TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake Max 4 Hard Drive Enclosure. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: “The Thermaltake Max 4 hard drive enclosure aims to provide cooling and good looks for your hard drive at an affordable price. We find out how easy this enclosure is to use as well as taking a look at it from the inside out. ”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/storage/thermaltake_max4/

Title:
Thermaltake Max 4 Hard Drive Enclosure @ TechwareLabs

Title: OCZ Vanquisher CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-620,1-ocz-vanquisher-cpu-kuehler.htm

Quote: “The OCZ Vanquisher CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The Vanquisher CPU cooler is compatible with sockets AMD 754/939/AM2 and Intel 775. See you in the following Review the OCZ Cooler with 92mm fan against others CPU Cooling.”

BHFO.org Press Release

Summary:

HD 3870X2 Benchmarked - R680:

“The lucky guys over at pconline.com.cn have yet another staggering review of new video card hardware. Instead of NVIDIA running the show, AMD really pulled through and shined. Once again, Chris combed, analyzed, and organized the data. Read on to look at the results and specification for this new AMD-ATi HD 3870X2 graphics card.“

Part of the article:

“Keeping with tradition, the continent of Asia has more breaking news information about a new video card. Pconline.com.cn has obtained an AMD-ATi Radeon HD 3870X2 Retail graphics card. In addition, they are putting it up against the 768MB 8800 Ultra for some serious competition.

The HD 3870X2 has two RV670 cores, each with its own 256-bit 512MB memory interface. The RAM is Samsung 1ns GDDR3 chips, and both interfaces run at 1.8Ghz. The 55nm cores run at 825MHz, which is the fastest default clock rate for a GPU. There are a combined total of 640 stream processors, 32 texture units, and 32 Render Back-ends (raster operators).

The card has a teraflop of processing power running …”~Chris Hunter

News Article Link:

http://www.bhfo.org/news/news-articles/hd-3870×2-benchmarked-r680.html

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OnAir HDTV GT

” With the demise of analog signals in America coming soon, there are many ways to get into the digital age. You can buy a set top box or rent one from your TV provider. The digital TV signals also promise more channels and improved clarity over the air. AutumnWave steps in to provide mobile HDTV with their OnAir HDTV GT. It turns your laptop into a HDTV. ”

Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=234

The Game Plan Blu-Ray & DVD Review @ Ascully.com

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“What do you want from a movie? Are you looking for intellectual stimulation and challenging ideas that make an impact on your life? Are you looking for x-wrestlers, charming little girls, white teeth, and a lot of sappy moments that make some people go, “awwwweee”? The Game Plan is loaded with intellectual stuff. It’s all  hidden behind The Rock, the wide-eyed little girl who plays his daughter, their collective white teeth, and lots of sap. So, it’s the best of both worlds really, don’t ya think?”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=734

Podcast Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1415

Article Title - The Game Plan Blu-Ray & DVD Review @ Ascully.com

NEW CONTENT (Visual) - MSI Radeon HD 3870 X2 OC Graphics Card

QUOTE: “So it’s easy; we have the HD 3870 X2 in our hands, it’s tested and that’s probably all that really matters. We’re going to have a quick look at the package that MSI have put together, a look over the specifications and then we’ll get straight into the benchmarks.

As far as features go we’ve got a pretty good line-up; HDMI support, PCI Express 2.0 (but backwards compatible), Dual GPU with Quad GPU support coming and a pre-overclock.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1279/msi_radeon_hd_3870_x2_oc_graphics_card/index.html

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NEW CONTENT – Sins of a Solar Empire PC Preview

TTGamer have today posted a hands-on preview of Sins of a Solar Empire for the PC. This game may not be the biggest discussion point for the PC in early 08, but perhaps it should be.For more information, please visit - http://gaming.tweaktown.com/articles/874/sins_of_a_solar_empire_pc_preview/index.html

NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - Tuniq Miniplant 950watt Power Supply

QUOTE: “Enter the Tuniq Miniplant, a 950 watt power supply that is aimed at those who want that extra kick for a performance level system. There are, however, many high-end power supplies currently on the market so our goal is to help you determine if this product is capable of putting out quality power in your own system.

