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ASUS M4A79T Deluxe | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 22:58

The ASUS M4A79T Deluxe is a premium AM3 motherboard for discerning consumers that want to push their AMD system. How stable is this board? How high can I push my overclock? How well does the BIOS function with the latest in the Phenom II line-up? These are questions we hope to answer as we push this board to find out.

Olympus E-620 @ InsideHW | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 21:24

Soon after presentation of E-30 model, that introduced a lot of new features like 11 focus points and HyperCrystal II display, we had a chance to test successor of E520 model: E-620. Although this model also belong to entry level DSLR cameras it shares many features with much advanced E-30 model. Body, for example, is made out of rigid plastic and very much looks like body of E-30 model...

Windows 7 Family Pack & Anytime Upgrade Pricing | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 18:30

Microsoft has released the pricing for its family pack and anytime upgrade for Windows 7, which comes out October 22nd. The Family Pack will include 3-licenses for Windows 7 Home Premium and will cost $149.99 in the U.S., which totals about $200 in savings. The Anytime Upgrade pricing is as follows: Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 [...]

Datel WildFire Wireless PS3 Controller Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 18:30

Third-party controllers are like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get. Some are awesome, some are passable, and some are a total waste of money. Datel’s PS3 Wildfire ranks between passable and awesome, depending on whether you find its features useful and/or if you like having a ton of extra AA batteries around… At first glance, the Wildfire looks cool ...

Microsoft Loves To Be The “Cool Kid” and Follow Fads | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 18:00

When you think of Microsoft, what comes to mind? Well that’s become a much more complicated answer than it was 10 years ago. Back then you would instantly say Microsoft was an operating system developer company because all they mostly had was Microsoft Windows. Over the past 5 years, you could say Microsoft was a [...]

Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 17:30

We tested Cooler Master V10 CPU cooler, a monster with two fans, ten heatpipes and a TEC ("Peltier") cooler. Let's check if it really "chills" the processor.

Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 17:10

Adding to its "G" series of gaming peripherals, Logitech has released the G13 Advanced Gameboard.  The G13 offers 25 programmable keys, 3 quick switchable profiles, a 4 way control stick, and a GamePanel LCD.  Read on to see how the G13 fares in a world of keyboards and controllers.

Apple To Release Out of Band Security Patch for iPhone | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 15:10

After details of the iPhone Virus/Hack was released yesterday during a security conference by Charlie Miller, the iPhone cracker who discovered the hole, Apple has informed an O2 operator that a patch is on the way.According to BBC the O2 spokesperson said the patch will be available this Saturday (tomorrow) through iTunes. It's not clear if this will be the new iPhone firmware update that ...

Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands At Kennedy | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 15:00

The Space Shuttle Endeavour has successfully landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ending the STS-127 mission with great success! You can watch the unloading of the shuttle and final checks live on NASA TV.The shuttle landed exactly at 10:48AM EST as predicted and the weather was great for the landing. The crew aboard the shuttle are all probably eager to see their families and talk about ...

ASRock Announces Two 785G Products | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 14:40

The AMD 785G has been available for sale off and on over the past few weeks along with product previews at various sites. Our preview was short as driver and BIOS problems kept us from providing additional detail on the chipset capabilities. We originally expected the launch date to be in late August but it is "officially" launching in a few days....

Review: Gigabyte M1022 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:31

Gigabyte's netbook range comprises unique designs, and this can be particularly seen with the M1022 – also confusingly known as the Booktop. The glossy white chassis weighs 1.4kg, and its smooth finish makes it easy to carry. The plastics used feel very sturdy to the touch, but the white finish inevitably attracts a great deal of dirt and smudges. Unlike some rivals, the large 6-cell ...

Review: Elonex Websurfer Connect | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:31

Adding to its netbook range, Elonex has released the Websurfer Connect. With its outdated chassis, usability and comfort are around two years behind the current standard, but a built-in VoIP phone has been included to make chatting over the web quick and easy. The phone is embedded to the right of the screen. It connects wirelessly to the netbook via Bluetooth and charges when docked. The ...

Review: Garmin Nuvi 215 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:30

Garmin's Nüvi 215 is a compact entry-level satellite navigation device and features UK mapping, with European mapping also available for an extra £85. It has a touchscreen display that measures 3.5 inches and is small enough to slip into your pocket when you leave your car. The screen has a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and is both bright, clear and easy to view in nearly all conditions. It's ...

Review: Mio Navman S305 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:30

The S305 is the first product we've seen from Mio Navman since the two companies merged last year, and is the entry-level product in the range. With a 3.5-inch screen, it fits easily in a pocket. The screen is bright and easy to view in all conditions, but the 320 x 240-pixel resolution could be sharper. Featuring touchscreen technology, all of the functions are carried out using large onscreen ...

Endeavour Crew Prepares For Shuttle Landing | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:00

The space shuttle Endeavour crew aims to land the shuttle this morning to end their space trip and mark an end to the STS-127 mission which was very successful over the last couple of weeks.The shuttle is scheduled to touch down at 10:48AM EST at the Kennedy Space Center where weather is looking good but Mission Control was closely watching some thunderstorms offshore that could pose a risk if ...

AeroCool Touch-2000 LCD Fan Controller Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 13:00

AeroCool has released a very stylish LCD touch screen fan controller and temperature monitor with some additional features thrown into the mix. We take a closer look at the Touch-2000 to see if its performance matches its elegance.

Asus Rampage II Gene Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 12:10

In this tiny micro ATX Core i7 board, Asus has managed to squeeze more kit than most others manufacturers can cram into a full sized board. The Republic of Gamers Rampage II Gene is the bigger brother to the Maximus II Gene - but is it any better?

Exclusive Coolermaster Competition - Win Prizes! | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 12:06

Vortez Hardware has teamed up with Coolermaster to offer readers the chance to win some great prizes. All you have to do is answer three questions to be in with the chance of winning the goodies. 1st prize: Coolermaster 690 2nd prize: Chair laptop computer stand/cooler 3rd prize: Air-Trough laptop stand/cooler To be in with a chance to win these prizes please follow the link below:

Spotify iPhone App Receives Rave Reviews | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 11:10

They say that first impressions count, which is good news for the new iPhone Spotify app, which so far has received rave reviews from testers, including US tech blog Epicenter saying, “you’d have to pry it out of my cold, dead iPhone before I’ll delete it.” The big selling point of the new Spotify app, is [...]

Apple Releases 2TB Time Capsule and Reduces Price of 1TB Model | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 10:40

Apple has launched the 2TB version of its wireless network backup solution Time Capsule. At the same time it has lowered the price of its 1TB model. As well as being a wireless backup device, the Time Capsule is also a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station. And now it operates in 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.

Review: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 9:30

Can a netbook really be silent? Well, the Dell Mini 9 doesn't include a hard drive and it's also entirely passively cooled. This is quite a feat given that it has the same CPU as the Asus Eee 1000, and that laptop is a loud beast at times. Still, the downside to this is that the machine gets quite hot underneath when the CPU is stressed. The Mini 9 is not adorned with extra fancy metal rims like ...

Super Talent's super tiny Pico Mini USB Drive - Video Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 9:30

Review: LG X110 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 9:20

Where many of the netbooks currently on the market opt for mean-looking black and blue shades for their keyboards and cases, this LG X110 mixes up soft shades of white and silver. The lid is very understated: it's almost entirely white, save for a small LG logo on the cover. On the hardware side, it's very clear that the X110 is a rebadged MSI Wind U100, with an almost identical port layout and ...

Review: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 9:00

Can a netbook really be silent? Well, the Dell Mini 9 doesn't include a hard drive and it's also entirely passively cooled. This is quite a feat given that it has the same CPU as the Asus Eee 1000, and that laptop is a loud beast at times. Still, the downside to this is that the machine gets quite hot underneath when the CPU is stressed. The Mini 9 is not adorned with extra fancy metal rims like ...

Nokia N97 Mini Spotted! | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 8:10

Last month we got heard a wave of rumors about a N97 Mini (or Mini N97) from Vodafone staff, who accidentally blurted out about the N97 Mini before Nokia had the chance too. Now though, it looks like things have got a little more interesting in this saga as Engadget recently received some pictures of [...]

Suse Studio makes creating Linux appliances simple. | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 7:40

You may or may not be aware that Linux has carved a solid niche for itself in the cut and thrust world if IT. There are many, many web servers out there using a LAMP stack, and it is often used as a platform for building rock solid server appliances.

ASRock X58 Extreme Motherboard Review | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 7:00

Intel Linux Graphics On Ubuntu Still Flaky | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 6:10

Back in May we shared that the Ubuntu Intel graphics performance was still in bad shape after testing out very early Ubuntu 9.10 packages. The netbook experience was killed in Ubuntu 9.04 after a buggy Intel Linux graphics stack led to slow performance, stability issues, screen corruption, and other problems. Months have passed since we last exhaustively looked at the Intel Linux graphics stack, ...

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 285 2GB OC Graphics Card | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 6:00

Invited Win 7 Testers Get Free Copy, Sprint Losing Ground & Google Voice App Removed | Posted on: 31/07/2009 @ 2:00

Microsoft today announced that invited Windows 7 technical testers will be eligible for a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate as a thank you gift. This is opposite of Microsoft previous position which was that the discounted pre-order pricing that took place a few weeks ago was a thank you to those testers. Many prominent [...]

Western Digital announces World’s First 1TB 2.5″ Hard Drive | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 22:40

With Solid State Drives the new buzzword in the storage market it is good to see that Western Digital, one of the biggest manufacturers of hard drives in the world are still pushing the boundaries of what is possible with conventional disk storage by announcing two huge 2.5″ Laptop drives, the Scorpio Blue 1TB and [...]

Apple iPhone Virus Spreads By SMS Messages | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 22:00

Apple, a company that prides itself on how secure their operating system and devices are, has a severely vulnerable device which millions and millions of customers own - The Apple iPhone. Charlie Miller, an iPhone cracker, today announced the first iPhone virus which affects all generations of the iPhone.Miller found the vulnerability several weeks ago and reported the issue to Apple and Apple ...

Patriot Xporter Magnum 64 GB Flash Drive | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 21:30

If you need to move a lot of data around then the Patriot Xporter Magnum 64 GB is a great choice for you. It offers enough storage for all your needs on the road and pairs that with maximized transfer rates of up to 33 MB/s. Patriot has also thought of aesthetics and designed their $150 USB stick in a menacing red.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 21:20

Toughpower XT is an updated version of the famous Toughpower series from Thermaltake. Let's see if their 750 W model is a good buy.

Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB SATA Hard Drive | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 20:00

The Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB SATA hard drive is an excellent choice for putting together a ‘green’ external storage solution. Putting this drive in an external enclosure, or better yet a NAS, will allow for some energy savings, especially if the drive is accessed frequently. I can definitely see myself putting a LP drive (or more) in a NAS to replace my expensive home server.

Xclio Godspeed One Advanced PC Case | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 19:10

It's been a while since I've taken a look at any PC cases here I think... but I've got three of them coming up for review now. The first being what I have today from Xclio, the Godspeed One Advanced. This case features speed controller side and top mounted fans, and enough room for a decent system to fit in it. Overall it's not a bad case, but there are some minor issues that I came across that ...

Travelling With Technology : What and What not to Bring With you on your Trip @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 18:45

Whether you are an average consumer, businessman, college student or computer enthusiast, it is inevitable that you will have to bring your technology with you. But the question is what exact tech will you use, and what are you bringing along that is extra unneeded weight.

GeForce GTX 275 Versus Radeon HD 4890 Video Card Battle | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 14:30

What happens when you take the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 with Forceware 190.38 drivers and the ATI Radeon HD 4890 with CATALYST 9.7 drivers and see how they do on odd ball game titles like Velvet Assassin and Wall-E? That is what we tackle this time around between these two popular gaming graphics cards.

Nearly Two Dozen X.Org Drivers Get Updated | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 13:50

In time for the X.Org 7.5 release (whenever that may come), David Airlie has put out new driver releases for nineteen of the X.Org video drivers. These aren't updates to the mainline ATI/AMD, Intel, or even NVIDIA drivers, but some of the drivers for less common graphics hardware. The X.Org drivers that were updated include those for APM, AST, Cirrus, Fbdev, Glint, i128, i740, Mach64, MGA, ...

GNOME 2.27.5 Released, Marks Feature Freeze | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 13:20

Vincent Untz has announced the release of GNOME 2.27.5. This unstable release of GNOME in the road to GNOME 2.28.0 also marks the entering of the feature freeze for this bi-annual update to GNOME...

Texting While Driving Bill Introduced To Senate | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 12:10

On Wednesday a bill was introduced in the Senate that would force all states to write laws prohibiting texting while driving and failure to do so would result in the state losing 25% of their annual highway money that they receive from the federal government.The newly introduced bill comes at a time when the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute released a study on drivers and found that drivers ...

Review: Vye SX3 | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 11:50

The Vye SX3 netbook stands out by virtue of being the first netbooks to feature a built-in optical drive. It is one of the best-specified netbooks around, but it doesn't come cheap and fails to provide a rounded experience for the end-user. The inclusion of a DVD drive provides great flexibility. It means you can install software on to the machine with ease, as well as burn back-up discs of your ...

Averatec N3400 Ultra-slim Notebook; Aluminum-clad Like MacBook | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 10:40

TriGem has launched one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks on the market the Averatec N3400 and it looks stylish too! By choosing to clad their new laptop in aluminum and by making it relatively thin and light the Averatec has taken a leaf from Apple's book and are delivering style along with performance.

ASUS Maximus II Gene micro-ATX motherboard review | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 10:13

After reviewing ASUS` micro-ATX, Intel X58 chipset Rampage II Gene a while back, we were most impressed with this foray into providing users looking to build a Small Form Factor system with a motherboard worthy of the enthusiast-level Republic of Gamers brand. Now, ASUS are back with another micro-ATX part, the P45 chipset-sporting Maximus II Gene - Can it do a similarly good job of impressing us?

New Sony PS3 Blue and Red DualShock 3 Controlers Unveiled | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 10:10

There was a time when all electronics had to be black to have any sort of credibility. This was way back in the ’90s though, and in a bit of a delayed attempt at bringing its top selling console into the Technicolor world of 2009, Sony have announced that its latest PS3 DualShock 3 controllers [...]

Asus G60Vx Gaming Laptop Review | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 10:10

We take a look at Asus' new Republic of Gamers laptop, the G60Vx, and find an interesting mix of the good, the bad and the not so ugly. Equipped with a GeForce GTX 260M and restrained styling, find out if this is a gaming laptop that we'd be prepared to ditch our desktops for.

Exclusive Review of PhotoFastÂ’s G-Monster V5 256GB Solid State Disk | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 9:30

iPhone Jailbreaking Could Crash Phone Towers | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 8:10

The Copyright Office is considering a request by the Electronic Frontier Organisation to make the widespread use of jailbreaking legal. Now for those of you that don’t know, jailbreaking is where iPhone users hack their devices to accept different software that hasn’t been accepted for use by the iPhone App … [visit site to read more] If [...]

Ghostbusters PS3 Review | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 5:10

Transcend Ultra | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 4:27

We\'ve seen several SSDs that feature the Indilinx \'Barefoot\" controller and Transcend\'s Ultra is another such multi-layer SSD, so we know it\'s going to be very fast. The question is how does it stack up against some other popular SSDs on the market? Today we’ll pit it against some of the fastest traditional hard disk drives and SSDs to find out.

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid Tower Case | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 3:30

Virt-Manager Gets Improved UI, New Wizard | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 2:10

For those that use virt-manager as their virtual machine manager, version 0.8.0 was released last night and it introduces some noteworthy features. Version 0.8.0 of virt-manager features a new VM cloning wizard, an improved user-interface, system tray icon support, CPU pinning support, security settings improvements, and various other improvements and bug fixes...

Skullcandy Asym Earphones Review | Posted on: 30/07/2009 @ 0:10

No one likes boring looking headphones - or, at least, that's the motto for the folks designing headphones at Skullcandy. We take a listen to the $39.95 Skullcandy Asym model today - billed as comfortable, sports friendly in-ear headphones for active people who also want a flush-mount fit. Read on for the results.

Corsair HX750W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 19:30

Today we are going to test the 750 W model from Corsair HX power supply series, which is based on a DC-DC converter, promising high efficiency.

Microsoft Yahoo Deal Confirmed To Combat Google | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 18:20

It has finally happened, what has been brought to the table and then taken away from the table over the last few years has finally been written in stone - Microsoft and Yahoo join forces! Under the new agreement Microsoft's newest search engine technology, Bing will power Yahoo! Search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies' premium search ...

Microsoft/Yahoo! Search Deal, Win 7 RTM Cracked, Office 2010 & iPhone SMS Bug | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 16:00

Yahoo! and Microsoft today have both confirmed they have entered into a search deal that will extend over the next 10 years. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said this agreement will provide Microsoft’s Bing search engine the scale necessary to more “effectively compete” and gain more advertisers and end-users. The deal is strictly search only and [...]

Wii Sports Resorts - Wii | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 15:40

The sequel to the biggest selling game ever benefits immeasurably from the introduction of Wii Motion Plus.

Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Water Cooling Kit Review | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 15:30

The recently released Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU water cooling kit is aimed at bringing water cooler to the mainstream computer user. Will the much anticipated successor to the old Nautilus 500 system have enough spunk to get the job done against more than a dozen other Intel Core i7 coolers on our LGA 1366 test platform?

OCZ Blade 1066 and Blade 1200 @ InsideHW | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 15:23

When everyone thought that DDR2 memory is “dead” and that there will be no innovations in that area, OCZ surprised us with new Low Voltage modules that provide respectable performances. These modules can be recognized by LV mark and found in Blade and Platinum series. We got two kits from Blade series that are certified at 1066MHz and 1200MHz. Most important feature of these modules ...

An Updated ATI Kernel Mode-Setting Driver | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 13:20

The Linux 2.6.31 kernel will be released within the next month or so and one of the new features in this release is the long-awaited integration of the TTM memory manager and then appearing as a staging driver in this kernel is an ATI kernel mode-setting driver. This KMS driver doesn't yet support the newer R600/R700 GPUs, but it does support the R500 series and will be used by default in the ...

Clutter Toolkit 1.0.0 Is Released | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 13:20

We knew it was coming, but this morning Intel has announced the release of Clutter 1.0.0. This toolkit provides a library/API for creating rich user interfaces in a relatively easy to use way that conceals much of the challenges of programming your application to directly use OpenGL or OpenGL ES...

Ghostbusters PS3 Review | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 12:40

Review: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 12:10

As a PC user your primary interface is going to be through the old faithful mouse and keyboard setup. Whether you're playing the latest games, browsing or writing amusing asides on Twitter, this interface twinset is your first port of call.To that end Microsoft has just released its latest desktop set, twinning the BlueTrack-happy Wireless Mouse 5000 and the Wireless Keyboard 3000 v2.0.Granted ...

Review: Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 12:10

You might recognise this five-button, wireless wonder from Microsoft's latest wireless desktop kit where it's bundled alongside the 2.0 version of its Wireless Keyboard 3000.There is no difference between that and the standalone version we have here apart from the all black trim setting it apart from the old-school grey and black, two-tone stylings of the mouse in the desktop set.There are five ...

Review: Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 12:10

If there's an area where the BlueTrack technology, which Microsoft is rolling out across it full range of mice, is really going to see a firm benefit it's in the mobile sector.As good as laptop touchpads are becoming I would always rather use the mouse, and there are a lot of people out there that feel the same.The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 with its BlueTrack tech means that, in practical terms, ...

GELID Solutions GC-2 Thermal Compound | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 11:50

The new GC-2 thermal compound by GELID Solutions is unique from its competition. It comes in a large 7 gram container and is priced the same as competitors' 3.5 gram products. Its thermal conductivity is excellent and an included applicator tops this product off.

Review: Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 11:20

If there's an area where the BlueTrack technology, which Microsoft is rolling out across it full range of mice, is really going to see a firm benefit it's in the mobile sector.As good as laptop touchpad's are becoming I would always rather use the mouse, and there are a lot of people out there that feel the same.The Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 with its BlueTrack tech means that, in practical ...

Review: Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 11:10

You might recognise this five-button, wireless wonder from Microsoft's latest wireless desktop kit where it's bundled alongside the 2.0 version of its Wireless Keyboard 3000.There is no difference between that and the standalone version we have here apart from the all black trim setting it apart from the old-school grey and black, two-tone stylings of the mouse in the desktop set.There are five ...

What Will Apple’s New Touchscreen Tablet Be Called? iTablet? | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 11:10

As we reported a few days ago, Apple are planning on launching a touchscreen tablet this year similar to the iPod and iPhone but on a larger scale (with a 10" screen) and with new interactive booklets, sleeve notes and other interactive features to boast album downloads. The question is now what will it be called?

Review: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 10:50

As a PC user your primary interface is going to be through the old faithful mouse and keyboard setup. Whether you're playing the latest games, browsing or writing amusing asides on Twitter, this interface twinset is your first port of call.To that end Microsoft has just released its latest desktop set, twinning the BlueTrack-happy Wireless Mouse 5000 and the Wireless Keyboard 3000 v2.0.Granted ...

Corsair Hydro H50 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 10:50

Corsair has achieved the holy grail and made a low cost liquid cooler, the Hydro H50, that actually does what it should: it provides very good cooling for your CPU, it doesn't sound like a hurricane and isn't ridiculously expensive. Does this spell the end of air cooling as we know it?

Review: HP W2448HC | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 10:20

The HP W2448HC may be one of the most expensive monitors around, but from the moment you start to unpack it you see why, as HP has pulled out all the stops with this 24-inch TFT display. The large, black and silver monitor comes on its own integrated stand that allows for a fair degree of flexibility. You can view it in landscape or portrait mode and, due to the Z-shape angling of the stand, you ...

Twitter moves away from Social media | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 10:10

It’s all about you. Or, at least, it was. Twitter used to be “a service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” Now, the newest and fastest growing ’social media’ giant has had a change of … [visit [...]

Review: BenQ E2200HD | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 10:01

The BenQ E2200HD is a very affordable monitor and represents great value for money. As well as being one of the cheapest choices available, it also delivers an impressive 21.5-inch display with more than enough connection options for most users. The look of the monitor is very much that of an office machine, with a black and silver finish and a rather square and ugly stand. On the plus side, the ...

Review: Asus VH242H | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 9:20

The Asus VH242H features a 24-inch widescreen display with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The monitor looks very much like an LCD television, with a high-gloss black finish and a solid but overly large stand. The stand allows for a little forward tilt, but you won't be able to raise the screen as height-adjustment isn't supported. The bezel of the screen is only broken up by the ...

Cooler Master HAF 922 PC chassis. More than just a little brother? | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 8:20

Cut down from the HAF 932 but adding some new features of its own, we examine if the HAF 922 chassis is worth £90.

Globalfoundries Starts on 22nm Fab & Announces First non-AMD Customer | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 8:10

What used to be AMD's manufacturing arm is now officially known as Globalfoundries. The new company has started work on its first 22nm fab, due to start production in 2012 and as of today has officially signed on its first non-AMD customer: ST Micro. We take you through AMD and GF's manufacturing roadmap for the next 3 years, including when you can expect...

Crucial M225 256GB Solid State Disk | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 6:10

Announcing PTS Desktop Live 2009.3 | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 5:20

It has been no secret that we have been working to create our own Linux distribution that is designed to run off a Live DVD/USB device and would provide a standardized free software stack for running hardware benchmarks whether you are a computer review web-site like us, an independent hardware vendor interested in seeing how well their hardware performs on Linux, or just a hobbyist wishing to ...

Cooler Master SNA 95 (RP-095-D19A-A1) | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 2:50

As someone who uses my laptop at home and on the go, I'm always unplugging and my laptop charger and carrying it from place to place. With the Cooler Master SNA 95, I can leave one at home and one in my travel bag - ensuring I don't ever leave the house without a way of charging my laptop.

Last Call For Heroes of Newerth Beta Keys | Posted on: 29/07/2009 @ 1:20

A week ago when S2 Games let us start handing out beta keys for Heroes of Newerth, their forthcoming title that is currently undergoing closed beta testing. In about 24 hours we had already given out around 450 beta keys and Linux gamers were very excited...

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe - Pictorial Preview | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 22:30

Another day, another P55 motherboard preview although technically it is just a pictorial preview due to NDA requirements. I know, this is fast becoming a been there, done that event as it seems only ASUS and Gigabyte are currently previewing boards. However, this should change as MSI, ASRock, EVGA, Biostar, and even ECS have some interesting products...

It's A Week Until 2.0 Sandtorg Is Released | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 16:30

Last week a detailed guide to Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 was published and it was mentioned that this major update to our testing/benchmarking software would be released in less than two weeks. This afternoon we are formally announcing that Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 "Sandtorg" will be released on the 4th of August...

Runcore Factory Tour Video - Production of an SSD | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 16:20

NVIDIA Issues 185.xx Stable Linux Driver Update | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 16:00

While NVIDIA's driver engineers are hard at work on the 190.xx driver series, which among other features does bring OpenGL 3.2 support, for those living by the stable releases there is a new driver that's out today. The NVIDIA 185.18.29 Linux driver was uploaded to NVIDIA's FTP server this morning and does bring a number of changes as listed in their official release highlights. There are a few ...

Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward - PC | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 16:00

Learn to cope with the demand of hundreds of sick patients in this frantic Hospital simulation.

MSI 770 C45 | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 14:10

MSI are a big brand when it comes to motherboards and they\'ve received world wide regard for their P35 motherboards. Since then, not everything has gone their way, though, with some critics disappointed with their P45 range in part down to the BIOS configuration. However, MSI have never been one to roll over and they have come fighting back with their AM3 boards. Although AMD’s 45nm ...

Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Browser Screenshots and Concepts | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 13:50

The Mozilla team has posted several Firefox 4.0 screenshots or mockups, as they call them, which show what they are planning for the new 4.0 version of its browser. The first screenshot that you see shows off a new "Bookmarks Widget" that could serve as a replacement for the Bookmarks Menu and Bookmarks Toolbar, but of course you could always enable them since the functionality would remain for ...

Windows 7 versus Windows XP on the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Netbook | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 13:30

Many netbook manufacturers are starting to offer vouchers for free upgrades to Microsoft Windows 7 once it is released on October 22nd. Want to know how the Release Candidate performs in both benchmarks and battery life? Read on as we put Windows XP and Windows 7 head to head on the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA netbook!

Watchmen HD Movie Review | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 13:30

Maingrear’s Rival to the Dell Alienware M17x; Introducing the eX-L 18 Gaming Laptop | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 12:10

We recently looked at the new gaming laptop from Dell, the Alienware M17x, and now Maingear has launched a rival gaming laptop the eX-L 18. The question is, can Maingear beat the aliens?

HP LP2475w - 24in widescreen TFT review | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 12:00

Spending less than £200 for a monitor is usually a false economy as it's the component you spend more time interacting with than any other. Stretching your budget a little further can make for a sound investment. We take a look at HP's LP2475w which uses the latest H-IPS panel technlogy.

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 9:43

Power supplies are often a neglected part of any computer rig. They have neither the interest of a graphics card nor the features of a motherboard and so often finds itself bottom of the list when it comes to building a rig. However, the humble power supply is an essential part of any computer and a bad unit can ruin not only itself but also other components. Other things to consider are the peak ...

A-Z of Classic Games - Part II | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 9:07

After publishing part one last week, today Elite Bastards introduce to you the second part of their A to Z of classic games, taking in the letters N through to Z - Enjoy!

Recession Finally Hits Video Game Market! | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 8:30

The recession has hit us all in some way or another i think you’ll agree, and in more than just the UK. I am currently in Canada and although the economy hasn’t been hit as hard as the UK’s has, there has still been some impact. Many people would actually say that the worst of the [...]

OCZ Reaper HPC 6 GB DDR3 1866 MHz CL 8 Kit | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 7:10

OCZ expands the Reaper series with the HPC tri-channel kit. This one runs at 1866 MHz and offers CL8 right out of the box. The heatspreader design with heatpipe cooling looks menacing, but will it manage to keep cool under pressure when we push the memory to the limit and reap some praise?

XLink BT Bluetooth Cellular Gateway Review | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 7:00

ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 4:42

The ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 is a TV Tuner card for the mainstream consumer that offers flexibiliy, both in the terms of physical design but also in versatility of features. Let\'s take a look at this TV Tuner card that strives to offer users a fuller multimedia experience.

