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Laptop gaming is almost a contradiction in terms, at least where modern cutting-edge games are concerned. Trying to build a laptop that can play such games can only result in a machine that goes against the ideals of portability and longevity. In my opinion cutting-edge games are best left to desktop systems and dedicated consoles. Nevertheless, portable computers can still be used for effective gaming. The best type of game to run on a modern portable is one that is a few years old. If you enjoyed it the first time around on the desktop, why not enjoy it again on the move. Or maybe a great game slipped under your radar the first time around, so why not grab it from a bargain bin and load it on up. The graphics might not be cutting-edge, but you’ll be surprised at how little this matters where a great game is concerned. So don’t buy a laptop expecting to play Crysis, buy it to play FarCry. Ease the wait for GTA IV on the PC by loading up San Andreas. The most enjoyable laptop gaming is retro-gaming, although Doom 3 could hardly be called retro.
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Spielberg's Boom Box (Wii) /// Thomas Monk |
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Being the world's most famous Oscar-winning director definitely has its advantages. For example, if I approached one of my contacts at EA with an idea for a game, I doubt it would get past the first phone call. Mr Spielberg, however, ends up with a game (with his name) on the shelves.
In some ways this game is like a primitive version of Little Big Planet, and just as the simple little Wii distracted from the PS3, so this game could distract from LBP.
www.trustedreviews.com
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Sunbeamtech Freezer HSF /// Thomas Monk |
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More and more I get people approaching me asking about cooling their rig. Sunbeamtech never really crossed my mind when people ask me. I tend to go with Thermalright, Zalman, Noctua, or Tuniq myself. After having my hands on the Core-Contact Freezer from Sunbeamtech, I might have to start adding them to the list of viable solutions to today's cooling needs.
www.ocia.net
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Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 mobo /// Thomas Monk |
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No doubt, Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 mainboard is a very attractive solution thanks to numerous advantages and great features we have pointed out in our review. It is not a universal mainboard, but a good solution for a home system. Average overclocking potential makes it not very fit for an overclocking testbed, but I would love to have it in my home PC. Besides, we have pointed out quite a few things that could be improved, so hopefully, this feedback will be taken into consideration.
www.xbitlabs.com
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AMCC 9650SE SATA controller /// Thomas Monk |
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We are resuming our RAID controller reviews with the 3Ware 9650SE-16ML model to show our respect to the company that has undergone a lot of changes recently. Particularly, it has been devoured by AMCC. The company transformed and its products changed, too. They would acquire an external cache memory module but then would lose it again.
www.xbitlabs.com
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2nd Generation iPhone Details /// Thomas Monk |
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If you already own an iPhone, the second-generation iPhone would actually be a nice upgrade. After all, your iPhone would likely be at the end of its warranty period or close to it by now. Besides, the longevity problem with its touch screen would necessitate an upgrade one way or another.
www.techarp.com
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Choose your own custom case /// Thomas Monk |
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For nearly five years, Mountains Mods has been wowing the enthusiast community with their series of cube cases. Now Mountain Mods takes that to the next level with the classic U2-UFO design gone "Hyper Modular" with the "Choose Your Own" case. The possibilities are endless. How will you create yours?
www.techpowerup.com
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Eee PC 901 /// Thomas Monk |
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Asus seem to be losing the plot over the Eee. The whole reason why the original (4G 701) was such a success was because it was a mini portable for under 400 bucks. Asus should be trying to nudge up the spec whilst keeping the price the same, not increasing the price to the point where cheap laptops start to compete. Maybe they're just relying on the brand name to sell it much like the iPod.
