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Ninjalane and Lamptron Creative Contest Giveaway
Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | By: DennisIts contest time again here at Ninjalane and we have partnered up with Lamptron a premiere designer and developer of high performance computer peripherals.
For this contest we will be asking you to come up with a creative solution to a common problem and the winner with the “best” idea will walk way with 2 high quality products direct from Lamptron
To enter simply follow the instructions found in Ninjalane Message Forum.
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 6-18-2008
Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | By: WillRoundup of the Hardware reviews around the net for June 18 2008.
Motherboards- ASUS Rampage Formula @ InsideHW
- MSI P45 Platinum Motherboard @ Tweaktown
- Asrock A780FullDisplayport AM2+ Motherboard @ Pro-ClockersVideo Cards
- EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB FTW Edition Review
- NVIDIA GeForce 280 GTX in Tri SLI Tested @ TweaktownMemory
- Mushkin Ascent DDR3-2000 @ Bjorn3D
- Super Talent Project X PC3-16000 2GB Memory Kit Review @ HardwareLogicCases - Heatsinks - PSU's
- In Win Powerman Commander 1200 Watt PSU Review @ Tweaknews.net
- Tuniq 3 Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case Review @ Futurelooks
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP Review @ DragonSteelMods -
NL: Review Block - Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 & 260 Edition
Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 | By: WillNDA has been lifted, and the net is a buzzing with reviews on this new creature. What has NVidia unleashed upon us.
PC Perspective
Guru3D
HardOCP
Legit Reviews
NV News
CPU3D
Hot Hardware
Driver Heaven
Tech Report
TweakTown
Firing SquadThanks goes to the guys in the forum for catching some of these for me. That includes you Slngsht.
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NL: Review Block - Friday Big Block For The Weekend!
Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 | By: WillThis is a collection of reviews to hold us over for the weekend.
Computex Left Overs (Don't Forget our Booth Babe Edition Here at Ninjalane)
- Computex 2008 @ Virtual hideout
- Computex 2008 @ Futurelooks
- Computex 2008 @ Think ComputersProcessors/Motherboards
- All Pentium Dual Core Models @ Hardware Secrets
- MSI P45 @ HardOCPVideo Cards
- XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Black Edition Review @ DriverHeaven
- ASUS EN9800GX2 video card review @ Elite Bastard
- Palit GeForce 9800 GTX 512 MB @ techPowerUpMemory
- OCZ Rally2 Turbo Flash Drive @ Modders-Inc
- Memory Cards Roundup @ InsideHW
- Kingston 2GB 800MHz HyperX FB-DIMM Memory Kit Review @ Legit ReviewsCooling
- Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler @ CPU3D
- Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review @ Legit Reviews
- Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers -
Grid - PC Game Review @ Gamepyre
Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 | By: WillThis game just looks awesome. I'm a huge fan of street racing type games. So I hope that Grid does not disappoint. In the graphics department it does not so far. The realistic damaged is just cool.
"Grid's graphics are outstanding. They are the best in the racing game genre, and the sound does not trail far behind. The game is filled with tons of features, races, tracks and vehicles, and the multiplayer races are not too shabby either. However, it is the realism that is the key; can you handle it or not? Only you can answer that question. Good luck in the sharp turns. The realism of both the car handling and vehicular damage is so realistic that you'll either love it or feel overwhelmed by it. Honestly, if you have the ability to try Grid on the Xbox 360 or the PS3 go for it; it will help you decide if you want the PC version."
I also hope it is not just another NFS knock off.
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NL: Review Block - Cases & Power Supplies Round up
Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 | By: WillCases
- Tagan Monolize Computer Case @ TechwareLabs
- Thermaltake Armor+ MX And Prowater 850i @ Bjorn3D
- NZXT Tempest Review @ OCC
- Lian Li PC-A77 Full Tower Chassis Review @ OCIAPower Supplies
- SilverStone Zeus ZM1200M PSU Review @ DriverHeaven
- Hiper Type-M 780W @ Phoronix
- Atrix 500T Extreme 650W Review @ OCC
- E-Power Thunder EP-650-TD1 3-in-1 PSU @ TweakTown
- OCZ EliteXStream 800W @ Pro-Clockers
- Seasonic M12II 500W Power Supply Report @ APH Networks -
AMD and Havok to Optimize Physics for Gaming
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 | By: WillJust when everyone was running, and screaming that Physics are dead. AMD is on board with Havok to bring physics to all of us gamers. So that will make it Intel, and AMD for Havok.
"As the complexity and visual fidelity of video games increases, AMD wants to take advantage of opportunities to improve the game experience," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. "By working with the clear market leader in physics software, AMD can optimize our platforms to consistently deliver the best possible visual experience to the gamer."
I knew this was going to happen after NVidia bought Ageia.
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Sapphire HD3870 X2 Atomic Watercooled @ techPowerUp
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 | By: WillSince I hit on the Saphire video cards already. Well I thought it was time to give the video card portion of Sapphire some lime light. Here is a very cool looking unique Radeon HD 3870 X2. It is watercooled beast of a video card.
"Sapphire HD 3870 X2 Atomic Edition comes with pre-filled, pre-sealed and maintenance free watercooling. This allows Sapphire to ship the card with higher clocks, making the card the fastest HD 3870 X2 on the market today. As you would expect from such a premium product the presentation is outstanding, and so is the price."
I guess the price is just as beastly, and so is the size of the cooling unit.
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Sapphire AM2RX780 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 | By: WillSapphire does make some great video card for ATI GPU's. Everyone of there attempts in the motherboard arena looks great at first, but lacks in the support in the end. Let's hope that they have learned form there past, and make it better.
"Our first Sapphire motherboard featured on Pro-Clockers isn't the high end model just mentioned, but rather one notch lower on the model scale. The AM2RX780 PURE CrossfireX 770 is based on the AMD 770+ chipset which is aimed at the AM2 and the soon to be released AM2+ processors. One of the best features of the CrossfireX is dual X16 PCI-e slots on this well priced motherboard. There are a few more bells and whistles this board has to offer and you can discover those yourself by reading this review."
On a side note. When is AMD going to kill off that horrible SB600 chip.
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Microsoft's own chip design blamed for Xbox 360 RRoD @ Register
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 | By: WillI'm not a big console fan anymore. I love my PC gaming. Still there is a part of me that loves hardware in anything. I also know that the Red Ring of Death has been to common. So here is a little more insight of what's going on.
"The Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death problem was the price Microsoft paid for attempting to save money by designing its own graphics chip for the console rather than buy one off a specialist supplier, it has been claimed."
Here's a thread in on very own Forums talking about some of problems of the XBox 360. Stop by and tell use your issues on the XBox 360.