SteelSeries Siberia Full-Size Gaming Headset | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 4:40

Laptops Do the Limbo: How Low Can We Go? | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 4:00

Affordable laptops are everywhere with some costing as little as netbooks. We did some searching and compiled a list of sub-$500 laptops available, along with an analysis of what you can expect at the low price points....

iPhone 3GS Encryption Is “Useless”, 1TB 2.5″ Hard Drives & Spotify on iPhone | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 2:50

A computer security expert has said that the iPhone’s encryption software can be broken fairly easily. The reason that a lot of major corporations use iPhones is due to this built-in encryption that prior to recently, was thought to be pretty robust. The expert, Jonathan Zdziarski, told Wired that the encryption system is “broken” and [...]

Evercool STC-03 Cruise Missle Thermal Paste Review | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 2:50

Two CPU heatsinks and three different thermal pastes are tested. The result? The Evercool STC-03 Cruise Missle Thermal Compound proves that it can cool with the best of them.

Eagle Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speaker with Subwoofer | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 1:10

Speakers are an important component to your entertainment experience. Speaker setups can run a hefty price, but Eagle Tech Computers has a 2.1 speaker set that won't break your budget. The ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speaker with Subwoofer's offer great sound in an attractive package.

SilverStone Sugo SG06 Case Review | Posted on: 28/07/2009 @ 0:20

SilverStone Sugo SG06 is a small SFF case that comes with a 300 W power supply and aluminum front panel. Let's see if this case provides a good cost/benefit ratio.

Palm Pre Cell Phone Review | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 21:00

Review of Pre, the new iPhone competitor from Palm, which is based on the new webOS operating system.

TASER Unveils Multi-Shot Stun Gun: The Taser X3 | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 20:30

Taser International toady unveiled its newest handheld stun gun, the Taser X3 which is capable of stunning three people without having to reload the gun. The Taser X3 also features a 'pulse calibration system' which allows for electricity to be distributed across the outer layer of skin rather than penetrating deeper into the body. "The TASER X3 is the most sophisticated handheld weapon ever ...

Western Digital Unveils 1TB Scorpi Blue Notebook Hard Drive | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 20:00

As we begin to convert all of our content to high-definition, with games getting more graphic detailed and larger in size, and with digital cameras getting more detailed with clarity our needs for storage space is increasing. The need for storage space is growing at an exponential rate, I mean look at how DVD was converted overnight from 4-8GB to Blu-ray which range from 17GB to 30GB in size. The ...

Cash For Clunkers Program How It Works | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 19:40

As part of the U.S. Government stimulating the economy, they have set aside $1 billion to help boost new car sales and help prevent many in the auto industry from going out of business. This means that drivers looking to buy a new car can get anywhere from $3,500 to $4,500 off the price tag by trading in their old car (clunker) but even nice cars can be considered a "clunker" under the ...

Nissan Unveils Versa Hachback Electric Car Prototype | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 19:20

Nissan could beat GM to the market with the first mass produced electric vehicle (EV-CAR) in the United States. Nissan's newest prototype the EV-11 is built on the Versa Hatchback which provides four doors, plenty of cargo room, and can go up to 93 miles on a full charge.GM says it's Chevy Volt EV will not hit the market until late next year when it unveils its 2011 vehicles. However, if Nissan ...

Zotac's Ion Rev 2: Wake on USB Fixed | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 17:40

Two months after the launch of Zotac's Ion motherboard we have a new revision that properly enables wake-on-USB support. HTPC enthusiasts rejoice!...

OCZ Agility MLC SSD OCZSSD2-1AGT120G | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 16:53

Benchmark Reviews has seen Solid State Drive products from every angle, and while SSDs have overtaken hard drive products in terms of speed, there still remains the giant task of beating HDDs in price. That\'s exactly why OCZ has created the Agility Solid State Drive. Identical to the popular OCZ Vertex SSD in every aspect except NAND selection, the Agility SSD series offers the same Indilinx ...

OCZ Agility SSD Contest | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 16:51

Benchmark Reviews recently reviewed the OCZ Agility MLC SSD, and decided that this would be the perfect product to introduce one lucky BmR visitor into the ultra-fast world of Solid State Drives. The Agility is identical to the popular OCZ Vertex SSD in every aspect except NAND selection, plus the Agility SSD series offers the same Indilinx \\\'Barefoot\\\' controller and 64MB of DRAM buffer ...

MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Video Card | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 16:42

MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC Video Card The graphics card market is pretty much a two man slugfest at the moment. ATI and NVIDIA trade blows at irregular intervals in a brutal game of strategy. The GeForce GTX 275 was a punch that NVIDIA held in reserve, just waiting for ATI to release their HD4890 card. When launch day came for ATI, lo and behold, NVIDIA had the GTX 275 up their sleeve, ready ...

ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Slim Sound Card | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 16:37

You don\'t have to be an audiophile to appreciate the enhanced surround sound effects from Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio found on most Blu-ray Disc movie discs over the standard Dolby Digital or DTS formats found on standard DVD movie discs. The lossless audio compression formats and/or the two extra channels of sound output really adds a significant amount of realism to the whole movie ...

Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 Motherboard | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 16:30

Last month, we took a look at AMD\'s new mainstream processor: the Athlon II 250. We were impressed with both performance and cost. Today, Benchmark Reviews looks at an equally impressive motherboard: the Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P. Based on AMD\'s 770 series chipset, the MA770T-UD3P is one of the first mainstream motherboards to offer full support for AM3 processors and DDR3 memory. Throw in ...

Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 15:50

Mit dem GA-MA790FXT-UD5P schickt Gigabyte ein neues High-End Mainboard für den AMD Sockel AM3 ins Rennen. Durch den Einsatz von DDR3-Arbeitsspeicher soll das Board einen kleinen Performance-Schub erleben. Wie dieser nun wirklich ausfällt, kann auf den folgenden Seiten nachgelesen werden.

WD launches a 1TB 2.5" Hard Drive | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 15:40

Western Digital informed us this morning that it had begun shipping 2.5" mobile hard drives with capacities of 1TB and 750GB, which is an industry first. The Scorpio Blue 1TB hard drive sports an impressive three 333GB platters spinning at 5,200 RPM. Each drive comes with 8MB of cache and a 3Gb/s Serial ATA interface. WD claims acoustic levels of...

Apple Tablet Confirmed For September Release? | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 15:10

The rumors keep on coming in and this time, the Financial Times has 'confirmed' that the new Apple Tablet already in development will be released in September, just in time for the yearly September iPod announcements that Apple makes every year.The device which was once thought to have a 9-inch screen could now possibly have up to a 10-inch viewable touchscreen. FT says that it will NOT have ...

NZXT Beta Mid Tower PC Case Review | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 14:01

Usually when a person says they bought a budget mid-tower steel computer case for their gaming PC for around $50 you know that they most likely bought something ugly with bad build quality. Today, NZXT destroys that myth with the $49.99 NZXT Beta gaming chassis. You'll be amazed at what you get for this price point, so read on.

AT&T Offering Refurbished iPhone 3G For $49 Bucks | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 13:50

AT&T announced late on Friday last week that it would be selling refurbished original iPhone 3G's for low as $49.00 with a two year contract. The announcement came from the AT&T News Twitter feed stating "iPhone 3G refurbs now as low as $49 while supplies last. Visit att.com to order."At the $49 price point, you would expect that just about anyone that currently has a cell phone could now enter ...

SilverStone Sugo SG05 | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 13:50

Back in 2005 we had reviewed the SilverStone Sugo SG01 and found this innovative small form factor chassis with its unique design to be very impressive and a wonderful case for gamers and computer enthusiasts. There were a few areas with the case's design that was not perfect, but SilverStone had then introduced the SG01W Evolution model complete with a case window and a few internal ...

Fedora 12 Picks Up Another Batch Of Features | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 12:30

Going back to May before the release of Fedora 11, features that were planned for Fedora 12 (the release that's codenamed Constantine) began to get laid out. Among these features were LVM enhancements, replacing nash/mkinitrd with Dracut, and using Empathy as the default instant messaging program...

X Server 1.6.3 RC1 Makes It Out | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 12:10

With X.Org 7.5 running behind schedule, X Server 1.6 may end up seeing a bit more light before it is replaced by X Server 1.7. If the X.Org 7.5 release schedule drags on much long, it could be in jeopardy for making the rounds of distribution updates this fall, which would leave X Server 1.6 being used for many until early next year. X Server 1.7 introduces Xi2, Multi-Pointer X, and other ...

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe – First Pictures Released | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 11:30

Last week, we published a preview on the Asus P7P55D Evo motherboard which comes with the new Intel based 1156 socket. This is the first board using this socket in the UK, and is the first shown from Asus sporting the new socket. This set of boards are created for the new Lynnfield processors which [...]

ATI Catalyst 9.7 Vista Driver Analysis | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 10:40

Windows 7 uptake still an unknown. | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 8:30

The Redmond software and marketing machine is in full flight at the moment, and the impact on the web is dramatic. Almost all of the press we see has Windows 7 in a good light, and perhaps quite rightly. I for one have bandied the phrase, "What Vista should have been", and extolled it's virtues to all that would listen, I have even pre-ordered a copy. But are we going too far in our wonder and ...

iPill: Mini Microphone For Your iPod | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 8:30

This gadget may seem a bit gimicky, I mean how often do you find yourself recording your indelible thoughts when you’re out and about on the town? Nevertheless, it’s an iPod accessory, and anything that gives the coolest gadget you own a bit more functionality is worth taking a look at. The iPill is a basic [...]

Inno3D (NVIDIA) GeForce GTX 295 Platinum single-PCB graphics card | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 8:00

Read on to find out if it's better than the incumbent two-PCB card.

GELID Wing 12 120mm UV Fan Review | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 7:10

Remember when UV first became popular? I must have spent my entire McDonald's salary tricking out my case with every UV light I could get my hands on. My PC glowed like a street racer. It was in its own movie. I eventually moved out of the UV phase and into the LED era, where I remain even today. It seems a little more conserved to me. But UV is still popular, and today's review is living proof. ...

Apple Tablet Due This Year? Giant Sized iPod Touch? | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 7:00

There have been rumours about Apple launching a tablet device for the last few years but in recent months the rumour mill has been working overtime and now the Financial Times has run a piece predicting that Apple will release a tablet device, code-named "Cocktail", before Christmas.

System Buyers' Guide: $700 to $1700 | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 6:30

We have some changes in our AMD recommendations as the Phenom II platform has matured. On the Intel side are a few small refinements while we wait for the introduction of i5 next month....

Patriot Torqx SSD (Solid State Disk) 64GB | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 6:00

Smaller, faster, and better is what we all want in our PC's today. One design that has not changed to much is the hard drive. Storage sizes and speeds have changed over the years, but nothing really ground breaking until now. Solid State Disk drives are the way of the future and today we are going to look at one of Patriot Memory's Torqx 64GB SSD's.

NZXT Panzerbox Classic Series Aluminum ATX Case Review | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 5:20

Corsair Performance Series Solid State RAID Report | Posted on: 27/07/2009 @ 3:40

Windows 7 finally Released to Manufacture! | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 21:30

The Windows 7 project has finally reached RTM (Release to Manufacture) status, this is where all the Microsoft executives involved in the project have a vote on the latest build of the Windows 7 code. This vote has happened several times previously but did not have the required number to move to RTM, this time [...]

NCAA Football 10 Review | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 21:10

With Fall on the horizon, it will soon be time for collegiates all over the nation to gear up for fierce gridiron combat. In NCAA Football 10 by EA Sports, fans can get into the action in style. Playing on my Playstation 3 with the Dual Shock 3 control, I was easily able to setup and start the game. Off the bat I knew this was different from previous versions as I was given a live update feed of ...

Top Apple iPod Alternatives | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 20:30

Not everyone wants to have an Apple iPod and we understand that. There are some features that the iPod-line doesn't have, like an FM receiver. Other common faults with the iPod is its iTunes software, which has been said to be clunky and not user friendly by some. We've come up with some of the best iPod alternatives out there right now, some cheaper and some more expensive then the Apple iPod. ...

Cooler Master HAF 922 @ InsideHW | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 19:19

This time in our test lab arrived new member of HAF (High Air Flow) family: 922 model. Design, target user group and idea are the same as for its older brother HAF 932 except this is mid tower chassis. Chassis is made out of steel and plastics with mash front grill. Exterior is black with front mask that is dominated by “silver” Cooler Master logo…

Proper Multi-Seat X Support Is On The Way | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 11:40

While multi-seat computing has been available on Linux for years, it's often been a chore to setup and required some time. Beyond just being time consuming and an unnecessary hassle, the way of setting up a multi-seat computer through an X Server with multiple nested Xephyr servers is not pleasant...

iPhone 4G Prototype Goes Missing-An Update! | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 8:10

Ok so if you haven’t read my post on the iPhone 4G protoype going missing in China you can read it here. This is just a very short update to that post. Industry sources such as

Evercool Defender Cooler for PS3 Review | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 2:00

Sony’s Playstation 3 is well known for being loud and hot. Unfortunately, those are not qualities that most people look for in electronics, especially when it comes to gaming systems. One of the most highly recommended accessories for the PS3 or Xbox 360 are cooling fans, and Evercool has produced the Defender Turbo Cooling Fan to meet all of the hype. So what role does this fan play in ...

Stereo In-ear Earphone for iPhone / iPod | Posted on: 26/07/2009 @ 0:40

When it comes to the iPod it's a great product but I personally think the earbuds are pretty bad, I don't care for the way they sound or the way they fit, I like true in-ear style, the ones that come with the iPod just don't stay in my ears... I personally have a couple nice pairs of earbuds that I use for my MP3 players, but getting other pairs for review is nice as well because I get a chance ...

Do Mouse Grips Work? | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 20:28

Mouse grips are always an added bonus when using your computer, whether it’s to help improve your accuracy whilst playing PC Games, help work effectively or just improve general computer comfort. The PCXMODS Grips seem to be a very good addition to any mouse. I tested them using a Logitech V220 mouse, Battlefield 2 and a couple of online games.

Eagle Tech Arion ET-AR402IR-BK | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 19:07

With the growing amount of people purchasing iPods, iPhones and other audio equipment, it’s sometimes hard to find the perfect speakers. Here today at Tech-Reviews we have a company who are relatively new in the audio department and have produced what looks like a pretty decent product. Let’s see how it performs.

Am I The Only One That Doesn’t Mind AT&T? | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 14:30

Pretty much ever since the Apple iPhone came out a few years ago, a lot of people have taken to disliking AT&T for one reason or another. Most recently, with the launch of the iPhone 3GS, there has been a renewed hatred for AT&T. The specific reasons this time around was because when Apple announced [...]

It’s Official: Windows 7 Has RTM’ed | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 14:30

It is official! As of today, Windows 7 has RTM’ed, meaning that testing is over and it has been released to manufacturers to prepare for the October 22nd retail availability date. The build number of the RTM is: 7600.16385.090713-1255 as confirmed by Steven Sinofsky. Tweet This!Share this on FacebookPost this to MySpaceAdd this to Google BookmarksShare this [...]

Windows 7 RTM Installed | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 14:30

With Windows 7 just being signed off and released to manufacturers this past week, we got our hands on the RTM build (7600.16385) and installed it on our machine that previously was running the release candidate. The installation was very much typical of past Windows 7 installs and completed in about 15 minutes. After a [...]

Apple iPhone 3G S Review | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:31

The new iPhone 3G S is finally released from Apple and we got our hands on one this morning. We've played around with it and so far we really like what we are seeing. For users of the iPhone 3G, you probably won't find any need to upgrade, but iPhone v1 or non-iPhone users will want to take a really good look at the 3G S. It offers some really nice enhancements to the iPhone line bringing it up ...

Microsoft Security Essentials (Codename Morro) | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

Microsoft is set to release the beta version of the successor to its anti-virus malware program Windows Live OneCare, named Microsoft Security Essentials, on Tuesday, June 23rd in a limited release. Code named Morro, it includes a new interface, some new features, and a price tag of free. Microsoft says it expects to release the final version by the end of 2009 and it hopes that everyone will ...

Windows 7 Pricing and Preorder Details | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

Microsoft has announced all of the pricing details for new and upgrading to Windows 7, which has a release date of October 22, 2009. The prices are either at or below what Microsoft charged for Windows Vista and is also giving people a significant discount for preordering, which starts today.

Windows 7 RTM Date: July 13th | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

The date for the RTM release of Windows 7 has been released by many online sources as being July 13, 2009. On this date, Microsoft will have signed off on the latest build as being as stable and ready for release as possible, putting us even close to the general availability release date of October 22, 2009.

Skepticism of BingÂ’s Success Despite Being Fantastic | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

When it comes to Internet search, what does everyone think of? Google of course. Microsoft has set out to try to change that, but I just donÂ’t see it happening. Google has been in the search business for many years and they have simply done everything right. They have a simplistic interface with a very simple search that gets the job done quickly and easily. Bing simply cannot over come the ...

iPhone 3GS redsn0w Jailbreak Released | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

The iPhone Dev-Team has released the new version of their redsn0w jailbreak (version 0.8) and it is iPhone 3GS compatible in addition to 3G, original iPhone, and 2nd generation iPod Touch.

Windows 7 Family Pack & Anytime Upgrade Prices Leak | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

According to a post over at Neowin, Ed Bott, a well-known Microsoft blogger, has uncovered the prices for the Windows 7 Family Pack and Anytime Upgrade option.

Compaq Presario CQ60 | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

Notebooks have become cheap and plentiful in 2009 and the Compaq Presario CQ60 priced at around $500 is no exception. This is notebook that is simplistic for the average user and gives you portability and a very nice 15.6-inch widescreen display all for a cheap price without leaving out too much in terms of speed and performance.

Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

Microsoft has made available their Office 2010 technical preview to invite only participants and we were lucky enough to obtain one. Office 2010 is the successor to Microsoft's Office 2007, which changed the way Office looks with the ribbon. Office 2010 is not in its final stages by any means, but there are plenty of new features to be excited about.

Back to School Gift Guide 2009 | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 13:30

It's that time again...time to start stocking up on school supplies for the upcoming school year. But don't just think about pens and paper, remember the high-tech stuff that makes the school year a whole lot easier. Our editors have put together a helpful back to school guide to make shopping for high-tech gifts a lot easier.

No New GLSL Compiler For Mesa, But Optimized IR | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 12:30

Beyond the news of a new Radeon shader compiler for Mesa and Gallium3D, there is some other Mesa news this morning too, which is both good and bad. Intel's Ian Romanick has announced on his blog that his new GLSL (GL Shading Language) compiler for Mesa was doomed for failure and as a result it's pretty much off of the table right now...

A New Radeon Shader Compiler For Mesa | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 11:50

While Gallium3D is gaining a lot of momentum and has picked up a number of new state trackers (OpenVG, OpenGL ES, and OpenCL and OpenGL 3.1 is coming soon) and features (i.e. network debugging support) in recent months, there is still a lot of work left before this architecture will enter the limelight...

Thermaltake BlacX ST0005U HDD Docking Station | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 9:12

\"As a dock, the BlacX’s selling point would be how it hard drives can be quickly accessed or removed. For those who have many hard drives on hand, this would seem to be the perfect product to juggle across their collection. The BlacX is even more attractive for those that troubleshoot and backup hard drives. Of the three models present in the BlacX series, the BlacX with USB 2.0 and eSATA ...

Knowing HD Movie Review | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 6:50

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 25/07/2009 @ 1:10

Silencer 910 is the latest power supply from PC Power & Cooling, based on Seasonic M12D design. Let's see if it is a good power supply.

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO - 785G Preview | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 22:50

We recently previewed the 785G chipset and had to stop testing as the early beta drivers were not mature enough to provide a full performance analysis. We have since received two updated sets of drivers and are glad to report that significant progress has been made in enabling a variety of features missing in the first set. However, a full NDA is in effect...

Phoronix: Linux, Food, Social Networks & Economics | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 22:30

Before you head on over to our latest articles or news stories to read about the Intel Celeron E1400, the features of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0, or to request a beta key for a new Linux game, we have a few reminders we would like to get across before the weekend. First off, if you enjoy the content we produce, all of the Linux benchmarking that we carry out, and all of the work that goes into the ...

RadeonHD Driver Power Management Improves | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 19:40

While we just shared that there are now patches available that introduce HDMI audio support for the xf86-video-ati driver, the RadeonHD driver has picked up improvements for power management, an area where previously the xf86-video-ati driver was in a better position. Novell's Matthias Hopf added some power management support for an area of the AtomBIOS that he had reverse engineered, after AMD ...

GELID GC-1 Thermal Compound Review | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 19:20

I remember when I first discovered thermal compound. I had no idea that working on computers could be as messy a job as changing the oil in an old Nissan. My mentor told me, and I quote, “There is no better paste than this right here.” He said this as he handed me a tube of Arctic Silver and a broken piece of a Big Lots gift card to apply the paste with. He then fell asleep playing ...

xf86-video-ati Gets HDMI Audio Support | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 18:50

Ever since the RadeonHD driver switched to using AtomBIOS, there has been little in the way of feature differences between the xf86-video-ati and xf86-video-radeonhd drivers. One of the few differences though is that Novell's RadeonHD driver has had HDMI audio support so that with the R600 GPUs and later, which contain an integrated audio processor, there is audio support for capable HDMI devices ...

Thermaltake Element T Case Review | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 18:30

Element T is the most affordable product within Thermaltake's Element series of mid-tower cases. Is it a good buy? Let's see.

Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 - P55 uATX Goodness | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 17:50

pro·gres·sive - 1 a: of, relating to, or characterized by progress b: making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities... The introduction of the first uATX P55 based motherboard by Gigabyte indicates progressive thinking on their part. I have to admit it, I am a big fan of the uATX form factor. So my enthusiasm about this...

Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 - P55 uATX Goodness | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 17:50

pro·gres·sive - 1 a: of, relating to, or characterized by progress b: making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities... The introduction of the first uATX P55 based motherboard by Gigabyte indicates progressive thinking on their part. I have to admit it, I am a big fan of the uATX form factor. So my enthusiasm about this...

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Preview - AMD 785G | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 17:30

Even though the formal release of the AMD 785G chipset is not set to occur until some time in August, the first 785G motherboards have been shipping to retailers for weeks and one managed to find its way to our front door here at Legit Reviews. Today, we have the ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO motherboard to take a peak at.

Palm WebOS Update 1.1 Restores iTunes Sync | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 17:20

The latest Palm WebOS Update Version 1.1 which was released today, restores the syncing ability for the Palm Pre with Apple's iTunes software. The Palm Pre, which was recently blocked by a new version of iTunes, can now communicate freely again with the third party software and the most popular legal source of music on the Internet. The cat and mouse game between Palm and Apple will more than ...

Foxconn BloodRage GTI @ InsideHW | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 16:20

Foxconn is one of those brands that, willingly or not, you have to respect. Since Foxconn is manufacturing a lot of components (such as DIMM slots, PCIe slots, connectors etc) that are used by companies such as ASUS, GigaByte, DFI etc, you could say that every motherboard is one part made by Foxconn. Foxconn didn’t pay too much attention at high-end motherboard models and almost all ...

NVIDIA Releases An OpenGL 3.2 Driver Update | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 14:50

Earlier this week NVIDIA had released their first beta driver in the NVIDIA 190.xx Linux series. The official change-log for the driver was pretty interesting as there were some new additions and other improvements, but unofficially, it delivered OpenGL 3.2 Linux support...

Anti-Vibration Fan Frame with Magnetic Attachment System | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 14:50

Anti-Vibration Fan Frame with Magnetic Attachment System Sharkoon Anti-Vibe Magnetic: vibration-eliminating fan frame with securing magnets for easy and flexible installation in computer cases / 80mm and 120mm fans / SRP starting at 4,99 euros Sharkoon presents an anti-vibration frame for case fans that attaches itself with magnets. The Sharkoon Anti-Vibe Magnetic isolates fans from the [...]

Intel's Driver Gains 16k+ Lines Of Code For New IGP | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 14:30

Almost two months ago we talked about Intel adding support for an unreleased, next-generation IGP to their X.Org driver. This new part still has yet to be released and within the code-base is simply referred to as IGDNG (Intel Graphics Device Next-Generation)...

Intel Celeron Dual-Core Linux Performance | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:40

While nearly all of Intel's attention is focused on their newer LGA-1366 platform with the high-end Core i7 processors and then the forthcoming Core i5 series, there are still plenty of viable processors left for the LGA-775 motherboards. There are of course a number of different Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Core 2 Extreme CPUs on the market, but beyond that Intel's Celeron family does still ...

AMD Set to Enable Ultimate Visual Experience for Consumer PCs with Windows 7 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:20

- AMD Congratulates Microsoft on the RTM Milestone of Windows 7- SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 22, 2009 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today congratulates Microsoft Corp. on the Release-to-Manufacturing of the Windows 7 operating system. Working with Microsoft, AMD has focused on addressing customers’ top computing priorities such as superior visual experience, better PC entertainment, a stable ...

New iPod Touch and iPod Nano get Cameras | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:00

Word is out on details for the latest Apple iPod Touch and iPod Nano, thanks to iPod case manufacturers in China. According to a range of MI-6-esque pictures, the new iPod Touch and iPod Nano will both come with cameras. Obviously we can’t tell from a small hole in the case … [visit site to read [...]

NZXT Beta Classic Series Case | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 13:00

The NZXT Beta's attractive styling, solid construction, enthusiast-inspired features, and tool-less (mostly) design offer most of the features one would look for in a new case. While it appears NZXT has tried to go the extra mile by including cutouts and rubber grommets for water-cooling, there really isnÂ’t much space for a large top mounted radiator.

Dell’s Hardcore Gaming Laptop With A Touch of ET | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 12:10

Laptops and gaming haven't always gone hand-in-hand as laptop designers are often concerned with battery life and weight. However the designers over at Alienware have created a laptop bursting with power that is ready for hardcore game players. The Alienware M17x is a formidable machine with high specs and lots of alien juice.

Sony To Launched Touch Screen Vaio For Windows 7 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 11:10

Microsoft's Windows 7 includes some enhancements and features for touch screen computing but until now there hasn't been much news from the netbook manufactures about how they are going to use these new features. For example Asus recently launched the T91 touch screen netbook in their Eee PC range using custom software on top of Windows XP. But now Sony has spilled the beans about their ...

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 4870X2 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 11:00

Finally, an arftermarket cooler capable of taming the raging temperatures of the Radeon HD 4870 X2. We take a look at Arctic Cooling's new VGA cooler to see if the performance is good enough to justify tinkering with your high-end graphics card.

Review: Buffalo LinkTheater HD | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 10:31

With everything from your AVR to your Xbox sporting an Ethernet port, some means of liberating media from your PC and unleashing it onto an AV system is obviously welcome. Step forward networked media players like this hi-def capable one from Buffalo, the LinkTheater HD. Plumb it into your network, hook up your AV equipment, configure your server and select the media you want to play with a ...

Twitter prunes its branches with Twitter Correction | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 10:10

Finally, Twitter have got round to a little bit of spring cleaning and have got rid of a number of spam accounts- used to follow other Twitter users to direct them to their own websites for the sole purpose of gaining hits. The … [visit site to read more] If you like what you’re reading then learn [...]

Review: Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 9:50

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 isn't cheap (at least compared to the free alternatives), but it boasts a very full complement of features. Alongside the antivirus component (which is available as a standalone product), the software's comprehensive protection is split into three categories. File and Private Data Protection features antivirus and application monitoring, System Security covers ...

Review: Lindy HDMI Scaler/Switch | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 9:20

Designed to act as, or replace the front end of a display, the Lindy HDMI Scaler has several functions – source-selector, analogue-to-digital converter, signal processor/deinterlacer and the actual scaling bit. They're usually big and expensive boxes, but here's an unpretentious mini-alternative. Lindy's HDMI Scaler/Switch will convert analogue sources to HDMI 1.2. There's also a single ...

Review: Fedora 11 | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 9:10

Fedora 11's installation isn't quite up to Ubuntu's standards. There's no Wubi for a Windows installation, and small usability problems belie Fedora's recent attempts to be more approachable for new users. However, when you do get to the desktop, you'll find an unrivalled array of the latest software releases. Some would argue that these releases are a little too close to the cutting edge, but we ...

