Title: Pantech Matrix Reviewed @ TestFreaks.com

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/pantech-matrix-reviewed/

Review Snipit:
“The Matrix features a dual slider with standard keypad and full qwerty keyboard that allows for quick and easy texting and emailing. It also features a video camera that you can zoom while recording, a 1.3MP still camera, Bluetooth, MP3 player and even XM radio. “

Title:
Corsair Dominator Series 4 GB DDR2 Kit 1066 MHz CL5

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF

Brief:
The Corsair Dominator Series of 4 GB kits does not only manage to deliver a great overclock but also offers exceptional performance at lower speed settings, making this a kit for almost every scenario. Its attractive price of $125 is a very affordable way to get into the 4 GB club while still being able to run serious overclocks.

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Quote: OC3D had the opportunity to take a look at the new ASUS Rampage II Extreme which is based upon the X58 chipset. What will it offer over current motherboards?

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_rampage_ii_extreme_x58_motherboard_preview/1

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Date: 10-22-2008 By: Elric Phares

Hello Game Fans and hardware addicts, this month we have a really nice giveaway going on that is being sponsored by NZXT Yes those who love their cases will be thrilled by this giveaway as we are giving away two of their most popular cases and their new mouse, which should be some attractive items to those who love NZXT products. Special thanks to NZXT for sponsoring this event here on Gamepyre. To win all you need to do is enter at the link below, don’t be shy, you cannot win if you don’t take he chance to enter. Good luck to everyone, see you in the forums……..

Contest Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/contest.html

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Title: UFO USB Hub Review @ FusionMods.Net

Link: http://www.fusionmods.net/index.php?theCase=viewThread&threadID=1745

Quote: “The UFO USB Hub is compact and stylish. This is a great device to travel with mobile users to sit and look cool with any desktop setup.”

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NEW CONTENT (Motherboards) - GIGABYTE EP43-DS3R Motherboard

QUOTE: “P45 has already proven itself to be a valuable chipset for the mid-range and enthusiast, but without its full speed Crossfire support it won’t be used for quad GPU operations. P43 is Intel’s mid-range chipset aimed at the mainstream and value end of the spectrum. It’s almost identical in specifications to the P45, but it doesn’t support the true Crossfire setup and is aimed at more budget conscious users.

Today we have been sent GIGABYTE’s first P43 based motherboard supporting the older Ultra Durable 2 technology as well as DES Advanced; a perfect companion for HTPCs and workstations. Let’s see how it fairs.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1633/gigabyte_ep43_ds3r_motherboard/index.html

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Since the RV770 GPU’s initial arrival, we have seen the technology used in the GPU creep up and down AMD’s product stack. At first, the RV770 powered only the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and 4870, but soon thereafter two RV770’s were linked together to form the current flagship Radeon HD 4870 X2, and then the GPU was scaled down to form the Radeon HD 4600, 4500, and 4300 series of products. Ultimately, AMD ended up with competitive offerings at virtually every price point ranging from $39 on up to over $550. But there is an approximate $80 price gap between the $160-ish Radeon HD 4850 and roughly $80 Radeon HD 4670 that AMD plans to fill today with the release of the Radeon HD 4830.

As its name suggests, this latest addition to the Radeon HD 4800 series is similar to the Radeon HD 4850. In fact, the reference designs look almost identical. The 4830, however, has had a couple of SIMD arrays disabled, and hence has fewer active stream processors and TMUs.  Head on over to the site and check it out:

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4830 Mainstream GPU:

http://hothardware.com/Articles/ATI-Radeon-HD-4830-Mainstream-GPU

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Title: CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/635
Category: Reviews

Summary:
Our review of CWT-750VH power supply, a 750 W unit that internally is identical to Corsair TX750W and almost identical to Thermaltake Toughpower 750 W

Here is a snippet:
“CWT is the manufacturer behind several well known power supply brands, in particular Corsair and Thermaltake. Today we are going to do an in-depth test with their CWT-750VH model, which is a 750 W unit with modular cabling system and a 140-mm fan, to see if it can really deliver its labeled power and if it is identical to any power supply from Corsair or Thermaltake. Check it out.”

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The Incredible Hulk Blu-Ray Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

“Overall I think you can tell, I like this movie. It’s a fun excursion into the Marvel universe and Edward Norton is awesome!!! Movies can just be fun sometimes, not a bad thing to give the world even if it’s in the shape of a large green bundle of angry scientist.”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/?page_id=1838

Podcast Link - http://www.ascully.com/?p=1900

Article Title - The Incredible Hulk Blu-Ray Review @ Ascully.com

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Title: Mushkin SP Series 4GB/8GB Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-724,1-mushkin-sp-series-4gb-8gb-kleines-schwarzes.htm

Quote: “The Mushkin SP Series 4GB/8GB arrived Technic3D. Technic3D will check the speed from the two mini USB-Sticks against the Corsair mini and SuperTalent Pico-C. You can see the speed in the following Review.”

