Antec Two Hundred Mid Tower Case Review @ Verdis Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“The ability to stay connected to the net whilst on the move is becoming more and more popular with netbooks being the latest must-have gadget. With more power and quicker speeds combined with a decrease in product size, the need for efficient and effective cooling is an ever-greater necessity. One way to supply extra cooling potential is through a notebook cooler; the marketplace has been hit with a wave of these coolers released left, right and centre and all claiming to offer effective cooling. In reality though, many coolers just couldnآ’t hack it in terms of raw performance and just werenآ’t worth it. That said, added features such as USB hubs and such like have made some coolers a more tempting purchase. One such product that includes a hub to bolster its marketability is the Choiix Mini Air-Through Notebook Cooling Pad. Letآ’s take a look...آ”
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Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B LGA1156 @ PureOverclock :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Today we are looking closely at the Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B on the LGA1156 socket to see if it can continue its successful ways. More specifically, we'll overclock the snot out of our Core i7 and find out just how far the Rev.B can let us overclock on air cooling. As you'll soon see, we were quite surprised by the results. Follow along and find out why."
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NZXT Gamma Gaming Case Review @ Benchmark Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
Whether you just need a computer for surfing the web or if you are on a quest to construct the ultimate gaming machine, it all begins with the case. NZXT has recently released a mid-tower case for all arenas: the Gamma. This extraordinarily light case is packed with features normally seen only in high-end (and high-priced) gaming cases, and it brings it all to the table for only $49.99. Benchmark Reviews will take you on a full-spectrum tour of the GAMA-001BK ATX case. NZXT has set a high standard for itself in the performance computing market. Will this case meet that standard with its beyond belief bargain price point? Follow me inside to find out.
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ASUS Radeon EAH5850 @ Techgage.com :: Posted by THRASHER2
If we had an award for the "best bang for the buck", it would require little thinking to give it to ATI's Radeon HD 5850. For the price, it offers incredible power, superb power consumption, and of course, DirectX 11 support. We're taking a look at ASUS' version here, which along with Dirt 2, includes a surprisingly useful overclocking tool.
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AMP 4GB USB Drives Review @ DriverHeaven.net :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Today we are going to look at two of the latest offerings from Active Media Products, the WWF BLU Penguin and the Executive I-Pen USB drives. These both combine novelty with function, instantly noticeable by their innovative enclosures."
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Inno3D GeForce GT220 Graphics card Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Today we are looking at the Nvidia GT220 1GB graphics card from Inno3D. This is an entry level graphics card from nvidia which supports DX10 and CUDA. Now that Inno3D have been introduced....."
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Corsair HX650W Power Supply Review @ DriverHeaven :: Posted by THRASHER2
Today we are going to have a look at one of the latest additions to the HX series, Corsairآ’s high performance series of power supplies which are aimed towards demanding enthusiasts, the HX650W unit. The specifications of the HX650W are considerably superior to those of its 620W counterpart and it also comes with an 80Plus Bronze certification and a 7 year long warranty. Read on to find out how well the latest addition to the HX series can perform.
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Sapphire HD 5870 and HIS HD 5970: multi-monitor gaming :: Posted by THRASHER2
HEXUS put AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5970 through its paces last week, and concluded that it's simply the fastest gaming card money can currently buy.
Trouble is, the dual-GPU monster, pictured below, laughed in the face of most of our benchmarks, spitting out high framerates at resolutions of up to 2,560x1,600.
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Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333 RAM Review @ TechwareLabs :: Posted by THRASHER2
TechwareLabs reviews the Crucial Ballistix Tracer RAM, which aims to provide more flash for less cash. We'll see if it has the performance to back up the presentation.
