Title: A Closer Look At Red Hat’s Plymouth @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13029
Summary: “Back in July we shared Red Hat’s intentions to replace RHGB with Plymouth, a new graphical boot process that is able to benefit from the latest Linux graphics capabilities. Red Hat engineers had primarily designed Plymouth around a forthcoming feature we’ve talked about quite a bit known as kernel mode-setting, which provides end-users with a cleaner and flicker-free boot experience. In September in The State of Kernel Mode-Setting we then shared more information on Plymouth along with a brief video. Most recently we published another video of Plymouth that shows the tighter integration between the boot process and starting the GNOME Display Manager. Today though we are looking at Plymouth and its different plug-ins along with providing a few more videos.”
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NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - Cooler Master Hyper Z600R CPU Cooler
QUOTE: “Today we are looking at the Cooler Master Hyper Z600R, the first product in Cooler Masters revised arsenal that is ready to battle flagship processors from Intel and AMD. The Hyper Z600R is a large cooler with premium packaging and the ability to add a second 120mm fan. From the looks of the design the cooler screams high efficiency with low acoustic interference. Overclockers will like the coolers ability to add a second fan and average users will like the quiet nature of this beast.
Next in our list of cooler reviews will be the long awaited article for Cooler Masters flagship V8 air cooler. Be sure to check back in to see the results when both coolers go head to head, but for now enjoy the Hyper Z600R. Let’s have a detailed look.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1637/cooler_master_hyper_z600r_cpu_cooler/index.html
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Article Name: WolfKing Trooper MVP Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews.net
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/wolfking_trooper_mvp_gaming_mouse/
Article Snippet:
“Next time you’re out shopping for a gaming mouse, definitely take the Trooper MVP into consideration. It has enough buttons and DPI levels to keep many different types of gamers satisfied, but the main advantage I found over comparable mice was comfort. The ergonomics of the mouse are exceptional which prevents cramping and other issues over long periods of use.”
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“It’s always very difficult to review a package like Corel’s VideoStudio Pro X2 Ultimate in a succinct way because there’s just so much too it. Not only could you write pages about the main video editing/authoring application, but you could write just as much about the four bonus applications. It isn’t a massive upgrade from the previous version, but Corel has tweaked enough features to make it a more impressive overall package. VideoStudio Pro X2 Ultimate is still a mid-level video editing application, but compared to the likes of Pinnacle Studio and Adobe Premiere Elements, it holds its own very well. When it comes to the crunch these two competing titles have more raw editing power for around the same price, but neither comes with as many features or is as easy to use. Corel really knows how to put the value back into software.”
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=827
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Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate review
http://www.techspot.com/review/122-das-keyboard/
Depending for how long you’ve been using computers or how much of a geek you are, you may have heard about how old fashioned keyboards that used mechanical key switches were immensely better and built to last. We are talking about the really old keyboards here, like the ones that shipped with the original IBM PC in the early 80s.
Fast forward to the present day and you can easily tell priorities have changed considerably. Internal components are usually the ones driving sales, and the mouse is often considered the more important input device. Now, enter the Das Keyboard: the original Das Keyboard (Ultimate) that uses totally blank keys and the Das Keyboard Professional, which adds inscriptions on the keys. We tested both versions of the product which are essentially the same except the above, but we did this with the purpose of experiencing how the blank board could aid you becoming a touch typist per the maker’s claims.
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Lian Li PC - A77 Aluminum Computer Case. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Have you managed to cram as much hardware as possible into your rig? Need a crane to lift your case? Why not shed a few unwanted pounds from your machine by transferring it into a new aluminum home? Join RTM as he looks at the Lian Li A77 Aluminum Case.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cases/lian_li_a77_aluminum_computer_case/index.shtml
Title: Lian Li PC - A77 Aluminum Computer Case @ TechwareLabs
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I4U NEWS published a review of the Nextar M3-MX GPS Device.
Quote from the review:
“Today we are looking at the Nextar M3-MX GPS unit that features maps of the US and Mexico. The device is accurate and has great maps.
Even rural dirt roads and new neighborhoods were listed in the map database. GPS fixes were fast and overall accuracy is very good.”
Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-495.html
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NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) - Xigmatek NRP-MC651 650 watt Power Supply
QUOTE: “Xigmatek is a relatively new company that has only been around since 2005. They made a splash in the enthusiast market with their vaunted HDT heatsink, but few knew they had plans of expanding their product line to include both air and water cooling components as well as thermal compounds and power supplies. Today we will dig into one of their more modest power offerings, the NRP-MC651.
