Technic3D - AMD Phenom II X4 965 :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU arrived Technic3D. We will check the new fastest CPU from AMD against the Intel Core i7 920, 965, Core2 Q9650 and the Phenom 9500, Phenom II 940 on Windows Vista with AM2 and AM3 Boards . Overclocking with Air Cooling and more see you in the following Review."
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AMD Phenom II 965 Processor Review @ OCC :: Posted by THRASHER2
"When it came to the multiplier, anything over 18.5x and the computer would not boot at all. Even pushing the voltage on the CPU, NB and the HT just as I did with the Phenom II X4 955, I could not get any more out of it without getting too hot and blue screening. When it came to pushing the reference clock, I hit the wall at 211MHz. Just as with the multiplier any more would make the system unstable. During the overclocking I really had to watch the temps because they sat in the low 60C range; the maximum specified temperature for the Phenom II X4 965 is 62C, which made me nervous. It did remain stable so the final settings I ran for the overclock were 3.903GHz at 1.5v and memory speeds of 1689MHz at 7-7-7-20 timings."
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AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition CPU Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
AMD is launching a brand new flagship desktop processor today, dubbed the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. As you can probably surmise from its name--if you're familiar with AMD's naming convention, that is--the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition is virtually identical to the 955 it supplants at the top of AMD's desktop processor line-up, save for the 965's higher default clock speed. Whereas the 955 clocked in at a speedy 3.2GHz, the new 965 arrives at a lofty 3.4GHz, making it the highest clocked CPU to come from AMD to date. Click the link below and check it out...
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AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition review :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The frequency has gone up a notch: 3.4GHz -- the fastest stock frequency for a quad-core on an enthusiast platform. Can the new Phenom II X4 965 finally beat the king of the Core 2 lineup? Let's find out!"
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Asus Rampage II GENE Review @ OCC :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Even above the excellent quality and thoughtful inclusions however is the sheer fact that all of these features fit onto such a tiny board. Integrated X-Fi is extremely nice, and being able to run SLI or Crossfire on such a small board is a huge boon to gamers on the go. I am extremely impressed with the Asus Rampage II GENE and recommend it without reservation to anyone looking for a uATX board. I also recommend it to people just looking to get into overclocking, because with the temp monitors you can OC on auto, see what the board sets, and then work from there! Asus has out-done themselves with the Rampage II GENE, which holds to its Republic of Gamers branding to the roots."
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Coolermaster TX3 Low Cost CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers :: Posted by THRASHER2
Coolermaster has never been one to only cater to the enthusiast market. Like any good company they cover all based and in the case of our next Coolermaster product we are covering. The market projected is the class that wants good performance at not a high price point or better yet entry level. The $19.99 MSRP is a great target price for anyone looking to upgrade from their old stocker cooler to something that promises to be much better and at the same time support cross platforms including the upcoming Intel 1156 socket.
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Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P Motherboard Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
I get to play with the Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P, after taking a look at the MA790XT-UD4P and the MA790FXT-UD5P, the two higher end AM3 boards from the same manufacturer. Also based on the 7-series chipset without an integrated graphics processing unit, this affordable board is also compatible with the latest processors from AMD and, compared to many other boards in its price range, works with DDR3 memory.
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NZXT Announces Availability of Sentry 2 Touch Screen :: Posted by THRASHER2
NZXT Announces Immediate Availability of Sentry 2 Touch Screen High-Performance Fan Controller
El Monte, CA آ– August 10, 2009 آ– NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the immediate availability of Sentry 2, a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. The Sentry 2 is available now from Newegg for $29.99.
Sentry 2 easily installs in a 5.25آ” bay and is compatible with any fan that uses voltage control. The innovative touch screen features ultra fast selection and response time and displays all pertinent info including temperature readout in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Sentry 2 allows users to control up to 5 fans with the option for manually tuning individual fan speeds or letting the automatic controls take over to correspond to a specific temperature. The controllerآ’s advanced functionality sounds an alarm to alert the user should the temperature exceed a preset amount and stores saved settings even after it is turned off. Designed to maximize efficiency, the Sentry 2 supports 10W per channel and creates less heat than traditional temperature displays.
For more information on the NZXT Sentry 2 visit www.nzxt.com/products/sentry_2
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Lian Li PC-V351 HTPC Case Review @ TweakPC.de :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Lian Li PC-V531 is a very special HTPC case. There is nothing to worry about, isn't it? We think it is a nearly perfect case.
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Zotac GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 Video Card AMP! :: Posted by THRASHER2
" Today I have to review a Zotac GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 Video Card AMP Edition. Zotac is currently producing dozens and dozens of cards, from the GeForce 5 series through the 200 series. This particular card was chosen for a machine that Iآ’d call a آ“casual everythingآ” computer. By that, I mean that the machine running it occasionally does some video production, some gaming, some photo editing, and the like. However, it doesnآ’t do enough that it needs the worldآ’s best card. Itآ’s also not your grandma Bettyآ’s solitaire and email machine. "
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G.Skill F3-12800CL8T-6GBHK Review @ OCC :: Posted by THRASHER2
"When I set out to overclock these modules, I had a goal of reaching 1866 with reasonable settings. Loosening the timings and increasing the voltage did not greatly improve stability beyond 1800MHz, and the modules weren't hot at all. Nothing like the original DDR days. No matter how much QPI or memory voltage I poured in, the results were similar. The highest I could manage to boot with was 1868MHz, unstable and 2Mhz over of my goal of 1866, with rolling blue screens proving that these modules were finicky at higher speeds. They appeared stable with CAS 10, which didn't add any headroom, but then what's the point at running that loosely with high voltage. At CAS 9 they would boot happily and run for a while until a random BSOD would appear. Testing was conducted with 1.66V at stock timings. The overclocked testing was done at 1800MHz, rather than the volatile settings and loose timings that were needed for the extra 66MHz. 1800MHz was very simple."
