Title: ASUS EN9800GTX+ 512MB Dark Knight @ Techgage
Link: http://techgage.com/article/asus_en9800gtx_512mb_dark_knight/
Quote: Need a new mid-range GPU for under $200? NVIDIA’s 9800 GTX+ is a good model to keep in mind, and ASUS’ Dark Knight card in particular proves to be one well-worth considering. The card offers great gaming performance for the cash, even handling certain games at 2560×1600 with ease, has a sweet-looking cooler, and best of all, is priced-right.
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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review; Vizo Luxon Advanced SD Review 3.5″ HDD Enclosure. Thanks
Quote: “As the storage is getting cheaper nowadays, many people are more willing to get an additional HDD to store or backup their files, documents, and of course another reason will be easily data transfer. External HDD requires a HDD enclosure in order to work properly and protect the HDD. Vizo sent us their latest products; Luxon Advanced SD which is a HDD enclosure for 3.5″ SATA HDD. ”
Read More:
http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=13-Vizo-Luxon-Advanced-SD-HDD-Enclosure-Review
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I4U NEWS published a review of the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System.
Quote from the review:
“Surround sound is a great way to get more enjoyment out of the movies and other digital content on your PC. Some people just don’t have the room for a full surround sound system. For this type of user, the Logitech Z Cinema Advanced Surround Sound System could be perfect.
The system offers surround sound without the need for rear speakers and connects to your PC with only one USB connection. Sound quality is great and the system includes a full media center remote.”
Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-491.html
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Title:
DYMO DiscPainter Reviewed @ TheTechLounge
Quote:
While it might not be quite as creative as spending hours scouring magazines for that perfect cut and paste cover for your newest teenage crush mix tape, the DYMO DiscPainter does make things easier. Two lousy minutes worth of printing lends a semi-professional look to any DVD or CD made for inkjet printing. Overall I was pleased with the final image quality given that there is only one ink cartridge doing all the work. If you look closely you can sometimes spy the concentric rings left behind from DYMO’s RadialPrint technology. But at arms length most users would be hard pressed to complain about the quality of most print jobs.
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TITLE: Microsoft Sidewinder X5 Gaming Mouse ARB-00001 @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Figuring out what makes a good gaming mouse is always difficult. The mouse is definitely one of the most varied input devices around for computers. You find all sorts of different types of mice on the market for both gaming and regular usage. The biggest tenets of what makes a mouse good appear to be comfort and reliability. Enter the Microsoft Sidewinder X5 gaming mouse. This mouse goes for comfort by designing the mouse with the contours of a human hand in mind. It includes 2 customizable thumb buttons and a Vista shortcut button. It also features a laser tracking sensor that is capable of precision up to 2000 dpi with 3 custom dpi settings that you can change within the Intellitype software. We at Benchmark Reviews will give you the low down on this mouse.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=236&Itemid=65
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OCIA.net has posted their review of the FSP Group Power-Mod 700 Watt Power Supply. Below is a direct quote from the review:
“For some time, FSP Group has been marketing retail PC power supplies in America under the name Fortron Source, and more recently under their real name, FSP Group. Today I will be looking at one of their latest power supplies, a 700 watt PSU in the new Power-Mod series. It is a modular power supply with SLI certification and over 80% efficiency. Will this power supply impress? Read on to see!“
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NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - ZOTAC nForce 610i Mini-ITX Motherboard
QUOTE: “When we think of Mini-ITX motherboards, we usually think of VIAs EPIA range. However, as of recently Intel has introduced Atom, a very impressive low power CPU. Its power usage has plummeted and its performance per watt has increased, but compared to Nano it still can’t handle the full load that a true CPU can. So until now it’s been a bit of a compromise on the CPU power if you want a small form PC.
ZOTAC, one of the relatively new names here at TweakTown has come to the rescue by introducing form and functionality with their new Mini-ITX motherboard based around the nForce 610i chipset; supporting an LGA775 Core 2 series CPU.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1629/zotac_nforce_610i_mini_itx_motherboard/index.html
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Title: Antec NSK 6580B Mid-Tower Case Review @ High Tech Reviews
Snip: Today we are reviewing the “Antec NSK 6580B Mid-Tower Case”,
this case comes from Antec’s “New Solution” catergory. We found this
case to be very well built and overall extremely quiet thanks in part
to the fact the included 430w Earthwatt power supply is nearly silent
and the supplied fan is the Antec Tri-Cool three speed adjustable
fan. So come on along as we check this case out.
Link:
http://hi-techreviews.com/reviews/current-reviews/antec-nsk-6580b-mid-tower-case.html
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Technology and the World Recession @ [OC]ModShop
The U.S. economy grew slightly more than a paltry one percent during the first two quarters. Car/truck sales even with zero and creative financing are finding few buyers. Bigger, more powerful PCs sit on store shelves despite fire sale prices.
