro-939 motherboard supports Socket 939 AMD Athlon64/FX processors, and can be packed with up to 4GB of PC3200 DDR RAM. The board supports a single PCI Express x16 videocard as well as three PCI Express x1 devices. Lastly there are two 32-bit PCI slots for your future upgrading needs.”
Check it out at PC Stats.
Discreet becomes Autodesk Media and Entertainment
“We are pleased to announce that as part of our continued effort to provide you with industry-leading creative solutions, and to better serve the rapidly changing markets in which you do business, Discreet has more closely aligned with our parent company of six years, Autodesk, Inc. As of March 24, 2005, we will officially go to market as a division of our parent company, and under a new name, Autodesk Media and Entertainment.”
So now it will be Autodesk 3D Studio Max I guess :D
GeCube’s Radeon X850 XT Uniwise @ Hexus
“For the performance, it’s hard to argue with the £370 asking price, in the face of what you get for the same money invested in NVIDIA, right now. It’s close to X850 XT PE money, but then again, it is an XT PE in all but name. That it ships with an inspired cooler, one that brings back the essence of the initial X800 XT PE design, is all the better. I also get the dual DVI ports and VIVO ability I crave, for good measure.”
Check it out at Hexus!
Workstation Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev 3.1 Posted! @ Rojak Pot
“These days, there are so many workstation graphics card models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this comprehensive guide to over 60 workstation graphics cards.
We hope this comparison will provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various workstation graphics cards in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates!
Here are the updates:
– Added the ATI FireGL V5000 card.
– Added the Matrox Millenium P650 PCIe card.
– Added the Core & Memory Speed, Fill Rate & Memory Bandwidth specifications for FireGL V7100, FireGL V5100, FireGL X3-256
– No. of cards : 61 “
Check it out at Rojak Pot.
Flexiglow Keyboard & Gaming Mouse @ Viperlair
“The Flexiglow xRaider Gaming Mouse and xRaider Keyboard are both good components although the obvious star of the show here is the Gaming Mouse. In the looks department it is pretty good, although I do think that perhaps the rear cycling LED should have a switch of some kind to dictate a singular colour or the cycling of the colour; it can get a bit tiresome/distracting to the eyes now and then. That said, there is a good chance you will have the palm of your hand covering it anyway.”
Installing a water cooler heatsink system into a computer case review. @ A1 Electrionics
“First. This work only took a short while and was very easy. Even easier if you are starting from scratch whereas we had to remove the cooler radiators from the Thermaltake Kandalf computer case.”
Check it out at A1 Electronics.
Gigabyte’s GA-K8VT890-9 motherboard @ Tech Report
“PCI EXPRESS IS undoubtedly the future of PC peripherals, and with even budget motherboards hopping on the PCI-E train, upgrading to support the new standard doesn’t have to be an expensive proposition. Gigabyte’s new GA-K8VT890-9 carries a suggested retail price of only $82—30-120% less than other PCI Express Athlon 64 platforms we’ve reviewed. $82 obviously doesn’t buy a peripheral-packed board loaded with extra goodies, but if you’re looking for a no-frills package at a budget price, the GA-K8VT890-9’s intelligent spec might just be good enough. Read on to see what the board has to offer and how it compares with more expensive Athlon 64 platforms.”
Check it out at Tech Report.
Sunbeam Anodized and Clear LED Fans @ A True Review
“LED case fans are a great modding product. They provide cooling and as well
as case lighting. There are hundreds of types of LED fans on the market. To
make themselves different, manufacturers must redesign this simple concept.
Sunbeam introduces their new line of Anodized LED fans, a different look
than their generic clear LED fans. This review will take a look at both
lines.”
Check it out at A True Review.
Updated NGO nVidia Optimized Driver
“The NGO NVIDIA Optimized Driver is a tweaked version of the nVidia Forceware driver. The main purpose is to satisfy the users with a better performance and better image quality. The Driver has support for all Geforce cards.
Changes since v0.6:
• Updated base to ForceWare beta 76.41
• Removed support for the Go Series (Temporary)
Notes:
• The author is not responsible for any damage.
• This driver is not supported by NVIDIA Corporation.
• Please report bugs! It means so much to us.â€
Check out the drivers on the NGOHQ site.
Actiontec HomePlug (HomePNA) Networking Kit
“PCstats is testing out one such HomePNA solution from Actiontec, called the HomePlug Ethernet adaptor kit. The kit uses the HomePlug 14Mbps technology and comes with a pair of 14Mbps power plug Ethernet adaptors, allowing users to network two PCs together, or connect a single PC to a wired router or Internet gateway some distance away over standard 120V AC power lines.”
Check out the full article at PC Stats.
Albatron PX925XE Pro-R Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
“At the tip of the current chipset ice berg is the Intel 925XE, and motherboards like the Albatron PX925XE Pro-R which are built upon its foundations. The 925XE chipset is a fickle one, supporting only Socket 775 Pentium 4 processors compatible with an 800 MHz or 1066 MHz FSB. Its four dual channel DDR-2 memory sockets will accommodate up to 4GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR2 memory. Considering that the 925XE is ideally suited for use with ‘1066FSB’ Pentium 4 Extreme Edition CPUs, as a killer gaming rig, we’d recommend using at least 2GB of system memory for the best benefit.”
Check it out at PC Stats.
Stratics: This weeks in House of Commons
“Stratics is pleased to announce our House of Commons this week: * with the developers of Ultima Online on March 29th at 5pm pst / 8pm est, and * with the developers of Gods & Heroes on March 30th at 4pm pst / 7pm est Join us in the #StraticsHoC channel on
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MGE XGbox Vortec 600W @ InsaneTek
“http://www.insanetek.com/reviews/psu/XGbox%20Vortec%20600W/Images/06%20Back%20view_small.JPG” align=”left”>”Today we test their strongest power supply, the Vortec 600 watt power supply. Will this 600 watt power supply be a power house, a flash in the pan, or just flashy? We’ll see if the Vortec 600w can “push the limits of your system”, as XG describes it.”
Check it out at InsaneTek.
Albatron PX925XE Pro-R Motherboard Review @ PC Stats
“At the tip of the current chipset ice berg is the Intel 925XE, and motherboards like the Albatron PX925XE Pro-R which are built upon its foundations. The 925XE chipset is a fickle one, supporting only Socket 775 Pentium 4 processors compatible with an 800 MHz or 1066 MHz FSB. Its four dual channel DDR-2 memory sockets will accommodate up to 4GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR2 memory. Considering that the 925XE is ideally suited for use with ‘1066FSB’ Pentium 4 Extreme Edition CPUs, as a killer gaming rig, we’d recommend using at least 2GB of system memory for the best benefit.”
Check it out at PC Stats.
FireFox on Steroids
“One of our readers sent in this How-To guide to speed up FireFox. We gave it a try ourselves and found the performance gave us a huge gain on download speeds bringing up web-pages. Thank Doug Shapero for his quick guide.”
I tested this out as well, and it does seem to improve on the page reads. Check it out for yourself at IPKonfig.
D-Link DGL-4300 Gaming Router @ Phoronix
Ouch! $170? Check it out at Phoronix.