Archive for November 14th, 2008

Corsair TX750W 750Watt Power Supply @ TestFreaks.com

Posted on the November 14th, 2008 under Product Reviews by Kristofer

Title: Corsair TX750W 750Watt Power Supply @ TestFreaks.com

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/corsair-tx750w-750watt-power-supply/

Review Snipit:
“Today I’ve got the Corsair TX750 750Watt Power supply for review and it features plenty of connections and power for most systems. the cables are sleeved nicely and I have to note that they are nice and long as well, it also features 80% efficiency and 99% Active PFC to round it out. “

News for November 14th 2008

Posted on the November 14th, 2008 under Everything and Anything by Kristofer

Finally, Friday is here, though I’m not too happy today, I went to bed with a headache and woke up with one.. damn, I feel a migraine coming on…. hope you’re having a better day than me

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Everything USB is pleased to announce our Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse review.

Showcasing Microsoft’s new-for-2008 BlueTrack technology, the Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse boasts a unique laser tracking system that claims to make the mouse usable on practically any surface. Designed to be both portable and fully-featured, the Explorer Mini employs a 2.4GHz wireless connection and ergonomically styled body in an attempt to be the ultimate mouse for desktop users who have the occasional need to work on the road, and who appreciate the latest technology. For full review, read on.

http://www.everythingusb.com/microsoft-explorer-mini-mouse-15666.html

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Article Name: Sans Digital MobileNas MN4L+(B) Four Bay NAS Review @ Tweaknews.net
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/sans_digital_mn4lb_nas/

Article Snippet:

“Overall, the MN4L+ is a pleasure to work with. It does exactly what it should do which is to provide a stable and effective way to store files. This model in particular would be a great introductory NAS for someone new to RAID or network storage since setup is easy and the feature set isn’t overwhelmingly long.”

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TITLE: Honeywell Altura MLX 42-inch 1080p 10-bit HDTV @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: Not all televisions are created equally, and yet most consumers are in the dark when it comes to knowing the difference.  However, for those smart shoppers who keep in touch with technology, Honeywell offers a treat for home theater enthusiasts.  The Altura MLX series delivers a 1080p resolution at the double-rate 120Hz display speed.  The Honeywell MT-HWJCT42B2AB offers 42″ of full high-definition LCD viewing with a 10-bit color gamut far superior to most all other LCD panels.  Benchmark Reviews tests the performance and quality of this HDTV in this article.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248&Itemid=68

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I4U NEWS published a review of the Microsoft Arc Mouse.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are going to look at the Microsoft Arc mouse. The coolest thing about the Arc is that it folds in the middle making for a compact mouse that can be used comfortably over long periods. If you are in the market for a small mouse for your notebook that feels more like a desktop mouse in the hand the Microsoft Arc may be perfect for you.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-503.html

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NEW CONTENT (Casing & Cooling) – ABS Tagan BZ1300 Modular Power Supply

QUOTE: “Today’s offering is the BZ1300, and as the name implies it offers a massive 1300 watts of power. It carries logos from both Tagan and ABS, their sister company, and features a modular design that is always nice to see. We have seen the BZ900 recently and it performed well, but this is the monster of the product line.

While past accomplishments show a tendency toward excellence, it won’t have any real bearing on our tests. Does this new big boy have enough power to handle the load? Let’s find out!”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1654/abs_tagan_bz1300_modular_power_supply/index.html
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MSI R4870 T21G ATI Radeon HD 4870 1GB Review motherboards.org

Author: Ben Sun Date: 11-13-2008

The 4870 from MSI performs better than the ATI reference card across the board, mainly due to the improved clock speed over the original. The card is available online for a retail price of $299.99 making it a decent buy. The card plays games extremely well and the slight overclock makes it a good buy versus the reference model. The ATI HD 4870 1GB is a decent competitor to the GeForce GTX260 card with some games playing better on one or the other. Video cards of this generation have never had as much performance for the price or the features for the price that the HD 4870 and GeForce GTX 260 have. Hopefully, the days where single video cards just release at $599 for the high end are over. Last week you could buy a HD 4870 512MB card for around $200 after rebates, an incredible price for a great card. That special price is no longer available but is indicative of where the pricing on the HD 4870 might be going.

Review Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1833_1.html

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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review; Vizo Xena Mini Notebook Cooler. Thanks

Quote: ” Vizo is one of the computer peripheral manufacturers that always produce unique and great products including their notebook coolers. After we have reviewed Ninja HS from Vizo which is a dual fans high performance cooler, today we are going to review their latest notebook cooler; Xena Mini. Vizo Xena Mini is a slim and flexible notebook cooler which is only cost around 28USD.”


Read More:
http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=23-Vizo-Xena-Mini-Notebook-Cooler-Review

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FIFA 09 – PC Review

Date: 11-13-2008 By Vlad Mihaiescu

If you’re a hardcore fan of the sport odds are that you will purchase the game anyhow. And this will be the same with FIFA Soccer 09. The hardcore soccer fans will almost certainly acquire this game with little concert of what the game really offers, and in EA’s case, unless you purchase the current title each year you won’t be able to play online. That’s right! EA takes down the current online servers whenever their new title comes out, so good luck playing this game online in a year from now. So the real question is how you feel about soccer, EA, fifty bucks and a game that for the most part expires in a year. I gave you all the info in the review, but the final decision is entirely up to you.

Link: http://www.gamepyre.com/reviewsd.html?aid=1030&p=1

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InsideHW.com has posted article about Super Micro SuperServer 8045C-3R. You can read a clip from review:

“On September 5, 2007 Company Super Micro Computer, as leader in software optimization and production of top-quality servers, introduced their new “super server” concept. Platform that can support 4 Intel Xeon processors was introduced at the same time, but all this wouldn’t be so interesting if those Xeon CPUs didn’t have four cores. That way it was possible to create server with 16 CPU cores. Nevertheless Super Micro didn’t stop there, and neither did Intel, so now it is possible to install six-core Xeon CPUs. That way server can have 4×6=24 cores!”

If you are interested to read some more, we present you link:

http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Configurations/Super-Micro-SuperServer-8045C-3R.html

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We’ve just posted up a review of the Tuniq Potency 550W PSU and give this non-modular PSU a run through the paces.  This little PSU has a large fan, a pair of +12v rails and a enough connections to keep most entry-level to mid-level systems connected easily.  If you are in the market for a nice little rig for your mom, little sister or even a HTPC, the Tuniq 550W PSU is geared toward you.  Catch all the details in our full review.

Title: Tuniq Potency 550W PSU
URL: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6389&Itemid=40

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