Water Cooling Guide
posted: August 27, 2001 @ 11:09 EDT by: ryan
VYW has just added a new article on water cooling. Rather than a review of a specific kit, this is a guide to the important aspects of water cooling. Here is a quote:
"The other important way to combat leaks is to never run your system without hose clamps or zip ties securing all connections. You can pick up hose clamps for 3/8" to 1/2" tubing in any auto shop; these are my personal choice because they are reusable. This eliminates the possibility of leaks at the most likely place; the junction between fittings and tubing. A hose coming loose is pretty much the only way that a water cooling system that has been leak tested is going to begin to leak at a later time."
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Epox Aluminium Case Review
posted: August 26, 2001 @ 10:41 EDT by: ryan
There is a Epox Aluminium case review over at ChillBlast.
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Thermal Paste Review
posted: August 26, 2001 @ 10:39 EDT by: ryan
T-Break has published a quick review of this thermal paste that no overclocker should be without. Here's a bit from the review:
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Water Cooling Article
posted: August 26, 2001 @ 10:38 EDT by: ryan
VYW has just added a new article on water cooling. Rather than a review of a specific kit, this is a guide to the important aspects of water cooling. Here is a quote:
"The other important way to combat leaks is to never run your system without hose clamps or zip ties securing all connections. You can pick up hose clamps for 3/8" to 1/2" tubing in any auto shop; these are my personal choice because they are reusable. This eliminates the possibility of leaks at the most likely place; the junction between fittings and tubing. A hose coming loose is pretty much the only way that a water cooling system that has been leak tested is going to begin to leak at a later time."
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Gainwood Geforce 3 Review
posted: August 26, 2001 @ 10:37 EDT by: ryan
Hexus.net has finally got the Gainwood Geforce 3 Golden Sample review done, this detailed review checks out the comparative overview of the card and system. Snip:
"Like everyone apart from Asus it seems, Gainward have stuck faithfully to the NVIDIA reference design for their GeForce3. The PCB layout is familiar and the memory chips are the same 3.8ns EliteMT chips we are used to on current GeForce3’s. Here is a quick list of the important features on the Gainward to give you an idea of the power and features this card has. Being the VIVO version, it’s absolutely stuffed to the brim with extras."
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Thermaltake Orange Orb
posted: August 26, 2001 @ 10:35 EDT by: ryan
Thermaltake Orange Orb BGA Heatsink review over at PC Stats:
"First impressions of the new Orange orb ('Oorb') are somewhat uninspiring. As compared to the Blue orb, both the heatsink and the fan are noticeably smaller in terms of depth, and in fact the whole thing looks very similar in dimensions to any of the stock HSF combos to be found on say Asus, Leadtek or MSI Geforce 3 cards. On the bright side, this means that the Oorb will not eat up your first PCI slot like the Blorb would."
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Rheo Baybus
posted: August 25, 2001 @ 8:55 EDT by: ryan
A Rheo Baybus you can't Overload is up over at BitTech. Here's a quote:
"Looking at Rheobusses one thing always came to my mind: they can burn down as soon as you connect too many/strong fans and high-wattage Rheos are damn expensive. Looking at a lot of Rheobus-Tutorials I saw that they were all built on the same basis: hook up some rheos, connect the outputs to the fans and there you go. Well - that's simple, sure, but it's not really the best way for solving this problem and besides it's not as funny as soldering 'til everybody just has to ph34r your l33t s0ld3r1ng sk1lls, right? ;) So, for everybody who's not afraid of soldering and wants to build something really cool (and comparable cheap) here's my approach…"
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Nanotherm Nanocomposite
posted: August 25, 2001 @ 7:21 EDT by: ryan
TweakTown as a review of the Nanotherm Nanocomposite Thermal Compound.
"Arctic Silver has long been the reigning champion when it comes to Thermal Interface Materials. A newcomer has stepped into the ring and wants to give the giant some competition. Take a walk with TweakTown as we test out the Nanotherm Thermal Compound and see whether it can stand up to the challenge."
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Intel D850GB P4 Mobo Review
posted: August 25, 2001 @ 7:20 EDT by: ryan
PCStats has posted up a review of the Intel D850GB P4 motherboard.
"What ever the story really was, the fact remains that the D850GB comes with four fan headers, two of which are thermally controlled by the BIOS. The two thermally controlled fan headers (Fan1, Fan2) can adjust fan speed depending on the input received by the system boards thermal sensors. If RPM sensor enabled fans (the third wire on the fan lead) are used the tachometer signal will be sent to the ADM1031 controller which will scale back, or increase the speed of the fans to compensate for the thermal condition."
