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The Skins Factory DarkMatter: Subspace Hypersuite
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: August 28, 2008
Bored with your original Windows desktop? Well The Skins Factory lets you change all that with their Hyperdesk hypersuites. Using a system that doesn't modify any system files, it promises to dramatically change your desktop with ease. The gang at The Skins Factory let us download their DarkMatter: Subspace hypersuite. We're going to see how easy it was to install, use, and decide whether we liked it or not.
Bored with your original Windows desktop? Well The Skins Factory lets you change all that with their Hyperdesk hypersuites. Using a system that doesn't modify any system files, it promises to dramatically change your desktop with ease. The gang at The Skins Factory let us download their DarkMatter: Subspace hypersuite. We're going to see how easy it was to install, use, and decide whether we liked it or not.
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Palit Radeon 4850 Sonic
Author: Mileschin Stefan Alexandru Date: August 28, 2008
Palit uses to launch first graphics cards with original cooling, and after that the same video cards with custom dual slot Palit cooling, which are more efficient and in some cases more silent.
Palit uses to launch first graphics cards with original cooling, and after that the same video cards with custom dual slot Palit cooling, which are more efficient and in some cases more silent.
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Qnap TS409-PRO
Author: Brent Earls Date: August 26, 2008
Long gone are the days of a single 5.25” floppy bay in a computer for storage, most any modern computer comes with 80-120GB of hard drive space, an amount hard to imagine in a desktop ten years ago. In the age of 720p movie downloads and media center recordings however, even this isn’t enough for modern users. Additionally, with so many homes having multiple computers, it’s even harder to keep data where it needs to be. This is where a centralized storage location becomes important, and the QNAP TS-409 Pro is a business class NAS that is more than capable of satisfying almost any home user or small business need.
Long gone are the days of a single 5.25” floppy bay in a computer for storage, most any modern computer comes with 80-120GB of hard drive space, an amount hard to imagine in a desktop ten years ago. In the age of 720p movie downloads and media center recordings however, even this isn’t enough for modern users. Additionally, with so many homes having multiple computers, it’s even harder to keep data where it needs to be. This is where a centralized storage location becomes important, and the QNAP TS-409 Pro is a business class NAS that is more than capable of satisfying almost any home user or small business need.
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Razer Destructor
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: August 22, 2008
There's allot of people who take their PC gaming very seriously. Well Razer is one company who takes these people seriously. They inspire to build the very best in gaming peripherals. We're going to give the Razer Destructor™ Precision Gaming Surface our own evaluation and see how it stands up.
There's allot of people who take their PC gaming very seriously. Well Razer is one company who takes these people seriously. They inspire to build the very best in gaming peripherals. We're going to give the Razer Destructor™ Precision Gaming Surface our own evaluation and see how it stands up.
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ASUS P5Q Deluxe
Author: Peter Kapas Date: August 17, 2008
ASUS has been around for several years now, making some of the most breathtaking gaming motherboard available on the market. ASUS is known for their excellent quality build and performance in their motherboards from the past years, but is this still the case? Intel released their X38 motherboard about a year ago, and it still seems to be one of the high leading motherboards on the market, along with the new P45 and the X48 motherboards. Having the latest, greatest and the most power efficient hardware is one of the main foci for computer enthusiasts at the moment. If it is Gaming, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Designing and Animating, Word Processing or even just surfing the web, the new P45 will change the way you look at the latest motherboards.
ASUS has been around for several years now, making some of the most breathtaking gaming motherboard available on the market. ASUS is known for their excellent quality build and performance in their motherboards from the past years, but is this still the case? Intel released their X38 motherboard about a year ago, and it still seems to be one of the high leading motherboards on the market, along with the new P45 and the X48 motherboards. Having the latest, greatest and the most power efficient hardware is one of the main foci for computer enthusiasts at the moment. If it is Gaming, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Designing and Animating, Word Processing or even just surfing the web, the new P45 will change the way you look at the latest motherboards.
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Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Dock
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: August 05, 2008
Adding more and more storage to one’s PC is inevitable as more and more media files, applications, games, and random program installs are saved to a user’s hard drive. Consequently, the need to transfer these files and the ability to easily back them up also increases. The Thermaltake BlacX makes life easier by allowing quick installations and disconnects of hard drives.
Adding more and more storage to one’s PC is inevitable as more and more media files, applications, games, and random program installs are saved to a user’s hard drive. Consequently, the need to transfer these files and the ability to easily back them up also increases. The Thermaltake BlacX makes life easier by allowing quick installations and disconnects of hard drives.
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AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: July 29, 2008
As computers become more and more integrated with our daily lives and serve increasingly as our entertainment systems, portable entertainment is important. With many people owning laptops, this is a very realizable goal. Many local TV stations are broadcasting in HD in addition to their regular standard definition programming. In order to view these digital signals, you’ll need an HD tuner such as the Autumn Wave OnAir GT.
As computers become more and more integrated with our daily lives and serve increasingly as our entertainment systems, portable entertainment is important. With many people owning laptops, this is a very realizable goal. Many local TV stations are broadcasting in HD in addition to their regular standard definition programming. In order to view these digital signals, you’ll need an HD tuner such as the Autumn Wave OnAir GT.
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Scythe Kaze Master
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: July 26, 2008
Many fans on the market are really pretty quiet... as long as they're not going at 100%. A fan controller can be the answer. With allot of gimmicky offerings on the market, Scythe has come with an elegant design that we're going to take a look at today.
Many fans on the market are really pretty quiet... as long as they're not going at 100%. A fan controller can be the answer. With allot of gimmicky offerings on the market, Scythe has come with an elegant design that we're going to take a look at today.
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Nexus NX-8060
Author: Mileschin Stefan Alexandru Date: July 23, 2008
The Nexus NX-8060 Modular Power Supply is the most powerful from the Nexus power supplies lineup and it is advertised as being a very silent one.
The Nexus NX-8060 Modular Power Supply is the most powerful from the Nexus power supplies lineup and it is advertised as being a very silent one.
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Scythe Shuriken
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: July 21, 2008
In today's CPU cooler marketplace, there's some enormous air-cooling solutions. Which is all fine, except many won't physically fit in some cases. Well Scythe has come out with a 3 heat-pipe CPU cooler that is only 64mm high! The question is, at that size, will it perform? We're going to drop one in and check out the results.
