Title: Vista vs Vista SP1 Comparison @ DragonSteelMods

Review Link:
http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8389&Itemid=39

Review Snipit:
” So I was curious as to what enhancements or improvements to Vista came
with the Service Pack 1, and to satiate my curiosity I ran a bunch of
benchmarks just like I would with any ‘official’ review that I do to see
what if any differences there are between Vista and Vista with SP1
installed. I figure why let all of that work go to waste, why not make a
nice little article about it for my site to share with everyone.”

Title: Modders-Inc.com interviews Bill Owen of mnpctech.com .

Summary: This podcast is with owner Bill Owen of mnpctech.com and creator of some of the best mods out there. His recent mod is the AMD Project Phenom.

Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDArticles&op=Story&ndar_id=21

Site URL:  http://www.modders-inc.com

Super Talent Pico-C 8Gb Micro USB Stick Review

“A 6 gram USB drive not much larger than a fingernail, with room for up to 8Gb of data. Super*Talent has designed a stylish device which claims up to 30Mb/s read speed. Let see what it is made of.”

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=834

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CPU3D Review: Gigabyte Radeon HD4870 (512Mb GDDR5)

AMD/ATI’s flagship GPU makes its debut in the form of the Gigabyte Radeon HD4870 (GV-R487-512H-B). It’s one of the most anticipated alternatives to Nvidia’s Geforce … but will the hardcore gamers buy it? It utilises the Radon HD4870 (RV770 XT) GPU, which runs at 750Mhz and uses 512Mb of GDDR5 ram. It features a massive 800 processor stream units, while supporting DX10.1.

” … The performance of the Gigabyte GV-R487-512H-B Radeon HD4870 is extrememly good  … It may not be as fast as the Geforce GTX 280 … but the performance isn’t that far off. “

Read the rest of the review … http://www.cpu3d.com/content/view/5305/53/

“The PCTV nanoStick is great value for money if you’re looking for the smallest USB digital TV tuner on the market. But similar to other Pinnacle TV tuners we had a nightmare scanning for TV channels using the supplied antenna. Internet radio quality was quick and easy. After quickly glancing through Pinnacle’s forums, it seems a lot of other users have problems scanning for channels - regardless of reception area. When we gave up and connected a rooftop aerial, video quality was good - even at full screen - and the added benefit of being able to trim videos and burn them onto DVD means you can watch recorded programs on the big screen once you get back to the comfort of your living room. Advanced users not needing to compromise on size should look at Pinnacle’s PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick, which sports twin digital TV tuners so you can watch one channel while recording another or record two different channels at once. Overall, the PCTV nanoStick is an attractive package considering its size and price, but it comes with a serious caveat: you need to get the aerial in just the right position to work perfectly on all channels – or just ditch it and use a proper indoor aerial to get the best signal every time. But that’s defeating the object, of course.”

http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=771

* Title: SilverStone Kublai KL-02 Computer Case @ APH Networks

* Description: I am not going to lie to you, but I am not the first one to say it — time sure flies by at an alarming rate. The last time we reviewed a case was back in September 2007 of the popular Antec P182 — and that’s nearly ten months ago already. Prior to that, it was the NZXT Duet in May 2007, and Thermaltake’s Aguila in December 2006. Oh boy, it’s the second half of 2008 already, and it seems like I haven’t really done much this year! Speaking of the Thermaltake Aguila, I’ve been using it with my ever-changing main computer that’s gone though dozens upon dozens of upgrades and revisions since it was first built in November 2006 — with pretty much no components resembling of the original build. That said, the case was still the same, and I felt that it was time for a change. I wanted something that was a midtower that can fit neatly on my desk, but spacious inside. I wanted a clean, sleek case that suited my tastes with a large window on the side so I can show off my components and well practiced cabling skills. I wanted a high quality case with excellent build quality from a reputable manufacturer. Well, long story short, either I was not looking hard enough, or that it was simply hard to find. Right off the top of my head, there are not many brands that has cases that fit within this category; of which SilverStone and Lian-Li are amongst the few. But it was not until SilverStone themselves brought my attention to their KL-02 case — and at first glance, it seems that it’s the case that fulfills all my requirements. Let’s do a closer examination to see how it goes in real life.

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/silverstone_kl_02

Crysis Custom Config Boosts Performance and Image Quality

“Crysis is a system hog no doubt about that, so when we come across a fan community made custom config tool which allows you increase the in-game image quality and improve performance, it is definitely worth sharing”

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=850

Title: Zotac nForce 790i Supreme Mainboard Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-688,1-zotac-nforce-790i-supreme-mainboard-verheissung-und-versprechen.htm

Quote: “The Zotac nForce 790i Supreme Mainboard arrived Technic3D. The Mainboard with Overclocking functions and 3-way-sli for all Intel Socket 775 CPUs. See you in the the following Review over 500 MHz FSB with Quadcore on Windows Vista 32Bit SP1.”

Definitely, Maybe DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

“So take away my man card, and make me drink Zima, but I thought that Definitely, Maybe was a great film. There I said it.”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=775

Article Title - Definitely, Maybe DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Title:
Diamond HD 4870 512MB Reviewed @ TheTechLounge

Quote:
“The 4870 is an excellent card, but for now, all the models are functionally identical, and there are yet to be factory-overclocked cards, let alone custom-cooled models.  Variation ranges from changing the sticker to adding spiffy adapters.  If you buy Diamond, you’re not buying a different card, you’re buying better service, only they’re not charging extra.”

Article URL:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/536/Diamond+Radeon+HD+4870+512MB/

NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - ASRock A780FullDisplayPort Motherboard

QUOTE: “AMD has a range of chipsets available for its Phenom processor, these including the 780G chipset; the first of the 7 series to come out from AMD, and by far one of the most powerful integrated chipsets available today.

ASRock has been one of the loyal followers for AMD and has produced some rather impressive boards for its low budget status. The company has come up with a new 780G chipset oriented board designed for the HTPC and Digital PC environment.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1495/asrock_a780fulldisplayport_motherboard/index.html

Best Regards,

The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com