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Patriot Extreme Performance PDC22G5600+XBLK @ Pro-Clockers

“With the success of the XBL Performance DDR400 using the Samsung chips to achieve 2-2-2-5 timings, ram manufacturer Patriot is following up with their new PDC22G5600+XBLK DDR2 memory. Boasting 3-2-2-4 timings at 533mhz, this new part has been tested to hit 700MHz at 4-3-3-12 for a PC5600 rating. This was achieved in PDP’s labs. This should be some of the fastest ddr2 available today.”

Check out the review at Pro-Clockers.

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asetek VapoChill LightSpeed @ Viper Lair

“Overclocking your PC for increased performance has its obvious benefits, since a faster PC will make your tasks quicker. Perhaps you encode a lot of video, are heavy into the Folding@Home scene or have some other CPU intensive task that you perform on a regular basis. Maybe you are a gamer and every fps counts. Perhaps you simply want to see how far you can push the limits of your system you have painstakingly put together. What ever your situation, when it comes to overclocking the first obstacle you will need to overcome is heat.”

Read more at Viper Lair.

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Soltek K8T890 Pro-939 @ T-Break

“VIA had their K8T890 chipset announced for the Athlon64 platform quite some time back. If we remember right, it was announced before nVidia’s nForce4 as the first PCI Express solution for the AMD platform. However, boards based on this chipset are yet to make an appearance on store shelves. Today, we take a look at the first K8T890 motherboard we’ve received and its from Soltek which was one of the very few companies that impressed us with their previous generation K8T800 PRO chipset board. Lets find how this new Soltek and VIA solution compares to the other nForce4 based motherboards.”

Check out the review at T-Break.

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Mushkin 1Gb PC4400 Hi performance dual memory @ Red & Blackness

“We will be testing it against our latest memory we reviewed the Corsair Xpert ram. We have several benchmark programs that we will test this with and also some overclocking for you to take a part of. Our latest Mushkin memory reviews have turned out really well as it is stable memory that overclocks well so lets check out what we can do with this kit.”

Check out the full review at Red & Blackness.

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Corsair XMS XPERT TWINXP1024-3200XL @ Phoronix

“With Winbond no longer manufacturing BH-5/6 RAM ICs, the days of running 250MHz with 2-2-2-x timings, in a brand new system, is only a faint memory (no pun intended) overclockers continue to share. As BH-5/6 is non-existent with memory manufacturers now, one of the new alternatives is TCCD from Samsung. Samsung TCCD chips can’t scale linearly with voltage at 2-2-2-x like Winbond chips of a generation past; which means more voltage doesn’t mean more FSB on the TCCD chips. However, TCCD is still a good alternative and has its own advantages. The memory up for testing in this review is Corsair’s new XMS XPERT TWINXP1024-3200XL.”

Check out the review at Phoronix.

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MSI NX6600 Diamond (AGP & PCIe Combo Review) @ HardwareZone

“The GeForce 6600 cards (on both interfaces) use cheaper DDR1 memory and are clocked far lower than the GeForce 6600 GT cards. In terms of feature support, both are identical, sans the SLI link for the PCIe version. MSI being NVIDIA’s close add-in-board partner, they were naturally among the early birds to push their cards out to end-users first. However, we are not reviewing MSI’s normal GeForce 6600 cards in this article, but a higher-class Diamond edition.”

Check out the review at HardwareZone.

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Foxconn WinFast NF4K8MC-ERS nForce4 Motherboard @ Bjorn3D

“NVIDIA’s latest chipset, the nForce 4, has gained a lot of attention mainly for its support for 2 NVIDIA PCI-Express card in SLI-mode. The chipset is available in three versions. SLI, Ultra and non-Ultra. Those who want to save a few pennies and do not need the SLI feature can get motherboards using the cheaper nForce4 non-Ultra chipset. Today I am testing one of those cheaper motherboards, the Foxconn Winfast NF4K8MC-ERS, the little brother to the Foxconn nForce 4 motherboard Shane reviewed a few weeks ago.”

Check out the review at Bjorn3D.

