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More Recent Content: # DFI X48-T3RS review - redefining the high end ? # Decco Integrated Amp & Era Design-4 speakers for PC Review # Intel Core i7 920 and 965 XE CPU Review # AOCM 2 - Awardfabrik OverClocking Meisterschaft # MSI Geforce 9600 GT 1Gb Hybrid Freezer VGA Review # MSI P45-8D Memory Lover Motherboard Review # Thermalright Ultra Extreme 1366 CPU Cooler Preview # DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS Plus Motherboard Review # 790GX and SB750 explored and reviewed # Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler Review # Auras TwinW SMF660 Intel CPU Cooler Review # Geforce 9500 GT SLI vs Geforce 9600 GT Performance Comparison # Twintech 9600 GT Overclocked With Phase-Change Cooling # ATI HD Radeon 4850 vs NVIDIA Geforce 9800 GTX # Geforce GTX280 & Radeon HD4870X2 AA Scaling with XP & Vista # GIGABYTE GA-X58-EXTREME Motherboard Preview # Asus Advanced OverClocking Contest 2008 Report # MSI European Overclocking Challenge 2008 Report # OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 Flex II Water Cooled Memory Review # Asus P6T-Deluxe X58 Nehalem Motherboard Presentation # Hardware or Gadget/Multimedia News (hit read more to go straight to the full story) I believe SSD drives will grow in popularity - but the prices are still very high. ...and though I never thought I'd see a faster SSD than Intel's latest drives, Samsung's 250 Gig SSD is insanely fast (like 4x faster than Intel's in some cases!). I think we'll see higher end notebooks use SSD's, and more external storage via regular spinning disks. In my opinion SSD's have no place as a large storage solution - they're great for boot up performance though. At some point Western Digital and Seagate will need to acquire and/or create some sort of SSD hybrid, and I imagine that day is coming soon. In the meantime, economic crisis aside, the demand for mass storage will continue to grow - and these guys need to invent a hybrid to help bring their margins and excitement up.  Seagate ships two-platter 1TB Barracuda 7200.12 Now that Hitachi, Samsung, and Western Digital all have three-platter 1TB hard drives out the door, Seagate has decided to take things to the next level. The company's new 3.5" Barracuda 7200.12 spreads 1TB of capacity across just two platters, and Seagate says it's shipping as we speak. The new 'cuda's platters have areal densities of 329Gb/in², which allows them to store up to 500GB each. Since the drive has fewer, denser platters than its counterparts, it should theoretically have higher performance and lower power consumption. Seagate claims sustained data rates of "up to 160MB/second," a sizeable step up from the 115MB/s of its previous 1TB offering. The Barracuda 7200.12 series will also include 750GB and 500GB variants with either 32MB or 16MB of cache. Due to a recent shift in the company's policy, however, bare versions of these drives (including the 1TB model) should all have three years of warranty coverage instead of five. AMD Fusion for Gaming Utility Released (beta) Designed to help optimize your PC for smoother, more responsive game play in the latest PC games with the touch of a button, the AMD Fusion for Gaming utility helps achieve the performance edge previously only available to highly technical enthusiasts. It works by temporarily shutting down background processes and intensifying processor performance with AMD Boost. That means you can keep all the features of Microsoft® Windows Vista® ready for when you need them, but turn them off when you are ready to get down to serious business – gaming. Suzuki Xbox dashboard mod for the undignified gamer on the go Some Xbox 360 mods are the product of serious craftsmanship, some are rather silly, and some -- like this Suzuki automobile console / Xbox 360 game console hybrid -- really give one pause. This isn't the sort of thing that one spends moments / hours / weeks on, after which he reflects for a moment ("Aren't I rather clever?"), and then hides it safely in the closet (or sells it on eBay).  Geforce GTX 295 Will Be Priced ~€450 -- ATI HD 4870 X2 still at ~€400 Geforce GTX 295, the fastest dual GPU card from Nvidia’s lap, is going to launch on Thursday January 8th. At this time, some partners should have some limited availability of these products and we expect it to be priced in the €450-€500 price range. The best-case scenario is that they will sell for a bit more than €450. This dual GPU card won’t be cheap, but some overclocked GTX 280 are selling for more than €400 and you can expect that GTX 295 is significantly faster than any of the good old Geforce GTX 280. As we mentioned before, the GTX 280 will shortly be replaced by GTX 285, a bit faster and 55nm version of the card. It is now clear that GTX 295 will be there to dominate the benchmarks for at least a few months. It doesn’t look that ATI is ready to drop the price as the price was around €400 since the launch f this dual RV770 card. It will be interesting to see if ATI will eventually drop the price of HD 4870 X2 card as this will be a very good indication of Geforce GTX 295 sales. Upcoming Mac Mini might ditch Intel graphics The other big rumor, again allegedly confirmed by sources within Apple, is that NVIDIA chipsets will now be powering the Mac mini. The move would be another blow to Intel's partnership with Apple as the computer had previously featured the 945GM chipset. The rumor that Apple was switching to NVIDIA first cropped up when resource files for NVIDIA MCP79 chipsets cropped up on the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro builds, which were already switched from the 945GM Intel chipset to the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M version of the MCP79 chipset last October. Intel, which has been waging a war of words and market share with NVIDIA, has pledged to try everything in its power to win back Apple's business. GPU-Z Utility Update Released: v0.3.1 * Fixed crash on systems without NVAPI (Win 2K, old NV drivers) * Optimized RV770 BIOS reading code for speed (faster application startup) * Improved voltage reading code for recent ATI cards * Added support for fan speed monitoring on ForceWare 180.xx and up * Added voltage monitoring for NVIDIA (GT200) * Changed reading method for RV770 sensors, fixes race conditions with other software and on-board fan control * NVIDIA 9800GTX+ listed as 55nm now * Added support for Intel Q43/Q45 * Added support for NVIDIA Quadro FX 4700 X2, GTX 295, GTX 285 * Added preliminary support for NVIDIA GT212, GT214, GT215, GT216, GT218 Geforce GT212 Specifications Leaked Since ELSA revealed that GT212 would be another flagship card of NVIDIA, GT212 has been a focused topic. Being the top GPU this year, GT212 is coming to take the place of GT200(b) (such as GTX260/280) Series.   ASRock To Launch New X58 Motherboard Called "Supercomputer"Gigabyte EX58-UD5 X58 Motherboard Intel's latest chipset is fast becoming very popular despite it's cost. In our latest review we get to sample Gigabyte's mid range contender in the form of the EX58-UD5. Xigmatek NRP-PC501 500W Power Supply Review Xigmatek is an unfamiliar name for power supplies in these parts. However, the company does have some degree of presence out there in the world of CPU cooling; and we've gotten more than a few requests to see how good their watt boxes are. Today I'm finally taking a look at one of them in the NRP-PC501. This is a 500W value oriented unit boasting a good sized 140mm fan and 80 Plus certification. Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Intel X58 motherboard review Those wishing to build the most powerful, most extreme computer on the planet surely will be weighing up the costs of a new Intel Core i7 processor. Even with the imminent launch of the AMD Phenom II X4, we have reasons to believe the Core i7 will remain as the heavyweight champion. The Gigabyte EX58-UD4P is meant to offer value for Core i7 users, retaining some of the X58 chipset's most interesting features like 3-way SLI and CrossfireX support, which should come extra handy for gamers willing to burn cash for the ultimate performance. Koolance VID-487 GPU Water Block When the “Big Boss Man” said that we were getting another Koolance full coverage video card block in for review and it was for an ATi HD 4870, I jumped at the chance. Koolance has been around from the beginning and they are well known for their high quality products. As a matter of fact, my first ever video card water block was from Koolance many years ago. One of the main reasons I stopped using them back then is that they were primarily small tube low flow systems and I had moved on to massive big tube custom built high flow systems. But here in the past year or so, Koolance has developed products that work well with both types of water cooling loops. So I’m really looking forward to seeing just how well their block will stand up to one of the industries' favorites, the Swiftech MCW60, as well as Sapphire's own high-end air cooler, the Vapor-X. NorthQ Siberian Tiger II Water Cooler Review Today we have the opportunity to review another product from NorthQ, a Danish company who have been aggressively expanding the last several months. Not long ago we had a look at the Siberian Tiger, a compact water cooling solution designed to narrow the chasm between air coolers and more complex DIY water cooling solutions. It was a pre-assembled, easy to install and maintenance free water cooling product. NorthQ have already released a second version of the cooler, dubbed the Siberian Tiger II. The Siberian Tiger II is not much different than the first version as the only basic differentiation is the use of a dual radiator for increased performance. Seasonic M12D 850W power supply We'll obviously hold off with our final yay or nay until we can stress test the bits off it to test how it copes with load, efficiency, PFC and noise levels in comparison to other PSUs. We did test it for a short while with a Core i7 system and two GeForce GTX 280 in SLI, the unit remained cool and very quiet, however even that high end PC won't seriously stretch an 850W PSU. From the outside, it looks like Seasonic has done everything right - a variety of modular cable lengths with good connector choices and lower resistance, thicker cabling where it matters, a fantastic fan and 80Plus Silver certification. If we nit-pick, then the braiding isn't perfect and we'd like to have seen a second 4+4-pin EPS12V instead of just a 4-pin, but other than that we're finding it hard to give fault. I suppose it's a little unspectacular on the surface, but then it's no different from an Antec Signature or OCZ EliteXStream - it's what is inside that counts anyway. We've no UK price yet, but apparently it's meant to retail nearer $300 which is a hefty sum to part with for even the most hardened Seasonic fanboy. That's not to say other premium PSUs like the Cooler Master Ultimate UCP 900W and Antec Signature 850W are that much less expensive - although whether you get appreciably $20-30 more for the Seasonic than the Antec for example, is difficult to ascertain and down to personal opinion. OCZ Fatal1ty Series 700W Power Supply Review Jonathan Wendell, better