June 3 is the launch date of the Asus’s new Atom-based Eee PC 901, which will also have Bluetooth for the first time.
www.theinquirer.net
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ATI Radeon 4800 Realease Date /// Thomas Monk |
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Pixel pusher ATI will introduce the much-anticipated 4800 series of graphics card on a date "somewhere between the 15th and 22nd of June" according to our old mate Theo over at TG Daily.
www.theinquirer.net
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Sharp boosts fuel cell power /// Thomas Monk |
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The diminutive cell volume, whose tiny frame measures 50 x 30 mm, has a longer lifespan than commonly used lithium ion batteries and is well matched for notebooks, mobile equipment and even electronic dictionaries.
www.theinquirer.net
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Wii Fit exercise game /// Thomas Monk |
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For years, video games have been blamed for turning kids into idle layabouts who only venture off the couch to fill up on potato chips and soda. Nintendo Co Ltd now aims to shatter that image with a game that aims to get players off the couch and lead them to stretch, shake and sweat their way to a healthy life.
I know I've been somewhat cynical about the Wii since it was first announced, but I must applaud anything that helps to get kids fit. I'm still not buying one though.
www.reuters.com
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Where are all the Blu movies? /// Thomas Monk |
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Overseas, we have seen a lot of Blu-ray talk of late. Former HD-DVD heavyweights Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures have now aligned (or re-aligned, as the case may be) with the Blu-ray Disc Association and have committed to releasing Blu-ray products in the very near future. In Australia, Universal remain quiet on Blu-ray support, albeit with the promise it is coming, and Paramount have just announced four titles for release on the 31st of July. But apart from that, the release schedule is still looking rather gaunt.
www.tweaktown.com
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Rocketfish 700W PSU /// Thomas Monk |
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Rocketfish and Dynex are two brands owned by Best Buy sold only on their chain of retail stores (and also on their website, of course). Today we are going to review Rocketfish 700W, a power supply featuring two auxiliary power cables for video cards, active PFC and a 120-mm fan. Costing USD 165, is it worth the price? Can it really deliver 700W?
www.hardwaresecrets.com
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WD Raptor 150GB 10K HDD /// Thomas Monk |
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This is one of the top of the line hard drives available from Western digital. This particular hard drive is special because unlike the traditional 7200 RPM hard drives, this one spins at 10,000 RPM which leads to significantly smaller seek times thus producing huge performance gains.
www.techwarelabs.com
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JVC Everio Camcorder /// Thomas Monk |
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Small enough to fit in your palm, JVC's Everio GZ-MG330 is a lightweight camcorder that's really, well, handy.
www.hardwarezone.com
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Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Preview /// Thomas Monk |
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We've shown you what Gigabyte's upcoming DS4-class Intel P45 motherboard has in store for you, but you haven't seen anything yet till you meet the mother of all boards - the DQ6 heavyweight. Big on storage, security and networking bandwidth, you would be hard-pressed to find a rival.
www.hardwarezone.com
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City of Heroes Issue 12 /// Thomas Monk |
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NCsoft today released a new trailer for Midnight Hour, showcasing the twelfth expansion to the City of Heroes/Villains universe.
www.gamershell.com
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A-DATA X-Series DDR3 1600 /// Thomas Monk |
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The A-DATA X-Series is available in DDR2 and DDR3 flavors. Their DDR3 1600 MHz is set at a solid CL7 and comes with graphite colored heatspreaders in a very elaborate package. If 1600 MHz is not enough, you may go for the 1900 MHz version instead.
www.techpowerup.com
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Mass Effect for PC Gone Gold /// Thomas Monk |
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BioWare announced today that the PC version of Mass Effect has reached Gold status and will be available on May 28 in North America and June 6 in Europe.
www.gamershell.com
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Modding: necessity to obsession /// Thomas Monk |
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It’s A Mod Thing!! You see, modders are that rare species that can take any aspect, well of just about anything, and associate it with a mod or even make a mod out of it, or build a mod into it.
www.modders-inc.com
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Intel Hawthorn Farm Campus /// Thomas Monk |
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I received a call with an invitation to visit Intel's mysterious Hawthorn Farm Campus where much of the desktop motherboard and processor magic happens. The dates were picked, test hardware assembled, and the tour schedule set.
