Thin, thin, thin. Is this monitor the thinnest TFT out there? Yes. Does it still keep it's great visual quality, Yes. This monitor lacks nothing but a size increase. If Samsung could make a bigger model of this particular, I would be the first to grab it, to hold it, to squeeze it and call it George =).
Kingmax DDR-400 SDRAM Memory Review!
Just got word that Tweaktown have just posted their Kingmax DDR-400 SDRAM review. Here's a byte from their article:
Just recently there has been a great deal of talk about DDR-400 memory. Talk regarding supply for current and future chipsets including nVidia's nForce2 and the SiS 648. Kingmax were the first to bring DDR-333 memory to the market and again they have come out first with their DDR-400 SDRAM. There's been talk of poorly performing PC3200 memory from the Taiwanese company before now, Kingmax confirmed to us these were not modules with actual 5ns chips like the authentic DDR-400 memory from Kingmax which Cameron 'Sov' Johnson bench tested today.
Just recently there has been a great deal of talk about DDR-400 memory. Talk regarding supply for current and future chipsets including nVidia's nForce2 and the SiS 648. Kingmax were the first to bring DDR-333 memory to the market and again they have come out first with their DDR-400 SDRAM. There's been talk of poorly performing PC3200 memory from the Taiwanese company before now, Kingmax confirmed to us these were not modules with actual 5ns chips like the authentic DDR-400 memory from Kingmax which Cameron 'Sov' Johnson bench tested today.
(First?) ATi Radeon 9000 Review
I just found what looks like the first ATi Radeon 9000 Review. No doubt Radeon 9000 is going to be announced very soon :) Check it out here. Click on Read More for some pics.
Mac Case Clone For PC's
Macintosh case clone for the PC reviewed. (non-completed review) Review : Hardware-Unlimited
iROCK 520 Digital MP3 Player & 300W FM Wireless Transmitter Review!
These two products have it all, quality, good construction, lots of features and one of the smallest MP3 players and FM transmitters on the market. I personally love these products and use them everyday whether I use the small MP3 player during a workout, or by using the transmitter in in car on the way home to listen to MP3's without constantly burning them onto a disc. If you have never tried a MP3 player, go get one. You won't know how you enjoyed a workout as much without it.
Matrox Parhelia Review
Digit-Life published the first more in-depth review of Matrox' 3D accelerator. Although I did not lay my fingers on a Parhelia personally I totally agree with Digit-Life's conclusion that the Parhelia is an innovative product that will surely find its niche in the market. Feature rich, excellent 2D quality and the horse power to play a game or two... Warp 2 Digit-Life
Plextor PleXCombo 20/10/40-12A Review!
If you're looking for a convenient all in one CD-ROM - CD-R - CD-RW - DVD-ROM drive than be sure to check back with HotHardware's review of Plextors latest offering. One of the newest changes that Plextor has begun implementing on all of their CD-R drives is the black CD tray. By utilizing a black tray, accuracy of the writing process is increased by absorbing any excess laser light. The end result is a more precise burn with increased reliability and compatibility. But when it comes to reliability, a colored CD tray is just the beginning, complimenting three key technologies that help the PleXCombo to be one of the best CD writers on the market. Read the review
ECS AG400 Xabre 400 Review!
VR-Zone has done up a review on the new ECS AG400 card based on the SiS Xabre 400 GPU. SiS Xabre 400 supports AGP 8X and DirectX 8.1 therefore it will make it a worthy competitor to the GF4 MX440 in terms of price and performance and even to the GF3 Ti200. The cool thing about ECS AG400 is that it offers 3DVR connector that allow 3D Glasses to be used to obtain 3D Effects during gaming. By turning on the Transparent mode offer as a feature by the Xabre 3DWizard tool, in games such as Quake 3 or Counterstrike, the walls are transparent therefore it is great news for Cheaters but bad for Gamers!
Cobalt3 Pyramid I Temperature Controlled Fan Silencer Review!
Automation, the ultimate addition to your computer. Why should you have to bother with temperature and fan controlling when you can have a small device like this put your cooling on "cruise-control" and allow you to enjoy your computer. This component has no flaws whatsoever and would make a great addition to any case, especially the windowed variety!
Hoodman H300 LCD Hood Review!
Sometimes we overlook the small things. An LCD Viewscreen has become a staple part of most digital cameras and video cameras. Unfortunately, these viewscreens are often difficult to deal with in the sunlight and other bright, harsh lighting conditions. While the editor was at PC Expo in NYC, he met the folks from Hoodman, who make hoods for LCD Viewscreens. They gave him a H300 hood, which he has reviewed.
Project Cyro - Modding Your Mouse!
No, this is not an article about cooling. This is something little that you can do to make your mouse's life a bit better. Everybody wants to look good, your mouse too.
Check the mod out: http://metku.net/cryo/ Degger*: Cool! That's a nice idea ;-)
Check the mod out: http://metku.net/cryo/ Degger*: Cool! That's a nice idea ;-)
Creative SB Extigy Review!
Just got word from Haddad that he's just posted his Creative SB Extigy Review! Here's a byte from his article!