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Broadband Tweak Guide
posted: August 25, 2001 @ 7:18 EDT by: ryan
Since TweakTown originally started out as a "Modem Tweaking" site, it only makes sense that we expand on that topic. They have just posted a new piece entitled "Broadband Connection Tweaking Guide". Here's a snip:
"So you have DSL, cable or another type of broadband connection and feel like a king now? No? Or are you expecting more speed? That’s what I thought! In this guide you will find out how to optimize your broadband connection to get the maximum speed, the right way, without any fancy programs or hacks!"
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Street Glow PC-Neon Kit
posted: August 24, 2001 @ 10:32 EDT by: ryan
GideonTech.com has another review up on yet another lighting accessory. This time its from Street Glow! SG primarily deals with car neon accessories but have recently expanded onto the PC scene. Their connector kit is the first item they are releasing in their PC-Neon line. Snip:
"What this unit essentially is, is a fan bus. There are 4 sets
(positive/negative) connectors on the black unit with one SPST
(Single Pull, Single Throw) switch coming out of the other end.
The switch can turn on and off all the units plugged into this
connector box. You may plug any neon tube that has a 12V/Ground
combination of wires."
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DIY Case Mod Guide
posted: August 24, 2001 @ 10:23 EDT by: ryan
There is a nice DIY case mod guide up at TheTechZone.
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Compex Wireless 11Mbps
posted: August 24, 2001 @ 10:21 EDT by: ryan
NeoSeeker has posted their review of the Compex 11Mbps Wireless Access Point and PCMCIA Card.
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FrozenCPU Blizzard 280
posted: August 24, 2001 @ 10:18 EDT by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posted a review of the FrozenCPU Blizzard 280 case. Afraid you haven't got the necessary skills to buy a good case and then mod it out well?
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CHProducts Pro Throttle
posted: August 24, 2001 @ 10:17 EDT by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posted a review on the CHProducts Pro Throttle USB. Need a little help performing your Immelman loops and bank turns? CH Products, long-time manufacturer of fantastic air support devices, has a new weapon for you to add to your arsenal.
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Promise FastTrack100 Review
posted: August 23, 2001 @ 8:17 EDT by: ryan
PC Hardware.ro published a review of the Promise FastTrack100 TX2 IDE RAID controller. Quote:
"RAID 0 is based on idea to write/read data from multiple harddisks in the same time. The controller strips a file in smaller fragments of the user defined strip size and sends the fragments to every harddisk in the array. Supposing that you configure the controller to use a 32Kb strip size and you deal with a 256Kb file and you have two harddisks in the array every one of them receives simultaneous 4 fragments."
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Compaq iPAQ H3650 Review
posted: August 23, 2001 @ 8:16 EDT by: ryan
NeoSeeker has posted their review of the Compaq iPAQ H3650 Handheld Organizer which uses Microsoft's Pocket PC Operating System.
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ABIT KT7E Review
posted: August 23, 2001 @ 8:14 EDT by: ryan
OverclockedCafe has posted a review of ABIT's KT7E motherboard, with it's mysterious KT133E chipset. Here's a taster:
"For a budget motherboard it pounds out solid non-budget motherboard numbers. For those with 200MHz FSB AMD's looking for a motherboard that will give them a bit more life out of their processor and SDRAM, it would be an excellent choice. Anyone looking to build a solid budget system, the KT7E becomes another excellent choice, it's bare bones approach makes it affordable, couple that with a Duron and an MX based video card, and you are looking at a complete system at a very reasonable price."
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Glowire Case Mod Kit
posted: August 23, 2001 @ 8:13 EDT by: ryan
GideonTech.com took a look at the Glowire Case Mod Kit. Not only does it shine like a neon, but its smaller and its bendable! Powered by a small driver, you can place this almost anywhere on your case. Snip:
"One thing I did notice is that the wire connecting the Glowire to
the driver gets a little hot to the touch. For all you temperature
freaks out there, this may be something to look out for. Normal
neon tubes give off virtually no heat, this unit may not be what you
are looking for if temperatures are a major factor. Then again, it
may not be enough to cause any type of concern in most cases."
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HP DeskJet 932C Review
posted: August 23, 2001 @ 8:12 EDT by: ryan
RatedPC has published a review of HP DeskJet 932C printer. This printer uses an advanced color layering technology with up to 2400x1200 dpi to produce photo quality results, as well as sharp text quality. Quote:
"It is quite difficult to illustrate the printing quality of the DeskJet 932C in a review. Nevertheless I can tell you that the quality is simply astounding. Using photo paper and a good quality image after it had been edited in Adobe Photoshop, I was able to print out images from the 932C with such sharpness and brilliance that many people would not believe these came out of a inkjet printer. Text quality as well as black and white printing was also remarkable, coming close to that of laser printers."
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ECS K7S5A Review
posted: August 22, 2001 @ 10:58 EDT by: ryan
Today TheTechZone takes a look at one of the first available production examples, the ECS's K7S5A.
