The Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 nForce 590 SLI motherboard is pretty swanky, check out how what we thought of this bad boy.
Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
Just today Thermalright were friendly enough to send out their newest model in coolers, the Ultra-120. The Ultra falls into the same category as the very popular type of coolers known as towers types. They are both tall and fairly heavy and cool better than any previous cooler design of the past. Today we will see how the Ultra-120 stands up to our reigning champ, pitting it against the Scythe Infinity.
Pro-Clockers
Pro-Clockers
CoolerMaster Blue Ice Pro Chipset Cooler Review
OCIA.net takes a look at the CoolerMaster Blue Ice Pro Chipset in their latest review.
The thin copper fins are skived, meaning they're actually sliced from the base during the manufacturing process. Because the fins are still attached at the bottom there is better heat transfer than if the fins were soldered. It appears that this heatsink has a missing fin at the far left, there is a ridge on the base as if there was once a fin there, and there is certainly room for one. The fan bracket also appears slightly bent.
The thin copper fins are skived, meaning they're actually sliced from the base during the manufacturing process. Because the fins are still attached at the bottom there is better heat transfer than if the fins were soldered. It appears that this heatsink has a missing fin at the far left, there is a ridge on the base as if there was once a fin there, and there is certainly room for one. The fan bracket also appears slightly bent.
22? LCD monitors: the new size that will take over!
Even if manufacturers often predict future price raises (with great aspirations), they actually continue to drop regularly. In September, it?s even worse. A new size of diagonal has showed up, the 22 inch, which will may make quite an impact because of its very aggressive price.
Team Group Xtreem DDR500 PC-4000 2GB Kit Review
Team Group Xtreem overclocking memory is gaining a reputation as some of the most exciting and desirable high-end memory on the market today. Every careful step is taken to ensure that our end users can really push this memory to the extreme.
ASUS Core 2-ready Motherboard Roundup
In today's article we've rounded up four different Core 2-ready motherboards from ASUS for review: the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe WiFi-AP, P5B Deluxe WiFi-AP, P5N32-SLI SE, and finally the P5NSLI.
OCZ 2 GB Dual SD Card Review
OCIA.net takes a look at the OCZ 2 GB Dual SD Card in their latest review.
OCZ began to diversify their offerings in 2004 with the release of power supplies aimed specifically at gamers. Since that point, OCZ has continued to expand their horizons, now offering cooling solutions to go along with their already wide array of products. Today we will be taking a look at yet another one of their new innovative products in the 2 GB Secure Digital Dual Memory Card.
OCZ began to diversify their offerings in 2004 with the release of power supplies aimed specifically at gamers. Since that point, OCZ has continued to expand their horizons, now offering cooling solutions to go along with their already wide array of products. Today we will be taking a look at yet another one of their new innovative products in the 2 GB Secure Digital Dual Memory Card.
Intel Clovertown Quad Core Processor Review
If Kentsfield didn't impress you, we managed to get our hands on something that will. Dubbed Clovertown, Intel's new addition to it's Server CPU lineup will be marketed as a Xeon. Featurng 4 physical cores and based on the Core 2 architecture, you'd probably be thinking what differentiates this from (boring?) old Kentsfield. Well for starts, it utilises the LGA 771 socket rather than the well known LGA 775 socket, so you can't give it a home in your gaming rig. OK, we admit that that's not the most interesting feature, so we'll tell you - Whilst Kentsfield CPUs will run in more or less all Core 2 Duo supporting motherboards, you can couple two Clovertown processors and create an incredible octal-core monster!!
Thermaltake Embedded 7'' Addon LCD
We recently reviewed the Thermaltake Mozart TX case and mentioned that you can add a Thermaltake 7" LCD screen to it. Today we have this display which comes with an integrated touch screen. The device is connected to the video card via VGA cable and can display resolutions from 640x480 up to 1280x760 (and sometimes higher, depending on settings).
techPowerUp
techPowerUp
Sapphire Radeon X1300 XT Overclock Edition Review
Elite Bastards take a look at a Radeon X1300 XT-based graphics board, but with a whole load of extra 'zing' on top, in the form of Sapphire's Radeon X1300 XT Overclock Edition. This part makes full use of ATI's recent relaxation of the rules with regard to AIB partners factory overclocking their boards, with impressive results.
Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 Review
Looking for a new heatsink/fan unit to go along with your new AM2 Athlon 64 CPU purchase? If so, you may be interested in today's review of the Zalman CNPS9500AM2.
The NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS: A Closer Look
Today we're taking a closer look at NVIDIA's 7900 GS with a mini-roundup from five manufacturers: Albatron, BFG, EVGA, Leadtek and XFX.
AnandTech
AnandTech
AWOL Review - Enermax® Galaxy Series Power Supply 850w
One of the most overlooked components of a modern day PC has to be what I like to refer to as 'The Engine Room'! While most low end systems seem to chug happily along with a no-name PSU , we find that with every increasing demand for the ultimate graphics and game play experience, most systems are falling over at the first hurdle.
Thermaltake Mozart TX VE1000SWA Aluminum Entertainment Center Chassis Review
So, is the Mozart Tx "The Ideal Home Entertainment Center"? It easily could be. It could also be so much more. With an impressive feature set and an even more impressive list of available options, the Thermaltake has a real winner on their hands. Priced at around $250 US, the Mozart Tx ain't cheap, but considering what it delivers and its potential, I'd consider it a good value.
BFG GeForce 7800 GS OC AGP Review
Elite Bastards take a look at BFG's factory overclocked GeForce 7800 GS OC. Is it worth the cash outlay as we head towards what will doubtless be the death knell for AGP?
XFX GeForce 7950GT Extreme
Today we have a World Exclusive review of the brand new XFX GeForce 7950GT 512MB Extreme graphics card. Check it out!
TweakTown
TweakTown
GeForce 7950 GT 512MB Shootout
Last week NVIDIA announced two new graphics cards. The 7900 GS was a product targeted at the mainstream users with a fantastic price of 199 USD. There is however a tiny gap in the market against ATI that needed to be filled, a product that competes with ATI's 299 USD Radeon X1900 XT 256MB. So NVIDIA released a 299 USD 512MB card. Suffice todat that today Guru3D is testing the all new GeForce 7950 GT 512MB. A card that comes with a stackload of features, performance and fun. Oh an hey ... finally a HDCP compatible graphics card.
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
ASUS is one if not the most known of all motherboard manufacturers. And when it comes to Intel based boards some say they can?t be beat. From the days of the P5P series to the newer P5W DH, they are showing they are the name in Intel compatible motherboards. So, today I am proudly reviewing the P5W DH Deluxe from ASUS. Is it the board of choice? Based on all the features it really could be.
Pro-Clockers.com
Pro-Clockers.com
Galaxy GeForce 7600 GS AGP Review
Although PCI Express is now easily the most prevalent interface for new graphics boards, there are still plenty of people out there with AGP-based systems, many of whom are now seeking an upgrade to their graphics capabilities. Elite Bastards take a look at Galaxy's bridged to AGP variant of the GeForce 7600 GS to see what it has to offer.
Apack Zerotherm CF800 Intel Core 2 Duo Socket 775 Cooler Review @ Tweaknews.net
The ZEROtherm CF800 did a great job of taming a very hot processor while keeping noise to an absolute minimum. I like it. A lot. If Intel shipped one of these with their retail CPUs, just imagine how much customers would appreciate it. This cooler does what the Intel OEM cooler is supposed to do, but doesn't.