PowerColor Power Jack @ PCSTATS
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Quick Review: Arctic Sound S111 2.0 Speakers @ PCSTATS
“The PowerColor Power Jack is an interesting little product. The concept is simple: help support heavy graphics cards, especially those with aftermarket heatsinks or water blocks. It's designed not unlike a miniature version of a car jack, except that this lightweight device helps to support heavy graphics cards rather than car engines.” ... [PCSTATS]
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Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Full Tower Chassis @ PCSTATS
Aimed at users wanting the ultimate in lightweight portability, the Arctic Sound S111 speakers from Arctic Cooling are a super-compact 2.0 speaker system. In an effort to design products that work well together, Arctic Cooling also aims to market this system for use with their new C1 mobile solar charging solution we looked at recently. Inside t... [PCSTATS]
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G.Skill Flare Series PC3-16000 (2000MHz) 4GB Kit @ PCSTATS
"IÂ’m sure by now you are all tired of my Antec 900 stories, but here they actually apply. I never did get to look at the 1200 from Antec, so the 900 is as close as my eyes can get to a comparison. Out of the box my 900 was loud at full speed, but it did offer some of the best air flow for any case at that time. According to most reviews, the 1200 o... [PCSTATS]
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MSI GeForce GTX 460 768MB Cyclone in SLI Overclocked @ PCSTATS
"I've had the Flare kit from G.Skill for what feels like forever now. It has been sitting on the top of the to-do pile, but delays with getting an AMD X6 processor and a motherboard capable of achieving the rated speeds meant that the kit kept getting pushed back further and further. Everything has finally come together and itÂ’s time to see what... [PCSTATS]
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Workstation Benchmarks: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu Linux @ PCSTATS
"The GTX 460 Cyclone 768MB cards in SLI have already impressed us, and in more ways than one. Not only does the model perform great in SLI, but it also performs great by itself. We also saw in our $210 Video Card Showdown that its overclock performance was also very strong. There's only one left thing to do; overclock the configuration and run i... [PCSTATS]
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Eagle Tech ET-AR508LR-BK Stereo Speaker @ PCSTATS
"As I alluded to recently, the second round of Windows 7 vs. Linux benchmarks -- with the first round consisting of Is Windows 7 Actually Faster Than Ubuntu 10.04 and Mac OS X vs. Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu benchmarks -- are currently being done atop a Lenovo ThinkPad W510 notebook that is quite popular with business professionals. With the hig... [PCSTATS]
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Battle of the Carriers and their Phones @ PCSTATS
I found myself spending more time in front of my computer. Not only that I use computer for work and play games, I found myself watching TV shows via Hulu and YouTube and movies. One thing for certain is that whenever I sit in front my computer, I always have the speaker on playing some sort of sound: music, movies, or games. For my main system,... [PCSTATS]
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Shuttle XPC Barebone SH55J2 review @ PCSTATS
“The big 4. In the US these companies represent the cellular provider nearly for 300 million people, at least the ones who have cell phones worth talking about. Each company has boat loads of phones to choose from but with each provider one phone sits alone at the top. Today, we are going to go over the Big 4’s big 4. Some of these phones have been... [PCSTATS]
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GeForce GTX 460 SLI vs. Radeon HD 5970: Two Against One @ PCSTATS
Intel's Core i3 Clarkdale and Core i5 Lynnfield meets the Shuttle form factor. ... [PCSTATS]
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TSMC to break ground for solar fab in September @ PCSTATS
After the launch of GF104 Nvidia got a real opportunity to design a dual-processor graphics card with Fermi architecture that would offer acceptable thermal and electrical specs. Our todayÂ’s article will discuss the performance of a solution like that. ... [PCSTATS]
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ECS announces net profits of NT$372 million for 1H10 @ PCSTATS
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to break ground for the construction of a new fab at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) to produce thin-film solar PV modules, with volume production expected to kick off in 2011, according to Rick Tsai, head of the foundry's new business division. ... [PCSTATS]
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Intel expects 3Q10 sales below expectations @ PCSTATS
Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has announced revenues of NT$23.11 billion (US$721.76 million) for the first half of 2010, a drop of 11.89% on year, with net profits of NT$372 million or an EPS of NT$0.31. ... [PCSTATS]
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Western Digital TV Live Plus @ PCSTATS
Intel has announced that third-quarter 2010 revenues will be below the company's previous outlook. The company now expects third-quarter revenues to be US$11 billion, plus or minus US$200 million, compared to the previous expectation of between US$11.2 and US$12 billion. Revenues are being affected by weaker than expected demand for consumer PCs in... [PCSTATS]
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Samsung Captivate Android Smartphone Review @ PCSTATS
