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Zalman ZM500-RS PSU
Test Seek :: Friday, November 06, 2009
The new series of power supplies recently released by Zalman ha a “RS” suffix in its name which stands for “Resonant Switching”. Compared to Two-Forward Switching, the more advanced Resonant Switching minimizes “switching loss” reduces heat generation, and operates more efficiently by eliminating the need for an output inductor leading to outstanding stability and reliability…
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NZXT BETA EVO Computer Case/Chassis
Techware Labs :: Friday, November 06, 2009
I know what you’re thinking; Déjà vu on the case review? Nope this is not the NZXT Beta being re-posted; this is the supposedly classier brother the NZXT Beta EVO. While still a budget case my biggest question is... Is the EVO worth the extra money? Follow me as I look at the newest revision of NZXT Beta promising to offer increased cable management and a revised interior layout.
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ECS Elitegroup P55H-A
Phoronix :: Friday, November 06, 2009
"Back in September we published a launch-day Linux preview of
Intel's Lynnfield processors and provided Core i5 / Core i7 benchmarks.
With that initial testing of the Lynnfield processors and the new Intel
P55 Chipset we had used an Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg" motherboard, but
since then many P55 motherboards from different vendors have flooded the
market. One of the P55 motherboards to be introduced for the
budget-conscious consumer is the P55H-A, which comes from ECS
Elitegroup. This motherboard is very reasonably priced while offering
support for up to DDR3-2200MHz memory (in an overclock mode), solid
capacitors, dual PCI Express x16 slots, and S/PDIF audio support."
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Seagate Savvio 15K.2 SAS 2.0 6Gb/s 146GB 2.5-inch Hard Disk
Tweak Town :: Friday, November 06, 2009
"Real progress for 2.5 is coming from the enterprise market where many servers have been launched with bays only for these miniature drives. The premise is simple; smaller drives means you can fit more in the same amount of space. When it comes to rack mount servers space comes at a premium and it is sold in 1.75 inch sections. In a typical 1U server where the hard drives are mounted in removable bays, you could fit four 3.5 inch bays. Take that same server and configure it for 2.5 inch drives and you can add an extra row vertically and horizontally to make it a ten drive server.
The Seagate Savvio 15K.2 is a second generation 2.5 inch form factor hard drive that uses the SAS 2.0, 6Gb/s interface. Let’s move on and see how well it fares."
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SanDisk Extreme Pro 32gb Compact Flash Card
Test Freaks :: Friday, November 06, 2009
"Reviewing the new SanDisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash card is easier said than done due to its blazing speed. The card is so fast that every device I tested with the SanDisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash Card was slower than the CF card. "
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Roccat Kova Review
XS Reviews :: Friday, November 06, 2009
"Roccat are well known at this stage for their impressive PC peripherals, introducing desktop spacial management along with massive ammounts of viral media. Today we're looking at a product form them that's definately in the Roccat vein. Known as the Kova, it's a 3200 DPI mouse, with a solid plastic shell, and an interesting driverless design. Sounds intriguing, let's check it out."
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Noctua introduces NF-P14 140mm premium fan
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Expanding its line-up of premium quality quiet fans, Noctua today introduced its first 140mm model. Following in the footsteps of the successful NF-P12, the new NF-P14 FLX employs a nine blade impeller with Vortex-Control Notches in order to achieve superb quietness and outstanding aerodynamic efficiency. Other features include metal reinforcements for ultimate manufacturing precision as well as Noctua's premium grade SSO-Bearing and SCD2 technology.
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Efficient CPU-cooler with Golf ball fan
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sharkoon introduces two all new high-performance, and quiet, Tower-coolers for the AMD- and Intel-processors. The Sharkoon Silent Eagle CPU cooler options are the Model C92 with a 92mm fan and Model C120 with a 120mm fan. Both provide four U-equalizing 8mm cooling heat pipes and premium aluminium fins for efficient heat dissipation. This is further strengthened by the Direct-Touch-Technology: The heat pipes rest directly on the processor, so that the heat is released directly without having to detour through an extra plate to the cooling fans.
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NZXT M59 Classic Series Mid Tower Gaming Chassis Review
Modders Inc. :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Marketed as a gaming mid-tower case the M59 offers up features like clearance for 10.5 inch graphics cards, support for water cooling, and a well ventilated design. We will see how well the case handles a budget system.
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Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Black Notebook Hard Disk Drive Review
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Running with a higher spindle speed of 7,200 RPM and boasting twice the cache of a Scorpio, the Scorpio Black represents the epitome of Western Digital mobile hard disk drive technology.
We had the opportunity to give their top-of-the-line 320 GB Scorpio Black for a test drive and we were most impressed with its performance.
Not only did it deliver a large storage capacity, it also delivered excellent results in our benchmarks. In fact, it had the same platter-to-buffer transfer rates as the 500 GB Western Digital Caviar GP desktop hard disk drive!
