Tech News
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NL: Review Block - Keeping Cool
Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | By: DennisSomeone told me the other day that they felt aftermarket cooler options were not very good for the new processors. While this perception may be correct when shopping at your local computer crappy store the reality is completely different online.
We have looked at quite a few coolers for the Core i7 that constitute some of the best aftermarket options you can find. However that is not to say better coolers do not exist.
Here are some more cooler reviews from around the web
- OC3D: Corsair H70 Review
- Corsair Hydro Series H70 CPU cooler review @ Hexus
- Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler Review @ Real World Labs
- OC3D: Prolimatech Armageddon
- Zalman CNPS10X Performa CPU Cooler Review @ Real World LabsSadly no waterblocks this time around.
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ASUS O!Play Air Media Player @ Techgage
Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | By: DennisWhat is this ASUS Company you speak of? Oh ya, they are like Sony but tend to stay in the realm of hardware over creating earth shattering, mind altering, and society building storage formats like BetaMax, Compact Disk, and BluRay.
Techgage has posted a review of the new Asus O!Play Air Media Player which is quite similar to what you would get if you cross a Wii with the QNAP Media Player we reviewed. Of course it won't play games and does not appear to have any internal storage but that is only a minor annoyance.Have media on your PC, but want to watch it on anything but the PC? With ASUS' O!Play, getting that job done is simple. Take 30 seconds to hook it up to a TV, and you can stream media through a network, or via external storage, such as eSATA or USB. It's simple, and at $100, it's not too hard on your pocketbook, either.
For 100 bux I might buy one, however if I did what would I do with my Wii?
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NL: Review Block: Video and Storage - How do they relate?
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010 | By: DennisHard to believe that I have been meaning to post "more" video card reviews, hate to say it but most of them we got expired in the inbox before they could be posted.
Video Cards
- HIS Silence Radeon HD 5570 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews
- Inno3D GeForce GTX 460 OC gets tested @ Guru3D
- HIS 5770 IceQ 5 Turbo Review @ KitGuru
- MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 768 OC Review @ TweakPC
- ASUS ENGTX 460 1GB review @ t-break
- AMD ATI RADEON HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review @ Madshrimps
- Asus EAH5670 HD 5670 1GB Graphics Card Review @ Tweaknews
- Gigabyte GTX-460 768 MB (GV-N460DS-768I-B) @ Bjorn3D
- MSI GeForce N460GTX Cyclone 1GD5 Overclocked Video Card Review @ Legit Reviews
- XFX Radeon HD 5830 XXX Review @ TweakPC
- MSI GeForce GTX 460 768MB Cyclone in SLI @ TweakTown
- PowerColor 5750 Go! Green & Gigabyte 5750 Silent Cell Review @ HardwareHeaven
Solid State Storage - Look Ma no moving parts!
- Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB 6Gbps Solid State Drive Review @ Bigbruin
- OC3D: OCZ Vertex 2 SSD Review
- OCZ 60GB Agility 2 SATA II Solid State Drive Review @ OCIA
- OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 120GB SSD @ PureOverclock
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EVGA SR-2 Experience Articles
Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 | By: DennisHere we have one of the most powerful enthusiast ready motherboards in the world. I have lusted over a dually motherboard like this ever since my first SMP experience over 10 years ago. Why so long? Well sadly when Intel branched the CPU lines to create Xeon processor it also limited what motherboard makers could do with them. Now keep in mind it wasn't that they "couldn't" do anything, but rather it was not in their best interest to dedicate any development time to a niche product that consumers wouldn't understand or want to afford. Not to mention the niche was too small to make a return on any sort of investment.
The one thing the EVGA SR-2, dually CPU, overclocking goodness brings to the table is proof that a company can do something with server/workstation hardware, and do it well. It also forces hardware sites to actually invest in supercooling and overclocking gear just to review the board.
- eVGA SR2 - preparation update article Part 2 @ KitGuru
- The Ultimate Performance PC: EVGA & Intel Infused @ HotHardware
Reviews and experience articles related to the EVGA SR-2 keep trickling in so stay tuned. Never know we might even be able to review the motherboard before year out.