In today's CPU cooler marketplace, there's some enormous air-cooling solutions. Which is all fine, except many won't physically fit in some cases. Well Scythe has come out with a 3 heat-pipe CPU cooler that is only 64mm high! The question is, at that size, will it perform? We're going to drop one in and check out the results.
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CoolJag Programmable Mini LED Flash Fan
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: July 20, 2008
A computer fan that can display words by turning on and off little mini leds at the right speed? If you don't mind people staring at your computer case, then this might be just the coolest fan you'll ever buy.
A computer fan that can display words by turning on and off little mini leds at the right speed? If you don't mind people staring at your computer case, then this might be just the coolest fan you'll ever buy.
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FatMat Sound Control
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: July 19, 2008
Trying to resolve computer noise? But having a hard time justifying spending a ton of dough on highly rated case just to keep the decibels down? Well perhaps some FatMat sound control would be the answer. We're going to use it on everything from a high-end HTPC case to a custom case with some thinner panels. Will this automotive product work in a computer case? Lets find out!
Trying to resolve computer noise? But having a hard time justifying spending a ton of dough on highly rated case just to keep the decibels down? Well perhaps some FatMat sound control would be the answer. We're going to use it on everything from a high-end HTPC case to a custom case with some thinner panels. Will this automotive product work in a computer case? Lets find out!
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Tuniq Tower 120
Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Date: July 14, 2008
In this review we will try to find out if the Tuniq Tower 120, the version without the 120mm cooler with LEDs, is indeed very efficient in even the worst conditions, like summer heat and pretty small case.
In this review we will try to find out if the Tuniq Tower 120, the version without the 120mm cooler with LEDs, is indeed very efficient in even the worst conditions, like summer heat and pretty small case.
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Palit GeForce 9600GSO Sonic 768MB
Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Date: July 14, 2008
The Nvidia 9600GSO Sonic Edition from Palit is overclocked from factory and features an excellent silent custom air cooling solution.
The Nvidia 9600GSO Sonic Edition from Palit is overclocked from factory and features an excellent silent custom air cooling solution.
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Noctua NC-U6
Author: Peter Kapas Date: July 07, 2008
Summer is here, and the weather is getting hot everywhere, including inside our computers. One of the most common misconceptions about overclocking is that an overclocked system will be stable regardless of outside conditions. This is false: Once the weather changes and warm air currents move in, computers run much hotter. Fans sometimes can’t cool down the hardware as well as before. Most of you can relate to this with your own horror stories of computers crashing because your motherboard’s NorthBridge chip had overheated.
Summer is here, and the weather is getting hot everywhere, including inside our computers. One of the most common misconceptions about overclocking is that an overclocked system will be stable regardless of outside conditions. This is false: Once the weather changes and warm air currents move in, computers run much hotter. Fans sometimes can’t cool down the hardware as well as before. Most of you can relate to this with your own horror stories of computers crashing because your motherboard’s NorthBridge chip had overheated.
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Glacialtech GP-AL 650A
Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Date: July 03, 2008
GlacialPower is the Glacialtech division of power supplies.The AL Series feature the 80 PLUS logo and the 650W model is currently the best from the AL models.
GlacialPower is the Glacialtech division of power supplies.The AL Series feature the 80 PLUS logo and the 650W model is currently the best from the AL models.
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OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: June 22, 2008
With direct heat pipe technology being all the rage now a days more and more manufacturers are designing new coolers with this technology at their base. OCZ’s second attempt at such a cooler incorporates other features to allow for excellent cooling effectiveness and quiet operation.
With direct heat pipe technology being all the rage now a days more and more manufacturers are designing new coolers with this technology at their base. OCZ’s second attempt at such a cooler incorporates other features to allow for excellent cooling effectiveness and quiet operation.
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Antec Earthwatts 650W
Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Date: June 21, 2008
The new EarthWatts power supplies from Antec are 80% plus efficient when at a load of 20%, 50%, or 80% of the rated load of the power supply.
The new EarthWatts power supplies from Antec are 80% plus efficient when at a load of 20%, 50%, or 80% of the rated load of the power supply.
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Kingston Technology PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM Low Latency RAM
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: June 01, 2008
With mobile computing becoming more and more mainstream, many are turning to notebook computers for their low power consumption, high mobility, as well as many performance options that rival those of their desktop brethren. We also have the fact that enthusiasts of course want to make everything they touch faster. In light of this companies such as Kingston, are producing high performance upgrades for laptops. Today we take a look at Kingston’s DDR2 667 Low latency RAM for laptops.
With mobile computing becoming more and more mainstream, many are turning to notebook computers for their low power consumption, high mobility, as well as many performance options that rival those of their desktop brethren. We also have the fact that enthusiasts of course want to make everything they touch faster. In light of this companies such as Kingston, are producing high performance upgrades for laptops. Today we take a look at Kingston’s DDR2 667 Low latency RAM for laptops.
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MaxPlus Vinyl Film and Aluminum Mesh
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: May 31, 2008
MaxPlus International Co., Ltd might be a familiar name with the auto-tuning and car-styling industry. From wheel spacers, spoilers, guages, custom engine parts, fog lamps, hood pins, sun visors, etc., if you're interested in making your ride look and perform it's best, they'll have products you want. But we're here to talk about computers, not cars. The good folks at MaxPlus sent us some awesome looking self-adhesive vinyl 3D Carbon fibre effect design film and a couple of samples of Diamond Shape Aluminum Grill Mesh for us to try. I'll use these samples to mod a notebook and a never-been-seen custom mod project. Read on!
MaxPlus International Co., Ltd might be a familiar name with the auto-tuning and car-styling industry. From wheel spacers, spoilers, guages, custom engine parts, fog lamps, hood pins, sun visors, etc., if you're interested in making your ride look and perform it's best, they'll have products you want. But we're here to talk about computers, not cars. The good folks at MaxPlus sent us some awesome looking self-adhesive vinyl 3D Carbon fibre effect design film and a couple of samples of Diamond Shape Aluminum Grill Mesh for us to try. I'll use these samples to mod a notebook and a never-been-seen custom mod project. Read on!
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Nexus XiR-2300 and XiR-3500 CPU Coolers
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: May 29, 2008
Nexus, proclaiming to bring ultimate performance at very low noise levels has released what it calls “some of the most advanced technologies in the market used for CPU coolers, claiming ultimate cooling performance with no to little noise. Talk is talk, but let’s dig in to the actual product.
