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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Intel's P45 is due out next month, but the boards are already rolling in. Our first look is at ASUS' P5Q Deluxe, a DDR2 offering that's feature-packed and comes in at a great price. Features include a layman's RAID tool, updated Splashtop, lots of connectivity, a great layout and more.
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Today we are going to take the new speed champion for a spin; MemoRight's GT. We will run our standard speed tests then take a pair of identical drives and run them in RAID 0. To keep things simple we are going to test the drives on a commonly used Intel motherboard that features Intel's built in RAID controller which many of you would most likely have in your system already. The MemoRight GT is a 2.5-inch drive that is capable of either being used in a desktop or notebook. Adapters are available to convert the drive to suit a standard desktop 3.5-inch bay. As shown above, the GT is capable of pushing a full 120MB/s in both read and write speed; this makes it even faster than the MTRON PRO I tested last month!
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Noctua does not fail to impress with their new NH-C12P. Focusing on mainly tower based heatsinks over the last couple of years, it is refreshing to see a potent down-draft design from Noctua. It provides an excellent holistic cooling solution without sacrificing much in the performance department. The airflow gaps are very functional and contributed to the NH-C12P reaching the top of our motherboard cooling charts.
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Recently, I took a look at the Hiper Type M 580W power supply, and gave it a less than stunning review. Well, it turns out that the 580W unit's bigger brothers, the Type R II and Type M 880W models, took exception to that; asking me to pick on someone my own size: namely, them.
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CoolerMaster has done it again with an excellent Med Tower case for the under $70 range. The case offers 9 drive bays, a Front Panel IO with Firewire, tool less construction and more. At the targeted price point, the Centurion 590 can't be beat. The only negatives on the case would be the lack of a removable motherboard tray and the positioning of the water cooling holes could be a little better. Otherwise this is an excellent case that can fit into any enthusiast's needs and worthy of a Hot Product Award. CoolerMaster cases rock in my book, as their original WaveMaster case is still in use in the lab.
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Besides mobile phones and LCD TVs, Samsung have been busy in the digital imaging realm with the new L210 10.2-megapixel compact digital camera.
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It's very interesting to compare quad-core and dual-core processors, as the cheapest Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600) already costs about $200. This price border separates more expensive CPUs from popular products in the market. So, common users may be tempted to buy a real quad-core processor, even if it does not operate at a high clock rate. We only have to find out whether it's an objectively expedient decision.
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As for the test results, the ZEROtherm Zen FZ120 CPU Cooler ranks right up there with a lot of the newer-released coolers currently out on the market however this cooler will only retail for $39.99. So even if you're on a budget, this cooler will still enable you to get a top tier cooler for a respectably low price. With ease of installation and a quiet operating fan, along with the same high quality and now lower cost, the Zen FZ120 will make an excellent addition to your hardware.
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The Asus Xonar DX isn't the perfect product a spec sheet would lead you to think - its software interface might be appalling and we've had to wait for a proper EAX driver to fix popular games like BioShock and Half-Life 2: Episode Two, but at least it installed without issue on various systems including boards based on Intel's P965, X48 and P45 chipsets, along with Nvidia nForce 780i SLI and AMD 690G-based motherboards - we even used an x8 slot instead of just an x1 and as expected, it made no difference. The only problem we've heard is that there are issues with it and the 790i Ultra SLI because of the PCI to PCI-Express bridge chip.
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The LG GGW-H20L is a Blu-ray Disc & HD DVD reader giving you ability to watch high-definition content on your PC, additionally its capability to write DVD and CD-R media with excellent quality establishing this drive as an All-In-One solution.
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The X300 notebook has an Intel Core Duo SL7100 (1.2GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB) CPU. The monitor is a 13.3" WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight). There is a 3x3 UltraConnect II which is a connectivity suite offering wireless LAN, UWB (UltraWide Band), Bluetooth and numerous wireless WAN choices including a system that utilizes native GPS functionality that is built into the X300. The hard drive is unique in that it is a solid state drive (SSD) 64GB in size. What this means is that the hard drive is not a rotating disk in the traditional sense, but rather comprises of several chips with addressable memory arrayed in a specific format to prolong the usability of the SSD drive.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
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The Xigmatek HDT-D1284 CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. The Top-Flow CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan, H.D.T. technology and easy installation. See you in the following Review the D1284 compared with Standard Boxed Cooling, Xigmatek Tower Cooler and more.
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For a lot of people, an all-in-one bundle from a popular brand is just what they need; it would minimize the research work for finding quality, and it would combine soundcard and speakers/headphones to further reduce consumer work. Enter the 5H v2 USB headset from SteelSeries. This headset not only comes backed by the name that so many people trust, SteelSeries, but also comes bundled with a USB soundcard for a cheap upgrade over onboard sound.
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This case works well for a basic HTPC build and supports both Micro ATX and full ATX motherboards, but unfortunately there are a few shortcomings that keep it from being a fierce competitor in the case market. The inclusion of a remote, internal card reader and PSU add a lot of convenience but with only 220W of power, hardware must be planned out accordingly.
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NZXT has recently been coming out with some great mid tower cases. ThinkComputers got the chance to take a look at the new NZXT Tempest case. This case is probably different than most other cases you've seen because it has a bottom, rather than top, mounted PSU. It also includes plenty of features for overclockers, water coolers, and storage fanatics, while still displaying a sleek design. NZXT calls this the "Airflow King" because it includes SIX 120mm and larger fans. Don't worry, they're probably quieter than the case you have right now.
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