Title: NZXT Whisper Case at Modders-Inc
Summary: NZXT, a company known for it’s unique lineup of gaming hardware, accessories and cases, has added a new case to it’s Classic Series. This new case is the NZXT Whisper, a Silent Steel Full Tower. According to some, it is the big brother or a step from the NZXT Hush Mid Tower case.
Articles URL: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=241
Site URL:Â http://www.modders-inc.com
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Title: SilverStone Fortress FT01 @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13191
Summary: “For the past sixteen months it’s been difficult for us to find an ATX computer enclosure that beats the SilverStone Temjin TJ10 in terms of its build quality, design, and functionality, but SilverStone may have finally set a new precedent for desktop enclosures with the introduction of the Fortress FT01. This ATX chassis consists of a uni-body frame with origins that can be traced back to the Temjin TJ07, but with better cooling performance, dual 180mm fans, and a number of new features. It’s with great pride that today we review the SilverStone Fortress FT01.”
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In a Totalitarian society of the near future a girl named Faith is about to have her world torn asunder. Faith is a runner, and she makes her living darting across the rooftops of a sterile city to deliver information.
For Faith, her world is about to be turned inside out and upside down when her twin sister is accused of a murder she did not commit.
Armed with a vital clue located at the scene of the crime, Faith must seek to clear her sister?s name, but this will not be easy as there are legions of troops located throughout the city and she must race at a nonstop pace over rooftops, navigate an amazing series of obstacles to stay alive and clear her sister?s name.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1419
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NEW CONTENT (CPU & Chipset) – Stock to Clocked – Core i7 920 at 3.8GHz
QUOTE: “When a new processor makes its way into my testbed, I like to take the time to see what kind of performance increase the overclock we use day in and day out gives us when compared to its stock speed.
Being the optimist I am, I thought I would go straight to 4.2GHz (hey, it’s worth a try) and while it got into Windows without too much drama, firing up prime found us quickly greeted with a BSOD. Dropping to 4GHz increased stability, but since the system must be 100% stable, a further drop to 3.8GHz was the perfect point.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1672/stock_to_clocked_core_i7_920_at_3_8ghz/index.html
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Article Name: Antec Veris Fusion Remote Max Premium Home Theater PC Case Review @ Tweaknews.net Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/antec_veris_fusion_remote_max/
Article Snippet: “The Antec Fusion Remote Max is a great HTPC case. It keeps the installed system cool, is all but silent and has an outstanding software package. The fit and finish is very good, and the contrasts on the front panel treatment give the Max a look that is both distinctive and pleasing.”
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Title:
Vizo mini Ninja II Notebook Cooler
Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Vizo/Mini_Ninja_2
Brief:
The Vizo mini Ninja II notebook cooler is the evolution of the first mini Ninja. While keeping the same design as the previous model, it also features the same great construction quality and cooling performance, but also adds an USB hub to the mix.
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Hardware Bistro has just posted latest review; Seasonic M12D-850W PSU. Thanks
Quote: “If you are not familiar with Seasonic then let us introduce this company to you where they are a professional designer and manufacturer of switching PSU. Today we are going to review their latest PSU which were just launched in Nov 2008; M12D is a modular gaming PSU and utilizing DC to DC converter design which able to provide outstanding dynamic response and greater system stability at the same time.”
Read More:
http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=31-Seasonic-M12D-850W-PSU-Review
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Quote: “Microsoft did well releasing Service Pack 1, but somehow they forgot end users when they introduced a very restricted module of driver signature enforcement. In laymen’s terms, all drivers and system files must be digitally verified or they cannot run when using both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista. In the past, it was possible to turn that feature off; but due to new kernel security updates, it is impossible to turn it off without degrading security and stability of your operating system or putting your master boot records in risk by using other software alternatives.
Pressing F8 every time on boot up can be a serious pain in the ass and frustrating to those that miss the time window available to press F8 during start up. Others have found workarounds, but most of them are too risky and may trash your master boot records and some others were too complicated for the average end user to perform, at least until now – thanks to our latest tool.”
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake – RamORB. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: Looking to overclock your ram to its full potential but those factory heatsinks just aren’t cutting it? Join RTM as he looks at the RamORB by Thermaltake. Part of the ORB lineup, this aftermarket heatsink is sure to stick to the Thermaltake motto: cool all your life. But is the bang really worth the buck?