" The WD TV Live Plus has some great features over the original Netflix only players. While the Roku maybe well known for its Netflix streaming support, the WD TV Live Plus has Netflix and more. Combine tons of internet content with support for your internal network content and you've got a product ready to be at the center of your media ne... [PCSTATS]
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Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 @ PCSTATS
Smartphone manufacturers have been using very boastful smartphone names lately—everything from the HTC Droid Incredible to the Motorola Droid X (where X stands for extreme). Certainly with names such as these, expectations will be high. We've already taken a look at both of these phones and deemed them to be worthy competitors in today's smartphon... [PCSTATS]
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In Win Dragon Slayer MicroATX Mini Tower PC Case Review @ PCSTATS
"The Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 is an all-in-one desktop with a unique design for a fairly inexpensive price. It has a 21.5-inch display with a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU running 4GB of memory and a 500GB hard drive. The lack of an optical drive, however, does raise some issues, but it makes a good multimedia device for the home."... [PCSTATS]
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Seagate GoFlex Desk External USB Hard Drive @ PCSTATS
"The Dragon Slayer from In Win is a very nice little case. The metal mesh front and side panels give it a nice look and allow for good air flow. With the Dragon Slayer falling in the $75-100 range itÂ’s got a fair amount of cases to compete with. Unlike most mini towers in its price range the Dragon Slayer has more cooling, can accommodate large... [PCSTATS]
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Kingston SSDNow V+ (Gen 2) 64 GB Solid State Drive Review Rev. 2.1 @ PCSTATS
When it comes to storage the old motto "Bigger. Faster. Better. MORE!" is in full effect; or at least Seagate seems to think so as their FreeAgent GoFlex Desk just got a huge storage boost! Today, I am going to look at their all new THREE Terabyte version of their Desk version which not only boast customizability but an industry leading capacity. T... [PCSTATS]
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Crucial Ballistix MOD Temperature-sensing DDR3 Review @ PCSTATS
Kingston launched their second-generation SSDNow V+ series on January 28, 2010. The new SSDNow V+ solid state drives feature Windows 7 TRIM support, better performance and come in four capacities - 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB and 64 GB. Kingston lists these as the SSDNow V+'s key features :... [PCSTATS]
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Samsung EX1 10-Megapixel Digital Camera Review @ PCSTATS
"Today I’ll be reviewing one of their latest DDR3 products – the Ballistix 240-Pin DDR3 PC3-12800 with integrated temperature sensors. Yes – you did read that right, these dimms have built in temperature sensors! This is certainly new to me, and as far as I know, not offered by any other manufacturer at a consumer level."... [PCSTATS]
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Vantec Nexstar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure @ PCSTATS
“When people think of manufacturers who make compact digital cameras, few will probably think of Samsung. Though recently, it seems Samsung has been building more photographic equipment, and been doing a great job of it too. The latest compact digital camera from Samsung to reach the market is the EX1. With its compact metal body, an impressive F1.... [PCSTATS]
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AMD Updates Us on Eyefinity & Announces $30 Cable @ PCSTATS
"Vantec's NexStar CX is a budget-friendly USB 3.0 enclosure that pairs with your favorite hard drive to create an easy to use external storage solution. Not only does it carry a reasonable price tag, it features blazing fast speeds thanks to the USB 3.0 interface and the passive cooling translates into silent operation." ... [PCSTATS]
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A $30 Adapter, a World of Eyefinity Possibilities @ PCSTATS
One of the big hurdles for Eyefinity adopters-to-be has been the expensive "active" DisplayPort adapters required for some setups. Last week, though, AMD let us know that it's been working with companies to help deliver $30 DisplayPort to DVI cables to the market. At the same time, the company also updated us on other Eyefinity happenings.... [PCSTATS]
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ATI Eyefinity - Ecosystem Update @ PCSTATS
Multi monitor gaming setups are expensive but through the need for an active DisplayPort connector on at least one monitor, ATIÂ’s Eyefinity was additionally limiting for potential customers. Prior to today, expensive adapters were available for DVI-equipped monitors but now AMD and their partners are releasing an inexp... [PCSTATS]
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ATI Eyefinity Ecosystem DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI Adapter @ PCSTATS
"New DisplayPort adapters are now available to lower the cost of entry into the immersive world of multi-display gaming. Read about the new self-powered DisplayPort to DVI adapters and their supported resolutions, plus information about the ATI Eyefinity ecosystem."... [PCSTATS]
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PowerColor Radeon 5850 PCS+ Graphics Card Review @ PCSTATS
"Enter the Active DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI Adapter enabling Eyefinity on three DVI displays for both productivity and gaming. There have been solutions that offer similar functionality namely one from Sapphire Technologies, but for the first time the Active DP to Single-link DVI adapter is completely plug and play requiring no additional pow... [PCSTATS]