Patriot Viper II PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Kit | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 4:40

Intel X25-M 160GB 34nm MLC G2 SSD Benchmark Review | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 2:30

Intel has moved to a more advanced, 34- nanometer manufacturing process for its leading NAND flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) products and the results are spectacular. Read on to see how the Intel X25-M Mainstream 160GB Generation 2 SATA SSD does against more than a dozen other 2.5" SATA drives!

Mini Microphone for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod Nano 4G | Posted on: 24/07/2009 @ 0:00

There's no doubt that the iPod is a great product, at least most people feel that way about it. I've got an iPod nano 4th that I use rarely because I like my Zune better actually... but that's another story. So the iPod nano is a great product as sales have shown, but did you know that it can also record? Yes, the iPod nano 4th can act like a digital tape recorder to be used for whatever ...

WM 6.5 WIDGET MANIA @ Mobility Digest | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 23:00

Mobility Digest (http://www.mobilitydigest.com) for all your widget needs! They've got about 50 of them made including one for DragonSteelMods, so go grab the pack and get your widget on! Link: http://www.mobilitydigest.com/wm-65-widget-mania/ (http://www.mobilitydigest.com/wm-65-widget-mania/)

Samsung SE-S084 External DVD Writer Review | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 22:20

Samsung SE-S084 is a slim external dual-layer DVD writer targeted to netbooks that don't come with an optical unit. Besides being very compact, it doesn't need an external power source.

AMD Catalyst 9.7 For Linux Released | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 20:20

It's a bit late in the month, but AMD has just released the ATI Catalyst 9.7 driver update for Linux. Officially, the only new feature in Catalyst 9.7 is production support for Red Flag DT 7.0, but there are some bug-fixes too...

Intel Forces OCZ's Hand: Indilinx Drives To Drop in Price | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 19:10

SSD prices come crashing down. Intel set $225 as the marker for its 80GB and the market has responded. OCZ shared its pricing strategy with us. To be succinct, these things are getting affordable....

Roccat Vire Mobile Gaming Headset | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 19:00

Gaming earphones, you say? When will this gaming madness ever end? If those were your first thoughts, I can't really blame you, because I for one thought exactly the same...

Razer Megalodon USB Headset | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 18:20

The newest addition to the Razer headset lineup is the USB powered Megalodon headsets. Featuring an all new USB sound card developed by Razer called the Maelstrom sound engine. Depending on user preference you can run in either 2.0 or 7.1 mode.

Startech.com KVM Console to USB 2.0 Crash Cart Adapter | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 18:00

I can see the Startech.com KVM Console to USB 2.0 crash cart adapter as an invaluable item in an IT professional's tool kit, providing an easy way to access terminals, industrial computers, headless servers, and other applications where you might not keep a keyboard, mouse, and monitor installed at all times.

Mountain Dew World of Warcraft Game Fuel Review | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 17:50

Everyone on this planet is guilty of brand buying. You, me, your Uncle Lester, even your granny wouldn't buy anything but Pet Milk. It's human nature, we buy things just because they are familiar, no matter what the outcome may be. So of course, when I heard that Mountain Dew was coming out with World of Warcraft Game Fuel, my first instinct was to buy as much of it as I could get my hands on. ...

Catalyst 9.7 Graphics Drivers: New UI and Win 7 Updates | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 17:30

The first Windows 7 WHQL drivers from AMD hit the internet this week. Here's what to expect....

Okay, Linux Gamers Are REALLY Excited! | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 17:10

It seems as if Linux gamers are indeed really excited for having new games on Linux, well, "really excited" may still be an understatement. About 24 hours ago we talked about Heroes of Newerth, a game being developed by S2 Games, was coming to Linux and we were able to hand out beta invitations to begin playing the game immediately as part of their closed testing process...

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Alpha 3 Released | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 17:10

Right on schedule, Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 3 has been released. This third alpha release brings package updates to the Linux kernel, the desktop (both GNOME and KDE), and other packages throughout the Ubuntu repositories. Likewise, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio have all reached an Alpha 3 milestone status too...

Motion Controlled TV Remote: Buttons are so Passé | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 15:40

If the success of the Nintendo Wii is anything to go by, there’s a whole world of opportunity for manufacturers looking to promote carpal tunnel syndrome. The latest household gadget to forgo those annoying rubber buttons for a simple twist of the wrist is the humble TV remote. This … [visit site to read more] If you like [...]

Line Rider Freestyle - Nintendo DS | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 14:40

The physic-based sled game became an unexpected overnight Internet phenomenon, but how does the console version fair?

CoreBoot Gains Native VGA Text Mode | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 12:50

While Luc Verhaegen (one of the original RadeonHD driver developers) has been out of work since right after FOSDEM when he was laid off by Novell due to cutbacks, he hasn't quit coding. While Luc hasn't been working on the RadeonHD driver, or any ATI driver for that matter, one of the projects that he has gotten involved with is CoreBoot, the project formerly known as LinuxBIOS. As part of this ...

A Detailed Guide To Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 12:10

In less than two weeks we will be officially releasing Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 "Sandtorg" and this by far is the biggest upgrade ever to our flagship testing and benchmarking software. While the Phoronix Test Suite is most often associated with Linux, this open-source software is also compatible with Mac OS X, OpenSolaris, and BSD operating systems too, all of which offer new improvements with ...

Roccat Vire Gaming Headset ROC-14-200 | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 11:54

Roccat announced the launch of their latest headset the Vire back in June. The Vire is a multi-purpose audio tool that can be used for both gaming and mobile audio communication. The Vire claims to be the lightest headset in the world, weighing in at a mere 15 grams, which I’m sure you will agree is extremely lightweight. This factor will appeal to those gamers who are on the move going ...

Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 11:51

Internet communication has boomed in the past few years. It allows for people to talk to each other around the world, the best thing being that it\'s all free! Programs such as Windows Live Messenger, Skype and other VoIP programs have rendered this possible for us. To meet this demand, many audio companies have taken this opportunity to give consumers the right headset for their needs. Logitech ...

Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Keyboard and Mouse | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 11:47

Over the past few years, computers dedicated to multimedia have been on the rise and Logitech have been on the forefront of providing consumers with the latest accessories. However this has always come at a price but today, we\'ll be looking at an affordable alternative, the Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100. Logitech has been a household name amongst gamers and multimedia aficionados for many ...

Apple Struggles to Keep Up with iPhone Demand: Enter Blackberry, Sony Ericsson and Nokia | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 10:00

It may be a notion that no one has considered before, but perhaps Apple’s number one competitor is… Apple itself. iPhone sales have already cut into iPod profit margins, and now the electronics giant has admitted that even it is surprised by the level of demand for the new iPhone 3G S, with demand … [visit [...]

GPU video transcoding image quality - NVIDIA CUDA versus AMD Stream | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 9:32

After spending quite some time looking at performance when using various video editing and transcoding applications with GPU-based acceleration in recent weeks, we now turn our attention to the question of image quality, using Cyberlink`s MediaShow Espresso to investigate how the use of both NVIDIA`s CUDA and AMD`s Stream functionality compares to using good old-fashioned CPU processing in terms ...

Review: Google | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 8:40

Google has a lot of Bing-like features, but unlike Microsoft's effort, it makes you click through to separate services to find them. Many are tucked away in Google's 'Search Options' sidebar, which was launched quietly in May 2009 – a full month ahead of Bing. For example, page previews pop up in AJAX overlays when you use Bing. You don't get pop-ups in Google, but you can see more content ...

Review: Microsoft Bing | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 8:40

Bing does well in head-to-head tests with Google; it's fast and returns relevant results. Google beats Bing on quantity in most of our tests – but user studies suggest that few of us stray past the first page of results. That's what's important – and Microsoft Bing nails the first page. Like Ask before it, Bing does this by filtering the results it returns. Intelligent algorithms ...

New ATX mid tower: Enermax Staray | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 8:00

New ATX mid tower: Enermax Staray available from now on Smart Case with Brilliant Cooling After the bestseller Chakra and the ultimate gaming case Phoenix Neo Enermax brings a stylish and solid entry-level case onto the market: Staray combines successfully the consequent user-friendliness and the first-class cooling concept of predecessor series. In matter of [...]

Core i7 Performance Vergleich Roundup | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 7:50

Intels aktuelle Core i7 CPUs versprechen Leistung im Überfluss wobei die Nehalem-Architektur einige grundlegende Neuerungen mit sich brachte. Mittlerweile sind mit dem 950 sowie 975 XE bereits zwei neue Modelle zur Familie der Core i7 Prozessoren gestossen. Dies haben wir dementsprechend als Anlass genommen unsere Benchmarklisten zu vervollständigen und die auch noch gleich die Resultate ...

Mad Catz announce limited edition Street Fighter IV range of accessories | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 7:50

Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition Limited to 500 Unit Run and Fight Pad Limited to 1,000 Unit Run San Diego, July 20, 2009 Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced a Limited Edition ‘Comic-Con’ Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition and Street Fighter IV Fight ...

Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 6:00

Lancool PC-K58 Dragon Lord | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 5:01

We have a preview of a new case that promises that rare combo of premium features and affordability in one package. Lancool\'s Dragon Lord K-Series should hit retailers for about $80 if rumours are true. Score one in the affordable column there. But what about features, design, quality? After spending some time with the Dragon Lord, we think Lancool may just slay most mid-towers with what\'s ...

Linux 2.6.31-rc4 Released To Fix Bugs | Posted on: 23/07/2009 @ 3:50

For those of you following the latest kernel developments, the Linux 2.6.31-rc4 kernel has just been released. This fourth release candidate for the Linux 2.6.31 kernel brings fixes for some bigger bugs that were discovered in the past week...

NZXT Panzerbox Case Review | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 23:00

Panzerbox is an all-aluminum mid-tower case with removable motherboard tray and two huge 190-mm fans from NZXT. Let’s see if this is really a good case.

Asus Netbook Computing : Cruising the World with the Asus EEE PC 1000HE @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 22:59

It\'s functional, reasonably powerful for most tasks, handles all administrative chores I have thrown at it with ease and all while having a battery life of over 7 hours with normal use. You couldn\'t have asked for more. The LED backlit screen is bright, the keys are set apart enough to allow for a very easy typing experience even if you have fat fingers like myself, and the trackpad is a ...

Intel X25-M G2: Dissected and Performance Preview | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 22:10

The first internal pics and a full performance preview of Intel's brand new 34nm X25-M G2 SSD. This thing rocks....

Patriot Convoy XL HDD Enclosure | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 21:30

Convoy XL from Patriot is a 3 HDD enclosure that holds up to two 2.5 HDDs or SSDs supporting RAID. Let's take a look on this product.

Linux Gamers Are Excited For New Games | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 20:50

A few hours ago we invited everyone to come play this new Linux-native game with us, which happened to be Heroes of Newerth by S2 Games. This game is still under development and details surrounding this title are very scarce as the media (including Phoronix), is not yet allowed to post any media or really talk about the game that much...

NVIDIA 190.16 Driver Brings OpenGL 3.2 To Linux | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 18:30

Yesterday NVIDIA released their first 190.xx Linux beta driver for their GeForce and Quadro graphics cards. The NVIDIA 190.16 Beta driver brought a number of VDPAU fixes, PowerMizer control features, a number of new official and unofficial OpenGL extensions receiving GLX protocol support, and there were a number of other fixes and enhancements too. However, now that we have had a chance to ...

KDE 4.3 Release Candidate 3 Is Out | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 17:20

KDE 4.3 will be released next week, but as a last minute testing version, a third release candidate has made its way out of the K-camp. KDE 4.3 RC3 contains bug fixes, including a notable one that should improve the performance of Plasma...

Apple Sold 5.2 Million iPhones Last Quarter | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 16:00

Today Apple reported its third quarter financial results with the world which beat expectations. Apple sold more than $8 billion in sales and compared to a year ago, it increased by 12 percent. They also made a quarterly profit of $1.23 billion up by $400 million from the year before.Apple said it is struggling to keep up with the sales demand of the new iPhone 3GS and said it had sold over 5.2 ...

Come Play This New Linux-Native Game With Us! | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 15:20

S2 Games may not be as well known as id Software or Epic Games, but what distinguishes them from most of the other game companies is that they actually support Linux. With S2 Games' Savage 2, for example they provide a Linux-native game client...

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Motherboard Preview | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 15:01

Today we have a sneak peak at the Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 revision 0.2 motherboard for the upcoming Intel Core i5 processor series. This LGA1156 motherboard is part of the UD5 motherboard family, which means it features Gigabyte's Ultra Durable 3 technology and is loaded with goodies. Read on to see what this early Lynnfield motherboard offers!

X.Org 7.5 / X Server 1.7: No Branching, No Beta | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 14:30

Last week we reported it looked like X.Org 7.5 would be released late, and sadly, we are now behind on two important milestones in the road to releasing X.Org 7.5 / X Server 1.7. X.Org 7.5 has already been challenged by a few delays and was supposed to be released in April, but it took a month until the release manager even released the release didn't happen...

Corsair Re-launches Dominator GT Ultra-Performance DRAM Modules | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 14:00

Corsair® Re-launches Dominator GT Ultra-Performance DRAM Modules - Implements changes in materials and qualification to bring Hyper-based overclocking modules back to market - Fremont, CA. July 22, 2009 — Corsair®, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer memory, power supplies, and flash memory products including solid-state drives, today re-introduced the popular ...

AMD Athlon II X2 245 and 240 45nm processors | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 13:50

New AMD Athlon™ II X2 245 and 240 Processors Designed to Efficiently Handle Today’s Mainstream Computing Needs — Dual-core processors deliver the right mix of power efficiency and performance at very affordable price points — What: AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the AMD Athlon™ II X2 dual-core 245 and 240 processors, delivering 45nm technology-based ...

Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 13:50

Continuing the line of HAF (High Air Flow) cases Cooler Master introduces the HAF 922. The HAF 922 is a mid-size case with features and design very similar to it's bigger brother the 932. Here at Modders-Inc. we were very impressed with the cooling capability, overall spaciousness and flexibility of the HAF932. Read along as we explore the Pro's and Con's of the mid size 922 design.

LCD Versus LED TVs: What is the Difference? | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 13:20

Buying a new TV has become a bit of a fine science- there are so many new terms to contend with that you may not exactly be sure what you’re buying into when you read the spec sheet of an LCD Flat Panel HDTV with 240Hz and 1080p resolution. To give you a hand with what [...]

Microsoft Confirms That The Windows 7 Family Pack is Real | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 10:40

The idea of a family pack which allows your operating system to be installed on multiple computers in your home was first promoted by Apple with the OS X Family Pack. It has now been confirmed that Microsoft is copying Apple (again) and releasing a Family Pack for the upcoming Windows 7.

DFI LANParty DK 790FXB-M3H5 Review | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 10:00

DFI's latest LANParty board is built on the 790FX platform for AMD AM3 CPUs is a yellow and black update to the AM2+ M2RSH. Has DFI changed anything underneath to make it a better buy? Or is it in the same mould with the same limitations? Read on to find out.

Review: Clickfree Transformer | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 9:20

Clickfree's products are designed to be as convenient and easy to use as possible, and the Transformer certainly achieves those laudable goals. Once you've set up the application to suit your needs, performing backups is as simple as plugging it in. Restoring files back to your computer is easy too, although adding external drives to your back-up list could be more instinctive. The Transformer ...

Review: Brother MFC-6890CDW | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 9:01

The Brother MFC-6890CDW has intuitive onboard controls, and the oversized A3 scanner is equally easy to use. The optical quality is more than good enough for photocopying, although it's no match for a dedicated photo scanner for serious photographic use. The dual paper input trays are useful, although most A3 photo print jobs can only be handled from the upper paper input tray. Annoyingly, our ...

Patriot Xporter Magnum USB 128GB Pen Drive - Video Review | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:50

GIGABYTE Silent Cell HD 4850 1GB (GV-R485SL-1GI) Video Card Review | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:20

iPhone 4G Prototype Goes Missing | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:20

The media in China is reporting that a fourth generation iPhone model has gone missing somewhere in China and the worker who was responsible for it, 25 year old Sun Danyong, has committed suicide (is this really that bad?). The prototype belonged to Foxconn, a big manufacturing brand behind many big western … [visit site to [...]

G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:10

Testing the latest x86 rack servers and low power server CPUs | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 8:00

We test five different x86 rack servers that focus on reducing power requirements and keeping costs very low. At the same time, we show how the low power Opterons and Xeons stack up to their faster siblings....

Otterbox iPod Touch Defender Case Review | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 7:30

For those that need some review: the Otterbox Armor Case is meant to protect against scratches, dust, sand/dirt, and drops. It is also waterproof for depths up to three feet. The screen is covered by a thin membrane and the rest of the case is made from tough impact-absorbing rubber. The case has a headphone jack coming from the bottom of it and a tight belt clip that doesn’t let go easily.

GELID Solutions GC-2 Premium Thermal Compound | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 3:40

NVIDIA Makes Modest Update With 190.xx Linux Driver | Posted on: 22/07/2009 @ 0:10

Late last month there was a private beta driver from NVIDIA for the 190.xx Linux driver series that was leaked onto the Internet. There was no complete change-log with this leak, but we have a change-log now as NVIDIA this afternoon released its first public beta driver...

Microsoft Has Written Drivers For Linux | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 23:50

Making its rounds on the Internet today is news that Microsoft is writing drivers for Linux. Yes, really...

TechNet & MSDN Availability for Windows 7 | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 23:00

Microsoft just announced that Windows 7 RTM will be available for TechNet & MSDN members on August 6 in the English language and the rest on October 1. There will also be no special pricing for beta testers and no release of the build number for the RTM. Source: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/07/21/when-will-you-get-windows-7-rtm.aspx Tweet This!Share this on FacebookPost ...

ASUS Eee PC 1004DN @ InsideHW | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 21:50

ASUS continuously expands its, already big, Eee product portfolio. Newest addition in Eee family, that we got in our test lab, is Eee PC 1004DN and it actually has few peculiarities that will make him stand out from the crowd. ASUS Eee PC 1004DN has optical drive and new Intel GN40 chipset with X4500M integrated graphics card that should be faster compared to GMA950 that can be found in most ...

Akasa Nero CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 21:50

We reviewed Nero CPU cooler from Akasa which fits sockets 939 AM2 AM2 AM3 775 and 1366. Let's check if it can really cool down a high-wattage processor.

Antec TruePower New 750 W TP-750 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 20:40

The new TruePower TP series from Antec is based on a DC-DC converter on the secondary featuring a half modular cabling system. Will the 750 W model survive our tests

Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 19:50

As much as IÂ’m fond of feature-rich devices, dense with macros and custom binds, and as much as I love a sexy peripheral, Razer keeps me loyal with one simple feat: their mice--as this is my first Razer keyboard--never get in my way. They are extensions of me. RazerÂ’s Arctosa keyboard promises that the same thing thatÂ’s true for my right hand can be true for my left. That I can ...

'The Conduit' Review (Wii) | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 19:30

This is not to say the Wii is a bad system, rather more mature gamers need to be more selective about what they play, as many times, there are better versions of games out for the next gen consoles and PC which are not limited by the hardware spec s of the Wii or the reduced multiplay the system offers. Thankfully, there seem to be many good titles on the horizon for the Wii and if the release ...

Beast Computers Breed Evo | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 17:18

BEAST, founded in 2005, was formed with the idea of creating a trusted identity that could be relied upon for gaming and also providing great support. Describing their computers as ‘beasts’ instead of just a rig, the company clearly has faith in their products using only the highest quality of components. Today, we have one such beast here to take for a spin; the Breed Evo. It ...

Yahoo Gets Major Facelift and Many New Features | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 16:00

Yahoo today has launched a new design of its home page which looks much cleaner and streamline than every before. It features more AJAX programming, which enables users to view content by clicking or hovering their mouse over certain links without ever having to leave the page. Furthermore, the new page allows you to choose from many third-party sources for content and services such as Facebook. ...

Calling all space lovers | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 15:30

Hot on the heals of the release of Google Earth 5.0, tomorrow the longest eclipse in a century will be webcast from a number of internet sources. The solar … [visit site to read more] If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! [...]

Intel's 34nm SSD Preview: Cheaper and Faster? | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 15:00

Today Intel announced its new 34nm SSD lineup with lower prices and better performance. While we await the arrival of our drive, we spend some time discussing the specs of the new drives including the promise of TRIM support with Windows 7....

ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 Dual Hybrid TV Card Review | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 15:00

Don't have a TiVo? Cable DVR just doesn't cut it? Is the ASUS My Cinema-EHD3-100 card your answer? The ability to watch and record both digital (ATSC/QAM) and analog (NTSC) TV channels at the same time, along with an embedded MPEG2 hardware encoder on the card to reduce CPU load while recording, all add up to an attractive package.

Nokia Unveils 6760 Slide: Europe’s Answer to the Surge | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 15:00

If a phone without a keyboard just isn’t a phone to you, the latest offering from Nokia will keep your typing thumbs happy. The Nokia 6760 slide is the European vairiant of the Nokia Surge recently announced for the U.S. market, and it looks like we got the better end of the trans-Atlantic stick. It’s not [...]

Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 Nears Final Release | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 14:50

The official release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 "Sandtorg" will come in early August, but being released today is what will likely be the final development snapshot for this testing software that is updated quarterly. New in Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 Beta 3 are a few fixes throughout pts and pts-core, new functionality when it comes to performance reference system comparisons, and improvements to ...

Building a Micro ATX Based Gaming Rig | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 14:10

Barnes and Nobel Opens World's Largest eBook Store | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 14:00

As we reported back in March this year, Barnes and Noble purchased Fictionwise, the company that owns eBookwise and eReader, and we also reported that Barnes and Noble would be opening an eBook Store sometime this year. The prediction was spot on as the company today announced the opening of their eBook store with over 700,000 ebooks within, becoming the "largest ebook store in the world".

Toshiba turns to Blu-ray | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 13:30

When the main developer of HD-DVD, Toshiba, announced that they were ending participation in the project back in 2008, it effectively signalled the end of the Hi-Def format war, leaving Toshiba running away from HD with their tail firmly tucked between their legs. However, many suspected that they would go on to produce rival Blu-ray devices [...]

Packard Bell Imax Mini NVIDIA ION nettop PC. A little bundle of joy? | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 13:30

Not much bigger than a book and sporting ION graphics, we take a close look at this £250 nettop PC.

Intel slashes desktop CPU prices | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 12:50

Chip giant Intel has cut the prices of many of their mainstream desktop CPUs by between 11 and 19 percent. As usual, they have offered no real explanation for the cut, but today’s current financial instability may have played a role.  High-end units such as the i7 and server chips have not received a cut, along [...]

Launchpad Is Now Fully Open-Source Software | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 12:10

Last year on the 22nd of July we were covering the OSCON 2008 event. There really wasn't anything great about that year's open-source conference from O'Reilly (hence it's demise and conversion into LinuxCon in a different state), but Mark Shuttleworth was there and had keynoted at one of the evening events...

Intel Releases Version 2.8 X.Org Driver | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 11:50

It's been an interesting past few months in the Linux graphics world, but to mark the end of four months of development, Carl Worth on the behalf of the Intel Open-Source Technology Center has announced the release of an updated DDX driver. This new Intel driver is, of course, xf86-video-intel 2.8.0. This updated 2D driver drops EXA and DRI1 support in favor of only supporting UXA and DRI2, ...

Get the most from your HTC Magic | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 11:40

Fly to the Moon in Google Earth | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 10:30

It was 40 years ago that man landed on the moon and now in conjunction with the 40 year celebrations, Google has launched Moon in Google Earth. With this new feature of Google Earth, it is now easier for almost anyone to learn about space, the moon and some of the most significant and amazing discoveries humanity has accomplished together.

A-Z of Classic Games - Part I | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 9:51

It`s a labour of love that has taken over four years to complete but, unlike Duke Nukem Forever, the magnum opus is now complete and Elite Bastards A-Z of classic retro games is now finished. To celebrate and share our choices which take in some of the best truly retro games ever released, today we`re re-releasing the first part of this A-Z, taking in the letters A to M. Look out for part two and ...

Review: Getac PS535F | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 9:20

Rugged PDAs almost invariably offer more protection than even the most rugged laptop or UMPC. The PS535F is no exception, with an impressive 1.52m drop test figure. The IP54 waterproofing is disappointing, however: while it allows for a serious dousing, it's nothing in comparison to the IP67 offered by many rugged PDAs. Ergonomically, we liked the PS535F – Getac reckons it's the world's ...

Review: Samsung Lapfit SyncMaster LD190 | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 9:20

As a portable display for netbooks or laptops, the Samsung LD190 is a semi-success. While the pop-out stand makes it easier to transport, it's still a 19in monitor, so it's never going to be really convenient. However, the software provided is easy to use and helpfully allows you to rotate the screen. Our gripe here is that the pop-out stand doesn't swivel and there are no rubber feet on the ...

9 Tips on How to Mess with Ebay Buyers | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 7:20

Everyone knows that Ebay is a great way to live the American Dream and get rich quick... but it's also an excellent source of entertainment! An Ebay seller is usually a disgruntled sort, because they are already selling a product for half its retail value. On top of this, they get additional ass-rapeage in the form of Ebay and Paypal fees. Still, they're Corporate Fat Cats who don't deserve ...

Dolby Labs Interviewed Regarding PC Audio | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 5:10

Super Talent MasterDrive SX SAM28GM25S 128GB SSD | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 1:40

Solid State Disks have grown immensely popular these past few months. It has been interesting times with the release of both Indilinx and Samsung MLC controllers. The new Samsung controller proves to be fast and reliable as we check out the 128GB MasterDrive SX SSD.

Discussion: Partial Open-Source GPU Drivers | Posted on: 21/07/2009 @ 1:10

Last week VIA re-released their Chrome 9 DRM in hopes of pushing it into the mainline Linux kernel. However, the only user of this DRM code at present is their Linux binary graphics driver and VIA Technologies has no intentions of providing an open-source Chrome 9 3D driver...

Firefox Redesign, Office 2008 SP2, Kazaa is Back & Google’s Downturn | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 23:00

The people over at Mozilla have released screenshots of a possible redesign for version 3.7. They say that these screenshots are of design ideas and are in no way permanent or finalized. According to their Wiki, here are their planned improvements: Embracing Glass: Toolbar and Tabs using Glass. Buttons translucent and slightly glossy to meld with [...]

Seventeam ST-620PAF Power Supply Review | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 21:30

We reviewed the currently most powerful model in the Seventeam PAF power supply series. Can it really deliver its labeled power Let's see.

Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Digital Camera Review | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 19:20

Review of the Fujifilm FinePix Z30 a small 10-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera.

NZXT Beta Case Review | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 18:30

Remember when Batman Begins came out? He was having to run across the city and was getting his ass kicked by every building he scrambled down. And then... that tank thing came along. The best piece of butt-kickery to grace a superhero with no powers. How awesome would it be to run around the city in something that looks like that? Well, there's not a flaming chance of you getting to sit behind ...

Lexar Media Announces Next Generation Crucial Solid-State Drive Products | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 16:20

FREMONT, Calif. & GLASGOW, United Kingdom 20th July 2009 – Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced its revved-up line of Crucial solid-state drive (SSD) products – the fastest, highest capacity Crucial SSDs to date. The most dramatic change in this new generation of Crucial SSDs is the [...]

ASUS Triton 88 | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 15:09

The release of Intel’s i7 architecture has seen thermal solutions increase in size with more fans, fins and heatpipes in order to try and counter the massive 130W TDP. Many products have tried and failed to really stand out when it comes to working with a Nehalem rig and could simply not keep up with the heat levels produced. Asus have impressed us in the past with their cooling ...

Last Bastion of HD DVD Falls As Toshiba Goes With Blu-Ray | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 14:40

There have been many epic format battles over the last few decades. First there was Betamax vs. VHS, then CD vs Minidisc and most recently HD DVD vs Blu-ray. It is now rumoured that Toshiba, the once ardent supporter of HD DVD, will be releasing a Blu-ray player by the end of the year.

Shuttle Docks with ISS and Multi-Million Dollar Toilet Clogs | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 14:20

A lot of has been happening in space over the last few days. After over a month in attempts to repair and re-launch the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the shuttle finally lifted off the ground on Saturday making its way to the International Space Station.During liftoff the Shuttle was apparently struck by foam insulation from the main engine which resulted in very minor scrapes and damage to underneath ...