Nexus, proclaiming to bring ultimate performance at very low noise levels has released what it calls “some of the most advanced technologies in the market used for CPU coolers, claiming ultimate cooling performance with no to little noise. Talk is talk, but let’s dig in to the actual product.
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Coolink ChipChilla
Author: Peter Kapas Date: May 26, 2008
Many people overclock their systems to the maximum, getting very nice results with their new computer setups, but even the best CPU cooler cannot get you the highest overclock unless you have some good cooling for your NorthBridge chipset on your motherboard. The stock heatsinks installed on the NorthBridge may not be able to fit your needs and even the more expensive chipset coolers can get annoying once you hear the loud fan blowing in the background. This is why Coolink came up with a silent solution to bring you the complete silent solution while keeping the temperatures to the minimum. Let’s take a look how the Coolink ChipChilla performs compared to the Noctua NC-U6 and the stock heatsink solution on our Gigabyte P35 board.
Many people overclock their systems to the maximum, getting very nice results with their new computer setups, but even the best CPU cooler cannot get you the highest overclock unless you have some good cooling for your NorthBridge chipset on your motherboard. The stock heatsinks installed on the NorthBridge may not be able to fit your needs and even the more expensive chipset coolers can get annoying once you hear the loud fan blowing in the background. This is why Coolink came up with a silent solution to bring you the complete silent solution while keeping the temperatures to the minimum. Let’s take a look how the Coolink ChipChilla performs compared to the Noctua NC-U6 and the stock heatsink solution on our Gigabyte P35 board.
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Hiper Type R MK II 680 Watt Power Supply
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: May 19, 2008
HIPER’s claim to fame was the Type R series of power supplies. According to HIPER the R stands for Racing. To many, the R is reminiscent of certain Japanese vehicles, and accordingly, the Type R was blinged out beyond all others. Keeping in the same line, the Type R MK II 680 Watt adds some features, but tones down the bling a little. Is this little piece of eye candy all show and no go? Read on as we examine in our review!
HIPER’s claim to fame was the Type R series of power supplies. According to HIPER the R stands for Racing. To many, the R is reminiscent of certain Japanese vehicles, and accordingly, the Type R was blinged out beyond all others. Keeping in the same line, the Type R MK II 680 Watt adds some features, but tones down the bling a little. Is this little piece of eye candy all show and no go? Read on as we examine in our review!
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Noctua NH-C12P
Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Date: May 19, 2008
The design of the Noctua NH-C12P I am going to present in this review is very special and it is perfect for HTPC systems. The NH-C12P has 6 heat pipes, excellently soldered joints and widely-spaced cooling fins guarantee optimal heat dissipation even at low fan speeds.
The design of the Noctua NH-C12P I am going to present in this review is very special and it is perfect for HTPC systems. The NH-C12P has 6 heat pipes, excellently soldered joints and widely-spaced cooling fins guarantee optimal heat dissipation even at low fan speeds.
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Hiper Type M 780Watt Power Supply
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: May 15, 2008
Being green has been the latest fad for all, so why not join the fad with Hiper’s Type M line of power supplies? Hiper’s marketing shows peak efficiency of 85% at 230 volts. Hiper also packages the Type M power supplies in environmentally friendly packaging. While being green is important, it is completely useless if the product does not live up to consumer’s standards.
Being green has been the latest fad for all, so why not join the fad with Hiper’s Type M line of power supplies? Hiper’s marketing shows peak efficiency of 85% at 230 volts. Hiper also packages the Type M power supplies in environmentally friendly packaging. While being green is important, it is completely useless if the product does not live up to consumer’s standards.
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Tuniq TX-2 (Revised)
Author: Stefan Alexandru Date: May 12, 2008
The TX-2 is a thermal compound without any metal or electric conductive, it is safe, reliable and the most effective thermal compound for your valuable CPUs and coolers.
The TX-2 is a thermal compound without any metal or electric conductive, it is safe, reliable and the most effective thermal compound for your valuable CPUs and coolers.
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Nexus HOC-9000 CPU Cooler
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: May 03, 2008
The Nexus HOC-9000 cooler has been highly anticipated by many throughout the enthusiast community. The heatpipe on core technology, 8mm heatpipes, as well as the large fan and small footprint make it desirable for many different applications. The real question is: How does it perform? Read on as we investigate both cooling as well as audio performance.
The Nexus HOC-9000 cooler has been highly anticipated by many throughout the enthusiast community. The heatpipe on core technology, 8mm heatpipes, as well as the large fan and small footprint make it desirable for many different applications. The real question is: How does it perform? Read on as we investigate both cooling as well as audio performance.
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Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: April 20, 2008
Vantec promises that the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is an easy and complete way to add or swap hard drives for your computer. They also promise that it is quick and easy, allowing the user to accesses his/her hard drive in seconds. The NexStar hard Drive Dock looks like the perfect solution for those who are constantly swapping hard drives. Read on to find out more!
Vantec promises that the NexStar Hard Drive Dock is an easy and complete way to add or swap hard drives for your computer. They also promise that it is quick and easy, allowing the user to accesses his/her hard drive in seconds. The NexStar hard Drive Dock looks like the perfect solution for those who are constantly swapping hard drives. Read on to find out more!
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Durapower CR-104
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: April 14, 2008
Since nobody uses floppy drives anymore, what is one to fill the empty 3.5” drive bay with? Currently, the trend is to go with media readers, and with good reason. Media cards are popping up all over the place and in many different gadgets. So, what makes the Durapower CR-104 different from the rest? Read on to find out!
Since nobody uses floppy drives anymore, what is one to fill the empty 3.5” drive bay with? Currently, the trend is to go with media readers, and with good reason. Media cards are popping up all over the place and in many different gadgets. So, what makes the Durapower CR-104 different from the rest? Read on to find out!
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CoolJag CoolJag Falcon 92-AL
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: April 12, 2008
Is the CoolJag Falcon 92-AL the 'Ultimate Cooling Machine'? With enough surface area to build a small car out of and a auto-controlled Smart fan, it should be a contender.
Is the CoolJag Falcon 92-AL the 'Ultimate Cooling Machine'? With enough surface area to build a small car out of and a auto-controlled Smart fan, it should be a contender.
