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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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We are 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 BFG GeForce 9600 GT OCX with Thermointelligence cooling. The BFG GeForce 9600 GT OCX takes mid-range graphics up a few notches by cranking up both the memory and GPU clock speeds over NVIDIA's GeForce 9600 GT reference spec, while coupling a potent cooling solution with intelligent temperature management for maximum stability and performance. Head on over to the site and check it out...
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The Raidmax IceCube is considered to be the mini version of the Raidmax IceBerg. The Raidmax IceCube is a SFF (Small Form Factor) case basically designed to be a LAN party case.
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The Radeon HD4850 chipset was launched to fill a role in the middle of the graphics card market. The Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD4850 512MB graphics card stands out in this crowd of 'average' cards by offering a factory overclocked GPU and memory, as well as a cooling upgrade that keeps it cool and quiet.
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Creative has been a leader in the PC audio market for as long as I can remember. In fact, the first Sound Blaster card hit the market almost 20 years ago, which can be considered an eternity in "computer years". During this time, Creative has launched about a dozen major soundcards, with their latest outgoing product being the Sound Blaster X-Fi series, which replaced the popular Audigy line a few years ago
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Foxconn's DigitaLife A79A-S is a very average board: the unimpressive feature list, the adequate performance and the overwhelming level of mediocrity that engulfs the package will set you back an amount that warrants so much more to justify. Given the size of the company and talent within it, there could be so much more impressive motherboards being cranked out - it boggles the mind as to why there has either been very little effort and thought put into this product or the engineers have shot so far off the mark they're stuck in orbit.
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We test four aftermarket LGA775 CPU coolers from Akasa, Cooler Master and Xigmatek: how do they compare?
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This device is a storage solution that has more to offer than an external hard drive, but without all the bells and whistles of a NAS. The option to create several different RAID arrays is a welcome feature for home users and small businesses alike who can't afford to lose data. The bright LCD screen combined with a clear, concise manual makes configuring an array a quick and easy task, even for a novice.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Today I will be looking at my first Palit-built ATI card, the Palit Radeon HD 4850 Sonic. With its large heatpipe cooler and factory overclock, along with another addition that I'll mention a little later, this should be a very interesting version of the HD 4850. Has Frobo the frog produced another winner here? We'll see in the following pages!
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Things continue to advance in the video card area and we find them requiring less and less wattage realistically. So, smaller, more efficient wattage power supplies are all the rage and everyone wants more power for their money. One PSU that could very well be your next investment is the BFG LS-680 Power Supply. As the model number denotes, it offers at least a solid 680 Watts with four 12V rails. Let's open this PSU and see what it can do.
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You may remember the iLuv i199BLK mini audio system that I reviewed some time back and how it comes with the ability to pair with Bluetooth devices. Well, what better way to test that functionality than with a set of premium stereo Bluetooth headphones from the same iLuv team? That?s exactly what I did. The iLuv i222 Bluetooth Stereo Backphones take on the very comfortable behind-the-neck design. On one earpiece, you?ll find the controls for audio. On the other, you get the button for the phone functions.
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Notebooks are more popular than ever, and the vast selection is incredible. There's a notebook for everyone, and in the case of Gateway's T-6836, if you are looking for something in between a netbook and a $1,000 model - you are covered. It carries certain downsides, but still packs enough performance and features to make the $800 retail price feel well-worth it.
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When NVIDIA launched the 9500GT near the end of July 2008, they also launched the 9800GT, and they are both aimed at the budget conscious. The 9800GT itself shares similar technical specifications with the 8800GT, although the 9800GT has a few added features and is based on the 55nm process, which makes it NVIDIA?s first graphics card to be based on the 55nm process with the G92b GPU.
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The folks at Research In Motion have upped the ante in the mobile phone competition with the introduction of their sleekest BlackBerry device to date, the Bold. Sparing you with all the cliche statements about the Bold's moniker, we'll get down to business with the full review of the newest BlackBerry device in town.
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BFG Technologies is a relative new-comer to the power supply market, hoping to toss its chips into the pot with its rock solid name in NVIDIA-based graphics cards as its ante. The LS series is the mid-range in BFG's current hand and, despite the lack of an 80PLUS certification, it certainly seems to be an excellent power supply to have. ThinkComputers peeks at the BFG LS 680W in this review.
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What do you call a company that manufacturers the same car under 50 different nameplates? Answer: General Motors. So, in that sense, what do you call a company that markets the same graphics card under two model numbers that indicate (supposed) separate generation of cards? Answer: NVIDIA. Jokes aside, no one can deny that there are truths to these claims -- with the General Motors one having a bit of exaggeration, of course. The ever-so-popular NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT was ever so popular amongst enthusiasts and general consumers alike for its excellent performance; and even more so considering the retail prices. That was approximately one year ago. Now, tides have changed and ATI/AMD is returning to the game in the graphics front with the performance-to-price leaders such as the 4850 and 4870. How about taking the G92 based 8800GT and calling it a new product? Well, here we are, with a 8800GT called a 9800GT. As most would know how the NVIDIA 9-series are basically are mostly derived off the 8-series and not a completely new generation (They are mostly G92's and G94's) -- the 9800GT made it into the 9-series with a few minor updates. But trust us, it's practically the same thing -- more info on the second page of this review. Therefore, in honor of NVIDIA's excellent branding job, we based this review off the Gigabyte 8800GT TurboForce review with a few minor changes (We made it as similar as possible, haha). Good thing Gigabyte made it a little more unique with a custom built unit and an aftermarket Zalman HS/F. Let's see how the 8800GT, er, 9800GT, performs.
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