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook Review | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 14:00

Tired of the fuss of having only a few hours of battery life on your notebook or netbook? Legit Reviews has completed our full review of the ASUS 1005HA Eee PC Seashell netbook that sports an advertised 10.5 hours of battery life off a single charge. Check out this full review as we put the 1005HA through the paces and find out just how well it performs!

Toshiba Joins Blu-Ray Player Market Finally | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 13:10

After many years of backing HD-DVD, Toshiba will now finally throw in the towel and create a Blu-ray Disc player. Toshiba was one of the primary companies that backed the HD DVD format while Sony was the major backer of the Blu-ray format. The winner, mostly because of demand for PS3's and the larger storage format was Blu-ray which ended the battle between the two formats. HD-DVD has since ...

ZOWIE IO1.1 Professional Gaming Bundle | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 12:50

iPopperz Fashion Earbud Headphones Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 12:16

Sometimes, quality and good looks don’t come hand in hand. However, after spending some time with the iPopperz earbuds I can say that’s not the case. They are a nice upgrade from the set that comes bundled with iPods and other media players. You have your choice of several different colorful designs and don’t have to give up good sound quality in order to add some style to ...

Lian Li PC-9 | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 11:50

Das Lian Li PC-9 - Nachfolgermodell des PC-8 - setzt Lian Li typbisch auf ein schlichtes und klares Design. Das lediglich fünf Kilogramm leichte PC-9 besticht mit schwarz eloxiertem, gebürstetem Aluminum und einer sehr hohen Verarbeitungsqualität. Die verschiedenen Features wie Lüftersteuerung, HotSwap, Laufwerks-Montagerahmen, Wasserkühlungskompatibilität, etc ... rechtfertigen ...

Asus Maximus II Gene | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 11:40

It's been chopped in half! This micro ATX Asus Republic of Gamers board is one of the last new P45s we'll see - and built on a smaller footprint this Gene branded little monster could tip the scales in favour of making a cheap, small form factor PC!

How To Reset CMOS | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 11:30

Ever played around in the BIOS on your computer and messed up the settings? Sometimes even the most novice user to the most hardcore overclocker will at some point need to reset CMOS. The most common way to reset CMOS, is using the JBAT7 jumper, this has been the same procedure for many years. In this video, we [...]

Exchange Old Mobile Phones for Ticketmaster Events | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 11:10

We’ve previously looked at how to turn your old mobile phones into a bit of cash by comparing the top 5 phone recycling sites, but now there’s another way to turn your old tech into something useful- a night out on the town.

Altec Lansing VS2421 | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 11:00

It is not often that we look at audio products at Phoronix. Usually we are looking at sound cards with their Linux driver, like the Creative X-Fi Linux fiasco and the ALSA drivers for high-end sound cards. Occasionally we will look at gaming headphones and we have even looked at multi-million dollar home theaters, but in this review, we are checking out a simple 2.1 speaker system. The folks over ...

Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-F8 | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 9:00

The CF-F8 ToughBook is in the lowest of Panasonic's four categories: it's a 'business rugged' model. This means that it can take a tumble from a rather modest 30cm, and it's also spill-proof. Panasonic claims that if you spill a glass of water on the keyboard not a single drop will penetrate the interior of the laptop. It must be said, though, that since none of the connectors or slots have ...

Is O2’s iPhone exclusivity ending? | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 8:30

For the past week and a bit, there have been numerous reports stating that O2 (who are currently the only carrier in the UK that are allowed to sell the iPhone) is coming to the end of it’s exclusivity agreement with Apple. Mobile … [visit site to read more] If you like what you’re reading then learn [...]

Evercool Launch Armor HDD Cooler | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 8:00

Taipei, Taiwan—2009—Evercool Thermal Corp., Ltd., one of the famous and professional cooler and fan manufacturer in Taiwan. Today, EVERCOOL would like to one HDD cooler named “Armor”. People pay more and more attention on computer cooling nowadays. Therefore, not only for CPU coolers and NB cooling pads, but for hard disc cooler, Evercool is also going [...]

Patriot Gamer Series PC3-12800 6GB DDR3 Kit | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 4:00

Lamptron FC-2 Rheobus Fan Controller | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 3:27

Lamptron specialises in a variety of different products including LEDs, Noise Reduction Kits, Fan Controllers and many more computer accessories. Today we are going to be reviewing the Lamptron FC-2 Rheobus Fan Controller. With its ability to control up to 6 fans at a maximum output of 45 watts per channel it sounds pretty promising, let’s see how it performs.

Clutter Takes A Step Closer To 1.0 Release | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 3:00

Clutter, the free software tool-kit that makes it easier to develop compelling user-interfaces that use OpenGL / OpenGL ES, is now nearing its version 1.0 release. Emmanuele Bassi with the Intel Open-Source Technology Center has announced the release of Clutter 1.0 Release Candidate 3. This latest release candidate of the Clutter tool-kit brings performance improvements, a fix for a potential ...

Asus P7P55D Evo LGA-1156 Motherboard Preview | Posted on: 20/07/2009 @ 1:00

In the first Preview on eTeknix we are proud to introduce the first LGA-1156 motherboard in the UK, the Asus P7P55D Evo, which is designed to use the new Lynnfield processors that Intel will hopefully be releasing in a few months time. The first of these should be Core i5 750 clocked at 2.66 GHz [...]

Hard Drive Roundup @ InsideHW | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 23:21

When asked what hard drive should be purchased, most users would answer: The bigger the better. But is this the right choice? In most cases it is, but we don’t need that much space nowadays, so some of us prefer faster drives, some of silent ones and so on. Luckily there is variety of models to choose from. The time of SSDs is coming for certain, but at the same time hard drives are ...

M-Rock Yellowstone 511 and Ozark 505 Camera Bags Reviewed | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 22:50

JetArt EzFan Review | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:30

Keeping your laptop cool often is synonymous to keeping your lap cool. There are many pads and lap stands that keep your computer cool while it’s on you. Then there are those products that attempt to improve performance while it lies on your desk. Personally this seems like a trivial endeavor to me as I’ve never reached molten temperatures on my laptop on that note we will take a ...

NZXT Cryo S Aluminum Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:30

Notebook Coolers are great accessories, they can provide additional cooling for your notebook without adding much noise, improve posture by tilting the keyboard and often come with extra USB ports. If the Cryo S had a power off switch for the fan, this would be the complete cooler to own.

Sparkle 9500GT (SX95GT1024D2-3D) | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:30

Sparkle is a global company that has landed here at Overclockers Online with a budget card from their large line of video cards. This 9500GT card features 1024MB of memory and a variety of outputs to win your hard earned dollars.

Lian Li ARMORSUIT PC-P50 Case | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:30

Cases are often the hardest choice to make when building a PC, but Lian Li is usually in the discussion. The ARMORSUIT PC-P50 gives you the quality Lian Li construction with some great features to house your gaming PC.

Sunbeam SATA-IDE-USB Adapter | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:11

If you have a lot of spare hard drives laying around that you want to see if they work and what they contain, but dont want to take the effort to install them in your desktop, Sunbeamtech has a solution for you. This device is also a perfect fit for an IT person to use as a data recovery tool. The device I am referring to is the SATA and IDE to USB Adapter. Benchmark Reviews is pleased to give ...

NZXT Sentry LX SEN-001LX Digital Fan Controller | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:10

With multiple core CPUs, multi-GPU video graphics sub-systems and hotter than hot mainboard north and southbridge chipsets it becomes necessary for most gaming computers to have more and more fans. With the fans comes noise. Of course there\'s water cooling, but not everyone is capable or even brave enough to give that a try. So what do you do? Well one option is to use a fan speed ...

Intel BOXD945GCLF2D Atom 330 945GC mITX Motherboard | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 19:07

For years, the focus on computers has been on faster, better performing systems. Recently, however, with rising energy costs and more environmentally conscious consumers, computer manufacturers have turned to designing machines that use less energy, cost less, and still have many of the advantages of modern computer systems. In the realm of mobile and energy efficient computing, two real ...

Intel Core i5 750 and Core i7 850, 870 Coming September | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 12:10

With recent reports that socket 1156 boards are arriving in Q3 2009 it seems to confirm information that we may well see the Intel Core i5 750, Core i7 850 and 870 as early as September. All these of these CPUs will be LGA-1156 socket so from this point on i7 won’t be exclusively LGA-1366, [...]

Review: The Dream Apps Dream Capture 3.0 | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 11:51

Dream Capture claims to capture video from any external video source up to 1080p, and it certainly coped with everything we hooked up to our Mac. There is some playback lag in the capture windows, but that's to be expected. The output is saved when you stop recording. One trick is that you can open up multiple windows to capture different sources simultaneously, limited only by your processor ...

Review: Documents To Go | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 11:51

Until Microsoft builds Word for the iPhone – not that we expect that any time soon – Documents To Go is the best option you have for creating and editing word processing documents on the go. You add documents to your iPhone using a companion app on your Mac (or PC) and then synchronise them across WiFi. (This syncing is an old Documents To Go trick; you don't merely shuttle files ...

Review: Email 'n Walk | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 11:51

In order to avoid walking into people and vehicles when emailing while walking, we have this little app, Email 'n Walk. Fire it up and you're presented with a live video feed from the rear-mounted camera, with white text displayed over a translucent black background – and you can enter a subject line and the body; when you hit Send, it passes your text to the Mail application for ...

Dell unveils Vostro All In One desktop PC | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 9:30

When you conjure up the image of a shiny-surfaced, smooth-cornered, sleek-looking computer, one brand instantly springs to mind… and it’s not Dell. With the announcement of the new Vostro All In One PC though, Dell have done an Apple and have created a very sexy looking machine. The Vostro is aimed at … [visit site to read [...]

Coolink introduces SWiF2 fan series | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 8:20

Vienna / Taipei, July 15th 2009 – Coolink today introduced the new SWiF2 fan series. Successor to the popular SWiF series, the new SWiF2 family takes its successful predecessor’s proven qualities one step further. Refined blade designs, high-performance hydro-dynamic bearing and support for PWM fan speed control, combined with an exciting new colour scheme, are the [...]

Silicone Cap for iPhone, iPod Dock Connector | Posted on: 19/07/2009 @ 2:40

I love my Zune, and I like my iPod, and my other various Mp3 players that I've got floating around, but one thing has always bugged me about them, there's no protection for the dock connector. Why don't these companies include any sort of protection for the connection (hey that rhymed!)? Seriously though, the dock connector is pretty much the most important part of the device, without it you're ...

O2 to lose its hold on the iPhone | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

O2, currently the only UK mobile provider to offer the iPhone will lose its exclusive deal in September, when its current 2 year agreement with Apple comes to an end. After which both T-Mobile and Orange will stock the iPhone 3G in the UK, but O2 will keep exclusive rights to Apple’s new flagship phone [...]

AMD have yet to Comment on nVidia Laptop Testing Fiasco | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

AMD, who are at the centre of the recent accusations that nVidia altered benchmarks in their Laptop GPU test, have yet to comment on the story despite being contacted by eTeknix. nVidia did however get in touch to set the record straight with an eTeknix World Exclusive which can be seen here: nVidia respond to [...]

EA report that C&C 4 requires a constant internet connection | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

Following the recent official announcement of C&C4 that we reported on earlier in the week, Command & Conquer 4 Officially Announced!, more details have emerged and one that has caught the attention of many is that C&C 4 will require a constant internet connection to play. “As of right now, you need to be online all [...]

AMD TWKR CPU ends up on eBay | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

One of AMDs TWKR Processors has ended up on eBay, but don’t worry it’s all for a good cause. Earlier in July AMD very quietly launched its Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor to the overclocking community. With under 100 (some reports state only 40) of these highly prized CPUs produced, this is a [...]

Virgin Media’s Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

Virgin Media’s Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History UK’s first high-speed network complete New 50Mb pricing now below £30 Virgin Media trials higher upstream speeds Launch of first Virgin Media branded laptop Virgin Media [...]

ASUS Unveils Complete Range of Best-of-breed Graphics Solutions for DIY PC Enthusiasts | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

The Difference Is Clear: ASUS Unveils Complete Range of Best-of-breed Graphics Solutions for DIY PC Enthusiasts From Extreme Overclocking and Ultra-smooth Gaming to Cutting-edge Cooling and Immersive Multimedia Entertainment, ASUS Has a Graphics Card for Every Need ASUS today unveiled its latest range of innovative graphics cards that address, fulfill and exceed the demands of every DIY [...]

Asus refuse to comment on nVidia/AMD laptop testing | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

Following our recent report on the nVidia laptop testing: nVidia alter benchmarks for Fastest Mobile GPU Crown, we made sure to get all sides of the story, including from Asus, who produce the 4870 mobile crossfire powered W90 that was used in the testing. Unfortunately they’ve declined to comment, wisely leaving it up to nVidia [...]

Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Surface Video Review | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

Today we are looking at the HUGE Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Surface. This is a very unique product which spans 450mm x 900mm and is perfect for people who need a lot of room for mouse movement. Manufactured By: Supplied By: Images Conclusion I can’t get over how huge this mouse pad [...]

How To Install DDR Memory Modules | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

This is our first how to video. The first of many where will you show you the simplest questions, and answer them in video format. Have you ever wondered how to install DDR memory modules into your motherboard? Whether you have an older system with DDR capabilities, or a new system supporting DDR2 or DDR3, the [...]

New Enermax Fan Series Apollish | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 22:00

New LED fan series: Enermax Apollish available from now on Case Cooling: More Light, More Air, More Colours The huge glowing lettering “FAN“ made of 107 Apollish fans has been one of the most popular photo objects on this year’s CeBIT. Due to the patented circular LED light with up to 15 diodes and the high-glossy surface [...]

Mesa 7.5 Finally Released w/ New Features | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 12:40

After being in development for a number of months and being challenged by a few delays, Mesa 7.5 was officially released last night. What's most significant about this milestone is that it's the first release to include the Gallium3D architecture...

Review: SlingPlayer Mobile (iPhone) | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 10:40

Hook up a SlingBox Solo or Pro to your home network and TV equipment, and it takes your TV signal, encodes it, and streams it over the internet. Install SlingPlayer Mobile on your iPhone or iPod touch to do the same. SlingBoxes integrate with almost any hardware – Sky+, Apple TV, cables boxes – and can control them remotely. But the setup is expensive – £112 for a SlingBox ...

Review: Groceries (iPhone) | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 10:40

There's nothing stopping you keeping a groceries list in the iPhone's Notes app – or on a scrap of paper, you heathen – but using a dedicated application such as Groceries has its advantages. Add items to your shopping list – it's great for jotting things down as you think about them throughout the week – and Groceries automatically sorts them into aisles for you. As ...

Google Mail (GMail) Down Again | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 9:00

It’s sounding a bit same old, same old, but GMail is once again offline for a number of users, including myself. I’ve been trying to log onto my account for the last 15 minutes and have been faced with a constant refreshing screen before finally receiving the error message: 414 Request- URI Too Large. Nothing seems to [...]

LG BL42 Black Label | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 8:30

Here’s a new LG on the horizon of the phone world, the LG BL42 Black Label. The BL42 is very conventional looking, with it’s crimson slide-out keypad it looks great in my opinion, the two colors of black and crimson really work well together. Other features that we know about are the light up navigation … [visit [...]

Bedtime Stories HD Movie Review | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 4:40

New Enermax Fan Series Apollish | Posted on: 18/07/2009 @ 2:10

New LED fan series: Enermax Apollish available from now on Case Cooling: More Light, More Air, More Colours The huge glowing lettering “FAN“ made of 107 Apollish fans has been one of the most popular photo objects on this year’s CeBIT. Due to the patented circular LED light with up to 15 diodes and the high-glossy surface [...]

How To Install DDR Memory Modules | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 23:50

This is our first how to video. The first of many where will you show you the simplest questions, and answer them in video format. Have you ever wondered how to install DDR memory modules into your motherboard? Ever had a rough idea, but always been to afraid to do it? This simple video guide tells you [...]

EVGA's GeForce GTX 285 Mac Edition: The Best for OS X? | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 23:00

It's EVGA's first Mac video card and it's good, but is it useful under OS X? And is this a trend we can expect to see from other manufacturers?...

Scythe Kamariki 4 550 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 23:00

Scythe a Japanese manufacturer known for its high-end CPU coolers has also power supplies. Today we are going to review their latest release Kamariki 4.

Zotac ION A-Series ITX Motherboard | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 21:37

ITX motherboards have been around for long time now. The problem is, they’ve been so far behind in technology and with such high price tags it makes them an option not even worth considering. However, with the release of the Intel Atom processor, a series of ITX motherboards using the processor have been released. Some people say these are the new generation of motherboards. Built with ...

Microsoft-Yahoo Deal?, Twitter Hacked, Apple Loses Share, 1B Firefox Downloads & WHS Power Pack 3 | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 21:20

There have been many reports that a deal for Microsoft to acquire Yahoo! is in its final stages. 27/7 Wall Street is reporting that the agreement states that Yahoo! would be paid $3 billion at first and then 110% of ad revenue from searches during the first 2 years and then 90% in the third [...]

GELID Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Compound | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 20:50

The new GC-Extreme thermal compound by GELID Solutions is definitely one to consider when you are in the market for some thermal grease. It has amazing thermal conductivity and does better than the competition.

Firefox 3.5.1 Update Released To Address Vulnerabilities | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 18:20

Mozilla has released an update to FireFox 3.5 which is being presented as version 3.5.1 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The update closes a major security vulnerability that was disclosed several days ago that could lead to malicious code being executed by simply browsing a web site. The new update also improves stability of the browser and the launch speed of the browser on Windows systems. A ...

Samsung’s Omnia II released this weekend (in singapore) | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 17:20

For any of our Singapore readers, you’re going to be lucky enough this weekend to get your hands on the new Samsung Omnia phone. Confirmed details so far is that it will come with Windows Mobile 6.1 and a 3.7-inch OLED screen combined with this is Samsung’s 3D effect … [visit site to read more] If you [...]

Visa PCs sold recently can’t be upgraded to Windows 7! | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 17:20

Brought a PC recently and was told you will get a no hassle upgrade to Windows 7? Well I have some bad news folks, it won’t. Yes it seems that with the removal of Internet Explorer from the latest operating system from Microsoft it makes upgrading from Vista impossible, instead a … [visit site to read more] If [...]

Wine 1.1.26 Delivers More Improvements | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 17:20

Wine 1.1.26 is now available as the latest bi-weekly development snapshot of this major free software project. Wine 1.1.26 isn't as exciting as some of the other recent releases that had brought improved memory management and initial Shader Model 4.0 support, for example, but it's special in its own right...

Cooler Master UCP 900W | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 17:14

Consumers want quality and performance at a price that won\'t break the bank, and today we have a unit that promises just such an enticing combination. We\'re looking at the Cooler Master UCP 900W power supply, a unit that comes with a very attractive price tag for a what is essentially kilowatt unit. But how well does it perform? Let\'s take a look.

VIA Will Not Provide An OSS Chrome 9 3D Driver | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 15:30

This morning VIA's Bruce Chang had submitted the DRM code for the Chrome 9 IGP with a request that it be pushed into the mainline Linux kernel. The DRM alone isn't usable to an end-user without a Mesa driver or something else to take advantage of this kernel component. VIA previously expressed interest in a Gallium3D-based Chrome 9 driver, but now today we find out they have no intentions on ...

Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Surface Video Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 15:10

Today we are looking at the HUGE Boogie Bug AimB.Pad XL Gaming Surface. This is a very unique product which spans 450mm x 900mm and is perfect for people who need a lot of room for mouse movement. Manufactured By: Supplied By: Images Conclusion I can’t get over how huge this mouse pad [...]

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Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Speaker Phone Car Stereo Kit | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 13:00

Jabra offers the latest in speakerphone technology – the SP700. This stylish, versatile new Bluetooth speakerphone can be used on its own or to transmit the calls to your car’s audio system with no installation necessary. What’s more, this compact Bluetooth device can also be used to stream music stored on your mobile phone through your car stereo speakers!

VIA Rolls Out Chrome 9 DRM, Pushes For Kernel | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 12:00

It has been a while since we last had any major to report on VIA with their open-source efforts, but this morning they have finally published DRM code that supports their Chrome 9 IGP hardware. The announcement regarding this new Chrome 9 DRM was made on the dri-devel list and was made up of three patches. This new Direct Rendering Manager code from VIA amounts to about 5,000 lines of C code and ...

TalkTalk and University of London Launch Routers of the Future | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 11:40

Broadband users all over the UK have a variety of boring looking modems/routers which they use to connect to the Internet. They are normally tucked away somewhere out of sight and we only look at them when we want to see if all the little lights are flashing as expected. However there is a new generation of 'designer' modems/routers on the horizon. London’s Goldsmiths University and ...

Asus refuse to comment on nVidia/AMD laptop testing | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 11:30

Following our recent report on the nVidia laptop testing: nVidia alter benchmarks for Fastest Mobile GPU Crown, we made sure to get all sides of the story, including from Asus, who produce the 4870 mobile crossfire powered W90 that was used in the testing. Unfortunately they’ve declined to comment, wisely leaving it up to nVidia [...]

£600-£700 to spend on a base unit? MESH and ARBICO battle for top honours | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 11:30

An overclocked Core 2 Quad vs. AMD Phenom II. Find out which is best.

Review: Syncables Desktop 5.1 | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 11:00

Syncables is an application designed to take all the hassle out of keeping your computers in sync. The idea being that no matter which computer on your network you decide to use, any of the others will also be updated with your changes. Simply install Syncables on your various computers and choose how and what to share with each computer. You can transfer your data one-way or two-way depending on ...

On Our Desk - 18 | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 10:10

bit-tech labs are as usual, a bit messy. It's time for the inevitable a clear-out so we've rounded up a bunch of gear for review - some of it rad, some of it bad and some of which contains the actual Secret of Monkey Island!

Review: MOApp myBlogEdit 1.3 | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 10:00

Billed as 'the weblog editor for people with style', myBlogEdit tries to bridge this gap by offering features you can't get in a browser. myBlogEdit supports major blog-editing systems, including WordPress, TypePad and Movable Type, and has most of the features available in their browser interfaces for managing and publishing entries. In addition, it has a spellchecker, syntax highlighting, and ...

Microsoft push extends to the shops. | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 8:30

If you have been following the sound economic advice on the purchase of Windows 7, as provided by Gaj-It.com, then you may have been lucky enough to pick up a copy for the bargain price of £50 for the Home Premium version, and £100 for the Professional version. A snip considering the price of the full retail versions. We won't go into what it costs to buy Mac OS X. And of course you may ...

ASUS Unveils Complete Range of Best-of-breed Graphics Solutions for DIY PC Enthusiasts | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 8:30

The Difference Is Clear: ASUS Unveils Complete Range of Best-of-breed Graphics Solutions for DIY PC Enthusiasts From Extreme Overclocking and Ultra-smooth Gaming to Cutting-edge Cooling and Immersive Multimedia Entertainment, ASUS Has a Graphics Card for Every Need ASUS today unveiled its latest range of innovative graphics cards that address, fulfill and exceed the demands of every DIY [...]

Virgin Media’s Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 8:10

Virgin Media’s Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History UK’s first high-speed network complete New 50Mb pricing now below £30 Virgin Media trials higher upstream speeds Launch of first Virgin Media branded laptop Virgin Media [...]

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD6 Motherboard Preview | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 7:20

Blackberry 8703e Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 6:50

I have always wanted a chance to try out a phone with a full keypad and last month I got that chance...

Samsung 19 inch LCD HDTV Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 6:50

Last June, I was started looking for a TV for my bedroom. I wanted something that wasn't too big but...

Blackberry 8830 Smart Phone Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 6:50

About three months ago I upgraded my Blackberry 8703e and got this excellent Blackberry 8830 World...

Plantronics CS-55H Wireless Headset Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 6:50

I have been using this Plantronics CS-55H wireless headset at work for about two years now and it beats...

MSI Wind U123 and ASUS 1000HE Mark Netbook Evolution | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 4:11

The MSI Wind U123 and the ASUS 1000HE show where the hot netbook market is headed....

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 - The Big Kahuna | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 3:30

The upcoming launch of the Intel P55 and associated S1156 based processors is starting to resemble the buildup we noticed before the P965/Core 2 launch. We are swamped with motherboard samples for early first looks. In fact, revisions are occurring on an almost daily basis as each manufacturer tweaks their final product designs in hopes of...

XTracPads Fat Mat Mousepad Review | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 3:00

The Fat Mat is an oversized mouse pad with an exceptionally slick surface for gaming precision. Let's get our game on to test out this mouse pad.

A Guide to Underrated Home Office Necessities | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 1:30

AMD TWKR CPU ends up on eBay | Posted on: 17/07/2009 @ 0:10

One of AMDs TWKR Processors has ended up on eBay, but don’t worry it’s all for a good cause. Earlier in July AMD very quietly launched its Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor to the overclocking community. With under 100 (some reports state only 40) of these highly prized CPUs produced, this is a [...]

How Much Video Memory Do You Need in OS X? | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 23:10

A quick investigation into how much video memory you need when running Mac OS X....

OpenSuSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva Benchmarks | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 23:10

With it being a while since we last compared many Linux distributions when it comes to their measurable desktop performance, we decided to run a new round of tests atop four of the most popular Linux distributions: OpenSuSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mandriva. To see where these Linux distributions are at, we used their latest development releases and then performed all package updates as of ...

Update Coming to Windows Update | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 21:50

Microsoft has said they will be starting to update the infrastructure that runs their Windows Update and Microsoft Update services. These updates will not be instant, but a stair-step upgrade beginning in late August. The update is expected to increase the reliability and speed of the update system. Microsoft also said as part of the [...]

EA report that C&C 4 requires a constant internet connection | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 21:00

Following the recent official announcement of C&C4 that we reported on earlier in the week, Command & Conquer 4 Officially Announced!, more details have emerged and one that has caught the attention of many is that C&C 4 will require a constant internet connection to play. “As of right now, you need to be online all [...]

Apple iTunes 8.2.1 Prevents Palm Pre From Syncing | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 18:50

All good things must come to an end, and in this case it means Palm Pre users being locked out of iTunes. What was only a matter of time, has become a reality and a move that I frankly thought Apple would have done long ago when the Palm Pre was initially launched. The lockout comes in the latest version of iTunes 8.2.1 which now prevents the Palm Pre from syncing with it.

Thermaltake BigTyp 14Pro CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 18:20

We tested BigTyp 14Pro a CPU cooler from Thermaltake with six U-shaped heatpipes and a 140-mm fan. Check it out

Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS Released | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 18:20

For those of you still running Ubuntu 8.04 due to its Long-Term Support status rather than upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10 or Ubuntu 9.04, fire up your update manager as Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS is now available. Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS is the third maintenance update targeting the Hardy Heron and it includes security updates and fixes for high impact bugs. Approximately 80 updates have been incorporated into ...

Water Powered JetLev-Flyer: A Monster of a Hosepipe! | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 17:50

With summer here, watersports are always the rage to add some fun, action packed adventure to your holidays. Now, if you’re a water junkie and want something a little bit different to your normal water activities then brace yourselves as I introduce to you the JetLev- Fly Water Jet Pack. If you’re thinking that … [...]

Bill Gates To Stop Hurricanes? | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 17:00

Bill Gates, the man who brought us Windows is the same man that will eventually calm hurricanes? That's the plan and according to the U.S. Patent and Trade Office he has submitted five patents that involve slowing hurricanes by using barges to pump cold water from oceans deep to cool the water surface temperatures and therefore causing the hurricane to loose strength before making ...

Exploring Input Lag Inside and Out | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:50

High speed cameras for observation and technical detail for understanding. Read on to really grok input lag....

Iriver LPlayer MP3 Player | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:50

I initially mistook the Lplayer for its older cousin, the Clix. I had always been infatuated with the physical design of the original D*Click player, and iRiver has brought yet another product to market with this slick navigation method. It reminded me of a Nano “Phat” without the navigation bits below the screen (and indeed, the 2-inch, 320x240 pixel screen is a dead ringer for that ...

It Looks Like X.Org 7.5 Will Be Released Late | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:20

Last week we asked the question of whether the X.Org 7.5 release schedule will be met. This X.Org / X Server update has already been delayed multiple times and it is currently running behind with their current release plans...

