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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Looking at the FPSGun might give you the initial impression that it is some sort of Light Gun that you point at the screen. It is not. Instead, it regular mouse that somewhat resembles an inverted handgun. Thus, you hold it somewhat like you are gripping something, dare I say the handgrip of a "gun". The bottom of the mouse still has to rest on a surface; you aren't expected to hold this in the air. Instead, you move the FPSGun around approximately the same way you'd move a mouse around, sliding it on a surface. (The bottom has mouse feet just like any other mouse)
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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While Zalman is famous enough for its quality PC cooling and liquid cooling devices as well as fans, modding accessories, PC enclosures, gaming headphones, and even 3D monitors, today we are going to review a "ballon d'essai" of quite a different domain -- a "gun style" gaming mouse.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Zalman have released several high end units lately and today we will examine the most expensive unit they currently produce, the ZM1000-HP. There are a few things about the ZM1000-HP which make it unique but the most important of them is the cooling system. Zalman have used their expertise with cooling to create a heatpipe system able to keep the powerful 1000w power supply cool and silent at the same time.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Zalman has a complete line of power supplies from 360 W to 1,000 W. We decided to take a look on the simplest model, ZM360B-APS, which costs only around USD 60. Even though it is an entry-level power supply, it features active PFC, a 120-mm fan and two video card power connectors, so things looked pretty spec-wise. But can it really deliver its rated 360 W? Is this a really good product for Average Joe? Let's see.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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This product combines some the best features of gaming mice with a trigger attachment to give a new and unique experience to FPS games. I have to admit, using a trigger instead of a mouse button is a lot of fun and making the transition was not as awkward as I anticipated.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
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Zalman opened up shop in 1999 with a focus on bringing peace to the computer world - in the form of silent computing. They became well known for their quiet and unique (if not bizarre at times) cooling products. Nearly a decade later, Zalman's product line has expanded, but their philosophy of producing unique and quiet products has continued. That philosophy can be seen in the Zalman HP power supply line. The Zalman HP line of supplies are designed for silent performance and utilize a heat pipe system in pursuit of that. It's unique, and it's oh so "Zalman."
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Came into this review expecting the CNPS7500-CU to differentiate itself from its small form factor brother; the CNPS8700 LED. What I found was a heatsink that is a good deal heavier that performs almost identical to the CNPS8700 LED. Keep in mind, this is not really a bad thing as it does not disappoint, it does a solid job at a near quiet noise levels. Installation was a bit easier than its HTPC equivalent and you can save a little bit of money with the CNPS7500-CU if you don't have any space restrictions.
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If you've ever wanted to look as geeky as humanly possible, Zalman has come to the rescue. The Zalman ZM-RS6F USB Headphones are not only freaking awesome, but they are huge and simply using them screams "nerd alert!" at any LAN party or plane ride. The Zalman USB headphones are some of the best you can buy for your gaming or video-watching pleasure. The surround sound that the headphones provide while watching DVDs is pretty good when compared to the best home sound system set-up. Not to mention, you can have the same quality of sound while listening your coveted WOW character cyber, or while enjoying a little Beethoven from your iTunes.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
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Given their nature, external water-coolers have a lot of room to do things right. Zalman took full advantage of the space they had with the XT and delivered a superb external solution with excellent performance. Though slightly expensive, "you get what you pay for" rings true here.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Despite a couple minor shortcomings, the ZM-RS6F remains a decent contender for those in the market for a set of surround sound headphones. The USB connector and sound card allow for a convenient setup especially for laptop gaming. The surround sound quality is good and after gaming with these, it will be difficult to go back to a pair of standard headphones.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Gaming mice are probably the most important peripheral hardcore gamers can invest in, so cost is not usually an issue if the gains are noticeable. What Zalman is asking you to do though is to buy into an idea, a concept - one that may or may not work according to how well you adjust and how big your hands are. Comparing the FPSGUN to the likes of a Razer or SteelSeries mouse though might be considered a little unfair, as essentially you are limited to using the FPSGUN for FPS games. So, even if you did invest £35 in the FPSGUN, you would still have to stick with your old mouse for everything else - for us, this ruins any of the value and attraction the design could have ever had.
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I can definitely say these headphones would be a fine upgrade from a pair of earbuds included with mp3 players. They are light, durable, and music sounds crisp and clear no matter how loud the volume is. The fold up design allows for portability and the $30 US price tag won't break the bank either.
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Zalman introduced its ZM-MFC2 multi fan speed controller last year at CES, and the reason we're reviewing it today are three-fold. For starters, the Zalman ZM-MFC2 digitally monitors four fans to +/- 10RPM and displays that data in real time on a nice multi-coloured backlit LCD display. With it, you can set any speed from 60RPM to the maximum supported by the fan with a turn of the dial, for three 3-pin fans and one PWM fan.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
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Priced around twenty-five US dollars these headphone provide you with a very realistic listening experience whether it be listening to the classical Salsa techno mixes of Bond to the Goth Metal licks of Within Temptation. The Zalman headphone did a decent job on all these and other types of music.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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The Zalman NC2000 is a notebook cooler made of a solid aluminum sheet and black plastic bottom. Two fans cool the entire underside of the notebook and can be manually adjusted as well to find the perfect balance between cooling and fan noise.
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