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Windows Access Panel for Windows 7 & Vista 1.0
Tuesday October 20 @ 09:07:55 GMT +02:00 
Designed to minimize your trouble in accessing control panel programs.

We are pleased to release Access Panel for Windows 7 & Vista. While you can use Control Panel to change settings which control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, in some cases to access these very controls , or the in-built Windows programs, requires you to engage in multiple clicks or know their names.

Windows Access Panel v 1.0 is meant to minimize your trouble in accessing such programs. It has been tested on Windows 7 & Windows Vista. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application. Place it in your Programs Files and Pin its shortcut to your Start menu and you are all set to a faster way of accessing the “hidden” Windows utilities.

For instance, WAP will save you a couple of clicks if you want to open any program, like maybe the Disk Defragmentation utility. Or maybe you don’t know that to open the Backup or Restore Usernames & Passwords Wizard you need to type credwiz in the start search and hit Enter! 48 such programs have been included in WAP v 1.0.

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Intel Core i5 750 Review
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed Intel Core i5 750 CPU

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Code name for Core i5 is Lynnfield and it is made in 45nm manufacturing process. Core i5 does not support Hyper Threading, which means that Task Manager in Windows will show real number of cores present in CPU. Most users won’t notice any significant difference in performance levels compared to similar CPUs with Hyper Threading. Good news is that this CPU has integrated memory and PCIe controller, which will provide great performance levels…

Intel Core i5 750 Review

 
Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps (Updated)
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TechSpot posted Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps

Windows 7 has proved to be quite the drastic improvement over Vista, enough that it even has XP stragglers crawling out of the woodwork to check it out. Your chance to test drive the release candidate is now running thin, in fact, if you haven't tried the new OS until now you are better off postponing your plans for a week and installing the real thing. The final version of Windows 7 has already been sent to partners and is scheduled to debut publicly later this week on October 22.

Even if have pre-ordered Microsoft's latest OS, installing it on top of your existing copy of Windows may feel a bit premature if you haven't been running the beta or RC as your main installation. Thankfully, setting up a dual boot configuration is both easy and practical. If you're looking for a quick and dirty, yet thorough how-to on getting Windows 7 to run alongside your installation of XP or Vista, read on.

Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps (Updated)

 
MSI Afterburner 1.0.3
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
MSI Afterburner is a handy overclocking utility for MSI graphics cards.

Main features include GPU/Shader/Memory clock adjustment, advanced fan speed and GPU voltage control. To show the graphics card operating status more accurately, Afterburner provides a complete monitoring function: all important information including the GPU core clock, memory clock, temperature, voltage, and fan speed have a real-time on-screen-display monitor in games and real-time information in Windows Tray Icon. All the adjustments can be saved as 5 profiles, users can quickly switch to different settings with hotkeys. Afterburner supports both NVIDIA (GeForce 8/9 and 200) and ATI (Radeon HD 3000/4000/5000) graphics cards.

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BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit Review
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit

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Cell phone laws are rapidly becoming more and more restrictive. At the time of this writing, 36 states have some sort of cell phone restriction while using a motor vehicle. This up from 24 states just a year ago. The hands-free revolution is well under way. Some people even wear a bluetooth headset practically from the time they wake up in the morning. For those of us less fashionable than they are, handsfree kits are more our style. We are constantly looking for the best in quality, versatility, and function for our inevitable daily phone use. Enter the BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Handsfree Kit. Released last year, this device was an upgraded version of their hit Supertooth Light kit. Benchmark Reviews has tested the Supertooth 3 extensively over the past few weeks to see if it can meet the needs of the cell phone users, both casual and talkative.

BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit Review

 
MSI P55-GD80 LGA1156 Motherboard Review
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new MSI P55-GD80 LGA1156 motherboard.

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We all know MSI as the company that had so much potential but then faded a bit right as the X38 boards were released. However, they are back with a vengeance and are sporting one of the strongest P55 lineups of any manufacturer. Their flagship board is the P55-GD80 and its looking to take on some of the best the competition has to offer.

MSI P55-GD80 LGA1156 Motherboard Review

 
 
Ultra X4 1050W Power Supply Review
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
OCC has published a review on the Ultra X4 1050W Power Supply

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On the whole the Ultra X4 1050W performed very well. The DC voltage load regulation was very good with little fluctuation from zero to full load. The noise/ripple levels although within the limits set down by the ATX12V V2.2 specification were a little higher than I would like especially on the 12V rail. The Ultra X4 1050W marginally failed to maintain the minimum level of efficiency of 80% as required by its 80 Plus certification giving 79% at 20% loading on 110VAC. The power factor dipped below 0.9 which is very unusual even on some mid range power supplies.

Ultra X4 1050W Power Supply Review

 
 
CoolAge Frozen Orb X120 Transform X120TF CPU Cooler Review
Tuesday October 20 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Verdis Reviews posted a review on the CoolAge Frozen Orb X120 Transform X120TF CPU Cooler

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The CPU cooling market is dominated by the big names in the industry such as the Cooler Master's, Noctua's and Thermaltake's. These larger companies have a proven track record and consistently produce top quality cooling solutions. However, there are numerous other minnow companies out there that are producing top notch products without the high price tags demanded by the big names. Today, we take a look at the X120TF Frozen Orb CPU cooler from CoolAge. I, for one, must admit have only very recently come across this manufacturer so how will this cooler compare is the already very crowded CPU cooling marketplace? Let's find out.

CoolAge Frozen Orb X120 Transform X120TF CPU Cooler Review

 
 
 
 
The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
Ed Bott has test-drive the final version of Windows 7 on 10 systems

You want to know why Windows 7 isn’t going to be another Vista? Here’s one big reason: drivers. This time, hardware makers seem to be keeping pace with the operating system and the hardware.

The single biggest reason why Windows 7 won't be another Vista
 
Windows 7 Review Part 11: Compatibility and Reliability
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Paul Thurrott posted part 11 of his Windows 7 review

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All of the new features and functionality in Windows 7 are pointless if the system doesn't work with the hardware devices and software applications you already own. Likewise, if the PC crashes or experiences other unreliable behavior, good vibes about new features and user experiences will quickly dissipate. In keeping with its tactics on past Windows versions, Microsoft has imbued Windows 7 with a host of compatibility and reliability functionality. Most of this stuff works in the background and rarely needs to be manually accessed by the user. But it's nice to know that it's there, and if you ever do need it, chances are that Windows 7 can come to the rescue and right the wrongs.

Windows 7 Review Part 11: Compatibility and Reliability
 
Windows 7: How to Use Libraries
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
TechReviewSource.com take a look at the biggest change to Windows Explorer: Libraries.

In preparation to get you ready for the release of Windows 7, TechReviewSource.com thought it would be a good idea to take a look at perhaps the biggest change to Windows Explorer: Libraries. You'll run into Libraries each time you open a Windows Explorer window and they come pre-configured on each new installation of Windows 7, but what are they for and how do you use them? Their concept may seem a little confusing at first, but they are actually very handy if you know how to use them.

Windows 7: How to Use Libraries

 
Skype 4.1.0.179
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes.

Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Skype, created by the people who brought you KaZaA, uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users. If you are tired of paying outrageous fees for telephony, Skype is for you!

Skype is quick and easy to install. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype. Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. Best of all, Skype does not require you to reconfigure your firewall or router it just works!


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Galaxy GeForce GT 220 1GB Video Card Review
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown takes a look at the Galaxy GeForce GT 220 1GB Video Card

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From a regular gamer’s perspective, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 220 GPU probably isn't really a video card you would buy. The chances are this is the kind of video card that's sitting inside your work PC, assuming it doesn't use onboard video. Does this make it a bad model, though? No, it's just aimed at a different segment. If you're looking for something that's going to pack a bit more punch than an onboard video solution, this is what you would buy - it's going to be perfect for those older games at those lower resolutions.

Galaxy’s take on the new GPU is pretty standard - the cooler while being a little on the loud side does a good job of keeping the card cool. We also did see that World in Conflict was able to achieve a 30 FPS minimum, which means other games like Company of Heroes based off the same engine are going to be able run at the same numbers, which we consider playable.

Galaxy GeForce GT 220 1GB Video Card Review
 
 
MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard Review
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
t-break published a review on the MSI P55-GD65 motherboard
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The MSI P55-GD65 motherboard reviewed today is supported by a variety of the usual overclocking features, including MSIs Xtreme Speed Overclocking technology, a trio of different features called OC Genie (worlds first auto Overclocking processor button), SuperPipe (8mm heat pipe for better cooling), and DrMOS.

MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard Review
 
 
ATI Tray Tools 1.6.9.1407 Beta
Tuesday October 13 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Easy right-click access to all of your ATI video card's crucial settings.

ATI Tray Tools is a free utility that runs in the system tray and provides easy right-click access to all of your ATI video card's crucial settings. You can change anisotropic filtering + antialiasing levels in Direct3D and OpenGL, adjust image quality, turn on/off special driver features, or simply just fool around with clock settings (core and memory speeds). It uses minimal system resources and isn't intrusive.

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10 Low-Budget AMD Motherboards
Tuesday October 06 @ 09:07:55 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has compared 10 Low-Budget AMD Motherboards

Since AMD presented some very interesting low-budget CPUs lately, next good question is: which motherboard should you purchase with that CPU? We decided to review all AM2/AM2+ motherboards with price tag between 50€ and 70€ because we believe that some of those motherboards can be very good choice especially for new Athlon II CPUs. Except price, there was another feature that all motherboards should have: support for DDR2 memory. Since we are choosing motherboard for a budget PC and DDR2 memory is cheaper and offers similar performances to DDR3, it was logical choice. So, let’s get cracking…

10 Low-Budget AMD Motherboards
 
Enhancing The Windows Media Center Experience
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews explores the evolution of the Windows HTPC Platform

The proliferation of multimedia audio and video formats, including Blu-Ray, and an increasing array of TV and web based services have made the home theatre personal computer (HTPC) a powerful convergence device. With the imminent release of Microsoft's Windows 7 Operating System, Benchmark Reviews explores the evolution of the Windows HTPC Platform. We will also examine the efforts of a global community of users and premium developers, who have used Microsoft's product to showcase their skills and highlight their passion to make the PC a core component of the home entertainment setup.

Enhancing The Windows Media Center Experience
 
Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR Review
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR

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In the last year, a handful of camera manufacturers have added HD video recording capabilities to their DSLRs. Nikon initially beat Canon in this race by introducing the $999, 12.3 megapixel D90. Canon wasn't too far behind, though, with its $2,699, 21.1 megapixel EOS 5D Mark II that is capable of capturing 1080p (better than the D90's 720p capabilities). At close to $3,000 however, the EOS 5D Mark II wasn't a lot of competition for the D90 in the consumer space.

Time and technology always march on and now you'll find that Canon's latest offering, the EOS Rebel T1i, is in a much better position to compete against the D90 and against the brand new 12.3 megapixel Nikon D5000. The 15.1 megapixel Rebel T1i not only beats the D90 and D5000 in terms of HD video capabilities (like the EOS 5D Mark II, the Rebel T1i can record 1080p movies), but it also comes with an MSRP of $899.99 with its EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR Review

 
Lian Li PC-A70F Review
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
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Lian Li are one of the classier case manufacturers around, when you think of them you think of brushed aluminium, and a sincere lack of plastic and gimmicky features. Today I'm taking a look at a case that fits into the Lian Li mold very nicely indeed, the PC-A70F. It's a giant server style chassis, with gamer LED fans, and a fancy black, brushed aluminium finish.

