Tech News
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100 AMD Socket 939 Motherboard Designs now listed @ AMDboard
Published: Sunday, August 14, 2005 | By: Dennis"Today AMDboard.com is reaching a new milestone with 100 AMD socket 939 motherboard designs listed with many new links to photos and specifications (when available). The new updated page includes all the latest boards with the new generation chipsets from top makers. First the GPU integrated chipset with X300 for ATI RS482 and GeForce 6200 for NVIDIA C51G, second the Crossfire design, ATI's answer to NVIDIA SLI, with RD480 chipset, third the SiS SiS756, fourth the discrete version of NVIDIA C51G the NVIDIA C51D and finally the most popular NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra with 3 new designs including a µBTX one from MSI."
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NL: Review Block - Down but not out
Published: Sunday, August 14, 2005 | By: DennisSorry about the late news postings however things are still progressing nicely, Lets see in the past two weeks I got older, spent 40 bux on gas, and managed to lose a potential client all because I didn't have time to call. Sux being busy, yet the funny part is that I'm not really getting much done.
On to the news
Video Cards
- XFX 6600GT Graphics Card Review @ CoolTechZone
- Sapphire X800XL Ultimate Edition Review @ GotApex
- Radeon X800 XL 256MB PCI-E GV-RX80L256V @ InsaneTek
- MSI NX6800TD-128E Geforce 6800 SLI Review @ PCstats
- Gigabyte GV-3D1-68GT (Dual GeForce 6800 GT) @ Hardware Zone
- SAPPHIRE X800 GT Hybrid @ Hexus
- e-Geforce 7800GT 256MB PCIe VIVO @ GamerGod
Mobos
- Chaintech VNF4 Ultra Zenith VE @ Xtreme Resources
- GigaByte GA-K8N Ultra-9 Motherboard @ BonaFideReviews
- ECS PF88 Extreme Hybrid Intel/AMD Motherboard @ PCstats
- Abit Fatal1ty AN8-SLI @ t-break
More news from Ninjalane at the following link.
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NL: Review Block - Mems and Cooling
Published: Sunday, August 14, 2005 | By: DennisCooling
- Thermaltake BigWater SE 12cm Liquid Cooling System @ Techniz
- Evercool Neon Crab Memory Cooler @ Big Bruin
Memory
- Mushkin DDR Redline XP4000 @ TechPowerUp
- Mushkins New Heatsink Design @ RojakPot
- Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 @ Viperlair
- Mushkin DDR2 PC6400 Review @ XtremeSystems
Audio
- Coolermaster RF-5AD Musketeer 3 @ ExtremeMHz
- HDA Digital X Mystique 7.1 Gold Review @ Elite Bastards -
BlueGears HDA Digital X-Mystique 7.1 Gold Sound Card @ A True Review
Published: Saturday, July 30, 2005 | By: DennisFor those of you like me that hate to use onboard sound but are also upset with the current Sound Blaster options might find the specialized cards like the one from BlueGear to be just what you are looking for.
"The last physical design of the X-Mystique 7.1 Gold that is worth mentioning is its onboard IC amp chips are upgradeable/replaceable. Instead of being soldiered to the board, the 6 onboard IC amp chips are simply plugged into the board via DIP sockets. Of course for most users, this does not mean anything. Upgrading these dual DIP type OPAMP controller preamp circuits should be reserved for audiophiles and/or those with engineering knowledge."
Upgradeable sound cards, you can't get much better than that.
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Building a Home Theatre PC @ PC Stats
Published: Saturday, July 30, 2005 | By: DennisPersonally I would much rather spend the time and effort actually building a component level home theater system but for what you get a PC based system might be just as rewarding.
" In this Do-It-Yourself Guide, PCSTATS are going to walk you step-by-step through the process of assembling your own home theatre PC out of contemporary components. We'll also explore the various things you can do with an HTPC after it's built." -
NL: Review Block - Weekend Ed.
Published: Saturday, July 30, 2005 | By: DennisYa we still look at the news around here.
Mobos & Stuff
- MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI @ Viperlair
- Asus CT-479 Pentium M socket adapter @ The Tech Report
Hard Drives Hitachi Style
- Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 @ Hi-Techreviews
- Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 @ BigBruin
Memory Items
- XMS2 TWIN2X1024-8000UL Memory Review @ InsaneTek
- Mushkin PC3500 2-2-2 Redline @ ipKonfig
- Mushkin New Memory Heat Spreader @ Legit Reviews
Cooling Related
- Titan Bianca Water Cooling Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
- Titan Bianca Water Cooling Kit Review @ Hi-Techreviews
- Thermaltake Golden ORB II Cooler @ Techniz
- asetek WaterChill 12Volt Pump Review @ HardwareXL
We're still working in a reduced news and review capacity here at Ninjalane but development on our new project is progressing nicely (kind of slow but still progressing). -
Raidmax X-1 Case Review Posted
Published: Monday, July 25, 2005 | By: DennisIt is a little known fact that we have never really liked pre-modded cases here at Ninjalane but really for the wrong reasons. For us a pre-mod takes all the fun out of building a custom case and depending on where you shop they can often be quite ugly. However all pre-mods are not the same and the Raidmax X-1 is a good example.
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NL: Review Block - Memory
Published: Thursday, July 21, 2005 | By: DennisWhoa long time no postage. Sorry for the extended delays but based on your emails I don't think anyone even notices.
- GeIL ONE PC4800 1GB Dual Channel Kit @ InsaneTek
- Corsair XMS2 UL8000 @ t-break
- Corsair Twin2X 1024A-5400UL Review @ EOC
- Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 2GB Dual Channel memory review @ Xtreme Resources
- Mushkin Redline HP3200 DDR Review @ The Best Case Scenario
My project development has somewhat slowed, I could blame my lack of motivation on the 100+ degree weather as it has really brought out the sleepy dog in me. (so to speak) Stay tuned details to follow. -
Funny Google Antics
Published: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 | By: DennisGoogle is so much fun at times. doing a search for "phj34r Corsair" will render (at the time of this posting) 6 results with some hidden and 4 of them point directly to Ninjalane or a Ninjalane site.
Corsair should be happy that we are pimping them so much. -
WaterChill 12V pump system with integrated reservoir and more
Published: Tuesday, July 5, 2005 | By: DennisBreak out that IE and head on over to asetek, they have a slick new 12v Waterchill pump that puts many of the pond pumps we have been using to shame.
"The NEW WaterChill 12V DC pump system with integrated reservoir and USB/Software-based control unit is the first of its kind. Packed with features and design that ensure every consumer with the markets best usability and developed especially for water-cooling this 12V pump system utilizes the ultimate balance between flow, pressure and power consumption (heat dissipation) for maximum performance."