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Wintec Filemate SolidGo Silver 60GB SSD @ Pro-Clockers :: Posted by THRASHER2
Solid state storage drives has become the must have device inside a PC in recent months. Easily one of the biggest upgrades that you will find to increase the performance of your system. Pricing has been the reason why many of us have not jumped on the wagon. Even with the decrease in pricing lately this drive can still cost you easily $200 for a mere 64GB drive. Wintec like many other companies make a few series of drives beginning with the budget low cost models using multi-level cell (MLC) to the more expensive higher performance single-level cell or SLC. Each will give you a noiseless drive while providing you with durable and incredible read and write times that a mechanical drive cannot touch.
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Campfire @ Business Computing World :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“We were sceptical at first, especially as chat software can be intrusive in the workplace. But after using Campfire for a month or so it turned out to be much effective than we anticipated. Above all, Campfire helps teams to communicate betterآ—emails from multiple people are too darn hard to follow if threads arenآ’t maintained. Campfire allows everyone involved in a team or a project to participate in discussions throughout the day. For instance, managers can alert team members when new issues crop up, or provide clarification on new projects. Campfireآ’s flexibility is widespreading, and thanks to third-party Windows and Mac OS X desktop programs, widgets and more, extended functionality can only improve. Campfire is an exciting communications solution for switched-on businesses and is almost an essential add-on for Basecamp users. Itآ’s not perfectآ—most notably the lack of new message alerting and transcribe downloadingآ—and, sure, youآ’ll have to force some conversations back on track, but youآ’ll be able to have fun and get work done at the same time in a safe environment.آ”
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VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard @ techPowerUp :: Posted by THRASHER2
In this revision of the popular Vidabox Premium HTPC Keyboard, Vidabox has optimized for longer battery life and greater wireless range to ensure better long term usability, which makes it an outstanding HTPC keyboard. We take a closer look at this fine keyboard and show you how well it performs.
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Samsung Behold II SGH-t939 Review @ Digital Trends :: Posted by THRASHER2
"If you've heard good things about the Samsung Behold (or read our Samsung Behold review), well, forget all of that. The Behold II, Samsung's new 3G Android phone from T-Mobile, is not an update of the original Behold, which was a CDMA phone available from Sprint. The original Behold was an update of Samsung's Instinct, the company's first iPhone competitor. The Behold II looks nothing like the original Sprint version, it runs Android, which the original did not, it's a GSM/HSPA phone, not CDMA, and it's from a different carrier. It's like calling The Dark Knight a sequel of Superman Returns. Ignore the name, and behold the phone's impressive attributes: a bright and colorful AMOLED display, a solid 5-megapixel camera and lengthy talk time. But do the Behold II's quirks keep it from being a reasonable alternative to T-Mobile's other Android models, the Motorola Cliq and the HTC MyTouch3G?"
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Inside Fermi's graphics architecture :: Posted by THRASHER2
Nvidia has already revealed much about the compute-focused features of its upcoming Fermi GPU architecture. Now, insider info and careful speculation take us deep into the graphics capabilities of Nvidia's next GPU.
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Beginners Guides: Safe Mode in Windows For Crash Recovery :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The first step to recovering a crashed computer is Windows Vista's Safe Mode. Knowing this will allow you to deal with bad software drivers, determine if it's a hardware or software error, and fight off virus attacks. Safe Mode is like a second chance to save your PC from certain doom. This PCSTATS Guide is designed to provide the average computer user with the tools to repair his or her Vista operating system and access files in an emergency, using almost nothing but Windows Vista's own inbuilt tools and utilities. All of this is done through the most useful of all these tools, the Windows Safe Mode option."
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Sony Vaio CW Series Review @ Digital Trends :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Perhaps no tech company short of Apple makes style more paramount than Sony. The new Vaio CW series, however, melds Sony's knack for sharp design with a trait more foreign to the company: affordability. The fresh Vaio line of Nvidia-powered 14.1-inch notebooks charts an intelligent course between style and substance, while keeping price in check all the while, making it a great choice for the practical fashionista on a budget."
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AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition with Stepping C3 reviewed :: Posted by THRASHER2
"In our first CPU review in a long while we'll take a look at the AMD Phenom 2 X4 965 Black Edition. Now the
965BE has been out for a while already, but Nov 4th AMD launched a new version of the chip, now using the C3
stepping."