www.virtual-hideout.net
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Kingston DataTraveler 400 8GB /// Thomas Monk |
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If you’re shopping for a robust flash drive that has the added benefit of security and synchronisation tools, the DT400 is an ideal solution. Sure there are cheaper alternatives, but few will help keep your documents and settings completely up-to-date, in sync, and totally secure. The only feature you might want is biometric security, but you’ll pay a lot more for this built-in stronghold. Kingston’s DT400 is supported by a 5-year warranty and free 24/7 technical support.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk
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NesteQ ECS5001 500W PSU /// Thomas Monk |
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The price tag of the NesteQ ECS5001 comes in at around $115.00 which seems a little high given the wattage. It's right at about that mark where some users who aren't so worried about reliability will opt for a little bigger wattage PSU in another name. However, you're not going to find this sturdy a power supply for much less these days.
www.virtual-hideout.net
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XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition /// Thomas Monk |
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There is no doubt that the XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition is one of the best performing video cards on the market. It outperformed all the stock 9800GX2s I have tested and posted significantly better minimum frame rates on game tests. The XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition and the Asus EN9800GX2 Top were a virtual tie performance wise. Both the cards also offer a nice game bundle. However, the XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition edges the Asus card out in game quality and warranty.
www.i4u.com
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Audioengine A2 Speakers /// Thomas Monk |
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When I reviewed their luscious A5s, my own music, music that I leave playing all the time, music that I can play in my head *sans stereo*, I... it mesmerized me. There was so much I didn't know I was missing, so much that I didn't expect to be able to hear without some studio phones. I will test these smaller, "desktop" speakers against a high standard. I will test them on an Audioengine standard.
www.thetechlounge.com
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OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 /// Thomas Monk |
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From 800 MHz 4-4-4-12 to 1150 MHz 5-5-5-15, you get sweet 2 x 2GB Dual Channel memory kit built with quality ICs backed by OCZ's Lifetime Warranty. Performance is top notch with excellent results for the most avid gamer or application guru. Vista users will also appreciate the larger capacity allowing their system to stretch its legs fully without worrying about system resources.
www.virtual-hideout.net
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Krusell Radical Messenger Bag /// Thomas Monk |
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Today, we will be looking at one of their new laptop bag line of products, the Radical Messenger Bag. Like most messenger bags, this model from Krusell features plenty of pockets for storage, while maintaining a streamlined profile that is associated with this style, plus this bag accommodates laptops up to 15.4".
www.dragonsteelmods.com
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ViewSonic VP950b Pro Screen /// Thomas Monk |
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If you work in an environment where precise colour rendition is vital, such as medical or graphics production, the VP950b should be perfectly suited to your needs. It’s well built, has a good range of connection options (digital and analogue), and the flexible stand allows you to position the display for maximum viewing comfort. Gamers will want a higher resolution and an HDMI port, but then the monitor isn’t aimed at this market.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk
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Hard Drive Performance Charts /// Thomas Monk |
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WinBench 99 2.0 has proven that it can still serve as a consistent and reliable hard drive benchmark even in Windows Vista. It has given us a lot of interesting data. If the Business and High-End simulations were not good enough, the raw transfer rate results were certainly most useful. From the transfer rate results, you can see which hard drive has a higher transfer rate, and how areal density affects that performance metric. It also shot down the perception that a newer model is always faster.
www.techarp.com
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Enermax Pro 82+ 385W PSU /// Thomas Monk |
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Both product ranges contain units with maximum power output ranging from 385W to 625W and whilst a maximum output of 385W may sound insufficient with the availability of 1kW+ PSUs during the past year, it is more than adequate power for a modern system with a single GPU and numerous drives installed. Today we will take a look at the Pro 82+ 385W unit which appears to be using some industry leading features and technologies despite being it the least powerful Enermax PSU we have tested.
www.driverheaven.net
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Albatron GeForce 9600GT-512X /// Thomas Monk |
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The average improvement of the Albatron GeForce 9600GT-512X over the ATI Radeon HD 3850 for both the game and synthetic testing is over 40%. There is no way you can spin these results to the ATI Radeon HD 3850's favor! Looks like the Radeon HD 3850 is the Hillary Clinton of this matchup... it held up until the end, but the math is just not there to give it any victory.