Since model designators often have a meaning, it was interesting to note that the “NRP” prefix does have a meaning; No Rules Power. This falls into the concept of enthusiast based products and we will stress it out in a bit to see if it can show itself to be a worthy contender in a modern system.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1636/xigmatek_nrp_mc651_650_watt_power_supply/index.html
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TITLE: Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Over the past few years, gaming on the PC has transformed from a niche hobby to a market in and of itself. More and more gaming-grade devices come out each year. Some accessories are just hype or a means to squeeze a few extra dollars out of unsuspecting customers whereas others genuinely make the gaming experience that much better. At the same time gaming hardware has also come to be synonymous with expensive hardware as gaming hardware frequently pushes the current norms and standards to their limits of usability, functionality and style (or taste in the worst case scenario). The Microsoft Sidewinder X6 tries to be the keyboard for the gamer’s gamer. It features the ability to program 90 macros using 6 proprietary buttons, the number pad, and 3 banks. It has backlighting for playing the dark, cruise control, on the fly macro programming, large knobs for volume and backlight control and audio shortcut buttons. It features keys designed for quic! k presses and fast action. Does it deliver? Read on and Benchmark Reviews will deliver the scoop.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237&Itemid=1
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Title: SilverStone Raven Mouse at Modders-Inc
Summary: The look, balanced feel and cutting edge ideas shows me that SilverStone is truly serious about the mouse market. If they take some of the feed back that has been put out on the web about the Raven, which has been favorable, and tweak it I think that they will have one heck of mouse and most definitely be a serious contender in this market. A job well done by SilverStone and thank you for pushing the limits on a mouse.
Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=236
Site URL: http://www.modders-inc.com
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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review; Corsair Voyager 64GB Flash Drive Review. Thanks
Quote: “Corsair Voyager is one of the most advanced and famous flash drives in market quite number of years with its durable, water resistance and drop tested design. Recently Corsair just announced their latest Voyager flash drive with 64GB size. This huge amount of storage size is really amazing for a flash drive as it is almost equal to a HDD. Let us go through further detail on this monster. ”
Read More:
hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=15-Corsair-Voyager-64GB-Flash-Drive-Review
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Very shortly into the game, Clarke becomes separated from his team, and under siege from a series of bizarre and deadly creatures that infest the station. Armed with a simple plasma cutter weapon, Clarke must not only survive the aliens that roam the station but he must complete several tasks such as restoring the ships tram service and unblocking vital areas of the ship.
As the story unfolds, Clarke is able to upgrade his arsenal through the collection and use of power nodes, and through collecting credits, is able to purchase new weapons such as military grade rifles and flamethrowers to fight off the Necromorphs.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1392
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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Digital Camera Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/638
Category: Reviews
Summary:
Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, a 10 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera.
Here is a snippet:
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 is a 10.1-megapixel point-and-shoot camera that has plenty of features in its arsenal. When we saw the Leica 5x zoom lens with a 25mm wide angle focal length and the large 3″ touch sensitive screen, we were happy to investigate further.”
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Lian Li PC-V600 Mid-Tower Case @ TheTechLounge
“This is not really an exotic case. It’s reverse-ATX, with the expansion slots above the processor and the door on the wrong side. It just doesn’t have a lot of free space–an elegant proposition, if done correctly–something that can sometimes end disastrously. This case is about precise design, and having a computer that you can stick on of the desk. Ah, yesteryear.”
Article Link:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/586/Lian-Li-PCV600/
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Asus 9800GT Matrix Videocard Review:
Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Asus/9800gt_matrix/1.php
Quote: Another day another review and today we got Asus latest 9800GT Matrix card on the bench with DirectX 10 support and 512 mb DDR3 video memory so this should be a interesting review as we are going to compare it vs some other high performing cards on the market right now.
