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E3 going downhill
Category: Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: May 9, 2008 06:15AM
Author: Andrew Robinson
A few years back everyone into electronics and gaming wanted to go to E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), it had everything a geek/nerd/gamer could desire. Now with E3s decision to close the expo to the public and make it press only many developers are wondering why they themselves even show up. After all, these products are for the consumers and if the consumers can't get a first hand look at these products at E3 then why bother showing up? Quite a few of those companies have done just that and decided to not attend E3 and make their own events showcasing all of their products. E3 seems as though they're gonna have to fill the spots with third-rate companies or shut down all together.
Low Latency Performance Memory and Intel X48 at CeBit
Category: Motherboards, Memory, Manufacturers, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: March 7, 2008 08:32AM
Author: Dale Shuck
CeBit 2008 is currently underway in Hannover, Germany (you can find OCC coverage HERE) and Patriot Memory is there with its recently announced DDR3 1800MHz memory modules. Designed for low-latency performance in the latest enthusiast class boards, many manufacturers such as ECS, Abit and Gigabyte are featuring this new kit in their latest Intel X4 motherboards on display at the show. Each set of the Viper series 2x1GB sticks feature support for the Intel XMP specification which is a set of SPD settings onboard each module engineered to optimize the overclocking of the memory. Be sure to check out the latest on display at CeBit and OCC's continuing coverage using the link above.
AMD Demos 45nm Quad-Core; Details Puma Mobile Platform
Category: CPU's, Manufacturers, General News, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: March 5, 2008 09:38AM
Author: Ben Grantham
AMD seems to be using CeBit to attract as much attention as it can (and it probably needs to). With Intel releasing its full line-up of quad-core 45nm processors soon, AMD is showing its own 45nm parts at CeBit running multiple operating systems and running intensive applications. The processors were produced at AMD's Fab 36 in Dresden using a 45nm process developed with IBM. AMD plans to deliver 45nm products later this year, though how much later is yet to be specified. Anything that gives Intel a bit of competition is good for us consumers though, so let's hope for the best.
AMD also released details of its 'Puma' mobile platform, which will make use of 780G chipset reported on earlier. This is AMD's first go at a full mobile platform (think Centino on the Intel side), with Puma platform notebooks specified as having a Turion Ultra (Griffin) CPU, RS780M Chipset and Wi-Fi adapter. The Turion Ultra is only dual-core for the time being, though future quad-core versions can't be ruled out. Several measures are implemented in an attempt to save on power, such as the CPU cores being able to run at independent frequencies, which can shift dynamically. PowerXpress technology should also allow you to switch between integrated and external graphics without a reboot. AMD is expecting Puma based notebooks to start shipping at the end of Q2.
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, CPU's, Cases, Power Supplies, Digital Photography/Video, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: February 4, 2008 06:16AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Our Monday roundup kicks off with a chance to ponder the question How much is enough? Or conversely, How much is too much? When you're dealing with computer enthusiasts, trying to get too philosophical this early in the week may be a futile exercise. However, we're going to give you that opportunity as we bring you several reviews and articles about Intel's new Skulltrail platform. Skulltrail is Intel's new enthusiast platform destined to redefine 'high-end'. First off is the Intel D5400XS motherboard supporting two quad-core processors by way of dual LGA771 sockets. Designed initially for the QX9775 processors it will also be the first Intel-based board to also support Nvidia SLI. The platform will also support AMD Crossfire. All of this via four PCI-e graphics slots. But there are some caveats involved. For the rest of the story you can check out one of the following: Intel Skulltrail Unleashed: Core 2 Extreme QX9775 x 2 at HotHardware and Intel Skulltrail Enthusiast Platform at Techgage. PC Perspective also offers up two articles with Intel Skulltrail and Multi-GPU Graphics: Mixed Results and Intel Skulltrail Platform Review - Eight Cores, SLI and CrossFire. If that wasn't enough to get your blood pumping then Madshrimps has a compendium of water cooling products in their 6 High End CPU Water Blocks Tested and Compared. For more AMD/ATI graphics card news HotHardware has the Asus EAH3870 X2 1GB TOP Sneak Peek while TweakTown reviews the factory-overclocked HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 