legitreviews.com
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abit I-N73HD GF7100 mobo /// Thomas Monk |
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NVIDIAs GeForce 7 series of integrated chipsets do fill in a void, giving you a choice for an integrated system that isn’t based on an Intel chipset. However, with the performance of this chipset compared to a G33 and G35 these days, Intel’s chipset has the option to run six SATA ports over the aging four that NVIDIA has. And the lack of Hybrid SLI on the GeForce 7 IGP based setups leaves them in direct competition with Intel for the IGP chipset of choice, something that Intel is currently winning, especially since G35 now has DX10 support under Vista.
www.tweaktown.com
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Nokia 6500 Classic Phone /// Thomas Monk |
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The Nokia 6500 Classic is a brilliant phone for day to use. It hasn’t got anywhere near as many features as the amazing Nokia N95 (such as GPS, FM tuner, front-facing camera and so on) and battery life is disappointing at just 3h 30m talktime, but it’s a totally practical phone for heavy voice callers. Messaging and e-mail are obviously restricted due to the lack of a QWERTY keyboard, but those who sent lots of text messages should quickly work their way around the Nokia 6500 Classic’s excellent keypad and menu system. Enthusiast photographers will balk at the rather limited 2-Megapixel digital camera, and business users may want 3G videocalling to prove to their boss that they’re not out on the golf course, but the rest of us should be very well served by Nokia’s best looking phone to date.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk
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Quake Wars v1.5 Patch Details /// Thomas Monk |
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Splash Damage today announced that they are doing some last minute testing with id Software to track down a few issues that have turned up in the upcoming patch (v1.5) for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Distribution is being sorted out at the moment as well and if there are no further complications, the update will be out next week.
www.gamershell.com
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Mafia 2 New Screen /// Thomas Monk |
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Our gallery has been updated with one screenshot from Mafia 2, a sequel to the original Mafia title in the works at 2K Czech (ex-Illusion Softworks), the same studio which produced the first title.
www.gamershell.com
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NZXT Tempest Mid-Tower Case /// Thomas Monk |
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In my assessment, NZXT's claim that the Tempest is the "Airflow King" cannot be disputed. My hardware has remained cool, with temperatures of 27C for both processor cores, 32C for the system, and 39C for the graphics card. And despite having six fans installed to keep things so cool, the Tempest is one of the quietest cases I have used.
www.bigbruin.com
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Inno3D 9600GT Hurricane /// Thomas Monk |
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The Inno3D iChiLL ZEROtherm 9600 GT Hurricane is another exciting GeForce 9600 GT graphics card that does things a little differently. Although we are not certain what the exact retail value of this new Inno3D 9600 GT graphics card will be, it is suggested to retail for around $150. This is a similar price to that of the ASUS and Gigabyte 9600 GT graphics cards, both of which feature after market cooling solutions.
legionhardware.com
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EPU vs. DES power war wages /// Thomas Monk |
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Just as ASUS issues a statement on its website stating that Gigabyte made false claims to media at a press event held last week regarding some of its new technology, the ASUS EPU vs. Gigabyte DES power saving wars battle on. I think personally we are in for a good show as both motherboard giants battle it out.
www.tweaktown.com
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Wii controller lawsuit /// Thomas Monk |
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Well surprise, surprise. Some would say that this demonstrates the merit of the patent system at work. I say it shows just how ridiculous the system has become. You can't invent anything these days without stepping on someone's patent. These violations never materialize until the offending product has become successful. In fact, I'm sure companies trawl through their patents deliberately looking for ways to prey on another's success. I think companies should be limited to the number of patents they file each year in direct relation to the size of their research division. Force them to make every patent a good one, rather than taking out thousands of patents in a scattergun approach to protection.
