http://www.cdrinfo.com/ Keep current with all the technical news, information and discussion topics appearing on the CdrInfo.com Web Site. en-us 60 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:44:25 GMT Hi, When we add images in Nero (I don t know about other apps), it takes a very long time, since there are a large number of files; with a video file, it doesn t take any time. Then, during the burn process also,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150298&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:56:10 GMT [size="3"][b]Samsung has announced its new series 7 plasma HDTVs, along with two second-generation LED-backlit Series 9 LCD TVs and four new Series 8 LCDs. [/b][/size] [b]Samsung Series8 850 and 860 LCD HDTVs[/b]... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150325&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:55:29 GMT [size="3"][b]NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced that its GreenChip PC chipset has achieved 80 PLUS Gold certification for a reference design, as set by Ecos... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150324&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:55:07 GMT [size="3"][b]WD announced today the WD VelociRaptor 10,000 RPM enterprise SATA hard drives in an enterprise-class 2.5-inch form factor for blade servers and 1U and 2U rack servers. [/b][/size] The newest WD... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150323&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:54:43 GMT [size="3"][b]A high-efficiency display based on a telescopic pixel design could be a future alternative to LCD and plasma displays, offering low response times and increased brightness. [/b][/size] Liquid crystal... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150322&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:54:04 GMT [size="3"][b]MySpace will join the OpenID alliance to begin letting its users take their online identity to other sites and social networks without having to register again. [/b][/size] The move comes after the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150321&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:53:40 GMT [size="3"][b]New encoding tool from Sony Creative Software supports all Blu-ray formats, offers customization and 30 percent faster delivery over previous Sony encoder. [/b][/size] Sony Creative Software today... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150320&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:52:52 GMT [size="3"][b]During the keynote address today at the Gamefest 2008 Microsoft Game Technology Conference, Microsoft revealed that it will allow anyone to turn the hobby of game-making into a full-fledged career.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150319&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:52:24 GMT [size="3"][b]Samsung, Sony and other consumer electronics companies announced their support Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI), a technology that transmits high-definition video signals wirelessly from a single set-top... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150318&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:51:52 GMT Kingwin s EL-35EU-SBL Elite USB 2.0 and eSATA drive enclosure is a sharp looking product that could simply use some better software. If you want an eSATA drive enclosure and only need basic back up capabilities, already... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150317&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:50:45 GMT Fancy a factory overclocked GTX 260? We take a peek at two of XFX s latest XXX edition GPU s in SLI and pitch them against ATI s current flagship HD4870 cards. http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150316&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:50:19 GMT Today, Vizo introduces a new product to their already burgeoning lineup: the SHE-260ST. This 2.5” external hard drive enclosure promises greater value, innovation, and most important of all, functionality than the rest... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150315&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:49:45 GMT The Lian Li Tyr PC-X2000 is certainly an impressive piece of hardware, combining a gorgeous and unique design, an innovative layout, simply superlative noise levels and impressive cooling performance. However, there are a... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150314&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:48:55 GMT So what does it take to beat the Thermalright Ultra-120 when it comes to all out performance? Well an improved Ultra-120 in this case it is called the Ultra-120 Extreme. So in order to beat the best you have to make it... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150313&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:48:24 GMT We don’t have the Khaos on the review table for you today but we do have another good looking case from NZXT, the Tempest. NZXT has this case labeled as the Airflow King. At first sight you can see this case may be able... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150312&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:47:05 GMT The picture quality too is as good as, if not better than, the video recorded from my media pc, though I think it maybe not quite as good as DVD quality but it WAS a rip from a DVD so it would have been compressed and... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150311&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:44:29 GMT Razer and THX have teamed up together to design the Razer Mako 2.1 THX Certified Multimedia System. This sound system offers OmniDirectional speakers which fill the entire room with surround sound. The Mako comes equipped... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150310&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:43:49 GMT The 9600 GSO has been out for a while now, but we haven’t really seen many of them around. The first one we saw was from Palit and carried with it a large 768MB of memory with quite a hefty overclock to boot. At the same... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150309&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:43:16 GMT Antec Three Hundred is an inexpensive mini-tower case for users demanding a small yet powerful case � according to the manufacturer there is enough room for you to install video cards from GeForce 8800 family in it �,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150308&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:42:43 GMT iStar originally catered more towards IT professionals and the like, but in recent years, they have started creating products that the average consumer can use on a daily basis. Items such as ATX computer cases, hard... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150307&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:42:08 GMT Check out our hands on of the ASUS Eee Box, the first nettop to have made its way to our labs. Stay with us as we get our hands on action with this Intel Atom based nettop that may change the world of cheap miniature... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150306&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:41:28 GMT The board was stable throughout testing and performed about on average with other P45 boards we have seen. One cool feature of the board is the GreenPower utility which can save energy when enabled. This is... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150305&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:40:25 GMT Like many of Xigmatek coolers, the Achilles S1284 heatsink has an aluminum base with four wide copper heat pipes inset. Heat is conducted directly from the core of the K8 AMD or LGA775 Intel processor to the 8mm ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150304&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:39:41 GMT The Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 is new low-cost Core 2 processor targeted at the mainstream market. Unlike other Wolfdale-based processors though, the Core 2 Duo E7200 has half its L2 cache disabled. This leaves the processor... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150302&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:38:50 GMT OCZ has released a revised version of their Vendetta CPU Cooler; this second generation features a larger 120mm fan and also Direct-Touch-Heatpipe design, maximizing performance at acceptable noise levels! Let s find out... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150301&go=last Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:37:42 GMT The Xigmatek NRP-MC751 750W arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review from Technic3D the next PSU Review with a  high efficiency, 750W, 140mm Fan with blue LED, 6 Serial ATA connectors and 2x PCI-e... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150300&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:03:33 GMT [i][b]Intel has cut processor prices up to 31 percent, though overall cuts are limited in number and degree. [/b][/i] The desktop Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16GHz) got the largest cut, from $266 to $183 (31 percent) on... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150296&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:02:27 GMT [i][b]To coincide with the Walkman phone s third birthday, Sony Ericsson has unveiled three brand new mobile phones giving music on the go to more users than ever. [/b][/i] The company unveiled today the W902, W595... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150295&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:57 GMT [i][b]Panasonic expanded its Lumix series of digital cameras with the new LUMIX FX37 (10.1 MP, 25mm lens), the DMC-FX150 (14.7 MP, 28MM lens), the DMC-FZ28 (10.1MP, 28MMlens) and the DMC-LX3 (24mm lens, 10.1 MP). [/b][/i]... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150294&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:17 GMT [i][b]AMD Catalyst version 8.7 is available to download from game.amd.com. [/b][/i] Catalyst 8.7 introducesan improved Catalyst Control Center, adds support for new Linux operating systems (Ubuntu 8.04, SLED 10... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150293&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:53 GMT [i][b]Hitachi has extended itscurrent license to incorporate Macrovision s G-GUIDE Interactive Program Guide (IPG) technologyinto Hitachi s digital televisions and digital video recording devices in Japan. [/b][/i] ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150292&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:59:52 GMT [i][b]OCZ Technology today announced the first memory modules available in their Fatal1ty Series after the partnership was announced last month. [/b][/i] These high-performance memory kits were co-developed with the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150291&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:59 GMT Exercise-oriented video games aren t new, but Wii Fit is certainly the most technically advanced one yet. Fun games like snowboarding, Hula Hoop, and tightrope keep it from being tedious. The ingenious Balance Board tracks... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150279&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:53:32 GMT The Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000BWS full tower chassis will not frustrate, and will not disappoint. There are plenty of tool-less features included to simplify the installation process, and the only components that required a... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150289&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:52:42 GMT EVGA offers a truly excellent overclocker with an unrivaled warranty and support, and in some ways it does offer things outside of the standard "feature-rich motherboards" that compete everywhere else. Not everyone needs... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150288&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:51:25 GMT Not everyone has the need or desire for a full tower chassis, so Thermaltake took many of the features of the popular Armor case and compressed it all into a very pleasing mid-tower offering. The Armor MX has a lot in... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150287&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:54 GMT Earlier in the year we got a chance to review the Vantec 400MX-S2 that boasts dual hard drive support but no raid but had JBOD capabilities. This was a pretty cool enclosure, one that is still around today acting as a... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150286&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:07 GMT The OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a price per gigabyte other high speed offerings can t begin to approach. OCZ Core Series Solid State Drives enable enhanced productivity in... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150285&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:49:25 GMT And if you are to base your conclusion on first impression then a Super Talent flash drive that just may be what you are looking for. The new Pico Gold we received is the smallest of all the flash drives that we have tested... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150284&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:48:19 GMT Rejoice! More shiny goodies have graced my doorstep this week. This one takes the form of the NZXT Sentry LX Dual bay Fan controller LCD unit; designed with the sole purpose of making my computer infinitely more awesome... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150283&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:47:39 GMT The performance was where we d expect a DDR3-1600 kit to fall. My PC feels snappier and more responsible. I don t have the pesky lagging issues because Photoshop has chewed up more memory than my old 2GB system could... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150282&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:46:52 GMT Though setup was definitely not as painless as the last product, the performance, compatibility, and acceptable thermal performance of this unit makes it a winner in my book. While it’s not something I would claim... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150281&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:45:40 GMT Picking out a video card should be a little more exciting than finding the cheapest one on the, er, "shelf" and going about your build. Unfortunately for now, the available 4870s are all stock. Performance and profiles... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150280&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:44:15 GMT We put Creative s latest Zen X-Fi portable media player through its paces and see if the added X-Fi technology really works, or if it s just another gimmick. [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150278&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:43:33 GMT Todays product must be one of the oddest things we have reviewed ever- and I ve seen alot! We are going to take a look at Speedlinks VOIP mouse, this little mouse is the size of a laptop mouse and it opens up to be a corded... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150277&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:41:19 GMT More and more people prefer wireless hardware when working on a Pc, especially if you they own an HTPC or just want a tidy desktop. Today we are looking at a wireless desktop combo from Logitech called Logitech Cordless... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150276&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:36:28 GMT Things have really changed in the last couple of months, now when you go to the forums and see which cards are being talked about the most it is ATI/AMD. A major reason for this change is all in part to the arrival of the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150275&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:35:51 GMT I continue my journey through the offerings of Seventeam Electronics once more this week with my look at one of the first 1000W units on the market, the ST-1000E-AD. Silverstone fans will recognize this unit better as the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150274&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMT In the past we have looked at several different Acer LCDs and generally have been quite pleased with them. Acer offers LCD panels that range from cost-effective 17" models to higher-end models that are much larger and... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150273&go=last Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:33:21 GMT The iSurf II from Vigor has an MSRP of $29.99 and a quick search on our shopping link shows that it can be found for less. For that price you get a solid attractive piece of hardware. Despite having two 40mm fans, it is... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150272&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:31:55 GMT Hello I am new to this forum. I  want to burn audio wav files to CD, but need  software that has the following options. (1) To be able to insert track  "markers" in a long file which will make it... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150270&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:59 GMT [size="3"][b]Yahoo announced today that it has reached an agreement with Carl Icahn to settle their pending proxy contest related to the Company s 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. [/b][/size] Under the terms of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150269&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:22 GMT [size="3"][b]Panasonic announced a new line of SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Cards ? in 6GB and 12GB storage capacities, which are ideal for video recording with High Definition (HD) camcorders. [/b][/size] The new... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150268&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:30:56 GMT Logitech is a company that should be well known to the readers of ASE Labs. The companies specializes in computer peripherals which include their line of mice and keyboards all the way to webcams. The focus of the review is... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150266&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:30:15 GMT Powerful, quiet, modular - what more could you want from a PSU? We take a look at OCZ s latest 780w powerplant. [link=http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/power_supply/ocz_780w_modxstream_psu/1]http://www... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150265&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:29:29 GMT The Noctua NH-U12P CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The CPU Cooler with one or two 120mm Fan and four Heatpipes. The newest revision has been reworked for enhanced main board compatibility and now comes with... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150264&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:28:46 GMT When we last looked ATI s HD 3650 architecture in Asus trim, we found the home theater-centric videocard wanting when it came to gaming. And while not geared towards the hardcore gamer, we expected a little more oomph than... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150263&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:28:11 GMT Coolmax was kind enough to send over one of their more powerful power supplies. The CUQ1350 is the big dog from Coolmax and guaranteed to power the most extreme systems. The CUQ1350 is a small cry from the CUG950 we... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150262&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:27:41 GMT Digital video and digital photography have become inextricably entangled in the lives of people in the 21st century. Cameras are being inserted into everyday life wherever you turn. The webcam has become the least expensive... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150261&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:27:07 GMT Today I will be looking at ASUS workstation motherboard based on the X38 chipset, the P5E64WS Professional. It is similar to the earlier board in that it has the capability for a quad of graphics cards, DDR3 system memory,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150260&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:26:33 GMT Toshiba s latest business notebook, the M300, won t blow your hair back with whiz-bang features and record-shattering performance, but it s a very solid package that covers all the basics one needs in a laptop that s... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150259&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:25:50 GMT The Corsair TW3X4G1600C9DFNV memory kit was found to be a solid performing memory kit that was a joy to work with and overclock as it did nearly everything I wanted it to do. This was my first time trying out the Samsung... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150258&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:25:03 GMT Claiming performance increases of up to 12 percent, we decided to put these warranty covered overclocks to the test, and see just how much extra performance you get by paying extra for that bit more juice. Today... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150257&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:24:16 GMT Gigabyte has truly stepped up to become a serious contender for the top manufacturer of quality motherboards. Gigabyte has aggressively pursued ways to produce the best choice in quality and enthusiast motherboards. They ve... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150256&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:23:34 GMT Today we are taking a look at the Really Cool Keyboard from Man & Machine. This keyboard has basic features with its main use being for environments where water or germs are an issue. No software is required for... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150255&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:22:41 GMT Today on the desk we have Cyber Snipa’s latest in hardcore gaming accessories; the Tracer backlit mouse mat, Stinger Laser gaming mouse and the Gamepad v2. This lethal setup will fit right at home for most gamers looking... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150254&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:21:54 GMT I don t know about you, but I have quite a bit of data that I wouldn t want others to have direct access to. Items such as e-mail archives and financial records could potentially be disastrous in the hands of someone ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150253&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:21:11 GMT Feeling saturated with the slew of Nokia phones that s coming your way? Let s navigate you to one more for the road, the Nokia 6120 Navigator! [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150252&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:20:37 GMT Despite its plethora of features and very decent image quality, the Casio EXILIM EX-F1 s premium pricing makes it hard to recommend over a DSLR. [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150251&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:19:03 GMT Reacting quickly to the challenge issued by ATI s Radeon HD 4800 series, NVIDIA has slashed the prices for its GT200 GPUs. We explore three GeForce GTX 260 cards from Leadtek, XFX and Zotac (including two of which are... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150250&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:18:19 GMT For the budget-minded consumer, the ECS GF8200A is a pretty good deal. For $70 USD, the board has the features to build a good gaming PC or a HTPC with the integrated graphics with the caveat that there is no... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150249&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:16:38 GMT The PowerColor Radeon HD4850 arrived Technic3D. The new AMD Graphic Card with a SingleSlot Heatsink and a very good price better than all the other Graphic Cards? Technic3D will see the RV770... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150248&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:15:55 GMT In this article we take a closer look at three solutions from Titan and Scythe which aim to cool your HDD without fans; two of these products, Titan TTC-HD90 and Scythe Himuro also help reduce noise. We combine them with a... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150247&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:14:59 GMT I m not going to lie -- I m a huge fan of plugging external peripherals into my laptop. Mock me all you want; but because nowadays laptops are so friendly with USB-mice (not so much PS/2 products), external speakers, mics,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150246&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:14:02 GMT Although many companies have started to focus their research and development on DDR3 modules many months ago, some have released high performance DDR2 in the past few weeks. One of the most impressive sets are the new Pi... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150245&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:12:21 GMT As readers of ASE Labs, you know that I have always said that it is very important to have proper backups and have redundant storage. While we have seen the MS2UTN+ from Sans Digital, this new model contains a LCD screen to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150244&go=last Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:47:24 GMT I am looking for a navigation software which I can use on my mobile phone. Can somebody inform me about where I can get a good one and a cheap one as well. My phone is a sony ericsson 750i... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=129239&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:47:48 GMT [font=verdana]I currently have a SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-612, WMP 9 with the roxio burning software, and a complete CD & DVD Writer, but WMP 9 will not detect my SAMSUNG driver & neither will the CD & DVD Writer... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=147112&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:01 GMT For years Alienware has been producing machines that cater to gamers and enthusiasts desires, coupling some of the industry s most radical designs with top of the line PC hardware. So when Alienware introduced the Area-51... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150227&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:10:23 GMT Hard drives remain the last great bottleneck in performance computing. Processors and RAM constantly get faster and more complex, due to being solid state electronics. Since hard drives consist of moving parts, they have... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150226&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:09:47 GMT Keeping up with our recent fascination with touchscreen devices, the Samsung YP-P2 gets rid of most of its physical controls in favor of a user interface that relies almost exclusively on its large touchscreen display.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150225&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:09:06 GMT We take a look at Sapphire s PI-AM2RS780G Hybrid CrossFire-supporting motherboard. Can it achieve the impossible and make integrated graphics interesting? [link=http://www.hexus.net/content/item... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150224&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:08:25 GMT OCZ s EliteXStream 800W is an all-around solid unit. The unit handled our tests without a sweat and held stable even in the harshest environment. As we have seen today, its performance is on par with much more expensive... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150223&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:07:40 GMT This time we will take a look at higher end 3D Controller that still offers the same intuitive 3D control that can be found on the more basic SpaceNavigator that we reviewed earlier. [link=http://metku.net/index... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150222&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:06:55 GMT From the very beginning many of us could have figured the P45 chipset was going to be the chipset of chance as it is price considerably cheaper than the older X38 and the X48. And from the early reviews the P45 overclockers... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150221&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:06:08 GMT Today I m reviewing the Silverstone. I respect Silverstone. Their products are attractive and perform well, but I m not going to take it easy on the DA850.    For this PSU to garner a good review from me, it... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150220&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:05:33 GMT Everything has changed: look, style, manufacturing facilities - and the ES Series from BFG represents the leading part of four new sub-brands; ES, MX, LS and GS. The ES-800 is a non-modular unit, but while some of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150219&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:04:57 GMT Wiring up an additional monitor via a USB 2.0 port is certainly an attractive and intriguing option and the LG L206WU does just enough to suggest that DisplayLink could well be the interface of choice for PC monitors in the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150218&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:04:26 GMT Overall, the BlueAnt Z9i is a very good headset. We found the noise cancellation to just slightly better than its older sibling the Z9. In a crowded and noisy room, the Z9i will definitely perform better than that of a... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150217&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:03:19 GMT Today, we have two of their newest CPU coolers in the labs—the DuOrb and MaxOrb. You may be familiar with the very popular Thermaltake DuOrb VGA cooler that they also produce. The DuOrb CPU cooler employs the same basic... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150216&go=last Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:08:04 GMT Hi ppl, I need to buy a new dvd-burner quite soon - my question to all experts: Which drive offers the BEST error-correction of all models at the moment ? Thankx! [8|]... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=149982&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:35:47 GMT [size="3"][b]Microsoft will give an introduction to the Direct3D 11 graphics pipeline including a lowdown on the upcoming Direct3D API set at XNA gamefest conference that takes place June 22 &23 in Seattle, Washington.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150212&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:35:23 GMT [size="3"][b]The Blu-ray Disc Association invites consumers and proffesionals to attend its Press Conference that will be held at IFA 2008 trade Show in Berlin next month. [/b][/size] The press conference will include... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150211&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:34:49 GMT [size="3"][b]New Winamp 5.54 includes a multimedia artist discovery experience, AOL Radio powered by CBS radio, commerce integration and Asian language support. [/b][/size] Announced today, the new update offers users... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150210&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:34:28 GMT [size="3"][b]The first updates to Firefox 3 has come up with three critical vulnerabilities. [/b][/size] Firefox 3.0.1 fixed a security issue where the software crashed with malformed GIF file under Mac OS X. In... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150209&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:33:53 GMT [size="3"][b]Samsung Electronics has collaborated with Sun Microsystems to develop a single-level-cell NAND flash memory device for use in solid state drives that offers much higher endurance levels than any other flash... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150208&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:33:22 GMT [size="3"][b]The SOI Industry Consortium announced that Nvidia has joined the organization. [/b][/size] The SOI Industry Consortium, which was formed in October 2007 by a group of companies from across the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150207&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:32:17 GMT [size="3"][b]Beginning Thursday, TiVo will its subscribers the ability to stream YouTube videos onto their television sets through their broadband-enabled TiVo boxes. [/b][/size] It s TiVo s first deal for streaming... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150206&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:31:54 GMT [size="3"][b]Overclocking enthusiasts may find the new Asus ROG Rampage Extreme motherboard quite interesting. [/b][/size] The ROG Extreme Engine is a next-generation dynamic multi-phase power management system.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150205&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:31:27 GMT [size="3"][b]Sony and Microsoft today announced a competition that challenges consumers to create designs for the lids of a new line of VAIO Graphic Splash notebooks. [/b][/size] Starting today through Aug. 10, 2008,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150204&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:56 GMT [size="3"][b]A researcher will demonstrate the exploitable bugs of Intel s CPUs by attacking both locally and remotely, regardless of the patches applied or operating system. [/b][/size] Researcher and technical... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150203&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:26 GMT [size="3"][b]Sony s next-generation Blu-ray Disc player, model BDP-S350, is now available across the US for about $400. [/b][/size] The BDP-S350 supports BonusView (picture-in-picture), which is featured on select... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150202&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:29:44 GMT [size="3"][b]Sony, Hitachi, Panasonic, Toshiba and Samsung are among the companies that participate in a consortium to develop specifications for interconnecting products using "TransferJet", a new close proximity wireless... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150201&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:37:28 GMT Today we place OCZ s 32GB Solid State Disk against the speedy Western Digital Verlociraptor. How will they compare? Read on to find out... [link=http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150200&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:36:44 GMT The BIOS might not offer the most exhaustive set of tweaking options, but you do get more than you might expect. Couple the overclocking potential with onboard reset and power buttons, as well as other desirable features... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150199&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:36:13 GMT In short, this inexpensive motherboard is fast, stable, and features a ton of opportunities for expansion. While the lack of firewire is indeed a disappointment, I believe that this can be taken as a non-issue for gamers.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150198&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:35:37 GMT Well before NVIDIA had any plans for DDR3, EPP or Extreme Performance Profile DDR2 memory was making its way into the mainstream. These modules were really designed to work with 680i chipsets, since any AMD solutions have... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150197&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:35:06 GMT Digital video has become extremely popular with websites like YouTube. With YouTube anyone can upload a video and make it viewable to the world in minutes. YouTube makes it easy for you, but most digital cameras do not. For... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150196&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:24 GMT Photography is one of those hobbies and industries that have dramatically changed in the last 5 years. Most avid amateur photographers, including myself, used to shoot 35mm film. Now many of us only shoot digital. The days... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150195&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:41 GMT We received the silver model but a black version is also available, if that would better fit your home theater system color scheme. The 7" touchscreen immediately makes its presence known, taking up the entire center... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150194&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:08 GMT Today we bring a comparison between three mainstream 160 hard disk drives: Maxtor STM2160215AS, Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160 GB and Samsung HD161HJ. Which one is the fastest 160 GB hard disk drive? Read on! ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150193&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:31:18 GMT It s a tough place to be, having six hundred dollars to spend on a single video card. It s rough, and if you re there, may God have pity on your soul. You re about to buy a GTX 280. Some of the glimmer has blown away; this... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150192&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:44 GMT The Archos 705 is a good mobile and multimedia companion for the constant traveler. [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?cid=5&id=11084]http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150191&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:12 GMT Acer s latest offering, the Intel Atom-based Aspire One, joins an already saturated netbook market that can only be beneficial for consumers. Read on as we explore the features of the Aspire One and see what this... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150190&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:29:35 GMT The SilverStone Decathlon STT-DA700 700W arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review from Technic3D a PSU with one 12V (58A) rail, 120mm Fan, 6 Serial ATA and 5 PEG connectors. ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150189&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:28:58 GMT The Hiper Osiris is the company s newest offering in the crowded case market. It features numerous improvements over the Anubis, while coming in at a lower price point. The case also comes in black or silver and... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150188&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:28:18 GMT Early last year, Antec launched their gaming line of cases with the Antec Nine Hundred - instantly garnering praise throughout the PC enthusiast crowd.  Its main claim to fame was the complete openess of the front... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150187&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:27:36 GMT Today we will take a look at the latest and most powerful Akasa unit, the PowerXtreme 1200W. With a power output and specifications clearly aimed at the most hardcore of enthusiasts, it is trying to deliver maximum... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150186&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:27:06 GMT With HD already shaping the future in so many ways, the VGN-AR61ZU is one of the most sophisticated all-round Blu-ray solutions available. Whatever you want, from pure entertainment right through to editing HD video... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150185&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:26:12 GMT DDR3 is finally coming to a price where many mainstream system builders will be willing to pay. Manufacturers must provide mainstream DDR3 solutions to fill in the gap between the high end (and inexpensive) DDR2 and the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150184&go=last Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:24:59 GMT Enter the Tagan Black Pearl WCR. The "WCR" moniker is an acronym for "Water Cooling Ready", so it is designed for enthusiasts who need the flexibility to run unconventional cooling solutions. But can the PSU Dudes pull off... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150183&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:38:12 GMT Today I will be looking at a DDR2 4GB kit marketed towards gamers, the A-DATA Gaming Series DDR2-800 5-5-5-12. A-DATA probably isn t your first choice for high-performance memory, but in a mere 7 years, they have become the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150181&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:37:17 GMT You’d think we would have looked at all 9600GT cards on the market, but I can guarantee there are more out there. The particular one we’re looking at today comes from ASUS and carries with it a silent cooler. We’ve... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150180&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:36:46 GMT Cheaper and faster than the GeForce 9800 GTX, does the + version have what it takes to dethrone AMD s Radeon HD 4850 an 4870? We tell you. [link=http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=14351]http://www.hexus... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150179&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:36:03 GMT After publishing the first quarterly comparison article of the series, our methodology was adjusted to include test results with both reference and performance cooling fans. A follow-up article comparing the Vendetta 2 vs... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150178&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:35:27 GMT The Sprint Instinct from Samsung is one of the hottest new phones on the market, thanks to its slim profile, vibrating touchscreen, and standard headphone jack. It also has features that are now standard fare on midrange... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150177&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:34:52 GMT You have probably seen our preview of Gigabyte s high-end P45 motherboard. Most of all, you know of its impressively large heatsink and full copper liquid cooling block. Now, you won t have to wait anymore for the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150176&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:31:01 GMT Today we are taking a look at a cool gaming device from Novint, named Falcon. This new device will be gamebreaking if the features and hype about it are correct. It is a "mouse" for gaming but it allows you to do so much... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150175&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:30:24 GMT Contact coolers, where the heatpipes are in [i]direct contact[/i] with the processor’s heat spreader are becoming more and more popular, and today’s heatsink review is a prime example of this new approach to heatsink... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150174&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:28:42 GMT TekNmotion Pulsar SX is the name of a brand new headset aimed at gamers. The Pulsar SX features a USB sound card, vibration feature, and blue lights. This headset has a lot of unique features and costs a mere $59.99 which... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150173&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:27:52 GMT Great design and ease of use have made Apple s iPod is the most popular digital music player in the world. The nano is the smallest iPod with a screen. With the release of this 3rd generation, newly designed iPod nano,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150172&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:27:14 GMT If you re spending your hard earned cash on the new DDR3 standard, then you expect nothing short of stable, dependable performance whether you re using a 32-bit or 64-bit system. The memory must be reliable if you just play... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150171&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:26:27 GMT With the need for a steady and stable supply of power to fuel the most power hungry of PCs nowadays, we are starting to see an increasing number of power supplies with high wattages that claim stability and silence as well.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150170&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:25:53 GMT Western Digital is well known to system builders and end users for providing excellent storage solutions matched with a good warranty and support. I only recommend two hard drive manufactures to people, Western Digital is... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150169&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:25:10 GMT The case is virtually a tool free design, in fact with the exception of the screws I used for the PSU installation. Managing the cables and wiring was a snap and Thermaltake even provided the cable management supplies and... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150168&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:48:19 GMT [size="3"][b]Plextor Europe launched its latest 20x DVD-ReWriter drive in two separate internal formats - the PX-820A is IDE/ATAPI and PX-820SA is SATA. [/b][/size] These latest DVD-RW drives from Plextor?s popular... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150162&go=last Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:34:41 GMT Hello,  I bought an "as is" sansa to save money on ebay, the problem is that when you try to turn it on it says "key locked system shutting down" I though I could fix it because I read up on it and it said all I had to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=149848&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:32:23 GMT [size="3"][b]The Phase One P 65+ is the first digital back and camera system to take advantage of the new Sensor+ design and is the world s first full-frame capture system based on actual 645 film format. [/b][/size] ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150161&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:31:57 GMT [size="3"][b]South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. plans to set up a joint venture with its sister unit Samsung SDI Co. to cooperate in the development of displays used in handsets and small televisions.... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150160&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:31:28 GMT [size="3"][b]Sony launched four of their VAIO notebook PCs - FW, Z, SR, and BZ series. [/b][/size] [b]SONY VAIO FW notebook: A 16.4" Wide Multimedia notebook[/b] Sony today unveiled the VAIO FW ... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150159&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:29:40 GMT [size="3"][b]Toshiba s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced that the Qosmio X305-Q701 gaming laptop is available exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150158&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:29:14 GMT [size="3"][b]OCZ brings the next generation of Intel mobile processors technologies with New Standards of Performance for System Builders [/b][/size] OCZ Technology Group today introduced a new whitebook solution... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150157&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:28:45 GMT [size="3"][b]NEC has begun sample shipments of its new EMMA 3PF SoC for Blu-ray Disc players and expects to double sales of its Blu-ray products in the next two years. [/b][/size] The new EMMA 3PF integrates both the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150156&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:28:01 GMT [size="3"][b]Elpida has developed a top-tier power efficient 1 Gigabit DDR3 SDRAM, which is capable of operating at an ultra-fast speed of 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps). [/b][/size] By reducing power consumption to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150155&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:27:42 GMT [size="3"][b]IBM today introduced the industry?s fastest one terabyte (TB) storage tape drive, which offers data protection and energy efficiency features. [/b][/size] The new IBM System Storage TS1130 Tape Drive... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150154&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:27:10 GMT [size="3"][b]Nvidia will bring the power and performance of its SLI multi-GPU technology to Intel?s upcoming line of Bloomfield CPUs. [/b][/size] These platforms can be powered by one, two, or even three GeForce... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150153&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:26:38 GMT [size="3"][b]Intel officially unveiled its Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology products for laptops today, powered by five new Intel Core 2 Duo processors. [/b][/size] Close to 250 consumer and business notebook PC... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150152&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:35:38 GMT These types of enclosures are nothing new to many of us so why should you decide on this unit? Well one reason would be due to the software that is bundled with the unit. The N-Series come with a trial version of Disk... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150150&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:34:28 GMT This baby comes stacked with 2-way SLI, native 1333 FSB support, PCIe 2.0, LEDs, and onboard reset / power switches. It is geared towards the consumer who wants maximum performance without the bells and whistles that... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150149&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:33:46 GMT Without a doubt the iPod is the most popular MP3 player out there. If someone you know has an MP3 player most likely it is an iPod. With the popularity of the iPod there are a plethora of accessories made specifically for... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150148&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:33:19 GMT [font="arial"]What if you could build a sub-$500 HTPC that was slim, fast, and capable, without the headache of picking bargain-barrel parts to accomplish your design goals? What if it had HDMI and 7.1 audio? With the help... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150147&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:32:43 GMT The Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth headset is a sleek and stylish headset that offers quality features and innovative design ideas. The headset s standard functions include MultiPoint Technology (which is the ability to connect to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150146&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:32:11 GMT Intel added what it termed XMP or Extreme Memory Profiling to its X38 and X48 chipsets; this in terms of technology is the same as NVIDIA’s EPP which adds extra instructions into the memory SPD, allowing the memory to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150145&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:31:30 GMT Last time we tested RADEON HD 4850 in games. Now we got hold of the higher-end HD 4870 with GDDR5 memory. Even though it has the same architecture and the same number of processing units, we decided to compare it to GeForce... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150144&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:30:34 GMT Hard drives are constantly getting larger and cheaper as the technology improves, but their speed increases only marginally each year because they are limited by their inherent mechanical nature. No matter how efficient an... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150143&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:28:04 GMT For many geeks acrylic cases are a dream coming true. Sunbeamtech currently manufactures five models and even though theoretically acrylic is a material more expensive than steel, Sunbeamtech is able to market their acrylic... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150142&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:27:25 GMT The Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600 EPP2.0 Kit arrived Technic3D. Technic3D will see as good they are with Overclocking against the OCZ 1.800 Memory Kit and the Dominator Series on Windows Vista Ultimate... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150141&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:26:46 GMT The card we are reviewing today is the Sapphire Radeon 4850 which is based on the the RV770 GPU with 512MB of GDDR3. This card is braced to take on the ever popular GeForce 9800 GTX . So our question is how will this new... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150140&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:25:46 GMT We re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of the Asus Maximus II Formula Intel P45 motherboard.  The Maximus II Formula is... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150139&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:25:14 GMT Things in the power supply department over at BFG have been looking up in recent months, thanks in no small part to some new staff hired on over there, and one of the results is a unit I m looking at today, the LS series... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150138&go=last Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:24:20 GMT The Chipchilla from Coolink manages to decrease chipset temperatures while maintaining a low noise level. It is extremely light-weight being constructed of copper and aluminum all for an decent price. Limited availability... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150137&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:24:59 GMT Hi I m Matt.   This is my first time on these forms. Bye... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=149672&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:46:56 GMT [i][b]Apple today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11. [/b][/i] iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries?Australia, Austria, Belgium,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150135&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:46:30 GMT [i][b]Imation announced its support for Sun StorageTek T10000B tape drives which provide the highest data capacity per cartridge in the enterprise tape market at one terabyte. [/b][/i] The Sun StorageTek T10000 tape... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150134&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:46:06 GMT [i][b]Nvidia seems to change its pricing strategy announcing significant price cuts for its new GTX 200 and GTX 280 series of graphics cards, in an effort to compete with AMD s Radeon 4800 solution. [/b][/i] Nvidia... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150133&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:45:15 GMT [i][b]Pioneer today unveils the DVR-116D dual-format ATAPI DVD writer, the DVR-216D (SATA version) and the DVR-216 that adds DVD-RAM writing capabilities. [/b][/i] All models deliver write speed of 20X, offer enhanced... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150132&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:44:51 GMT [i][b]Yahoo confirmed that it has rejected a joint proposal from Microsoft and Carl Icahn for a complex restructuring of Yahoo! that would include the acquisition of Yahoo! s search business by Microsoft. [/b][/i] The... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150131&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:38:44 GMT We ve already looked at nVidia s flagship product- the GeForce GTX 280 and today we have the more affordable GTX 260 card- two of them actually. Both these cards are overclocked out of the box giving better performance than... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150130&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:37:57 GMT Most headsets can handle phone calls just fine, but they fail to address the stereo audio playback features found on many modern phones. Lubix offers an innovative line of Bluetooth headsets capable of handling your... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150129&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:36:49 GMT When it comes to ATI products Sapphire has always offered the most influential graphics cards available, and the new Radeon HD 4870 is no different. For the first time in this industry, we have a fully-functional product... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150128&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:25 GMT Today I will be looking at Gigabyte s latest mainstream LGA775 motherboard, the EP45-DQ6. Based on the P45 chipset, and utilizing DDR2 memory, this board boasts advanced energy-saving features, something we all have to... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150127&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:26:28 GMT The AMD Phenom faced a fairly rocky start, but the guys in green are trucking forward and have started releasing new processors into the wild. These new chips are of a different stepping, and feature fixes for many of the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150126&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:25:42 GMT The Dell XPS M1730 was easy to overclock and it was able to run the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 all the way up to 3.4GHz with full stability. With the system overclocked we were able to break 10,000 3DMarks in 3DMark 2006... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150125&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:25:00 GMT We promised you a review back when we did our preview of HP s TouchSmart IQ500 PC series. Well, it s finally here in our labs, so join us as we take on the HP TouchSmart IQ506 PC, fresh from its tour of duty in Berlin,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150124&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:24:18 GMT Once again AMD is ready with another integrated solution for a chipset and graphicscard. The motherboard on the bench today is from MSI, called MSI K9A2GM-FIH. The motherboard is primarily aimed at the HTPC people and the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150123&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:23:42 GMT There s a lot to like about the 245T including its static image quality, viewing angles and contrast performance. But at this price point, something close to perfection is to be excepted. At £600+ any major flaws are... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150122&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:23:03 GMT Yes, DDR2 is still a viable platform, and still suits well over half of the enthusiast community just fine. But to put it bluntly, in the past, the PC industry has had no problem creating a new technology, and making the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150121&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:22:12 GMT Combining a great user interface with an affordable price, Garmin s latest 200W Personal Navigation Device is an entry-level device that should satisfy many. [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150120&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:21:17 GMT Today we are taking a look at a ATI HD 4850 videocard from Visiontek. This card is a middle class card but I have seen stats that show this card should perform as well as many other high end cards on the market. We are... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150119&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:20:46 GMT Today, HardwareLogic takes a look at NZXT’s newest small form factor (SFF) offering, the NZXT Rogue. In a bid to capture the SFF chassis market, the Rogue ups the ante with a highly competitive SFF enclosure where NZXT... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150118&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:19:53 GMT Interestingly, there seem to be few, if any drastic, architecture changes for HD 4000.  It s all scale down, add more.  PowerColor, a long-time board partner, shows just how well this strategy pays out for the HD... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150117&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:19:04 GMT HP’s dvd1040e is an external 20x Super Multi DVD burner. Thus, it lets you quickly record to single- or double-layer DVDs, and to DVD-RAM. It lets you preserve (and edit) up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia on... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150116&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:16:47 GMT Today we are going to be taking a close look at the Zen ZF120 from ZEROtherm. ZEROtherm made a pretty big splash onto the scene with its butterfly themed BTF80/90. This cooler did pretty even with its funky butterfly design... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150115&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:12:03 GMT Silverstone are one of the biggest players in the computer PSU market and have been for quite some time. We recently reviewed two of their most powerful products, the 1200W versions of the Decathlon and Zeus series. Today... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150114&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:06:30 GMT Last October we had looked at the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe motherboard that was designed around the Intel X38 Chipset and it had arrived with its share of ASUS innovations such as ASUS AI Lifestyle, Crystal Sound, and EZ DIY. In... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150113&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:05:20 GMT So here s the deal, guys: You bought an Asus Eee PC, and you got all the oohs and ahhs from your non-geek friends who ve never seen such a thing you ever wanted. What now? One of the biggest problems faced by majority... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150112&go=last Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:38:07 GMT Hello everyone!  I m new to all this, but i m hoping there s people out there that can impart their knowlege!... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=149215&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:11:38 GMT [size="3"][b]The new Belkin FlyWire is the simple solution that gives you the freedom and flexibility to place your HDTV where you want - without cables. [/b][/size] Featuring an intuitive and simple setup, FlyWire... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150101&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:10:51 GMT [size="3"][b]Moser Baer has developed a the "Diamond" series of CDR media for duplicators, featuring a ROM type look after burning. [/b][/size] The discs are available in the U.S trough Glyphics Media, Moser... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150100&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:10:29 GMT [size="3"][b]X-PROTECT blue was announced earlier this week hoping to position itself as an extra layer of copy protection solution for Blu-ray Discs, together with the existing AACS. [/b][/size] Developed by... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150099&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:10:05 GMT [size="3"][b]Kodak s new offerings include KODAK theatre HD player, pocket video camera, KODAK EASYSHARE digital cameras and wireless digital frames. [/b][/size] Eastman Kodak Company today revealed an array of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150098&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:09:24 GMT [size="3"][b]Apple s new iPhone made its strong Japanese market debut Friday morning, with more than 1,500 customers making a long line from the night before in front of the first store to sell the cool gadget in central... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150097&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:08:59 GMT [size="3"][b]OCZ Technology today announced the expansion of its gaming peripherals under a new "Alchemy" line, with the introduction of the Elixir keyboard series. [/b][/size] Featuring user-friendly features... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150096&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:08:30 GMT [size="3"][b]Microsoft is expected to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model to $299 from $349, according to sources in the retail business. [/b][/size] Microsoft plans to lower the price of the Xbox 360... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150095&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:08:06 GMT [size="3"][b]Rambus has filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Nvidia for patent infringement. [/b][/size] The lawsuit alleges that a number of Nvidia products... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150094&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:07:41 GMT [size="3"][b]Seagate today unveiled the industry?s first 1.5-terabyte desktop and half-terabyte notebook hard drives to meet demand for storage in home and business environments. [/b][/size] The debut of the Barracuda... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150093&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:58:59 GMT Codenamed Eaglelake, the P45 is the mainstream offering in the 4 series. This partly new chipset will support upcoming Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors using a bumped 1600MHz Front Side Bus - current Core 2s use... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150091&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:57:54 GMT Cooler Master s new Ultimate Circuit Protection power supply is among the first to receive the prestigious 80plus Silver certificate for an efficiency of above 85%. With 900W of output power this PSU can easily handle every... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150090&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:57:15 GMT Qimonda was nice enough a few months ago to let us play around with a set of XTune DDR3 PC-1333MHz. They were not too bad of a kit and did pretty well in our round of tests. As things progress and the need for more is there... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150089&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:56:39 GMT When it comes to computer enclosures, it’s hard not to mention Antec. Known for memorable designs like the original P180 and the recently unveiled Skeletion Open Concept Case, they definitely aren’t scared of breaking... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150088&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:55:53 GMT [font="arial"]With so many options on the market right now, what makes the GTX 280 a good choice for anyone? The fact that it is the highest-performing card out there sure helps, but it s still not for everyone. To join... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150087&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:55:22 GMT Super Talent is very well known for their enthusiast-grade system memory kits, such as PC3-14400 DDR3 1800MHz ProjectX kit we reviewed several months back.  So when a product such as Solid... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150086&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:54:45 GMT We evaluate just how good the Enermax MODU82+ PSU is at turning on-paper specifications into real-world promise [link=http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=14300]http://www.hexus.net/content/item... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150085&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:54:13 GMT Depending on the source you read, Sony is among the top television sellers in the United States. Ever since the fabled Trinitron (introduced way back in 1968 if you can believe it), the company is practically synonymous... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150084&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:53:15 GMT Today’s adventure takes us back once again to NVIDIA, which seems to be getting a lot of press lately. The introduction of the GTX200 Series GPU has brought NVIDIA new fame with impressive scores. And with the option of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150083&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:52:28 GMT PI-AM2RS780G is an entry-level socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video from Sapphire based on AMD 780G (RS780) chipset, featuring two on-board video outputs (one VGA and one DVI) and targeted to users willing to build... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150082&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:50:24 GMT Not long before RADEON HD 4800 series was announced, NVIDIA cut GeForce 9800 GTX prices from 299 to 199 USD and launched the overclocked 9800 GTX+ for 229 USD. Today we shall examine this new card from ATI (AMD) that has... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150081&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:49:34 GMT The Enermax Pro82+ 385W arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review from Technic3D the next PSU with a high efficiency, 12cm Fan, Two 12V rails, 4 Serial ATA connectors, 1x PCI-e... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150080&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:48:58 GMT If you want a portable drive that enables you to watch Blu-Ray movies and read Blu-Ray media in general, the DX-401S is an attractive drive that does the job brilliantly. And the fact that you can connect it to any PC any... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150079&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:48:25 GMT We re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of a pair of Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 3870-based graphics cards.  One of the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150078&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:47:04 GMT With more features than ever before, very cool looking heatsinks and a shiny new chipset. Does the Maximus II have what it takes to be crowned P45 King? [link=http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150077&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:43:38 GMT We take a quick look at the Corsair Dominator CM3X1024-1800C7DIN DDR3 memory modules today. Corsair rates it at 1800Mhz frequency with timings of 7-7-7-20 at 2.0. [link=http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150076&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:43:03 GMT HP’s df750a2 (around £65) is a relatively high resolution 7-inch digital picture frame that displays your digital photos (JPEG) and video clips (MPEG-1/4) without a computer. Furthermore, two built-in speakers let you... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150075&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:42:28 GMT A-DATA is pushing the performance envelope with their Turbo series of CF cards. The series goes up to 16 GB and aims to give you the best possible performance - if you are willing to pay for it. [link=http://www... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150074&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:41:48 GMT Samsung s SyncMaster 2263UW is truly an interesting bundle combining the specifications of a high end display with the functionality of integrated multimedia capabilities. With a stunning 8000:1 contrast ratio, and 5ms... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150073&go=last Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:22:27 GMT [font="arial"][size="2"]Creative have launched ZEN X-Fi - a media player that integrates video, fm-tuner, wifi for texting (MSN), note taking, memory card slot and obviously music playback, too. The latter comes with... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150072&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:19:51 GMT I solved my problem with the reading and writing of my CDs, and I can read my DVDs.  My problem that comes up is when I try to write to a DVD recordable and a DVD+RW.  The files that I have ready to be written... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150068&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:54:50 GMT These days there are only three scenarios where I see optical drive access occurring 1. Installing. 2. Watching DVD. 3. Burning. The first isn t important in terms of noise... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150067&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:41:40 GMT [i][b]Shipments of handsets from Motorola in the second quarter of this year might lag behind those from LG Electronics and Sony Ericsson, which will push down the global ranking of the US handset vendor to the fifth place,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150066&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:41:14 GMT [i][b]DivX, Inc. and D-Link announced the availability of the first DivX Connected device in the U.S., with distribution in Canadian markets soon to follow. [/b][/i] The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-330 enables the seamless... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150065&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:29 GMT [i][b]Kingston Technology Company, Inc. announced it is shipping HyperXR 667MHz and 800MHz low-latency DDR2 SO-DIMM notebook memory in 3GB kits. [/b][/i] The 3GB SO-DIMM kits are an excellent way to take advantage of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150064&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:01 GMT [i][b]ASUS introduces the new generation of Eee PC. The new models include revolutionary features that are designed to enhance efficiency and connectivity. [/b][/i] With up to 7.8 hours of battery life, Eee PC users... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150063&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:39:21 GMT [i][b]Amazon.com on Wed. began offering a new Blu-ray promotion that offers eight Blu-ray titles for $10 each with the purchase of Playstation 3 or stand-alone Blu-ray player.[/b][/i] Consumers who purchase the PS3... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150062&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:38:43 GMT [i][b]Verizon Wireless has settled a dispute over early termination fees for $21 million. [/b][/i] The carrier didn t admit to any wrongdoing but said that $21 million, which is the maximum amount it was liable... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150061&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:38:23 GMT [i][b]Yahooon Thursday [link=http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=320623]launched[/link] a new service called Yahoo! Search BOSS, which allows small search engines and Web sites to add... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150060&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:36:23 GMT [i][b]Major Japanese electronics makers such as Sony, Toshiba and Matsushita will join forces in a government-backed project to develop basic technologies for mass production of large OLED panels for TVs. [/b][/i] The... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150059&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:26:22 GMT When you get right down to it, the Alienware Area 51 m15x is solid, but only marginally groundbreaking. There are a number of little things and touches which might help make the m15x stand out, mainly in terms of... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150058&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:25:53 GMT Zalman has quite the reputation in the field of PC hardware, in the same way that BMW has quite the reputation in the field of cars. They both offer innovation, buckets of build quality, and for the most part, impressive... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150057&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:25:13 GMT Surprisingly, Kingston was a little conservative on the specs. The memory can operate freely at 8-8-8-24 timings as well as stock. This was achieved without any extra memory voltage. It s a nice extra bonus not in the... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150056&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:24:37 GMT I had a very difficult time sitting down to write this review because every waking moment in front of the PC became a "testing session" as soon as I laid eyes on the PC 350s at my desk. If you are the competition - these... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150055&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:23:05 GMT Mushkin s eXtreme Performance (XP) series represents the fastest DDR3 memory they have to offer. Today I ll look at their latest kit, the XP3-14400, which provides 2GB and 1800MHz of pure ownage. Enthusiasts can appreciate... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150054&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:22:24 GMT GF8200A Black Series is an entry-level socket AM2+ motherboard with on-board video from ECS based on GeForce 8200 (MCP78M-A) chipset from nVidia. Since it features an HDMI output, this board is clearly targeted to users... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150053&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:21:55 GMT We have had the pleasure of testing a large number of heatsinks in the past, but it has been a long time since we have reviewed one that performed as well as this one does! So come on along as we check out this great... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150052&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:21:14 GMT You might have heard of the Flip camcorder; a small SD camcorder which is simple and easy to use, and Sony introduces its HD equivalent with the Sony HDR-TG1E. [link=http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150051&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:20:39 GMT Let s see how general requirements to entry-level motherboards agree with what ECS engineers have in mind. This company is quite experienced in designing low-end motherboards. [link=http://www.digit-life... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150050&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:19:54 GMT Over the years we have looked at several power supplies from SilverStone through their Strider, Element, and Zeus series. All of these power supplies have generally performed very well and a number of them are still... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150049&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:19:21 GMT The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 retail box is black with red accents. This is the case it should be since ATI graphics are known to be red. Also, red and black are my favorite colors. While the box says it supports some stuff,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150048&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:18:47 GMT Jabra’s BT8040 pretty much blows other Bluetooth headsets out of the water with its simple, yet elegant design along with its impressive host of features. It is small yet packed with fantastic features such as MultiPoint... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150047&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:18:03 GMT Now we have at our doorstep the Vendetta Dos ok the Vendetta 2. This new and improved Vendetta is bigger and sports a larger cooling fan. Naturally, we would think that a larger version of a similar cooler would deem better... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150046&go=last Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:17:14 GMT The Revoltec LightMouse Portable und Collectors Edition arrived Technic3D. The LightMouse Portable offers the highest possible precision for every usage with its PAN 3101 sensor and a sampling rate of 1000 dpi? The... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150045&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:14:20 GMT Help!  We were writing to some CDs and they worked fine.  Then we tried a DVD and it would not work.  It said and keeps on saying with all our DVDs and CDs theat the disk is full or not a writable.  They... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150043&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:49:36 GMT [size="3"][b]Latest release will enable consumers to engage with popular social networking sites, participate in multiplayer gaming and make online purchases while viewing Blu-ray Discs. [/b][/size] Corel s WinDVD... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150042&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:49:13 GMT [size="3"][b]Samsung Electronics America, Inc. unveiled the SC-MX20, the successor to the company?s SC-MX10 compact digital camcorder. [/b][/size] The SC-MX20 features a customized recording mode optimized for... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150041&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:48:48 GMT [size="3"][b]Philips will stop producing DVD recorders next year, a move in line with Philips? previously commitment to take decisive steps to improve the profitability levels. [/b][/size] The information was... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150040&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:47:49 GMT [size="3"][b]The Dominator Series TW3X2G2133C9DF is a 2048MByte kit of DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs built using Corsair s latest heat sink with Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology coupled with a Corsair Airflow Fan. [/b][/size]... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150039&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:47:22 GMT [size="3"][b]Eastman Kodak Company has achieved another breakthrough in its storied history of imaging technology innovation with the introduction of the world s first 50 million pixel CCD image sensor for professional... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150038&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:46:44 GMT [size="3"][b]Scythe Co., Ltd announced the improved version of its fanless Ninja CPU Cooler, "Ninja 2". [/b][/size] Highlights of the new vesion is the 5% higher performance in fanless operation (TDP 65W at... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150037&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:46:05 GMT [size="3"][b]Samsung has begun mass producing 1.8- and 2.5-inch multi-level cell (MLC)-based solid state drives (SSD) with a 128 Gigabyte (GB) storage capacity. [/b][/size] Mass production of the Samsung MLC-based... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150036&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:45:29 GMT [size="3"][b]With the launch of its first 8GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, Sony RME (Recording Media & Energy) has pushed up the current 4GB maximum capacity by 100%. [/b][/size] To put this in context,... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150035&go=last Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:44:35 GMT [size="3"][b]Internet search leader Google hopes to orchestrate more fantasizing on the Web with the release of "lively , a 3D virtual web experience. [/b][/size] Lively is a free service in which 3-D software... http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=150034&go=last