TurboX. In the case department 3dGameMan has a video review of the Silverstone CW03 HTPC Case. This sweet looking case sports a 7-inch LCD touch screen monitor as well an an all-aluminum body. For a look at a mid-tower case, check out the Cooler Master 690 at Overclockers Online. Another Intel X38 motherboard makes the rounds today with a preview of the Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 at motheboards.org. Madshrimps makes a second appearance in today's roundup with a look at 3 MSI Webcam Models Compared. When you hear the name Zalman the first thing you think of is cooling. PC Apex reviews the Zalman ZM850-HP Power Supply and shows us just how they incorporated that cooling experience into a PSU (think dual heatpipes). If you need more storage but don't have enough available SATA ports, you owe it to yourself to check out TweakTown and their review of the HighPoint RocketRAID 2300 PCI-E SATA (you can also read OCC's review HERE). Next we have another look at the AutumnWave OnAir GT (USB HDTV Tuner) from Bjorn3D (also reviewed by OCC HERE). RBMods has the Corsair Flash Voyager 32GB USB Flash Drive recently announced at CES. That gives us a perfect segue for Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 - Part 2 from Virtual-Hideout. Finally, Tech ARP has a couple of updates with Intel Core 2 Processor Performance Comparison Guide and Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide.
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Memory, Cooling, Power Supplies, Manufacturers, Gaming, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling, Hard Drive Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 22, 2008 06:31AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Searching the web this morning turned up quite a few offerings for you to peruse. We start off with two articles looking at the state of affairs at AMD. The company announced their financial result for the latest quarter last week and PC Perspective provides a look in their AMD's 4th Quarter Analyzed . Looking forward, Tech ARP wonders if there is More Trouble For AMD In 2008?. While we're talking about AMD, Legit Reviews brings us the Diamond Radeon HD 3850 512MB Ruby Edition Video Card and reveals how this card differs from the original ATI reference design. The large majority of motherboard reviews focus on the desktop and gaming crowd. Today we get a chance to look at the Asus P5K64 WS motherboard. The 'WS' denotes it's a workstation card and RBMods walks us through the feature set and compares it to the Asus P5K3 Deluxe board. Speaking of workstations, HotHardware gives us a unique chance to look at two graphics cards geared toward the professional graphics design crowd in their ATI FireGL V8650 vs. NVIDIA QuadroFX 5600. The use of heatpipes in heatsinks is old news by now but a new approach is to put the heatpipes in direct contact with the CPU instead of transferring the heat through a metal block. That's the approach two different companies are taking and Overclocker Cafe looks at two such offerings in their Kingwin RVT 12025 & RVT 12025D Cooler review. FrostyTech has the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink. You might be surprised at the results. Some folks find the concept of water cooling their computer a bit intimidating and opt for a pre-built kit. The Thermaltake BigWater 760i is one such option and Techgage reviews the installation process and compares the results from this kit to air-cooled options. If you are thinking about making the switch from AMD to Intel, or perhaps you haven't built a system since the socket 478 days, you should check out How To Install An Intel Socket 775 Processor and Heatsink at PCSTATS. The X48 chipset is the latest addition in the Intel lineup and the first to officially support FSB speeds of 1600MHz and TweakTown offers a look at the MSI X48 Platinum Motherboard. If you move up to a board based on the X48 chipset, you're going to need DDR3 memory and the Super Talent Project X 2x1GB PC3-14400 at Overclockers Online may be just what you're looking for. While you're at it, how about a new power supply? Tweknews has the Thermaltake Toughpower Q-Fan W0163RU 650Watt Modular Power Supply up for review today. Hard drives are often an overlooked comonent when it comes to cooling. Most options require the use of a 5.25” bay for installation. Is it worth it? Check out 3DGameMan for a review of the Ultra Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler. Portable drives a re a great way to add additional storage to your system as well as a convenient way to transport data to other locations. But that exposes your data to theft or being misplaced. Biometrics are one way to protect your data from prying eyes and EverythingUSB sees what the Apricorn Aegis Bio 120GB Portable Drive offers in this area. Gamers should find the Supreme Commander Benchmarking Guide at Tech ARP an interesting read. Finally, we have more from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 - Part 1 courtesy of Virtual-Hideout.
