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How to make sure your computer survives a nuclear holocaust
Published: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 | By: DennisHas we have noticed, threats never really go away. Terrorist attacks have made air travel in the US less comfortable and even if the terrorist threat were to be removed it is highly unlikely that the security measures would go away. The same is true for the nuclear deterrent. During the cold war facilities were hardened so that they would have the best chance for survival. Even though the cold war is over the nuclear threat is still quite real.
Maxwell’s NED [PDF] is a very simple silicon chip consisting of an ionizing radiation detector, an amplifier, and a timer. In normal operation, the chip’s Nuclear Event Detection pin is high (binary 1), and when the chip detects a burst of radiation the NED pin goes low (binary 0). Beyond this, of course, it entirely depends on what the chip is connected to
The funny thing about these chips is it will protect your equipment from EMP attack but does very little for the blast that follows.
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Happy Halloween Everyone
Published: Monday, October 31, 2011 | By: DennisThe holiday season is quickly approaching and it all starts with the most glorious of occasions, Halloween!.
Watch your punk'ins and keep your candy close, theres goblins in them there wood.
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NL: Review Block - Mobo Wrap-up
Published: Friday, October 28, 2011 | By: DennisMotherboards
- ASUS Intel X79 Motherboards - P9X79, TUF, WS and ROG Rampage IV Extreme @ Legit Reviews
- ASUS Crosshair V Formula 'Bulldozer' Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- Asus Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Review @ Ninjalane
- ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Motherboard @ TechwareLabs
- Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 @ PureOverclockMobo says what?
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Gigabyte X79-Line-Up - Layout and Design @ ocaholic
Published: Friday, October 28, 2011 | By: DennisWe have already seen the Gigabyte lineup but it never hurts to get another opinion
With Gigabyte, the first heavy weight in the motherboard market shows it's entire line-up regarding their upcoming X79 motherboards. The GA-X79-UD3 will therefore be the entry level board. The GA-X79-UD5 aims at content creation and the GA-X79-UD7 targets overclockers and enthusiasts. And finally there will also be a board only for gamer: the G1.Assassin 2, which at a first glance seems not to make any compromise at all.
I'll take the UD7 and G1.Assassin 2 please, just box-em up and ship-em out.
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ASUS X79 Motherboard Preview @ Techgage
Published: Friday, October 28, 2011 | By: DennisGotta love these previews, all the peeks without the leaks.
At its annual tech summit held a couple of weeks ago, ASUS talked in great detail about what's coming to its X79 mobo line-up. Certain NDA's have not yet lifted, but we can talk about a few of the new things ASUS is introducing, and also take an early look at four of the company's X79 motherboards.
The real question is, out of the X79 boards you have seen, what is your favorite?
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NL: Review Block - Kitchen Sink Edition
Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011 | By: DennisInput Devices
- Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Meka G-Unit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ APH Networks
- Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth Edition @ Bjorn3D
- Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Gaming Mouse Review @ Real World Labs
Power
- Thermaltake Dr. Power II PSU Tester @ Pro-Clockers
- Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Fully Modular Power Supply Review @ ThinkComputers
Coolers
- Life in the lab with Noctua's CPU coolers
- Zalman CNPS12X Lower Noise Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
- Gelid GX-7 CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Thermaltake Frio OCK @ Bjorn3D
Cases
- Lian Li Cowry PC-U6 Special Edition mATX Case Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Cooler Master Storm Trooper @ PureOverclock
- Silverstone Precision PS06 @ techPowerUp
- Corsair Carbide 500R review
- Thermaltake Chasar MK-1 @ PureOverclock
- Antec Solo II Case @ Rbmods
- Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler @ reviewstash
- Xigmatek Prime SD1484 Heatsink Review @ Frostytech
GPU and all things Video
- The Effect of GPU Memory on Surround & Stereo 3D Performance @ Hardware Canucks
- Palit GTX 560 Ti Twin Light Turbo Graphics Card Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Palit GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin light LE review
Storage - is this speed?
- OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid PCI Express SSD Review @ HotHardware -
Full Board Shot of the Gigabyte X79 UD7 Overclocker
Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | By: DennisPartial photos of this motherboard have been floating around the interwebs since IDF and from what we have seen it looks like a careful meld between the traditional UD7 and styling of the X58A-OC.
Last week we gave you all a sneak preview of our forthcoming G1. Assassin 2 board on our facebook page, today we’ve just uploaded some more X79 series motherboard images. Aside from letting us engage with you in some blatant and gratuitous board-voyeurism, it’s also a cool way for us to introduce you to the whole GIGABYTE X79 family.
I am looking forward to the new X79 line, if its anything like Sandy Bridge with better memory and video performance then it will be the platform to have for high-end gaming and hard-core benching.
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Here is the EVGA X79 FTW!
Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | By: DennisOMG this is pretty.
Today we are showing the model that is just one step below; the EVGA X79 FTW! This board is similar to the Classified model, but is standard EATX form factor (not XL-ATX) and 3-way SLI + PhysX capable.
Of course, 100% POSCAP Capacitors, Right Angled 24pin power connector, PCI-E and DIMM disable switches, EVBot support, full UEFI BIOS and onboard Bluetooth are just a few of the new features you can expect to see! Stay tuned for more info. -
Fostering Better Heatsinks - Does Zalman really use Composite Heatpipes? @ Frostytech
Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | By: DennisWe all know that heatpipes are made differently for different purposes and one of the most efficient types is the sintered design. Sintering is the process of creating solid shapes from powder and as a heatpipe the process does a great job at moving heats from one end to the other.
Heatpipes are among THE most important components of a modern heatsink, but not all heatpipes are created equal. The problem for consumers is that you can't see what's inside a sealed copper tube embedded in a heatsink. You simply have to trust what the manufacturer says is true, unless you want to destroy a rather expensive heatsink... so Frostytech did just that.
Makes me want to start tearing apart some of my coolers and see what is inside.
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Battle of the Radeon HD 6950s @ TR
Published: Friday, October 21, 2011 | By: DennisThe only thing wrong with the HD6950 is that AMD decided to rename the flagship GPU only to confuse loyal enthusiasts looking for the top of the line and getting a midrange offering. However, for those of you "In the Know" you will realize that from a cost/performance perspective you can't go wrong with the HD6950 and were smart to hold out.
Enthusiasts seeking the sweet spot in graphics performance would do well to consider the Radeon HD 6950 1GB. Cards can be snagged for less than $250, and they deliver ample performance at resolutions up to 1080p, making them great choices for the next wave of games.
This is a nice round-up, be sure to check it out.
