MS Intellimouse Explorer
posted: March 5, 2001 @ 7:16 EST by: ryan
Planet Hardware has posted up a review of the MS Intellimouse explorer.
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Clive Barker's Undying
posted: March 5, 2001 @ 7:15 EST by: ryan
Clive Barker's Undying review at 3D Gaming World
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More On GeForce 3
posted: March 4, 2001 @ 9:41 EST by: ryan
It's the state of the art in gaming 3D graphics, and GameSpy was there for its unveiling in Paris. Was it all it was cracked up to be? Find out here.
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Arctic Silver II Review
posted: March 4, 2001 @ 9:40 EST by: ryan
TweakTown have posted a 3 page review of some new thermal compound by Arctic Silver called Arctic Silver II. Here's a clip:
"The company Arctic Silver has realized the potential for capturing added market share by introducing Arctic Silver II, which is essentially Arctic Silver with an optimized formula for large contact areas but also with "support" for small contact areas making it a very diverse product now catering for every tech savvy user."
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Round ATA/100 Cables
posted: March 4, 2001 @ 9:39 EST by: ryan
Extreme Overclocking has a review of those super cool round ATA/100 & floppy cables.
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Win Some Cooling Stuff!
posted: March 3, 2001 @ 9:35 EST by: ryan
Overclocked Cafe has kicked off a weekend contest, giving everyone a chance to win a complete system cooling solution. Here's some info:
"The Overclockedcafe is giving you a chance to win a complete system cooling solution. The prize package includes: The Vantec FCE-62540D "WICKED" CPU cooler, along with the SC-080 slot cooler, the 3-n-1 System cooler (SC-188), AND the SC-190 slot cooler from Cyber Cooler. A complete package to keep your system, nice and chilly. All you need to enter is a valid email address, the contest ends Sunday 03/04/01 at 7pm."
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Prestige 316 Router Review
posted: March 3, 2001 @ 9:28 EST by: ryan
HardCoreWare has posted up a wireless router review. The Prestige 316 offers wireless networking, as well as a very capable Cable/xDSL sharing router in one package.
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Summoner Demo Out
posted: March 3, 2001 @ 9:27 EST by: ryan
Summoner is a 3rd Person Fantasy RPG developed by Volition, and published by THQ. Summoner isn't your ordinary fantasy role-playing game. Here's some mirrors:
3DFiles
FilePlanet
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Aopen AK73Pro Review
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 9:27 EST by: ryan
The Tech Zone has yet another Socket A board to take a gander at, this time from Aopen, the AK73Pro.
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Big Heatsink Roundup
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 9:26 EST by: ryan
PCRoddin has posted up a review containing 6 heat sinks in a roundup. Snippet:
"Heat sinks have been getting great amounts of press lately. Largely, this is due to design fads as well as greater heat removing capacity. With Intel's Pentium 4 not gripping the market and the Pentium III not advancing (Mhz wise), AMD has clearly lead the field with it's processors. Part of this leading role has been to claim and achieve speed king in which increased speed increases the heat production. This makes a great opportunity for companies to enter the market of producing and selling heat sinks. This market of newer heat sinks and the by-products of it is the subject at hand. Today we look at six heat sink and fan (HSF) units, some are easily recognized and there are some less known. Lets begin our first roundup of Socket A HSF's."
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ECS K7VZM Motherboard
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 9:25 EST by: ryan
Technoyard just posted a review on the ECS K7VZM motherboard. Based on the VIA KT 133 chipset, accommodating AMD Athlon processors the board includes a wide range of features for a Micro-ATX board. 4X AGP, 4 USB ports, RX/TX connectors for infrared communication, Suspend to RAM are just some of the many features.
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On Next Rune Patch
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 9:24 EST by: ryan
RuneGame.com has posted an update on RuneGame.com regarding the next Rune patch.
NEW STUFF:
- ModMenu (thanks to Rus 'Nurial' Clark for this)
- GameType list in Multiplayer Join Menu
- Shields block thrown weapons
- Attacking can block a thrown weapon
- Climbing out of water retrieves previously stowed weapon automatically
- SarkRagnar added back to the multiplayer select screen (cheating problems
fixed)
- New female model, Jun.
