n30 Game Mouse & SpeedPad
posted: November 17, 2001 @ 11:30 EST by: ryan
Belkin's Nostromo n30 Game Mouse and n50 SpeedPad are funky looking
accessories for the power gamer who doesn't want to compromise his or her "mad flava" by using a normal mouse and keyboard. Dan's Data has the review.
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BUSLink USB2.0 Drives
posted: November 16, 2001 @ 6:46 EST by: ryan
EverythingUSB has a bunch of USB 2.0 external hard drives and CD-RW drives from BUSLink. Here's a quote:
"It seems everyone is getting into USB 2.0 storage production, as new devices are announced nearly every week. BUSLink has recently announced their new USB 2.0 hard drive and CD-RW drive lines, consisting of three CD-RW speeds, and multiple hard drive sizes.""
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Leadtek GF3 Ti500 Review
posted: November 16, 2001 @ 6:45 EST by: ryan
HotHardware has taken a look at one of Leadtek's entries into the "Ti500" wars, the WinFast GeForce 3 Ti500 TD. This card packs all of the usual features found on Ti500s, along with some nice cooling and an excellent software bundle.
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Swiftech MCX-462 Review
posted: November 16, 2001 @ 6:44 EST by: ryan
The Overclocker Cafe' has just finished up its review to the MC 462, the MCX-462. Swiftech has incorporated its Helicoid pin design into the MCX and bumped up the pin count substancially.
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Dynatron Cooler Unit
posted: November 16, 2001 @ 6:43 EST by: ryan
GideonTech.com has a review done on another Dynatron cooler unit. A very affordable aluminum unit, light weight and easy to use.
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ThermalRight SK6 Review
posted: November 15, 2001 @ 7:04 EST by: ryan
M:6 is back again with another heatsink review, and this they’re reviewing the ThermalRight SK6. Here is the snip from the review:
“If you have been living under a rock for the past few months, there may be a chance you haven't heard of this cooler. I finally got my hands on one for review to see what all the fuss was about. It just so happens it was my birthday the same day I received the SK-6, so that was a bonus.”
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Upgrading Watercooling
posted: November 15, 2001 @ 7:03 EST by: ryan
Since using 1/2" fittings and tubing seems to be the popular thing now with water coolers, www.voidyourwarranty.net decided to upgrade their H2O setup from 3/8" to 1/2":
"Why does anyone care about flow rate anyway? Well the true answer to this question is quite complicated and with many caveats, but the short answer is that with higher flow rates heat transfer from the water block to the water is improved. Since heat travels in repsonse to gradients, rapidly exchanging the water in the block means that the gradient remains large and the rate of heat transfer is fast."
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Unlocking the Athlon XP
posted: November 15, 2001 @ 7:02 EST by: ryan
IANAG has posted up an article on unlocking the Athlon XP.
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Intel on USB 2.0
posted: November 14, 2001 @ 7:03 EST by: ryan
EverythingUSB has let us know that Intel is pushing the USB 2.0 standard pretty hard. Personally I much perfer firewire:
"At this year's Comdex, Intel unveiled a new concept PC by the name of Hannacroix, which is purely aimed at showcasing multiple forms of I/O technology such as Serial ATA, 802.11 and USB 2.0. Among other things, this is Intel's way of pushing their favorite I/O technology - USB 2.0 - into the market."
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Samsung SyncMaster 150T
posted: November 14, 2001 @ 7:01 EST by: ryan
IANAG has posted up their review of the Samsung SyncMaster 150T LCD. Here's a quote:
"The Samsung SyncMaster 150T is not a bottom of the line 15" flat panel. Infact it probably has the most features of any 15" flat panel I have seen, including built in speakers and a screen that can be rotated 90 degrees for viewing documents."
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HighSpeedPC AMD Shim
posted: November 14, 2001 @ 7:00 EST by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posted a review of the HighSpeedPC AMD Shim. Worried about your heavy copper heatsink hurting your precious CPU? Add some protection with a CPU shim. Only question is, with all the diffrent types out there, which do you get?
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New ATI 7.63.01 Drivers
posted: November 14, 2001 @ 7:00 EST by: ryan
HotHardware has updated testing and performance numbers with the all new Radeon 8500 drivers from ATi. These new 7.63.01 drivers, are going up on ATi's site today for public download.
