TechwareLabs has published a review of the Gigabyte - ODIN GT 800W Power Supply. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Dan adds even more bling to his POLICE rig with the addition of the Gigabyte ODIN GT 800w Power Supply. This 80 plus PSU comes with an optional speed, temperature, and wattage guage that looks like it would be right at home in the dashboard of a Ferrari or Mustang. See how far we were able to bury the needle on the ODIN GT in our review.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/PowerSupply/Gigabyte-ODIN-800w/

Title: Gigabyte - ODIN GT 800W Power Supply @ TechwareLabs

Passive HDD Coolers Compared from Scythe and Titan

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Title: Vizo Super Muffle and Freezer Fans @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: Silence is a wonderful thing, especially when it’s with your computer. With the rise of HTPC’s and the gamers demand for silence when shooting there favourite alien, many companies have jumped onto the band wagon and created silent or at least very quiet fans. Vizo is one such company and they have bought out the ultra quiet super muffle and the automatically speed adjusted freezer fans. Let’s see if they can offer some silent peace in a usually loud case.

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/vizo-super-muffle-and-freezer-fans/

Sans Digital MS2UT+ Black RAID Enclosure

” As readers of ASE Labs, you know that I have always said that it is very important to have proper backups and have redundant storage. While we have seen the MS2UTN+ from Sans Digital, this new model contains a LCD screen to easily setup and manage the unit. It is really amazing what a two line LCD can give you in terms of piece of mind. ”

Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=267

Title: Driver Genius Software @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: Nowadays, not many people know how to really take care of their computer. Some assume that the computer looks after itself and that nothing will go wrong.  Well after time, without any love or care your computer will slow down and stop doing the normal things that it used to be able to do without effort.

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/software/driver-genius/

* Title: LapLogic W800 Aerogel Extreme @ APH Networks

* Description: When I go shopping for a digital audio player — in which the last time I did so was January 2007 — the brands that come to mind initially are only a handful. Although I lately turned to listening to music in my car while driving, I still enjoy using one once in a while just in case I needed to take the bus. Not to mention that my car has an audio input that I can use my digital audio player anyways. That said, the digital audio player brands that really come to my mind initially are nothing much more than the occasional Apple and Creative. I have a Creative Zen Vision:M that I purchased back then, which is an excellent player that I still enjoy very much to this day. On the other hand, when Nextar contacted me and introduced me to their T30 4GB digital media player, it really brought about my interest. I have to admit I have never heard of them before, but they promised a “sleek and stylish” machine with the T30 that can not only play WMA and MP3 files, but also offers a large 3.5-inch LCD for photos and videos. With 4GB flash storage capacity, it all comes in for only MSRP $99 and available in retail stores such as Wal-Mart. How does that sound to you? We’ll see about that.

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/nextar_t30_4gb

Riding a wave a fan expectations and anticipation as well as surrounding by the tragic death of Heath Ledger, the latest installment in Writer/Director Christopher Nolans Batman Series, The Dark Knight, has arrived. Christian Bale once again stars in the dual role of troubled billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne and the masked avenger Batman, as he attempts to bring order to Gotham City.

The film picks up shortly after the events of Batman Begins and finds Bruce and his trusty sidekick Alfred (Michael Caine), splitting their time between a lofty penthouse and a secret lair while Wayne Manor is being rebuilt. The streets of Gotham have become safer as thanks to Batman many of the bad elements of the city have either been arrested or driven off.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1282

CPU3D Review: G.SKILL DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) 4Gb Kit

Are you an enthusiast with a DDR3 motherboard running Windows Vista? Well, G.SKILL’s DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) 4Gb kits is probably what you’ll need. Rated to run at 800Mhz with a low memory timings of 7-7-7-18, these 4Gb kits are a definite winner. Our CPU3D review team takes a closer look.

“… G.Skill have delivered what seems to be an affordable DDR3 ram that offers good memory timings … Great performance and its slick aesthetics make this memory kit a winner.”

Read the rest of the review … http://www.cpu3d.com/content/view/5414/70/

Title:
Making the Switch to Digital TV @ TheTechLounge

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As the world changes so do the demands of consumers — this is particularly true with technology. One of the most pressing issues today is that of digital television. But to most this subject is shrouded in mystery. Why are we being forced to convert to digital signals? What does going digital even mean? Most importantly, how will the shift to digital television affect me? These are all excellent questions, ones I hope to address sufficiently, and thereby purging the digital switch from its aforementioned shroud of mystery.