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Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler Review @ Verdis Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
Recently weآ’ve been taking a look at some pretty high end CPU coolers which, despite the different fin configurations and heatpipe layouts, are all reasonably similar. The Cooler Master V8, which we are to take a look at in this review, is a litter different in that although it is based on a tower format design it has added heatsinks on both sides and a centrally mounted fan.
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MAINGEAR Debuts eX-L 15 Gaming Notebook :: Posted by THRASHER2
MAINGEAR Debuts eX-L 15 Gaming Notebook
eX-L 15 provides powerful gaming performance in a portable solution for under $1,900
Union, New Jersey آ– August 6, 2009 آ– MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, announces the new eX-L 15 gaming notebook. The eX-L 15 packs the latest, cutting edge mobile gaming technology into an extremely portable computing solution. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260m graphics processing unit (GPU) not only provides immaculate 3D performance for all the latest DirectX 10 games but also leverages the power of CUDA-enabled applications including PhysX, Badaboom, vReveal, and upscaling movie playback software.
The eX-L 15 features a screen resolution of up to 1920 x 1200 allowing you to experience your gaming and multimedia with crystal clear resolution. It also includes support for the latest Intel Core 2 45nm processors and dual channel DDR3 memory up to 8GB. Additional advanced features include optional Intel TurboMemory modules for quick boot times and responsive multitasking along with single SATA hard drive supporting up to 1TB spinning disks and 160GB SSDs.
آ“Gamers want power, affordability and great support, which is exactly what they get from the GeForce GTX 260M,آ” said Rene Hass, General Manager of the notebook business unit at NVIDIA. آ“Killer frame rates, Physx support and downloadable drivers for maximum compatibility make NVIDIA GPUs the preferred brand of the mobile gamer.آ”
آ“The eX-L 15 is the ideal solution for the gamer who values mobility but doesnآ’t want to sacrifice performanceآ” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. آ“Its crystal clear resolution and powerful graphics performance powered by NVIDIA will bring your games to life no matter where you are.آ”
For the mobile user that isnآ’t as dedicated to gaming, MAINGEAR is also proud to announce the mX-L 15 notebook which is another great mobile computing solution that utilizes power saving integrated NVIDIA GeForce G105M with 8 CUDA processing cores to accelerate hi-definition video and drastically decrease video transcoding times required to transfer movies to a Zune or iPod. GeForce G105M is based on the same architecture as NVIDIA enthusiast GPUs so game compatibility is the industryآ’s best and performance is 5 times faster than mainstream graphics. Additional features for the mX-L 15 include a 2.0 MP video camera, fingerprint scanner, HDMI output, and Intel Turbo Memory 2.0. The mX-L 15 will be available in September.
MAINGEAR eX-L 15 Notebook
* OS Vista Premium 64-bit
* CPU Intel Core 2 Mobile Processors
* Chipset Intel PM45
* Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260m 1GB
* Memory Up to 8GB Dual Channel DDR3
* Storage Various high performance SATA HDDs and SSDs
* Optical Drive DVD Burner and optional Blu-ray drives
* Display 15.4آ” 1680x1050 Super Clear Gloss with optional 1920x1200 Matte Finish
MAINGEAR mX-L 15 Notebook
* OS Vista Premium 32- and 64-bit
* CPU Intel Core 2 Mobile Processors
* Chipset NVIDIA GeForce G105m
* Graphics NVIDIA GeForce G105m with 512MB DDR2
* Memory Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2
* Storage Various high performance SATA HDDs and SSDs
* Optical Drive DVD Burner and optional Blu-ray drives
* Display 15.4آ” 1280x800 Super Clear Gloss with optional 1680x1050 upgrade
Consumers can purchase the MAINGEAR eX-L 15 at MAINGEAR's Web site www.maingear.com or order by phone at (888-MAINGEAR). The base price for the eX-L 15 is $1,899, comes standard with MAINGEARآ’s standard 14 month warranty, and is backed by the best in-house support team in the country. For more information, visit www.maingear.com/promo/exl-15/.
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DDR3 Roundup: New Elpida Powered Kits :: Posted by THRASHER2
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.
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Raidsonic Icybox IB-NAS902 @ Rbmods :: Posted by THRASHER2
Want to have fileserver, but don't have the money or place to put the server? NAS is your solution. Raidsonic, among many other manufacturers, has launched network-attached storage product line and today we will have a look at their IB-NAS902B NAS-device.
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Antec P193 Case Review @ High Tech Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
Can you name one bad case that Antec has had on the market in
the last couple of years? I didn't think you would come up with any
simply for the reason that they invest a lot of time and energy in
the developement of a case prior to it being seen by the public.
Today we have the pleasure of reviewing the Antec P193 case which is
one of my personal favorite cases. Come on along as we check this
beautul case out from top to bottom.
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Ikonik Ra X10 SIM Aluminum Full Tower Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“Recently I reviewed Ikonik's flagship case, the Ra X10 Liquid, an aluminum liquid cooled full tower. Today I will be looking at a slightly more basic version of that case, the Ra X10 Sim, which doesn't have the liquid cooling components, but does have the Sim module, a USB controlled component that gives total control over the 13 case fans. Yes you read that right, 13 fans, the Ra X10 is a very ventilated case. Read on to check out the Ikonik Ra X10 Sim!"
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