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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Tuesday, 19 June 2007 |
The nForce 650i Ultra SPP contains all the PCI-Express slots, with a single x16 and two x1s. Usually these x1s are used for Ethernet, an IDE port if it's not included or eSATA/extra SATA ports. However Nvidia integrates a physical layer (PHY) Gigabit Ethernet MAC and support for four SATA ports and two IDE ports into the southbridge. The combination works well to free up the resources for use with other things and it allows manufacturers to make a cheaper board, because all the essentials are included.
The P182 also brings a new colour to the range. The panels are finished in gun-metal black and that contrasts nicely with the case's dark black plastic trims. For reasons we can't explain, the gun-metal finish looks a lot more substantial than the silver finish of the P180, even though the construction is fundamentally the same.
The specification is ambitious to say the least. The A30 is a 10-megapixel ultra-compact with a larger-than-usual 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor, flush-folding 3x zoom f2.8-5.4 lens (38mm-114mm equiv.), 3200 ISO maximum sensitivity, 2.5-in 232K pixel LCD monitor, DivX movie recording, face detection, manual exposure options and no less than three types of shake reduction, all in a camera measuring 57.5 x 89.5 x 23.5mm and weighing just 130g. That wish-list of features puts it straight into the top bracket of digital compacts alongside the best of Canon’s Digital IXUS range and Sony’s N-series cameras.
Another new productivity tool is new software that allows Shuttle PC's to connect to other PC's via USB and pretty much use the other PC as an FTP. So if you need to transfer files from a laptop or another computer, just hook the computer up and drag and drop the files you need. This also offers syncronization features and they were even using it with a MacBook in their demo showing off how versatile it it.
Available Internationally for $24.99, the Edova Innovations Xpad is practically a requirement for any owner of a modern notebook computer. I have been testing my Xpad for nearly a month now, and the two greatest things that have me suggesting it to others is the slim yet effective design which allows me to store it directly against my notebook inside the case, and the soft comfortable padded underside. An additional benefit is the outer dimension of the Xpad are nearly identical to the outer dimensions of my Dell Inspiron 6400, which means it goes unnoticed while it is beneath the notebook.
So as far as other connections go there are 8 SATA connections, 2 molex connectors, and 2 floppy connectors. That is more than enough for any system. One thing I did notice about these connections is that they were sleeved until the first connection, then after that they were not sleeved. It's not a big deal, but I'm not sure why they didn't just sleeve all of the wires.
3DMark06 is the very latest version of the “Gamers Benchmark” from FutureMark. The newest version of 3DMark expands on the tests in 3DMark05 by adding graphical effects using Shader Model 3.0 and HDR (High Dynamic Range lighting) which will push even the best DX9 graphics cards to the extremes.
The nVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS has proven itself to be the darling of the videocard industry, but in its shadows is the GeForce 8600GT. The main difference between the two videocard is clock speed. The GeForce 8600GT runs at 540MHz, while the former operates at 675MHz. It's certainly a slower GPU speed, but on the whole the 8600GT videocard does not trail by much in terms of total value.
With everything removed from the box and bags, it becomes clear how thin the actual stand really is. The entire stand is constructed from thin aluminum to keep the overall weight down. When in the stowed-away position, the stand is only 1/2" thick. The Desktop Stand is made up of four pieces of aluminum. Two large pieces make up the tray and footplate. Two smaller pieces are also used: one which is shelf support for the laptop, and the other is the support arm used for the elevation/angle of the laptop. All the pieces are hinged together with piano-style hinges, which provide a lot strength to the hinged area.
The new Arctic Square heatsink Frostytech is testing out for you today consists of an array of nickel plated aluminum fins wrapped around a 92 mm fan that is set within the body of the heatsink. It's a simple arrangement of fan and cooling fins, but one that draws cool air into the heatsink and expels warmed air out the other side. Noise never becomes much of an issue with this heatsink because the fan impeller does not rotate more than 2300RPM. A blue LED illuminated fan motor gives the heatsink a subtle visual effect to boot. To further minimize noise production the fan is also PWM controlled.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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