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Thermaltake TMG IA1 CPU Heatsink @ APH Networks :: Posted by THRASHER2
It's surprising how time just flies by. It feels as it was just yesterday when the new term computer science classes just started for me, and one whole semester is already close to an end. Not to mention it has been a very long time since our last heatsink review, but it barely feels that way! One of the most notable was our Noctua NH-U12P review, written by APH Networks' Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Kwan, which achieved an APH:Renewal Award for its very balanced performance and general excellence back in the days. During this interval of time, we have observed a relatively slow development in terms of technological progression in the heatsink market. The same basic heatsink design concepts still apply today. It's still about efficiency and even more so, the effectiveness of the fan on the heatsink itself. In that regard, it is absolutely critical to strike an optimal balance between noise, fan speed, and airflow for a viable product in today's extremely competitive high end personal computer air cooling market. That said, there are newer heatsinks with more radical designs such as Thermaltake's V1 or Cooler Master's V10 on the market today. The funny thing is that their names sound a lot more like an automotive engine than a heatsink, haha. Too bad we can't equip them with variable valve timing or add a turbocharger in, otherwise imagine what they can do? Jokes aside, even with such products on the market, it did not render the inherent balance of simplicity, price, and effectiveness of tower heatsinks obsolete at all. In light of that, we took on the TMG IA1 tower heatsink from Thermaltake. But how will it perform in real life? Read on to find out.
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iXBT Labs Review: ECS A785GM-M Motherboard :: Posted by THRASHER2
"This motherboard produces a mixed impression. On one hand, we have excellent peripheral interfaces, high-quality components, and nice options. On the other hand, the BIOS seems to be buggy. Let's hope it will be updated."
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ASRock M3A785GXH/128M AMD Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
The new ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Socket AM3 DDR3 motherboard is based on an AMD chipset with integrated GPU like the recently tested ASRock M3A790GXH/128M. This M3A785GXH board is nearly identical in construction to the M3A790GXH. But it is based on the AMD 785G chipset with SB710 southbridge and not on the AMD 790GX chipset with SB750 southbridge.
The current M3A785GXH/128M mainboard costs approximately 10-15 euros less in online shops, although it offers an almost identical basic equipment. In the test report we will see if one should save the money, how high it is overclockable, if the AMD 785G can keep up with the very fast AMD 790GX chipset and where the differences are between the AMD 7xx chipsets.
First off, the price is really amazing!
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Arctic Cooling L2 Pro on HD 5770 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Hardwareoverclock.com has reviewed the Arctic Cooling L2 Pro vga cooler. They has tested the L2Pro on a Radeon HD 5770
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HIS Radeon HD 5750 iCooler IV 1 GB @ techPowerUp :: Posted by THRASHER2
HIS designed a Radeon HD 5750 that uses a nearly silent cooler by Arctic Cooling which makes this card a premium choice for HTPC or quiet gaming PC. Even though the cooler is quiet, the temperatures are low, which means you can get some nice overclocking out of your card. In our case around 20% free extra performance.
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NZXT Gamma Mid-Tower Case Review @ OCIA.net :: Posted by THRASHER2
"When it comes to housing your PC, there are many paths you can take. The computer case market is full of choices, from the flashy and bright to the low-key and elegant to the utilitarian. Sometimes it is hard to pinpoint a quality case for under $100, and almost impossible to find quality at a $50 price point. Today I examine a diamond in the rough: the NZXT Gamma."
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Energy Sistem URC 3100 Review - XSReviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Energy Sistemآ™ isn't exactly a common typo on the tip of the tongue, but - much like the problem of mysteriously vanishing remote controls - they've been around for a while. Barring the kleptomaniac hoardings of some thieving soon-to-be-ex friend, or a lonely and capacious housewife, the blame must lay squarely on our quest for progressively miniaturised technology. A quest manufacturers seem determined to embark upon regardless of consequence - and to which they subsequently offer their own solutions; for a modest price, of course. So in search of a stop-gap between sanity and industrial genocide, we stumble most readily across the likes of this Universal 3100 Remote Control. Whereupon the wrath of our idle thumb-poking is more than satisfied. At least until someone miniaturises the sofas behind which it's sure to disappear."