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Intel’s BTX Form Factor – An Analysis and Opinion @ Hexus

“Intel’s BTX form factor. Re-read that for a second and absorb its full meaning. Intel’s BTX form factor. See what I’m getting at? If you visit Intel’s current BTX website, tied as it is to their Pentium 4 processor, you’ll see the following: “Intel has collaborated with the desktop computing industry to create an evolutionary step in the desktop computer form factor”. I’m 100% certain that’s true, don’t get me wrong; I’ve been part of correspondence with the companies Intel has collaborated with to define BTX. It’s the level of collaboration that bothers me. I’ll return to that thought, so keep it in mind.”

Check out the full article at Hexus.

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3.4GHz Intel LGA775 Pentium 4 @ Club Overclocker

” Today we take a look at another Pentium 4 processor, the 3.4GHz LGA775. As things look right now, it appears that Intel will discontinue all other sockets and press on with LGA775. This is evident as Intel has just released their new lineup up 6xx sequence Pentium 4 processors in LGA775 only. While I don’t have one of these “new” Pentium 4s, I do have a very fast, very affordable, and very overclockable CPU here to show you today!”

Check out the full review at Club Overclocker.

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AMD Releases Integrated Hardware And Software Design Solution For AMD Geodeâ„¢ NX Processors

“AUSTIN, TX — March 7, 2005 –AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability of the first development board specifically designed for the high-performance, low-power AMD Geodeâ„¢ NX processor family, featuring the Mini-ITX form factor and a specialized Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) chipset. The AMD Geodeâ„¢ NX DB1500 development board and reference design was created to simplify product design processes with integrated hardware and software capabilities using high-performance, low-power Geode NX processors. Customers can use the AMD Geode NX DB1500 to develop small form factor devices including thin-client, point-of-sale, or single-board computers or other embedded applications, including entertainment and gaming systems, with outstanding x86 processor performance. “

Will be interesting to see more of these. Check out the full release here.

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NVIDIA® Expands Comprehensive Toolkit for Game Developers

“GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE—SAN FRANCISCO, CA—MARCH 7, 2005—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors, today announced the immediate availability of the NVIDIA Developer Toolkit, a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge content creation, code integration, performance analysis, and educational resources for game developers. Designed to make it easier for game developers to take advantage of the latest advancements in graphics hardware technologies, the NVIDIA Developer Toolkit can be downloaded for free at http://developer.nvidia.com.”

Check out the full release at Nvidia.com.

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World’s Sleekest 3D-Gaming Phone Powered by ATI

“MARKHAM, Ontario, Mar 07, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The IMAGEON® 2300 media processor from ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY) (NASDAQ:ATYT) has been chosen by LG Electronics Co., Ltd, to power the industry’s first hardware enabled 3D-gaming phone – its new SV360. Shipping later this year, the SV360 is the most powerful and most advanced 3D gaming phone offering a console-like gaming experience and ergonomics.”

Check out the full press release here. Bah, I want to see some benchmarks :D

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MSI and XFX 6600 GT AGP and PCI-E @ Hard|OCP

“We report on our gaming experience with MSI’s 6600 GT PCI-Express and XFX’s 6600 GT AGP and PCI-Express video cards. New games used include Chronicles of Riddick and Everquest II.”

Ahh, it’s great to see someone using an MMO for benchmarking! Check out the results of these mainstream cards at Hard|OCP.

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DNA-Force 1.2.7590 Released

“VERSION:: DNA-Force 1.2.7590
* Based on the ForceWare 75.90 Release
* Updated support for all nVidia cards incl nvidia G70 (new gen)”

If you are interested in trying out these new drivers, you can snag them over at the DNA Site.

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COOL By Corsair @ Bit-Tech

“I think it’s fair to say that water cooling kits fall into one of two categories – they either try to integrate all the components into as small a number of parts as possible, or they simply provide all the individual components in a traditional manner. The difference is much like the difference between buying an integrated HiFi and separates – the former is the easy option but the latter almost always performs better…

It’s obvious as soon as you see the multitude of components hiding in Corsair’s box that they went for the second option.”

Check out the review at Bit-Tech.

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AMD Sempron 2600+ for Socket 754: K8 Architecture Made More Affordable @ X-Bit Labs

“A couple of weeks ago AMD began selling several new models of the Sempron processor for Socket 754, and in this review we will examine the Sempron 2600+, the junior Socket 754 product from AMD. We’re going to test the performance of the new CPU, compare it to the competing products, and explore its overclockability right now!”