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HP DeskJet 932C Review
posted: August 22, 2001 @ 10:57 EDT by: ryan
RatedPC has published a review of HP DeskJet 932C printer. This printer uses an advanced color layering technology with up to 2400x1200 dpi to produce photo quality results, as well as sharp text quality.
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Elsa Gladiac 920 Review
posted: August 22, 2001 @ 10:55 EDT by: ryan
NewsForge has reviewed the Elsa Gladiac 920 GeForce 3 board under Linux.
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Windtunnel III Review
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:05 EDT by: ryan
OČ has posted another case review today. The Windtunnel III, a black case premodded with a window, blowholes, fanducts. Snip:
"It was time to shift into 2nd gear and unfold plan B. What was plan B? Well, my secondary plan meant that I would reverse the fan inside the fanduct so the fanduct would actually blow fresh air over the heatsink instead of trying to suck hot air out. This setup seemed to work perfectly because I have never seen such low temperatures! So how did the hot air got out of the case? The Enermax 431 took care of that. As you may or may not know, the Enermax power supplies come with two fans: one at the back and one that sits above the cpu and sucks hot air away. Plan B proved to be a huge success!"
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Hardware Price Index
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:04 EDT by: ryan
The Tech Zone has updated their Hardware Price Index for Tuesday, August 21st. Most CPU prices stay the same or drop a buck or two. The best deal is the TBird 1.33Ghz at just $108.00! RAM prices seems to have bottom for now. With the coming release of the ATI Radeon 8500, GeForce 3 cards are now down to $320. Check all the prices here.
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Vantec 6035D Review
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:03 EDT by: ryan
SystemLogic.net have posted a review on the Vantec 6035D Copper And Aluminum Heatsinks.
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CompuNurse Temp Probe
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:02 EDT by: ryan
Extreme Overclocking has takes a look at the CompuNurse Temperature Probe, and does a little mod for it to fit on the top of your CPU, then we see how it compares to the motherboard thermistor under the CPU.
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Samsung MP3-CD Player
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:01 EDT by: ryan
Samsung CD-Yepp Portable MP3-CD Player review over at PCStats:
"I can say with almost 100% certainty that there will be two killer X-mas gifts this year. The first will be Microsoft's Xbox Gaming System (assuming it's out in time) and the second will be MP3-CD players. If you don't get one of these killer presents in your stalking this year then you've definitely crossed Santa in a bad way."
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Duron 1Ghz Review
posted: August 21, 2001 @ 9:00 EDT by: ryan
1Ghz Morgan based core Duron review uploaded and ready to go over at Hexus. This core is based on the new Palomino structure of the Athlon4. It is a lot faster than the older Spitfire core. It could be taken as a TBird beater under certain conditions.
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Sony Clie PEG-S320
posted: August 20, 2001 @ 10:15 EDT by: ryan
HardwareZone has posted up a review of the Sony Clie PEG-S320. Here's a clip:
"From my experiences using AvantGo to viewing photos in PGPocket, the Clie S320 is a breeze to setup, use and pocket (it does not have that 'ultra-slimness' you feel in the m500 but it definitely much slimmer than a lot of other Palm-powered PDAs with add-on storage options). The best part is that it is relatively affordable."
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SY-TISU Mainboard Review
posted: August 20, 2001 @ 10:14 EDT by: ryan
This morning HotHardware has posted a review of Soyo's first "Tualatin" ready motherboard, the SY-TISU.
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Golden Gate Cooler Review
posted: August 20, 2001 @ 10:14 EDT by: ryan
GideonTech.com is back with another heatsink review. They're looking at the new version of the Gladiator cooler, now known as the Golden Gate from SVC. There are a few design changes to the GG, in addition to having a stronger fan.
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ASUS A7M266 Review
posted: August 20, 2001 @ 10:12 EDT by: ryan
RatedPC has just posted a review of ASUS A7M266 motherboard. As you know this motherboard uses the AMD-760 chipset, and even though a few months have passed since its release, it is still worth a look for anyone considering putting together a new system. Here is a clip from the review:
"As the DDR prices have drastically dropped and the 266MHz FSB processors are also reduced in price, it only makes sense to consider buying a DDR-Athlon system at this time of the year. Your choice of chipsets would include: ALi MAGiK, VIA KT266, AMD-760, and SiS 735 which is the most recent. Although we maybe a few months late in our presentation, we have reason to believe that the AMD-760 still deserves a serious consideration and there is a logic why it continues to be in demand. We will be looking at the ASUS A7M266, and see how it still holds up in the industry."
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Max Payne Benchmarks
posted: August 20, 2001 @ 10:12 EDT by: ryan
For some info on benchmarking with Max Payne go here.
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Carmack on D3D vs OpenGL
posted: August 19, 2001 @ 5:48 EDT by: ryan
Here's what he had to say from slashdot.
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