HighPoint RocketRAID 2310 PCI-E x4 SATA RAID Controller | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:10

Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SDHC Wireless SD Memory Card Review Page 2 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:00

Initial Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SetupStep 1 - Selecting Wireless NetworkThe first step after creating your account is selecting which wireless network you want the Eye-Fi Pro to default to when attempting to upload photos, this will usually be your home wireless network. The web page automatically scans for the closest WiFi networks in your area and allows you to choose one from the list that it provides. ...

Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SDHC Wireless SD Memory Card Review Page 3 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:00

Configuring and Using Eye-Fi Pro 4GBAfter your initial setup of the Eye-Fi Pro wireless card, you can plug the card back into your computer to further configure more advance settings of the card. Below is a screenshot of the homepage of the Eye-Fi Manager web-based software. From here you can view your last 5 uploaded photos, read Eye-Fi news, get help with certain aspects of the card and or your ...

Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SDHC Wireless SD Memory Card Review Page 4 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:00

Eye-Fi On Your Apple iPhoneYeah, no cool technology gadget is complete without its own iPhone app! Eye-Fi Inc, makers of the Eye-Fi SD cards have created a very useful iPhone application that they call, you guessed it, Eye-Fi. With the Eye-Fi application you can automatically have your photos on the iPhone uploaded to your computer from anywhere in the world by using the Internet on your phone. ...

Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SDHC Wireless SD Memory Card Review Page 5 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:00

Benchmarking Eye-Fi Pro 4GBI am not going into deep detail on benchmarking the Eye-Fi Pro over the wireless network. There are WAY too many possible scenario's that could result in better or worse performance. It's really going to depend a lot on how far away your camera is from the access point or Ad-hoc network, the speed of the WiFi, nearby interferences, and many other things. While my simple ...

Eye-Fi Pro 4GB SDHC Wireless SD Memory Card Review | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 16:00

In June we wrote about the all new Eye-Fi Pro wireless SDHC memory card which allows for both professional photographers and amateur photographers to automatically upload images directly from their cameras to a computer or the web. Today, thanks to Eye-Fi Inc, we have our hands on this latest technology which provides many new enhancements and features over its previous generation cards and we'll ...

Razer Mamba Wireless Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 15:42

There are many known disadvantages with wireless gaming mice such as slower response times, batteries dying and wireless interference. It’s these common stereotypes which has left the wired mouse to rule the gaming scene. Razer, a company not known for doing things by half, has attempted to turn this stereotype around with the Razer Mamba. It’s been years in the making and its ...

Coolermaster CM690 Competition | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 15:41

Straight off the back of TakTak and friends winning some fine Noctua prizes, we\\\\\\\'re back with our next competition, this one with the kind folks over at Coolermaster supplying the prizes. Also, if you all behave yourselves and this goes well, they will be providing us with prizes for you guys, every single month, for the rest of the year. So be good, and get entered .

Windows 7 Pre-Order sold out! | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 15:40

Yes folks you read the heading right, Microsoft have pulled the plug on its pre-order offer for its new operating system (OS) Windows 7 only after 1.5 days of being released to the general public. This comes as no surprise to news addicts as they did the same thing in Japan, and with … [visit site [...]

Windows 7 Pre-Order Prices still available! Quick grab a copy now | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 15:40

Good news folks, I have managed to track down some businesses that are still offering the latest operating system from Microsoft at the pre-order prices (some are actually cheaper!) This came as a shock to me, but it seems that

The Conduit - Wii | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 14:50

Is Wii ready for a hardcore FPS?

ASUS EeeTop PC ET1602 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 14:33

First thing that struck us when we took EeeTop PC ET 1602 out of the box were dimensions of display that are really small. Because of this you can have problems with some applications. On the other hand touch functions are easy to use and almost whole display can be at the reach of your fingertips. The whole system is nicely designed with transparent segment below display that is lighted when ...

DFI LanParty Jr. 790GX-M3H5 Motherboard | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 14:31

DFI tries their hand at the mATX socket AM3 market with their LanParty series and the 790GX chipset. Do they have a board that will compete and be a draw for gamers and enthusiasts alike? That is what we want to find out on this AMD Phenom II ready motherboard!

Review Roundup for the Asus Eee PC T91 Touchscreen Netbook | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 11:40

The Asus Eee PC T91 touchscreen tablet netbook was announced at CES in January of this year with Asus hoping to repeat the netbook revolution it started with the Asus Eee PC 701 but this time with an Eee PC that has a touchscreen which can swivel around to turn it into a tablet. The T91 went in sale in the USA this week and should reach the UK soon. The question is should you buy one or stick ...

Razer Mamba Wireless/Wired Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 11:28

The name Razer will be familiar to most as a the nvidia styled gaming corporation that has brought to the table some fantastic products over the years they have been in existence. You only have to drop onto gaming forums to hear people recommending and discussing Razer products. I personally have never owned a Razer product so I am very much looking forward to this review, that I might discover ...

Review: PixelEspresso Decloner 1.0 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 9:50

When you're pushed for hard drive space, the quickest way to reclaim it is to delete files. But which ones? Getting rid of duplicate files is better than getting rid of more vital files, but finding them isn't easy: they can be scattered all over and given different names. Decloner attempts to make finding duplicate files easier than guesswork. It scans whatever area of the hard drive you want ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4730 512MB | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 9:01

With stocks of graphics boards based around AMD`s Radeon HD 4770 SKU all but non-existent due to yield issues with TSMC`s 40 nanometre manufacturing process, some AIB partners have looked elsewhere for ways to fill this gap in the market. One such partner is Sapphire, who have recently introduced the Radeon HD 4730 in an attempt to offer a similar board and specification without cannibalising the ...

Review: Macware MacTuneUp | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 9:00

Keeping the Mac operating system in top condition is not always child's play. MacTuneUp is designed to make the process simpler. There are five options: Settings, Maintenance, Optimization, Sharing and Backup with access to other useful information such as keyboard shortcuts and Unix commands. The Settings tab doesn't really offer you much that isn't already in System Preferences, but it does ...

Logitech Squeezebox Boom review | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 8:10

Having a hard disk full of MP3s is all well and good if you only ever want to listen to your music when you're sat at your computer. Logitech's Squeezebox Boom is a 21st century stereo that can stream music from your PC and from the web. We crank it up to 11 to see how it sounds.

Lab Update: Celeron E1500 in Bench, Twitter & AT Redesign | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 5:50

The UpdateI’ve spent the past few weeks catching up on some smartphone and Apple stuff and I’m happy to say that I’m almost done. I still have EVGA’s GeForce GTX 285 Mac Edition to finish up and I’m currently chasing down a strange OS X vs. Windows 7 performance issue that I noticed in my most recent article. In short, it...

AMD's 785G - You can buy it now... | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 5:00

Even though the formal release of the AMD 785G is not set to occur until the last week of August, the first 785G motherboards on the market are now available for sale at Newegg. They are from Gigabyte as it appears their GA-MA785GM-US2H uATX and GA-MA785G-UD3H ATX motherboards were released for purchase earlier today. Exactly why, we do not know yet. We...

Evercool Transformer 4 | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 4:52

The Evercool Transformer 4 is flashy and offers Socket 1366 compatibility in a full tower setup with dual 120mm fans. It is a large heatsink that looks to offer some rather unique aesthetics for the interior of your case, with a silver-coloured theme throughout. The question is, however: how well does it cool?

HyperSonic Sound (HSS) Technology – Reinventing Sound | Posted on: 16/07/2009 @ 4:20

250M Facebook Users, Microsoft Stores, Dell & Windows 7, & PalmPre iTunes Sync | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 23:10

According to CNET report, Facebook has hit 250 million active, registered viewers. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “For us, growing to 250 million users isn’t just an impressive number; it is a mark of how many personal connections all of you have made, and how far we at Facebook have to go to [...]

AMD have yet to Comment on nVidia Laptop Testing Fiasco | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 22:40

AMD, who are at the centre of the recent accusations that nVidia altered benchmarks in their Laptop GPU test, have yet to comment on the story despite being contacted by eTeknix. nVidia did however get in touch to set the record straight with an eTeknix World Exclusive which can be seen here: nVidia respond to [...]

GIGABYTE GK-K6800 Professional Multimedia Keyboard Review | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 22:30

Battlefield 1943 - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 19:50

Making console history, Battlefield 1943 provides an epic experience in a small downloadable package.

The Mophie Juice Pack, keeping your iPhone running | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 19:30

For all you iPhoners out there here is the question, how many times have you gone to pick up your all life saving iPhone only to realise you have used it so much over the day that the battery icon is flashing at you before you get that life shattering blank screen? No longer … [visit [...]

Microsoft Jumping on the Spotify Bandwagon | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 19:30

With the popularity of streaming media now-a-days it was only a matter of time before Microsoft took up this market as well and with the release of Spotify, the place to stream all your favourite music without … [visit site to read more] If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE [...]

BFG MX-680 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 19:10

BFG MX-680 features a modular cabling system one 120-mm fan and one 80-mm fan that only kicks in when internal temperature is above 50 C. Let's see if this is a good product.

Cooler Master Hyper N520 vs. Scythe Mugen 2 vs. Xigmatek Achilles S1284C | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 16:10

Looking to spend under £40 on a CPU cooler? Read this.

Apple Tablet To Launch This Year? | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 15:10

If there’s one thing Apple does well, it’s the company’s ability to generate more than its fair share of rumours. The latest one to go quasi-official is that a new Mac Tablet will be available in shops in October this year, just in time for Santa to place a mass order. The report comes from the [...]

GNOME's Zeitgeist Engine Has Its First Release | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 14:20

One of the GNOME projects that's in development that should premiere around the time of GNOME 3.0 is Zeitgeist, which is the system for tracking user activity and events and then logging it, so that later on the user can use the Zeitgeist tool to browse or find events and files on the computer. This project is described by the Zeitgeist developers as, "You worked on a file, but you cannot ...

Netbook Performance: Ubuntu vs. OpenSolaris | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 13:50

In the past we have published OpenSolaris vs. Linux Kernel benchmarks and similar articles looking at the performance of Sun's OpenSolaris up against popular Linux distributions. We have looked at the performance on high-end AMD workstations, but we have never compared the OpenSolaris and Linux performance on netbooks. Well, not until today. In this article we have results comparing OpenSolaris ...

ATI R600/700 OSS 3D Driver Reaches Gears Milestone | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 13:20

Months after AMD released documentation, programming guides, and sample code for the ATI R600 (Radeon HD 2000/3000) and R700 (Radeon HD 4000) series, glxgears is finally running atop these newest ATI graphics processors with proper GPU acceleration. Three AMD employees have been working on this R600/700 3D support in the DDX, DRM, and Mesa, and now they finally have glxgears running atop their ...

Apollo 11 Moon Mission Relaunches Tomorrow Watch It Live | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 13:10

On July 16th, 2009 beginning at 9:32AM ET exactly, the Apollo 11 mission will take off yet again, 40 years later. This time, we have a live reenactment that will take place on WeChooseTheMoon.org where you will experience the full mission from launching with the Saturn V to never before seen footage of Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon!The remake of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing will feature 11 ...

MSI SyrenSpeaker Mini | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 12:03

With modern speaker systems, the number of satellites seems to be increasing all the time with 5.1 and even 7.1 setups. These systems are great for use with a desktop PC and provide some stunning sound quality at times but what about for those users on the move. How many decent speaker sets are there that are compact, transportable and still able to provide a high level of sound quality? ...

XTracPads Logic Mousepad Surface Video Review | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 11:10

Today we are looking at the XTracPads Logic mousepad surface. This particular surface comes in a variety of 3 designs and is an adhesive mouse surface, unlike anything i have ever seen or used before. Supplied By Images Conclusion I am quite pleassantly suprised by these surfaces, as at first glance, they do [...]

O2 to lose it’s hold on the iPhone | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 11:10

O2, currently the only UK mobile provider to offer the iPhone will lose its exclusive deal in September, when its current 2 year agreement with Apple comes to an end. After which both T-Mobile and Orange will stock the iPhone 3G in the UK, but O2 will keep exclusive rights to Apple’s new flagship phone [...]

Review of HP Compaq Presario CQ60-313SA | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 10:50

The Compaq Presario line of machines has been around for years (since 1993 actually) and has a reputation as a solid brand name. The deftly named CQ60-313SA is one of the newer additions to this family. For under £400 HP/Compaq is offering a dual core machine with 3GB of memory, the question is, can it be trusted?

Review: HoudahSpot 2.5.2 | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 10:10

HoudahSpot builds upon Apple's Spotlight engine to provide more detailed and accessible search facilities. You can hunt for files by criteria including name, textual content, kind of file, dates last opened and modified, disk location and a lot more. Other features include finding by example – letting you drag a found file into the criteria to narrow your found set to those which match it ...

ECS X58B-A | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 9:20

Mit dem X58B-A sendet uns ECS ein auf Intels X58 basierendes Mainboard. Das elegante Schwarze und mit Qooltech II Heatpipe bestückte Mainboard bietet neben zwei SLI-fähigen PCIe-x16 Slots auch eine sechs-Phasen Strom-Versorgung, die eine stabile Stromversorgung garantieren soll.

Review: The Escapers Flux 2.20 | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 9:10

Previously, we weren't impressed by The Escapers Flux, finding it slow, buggy and clunky. This update to the web design tool addresses most of our concerns. The result is an app that's still far from perfect but nonetheless is improved from the first version. On firing up Flux, you can start from scratch (also utilising built-in boilerplates for page columns), base a design around a built-in ...

Asus Eee Box B204 | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 8:05

When the Asus Eee PC was launched into stores, the low spec’d, portable and budget notebook took the tech world by storm. Its upgradability and low price tag meant that it was the perfect budget notebook solution for many. Asus is back, back with a desktop equivalent to the Eee PC. Introducing the Asus Eee Box…

NZXT Avatar 2600dpi Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 7:40

NZXT has burst onto the PC modding scene with several innovative products, like their Tempest Gamer Case, Sentry LX Fan controller and other cases and peripherals. NZXT is not only known for providing great design and quality, but also for their great value. Other peripheral manufacturers have dipped their toes into the pool of gaming mice, so why not take a slice of the big Gaming Pie? (or is ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Review | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 6:00

It has been nearly two years since fans last witnessed Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), battle the evil Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). At long last, J.K. Rowling’s beloved saga continues with “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. The film picks up a year after the events of the previous film with the evil Death Eaters wreaking havoc in both the magica and Muggle (non-wizard) ...

Gigabyte's GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H - AMD's 785G is Here, Sort of... | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 4:00

We discuss AMD's upcoming IG release since the platform is not ready for testing. ...

Lian Li PC-B70 Full Tower Case | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 3:50

Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB Thumb Drive | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 2:50

Corsair's got a cute rubber flash drive on their hands, I gotta say. Black with red and yellow highlights, the GT looks fairly swift. It's ruggedized and water-resistant, without frills, except maybe the blue LED. I like the design, although I do see a couple of points of failure.

NZXT Cryo S Aluminum Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 1:10

Notebook Coolers are great accessories, they can provide additional cooling for your notebook without adding much noise, improve posture by tilting the keyboard and often come with extra USB ports. If the Cryo S had a power off switch for the fan, this would be the complete cooler to own.

Gigabyte GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H - AMD's 785G is Here, Sort of... | Posted on: 15/07/2009 @ 0:10

We discuss AMD's upcoming IG release since the platform is not ready for testing. ...

Inno3D iChill GeForce GTX 275 Review | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 23:10

Inno3D have taken Nvidia's GTX 275 and combined it with a huge 12" long custom cooler to create its latest iChill graphics card. Does the beast of a cooler lead to an equally beasty performance boost? We ease this footlong monster into our testing rig and find out.

ATI Radeon HD 4730 CrossFire | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 22:39

Position in which Radeon HD 4770 found itself, at one moment, has been little bit unpleasant. Lack of available GPUs combined with huge demand can be nightmare situation for any GPU manufacturer. Reason for this situation is newly adopted and implemented 40nm manufacturing process that wasn’t reliable enough at that moment. Situation got improved after price drops of some HD 4850 and HD ...

ASUS P7P55D EVO - Second Look | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 22:20

We asked for your comments in our original preview of the ASUS P7P55D EVO and did we ever receive them. We appreciate all of the comments and emails as does ASUS. Unfortunately, this board is entering mass production shortly and there was not time to incorporate some very good ideas (which we expect to see in future designs). However, ASUS did make a couple of...

Windows 7 release date | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 22:00

You may remember us informing you that Windows 7 was boxed and ready and at the highlight of the pre-product launch Microsoft were defending the pricing structure. It has now come to light that a release date is set in stone. After us giving you a date in a previous article. Microsoft have officially announced the [...]

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 21:40

Cooler Master has also released a high-quality power supply series called UCP with an internal design similar to Seasonic M12D Antec Signature and Corsair HX units but costing far less. Is it a good product

A-DATA S805 Flash Drive | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 20:20

The S805 from A-DATA is the perfect storage companion for the outdoor user or as a key chain. The nice metal clip along with a solid frame make this stick perfect in that regard, even if it is not a speed demon, but the S805 still manages to be Vista Readyboost ready.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Ready For Wednesday Launch | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 19:10

I'm certain that the STS-127 crew is growing a bit tired after the third consecutive scrubbed mission was called Monday due to weather conditions. Even if they weren't growing tired of mother-nature, they certainly must be very eager to get underway with their mission and I couldn't blame them one bit for that!The next launch window will come tomorrow at 6:03PM EST at Florida's Kennedy Space ...

Apple App Store Reaches 1.5 Billion Downloads In 1-Year | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 19:00

Apple's App Store, which seems like has been around since the beginning of times, has just recently hit its 1-year date of birth. The Apple App Store has been one of the most successful services that Apple has ever provided and the most successful App Store to date. Apple announced today that its customers have downloaded more than 1.5 billion, yes billion applications since the store opened ...

NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 18:00

Today we will be looking at the third product in our quartet of NZXT review items. Previously we checked out two of the NZXT cases, for this review we will look at something slightly different: a laptop cooler. The NZXT Cryo LX is a beast of a notebook cooler designed to cool massive machines such as the Apple MacBook Pro 17”, the Alienware m17X or the Dell Studio 17. Like most people, ...

Please Your Wife With Phoronix, Really | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 17:30

If your wife has been upset with how much time you spend on our forums, that you subscribe to Phoronix Premium, or that you always occupy her computer by running the Phoronix Test Suite on it, fear no more! Just send her over to the newest web property that's managed by Phoronix Media, Foodstruments. Foodstruments is a portmanteau for "Food Instruments" and this is a site that features cooking ...

nVidia respond to benchmark claims | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 17:10

A previous article of ours “nVidia alter benchmarks for Fastest Mobile GPU Crown” claimed that nVidia had altered benchmarks to show that the Alienware M17x with dual GTX 280M SLi graphics was the world’s most powerful mobile GPU setup. The Asus W90 using AMD’s 4870 mobile crossfire setup was the contender with it’s supposed “one year [...]

ASUS P7P55D EVO Core i5 Motherboard Preview | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 17:00

Legit Reviews got some exclusive pictures of the ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard from Taiwan this morning that are from a new revision of the board that has never been seen before. Read to see the most recent design changes and to see why the Marvell controller has been removed, which means SATA 6GB/s is no longer a board feature.

Steelseries Siberia Neckbend | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 15:30

Mit dem Siberia Neckbend hat Steelseries ein hochwertiges von Gamern für Gamer entwickeltes Headset im Portfolio. Rein optisch versprechen die grossen Gehörmuscheln eine saubere und exakte Darstellung von Effekten in Games sowie auch beim Genuss von Musik oder eines Films. Die üppige Polsterung soll das Headset auch für längere Gaming-Sessions tauglich machen. Praktische Features ...

Command & Conquer 4 Officially Announced! | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 15:10

After several accidental announcements through twitter and a less than vague survey, EA have now officially announced that Command & Conquer 4 is in development and has been for many months. Although a release date is unknown, details that are clear is that this will be a PC Only game which many will be pleased [...]

Coolermaster Silent Pro | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 15:09

With power supplies, many people believe that bigger is better but in truth most rigs will never draw above 500W including my i7 rig at full tilt. So should we be buying smaller wattage units that are not only cheaper but also generally quieter? Yes, the battle between noise and performance once again rages in the PSU market and Cooler Master’s Pro M500 unit hopes to be the quietest ...

Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 14:50

Microsoft has made available their Office 2010 technical preview to invite only participants and we were lucky enough to obtain one. Office 2010 is the successor to Microsoft's Office 2007, which changed the way Office looks with the ribbon. Office 2010 is not in its final stages by any means, but there are plenty of new features to be excited about.

NVIDIA Quadro line is now optimised for Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 13:50

NVIDIA QUADRO PROCESSORS PROPEL 3D DESIGN TO NEW HEIGHTS FOR AUTOCAD 2010 USERS Coupled with Autodesk AutoCAD 2010, NVIDIA Quadro Professional Solutions Deliver Increased Performance and Real-time Interaction with Complex 3D Designs SANTA CLARA, CA—July 14, 2009—NVIDIA Corporation today announced that the NVIDIA® Quadro® line of professional solutions is now optimised for ...

Super Talent SATA II Mini 2 PCIe MLC 64GB SSD | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 13:30

Is the stock SSD in your netbook so slow it's driving you nuts? Well, Super Talent has the cure with their new SATA Mini 2 PCIe SSD. Their new line of SSDs were designed to be a drop in replacement for the ASUS Eee PC S101,900, 900A and 901 netbook PCs. Join us as we take a look at the 64GB MLC version and how it performs in an ASUS Eee PC 900 netbook.

Genius NetScroll G500 | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 12:26

Genius already has an extensive and highly successive range of gaming mice so what brings them to release yet another ‘gaming grade’ mouse you might ask? Well this new model despite being classed in the gaming category appears to be a bit more of an all-round design with its less flamboyant exterior and more affordable price tag. Of course Genius has still managed to integrate some ...

Review: Samsung N120 | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 12:20

Samsung's range of low-cost laptops is anything if not predictable. The N120 clings on to most of the same features as the N10 and the N110 before it. The Samsung N120 has the Atom N270 processor, the same chip that's at the heart of most of the world's netbooks. It has 1GB RAM, and with that magic number comes permission to pre-install Windows XP. So far so standard, bar the rather generous ...

Vodafone UK Offers Samsung NC10 with Built-in Mobile Broadband for Free! | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 12:10

Although the Samsung NC20 is now available in the UK, the previous model the NC10 has always been a good netbook and now Vodafone is offering it to free for those who sign up to a two year contract.

Akasa 120mm Apache Fan | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 12:07

Cooling fans have always been a sector of the computer market which has always been improving. With advancements such as silent bearings, PWM control and mixtures of blade designs, it’s always very difficult to choose the very best case fan. But today, Akasa hopes to make the decision simpler with their ‘Apache Fan’.

Thermaltake Element T Gaming Case | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 12:06

The Thermaltake Element T (VK9000 Series) is one of ThermalTake’s latest cases to enter the ‘Element’ series. Sporting plenty of space for fans, I think it’s safe to say that this is designed more for the gamers amongst us and the more performance demanding of users. So lets open it up and see if it’s up to the job.

Microsoft Office 2010 Coming Soon to a Browser Near You | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 11:40

Microsoft has released details of the next iteration of its productivity suite Office. This next version, dubbed Office 2010, will include browser-based versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote.

nVidia alter benchmarks for Fastest Mobile GPU Crown | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 10:50

California based GPU and chipset manufacturer nVidia has been accused of altering benchmarks to show that their dual GTX 280M SLi powered laptop; the Alienware M17x has the world’s most powerful mobile GPU setup. The system nVidia pitted it against was the Asus W90, powered by AMDs 4870 mobile Crossfire setup. To prove their point nVidia [...]

Review: Macally PowerPal | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 10:30

If you want to charge your iPod or iPhone away from your computer, you'll need a USB power adaptor, and an electrical plug to which you can connect a USB cable like the Macally PowerPal. For only a tenner, Macally's PowerPal features four interchangeable plug heads, covering UK, Europe, USA and Australia. It also functions as a universal adaptor, allowing you to insert one type of plug into ...

Akasa: Everest notebook cooling station | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 10:30

Review: Targus Bluetooth Laser Mouse | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 9:50

This new Targus Bluetooth Laser mouse is easy to set up, feels great to use and looks good alongside your Mac. Slightly bigger than Apple's Mighty Mouse, it glides over the desk beautifully. The buttons offer just the right degree of resistance, and can be used for Dashboard and Exposé, even without installing the driver software (an optional download). Its 'touch scroll' feature allows ...

UV Monkey Saves Sundamage | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 9:40

In their own right keyrings are usually a bit on the boring side. sure they look nice next you your set of house keys, but they don’t often do much else except for getting caught in a hole in your threadbare pocket. The UV Monkey however is a keyring with a difference. Designed to let you [...]

ASUS P7P55D EVO first look | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 9:26

With the launch of Intel`s Socket LGA 1156 Core i5 processors drawing ever closer, today we take an early look at another ASUS motherboard designed to support these mainstream Nehalem derivative CPUs. Following on from the enthusiast-oriented Maximus III Formula we examined recently, the subject of today`s preview is the P7P55D EVO, which still packs plenty of features into its own take on ...

Review: Spire HandyBook 2.5" | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 9:20

Designed for a 2.5-inch SATA drive the HandyBook hard drive enclosure opens like a book at the push of a button. And if you're likely to do a lot of drive swapping, you can fit your bare drive without screws or fix it into place with the supplied screws and screwdriver. You also get a stand, USB and eSATA cables, and a USB-to-5V lead in case your USB port isn't enough. However, its plastic ...

Review: Shure PG27 USB Microphone | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 9:01

Shure's PG27 microphone represents the new breed of USB-based active mics, drawing both power and connectivity from a built-in USB interface. Many of the functions of the mixing console have been transferred onto the microphone itself – you'll find volume and gain controls, a -20db cut for noisy sources and, most importantly, on-mic live monitoring, which cuts out the usual latency that ...

Blackberry and 7Digital team up for music downloads | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 8:10

Blackberry and 7Digital have teamed up to offer Blackberry users music downloads for the first time. The service will be available through an application downloaded from Blackberry’s App World. The cost of downloading the songs looks to be pretty cheap, at around the 79 pence mark in the UK, and will be DRM free … [visit [...]

Zalman ZM-NC1500 Ultra-Quiet Notebook Cooler Review | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 7:50

Notebook computer pack an awful lot of electronics into a small space. As notebooks get more powerful, so does their heat output, and people who use their notebooks as a "desktop replacement" feel all of that power on their legs (please no dirty jokes). Zalman has unleashed their latest notebook cooler to help alleviate our pain, dubbed the ZM-NC1500 Ultra Quiet Notebook Cooler. Like many of ...

GEIL Ultra Series PC3-14400 6GB Memory Kit | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 3:20

Linux 2.6.31-rc3 Kernel Released | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 2:40

Just a bit more than a week has passed since the release of the Linux 2.6.31-rc2 kernel, but Linus Torvalds has today replaced that with the third release candidate in the Linux 2.6.31 series. The Linux 2.6.31-rc3 kernel drops the newly-introduced Langwell USB OTG driver since this new code isn't yet ready for mainline support and thus it has been reverted for this series, which is actually the ...

HornetTek Lycan - A wolf in sheep's clothing... | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 2:30

If you have read my previous blogs, you know I like portable devices, especially those that get the job done without costing a lot of money. Today we will be looking at an external enclosure aimed at providing a positive experience for those on the go. Will the HornetTek Lycan live up to these expectations? Alternatively, will this be just an...

Patriot Memory TorqX 128GB SATA Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 14/07/2009 @ 0:40

What's Behind LG's Sweet New Phone? | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 22:40

I saw this over at Engadget today, it's a video of what many are assuming will be the next-generation Chocolate by LG. Two things stuck out about the phone; first, its form factor. It's unusually long for a smartphone, but I do remember at least one more example of an unusually long smartphone:The phone above my iPhone in this pic is actually a mockup of a...

Reviewing and Upgrading Apple's Nehalem Mac Pro | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 21:10

It's been years since I've tested a new Mac Pro and years since Apple has introduced a radically new one. The stars aligned and I took Apple's new Mac Pro for a spin, upgraded its CPUs and even played around with an SSD in it. It's a good machine but with some carefully picked upgrades, it can be a lot better....