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XFX Radeon HD 5830 XXX Edition Graphics @ PCSTATS
"The 5850 PCS+ is a factory overclocked model with enhanced cooler and we will be putting it thorough a selection of real world tests, including StarCraft 2, to establish how it compares to the best 5830 on the market. In addition to this we will also take a look at how both cards perform in the recently released Mafia 2 and Lost Planet 2 benchmark... [PCSTATS]
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World of Tanks (PC) Preview @ PCSTATS
"Today we have the XFX Radeon 5830 XXX Edition on our test bench and it will be put through its paces in a selection of real world gaming, multimedia and GPU computing tasks. As always these will feature DirectX 11 titles such as Alien Vs. Predator but we have also updated our test suite to include a first look at Mafia 2, Lost Planet 2 as well as ... [PCSTATS]
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Seasonic X-Series Fanless 400W Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
"The title of the game conjours up images of those macho magazine subscriptions that come with a hardback folder as a free gift with issue one. As such expect a dry, technical tank based simulation with loads and loads of information for military enthusiasts and a technically accurate control system that requires reading a five hundred page manual,... [PCSTATS]
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AMD Phenom 2 X6 1090T CPU @ PCSTATS
"Today Seasonic release the next PSU in their X-Series range, the X-400FL which aims to bring the same exceptional quality and performance to a new market segment. We have one of the first samples on our test bench so let's find out if it meets our expectations." ... [PCSTATS]
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AMD jettisons ATI brand name @ PCSTATS
AMD has not been able to keep up with Intel lately which has caused them to lose out on parts of the market. Today we are looking at a X6 CPU from AMD, which they have named 1090T. Will this new six core CPU be able to compete with the faster Intel CPU´s, lets take a look. ... [PCSTATS]
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ASUS P6X58D-E (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard @ PCSTATS
Yep, the rumors are true. AMD does indeed intend to do away with the ATI brand name, eliminating the "ATI Radeon" co-branding the company has steadfastly maintained since its acquisition of ATI. The firm briefed us on its plans late last week and explained several factors influencing its decision.... [PCSTATS]
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Gigabyte X58A-UD9 review @ PCSTATS
"Like every other motherboard maker on the planet, ASUS maintains multiple product lines and inside each of these lines they have different vertical markets. For example, ASUS has their Republic of Gamers line that runs at the very top of the heap while their mainstream line runs with the tag of Extreme Phase or gets th... [PCSTATS]
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Gigabyte H55M-USB3 @ PCSTATS
We test and review the Gigabyte X58A-UD9 motherboard, the flagship of the Gigabyte X58 family of motherboards. Gigabyte recently released one hot dish of a X58 motherboard. It is the performance oriented GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard, based on the X58 chipset and boasting features like a 24 phase (!) unlocked power design, 4-way graphics support includin... [PCSTATS]
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Thermolab BADA2010 Heatsink Review on Frostytech.com @ PCSTATS
When Intel's Clarkdale-based processors were released this past January, Gigabyte jumped into action creating some of the best H55 boards available. With the new Clarkdale-based processors, the H55M includes built in graphics, making this setup great for people looking to build smaller PC's like HTPC's, small form facto... [PCSTATS]
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Super Talent SuperCrypt 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive @ PCSTATS
"Thermolab's BADA2010 heatsink is equipped with one 95mm PWM fan mounted to the heatsinks' raw aluminum fins with permanently attached rubber vibration absorbing posts. At full speed the Protechnic MGT9212LR-... [PCSTATS]
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Dell U2211H 21.5-inch LCD Monitor @ PCSTATS
"We had our first taste of Super TalentÂ’s SuperCrypt USB 3.0 thumb drive at Computex back in June. Super Talent was set up in the Taipei 101 at the GIGABYTE USB 3.0 Showcase that displayed several new USB 3.0 products from several manufacturers. GIGABYTE put Super Talent at the head of the tables and after seeing the SuperCrypt and RAIDDrive, Super... [PCSTATS]
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ASUS USB-N13 802.11n Adapter @ PCSTATS
"When it comes to features, the U2211H mirrors the U2311H which means we've got that IPS Panel, native 1920 x 1080 resolution, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness and a 8ms G2G response time. Connectivity is also identical with DVI, VGA and DisplayPort inputs. We've also got 4 USB 2.0 ports and a fifth that connects to your PC. T... [PCSTATS]
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Radeon HD 4670 card @ PCSTATS
One of the things that has always annoyed me about travel is the hit and miss internet connectivity. On top of this, in most hotels you cannot have multiple systems on their wireless connection without paying extra for each (somewhat understandably, though). There are more than a few solutions to this, but many involve external devices that take... [PCSTATS]
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