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Tech Toys for the boys at IDF
“THERE WERE MORE TOYS on the IDF show floor this year, with a few being definite standouts. LSI had an 8 port SATA-II RAID card on the show floor, but the SAS devices were the stars of the booth. They had a demo of SAS scalability in a box, or three boxes. The LSISAS3800x card is a 8 port SAS controller, it was running into a box with two LSISASx12 12 port SAS expander. These had 8 drives each for a total of 16 in that box. This was cascaded into a 12 port box with all bays filled. In total, you had the card powering 28 drives, several cascaded off each other, that’s a lot of spindle for a single card.”
8 Port SATA-II card? Dayum.. better have a good sized case. Check out the article at The Inq.
New Netscape 8.0 Beta
Looks like Netscape has released a new version of their browser, 8.0, and it is in public beta state. So if you are a Netscape user, and want to see what’s new, check it out.
The new browser comes with new “anti-fraud” techniques, so that’s nothing to complain about. The main concern seems to be combating Phishing techniques.. which are very easy to fall for. Also included with this version is a new way to add RSS feeds to the browser [FireFox 1.0, anyone?]. I’m personally not a fan of Netscape.. but hey, ANYTHINGS better than IE. Download the beta here.
Water cooler heatsink system pipes or tubing @ A1 Electronics
“Thus we hope you learn from our waste of money that while this computer H20 heatsink pipe is more flexible and comes with the companies name printed on it as far as we are concerned is only fit for the rubbish bin. We will only be using..”
Check out the full article at A1 Electronics.
GeIL iBALL MPV (MP3 Plus Video) Player Video Review @ 3D Gameman
Head over to 3D Gameman for the full review.
Scythe Kamaboko @ Phoronix
Check out the full review at Phoronix.
Prince Of Persia : Warrior Within Review @ Rojak Pot
“Argghhh!! Slash! Slash! Kick! JUMP! YEARGHHHH!!! Still living out your Prince Of Persia experiences in your dreams?
Well, rejoice for the latest Prince Of Persia game is now out! Come and discover if you really have the Warrior Within!”
Check out the full review at the Rojak Pot.
Auto Assault: News for 03/03/05
The Official website was updated this morning with a new Recon article – http://www.autoassault.com/recon/recon_feature_death.html – explaining how the icy hand of death is smacked down in Auto Assault. This week’s interviews with Scott Brown and Ryan Seabury can be found on the following sites: – Computer Games Online: http://www.cgonline.com/content/view/361/2/ – GameZone: http://pc.gamezone.com/news/03_01_05_02_11PM.htm
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Samsung Yepp MT6Z MP3 Player @ TechTastic
“Today we look at a solid state MP3 player that brings the best of hard drive based (high capacity) and solid state players(small size) by boasting even more storage than offered before, Samsung Yepp MT6Z 1 Gig MP3 Player. The Yepp MT6Z 1 Gig MP3 Player, offers a high capacity of MP3 storage,and FM Radio.”
Check out the whole review at TechTastic!
Thermalright XP-90 @ nV News
“The Thermalright XP-90 has been available for quite a few months now. During that time, it has become a very popular choice for cooling many of today’s CPUs. I will be testing it in both horizontal and vertical orientations as well as with the fan blowing down into the XP-90 and pulling air away from it.”
Even though this HS has been out for a few months, they manage to freshen up the review with some origami references! Check it out at nV News.
Shuttle SB86i XPC @ T-Break
“The SB86i is Shuttle’s first BTX form factor XPC and above anything else, its beautiful to look it- as if its been designed by Apple. The milk white front with the blue LED and the curvy face will definitely make you keep this XPC where people can see it. Lets find out if there’s much brawn behind this beauty.”
Check out the whole review at T-Break.
Samsung TS-H552 DVD+RW Review @ Overclockers Club
“So, today we’ll be looking at something that many people are familiar with, but overlook as an important part of their PC. Samsung’s newest offering, the TS-H552 is one of these commonly overlooked pieces. The TS-H55B is non other then an Optical Drive, but a very sophisticated one at that. As a new addition to the Samsung ODD product line, will this drive be able to shine? Will it live up to the Samsung name? We’ve seen a number of their products before, and come to expect quality from Samsung, so let’s rev this drive up and see what it can do.”
Check out the full review at Overclockers Club.
Corsair XPERT Memory @ OC Tools
“In the world of the PC enthusiast, you always wait for something exciting and innovative to come out once in a while. You wait for something that is out of the ordinary and has never been done before. You look for a common computer hardware that when integrated with other features make it look like new and unique. Today’s enthusiast is a different breed. Performance is not only their main concern but aesthetics play a vital role as well.”
Check out the full review at OC Tools.
Ultrasone HFI-15G @ Hard Avenue
“Unlike other ‘surround’ headphone offerings, the Ultrasone HFI series does not offer gimmicky hardware or software processing, does not require a SPDIF, Toslink, or multiple mini-jack connections, and does not have silly additional speakers hanging of the front or back. What the HFI’s do feature for 3-dimensional sound is a patented technology called S-Logic Natural Surround Sound.”
Sounds like good stuff. Especially since I am in the market for new headphones! Check out the full review at Hard Avenue.
Aerocool Spiral Galaxies WTX Case @ Controlled-Insanity
“As this is my first review, I was very excited to recieve this case. So, suffice to say, I wasted no time taking the case out of the package. This is a beautiful case, and it is designed with overclocking in mind. It uses a new WTX standard (pseudo BTX w/ ATX hardware), and is quite a unique design.”
