Saturday, February 20, 2010

IT News HeadLines (PCSTATS) 20/02/2010


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Foxconn Inferno Katana P55 Motherboard Review @ PCSTATS
We have reviewed quite a few Foxconn motherboards over the years and the high end boards tend to have a lasting impression on us. In most cases performance is exceptional; design and style are outstanding. All of these features can be found in the latest Quantum Force motherboard, the Inferno Katana... [PCSTATS]

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Ultra X4 1600 Watt Full Modular Power Supply @ PCSTATS
"Power supplies are important and often overlooked components. Ultra Products understands that case-proud PC enthusiasts do not overlook the PSU. In fact, hard-core hardware geeks demand not just performance, but style to complement not just their ass kicking hardware, but their beautifully lit case... [PCSTATS]

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Samsung PN58B850 58 inch Plasma TV Review @ PCSTATS
"No longer will you have to worry about ghosting artifacts and you can watch any action movie or sports game and feel like you are really there. Although LCD models may try to mimic the fluid playback a plasma TV brings to the table, they can't hold a candle to plasma technology even today." ... [PCSTATS]

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Gigabyte GA-H57M-USB3 motherboard review @ PCSTATS
In the wake of the Intel Clarkdale series of processors (Core i3 500 & Core i5 600 series) we have seen a lot of H55 chipset based motherboards out there. H55 is a chipset for your average mainstream entry level motherboards series, there is in fact a small step up .. it's based on the H57 chipset a... [PCSTATS]

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1GB CrossFire Video Card Review @ PCSTATS
"The ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card that was launched last week brought full DirectX 11 support, ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and ATI Stream technology support for ~$49. That is a hard combination to beat for the price, but the Radeon HD 5450 graphics card wasn't that great in gaming and... [PCSTATS]

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HIS Radeon HD 5750 IceQ+ 1GB Video Card @ PCSTATS
"Thinking about HIS, outside the standard reference based cards I can think of three series; the iCooler, IceQ+ and Turbo. Since the launch of the HD 5000 series, we've seen the HD 5750 get the iCooler treatment and today it's time for the same model to get the IceQ+ treatment. No doubt over the ... [PCSTATS]

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MSI P55-GD85 @ PCSTATS
آ“Today we're looking at MSI's foray into the USB 3.0 and SATA III market with their premium LGA1156 board, the P55-GD85. Based on a very similar design of the GD80, this new board looks to build upon the success of its predecessor, offering the same enthusiast features including MSI's OC Genie, the ... [PCSTATS]

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EVGA H55 Motherboard @ PCSTATS
"Today we will be taking a look at the latter, a full size ATX board based on the H55 chipset from EVGA, aptly dubbed the EVGA H55, part number: 123-CD-E635-KR. Aside from being a full size board, EVGAآ’s offering brings some innovative features to the table, such as dual heatsink mounting support wh... [PCSTATS]

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Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Enclosure @ PCSTATS
Vantec being the leader in external enclosures has offered to allow us a first hand look at their new enclosure from the NexStar line entitled SuperSpeed. The NexStar enclosure was one the first to offer great looks without comprising performance. Characterisics to the box has always been the shiny ... [PCSTATS]

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USB 3.0 SSD performance the MSI Star USB 3.0 controller @ PCSTATS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USB 3.0 SSD performance the MSI Star USB 3.0 controller Typically with USB 2.0 you'd limit yourself to roughly 30MB/sec so it will be very interesting to see what MSI's latest USB 3.0 Star add-on contro... [PCSTATS]

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HIS Radeon HD 5670 IceQ+ 1GB Video Card @ PCSTATS
"It's been ages since we've seen HIS attach a model with its IceQ+ cooling. Over the recent months we've seen more iCooler and reference cards from the company. It's not that there's anything wrong with these models, it's just that when I think of HIS, the first series that comes to mind is the IceQ... [PCSTATS]

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AMD Athlon II X4 635 & Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition @ PCSTATS
AMD last month launched five processor models, three Athlon II's and two Phenom II's, and we're taking a look at one of each. The Phenom II is a 3.20GHz dual-core, and a Black Edition dual-core at that, while the Athlon II is the ultra-affordable 2.9GHz quad-core. Let's see how both stack up to the ... [PCSTATS]

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ASUS EAH5670 1GB GDDR5 @ PCSTATS
آ“ASUS typically brings some unique features to the table with their graphics cards, and even at a lower price range the EAH5670 1GB is no exception. A few interesting software utilities, along with a custom heatsink, make this budget gaming card a rather attractive package. Let's take a closer look ... [PCSTATS]

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Eagletech ET-CSMDSU2-BK Dual Bay SATA to USB Enclosure @ PCSTATS
Today, we get the chance to examine their latest hard drive in the Eagletech ET-CSMDSU2-BK. The new enclosure works pretty much the same as the JBOD enclosure in the earlier part of this introduction but sports a better and more functional design. But what we like most about it is that it is complet... [PCSTATS]