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Motherboards, CPU's, Gaming, Input Devices, Speakers/Headphones, Gadgets, CPU Cooling, Mouse Pad, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 21, 2008 06:27AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Today's roundup kicks off with the BlueAnt X5 Stereo Bluetooth Headset at Legit Reviews. We have several items for you gamers today. Performance and control are two features gamers look for in a mousing surface and the SteelSeries SP Pro Gaming Mousepad aims to offer a combination of both. OCModShop lets us know if it delivers on those promises. The X-Arcade Tankstick Dual Controller with Trackball from HotHardware might have you reminiscing about the all the quarters you spent at the arcade (see the OCC review here). Not every game can be played with a mouse and keyboard and if you're a flight sim fan you need to check out the Saitek X52 Joystick at motherboards.org (you can also read the OCC review here). If you're still trying to decide which Intel processor to include in your next upgrade head over to Tech ARP for a look at their Intel Core 2 Performance Comparison Guide. Much has been written about the current state of AMD's processor lineup and the Phenom vs. Core2 Quad debate so why would AMD offer another entry in the AM2 family? See what Virtual-Hideout has to say about the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition CPU (don't forget to read the OCC review as well). TweakTown has the ATI Catalyst 8.1 Analysis - XP & Vista. Bjorn3D reviews the ASUS Maximus Formula (Non-SE) based on Intel's X38 chipset. Few enthusiasts ever choose to use a stock CPU cooling solution. However, choosing the best alternative is always a trade off in price, performance and noise levels. RBmods looks at the GlacialTech Igloo 5750 Silent CPU Cooler and sees if this dual-fan model is worhty of your consideration. CES 2008 converage continues with Best of CES 2008 at Techgage. ThinkComputers also brings us more CES 2008 goodies with Lunch@Piero’s, Cooler Master and Sands Expo.
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Cases, Gaming, Storage / Hard Drives, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 17, 2008 05:47AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Our roundup starts off with a welcome to another new affiliate - Legit Reviews. Today they bring us a look at several NVIDIA cards in their GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Roundup - Albatron, eVGA and XFX review. While we're on the subject of video cards you can check out the XFX 8800 GT Alpha Dog XXX Edition 256MB from Neoseeker. Next up is the Kingwin Z1 Series External Enclosure from 3dGameman. These enclosures fit a 3.5" hard drive and sport both USB and eSata connectivity. Many home theater PC cases resemble audio components such as receivers and amplifiers. The GMC Noblesse AVC-S7 Slimline HTPC Case at OCModShop takes a different approach with a minimalist appearance that looks more like a DVD player. Tech ARP has a double feature for us today starting with Performance Improvements In Crysis 1.1 followed by their updated Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide. TweakTown has a Closer Look at GIGABYTE's DES System and clues us in on how well it works and what it has to offer. What would our roundup be without more coverage from CES 2008? Today, HotHardware gives us their CES 2008 Photo Report and Recap and ThinkComputers returns with coverage of Sony and InWin.
