Tech News
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100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | By: DennisThis might be the coolest list anyone has ever created. It's for sure one of the best things I have seen produced by Wired.
- Rotary dial televisions with no remote control - you know, the ones where the kids were the remote control
- 3D movies meaning red/green glassesYep I was one of those remote controls back in the day,
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Microsoft confirms Windows 7 family pack @ CNET
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | By: WillI cannot wait to see this go into effect. I have to many machines as it is to have to buy a single copy for each.
"Windows users have been calling for a family pack since before Windows Vista, and Apple has offered a family pack for Mac OS X since 2002. With Vista, Microsoft had a promotion for a time that allowed those who bought a copy of the Ultimate edition to buy up to three copies of Home Premium at a discount. Apple's family pack covers up to five machines."
Let's all hope they follow in Apple's footsteps and offer similar pricing.
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How To Reset CMOS @ eTeknix
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | By: WillHere is a easy little helper guide for people to clear their CMOS. This might even slow down people asking me the question of "How do I clear my CMOS?".
""Ever played around in the BIOS on your computer and messed up the settings? Sometimes even the most novice user to the most hardcore overclocker will at some point need to reset CMOS. The most common way to reset CMOS, is using the JBAT7 jumper, this has been the same procedure for many years. In this video, we show you the typical ways of resetting CMOS, and also some more advanced ways, depending on your motherboard. Enjoy!"
To bad even after watching this people will still ask me how.
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Corsair® Re-launches Dominator GT Ultra-Performance DRAM Modules
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | By: WillCorsair® Re-launches Dominator GT Ultra-Performance DRAM Modules
- Implements changes in materials and qualification to bring Hyper-based overclocking modules back to market -
Fremont, CA. July 22, 2009 - Corsair®, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer memory, power supplies, and flash memory products including solid-state drives, today re-introduced the popular Dominator GT line of memory modules. These modules had been removed from the market due to unacceptable failure levels of the Elpida "Hyper" components with which the modules are constructed. "The issue with the Hyper RAMs was discovered with the help of the enthusiast community, and we worked closely with them to solve it," stated John Beekley, VP of Applications Engineering at Corsair. "Our lab was able to correlate the failures to specific batches of early material, we worked very closely with Elpida to determine the root cause of the issue and to define the associated corrective actions to take. We are confident that every GT module using the Elpida Hyper IC Corsair ships from today will meet our strict quality and reliability standard." The Dominator GT memory kits are being re-introduced with updated part numbers, and will be available within one to two weeks. All Dominator GT modules are black with red fins, and include the Airflow cooling fan. Module kits and specifications are as follows:
· 6GB kit for Intel Core i7: Part number CMG6GX3M3A2000C7, available directly from Corsair's web store at corsair.com. Matched set of three 2GB modules, DDR3, 2000MHz, 7-7-7-20 latency timings.
· 4GB kit for AMD Phenom II AM3: Part number CMG4GX3M2A1600C6, available directly from Corsair's web store at corsair.com. Matched pair of 2GB modules, DDR3, 1600MHz, 6-6-6-18 latency timings.
· 6GB kit for Intel Core i7: Part number CMG6GX3M3A2000C8, available from authorized Corsair resellers and Corsair's web store at corsair.com. Matched set of three 2GB modules, DDR3, 2000MHz, 8-8-8-24 latency timings.
· 6GB kit for Intel Core i7: Part number CMG6GX3M3A1866C7, available from authorized Corsair resellers and Corsair's web store at corsair.com. Matched set of three 2GB modules, DDR3, 1866MHz, 7-7-7-20 latency timings.
All Corsair Dominator GT modules are built using the patent-pending DHX+ (Dual-path Heat eXchange) heatsink, which uniquely cools both the front and back of the memory ICs, and the printed circuit board, for greater reliability and increased overclocking flexibility. DHX+ modules also utilize removable heatsink fins, which allows for range of Dominator GT cooling options, including the Corsair CoolingTM Hydro Series H30 waterblock and Ice Series T30 thermo-electric cooler, which actively cools the modules up to 20°C below ambient temperature for maximum overclockability.
All Dominator GT products also ship with the Corsair Airflow fan as standard, which maximizes airflow over the module's cooling fins, increasing heat dissipation to improve memory performance and reliability.
The new Dominator GT modules will be available within one to two weeks from Corsair's authorized distributors, resellers worldwide and Corsair's web store at corsair.com, These modules are backed by Corsair's limited lifetime warranty. Complete customer support via telephone, email, forum and Tech Support Express is also available.
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Senate votes to stop production of F-22 jet
Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | By: DennisSad day, the coolest jet in existence is due to have funding cut so that the F-35 can become the work horse of the US Military.
Personally I think this is a mistake but when trying to save 1.75 Billion I can understand their reasoning. In fact the plan was to always have a huge fleet of F-35's to do the dirty work while the F-22's would back them up and command the skies.