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Lite-On Slim USB 8x External DVD Writer @ PCSTATS
Lite-On attempts to redefine portability with their newest USB-powered DVD writer. We'll take it for a spin, and see if it's up to snuff.... [PCSTATS]

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Lancool Dragonlord PC-K56 @ PCSTATS
Lancool is a child company of Lian Li, popular for their aluminum builds, out of Taiwan devoted to improving the experience of the LAN gamer, whether it be through convenience, style, or performance. Being a review site with such focus on LAN parties as we are, naturally we we're excited to check ou... [PCSTATS]

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How CPU Features Affect CPU Performance @ PCSTATS
"We proceed with our series of articles devoted to analyzing performance of modern CPUs in real applications and finding out the effect of processor features on performance. Today we shall analyze the effect of memory subsystem on performance on the example of Intel Core i7."... [PCSTATS]

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Moneual MonCaso 600 Case Review @ PCSTATS
neual's usual set of features on their cases can include touch screen LCDs, front paenl knobs, stylish looks, and even remote controls. The Moneual MonCaso 600 is more of a mainstream case in that it is rather simple and featureless.... [PCSTATS]

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ATI Radeon HD 5670 Shootout - Mainstream Battle Royale @ PCSTATS
ATI's new Radeon HD 5670 promises to bring affordable DirectX 11 gaming to the masses. So today we take a look at six of the newest offerings from the biggest names. ASUS, Gigabyte, HIS, MSI, PowerColor, and Sapphire, have all been summoned to our mainstream battle royale!... [PCSTATS]

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AMD Llano - accelerated processing unit @ PCSTATS
آ“AMD has started promoting its new Fusion concept, which, among other things, encompasses central and graphics processor on the same piece of silicon. This approach is significantly different from the existing integration of the competitive company, and we came in contact with engineers from... [PCSTATS]

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Sapphire HD 5570 1 GB @ PCSTATS
For many people $200 USD is just too much for a graphics card, but they still want to be able to play games. While mid range cards don't have the performance to max out all of the latest games, they can at least play them and deliver that playability at a low price point. Today we have the latest ad... [PCSTATS]

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Radeon HD 5570 review @ PCSTATS
ATI today is launching the most budget of gaming capable graphics cards, the Radeon series 5500. In specific today we'll look at the Radeon HD 5570. A 400 shader processor encounting DX11 class product, with multi-monitor Eyefinity support (up-to three monitors) and a very low price -- set at just 6... [PCSTATS]

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Gigabyte HD 5670 OC @ PCSTATS
"While the "OC" is virtually a non-factor, and the bundle is just the basics, neither of these phase us too much. And while you can get more gaming performance from a last-gen card for about the same price as the HD 5670, performance offered by the HD 5670 isn't all that bad, and the feature set off... [PCSTATS]

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Core i3 530 processor review @ PCSTATS
Earlier this month on the 3rd we took an in-depth peek at the Core i5 600 series processors. Intel that day also released the the Core i3 series processors, exactly the same thing, yet clocked slight slower and with Intel's Turbo mode' stripped away. The end result however is a processor that is pri... [PCSTATS]

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Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case @ PCSTATS
"With two versions being released, Cooler Master has really set up the 690 II to do very well in the sub $100 market. The CM 690 II Advanced will retail for $99.99 and give you looks, cooling performance, price, and features that would be hard to find on any case regardless of the price range. For 7... [PCSTATS]

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Xigmatek Lighter 60GB Portable Drive Review @ PCSTATS
"Today HardwareHeaven will have a look at the latest product from Xigmatek which offers a compromise between the small size of flash drives and the more reasonable cost of 2.5" drives, the Lighter 60GB USB drive."... [PCSTATS]

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR3 video card @ PCSTATS
ATI continues their march into all areas of the market and today has released the lowest-end card of the 5000-series: the HD 5450. This isn't a high performance card by any stretch of the imagination but may just offer the perfect mix of low-end gaming performance, excellent HD decoding and effici... [PCSTATS]

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Lian-Li Armorsuit PC-P50 Mid-Tower case @ PCSTATS
Lian Li has is a case manufacturer that has been long known for their outstanding attention to detail and high end quality of everything from high-end lower-tier chassis. In this review we take a look at the now-famous Lian-Li Armorsuit PC-P50 which offers the perfect mix of light aluminum constr... [PCSTATS]

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G.Skill Falcon II 128GB SSD @ PCSTATS
As the SSD marketplace expands at a near-breakneck pace, OEMs and manufacturers alike are moving quickly to cover as many price points as possible. One of the most popular portions of this market doesn't lie with the high-performance, stratospherically-priced drives but rather with drives that offer... [PCSTATS]

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Three AMD 785G Motherboards Compared and Overclocked @ PCSTATS
In this overclocking test three AMD 785G Chipset based motherboards are put through a series of tests in combination with a Phenom II X2 545,DFI LANPARTY BI 785G-M35, GIGABYTE GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H and BIOSTAR TA785G3 HD are used to overclock and unlock the X2 to X4 at 3.75Ghz ... [PCSTATS]

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