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Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Drive Video Review
eTeknix :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Today we are looking at the Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Drive. This particlar drive comes with a 5 year warranty, is quiet and uses the USB 2.0 interface. It's perfect for storing photos, music and videos."
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e 2.8 GHz Energy Efficient Processor Review
PC Stats :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Do you leave your computer on all the time? If you've nodded yes to any of the above, it might be time to think about a more power-efficient processor. That's the idea behind AMD's Athlon II X2 240e. It's a 2.8GHz dual-core processor based on the AMD "Regor" core with a TDP of just 45W. The "e" behind the Athlon II X2 240e model name indicates that it's one of AMDs Energy Efficient processors. The Athlon II X2 240e has support for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory, depending on if the processor is dropped into a socket AM2+ or socket AM3 motherboard. Memory can be run at speeds of DDR2-1066 or DDR3-1333 via the Athlon II X2 240e's integrated memory controller."
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3Rsystem Iceage 120 Boss II Dimpled-Fin Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Let's get right to the point, 3Rsystem's Iceage 120 Boss II heatsink is currently one of the Top 5 heatsinks tested on Frostytech. Key to the success of this Korean-made heatsink on both AMD and Intel synthetic test platforms are five 8mm diameter exposed base heatpipes and a unique "X" pattern that places the heatpipes in the path of high velocity air from the coolers' 120mm fan. On top of that, the Iceage 120 Boss II heatsink utilizes dimpled surface fins which are intended to disrupt boundary layer laminar airflow."
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Windows 7 Installation & Boot Comparison vs Vista (HD)
Motherboards.org :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hello Again everybody, first we brought you the unboxing of Windows 7 and now we bring you the installation and comparison of this new OS and how fast it boots in comparison to Windows Vista. Check out the video on our youtube channel.
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Western Digital's Caviar Black 2TB hard drive
Tech Report :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Western Digital's Caviar Black 2TB finally spins the company's 500GB platters up to 7,200 RPM. The drive has a fancy dual-stage actuator and a beefy 64MB cache, too. Let's see what she can do.
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In Win Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis Review
Think Computers :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
“In Win is a company mainly known for its power supplies or unique mid tower cases. Today we got the opportunity to review In Win's first Full Tower Case, the In Win Maelstrom. This airflow giant can boast a total of 10, 120mm fans to go along with the airflow design built into the case. In Win has added many sound/vibration reducing implantations into this case such as the acoustic absorbers and patented hard drive rails. Read on further to see what In Wins first Full Tower Chassis has to offer."
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Antec Mini Skeleton Review
OCC :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Although this case was extremely great, I did have one major problem with it. The built in PSU failed to power my system. The PSU is only 90W so I guessed it wouldn't be able to do much. I even pulled out the HDD and optical drive to be powered by a second PSU. This however, didn't solve the problem. I ended up running the entire system off of a spare PSU. This problem would be minor, if it wasn't for the fact that the Skeleton doesn't accommodate for a PSU other then the built in one. To me this pretty much ruins the part of having a Mini ITX system, especially if you need a second object sitting on your desk."
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Mushkin 996659es 2x2GB ES3-12800 Memory Kit
PC Shop Talk :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"In this review I will test a new model of memory modules from Mushkin, with the code name 996659es, which have blue heatspreaders and are from their Essential product line. The modules will be tested in both stock and overclocking modes, using the recommended timings and voltage."
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Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 15,000RPM Hard Drive Review
Benchmark Reviews :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Until SSDs can safely prove that they're a reliable long-term media for Enterprise storage, the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface owns the market share for server storage. Until Seagate launches their Solid State Drive counterpart, the 600GB Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS Hard Drive ST3600057SS delivers safe and affordable high-capacity storage to data servers and Enterprise environments. The 4Gb/s FC or 6-Gb/s SAS 2.0 interface allows the perpendicular storage technology to deliver 15,000 RPM data bandwidth for an industry-leading 1.6-million-hour MTBF. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS hard drive against a wide variety of storage solutions.
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NZXT Sentry 2 Single-bay Touch Screen LCD Fan Controller
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"The only downside to the Sentry LX is the fact that it occupies two whole drive bays which can put a damper on your case-chi if you use more than one DVD-ROM or mount hard disks in noise dampening cages in your 5.25” bays.
So, the logical progression was to reduce the size down to a single bay, but how do you maintain the same functionality as the LX without the use of buttons? - Simple conductive membranes which switch on contact provides a cheap and effective touch screen solution."
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REVIEW: Xigmatek NRP-HC1201
Pure Overclock :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Today we're looking at the Ximgatek NRP-HC1201 1200W power supply, a unit that feels like a tank and almost looks like one given its aesthetics. Let's take a look and see if it's boom or bust."
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Averatec N3400 13.3" Ultraportable Notebook Review
Tech Spot :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Netbooks have quite a few things going for them. They are extremely lightweight and portable, typically affordable, and more recent models come with full size keyboards, larger displays and great battery life. But for all their advantages and evolution in recent years, they still lack in one key category: processing power.