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CoolJag CoolJag Falcon 92-AL
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: April 12, 2008
Is the CoolJag Falcon 92-AL the 'Ultimate Cooling Machine'? With enough surface area to build a small car out of and a auto-controlled Smart fan, it should be a contender.
Is the CoolJag Falcon 92-AL the 'Ultimate Cooling Machine'? With enough surface area to build a small car out of and a auto-controlled Smart fan, it should be a contender.
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Noctua NF-B9
Author: Peter Kapas Date: April 07, 2008
Today we are looking at Noctua’s NF-B9 92mm fan. Everybody who uses computers know how annoying computer fans can get during operation. Sometimes only two or even one fan can create a tremendous amount of noise in your computer system. As a Noctua Fan, I have set up a system with 9 of their NF-F12 fans and they perform completely silent at all operations. Noctua’s fans use high-grade components as well as extremely strict quality control in order to maintain the highest possible quality standard. Will this been the case with Noctua’s 92mm fan, and will it perform good enough to keep up with other companies fans? Let’s take a look!
Today we are looking at Noctua’s NF-B9 92mm fan. Everybody who uses computers know how annoying computer fans can get during operation. Sometimes only two or even one fan can create a tremendous amount of noise in your computer system. As a Noctua Fan, I have set up a system with 9 of their NF-F12 fans and they perform completely silent at all operations. Noctua’s fans use high-grade components as well as extremely strict quality control in order to maintain the highest possible quality standard. Will this been the case with Noctua’s 92mm fan, and will it perform good enough to keep up with other companies fans? Let’s take a look!
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Noctua NH-U9B
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: April 01, 2008
Noctua’s NH-U12P cooler has won many accolades from many different sites and magazines and with it, Noctua has become known throughout the enthusiast community as for high quality, quiet, yet powerful cooling devices. Does the NH-U9B continue Noctua’s growing positive image? In this review, we’ll investigate!
Noctua’s NH-U12P cooler has won many accolades from many different sites and magazines and with it, Noctua has become known throughout the enthusiast community as for high quality, quiet, yet powerful cooling devices. Does the NH-U9B continue Noctua’s growing positive image? In this review, we’ll investigate!
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GlacialTech Igloo 5750
Author: Brent Earls Date: April 01, 2008
Everyone wants a computer that is cool, most of us also want a computer that is quiet. To this end, people have gone to extraordinary lengths to cool their computer while keeping noise levels down, including water cooling and dozens of slow running fans. Several manufacturers also make quiet coolers that are extremely heavy in order to try to dissipate the heat of modern processors. GlacialTech has their own solution to this problem, and was kind enough to send a sample for review.
Everyone wants a computer that is cool, most of us also want a computer that is quiet. To this end, people have gone to extraordinary lengths to cool their computer while keeping noise levels down, including water cooling and dozens of slow running fans. Several manufacturers also make quiet coolers that are extremely heavy in order to try to dissipate the heat of modern processors. GlacialTech has their own solution to this problem, and was kind enough to send a sample for review.
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Coolink GFXChilla
Author: Peter Kapas Date: March 26, 2008
Coolink has been around for several years now. Their award winning products like the Coolink Silentator and the SWiF fans showed some nice performance over other competitors, although Coolink did not really have very efficient and high-performance GPU coolers. With the recent release of the Coolink GFXChilla, I was itching to give it a try. Overall the performance to price ratio is excellent, not to mention the silent operational fans that leave your computer system silent at all loads. Take a look at how well it performs to the standard manufacturers stock cooling.
Coolink has been around for several years now. Their award winning products like the Coolink Silentator and the SWiF fans showed some nice performance over other competitors, although Coolink did not really have very efficient and high-performance GPU coolers. With the recent release of the Coolink GFXChilla, I was itching to give it a try. Overall the performance to price ratio is excellent, not to mention the silent operational fans that leave your computer system silent at all loads. Take a look at how well it performs to the standard manufacturers stock cooling.
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Sunbeam Acrylic HTPC Case
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: March 18, 2008
Sunbeam, well known for their fascination with acrylic and lights, shipped us their new Acrylic HTPC with, you guessed it, more lights! Building a case is serious business, especially when dealing with enthusiast hardware. Some of the design considerations include good cable management, good airflow with clean air, room for plenty of hard drives, quiet, and let’s not forget aesthetics! This is quite a large list! Let’s take a look at Sunbeam’s work at how they incorporated all of these considerations.
Sunbeam, well known for their fascination with acrylic and lights, shipped us their new Acrylic HTPC with, you guessed it, more lights! Building a case is serious business, especially when dealing with enthusiast hardware. Some of the design considerations include good cable management, good airflow with clean air, room for plenty of hard drives, quiet, and let’s not forget aesthetics! This is quite a large list! Let’s take a look at Sunbeam’s work at how they incorporated all of these considerations.
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Apiotek Express Card to PC Card Adaptor EC-PCM2B
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: March 12, 2008
With new laptops making the change from PC card to express card slots, more and more accessories are being produced in express card format. For those of us with older laptops wanting to add additional functionality to our laptops, this is a major problem. Enter Apiotek with their PC Card to Express Card Adaptor (EC-PCM2B).
With new laptops making the change from PC card to express card slots, more and more accessories are being produced in express card format. For those of us with older laptops wanting to add additional functionality to our laptops, this is a major problem. Enter Apiotek with their PC Card to Express Card Adaptor (EC-PCM2B).
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Crucial Ballistix DDR3-12800
Author: Peter Kapas Date: March 04, 2008
Crucial, one of the most known memory leading companies has been around for several years now. Starting with their first DDR memories, continuing to their DDR2 memory modules, and now they hit the shot with their new DDR3 memories. Since the start of their company they have been making solid, high-quality memories that don’t let us customers down. This time we are reviewing the Crucial Ballistix 2x 1GB DDR3-12800 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 Memory Kit.
Crucial, one of the most known memory leading companies has been around for several years now. Starting with their first DDR memories, continuing to their DDR2 memory modules, and now they hit the shot with their new DDR3 memories. Since the start of their company they have been making solid, high-quality memories that don’t let us customers down. This time we are reviewing the Crucial Ballistix 2x 1GB DDR3-12800 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 Memory Kit.