- SubstituteMesh system which will make adding new meshes much easier (more
on this later when the patch is released)
- Player can shield defend much faster
- Added functionality to allow head to operate like other weapons (in that
you can pick them up after first bounce)
- Limb severing can now be enabled/disabled
BUG FIXES:
- Powerups don't affect players in NeutralZones
- Avalanche doesn't do any damage bug
- Empathy versus Empathy infinite recursion bug
- Fixed infinite spirit powerup cheat
- Fixed infinite bloodlust cheat
- TrialPit slowdown bug
- Large Sark arms when chopped off in multiplayer
- TownRagnar and ShipWreckRagnar start now with proper health levels
- Taunt while selecting items bug
- Dropping MagicShield bug
- Draw weapons while going underwater
- Can't break shields in neutralzones
- Don't hurt teammates shields, in team DM
- ReadSCM problem in Win98 [for importing skeletal meshes]
- Fixed team deathmatch startspot bug
- SarkConrack arm chop bug
GAME BALANCING:
- Lighting attack - Does less damage, doesn't last quite as long
- TrialPitMace - Powerup does less damage, doesn't last as long
- EarthAttack - Powerup doesn't last as long
- DwarfBattleSword - Powerup doesn't last as long
- GoblinAxe - Powerup doesn't last as long
- RuneOfStrengthRefill - Gives you more bloodlust (50%)
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Hercules GeForce 3
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 7:19 EST by: ryan
Here's some info on the Hercules GeForce 3.
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VisionTek GeForce 3
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 7:18 EST by: ryan
Here's some info on VisionTek's GeForce 3.
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PIII to Fade From Desktops
posted: March 2, 2001 @ 7:15 EST by: ryan
Over at C|net they have reported that the PIII will be phased out by the end of this year. Here's a clip:
The opportunity may be there for some speed bumps, but not for the desktop," he said this week at the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, Calif. "We don't see a big play for our 0.13-micron Pentium IIIs in desktops."
The Pentium III is Intel's best-selling chip.
Intel can't actually stop PC makers from putting Pentium IIIs into desktops. However, the company can take actions to encourage PC makers to put their energy into the Pentium 4. In the past, Intel has accomplished this by not cutting prices or not increasing speeds on the chips it wants to phase out.
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New VIA Southbridge Chipset
posted: March 1, 2001 @ 5:57 EST by: ryan
TweakTown has posted some basic information on three new three new VIA Southbridge chipsets (VT8233/C, VT8235 and VT8237) from VIA Technologies.
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Polk 4.1 Speaker Review
posted: March 1, 2001 @ 5:55 EST by: ryan
Neoseeker has posted up thier review of the Polk AMR 150 4.1 Speakers.
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Senfu Thermometer Probe
posted: March 1, 2001 @ 5:55 EST by: ryan
AcidHardware has just posted their review of the Senfu Thermometer Probe. If you're looking to purchase a hardware temperature monitor look no further than the Senfu Thermal Probe. Here's a bit:
"The majority of overclockers use some sort of temperature monitoring device. This is because when overclocking your processor, it generates excessive amounts of heat. This has to be closely monitored to ensure that there are no stability problems or heat issues which could result in processor failure. Alot of motherboards now days come with some sort of thermistor, which sits at the underside of the CPU and is monitored by either software (i.e Motherboard Monitor) or through the bios. While this method is sufficient, since the onboard temperature probe is on the underside of the processor it simply cannot get the most accurate measurement because it does not acheive direct contact with the processor die."
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Win an Asus A7V
posted: March 1, 2001 @ 5:54 EST by: ryan
This month, HardCOREware is giving away an Asus A7V Socket A Motherboard.
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Win a TAISOL CGK742092
posted: March 1, 2001 @ 5:52 EST by: ryan
Win a TAISOL CGK742092 CPU Cooler! Nerdsbyte is running a contest and all you have to do to enter is tell us why you need a new CPU cooler. In a short paragraph, tell us how old, how bad, how dusty, or just plain worthless your current cooler is - or tell us why you can't afford a new one. The biggest sob story grabs the prize. Feel free to include a single photo to make your case! The winning entry will be posted on Sunday for everyone to enjoy ... or make fun of! Entries will be accepted until midnight on March 3rd, CST.
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Adding Memory to PC
posted: February 28, 2001 @ 5:58 EST by: ryan
PC911 is featuring a new article about adding more memory to your PC:
"Adding more memory to your system is a great way to improve system performance and gives you a lot of bang for the buck, especially considering how cheap memory is right now. As long as you do your homework before you go shopping, a memory upgrade is a piece of cake. PC911 shows you what you need to know before you whip out that credit card."
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Asus Vs. Soyo P4 Mobos
posted: February 28, 2001 @ 5:57 EST by: ryan
Not that we have talked about it much, there are some retail boards out that are fighting for your money if you are an Intel P4 fan. Sean of Biznizzy.com fame puts two of these boards PCB to PCB and decides which is worth your hard-earned green.