Today we'll be taking a look at their affordable N3400 Series Ultraportable Notebook, a 13.3-inch model boasting an Intel dual-core processor and a thin aluminum shell that shares some styling cues from Apple’s MacBook Air.
Weighing in at only 3.8 pounds, the N3400 is powered by an Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 CPU operating at 2.16 GHz, 3GB of DDR2 (expandable to 8GB), a 250GB hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM, 13.3" WXGA LCD display (1280 x 800), Intel GMA4500 graphics, 802.11n Wi-Fi and a 2-cell 5000mAh battery.
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Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox
Techgage :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Few people would argue that the solid-state drive is one of the best types of storage ever created, but there have been certain downsides up to this point. Aside from general pricing, eventual slowdowns caused some to think twice about a purchase. But, TRIM, along with Windows 7, is here, and the problem is (almost) a thing of the past.
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Buffalo MiniStation Metro 250GB USB Hard Drive Review
Big Bruin :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
If you are looking for a semi-rugged portable hard drive, the Buffalo Technology MiniStation Metro is well worth checking out. The attached USB cable makes sure that you always have a cable on hand, while the included extension cable helps when the six inch cable is not enough. Available in a variety of colors and capacities, you should be able to find one to meet your needs.
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OCZ Platinum 1866MHz DDR3 Memory
Bjorn 3d :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
OCZ Technologies Memory is one of the most preferred types of memory to have in our computers. Who would not want to have memory that performs well, and stable in our computers? Unlike the Intel 1366 socket Core i7 CPUs tring to find a set of low voltage high frequency memory was next to impossible at the starting of this newer CPU type. This time around, memory manufacturers were prepared to have high frequency, low voltage memory for the newer Intel Core i5/i7 1156 socket CPU's.
Today we are going to look at a set of Platinum 1866MHz memory from OCZ Technologies. Intels newer 1156 socket type uses only a dual channel configuration. But unlike the 1366 socket CPUs default memory speed of 1066MHz, the 1156 socket CPUs has a default memory speed of 1333MHz. What does this tell us? The 1156 socket CPUs have a higher memory divider available to us to really get our memory screaming.
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OCZ Technology Agility 120GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
When it comes to solid state drives, most people tend to think of the technology in 2D terms, kind of like a sliding scale. The controllers come from just a few companies; JMicron, Samsung, Indilinx and Intel and the products brought to market from these controllers tend to line the scale in that order. OCZ plays the game differently, thinking in 3D, adding an additional slide to the scale. This 3D approach to the OCZ SSD product line means that you will need to become more involved during your research stage of the buying experience. Luckily OCZ has done a fabulous job of detailing the product information on their website and divided products according to their speed instead of product launch date.
Today we are looking at the OCZ Technology Agility Series, OCZ’s mainstream SSD. The Agility is just one of many drives sold by OCZ that uses the Indilinx Barefoot controller. Let’s have a look at the Agility specifications and see what sets this product apart from other Indilinx drives sold by OCZ."
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Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 Enters Beta
Phoronix :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"After a three month development period following the release
of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0, the first beta release of Phoronix Test
Suite 2.2 "Bardu" is now available for all of your testing needs on
Linux, Mac OS X, OpenSolaris, and BSD platforms. Phoronix Test Suite 2.2
Beta 1 carries more than 200 changes since the release of 2.0 Sandtorg
with many new prominent features being introduced, new test profiles
added, and greater usability enhancements. In this article, we will go
over some of the key improvements to be found in Phoronix Test Suite 2.2."
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Thermaltake Element G Review
XS Reviews :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"In order to achieve and become a “great” product, a case needs to succeed in a number of different areas. It not only has to keep the internals safe and secure, and with plenty of cooling but also look stunning too. Modders and enthusiasts pride themselves on the aesthetics of their enclosures and so the style, shape and even lighting of a chassis are hugely important.
Thermaltake’s latest addition to their Element series, the Element G, aims to succeed at all these aspects as well as having a few tricks up its sleeve. Without giving too much away just yet, let’s take a better look."
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Fusion-io ioXtreme SSD Sneak Peek
Hot Hardware :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Fusion-io's ioXtreme and ioXtreme Pro cards just showed up to the Boston HH Test Labs and as we like to say around here, they're looking pretty . We've received two cards for testing here; one is the ioXtreme Pro, that you can install multiple cards into a system for RAID configurations and the other is the ioXtreme for single-card installations...
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Zaward Gyre Flow Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"The Zaward Gyre (ZCJ010) is a box of a heatsink. There is of course adequate clearance around the CPU socket for memory and VRM heatsinks and such, but at first glance it's not exactly clear how the Gyre works. A 120mm fan rests on top of the heatsink, but all four sides of the 110mm tall cube are wrapped in smokey grey plastic. Making the heatsink even more perplexing, the 120mm fan blows perpendicular to the direction of the aluminum fins."
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