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Apiotek Extreme Adaptor 24 in 1 Express Card EC-CR24
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: March 01, 2008
Anybody who has used a media reader pc card adaptor in a laptop knows how much of a pain they can be, not only in terms of slow performance, but of hogging up too much CPU resources causing the entire system to continuously hesitate while accessing the card. Until now, the only other available option was USB media readers. These devices easily outperformed their PC card brethren, but added another part to pack in one’s laptop bag. Apiotek has taken care of both issues with the 24 in 1 express card adaptor.
Anybody who has used a media reader pc card adaptor in a laptop knows how much of a pain they can be, not only in terms of slow performance, but of hogging up too much CPU resources causing the entire system to continuously hesitate while accessing the card. Until now, the only other available option was USB media readers. These devices easily outperformed their PC card brethren, but added another part to pack in one’s laptop bag. Apiotek has taken care of both issues with the 24 in 1 express card adaptor.
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ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
Author: Peter Kapas Date: February 26, 2008
ASUS has been around for several years now, creating hundreds of award winning motherboards that leave other competing companies in the dust. ASUS is known for their excellent quality build and performance in their motherboards from the past years, but is this still the case? We saw Intel release their new X38 motherboard a few months back, and their excellent support for the new DDR3 memories that are starting to become a popular pick for the high-end users. Having the latest and greatest hardware that you can get is always a major part when picking a computer. 45nm CPU support, DDR3 Memory support, and the new PCI-Express 2.0 interface make it unbelievably exciting to do whatever you like to do. If it is Gaming, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Designing and Animating, Word Processing or even just surfing the web, the new X38 motherboards won’t let you down.
ASUS has been around for several years now, creating hundreds of award winning motherboards that leave other competing companies in the dust. ASUS is known for their excellent quality build and performance in their motherboards from the past years, but is this still the case? We saw Intel release their new X38 motherboard a few months back, and their excellent support for the new DDR3 memories that are starting to become a popular pick for the high-end users. Having the latest and greatest hardware that you can get is always a major part when picking a computer. 45nm CPU support, DDR3 Memory support, and the new PCI-Express 2.0 interface make it unbelievably exciting to do whatever you like to do. If it is Gaming, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Designing and Animating, Word Processing or even just surfing the web, the new X38 motherboards won’t let you down.
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Lapworks Lapworks Attache Laptop Stand
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: February 24, 2008
The sales of laptops have exceeded the sales of desktop computer for the past few years. Many of these laptops are destined as desktop replacement machines, never to be taken on the road. These laptops are sometimes pushed very hard with CAD modeling, movie editing, among other demanding applications. How is the modern user to cope? Enter the Lapworks Attaché with its dual fans and aluminum heat plate.
The sales of laptops have exceeded the sales of desktop computer for the past few years. Many of these laptops are destined as desktop replacement machines, never to be taken on the road. These laptops are sometimes pushed very hard with CAD modeling, movie editing, among other demanding applications. How is the modern user to cope? Enter the Lapworks Attaché with its dual fans and aluminum heat plate.
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Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 650 Watt Power Supply
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: February 21, 2008
The Seasonic S12 Energy + 650 watt has incorporates a “dual magnetic amplifier” circuit to achieve a maximum ripple on the +12V line of only 3%. This works out to only a 0.36mV ripple, which, compared to max ATX spec of 120mV is very palatable. For you non math gurus out there, the Seasonic unit produce a max ripple on the +12V line one third less than the max allowed by the ATX spec. Very impressive!
The Seasonic S12 Energy + 650 watt has incorporates a “dual magnetic amplifier” circuit to achieve a maximum ripple on the +12V line of only 3%. This works out to only a 0.36mV ripple, which, compared to max ATX spec of 120mV is very palatable. For you non math gurus out there, the Seasonic unit produce a max ripple on the +12V line one third less than the max allowed by the ATX spec. Very impressive!
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Wacom Bamboo Fun
Author: Peter Kapas Date: February 18, 2008
Wacom, the most popular Tablet Corporation, again has come out with another great series of tablets called the Bamboo. We heard much of their lower end Bamboo tablet, but now they have an improved and better tablet called the Bamboo Fun. Many of us are quite annoyed by the fact that working with a mouse in Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, or any other graphical application is very difficult. Drawing and shading in objects can become a nightmare and this is where the Bamboo Fun comes in. The Bamboo Fun is a perfect solution for any beginner or intermediate tablet user who is looking to unleash the capabilities in doing some amazing artwork. The Bamboo Fun can take you from just plain writing to a higher level experience that is very difficult to achieve with a standard mouse.
Wacom, the most popular Tablet Corporation, again has come out with another great series of tablets called the Bamboo. We heard much of their lower end Bamboo tablet, but now they have an improved and better tablet called the Bamboo Fun. Many of us are quite annoyed by the fact that working with a mouse in Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, or any other graphical application is very difficult. Drawing and shading in objects can become a nightmare and this is where the Bamboo Fun comes in. The Bamboo Fun is a perfect solution for any beginner or intermediate tablet user who is looking to unleash the capabilities in doing some amazing artwork. The Bamboo Fun can take you from just plain writing to a higher level experience that is very difficult to achieve with a standard mouse.
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Wacom Bamboo
Author: Peter Kapas Date: February 14, 2008
There are many times when your old plain computer mouse cannot handle your needs. When doing presentations at your work or writing notes in school, writing can get really hesitative over time. This is where the Wacom Bamboo Tablet comes in. The Bamboo Tablet is a perfect solution for students, people working at businesses, and of course for general home use when needed to write letters. The Bamboo very nicely enables you to write down notes during a lecture at school, write letters for your family, and much more that you can think of. Also with the new operating system Windows Vista from Microsoft, you are able to take 100% advantage of all the features this Tablet has to offer. The Wacom Bamboo Tablet is surly the tablet you should look into when picking a tablet for some general use. How well does it perform you might ask? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
There are many times when your old plain computer mouse cannot handle your needs. When doing presentations at your work or writing notes in school, writing can get really hesitative over time. This is where the Wacom Bamboo Tablet comes in. The Bamboo Tablet is a perfect solution for students, people working at businesses, and of course for general home use when needed to write letters. The Bamboo very nicely enables you to write down notes during a lecture at school, write letters for your family, and much more that you can think of. Also with the new operating system Windows Vista from Microsoft, you are able to take 100% advantage of all the features this Tablet has to offer. The Wacom Bamboo Tablet is surly the tablet you should look into when picking a tablet for some general use. How well does it perform you might ask? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
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Sigma Shark SP-635
Author: Peter Kapas Date: February 03, 2008
Today’s computers require a lot of power in order to keep them working safe and sound. Many people build power hungry computers with Dual-Video cards, Quad-Core CPUs and bunch of other hardware. Today I have the Sigma Shark SP-635 635Watt power supply for the test. When I got the box I was very interested in trying it out right away. Well that’s what I did, but how well did it perform? We’ll take a look at it in this review!
