Tech News
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Core i7 performance comparsion roundup @ ocaholic
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | By: WillHere is an article to take some of the guess work out of the Core i7 performance situation. With the new versions that have come out this will help you understand where they stand among the older chips.
"Intels recent Core i7 CPUs promise plenty of processing power whereby the new Nehalem micro architecture brought some very basic changes. Meanwhile there is already the second pile of i7 CPUs hitting the stores with the 950 and 975 XE. This was reason enough for us to update our benchmark lists and also add the results of the Core i7 940."
Interesting read.
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Aquacomputer Aquagratix HD4890 VGA watercooler @ Hardwareoverclock
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | By: WillHere is a beast of a video card from XFX coming factory overclocked with a watercooling block as well. Remember to get out your translators to read this awesome review.
"One of the fastest HD4890 videocards is the XFX 4890 1000M Black Edition with 1000/ 2000 MHz. But the stock cooler is to loud and not effective enough. A simple alternative was an watercooler like the Aquagratix HD4890. "
Wow this looks sweet!
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Asus Crosshair III Formula vs DFI DK 790FXB M3H5 Face @ OC3D
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | By: WillHere is a good read for all of you AMD fans. It is also a good read for the Intel guy that wants to know what is going on at the AMD camp.
Have AMD made up any ground on Intel since we last checked them out? Find out as we pitch two AM3 motherboards against each other. You might be surprised!
Both of these boards look pretty cool.
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NL: PC Game Reviews Roundup
Published: Friday, July 24, 2009 | By: WillHere is a few more PC games for everyone to check out.
Age Of Pirates 2: City Of Abandoned Ships (PC) @ GamingHeaven
"Almost three years ago Age Of Pirates: Caribbean Tales was released - an adventure style RPG simulation game which places you on the open sea in the hunt for treasure and glory. As well as swordfighting you could trade goods and control cities and forts. The follow up has been released recently by Akelia and Playlogic which promises to build on the original concept with more up to date features and options."
Street Fighter IV (PC) @ GamingHeaven"Fighting game fans who only own a PC have a shortage of good titles available so the release of Street Fighter IV on this platform is big news. Capcom's biggest game has been around for almost 20 years now and has legendary status, but the big question has yet to be answered - is the PC version actually any good?"
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Foxconn BloodRage GTI @ InsideHW
Published: Friday, July 24, 2009 | By: DennisHere is the trimmed down version to the popular Bloodrage motherboard from Foxconn. We reviewed this board when it was first released and since then have seen a huge fan following around the board.
In a way we can't wait to see what they will kick out next.
Oh wait. we already did. Foxconn is one of those brands that, willingly or not, you have to respect. Since Foxconn is manufacturing a lot of components (such as DIMM slots, PCIe slots, connectors etc) that are used by companies such as ASUS, GigaByte, DFI etc, you could say that every motherboard is one part made by Foxconn. Foxconn didn’t pay too much attention at high-end motherboard models and almost all Foxconn motherboard models were very much like an OEM product. Times have changed, gamers and overclockers got very demanding, and a lot of dust got kicked up by this IT population.
We can only hope that Foxconn can keep the Quantum Force name alive and still produce some of the best motherboards money can buy.
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Razer Megalodon USB Headset @ techPowerUp
Published: Friday, July 24, 2009 | By: WillUSB headsets are just awesome for gaming on the go. Then throw in Razer and an super cool name like Megalodon, and you got me reading and wanting one.
The newest addition to the Razer headset lineup is the USB powered Megalodon headsets. Featuring an all new USB sound card developed by Razer called the Maelstrom sound engine. Depending on user preference you can run in either 2.0 or 7.1 mode.
Once again I dare say it. I want one.
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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.