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Cases, Optical Drives, Cooling, Sound Cards, Power Supplies, Mobile, Input Devices, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 16, 2008 06:00AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Looking around the web today we turned up an interesting article titled Limited Release Of NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS? at Tech ARP speculating on NVIDIA's move to position new products to stop some of AMD/ATI's success they're seeing with its HD 3850/3870 cards. You can read about more fallout in the HD format wars in the Next-Generation Content War Continues to Ravage HD DVD from Madshrimps. Many CPU cooling solutions make use of heatpipes these days. One innovative twist on this approach can be seen in the Xigmatek HDT-S983 Exposed Heatpipe-Base Heatsink reviewed by FrostyTech where the design puts the heatpipes directly in contact with the CPU. Keeping your investment future-proof is tough in the ever-changing world of computers. The Foxconn DigitaLife X38A Intel X38 Express Motherboard at PCSTATS tries to address this by offering support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory formats. As sometimes happens, we ended up with a two-fer on this product as TweakTown also has a look at this motherboard today. 3dGameMan has a review of the all aluminum Thermaltake Xaser VI Case. As home theater systems gain in popularity, people are finding out how difficult to operate them from the comfort of the couch. One solution is a wireless keyboard and motherboards.org looks at the XGene Trackball Keyboard. Corsair may be best known for its memory products, but they also offer some solid performing power supplies as RBMods reveals in their Corsair TX750W Power Supply review. DarkVision Hardware brings us a look at the Vizo Ninja II Notebook Cooler. PC Perspective gives us a chance to see what the ASUS Xonar D2 Sound Card and U1 USB Audio Station have to offer as an alternative to Creative's X-Fi products. We end the roundup with continuing CES 2008 coverage from Thinkcomputers as the look at Targus, Dell and ASUS.
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Cases, Memory, Power Supplies, Speakers/Headphones, Storage / Hard Drives, Modding, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 15, 2008 06:38AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Our web wanderings turned up a lot of reviews to go through today. Let's begin by welcoming a new affiliate to the fold, HotHardware, who brings us a review of the Asus EAH3850 TOP Graphics Card. While we're looking at video cards, [H]ardocp gives us a chance to look at the other side of the ATI/NVIDIA competition with an evaluation of the Palit GeForce 8800 GT Super+1GB. Also in the NVIDIA camp is the XFX GeForce 8800 GT XXX 512MB Alpha Dog Edition at NVNews. Now we move on to memory with two reviews of DDR3 kits. First up is the Supertalent ProjectX 2GB DDR3-1800 Memory Kit at RBMods followed by Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 from Bjorn3D. For an amazing original case mod, check out Project: Eutanasia at MetkuMods and watch as the builder takes us from design to completion. It's always fun to take a look at what the previous year had in store and LostCircuits treats us to their 2007: A Retrospective. Looking forward, we find the Intel Skulltrail Out In Feb '08! at Tech ARP. Skulltrail/V8 is Intel's dual quad-core processor board that gives you a chance to have octo-core processing and four PCI-E x16 slots. Given that kind of setup, you'll have a real need for some serious power like the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1250W PSU at TweakTown. Keeping your Intel processor cool and quiet is a job for the Auras LPT-700 Heatsink and FrostyTech reports on how well it succeeds at that job. OCModshop gives us a look at the Razer Piranha Gaming Headset (also reviewed by OCC). We all have a need for the ability to store our data and multimedia files. A network storage device is one solution to this problem and Virtual-Hideout reviews the Thecus N5200 Pro NAS today. For a little video envy you can check out the Samsung SyncMaster 245T 24-Inch LCD Monitor at Tweaknews. And in the "It's Not Over Until It's Over" department we have more CES 2008 coverage from ThinkComputers (Intel) and Techgage (Cars).