Link:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/543/Making+the+Switch+to+Digital+TV/

Title: PowerColor Radeon HD4850 Graphic Card Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-703,1-powercolor-radeon-hd4850-grafikkarte-im-test.htm

Quote: “The PowerColor Radeon HD4850 arrived Technic3D. The new AMD Graphic Card with a SingleSlot Heatsink and a very good price better than all the other Graphic Cards? Technic3D will see the RV770 Chip in the following Review with 2560×1600 up to 1280×1024 against the GTX280, 9800GX2, HD3870X2 CrossfireX and many more on Windows Vista.”

Stop Loss DVD Review @ Ascully.com

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“Stop Loss is a story about several young men who have served our country in Iraq, as they deal with not only the violence and uncertainty of war, but also the lingering effects that their experiences have on their psyches. It is as much about the problems that they dealt with in the war zone as it is the problems that they must deal with at home….”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=779

Article Title - Stop Loss DVD Review @ Ascully.com

ECS GF8200A Black Motherboard Review

Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 07-18-2008

For the budget-minded consumer, the ECS GF8200A is a pretty good deal. For $70 USD, the board has the features to build a good gaming PC or a HTPC with the integrated graphics with the caveat that there is no digital audio output and DVI port. The benefit of having DirectX 10 integrated graphics include: PureVideo HD playback of Blu-Ray discs and the ability to use the Aero UI in Windows Vista. GeForce Boost is an interesting concept but with it working only on the 8400/8500 cards is limited in usefulness to most people as they might be better served buying a 9600GT and using the integrated graphics in an emergency. Hybrid SLI shows performance increases in most of the tests but in others it shows the same performance as the 8500GT by itself.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/motherboards/1793_1.html

There has obviously been a fair amount of buzz going on in the market about SSD (Solid State Disks) as of late, as pricing continues its downward trend.  In addition, performance has continued to improve with SSDs as the technology matures.  Recently, announcements from major OEMs like Samsung have promised fairly impressive offerings with read/write performance that would rival most standard spinning disks and of course sub 1ms access times that literally no standard rotational media could come close to.

In preparation for an SSD round-up here at HotHardware, we started getting in eval samples from various vendors and one of them perhaps has made a bit more of a splash than others recently, with its $200 price tag, after rebates (64GB model, 128GB is $399 - $449) and specified 120 - 140MB/sec read  and 80 - 93MB/sec write performance.  So, we decided to give you all a quick-take look at it before we dig into the pile of SSDs we have here in the lab.  The OCZ Core Series SATA II 64GB Solid State Drive is here on the test bench and we pitted it against some stiff competition as you’ll see…

URL: http://www.hothardware.com/News/OCZ_Core_Series_SSD_Vs_VelociRaptor_Sneak_Peek/

Site: http://www.hothardware.com/

I4U NEWS published a review of the Really Cool Keyboard by Man & Machine.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are taking a look at the Really Cool Keyboard from Man & Machine. This keyboard has basic features with its main use being for environments where water or germs are an issue.

No software is required for operation of the Really Cool Keyboard on a Windows computer. You simply plug the Really Cool Keyboard in and turn on the computer and the keyboard works. The keys of the Really Cool Keyboard are sealed for water resistance and are spaced wider apart than some keyboards I have used and the keys are smaller than your typical keyboard.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-452.html

Homepage Link:
http://www.i4u.com

NEW CONTENT (Miscellaneous) - Cyber Snipa PWNAGE Desktop

QUOTE: “Today on the desk we have Cyber Snipa’s latest in hardcore gaming accessories; the Tracer backlit mouse mat, Stinger Laser gaming mouse and the Gamepad v2. This lethal setup will fit right at home for most gamers looking to have some dedicated hardware to bring home the headshots. Now let’s look at the specs for each item.

Looking at the setup overall; I think Cyber Snipa are on to something good here. The dwarf keyboard is great for hardcore gamers and the mouse is a serious contender for anyone who needs a laser mouse. Coupled with a mouse mat that keeps the mouse gliding smooth, there’s no way you can loose, unless of course you’re like me and suck at games…”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1510/cyber_snipa_pwnage_desktop/index.html

Best Regards,

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

Introduced by NTI (NewTech Infosystems) the Media Maker 8 package has just about everything you need to capture, edit, burn and enjoy music, photos and videos. We enjoyed using the companys CD & DVD Maker which has been one of the most reliable, versatile disc burning packages weve found so getting the more robust suite seemed like a sure thing.

First thing you notice when you open the suite is that there is nothing intimidating about the NTI product. The opening user interface screen is so unintimidating you feel youre going to have a great user experienceand you will.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1279