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This is basically a summery of some of the topics I’ve discussed over the past year.
More computers will move over to using SSDs in 2009. Eventually all computers will use SSDs and hard drives will be relegated to desktop backup devices.
Power systems will be compact and cooled by external water coolers. Laptops might even come with water ports on the rear so they can be run in high-power mode when supplied by a transformer at home, and then switched to low-power mode under air-cooling when mobile. This idea would need a simple zero-mess hose connector design.
The principal reason to own a high-power CPU is to play games. However, modern multi-core CPUs are not fully utilized by games. This means that the available silicon is being used inefficiently. An opportunity is therefore opening for a power CPU dedicated to gaming. This might be cheaper to manufacture than current high-end designs, but equally powerful in games.
The whole PC industry must work together to better secure the platform against game piracy. One idea is to force hardware drivers to perform their own online game authentication. Anyone wanting to play a pirated game would then need pirated drivers, with all the hassles that would entail. Microsoft has totally ignored the issue of game piracy. Windows 7 is a prime opportunity to show some willing, but I suspect there is a conflict of interest here. Microsoft probably wants PC gamers to be driven into the waiting arms of the Xbox. Let’s face it, Microsoft has never really been enthusiastic about PC gaming. They’d probably rather see the back of it.
Bye-bye Vista -- I hope to see the back of you in 2009. Roll on Windows 7 and a free upgrade for current Vista owners!
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MacBook Wheel? /// Thomas Monk |
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Apple's latest laptop has gotten rid of the keyboard altogether and has replaced it with a giant single button and wheel as found on iPods. Everything from searching for files on your laptop to typing long emails to friends are done using the wheel and single button. Apple says we all will say goodbye to the keyboard and hello to the future of laptop computers.
Very funny.
techfragments.com
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Coolink GFXChilla VGA cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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I’m always looking for the right balance between proper cooling and noise output. Remember the old cases and cpu coolers you used to get that where so loud it was plain stupid, luckily things have gone a long way and we have abandoned 40/60mm screamer fans (remember the old Deltas? ) but today still I have to say the loudest component in my PC is my video card.
www.ocmodshop.com
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ATP ProMax II SD/SDHC card /// Thomas Monk |
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Today for review I've got the ATP ProMax II 4gb SD/SDHC memory Card, it's one of the fastest on the market today with a class rating of 6, with a claim of 22.8MB/s transfer rate.
www.testfreaks.com
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GTR Revolution (PC) /// Thomas Monk |
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We have looked at other GTR games before in the past and conclusions state that Simbin are one of the greatest developers of racing games on the PC platform. Combined with the RACE series they have proven to be class leading titles and today we are taking a look at the latest expansion to RACE 08, GTR Evolution.
www.gamingheaven.net
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ThermoLab Baram CPU Cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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The Baram CPU cooler made a strong first impression for ThermoLab and what they are capable of... I hope to see more products from them in the future. The cooler performed quite well during testing, and for those interested in running their system in near silence, the Baram will cooperate with temperatures that may be better than on some more popular (and louder) coolers.
www.bigbruin.com
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Phoenix Tech HyperSpace /// Thomas Monk |
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Phoenix Technologies, the company producing the BIOSes for many of the motherboards on the market, is today introducing their SplashTop competitor. HyperSpace is the Phoenix Technologies product being unveiled this morning with several distinct differences from SplashTop.
www.phoronix.com
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Kingston 1333MHz 6GB tri kit /// Thomas Monk |
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Many companies have already jumped in with triple channel kits for Core i7 and so far we have reviewed about five different kits. Today we are adding another to the list of oncoming tri-channel kits. Kingston, a long time partner in memory has shot us their latest memory kit comprising of three DDR3 1333MHz memory modules with 2GB density per module; a total of 6GB. We will today pit it against our Corsair 6GB benchmark modules to see just how well Kingston’s memory fairs.
www.tweaktown.com
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CM Hyper Z600 Heatsink /// Thomas Monk |
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As far as tower heatsinks go, the 1161 gram Cooler Master Hyper Z600 Black Label heatsink is a heavy beast, but it's also one of the few CPU coolers that can be used passively on certain processors. The cross shape and widely spaced aluminum fins, prodigious number copper heatpipes and 160mm height give it the technical features necessary for effective convective cooling, albeit within specific thermal limits.
www.frostytech.com
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Skill DDR3 PC3-10666 CL7 /// Thomas Monk |
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The memory situation with the Core i7 appears to be similar to that of the Core 2 processors, at least for now anyway. That said, the Core i7 processors do appear to be able to utilize the massive bandwidths of the higher clocked DDR3 memory for example. However putting this bandwidth to use is another story, as none of the tests featured in this review showed any real advantages to running DDR3-1600 opposed to 1333MHz memory with a Core i7 processor.