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Roccat Kave Gaming Headset Review @ Driverheaven :: Posted by THRASHER2
Today we are going to look at the ROCCAT Kave gaming headset which features real surround sound with three speakers in each earpiece. It also has an inline control which allows you to adjust volume settings for each channel in-game.
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FSP NB S90 90-Watt AC notebook :: Posted by THRASHER2
" Today for review I've got the NB S90 power supply from FSP group. This power supply isn't your normal PSU though, it's meant for laptops and can be used with netbooks as well if need be. It's not just meant for any one single product though, it features several tips that let it work with many different brands and models of laptops and netbooks. The NB S90 can replace a lost power supply, or be used as a spare, or second, or even be used to power a few different laptops you've got so you'll only need to carry one with you. It's easy to use, just swap the tips and plug it in..."
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Gigabyte P55A-UD4P @ Techgage.com :: Posted by THRASHER2
S-ATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 devices may seem non-existent right now, but the add-in cards and motherboards to power them are certainly not. We're taking a look at one of Gigabyte's first "333" motherboards that supports both technologies, the feature-packed P55A-UD4P. At $180, it's priced-right given its feature-set, and overclocks like a dream, too.
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Scythe Setsugen meets ATI Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Scythe is up to release a new high end graphics card cooler. Although it will not officially be validated for the Radeon HD 5800 series, HT4U.net will measure its performance on both the Radeon HD 5850 and 5870.
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Choiix Air-Through Stash (C-HL04) Notebook Cooling Pad :: Posted by THRASHER2
Just as we are moving toward convergence in the mobile phone world, the same can be said about notebook coolers. One of the most versatile offerings in this realm is the Choiix Air Through Stash Notebook Cooling Pad, a product also known by its less memorable C-HL04 model name. Its core feature may be its cooling, but it does so much more than keep the temperature down.
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8 Way Thermal Interface Material Roundup @ Rbmods :: Posted by THRASHER2
Thermal conductivity is another way to say heat transfer, and good thermal conductivity to your heatsink means lower temps for your processor. Thermal interface material is an important part of the thermal interface between your heatsink and processor. It fills the microscopic pits and valleys that can form between two pieces of metal. Since the thermal interface material has better thermal conductivity than air, more heat can flow from the heat source (processor) to the heat dissipation device.
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Choixx Mini Air Review - XSReviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Anyone who has used a laptop for any length of time will be all too familiar with the temperatures they can put out, including burning some people as plenty of articles have claimed. High temperatures for long periods help to shorten the life of any electrical device, so cooling is something that most people will be concerned about.
With laptops this is much harder to deal with when compared to desktop computers due to their limited size, and inaccessible parts. Choiix hope to solve this conundrum with their Mini Air-Through cooling device, a laptop stand with integrated fan and 4 port USB hub. Read on to see how it performed."
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ABS Dark Beret 1000W @ PureOverclock :: Posted by THRASHER2
"People need to be frugal in today's economy, which is often very difficult when shopping for a kilowatt power supply. But we are looking at the ABS Dark Beret 1000W power supply, a kilowatt modular unit that promises power for those on a very tight budget."