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Soltek 85DRV Motherboard
posted: November 13, 2001 @ 6:25 EST by: ryan
T-Break has published a review of Soltek's 85DRV Motherboard which is based on the VIA P4X266 chipset offering Pentium 4/ DDR support. Here's a bit from the review:
"We met up with Soltek at the GITEX Computer exhibition where they were showing off their P4X266 based motherboard- the 85DRV. Soltek has been making a name for itself recently and we thought that it would be a good idea to start reviewing their products. After a brief meeting with them, the decided to pass us their P4X266 based motherboard right after the show which is exactly what they did and why you're reading this. Without further delays, lets check out what we can expect from Soltek."
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4Q Full Tower Case
posted: November 13, 2001 @ 6:24 EST by: ryan
The Overclocker Cafe' has just finished up its review of the 4Q Full Tower Case.
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Samsung 170T 17" LCD
posted: November 13, 2001 @ 6:24 EST by: ryan
If you are looking to buy a new LCD display, then Samsung’s line up should not be overlooked, especially if you are concerned with image quality and price. Samsung has saturated the LCD market with an excellent line-up of high quality solutions. RatedPC has posted a review of Samsung 170T 17" LCD TFT, a top notch choice for anyone looking to make the move to LCDs.
"Picture quality is where Samsung clearly surpasses other manufacturers. Even tough the general myth is that LCD screens are higher quality than CRTs, I would not trade my Sony Trinitron monitor with any LCD monitor, but the Samsung 170T has won me over. Since I put the new monitor up, I haven’t looked back at my Sony Trinitron. The image and text quality of the 170T exceeds of that from NEC MultiSync LCD1700M+. Whether in Windows or Linux, the text is super sharp and images are vibrant and vivid. Looking at the monitor at an angle does reduce the quality, but the screen is still viewable."
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SiS + RAMBUS?
posted: November 12, 2001 @ 6:50 EST by: ryan
Apparently SiS has been licensed by RAMBUS Inc. Here are some details:
"This agreement with SiS underlines the importance of the Taiwan market as providers of RDRAM memory systems," stated Frank Fox, Vice President and General Manager of Rambus Inc. "Best of class desktop PCs and workstations use RDRAM memory to achieve the highest levels of performance. As these systems penetrate into the mainstream market, SiS will be well positioned to offer pure performance solutions based on RDRAM memory technology.”
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CPU/Memory Watch
posted: November 12, 2001 @ 6:49 EST by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has updated their CPU/Memory Watch. This week they add a few processors including 1GHz+ Durons and Athlon XP/MP processors. PIII prices drop a little, while on the memory side, DDR goes up and SDRAM/Rambus comes down in price.
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Antec SX1240 Case
posted: November 12, 2001 @ 6:48 EST by: ryan
IANAG has posted up their review of the Antec SX1240 Case.
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Via Roadshow Coverage
posted: November 12, 2001 @ 6:47 EST by: ryan
ViaHardware got the chance to attend VIA's Fall Tour Roadshow, in an Jose, highlighting the latest and greatest from VIA and their partners. Here is a snip:
"On Thursday the 8th, VIA hosted the final stop of it's Fall Tour. The event was held in San Jose at the Doubletree Hotel. This event was part of the launch of the P4X266 chipset with DDR memory support. This event was held to keep resellers and system integrators in the know with the new technologies being offered by VIA and their partners, and to give an update on the new VPSD department of VIA. Even though this event was for resellers and system integrators, I decided to run up and check out what was going on, and bring you guys some info. First off I got some pictures from the different partners that showed up at the event. Let's check out what the different companies showed up and what they had there."
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MSI Starforce 822 Review
posted: November 10, 2001 @ 1:11 EST by: ryan
HotHardware has taken a look at a very tasty GeForce 3 powered video card from MSI, the Starforce 822. MSI ships this card with a fairly complete software bundle, it's got video-in and out (ViVo) capabilities and it turned out to be a very capable overclocker.
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Creative Audigy Review
posted: November 10, 2001 @ 1:11 EST by: ryan
Overclockers Online have finally had the chance to take Creative's Audigy sound card for a test drive. The guys from O² ask themselves a couple of interesting questions ... Does the Audigy sound card offer a good replacement for peeps who own a Live! now? And is it worth buying as a first sound card? Quote:
"The IEEE1394 interface has many different (and easier?) names given by hardware manufacturers. While Apple calls it FireWire, which I think is the most popular name, Sony likes to call it iLink and now we have Creative naming it the SB1394. Jesus, isn't this becoming a little too complicated? Anyway, the SB1394 is Creative's solution to connect your IEEE1394 devices to your computer. The good thing is that Creative tries to test as much hardware as possible to check out if that device works with the SB1394 or not.
Wouldn't it be nice to use the SB1394 interface to connect your rigs together and share data or play LAN games @ 400 Mbps bandwith? Well guess what ... the SB Audigy allows you to do just that with their SB1394 interface. It supports up to 63 devices hooked up in a daisy chain. Doesn't that make you drool?"