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Cooler Master Stacker 832 SE /// Thomas Monk |
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Cooler Master has been known for filling the market with top notch enclosures, power supplies and general PC accessories. There isn't really a trend when it comes down to desktop department. However, it's safe to say geeks favor a clean type design with a lot of functionality rather than flashy and scary looking "things" up on their desks.
www.bjorn3d.com
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XClio 1000 Enclosure /// Thomas Monk |
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The XClio 1000 Enclosure produces the largest light show of sorts I've ever seen on a prebuilt case. You have four choices in colors for each set of fans. There's red, green, blue, and chameleon where the fans change through various shades of purple, white, yellow, or what not. It practically out does my controllable lights on the Christmas tree.
www.virtual-hideout.net
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Razer Moray Isolating Earbuds /// Thomas Monk |
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The Moray didn't convince me to toss aside my set of over-the-ear headphones, but for laptop gamers or anyone who uses a portable music device this is a great step up in quality from the included ear buds. The best part is they carry a reasonable price tag.
www.tweaknews.net
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Audio Archiving Guide: Part 2 /// Thomas Monk |
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In the first part to this series, we took a deep look at the various music formats available, while here, we'll tackle the actual ripping process. Believe it or not, some methods are better than others, and we'll explain why. We'll also discuss specific rippers for Windows, Mac and Linux, so no matter your OS choice, we have you covered.
techgage.com
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Raidmax Wind Storm case /// Thomas Monk |
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Wind Storm doesn't exactly conjure up images of a silent case.
The CPU temperatures are both disappointing; with idle being five degrees away from the second highest results. GPU temperatures redeem this case, idle falling into the mean, and load pulling ahead to first place. Hard drive and chipset temperatures both pull farther ahead than the competition. Perhaps the fan placement didn't favor the low profile Intel heat sink. The Wind Storm faired pretty well to the competition.
www.overclockersclub.com
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AeroCool Horsepower 650W /// Thomas Monk |
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The AeroCool Horsepower 650w power supply is marketed for enthusiasts (particularly gamers), has a price tag to match several name-brand competitors, and sports some nice features including colour-coded modular cabling and LED lighting. Certainly looks promising, so let's get down to business and juice up this unit.
www.pureoverclock.com
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Vigor Monsoon III LT cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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What we have with us today is the Vigor Monsoon III LT, Vigor’s first CPU cooler without a TEC to share the Monsoon name. Previously Vigor’s lineup was the Monsoon II and the Monsoon II Lite, both using a TEC plate to aid in how they cooled. The Monsoon III LT is an eye catching design and the obvious use of dual fans is a plus to getting more airflow. First impressions of this cooler are that it looks nice in all-black attire and it seems up to the task of keeping the newer over clocked CPU’s within healthy operating temperatures.
www.tweaktown.com
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Thermaltake MaxOrb EX cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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Today we are going to take a look at their latest version, the MaxOrb EX CPU Cooler. The MaxOrb EX utilizes six copper heatpippes that pass through six different sets of cooling fins. Will the MaxOrb EX have what it takes to cool your processor?
www.modders-inc.com
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Zalman CNPS9900 LED Cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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The CNPS9900 LED CPU cooler features the familiar look of a Zalman product, with a variety of innovations and refinements that make it stand out over models from previous generations in the CNPS (Computer Noise Prevention System) product line. A 120mm fan is located in between two rings of thin copper fins that dissipate the processor's heat thanks to three heatpipe loops.
www.bigbruin.com
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NZXT Whisper Case /// Thomas Monk |
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The NZXT Whisper aims to give you the basis for silent computing with sound dampening all around the interior of the chassis. A large compartment design with the possibility of an eATX motherboard and a heavy duty front door, make for an interesting case.
www.techpowerup.com
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Griffin Reflect iPhone Case /// Thomas Monk |
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Apple’s iPhone 3G is on the march, and with a huge first quarter, tons of accessories have hit the market, including many cases and other accessories from Griffin. This week we take a look at the high-style Griffin Reflect Case for the iPhone 3G. This case has a lot to offer those interested in protecting the iPhone in a case, but maintaining the stylish appearance of the device.