Will it be packed with features that compliment the outer shell's looks? Let's find out.

Lian Li PC-A70F Review
 
ABS FX-8 USB DTS Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Futurelooks reviews a budget headset for surround sound gamers

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Whether it's playing games or watching movies, sound is an integral part of many experiences on a computer. For movies, it's all about immersion. You want to be able to experience what's going on, as if you were there. For games immersion is also a factor, but depending on the genre of game sound can also help you win. Many 3D shooter enthusiasts swear by multi-channel surround sound setups, saying they allow them to hear their enemies coming from all corners. Many of those same enthusiasts live in environments where owning a 5.1 or 7.1 computer speaker system is a bad idea; either due to size or disturbance of the peace. That's where the surround sound headset comes into play.

ABS FX-8 USB DTS Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review

 
Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive Review
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted a review on the Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive

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Transcend has their hands in several consumer markets these days. The company is known mainly for their memory products like compact flash and thumb drives. The company has been branching out into different market segments and now has a line of consumer electronics like digital photo frames and MP3 players. Transcend has also ventured into solid state drives and has an impressive lineup started.

The latest SSD in Transcend’s portfolio is the Ultra. The Ultra is actually a series name but there are currently only two models available, the 60GB and 120GB capacity drives. The Ultra Series uses an Indilinx Barefoot controller, the same version with 64MB cache that we have tested here numerous times and have fallen in love with.

Transcend Ultra Series 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive Review

 
 
Microsoft Arc Mouse Review
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Microsoft Arc Mouse

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Microsoft has been an innovative hardware manufacturer for over 35 years and lately the company has focused on both functionality and design. The Arc Mouse is one of the remarkable design innovations that will fit the style of many design oriented consumers while meeting the performance needs of performance computer enthusiast. Sleek and stylish this mouse looks good while delivering 1200 dpi resolution and 30 inches per second laser tracking speed. The curved contour not only gives the Arc Mouse a stylish look, but makes it fit comfortably in any hand making this a good choice for the right or left handed user.

Microsoft Arc Mouse Review

 
 
Gogo Inflight Internet Speed Tested and Used
Tuesday October 06 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Legit Reviews posted a review on the Gogo Inflight Internet Speed

Wi-Fi access on airplanes is quickly becoming the norm and at least 150 American Airlines planes now now offer the service. The wireless service that us being used on AA flights is called Gogo Inflight Internet and it turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot! Read on to see how fast it is and if it works well.

As soon as we got the Gogo Inflight Internet service up and running, we went to speedtest.net and ran a broadband internet speed test and then did three more at roughly one hour intervals. The results showed that we were getting anywhere from 1.2 to 2.1 Mb/s when it comes to download speeds and 0.1 to 0.36 Mb/s for upload speeds...

Gogo Inflight Internet Speed Tested and Used

 
 
 
Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 LED LCD Monitor Review
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Futurelooks checks out Samsung's "Finger Thin" LED LCD Monitor

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Whether you're just a casual web surfer with an interest in Facebook and Twitter or you're a hardcore gamer who enjoys World of Warcraft and Team Fortress equally, there's a good chance that you want to have a quality monitor in front of your face. You can save some money with a debranded HP LCD monitor or you can splurge on something newer and fancier. For folks who value aesthetic appeal as well as usable performance, the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 appears to be a seriously solid option.

Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 LED LCD Monitor Review
 
Wise Disk Cleaner 4.81
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Free up disk space by deleting junk files that are no longer used.

Wise Disk Cleaner is a free, user friendly, fast and easy to use application developed to free up disk space by deleting junk files that are no longer used by any software on your system. Even the least experienced user can easily remove junk files with this tool.
Wise Disk Cleaner scans junk files and delete these junk files in windows system, your system will can work better and more quickly.

Wise Disk Cleaner can scan more than 50 types of junk files, and you can freely add the type of junk file which you consider.

After Wise Disk Cleaner analyzes your system for find junk files, you can individually view each of the junk file found and call up a detailed description. If you wish, you can also clean up all junk files automatically.

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OCZ Z Series 850W PSU Review
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
JonnyGURU.com posted a review on the Cooler Master OCZ Z Series 850W PSU

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Since 80 Plus began their certification program to help us consumers find the most efficient power supplies out there, power supplies have sought to make the most of the program by making their units more and more efficient. Before too long, 80 Plus added new classification ratings to their program (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) to help distinguish between high efficiency units.

Of the four 80 Plus certification levels, Gold has been the hardest to pull off for power supply companies. Requiring efficiency levels of 87%-90%-87% efficiency between 20% of full power and full power operation, it is a difficult design endeavor indeed. Today OCZ becomes the first 80 Plus Gold unit to be tested at the site. Come on in, and we'll see what a Gold unit can do on the load tester. This should be interesting.

OCZ Z Series 850W PSU Review

 
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Review
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition CPU

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This time AMD decided to show us limits if its 45nm manufacturing process by presenting Phenom II X4 965 CPU. This model has highest ever (default) frequency of all CPUs that were manufactured in AMD factories. It is based on highly successful Deneb core with 6MB of L3 cache and support for DDR2 and DDR3 memory standard. Compared to previously tested AMD Phenom II X4 955 model there aren’t too many differences, so you could say that this new CPU is identical to the old one, except few differences in voltage specifications…

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Review

 
 
Kingston HyperX Fan Review
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
TestFreaks posted a review on the Kingston HyperX Fan

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This fan can be bought separately or comes bundled with Kingston's 6 GB 2000MHz and 1800MHz triple channel memory kits with the T1 heat spreader is for Intel Core i7 systems. It is designed to cool triple channel memory configurations commonly found on Core i7 motherboards.

Kingston HyperX Fan Review

 
 
HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card Review
Tuesday September 29 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

TweakTown posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card

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It becomes hard to review the same card over and over again. We have companies who make the effort to send their product so of course we make the effort to review it. At a launch, however, we've got many companies who want the coverage, but 90% of the time the only difference between the cards is a sticker and sometimes a game in the bundle.

What we need to do when it comes to looking at the performance of the card is to mix it up in how we compare it. We've already had a look at how the card compares to the main competitors. We've then had a closer look at how it compares to its previous generation sibling, the HD 4870.

HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card Review

 
 
 
 
Top 10 Free Windows Applications
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed Top 10 Free Windows Applications

Windows users often don’t have to buy additional software because free alternatives (freeware) does exist. The fact is that Windows comes with lot of additional software, but in many cases free alternatives does the same job much better and quicker. In some cases, free software presents better solution compared to commercial products. This is our Top 10 Free applications for every Windows user…

Top 10 Free Windows Applications
 
HIS Radeon HD 4890 iCooler x4 1GB Video Card Review
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 4890 iCooler x4 1GB Video Card

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Recently we've seen more and more companies begin to mix up the HD 4890 quite a bit. Be it big overclocks, new coolers or both, we're seeing more of the card now than we did in recent months. What makes this so interesting, though, is that the new HD 5800 series which is designed to take over where the HD 4800 leaves off is ready to come out.

Today we'll be looking at a HD 4890 from HIS which comes under the iCooler x4 name. Since this is a series we haven't looked at before, we're pretty sure that it carries with it a new cooler. HIS tends to offer a pretty good cooler when they move outside the box, so hopefully this time is no different. Let's have a look at the package before we have a closer look at the card itself and its spec before checking out the performance.

HIS Radeon HD 4890 iCooler x4 1GB Video Card Review

 
Seagate Barracuda XT 6 Gbps SATA Drive Preview
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Bigbruin.com has published Seagate Barracuda XT 6 Gbps SATA Drive Preview

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Seagate is launching the industry's first 2TB SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB cache hard drive with its Barracuda XT product line. Seagate has tagged the Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6G hard drive with the phrase: "Speed and capacity, uncompromised." How could anything possibly be compromised with a 6 Gb/s speed, and a huge amount of storage and cache?

Seagate Barracuda XT 6 Gbps SATA Drive Preview
 
Seagate Interview: SSD and Enterprise Storage
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews posted an interview with Seagate's David Szabados

Benchmark Reviews has demonstrated a voracious appetite for high-speed storage technologies over the past few years, primarily fueled by our research and testing with Solid State Drive products. In this article Benchmark Reviews Executive Editor Olin Coles submitted several industry-specific questions directly to storage expert David Szabados, the Senior PR Manager responsible for enterprise storage, security, and future emerging storage technologies at Seagate Technology. David took time out of his busy schedule in the middle of the Seagate Barracuda XT 6Gbps SATA-III HDD product launch to directly answer many of the questions we asked. Benchmark Reviews asked Seagate questions that cover everything from increasing spindle speeds and Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording to offering SSD products, which all help shape this technology interview into an extremely rare opportunity for our readers to learn of upcoming and developmental product plans directly from the manufacturer.

Seagate Interview: SSD and Enterprise Storage

 
P55 Roundup: Gigabyte P55-UD6 / P55-UD6 and MSI P55-GD80
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Madshrimps has posted a P55 motherboard roundup featuring Gigabyte P55-UD6 / P55-UD6 and MSI P55-GD80

Almost two weeks after the official release of the Core i5 platform, we review three LGA1156 motherboards. We put the Gigabyte P55-UD3 and UD6 through the same batch of tests as the MSI P55-GD80 and check who comes out on top. Next to that we have some surprising results for those who want to use Turbo mode and also have a look at the extreme overclocking capabilities of both high-end motherboards.

P55 Roundup: Gigabyte P55-UD6 / P55-UD6 and MSI P55-GD80

 
 
MSI P55-GD65 Xtreme Speed Motherboard Review
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Futurelooks checks out MSI's answer to Intel's P55

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As you know, the Lynnfield LGA 1156 processor is supported by the P55 Chipset which may be second fiddle to the X58, but has clearly shown in our testing that it is no slacker. It's also substantially cheaper than its older brother which means that you'll have more cash to spend on a processors as well as something like the MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard on the test bench today. Does the dark and mysterious MSI work for this platform? Let's find out!

MSI P55-GD65 Xtreme Speed Motherboard Review

 
 
Darkest of Days Performance Testing Review
Tuesday September 22 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

OCC has published a review on Darkest of Days Performance Testing
 

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What you can see based on the results in these graphs is that when the Physx effects are set to the lowest level, the performance from ATI's cards is almost identical to the competing Nvidia cards. However, the GTX 285 finally pulls away from the HD4890 at the top end. The point of showing these numbers is to show that yes, the game is playable with non Physx-enabled cards. When playing through the game without the Physx effects after playing with them enabled, it leaves a somewhat less than satisfied taste in your mouth. In this series of testing, you can see that a Crossfire profile is not ready for this game, as the dual-GPUs perform at a level less than the single-GPU HD4890. On the other hand, the GTX 295 just flies through this game, showing that Nvidia has the SLI profile in place and working.