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cooling/thermaltake_ramorb
Title: Thermaltake – RamORB @ TechwareLabs
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NEW CONTENT (Digital Lounge) – Terminator 2 HD Movie Review
QUOTE: “There is no doubt that Director James Cameron, is a master of cinema. His filmography is littered with classics such as Titanic, Aliens and the original Terminator. Yet, bucking a trend of inferior sequels is this: Terminator 2: Judgement Day. It’s hard to believe that the film is now almost 18 years old.
Released at the dawn of computer graphics technology, it’s amazing that the visual effects in the film don’t look horribly outdated; the fact that they still look brilliant is astonishing. But above this, the underlying story is just as, if not more compelling than it was all those years ago, both as a human morality tale and a caution against the dark side of technology.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1671/terminator_2_hd_movie_review/index.html
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Razer Boomslang Collector’s Edition 2007 Gaming Mouse. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: To be at the top of your game you need hardware that works as hard as you do for every frag. Razer is well known in the gaming industry for providing serious gaming equipment. Take a ride with Ruffy as he straps in for some gaming experience “old school” style with the Razer Boomslang Collectors Edition gaming mouse to see if the bite is still in the snake within.
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/gaming/Razer-Boomslang-Collectors
Title: Razer Boomslang Collector’s Edition 2007 Gaming Mouse @ TechwareLabs
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HTPC usually means you have to use a small but compromised mATX board. The MSI P6NGM is one small board that tries as hard as it’s bigger brothers, but does it succeed?
“With HTPC becoming more and more a mainstream thought, a few chipsets have been designed with that exact end game in mind. Unfortunately, just because a chipset has a desired function or gizmo attached, it does not equate into the motherboard manufacturers implementing said technology, fortunately, there are some motherboard manufacturers that have taken note of the HTPC desires. Case in point, this Socket 775 P6NGM motherboard from MSI. While mATX and on-board graphics might not get you all in a tizzy, on-board HDMI might make you take a second look.”
http://www.viperlair.com/index.php/reviews/msi-p6ngm-matx.html
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TITLE: Patriot Warp v2 SATA SSD PE128GS25SSDR @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: Solid State Drives are rapidly changing the computing landscape, and many enthusiasts are using SSD technology in their primary systems to help boost performance. Benchmark Reviews has tested nearly all of the products available to the retail market in this sector, and several do well while other come up flat. It used to be that performance was the largest hurdle, but now we’re seeing that stability is a major factor. In this article, we test bandwidth performance on the Patriot Warp v2 128GB SATA-II SSD PE128GS25SSDR and compare it against the competition.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=250&Itemid=60
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Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for a game like this? A game where no matter how many times you play it you never know what is going to happen next? I tell you, as a lover of games I am excited. As a lover of zombies, I have reached a state of nirvana.
Left 4 Dead is the latest PC horror survival game from those beautiful people at Valve. You can pick as one of four survivors trying to make it back to (living) civilization before you are killed by hordes, nay armies, of the living dead. And these bastards are very realistic. You remember the last remake of Dawn of the Dead, how the zombies all took off like marathon runners? Just picture that, but with a few mutations and a strange sense of intelligence. It’s almost like these guys aren’t even scripted. But with Valve’s A.I. Director, basically the game thinks for itself. Changing the gameplay according to your actions. It’s a beautiful thing.
Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1420
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Title: Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue Pack Review
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/663
Category: Reviews
Summary:
Review of the special edition Nintendo DS Lite Ice Blue pack.
Here is a snippet:
“The first Nintendo DS broke out of the constraints of the gaming world by introducing a handheld gaming device with not one, but two screens. It also had wireless connectivity for game play and game control by voice and touch. These winning features have produced a gaming device with a big following. Over 84 million DS devices and 454 million DS games have been sold worldwide in just four years. Today we reviewed one of its latest versions: the DS Lite Ice Blue. The original silver Nintendo DS which debuted in 2004, was replaced in 2006 by a slightly smaller version with a brighter screen. It was called the Nintendo DS Lite and it came in several colors. This year Nintendo introduced two new colors, each with its own package of goodies. The Mari Red Nintendo DS bundle includes a red system emblazoned with a big M for Mario, and a copy of New Super Mario Bros game. The Ice Blue Nintendo DS, which we reviewed, comes with a custom carrying case and the popular Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day game.”