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 Processor Video Review @ eTeknix.com | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 20:23

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 processor. This specific CPU runs at 125w and is AMD\'s flagship processor at the present time.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 Processor Video Review | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 20:10

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 processor. This specific CPU runs at 125w and is AMD’s flagship processor at the present time. Supplied By Images Results Conclusion I think we can all safely agree that AMD are starting to get back on track and [...]

Enermax Twister Case Fans Review | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 18:00

There are numerous options out there for cooling your case. The last I checked everyone and their mother had a fan that was meant to “optimize” the effective cooling by having different blade shapes, or floating magnetic movement opposed to ball bearing movement. And then there are sizes... LOTS of sizes. Everyone's fan is better than anyone else's, and the world of cooling has ...

Roccat Tusko - Flatscreen Bag | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 17:10

Nowadays the market is flooded by gaming mice, keyboards and such, but what really hasn't been touched yet is LAN party equipment. Gamers attend parties all around the world with their own computers, but no one has made a breakthrough in easing the job of getting your gear there.

ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 HDTV/FM Tuner | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 15:08

Those who want to watch over the air TV at all must either purchase a TV with an ATSC tuner installed or purchase one of the conversion boxes out there. For the HTPC crowd, it means that their tuner card must support ATSC just the same. Most cards out there are going to produce video results that are exactly the same, especially considering the signal and quality are more a factor of antenna ...

Intel Releases xf86-video-intel 2.8 RC Driver | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 14:50

In preparation for Intel's quarterly DDX driver update, Carl Worth has announced the first release candidate of the xf86-video-intel 2.8 driver. This driver is significant in that it completely abolishes DRI1 and EXA support in favor of only supporting DRI2 and UXA, respectively. The UMA Acceleration Architecture is derived from EXA and was supposed to be merged back into EXA, but that didn't ...

New Office 2010 Build Leaked | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 14:30

A brand new leak of Microsoft Office 2010 has surfaced, this time it is build 14.0.4302.1000 and is available in both 32- and 64-bit versions. This comes just after screenshots and information leaked out about the Windows 7 RTM this weekend. The previous leak, which we reviewed earlier this year, was a Consumer Technical Preview that [...]

ASUS Radeon HD EAH4890 HTDI/1GD5 Video Card | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 14:01

The ASUS EAH4890 HTDI/1GD5 has a Radeon HD 4890 GPU at the heart of the graphics card, but you couldn't tell by looking at it. The EAH4890 HTDI/1GD5 has been designed by ASUS and utilizes features like Super ML Caps, a six heat pipe cooling solution, and higher clock speeds to improve gaming performance. This is unlike any video card you might have bought a couple years ago.

Apple Hybrid Netbook-Tablet Coming In October? | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:50

The Apple Hybrid Netbook/Tablet is coming, just like we had predicted. We even got the Apple 'Hybrid' part right because it's not just a netbook and it's not just a Tablet, it's exactly as we said - a hybrid. The new device will be more like a Netbook computer but will feature a touchscreen unlike any other netbook in the market place today. According to Foxconn, Wintek, and Dynapack they have ...

Nexus RX-8500 850W Power Supply | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:43

Nexus is a name that is usually concerned with high quality cooling products, in this our latest review we take a look at one of their power supply units - the RX-8500 (a high end 850W PSU) and give our verdict as to whether it can deliver on many different levels.

Thermaltake Element T | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:40

The Element T is the most affordable case in the Element family from Thermaltake. It aims to please both the the professional user and the mainstream gamer. This is certainly no easy task, but he case has space for up to six hard drives, an excellent construction and clean looks along with a large red LED fan up top.

Tuniq TX-3 Thermal Paste | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:39

Following a whole line of successful cooling products, Tuniq have continuously strived on improving their products. Today we see this in the form of the new thermal grease from tuniq, the TX-3. In their own words, \\\"TX-3 is the highest performing thermal compound in the industry, bar-none!\\\". Quite a bold statement so let\\\'s put these claims to test. Tuniq is a fairly young company that ...

Kids: Don't Text and Walk | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:10

A girl on Staten Island learned the hard way that you shouldn't text and walk at the same time because she quickly found her way into a nasty sewer seconds into a text to her friend. Apparently, 15-year-old Alexa Longueria fell in an uncovered manhole and suffered cuts and bruises after she was texting on her phone and was unaware of her surroundings.According to the girl the manhole had no ...

NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour Attempts Launch Again Today | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 13:00

NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour which was originally planned to launch in June, and then got grounded time after time because of a gas leak, was unable to launch again this Saturday even after the gas leak was resolved. This time, mother nature was to blame as bad storms rolled into Kennedy Space Center forcing NASA to delay another 24 hours.

Mobile Phone Directory 118800 Suspended | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 12:20

Controversial new mobile phone directory service 118 800 (www.118800.co.uk) has been temporarily suspended, after thousands of users flocked online to remove their details from the site. The mobile phone directory service launched less than a month ago, allowing users to request a name and … [visit site to read more] If you like what you’re reading then [...]

Btrfs v0.19 Brings Some Gains, Some Losses | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 12:10

Since we began benchmarking Btrfs a few months ago we have found it to not deliver any spectacular file-system performance results on Linux. This next-generation Linux file-system that has often been compared to Sun's ZFS has not really performed that well, granted it's still very much under development. Btrfs is far from being the performance king and even its SSD mode has had little positive ...

Free running viral sells mobile phone | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 11:50

When presented with the letters HTC, most people- even the technologically adept- will look at you with confusion. Not many people will realise that T-Mobile’s G1 was made by them. Oh, and their MDA and Vario ranges too. And they make phones that plenty of other companies smear their brand on too. HTC have obviously noticed [...]

Full-ATX Chassis with Noise Absoprtion and 3x 14cm silent fans | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 11:30

NEXUS EDGE – with noise absorption wave foam and 3x 14cm fans A new Full-ATX Case with aluminum front panel and great airflow, silence and plenty of space for a whole lot of HDD’s and opticals… Motherboards The Nexus Edge case is a Full-tower big case that fits ATX/Flex ATX/Micro ATX and Full ATX motherboards. Noise [...]

Review: Roth RothDock | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 10:31

You can buy an inexpensive cable to connect your iPod to your stereo, but the RothDock offers a more elegant solution. It's a docking station that wirelessly streams your music from your iPod or iPhone to a receiver connected to your stereo via a 3.5mm line-in cable or supplied RCA connector, while it charges your iPod at the same time. It's a neat solution because it also gives you a remote ...

Full-ATX Chassis with Noise Absoprtion and 3x 14cm silent fans | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 10:30

NEXUS EDGE – with noise absorption wave foam and 3x 14cm fans A new Full-ATX Case with aluminum front panel and great airflow, silence and plenty of space for a whole lot of HDD’s and opticals… Motherboards The Nexus Edge case is a Full-tower big case that fits ATX/Flex ATX/Micro ATX and Full ATX motherboards. Noise [...]

Review: Mophie Juice Pack Air | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 10:10

The problem with the iPhone is that it makes itself so indispensable, and is such a pleasure to use, that the battery has been known to run out before the day is over. (The battery capacity itself isn't especially poor; it's just that you use the thing so much.) Rather than try to find a plug for a mid-afternoon recharge, we've taken to carrying extra battery packs with us when we know we're ...

OCZ Behemoth Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 9:35

Ever since its creation in 2000, OCZ Technology has become an important name in the world of consumer memory modules. From value DDR to enthusiast-level DDR3 memory modules, OCZ Technology has battled its way through tough competition to become trusted for bringing quality and great performing memory modules. Asides from that, OCZ Technology has ventured in other markets, such as the CPU cooling ...

WinX DVD Author | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 5:20

Computers are wonderful things, as we all know, they can not only help us to get work done, but to create as well. DVDs and their burners have dropped drastically in price over the years, to the point where pretty much everyone can afford them. When it comes to creating a DVD though, you've got a plethora of choices when looking to buy software to do it, everyone wants your money. Just like ...

Samsung SPF-85V Digital Photo Frame Review | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 5:20

GELID Slim Silence AM2 Low-Profile CPU Cooler | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 4:30

0 A.D. Game Goes Open-Source | Posted on: 13/07/2009 @ 1:30

Wildfire Games has decided to switch their development model for their real-time strategy title, 0 A.D., from closed-source to open-source. This 3D real-time strategy game is now having its code licensed under the GNU GPLv2 and the game content is going under the Creative Commons Attribute-Share Alike license. 0 A.D...

Raidmax Monster Mid-Tower Computer Case | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 22:40

  Raidmax recently added two new computer cases to their line up, the Eclipse and the Monster. As luck would have it, we just happen to have a Raidmax Monster on the table for today's review subject. Can the Raidmax Monster with it's aggressive design and all black aluminum chassis live up to such a moniker as MONSTER? I'm not sure, but why don't we take a look at what Raidmax has to offer us ...

PNY Attache USB Thumb Drive | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 21:50

Not every flash drive can be fast, or can be pretty, or can be sturdy, big, small, capacious, easy to find, and discreet. No, some are just a little ugly. PNYÂ’s Attache bears little of the elegance its name may be associated with, but itÂ’s safe to say it does have a few things going for it.

9-Way CPU Coolers Roundup | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 21:44

We all like that our rigs are well taken care of and safe. Components inside the chassis are emitting heat and good cooling system will guarantee longevity and pristine condition of system as a whole. Most of us start thinking about better CPU cooler when summer heats has already arrived. A lot of users keep their rigs overclocked 24/7 and this can be a problem when temperatures during summer ...

Eagle Tech M-Series | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 21:10

The external hard drive market has grown quickly with vast amounts of data needing to be moved from one system to another that a USB drive simply cannot handle. The preferred connection method is now by far eSATA with its greater performance namely for read and write speeds. However, many users still require the older USB 2.0 connection as their cases do not allow for easy eSATA usage and so most ...

iPhone 3GS redsn0w Jailbreak Released | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

The iPhone Dev-Team has released the new version of their redsn0w jailbreak (version 0.8) and it is iPhone 3GS compatible in addition to 3G, original iPhone, and 2nd generation iPod Touch.

Windows 7 Family Pack & Anytime Upgrade Prices Leak | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

According to a post over at Neowin, Ed Bott, a well-known Microsoft blogger, has uncovered the prices for the Windows 7 Family Pack and Anytime Upgrade option. Bott says he found out this information from leaks within many of the online retailers that will be selling Windows 7 retail when it comes out in October. Retailer [...]

HP Web Printer, Gmail Out of Beta, Chrome OS & Popular 3GS | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

HP is touting that it has the “world’s first web-connected home printer” called the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart printer has a 4.3-inch touchscreen LCD display that lets the user intuitively interact with the pre-loaded applications. Some of the features include the ability to add addresses and print maps with directions by using Google Maps [...]

Nano Batteries, Win 7 RTM/Office 2010, MSFT Laptop Hunters, & Google Images | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

Apple Korea has said they will be recalling some of their iPod Nanos because of recent claims of faulty batteries. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards said they have been receiving reports than the first generation Nanos have been overheating and exploding. Apple Korea has said that the batteries in the new iPod Nano’s [...]

Apple App Store, Silverlight 3, iPhone 3GS Discoloration & PalmPre Unlocked | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

This week the Apple iTunes App Store turned 1 year old and they are marking this milestone by promoting their favorite apps and games. In just this past year, the App Store has grown to over 50,000 applications and over 1,000,000,000 downloads. These applications have revolutionized the way people use their phones. I would have [...]

Windows 7 Upgrade Details, Patch Tuesday, iPhone in China, & Cheap iPhone 3G’s | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

With today being the last day you can pre-order Windows 7 Upgrade discs for 50% off the retail price, many questions have loomed about who qualifies for these upgrade licenses. Microsoft previously said that to install the Windows 7 final version with an upgrade license, you must have a licensed and activated version of either [...]

Windows 7 has RTM’ed | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 18:10

Wzor is reporting that Windows 7 has been RTM’ed as of July 10th with a build number of 7.7600.16384.090710-1945. Expect to hear an official announcement tomorrow at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference on Monday in terms of availability dates and more details.

XTracPads Logic Hard Surface Mousepad | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 17:10

It's been a while since I've taken a look at any mousepads hasn't it? Well today I've got a very new type of mousepad from our friends over at XtracPads. The pad is called the Logic, and it's not what I would call a pad at all, when you think of pad, you think thick and soft really. The Logic is paper thin, it features a hard surface, but yet you can essentially fold it in half, or almost in ...

DS | Fossil Fighters First Impressions | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:11

We revive an army of dead prehistoric reptiles to fight battles for us. Resurrecting dinosaurs is something we've been fantasizing about for ages, even though we know it's never going to happen. These gargantuan beasts seem to come to life only through the imagination of film directors and, in some cases, video game developers. Fossil Fighters is exactly what you would expect the game to be ...

DS | Scribblenauts Updated Hands-On | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:11

5th Cell's delightful platformer won our game of E3 2009 award, and we recently got another chance to experience this very special game. Scribblenauts is a platformer-cum-puzzle game that stole the limelight at this year's E3. It made such an impression, that we named it our own Game of the Show, beating such heavyweights as Splinter Cell: Conviction and God of War III. Since then, we've had a ...

PlayStation 3 | Demon's Souls Updated Hands-On | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:11

It's unforgiving and brutally difficult, but we continue to face our demons head-on in Atlus' upcoming action role-playing game. Our time with Demon's Souls at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo was much too brief to appreciate the game. Thus, we were pleased to get some hands-on time with this unique action role-playing game, as well as get a demo of how some of the multiplayer features ...

Xbox 360 | Dragon Age: Origins Updated Impressions - Consequences and Consoles | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

From cookies to deadly feuds, the histories of your party members play a big role in BioWare's upcoming fantasy RPG. For a lot of games these days, trying to make sense of the name's subtitle is nearly as big of a challenge as actually playing the thing. At first glance, Dragon Age: Origins might appear to have one of those cryptic subtitles, but the concept of "origins" actually plays a very big ...

Flash Game Of The Day: BMX Park | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

BMX and motocross flash games have always been one of my personal favorites. Check this incredibly addicting game out. Description: Test your biking skills in the BMX park by doing some crazy stunts on your bike like superman.

Thermaltake MeOrb CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

Low profile coolers are a very specific market and inorder to do well in this market you need experience to back up your claims. Thermaltake is one such company with a long track record of top notch product so when I first hear of a new orb cooler from them I knew that it should have no problem keeping up with confined cooling needs of a 2-3U rack mount server. The MeOrb from Thermaltake is the ...

JETART MP2000 Multifunctional Mousepad Review | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

Hey Ladies and Gents. Today were going to check out an innovative mouse pad by JETART Technology. This is the Jetart MP2000 Multifunctional Mousepad. If you have ever found yourself short on USB ports for all your toys or cursed at your laptop for because you just dumped your coffee all over the keyboard while trying to switch out thumb drives, then this is the pad for you! It's sleek design ...

Thermaltake BlacX USB 2.0 & eSATA Docking Station Review | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

When it comes to working on computers some people know, especially computer techs, the hassle it can be to tear apart and put back together a computer just to get to a customer’s hard drive. Well with the popularity of hard drive docking stations rising this no longer has to be the problem. With the Thermaltake BlacX Docking Station you can simply and easily swap hard drives to make the ...

Patriot Memory 64GB Torqx SSD | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:10

Patriot Memory has a winner on their hands here with Torqx SSD. The performance is not only lightning fast, but consistent regardless of how full the drive is. A welcomed change for solid state drives. Coupled with the 3.5" bracket, the Torqx is the complete package for desktop storage upgrades.

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook Preview | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 14:00

ASUS has been a dominating player in the netbook market with their well-established Eee PC line. In this economy, being able to purchase a portable PC for less than $400 is a welcome option for those already pinching pennies. ASUS has shipped us their latest Seashell Eee PC, the 1005HA. Sporting a 10.5 hour battery life, an Intel Atom N280 processor and a multi-touch trackpad, the 1005HA could be ...

Review: Pure Move DAB/FM radio | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 11:00

Pure's new palm-sized DAB/FM portable radio, called Move, has been designed with outdoor use firmly in mind. It'll happily pop in your pocket, but it also has a rear-mounted, hinged stand when it needs to be standalone. Perhaps the most notable feature, however, is the incredible battery life. Use the supplied Li-on-equipped ChargePAK and the Move will provide over 40 hours of portable DAB ...

Darkest of Days Info Straight from the Developers | Posted on: 12/07/2009 @ 7:50

Antietam . . . Little Big Horn . . . Pompeii, these are certainly some of humanity’s “Darkest of Days”. When time travel is first invented by a company called KronoteK, research teams are sent back to further document these events. While there, they discover individuals that are dying that were never meant to (how they know this is explained in the game). KronoteK does not know ...

MSI NGTX260 Lightning Black Edition | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 18:30

This is the best GTX260 graphics card on the market at this moment. Maybe this statement sounds too pompous, but it is pretty much real. MSI GTX260 Lightning is card that was created as result of MSI efforts and goal to create “perfect” graphics card. This model is, obviously, best suited for enthusiasts: for users that don’t ask for price when they want to have best piece of ...

Toshiba TG01! | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 17:00

Ok, so name the phone that is on everyones mind at the moment, even if they don’t say it. I will, the Toshiba TG01. Offering the widest high-definition touch-screen available on a mobile, the TG01 provides users with a cinematic viewing experience on a handheld device and is testament to Orange … [visit site to [...]

Huntkey H921-new slim case with Bluetooth function | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 10:40

Shenzhen, China 6 July – Huntkey introduces its new slim case H921 into the market. Besides desktop and pedestal convertible design, it adds more concepts and functions to the case, such as Bluetooth, Touch key and 7-colored breath light. This case will join the line-up as the latest solution for fashionable users including students, gamers [...]

ASUS Leads the PC Hardware Industry with New Motherboard Series Featuring Optimised Designs! | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 9:40

ASUS Leads the PC Hardware Industry with a New Motherboard Series Featuring Optimized Designs Innovative Design Delivers Ultimate Performance, Uncompromising Reliability, and Superior Operating Safety Standards ASUS today announced the Xtreme Design series motherboards featuring ground-breaking design innovations and offering the best in performance and reliability. The Xtreme Design series ...

ASUS Leads the PC Hardware Industry with New Motherboard Series Featuring Optimised Designs! | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 9:30

ASUS Leads the PC Hardware Industry with a New Motherboard Series Featuring Optimized Designs Innovative Design Delivers Ultimate Performance, Uncompromising Reliability, and Superior Operating Safety Standards ASUS today announced the Xtreme Design series motherboards featuring ground-breaking design innovations and offering the best in performance and reliability. The Xtreme Design series ...

Inno3D is now gaming with Alone in the Dark | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 9:20

Hong Kong 8th July, 2009 – Inno3D are now gaming with popular survival horror sequel, Alone in the Dark with all Inno3D GeForce GTX & GTS 200 series. Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York’s [...]

Razer Salmosa 3G Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 7:50

Never mind that it's name is closer to Salmon than any of us care to acknowledge, because for the low price, anyone can have quality gaming gear that won't put you in debt with the bank that is probably getting foreclosed by our government. And Xoxide was kind enough to hook us up with one to see how it stacks up against other noob-level gaming gear on the market today. While we contact our ...

Yes Man HD Movie Review | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 5:40

Lab Update - Gigabyte GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H | Posted on: 11/07/2009 @ 4:50

Gigabyte dropped off their GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H motherboard today that is based on the AMD 785G/SB710 chipsets. This is a chipset that we have had our sights set on for long time now as it addresses the lack of multi-channel LPCM audio out lacking in the 690G/780G/790GX chipsets along with other video playback enhancements. The additional bonus with this...

Amazon Kindle DX Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 23:40

Review of the new Kindle DX a new version of Amazon.com's e-book reader with larger screen.

SilverStone Sugo SG05 Case Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 22:40

Sugo SG05 is a very small form factor SFF case from SilverStone supporting only mini-ITX and mini-DTX motherboards and coming with a 300 W CFX power supply. Check it out.

FSP300-60GHS Power Supply Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 21:40

FSP300-60GHS is a small 300 W SFX power supply from FSP targeted to small form factor SFF PCs coming in the SilverStone Sugo SG05 SFF case. Let's see whether this is a good power supply or not.

OCZ Vertex | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 19:38

OCZ\'s Vertex is a multi-layer SSD that features the Indilinx \'Barefoot\' controller, promising very fast performance numbers, particularly with Write operations. OCZ\'s Vertex is the latest in their product lineup, and the performance claims sound impressive. Today we’ll pit it against some of the fastest traditional hard disk drives, and also alongside Intel\'s renowned X-25M SSD, and ...

Grand Slam Tennis Wii Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 17:20

Pete Hines Interview about Id Merger: Future of Quake and Doom | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 16:40

Pete Hines of Bethesda Softworks comments on the merger of Id Software with ZeniMax media, and answers the following questions and more: What effect will this have on future ID releases such as Rage and Quake 5? Will we see future Doom games? Will Id move away from PC games towards consoles? Will there be any changes to Quake Con?

5 Days left before Windows 7 pre-ordering begins | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 16:10

Thats right, with the release of Windows 7 dated as October 2009 Microsoft have offered us a rather tastey offer. From July 15th you can pre-order two versions of Microsofts latest Operating System (OS) with spectacular discounts, the Home Premium Upgrade can be pre-ordered for £49 or the … [visit site to read more] If you like [...]

ASRock Nettop ION 330 AMCP7A-ION HTPC | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:49

NVIDIA Recently unveiled their ION platform, which combines a GeForce 9400m GPU to the Intel Atom mobile processor. The synergistic effect of GeForce and Atom processors have combined to deliver true high-definition performance beyond any mobile platform before it, allowing more range from \'Netbook\' and \'Nettop\' products. A dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU are ...

QNAP TS-809 Pro 8-Bay SATA NAS | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:46

QNAP TS-809 Pro 8-Bay SATA NAS Not every enterprise needs a file server to fit their needs; sometimes storage is the primary concern. Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers have helped corporate IT professionals delivery massive storage capacity at a price more in touch with a basic workstation. QNAP, a pioneer in NAS products, is the first to offer a an unmatched level of network storage. The ...

Antec ISK300-65 Mini-ITX HTPC Computer Case | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:43

Benchmark Reviews recently called on the Antec ISK300-65 Mini-ITX HTPC computer case to complete our NVIDIA ION Home Theater PC project. The lightweight mITX case offers a 65W power supply and room for a slim optical drive and 2.5\" SSD or HDD. The Antec ISK300 fits two 80mm fans along the side, which help exhaust heated air out of the enclosure. Enthusiast can stand the ISK300 case upright, ...

ASUS Seashell 1005HA netbook review. | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:20

Is it the best yet? We find out.

Patriot Memory 64GB Torqx SSD | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:10

Patriot Memory has a winner on their hands here with Torqx SSD. The performance is not only lightning fast, but consistent regardless of how full the drive is. A welcomed change for solid state drives. Coupled with the 3.5" bracket, the Torqx is the complete package for desktop storage upgrades.

Noctua NF-S12B FLX Case Fan Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 15:00

Noctua has sent us their newest case fan for us to review, the NF-S12B FLX. Succeeding the vastly successful NF-S12, the NF-S12B is a next generation quiet fan featuring Noctua's advanced SCD2 technology as well as a new blade geometry with Beveled Blade Tips that improves its predecessor's airflow efficiency by up to 10%. Read on to see how this new fan performs.

Silverlight 3.0 Released - Brings Remarkable Features | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 14:20

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Silverlight technology, Silverlight 3. The new version brings us many new features and enhancements over the 2.0 version such as Smooth Streaming, 3D support, and "out of browser experience". It also has built-in support for GPU acceleration to take advantage of your advance video card that you may have in your system.One of the best features of ...

Grand Slam Tennis Wii Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 14:20

Microsoft To Unveil Office 2010 and Office Web on Monday | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 13:40

Next Monday at Microsoft's annual WorldWide Partner Conference in New Orleans, the company is planning to announce the Office Web Applications and Office 2010 beta that fans have eagerly been awaiting. Microsoft Office 2010 will come both in 32-bit and 64-bit flavors and will feature a new logo, Outlook mail-client, user-interface and more. Probably one of the most noticeable changes is the user ...

Sony’s New Mini Notebooks for Casual Computing | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 11:10

Sony has taken the wraps off its new line of mini notebooks called the Vaio W series. These small 1.66GHz netbook like machines are designed to be very portable and are aimed at those looking for a second PC which they can carry about. Sony foresees a group of users who will use these new chic notebooks as they wonder around the house from room to room surfing the web, checking email and social ...

ASRock NetTop ION 330 | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 11:00

Over the years we have looked at dozens of ASRock motherboards, and as we have noted in recent reviews, over the past year or so they have really ramped up their efforts on providing feature-rich motherboards while still delivering them at very low prices, as they have long been known for their budget status. Two recent motherboards we had looked at that illustrate this trend is the ...

Review: Vita Audio R2i DAB/FM radio | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 10:40

The Vita Audio R2i includes DAB and FM radio, a couple of line inputs (phono sockets at the rear, minijack at the front) and a universal iPod dock, plus a notional 20-watt amplifier and two loudspeakers, each in its own enclosure with a downward-firing reflex port. On the top of the unit is Vita's familiar 'RotoDial' control, which isn't absolutely the most intuitive user interface we've ever ...

Wind Up Walkie Talkies: MI5 Goes Green | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 8:10

You may be thinking, when will I ever, Ever, EVER use a walkie talkie? Well with Summer festivals on the go as well as Summer overseas holidays scheduled in everyone’s diary, the good old walkie talkie may have the chance to make a bit of a comeback. These walkie talkies have the added bonus of [...]

GELID Systems Silent Spirit CPU Heatsink Review | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 7:50

The word heatsink has always been one of those unusual words that doesn't quite fit what it actually is. Let's break it down. Heat is a form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, convection or radiation. To sink is to fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down in stages, or to make ...

GIGABYTE GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 3:10

KDE 4.3.0 RC2 Brings Fewer Changes | Posted on: 10/07/2009 @ 0:00

Just a week after the release of the KDE 4.3 release candidate, a second release candidate has emerged from the Gran Canaria Desktop Summit. KDE 4.3 Release Candidate 2 incorporates fewer changes than earlier development releases, as development winds down for the final release of KDE 4.3.0 later this month. The KDE 4.3.0 RC2 announcement can be read at KDE.org...

Enermax ECO 80 620 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 21:30

Enermax ECO 80 620 W features a magnetic bearing fan with batwing blades for ultra low noise and promises up to 86 efficiency. Let's see if it is really a good product.

Evercool HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 20:20

Evercool sets out to prove that bigger isn't always better with the HPK-10025EA. To test this CPU cooler, we used a regular sized case and put it up against a larger CPU heat sink - the Thermaltake Spin Q, as well as the Sunbeam Core Contact 92mm. Read on to find out how it stacks up.

Google Chrome OS (2009-07-09) | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 18:40

Flick Fishing – First to One Million Paid Downloads! | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 16:40

First of all, a big congratulations to the iPhone game developer Freeverse, who announced this week that they had sold the millionth copy of their Flick Fishing game making it the first paid application to reach the feat. I have played the game myself and it’s great, this coming from a person who doesn’t actually like [...]

Jetway MA3-79GDG Combo Motherboard Video Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 15:00

As DDR3 pokes its ugly expensive head into the AMD world. Jetway decided to make the transition from AM2 to AM3 as pleasant as possible. The MA3-79GDG Combo Motherboard gives you the ability to use the cheaper DDR2 variant or more expensive DDR3 with the latest AM2+ and AM3 processors. This includes the new Phenom [...]

Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB SSD Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 14:30

Adding an SSD to a desktop or notebook that uses a traditional hard disk drive is a smart and efficient way to upgrade your PC. The Kingston SSDNow V Series is an entry level SSD that comes with all the software needed to clone your old HDD over to the new SSD. Read on to see if this drive goes down stuttering or if it stands fast and survives our testing.

Microsoft Names Steven Sinofsky To Head Windows Division | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 13:10

Microsoft promoted a 20-year Microsoft veteran as president of the Windows Division at Microsoft. Steven Sinofsky most recently led the Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group which contributed to the October 22nd availability of Windows 7. "Steven Sinofsky has demonstrated the ability to lead large teams that deliver great products. The work he and the team have done in getting ready to ship ...