Darkest of Days Performance Testing Review

 
 
 
ATI Catalyst 9.9 Vista Driver Analysis
Tuesday September 15 @ 09:07:55 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted ATI Catalyst 9.9 Vista Driver Analysis

The 9.10s should be a fairly exciting driver with it being the first official driver for the new HD 5800 video cards that are due out later this month, for now though we're still with our beloved HD 4800 cards and we'll find out just what's happening with the 9.9 drivers.

Normally we would get stuck into making note of what performance improvements are seen, but with nothing in the release notes this month, we'll get stuck straight into the benchmarking side of things and see if there's any surprises.

ATI Catalyst 9.9 Vista Driver Analysis
 
ATI vs. NVIDIA: CyberLink MediaShow Espresso
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has compared performances of ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards in CyberLink MediaShow Espresso transcoding application

New graphics cards from ATI and NVIDIA can support hardware acceleration of various video manipulation processes so time needed for some of those tasks can shorten, especially when it comes to video transcoding. Until recently for such task you needed separate application written specially for each GPU. Now, there is one application that can use both GPUs and do exactly the same job: CyberLink MediaShow Espresso. CyberLink promises ten times faster transcoding by using GPU processing power along with ability to transcode few files at once…

ATI vs. NVIDIA: CyberLink MediaShow Espresso
 
Swiftech Apogee GTZ Core i7 Waterblock Review
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Legit Reviews posted Swiftech Apogee GTZ Core i7 Waterblock Review

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Today we look at one of the most popular CPU waterblocks on the market today, the Swiftech Apogee GTZ Core i7. The Apogee GTZ has been one of the top waterblocks for some time, so let's see how it handles out Intel Core i7 920 on our LGA 1366 test system!

Swiftech Apogee GTZ Core i7 Waterblock Review

 
TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver Review
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
DragonSteelMods takes a look at the TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver

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Today for review I've got the PC TrickleSaver from TrickleStar and it's a product that hooks up to your PC and then to your peripherals like a printer and monitor that automatically turns them off when you power off the PC. It works by connecting via USB to your PC and then sensing when you turn your computer off, then it disconnects power to the peripherals attached to it. It's an easy way to kill the electricity vampires that you've got connected to your PC and save you a bit of money in the long run. It's nice because there is no user interaction required except for the initial installation of it, and that's easy to do. So read on to learn about a great little product that can actually save you some money..

TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver Review

 
XFX 850W Black Edition PSU Review
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
JonnyGURU.com posted XFX 850W Black Edition PSU Review

A quote from the article:

For quite some time now, the power supply market has been nearly dominated by just one name - Corsair. Forum recommendations have gotten to the point where people are sick and tired of hearing that one name recommended over and over, but let's be honest - Corsair has worked hard to get where they are and they deserve their success.

But that doesn't mean that some upstart can't come along and snatch some market share from the current darlings of the power supply world. XFX wants to be that upstart. And to prove it, they've given me their very first unit to look at, the alien looking 850W Black Edition. Should Corsair and the rest of the power supply world be worried? Let's find out.

XFX 850W Black Edition PSU Review

 
ASUS Xonar D2X Review
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
PureOverclock posted a review of the ASUS Xonar D2X sound card.

A quote from the article:

Although typically known for their motherboards and graphics cards, ASUS also has produced a line of sound cards as well. Today, we will be looking at one of their high end offerings, the ASUS Xonar D2X to find out whether ASUS has been able bring the quality their name is known for to the sound card market as well.

ASUS Xonar D2X Review
 
 
Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 2GB Vapor-X Video Card Review
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 2GB Vapor-X video card.

A quote from the article:

Ever since it's release, ATI's HD 4890 has been going strong and companies have been quick to add their own custom flavors to the pot. In this review, we take a look at Sapphire's custom HD 4890 that packs a whooping 2GB of GDDR5 and their proprietary Vapor-X cooler along with a hefty price premium over a reference card.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 2GB Vapor-X Video Card Review

 
 
Intel Core i5 750 Review - Overclocking Phase-Change vs LN2
Tuesday September 15 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Madshrimps posted their Intel Core i5 750 Review

A quote from the article:

Intel's latest CPU is put to the test against their own Core 2/Quad and Core i7 series, as well as AMD's Phenom II. We wrap up the testing with an overclocking session using phase-change and LN2 Cooling. Does the Core i5 and S1156 i7 impress? Let us find out

Intel Core i5 750 Review - Overclocking Phase-Change vs LN2

 
 
 
 
Windows 7 Review Part 5: Security
Tuesday September 08 @ 09:07:55 GMT +02:00 
Paul Thurrott posted part 5 of his Windows 7 Review

A quote from the article:

With Windows 7, the security pain of the past decade comes to a decisive close. This is the most secure Windows version ever created, one that builds on the solid and proven foundation of Windows Vista while removing some of the heft and monolith intransience of its predecessor. Perfect? No, Microsoft still bows to the industry machinery that prevents it from just protecting Windows users across the board and bundling core anti-malware functionality into the OS. But it's still better than ever, and let's face, there isn't a PC sold today that doesn't come with some form of additional security software. And Microsoft's unfortunately separate (but free) Security Essentials package completes the picture. Let's take a look.

Windows 7 Review Part 5: Security
 
ASUS O!Play Review
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:51:30 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 media player

A quote from the article:

ASUS O!Play arrived in our test lab as first device of this kind made by ASUS and in area where WD TV is considered to be one of the best devices in Home Entertainment segment. Of course we were very interested to see how newcomer will prove himself. Our previous experience with similar devices shows that manufacturers often made mistakes that significantly diminished usability of their devices…

ASUS O!Play Review
 
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Review
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
OCC has published a review on the Cooler Master Gladiator 600

A quote from the article:

For the $70 price tag, the Cooler Master Gladiator 600 is an exceptional bargain. It offers good airflow, sturdy construction, convenient features, and looks great. Cable management is easy, but could use a little more room on the back side, and the exhaust fan at the top doesn't leave enough room for the huge coolers that are on today's market.

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Review

 
ASUS GeForce GTX 285 Matrix Review
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Benchmarkreviews posted ASUS GeForce GTX 285 Matrix Review

A quote from the article:

It's OK to arrive fashionably late to a party, as long as you have something to add. ASUS has been offering their MATRIX branded video cards to the public well after the initial buzz has died down, for each GPU launch. The 9800GT and 4870 MATRIXcards were released in 2008, followed by the GTX260 MATRIX in early 2009. ASUS now releases the GTX285 MATRIX featuring the fastest single GPU available, supplied by NVIDIA. Benchmark Reviews looked at the ASUS ENGTX285 TOP back in January, which drew heavily from the NVIDIA reference design. Let's take a closer look at how they've stretched the limits on their latest offering, which is anything BUT a standard design.

ASUS GeForce GTX 285 Matrix Review

 
Review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
TestSeek.com posted a review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse

A quote from the article:

Gigabyte is not only a manufacturer of mainboards and graphics cards, they also manufacture some nifty computer accessories, which I will be taking a closer look at today. We have previously only reviewed graphics cards from Gigabyte. This time we will be taking a look at a rather exclusive product, a stylish mouse called "Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse". By the name and looks of it, we can be sure that Gigabyte is aiming this product towards people who are sensitive to fashion and trends...

Review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse

 
OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel Review
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel
A quote from the article:

Here at Tech-Reviews we've unfortunately never had the chance to review any desktop memory kits. However, whilst spec'ing up the components for our new i7 test rig an email suddenly dropped in my inbox from OCZ as they wanted to send us some OCZ Platinum DDR3 memory for review. After taking a look at the specifications and features of the memory, it seemed to be the perfect kit for an i7 rig - their website confirmed this with it stated that they're designed and optimized specifically for i7 processors.

Boasting speeds of 1600 MHz, low voltage requirements and very good latencies, these DDR3 memory sticks certainly look good on paper. So I welcome you to Tech-Reviews' first memory review where we hope to find out if this DDR3 OCZ Platinum memory kit is up to scratch.

OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel Review
 
 
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition CPU Review
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Futurelooks checks out AMD's latest and greatest

A quote from the article:

Every time AMD releases a new processor, one question is on the tip of the tongues of enthusiasts everywhere: Is this the product to finally take the performance crown from Intel? I have to say that the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition CPU isn't that product. This latest CPU from the green machine is simply a revision to the previous Phenom II X4 955 CPU. As we know this line of processors is still only able to compete with Intel's Core 2 Quad line of CPUs, rather than take on Intel's Core i7 beast.

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition CPU Review

 
 
Apple approves Commodore 64 emulator for iPhone
Tuesday September 08 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

A previously rejected iPhone title offering emulated play of Commodore 64 titles has been approved after the developer made changes to align it with Apple's SDK. It allows the iPhone to act as a system that was what was once Apple's staunch competitor.

Apple approves Commodore 64 emulator for iPhone

 
 
 
Microsoft Windows 7 Graphics Improvements
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Tech ARP posted an article on the Microsoft Windows 7 Graphics Improvements.

Beta testers have so far been very impressed with Windows 7. It's fast and it's stable. One of the reasons is the improved graphics capability in Windows 7. Microsoft seemed hesitant in utilizing the full capabilities of the graphics processor in Windows Vista, which was a real shame. Windows 7 changes all that, and that's what we will be talking about today.

Back in June, we first revealed inside information on the kind of improvement in graphics that you will see in Windows 7. That first article focused on DirectX improvements in Windows 7, which covers everything from Direct 2D to Direct3D 11. This article will refer to the same topics, albeit in much less detail, so be sure to give our in-depth article on Direct3D Improvements In Windows 7 a read.

In this article, we will focus on the Windows 7 graphical desktop, which will also include everything from Aero to 3D gaming and video playback. Although Microsoft has publicly revealed some details on some of these improvements, this article will give you the full details.

Microsoft Windows 7 Graphics Improvements
 
Can Ubuntu 9.10 Outperform Mac OS X 10.6?
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Phoronix takes a look at the performance of Ubuntu 9.10 in comparison to Mac OS X 10.6

Back on Friday we published Mac OS X 10.6 benchmarks and found it to offer some terrific performance improvements, but at the same time, there were a few notable regressions. Apple engineers have been working hard at pushing technologies like Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), OpenCL, full 64-bit support, and other changes to their OS X stack to bolster its performance capabilities and reduce the overall footprint. Now that we have tested Mac OS X 10.6, we are seeing how its performance compares to that of Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" will be out in October and does have some performance improvements as our earlier tests have shown, but Canonical engineers have not been exclusively focusing on performance optimizations with this release. Can the Karmic Koala outperform Snow Leopard? Yes and no.

Can Ubuntu 9.10 Outperform Mac OS X 10.6?
 
Thermaltake Massive23 ST Notebook Cooler Reviewed
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
iGadget Life has posted a review on the Thermaltake Massive23 ST Notebook Cooler

A quote from the article:

Today for review I've got another Thermaltake product, this one is called the Massive 23 ST, it's a notebook cooler, and as you can gather by its name it's big. The Massive ST features a body made of plastic and metal, making it lightweight for portability, but in the center of it is a 200mm cooling fan to make sure your laptop or netbook stays nice and cool. I've got the Acer Aspire one D250 and I noticed that after using it for a while it can get quite hot, so I decided to test out the Massive 23 ST with it to see if it can help keep it cool

Thermaltake Massive23 ST Notebook Cooler Reviewed

 
AMD Phenom 2 965BE Cpu Review
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Rbmods posted a review on the AMD Phenom 2 965BE Cpu

A quote from the article:

The Phenom 2 955 performed extremely well for the money you paid for it, this new 965 version costs about 245$ which is still a fair amount below the Core i7 920 price,. The question is; will it be able to perform somewhat similar or even faster than the Core i7? Let's take a closer look.