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Corsair 32GB Flash Voyager GT Review @ Virtual-Hideout :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“Portable media is all the rage nowadays and it just keeps getting bigger and smaller. Errr, what I mean by that is the capacity of these smaller drives is now larger than ever. Sigh. Corsair has raised the capacities of its Flash Voyager GT Series USB flash drives up to a whopping 128GB! That's about 250x the size of my first hard drive, well before flash drives were ever invented! It's amazing how far technology has come in a dozen years or so. Here's looking to the next dozen! *cheers* What I have for you guys today is the 32GB Flash Voyager GT USB Flash Drive from Corsair.آ”
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Asus UL80Vt Thin-And-Light Notebook Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
The first thing that came to mind when we tore the Asus UL80Vt from its box was this: "Hmm, this seems familiar." Turns out, the UL80Vt isn't all that different on the surface than the 13.3" UL30A that we reviewed back in September, but just because Asus' latest is another model in the expanded UL range doesn't mean that this machine is just another me-too option. In fact, we'd argue quite the opposite. While many computer manufacturers are trying to force consumers into certain segments (netbooks, gaming notebooks, ultraportables, etc.), Asus is opting to broaden the spectrum and provide more "middle ground" choices. The UL80Vt is a perfect middle ground machine; it splits the difference between a 11" to 13" ultraportable and a 15" to 16" multimedia machine. But just because it's designed for a segment of consumers in dire need of more options, is it really one worth buying?
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Ultra X4 750W PSU Giveaway @ Rbmods :: Posted by THRASHER2
We are giving away a Ultra X4 750W PSU. So what do you have to do?
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Raidmax Skyline PC Case @ TestFreaks :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Itآ’s been a while since Iآ’ve taken a look at any PC cases, but Raidmax emailed me and asked if Iآ’d like to take a look at one of their newest ones, the Skyline. I said sure of course, Iآ’m always up for something new and exciting, so thatآ’s where we are today, Iآ’ve got a review of the Raidmax Skyline case for you. On the outside the Skyline is stylish and has a nice look to it, inside it features three 120mm fans and an 80mm side fan as well. Thereآ’s also a hard drive cage that swivels out for easy access along with tool-less 5.25آ” bays. Sounds like a decent case, but once I got started installing a system in it I ran into several problems that detract from my overall view of this case, so read on.. "
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Thermaltake BlacX Duet HDD Docking Station @ Legit Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The Thermaltake BlacX Duet offers the most flexibility available on a hard drive docking station with capacity for two drives and supporting both eSATA and USB 2.0 connections. With Thermaltake's reputation as well as pricing in the sweet-spot of the product line, the BlacX Duet makes a nice supplement to desktop or notebook PC's without the hassle of cracking open the case for expansion..."
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MSI P55 Big Bang Trinergy: up close and personal :: Posted by THRASHER2
MSI has been promising to do just that with its new line of "Big Bang" motherboards, starting with Trinergy - an extreme board packed with an arsenal of high-end features, including an NVIDIA NF200 chip used to facilitate a trio of PCIe x16 slots for for three-way SLI/CrossFire configurations.
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Corsair voted Best PSU and Best Memory Manufacturer 2009 :: Posted by THRASHER2
Corsair picks up double award win at prestigious Custom PC and bit-tech.net
awards, including winning آ“Best PSU Manufacturerآ” for the third consecutive year
FREMONT, California, November 25, 2009 آ— Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that it was voted Best Memory Manufacturer 2009 and Best PSU Manufacturer 2009 by the readers of Custom PC magazine and bit-tech.net.
Custom PC magazine and bit-tech.net, based in the United Kingdom, are two of the most highly respected and influential technology publications in the world. These awards were voted for by their audience of PC hardware enthusiasts and overclockers, and Corsair emerged as the clear winner in the Power Supply and Memory categories.
آ“Corsair winning the award for Best Power Supply Manufacturer for the third year running is a terrific achievement as itآ’s a very competitive section of the marketplace where reliability and stability are key,آ” said Alex Watson, Group Editor of Custom PC and bit-tech.net. آ“Corsairآ’s award for Best Memory Manufacturer is a testament to the speed, value and design of its modules. The company also played a key role in this yearآ’s winning Dream PC, the Scan 3XS Jellyfish, supplying its chassis, solid-state drives and DDR3 memory. Congratulations to Corsair, the awards were well deserved.آ”
Corsair is famous for its reliable, ultra high-performance memory, with the Dominator and Dominator GT products being the choice of enthusiasts and overclockers the world over. By applying the same principles of superior-quality engineering and product testing to other products, Corsair has successfully expanded its product portfolio. In addition to its world-leading range of power supplies, Corsair successfully entered into the chassis and cooling markets in 2009, with the award-winning Obsidian 800D chassis and Hydro Series H50 high-performance CPU Cooler.