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GeForce3 Comparison Guide
posted: February 28, 2001 @ 5:56 EST by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posetd an NVIDIA GeForce3 Manufacturer Comparison Guide.
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GeForce3 GPU Shot
posted: February 28, 2001 @ 5:55 EST by: ryan
TweakTown have updated their Gigabyte GeForce3 scoopage article with a "real" picture of the actual nVidia GeForce3 GPU which Gigabyte Taiwan kindly took a photo of a couple hours ago. The GPU has "NV20" (GeForce3 codename) printed on the chipset, instead of "GeForce3" like we have seen in many previews throughout the day on various hardware sites.
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AMD Duron Vs. Intel Celeron
posted: February 28, 2001 @ 5:54 EST by: ryan
Review-Zone has just published a new article AMD Duron Vs. Intel Celeron.
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Iomega External CD-RW
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 8:01 EST by: ryan
Gamer's Depot has posted up their review of Iomega's new Predator External CD-RW drive.
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On Creative's Movie Maker
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 8:00 EST by: ryan
T-Break has just published a review of Creative's Movie Maker- a USB based device that can capture video on your PC and let you burn CDs.
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Tons of GeForce 3 Stuff
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 7:58 EST by: ryan
Here it all is:
Hard|OCP
Sharkyextreme (dig these guys as I write for them)
PC Rave
Tweak 3D
Gamespot Hardware
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Gigabyte GeForce3 Pictures
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 6:34 EST by: ryan
TweakTown have posted an exclusive Gigabyte nVidia GeForce3 Press Release and exclusive pictures of the GeForce3 Gigabyte GV-GF3000DF graphics card and the wicked looking box.
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Shuttle AV32 Mobo Review
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 6:33 EST by: ryan
NeoSeeker has taken a look at Shuttle's AV32 mobo, one of first boards based on the Apollo Pro266 chipset. Here's a short clip:
"The coolest feature on the AV32 is the support for both DDR and SDR SDRAM which is ideal for people who already own PC100 / PC133 RAM. Despite this, having the ability to use either type of SDRAM is extremely useful and will save you a fair chunk of change if you already own SDR SDRAM."
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Mouse Skatez Review
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 6:32 EST by: ryan
EXHardware has just posted up a review of the Mouse Skatez. Don't forget to check out our review of the mouse skatez as well:
"What are Mouse Skatez? Well, they're definately not skates that you put under mice to make them skate, rather it's a new product from Everglide and Mouse Skatez that goes over your existing mouse feet and is supposed to improve the glide of the mouse since it's made out of super slippery stuff (so they say :) I wasn't very excited over them at first, since they're some fancy looking tape with a packet of alcohol swabs to clean the underside of your mouse before attaching the Mouse Skatez. Armed with my trusty Razer Boomslang 2000 and fUnc sUrface 1030, it's time to install the Mouse Skatez!"
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Thermaltake Volcano II
posted: February 27, 2001 @ 6:31 EST by: ryan
FrostyTech has whipped up a review of the Thermaltake Volcano II:
"This isn't quite what you expect to see when you hear the name Thermaltake, but this square heatsink is indeed one of theirs. The extruded aluminum heatsink fits in the 60mm framework of the socket form factor, remedying problems with other heatsinks that overhang. With a 25mm high fan atop, and a stepped fin array below it looks like one devilishly capable heatsink, but is it really?"
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Lunagames Interview
posted: February 26, 2001 @ 10:00 EST by: ryan
MoreGaming has posted up an interview with Bill Wallace of Lunagames.
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More On GeForce 3 (III)
posted: February 26, 2001 @ 7:49 EST by: ryan
Hexus.net has posted up an articleon the GeForce 3 and stuff :) Don't you love my small posts?
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Cyclone 5000 Case Review
posted: February 26, 2001 @ 7:48 EST by: ryan
Overclockers Online reviewed one of the best premodded overclockers cases around: the Cyclone 5000, made by Coolerguys. Snip:
"To see if the case would keep up the good work under full load, I launched an instance of Prime95, a program that really tortures your cpu by using every spare cycle to calculate prime numbers. Once Prime was going, I started my all time favorite FPS game ... yes you guessed it: Quake 3: Arena. After fooling around on the net and killing some mofo's (and of course get my own butt kicked several times), I closed Quake and checked back at the temperatures. I was happy to see that my case temp was only ONE (1) degree above the room temperature."
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