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Quote: MSI and Overclock3D have teamed up to offer all of our members and readers the chance to win a high-end P45 Platinum Motherboard.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles.php?/misc_content/win_an_msi_p45_platinum_motherboard_with_overclock3d/1
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Sapphire 4870 Toxic Edition. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Today, we bring to you the newest version of Sapphires HD4870, the Toxic Edition. This card should be the best single 4870 on the market, but can it compete on the same level as nVidias GTX280 and for half the price? Join Jack as we test to see how Toxic this card really is.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/video/sapphire_hd4870_toxic_edition
Title: Sapphire 4870 Toxic Edition @ TechwareLabs
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“PlanOn’s Printstik PS910 is a well built printer that does what it says on the tin. It’s not colour, so won’t appeal to photo junkies, but business people needing to print spreadsheets, receipts or other such materials could find it a lifesaver. Print quality and print speed aren’t great, but if you’re not in a hurry you shouldn’t even notice. Text is a bit fuzzy and even at the highest quality setting images are very pixelated. Moreover, the pages curl up the way thermal-printed credit-card receipts do. Finally, running costs are considerably more expensive than most laser printers and inkjets, and you can’t use whatever paper you want (say goodbye to company letterheads, etc). Currently, the PrintStik works only with Windows computers and BlackBerry phones, further limiting the use of this relatively expensive peripheral.”
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=826
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Digit-Life Review: ECS A780VM-M2 Motherboard
Excerpt:
“This motherboard meets all office requirements. Along with its good integrated graphics core, it has two video outputs, VGA and DVI. In our opinion, it must become the standard these days or, to be more exact, the minimal requirement for any motherboard with integrated graphics.”
Article: http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/mainboard/ecs-a780vm-m2-780v-p1.html
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Title: FSP Group Everest 900w PSU Review @ High Tech Reviews
Snip: Today we have the oppurtunity to review a nice 900 watt power
supply from the Everest Group at FSP Group. The Fortran Group not
only makes some great power supplies that bears their name, but they
also make some re-branded power supply that excellent results as
well. Give us a minute and check out our review we think you might
find it interesting.
Link:
http://hi-techreviews.com/reviews/current-reviews/fsp-group-everest-900w-psu-review.html
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A few months back, Intel released the P45 Chipset, which at the time was considered to be their mainstream offering, playing second fiddle to the X48 Express. With official support of a 1333MHz FSB, PCI-E 2.0, ATI CrossFire, and support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory, there’s a lot of roads to go down with the construction of one of these motherboards, and MSI went down all of them. MSI fleshed out a complete top-to-bottom assortment of boards, which means that they have a P45 motherboard that suits just about every potential buyer’s needs. Two of these, the P45 Diamond and P45 Platinum are found towards the top end of their food chain, and we’ll be taking a look at them today…
Direct Link:
http://hothardware.com/Articles/MSI-P45-Platinum-and-Diamond-Motherboards/
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Title: Ubuntu 7.04 to 8.10 Benchmarks: Is Ubuntu Getting Slower? @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13022
Summary: “With the release of Ubuntu 8.10 coming out later this week we decided to use this opportunity to explore how the performance of this desktop Linux operating system has evolved over the past few releases. We performed clean installations of Ubuntu 7.04, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04, and Ubuntu 8.10 on a Lenovo ThinkPad T60 notebook and used the Phoronix Test Suite to run 35 tests on each release that covered nine different areas of the system. After spending well more than 100 hours running these tests, the results are now available and our findings may very well surprise you.”
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“Terratec’s DMX 6Fire USB looks and sounds great (bright, punchy and has a wide dynamic range), and would make a great upgrade for those looking to start producing their own voice and music recordings. It’s even good for gamers and those running a media centre, but it’s ideally suited to DJs and budding musicians. With its array of features and ports, with the right equipment connected it would make an outstanding addition which would certainly enhance your current setup. It’s not a professional-level product, but it’s more than good enough for most of us.”
http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/rev.php?id=825
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CPU3D Interviews OCZ Technology
Once again, we were London … but this time we met up with OCZ’s Tobias Brinkmann, Director of Marketing for Europe. We asked about what future plans does OCZ have, and what they’ve got in store for us in 2009.
Check out the full interview … HERE.
http://www.cpu3d.com/article/6385-1/exclusive-cpu3d-interviews-ocz-technology/introduction.html
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NEW CONTENT (CPU & Chipset) - NVIDIA nForce 730i / GeForce 9300 Chipset Review
QUOTE: “Now Intel has the CPU of choice and with that comes support left, right and centre. While Intel has a huge array of chipsets for its own processor, support also comes from another source, that being from the biggest 3D chipset maker, NVIDIA.
While Intel has the best enthusiast chipsets out for the platform, Intel’s integrated graphics platforms simply can’t compete with the likes of NVIDIA’s IGP based setups. This is simply because NVIDIA has all of its 3D chip technology to call on for integration into its chipsets, keeping it ahead of chipzilla.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1635/nvidia_nforce_730i_geforce_9300_chipset_review/index.html
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October 28th, 2008 by Kristofer
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