NEW CONTENT (Visual) – Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP 55nm Graphics Card
QUOTE: “The latest incarnation of the GTX 260 not only packs the upgraded 216 stream processors, but it also carries with it a 55nm core. What this means is that the card can run cooler, which in turn means it can run faster. While NVIDIA chose not to do anything with the clocks of the card, it doesn’t mean companies out there won’t!
Today we’re looking at the Palit GTX 260 Sonic 216SP. The Sonic means the card is overclocked and the 216SP means that we have the upgraded stream processors. This is our first 55nm GTX 260, but I think we’ve picked out a good one.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1770/palit_geforce_gtx_260_sonic_216sp_55nm_graphics_card/index.html
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Quote: Fancy getting your hands on a tasty Icy Box NAS setup with 2TB of storage? Get entering OC3D’s latest competition.
Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles.php?/misc_content/win_an_icy_box_nas_with_2tb_storage/1
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Title – What Is a heatpipe? @ eTeknix
Link – http://www.eteknix.com/2009/what-is-a-heatpipe/
Quote – “What is a heatpipe?
Heatpipes are pipes (usually made from copper) which can quickly transfer large quantities of heat from one point to another. They are normally used as a pathway for heat to travel from the core to a large dissipation surface area such as fins in a heatsink.
The pipes are hollowed out and either filled with a fine powder (once again, usually copper) or a liquid with a high heat conductivity.â€
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Title – What Is LightScribe? @ eTeknix
Link – http://www.eteknix.com/2009/what-is-lightscribe/
Quote – “What is LightScribe?
LightScribe in its simplest explanation is a new technology that Hewlett-Packard announced for home users to professionally label their burnt optical media.
The idea is that you buy a CD or DVD burner that supports this technology. Then to purchase optical media such as CD’s or DVD’s that are specially coated on the non-data side to work with the LightScribe drives.â€
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Title:
Inno3D iChill GTX 260 896 MB (216 SP)
Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Inno3D/iChill_GTX_260
Brief:
If you are looking for a quiet high performance card, then the factory-overclocked iChill GTX 260 is certainly a great choice for you. Using Arctic Cooling’s Accelero XXX cooler it emits less fan noise than most low-end cards, yet offers performance close to the GeForce GTX 280.
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Article Name: Hiper Type R MKII 680 Watt ATX Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/hiper_type_r_680_watt_power_supply/
Article Snippet:
“Hiper’s new TYPE R MKII 680W ATX power supply brings a lot to the table, and it’s all good. With excellent performance, quiet operation, and a very innovative feature set, this PSU could easily find a home in all but the most demanding systems.”
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TITLE:Â Xigmatek – Dark Knight S1283V – Review @ D3 Reaction Reviews
DESCRIPTION:
As performance Desktops become more and more of a trend in the consumer market and games seem to be the cause. Users are now begining to “mod” there existing systems in an effort to push the limits of their PC. One first wonderst were should I start and usually its the Processor. Well lets look one step back…
Today we here at D3Reaction will taking a close look at there S1283V Dark Knight Heat-pipe. The S1283 Dark Knight CPU Cooler is a Mid- Tower design budled with a fairly standard but stylish looking 120mm fan. The Dark Knight also uses the same Heatpipe Direct Touch technology common thru-out Xigmatek’s current coolers and so we expect it to perform beyond the performance of that of a normal CPU cooler since the three heatpipes featured in this cooler are in direct touch with the CPU heatspreder.
ARTICLE URL: http://d3reaction.com/Reviews/?p=190
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NEW CONTENT (Storage) – MTRON PRO 7500 32GB 2.5-inch SLC Solid State Disk
QUOTE: “Multi-Level Cell (MLC) drives have started catching their Single Level Cell (SLC) counterparts in recent months when it comes to the performance category. The MLC drives have always had a significant lead when it comes to price, but SLC has towered over MLC in performance. Today we are looking at the latest SLC technology to come from MTRON, one of the global leaders in solid state storage technology.
