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ArctiClean heatsink paste remover & cleaner review @ A1 Electronics
“Must say they both worked very well and the smell of the the 1st ArctiClean cleaner was very pleasant. Made a change to the White Spirit which we use.”
Check it out at A1 Electronics.
64-bit computing in theory and practice @ Tech Report
“LISTEN TO THE HYPE ABOUT 64-bit computing, and you could get the idea that the move to 64 bits will make all of your games run twice as fast, replace blocky 3D models with smooth, photorealistic replicas of the human form, and transform the average PC into a wonder-box that can resequence your dog’s genome in its spare cycles so he won’t pee on the rug anymore. On the other hand, listen to the anti-hype about 64-bit computing, and you could be forgiven for wondering why anyone even bothered–probably just a conspiracy to get us to buy new stuff we don’t need.”
Check it out at Tech Report.
Abit Fatal1ty AN8 @ InsaneTek
Check out the full review over at InsaneTek.
Foxconn Winfast NF4UK8AA-8EKRS @ Viperlair
“Overall, we found the Foxconn Winfast NF4UK8AA-8EKRS a solid, yet unspectacular offering. For those who simply want a motherboard that is reasonably priced, stable and just plain works, this is a great choice. Those who live on the edge may be disappointed by the lack of enthusiasts features.”
Looks like a decently solid board. But brown PCB? Is this 2000? Check out the review at Viper Lair.
NGOHQ Contest Reminder
“Are you fast enough to win the Club3D X800XL before the others?
NGO Competition will take place at the 31st this month. Exactly at 16:00 GMT.
I will edit one of my latest posts in the forums. And I will add a password. The first one to find the password has to login into http://www.ngohq.com/competition/ and follow the instructions there. The first user to do so will automatically win the X800XL!
Rules:
* Minimum of 20 valid posts in the Forums required. Non valid posts will be deleted!
* Forums Search feature will be disabled at the 31/03/2005
* Every attempt to cheat will cause Disqualification. So do not try anything.”
IM = Insecure Messaging?
“When Jimmy Kuo gave his 13-year-old daughter permission to begin using America Online’s AIM Express, he warned her that if she managed to download any viruses, the result would be no IM for a long, long time.”
Definitely not something that you will see every parent do.. unless the parent works at McAfee! Many people don’t realize the true dangers, and how easy it is to get Virii and trojans through Instant Messaging. Check out the article at CNN.com.
‘DVD Jon’ reopens iTunes back door
Wow.. I had figured that this wouldn’t take long.. but I certainly didn’t think it would happen so quick either.
“A group of underground programmers has posted code online they say will reopen a back door in Apple Computer’s iTunes store, allowing Linux computer users to purchase music free of copy protection.”
This happens just a day after Apple ‘Patched’ the problem. Just goes to show that.. when you are dedicated to cracking it.. it will be cracked. Check out the article at News.com.
John Walsh – 25 Years
Not specifically Tech related, but this guy is amazing. It’s hard to believe, but John Walsh helping find fugitives for near 25 years.
“In 1981, when the decapitated head of his abducted 6-year-old son was discovered, John Walsh pledged to turn his grief into action. More than two decades later, Walsh is a well-known victims’ rights advocate and host of the long-running TV show “America’s Most Wanted.”
Definately someone to look up to. Check out the ‘Then & Now’ at CNN.com.
Everquest II: First adventure pack available for download
If you are interested in downloading the first ever adventure pack for EQII, then you can snag it over at the Official Site. The pack includes 5 new areas, new monsters and items. The pack will set you back $4.99.. but if you enjoy the game already, then this is pretty much
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Turbine: Self Publishing LOTR MMO
“In its march toward greater control over the games it develops, Turbine today said it will develop and publish The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Online in 2006. Previously, VU Games had been the publisher for the massively multiplayer role-playing game, which was slated for a June 2005 launch.” Good for Turbine.
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Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse Review @ MikhailTech
Check out the full review at MikhailTech.
Fundamentals of Upgrading a PC @ PC Stats
“If you’ve owned a PC, and especially if you are a game player, you have thought at one time or another of upgrading your computer. If you are a PC gamer, you are already familiar with this merry-go-round. Every year or so, there is a must-play game which demands more processor speed, a faster graphics card, more RAM, etc. Once you have got the idea of upgrading into your head, the next step is to figure out how to go about it. This article is intended to help you recognize the range of upgrades that are available to you given your current hardware, how to perform those upgrades yourself, and the potential difficulties involved.”
Check out the article at PC Stats.
ArctiClean Review @ Red & Blackness
“The product we are going to look at is maybe another option or a replacement for acetone, isopropyl alcohol or other type of cleaning products which we “geeks” are using today, for cleaning our processors, video cards and so on.”
Check out the review at Red & Blackness.
RAIDMAX Scorpio 868 @ Marns CDA
“RAIDMAX, a PC case and product manufacturer, has many ATX style cases on the market. We are going to take a look at the Scorpio 868 mini tower. This case is not your high end 200.00 USD case but it appears to be a nice mid range solution for a PC builder or modder. Let’s take a closer look and see what makes this case tick.”
My friend has this case, and the first time he opened the bay door.. it fell off. Hopefully that’s not with all the cases. Check out the review at Marns CDA.
Apple plugs PyMusique iTunes ‘hole’
“It was always too good to last. Apple has stamped on an attempt to make it possible to purchase songs from the company’s iTunes Music Store without having DRM restrictions added to the downloads.
In a statement, the Mac maker announced last night that it was henceforth requiring all ITMS customers to upgrade to version 4.7 of Apple’s iTunes jukebox software. iTunes 4.7 was released late last year, and is already notable for nobbling DRM-stripping utility Hymn.”