They bring this processor through a lot of testing and benchmarking. Definately check it out at X-Bit Labs.

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Patriot 1GB 3200+ XBL Dual Channel Memory Kit Review @ Adrian’s Rojak Pot

“You may not have heard of PDP Systems but they may just have the best-performing Samsung TCCD-based memory modules!

Join Chai as he takes a look at the Patriot 1GB 3200+ XBL Dual Channel Memory Kit and show you why this memory kit is really a diamond in the rough.”

Check out the review at the Rojak Pot!

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NeenerNeener: Kwip’s

“When I finally located the dungeon I needed (which was a chore in and of itself, let me tell you), I jumped in, ready and eager with my awesome level 4 buffs and deadly fire arrows at the ready! At first, it was VERY encouraging – there were bodies EVERYWHERE. It looked Read More Comment (0)

XTrac Hybrid computer mouse mat review @ A1 Electronics

“The surface looks as if it will be easy to clean be it when we spill coffee and it gets covered in cigarette ash. We are messy sometimes. If the Hybrid works for us in this environment it will work for you.



What can we say. Here you see a Logitech mouse that really does slip or move very freely over this Hybrid mat from XTrac. Really. No matter how hard we press down on it.”

Check out the full review at A1 Electronics.

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Thermalright XP-90 Heatsink @ Mikhailtech

“As you can probably guess, the XP-90 is anything but small. Measuring in at 116 mm (length) x 96 mm (width) x 75 mm (height), it’s taller without a fan than a stock Intel cooler with one. It accepts both 80mm and 92mm fans, though there’s absolutely no reason to go with an 80mm model when 92mm will provide you with just as much (if not more) airflow at a reduced noise level. While the base is nickel-plated copper, the rest is aluminum which leads to the biggest shocker: it weights only 360 grams! This fits in with their “Light ‘N Easy” campaign as it’s well below the official limit of 450 grams. And if that’s not enough, even more amazing is the fact that it’s only 10 grams lighter than the much larger XP-120.”

Check it out at Mikhailtech.

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Spire CoolGate Pentium 4 Heatpipe Cooler Review @ Adrians Rojak Pot

“Looking for a cooler to replace the stock Pentium 4 cooler? Spire may just have the cooler for you! Today, we introduce to you, the new Spire CoolGate Pentium 4 Heatpipe Cooler!

Join Azim as he explores the different facet of this interesting heatpipe cooler featuring a side-blowing fan! Let’s see if this new twist in cooling actually works!”

Check out the full review at Rojak Pot.

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March 2005 Giveaway @ Mikhailtech

“Today we announce this month’s Sidewinder Computers-sponsored giveaway at Mikhailtech. We’re giving away a pair of low-noise, high-performance accessory bundles to a couple lucky winners!”

These are some cool prizes. Check it out at Mikhailtech.

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Scythe LCD Master @ Phoronix

“When 5.25″ LCD display panels come to mind, what manufacturer do you think of? More than likely, it would be Matrix Orbital. They have been providing LCD solutions since 1995 and they are the engineers of the popular MX series. In this review, we’re looking at a newcomer to the LCD market, Scythe. Scythe is definitely no neophyte when it comes to PC cooling but in the area of LCDs, it’s a different story. In this review, we’ll be checking out the Scythe LCD Master (LM01-GY).”

Check out the review at Phoronix.

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HIS X850XT IceQ II Turbo Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCI-E Review @ 3D Gameman

“This product is one of the fastest Video Cards currently on the market. It’s based around the ATI R480 chip & has default speeds of 520MHz (Core) & 1080MHz (memory). These speeds are blistering fast already but the card can be overclocked even higher, transforming an already super fast card into a monster. A hardcore gamers must have product! Watch the Video to find out more…”

Head over to 3D Gameman for the full review.

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RivaTuner 2.0 RC 15.4 @ Guru3D

“RivaTuner RC 12.4 was just released my friends. RivaTuner is the most powerful tweaking utility for nVidia GeForce and ATI Radeon display adapters running under Windows 98 / Windows 98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The purpose of this utility is to give you access to all the undocumented features of the Detonator drivers. All versions of the Detonator drivers have a lot of undocumented registry entries. Some of them don’t affect anything, but there are some that are very useful.”

I’m definately trying out this new version. You can grab the new version here, or visit the homepage here.

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