Nintendo has vowed to fight a court order demanding it pay $21m (£10.7m/€13.5m) to a US gaming company for patent infringements associated with controllers for the Wii and GameCube.
www.reghardware.co.uk
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Yahoo Shareholder Revolt /// Thomas Monk |
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Yahoo's chairman has decided that patronising a shareholder revolt is the best way to end it. After all, it worked really well for Marie Antoinette.
www.theinquirer.net
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Laptop-Per-Child gets Windows /// Thomas Monk |
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Microsoft Corp reached an agreement to make available its Windows operating system software for the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's XO Laptop, the company said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
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CoolIt Drive Bay VGA Cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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CoolIt Systems' Dual Drive Bay VGA Cooler NV Reference Series is comprised of a dual drive bay enclosure that houses the pump, radiator, and fan. Attached to the fan with neoprene tubing are two nVidia VGA MTECT Cooler Cold Plates. MTECT is a patented technology using multiple TECs (thermal-electric coolers) or peltiers to actually refrigerate the liquid in this pre-filled system. Since liquid cooling is better than air cooling, surely then, chilled liquid must be better even still. To learn more about thermal-electric cooling and the peltier effect, take a quick peak at the wiki. They do a much better job at explaining it than I ever could as I seem to have misplaced my slide ruler somewhere.
www.bjorn3d.com
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Vantec NexStar HDD Dock /// Thomas Monk |
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Back in April, I reviewed Thermaltake's BlacX USB Hard Drive dock and heralded it as a step in the right direction, away from those boring hard drive enclosures out there. Although it was a cool concept, it lacked in the performance department due in part to the omission of something faster than your standard USB port. Vantec has come along with a new product called the NexStar eSata/USB Hard Drive Dock which sports not only lowly USB, but kicks up the performance with an eSATA port.
www.futurelooks.com
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DFI LanPartyDK X38-T2R mobo /// Thomas Monk |
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Here is a common question. Do you splurge and get the shiny new model? Or hang back and look for something realistic for the current market?. The DFI Dark Series makes that question easy by featuring top of the line chipsets, high-end LanParty styling, and excellent BIOS features. All at a fraction of the cost, in a way this is what enthusiast hardware should be, all business and no fluff!
www.ninjalane.com
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Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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The temperatures are impressive, especially going up against the OCZ Vendetta, which performed very well in other reviews. With an ambient temperature of 25C, the DuOrb was the lowest, matching the air temperature exactly in the Idle Stock test. Even overclocked, the DuOrb kept things cooler, except for the Overclocked load test where the OCZ Vendetta 2 and the DuOrb tied. Not only did it keep the CPU cooler, but the Thermaltake DuOrb kept the surrounding area between 2C to 5C cooler than the Vendetta 2.
www.overclockersclub.com
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Alienware Area-51 ALX System /// Thomas Monk |
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Built with gaming in mind, Alienware recently overhauled their flagship lineup to keep up with this ever evolving segment and sent us their Area-51 ALX, a water-cooled powerhouse sporting a quad-core processor and dual-GPUs. But it takes more than a spec sheet to impress us, and at $7K, we're expecting an out-of-this-world ride. Did Alienware oblige?
hardwarelogic.com
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VisionTek HD3870X2 OC /// Thomas Monk |
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When it comes to performance, overall the VisionTek HD3870X2 OC did well, but not amazing. This video card is selling for around $450 right now -- about $30 more than VisionTek's standard, reference design card. While this card will definitely keep your games all flying at a fast clip, this card does face some healthy competition.
www.neoseeker.com
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DDR3: G.SKILL vs. Crucial /// Thomas Monk |
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We take high-speed DDR3 packs from Crucial and G.SKILL and tell you if they're worth the money.
www.hexus.net
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Lian Li PC-A09B Case /// Thomas Monk |
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Lian Li is known for well made products when it comes to stylish computer cases and functional chassis. They have been on the market for seven years now and Benchmark Reviews has been pleased to have the opportunity to review several of their items. This time we will be taking a look at the Lian Li PC-A09B Classical Series Mid-Tower Case to see if it stacks up to the others.
benchmarkreviews.com
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LaCie Mini Hub 500GB Ext HDD /// Thomas Monk |
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Looking for a new external hard drive? Tired of reaching behind your computer to access USB or FireWire ports? Well the mini Hub 500GB USB 2.0 FireWire External Hard Drive is perfect for you. It offers the functionality of an external hard drive while providing 4 USB and 2 FireWire hub ports. This drive is a very sturdy hard drive and provides a unique design which makes it stackable with Mac Mini's.