www.thetechlounge.com
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ZoneOut #3: The Battery War /// Thomas Monk |
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As promised, here's our first ZoneOut video for 2009 featuring two notebooks with uber long battery lives - the Dell Latitude E6400 and the HP EliteBook 6930p. Did they meet the hype? Find out in our torture test!
www.hardwarezone.com
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MSI US 2009 Product Lineup /// Thomas Monk |
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January 5, 2009 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is excited to announce it CES 2009 Product Lineup. MSI will be displaying its newest additions to the Wind Netbook U-Series, the MSI “NetOn” All-in-One line, new G-Series Gaming Notebooks, and the latest versions of E-Series Entertainment Notebooks.
www.msimobile.com
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First Fashionable VR Headset /// Thomas Monk |
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January 5, 2009 – Vuzix Corporation is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking addition to the video eyewear market: the Wrap 920AV. As the demand for mobile access to digital entertainment and information skyrockets, Vuzix has once again pushed the envelope. This portable big screen solution with Vuzix’ proprietary Quantum optics technology allows for a “see-thru” video experience in the form of a functional pair of sunglasses and is upgradeable with optional accessories.
www.vuzix.com
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Best Selling Game of All Time! /// Thomas Monk |
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Wii Sports has recently passed all of the others and has earned the title of the best selling game ever according to VGChartz.com. Coming in at over 40 million copies sold, outperforms Super Mario Bros (#2) at 40 Million and Pokemon (#3) at 31 Million. Reasons for the game's success? The Wii game is bundled with every Wii Console sold and has been since its hit the market. It's also a game for all ages and just about everyone that does play it enjoys it.
I'm trying not to cry.
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Guide: Laptop Software Bundles /// Thomas Monk |
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What software bundles should come with a laptop? This is an excellent question that notebook manufacturers are apparently not asking consumers. I don’t know about you, but whenever I buy a new portable the first thing I have to do is to uninstall all the crappy programs that come with it (90% of the programs) and then install the ones I really need.
www.hardwaresecrets.com
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MSI Wind U100 Netbook /// Thomas Monk |
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Since the MSI Wind's initial release seven months ago, the middle of the netbook market, roughly defined here as the $350-$500 range, has become very crowded. It seems like everyone and their subsidiary is getting into the netbook game and there are now dozens of models and submodels vying for your money, with even more product launches right around the corner. In this suddenly crowded niche market, is the MSI Wind still a good choice, or has it fallen behind the competition?
hothardware.com
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Capcom 2009 line-up confirmed /// Thomas Monk |
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Capcom today confirmed their line-up for 2009 with titles like Street Fighter IV scheduled for February 20th and Resident Evil 5 for March 13th. For upcoming February, Capcom also plans to release Flock! via Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network, marking this titles as its first downloadable game for 2009.
www.gamershell.com
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BFG Phobos high-end HTPC /// Thomas Monk |
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January 5, 2009 – BFG Technologies, known as a leading supplier of premium power supplies and 3D graphics cards, is excited to announce its first line of complete gaming and multimedia PCs, called Phobos. These sleek hand-built, high performance machines were designed with the “Graduated Gamer” in mind.
www.bfgsystems.com
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WD MyBook Studio 2 /// Thomas Monk |
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Western Digital makes some excellent products and relatively recently, it pushed very hard into the external storage market. When I asked about if they are worried about the impending SSD emerging market, there was really no big worry, yet. Even so, hard drives are their bread and butter and solutions exists for nearly every segment of the market. I always say how important it is to have a backup solution and the My Book Studio Edition II aims to fit that bill with ease.
www.aselabs.com
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JVC 7mm thick 32-inch TV /// Thomas Monk |
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While CES has yet to kick off, display manufactures are already starting to unveil new products. JVC has announced that they will be showcasing a 32 inch LCD TV which is only 7mm thick and weighs only 5kgs. It also features a mercury-free backlight, consumes much less power than similar tv's which makes it stay cooler. The TV can be hung on the wall, ceiling, or anywhere else you see fit. The price has not yet been set but we should see it on store shelves by Q4 of 2009.
techfragments.com
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LG Adds Broadband to TVs /// Thomas Monk |
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LG ahead of the CES show has announced a new line of IdeaPad PC's, Y650, Y550, and Y450 laptops. The Y650 features a 16-inch screen which is only an inch thick and the entire laptop weighs in around 5.6 pounds. The Y550 and Y450 have 15.6 inch and 14 inch screens, respectively. The Y650 will run you $1,199 with the Y550 and Y450 priced at $829 to start.
techfragments.com
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Corsair 1600MHz 6GB tri-kit /// Thomas Monk |
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The Corsair Dominator 6GB PC3-12800 DDR3 triple channel memory kit was a fun memory kit to review as it features a revised heat spreader and some Samsung ICs that were friendly to overclocking. The memory performance seen on Intel Core i7 platforms never gets old and is just as impressive today as it was when I saw it for the very first time. It was only a matter of time before Intel moved beyond dual channel technology and it seems that the time was right other than the fact that the country is in a recession.