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NL: Review Block: Kitchen Sink and Cooling
Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 | By: DennisNothing like a review block to get your mouse finger working. Then again you likely clicked on something to get here, go figure.
Cooling
- CoolIT Systems Vantage A.L.C. CPU Cooler @ Tweaktown
- CoolIT ECO A.L.C CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Funky Kit Review: Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler
- Arctic Cooling Breeze Mobile Fan @ techPowerUp
- Gelid Icy Vision Video Card GPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
Controllers
- OC3D: NZXT Sentry 2 LXE Fan Controller Review
Power
- Choiix Power Fort Portable Charger Review @ OCIA
- Corsair AX1200 Power Supply Review @ HardwareHeaven
- OCZ StealthXStream 2 600 W Power Supply Review @ KitGuru
Stuff
- Ripping Your Blu-rays the Easy and Free Way @ TechgageStay tuned, more to come.
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Enzotech Stealth CPU Water Block @ PureOverclock
Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010 | By: DennisNow that watercooling has gone mainstream you don't see much in the way of new DIY Waterblock designs so when a new block hits the street it tends to get some attention.
This block is based on the new microfin design and comes with a guide plate to direct the water where it needs to be, not a bad configuration.The Enzotech Stealth CPU water block has a design that is apparently inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk jet fighter built with stealth technology. They didn't just use the Stealth name to represent the quiet operation, but also the aesthetics as well. Fortunately, PureOC's radar detected the Stealth CPU water block in the hangar and we're lucky enough to have captured one for review. Today's mission is to take a tour of this new flagship CPU water block from Enzotech, so strap in flyboy, you're the wingman for the review.
Provided you can get past the jet references the review is pretty good.
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Darn Those RootKits - Arrggg
Published: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | By: DennisWell a computer was brought to me last night that was infected with a nasty trojan/rootkit and a variety of other things which makes you wonder.. Shouldn't your antivirus be able to detect and remove such infections?? I mean that is one of the main reasons for having the software to begin with, so what good does it do to block the bad stuff "after" the infection if it let the thing install in the first place.
So I would like to thank all of the virus writers out there, good job guys, you not only proved you are better than the dopey programmers at Microsoft, but you also fuxX0ring wasted my entire evening.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: DefCon Ninja Party Badge
Published: Saturday, July 31, 2010 | By: DennisNow here is a hacking group that knows how to get people's attention. Their name isn't too bad either.
DefCon, the world’s largest hacker convention, is more than just a group of hackers getting together to exchange the latest exploit code and hacking techniques. It’s a time for hackers who may only see one another once a year, to socialize face to face. One of the most exclusive venues for fraternizing at DefCon is the Ninja party. To attend the party attendees have to know one of the Ninjas and they have to give them a badge.
I am very impressed with the board design. not only is it red, but has some art in there too. Good Job guys!
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X58 Motherboard Roundup July 2010 @ HardwareHeaven
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 | By: DennisRoundups are a fun way to see related products side by side thru the eyes of a single reviewer. The only downside to round-ups is that they never include "every" product you think they should be covering.
This X58 round up from HardwareHeaven features boards from ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI. In fact there are 3 ASUS boards listed covering various segments in the market.
Today we look at a number of boards designed for those who must have the best products available, at any price. However we also like a little bit of balance in our lives so we have selected a few boards which focus on other aspects such as value. Join us as we take a look at what the latest developments on the X58 market are; in a selection of tests including video encoding, SATA3/USB3 performance and overclocking we will discover which boards offer the best for each consumer.
For those of you interested in the Gigabyte UD9 there are a few pictures in the review along with some performance numbers. The only issue is the numbers are so close they all easily fall within the margin of error, thus giving us no clear "winner" (as if we need one)
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Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 2G Exclusive Preview @ Guru3D
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 | By: DennisMaybe one of the coolest sound cards in existence, the article is just a preview of the card so don't expect anything more than a few pretty pictures.
We have an exclusive sneak preview of the Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 2G soundcard. This card also marks a move back to the highly popular 8788 based chipset (at least for this model) that has been seen on some of the best sounding cards built to date.
It is too bad they are still using the PCI interface; however the rest of the card is choice for the audio enthusiast.