While the Audigy is Creative?s latest PCI Soundcard, Extigy is their first external Soundcard. Though seemingly having much in common feature wise with the Audigy, the Extigy is NOT an external Audigy and this review will cover why not as well as what it is & how they differ. The Extigy also features some great stand-alone capabilities, not just the fact that thanks to a USB interface it can just as be easily used with a laptops or as a Dolby Digital decoder for your DVD Player, Xbox or whatever!
While the Audigy is Creative?s latest PCI Soundcard, Extigy is their first external Soundcard. Though seemingly having much in common feature wise with the Audigy, the Extigy is NOT an external Audigy and this review will cover why not as well as what it is & how they differ. The Extigy also features some great stand-alone capabilities, not just the fact that thanks to a USB interface it can just as be easily used with a laptops or as a Dolby Digital decoder for your DVD Player, Xbox or whatever!
ATI All-In-Wonder vs. Nvidia Personal Cinema!
I probably wouldn't find better words so here is the header of the Tech-Report article: Nvidia announced the Personal Cinema last year, and a lot of people let out a sigh of relief. Finally, some capable competition for the integrated digital video graphics crown had arrived. Up until the Personal Cinema's launch, there really wasn't a competent competitor for ATI's All-In-Wonder series of graphics cards (well, unless you count Matrox). These cards were based off various Radeon cores. They integrated TV tuners for couch potatoes and a slew of video input and output ports for video editing, and Nvidia didn't have anything even close. The Comparison
Cornerstone c1035 Monitor Review!
Getting plaqued by a monitor too small? Well Anandtech has taken a look at the Cornerstone 21'' c1035 which is their second monitor review ever. Finding it is a mid-range buck banger you might be interested in the review. People looking for the more high-end class of 21'' CRT's could like the Eizo FlexScan F931 better but more expensive.
Chili Pro Micro ATX Case Review!
OverclockerCafe has taken a look at a cool looking aluminum case: Chili Pro III Micro ATX. It really is an eye catcher of sorts if you ask me but only when you own a micro ATX motherboard. It also has no fans included but can be equipped with 92 mm rear exhaust and 80 mm intake in base...
ABIT BD7II-RAID & BG7 Review!
VR-Zone has taken 2 new ABIT P4 motherboards out for a spin which are none other than BD7II-RAID and BG7 based on i845E and i845G chipsets respectively. Both boards possess the usual useful features such as USB 2.0, 6 channel audio, LAN, RAID (BD7II-RAID only). BG7 comes with the extra integrated graphics as well as DDR333 support too. Definitely, these boards are among the favorite choices for overclockers therefore they take a close look at their performance and overclockability. There isn't a problem attaining 3Ghz air cooled with a P4 2.4Ghz on these boards.
Soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra Motherboard Review!
The Tech-Report is back with a review of Soyo's latest AMD based offering in the motherboard market. Sporting RAID support and other nice goodies this board really should be worth a look. Now, Soyo has returned to the Athlon side to bring you the KT333 DRAGON Ultra, a board that bears a striking resemblance to the DRAGON Plus, but now features a KT333 chipset with support for DDR333 memory. But Soyo wasn't just content to swap out a chipset; they've made other changes, as well. Read on for the details. Read the complete review
Two New Reviews @ 3DXtreme!
Our pal Dean Nottis sent along information that he has published two new reviews. First up is the CoolerMaster HHC-001 Cooler: In other words there is a liquid in the middle of the tiny tubes, once it gets hot enough the liquid turns to gas and flows to the top of the tube. As it reaches the other end, the fan cools the gas back to a liquid state and it returns to the bottom again waiting to go back through the same process. This is the core feature of the CoolerMaster Heatpipe and the technology that makes it successful. Second to that is the Trek 16 Megabyte USB Thumbdrive which proved to be a useful data carrying device. Read more for the links to the reviews...
Matrox Parhelia Review List!
Well as expected a number of Matrox Parhelia reviews have been posted on-line today. I'm sure they'll be more to come over the next few days/weeks/months but for now if you want to check any of the early ones - Click on Read More for the links. Rancho*: Being the first doesn't always mean being the best. Some of those reviews seem A BIT biased - including Tom's Hardware (author Lars Weinand [also Editor-in-Chief at RivaStation]): In Part II, we'll be looking at the Parhelia's image quality and its performance at maximum quality, with a comparison to an NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti4600. Here, we won't be including ATI's Radeon 8500, because its anisotropic filtering, which involves various driver tricks, is somewhat controversial and would make a comparison unnecessarily complicated. Declaring different algorythms as 'tricks' is simply unprofessional. Under this declaration he shouldn't have compared Nvidia's FSAA with Matrox FAA either. Why? Different algorithym...
MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU Review @ VR-Zone.com!
MSI, one of the top three motherboard manufacturers in the world, has in the past few years been targeting the enthusiast market by products filled with features and functionality, one of the latest being the MSI KT3 Ultra - ARU motherboard. As you can probably tell from the name, the KT3 Ultra - ARU is based on the Via Apollo KT333 chipset, one that incorporates a few new features over the older KT266-A chipset. Is the new KT3 board worth the upgrade?