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Quadro & GeForce3 in 3DS Max
posted: November 10, 2001 @ 1:09 EST by: ryan
X-bit labs has posted their review of NVIDIA Quadro DCC and NVIDIA GeForce3 in 3ds max 4.
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Magic-I Mini Data Bank
posted: November 10, 2001 @ 1:08 EST by: ryan
3dGameMan has posted up a review of the Magic-I Mini Data Bank in Video Review.
"One of the smallest personal organizers"
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Alpha PAL8045 Cooler Review
posted: November 9, 2001 @ 5:59 EST by: ryan
GideonTech.com had a chance to test out the new offering from Alpha, their PAL8045 Socket Cooler. Measuring in at 80X80X45mm, this is one BIG heatsink.
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OCZ Goliath HSF Review
posted: November 9, 2001 @ 5:59 EST by: ryan
OcPrices.com have just finished reviewing the OCZ Goliath, a cooler that is constructed 100% by copper and utilizes Ultra Thin fin technology to maximize surface area. Quote:
"OCZ already produce the best performing cooler we have seen here at OcPrices.com - the Dominator². It therefore seems only fitting that another OCZ cooler should be the one to topple it from that throne - and by a significant margin. Enter the appropriately named Goliath."
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Massive HSF Roundup
posted: November 9, 2001 @ 5:58 EST by: ryan
[H]ardOCP has posted up a HSF roundup of over 30 HSFs.
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Fellowes PDA Pocket Keyboard
posted: November 9, 2001 @ 5:57 EST by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posted a review of the Fellowes PDA pocket keyboard. A palm sized keyboard to match your palm sized computer.
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Complete Watercooling Kit
posted: November 9, 2001 @ 5:56 EST by: ryan
MikHailTech has posted up their review of a complete watercooling kit review.
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Thermaltake Active Cooling Kit
posted: November 8, 2001 @ 6:54 EST by: ryan
OverclockedCafe has posted their review of Thermaltake's active cooling kit. Thermaltake changed the heat spreader a bit, and attached a 40mm fan, all in hopes of cooling your SDRAM or PC2100 DDR memory to help give you better performance. It will cool up to four memory slots, and it's very easy to install. It's another interesting product from Thermaltake.
"Installation was a snap. But be very careful, the frag tape is extraordinarily sticky, and once put on, doesn't come off intact, so get it right the first time, the kit comes with just enough tape for 1 application. Once the heat spreaders are positioned and stuck in place using the frag tape, 2 spring clips are applied, the instructions show alternating the sides that the long base side of the clips on either side of the RAM, but I found it to be a bit more secure putting both long sides on the orange heat spreader, remember your results may be different and I think either method is pretty secure. Don't rely just on the frag tape, use the clips, they maintain pressure on the heatspreaders insuring even contact across all the individual chips."
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Fellowes PDA Stylus Pen
posted: November 8, 2001 @ 6:53 EST by: ryan
SystemLogic.net has posted a review of the Fellowes PDA stylus pen.
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Philips Wireless Keyboard
posted: November 8, 2001 @ 6:52 EST by: ryan
IANAG has posted their review of a Philips wireless keyboard. This Philips wireless keyboard is actually designed for use with a Web TV but uses a standard PS/2 connection which means you can use it with your computer.
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Detonator Drivers v22.80
posted: November 7, 2001 @ 6:11 EST by: ryan
The Overclocker Cafe' just posted up the new NVidia Detonator drivers v22.80 for Win 9X/Me and Win2000/XP up in their download area.
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Crucial DDR RAM Review
posted: November 7, 2001 @ 6:10 EST by: ryan
Hexus has a review of some Crucial DDR Ram to the 'test' in their labs.
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USB 2.0 Upgrade Cards
posted: November 7, 2001 @ 6:09 EST by: ryan
Evergreen Debuts USB 2.0 Upgrade Cards:
"Their new fireLINE USB 2.0 PCI card, CardBus Card and USB 2.0/Firewire PCI combo card - much like all other USB 2.0 devices, allow users to add USB 2.0 ports to their existing computer to gain the benefits of USB 2.0's up to 480Mbps speed with devices such as portable storage and CD-RW drives."
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80mm-60mm Fan Adapter
posted: November 7, 2001 @ 6:08 EST by: ryan
OcPrices have a review of the AVGS Ice Hole 80mm-60mm adapter. The AVGS ICE Hole Adapter makes it possible for you to attach a 80mm fan on a 60mm heatsink, and with its build in lights, it looks seriously cool too.
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