Tech News
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Asus Crosshair V Formula Review @ HCW
Published: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | By: DennisHere is a great motherboard for the AMD line of processors that combines stability and extreme overclocking into a single package. Sadly the review seems a little light on benchmarks but does represent the basics like PCMark and a few games.
Asus has combined a lot of extra hardware features and unique software to come up with one of the more interested motherboards we've come across in a while. Today we review the Crosshair V Formula, which is based on the AMD 990FX chipset.
Ninjalane also did a review of the Asus Crosshair V Formula and found it to be quite nice though has vowed to revist the review once the famed Bulldozer has been secured. (hasn't happened yet doh!)
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Funky Kit Review: ASRock X79 Professional Motherboard
Published: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | By: DennisASRock has been trying like crazy to find that one niche that will propel them out of the shadows and into the hearts of the hardware enthusiasts. Based on the review it would seem the design is right and they have the color scheme down.
If you are looking for a great overclocking board but do not want to spend a ton of money, this is your board. The X79 Professional easily exceeded my expectations for a board at this price. It easily gives boards that cost twice as much some real tough competition.
Funny thing is every time I show people the Foxconn X79 Quantumian they seem to think its an ASRock design, it must be the color.
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NL: Review Block - Cases and Coolers 3/19/2012
Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 | By: DennisGoogle tells me that I need to write more when I do these review blocks since they tend "not" to index the links as text in the news post. So here goes.
In this review block we'll be looking thru the inbox for reviews related to computer cases and CPU coolers. Together they will make up the Cases and Coolers review block and hopefully give you something to click on while you are surfing around looking for products to make your life easier.
That is of course assuming you actually come to Ninjalane for the news, articles, projects, reviews and world class podcasts.
Cases
- Corsair Carbide 300R @ techPowerUp
- BitFenix Raider PC Tower @ Pro-Clockers
- Phobya Benchtable now available
- OC3D: BitFenix Shinobi XL Review
- Funky Kit Review: Raidmax Seiran Full Tower CaseCoolers
- Cooler Master GeminII M4 CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D
- NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler Review on Technic3DSo, how about that intro, too soon? or simply too much??
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Gigabyte X79-UD3 Motherboard Review @ OCIA
Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 | By: DennisThis is really one of the more unique X79 boards on the market that not only can overclock but also supports 4-way graphic card setups.
Today we will be looking at an X79 motherboard from Gigabyte, the GA-X79-UD3. The UD3 represents Gigabyte's entry level model on the X79 platform but if processor price didn't already tip you off, LGA 2011 is an all-around expensive platform. For example, pricing on this entry-level board starts around $250 - more along the lines of what you'd expect to pay for a premium P67 board.
Be sure to check out our review of the Gigabyte X79 UD3 you might be suprised at the results.
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Five Leadership Lessons From James T. Kirk
Published: Friday, March 16, 2012 | By: DennisHere is a candid look at leadership lessons you can learn from TV.
Kirk’s success was no fluke, either. His style of command demonstrates a keen understanding of leadership and how to maintain a team that succeeds time and time again, regardless of the dangers faced. Here are five of the key leadership lessons that you can take away from Captain Kirk as you pilot your own organization into unknown futures.
The lessons include:
- Never Stop Learning
- Have Advisors With Different Worldviews
- Be Part Of The Away Team
- Play Poker, Not Chess
- Blow up the EnterpriseI'm not sure if I totally agree with the last one, I mean what can you teach by blowing up the one thing that you need to succeed. I'm sure trekkies know the answer to this one.
Check out the article for a full description
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Ninjalane Podcast: A slight delay
Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012 | By: DennisI just wanted to post a quick note to mention that there has been a post production delay in the latest episode of the Ninjalane Podcast so it won't (wasn't in this case) be posted on the 10th.
This delay should be resolving soon so in the meantime you can catch up on past episodes or comment on the existing ones using the links below.Ninjalane Podcast Index Page
Article Discussion Forum - Ninjalane Message Forum
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AOL kills Instant Messenger - AIM
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | By: DennisThe first chat client I ever used was on AOL during the dialup landrush. It was actually quite fun since if you knew your friends AOL name you could chat with them whenever they were online. Of course the downside was using up your minutes waiting for them to come online or waiting for an email response.
It would seem the historic AIM client is finally getting the axe and will no longer be on their active development plan. There is no word as to how long it will be before the network is shut down or what will happen to their other IM properties such as ICQ.
Likely the very first non-email application you ever used to speak with your friends and relatives is about to be shut down for good, AOL Instant Messanger, aka AIM, has been all but slashed entirely from the AOL family. This application’s 40 employees in charge of development as well as everything outside of basic maintenance has been let go entirely. While support staff for the ecosystem will remain, no future upgrades to the software will exist from this point on.
I remember using AIM almost exclusively after ICQ lost its luster. Both of which were later replaced entirely by MSN Messenger which is my chat client of choice. Facebook and Google chat are difficult to ignore but I do my best to ignore that they exist.
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NL: Review Block - Gaming Gear Edition - 3/14/2012
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | By: DennisGaming gear edition, The real question is, does it play Battlefield 3?
Gaming Video Cards
- ASUS Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II review
- HIS Radeon 7770 GHz Edition @ PureOverclock
- Sapphire HD 7750 Ultimate @ LanOC Reviews
- Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 OC Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- AMD Radeon HD 7950 On Linux: Southern Islands Isn't Yet A Penguin Holiday @ Phoronix
Motherboards
- Gigabyte X79-UD3 Intel X79 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers
- ASUS Rampage IV Extreme @ PureOverclock
- ASUS Rampage IV Gene @ Bjorn3D
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Patriot Viper Extreme PC3-16000 CL9 1.65 V DDR3 @ techPowerUp
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | By: DennisThis is an interesting look at how older memory kits work in newer systems. As you may know with each processor release memory companies release new products that better match the performance of the system they are designed for.
So what happens when you take an older kit and try it with a newer processor?? Well during the Sandy Bridge launch I used Corsair Dominator GT modules rated at CL7 with the 2600K and found that they ran quite good, in some cases better than the RipjawsX.
Today we take a trip back through time, and visit an older product, that just might have more relevance in today's market than first meets the eye. The Patriot Viper Xtreme PX523G2000ELK kit may appear familiar and for good reason, as they were launched nearly 18 months ago, back on October 19th, 2010. Does this Viper from Patriot still have some bite on the modern X79 platform?
The real question would be around overclocking and if there was a benefit to using older modules to enhance your OC ceiling.
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A Look at ASUS Z77 Motherboard Features @ Techgage
Published: Monday, March 12, 2012 | By: DennisThis last week (as of this news post) a few site editors close with Asus were invited to the US campus to get a firsthand look at the new Z77 line of motherboards.
If you know anything about Asus motherboards you'll likely have a pretty good idea as to what everyone got to see. Or do you?
During a meeting with ASUS last week, we were given the run-down of what we can expect to see from the company's upcoming Z77-based motherboards - and wow, is there a lot to cover. We're taking a look at features for three particular models here, including the RoG Maximus V GENE, Sabertooth Z77 and P8Z77-V.
I see that the Sabertooth still has its thermal armor. There is a P67 edition of that motherboard in the Ninjalane Lab so stay tuned for the full review. (yes I know P67?)
