articles  news  members sites Breaking News on Saturday July 04, 2009 Previous News: 07/03/2009 07/02/2009 07/01/2009 06/30/2009 06/29/2009 06/28/2009 06/27/2009 06/26/2009 06/25/2009 06/24/2009   Got News? | Advanced Search Display All Headlines For This Month Search News:  AMD Athlon II X2 250 Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 04:03:00 PM      Author: Today AMD lets out the Athlon II X2 250. With this CPU AMD is rearming its Dual-Core Lineup for price conscious consumers. Source: tweakpc   Category: CPU / Processors [ next ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir CPU cooler review Sat Jul 04, 2009 04:02:00 PM      Author: The market is resourceful, plentiful and even a little saturated when it comes to CPU coolers. And you know what? That's just great as a matter of fact as that means you can get heatpipe coolers starting at 35 USD already, offering very decent performance combined with silent cooling. I mean that's what it's all about. Heatpipe based cooling was designed with silence in mind. The Titan Fenrir is another mainstream heatpipe based CPU cooler and a pretty reasonable one too: 17dBA operation, 160W thermal load, universal socket support, PWM function, four 8mm heat pipes, and a 12cm fan. Oy not bad .. let's check it out to see where it stands in terms of price versus performance. Source: guru3d   Category: Cooling / Heatsinks [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI GeForce 9600GT SilentCell Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 04:01:00 PM      Author: From a pure performance point of view the GIGABYTE GV-N96TSL-1GI video card is not the fastest card in its price range. Where this card excels however is in the temperature rating it gets idle (52C) and under normal stress conditions (62C). These temperatures are far lower than equivalent video cards with high speed noisy fans. The GIGABYTE card is excellent for the HTPC with two PCI slots as the card makes no noise (no fan) and uses little power. This card can also be used in a two card SLI system making performance near 9800GTX levels with no noise. The ability of the card to output to a monitor at 1920x1080 with 85HZ refresh rate makes this card ideal for a HTPC owner wanting to attach a HDTV to their computer with the HDMI connector. Source: streamsend   Category: Video Cards [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Gigabyte showcase Intel P55 board P55-UD5 Sat Jul 04, 2009 04:00:00 PM      Author: Gigabyte will be showcasing some of the new boards for the Intel P55 platform at Computex Taipei 2009 exhibition. Let's have a peek of this upcoming board and what it has to offer in terms of features. Source: ocworkbench   Category: Motherboards [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:03:00 PM      Author: “Logitech is a name you definitely think of when it comes to gaming keyboards and mice. The last gaming keyboard we took a look at from them was the G15 way back in 2006. Since then they have made some revisions to the G15, but today we have to chance to check out the new G19 gaming keyboard. This keyboard features a color GamePanel LCD, backlit keys, and 12 fully programmable G-keys. Those are just some of the features so let's take a look." Source: thinkcomputers   Category: Peripherals [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Synology DS209+ NAS Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:02:00 PM      Author: Today TechwareLabs takes a look at the ever popular DS209+ NAS by Synology. With the capability of supporting 2TB Drives, popular gaming systems, and the ability to act as a Surveillance Station, it is hard to go wrong with DS209+. Join Matt Homan as we take the dive in and see what this NAS can do. Source: techwarelabs   Category: Servers [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  G.Skill 64GB Falcon (FM-25S2S-64GBF1) SSD Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:01:00 PM      Author: G.Skill has certainly impressed me with their latest offering. I've finished the benchmarking a few weeks ago and switched my laptop from the G.Skill FM-25S2S-64GB to the Falcon and have noticed and incredible boost in performance. Videos no longer stutter and there's no lag between MSN conversations, the JMicron controller made it feel like I was back in the 56k days! Since many of us can't afford an Intel X25-M SLC SSD, the G.Skill Falcon is a great alternative with significantly improved sequential and random performance over their original design. Source: ccereviews   Category: Memory [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  PowerColor jumps the gun, announces AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4730 Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:00:00 PM      Author: $80 GPU with mass-market appeal to launch on June 8th. Source: hexus   Category: Video Cards [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 09:03:00 AM      Author: "The Plextor brand has found it's way in to many computer systems since they developed their first CD-ROM drive in 1989. Plextor has recognized the need for an easily mobile external DVD burner and introduced their new USB powered drive, the PX-610U. We were sent this DVD Super Multi Drive to review and we are anxious to see how it stands up to other DVD burners, both internal and external." Source: hardwarelogic   Category: Optical Drives [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  SFF cases is SilverStone Sat Jul 04, 2009 09:02:00 AM      Author: "All in all, the SG05 was a joy to use and work with. Creative end users will love all the possibilities this case brings to the table. Basic users will be able to install a simple mini-ITX system in less than an hour too. Gamers will also be able to customize this case and bring it to their next LAN party instead of lugging around that full tower they are used to bringing. This case seems to hit several key target audiences and should be a favorite of the modding community too. We would like to congratulate SilverStone on making a logical, compact, and sleek case that the masses will appreciate and love. We award it PC Perspective's Gold Award." Source: pcper   Category: Cases [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  Sparkle GTS250 Graphics Card Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 09:01:00 AM      Author: The GTS250 is a bit of a strange product, in any way that you look at it. Effectively speaking, it's just a rebranded 9800GTX+ with a few small tweaks made, and the assurance of G92-B silicon under the hood. Now, while this rendition of last generation's champion may very well run much cooler and clock much better, it doesn't change the fact that it comes in at a strange price point. Wedged unhealthily between the 4830 and the 4850, this lovely little card could prove a difficult purchase for users in quite a few circumstances.” Source: virtual-hideout   Category: Video Cards [ next ] [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ]  i-Rocks Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard Review Sat Jul 04, 2009 09:00:00 AM      Author: If you are a long-time computer user, you might remember the days when IBM “clicky” keyboards were all the rage. These mechanical keyboards provided you with definite confirmation that keys were pressed with both a tactile and auditory response. This type of keyboard is seldom seen nowadays, having been mostly replaced by “soft touch” keyboards. But i-Rocks, makers of a wide range of computer peripherals, does offer a mechanical keyboard for today’s use. In this review, we’ll look at the i-Rocks Cherry MX Mechanical keyboard. Will this keyboard prove that mechanical keyboards still have a place in today’s computing world? Let’s find out. Source: rbmods   Category: Peripherals [ previous ] [ top ] [ bottom ] No archived news matches search criteria LOGIN AREA   Nickname:        Password:       forgot password? 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