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Xigmatek NRP-PC501 PSU /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
www.jonnyguru.com
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Pinnacle Video Transfer /// Thomas Monk |
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Pinnacle has sent me over their Video Transfer product for review, it allows the user to simply and easily transfer videos from numerous sources and store them on a portable hard drive, flash drive, iPod or even a PSP. It encodes in MPEG-4 format so the end results will be playable on most devices, and you can even select from three different quality settings as well. The great thing about this device is that it does not use your PC, it's a stand alone unit, you plug your source video into on end, your storage device into the other, hit record and walk away, no fuss, very simple and easy to do.
www.testfreaks.com
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Koolance VID-487 GPU Block /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
www.bjorn3d.com
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NorthQ Siberian Tiger II cooler /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
www.driverheaven.net
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HIS 4870 ICEQ4+ TURBO /// Thomas Monk |
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If there was one graphics card spectacular in 2008, it was the Radeon HD 4870 series. Yet this year a good number of games were released that actually make good use of a frame buffer larger than 512 MB.
www.guru3d.com
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OCZ Fatal1ty 700W PSU /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
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SilverStone Raven Mouse /// Thomas Monk |
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For this review I will be looking at a new product from one of my favourite computer hardware manufacturers, the highly respected SilverStone. The actual product I am looking at is a little bit unusual for SilverStone as the product I will be looking at is a gaming mouse, the Raven RVM01B.
www.xtremecomputing.co.uk
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MSI Radeon HD 4830 OC /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
www.tweaktown.com
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Cavalry Pelican 32GB SSD /// Thomas Monk |
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As a portable storage drive the Cavalry Pelican performs at a level much lower than it does when used with the SATA II interface. The access time is on par with that displayed by the Intel SSD. In HDTune the Cavalry performs slightly better in the average read test than the standard hard disk drives, but falls incredibly short when compared to the Intel device. The Sandra testing shows the Pelican to perform better than the standard hard disk drives in three out of four tests.
www.overclockersclub.com
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Cooler Performance - Q4 2008 /// Thomas Monk |
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From my experience, 2008 has been a very good year for CPU coolers. We've tested the OCZ Vendetta 2 to perform as well or better than coolers twice its price, and we've discovered that the Thermaltake V14 Pro can deliver top cooling performance while looking good. But heading into 2009 we must bid farewell to the LGA775 platform, which has been the home to many of our most popular products, and welcome in the new LGA1366 socket for the Intel Core i7 CPU & X58 platf! orm. This Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q4 2008 article will be the last foreseeable socket T series round-up from Benchmark Reviews, unless something really big changes the landscape.
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Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 /// Thomas Monk |
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Although, undauntedly, all ThinkPad notebooks are quality products, sale rate is not something that Lenovo can be satisfied with, when it comes to ThinkPad notebooks. High price tag is, obviously, insurmountable obstacle for many buyers, so in Lenovo decided to offer models that will have basic and recognizable features of all ThinkPad notebooks with few compromises and significantly lower price.
www.insidehw.com
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WinFast PX9800 GTX+ /// Thomas Monk |
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While the GTX 260/280 cards have taken over nVidia's top slots for video card gaming hardware, their 9 series continues to flush out the bulk of their product lineup, and the 9800 GTX+ reigns as top dog among the 9 series family. The WinFast PX9800 GTX+ Leadtek Limited appears to have identical specs to their standard PX9800 GTX+ with the only difference being that of a slightly different cooler face and bundled game selection. Otherwise both match the nVidia reference specification in clock speeds and chip design.
www.ocia.net
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DFI LanParty DK 790GX-M2RS /// Thomas Monk |
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DFI has taken the latest AMD 790GX chipset and loaded it on a flashy motherboard fitted with custom cooling and fully fleshed out BIOS which allows you to tweak almost every aspect of the AM2+ platform. Let us find out if the engineers at DFI were able to extract more performance from the 790GX chipset compared to the competition.