Today’s computers require a lot of power in order to keep them working safe and sound. Many people build power hungry computers with Dual-Video cards, Quad-Core CPUs and bunch of other hardware. Today I have the Sigma Shark SP-635 635Watt power supply for the test. When I got the box I was very interested in trying it out right away. Well that’s what I did, but how well did it perform? We’ll take a look at it in this review!
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Vantec NexStar MX Dual Hard Drive External Enclosure
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: February 01, 2008
External hard drive enclosures are nice. Their function is obvious: to connect a hard drive to a computer through an external means. However, their use is extremely useful. But what if you need more storage than just one drive? Or if there is critical data on the drive? A regular single drive enclosure cannot serve the users who require these things. Enter the Vantec NexStar MX dual SATA hard drive enclosure!
External hard drive enclosures are nice. Their function is obvious: to connect a hard drive to a computer through an external means. However, their use is extremely useful. But what if you need more storage than just one drive? Or if there is critical data on the drive? A regular single drive enclosure cannot serve the users who require these things. Enter the Vantec NexStar MX dual SATA hard drive enclosure!
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Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x1GB DDR2-8500
Author: Peter Kapas Date: January 27, 2008
Many of us heard about Crucial and their high quality Ballistix Tracer memories. Crucial was nice enough to send me the Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x 1GB DDR2-8500 Memory modules for today’s tests and I must say that these memories are exceptional compared to other vendor memories that you can find on the market at the moment. With two rows of activity-indicating light - emitting diodes (LEDs) and ground-effects LEDs we can say that these memories are far the best looking memories on the market at the moment. But with its great look, can it keep up with the other memories? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
Many of us heard about Crucial and their high quality Ballistix Tracer memories. Crucial was nice enough to send me the Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x 1GB DDR2-8500 Memory modules for today’s tests and I must say that these memories are exceptional compared to other vendor memories that you can find on the market at the moment. With two rows of activity-indicating light - emitting diodes (LEDs) and ground-effects LEDs we can say that these memories are far the best looking memories on the market at the moment. But with its great look, can it keep up with the other memories? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
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Noctua Noctua NH-U12P
Author: Peter Kapas Date: January 21, 2008
Noctua again has brought an excellent product to the market. The Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler is not just an ordinary cooler. With 4 dual heat-pipes, 36 aluminum fins, and the award-winning Noctua NF-P12 120mm fan, this cooler stands out from the crowd. It has a design just like the Coolink Silentator, and the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme coolers, but how well does it perform? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
Noctua again has brought an excellent product to the market. The Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler is not just an ordinary cooler. With 4 dual heat-pipes, 36 aluminum fins, and the award-winning Noctua NF-P12 120mm fan, this cooler stands out from the crowd. It has a design just like the Coolink Silentator, and the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme coolers, but how well does it perform? We’ll take a look at it in this review.
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Lapworks Futura
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: January 18, 2008
Lapworks, located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, specializes in products that make working with notebooks easier, safer, and more productive. With such an outstanding claim, you may be wondering what exactly Lapworks means by these three enchantments. Let’s take a further look.
Lapworks, located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, specializes in products that make working with notebooks easier, safer, and more productive. With such an outstanding claim, you may be wondering what exactly Lapworks means by these three enchantments. Let’s take a further look.
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GMC R2 Toast
Author: Brent Earls Date: January 17, 2008
Every case manufacturer is looking for a way to differentiate themselves in recent years. Making your case quiet, cool, windowed, well lit, it’s all to stand out in the crowd. One thing that isn’t often messed with however, is the optical drive placement. 99% of cases have optical drives mounted in the exact same way; GMC decided this is how they would differentiate themselves though, and have found an ingenious way of mounting it.
Every case manufacturer is looking for a way to differentiate themselves in recent years. Making your case quiet, cool, windowed, well lit, it’s all to stand out in the crowd. One thing that isn’t often messed with however, is the optical drive placement. 99% of cases have optical drives mounted in the exact same way; GMC decided this is how they would differentiate themselves though, and have found an ingenious way of mounting it.
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Contest January February 2008
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: January 16, 2008
Welcome to the Mikhailtech January/February 2008 Giveaway! The contest will run from January 18 - February 18. We're teaming up with Nexus and Brando and giving away a total of 11 prizes worth several hundred bucks!
Welcome to the Mikhailtech January/February 2008 Giveaway! The contest will run from January 18 - February 18. We're teaming up with Nexus and Brando and giving away a total of 11 prizes worth several hundred bucks!
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Tuniq TX-2
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: January 12, 2008
As a supporter of PC enthusiasts, Tuniq presents the TX-2 thermal compound. Tuniq reworked the formula of the TX-1 compound and produced TX-2 with a smaller molecular structure, which should allow it to better fill the microscopic spaces in-between the CPU die and heatsink service. Today we will investigate if Tuniq’s efforts have paid off!
As a supporter of PC enthusiasts, Tuniq presents the TX-2 thermal compound. Tuniq reworked the formula of the TX-1 compound and produced TX-2 with a smaller molecular structure, which should allow it to better fill the microscopic spaces in-between the CPU die and heatsink service. Today we will investigate if Tuniq’s efforts have paid off!
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Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: January 06, 2008
Noctua is the latest to bring their offering to the table of thermal interface material. Noctua describes their NT-H1 thermal paste as “pro-grade…for enthusiasts who demand both exceptional performance and maximum ease of use.” Does Noctua deliver on these promises? In this review we will investigate.
Noctua is the latest to bring their offering to the table of thermal interface material. Noctua describes their NT-H1 thermal paste as “pro-grade…for enthusiasts who demand both exceptional performance and maximum ease of use.” Does Noctua deliver on these promises? In this review we will investigate.