AMD Phenom 2 965BE Cpu Review

 
 
Windows 7 Review Part 4: New User Experience
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Paul Thurrott posted part 4 of his Windows 7 Review

A quote from the article:

If you're one of the millions of people who use Windows Vista, your very first reaction to Windows 7 may be somewhat mixed. After all, the obvious, up-front user experiences in Windows 7 appear to be simply carried over from its predecessor. But it doesn't take long to notice the differences. Windows 7 installs more quickly than does Vista, and with less effort. It boots up and resumes from sleep and hibernation more quickly. It features major UI innovations in its new taskbar, Jump Lists, and virtualized Libraries. It provides the native ability to interact with the entire system using multi-touch and gesture functionality, the first desktop OS to do so.

Dig a little deeper, and more and more new features become apparent. Microsoft went over virtually the entire Windows OS, fine-tuned every single feature to be simpler, easier, and more efficient, and then made sure it was all as attractive and usable as possible. People have deridingly called Windows 7 "Windows Vista done right," and while there's some truth to that, a better way to look at it is this: Microsoft took the solid foundation it created with Windows Vista and tweaked, prodded, and improved every inch of the damn thing. And what they came up with was Windows 7, the sexiest version of Windows ever created.

Windows 7 Review Part 4: New User Experience
 
 
Logitech G9x Laser Gaming Mouse Review
Tuesday September 01 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

I4U News published a review of the new Logitech G9x Laser Gaming Mouse.

A quote from the article:

Today we are going to look at the Logitech G9x Laser Gaming mouse. The G9x is the follow up to the fantastic Logitech G9 laser mouse that has been on the market for a long time now. The two mice share many features in common, which is a good thing considering how well the G9 worked. Read on for all the details on the Logitech G9x.

Logitech G9x Laser Gaming Mouse Review

 
 
 
 
Windows 7 Review Part 3: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Paul Thurrott posted part 3 of his Windows 7 review

A quote from the article:

For the most part, Microsoft's supported methods for installing Windows 7 closely mirror those for Windows Vista. In some cases, such as the interactive Setup routine that very few people will actually use, the process has been simplified, in keeping with the general Windows 7 mantra. Elsewhere, however, life has become more difficult for users, especially those still running Windows XP who wish to upgrade their existing PCs. (This, too, is probably a pretty small crowd, relatively speaking.)

From a technological perspective, the Windows 7 Setup routine is simply the next version of the image-based Setup that debuted with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. It features the same basic installation phases, can be serviced and updated in the same ways, and supports in-place product edition upgrading. For this reason, all retail versions of Windows 7 include the code needed to upgrade in-place to a higher-end product edition. The product key included with the retail packaging determines which version you can activate.

Windows 7 Review Part 3: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating
 
Onboard Graphics Shootout AMD 790GX vs. 785G
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown compared the performance of the AMD 790GX and 785G chipset

While most of us on Tweak Town are after the most performance and overclocking capable boards out there, it’s important to note that there is still a very large side of the market that we don’t always give a great deal of thought to, that being the integrated market.

Today as a follow up to the 785G chipset review, we are taking a look at the 785G’s graphics performance compared the 790GX’s. Since the 785G is DX10.1 compatible, will it have any performance increase over the 790GX? - Let's have a bit of a look see.

Onboard Graphics Shootout AMD 790GX vs. 785G

 
How to Choose the Right Computer for You
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Tech-Xtreme posted a guide about how to choose the right computer

Buying a new computer is always a tough task, what sort of things do you want to do on there? Just use the internet? Play games? Create websites Because there are so many different types of systems to choose from, not everyone knows what specifications there computer needs to cope with the required tasks. Read on to find out "How to Choose the Right Computer for You

How to Choose the Right Computer for You

 
Lian Li PC-A70F Review
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
PureOverclock has published a review of the Lian Li PC-A70F full tower case

A quote from the article:

Today we're looking at a new offering in their product line, the PC-A70F, which seeks to build upon the success of their previous designs and looks very similar to their A71 lineup in what is perhaps best described as an evolution of form and function. Does form truly meet function, or does this tower leave us wanting? Let's find out.

Lian Li PC-A70F Review

 
Corsair H50 Self-Contained Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Techgage.com posted a review of Corsair's latest CPU cooling option, the H50

A quote from the article:

It has been a little while since Corsair last released a CPU cooler, so they're hoping to successfully win everyone over with their all-in-one H50. Based on Asetek solutions, Corsair spent many months tweaking the H50 before they considered it complete, so let's find out if their hard work paid off in the end.

Corsair H50 Self-Contained Liquid CPU Cooler Review

 
 
Patriot 64GB Torqx SSD Review
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
OCC has published a review on the Patriot 64GB Torqx SSD

A quote from the article:

After using this drive as my main OS drive for about two weeks now, I can say that I am sold on the merits of the latest generation of solid state drives. Having gotten used to using an Intel SSD, I was afraid that the stuttering problems of the earlier JMicron-controlled drives would manifest themselves. But once I pulled the drive open and found that the TORQX uses the INDILinx controller, those fears were quickly erased. The 64GB TORQX delivers great read and write performance with access times that make traditional drives look like they are running in slow motion. At 64GB, this drive is a little small for a full-on install. My normal everyday computer has over 200GB worth of installed programs and I would not be able to run this drive in that system the way it is configured. Have no fear though Patriot offers SSD's in sizes up to 256GB in size for those that want only a Solid State Drive.

Patriot 64GB Torqx SSD Review

 
 
Nvidia Forceware for Windows Vista\Win 7 190.6
Tuesday August 25 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION.

This is a WHQL-Certified driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION. This driver package installs WDDM v1.1 for GeForce 8, 9, and 200-series (DirectX 10) GPUs and WDDM v1.0 for GeForce 6 and 7-series (DirectX 9) GPUs.

This driver supports all of the new Windows 7 GPU-accelerated DirectX APIs: DirectX Compute, Direct2D, DirectWrite, and DXVA-HD


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ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Preview
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
OCC has published a preview on the ASUS P7P55D Deluxe

A quote from the article:

The P7P55D Deluxe is the top board in the series of P7 boards that will be available at launch. The hierarchy, lowest to highest, is the P7P55D, P7P55D EVO and the P7P55D Deluxe, so you have a board that fits for just about everyone, each one feature packed. The Deluxe version features a build philosophy labeled Extreme Design that focuses on three key areas, Reliability, Saftey and last, but not least, Performance. This is not just a catchphrase but a way to offer more value as well as a higher performing, easier to use product. Things such as additional ESD protection, Stack Cool 3/+ with two 2oz copper layers, Xtreme Phase, T-probe and Turbo V/EVO. From the front view you can see something missing right off the bat. The northbridge, as it has been known, is no longer used as some of the functionality has been shifted to the Lynnfield processor. The traditional southbridge has been replaced by what is now known as the PCH. The back of the PCB features additional heatsinks for the 16+3 phase VRM circuit. The heatsinks are not attached with push pins but rather spring loaded screws.

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Preview

 
AMD Phenom II 965 X4 Black Edition Processor Review
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the AMD Phenom II 965 X4 Black Edition Processor

A quote from the article:

Much of the focus lately has been on the Intel Core i7 CPUs, with their cutting edge technology, but AMD is not a company to fall by the way side. The AM3 CPUs have shown their ability to be outstanding chips for the money, offering much in the way of technology that is comparable to that of the Intel offerings, and usually for a significantly less expensive price. The other selling point that AMD has had in their offerings is the unlocked chips of the Black Edition family. These chips, with unlocked multipliers, have allowed for excellent overclocking at a fraction of the cost for an unlocked chip from Intel. With the flagship 955 BE beginning to show its age, AMD has seen the need to answer the call for more and has answered soundly. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE enters the AMD lineup as the new unlocked flagship CPU, with 3.4 GHz of base clock speed. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE features much of the same technology of the AM3 chips, but with increased abilities in overclocking and base speeds. AMD has done an excellent job of managing to develop a strong hold on the mainstream CPU market, and their introduction of the 965 BE is definitely a move to further solidify this stance in the mainstream CPU market.

AMD Phenom II 965 X4 Black Edition Processor Review

 
Windows 7 Product Editions Compared
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 

TechReviewSource.com posted a comparison of the Windows 7 Product Editions

Windows 7, like Vista, comes in six different product editions, from Starter to Ultimate. The average end user may be confused by the different versions and the choice of which to get may be difficult to make. We've tried to make it simpler and easier to understand with a table and some comparison between each edition. Make sure you know which edition to get when you buy a new PC or retail version before Windows 7 comes out.

Windows 7 Product Editions Compared

 
Radeon HD4890 crossfire performance
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Hardwareoverclock.com takes a look at Radeon HD4890 Crossfire performance in Games and Benchmarks

A Radeon 4890X2 will never release, it is fact. The high temperature of the chip and the voltage transformers makes it impossible. But 2 Radeon 4890 in Crossfire are possible.

Radeon HD4890 crossfire performance

 
Crucial M225 Solid State Drive Review
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews posted Crucial M225 Solid State Drive Review

A quote from the article:

Until 2009, Solid State Drive (SSD) popularity was only growing in the elite enthusiast circles. Then along comes the Indilinx Barefoot chip, which quickly became the backbone SSD controller for over a dozen different products. Crucial, being The Memory Experts that they are, have returned to the market with their second SSD product. By most accounts, this isn't par for the course when you consider how often the competition reveals a new product line. Equipped with the test-proven Indilinx Barefoot controller and 64MB of DRAM buffer, Crucial is insured that the M225-series will deliver outstanding performance. Benchmark Reviews tests the bandwidth speed and IOPS performance for the Crucial M225 128GB SATA-II SSD CT128M225 against a large contingent of desktop storage products in this article.

Crucial M225 Solid State Drive Review

 
 
LG KM900 Arena Review
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed LG KM900 Arena PDA

A quote from the article:

When Apple iPhone was introduced few years ago it brought revolution to PDA market that other manufactures were not prepared for. Although we don't find iPhone to be the best PDA that ever existed on the face of earth (no it really isn't) numbers don't lie and the fact is that iPhone is one of the best selling PDAs ever. Because of this other manufacturers couldn't afford themselves to sit on their hands and do nothing about it, so making the iPhone "killer" quickly became favorite sport of many IT companies. As result of created market environment we got new LG KM900 Arena PDA in our test lab strait from LG's assembly line.

LG KM900 Arena Review

 
 
Coolermaster Sileo 500 Case Review
Tuesday August 18 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Rbmods posted a review on the Coolermaster Sileo 500 Case
A quote from the article:

Coolermaster is well known for their high-end cases, but what about their mid range cases that everyone can afford? We are looking at the Sileo 500 today that seems to have some silent features and a stylish look. It also has a PSU included with the bundle that we are going to look in a separate review so the features are quite cool, lets take a closer look.

