$5 Everglide Mousepads!!!
posted: June 15, 2001 @ 10:11 EDT by: ryan
For $5 there's no reason why anybody shouldn't have one.
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Window & Neon Light Kit
posted: June 14, 2001 @ 9:01 EDT by: ryan
Octools has just posted a review of PCMods' Window & Neon Light Kit.
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GeForce3 w/Blue Orb
posted: June 14, 2001 @ 9:01 EDT by: ryan
Iamnotageek has posted up a review of a GeForce 3 that comes with a blue orb, this card was obviously meant to be overclocked:
"In this review I covered only this specific card, I didn't get into the inner working of the GeForce 3. I leave that to guys like Tom and Anand. I covered the most of the performance aspects of this card, so as driver versions bench's, anti aliasing bench's, overclocking, and of course directx 8 performance in both 3d mark 2001, and AquaNox."
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Samsung SM-308 RWCombo
posted: June 14, 2001 @ 8:59 EDT by: ryan
EXHardware has posted up a review of the Samsung SM-308 RWCombo CD-RW/CD-ROM/DVD 8x8x4x32 drive. Here's a snip:
"Ever faced a problem with drive space in your computer? Physically, that is. Most computers now have a DVD-ROM Drive, a CD-ROM Drive and sometimes even a CD-RW Drive as well. Having three drives can take up lots of space in your case and can use up three of your four precious IDE channels. With Samsung's SM-308 RWCombo drive, you need not worry anymore. This magnificient little drive combines a 8x DVD drive, 32x CD-ROM drive, 8x CD-R drive and a 4x CD-RW drive which means that you can now have all three drives in one unit."
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Wind Tunnel II Review
posted: June 14, 2001 @ 8:58 EDT by: ryan
TweakTown have posted a review of the Wind Tunnel II Gamer ATX Mid-Tower Case which is sold by the Cooler Guys in the USA.
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Tribes 2 Review
posted: June 14, 2001 @ 8:58 EDT by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has done a review of Tribes 2. They take an in-depth look at Dynamix's latest release and sequel to one of the top multiplayer games of all time.
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New Polls Feature Added
posted: June 13, 2001 @ 10:20 EDT by: ryan
You may have noticed that we have just added a new "poll" feature on the right menu bar. Feel free to vote on the many polls we plan on implementing there.
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ECS D6VAA Mobo Review
posted: June 13, 2001 @ 5:12 EDT by: ryan
The Tech Zone has posted a review on the ECS D6VAA. This motherboard offers support for two CPUs, three DIMMs, five PCI slots and RAID, all for under $100! Great price but how does it perform? Read the full review here.
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Plextor PlexWriter 16/10/40A
posted: June 13, 2001 @ 5:08 EDT by: ryan
the Duke of URL has just posted their review of the Plextor PlexWriter 16/10/40A.
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Antec SX1240 Case Review
posted: June 13, 2001 @ 5:08 EDT by: ryan
Hardware Daily has posted a review of the Antec SX1240 Full Tower Case, another product in Antec's high quality line of Performance Series cases. This case also includes a relatively new product from Antec, the PP412X power supply. Here is a blurb:
"The only other noteworthy part of the installation is the floppy
drive. To install a floppy in this case you must remove the face
plate. Now if you have not read the instructions and don’t figure it
out on sight, it will seem quite confusing. However the installation
is remarkably simple. After removing the faceplate you will see two
thumbscrews used to retain the floppy drive tray in the case.
Removing these screws allow it to slide out and then the floppy can
be installed, and the tray reattached."
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Gainward GeForce3 Review
posted: June 13, 2001 @ 5:07 EDT by: ryan
Over at [H]ardOCP they have posted up a review of the gainward GeForce3. Here's some direct rippage:
Now that we all know a GeForce3 is not going to cost US$600, we are starting to see a bunch more Vid Card companies jump in to the fray. Gainward is one of those companies and they are aiming squarely at the retail market here in the U.S. If this GeForce3 does not get your attention, then odds are, none of them will.
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Ladies Of Computex
posted: June 12, 2001 @ 2:51 EDT by: ryan
Insane Hardware have updated their "Ladies Of Computex" and added some more stunning beauties to the collection. They've had a perv at Abit, the cheerleaders from ALi and Trend Micro aswell as a few others.