While market sectors may be off there are pockets of light. For example:
Dell?s expansion into storage solutions and expanded distribution have helped them steadily meets their numbers
Almost belying the odds, the video game industry maintains steady growth with its core and growing female markets
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1384
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Review: El Mejor Ratón de Juegos: Logitech vs. Razer vs. Microsoft
http://www.techspot.com/espanol/articulos/121-mejor-raton-de-juego/
This article belongs to our sister site “TechSpot en Español” written in Spanish.
“Como los juegos en línea son tan competitivos hoy en día, sin duda todo jugador serio busca aprovechar hasta la más mínima ventaja para ganar (muchas veces a un paso de hacer trampa). El día de hoy vamos a analizar cinco ratones para juegos que buscan darte una ventaja sobre tus adversarios.
En representación de Logitech hemos reclutado a los ratones G5 y G9. Defendiendo las líneas de Microsoft encontramos a los ratones SideWinder y Habu, mientras que Logitech con su ratón Lachesis completan la ecuación.
Aunque debemos admitir que hay decenas de ratones en esta categoría, solo hay ciertas marcas que nos atrevemos a recomendar. Considerando que sería prácticamente imposible cubrir todas las opciones disponibles hemos decidido usar los ratones más populares con diseño ergonómico y lo último en tecnología.”
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Title: Noctua NH-C12P CPU cooler review
Direct Link:
http://www.modreactor.com/english/Reviews/Noctua-NH-C12P-cpu-cooler-for-overclocking-review.html
Brief: Noctua have always payed attention to the littlest of details,
and what we just saw was no exception. The cooler performed greatly,
reaching first positions in the toughest of tests. At the same time
the design allows it to fit in smaller cases (unlike coolers like the
Cooler Master Hyper Z600 and the Noctua NH-U12P with which we compared
it) and it weighs only little more than a pound, which is a safe load
for your motherboard.
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Title: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/632
Category: Reviews
Summary:
Our impressions about the new gaming-grade keyboard from Razer, Lycosa.
Here is a snippet:
“A traditional maker of gaming-grade peripherals, Razer introduces its mid-level keyboard, the Lycosa. Small and slim and featuring rubber-coated keys and headset connections, the product has an elegant and high-tech design – especially when the blue backlighting is on. But beauty can only go skin deep, so it’s time for us to check out if functionality goes with its gorgeous design. Let’s put the Lycosa through the test. ”
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NEW CONTENT (News) - IDF Fall 2008 Coverage - Nehalem benchmarks, Turbo Boost, SSDs and Widget Channel
QUOTE: “A Core i7 running at 3.2GHz with an ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card was compared against a current generation QX9770 also running at 3.2GHz with the same graphics card and hard disk drive.
The game used was Lost Planet: Colonies and the fly-by benchmark demo showed the Nehalem based system beating out the present day most high-end Intel processor by around 20%. Take a closer look for yourself in the video below.”
Pawlowski explains Turbo Boost in IDF Fall keynote http://www.tweaktown.com/news/10355/pawlowski_explains_turbo_boost_in_idf_fall_keynote/index.html
Nehalem LP: Colonies test shows 20% improvement http://www.tweaktown.com/news/10356/nehalem_lp_colonies_test_shows_20_improvement/index.html
Intel shows power of SSDs with IPTV HD stream demo http://www.tweaktown.com/news/10357/intel_shows_power_of_ssds_with_iptv_hd_stream_demo/index.html
Intel and Yahoo Widget Channel STB hands-on at IDF http://www.tweaktown.com/news/10358/intel_and_yahoo_widget_channel_stb_hands_on_at_idf/index.html
IDF Fall 2008 kicked off in today and we saw… http://www.tweaktown.com/news/10354/idf_fall_2008_kicked_off_in_today_and_we_saw/index.html
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Eagle has brought us a new enclosure just begging for your old hardware. Or new hardware. It doesn’t care. Enclosure don’t discriminate. Except when they only take SATA, like this one. Then it discriminates quite a bit. The Eagle L-Series can hold 2.5? SATA drives up to 250GB with a max of 7200RPM. I don’t think that’s too bad. That’s more than enough storage for all your music, video, games, and all that other stuff you downloaded illegal while connected to your neighbor’s wireless network.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1381
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We have just posted a review of the ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Motherboard. This board is currently one of ASRock’s “high-end” P45 based motherboards. This board is loaded with lots of great futures, including WiFi, GB Ethernet, 8-Channel Audio, Lots of RAID options and support for CrossfireX. It is indeed loaded, but the price is not. Make sure to catch all the details in our full review.
Title: ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Motherboard
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6243&Itemid=40
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Title: AeroCool Modern-V Color LCD Display Review on Technic3D
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-718,1-modern-v-aerocools-luefter-und-temperaturkontrolle.htm
Quote: “The AeroCool Modern-V Color LCD Display for 2x 5 1/4″ bays arrived Technic3D. The AeroCool fan controller and temperature control with LCD backlight and Alarm can you see you in the following Review.”