The MTRON SLC 7500 SSD is an enterprise product designed primarily for use in server environments. MTRON does market the drive as being a notebook drive alternative, but the high cost of ownership makes this task seem unlikely. MTRON does, however, make a line of products that fit into the typical notebook user category, the MOBI line. Today we are going to focus on the new PRO 7500 line of products and see how they compare with today’s latest and greatest 2.5-inch products, both platter and solid state based.”
For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1769/mtron_pro_7500_32gb_2_5_inch_slc_solid_state_disk/index.html
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TITLE: ASUS BC-06B1ST Blu-Ray Disc Optical Combo Drive @ Benchmark Reviews
DESCRIPTION: It wasn’t more than a few months ago that Benchmark Reviews tested the ASUS BC-1205PT Blu-ray Drive, which was proven to be a future-proof asset with the format war recently ended in favor of BD media. But sometimes technology isn’t adopted quite as fast as we might think, because in the age of Blu-ray there are people out there who still haven’t made the transition into a DVD-burner. Unlike CDs and DVDs, Blu-ray Disc isn’t in every household, and since music and movies seem to work perfectly well on the older platforms there might not be any real need for such a premium storage device.
In this article, we do away with the benchmark tests and take a subjective look at the ASUS BC-06B1ST Blu-ray disc optical combo drive. After all, there aren’t really very many BD-burners on the market to begin with for there to be a worth-while comparison. Sure, we could create a few dual-layer DVD coasters to see how fast that happens, but in the end it doesn’t concentrate on the primary features a SATA Blu-ray burner can offer. Benchmark Reviews tests the functionality and explores the feature set offered by the ASUS BC-06B1ST Blu-ray combo drive.
ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=288&Itemid=60
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Title: TRENDnet TS-S402 NAS unit Review @ FusionMods.Net
Link: http://www.fusionmods.net/index.php?theCase=viewThread&threadID=1878
Quote: “TRENDnet has delivered a Network Attached Storage unit for the masses! Â The TS-S402 is a affordable, user configurable NAS unit with 2 drive bays, and room for more expansion via USB, using a USB hard drive. Â The build quality is good, and its very accessable using Samba, FTP, ”
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Title: StarLight Creations Light Laptop Stands at CCE Reviews
Link:
http://www.ccereviews.com/reviews/starlight-creations-light-laptop-stands/
Quote: Laptop stands are often accessories neglected by most. More often
than not, they only offer minor improvements and aren’t always the quietest
with their active cooling. StarLight Creations has come up with an
incredibly no-fuss simple laptop stand that works without fans.
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InsideHW.com has reviewed XFX GTX285 and GTX295 graphics cards. Here is a quote from this review:
“In its last financial reports nVIDIA has acknowledged losses that are consequence of global economic crisis and relatively low sale rates. Main culprit for second reason is, of course, ATi that performed better in this period and proved itself as best AMD investment so far. nVIDIA’s first answer to ATi’s success was GTX260+ model. This had limited effects and now it is time to take drastic measures. Final result are two graphics cards: GeForce GTX295 and GTX285. First one is nVIDIA’s way to show everybody that they have “best†(fastest) product and second one is result of “face lifting†of older model. Both graphics cards are signed by XFX…â€
Article link:
http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Graphics-cards/XFX-GTX285-and-GTX295.html
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Packard Bell Dot.be/010 Netbook Review
The .dot netbook has a 8.9inch screen which puts in the middle of the pack size-wise, depending on where you live the Dot is offered with different configurations, the entry level model is the most affordable at €399 (can be found cheaper online), the second model adds more battery power, the third model adds 3G integrated network adapter. Naming convention is not very telling though, Dot.be/005, Dot.be/010, Dot3G.be/020. Each step up adds about €50 to the price. We received the Dot.be/010
http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=905
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