آ“Corsair is honored to have been voted Best Memory Manufacturer 2009 and Best PSU Manufacturer 2009 by the technology-savvy readers of Custom PC and bit-tech.net, who are also our valued customers,آ” said Andy paul, President and CEO of Corsair. آ“We are also proud and excited to have won the آ“Best PSU Manufacturerآ” award for the third year running, which is a testament to the expertise and total commitment to quality of Corsairآ’s engineering team.آ”
The winners of all 14 Custom PC and bit-tech.net awards are published in issue 76 of Custom PC magazine, on sale 19th November 2009, and they can also be found at www.bit-tech.net.
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ROCCAT Kova Gaming Mouse (& Sota Surface) Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
Today we are going to look at the ROCCAT Kova gaming mouse that is designed to provide an identical experience no matter which hand you use to grip it. It also features completely driverless operation آ– all of its settings are configurable using the buttons on the mouse.
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Thermaltake Element V Gaming Chassis Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“Thermaltake is a household name. That is, if your household is one of the growing number of households where discussion of enthusiast-level computer parts is normal. Thermaltake makes everything from cooling devices, to power supplies, to chasses, and more. This review covers the Thermaltake Element V, a full tower chassis with a multicolor personality and plenty of space inside for a high-end gaming rig. However, itآ’s not without its faults. Read on for the ThinkComputers review."
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An elegant match for the Apple Remote, the LUXA2 L1! :: Posted by THRASHER2
An elegant match for the Apple Remote, the LUXA2 L1!
If you are a multimedia and movie aficionado and frequently use your MacBook, you are certainly familiar with its convenient helper: the Apple Remote. With this unique and stylish remote control you donآ’t need to get out of your armchair anymore. To even further increase your media pleasure, LUXA2 provides you with a very functional and elegant laptop lift. With the LUXA2 L1 you will manage to always adjust the optimal viewing angel in almost any situation.
Now you have a device to solve some very simple yet quite annoying issues during movie enjoyment, such as sunlight or other light reflections from behind or the window while looking at your screen. Imagine that someday when you lay back on your couch; turn on Front View on your MacBook or other notebook, ready to enjoy music, photos or a movie. The Apple Remote keeps you lazy, but the viewing angle just isnآ’t right for your position, and light reflections obstruct the viewing pleasure. Thatآ’s when the LUXA2 L1 laptop lift helps you out!
So simple to use the LUXA2 L1 , its patented tilt mechanism let it move easily between various angles. From a flat to an elevated position, the LUXA2 L1 laptop lift gives you back the freedom to choose the sitting postures you are most comfortable with, and with its passive cooling design even helps to your MacBook cool. With this perfect combination of LUXA2 L1 and Apple Remote, now you finally can lay back and have fun as you wish it!
Find this elegant and convenient match for the Apple Remote, the LUXA2 L1 at: http://www.luxa2.com
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ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 Video Card Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
Dubbed the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series, this newest piece of silicon comes in two flavours: The high end is represented by the 5870, and the mid-range the 5850, which is what weآ’re looking at today. This latest chip is supposed to support the new DirectX 11 features that will hopefully be fully exploited in Windows 7.
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Cooler Master Elite 310 ATV Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews :: Posted by THRASHER2
"It seems that Cooler Master has done what many budget chassis makers have been trying to do for some time now, to produce an inexpensive case that has the right stuff in the interior and some high style to boot. Their Elite 310 case will house your hardware, keep it fairly cool and look good doing it for the miserly sum of around $35-40 US."
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Nokia N900 Smartphone Review @ t-break :: Posted by THRASHER2
Nokia's latest Smartphone takes a giant leap into becoming a full-fledged
handheld PC. We take a detailed look at the N900 and find its features and
flaws.