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Title: NZXT Avatar Mouse Giveaway at Modders-Inc
Summary: NZXT and Modders-Inc has temed up to giveaway one of their great new PC mouse, the Avatar. Winning it is is easy so just check out the contest page for the details.
Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDContest&op=Contest&ndcon_id=12
Site URL: http://www.modders-inc.com
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Title: Antec Signature 650W PSU Review
Summary: You may recall that the SG-850 received the first 10 out of 10 rating I’ve ever given out for performance, and I have a confession to make: after that product’s very impressive showing, I installed it into my main computer where it is now running as I type this, displacing a very impressive in its own right 1200W unit. Not just any unit can make that claim, and you better believe that I want to see how the 650W version performs just as much as you all do. Let’s get things rolling with a few box shots.
Articles URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=113
Site URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com
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“The VX2262wm doesn’t break down barriers nor set new benchmarks in display technology, but it certainly brings games and movies to life. Encased in an ultra-sleek chassis and packing in a lot of technology, the VX2262wm offers a great balance of performance and price. Of course you’ll be able to find monitors with better image quality and a greater range of connectivity options, but for the high-end home user the VX2262wm is outstanding value. It even has a 1680×1050 resolution, which is higher than some similarly-priced monitors, as well as a 16:10 aspect ratio. It’s a shame the stand can’t be raised or lowered for a more comfortable viewing experience, and the cable tidy sucks. Also, the backlight bleeds around the edges slightly, but how often do you sit looking at a blank screen?”
http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=817
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Quote: Low voltage and high performance is the name of the game with Aeneon’s latest Xtune DDR3 kit.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/aeneon_xtune_ddr3-1866_pc3-15000_4gb_ddr3_kit/1
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“The Advent Eco PC lives up to its name and should be considered by conscientious consumers looking to invest in a new PC that doesn’t cost the earth to run. Gamers and heavy multimedia users won’t be satisfied, especially as the machine is non user-serviceable and there’s no Blu-ray option, but for mass-market users going green it’s not a bad choice. Our only reservation is that for the same price you can get a Dell Studio Hybrid, an exciting machine that has more aesthetic appeal and is far better specified - it even comes in a choice of colours and supports an optional Blu-ray ROM drive.”
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=819
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I hate mousepads. They slide all over the place, they stain, and they start to smell funny after a couple of keg parties. Mine usually sits on the opposite side of my keyboard, with a drink on top of it so I don’t ruin the finish on my desk. Frankly, I never even saw the point of them after the advent of the optical mouse. Back in the days of the trackball I understood it, you couldn’t get those damned things to work on any other surface.
In reality, before the world of hardcore computer gaming came along there really was no need for the mousepad for the optical mouse. Nearly any surface would do the job. But as mice got better, and their DPI resolution improved well into the thousands, your standard desktop surface just didn’t do the trick anymore. So people like Nova came along and decided to make sure you were getting the most out of your $75 mouse.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1382
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Quote: 2×2GB of extreme performance Patriot memory with green Viper aluminium and copper composite heatsinks breaks into the ultra high end DDR3 memory scene. Suits you Sir?
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/memory/patriot_pc3-16000_viper_series_4gb_kit/1
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the SilverStone Raven Gaming Mouse. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Tired of that uncomfortable mouse that you wasted your money on a year ago? Trying to play games and want to adjust your DPI on the fly? Today Ian looks at the SilverStone Raven Gaming Mouse that aims to solve your every need. Is it all its stacked up to be?
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/gaming/silverstone_raven_gaming_mouse/
Title: SilverStone Raven Gaming Mouse @ TechwareLabs
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We have just posted a little comparison between some thermal compounds that we had on our bench for a while. We traditionally use Arctic Cooling MX-2. We put it up against the new Tuniq TX-2 and Gelid’s latest GC1. All of these come in a syringe and have similar properties, but there can only be one winner right? Make sure to catch all the details in our full review.
Title: Tuniq TX-2 vs Gelid GC1 Thermal Paste Showdown
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6248&Itemid=40
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Digit-Life Review: NVIDIA CUDA
Excerpt:
“In the first article dedicated to NVIDIA CUDA soft hardware architecture we focus on differences between CPUs and GPUs in parallel computing, peculiarities of GPU computing, NVIDIA CUDA features and limitations as well as its programming and memory models.”
Article: http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/video/cuda-1-p1.html
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Title: Revoltec Alu Guard RS053 2,5 inch Hard Drive Enclosure Review on Technic3D
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-721,1-revoltec-alu-guard-rs053-2,5-zoll-im-test-storage-for-gamers.htm
Quote: “The Revoltec Alu Guard RS053 2,5″ External Hard Drive Enclosure arrived Technic3D. SATA (eSATA) connectivity for 2,5″ in a Alu Design see you in the following Review. We looks how good it is against other HDD Cases.”
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October 21st, 2008 by Kristofer
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