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Memory, Mobile, Gaming, Music / Video Players, Digital Photography/Video, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling, VGA Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 14, 2008 05:12AM
Author: Dale Shuck
We have a lot of ground to cover in today's roundup so let's jump right in. First up is the ASUS EN8800GTS 512MB Graphics Card at Tech ARP. Several cooling products made their way into today's offerings. OCModSHop has a look at the Danger Den MC-TDX 775 CPU Waterblock and evaluates its compares its performance to the previous TDX block. Virtual-Hideout looks at the ASUS Triton 75 CPU Cooler which features a fan-less cooling design that also allows you to choose your own 120mm fan similar to some of Thermalright's products. The Zerotherm Hurricane HC92 CU 8800 VGA Cooler is designed for cooling the latest generation of video cards and Tweaknews evaluates this beast to see if the bulky design of this cooler is worth it. Our friends at Bonafide Reviews have a look at the second generation Zune 2 80GB MP3 Player. The battle for DDR3 memory supremacy continues to heat up (literally) and Overclockers Online reviews the Corsair Dominator PC3-14400 (TWIN3X2048-1800C7DFIN) kit with its included Corsair Dominator AirFlow fan setup. For the gamers we have Crysis 1.1 Patch Performance with Multi-GPU Testing from TechSpot. Tired of all that cable clutter under your desk? Take a look at the ULTRA Stackable at Bjorn3D (also check out the OCC review here). Finally, ThinkComputers brings us more CES 2008 coverage with articles on Antec, Microsoft, Viewsonic and Thermaltake.
ASUS EN8800GTS 512MB Graphics Card @ Tech ARP
CES 2008: Antec @ ThinkComputers
Danger Den MC-TDX 775 CPU Waterblock @ OCModShop
CES 2008: Microsoft @ ThinkComputers
CES 2008: ViewSonic @ ThinkComputers
Zune 2 80GB MP3 Player @ Bonafide Reviews
Corsair Dominator PC3-14400 (TWIN3X2048-1800C7DFIN) @ Overclockers Online
Crysis 1.1 Patch Performance with Multi-GPU Testing @ TechSpot
ASUS Triton 75 CPU Cooler @ Virtual-Hideout
ULTRA Stackable @ Bjorn3D
CES 2008: Thermaltake @ ThinkComputers
Zerotherm Hurricane HC92 CU 8800 VGA Cooler @ Tweaknews
Hardware Roundup: Saturday Edition
Category: Memory, Power Supplies, Speakers/Headphones, General News, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 12, 2008 12:23PM
Author: Dale Shuck
Our weekend roundup turned up a little bit of reading to keep you busy between football games. We'll begin by looking having a look at some CPU cooling system reviews. FrostyTech has the OCZ Vendetta Exposed Heatpipe-Base Heatsink, a capable product, especially on the higher fan setting. The ASUS Silent Knight II CPU Cooler is another air cooled product and Virtual-Hideout checks out its performance. Pre-built kits offer a good alternative for those wanting to dip their toes in the water cooling pool but aren't quite ready to build their own setup. Overclocker Cafe finds the Tt Bigwater 760i Water Cooling Kit to be a good mix or performance, noise and ease of installation, even if it it performs only a bit better than air cooled options. Tech ARP gives us their guide PC Hardware Myths To Avoid In 2008. From Motherboards.org comes the Icemat Audio Black Siberia Multi Headset from Steel Series. Tweak News checks out the Super Talent PC14400 1800Mhz DDR3 2GB Memory Kit to see what it brings to the enthusiast market. 3dGameMan offers us a look at the Ultra X2 750W Modular Power Supply. And we finish out today's roundup with more CES 2008 coverage as Techgage has CES 2008: DeviceVM's Splashtop.