known by his gaming handle "Fatal1ty," came to fame in the gaming world after winning many well-known video game tournaments. With his success came sponsorships and eventually his own brand of computer parts and gaming supplies. OCZ produces Fatal1ty-brand RAM and has now produced a Fatal1ty-brand, non-modular, 700W power supply unit. ThinkComputers checks it out in this review. MSI Radeon HD 4830 512MB OC Edition Graphics Card I have to admit that until the HD 4830 arrived on my door step I really hadn’t heard of it; a bit like what happened to NVIDIA a while back when everyone was more interested in seeing what ATI was doing with the new HD 4800 series. Now the tables have turned and everyone is paying more attention to the new NVIDIA cards due out rather than what ATI is doing at the moment. The HD 4830 is the latest card to enter the HD 4800 series line-up and is the lowest of the bunch. The thing is, though, I really do wonder how much lower it is than the HD 4850, which is one of the best valued cards on the market to date. Nvidia 40nm Mobile GPUs Line-Up For 2009 Recently, we revealed the 40nm desktop GPUs lineup from Nvidia and now we will reveal their 40nm mobile GPUs lineup for this year to give you a better picture. Nvidia naming scheme for mobile side is pretty confusing, let alone the number of re-branding and renaming taking place but we have compiled a nice table to make it easy for you to understand. GELID Solutions Silent Spirit HSF In my last review, I took a look at the Silent and Wing series of fans from GELID Solutions. Today I will be reviewing another product from this Hong Kong based cooling company, the Silent Spirit. The Silent Spirit is the first heatsink offered by GELID and is aimed at the enthusiast market whose main concern is quiet. Cooler Master ATCS 840 One of the most important items in cooling solution of basic components in any configuration is, in most cases undeservedly underestimated, the chassis. From simple “boxes” that hold all components together chassis have evolved into products that get a lot of attention. Cooler Master’s model ATCS 840 that we are going to present you is anything but simple, ordinary chassis. ATCS (Active Thermal Convention System) series of cases is not new in Cooler Master’s product portfolio. In 1999, Cooler Master was one of the first manufacturers that launched chassis made completely of aluminum… NZXT Guardian 921 The Guardian 921 is an interesting looking chassis, featuring a "shield" as a door and a "head" raised above the rest of the case with a temperature LCD screen. Included with the case are three temperature sensors that can be placed at important locations that need to be monitored. Cooler Master Aquagate Max Granted, there are better cooling methods such as phase change. The problems with these other methods is the sheer upkeep. If you want to run sub-zero temperatures with a phase change system, you will have to insulate your motherboard from the liquid that condenses. Though water needs a little upkeep to keep it in good condition, it is not nearly as time consuming as phase changing. On top of that, there is the price difference. These cooling methods have always been more expensive than traditional air coolers. Today, Cooler Master has helped sooth this issue by putting together their Aquagate Max cooling system. This system comes with everything you will need to get your water cooled rig ready to go. There have been many kits such as this that simply don't offer any benefit over air cooling due to their cheap construction. Cooler Master hopes to buck this trend, but can they do it while still maintaining a decent price? Noctua NH-C12P Premium CPU Cooler Review Made in Austria is probably not something people are familiar with, but Noctua is trying to change this. Today we are looking at the Noctua NH-C12P Premium CPU Cooler which really is a premium cooler. It's not always easy saying quiet and optimal cooling in the same sentence when it comes to CPU coolers, but I think Noctua and the NH-C12P are starting to break this with a cool and quiet CPU cooler. While it certainly isn't the most inexpensive cooler on the market, it is probably a worthy investment because it currently supports all processors, yes even the i7, and it seems to me that Noctua will cont inue giving away free brackets for their CPU coolers in the future. Thermolab Baram Cooler Review "We have seen quite number of heatpipe coolers and today we will introduce you a new thermal cooling company; Thermolab. Thermolab is a Korean company and their latest CPU cooler; Baram is a tower CPU cooler with 5 heatpipes which is the most heat pipes cooler that we have ever seen so far. Let us find out more about this interesting cooler and see how it performs against other competitors. NZXT Tempest Case Review NZXT calls their Tempest case the Airflow King and I would agree with that. With two front 120mm fans, a 120mm fan on the rear, a 120mm fan on the side panel and two top 140mm fans, this case has more cooling fans and airflow than any other Med-Tower case I've ever seen. In terms of aesthetics, the geometric shapes of the case gives it a slightly modern look that many can appreciate if you want something different than the traditional rectangular box without totally modding the case. Some would question the availability of only three 5.25 drive bays by default. I would say that most people don't use more than two DVD or Blu Ray drives in their case and the ability to use 8 HDDs as an option, makes this tradeoff worthwhile. More News.. |
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