S3 Chrome 430 GT Graphics Card Tweak Town :: Friday, May 09, 2008
"S3 hasn’t stopped releasing graphics cards, but we just don’t seem to hear much about them anymore. Hopefully that’s going to change with the release of the Chrome 430 GT. It’s a low-end card that seems to be capable of taking on the big boys at NVIDIA and AMD.
Trying to fire up GPU-Z just resulted in an error due to none of it being able to be recognized, though the core comes in at 625MHz and there is 256MB of GDDR2 memory running at a speed of 500MHz DDR. We have a 64-bit interface, 64nm core, PCI Express 2.0 support, Direct X 10.1 and Open GL 2.1 support."
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Graphics Card Digit Life :: Friday, May 09, 2008
"While renaming products to GeForce 9xxx, NVIDIA launched another graphics card based on G92 -- GeForce 9800 GTX. It's the most powerful single-GPU graphics card, designed to replace GeForce 8800 GTX (and probably GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB in the nearest future). However, at this moment GeForce 9800 GTX stands in between GeForce 9800 GX2 and GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB."
Hanns-G Hi221D 22in Widescreen Display Review OCIA :: Friday, May 09, 2008
"Shopping for a monitor isn't exactly straightforward, though. As if picking a size weren't hard enough, you also have to balance your standards for specifications versus price. That's too much work for a lot of people, especially after they just spent a month researching the best hardware to buy, and they stick with the well-known names like Samsung and Viewsonic."
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card Tweak Town :: Friday, May 09, 2008
"From a technical point of view we understand that Auzentech has fully licensed Creative Labs’ X-Fi chip onto their own proprietary circuit board design. So what does that mean? Well it means arguably the world’s fastest and most advanced audio processing at the average consumers reach right now, with upcoming driver support for Dolby Live, DTS interactive and since we have a Creative chip, the very latest in EAX surround technology.
My first impressions were good with a very noticeable notch up from the low-end after swapping from the Xonar. Not only did the low-end sound a lot beefier, it had a lot more character to it; more warmth and depth."
Gigabyte GeForce 8800GT TurboForce 512MB APH Networks :: Friday, May 09, 2008
While NVIDIA's 65nm G92 core is an optimized derivative of NVIDIA's original 90nm G80 core to a certain extent, cards based on the G92 like the 8800GT and 8800GTS 512MB is nothing but a success amongst performance enthusiasts -- and there's a good reason why. Our previous review of the Asus 8800GT TOP back in January showed that, in general, the 8800GT is not only a very capable card in terms of 3D performance and comes at a great price depending on the board manufacturer and retailer you are purchasing from, but are also very power efficient for what it offers. Last month, we got another variation of the 8800GT for our review -- this time, from Gigabyte. The Gigabyte GeForce 8800GT TurboForce 512MB is not just about great performance, however. Utilizing a shorter, unique signature Gigabyte-blue non-reference PCB, along with a Zalman copper cooler, combined with Gigabyte's custom overclocking and overvolting software to squeeze the heck out of this card, how does it step up against the rest? Let's check this card out and run it through our set of benchmarks. And of course -- overclocking.
Honeywell Airlite 700 Wireless Bluetooth Headset 3dgameman :: Friday, May 09, 2008
“The Honeywell Airlite 700 Wireless Bluetooth Headset performs admirable well. If you require wireless Bluetooth headset that has great range, battery life and speaker/mic clarity I would recommend you check this product out. Also, it's only .57 x 0.44 x 0.70 (inches) in size and weights 9 grams (.32oz). Small and lightweight is key for a mobile phone headset because over time a heavy headset would become a burden…”
MSI GeForce 9600GT 1GB OC Graphics Card Tweak Town :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"We saw MSI mix it up just the other week with the 9600GT by overclocking it and going down the aftermarket cooler route. Aesthetically speaking, the card really didn’t do a lot for us, but as we dived deeper into the testing of the card we became pleasantly surprised by the performance the cooler offered.
The latest 9600GT variant from MSI sports the same cooler along with an extra 512MB of GDDR3, giving us a grand total of 1GB. The card also carries with it the same overclock we saw on the 512MB model which should aid in getting some extra performance over stock clocked offerings."
ECS GeForce 8800 GT 256MB Video Card Review - N8800GT-256MX Legit Reviews :: Thursday, May 08, 2008
"The ECS N8800GT 256MB packs in double the memory with an available BIOS update giving you the performance of a true 8800 GT 512MB. The extra memory along with a nearly silent heat sink/fan combo and a $169 price tag assures it to be a great success!"