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MSI StarForce 822 GeForce3
posted: June 12, 2001 @ 2:51 EDT by: ryan
MSI StarForce 822 GeForce3 review over at PCStats:
"The first thing I thought when I saw the MSI StarForce 822 was "Damn, this card looks sweet!" Of course the Starforce 822 boasts the mighty nVidia GeForce 3 GPU, which in itself is enough to leave me in awe. What makes this card stand out from other GeForce 3 offerings is the presence of a daughter card with TV-IN/TV-Out and S-Video out. Odly the MSI Starforce 822 came out of the box lacking memory heatsinks. Never one to leave things alone, I probably would have removed the stock memory heatsinks and added my very own anyway. MSI saved me quite a bit of trouble by leaving the memory heatsinks off of the card. Nevertheless, I was still called "crazy" for adding ramsinks to my GeForce 3 - thus voiding the warranty to a $600CDN videocard. But what the heck, you only live once right?"
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Glowire Review
posted: June 12, 2001 @ 2:49 EDT by: ryan
CaseJunkiez has posted up a review of the Glowire? Heres a snippet:
For that real custom look you can't go past Glowire, technically called Electro-luminescent wire. What it really is, is a copper core with a phosphorous coating that uses two thin strands of wire wrapped around the core and when voltage is applied, emits light similar to a neon.
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Computex Coverage
posted: June 12, 2001 @ 2:48 EDT by: ryan
Computex you say? If you are not familiar with it, Computex can be
classified as the man's man of Computer Hardware Tradeshows, they've got some coverage over at [H]ard|OCP.
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Gigabyte GeForce 2 MX400
posted: June 11, 2001 @ 5:20 EDT by: ryan
Technoyard.com has posted their latest review on the Gigabyte GeForce 2 MX400. Here's a qoute:
"nVidia recently announced their latest chipset based on the GeForce2 MX; the GeForce 2 MX400. Does this new chip offer us any great deal of extra performance in contrast to the GeForce 2MX or is it just a new addition to confuse us more? We put Gigabyte's GA-GF 1280 to the test."
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Cool Cable?
posted: June 11, 2001 @ 5:19 EDT by: ryan
The Overclocker Cafe' just got a cable in that is a simple 3 to 4 pin adapter line with a twist. It allows you to monitor your fan speed and enable the shut CPU down option if no fan detected option while powering off your power supply.
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Satellite Internet Access
posted: June 11, 2001 @ 5:18 EDT by: ryan
Speedguide.net has a new article up discussing the ever popular growing Satellite Communications for internet access springing up all over the world, it's a great read on Satellite technology and methods. Here's a Quote from the article:
"So you're waaaaaaay out in the country, and neither DSL nor Cable is an option. Like say ..in Kosova. Or Bosnia. Or, God forbid, North Dakota. Perhaps on a ship. You'd like to get the internet, but carrier pigeon seems to be your only option. Wherever you are, if you're north of the equator and have a view of the visible sky to the south of you, you may have another option. You can probably get internet ...via Satellite. Yes, just like Wolf Bliitzer and James Bond you too can have nearly instant communications with the vast internet."
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VIA Chipset Roadmap
posted: June 11, 2001 @ 5:17 EDT by: ryan
HardTechs4U (running out of names now aren't we?) have taken a look at the newest VIA Chipset Roadmap (June 2001) with informations about the upcoming P4X266, P4M266, PM/PL266T, KM266 and K8T266 chipsets.
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Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
posted: June 11, 2001 @ 5:16 EDT by: ryan
BrokenPixel.com has just put up a preview of Kohan: Ahriman's Gift, the expansion pack for Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns.
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DIY PDA Holder
posted: June 10, 2001 @ 8:43 EDT by: ryan
Adrian's Rojak Pot posted a guide on how to create your own PDA holder.
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Labtec LCS-2514 Speakers
posted: June 10, 2001 @ 8:21 EDT by: ryan
Gaming in 3d has posted up a review of the Labtec LCS-2514 Speakers.