Coolermaster Sileo 500 Case Review

 
 
 
 
Windows 7 (Final OEM) vs. Windows Vista VGA Performance
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown compared the VGA performance of Windows 7 (Final OEM) vs. Windows Vista

Today we'll be having a look at how the new Windows 7 operating system goes against Windows Vista which has really got a love / hate relationship going for so many people. The uptake on the OS was never great, which is the main reason why today we're still including XP in our graphics card benchmarks. The main focus today will be VGA performance; we'll have a look at one card in a number of our benchmarks and see how performance differs in the two operating systems.

There isn't a whole lot that has to be said today, so we'll quickly have a look at our testbed and give a quick blurb on what we're doing before getting stuck into the benchmarks and see how the two operating systems perform.

Windows 7 (Final OEM) vs. Windows Vista VGA Performance
 
Corsair P64 Performance Series 64GB SSD (CMFSSD-64GBG2D) Review
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Computer & Consumer Electronic Reviews has posted a new article on the Corsair P64 Performance Series 64GB SSD (CMFSSD-64GBG2D)

A quote from the article:

The Corsair P64 is the smallest drive in the family but don't be fooled. The capacity is more than enough for your notebook or netbook. The numbers may claim that the drive isn't the fastest but the difference has been hard to notice in day to day use. The drive has been completely stutter free since day one and that's the biggest improvement and best reason to pick Corsair's Performance Series over everyone else in the market. Truly, the only change I can recommend is for Corsair to step up and stand by a much longer warranty than the two years it is currently offering.

Corsair P64 Performance Series 64GB SSD (CMFSSD-64GBG2D) Review
 
MSI P55-GD65 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Unboxing and Preview
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted MSI P55-GD65 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Unboxing & Preview

A quote from the article:

Even though Intel isn’t officially launching its upcoming Core i5 and Core i5 Lynnfield core processors and P55 Express chipset until the second week of September, there is already much talk about the next generation mainstream performance platform around Taiwan.

In the spirit of getting an early look at upcoming hardware, MSI sent us its P55-GD65 motherboard for an exclusive video unboxing and preview. Watch the video below for the full down-low of the new product.

MSI P55-GD65 Lynnfield Motherboard Video Unboxing and Preview

 
Cooler Roundup Part 2 August 2009
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
DriverHeaven posted part 2 of their Cooler Roundup

The CPU is one of the most valuable components in your machine and as a result there is a huge market for a variety of different heatsinks, all demonstrating various techniques and designs that dissipate heat from the core. In such a crowded market it can be difficult for first time buyers to know what best fits their needs and today we are going to look at a number of different products from a variety of manufacturers, most of which you may have not heard of before now with Cooler Master being the only well known name in our line-up today. However, the Megahalems will be the product to watch as Prolimatech aim to take a chunk out of the Thermalright TRUE's market share.

Cooler Roundup Part 2 August 2009

 
 
Asus P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Preview
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Bjorn3D posted Asus P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Preview

A quote from the article:

There are times in reviewing that you will always remember, this isne of those times. A freshly minted yet to be released P55 LGA 1156 Lynnfield motherboard beckons and there are few feelings that can compare to holding a newly minted Asus Deluxe Motherboard for the first time. Knowing that the feature packed Asus board is safely tucked away awaiting a Core i5/i7 for LGA 1156 to arrive so you can make the newest offering from Intel scream for mercy. The Asus P7P55D Deluxe offers more than most enthusiasts will ever need, packed with a ton of Asus special features and a few extras even we didn't expect.

Asus P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Preview

 
 
DDR3 Roundup: New Elpida Powered Kits from OCZ, Mushkin and Corsair
Tuesday August 11 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Mad Shrimps posted a DDR3 roundup with new Elpida Powered Kits from OCZ, Mushkin and Corsair

Sometimes there's more to a memory module than meets the eye : Corsair Dominator and Mushkin Redline modules have always looked better than nice, and now they have the performance to match. We put these two against the OCZ Blade, a real high end kit based upon Elpida's "hyper" chips, and against our 8 previous triple channel kits, in order to get a good view of the Core i7 memory landscape to date.

DDR3 Roundup: New Elpida Powered Kits from OCZ, Mushkin and Corsair

 
 
 
 
Mozilla Firefox 3 3.5.2
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
A free, open-source web browser featuring tabbed browsing, popup blocking and more.

Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which was formerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform.

Mozilla Firefox is a small, fast and very easy to use browser that offers many advantages over other web browsers, such as the ability to block pop-up windows and the tabbed browsing.

FireTune for Mozilla Firefox was developed for an easy and fast optimization of your browsing experience with Firefox.

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OCZ Vertex Turbo MLC SATA SSD Review
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the OCZ Vertex Turbo MLC SATA SSD

A quote from the article:

With generation 3 guidelines for the 6.0 GBps SATA interface already being used in prototype motherboards for show at the not-so-distant 2010 CES in January, it's understandable to see the speeds of Solid State Drive products increase so quickly with each new model. The Indilinx Barefoot controller has become the backbone chip for over a dozen different SSD models, first introduced in the OCZ Vertex SSD, and now make a return appearance in the OCZ Vertex Turbo SSD series.

Identical to the popular OCZ Vertex SSD in every aspect except NAND selection, the Vertex Turbo SSD series offers the same Indilinx 'Barefoot' controller and 64MB of DRAM buffer, but now boasts ultra-fast 270/200 MBps read and write speeds. Benchmark Reviews tests the reaction time and bandwidth performance for the 120GB OCZ Vertex Turbo SSD OCZSSD2-1VTXT120G model against over two dozen other storage products in this article.

OCZ Vertex Turbo MLC SATA SSD Review

 
Aspire One 751 vs. Gateway LT3103
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
The Tech Report compared the Aspire One 751 and Gateway LT3103

These two little laptops from Acer and Gateway are close cousins. They share the same 11.6" displays and nearly full-sized keyboards, and as a result, they're two of the most compelling netbooks yet. To hold one is to want one. But which is better? Let's find out.

Aspire One 751 vs. Gateway LT3103

 
Corsair Hydro Series H50 Tested on AMD Phenom Review
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Madshrimps posted a review on the Corsair Hydro Series H50 Tested on AMD Phenom

A quote from the article:

The boxed cooler had big problems keeping the CPU stable at 3.4Ghz. It was just stable enough to run prime custom 20K FFT. Trying to boot at 3.5Ghz resulted in lockups, BSOD's or straight errors when starting prime. When the testing was over I immediately removed the motherboard from the PC. Imagine it takes a few minutes to do so, then I started to remove the stock cooler, I can assure you it was still very hot. Its fan also spun flat out all the time during the test and was very audible. With the TRUE doing the cooling, the rig behaved far better. Squeezing off the boxed cooler is already very nice. Even testing at 3.5Ghz was no issue. More however, was limited by this particular CPU we tested. The Corsair H50 continued to impress me, by gaining over the TRUE setup.

Corsair Hydro Series H50 Tested on AMD Phenom Review

 
HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Smartphone Review
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Verdis Reviews has published a new review on the HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Smartphone

A quote from the article:

HTC have been a market leader in the Smartphone industry bringing out new and intuitive models time and again. The introduction of a new phone generally brings a few special features to entice customers in and the HTC Touch Pro 2 is no different.

The Touch Pro 2 is the upgrade to HTC's Touch Pro with a slide out keyboard, Windows Professional 6.1 OS, Straight Talk and more. But, with the Smartphone market focused mainly on the businessman, will the Touch Pro 2 succeed in its aim to attract to the 'normal' user too? Let's take a look.

HTC Touch Pro 2 Windows Smartphone Review

 
 
Azza Solano 1000 Gaming Case Review
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Azza Solano 1000 Gaming Case

A quote from the article:

The common trend among gaming cases has become lots of lit up fans and large windows to show off those expensive internal components. We are seeing more and more cases with 200mm fans or larger, and and an increasing number of lit up cases with large windows. This growing interest has led many of the leading case manufacturers to try and push the envelope as far as they can when it comes to cases. Among the manufacturers who has tried to meet these growing needs is Azza.The Azza Solano 1000 is a superbly built Full ATX tower case. The Azza Solano 1000 features a beveled front panel with the tiny little Azza logo on it. The Azza Solano 1000, simply put, is a beast of a case. The quality and attention to detail, as well as the feature set found on many higher end cases, makes the Azza Solano a case of strong interest for anyone considering a gaming build.

Azza Solano 1000 Gaming Case Review

 
 
Thermaltake Massive23 CS Notebook Cooler Review
Tuesday August 04 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Tweaknews posted a review on the Thermaltake Massive23 CS Notebook Cooler
A quote from the article:

Thermaltake's Massive23 CS notebook cooler is a well-executed product from a good design that does exactly what it's supposed to do. It cools your notebook computer and does it very quietly. The materials and workmanship are outstanding and the lighting effects bring some visual interest to an already sleek and stylish product.

Thermaltake Massive23 CS Notebook Cooler Review

 
 
 
Top Apple iPod Alternatives
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TechReviewSource.com takes a look at the top iPod alternatives

Not everyone wants to have an Apple iPod and we understand that. There are some features that the iPod-line doesn't have, like an FM receiver. Other common faults with the iPod is its iTunes software, which has been said to be clunky and not user friendly by some. We've come up with some of the best iPod alternatives out there right now, some cheaper and some more expensive then the Apple iPod. Many of them come with their own unique features and advantages, be sure to check them all out.

Top Apple iPod Alternatives

 
ATI Catalyst 9.7 Vista Driver Analysis
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted an ATI Catalyst 9.7 Vista Driver Analysis

I had to check the Game.AMD website the other day to make sure I didn't miss the email about the release of the latest Catalyst drivers. As I expected, when I checked the website there wasn't a new driver. A few days later, however, and that email came through saying a new driver set had been released.

While running a bit late this month, the AMD team finally managed to get a new driver out. This month also saw the release of Windows 7 to manufacturers and over the coming months we'll be integrating the new operating system into our benchmark line-up.

ATI Catalyst 9.7 Vista Driver Analysis

 
Corsair Performance Series Solid State RAID Report
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted Corsair Performance Series Solid State RAID Report

A couple of weeks ago we started playing with the Samsung S3C29RBB01 controller that is found in the Corsair Performance Series and Samsung PB22-J solid state drives. We were impressed with the Corsair P256’s cost per gigabyte and found that it was a very good performer as well. The drive was able to win a couple of our benchmark tests and more surprisingly they were tasks that you would use on a daily basis, something that surprised us since our first generation Samsung drive we reviewed was heavily optimized for server orientated tasks.

One area that we just glanced over in our review was Samsung’s Self-Healing feature. Today we are going to talk about this exclusive technology that is built right into the drive. Let’s get right along with it and have a detailed look at Self-Healing to see what it does and why it is such a hot topic.

Corsair Performance Series Solid State RAID Report

 
Asus Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Rbmods posted a review on the Asus Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard

A quote from the article:

Today we recieved a real heavy weight board on our test bench! Asus sent a sample of their Rampage 2 Extreme motherboard which really seems to be an overclocker board filled with features so you can boost the crap out of your Core i7 boards. We are going to twist and turn it to see what type of results we can get from the board.