The F-15 did this very thing for many years.
Sad part is since we are currently fighting wars with countries without an airforce they all figure we don't need to spend money on planes.
The Senate voted 58 to 40 to strip $1.75 billion for the Lockheed Martin Corp-built planes from a $680 billion defense bill, overriding the objections of lawmakers seeking to protect manufacturing jobs in the midst of a deep recession.
The Senate's vote does not necessarily kill the program, as the House of Representatives included funding for the state-of-the-art fighter in its bill, which sets military spending priorities.
The two chambers must resolve their differences before sending a final bill to the president to sign into law.
Obama has threatened a veto if Congress continues to fund the F-22 beyond the 187 planes already built or in the production pipeline.I just wish the F-35 looked better, I mean the thing is cool and does some great things but damn it's ugly for a jet.
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Asus Rampage Gene II Review - An Extreme 2 On A Diet? @ Madshrimps
Published: Monday, July 20, 2009 | By: WillAll the Micro-ATX lovin has been going around big time from motherboard makers. The question on everyones minds seem to be did Asus cut back on the Overclocking features on this smaller board. Well read on to find out.
"We got the MicroATX Asus Rampage Gene II on the test bench. Does this PCB shrink mean it doesn't have the full package on board? Is it really worth cashing out for its bigger brother, the Rampage Extreme II? Some questions that many users would like to see answered in this not so usual motherboard review. Most of you have seen a zillion of photos/reviews already of this piece of art. Madshrimps will take a light approach on its features, but dedicates a few more pages to focus on performance and overclocking!"
Spoiler is I don't think they did.
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NL: PC Game Reviews Roundup
Published: Monday, July 20, 2009 | By: WillHere is some PC game reviews for everyone to enojy.
Call of Juarez Bound in Blood - PC Review @ Gamepyre
"Are you looking for a western game in particular? The odds are on the side of your liking this game if you are looking for that style. It has all the requirements for a good western: gold, betrayal, the girl, family, shootouts and the church. It has a decent western arsenal (if you play as Thomas you can even use the bow), and it has absolutely amazing looking western scenery and architecture. If you're not too crazy about the genre but are looking for a new shooter to test your multiplayer skills on, this is not the game for you (at least not now anyhow). Multiplayer has a lot of potential but right now is for the most part broken. Connecting and staying connected to an internet server is extremely hard."
"By releasing 'Fuel' Codemasters extends its selection of Racing Games and tries to win the players over with new features and a high level of interacting freedom.
The guys from Southam already succeeded in creating an astonishing game with 'Race Driver Grid'. Whether they we're able to create a game of addictive quality again or not - you'll find out on the following pages." -
India to Resist U.S. Pressure on Carbon Emission Caps
Published: Sunday, July 19, 2009 | By: DennisOk I'm not going to say I know everything about the environment here but it would seem that India is more worried about making sure their 1.1 Billion people have something to do than smarten up, play ball and advance as a country.
Take a look at this quote:
"There is simply no case for the pressure that we, who have been among the lowest emissions per capita, face to actually reduce emissions," Jairam Ramesh said at a meeting today with Clinton in Gurgaon near New Delhi, according to a statement he issued to reporters. "And as if this pressure was not enough, we also face the threat of carbon tariffs on our exports to countries such as yours."
They key word here is "per capita" at 1.1 Billion people they can pretty much get away with anything they want instead of getting smart and doing things the right way.
I say Tariff the crap out of them, and tax companies that employ their services when those services do not comply with emission standards. Aside from getting money managers to understand technology this might be the only way to right the economic ship and find better ways to do things.
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Microsoft: Apple wanted 'Laptop Hunters' ads pulled
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2009 | By: WillOkay this is way to funny to pass up. I myself use both platforms for many years. I did love the "I'm a Mac" commercials beating up poor helpless Vista. Still these new ads from Microsoft are so true and fitting for what you get out of your hard earned dollars for a Mac.
"It should come as no surprise that Apple isn't a big fan of Microsoft's "Laptop Hunters" ads, but some may be surprised to learn the Mac maker's lawyers reportedly called a senior Microsoft executive and demanded the ads be removed."
Hey let's all have a Apple Lan Party.
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DFI LanParty Jr. 790GX-M3H5 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2009 | By: WillWe here at Ninjalane has danced with this motherboard in our own review. We liked it and didn't seem to be to disappointed in it. To each there own. Check out our review against Legit Reviews to get a fuller picture of the board.
"I would have to say that I was pretty excited to get my hands on a DFI motherboard. It has been awhile since I have had the opportunity to look at one, so I was eager to see how the DFI LanParty Jr 790GX-M3H5 motherboard would stack up against some of the others we have tested. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed, and here is why..."
Here is the link to our review. Lazy........