VL System M-Play Blast LCD Case Display & Remote Control Review Tweaknews :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"I always enjoy being surprised by a product and the M-Play Blast was one such device. Not only did it exceed my expectations, it thoroughly impressed me. If you are looking for a remote setup for your media center and want something that looks at home with your VCR and other entertainment systems then the retro look of the M-play Blast should be right up your alley."
Diamond's Viper Radeon HD 3650 1GB Graphics Card - Tested Wednesday, May 07, 2008
While the average PC enthusiast may gawk endlessly over pages of reviews of high-end power-hungry graphics cards, jaw-slackened by the frame rates and 3DMark score that he or she might find there, at the end of the month it is the low to mid-range card that is purchased more often than not in the retail sector. Price typically is a primary consideration, but it's not the only concern. Availability, compatibility, and other issues factor in to a buyers decision as well.
Today we take a look at Diamond's lower cost, mainstream Radeon HD 3650 that increases total on-board memory to 1GB, but in doing so, uses lower cost, slower GDDR2 chips. In the pages ahead, we'll aim to find out if additional on-board memory really impacts performance more so than a smaller footprint of faster GDDR3 memory. The answer may definitely surprise you...
Foxconn 9800GTX Extreme OC Bjorn 3d :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Bjorn3D has previously reviewed the performance difference of the stock 9800GTX versus various high-end and mainstream graphic cards: namely the 8 series cards (review). We are fortunate to receive the Foxconn GeForce 9800 GTX Extreme OC card which features clock speed of 780/1900/2360 (core/shader/memory) as opposed to the reference speed of 675/1688/2200. Today, we will put this card against other mid-range graphic cards ranging from the last generation G80 to current generation G92 cards and even the HD card from AMD.
XFX GeForce 9800GTX Black Edition Review Gamepyre :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
The bundle and support are very well with the XFX Black Edition GeForce 9800GTX, it comes with COD4, which is one of the hottest PC gaming titles available at this moment and costs around $49.95 at most e-tailors or retailers making the card a more attractive buy. Support and warranty options are well taken care of BY XFX as they take very good care of their customers in the after purchase environment and quick RMA return times. Overall this card is a solid piece of equipment that excels in the 1920X1200 and below resolutions with moderate AA and AF settings. In the 1680 and 1280 resolutions you can turn up the AA and AF settings to their maximum values and get great FPS gameplay. Not quite a gamers gold card, but definitely a Gamers Silver card award winner.
ASUS EN9600GT Silent 512MB Review Techgage :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Looking for excellent gaming performance but also want to keep PC noise to a minimum? The EN9600GT Silent from ASUS is the card to buy. It couples the power of the 9600 GT with pure silence, and costs little more than the stock model, making it a great choice for either the HTPC or desktop.
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD3870 Toxic Bios Level :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"The HD3870 features the latest PCI-Express 2.0 technology, which
doubles the original specification's available bandwidth. The card is
also bundled with 512MB of GDDR4 memmory clocked at 1152MHz, and a core
clock of 800MHz. To keep the card's form factor to a single expansion
slot, Sapphire developed the Vapor-X cooling solution, which utilizes
heatpipes to transfer heat from the GPU to the cooling fins faster than
traditional GPU coolers."
Asus EN9600GT Silent Video Card Review i4u :: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"The worst thing about the exclusive V-cool heatsink (really the only bad thing) is that to get enough surface area for the passive cooling to be effective the normally single slot 9600GT becomes a dual slot design.
I also found that the back edge of the passive heatsink blocked the retention clip for the six-pin power connector the card requires. I had to lift gently on the fins of the heatsink to get the clearance needed for seating the power plug."
nVidia GeForce 9800GTX Triple SLI t-break :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Scaling from one GPU to two doesn\'t necessarily result in doubling the performance as we\'ve seen in countless SLI and Crossfire articles. But what happens when you add a third GPU to the mix? That is what we\'re going to find out today by putting three 9800GTX SLI cards together.
3DMark Vantage Hotfix News YouGamers :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
"Jaakko Haapasalo, project manager of 3DMark Vantage, confirmed on the Futuremark/YouGamers forums that a hotfix to repair these (and other) outstanding minor bugs is on the way. "
Asus EN9600GT Silent Video Card Review i4u :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
"The worst thing about the exclusive V-cool heatsink (really the only bad thing) is that to get enough surface area for the passive cooling to be effective the normally single slot 9600GT becomes a dual slot design.
I also found that the back edge of the passive heatsink blocked the retention clip for the six-pin power connector the card requires. I had to lift gently on the fins of the heatsink to get the clearance needed for seating the power plug."