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Noctua NF-P12
Author: Peter Kapas Date: January 02, 2008
Many of us are not happy by the noise that our computers are making. I am one of those people, and I know how annoying fans can become especially when you want to work in a quiet environment. After hearing about Noctua, I thought, well this could be just another company that states that their fans are totally silent, but I was wrong. I got a sample of Noctua's NF-P12 120mm fan and I was shocked by how quiet computers can become. Noctua’s fans use high-grade components as well as extremely strict quality control in order to maintain the highest possible quality standard. In this review I will be looking at the Noctua NF-P12 fan. The NF-P12 is the latest fan that Noctua has to offer at the moment. So let’s take a look at what this fan has to offer.
Many of us are not happy by the noise that our computers are making. I am one of those people, and I know how annoying fans can become especially when you want to work in a quiet environment. After hearing about Noctua, I thought, well this could be just another company that states that their fans are totally silent, but I was wrong. I got a sample of Noctua's NF-P12 120mm fan and I was shocked by how quiet computers can become. Noctua’s fans use high-grade components as well as extremely strict quality control in order to maintain the highest possible quality standard. In this review I will be looking at the Noctua NF-P12 fan. The NF-P12 is the latest fan that Noctua has to offer at the moment. So let’s take a look at what this fan has to offer.
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Coolink Silentator
Author: Peter Kapas Date: December 31, 2007
The Coolink Silentator is truly one of the best coolers I have come across. Many different companies sell a lot of different coolers, but this one is an exception. Because of its slick design and silent operation, it is not only a perfect solution for extreme cooling, but also an excellent silent setup for today’s computer systems. This cooler is a must have for any PC user from just normal PC use, Gaming, or even for Extreme Overclockers.
The Coolink Silentator is truly one of the best coolers I have come across. Many different companies sell a lot of different coolers, but this one is an exception. Because of its slick design and silent operation, it is not only a perfect solution for extreme cooling, but also an excellent silent setup for today’s computer systems. This cooler is a must have for any PC user from just normal PC use, Gaming, or even for Extreme Overclockers.
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Brother MFC640CW 7-in-1 Multi-function Centre
Author: Wayne Ihamäki Date: December 29, 2007
After several outstanding reviews on Brother products, this unit gets put to a long range test. Will it's star stay shining bright? Or will it fizzle out as time passes by?
After several outstanding reviews on Brother products, this unit gets put to a long range test. Will it's star stay shining bright? Or will it fizzle out as time passes by?
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Western Digital Western Digital Green Power 1TB
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: December 27, 2007
With the advent of hybrid cars, being “green conscience” is the new way to be. Even celebrities are ditching their resource wasteful ways in favor of more earth friendly cars and even houses. Not to be left out of the new, emerging trend, Western Digital presents the Green Power series of drives, which claim 4-5 watts less power hungry than other drives.
With the advent of hybrid cars, being “green conscience” is the new way to be. Even celebrities are ditching their resource wasteful ways in favor of more earth friendly cars and even houses. Not to be left out of the new, emerging trend, Western Digital presents the Green Power series of drives, which claim 4-5 watts less power hungry than other drives.
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OCZ Technology Freeze Thermal Compound
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: December 16, 2007
We all know that a couple of degrees can make the difference between a stable overclock and acceptability of a lower clock speed. OCZ is claiming up to 10% reduction in CPU temps compared to popular silver-based compounds. This is quite a claim considering how much a silver based compound can do to increase heat transfer.
We all know that a couple of degrees can make the difference between a stable overclock and acceptability of a lower clock speed. OCZ is claiming up to 10% reduction in CPU temps compared to popular silver-based compounds. This is quite a claim considering how much a silver based compound can do to increase heat transfer.
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Apiotek eSATA Express Card Adapter
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 16, 2007
The great thing about removable storage is you can take it anywhere. Flash drives and even smaller 2.5" drives require nothing more than an empty USB port or two and voila - data at your fingertips. However both of these storage methods are still limited in their capacities and are significantly more expensive per-gigabyte than their full sized brethren. To have a truly mobile library, a more spacious 3.5" drive is required. Nowadays enclosures all fit the USB2.0 standard, but more and more are beginning to make use of eSATA as well. The latter is just as fast as internal SATA and provided the computer has an eSATA port, data transfer and storage can be done externally with the speed of an internal drive.
The great thing about removable storage is you can take it anywhere. Flash drives and even smaller 2.5" drives require nothing more than an empty USB port or two and voila - data at your fingertips. However both of these storage methods are still limited in their capacities and are significantly more expensive per-gigabyte than their full sized brethren. To have a truly mobile library, a more spacious 3.5" drive is required. Nowadays enclosures all fit the USB2.0 standard, but more and more are beginning to make use of eSATA as well. The latter is just as fast as internal SATA and provided the computer has an eSATA port, data transfer and storage can be done externally with the speed of an internal drive.
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Vantec NexStar 3 HDD Enclosure
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 16, 2007
Today we'll be looking at yet another external HDD enclosure. Vantec has been around for some time and focuses a lot on visual presentation. The NexStar 3 features sleek styling, plug & play functionality, and supports both USB and eSATA interfaces. Let's see how it stacks up against the competition.
Today we'll be looking at yet another external HDD enclosure. Vantec has been around for some time and focuses a lot on visual presentation. The NexStar 3 features sleek styling, plug & play functionality, and supports both USB and eSATA interfaces. Let's see how it stacks up against the competition.
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Eagle Tech M Series HDD Enclosure
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 15, 2007
Today we'll be looking at our second external HDD enclosure from Eagle Tech. The M Series differs from the W series in two ways. First, it only supports SATA drives. Second, it offers both a USB2.0 and an eSATA interface. It also features a very innovative method of installation, the first we've seen of its kind. How does it perform? Let's find out.
Today we'll be looking at our second external HDD enclosure from Eagle Tech. The M Series differs from the W series in two ways. First, it only supports SATA drives. Second, it offers both a USB2.0 and an eSATA interface. It also features a very innovative method of installation, the first we've seen of its kind. How does it perform? Let's find out.
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Eagle Tech W Series HDD Enclosure
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 14, 2007
Massive external storage is no longer a dream. You can now retain all your favorite shows, movies, games, music, and whatever else on a single hard drive (in most cases) and you can do so without resorting to ramen noodles. Just as important as the hard drive is the external enclosure. What interface to choose? How should it look? How loud is it? What kind of cooling does it provide? Is it portable? Today we'll be taking a look at Eagle Tech's W Series external USB enclosure and attempt to answer all these questions.