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Title: ECS P43T-A2 Motherboard at Modders-Inc

Summary: Not everyone can afford to spend lots of money on a motherboard or need all the extra fancy stuff you can get. This is where companies like Elitegroup (ECS) come into play with their budget minded boards. Today we are going to be taking a look at one of those products, the ECS P43T-A2 V1.0.

Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=233

Site URL:  http://www.modders-inc.com

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Digit-Life Review: ECS A790GXM-A Motherboard

Excerpt:
“This motherboard would have been almost a perfect choice in its class but for the tainted impression from its overclocking. As for the AMD 790GX chipset itself, we’ll continue testing it in other motherboards. But our first impressions are very good so far: we’ve managed to raise performance to a noticeably higher level, and the power consumption has become even lower. That is, we’ve got what we were promised.”

Article: http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/mainboard/ecs-a790gxm-a-790gx-p1.html

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Title:

Crysis Warhead (Games For Windows - PC DVD) @ BRnR

Link:

http://www.barrys-rigs-n-reviews.com/reviews/2008/games/warhead/1.htm

Quote:

“In Crytek’s 2007 PC Game of The Year Crysis, you battled ruthless and tenacious human and alien enemies in an adapt-or-die struggle to save the planet. In Crysis Warhead, as another member of Delta Force Raptor Team, you take up the fight once more on a new, dangerous and challenging mission with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. So how, as an expansion pack to one of the most highly anticipated and most talked about Sci-Fi first person shooters of the decade, does Crysis Warhead stack-up? Let’s take a look…”

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“Sitecom’s WL-308 300N XR offers decent performance and a long list of features for home wireless networking and hardcore gamers. It’s most appealing feature, however, is that it’s a snap to use thanks to the way it removes confusion about QoS and wireless security. The router is beaten in terms of pure 802.11n performance by the like of Netgear, but for serious online gamers it’s a good choice. Before committing, however, you might want to consider D-Link’s DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router (£149.99), which includes a nice, but not essential, OLED display and the ability to use the less-crowded 5GHz bands (assuming you have the wireless client adapters to match).”

http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=823

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Digital photogrophers need media… it’s a fact of life. You can be away on vacation or lost in the Australian bush, and inevitably you’ll run out of storage space on your memory cards. You can run out even quicker if you shoot in RAW mode or have one of those new-fangled HD video cameras that eat 2GB cards for snacktime.

Digital Foci has another option: their Photo Safe II. This little device is essentially a portable hard drive and media card reader in one, complete with battery pack for complete PC independence. All you have to do is plug in your cards, press the copy button, and the files on the media card are copied to the Photo Safe’s hard drive.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1389

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Title: Input Lag and You: Dell 2408WFP report @ APH Networks

* Description: Owning uber powerful computers is one thing, but experiencing
the power is another. Having more than half a dozen computers at home, it’s
kind of interesting how my main machine is not paired up with an incredible
display setup. That said, I don’t think it ever sucked. Seven years ago, I
became a proud owner of a 17″ NEC LCD1712 LCD monitor — that was the days
when CRT monitors were the most common, and everyone who actually had an LCD
was 15″. Three years later, I purchased a 20″ Dell 2005FPW when it was on
sale. That was the time when most people only had a 17″ or 19″ — a 20″
widescreen was uncommon — not to mention the beautiful 8-bit S-IPS panel.
Two and a half years later, the monitor died. I called up Dell and I was
immediately sent a replacement. Interestingly, they got me a Dell 2007FP;
which was a standard aspect 20″ monitor. Because it has larger surface area,
I decided to keep it. At the meantime, thanks to the cross-ship replacement,
I hooked up both screens to my computer temporarily for the weekend and was
immediately addicted to the benefits of dual monitors. Wanting the best of
both worlds, I purchased a widescreen 20″ monitor as a secondary unit after I
returned my Dell 2005FPW, and I bought a pretty cheap one with a 6-bit TN
panel because I thought I could not tell the difference much. I wasn’t too
satisfied at the end, to be honest. Getting used to wide viewing angles and
nice colors by 8-bit units, and the TN panel used simultaneously with my
S-PVA Dell 2007FP, along with the lack of height adjustable stands, I knew I
would not keep it for all too long. I was right.

So, I went monitor-shopping online. I wanted something that matches my Dell
2007FP, larger than anything I’ve owned before, but it has to fit on my desk.
After some research, I found the one I wanted. That’s the Dell 2408WFP. With
tons of inputs, S-PVA panel with greater than 100% NTSC color gamut, height
adjustable stand, etc… Generally speaking; you name it, it has it. With
similar display height as my Dell 2007FP and identical vertical resolution, I
found my computer setup in my room to be more perfect than ever. Some
research online indicates that the 2408WFP has ‘input lag’ issues, but most
reports indicate that it is ‘not significant’ in reality. Yes, some
benchmarks measure it to be up to and around 50ms, but how does that ACTUALLY
affect the end user?

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reports/input_lag_and_you_dell_2408wfp

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