OCZ Vendetta Exposed Heatpipe-Base Heatsink @ FrostyTech
PC Hardware Myths To Avoid In 2008 @ Tech ARP
Icemat Audio Black Siberia Multi Headset @ Motherboards.org
CES 2008: DeviceVM's Splashtop @ Techgage
Ultra X2 750W Modular Power Supply @ 3dGameMan
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse @ FPSLabs
ASUS Silent Knight II CPU Cooler @ Virtual-Hideout
Super Talent PC14400 1800Mhz DDR3 2GB Memory Kit @ Tweak News
Tt Bigwater 760i Water Cooling Kit @ Overclocker Cafe
Hardware Roundup: Friday Edition
Category: Cases, Gaming, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 11, 2008 06:31AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Now that CES 2008 is over, things have slowed down a bit. Our web wanderings today struck it rich in the gaming department as we have three different games to look at. OCModShop brings us Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Overview followed by Supreme Commander Benchmarking Guide at Tech ARP. Bjorn3d has a look at Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. If you're looking for ways to silence your computer, the case may be one item most of us overlook, so check out the Nexus Caterpillar Silent System PC Case at RBMods to see if this case can help you tame the noise monster. FrostyTech brings us another heatsink with the Glacialtech Igloo 5750 PWM. And what would CES be without the obligatory young ladies to explain the finer technical details of the new products? ThinkComputers has CES 2008: The Booth Babes to wrap up today's offerings.
Nexus Caterpillar Silent System PC Case @ RBMods
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Overview @ OCModShop
Supreme Commander Benchmarking Guide @ Tech ARP
Glacialtech Igloo 5750 PWM Heatsink @ FrostyTech
CES 2008: The Booth Babes @ ThinkComputers
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars @ Bjorn3D
Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Motherboards, Cases, Power Supplies, Operating Systems, Storage / Hard Drives, Small Form Factor, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 10, 2008 06:29AM
Author: Dale Shuck
As CES 2008 enters its final day, OCC has ongoing coverage available of some of the more interesting products on display this year. Let's begin our tour of the web today by visiting the cooling department and looking at two heatsink reviews. First up is the Scythe Andy Samurai Master Heatsink at FrostyTech which proved to be an effective, yet quiet, product. Thermalright are known for their cooling products. Today Overclockers Online evaluates the Thermalright Ultima-90 to see how it performs. Many users, especially companies, have been putting off upgrading to Vista until after the first service pack is released. Tech ARP has a look under the hood in their What's New In Windows Vista Service Pack 1? If size and portability matter when deciding what to use when assembling your rig or LAN party box, then you should have a look at the Antec NSK1380 SFF Case from 3dGameMan. TweakTown has the GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver Detailed if you've been wondering what all the fuss is about. The Corsair TX750W Power Supply is reviewed by Bjorn3D. Additional CES coverage is available starting with Pinnacle Shows Off Home Video Solutions at CES 08 at OCModShop and ThinkComputers' look at CES 2008: Buffalo Technology.
Scythe Andy Samurai Master Heatsink @ FrostyTech
What's New In Windows Vista Service Pack 1? @ Tech ARP
Antec NSK1380 SFF Case @ 3dGameMan
Pinnacle Shows Off Home Video Solutions at CES 08 @ OCModShop
Thermalright Ultima-90 @ Overclockers Online
GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver Detailed @ TweakTown
Corsair TX750W Power Supply @ Bjorn3D
CES 2008: Buffalo Technology @ ThinkComputers
Hardware Roundup: Wednesday Edition
Category: Motherboards, Cases, Power Supplies, Music / Video Players, Storage / Hard Drives, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 9, 2008 06:25AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Wednesday marks day 3 of CES 2008 so be sure to check out OCC's continuing coverage. We kick off today's roundup with a three power supply reviews. StarTech.com is not a well known manufacturer even though they've been around for over 10 years and [H]ardocp looks at the StarTech.com WattSmart EPSPOW850PRO 850w PSU to see how it stacks up. On the other end of the spectrum DarkVision Hardware gives us an opportunity to check out the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 PSU. If you already have a capable power supply but are looking to give your system a bit of a boost, check out the Ultra Power Partner PSU at RBMods. FrostyTech looks at the Auras LPT-709 Wave Heatsink. Looking to expand your storage capacity? Neoseeker has the QNAP TS-109 Turbo Station NAS which is a single drive device. Just remember to bring your own hard drive. TweakTown gives us a first look at an Intel X48 chipset motherboard in their GIGABYTE X48-DQ6 Mobo - DES Arrives!. If you're looking for a full tower, bigger is better type of chassis, Tweaknews has the Thermaltake SwordM Full Tower Case. Bjorn3D takes a look at the iPod Touch 16 GB. Wrapping up is more coverage from CES 2008: Nyko's Product Lineup at CES 2008 at OCModShop, CES 2008: Digital Experience at ThinkComputers.org and NVIDIA at CES 2008 from PC Perspective.