RJTech PVR1100 MPEG4 Mini Video Recorder Review Hardware Canucks :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
RJTech has aimed their flash media based PVR1100 at users who want both simplicity and value in a PVR so it doesn’t have a built-in tuner nor may recoding options. Nonetheless, it can serve multiple purposes with the ability to play a wide variety of media types (image, video and audio) while recording in MPEG-4 format. Versatility is the name of the game here and while it doesn’t record or play files in high resolution, it is geared towards either older 640x480 resolution TVs or portable media devices.
Audioengine W1 Wireless Audio Adapter Reviewed The Tech Lounge :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
"Audioengine's stellar A5 "bookshelf" speakers knocked me flat with
perfect sound. The fact that this company would trust invisible air
tubes over good ol' copper to not screw up their performance is a
compelling sign that their new Audioengine W1 is dyed-in-the-wool
wireless solution, but I'm hella skeptical. While I certainly don't
believe that Monster's onto something with their oxygen-free copper
and gold lies, I'm not positive that I won't be able to tell the
difference between wires and nothingness."
XFX nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Review Legit Reviews :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
"Performance on the XFX nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard was great! The majority of our testing showed that the motherboard performance was very close to what we have seen on recent Intel Express chipset based boards. Once we look at more recent gaming results like FEAR and Crysis, we see that the XFX 790i Ultra absolutely dominates compared to the boards we tested it against in this review..."
Hercules XPS 2.1 Lounge Speakers PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Preview of the Hercules XPS 2.1 Lounge Speakers.
How To Buy an LCD HDTV PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Looking to upgrade your entertainment experience with a slick new LCD TV? Here?s what you need to know to choose the best set.
How To Buy an LCD HDTV PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Looking to upgrade your entertainment experience with a slick new LCD TV? Here's what you need to know to choose the best set.
Your Complete Father's Day Gift Guide PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Our experts have put together the ultimate list of tech-centric gifts for the discerning dad. This year, get him something he can actually use.
mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Preview of the mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower.
GPU Shipments Drop The Most In Three Years PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Jon Peddie Research this week said that shipments of graphics chips for the first quarter declined the most since 2005.
Honeywell Arius 2216 LCD Bjorn 3d :: Saturday, May 03, 2008
In 2008, older viewers who have lived their whole lives in 4:3 will initially gawk at a custom interface like 11:15 and feel that the ratio is odd, confining, or forced – but no one is wondering whether or not a widescreen LCD looks awesome ripping HD, because we’ve warmed up to the idea in the movie theater. Widescreen seems like a natural evolution, although just a few years ago we were staring at our moderately hi-res, bulky 4:3 CRTs, and marveling at how crisp the images looked in comparison to a normal television. No doubt you’ll see some of the hip kids reverting to 4:3 for its “vintage” appeal, and there might even be readers out there who have taken that stance already; arguing that the TV ratio they grew up watching Thundercats on will never – EVER – die, regardless of what widescreen is doing at large.
So you can suck it up and follow the crowd – if for no reason other than easing compatibility with the world’s weird formatting preferences – or you could do something completely off-the-wall, and throw budget to the wind. More on that later.
Regardless of your personal idea of graphical perfection, Bjorn3D has been on the hunt for a total solution and a total departure; something that makes perfect sense by providing productive versatility, individuality, and great multimedia experience in a really unique way, and Honeywell sent us a pretty good place to start. Their new Arius 22” widescreen LCD offers enough flexibility to help you make some interesting changes – whether you’re looking to clean up your lines and go minimal, or add a unique over-the-top component that sets your rig apart in a stuffy room of standards.
Glacialtech Altair A380 HTPC Case PCFRAGS :: Saturday, May 03, 2008
GlacialTech was nice enough to send us one of their Altair A380 HTPC
cases to take a look at today. With many computers being turned into
Home Theater Personal Computers and their proximity to your other
Audio Visual equipment it's nice to have a small foot print case to
fit in the limited space you have. While silently doing their job of
replacing DVD players, DVRs, and other similar Audio Visual equipment
it's just unsightly to have a bulky PC standing out like a sore thumb
there by your entertainment center.
Diamond's Radeon HD 3870 1GB video card reviewed Tech Report :: Friday, May 02, 2008
What happens when you take a Radeon HD 3870 graphics card and slap a gig of memory on it? That is the question of the hour, since our subject is Diamond's new card with just such a configuration. The Radeon HD 3870 has established itself as a pretty decent option among mid-range graphics cards, although it's squeezed by formidable competition from Nvidia. Could doubling up on video memory allow the 3870 to distinguish itself from the likes of the GeForce 9600 GT and GeForce 8800 GT? We decided to find out.