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nForce Chipset Interview
posted: June 9, 2001 @ 8:04 EDT by: ryan
GameSpy has just posted an interview with NVIDIA's Bryan Del Rizzo about the new nForce chipset.
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Antec SX480 Mid-Tower
posted: June 9, 2001 @ 8:02 EDT by: ryan
Extreme Overclocking has finished up their latest review on Antec's SX480 mid-tower case. This case is truly geared towards the overclocker, featuring a 400w AMD approved power supply, 2 pre-installed 80mm fans, with mounting points for two more. This case is the same consistant quality that you would expect from Antec.
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New Tweaking Section
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 9:45 EDT by: ryan
Just a quick note that we have done up a little "tweaking" section. In the upcoming weeks I hope to get some articles and some more tweaking files uploaded.
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On LED Flashlights
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 4:48 EDT by: ryan
LED Flashlights over at Dan's Data :)
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Anarchy Online Shots
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 4:46 EDT by: ryan
Fresh today on EuroGamer are eight new screenshots of Anarchy Online, taken from the very latest beta version.
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Kensington Expert Mouse Pro
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 11:51 EDT by: ryan
Hardware Daily has posted a review of a trackball mouse from Kensington, the Expert Mouse Pro. Here is a blurb:
"Admittedly, I think I would have completely hated my experience with this trackball if it weren’t so versatile. I found that all the
shortcomings I dreaded were cleared up easily enough with the
customizability of the mouse. The addition of features such as double
click or the ability to browse all open programs compensated for my
previous unwillingness to use a trackball. Now I won’t lie to you and
say that this mouse has made me a convert, but it has shown me the
true advantages of trackball versus normal mouse."
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Another IceMat Review
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 11:50 EDT by: ryan
AcidHardware have just completed their review of the Icemat glass mousing surface:
"The Icemat can only be purchased directly from Icemat.com and costs $US28.40 excluding shipping. For comparisson, you can purchase an Everglide Giganta for $US14.99, a Ratpadz for $US13 and a fUnc 1030 for $19.99. As you can see, the Icemat is significantly more expensive than the other three pads. This is mainly due to the fact that glass is more expensive than plastic. The inclusion of the "Pad Surfers" would have also contributed to this high price tag but I doubt to the extent that they have had to price it this high. Also, don't forget about the shipping costs. The shipping cost from Denmark will be significantly more, especially when you consider how much more heavy glass is over plastic. You can put your own custom logo on the Icemat instead of the default logo. Minimum order is 20 mats and the price depends on the logo you want."
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Canon C755 Combo Device
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 11:50 EDT by: ryan
The Tech Zone has another printer review! Okay, printers aren't the most exciting things in the world of PC hardware, yet they're essential items you simply can't do without. Today is installment #2 of their look into the "Canon Universe" with a look at one of their multifunction printers, the C755. Not only a printer, but a 360 dpi scanner, fax machine, and copier! Read the full review here.
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DDR 41% Faster Than PC133
posted: June 8, 2001 @ 11:49 EDT by: ryan
CpuReview has found that MemTach shows DDR up to 41% faster than PC133. Good.
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Abit TH7-RAID Review
posted: June 7, 2001 @ 6:10 EDT by: ryan
ABIT unleashes the TH7-RAID. Designed to support all Intel P4 CPUs, the TH7-RAID is a powerhouse. ATA/100 and RAID 0/1/0+1 are standard features. Add in support for up to 2GB of the latest memory standard in RAMBUS and you have a top of the line motherboard. The TH7-RAID takes you to the next level of computing. Read The Tech Zone's full review here
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On Computer IRQs
posted: June 7, 2001 @ 6:08 EDT by: ryan
PC911 is featuring a new article about IRQs, those nasty things that always seem to cause conflicts leading to a breakdown of one's computer.
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Mod that LAN Box
posted: June 7, 2001 @ 6:03 EDT by: ryan
GideonTech.com has just put up their first part of a three part series of a guide on building and modding a LAN Box! No more bringing that pale cream color case to LAN Parties anymore, you can now go with style!
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Epox8K7A DDR Review
posted: June 7, 2001 @ 6:01 EDT by: ryan
ChillBlast has posted up a review of the Epox8K7A DDR motherboard.
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