Tech News
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Intel unveils 48-core cloud computing silicon chip
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 | By: WillVirtual computing and Cloud computing is looking to be the next big thing for computers. We here at Ninjalane just have to ask the big quetion. Wonder how well these beast will overclock?
Intel has unveiled a prototype chip that packs 48 separate processing cores on to a chunk of silicon the size of a postage stamp.
The Single-chip Cloud Computer (SCC), as it is known, contains 1.3 billion transistors, the tiny on-off switches that underpin chip technology.
Each processing core could, in theory, run a separate operating system.Also wonder what kind of cooling it will take to keep these guys humming along.
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Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W Power Supply Review @ TechwareLabs
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 | By: WillWe here at Ninjalane have the Thermaltake EVO Blue 650 Watt PSU up for review. This was just a friendly reminder is all. Here is a review of the TT Toughpower XT 750 Watt for you to read after you enjoy our review.
"Current power supplies are all about efficiency and power and for good reason, you want enough power for power hungry system while being efficient enough not to destroy your power bill. Thermaltake has updated their famous Toughpower line with the newer Toughpower XT 750w which we will be looking at today."
Shameless.
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Corsair® launches Dominator™ GTX 2250MHz ultra-performance DDR3 memory
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 | By: WillCorsair® launches DominatorTM GTX 2250MHz
ultra-performance DDR3 memory
- World's fastest DDR3 memory for extreme overclockers and performance enthusiasts -FREMONT, California, December 3, 2009 - Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the launch of its new Dominator GTX ultra-high performance DDR3 memory modules for Intel® and AMDTM platforms, designed specifically for performance enthusiasts, gamers and extreme overclockers.
Corsair Dominator GTX modules are individually screened and tested on multiple high-performance Intel X58 and P55 chipset platforms to ensure that they operate at the incredible frequency of 2250MHz at low-latency timings of 8-8-8-24 at 1.65V. They are designed specifically for performance enthusiasts and overclockers who want to achieve the highest performance possible and to break benchmark world records.
"Corsair has a long history of delivering the fastest overclocking memory on the planet, and our engineering expertise and unique understanding of the enthusiast market allows us to continue to push boundaries," said Kevin Conley, VP of Engineering at Corsair. "Corsair Dominator GTX modules are the most tightly-screened, highest-quality and fastest DDR3 memory modules in the world, and we look forward to seeing what the enthusiast and overclocking community can do with these exciting new products."
In addition to the incredible frequencies possible on Intel platforms, Dominator GTX modules have also been tested and verified to operate at up to 1800MHz CL6 in high-performance Socket AM3 motherboards for AMD PhenomTM II processors, providing AMD enthusiasts with a powerful new weapon in their overclocking arsenal. The following table shows baseline performance in a number of popular DDR3 platforms.
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Silverstone Temjin TJ10B: Water Cooled with Silence @ Bjorn3D
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | By: WillWe at Ninjalane love the super highend giant roomy cases out there and here is one very elegant Silverstone version that just rocks. I am diggin the way this Silverstone case has been thought out for the watercooling crowd out there.
The Silverstone Temjin TJ10 chassis comes in many different styles. Depending on what the user prefers, some of the most known models are the Black and Silver TJ10, which are named TJ10B and TJ10S respectively. These models come with either a windowed or solid closed side panel. Many of the reviews written in the past have taken a look at the TJ10 with the window side panels and just some of their features, so we here at Bjorn3D, decided to take it one step further and try to build a killer gaming rig from the parts that we gathered over time. To accomplish this, our goals were to have an internal water cooling system that will cool the CPU, but also try to install AcoustiPack Ultimate Soundproofing Kit and AcoustiPack Acoustic Noise Reduction Foam Blocks to fight the annoying noise some of the latest computer systems make.
Stop reading and check it out the review.
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NL: PC Game Reviews Roundup
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | By: WillHere is a couple awesome looking games to check out for the holiday season.
Rogue Warrior (PC) Review @ GamingHeaven
Rogue Warrior was announced two years ago and Bethesda held an event in Las Vegas which I attended - war hero Richard Marcinko was there to detail the game development and to show an early level. The title showed a lot of promise, offering an almost Rainbow Six style experience which relied on tactics and teamwork as well introducing Demo Dick - the temperamental main character whose experiences formed the foundation of the game.