Nyko's Product Lineup at CES 2008 @ OCModShop
StarTech.com WattSmart EPSPOW850PRO 850w PSU @ [H]
Auras LPT-709 Wave Heatsink @ FrostyTech
QNAP TS-109 Turbo Station NAS @ Neoseeker
GIGABYTE X48-DQ6 Mobo - DES Arrives! @ TweakTown
CES 2008: Digital Experience @ ThinkComputers
Thermaltake SwordM Full Tower Case @ Tweaknews
iPod Touch 16 GB @ Bjorn3D
Ultra Power Partner PSU @ RBMods
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 PSU @ DarkVision Hardware
NVIDIA at CES 2008 @ PC Perspective
Intel Unveils 16 Next-Generation Processors, Including First Notebook Chips Built on 45nm Technology
Category: CPU's, Manufacturers, General News, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 8, 2008 09:55AM
Author: kingdingeling
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Cases, Memory, Cooling, Mobile, Gaming, Input Devices, Speakers/Headphones, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 8, 2008 05:54AM
Author: Dale Shuck
CES 2008 starts its second day today so be sure to check back during the day as our team provides continuing coverage of this huge event. Our roundup takes us first to The Witcher Gameplay and Performance at [H]ardocp where they analyze the game and evaluate its performance using four different video cards. Water cooling enthusiasts will want to check out the Danger Den Water Box Plus and Kit at 3dGameMan. If water cooling isn't your thing, FrostyTech looks at the Apack Zerotherm Nirvana 120 Heatsink. nVidia's 8800 series cards have generated a lot of interest and NVNews reviews the XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition. We also have a pair of DDR3 memory kit reviews with the OCZ 2x1GB DDR3-1333 Gold Edition Memory Kit at Virtual-Hideout and the Corsair Dominator DDR3 1800MHz Intel XMP Memory at PC Perspective. TweakNews has a look at the SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Gaming Headset and comes away pleased with what they heard. Refresh products often fail to impress, but Bjorn3D finds the Thermaltake Armor+ a worthy upgrade to the original product. Check out MetkuMods to see if the same holds true for the Logitech G15 Rev2. The Tech Report has a look at Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook. Other CES coverage comes from [H]ardocp as they fill us in on announcements from Intel and nVidia.
The Witcher Gameplay and Performance @ [H]
Intel Unveils 16 New Processors @ [H]
Danger Den Water Box Plus and Kit @ 3dGameMan
Apack Zerotherm Nirvana 120 Heatsink @ FrostyTech
NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology @ [H]
XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition @ NVNews
OCZ 2x1GB DDR3-1333 Gold Edition Memory Kit @ Virtual-Hideout
SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Gaming Headset @ Tweaknews
Thermaltake Armor+ @ Bjorn3D
Logitech G15 Rev2 @ MetkuMods
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1800MHz Intel XMP Memory @ PC Perspective
Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook @ The Tech Report
Hardware Roundup: Monday Edition
Category: Video Cards, Motherboards, Memory, Gaming, Music / Video Players, Input Devices, Monitors, Gadgets, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 7, 2008 06:57AM
Author: Dale Shuck
Our Monday roundup marks the official opening of CES 2008 and OCC has already begun its coverage along with with some of our affiliates. But first we need to see what else is up for review today. We have a daily double from Tech ARP with their Crysis Benchmarking Guide and their updated Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide. Virtual-Hideout takes on the Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse. Motherboards.org has a look at the V7 D24W33 24 Inch (HDMI) LCD Monitor from Video 7. DD@ memory is still alive and kicking and TweakTown reviews the PNY DDR2 XLR8 PC2-9384 2GB Memory Kit. For those of you looking for an easy way to get into water cooling, Tweaknews has the Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Liquid Cooling System up for review today. In the budget motherboard department, Bjorn3D has a look at the Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L based on the Intel P31 chipset. If you didn't get a new music player under the tree this year, head on over to RBMods for a review of the Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation. Now, on to CES coverage. In addition to OCC's own coverage, today we have CES Unveiled 2008 at ThinkComputers.org, CES Unveiled & Logitech Announcements at Techgage and Warner Home Video Fallout Hits CES 2008 from Madshrimps.