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Title: Christmas Modding Competition!! @ FusionMods.Net
Link: http://www.fusionmods.net/index.php?theCase=viewThread&threadID=1782
Quote: “After concluding our Birthday Bash, FusionMods has partnered up with Raidmax and Sigma to make this a great Christmas for everyone!! Digging back to our roots, FusionMods is proud to be hosting a Christmas Modding Competition!!
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Today HotHardware takes an in-depth look at Microsoft’s recent update to the Xbox 360’s console and firmware…
Microsoft’s recent Xbox 360 update overhauls the existing blade-style interface, moving to a much more flowing, intuitive design. It promises to keep and improve upon legacy features, while adding new content and functionality. The new Xbox Experience promises a lot but does it truly deliver in both increased usability and speed? Let’s take a look at some of the features that have been revamped and added, and then we’ll have a chat about what we think is still missing.
Direct link:
http://hothardware.com/Articles/The-New-Xbox-Experience-Indepth-Review/
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Jazz has reviewed the NZXT Guardian 921 case
Title: NZXT Guardian 921 Review @ XSReviews
Review Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/games/nzxt-guardian-921/
Quote: “A good case can be a gamer’s best friend, holding all the vital components whilst looking good and keeping the system cool. However a case doesn’t contribute in any great way to the performance of the computer so people tend to be a bit tight and skimp on a good looking but not very functional case. NZXT has released the Guardian 921, a relatively cheap but swish looking case. Is it like the hundreds of other budget cases or does it have something special to offer? XSR’s gonna’ find out.”
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I4U News published a review of Need for Speed Undercover for Sony PS3.
Quote from the review:
“I have been a huge fan of the Need for Speed series going back to the first title in the franchise. One of the best titles in the genre was Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit back in the PS2 days. The more recent Need for Speed Most Wanted was a fan favorite as well. EA is back this holiday season with Need for Speed Undercover. The game gets back to the street racing, running form the cops roots that EA left behind with Need for Speed Pro Street. Read on for all of the details on Need for Speed Undercover.”
Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-511.html
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Title: Revoltec Sixty 2 Case Review on Technic3D
Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-787,1-revoltec-sixty-2-gehaeuse-im-test.htm
Quote: “The Revoltec Sixty 2 is the next PC Case in the Technic3D Editorship.The Revoltec Sixty 2 comes with a flexible layout, a screwless design and most efficient air-flow inside the case. The Revoltec Sixty 2 Front is most attractive through the rubber coated surface and the 9 drive bays. Components can be easily installed by the removable hard disk frame including a dust filter and the quick-release latches to the drive bays.The Revoltec Sixty 2 has a total of four installation spaces for installing fans. A 120mm Silent fan mounted in the hard disk frame is included. A fan at the backside as well as two fans in the side panel can be installed as an option. See you in the following Review which qualities and Features the Tower presents for a small Price.”
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Title:Â Death of a Gutless Wonder
Summary: Quite some time ago, I took a look at several cheap-o units as part of my Bargain Basement roundup in an effort to determine whether or not these generic units that come free with computer cases are worth trusting. Since then, I’ve had people hounding me to blow up some more of these units.
Today, I’ve decided to listen to those people as I take a look at a generic “LPSW” branded 350W unit and try to let the magic smoke out.
Articles URL: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=123
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Title: Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB OC @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=13189
Summary: “We previously had looked at the ATI Radeon HD 4550 and Radeon HD 4670, but if you are looking for a graphics card that’s positioned between the two and costs less, there is the Radeon HD 4650. The Radeon HD 4650 is clocked the same as the Radeon HD 4550, but is based upon the RV730PRO GPU and is able to provide a bit more processing power than the lesser RV710 solution. Sapphire though manufactures a Radeon HD 4650 graphics card that operates well beyond the reference core and memory frequencies for the RV730PRO and sells it at a very affordable price. In this article we are seeing how well the Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB OC graphics card can perform under Linux.”
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TechwareLabs has published a review of the Samsung L210 Digital Camera. Here’s a clip from the review:
Quote: In today’s high tech digital world, everyone has one of those new fangled digital cameras. The days of running into the dark room or using that nifty old polariod are few and far between. With that being said, it’s important to understand the difference between joe schmoe’s dinky camera and the newest in technology! Boasting the slogan “Style Slimmed to perfection,” the L210 promises an image of sophistication, but will it stand up to Kali’s testing?
LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cameras/Samsung_L210
Title: Samsung L210 Digital Camera Review @ TechwareLabs
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