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Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review @ Digital Trends :: Posted by THRASHER2
"LED backlighting may be the wave of the future, but Sony seemed to take a little longer figuring it out than everyone else. After introducing the hyper-efficient new technology in its top-tier Bravia XBR8 sets in 2008, it nixed the technology in favor of standard CCFLs for the XBR9 at the beginning of 2009, then recently returned to LEDs for the XBR10. The resulting 52-inch XBR9 stands out as an anomaly in the fabled XBR legacy, but one that Sony has already atoned for in price: the set that debuted in the Spring for $3,600 can now be had for $2,300 directly from Sony. Does the price drop justify picking up last-gen backlighting in an otherwise ultra-modern set? We put the XBR9 to the test to find out."
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Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX Performance Scaling @ BmR :: Posted by THRASHER2
This article is all about answering one question: how well does the Radeon HD 5770 scale in CrossFireX performance tests. Benchmark Reviews has already investigated and published two reviews for video cards based on the HD5770 "Juniper" chip; an engineering sample from ATI and a production card from XFX. They both acquitted themselves quite well, and we included some CrossFireX test results in the XFX review, using two cards strapped together on an Intel P45 platform. This time we take a look at how 1, 2, and 3 cards work together on our new Windows 7 test suite, with an AMD 7! 90FX motherboard.
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OCZ Black Edition 4GB DDR3-1600 @ PureOverclock :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The OCZ Black Edition 4GB DDR3-1600 memory modules allow users with an AMD Black Edition Phenom processor and supporting motherboards to take advantage of the advanced features that are possible with AMD's OverDrive utility. With these Black Edition memory modules, you can download and update profiles that wil automatically optimize your settings. While diehard enthusiasts may prefer manual settings, this can be very helpful to novices that aren't entirely confident with the abundane of tweaking that OverDrive has to offer."
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QNAP TS-419P Turbo NAS 4-Bay Network Storage Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
"My thoughts on the QNAP TS-419P are a little mixed. When I started this review, I mentioned that I was looking for a few things in a NAS. One was a NAS that would fit my storage needs. I think that the TS-419P does. I am starting out with four 500 GB drives in a RAID 5 configuration, giving me a total of 1.3 TB of disk space. This is plenty of disk space for my backups and media serving needs at this time. Another plus is that I can expand the NAS at a later date to about 5.5 TB by upgrading the current drives to 2 TB drives. I also like the fact that I can use QNAPآ’s online RAID Capacity Expansion, when I decide to upgrade, which will save me from having to backup all the data on the NAS and then restoring the data back..."
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Windows 7 Tuning & Tipps - Keyboard-Shortcuts :: Posted by THRASHER2
Keyboard-Shortcuts exists since Windows exists. In Windows 7 there are some new Keyboard-Shortcuts.
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SanDisk Extreme Pro CF Card - 90MB/sec Rating - BCCHardware :: Posted by THRASHER2
While I'm sure that most people wouldn't consider spending $250+ on a 16GB CompactFlash Card, if you're a budding photographer and you just have to capture that action shot to get your big break, the SanDisk Extreme Pro card won't leave you waiting. It writes incredibly fast, reads data from the card in a snap and worked flawlessly through the weeks that we pounded this card in our tests. . .
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ATI Radeon HD 5970: Uncompromising Monster :: Posted by THRASHER2
As it has been initially planned, AMD has just launched a new member in their ATI Radeon HD 5x00 family. This time it is a solution for those users who need ultimate performance at any price.
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DFI LANPARTY DK P55-T3eH9 Mainboard Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
The main hero of our todayآ’s review belongs to the DFI LANPARTY DK series that you are already familiar with. However, it doesnآ’t mean that we wonآ’t see anything new. We are going to uncover some truly unique technologies as well as new features deep inside the mainboard BIOS.