www.madshrimps.be
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Samung NC10 Netbook /// Thomas Monk |
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It seems that each and every week there are new netbooks that are introduced, but there are not many differences between most models. Some netbooks will have a slightly longer battery life, a different exterior, or a solid-state drive, but there are more similarities than differences. However, one of the latest companies to join the netbook bandwagon here in the United States has been Samsung with the introduction of the NC10. Is there anything special about this 10.2-inch Atom-powered netbook?
www.phoronix.com
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My First Netbook Experience /// Thomas Monk |
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Alright, so I'm a little behind on the times. Netbooks have been around for a while, but it wasn't until recently that I've been able to spend a little more than a few minutes with one. With CES right around the corner, I decided to finally get one in and spend a week using it exclusively at the event. Read on for my initial thoughts.
techgage.com
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NVIDIA 40nm Mobile Line-Up /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
vr-zone.com
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Thermaltake Vi-On Drive Case /// Thomas Monk |
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Today we're looking at a new drive enclosure from Thermaltake that features both USB and e-SATA interfaces, looks great, and is reasonably priced: the Thermaltake Vi-On. Weird name, but who cares if it does the trick, right?
www.pureoverclock.com
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Wii TV ChannelComing Soon /// Thomas Monk |
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By the end of 2009 Nintendo plans to provide all Wii customers with a highspeed Internet connection the ability to watch a new Wii television channel dubbed, "Wiinoma". The new channel for the Wii will provide all sorts of programming ranging from cartoons to training and workout programs and even lifestyle programming. All of the content will be produced for Nintendo exclusively and none of the content will be visible elsewhere.
techfragments.com
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Tom Bihn Super Ego Bag /// Thomas Monk |
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For today's review, Tom Bihn has sent us a Super Ego messenger bag to examine. In addition, they provided us with a Horizontal Brain Cell, which is a padded laptop case sleeve and four Cordura line accessory pouches. The Horizontal Brain Cell comes in eleven different sizes for various sized laptops.
www.dragonsteelmods.com
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Nonaoxia Nano Fans /// Thomas Monk |
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It's not everyday a reviewer like myself can let his hair down and come up with a new way of reviewing a product. Nanoxia has done exactly that, by allowed me to let my hair down and just plain have fun, and torture a perfectly good fan. MUHAHAHAHA!!! Let's get on with the review (specifications first as always and then testing) to see how these little fans held up.
www.bjorn3d.com
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Scosche iPod/iPhone Charger /// Thomas Monk |
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Scosche Industries is an award-winning innovator of mobile electronics automotive aftermarket accessories. Recently they have started making iPod compatible accessories. For review, they sent Test Freaks: the reviveLITE. This is a iPod/iPhone home charger with a built in night light. Now you can recharge your iPod or iPhone at bed time and keep from tripping over the dog. This concept sounds a bit unusual, but it actually works pretty well.
www.testfreaks.com
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ASUS Eee PC 1002HA /// Thomas Monk |
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We took an in-depth look on the new member of ASUS Eee PC, 1002HA, which is a “Netbook” (small laptop) based on Intel Atom N270 CPU (1.6 GHz) with 1 GB RAM, 160 GB HDD, 1.3 MP webcam, 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth and more.
www.hardwaresecrets.com
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Cowon O2 Media Player /// Thomas Monk |
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The Cowon O2 is a strong and versatile PMP with excellent file format support. It's short of advanced features and the GUI could do with some work, but if you have a large digital media library that you'd like to take on the move, it's a very good option.
www.trustedreviews.com
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Hawking Hi-Gain 300N Router /// Thomas Monk |
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Still using one of those older 802.11G or even 802.11b routers? As demand for networking bandwidth increases, 802.11N is becoming more popular. Today we’ll be looking at one such upgrade option offered by well-known networking provider, Hawking Technology: the Hawking HWRN1A Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Router. Have they finally made wireless routers plug-in-play, or will you need to mess around a bunch of connection settings?
www.rbmods.com
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10 Years of Motherboards /// Thomas Monk |
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For years, the motherboard has been the foundation for any PC and even as we march into the 21st century, it is still the case. Here, we look back at the past 10 years in the evolution of the motherboard from 1998 to 2008.
www.hardwarezone.com
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Custom VH USB Drive /// Thomas Monk |
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What we will be looking at today is what PromoLocker calls their U29 - Lanyard Drive. This product, like their many many others is fully customizable with colors, logos and even text on the lanyard itself and is available in sizes from a measly 64MB all the way up to a hefty 8GB. We'll be looking at the 8GB size today with a custom Virtual-Hideout.net suit on.
www.virtual-hideout.net
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Cooler Master ATCS 840 case /// Thomas Monk |
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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.
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