Tech News
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AMD Phenom II X4 810 Review @ ModReactor
Published: Monday, March 30, 2009 | By: WillSoon enough here at Ninjalane we will be drumming up some noise for the new Phenom II processors. While you wait take a good look at this review.
"Release of the first 45nm quad core AMD processors - Phenom II 940 and 920 in the beginning of the year was the most important event for the company and was the first significant success for the company processor division in quite a while. The new processors offered splendid performance for their price, and users still could
use them with their good old cheap AM2/AM2+ motherboards along with their also old and cheap DDR2 memory. Now it's time to review the first AMD processor supporting the new AM3 platform, namely - AMD Phenom II 810 with operational frequency of 2.6GHz and very budget orientated price."These look to be pretty good.
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NL: Gaming Review Roundups
Published: Monday, March 30, 2009 | By: WillA little bit of PC gaming fun for everyone.
Grand Ages: Rome (PC) Review @ Gamingheaven
Grand Ages: Rome is the followup to Glory Of The Roman Empire and Imperium Romanium from developer Kalypso Media. Both of these were pretty much run of the mill city building titles so we will find out today if the new game is going to be a more appealing investment.
Brothers in Arms - Hell's Highway PC Review @ GamepyreIf one is to count all the deaths (military and civilian) as a result of WWII the number would raise in the millions. Soldiers fought and solders died and I'm glad that Hollywood and the video game community come up with new WWII projects all the time because "those that don't know the history are bound to repeat it." Us, the younger generation, while our hearts may be sympathetic, we will truly never understand the pain that our ancestors went through to secure our freedoms. We get to watch the movies and we get to play the games because someone that we don't know and will never know bleed for such rights. Respect and honor is what those brave souls earned and games like Brothers in Arms - Hell's Highway, as much as they entertain us, they also help us remember our true heroes.
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NL: Review Block - Video Cards
Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009 | By: DennisWe had some pretty good results after reviewing the Palit GTS 250 and will be looking forward to the next installment in the Palit (or Gainward) line.
- Sparkle Calibre P980X+ geForce 9800GTX+ 512MB Video Card Review @ ThinkComputers
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 2 GB Vapor-X Review @ Driverheaven
- Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT Rev.B Videocard Review @ PCSTATS
- Sapphire HD 4870 2GB Vapor X Series Review @ OCC
- PowerColor SCS3 Radeon HD 4650 512MB @ Phoronix
- HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo 1 GB GDDR5 @ techPowerUp
- Sapphire Vapor-X HD 4870 1GB review @ Neoseeker
Video card guide
- CPU3D Article: How to turn your Geforce 9800GTX+ into a GTS 250
- GeForce GTX 295: New on Old
Funny thing about this review block. the 4870 came out like a long time ago right?, so why do we have such a huge grouping of reviews featuring that GPU?Ninjalane minds want to know!
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AsylumLAN 33 @ Techgage
Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009 | By: DennisWe've been having quite a few lanparties in the various Ninjalane locations, looks like we'll need to have another one.
Ahh, nothing beats a good LAN party. Sitting back, chilling with friends, drinking a lot of Bawls and of course, getting hundreds of frags in... there's nothing quite like it. We made the trip to Evansville, Indiana recently to game it up at AsylumLAN's 33rd event. This is not the first AL we've attended, and we can honestly say... this one keeps getting better.
Seems that Indiana is the gaming capitol of the midwest?
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A trio of affordable Core i7 motherboards @ TechReport
Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | By: DennisWe do love Core i7 here at Ninjalane however we will admit platform is pretty expensive to get into. Boards and processors are expensive and since Core i7 uses a lower voltage DDR3 module you'll need a new triple channel DDR3 kit as well. Luckily memory prices have come down crazy fast so that part is easy.
The first wave of Core i7 motherboards were prohibitively expensive, but a new batch has arrived that brings prices down to the $200 range. Join us as we take affordable X58 motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI for a spin to find out which is best for a budget.
Sadly DFI and Foxconn are not in this roundup, but then again they are on the upper end of the price spectrum.
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NL: Review Block - Coolers
Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | By: DennisOne stable in the world of computers is the need for a heatsink. In reality you shouldn't need a heatsink but as processors get faster and consume more power they tend to produce more heat.
- Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler @ Techgage
- Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler @ BigBruin
- Zalman CNPS9900 LED Review at Overclockers Online
- Thermaltake BigTyp 14 Pro CPU Cooler @ TweakTown
- CoolIT Domino A.L.C CPU Cooler @ techPowerUp
- Neuigkeiten auf DeXgo | ThermoLab Baram (gonna need to babel for this one)
- AMA Aragon 900 Water Cooling Kit Review @ OCC
- CPU3D Review: Thermaltake SpinQ CPU CoolerBe sure to check out our reviews of many of these fine products
Thermaltake BigTyp 14 Pro Heatsink Review
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Intel Core i7: Dual-Channel vs. Triple-Channel Memory Mode @ InsideHW
Published: Friday, March 20, 2009 | By: WillHere is an interesting look at the new Core i7 memory controller. This has been a question even passed around the Ninjalane Labs. So let's get a good read on the subject here.
"Intel Core i7 CPU introduced few novelties to desktop users and one among those was triple channel memory mode. This mode is supported by memory controller that is integrated into CPU itself. If you plan to upgrade to Core i7 platform one of advantages will be triple channel memory mode and with this test we offer you a straight answer to question: Is triple channel memory mode faster and better solution than dual channel mode?..."
Yep, that is what I thought.
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Nvidia wants Palit's exclusivity
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | By: DennisNot to be spreading any strange news but check this out.
Palit is a strategically important partner, as it holds almost 50 percent of the Chinese market and it has a strong presence in the rest of the world. Nvidia is trying to sweeten the deal, all in order to win Palit’s hart only for itself, but Palit likes the fact that selling ATI and Nvidia at the same time, which probably brings them more money.
What do you suppose this would mean for the market? and better yet how could that change business for Palit?? (truth be told we have always assumed that Palit was a NV builder, their ATI stuff has always been rather muted.)
We’ve learned that Nvidia is trying to get Palit to become an Nvidia only partner. For a while now, Palit has been selling selling ATI and Nvidia cards, and it's doing a reasonably good job for both GPU makers. Palit is the big company behind many brands including Xpertvision, Galaxy and probably most famous, Gainward.
We do love the Gainward, go NVidia!
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IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | By: DennisWell this might be one of the "coolest" mergers you will hear about this summer.
If they reach a deal, it would be IBM's largest-ever acquisition, and represent a departure from its recent strategy of focusing on deals to strengthen its software and services businesses, rather than hardware.
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Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice CPU Cooling Insulation Guide @ Legit Reviews
Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | By: DennisEver wonder how those overclocker types get away with running their systems at sub ambient temperatures?? Well here is a quick little guide to help explain how one person sets their system up.
Today we will take you through the steps of a method for insulating motherboards against the harsh elements they are exposed to during extreme overclocking. We'll be insulating the board for liquid nitrogen benching and we'll show you how effective this insulation method is in preventing harmful condensation from forming on the board.
Some guys actually use petroleum jelly to insulate their boards and then use insulating foam around the processor to keep the water out.