Compaq Presario CQ60 | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 13:10

Notebooks have become cheap and plentiful in 2009 and the Compaq Presario CQ60 priced at around $500 is no exception. This is notebook that is simplistic for the average user and gives you portability and a very nice 15.6-inch widescreen display all for a cheap price without leaving out too much in terms of speed and performance.

OCZ Blade PC3-16000 CAS 7 6GB Memory Kit | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 13:00

Command and Conquer 4 PC Game Release Information | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 12:50

Electronic Arts spilled the beans yesterday about the new Command & Conquer 4 during a twitter by EA's UK PR team, all before the news release even hit the wire. EA responded today and released the press release about the new game which will be the final installment of the Tiberium series. "Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with an amazing 15-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring the ...

Amazon Kindle 2 Price Slashed to $299 | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 12:30

Amazon yesterday slashed the price of its Amazon Kindle 2 E-Book reader by $60 bringing the price of the unit from $359 down to $299. This is the first price cut ever to the Kindle and Amazon said that they were able to do this because they have increased sales and have therefore lowered manufacturing costs. With the Kindle 2 being priced at just under $300 bucks, will this price point magically ...

Asus to Release Two New Seashell Eee PCs in the UK | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 11:00

If you can keep up with the myriad of different Asus Eee PC model numbers then you will be pleased to hear that Asus is adding two new models to its UK lineup the 1005HA and 1101HA. Both models boast excellent battery life and are the first in this super-slim range with replaceable batteries.

Review: Pioneer BDP-LX08 | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 10:50

Part of Pioneer's swanky LX series of home cinema gear (and the central source for its LX03BD system), the BDP-LX08 is an unsurprisingly stylish affair. Its naked fascia and black-as-night finish makes it elegant and esoteric enough to satisfy home cinema purists and interior designers alike. The rear panel features 7.1-channel audio outputs with Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio decoding. ...

Review: Samsung BD-P3600 | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 10:20

THE BD-P3600 IS a remarkable Blu-ray player in many respects and it boasts a number of features that you won't yet encounter on any of its rivals. Chief among these is the inclusion of wi-fi support, made possible by the supplied USB stick that plugs into the port on the rear. Not only does it enable you to download BD Live content without a LAN cable, but you can also stream music, video and ...

Nintendo’s Dr Kawashima Brain Training Breaks UK Sales Record | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 10:10

Looks like we’re all a little concerned of getting soft between the ears. Industry trade body ELPSA, has released latest figures for video games sales, with Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for the Nintendo DS taking kudos for the best selling game ever in the UK. Dr. Kawashima has sold … [visit site to read more] If you [...]

MSI GTX 285 HydroGen OC Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 10:00

Sporting a Watercool Heatkiller GPU-X² full cover waterblock, MSI's GTX 285 HydroGen looks stunning. However we're more interested in whether it can keep Nvidia's fastest single core GPU cool.

NVIDIA CUDA video editing application round up | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 9:29

Over the past year or so, an entire ecosystem of video editing, playback and transcoding applications with support for NVIDIA\'s CUDA technology has sprung up, allowing for the processing burden of many tasks associated with working with video to be offloaded to a suitable graphics board, thus theoretically leaving the CPU free to handle other tasks while also improving performance thanks to the ...

Vantec ezSHARE Adapter | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 8:00

With more people having more than one computer the need to share and transfer files between them has grown. Vantec has come up with a product geared towards this market with the Vantec ezSHARE Adapter. It boasts an easy setup with no additional software to install and a setup time of only seconds. Let's see what the ezSHARE Adapter has in store.

Enermax Aeolus CP001 Notebook Cooler Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 7:10

Notebook computers tend to get hot. Some are even considered to be "desktop replacements" because of all the advanced hardware thrown into such a small space. With desktop systems, we have the luxury of adding large and advanced heatsinks with fancy LED fans, but laptops pretty much have to rely on the OEM cooling that the manufactuer has decided is "good enough". Enermax says "nay" to this ...

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player Review | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 6:20

QNAP TS-809 Pro Turbo 8 Bay NAS Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 5:34

If several terabytes of storage and a ton of features are what you need, than the TS-809 Pro NAS will have your business network covered both now and in the future. The eight drive bays combined with robust processing power and a much improved interface provide reliable storage and a host of other server functions for up to 512 network users.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ OC Tri-Fan Graphics Card | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 4:40

ASUS P7P55D EVO - Picture Preview | Posted on: 09/07/2009 @ 3:10

Ahhh…. summer is upon us and so is a new Intel product release in the near future. The Lynnfield processor series and P55 chipset will be arriving in the next couple of months. As such, we are already receiving various P55 motherboard samples from a variety of companies for early first looks and opinions. We really do not have anything new to...

AMD Publishes New SB Register, Programming Docs | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 21:50

While most of the time getting new documentation out of AMD is for their ATI graphics processors, today they have pushed out four documents that amount to several hundred pages of information covering their latest Southbridges. The AMD SB700/710/750 chipsets are now well documented in these NDA-free programming guides that also cover the registers for this hardware. Over at AMD Developer Central ...

Windows 7 Family Pack & Anytime Upgrade Prices Leak | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 21:00

According to a post over at Neowin, Ed Bott, a well-known Microsoft blogger, has uncovered the prices for the Windows 7 Family Pack and Anytime Upgrade option.

The Future Of EGL On Linux With Mesa, Eagle | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 19:50

Kristian Høgsberg, the Red Hat developer largely responsible for DRI2 and various other X.Org innovations, had started the Wayland display server project last year to leverage new technologies like kernel mode-setting and the Graphics Execution Manager. While there is not much to report on with Wayland since our last update, one of the components used by Wayland is Eagle, another Kristian ...

Xigmatek Midgard | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 19:20

The Xigmatek Midgard aims to redefine the mainstream case segment by packing it full with all kinds of features. From plenty of fan mounts to screw-less systems everywhere, along with an all black interior and a low, low price tag of $60. That is bound to get our attention, so we take a real close look, but will it manage to do away with the doubts?

Moblin 2.0 To Not Run X Server As Root | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 18:10

Intel's Arjan van de Ven has fired off an email letting us know that Moblin 2.0 will have its X Server running without root privileges. The first feature of their new "Moblin Secure X project" is to integrate NRX technology, which we take to mean "No-Root X" and is described as "NRX is a set of OS changes and patches that makes it possible to no longer run the X server as the privileged 'root' ...

Sapphire HD4770 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 18:00

In addition to being a cost-effective solution for some sunday-gamers, this card is the first one to utilize the new RV740 chip, which is the only graphics chip at the moment which is produced with the new 40 nm process at TMSC.

Huntkey V-Power 550 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 17:50

We took an in-depth look on Huntkey V-Power 550 W. Is it a Green Star 550 W with a different label Will it explode Check it out.

Razer Mamba Wireless Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 16:40

The gaming-grade peripheral breaks the barrier of 5000 dpi leaving the wiring and lag behind. See how it fared during our test.

Avantalk BTSP-200 Bluetooth Stereo Speakerphone | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 14:31

The Avantalk BTSP200 is a Bluetooth portable speaker that features a full duplex speakerphone, excellent battery life, long wireless range and even a remote control. It can connect with any Bluetooth device, which makes it great gift item or something you can purchase for yourself.

FireFox To Get Process Separation: Multi-Core Support | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 14:20

FireFox 3.5 is a very strong contender in the browser market but one feature it lacks that Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 has is multi-process browsing. Multi-process browsing gives the browser ultimate stability and performance for computers with multiple processors or CPU cores by having each page or tab, run in a separate process. This means each tab could theoretically could be on ...

Western Digital RE4-GP 2TB Enterprise Hard Disk in RAID 0 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 14:00

U.S. Government Web Sites Downed By North Korea? | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 13:40

If you had tried accessing many of the U.S. government web sites since July 4th, you were probably presented with a page that said cannot find server or unable to load web site. This is the result of a targeted DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on the Treasury Department, Secret Service, Transportation Department and Federal Trade Commission web sites. The attack apparently is coming ...

Will The X.Org 7.5 Release Schedule Be Met? | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 13:40

While the X Server is a very critical component to the Linux desktop and free software ecosystem, the X.Org project has had problems with delivering releases on time. Almost any X Server / X.Org release from recent times can be looked at and generally there were multiple delays in getting that release out that often spanned multiple months...

Review: Cisco Linksys Media Hub NMH405 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 13:00

The Media Hub is a network hard drive (NAS) that can be used to store then remotely access your multimedia collection from elsewhere in the home or via the internet. Our test model comes with a 500GB hard disc (a 1TB version is available) accompanied by a separate bay for adding an additional drive of your own. Its home cinema looks belie the fact that there are no connections for plugging it ...

CrunchPad - A Linux-Based Tablet Device For Under $300 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 13:00

Hot on the heels of the newly announced Google Chrome OS that's geared towards only web-use, a technology blogger for TechCrunch has begun working on the mass production of his new simple and cheap tablet device. He has always wanted a small, cheap, yet affordable tablet device to primarily use for surfing the web and since there wasn't one out there already, he made one that he calls the ...

Early Linux 2.6.31 Kernel Benchmarks | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 12:50

The Linux 2.6.31 kernel is still under active development until it is released later this quarter, but the merge window is closed and most of the work going on is to address bugs and other regressions within this massive code-base. Some of the key additions to the Linux 2.6.31 kernel include many graphics-related advancements (merging of the TTM memory manager, Radeon kernel mode-setting, Intel ...

Google Chrome Operating System Unveiled | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 12:30

We've all heard about it, we've all dreamed about it, but now it's official and it's coming sooner rather than later - The Google Chrome Operating System. The Google Chrome OS will be based off of the Google Chrome Browser and will feature a Linux Kernel that boots to a new window manager and from there runs the browser. Google Chrome OS will of course be open source and will target netbooks. It ...

Sony Dismisses PS3 Price Cut | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 11:50

Gamers look like they need to keep hold of their day jobs as the relatively costly PlayStation 3 isn’t going to be coming down in price any time soon. Rumours of a PS3 price cut have been circulating for awhile now, finally culminating in Bobby Kotick, the CEO of games developer Activision, giving his … [visit [...]

O2 Confirmed As UK Palm Carrier | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 11:00

Last week we heard that  on the 7th July we would get to know everything about the Palm Pre in the UK. Now this was right as the announcement was made, but we heard almost nothing in concrete information. We do now know that O2 will be the sole carrier for the phone in the UK, [...]

Palm Pre to be Available Exclusively to O2 in the UK | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 11:00

O2 has won the exclusive rights to sell the Palm Pre in the UK. The Palm Pre, a multimedia smartphone that is seen as a rival to Apple's iPhone, was announced in January of this year and went on sale in the USA recently. According to O2 the Palm Pre will be available in the UK in time for the winter holidays.

Altec Lansing VS2421 Computer Speaker System | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 11:00

Everything from music to gaming seemed to undergo an audio resurrection with the Altec Lansing VS2421 computer speaker system, convincing me that if you have the standard 2.0 speaker system you really are missing out. Clarity was fantastic and I was surprised at the amount of bass that was pushed out, even loud explosions showed no distortion.

Review: Panasonic TX-P42V10 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:40

Panasonic's widget TV platform is VieraCast, in line with its range of Viera LCD and plasma screens. The TX-PV42V10 is a classy-looking 42in plasma using Panasonic's NeoPDP panel – a new technology that reduces the thickness, weight and energy consumption of the panel but retains brightness. Besides an Ethernet port for networking, the TV has four HDMI ports (one side mounted), SD card ...

Google treads on Microsoft toes | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:30

When Bing was annouced, it would appear all bets were off. Microsoft were making a serious effort to launch themselves into the search market. Now Google have taken their gloves off. Last night it was announced that Google will be launching their own, lightweight OS that will make the web into a platform. “Speed, simplicity and security [...]

Xbox 360 | Left 4 Dead 2 Hands-On Preview | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

We went hands-on with brand new content from Valve's zombie horror sequel. While Left 4 Dead 2 was one of the biggest hits at this year's E3, the post-event backlash has almost threatened to overshadow the game itself. Despite the hostility from its usually loyal fan base, developer Valve decided to let us play even more of the game upon its visit to London yesterday. We wasted no time putting ...

Level One FCS-5030 Ip Camera With Infrared LEDs Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Proper security is something that only seemed achievable through technology when security cams first came out they made short work of bringing thugs to justice. Security cams have come a long way not only do they still support the old options that were fundamental to a proper security system they also include some incredible features like the ability to check in on your cams from anywhere in the ...

Trendnet Wireless N Gigabit Router and Wireless N USB Dongle Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

More and more home based businesses are springing up these days; with billions being made through internet business people are dropping the shackles of office over head and cozying up to the home based business ideas. We are starting to see rack mount intranet and serious networking moving into the spare rooms of people’s homes, why? In order to do business you can waste time with slow ...

Wii | A Boy and His Blob Hands-On | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

After seeing the adorable puzzle platformer at E3, we finally got to play it for ourselves. There were plenty of promising Wii games shown off at E3 2009, and one of the pick of the bunch was Majesco's re-creation of A Boy and His Blob. Based on the classic NES game, the development team at WayForward has given the puzzle-based platformer a gorgeous facelift for its Wii debut, and we were eager ...

Flash Game Of The Day: Megaman Polarity | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Megaman has been arround for years and still has a major fallowing. This flash based port to the web gaming worl is just as fun as it was in the good 'ol days of crazy mad scientists trying to take over the world with robots in the 80's. As far as 2D platformers go Megaman dominates with every new release. If you are feeling nostalgic and want to pass some time playing the lovable robot we have ...

DS | Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain First Impression | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

We take charge of our own adventure in this upcoming action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS. Fighting Fantasy was a popular role-playing gamebook series in the '80s--selling more than 14 million copies worldwide--that might be compared to the Choose Your Adventure novels except you used dice that would determine your character's stats, as well as the outcome of battle. Created by Ian ...

Voice Keyboard iPhone App Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

It’s easy to get lost in the sea of infinite Piano and Piano Lite applications available on the apple app store. Many of these piano apps attempt to bring the real piano experience to the user but often fail miserably. The fact of the matter is that no company will bring a “complete piano experience” to the iPhone. Voice Keyboard doesn’t attempt to do that, rather it ...

Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

When massive amounts of cooling are a priority when operating your gaming beast, or if you just like to add a bit of flair to your case then you should take a look at the Thermal Take V1. With the Thermal Take V1 CPU Cooler you get the cooling power, and high quality that Thermal Take is known for, plus you also get the great look of this unique looking, monster of a CPU cooler. Let’s dive ...

Eagle Tech Arion ET-AR502-BK 2.1 Speakers Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Today Ladies and Gents we are going to take an in-depth look at the Eagle Arion ET-AR502-BK 2.1 Speakers supplied to us by Eagle Precision Engineering.  Eagle Tech Computers has their fingers in many pies.  They are a trusted supplier of a variety of products including power supplies, external hard drives and even some gaming accessories!  The Arion ET-AR502-BK 2.1 Speakers are just ...

Overclockershq.com Needs You (Job Postings) | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

That’s correct we need a few good men and women to join the OCHQ team. There is a call out for all current positions. If you love to write and have a love for technology there is a fit for you. There very well may even by a spot for all you power hungry forum dwellers that love mod powers. If you have some extra time and are looking to satisfy your every technological wish click read more ...

Synology DS209 Network Attached Storage | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Synology has been in the network attached storage business for nearly a decade and they are often regarded as one of the best at what they do. Don't let the simple look of the DS209 fool you, this baby packs a very powerful punch.

ThermalTake VF7001BNS DH101 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Thermaltake has more in their case arsenal than just stylish towers. When a HTPC is needed, they have some very attractive options. The DH101 is one of these that should satisfy most of your HTPC needs.

Plextor PX-B310U External Blu-ray Combo Drive | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Blu-ray may have won the HD war, but DVD's still reign supreme for optical storage. Plextor gives you the best of both worlds with the PX-B310 External Blu-ray combo drive. Read on to see if this external drive meets all of your needs.

Super Talent Luxio 64GB USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:11

Super Talent's Luxio USB flash drive not only looks good, but it also packs several features in its compact and elegant form factor. With 64GB of storage space and AES 256-bit encryption, the Luxio is not lacking in any respect. How does it perform? Read on for the details.

Google's Chrome OS Announced | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 10:10

When I saw this come across my inbox a bit ago, I first thought this was a late-night prank being played on me. But as it turns out, it’s true: late this evening Google confirmed that they’re working on their own operating system for netbooks, tentatively titled Chrome OS. Rather than rattle off the entire contents of their announcement,...

Altec Lansing VS2620/VS2621 | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 8:30

Altec Lansing Brings Style and Performance to Computer and MP3 Audio With Contempory design and crystal clear sound, the VS2621 and VS2620 also give unbeatable value for money London – July 7th, 2009 – Altec Lansing, a division of Plantronics Inc. and a market leader in digital audio, today announced the VS2621Ô and VS2620Ô [...]

DDR3-2000+ Memory Kits - Fast but Flawed | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 7:20

We take a look at the latest DDR3-2000+ kits from Corsair and OCZ, but find the quality of the Elpida Hyper ICs is the real story....

Sapphire's Radeon HD 4730 512MB graphics card review. What is it? | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 6:40

A cross between Radeon HD 4870, 4850, and 4770, it seems. Read on to find out.

Enermax Liberty Eco 400W PSU Review | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 5:20

We have LED bulbs, low-flow shower heads, and even meters that plug into an outlet in your house and tell you how much electricity you are wasting each and every day (check prices on Kill-a-Watt meters). And lately it seems that the people leading the way for us nerds to get in on the Eco-action are the PSU manufacturers. Enermax has delivered us the Liberty Eco line of power supplies to help ...

AKAI AISS010 All-In-One Entertainment System | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 5:00

X Server 1.6.2 Gets Released | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 3:30

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iPhone 3GS redsn0w Jailbreak Released | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 2:10

The iPhone Dev-Team has released the new version of their redsn0w jailbreak (version 0.8) and it is iPhone 3GS compatible in addition to 3G, original iPhone, and 2nd generation iPod Touch.

Understanding the iPhone 3GS | Posted on: 08/07/2009 @ 1:10

The iPhone 3GS improves performance by leaps and bounds over its predecessor. Today, we go through its architecture and understand how....

Sapphire HD 4770 512MB | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 19:38

The top end graphics cards from both Intel and ATI are becoming more and more expensive and with the current economic crisis, the two don’t exactly go hand-in-hand. As a result, ATI have come up with the 4770 with a price point of around £80 which should appeal to a much wider range of users. The card is also ATI’s first to be manufactured using a 40 nanometre manufacturing ...

Google Apps Taken Out of Beta | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 17:00

It’s almost like losing an old friend by not seeing the little “Beta” disclaimer written next to the Gmail, logo but Google have finally taken the step to migrate to full services. Google Apps include Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk, and all applications are now to be taken seriously we are told. The word … [...]

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 16:40

Harry Potter is in his sixth year at Hogwarts, and guess what? Voldermort is still around causing havoc.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR4 Video Card Review | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 15:00

The Radeon HD 4670 is the mid-range offering from ATI, with lower performance than the Radeon HD 4770 & 4800 series but more performance than the Radeon HD 4300 and 4500 series. With so many new cards out there, the Radeon HD 4670 fits in nicely to the sub $75 market. Let's see how well it performs against its main competitor from the NVIDIA camp, the GeForce 9600GSO 384MB.

VLC Media Player Reaches Version 1.0 | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 15:00

For those of you that use VLC as your media player of choice or those looking for a new media player, head on over to VideoLAN.org as version 1.0.0 of this growingly popular free software application has been released. VLC 1.0.0 has support for live recording, new HD codecs (including Blu-ray and AES3), new formats, new encoders, and many other new features...

Unigine Game Engine Continues To Advance | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 14:40

The Unigine Engine, which is an impressive multi-platform game that hasn't really been widely used in any games yet but does offer some very impressive tech demos (via the Phoronix Test Suite), continues to advance and pick up new features. As we have shared earlier, the company behind Unigine is working on a new game that will run on Linux, which is not too surprising when considering the fact ...

A-DATA X Series Ver 2 PC3-12800 6GB DDR3 Kit | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 14:20

ABC Shows Finally Arrive On Hulu | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 14:10

ABC has officially partnered with Hulu and Disney, to provide "Grey's Anatomy" to the online service. Under the new partnership, Hulu will host the last five recently aired episodes of the show only. Hey, at least it's a start! Other shows will also be announced this week which could include popular shows like Desperate Housewives, Lost, and Scrubs. Disney nor Hulu has confirmed any of these ...

Thermaltake Cooling Bundle Competition Winner | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 14:00

Would just like to say congratulations to the winner of our Thermaltake Cooling Bundle. We had a lot of entries (Over 150) and the winner was drawn at random. The winner is our very own forum member: Shadow1954 Congratulations, and remember to check back for a new competition soon.

CompuServe Shuts Down After 30 Years of Service | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 13:20

CompuServe, became the first major commercial Internet service in the United States and dominated in the 80's and into the mid 90's it had its largest user base ever at half a million users. After AOL purchased the company, the service had gone down hill ever since and falling to the waist-side of many other service popping up during the late 90's. However, all good things must come to an end and ...

Social Security Numbering System Cracked | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 13:00

The nation's Social Security Numbering system is leaving millions vulnerable to identify theft as researches at Carnegie Mellon University have shown proof that they can obtain Social Security numbers by only having an individual's location of birth and birth date.Despite what many believe, Social Security numbers are not random. Some of the digits contain information of your birth place and some ...

Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 "Sandtorg" Beta 2 | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 12:50

Almost a month after the release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 Beta 1, the second beta release for Sandtorg is now available. With being less than a month away from the final release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0, this second beta serves largely to address bugs and other outstanding issues, but there are also a few new additions too. Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 Beta 2 has improvements to its GTK2 GUI, new ...

Thermaltake V1 AX CPU Cooler | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 11:10

The V1 AX is one of 8 CPU coolers currently offered by Thermaltake for the Socket 1366 platform, and like many of their coolers it is capable of cooling most modern processors. It is similar to their V1 cooler in every way, except that this cooler has aluminum cooling fins rather than copper, which gives it a different look and ultimately makes it a less expensive solution.

Internet Explorer Usage Down 11.4%; Windows 7 E Coming to Europe without IE | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 10:50

The latest browser figures which have just been released are showing that the dominance of IE has been eroded further with Firefox the main opponent and Safari and Chrome the bubbling away in the background. Mozilla is hoping that their market-share will increase further with the release of Firefox 3.5 which, since its debut, has been downloaded nearly 14 million times.

Review: CMS BounceBack Ultimate | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 9:50

Backup software is only a short way behind antivirus security software in terms of the least sexy parts of the IT industry… Is any part of the IT industry sexy? Anyways, CMS Products has come up with BounceBack Ultimate, a backup product that is – mildly attractive. Unlike other back-up software that creates a ghost image of the drive to extract and restore at a later date, ...

Review: Zalman CNPS 10X Extreme | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 9:20

Surely we've reached the limits of what standard air-cooling can offer us in terms of CPU chiller, right? Your chips can be fanned down for less money than you'd spend on a night out. So why would you spend around three times as much on what is more of the same in the form of the CPNS 10X Extreme? The answer that you'll get from Zalman will be entirely focused around performance and silence, both ...

Review: Radiopaq custom tuned headphones | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 9:01

I'm a sucker for a decent set of in-ear headphones, I'm still rocking a pair of Shure noise-cancelling beauties from a couple of years ago. But Radiopaq has hit us up with its Custom Tuned earphones, a range of tuned in-ear brain-blasters in four different guises, for four different music types. There are Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock variants, each tuned slightly differently to best represent ...

AMD Opteron 2435 CPU Review | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 9:00

Intel might have been the first to launch a six-core CPU, but AMD's new six-core Opterons have far more memory bandwidth and are much more power efficient. But do they have what it takes to dethrone the mighty Xeon W5580?

Women are Taking Over the Internet! | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 7:50

According to a Pew Research study 43 percent of the women in the U.S. call the shots. A male/female study by Synovate turned up the fact that 60 percent of women in 12 countries felt they were more financially responsible. Only 40 percent of the men agreed but then they haven’t answered any other surveys. Some executives have long understood the importance of the woman in the buying ...

Opera Unite Reinvents Sharing on the Web | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 4:40

TRENDnet TPE-S44, TPE-112GS and TPE-111GI Power over Ethernet | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 3:30

Kingwin XT-1264 | Posted on: 07/07/2009 @ 2:34

Kingwin\'s XT-1264 cooler is an example of the notion where a company wishes for us to look at things a bit differently. This cooler employs their Heatpipe Touch Chip (HTC) technology, where heatpipes touch the chip instead of the case. What? That sounds awfully familiar, doesn\'t it? Yes, it\'s the same design as HDT but a different name. The XT-1264 looks rather unassuming and it\'s priced ...

Will AMD's XvBA Beat Out NVIDIA's VDPAU? | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 23:30

Going back to last year we have exclusively been reporting on AMD's new HD video decoding interface, which is called XvBA. This interface for use with UVD2 GPUs is properly known as X-Video Bitstream Acceleration, which we have already described at length...

Super Talent Luxio 64GB USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 23:20

Super Talent's Luxio USB flash drive not only looks good, but it also packs several features in its compact and elegant form factor. With 64GB of storage space and AES 256-bit encryption, the Luxio is not lacking in any respect.

Scimitar Computers Vertex Pyramid Case | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 22:30

The Vertex is a very unique HTPC chassis. Shaped like a pyramid and constructed of solid metal sheets along with a choice of three colors, the case is certainly an eye catcher. The chassis is currently available in very limited quantities, but you can count on us to get one of them to fill up with hardware for your viewing pleasure.

Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer Review | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 22:10

The new Brother HL-2170 Wireless Laser Printer has come in at a time when ease of use, quality and speed are the most sought after assets for any printer. People looking for a wireless printer are typically willing to pay a bit extra for a these features as they are most often used in a home office setting to share the printer between multiple computers. With the low cost, they don't have to.

Facebook 2009 Revenue To Top $500 Million in Ad Revenue | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 21:51

The big just keep getting bigger, at least if you are Facebook. During an interview with Reuters, Marc Andreessen who is a board member for Facebook said he expects the company's revenue to top $500 million this year and within five years it will have reached over a billion a year. Currently there are no public stock offerings at Facebook, but he said that it's a little ways off - meaning it's ...

Fujifilm FinePix A150 Digital Camera Review | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 20:50

Review of the Fujifilm FinePix A150 digital camera an inexpensive 10 megapixel with an embedded 20 MB memory.

Skepticism of BingÂ’s Success Despite Being Fantastic | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 19:50

When it comes to Internet search, what does everyone think of? Google of course. Microsoft has set out to try to change that, but I just donÂ’t see it happening. Google has been in the search business for many years and they have simply done everything right. They have a simplistic interface with a very simple search that gets the job done quickly and easily. Bing simply cannot over come the ...

Red Faction: Guerilla Review (Xbox 360, PS3) | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 18:40

Volition and THQ have scored with the high enjoyable third chapter in the Red Faction series, Red Faction Guerrilla. The game wisely ignores the very disappointing second game in the series and returns the game to it’s’ roots on Mars. Picking up years after the events of the first game, players take on the role of Alec Mason; a minor recently arrived on Mars who is looking to ...

MSI N275GTX Twin Frozr OC: raising the bar for NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 16:40

MSI's given NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 275 a Twin Frozr OC makeover. We take a look.

MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 14:30

MSI brings an AM3 socket motherboard to the table that is supposed to be their flagship. Will it be a board that will rival other makers in performance and overclocking? That is what we intend to find out as we look at the MSI 790FX-GD70 motherboard!

Guitar Hero Greatest Hits - Xbox 360 | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 13:40

Guitar Hero Greatest Hits delivers the best tracks from past Guitar Hero games, and they're all playable in full band mode.