This particular unit produced some of the highest voltage levels I have ever seen. Though nothing is at a range that would be detrimental, rest assured that you will have power to spare with this beast. Add to this the standard sized footprint and we have ourselves a very impressive power supply.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1278/tuniq_miniplant_950watt_power_supply/index.html

We have just posted up a review of the shiny new X2 750W Titanium PSU from Ultra Products.  This PSU has two 12v rails and is fully modular for your convenience.  If looks could kill this thing would be lethal.  As it is, about the only thing it’s got going for it is its good looks.  Take a look at our review for all the details.

Title: Ultra X2 750W Titanium Modular PSU
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5136&Itemid=40


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This is really tough to draw a conclusion on this PSU as we are currently unsure if we have a faulty unit, or if the X2 Titanium is just not that good of a PSU.  While it looks fantastic, has modular connections and is quiet, all of this is like gold plating cattle manure if it can’t provide you with a solid running system. . .

Today AMD is officially unveiling the Radeon HD 3650 and the Radeon HD 3450 / 3470, which are based on the 55nm RV635 and RV620 GPUs, respectively.  Like the RV670 that came before them, the RV635 and RV620 are competitively priced DirectX 10.1 compliant GPUs that offer full UVD support.  Built on the same advanced 55nm manufacturing process technology, these new cards should drop in cost effectively and with cool-running thermal characteristics.

Come see the new Radeon HD 3650, here:

http://www.hothardware.com/articles/ATI_Radeon_HD_Refresh_3650_and_3450_Arrive/

We have just posted a review of CoolIT’s latest TEC-based CPU cooler, which includes the new MTEC control module.

Quote: During CoolIT’s CES-presence this month, the Freezone Elite was unveiled. In addition to offering stellar performance comparable to the original, the new MTEC control center is thrown in as well. This self-regulating module proved to do a fantastic job, making the Elite a superb cooling solution.

Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse Review

Author: Jonathan Russell Date: 01-22-2008

I set out at the beginning of this article to replace my 14 month old gaming mouse. It seemed to me a bit of a risk to go with Microsoft over someone like Logitech or Razor, who arguably have more experience when it comes to gaming mice. In fact he mouse I was replacing was from one of the above mentioned companies (I’m not going to say who). at the end of the day the Sidewinder mouse really comes across as a solid mouse with an excellent feature set. Couple that with Microsoft support and you have a product that you can rely on for years to come. The ability to customize so much about the mouse means that it’s practically guaranteed to work for you. Whether you like a feather light mouse or one that takes a bit of effort to move you’re covered. If you want to be able to chain in game commands together with a single button your set. If you’re basically looking for a quality gaming mouse, look no further the SideWinder is it.

Winners Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1740_1.html

Title: How Much Power Do Electronic Equipments Consume When in Standby Mode?
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/519
Category: Articles

Summary:
Do electronic equipments consume a lot of power when they are on their standby mode and presumably turned off? We measured several equipments and came to very interesting conclusions. Check it out.

Here is a snippet:
“Is it true that electronic equipments consume a lot of power when they are on their standby mode and presumably turned off? We took a digital power meter and measured the most common electronic equipments found at home to check this out. We came to out with very interesting results. Read on.”

I4U NEWS reviews the Crucial 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2-6400 800MHz SODIMM RAM.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are looking at 4GB of PC2-6400 SODIMM RAM from Crucial for use in a notebook computer. To get the full benefit from 4GB of RAM, you need to have a 64-bit OS.
I was very impressed with the performance of the Crucial 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 RAM in my Vista Ultimate machine. I wholeheartedly recommend that anyone running Vista seriously consider a RAM upgrade, it can make a huge difference in your performance.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-367.html

Title:
Xigmatek NRP-HC1201 1200W

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Xigmatek/NRP-HC1201

Brief:
Xigmatek’s new NRP-HC1201 power supply offers 1200W of power with support for up to six VGA power connectors. Juice is delivered over four 12V rails with up to 36A per rail. Of course the usual features like long and fully sleeved cables and 80+ high efficiency are present as well.

Title: KDE 4.0 Release Event @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11710
Summary: “This past week was the KDE 4.0 release event taking place at
the Googleplex in Mountain View, where around 200 KDE enthusiasts had
celebrated this major desktop release as well as discussing the roadmap
for KDE and some of the major advantages of the K Desktop Environment.”