Asus Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review

 
MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Video Card Review
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Video Card

A quote from the article:

The graphics card market is pretty much a two man slugfest at the moment. ATI and NVIDIA trade blows at irregular intervals in a brutal game of strategy. The GeForce GTX 275 was a punch that NVIDIA held in reserve, just waiting for ATI to release their HD4890 card. When launch day came for ATI, lo and behold, NVIDIA had the GTX 275 up their sleeve, ready for production. Essentially, the GTX 275 combines the GPU of the GTX 285 with the memory architecture of the GTX 275 with performance and pricing that neatly slots between the two.

MSI is an established player in the graphics card market, and their take on the GTX 275 pulls no punches. They put together a unique design, featuring twin PWM fans and a 5-heatpipe cooler, for their N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Edition, and one look should tell you that they are serious about performance. Benchmark Reviews is pleased to offer you a detailed, fact-filled look at one of the products at the heart of the sweet spot for gaming graphics.

MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Video Card Review

 
 
NZXT Beta Computer Case Review
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
APH Networks has published a new review on the NZXT Beta Computer Case

Generally, software has usually not been released in a timely fashion; some software may take different lengths of time to be officially released. Take Windows Vista, Half Life 2, or most notably, even Duke Nukem Forever -- as common examples -- especially where the latter has been infamous for indefinite release dates to this very day. One thing that has been common in the software sector is the use of beta testing. Free public betas are a good way to get feedback on a piece work in progress; and to get some "free" publicity for the product itself. This has been especially effective with major productions in the software industry such as the upcoming Windows 7. Meanwhile, for Google services like Gmail, has only been recently taken out of the arguably abused 'beta' status after five long years. Regardless of the length of time it takes, beta software has always been a welcome addition for consumers that wish to test the "next big thing" ahead of time.

Anyways, we digress, the reason we are talking about beta is because of a new computer chassis interesting named the "Beta" from gaming chassis manufacturer NZXT. The inspiration behind the NZXT Beta is to design a case "that delivers gamers a chassis designed for tremendous value without sacrificing performance." On the positive side, at least we didn't have to wait indefinitely to get our hands on this case (har har). Nor is enduring a product that normally carries a 'beta' status incorporates expected elements such as unrefined finishing -- or do we? You'll have to read on to find out. Jokes aside, enthusiasts do not normally associate a gaming PC case with the word "value"; and it's hard to blame them. Budget PC cases are not exactly suited for gamers, especially when you want to bring your "1337 gaming rig!!!!111!1!shiftoneoneone" to a LAN party. Regardless of what it is, today we will take a look at a case that is marketed towards a group of so-called 'budget gamers'

NZXT Beta Computer Case Review

 
 
Returnil Virtual System 2010 Beta 3.0.5118
Tuesday July 28 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 

Welcome to the next generation of PC security: The Returnil Virtual System 2010 Beta. 64 bit now supported.

Welcome to the next generation of PC security: The Returnil Virtual System 2010 Beta

Returnil Virtual System 2010 Beta uses a combination of antivirus and virtualization technologies to protect your system against both malicious software and unwanted changes. Returnil virtualization technology clones your computer’s System Partition and boots the PC into a controlled virtual world rather than native Windows; allowing you to run your applications in a completely isolated and secure environment. All activity is then performed within the virtual environment, ensuring that the operating system itself cannot be compromised by viruses, other malicious software, bad installations,
system crashes, or user error. A simple restart is all that is required to return the PC to its original state.

The addition of malware detection in the virtual environment, the all new Returnil Virus Guard, works to ensure that your computing experience is free from known malicious content while working hand-in-hand with our virtual system technology to provide the most effective and seamless malicious content removal available. How often have you been faced with the aftermath of an improper removal or false positive detection? By using Returnil’s native reboot-to-restore functionality, removal of malware becomes both trivial and completely safe, while ensuring that false positive detections do not result in unintended disaster! Whether you are working with files located on your computer or files located in the cloud, Returnil Virtual System 2010 Beta will keep both your computer and data secure.

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CPU-Z 1.52
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.

CPU
Name and number.
Core stepping and process.
Package.
Core voltage.
Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier.
Supported instructions sets.
Cache information.

Mainboard
Vendor, model and revision.
BIOS model and date.
Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
Graphic interface.

Memory
Frequency and timings.
Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.


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23 Hard Drive Roundup
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
InsideHW.com has reviewed 23 hard drives

When asked what hard drive should be purchased, most users would answer: The bigger the better. But is this the right choice? In most cases it is, but we don't need that much space nowadays, so some of us prefer faster drives, some of silent ones and so on. Luckily there is variety of models to choose from. The time of SSDs is coming for certain, but at the same time hard drives are getting bigger and cheaper. In very near future we can predict transitional period where SSD will be used as system drive while HDD will be used as data storage. Since SSD prices are not showing significant drop tendency, we will be using HDDs for some time in the future. So, we decided to make, maybe for the last time, big hard drive roundup.

23 Hard Drive Roundup
 
AMD Phenom 2 905e CPU Review
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
Rbmods posted a review on the AMD Phenom 2 905e CPU

A quote from the article:

AMD processor reached our mailbox a week ago, it's the Phenom 2 905e which is supposed to be a mid range processor. You can get this for around 180$ so it's not to badly priced if the performance is decent. We are going to compare it vs the high end Phenom 2 955 and mid end 940 from AMD to see where we can place this processor performance wise.

AMD Phenom 2 905e CPU Review

 
Gigabyte 9800 GT Silent Cell Review
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Gigabyte 9800 GT Silent Cell

A quote from the article:

Have you been looking for a card that is silent yet is able to play all of the latest games without looking like mud? Well look no further, today we have the Gigabyte 9800 GT Silent Cell. Powered by the Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT GPU, this card has enough power to play just about every game maxed. So you may ask, how does this thing cool itself yet still be silent? Well, unlike normal 9800 GT's, this card has no fan. This may seem like quite a surprize, I know I didnt beleive it when I heard about it!

Gigabyte could not just get away with useing the stock cooler for the 9800 GT, it is just too small to passivly cool such a hot card, so they took matters into their own hands, and have designed a custom heat sink just for this version of the card. I was pretty surprized at the size, you can see for yourself below. Not only has Gigabyte made this card completly passive, they have included a massive 1 GB of GDDR3, so you can be sure your card has enough RAM to plow through any high textured games.

Gigabyte 9800 GT Silent Cell Review

 
OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook Reviewed
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
TestFreaks posted a review on the OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook

A quote from the article:

Today for review I've got the OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook, I've taken quite a bit of time with it and compared it to the Acer Aspire One D250 that I recently reviewed as well. The Neutrino is a superior netbook in most all aspects, but that's only my opinion, continue on to learn more about it, see lots of pictures, check out the tests, and learn what goes into finishing the product...

OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook Reviewed

 
 
AC Xtreme 4870 X2 GPU cooler review - How Cool is Cool ?
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Artic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 4870 X2 GPU cooler

A quote from the article:

Recently one of the more interesting product released in their VGA cooler line-up is the all new Accelero XTREME 4780X2 cooler. It is a massive eight heatpipe based cooler that might be as big as a whale, yet is virtually silent and has extraordinary cooling performance.

If you are gutsy enough to strip down the X2 and mount a this cooler, then you can achieve temperatures that are roughly 30 degrees C lower than I've just mentioned, right out of the box.

AC Xtreme 4870 X2 GPU cooler review - How Cool is Cool ?

 
 
Toshiba TG01 smartphone review
Tuesday July 21 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 
IT PRO news have a Toshiba TG01 smartphone review

A quote from the article:

We've been getting excited about the Toshiba TG01 smartphone since we first heard mutterings about its arrival back around the time of Mobile World Congress in February. Often, with such a build up, expectations reach ridiculous heights and the resultant anti-climax is disappointing to say the least. Much as it pains us to say it, the TG01 falls with a big thud into that category.

Toshiba TG01 smartphone review

 
 
 
Windows 7 RTM - build 7600
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Neowin posted a news story that Windows 7 RTM is build 7600

Released to manufacturing follows weeks of rumour and speculation on when Microsoft would unveil that it has finished Windows 7. 7.7600.16384.090710-1945 is the potential final build number and we're still expecting the company to announce the finalisation of Windows 7 at the annual Worldwide Partner Conference on Monday providing there are no last minute recompiles.

Windows 7 has been in development since mid to late 2008 and build 7600 will mark the end of the beta phase and on to servicing and then general availability on October 22.
 

Windows 7 RTM - build 7600

 
PC Wizard 2009.1.88
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:47:50 GMT +02:00 
Powerful system information utility designed especially for detection of hardware.

PC Wizard is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to provide most accurate results. It is also a utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, Cache performance, RAM performance, Hard Disk performance, CD/DVD-ROM performance, Removable/FLASH Media performance, Video performance, MP3 compression performance.

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Windows 7 Guides - Installation
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:46:09 GMT +02:00 
DriverHeaven posted a Windows 7 installation guide
A quote from the article:

This is the first in a series of articles on Windows 7 with the first focusing on a guide for beginners. Featuring step by step instructions and screenshots which show exactly what to expect as the installation takes place, this guide should allow those who have very limited knowledge the ability to take advantage of the great features and improvements in Windows 7.

Windows 7 Guides - Installation
 
Updated Office 2010 technical preview build leaks
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:34:19 GMT +02:00 
Neowin reports that an updated Office 2010 technical preview build has been leaked on the Internet
A quote from the article:

Office 2010 build 14.0.4302.1000 is the latest to work its way out of the Redmond based software giant. Office 2010 has been surrounded with leaks from screenshots leaking early to beta builds leaking early.

Office 2010 promises tighter integration with Windows 7, full Ribbon UI for Outlook and compatibility with Microsoft's forthcoming Office Web Applications.

Updated Office 2010 technical preview build leaks
 
HP dv2 12.1" Ultra-Portable Notebook Review
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:22:05 GMT +02:00 
Techgage.com posted a look at HP's ultra-portable dv2 notebook
A quote from the article:

Finding a decently-sized notebook for an equally decent price can be tough, and it's for that reason that HP's dv2 is so intriguing. As a 12.1" offering, you'd expect it to cost more than $600, but not so. Equipped with AMD's Athlon Neo 64 and other competent features, the dv2 is well-worth a look if you need a new notebook on the cheap.

HP dv2 12.1" Ultra-Portable Notebook Review
 
 
Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook review
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:15:28 GMT +02:00 
IT PRO news have a review of the Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook.
A quote from the article:

If you're in the market for a netbook and have wondered what's happened to the low cost, budget focussed machines that originally kick-started the genre then you're not the only ones. Nowadays prices routinely soar ever closer to the 400 mark, and it's got to the point where the market is crying out for a truly budget-priced netbook. Well Asus has heeded your call, and with the Eee PC 1005HA, you might just be in luck.

Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook review
 
 
OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2 Review
Tuesday July 14 @ 08:04:19 GMT +02:00 
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2

A quote from the article:

Packaging is straight-forward, and installation instructions are on the back. The revision 2 utilizes the same low-noise blue LEDs that the original cooler used. The main difference here is that the revision 2 now has a two-speed switch incorporated into the cooler's body. The construction of the XTC v2 is a bit lighter than the original due to the use of black brushed aluminum instead of the chrome.

OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2 Review
 
 
 
 
VirtualDub 1.9.3 Beta
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:52:01 GMT +02:00 
A video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms.

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms (95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters. VirtualDub is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and also handle sets of BMP images.


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Windows 7 E Editions Preview
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:49:36 GMT +02:00 
Paul Thurrott posted a preview on the Windows 7 E Editions

A quote from the article:

It may be a while before we know whether Microsoft's decision to offer special "E" versions of Windows 7 in Europe--that is, versions of Windows 7 that do not include Internet Explorer--is crazy like a fox or just plain crazy. But there's little doubt that the software giant's answer to the increasingly irrational antitrust regulators in the EU is inventive. Rather than kowtow to the EU's demands that it bundle competing web browsers in Windows 7 via a so-called ballot screen, Microsoft simply removed the source of the problem. In the Windows 7 E Editions, which will be provided to all of its customers in the EU, Internet Explorer simply isn't included. And you can't add it back via Programs and Features as you can in versions of Windows 7 that will be sold elsewhere around the world.

Windows 7 E Editions Preview
 
OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD Review
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:34:00 GMT +02:00 
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD

A quote from the article:

The SSD battle has really been heating up as of late with battle lines being drawn as more and more companies enter this burgeoning market. While there are plenty of new faces, OCZ has been on the SSD bandwagon since their first release into the retail marketplace. Today, we take a look at one of their higher-end drives: the Vertex 120GB. With all the choices on the market, OCZ is hoping this is the one that is a cut above.

OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD Review

 
IntelBurnTest 2.3
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:26:05 GMT +02:00 
Tool that helps Intel(R) Core 2(tm)-based (or others) test for system stability in a relatively short time.

Tool that helps Intel(R) Core 2(tm)-based (or others) test for system stability in a relatively short time (greatly shorter than Prime95). The program utilizes Intel(R)'s very own CPU stress testing binaries for the most stressful, and speedy testing. This software will put even the highest end Intel(R) Core 2(tm) Extreme rigs to their knees, and shows how REALLY stable the system is. It is highly recommended to use a 64-bit Windows operating system (XP x64 preferred) for the most accurate testing and using maximum amount of free system memory. It will work on even Intel(R) Pentium III processors, but unfortunately, Intel(R) designed the binaries in a way that makes it not run at all on any AMD CPUs. Donations are appreciated!

Caution: Not for beginning overclockers. This program WILL stress the CPU, Memory, North Bridge, and other system components to their highest extent! Make sure your PC is properly cooled and ventilated!

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Moon Secure Antivirus 2.2.165 Beta
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:18:28 GMT +02:00 

A superior antivirus capable with competing with the market leaders and for free!

FMoon Secure AV is an opensource antivirus currently using the clamav engine due to fast response time and huge AV database, however we are implementing another engine that is heuristic and will allow users to customize the engine on the fly. Unlike clam it has an enterprise level real-time scanner. It is built for windows and will run on XP and vista. It can scan portable drives and fixed drives. It is able to detect viruses, Trojans and spyware.
Our vision is to release an enterprise level antivirus, which can be used in any windows environment.

The aim is to provide a superior antivirus capable with competing with the market leaders and still at the same price, free!

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Zoom Player Professional 7.00 RC1
Tuesday July 07 @ 08:07:19 GMT +02:00 

Zoom Player with additional capabilities.

This is the latest beta version of Zoom Player

Zoom Player is a robust Media and DVD Front-End Player.
Zoom Player was designed to be simple at first glance while being remarkably dynamic and flexible when used to its full potential.

Zoom Player Standard, a flexible feature rich Media Player that for all its features and goodness remains bloat-free. And Zoom Player Professional, which on top of being a great Media Player, incorporates the most powerful DVD Front-End you could imagine (and is even a few features you didn't think of imagining).

* Changes Highlight:
- Improved EVR Support.
- Improved Vista compatibility
- Support network paths in navigation.
- Bug fixes.


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2 Minutes for Ubuntu Eye Candy
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:52:01 GMT +02:00 
Bunftu posted a brief guide about configuring Compiz under Ubuntu Linux

When taking a look at "CompizConfig Settings Manager" in Ubuntu it can be a little overwhelming when considering all the possible combinations available to us. Often when you set up a couple effects, it seems that you rarely ever see them, or they have to be self induced. Even when we place an effect on a common task we quickly become bored with the same effect happening time and time again.

After taking a closer look at the "Animations" panel located inside "CompizConfig Settings Manager". I took a close look at the “Window Match” string and compiled my own string to include as many “Window Match” keywords as possible.

2 Minutes for Ubuntu Eye Candy
 
Mainstream Graphics Card Roundup
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:49:36 GMT +02:00 
Tom's Hardware Guide posted a Mainstream Graphics Card Roundup

When it comes to graphics cards, the upper crust of the mid-range is perhaps your best bet for snagging great performance at a reasonable price. In order to deliver the goods without breaking the bank, vendors usually equip their cards with enhanced cooling solutions or a bit of extra graphics RAM.

If you're only comparing 3D performance, the difference between these mid-range cards and those you'd find at the very top of our latest graphics charts is less than what you might think. While the GeForce GTX 285 may be the fastest single-GPU card around, a GeForce GTX 260 or a Radeon HD 4870 doesn't lag behind by much. If you can live with that relatively minor difference, you stand to save between $100 to $150 or more.

Mainstream Graphics Card Roundup

 
Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25 PCs
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:34:00 GMT +02:00 
Mary-Jo Foley posted a news story that the Windows 7 upgrade offer for Windows Vista PCs is only valid for the first 25 machines.

Via the program, users who purchase new PCs with Windows Vista preloaded from participating PC makers and retailers, as of June 26, will get coupons entitling them to a free copy of Windows 7 some time on or after October 22. The fine print: As InformationWeek noted, the Upgrade Option program maxes out at 25 upgrade coupons per customer.

Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25 PCs
 
Asus Crosshair III Formula motherboard Review
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:26:05 GMT +02:00 
TechSpot posted a review on the Asus Crosshair III Formula motherboard

A quote from the article:

Roughly a year ago we reviewed the Asus Crosshair II Formula, based on the Nvidia nForce 780a SLI chipset. This board provided those who were brave enough to pick up a Phenom processor with a stable platform that sported a number of impressive features such as Triple-SLI. At the time we said the Crosshair II Formula was a well designed motherboard that was let down by a power hungry chipset and sub-par processors.

But AMD managed to turn things around when they released the Phenom II X4 with models clocked at 2.8GHz and 3.0GHz. And now with the Phenom II X4 955 in their arsenal, AMD is finally starting to look like they mean business.

Now after much anticipation AMD has a processor that really deserves a quality high-end motherboard. The new Crosshair III Formula dumps the Nvidia chipset for the popular AMD 790FX and as a result drops SLI support for CrossFireX. This latest Asus motherboard comes stocked with just about everything in traditional ROG (Republic Of Gamers) fashion.

Asus Crosshair III Formula motherboard Review
 
 
Why You Should Buy a Netbook
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:18:28 GMT +02:00 

Futurelooks gives you some good reasons for getting a netbook

It seems that netbooks are the hottest things since sliced bread. At the same time, you might remember my article a while back that explained why netbooks are already obsolete. In the interest of fairness and balance, I thought it would only be fitting to give the flip side of that argument, discussing the reasons why a netbook should be an integral part of your digital lifestyle.

Why You Should Buy a Netbook

 
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell Netbook Review
Tuesday June 30 @ 08:07:19 GMT +02:00 

Techgage.com posted a review of ASUS' recently-launched Eee PC, the 1008HA Seashell

A quote from the article:

With an incredible number of netbooks available on the market, how does one compete? With ASUS and their 1008HA (Seashell), the simple answer is to make not a faster notebook, but a feature-rich netbook with a better design. The 1008HA delivers on both counts, with the best netbook design we've seen to date and other bonuses on the software front.

ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell Netbook Review

 
 
 
 
Microsoft Security Essentials (Codename Morro) Review
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:52:01 GMT +02:00 
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on Microsoft Security Essentials

A quote from the article:

Microsoft is set to release the beta version of the successor to its anti-virus & malware program Windows Live OneCare, named Microsoft Security Essentials, on Tuesday, June 23rd in a limited release. Code named Morro, it includes a new interface, some new features, and a price tag of free. Microsoft says it expects to release the final version by the end of 2009 and it hopes that everyone will make use of it to provide basic worldwide protection from viruses and malware.

Microsoft Security Essentials (Codename Morro) Review
 
ASUS Xonar DS PCI sound card review
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:49:36 GMT +02:00 
Elite Bastards posted a review on the ASUS Xonar DS PCI sound card
A quote from the article:

Compared to the larger PCBs, complete with EMI shield, that we're used to seeing from ASUS' Xonar parts, the Xonar DS is certainly diminutive, doubtless taking some hints from the small form factor of Auzentech's X-Fi Forte which proved that audio quality needn't be compromised by using a small physical PCB. Also of note here is that the OPAMPs used by the Xonar DS can be replaced by the user if you're looking for even higher quality analogue audio output.

ASUS Xonar DS PCI sound card review
 
How to Run Linux in a Virtual Desktop
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:34:00 GMT +02:00 
Bjorn3D posted an article about how to run Linux in a virtual desktop

Virtual PC has been around for some time now, with the latest version being Virtual PC 2007. While the term virtual machine thrown around a bit, it's important to make the distinction: Virtual PC creates a virtual machine on your computer, but Virtual PC is the software created by Microsoft to perform that task. Some will be surprised to hear that Virtual PC is free, the full download is available from Microsoft's website.

How to Run Linux in a Virtual Desktop

 
Seagate FreeAgent Theater Review
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:26:05 GMT +02:00 
The TechZone has posted a review of the Seagate FreeAgent Theater

A quote from the article:

At its core, that's the idea behind the Seagage FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player Solution. By their own branding, this device will let you bring all your stuff to your home theater.

Seagate FreeAgent Theater Review
 
 
Sapphire HD 4850 Toxic Review
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:18:28 GMT +02:00 

Neoseekers takes a look at the Sapphire HD 4850 Toxic video card
A quote from the article:

Instead of the fancy VaporX cooling solution we saw on the Toxic 4870, you'll receive a ball bearing cooler from Zalman. It uses only 512MB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 2200MHz and has a slightly overclocked core (675MHz). The Toxic 4850 is nothing more than a normal 4850, but for many consumers, that is more then enough power.

Sapphire HD 4850 Toxic Review

 
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU Review
Tuesday June 23 @ 08:07:19 GMT +02:00 

HotHardware.com posted a review on the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU
A quote from the article:

It was not too long ago that the web was buzzing with dual-core versus quad-core debates. Sides were taken and lines were drawn. At that time, one of the main arguments against quad-core processors was their high asking price. But as time passed and manufacturing refinements were made, costs steadily decreased and quad-cores found their way into the more mainstream market segments. And before you knew it, a price war was imminent.