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ASUS Radeon EAH5770 @ HT4U.net :: Posted by THRASHER2
As the standard cooling solution of Radeon HD 5770 cards is not really ideal, designs with own solutions are pretty interesting. HT4U.net took a look at the ASUS Radeon EAH5770.
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Packard Bell DOT M/A AMD Powered Netbook Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
Packard Bell is back with a new DOT, the M/A version features a 1.2Ghz AMD CPU, integrated ATI graphics GPU and has a larger 11.6 inch screen with HD Ready resolution. With a 6-cell battery, bluetooth, wifi and card reader this small laptop aims to impress. We'll find out if it is worth your money.
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Intel Core i7 860 LGA 1156 Processor Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
آ“In August, Intel introduced a new, less expensive line of processors using LGA 1156. This family so far consists of three processors, the i7 870, i7 860, and the i5 750. The i7 8xx processor is a slightly scaled-down version of the i7 9xx, the main difference being a new memory controller that supports only dual-channel memory. But it really isnآ’t quite that simple, the LGA 1156 processors have taken on several tasks that were performed by the NB, allowing the motherboard chipset and hopefully the motherboards themselves to be less expensive. Today I will be looking at the entry level LGA 1156 i 7, the Core i7 860. I am anxious to see the differences between it and the i7 920, which I reviewed in the early part of this year. Will this new Core i7 impress me as much as the earlier one did? Read on to see!"
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x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 :: Posted by THRASHER2
This is the improved version of the x264 HD Benchmark 2.0 benchmark which has become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many other hardware enthusiasts.
The new x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 ups the ante by using the latest r1342 x264 encoder as well as other changes under the hood. This makes the x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 the new best tool for testing the full capabilities of modern multi-core processors.
Do note that due to the changes, the results from x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 are NOT comparable with results from older versions of the benchmark.
In addition to the release of the benchmark, we will be compiling benchmark results for this new version. So please contribute your new benchmark results to this project!
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HP Mini 5101 Review @ Digital Trends :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Businessmen don't use netbooks. Sure, all-day battery life would be nice for those long flights. They do fit awfully nice in most briefcases, too. And the Intel Atom is more than enough for Firefox, Excel and Skype. But the humble netbook has always been plagued by an image problem. They look cheap, and that's not the impression an executive wants to exude when he lays his laptop down on the walnut conference room table. HP set out to reimagine the netbook for the boardroom with the Mini 5101. The magnesium-chassis netbook casts aside cheap construction techniques, sprinkles in a handful of business niceties, and earns our stamp as one of the few netbooks you don't have to be ashamed of."
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Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 @ Techgage.com :: Posted by THRASHER2
For a graphics card that retails for a suggested $130, the Radeon HD 5750 sure packs in a lot of features. In addition to its solid performance and superb power consumption, the card supports multiple monitor outputs, DirectX 11, Eyefinity and more. To top it all off, Sapphire includes a voucher for a free copy of Dirt 2 right in the box.
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Tuniq TX-3 Thermal Compound @ PureOverclock :: Posted by THRASHER2
"The Tuniq TX-3 thermal compound is an evolution of its popular predecessor, the TX-2, and promises peak cooling performance toward keeping your CPU cool under load. Let's take a look as we drop some onto a highly overclocked Core i7 monster and see if it can live up to those claims."
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Akasa Freedom Xone Chassis @ DriverHeaven.net :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Today we are going to have a look at their latest high performance case, the Freedom Xone. Unlike the Omega and the Infinity Zor cases that we recently reviewed and which Akasa classes as full size tower cases, the Freedom Xone is classed as a midi tower case even though its physical size is marginally smaller than the Omegaآ’s."
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Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg" Motherboard :: Posted by THRASHER2
"Despite the top positioning, this motherboard doesn't look overloaded with bells and whistles like some competing models. This is typical of Intel, its engineers have always had a sense of proportion in expanding functionality. Unfortunately, this sense has somewhat failed them now. On the other hand, Intel's active advancement to the retail market was deemed to result in this funny reevaluation: a rave of LED colors instead of simplicity."
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