Great first review for sure! Be sure to check it out at Controlled-Insanity.
Thermalright SI-97 Heatsink Review @ Bjorn 3D
“The first thing that hit me when I received the package in the mail was how light it seemed. I opened it to make sure that there was indeed something within, and I was immediately impressed. CrazyPC had opted to include not only the SI-97, but had managed to include a fan as well. Within the heatsink’s packaging was a simple product manual, a series of fan clips for 80mm and 92mm fans, a tube of thermal compound, and a pair of rubber soundproofing strips.”
Check out the review at Bjorn3D!
HIS X700 Pro iTurbo VIVO Edition @ ByteSector
“The X700 Pro IceQ is packed with a mammoth heatsink, ramsinks, UV reactive casing, dual display support, HDTV output, HIS games pack, and 460 / 960 (Core / Memory) clock timings. Is this card really as great as it sounds? Let’s find out!”
Check out the full review at ByteSector.
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 Ultra-D @ Legion Hardware
“While owners of the LANPartyUT NF4 Ultra-D are enjoying their ultra cheap ($140 US) SLI enabled motherboards, time is unfortunately running out for the rest of us. Evidently, NVIDIA are not happy that their much cheaper Ultra chipset can be easily configured to operate in SLI mode. For this reason they have set out to prevent nForce4 Ultra chipsets from being able to operate in SLI mode.”
Can never please everyone! Check out this great review over at Legion Hardware.
Bill Holds Game Makers Liable for Violence
A bill trying to get past, could possibly hold video game developers and game retailers responsible for real life acts of violence which is related to the video game. This of course, only applies if someone 17 years or younger purchases the game.
Not sure if I personally fully agree with this one; It does seem to have it’s share of loopholes. But, who knows.. we’ll see. Check out the posting about this over at IGN.com.
ATI TV Wonder Elite Review @ Design Technica
“ATI is touting the TV Wonder Elite as one of the first TV tuner cards to be certified by the Imaging Science Research Labs (ISF RL). Similar to the way THX certifies a home theater receiver for using specific components and having certain specifications, the ISF RL has worked in conjunction with Microsoft to develop an industry standard for video quality specifications for use with Windows XP Media Center Edition.”
Check out the full review at Design Technica.
SilverStone’s Temjin TJ06 @ Tech Report
“Measuring 22†tall, 8†wide, and 19†deep, the Temjin TJ06 is by no means small. At 24 lbs, this full tower case isn’t light, either. The case can accommodate standard mATX, ATX, and even E-ATX motherboards, making it a contender in the desktop, workstation, and server markets.”
Everybody needs a back breaking tower! Check out the full review at Tech Report.
Sunbeamtech Lighting Products Review @ Big Bruin
“Sunbeamtech was kind enough to send over some of their best and brightest… A collection of just a few of their case lighting products. We’ll take a quick look at products including their Lazer LEDs, Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lights, and a Blue LED Fan.”
Check out the review of these products at Big Bruin.
EE Times Selects ATI Technologies Inc. as Finalist for Company of the Year ‘Large’ for 2005 Annual C
” MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 3, 2005–ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY) has been selected as a finalist for Company of the Year (Large) for the 2005 EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards. ATI was selected for successful leadership in the electronics industry based on both product success and employee performance. EE Times (www.eetimes.com) is the premier technology and business newsweekly for the creators of technology. EE Times print editions reach more than 200,000 electronics professionals worldwide and each month more than 5 million pages on its online editions are viewed by electronics professionals from more than 100 countries.”
Way to go ATI! Read the full Press Release at the official site here!
Leadtek PX6800 TDH 256MB PCIe (SLI) Videocard @ PimpRig
“Immediately you will notice that the Leadtek PX6800 TDH is built from the green PCB of yesteryear. I found the placement of the RAM curious since I rarely see RAM situated in a 45 degree in relation to the card layout. This peculiar layout is due to Leadtek’s “Ultra Cooling System” where the RAM is placed in a radial pattern around the GPU cooler which is designed to vent air across the RAM.”
Green PCB? Odd RAM positioning? Is this a conspiracy? Find out at PimpRig.
ATI Shares Technology, Tools and Expertise at Game Developers Conference ‘GDC’
“MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 2, 2005— At this year’s premiere game development show, the Game Developers Conference (GDC), ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY) (NASDAQ:ATYT) will have a range of activities supporting the development community. The ATI booth, technical talks and a mobile developer event will be highlights of this annual event, preparing developers for an exciting year ahead in which the industry is anticipating handheld gaming will gain significant traction, console transitions appear to be on the horizon and desktop performance is now a reality in notebooks.”
The whole PR can be had here.
Mid-Range PCI-Express shootout @ Bit-Tech
If you are wondering what mid-range PCI-E graphics card you should get, Bit-Tech is here to help. They are comparing three cards: BFGTech GeForce 6600GT OC, Club3D Radeon X700 Pro 256MB and the HIS X700 Pro IceQ Turbo VIVO edition 256MB.
“The mainstream sector is a very important area of the market for both ATI and NVIDIA – we evaluate three mainstream PCI-Express video cards from BFG, Club3D and HIS to find out where our money lies.”
Check out the full comparison at Bit-Tech.