Intel and AMD have been going at one another for years. With AMD unable to compete well at the ultra high-end of the market, however, their focus shifted towards the mainstream market segments. As always, Intel responded and their most recent salvo comes in the form the affordable Core 2 Quad Q8400 processor. Since the Q9400, a 2.66GHz Yorkfield quad-core, was already on the market, why did Intel feel the need to release another, affordable quad-core model? One reason could be to increase yield and utilize dies that would otherwise be discarded. Another reason would be to position another product at the same price point as AMD's. Whatever the case may be, competition is always good for the consumer as it usually drives prices lower and provides more options to choose from. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Intel Core 2 Quad 8400 to see if it's worthy of consideration for your next build...

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU Review

 
 
 
GMABooster 2.0a
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:52:01 GMT +02:00 
The world's first and only perfomance boost solution for Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator series.

Dear visitor, You are one click away from downloading a GMABooster, the world's first and only perfomance boost solution for Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator series (currently supported chipsets: Intel® 945GM/GME/GMS/GSE and 943/940GML/GU Express featuring GMA 950).

Offering up to an astonishing 2.4x of extra processing power for Your computer's integrated graphics engine, the GMABooster is a must-have tool for every user interested in advanced 3D gaming, truly flawless Windows® Vista and Mac® OS X experience, smoother operation of Google® Earth, improved video playback, and perfomance gain in a variety of professional applications!

One might ask: 2.4x boost without adjusting the voltage (right, Your hardware will not be exposed in any way!), how is it possible?
Please read here to find out.

Why wait? Try GMABooster Yourself and experience the 2.2x extra MTriangles/sec in Multitexturing test and 1.8x extra FPS in Pixel Shader test (Source: FutureMark® 3DMark® '06). Try it Yourself and experience a solid boost of vital minimum FPS in the demanding games and a truly flawless Aero Glass experience in Windows® Vista!

GMABooster is a free ("donateware") program, available for Windows®, Mac® OS and Linux®. You can endlessly use it without charge: just download a new weekly build once the previous weekly build has expired. However, if You like GMABooster and use it often, You are welcome to make a voluntary donation. In appreciation for donors' generosity, every donor will be supplied with a Personal Serial Number and will be able to register his/her copy of GMABooster. The gift is, a given Number, once entered, permanently disables the expiration date check!


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Corsair HX850 850W PSU Review
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:49:36 GMT +02:00 
JonnyGURU.com posted a review on the Corsair HX850 850W PSU

A quote from the article:

It seems an eternity since the last time Corsair released a modular power supply in their high performance HX line of units, and there has been a good deal of speculation around the net on when Corsair was going to finally release something in the 750W-850W range to better compete with the likes of the Seasonic M12D and Antec Signature units at that level.

Well, the waiting is over because Corsair is releasing two new units at 750W and 850W to fill the void. Today, I'm looking at the larger of the two units in the HX850.

Corsair HX850 850W PSU Review
 
G.Skill Falcon 128GB SSD Review
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:34:00 GMT +02:00 
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new G.Skill Falcon 128GB SSD

A quote from the article:

While SSDs may be a dime a dozen, there are very few drives out there that could be counted as a viable alternative to the ages-old hard disk drive. Stutter issues as well as general performance pitfalls have kept these expensive products to niche markets instead of making serious inroads as people's OS drives. G.Skill's Falcon series promises to rectify all that. But can it?

G.Skill Falcon 128GB SSD Review
 
80-way Thermal Interface Material Performance Test
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:26:05 GMT +02:00 
Benchmark Reviews posted 80-way Thermal Interface Material Performance Test

Prior to our 33-Way Thermal Compound Comparison article published back in March 2008, there had not been another project of its size available online. So when Benchmark Reviews revealed our test results, it was a surprise to find that many overclockers had been ill-informed by marketing hype and misleading enthusiast opinions. Benchmark Reviews later published several other complimentary articles for performance hardware enthusiasts, offering an instructional guide on Thermal Paste Application Methods and testing for the Best CPU Cooler Performance. As the author to both of those articles, I have discovered that the most critical factors pertaining to thermal cooling performance seems to be overlooked. In this massive follow-up article, which was built from entirely new project data taking over one year of research to publish, our collection of test material has grown to include every product we could acquire from the marketplace. Benchmark Reviews has received advice of industry experts, manufacturers, and elite overclockers to bring you this comprehensive 80-Way Thermal Interface Material cooling performance comparison benchmark test.

80-way Thermal Interface Material Performance Test

 
 
MSI 285GTX Superpipe Review
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:18:28 GMT +02:00 

Bjorn3D takes a look at the MSI 285GTX Superpipe.

A quote from the article:

I myself look at what that manufacturer uses for a heatsink on their video card. Yes, getting extra software, having an overclocked video card are all niceties but what's the point in getting a video card when you might need to spend an extra 30-50 dollars on top of your video card for a good GPU cooler that will make sure the video card stays cool at all times. Not to mention the possibilities of 'WHAT IF' that GPU cooler does not properly work, or gets installed wrong, what then?

MSI has been one of the top manufacturers that uses an aftermarket cooler for thier video cards. The 285GTX Superpipe is no exception to MSI's continuation of quality, not to mention their ability to think outside the box when it concerns thier products.

MSI 285GTX Superpipe Review

 
MSI: Dual CoreCenter 2.0.5.9
Tuesday June 16 @ 08:07:19 GMT +02:00 

MSI hardware monitor, overclock, fan control tool & voltage control.

Support list :

MB:
MS-7173(v2.2),MS-7176(v3.0),MS-7226(v1.0,v2.0),MS-7235(v2.1),MS-7236 v2.5,MS-7238,MS-7241(v1.1),MS-7246(v2.2),MS-7250(v1.0),MS-7253(v1.1),MS-7255(v1.2,v2.0),MS-7267(v3.0,v4.0),MS-7280,MS-7309(v1.2),MS-7317 v1.0,MS-7320 v1.0,MS-7325,MS-7331v1.0,MS-7337,MS-7338,MS-7345,MS-7346,MS-7349 v1.0,MS-7350,MS-7356 v1.0,MS-7357,MS-7358 v1.0,MS-7359 v1.0,MS-7360,MS-7362,MS-7364,MS-7365,MS-7382,MS-7383(v1.0,v2.0) MS-7387 v0A,MS-7392

VGA:(full function support model)
ati: V044
nvidia: V046,V060,V069
v1.0.2.5 start to support all nVidia/ATI AGP/PCI-E VGA Card

OS : Windows XP32,Vista32/64 (not support XP64)

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Microsoft Office 2010 Consumer Technical Preview (CTP) Review
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:41:59 GMT +02:00 
TechReviewSource posted a review on the Microsoft Office 2010 Consumer Technical Preview

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Microsoft recently announced the consumer technical preview (CTP) of Microsoft Office 2010, which was shown to attendees of Microsoft's TechNet conference. TechReviewSource.com has reviewed the CTP before its scheduled release date (July 2009) and check it out. Microsoft has changed around a few things, especially when it comes to the "ribbon" menu integration across all programs in the suite and a few other features with regards to productivity.

Microsoft Office 2010 Consumer Technical Preview (CTP) Review
 
 
ATI Catalyst 9.5 Vista Driver Analysis
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:41:59 GMT +02:00 
TweakTown posted ATI Catalyst 9.5 Vista Driver Analysis

This is a bit of an interesting release. Another website late last week leaked the Catalyst 9.5 drivers out; these didn't seem to be a beta, though, for the plain fact that they seemed to be WHQL certified. It's also not that uncommon for WHQL drivers to show up a few days before they are seen on the Game.AMD website.

With the drivers not showing on the Game.AMD website yet we don't have any release notes on what to expect from the latest driver release. So with that said, we'll be winging it a bit and just taking everything as it comes. So let's not delay any longer and check out the testbed then we’ll get stuck into the performance side of things to see what exactly is on offer from the Catalyst 9.5s.

ATI Catalyst 9.5 Vista Driver Analysis
 
 
Ubuntu 64-bit More Competitive Against Mac OS X
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:39:54 GMT +02:00 
Phoronix compared Ubuntu 64-bit against Mac OS X


Last week we published Ubuntu 9.04 vs. Mac OS X 10.5.6 benchmarks where we compared the performance of these two popular operating systems on a Mac Mini. With the OS X kernel currently being 32-bit but with support for 64-bit applications, we had used the 32-bit version of Ubuntu 9.04. In a majority of the Leopard operating system from Apple outperformed Canonical's Jaunty Jackalope, but today we are adding in the results from an Ubuntu 64-bit installation. As you can see from the results, the x86_64 version of Ubuntu Linux is more competitive against Mac OS X 10.5.6.

Ubuntu 64-bit More Competitive Against Mac OS X
 
 
OCZ Z-Drive Sneak Peek - 4 SSDs, One PCIe Card
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:28:37 GMT +02:00 
HotHardware posted a preview on the OCZ Z-Drive


It's not all that often that we post something up in the news just for the drool factor alone. However, we'd go so far as to say that this little slab of circuitry classifies as a proverbial technological "hey-now!" .

That said, we will offer one very large caveat that what you're about to see is a VERY early stage design prototype of OCZ's upcoming Z-Drive SSD RAID PCI Express card. In other words, drool for now but you can't and won't ever be able to buy this little gem as you see it here. However, the product's base design approach will remain largely unchanged when it hits the market (soon we hope).

Alright then, commence the salivation process...

OCZ Z-Drive Sneak Peek - 4 SSDs, One PCIe Card
 
QPAD CT KODE5 DOTA Limited Edition Review
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:21:19 GMT +02:00 
Vortez Hardware posted a review on the QPAD CT KODE5 DOTA Limited Edition


A quote from the article:

QPAD remain a respected brand in the world of gaming, providing some of the finest gaming surfaces available to gamers. We have had the pleasure in the past of reviewing some of these gaming pads and have been impressed with the quality and standard QPAD set. Today we have the delight of reviewing the QPAD CT KODE5 DOTA Limited Edition.

QPAD CT KODE5 DOTA Limited Edition Review
 
ASUS W90 18.4" Notebook - A True Desktop Replacement
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:15:35 GMT +02:00 
Techgage.com posted a review on the ASUS W90 18.4" Notebook

Looking for a modest notebook? Turn around and walk away! ASUS has sent us their W90 "Republic of Gamers" notebook, which although they don't call it as such, is a perfect desktop replacement. It offers incredible gaming ability (with an X2 ATI card), a Quad-Core processor, a massive display (18.4") and a whole lot more.

ASUS W90 18.4" Notebook - A True Desktop Replacement
 
Asus M3A78-T Motherboard AM3 Reverse Compatibility Review
Tuesday, May
19 @ 08:01:21 GMT +02:00 
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Asus M3A78-T Motherboard AM3 Reverse Compatibility

A quote from the article:

The Asus M3A78-T motherboard packs into its board many useful features for just about any mainstream user. The Asus M3A78-T accommodates AMD AM2/AM2+ socket CPUs with reverse compatibility. The Asus M3A78-T features the AMD 790GX chipset with integrated graphics, support for CrossFireX technology, and DDR2 memory support. The Asus M3A78-T has a very user friendly layout with all the features expected of modern motherboards, with upgradability on a budget in mind.

Asus M3A78-T Motherboard AM3 Reverse Compatibility Review
 
 
 

 

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