www.thinkcomputers.org
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Lite-On DX-401S Blu-ray ROM /// Thomas Monk |
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Today we get down and dirty with the Lite-On DX-401S 4X Blu-ray ROM drive which connects to your Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista based computer via a spare USB 2.0 port. It is essentially a Lite-On DH-4O1S internal SATA Blu-ray ROM placed inside a stylish black and white plastic box with USB 2.0 port and external AC power supply.
www.tweaktown.com
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In-Win Metal Suit GD Case /// Thomas Monk |
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Unless you're into Japanese anime, you very well might have never heard of Gundam. It didn't gain much popularity in the west until it was introduced on Cartoon Network's Toonami in 2000. But it seems that In-Win is banking on their case buyers being familiar with Gundam Wing and appreciating the similarities enough to be interested in their new case design, the Metal Suit GD.
www.ocia.net
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Honeywell Airlite 700 Headset /// Thomas Monk |
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The headset featuring Bluetooth 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) technology, was touted as a "smaller, lighter, and more comfortable headset with crystal clear sound". We tested to see if it delivered on these promises.
www.hardwaresecrets.com
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Antec TruePower Quattro 850W /// Thomas Monk |
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TruePower Quattro 850W is a power supply from Antec featuring modular cabling system, four auxiliary PCI Express power cables for video cards, active PFC, efficiency above 80% and the very traditional ATX looks, with a small 80-mm fan on the rear side. The manufacturer promises that this unit can deliver its labeled power at 50º C. Sounds promising, but can this unit really deliver 850W?
www.hardwaresecrets.com
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Hyundai W241D PVA 24in LCD /// Thomas Monk |
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Despite a few flaws, it is a great multi-purpose screen, especially for gaming and movies. Its only problem is that the competition has come down in price to match it. Unless you really prefer the W241D's (admittedly more attractive) looks or (shudder) want the speakers, you can get the excellent BenQ FP241W for around £20 pounds more, which offers everything the W241D does in addition to easier controls, slightly better image quality and more inputs.
www.trustedreviews.com
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Agfaphoto AP2300 photo printer /// Thomas Monk |
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If you're in the market for a compact, portable, relatively fast, and decent quality 6x4-inch (10x15cm) printer then you may have come across the AP2300 (£99.99) from AGFA - the printer is actually made by Sagem, but branded Agfa. The AP2300 is capable of outputting a full colour postcard-size print in just under 60 seconds, and features a barrel-load of tech including the usual image enhancers, flash memory card readers and a 2.4-inch LCD screen. Weighing in at just 1.5kg and taking up less space than a particularly small dog, you can even get a matching travel bag.
www.biosmagazine.co.uk
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Fallout 3: More Concept Art /// Thomas Monk |
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Our gallery has been updated with some new concept at, illustrating this upcoming RPG sequel scheduled to hit the store shelves in Fall 2008. In Fallout 3, you will create any kind of character and explore the open wastes of post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C.
www.gamershell.com
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Barracuda ES.2 1TB SAS HDD /// Thomas Monk |
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Seagate just launched their Barracuda ES.2 platform with a SAS interface that offers capacities up to 1 Terabyte (1 TB). Not only is the Barracuda ES.2 the highest capacity SAS disk to date, it’s also the first SAS disk we’ve seen on the market with a 7,200 RPM spindle speed and SATA-like pricing.
www.hothardware.com
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Interview: Haze Korn /// Thomas Monk |
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Ubisoft has released a new video interview with Korn front man Jonathan Davis offering new details on the new first-person shooter Haze.
www.gamershell.com
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Ubuntu 8.04 KVM Benchmarks /// Thomas Monk |
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In this testing we had found that KVM had performed well and won a number of the tests, but it wasn't the clear winner nor it had won by a substantial margin. However, the Kernel-based Virtual Machine had premiered with the Linux 2.6.20 kernel and it has matured quite a bit over the past year and a half since its christening.
www.phoronix.com
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