Borderlands Gameplay Performance& IQ @HardOCP
Borderlands is a colorful co-op shooter in more ways than one, coming to retail after a lengthy development cycle including at least one redesign. It uses a familiar graphics engine, but with some tweaks and upgrades which have brought with it some unexpected performance challenges. We play Borderlands with 9 of today's best video cards.
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VIZO Ninja HS @ LanOC Reviews
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | By: WillYep, here comes one of those moments that we post news on something that is not so much of our interest as much as we just like the name. Seriously we are Ninjalane and this product has the Ninja in it's name. So this is only fitting.
Companies have been trying to produce the perfect laptop cooler for years, trying to cover all range of sizes and focusing on unique hot spots of the laptop models. This is near impossible with one set mold, or at the very least spreads each aspect so thin it hardly does any good. However The people over at VIZO weren't satisfied with one specific mold. They decided that the best way to satisfy each individual user was to let the user decide their own measurements and fan placements, to meet their own unique cooling needs. The result is the Ninja HS, and VIZO has sent us a sample to try for ourselves.
I also think it is a laptop cooler as well.
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The Death of Free: Will Free Online Content Like Hulu Ever Dry Up? @ Digital Trends
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | By: WillWith being a user of watching some TV I missed during the week on the internet. This subject is a very interesting one for me. It's a good read with some great scare tactics well placed inside as well.
"Did your father ever tell you there's no such thing as a free lunch? Well, most of today's industry experts would probably agree with him. The idea of "free" has become extremely controversial in the technology industry, especially in the case of online content. Rumors that favorite show streaming website Hulu will be charging for all of their content has most online-media-viewing junkies scared stiff. Sources for Hulu, after reaping the backlash of complaints, deny the rumors and say turning the service into a pay-only site is just not in the cards. Fair enough, but what happens when Hulu and other sites get desperate? Ad sales are down, magazines and newspapers aren't selling, and people are only accessing "free" web content. Will these poor economic conditions and lack of advertising force more web publishers into a pay-only frenzy?"
Ninjalane is proud to keep our content "free".
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Silverstone ST1500 1500W Power Supply Review @ JonnyGURU
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 | By: WillOne of our favorite places for abusing Power Supply has one of the biggest monster on the rack. I am very excited to see how the Silverstone 1500 Watt PSU does. I even wonder if the guys at JonnyGURU can even max it out.
In the time I've been reviewing power supplies here at jonnyGURU.com, I've tested big power supplies, little power supplies, and just about every power supply in between. Until today, I've never gone looking to completely max out my testing equipment. But that's about to change. Dear readers, I give you one of only two power supplies currently on the North American market capable of over 1500 watts of output. I give you the Silverstone Strider Series ST1500.
I'm not telling. Go read it.
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NL: PC Game Reviews Roundup
Published: Sunday, November 29, 2009 | By: WillHere is a couple PC games that should make every seasoned gamer extremely happy to see.
StarCraft 2 Preview (PC) @ Gamingheaven
StarCraft was not only an amazing seller for Blizzard but it is still played in certain parts of the world and has turned into what you could safely classify as a "timeless strategy game". There is still no confirmed release date for Starcraft 2: Wings Of Liberty on the PC but we did manage to get some hands on time at the show floor of G-Star 2009, a gaming convention at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea.
Serious Sam HD (PC) Review @ Gamingheaven
If you are as old as me you will fondly remember many nights spent mindlessly shooting a bizarre array of aliens in Serious Sam. This game was so much fun that it was really hard to put it down, even when you beat it, several times. Croteam have recently released the ‘HD' version of the game using the updated Serious 3 engine but is it really worth revisiting?
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EVGA P55 FTW LGA1156 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 | By: WillIf you have not read our review on this awesome board then shame on you. Now, go read our review and once your done double up on EVGA P55 FTW reviews, and read this one.
"EVGA hasn't always been known for their motherboards. Rather, their NVIDIA GPUs have always been the bread and butter of the company but that has changed in the last few years. With the advent of their FTW and Classified series of boards, EVGA has taken the reins at the forefront of the enthusiast segment. In this review we take a look at their new P55 FTW."
There now don't you feel better about yourself.
