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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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We're writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we expand our coverage of the GeForce 9600 GT by doing another round-up of three retail cards: the PNY Verto 9600 GT, the MSI N9600GT OC, and the ASUS EN9600GT SILENT. As you might expect, all three of these cards sport 512MB of GDDR3 and a 256-bit memory interface. What you may not expect is how different these three cards actually are. Two feature custom coolers, one of which is passive, making it silent. Because of their custom coolers, two of the cards are dual-slot solutions while the third uses the single-slot reference cooler. Only one of them ships with a factory overclock while the other two utilize NVIDIA's reference clocks. Come on by the site and check them out...
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ThermoLab recently introduced the Micro and Nano Silencer PCT (Power Clamping Technology) CPU coolers aimed at those of want to lower noise levels. 'Power Clamping Technology' is a new technology developed by ThermoLab that helps the heat sink cooling fins make better contact with the heat pipes. Does the technology work? Read on as we look at the ThermoLab Micro Silencer PCT and Nano Silencer PCT on a system running an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor!
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Projectors generally fall into two camps: big and bulky units that are permanently installed, and those that are relatively light enough to travel between offices. Acer's H5350 firmly fits into the latter, but it's not designed for business users - it's designed for film buffs. Yep, the third largest vendor in the global PC market is offering a HD-ready projector that's great for home entertainment as it can transform any living room into a home theatre. And the best news of all? It costs just £551 ($1170), a snip for a HD-ready projector.
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Thermaltake played a large role in the evolution of the water-cooling phenomenon. With their manufacturing capability and R&D teams, the company has made improvements in the quality of components used and the level of skill needed to install a unit successfully. The Thermaltake ProWater 850i is a step above the company's entry level water cooling kits and is a good choice for those looking for stable performance with a low acoustic footprint. The fan is able to crank up to very high speeds, giving overclockers who are less worried about noise and more focused on performance the opportunity to let their system run wild.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Today. we take a look on MSI's upcoming P45 Diamond motherboard that is equipped with Intel latest EagleLake chipset aka P45. The new chipset brings official support for 1333MHz FSB along with the option to use DDR3-1333MHz. We say option as the chipset also supports DDR2-800MHz and the motherboard manufacturer can decide which way to go. In MSI's case, the P45 Diamond is their highest-end P45 board and thus, it's no surprise to see it equipped DDR3 slots.
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With both AMD and Nvidia readying a new arsenal of videocards, the real battle for GPU supremacy won't be fought until later this summer. In the meantime, gamers are enjoying attractive price points nearly across the board, and unlike days of yesteryear, enthusiasts needn't plunk down $600+ for a high end gaming experience. Remarkably, AMD's HD 3870 has nestled into the $150ish tier, unheard of territory for a higher performance part.
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This article serves only one purpose: test three of the industry's most coveted coolers. Not very long ago Benchmark Reviews published the article Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q1 2008. At the time, the effort we gave in producing our test results seemed well worth the trouble. However, months later we see that there's a lot more to a cooler than just measuring performance with the same common fan. So after even more testing, we now have a full understanding of each CPU coolers individual characteristics and deliver the results to you. Benchmark Reviews is proud to present a three-way fight to the finish: The OCZ Vendetta 2 vs. Thermalright's Ultra-120 eXtreme vs. Xigmatek's HDT-S1283.
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Digital cameras revolutionized the consumer photography scene and it seems that we are currently undergoing a similar revolution in the arena of digital videos. Up until now, most digital camcorders have been too expensive for the average consumer. With products like the Samsung SC-MX10 Flash Memory Camcorder, it just got a heck of a lot easier for Joe Public to transform into the next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese. Oh, I guess you should have some movie-making talent before you can make that leap.
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Tagan has hit a lot of things right with the Black Pearl WCR case. From tool-less features to many small details for cable management, the Black Pearl WCR was extremely easy to work with. With pre-drilled holes for water cooling tubes and for a radiator, it easily appeals to water cooling enthusiasts.
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Once again we are reviewing a power supply from our friends at E-Power, this power supply is somewhat different than most that you see being reviewed. The thing that makes the E-Power Thunder so unique is the external power connector located on the rear of the unit. Which give you the ability to power SATA drives as well us using it for USB power connector.
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Phillips' most recent entry into the earbud market touts an expert tuned and angled acoustic design, which reportedly provides remarkably "crisp, detailed and transparent" audio with "extended precision highs delivering the ultimate in pure sound." But seriously - are the headphones really all that? Read on to find out.
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Unicorn from Sigma is a steel mid-tower case with a dark transparent side window and four 5 �" bays, two external 3 �" bays, five internal 3 �" bays for hard disk drives (four available in a removable hard disk drive cage), four fans (two 80-mm and two 120-mm) and aluminum door. Let's take an in-depth look on this new release from Sigma.
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Some things are just simple, straightforward and efficient; this describes the CoolIt Eliminator in a few words as that is just what it is. No filling of a reservoir, no messing with a bunch of tubes that may leak and absolutely no problems with any assembly, as none is needed here. For those who have ever installed a custom liquid system, you know the vigorous details it entails to take on this task. The Eliminator is a stress saver in the very least in that respect. The Eliminator is also very silent and makes your system run much quieter than one using a large blowing fan to keep CPU temperatures down to their minimum.
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Canon's latest IXUS 80 IS is one of the better compact cameras in recent times with its blend of performance and value.
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Logitech continues to innovate and redesign one of the most basic elements of computing: the mouse. I've been fortunate enough to have reviewed several of their offerings over the past few years and have been impressed with nearly all. It's been several months since I first received the MX Air, and my schedule has finally slowed enough for me to get some words down. Rather than give a detailed account of every last feature, I thought I would share a little about what life is like with this quality mouse.
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