Crysis Benchmarking Guide @ Tech ARP
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse @ Virtual-Hideout
V7 D24W33 24 Inch (HDMI) LCD Monitor @ Motherboards.org
Nyko Intercooler for Playstation 3 @ OCModShop
CES Unveiled 2008 @ ThinkComputers.org
CES Unveiled & Logitech Announcements @ Techgage
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide @ Tech ARP
Warner Home Video Fallout Hits CES 2008 @ Madshrimps
PNY DDR2 XLR8 PC2-9384 2GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown
Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Liquid Cooling System @ Tweaknews
Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L @ Bjorn3D
Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation @ RBMods
OCC CES 2008 Coverage Begins
Category: Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 6, 2008 01:43PM
Author: Dale Shuck
OCC begins coverage of CES 2008 as Bosco and Raven invade Logitech to get a sneek peek of whats new.
NVIDIA Details GeForce 9600 GT
Category: Video Cards, General News, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: January 4, 2008 04:44AM
Author: kingdingeling
NVIDIA's new mid-range chip, codenamed "D9M", will debut as the 9600GT. Stock speeds will be 650MHz GPU core clock, 1625MHz unified shader clock and 900MHz memory clock, coupled with a 256-bit wide memory bus interface. All this calculates to 57.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth according to NVIDIA. The texture fill rate is estimated at 20.8 billion pixels per second and the manufacturing process will be 65nm, but NVIDIA did not indicate yet how many stream processors the 9600GT will feature. The D9M GPU will require a power supply with at least 400W and 26A on the 12V rail, but will also require a 6-pin PCI-Express connector, which is new compared to previous mid-range cards such as the 8600GT. NVIDIA representatives did not state a price point yet, however they said that the performance of the 9600GT would be "almost double" that of the 8600GT.
Hardware Roundup: Monday Morning Edition
Category: Motherboards, Cases, Cooling, Power Supplies, Gaming, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: October 22, 2007 08:15AM
Author: kingdingeling
Kingston APAC Media Tour 2007 in Taiwan @ TweakTown
Lian-Li PC-C32 ATX Case Review @ Virtual-Hideout
Spire Blackfin Case Review @ GideonTech
Zalman ZM-MFC2 Review @ OverClockers Cafe
Coolmax CUQ-1200B Green Power 1200 Watt ATX Power Supply Review @ TweakNews
Apevia X-Jupiter Jr. G Type Case Review @ ThinkComputers
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 Review @ Bjorn3D
Zalman VF1000 LED Video Card Cooler Review @ Madshrimps
Team Fortress 2 and Portal Performance and IQ @ [H]ardOCP
Occ Affiliate Reviews: Friday Morning Edition
Category: Cooling, Software, CPU Cooling, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: September 28, 2007 10:00AM
Author: kingdingeling
- T.I.M. Shootout @ Bjorn3D
- SYSmark 2007 Users Guide @ Motherboards.org
- Ultra X3 600W Modular Power Supply Review @ ThinkComputers
- DigitalLife 2007 Coverage @ TechGage
- A-Data Nobility PD17 2GB Flash Drive Review @ OCModShop
News: E3 Coming This Week
Category: Gaming, General News, Trade Shows/ConventionsPosted: July 9, 2007 08:15AM
Author: Ben Grantham