How long until it’s cracked? Read the full article at
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Microsoft Details Pricing and Licensing for Visual Studio 2005
“REDMOND, Wash. — March 21, 2005 — Microsoft Corp. today detailed pricing and licensing terms for Visual Studio® 2005, its comprehensive application development tool set, as well as simplification of its Microsoft® Developer Network (MSDN®) subscriptions, the primary vehicle through which most developers obtain Visual Studio. Microsoft will reduce the estimated retail price1 of Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition while offering special pricing to existing MSDN subscribers for Visual Studio 2005 Team System, the expansion of the Visual Studio product line to include integrated software life-cycle tools.”
In the release, they list pricing for all the versions. $300 for the Standard version. If this includes all the base tools, like VB.NET, C#.NET and C++.NET, then that would be an awesome deal, especially if you are a lone coder.
Check out the full press release on the Microsoft Site.
QuakeCon 2005!
“MESQUITE, Texas – March 22, 2005 – In August 2005, QuakeCon, the largest video game festival and tournament in North America, will celebrate a decade of “peace, love, and rockets†with an event that promises video game fans the greatest four days of gaming and entertainment. The 10th Annual QuakeCon will once again draw thousands of people from around world to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, from Aug. 11-14, and is open to video game fans worldwide free of charge.”
Whew time flies. Registration begins April 15th. Check it out here if you are thinking of attending.
GIGABYTE GA-K8NXP-SLI @ Hard|OCP
“GIGABYTE’s premier socket 939 offering, the nForce4 based GA-K8NXP-SLI, comes bundled with its own single card SLI video card. Read on to find out just how well this motherboard stacks up to the competition.”
Check it out at Hard|OCP.
Elpida samples 256Mb 800MHz DDR 2 chips
“Elpida will begin shipping 800MHz 256Mb DDR 2 SDRAM chips in two months’ time – the “industry’s first” DDR 2 devices to reach 800Mbps operation – the memory maker said today.
The chips will be available in 8- and 16-bit widths ready for incorporation into DIMMs. Elpida is sampling the 8-bit parts now, and expects to offer 16-bit chip samples next month. Volume production will commence in May, it said. Both versions are fabbed at 110nm.”
Before we know it, our ram will be 1GHz. Check out the article at The Register.
AMD Athlon64 3800+ Socket 939 64-bit CPU Review @ PC Stats
“The Athlon64 3800+ uses an organic FCPGA packaging as opposed to the ceramic found on Athlon64 FX chips. From the top, the Athlon64 3800+ looks identical to the Athlon64 3200+. On the bottom of the processor, it is simply filled with pins, although this shouldn’t be a surprise considering the amount of pins in the new socket 939 package. Along with the introduction of the Socket 939 Athlon64 3800+, AMD also released the Socket 939 Athlon64 3500+ (2.2 GHz) and moved its high end Athlon64 FX-53 (2.4 GHz) over to the Socket 939 platform. Subsequent processors have since been released for both the Athlon64 and Athlon64 FX, but the 3800+ was the first to make the transition.”
Check out the review at PC Stats.
ECS’s 915-A Mainboard @ Hexus
“Use of the Intel i915GV core logic is what really defines the 915-A’s feature set. At first glance, it’s hard to spot the difference between 915G and 915GV. 915GV doesn’t support a 16 lane PCI Express bundle for routing to a PEG16X electrical slot, for graphics. With that electrical slot physically present on the 915-A, you’ll notice the lanes routed to the slot, of which there are only two, are provided by the ICH6 I/O southbridge processor rather than the 915GV northbridge.
It also supports an AGP 4X/8X electrical slot, conjured up by similar black majiks (the bonding of two PCI hosts from the ICH6), so for the CPU to communicate with any discrete graphics card, be they in the faux-AGP slot or the PEG16X slot with only 2 lanes routed to it, the communication has to go via the 266MiB/sec Intel Hub link between i915GV and ICH6, since everything discrete graphics wise is connected to the ICH6.”
Check out the review at Hexus.
Xtrac Hybrid @ Phoronix
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Icemat Siberia Multi Headset Video Review @ 3D Gameman
“This product is much more than the average headset. The headphone has exceptional build quality, styling & sound. They are capable of a wide frequency response, 18-28,000 Hz. Not only do they look brilliant but they are extremely comfortable & easy to wear for extended periods. The microphone that’s included is separate & can be mounted on your monitor. To top it off they come with a volume control. Watch the Video to find out more…”
Check it out at 3D Gameman.
Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI nForce4 AMD Athlon 64 socket-939 motherboard review @ A1 Electronics
“The Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI motherboard is basically the K8NXP-9 motherboard with SLI and and both use the latest high performance Nvidia nForce4 chipset supporting AMD Athlon 64 socket-939 processors and are top of the line AMD Athlon 64 939-socket motherboard.”
Check out the full review of this killer mobo at A1 Electronics.
Athlon 64 4000+ @ Guru 3D
“Today’s processor tested is on fact the new Athlon 64 4000+ (K8 ClawHammer) 90nm processor, it was released roughly three months ago and still is a rather difficult to find/buy product. Not only availability is an issue, also it’s price as at this very moment you still need to chip in 500-600 euros for this CPU. Undoubtedly you are already aware that the new 4000+ has been released for Socket 939 platforms only. Funnily enough when you look at the Athlon 64 3800+ and compare it with the 4000+ you’ll immediately notice that both processors run at the same frequency… 2400 MHz. Weird but true, why is the 4000+ faster then you might ask. Simple, internal CPU changes, namely the Level 2 cache was increased from 512 to a big 1MB L2 cache giving it an edge.”
Check out the review at Guru 3D.