Massive external storage is no longer a dream. You can now retain all your favorite shows, movies, games, music, and whatever else on a single hard drive (in most cases) and you can do so without resorting to ramen noodles. Just as important as the hard drive is the external enclosure. What interface to choose? How should it look? How loud is it? What kind of cooling does it provide? Is it portable? Today we'll be taking a look at Eagle Tech's W Series external USB enclosure and attempt to answer all these questions.
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Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 14, 2007
With new processors and video cards being released in what seems like a weekly cycle, it's easy to forget the other important parts of a computer, namely the peripherals. I've been guilty of using a 5 year old keyboard with a PC that would have been cutting edge just a few months back. Of course there's nothing wrong with that, but there comes a point where an upgrade wouldn't hurt. Today we'll be looking at Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop 5000, a keyboard & mouse combo that aims to please.
With new processors and video cards being released in what seems like a weekly cycle, it's easy to forget the other important parts of a computer, namely the peripherals. I've been guilty of using a 5 year old keyboard with a PC that would have been cutting edge just a few months back. Of course there's nothing wrong with that, but there comes a point where an upgrade wouldn't hurt. Today we'll be looking at Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop 5000, a keyboard & mouse combo that aims to please.
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Contest December 2007
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: December 01, 2007
Welcome to the Mikhailtech December 2007 Giveaway! This month we're teaming up with Kingston, CoolIT Systems, and Noctua and giving away a total of 14 prizes worth several hundred bucks! There will be two prize packs - a grand prize and a runner-up. Here's what you can win.
Welcome to the Mikhailtech December 2007 Giveaway! This month we're teaming up with Kingston, CoolIT Systems, and Noctua and giving away a total of 14 prizes worth several hundred bucks! There will be two prize packs - a grand prize and a runner-up. Here's what you can win.
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Adaptec 1210SA
Author: Andrew Schembri Date: November 26, 2007
Today’s motherboards come equipped with more than enough serial ATA ports for even most power users, so one may question the need for an SATA expansion card. Older systems, which are commonly used as file servers, or those enthusiasts with an insatiable appetite for more capacity are two potential candidates for a card like this.
Today’s motherboards come equipped with more than enough serial ATA ports for even most power users, so one may question the need for an SATA expansion card. Older systems, which are commonly used as file servers, or those enthusiasts with an insatiable appetite for more capacity are two potential candidates for a card like this.
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GlobalWin YCC-S27
Author: Wayne Ihamaki Date: November 25, 2007
Can't even give that ugly old beige system away to the kids or the mother-in-law? Then drop the internals in the GlobalWin YCC-S27.
Can't even give that ugly old beige system away to the kids or the mother-in-law? Then drop the internals in the GlobalWin YCC-S27.
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OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB USB Flash Drive
Author: Mikhail Date: November 04, 2007
Ever since Corsair released their Voyager GT, the race for the world's fastest USB drive hasn't ceased. OCZ has been in the memory business for some time and has developed a reputation for selling high performance, highly overclockable RAM. So it comes as no surprise that they jumped on the flash drive wagon. Today we'll be taking a look at their ATV Turbo, the latest competitor in the race to be the best.
Ever since Corsair released their Voyager GT, the race for the world's fastest USB drive hasn't ceased. OCZ has been in the memory business for some time and has developed a reputation for selling high performance, highly overclockable RAM. So it comes as no surprise that they jumped on the flash drive wagon. Today we'll be taking a look at their ATV Turbo, the latest competitor in the race to be the best.
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Vizo Voyager Hard Drive Cooler
Author: Mikhail Ivanenkov Date: August 16, 2007
Hard drive cooling is a bit of a controversial topic. Most drives are perfectly fine with whatever circulation goes on inside a case, but others can get quite hot. Dedicated coolers are never a requirement, but they can add to peace of mind that your equipment is running at optimal temperatures. The past couple weeks we've taken a look at several models. Today's contender is a bit different: it's wider and has a couple fans.
Hard drive cooling is a bit of a controversial topic. Most drives are perfectly fine with whatever circulation goes on inside a case, but others can get quite hot. Dedicated coolers are never a requirement, but they can add to peace of mind that your equipment is running at optimal temperatures. The past couple weeks we've taken a look at several models. Today's contender is a bit different: it's wider and has a couple fans.
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GameTap GameTap Online Gaming Service
Author: Nathan Loehlein Date: July 04, 2007
In 2004, Turner Broadcast System, better known as TBS, launched the broadband gaming service GameTap. The premise behind GameTap is that subscribers pay a monthly fee for access to an entire library of game titles. Presently, GameTap hosts over 900 such titles for its subscribers to play.
In 2004, Turner Broadcast System, better known as TBS, launched the broadband gaming service GameTap. The premise behind GameTap is that subscribers pay a monthly fee for access to an entire library of game titles. Presently, GameTap hosts over 900 such titles for its subscribers to play.
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XFX Geforce 7900 GT 450M 256MB
Author: Peter Kapas Date: February 03, 2007
In January I have won two XFX Geforce 7900 GT's on contest. XFX was nice enough to provide me with these two nice Geforce 7900 video cards. I have decided to write a small review on these exelent video cards. Test Review!
In January I have won two XFX Geforce 7900 GT's on contest. XFX was nice enough to provide me with these two nice Geforce 7900 video cards. I have decided to write a small review on these exelent video cards. Test Review!
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Crucial Ballistix
Author: Peter Kapas Date: March 03, 2006
Crucial, one of the most known memory leading companies has been around for several years now. Starting with their first DDR memories, continuing to their DDR2 memory modules, and now they hit the shot with their new DDR3 memories. Since the start of their company they have been making solid, high-quality memories that don’t let us customers down. This time we are reviewing the Crucial Ballistix 2x 1GB DDR3-12800 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 Memory Kit.
Crucial, one of the most known memory leading companies has been around for several years now. Starting with their first DDR memories, continuing to their DDR2 memory modules, and now they hit the shot with their new DDR3 memories. Since the start of their company they have been making solid, high-quality memories that don’t let us customers down. This time we are reviewing the Crucial Ballistix 2x 1GB DDR3-12800 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 Memory Kit.
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