Mushkin Redline Ascent 6-7-6-18 Triple Channel 3x2GB CL6.0-DDR3-1600Mhz | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 13:10

Das OCZ Blade Triple Channel Kit CL7.0 verkörpert das zur Zeit schnellste, käufliche Speicher-Kit dar, das auf dem Markt verfügbar ist.Der Speicher wird mit 2'000 MHz getaktet und bei 1.65 Volt mit 7-8-7-20 T1 Timings betrieben.Dieses High-End Kit setzt sich aus drei Modulen zusammen, die je 2 GByte fassen und über einen hochwertigen Aluminium Ramkühler verfügen. Die Höhe des ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 ATOMIC Graphics Card | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 12:20

Nokia N97: Video clip | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 11:40

While you’re waiting around for Nokia to make their 12-megapixel mega-phone, why not take a look at the new Nokia N97. Nokia are making a comeback with this viral video. We told you all about it a while back and, since then, it seems to be plugging Facebook as its big feature- possibly riding the wave [...]

Intel Gets Working On Moorestown Linux Support | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 11:30

Later this year or early next year Intel will be introducing Moorestown, which is a code-name we have known going back to 2007 and is their next-generation CPU platform for Mobile Internet Devices. Intel's Moorestown is an SoC design and is expected to be used within smart-phones, in addition to MIDs...

An apple a day keeps the Google away | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 11:10

Leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron, has revealed plans that would encourage UK residents to store their health records with Google or Microsoft, the Guardian report today. Google Health and Microsoft Health Vault, currently operating across the pond, allows users to store their medical info securely online and gives control back to the patient. The plans [...]

Review: OCZ Behemoth Laser gaming mouse | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 11:00

When it comes to clicky rodents, there are two pieces of crucial advice PCFormat gives: buy a Logitech G9, or, if you're richer, buy a Microsoft wireless X8. But we realise that in these dark days of crunchy credit, not everyone has upwards of £40 to spend on a mouse. Read TechRadar's Logitech G9 reviewRead TechRadar's Microsoft Sidewinder X8 reviewComing in at just £20, OCZ's Behemoth is ...

Review: Behemoth Laser gaming mouse | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 10:20

When it comes to clicky rodents, there are two pieces of crucial advice PCFormat gives: buy a Logitech G9, or, if you're richer, buy a Microsoft wireless X8. But we realise that in these dark days of crunchy credit, not everyone has upwards of £40 to spend on a mouse. Read TechRadar's Logitech G9 reviewRead TechRadar's Microsoft Sidewinder X8 reviewComing in at just £20, OCZ's Behemoth is ...

Review: Compro VideoMate T1000W | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 10:10

Life is complicated. You have to make tough decisions every moment of every day. When do you take your morning coffee break, which pub do you go to after work, which game do you spend your weekly allowance on? All difficult, but the decision about how to watch media in the lounge is possibly the toughest of all. Is Compro's VideoMate T1000W making things more or less complicated? It's all about ...

Review: OCZ Throttle Drive 32GB | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 10:10

I've had the dubious pleasure of trying the first dedicated, portable eSATA drive, the OCZ Throttle Drive. Boasting fantastical transfer speeds with the same ease of use as USB, eSATA will surely become the flash drive standard of the next few years. But today? You see it's not as simple as the good ol' USB drive. It seems neither case manufacturers, motherboard makers or flash drive creators ...

Review: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4890 Toxic | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 9:20

Acouple of months back, we pitched the latest mid-range graphics cards head-to-head to see which came out on top. Nvidia won the battle by a hair's breadth, with its GTX275 pipping ATI's HD4890 to the number one spot. But, as is often the way with graphics cards, manufacturers soon come up with cunning schemes to get them running that little bit faster, or differently. Sapphire has become ...

MSI N260GTX Lightning Review | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 9:20

Yes, we're reviewing a GeForce GTX 260, but this is no ordinary SKU. Armed with a custom cooler, front panel overclocking tool and redesigned power circuitry, this is one of the best GTX 260s on the market. We find out if the premium you pay for extra trimmings is a worthwhile one.

Lian Li PC-A05N | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 8:20

Besides SilverStone, Cooler Master, and Antec, another leading computer enclosure manufacturer is Lian Li, which is a brand well known among computer enthusiasts for building some of the best and most unique computer cases that have ever hit the markets. One of the most recent products introduced by Lian Li is the PC-A05N, which may be sized very small, but has a unique layout with its ...

Datel Edge Nunchuck Controller for Wii | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 8:10

Third-party manufacturers sure do like to cash in on game systems. There are plenty of manufacturers, the most notable one being Nyko, but a new British company has been churning out new products that have begun to turn some heads. Datel's products stand out from the crowd because they actually don't suck, and are reasonably priced. Datel has produced a third-party Nunchuck controller for ...

Gelid Solutions GC-2 Thermal Compound Video Review | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 7:30

This is the last in our series of thermal compounds that we’ve been looking at, as of late. Last time we looked at the GC-Extreme Thermal Compound which was aimed more at the hardcore overclocker who wanted the best performing results and didn’t mind paying a bit extra for it. This time the GC-2 is [...]

Leaked Pictures: New Sony Ericsson Android XPERIA | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 6:40

Danish site Mobil has spilled the beans on Sony Ericsson jumping on the Android bandwagon with its new handset codenamed Rachael. The phone which looks set to use Android 2.0 software, is expected to be officially be announced later this year and will join the high-end XPERIA family. It’s thought though that Rachael won’t actually be [...]

Corsair P256 2.5-inch Solid State Disk | Posted on: 06/07/2009 @ 4:40

MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 790FX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 22:20

OCZ Gladiator Max | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 21:29

With the introduction of Intel’s latest range of processors – the i7 series – thermal solutions manufactures have been caught between two minds: to create a new cooler which is better able to counter the 130W TDP of these new processors or to create a mounting mechanism for an existing CPU cooler in their range to allow it to fit the LGA1366 motherboards. OCZ took the ...

ECS Elitegroup Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 PCIE 1024MB DDR3 Video Card NGTS250-1GMU-F | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 21:00

It's been along time since I've been on the green side of things, or the Nvidia side, I've been with the red team, ATI, for a while now so it was nice to get this Nvidia GeForce GTS250 to play with. Video cards play a big role in our computers now, not just for video games, but for physics rendering, folding and even video processing or encoding with compatible programs, so they've become much ...

The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 15:30

The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Read on to see if this book is worth picking up!

Review: Natural Point TrackIR 5 | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 10:50

NaturalPoint's TrackIR head-tracking system has been maturing for several years now and we've always been big fans, mainly because this is one peripheral that's not a gimmick. For the uninitiated, it enables you to translate your real-world head movements into supported games. A high-speed infrared camera sits atop your monitor, picking up the movements of a three-pronged LED clip attached to ...

Review: Advancetec AT-FX Dragon | Posted on: 05/07/2009 @ 10:50

Every month we see machines crossing our desks delivering fantastic gaming performance. That's all well and good if you're an oligarch or third-world dictator, but for the rest of us, any machine north of a grand is out of our budget. Even at £650, the AT-FX Dragon is pushing it a little, but when you're getting this performance in a sub- £1,000 rig, you're laughing. You see, the ...

DisplayLink DVI / VGA USB Graphics Adapter | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 19:30

So yesterday we took a look at a very nice USB to VGA/DVI and HDMI Graphics adapter, today I thought I'd post another review of a similar product. This one is direct from DisplayLink, it's the DVI/VGA USB Graphics Adapter. Like the one I looked at yesterday, it features the ability to add another display to your system via USB. So let's just jump right on in...

Linus Issues Independence Day 2.6.31-rc2 Kernel | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 19:20

For those of you not out celebrating the Independence Day / 4th of July in America, there is a new release candidate for the Linux 2.6.31 kernel that is now ready for testing. In this second release candidate there is a new DRM pull bringing various fixes and improvements, including Intel DisplayPort support for hardware with such new connectors. Beyond updates to the kernel side of the Linux ...

Yo Frankie Game Gets Updated, Version 1.1 | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 17:30

Yo Frankie, the open-source video game that was developed around the Blender modeling software, has received its first major update after reaching version 1.0 some seven months ago. New in Yo Frankie! v1.1 are three new maps (thanks to a map design competition), various game improvements, updated game logic based upon Blender 2.49, improved frame-rate performance, various clean-ups, and there is ...

Wine 1.1.25 Brings Improved Memory Management | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 10:00

In their bi-weekly tradition, the developers behind Wine have pushed out a new development release for this popular and important open-source project. Wine 1.1.25 is the newest development release and it has quite a few translation updates, support for various Unicode file encodings in Notepad, improved memory management, desktop menus are now cleared up automatically, the start of a ...

10 Benefits of Video Games | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 7:50

Gaming both video and computer has become more than a fad, it is a part of life. First generation video game players have now become adult and carry their passion to adulthood. Parents and teachers worry about games having negative effects on children and a great deal has been written about games leading to violent behavior and addiction. However, all is not negative about gaming, studies by ...

ASUS N90Sv-A2 Multimedia Notebook | Posted on: 04/07/2009 @ 5:00

USB 2.0 VGA / DVI / HDMI multi-display Adapter | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 21:00

Multi-monitor setups are very common today because people have learned that you can be more productive with them, but sometimes, especially with laptops it's not very easy to attached another display. Most laptops only have a VGA output, but what if you wanted to output to DVI or even HDMI? Most likely you'd have to go buy adapters for your laptop and that could be quite expensive. There is ...

'Section 8' Questions Answered by Developers | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 20:10

Section 8 is an intense sci-fi shooter set in the future when humans have begun colonizing alien worlds in the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy. While it is set in the distant future, we wanted to make it feel realistic and relatable to the player. You will not find something like lasers or teleportation in this universe; everything is very mechanical. Players will be able to battle on ...

Lian Li PC-8 | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 15:10

Lian Li setzt wie üblich auf ein schlichtes sowie elegantes Design. Das lediglich fünf Kilogramm leichte PC-8 besticht mit schwarz eloxiertem, gebürstetem Aluminum und einer von Lian Li gewohnt hohen Verarbeitungsqualität. Speziell am PC-8 ist der verhältnismässig teife Preis von lediglich CHF 99.- (ca. EUR 66.-). Dementsprechnd gespannt, sind wir ob Lian Li auch in diesem ...

Win a *Brand New* Thermaltake Cooling Bundle – 2 Days Left | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 14:50

This is your chance to win a *BRAND NEW* Thermaltake Cooling Bundle. There is only 2 days left to enter this fantastic competition. All prizes are provided by eTeknix.com Simply visit this page for details on how to enter

VIZO Master Panel II | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 14:15

Looking for a boatload of connectivity options in a front I/O panel? VIZO is attempting to to answer this with the Master Panel II, including just about all the connectors you could possibly want within easy reach at the front of your case.

Koolance CPU-LN2 Liquid Nitrogen Evaporator | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 14:01

The Koolance CPU-LN2 is a "DIY" processor evaporator pot for liquid nitrogen or dry ice cooling. It features a nickel-plated solid copper cold plate that has been combined with a black acetal upper container. Read on to see how this extreme cooler does with DICE and LN2!

Microsoft Windows 7 RTM Coming July 13th | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 13:31

Mark your calenders everyone, July 13th 2009 will be the day that Microsoft will officially announce the Windows 7 RTM. This also happens to be the same day as the Worldwide Partner Conference 09 in New Orleans. We are likely to see many more leaked builds before the July 13th date, as Microsoft engineers continue to smash bugs and other problematic showstopper issues. On July 13th, all ...

Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 12:50

Game, Free TV Set and Match: Free TV if Andy Murray wins Wimbledon | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 12:40

If you’ve not been watching Wimbledon lately, here’s a new reason to get involved, Cdiscount are offering a full refund to customers who on any TV bought before the beginning of sporting series’ final match. The catch is, Andy Murray has to be holding the winner’s trophy over his head. The deal includes any set up [...]

A Look at the Samsung NC20 | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 11:10

The 12.1 inch ultraportable marketplace is quite crowed nowadays and is destined to become more so with more entrants like the Vostro 1220. But Samsung has always had a strong position with their NC10. Samsung announced the successor to the NC10, the aptly named NC20, a few months ago and this small laptop is now on sale in the UK and the US.

Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 11:00

With the latest crop of SSDs proving they've got what it takes to thrash hard disks on every level, Patriot is getting in on the action with it's new Torqx. Using the very capable Indilinx ARM drive controller, does the Torqx match up to the competition? We find out.

Open-Source ATI R600/700 3D Driver Almost Working | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 9:50

AMD's John Bridgman has shared that the open-source R600/700 3D driver for Linux is becoming usable, slowly but surely. Months after releasing documentation, a programmer's guide, and sample code, their Mesa driver is beginning to do useful things -- more so than just rendering simple triangles. The ATI R600/700 3D driver is derived from the Radeon driver rewrite and is currently living in a ...

Cooler Master Storm Scout Gaming Case | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 8:30

The Cooler Master Storm Scout is the second case to enter the ‘Storm’ series. Alike it’s big brother, the ‘Storm Sniper’, the Scout shares all the same characteristics which targets it at the gaming market. Masses of space, efficient cooling, good cable management and fantastic looks are all what makes a gaming chassis. But for a small price of just £70, is all ...

EVGA Killer Xeno Pro: The Impact of Network Offloading | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 8:30

Bigfoot Networks has a new generation of more affordable high performance network cards. These add some features beyond the original, but are they worth it?...

ASUS U20A laptop - taking Intel's CULV platform to the premium space | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 7:40

High on style and price, does the £800 price-tag befit an Intel CULV laptop?

Fluendo Releases Its Own Linux DVD Player | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 6:30

Fluendo, the company that's largely behind G-Streamer and produces legal audio/video codecs for Linux, has now launched its own DVD player solution for Linux. Fluendo's new DVD player software is, of course, built upon the G-Streamer framework...

Dell Accidentally Sells 19 Inch Monitors for £9 | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 5:10

Ever made a really bad typo? Welcome to Dell’s world! The computer manufacturer advertised one of its 19-inch monitors for $15 (£9) instead of the more expected $150. The mistake happened in Taiwan, where the government is holding Dell to sell the monitors for the advertised price. This wouldn’t be too bad if only one or two [...]

An Interview With A Linux Game Porter | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 5:10

Recently on our forums, Frank Earl (who goes by the synonym Svartalf), has been seeking the input of Linux gamers as to what games they would like to see ported to Linux. Frank has been working for Linux Game Publishing for a few years porting various titles to Linux and has done work independently on bringing new software from Windows to Linux. Frank was overwhelmed by the response on our forums ...

Corsair Dominator GT PC3-16000 6GB Memory Kit | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 4:50

Plextor PX-B310U External Blu-ray Combo Drive | Posted on: 03/07/2009 @ 3:00

Manufacturer: Plextor The name Plextor is almost synonymous with quality optical drive solutions. For over ten years, if you wanted a quality internal or external optical drive you could always count on Plextor to deliver a top notch product. From CD-ROMs to Blu-Ray, they have remained at the forefront. Today we welcome Plextor with their [...]

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Review (PSP) | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 22:20

Since we have already published an official review of IJatSoK for the Wii (read it here), I decided to publish my thoughts on the PSP version of the game. I’m glad to see a lot more Indiana Jones around, because there was such a drought of content between the third and fourth movies. I’ll just chalk this up as poor judgement on George Lucas’ part… since he ...

NVIDIA Issues An Open-Source Driver Update | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 21:10

NVIDIA's Aaron Plattner has just announced the release of the xf86-video-nv 2.1.14 driver, but does it have anything in store? Not really. The NVIDIA open-source X.Org driver update brings support for a couple of new ASICs, fixed mode-setting for some NVIDIA GPUs, and other fixes, but nothing too exciting.....

ASRock X58 Extreme - $169.99 is not Extreme | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 19:10

We take an early look at ASRock's new X58 budget offering and find a board full of features and performance to boot....

Thermaltake Element G Case Review | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 18:40

The new Element G is a high-quality steel mid-tower case from Thermaltake bringing interesting features such color-changing fans. Let's take a look on this new case.

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Overlord 2 (II) - PS3 | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 16:20

A new Overlord steps forward to spread misery and evil in the Netherworld.

Touchscreen Phone LG GT500 Comes to the UK Exclusively at T-Mobile | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 16:00

The LG GT500 Touchscreen phone will be available in the UK via T-Mobile. The LG GT500 is a neat mid range phone for those on a budget. Along with the 3 inch 240 x 400 pixels screen it has GPS and a 5 megapixel camera.

Nyko Charge Station for Wii Review | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 15:20

Most other game manufacturers have discovered that rechargable controllers is the way to go. The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 have rechargable gamepads. Even Nintendo's own DS has a built-in rechargable battery. With everyone getting on the "green" bandwagon, it doesn't make sense to suck up a set of AA batteries every 15-20 hours. Nyko is again, at our rescue, and delivers not only ...

Sparkle GeForce GTX 275 Video Card Review | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 15:00

Sparkle may not be the first manufacturer that comes to mind if you're considering a new video card from Team Green, but the company is hoping its GeForce GTX 275 series can score it some mindshare in the sub-$250 segment. It's been a few months since the first wave of GTX 275 and ATI 4890 cards hit the market, and more mature drivers may shed a different light on relative performance.

Maximo iM-590 iMetal Earphones | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 14:50

Relatively unknown Maximo recently released their iM-590 earphones. Based on a 9 mm driver and boosting a metal exterior these earphones will undoubtedly turn some heads. The price of just $59 certainly will.

Apple iPhone SMS Vulnerability Provides Root Access Remotely | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 14:40

During a presentation at the SyScan conference in Singapore, Charlie Miller, a renown security expert and winner of the Pwn2Own hacker contest, unveiled a disturbing vulnerability in the iPhone. The vulnerability would allow him to inject SMS messages into the iPhone and then have the recipient of the message automatically run malicious code on the phone.The worst part of the vulnerability is ...

Kingston SSDNow M-Series SSD Upgrade Kit | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 13:30

CoolIT Domino A.L.C Water-Cooling Kit | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 12:37

For true CPU cooling performance and silence, air cooling is not thought to be the solution. You need water cooling. It seems a scary concept – cooling your processor with water – which is why many enthusiasts steer clear of the idea. Moreover, it can be costly with an average kit easily topping the £100 mark.

Arianspace Launch Largest Commercial Satellite For TerreStar | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 12:30

Arianespace yesterday launched the largest commercial satellite into space, the TerreStar-1 for North America satellite phone company, TerreStar Networks Inc. The launch was carried out by Ariane 5 ECA from the European Space Port in the Guiana Space Center. TerreStar-1 was built by Space Systems Loral in Palo Alto, California on behalf of the satellite operator TerreStar Networks Inc. based in ...

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPU | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 10:30

AMD's Phenom II goes from strength to strength, and this new dual core Black Edition CPU promises some large overclocks for very little cash. Is it enough to take on Intel's 45nm Wolfdale and become our recommendation for a bargain buy?

Review: Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 10:00

The Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD has the look and feel of a digital SLR camera, but is aimed at those on a tighter budget needing a large zoom. The long lens – offering an amazing 15x optical zoom – and sturdy grip handle make it a chunky camera compared to compact cameras elsewhere. That said, it's an incredibly comfortable device to hold and, with the addition of a built-in image ...

Nexus TDD-9000 Liquid Cooling Pad Laptop Cooler | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 9:10

Today at Tech-Reviews we have the TDD-9000 Nexus Cooling Pad. There are many different types of cooling solutions for notebooks available and each claim to work wonders, but the Nexus Liquid Cooling Pad specifically claims of a whopping 17 Degree drop in laptop temperature (based on their own independent tests). It’s now time to find out whether or not their claim is the result of a ...

OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD - big and speedy | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 8:00

OCZ's premier Vertex SSD is put under the test microscope. We evalute whether a £325 drive makes sense.

A Root-less X Server Nears Reality | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 6:50

One of the benefits of moving the different graphics hardware drivers over to using kernel mode-setting, an in-kernel GPU memory manager (whether it be GEM or TTM), and other newer X innovations is the possibility of now running the X Server without root privileges. By doing so, this of course improves the security since this very large chunk of code is no longer running with all of these ...

Toshiba TG01 Launch Getting Close | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 5:10

The Toshiba TG01 looks set to be seen on the high street relatively soon with Toshiba staging a launch event on July 9. The actual date of the handset hitting the shops hasn’t been unveiled, but we can’t have to wait much longer. The phone will come with a sizey 4.1-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and [...]

GIGABYTE MA790FXT-UD5P AM3 Motherboard | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 5:10

Evercool Buffalo | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 4:39

The Evercool Buffalo CPU cooler offers Socket 1366 compatibility in a small form 100mm fan setup. It is a good looking little heatsink that offers stunning value as the least expensive Socket 1366 performance cooler on the market. The question is, however: how well does it cool?

Corsair CX400W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 02/07/2009 @ 0:10

CX400W is the simplest power supply offered by Corsair. Is it a good product Let's see.

Nyko Metal Drum Pedal Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 22:50

What do you call a person who pretends to be a musician? A drummer. In all seriousness, not everyone can be as awesome as me while playing a little guitar controller for Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Thanks to Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour, those people can play the drums. Playing these toy drums feel more like playing real instruments than the little guitar controllers. Until the ...

OCZ FATAL1TY 550w PSU | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 20:44

There are many components inside a PC which seem to be requiring increasing amounts of power as they seem to require huge wattages to function correctly. This is why the PSU market has advanced massively in recent years with PSU’s with wattages up to 1200 watts and beyond not uncommon. Most PC’s however will not require such a huge amount of power which is why there are many high ...

WiFi Hotspot Finder- finally a useful novelty keyring | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 20:10

If you don't want to aimlessly wander the streets with your laptop trying to find a WiFi connection while out and about, then take a look at the WiFi Hotspot Finder Keyring. Find a signal in two seconds.

Gainward GTX 295 Graphics Card with 1792MB Memory Preview | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 19:15

Gainward is getting ready to launch a GeForce GTX 295 with 1792MB memory on a single PCB. The graphics card is predicted to have a great interest with computer enthusiasts globally.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 18:40

Scrat and the gang are back, and this time in stunning 3D in the new “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”. The third chapter in the popular series once again follows the adventures of the unusual mix of friends, in their frozen home. As the film opens, Manny (Ray Romano), is a nervous wreck as Ellie (Queen Latifah), is expecting their first child. Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo), is ...

Space Shuttle Endeavour Is Leak Free and Ready for Launch | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 17:40

NASA said the fueling test that was conducted on the shuttle just hours ago, uncovered no 'worrisome' gas leaks. At about 9 a.m., the liquid hydrogen tank was 98 percent full and the "topping" mode began. A vent valve at the top of the hydrogen tank began cycling, as planned, to disperse excess gaseous Hydrogen through a vent system that carries it safely away from the launch pad. At that point ...

Antec CP-850w | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 17:22

When it comes to PSUs, for years now the ATX unit has taken centre stage with little thought going into producing a different form factor. However, Antec have changed all this and decided that it is time for a revamp. Their new form factor, christened the CPX, is a lot bigger so as to allow more room for the guts and allow a less restrictive airflow. Electrically, it’s just an ATX power ...

Windows 7 Beta Builds Begin Shutting Down Every 2 Hours | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 17:20

Still running Windows 7 Beta? You may want to upgrade, today. Beginning today Microsoft said that your system will shutdown every 2 hours, in an effort to encourage you to upgrade to Windows 7 RC from the Beta builds. If you plan on moving over to the Windows 7 RC you'll need to be off of it by March 1st, 2010 as you will suffer the same 2-hour shutdown stipulation as well. If you're running the ...

Apple iPhone 3.1 OS Update Released | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 16:20

Not more than two weeks ago, Apple released the iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade to the public and now they have just released the iPhone OS 3.1 update to developers. The new beta build 7C97D for iPhone OS 3.1 has no official changes as of yet but reports suggest that it makes both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS much speedier moving around in the operating system.

Sirius XM Radio Launches FM5 Satellite Into Orbit | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 16:00

The Sirius FM5 satellite was launched into orbit this morning from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahstan. The new satellite will provide additional broadcasting capabilities for Sirius XM Radio. A Proton Breeze M rocket capable of nearly 2.5 million pounds of thrust, launched the 12,831-pound satellite into space. After a 9 hour 14 minute mission, the Breeze M successfully released the SIRIUS FM-5 ...

Sin City HD Movie Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 14:20

Nokia 12-megapixel cameraphone with optical zoom in the works | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 13:40

We've just caught-wind that the Nokia boffins are working on a 12-megapixel monster-snapper handet with optical, rather than digital, zoom...

Windows 7 Build 7264 and 7265 Leaked ISO Dowloads | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 13:31

The latest version of Windows 7 has leaked out onto the Internet, this time it is Windows 7 Build 7264 which has a build string of 6.1.7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900.We have also seen reports of Windows 7 Build 7265 being leaked already which carries the build string of 6.1.7265.0.win7_rtm.090624-1905 which means it was compiled on June 24th. As of now, we are only a few weeks away from the final ...

MSI Wind U100 Netbook Overclocking Guide | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 13:01

MSI recently released a BIOS update that includes overclocking features in the BIOS for the Wind U100 netbook series. Once this feature is enabled in the BIOS you can select a CPU overclock of either 8%, 15% or 24%, for a maximum overclock of 2GHz. Read on to see how far we can overclock our U100 and to see what overclocking does for performance.

KDE 4.3.0 Release Candidate Goes Wild | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 12:40

With KDE 4.3 being scheduled for release later this month, Sebastian Kügler on the behalf of the KDE developers around the world has announced the KDE 4.3.0 release candidate. KDE 4.3 RC1 further polishes and completes the K Desktop Environment 4 with the integration of many new Linux desktop technologies, new KWin effects, improvements across the board, and many bug fixes in KDE4 packages. ...

NASA Begins Filling Space Shuttle With Fuel for Leak Testing | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 12:31

NASA today began filling the space shuttle Endeavour's fuel tank to perform leak tests to make sure the shuttle is finally ready to launch on July 11th.NASA crew began filling a half-million gallons of the liquid hydrogen and oxygen into the main external fuel tank this morning in preparations for the tests.During the shuttle launch attempts last month, gas leaked from a plate on the fuel tank ...

Acer DX900 | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 11:46

The mobile phone industry has been flooded with a huge array of Windows based smartphones which all seem to be variations on a theme and not hugely different from one another. With high profile companies leading the way, such as HTC, bringing in new features such as larger integrated touch screens, rivalling companies need to respond. In the past this was done with the addition of extra features ...

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 11:00

Stetsons and cowboy boots at the ready as the Wild West themed FPS ambles into town.

Dell Vostro 1220 12.1-inch Ultraportable Now Available | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 10:40

Dell has released a new business-minded ultraportable laptop the Vostro 1220. With a compact 12.1 inch screen and weighing 1.52kg the Vostro 1220 makes an easy travel companion. The 12.1in Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) display means the Vostro isn't a netbook but the small size and weight makes it a small laptop aimed specifically at small businesses and those who travel a lot.

Elgato Offers Freesat for Your Mac or PC | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 10:40

If you’ve got a whopping great satellite dish on your roof (or have discreet access to your neighbour’s) you now have the chance to watch free satelite programmes on your PC or Mac without needing any subscription to Sky. Elgato have released the EyeTV satellite TV tuner that easily connects directly to your Mac through a [...]

Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME Rev.2 | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 10:18

Manufactures of the highly popular Arctic Silver 5, Arctic Cooling are definitely not a manufacturer unknown to computer cooling solutions. One range of product which Arctic Cooling is significantly growing its product base in is CPU coolers. Today we’ll be reviewing the latest processor cooler to enter their product portfolio, the Arctic Cooling Freezer XTREME. Let’s see how ...

IXOS NEO iPod Speaker Dock with Clock Radio | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 10:10

IXOS Neo – £109.99 iPod Speaker Dock with Clock Radio IXOS are pleased to announce the Neo clock radio speaker system for use with the latest iPod devices. The stylish Neo system is the perfect way to deliver quality stereo sound to smaller rooms in the home. Targeted at the discerning iPod owner, the user can dock and [...]

Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 9:20

The NH-C12P is a lower profile version of the fantastic NH-U12P from the Austrian company that oozes quality and great performance in its products. We've put it through its paces on LGA775 and Socket AM2+ to see if it can keep up with the strong competition it faces.

Razer Salmosa Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 9:10

Razer has long been known as a manufacturer of high-end gaming mice with such prestigious products as the Copperhead, DeathAdder, and most recently the Lachesis. Razer has also expanded to offer other products such as the Barracuda Sound Card, Tarantula Keyboard, and the Piranha Gaming Headset. Razer's products generally do not come cheap, however, recently they have begun offering lower cost ...

ASUS Radeon HD 4890 Voltage Tweak Graphics Card | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 7:30

PHP 5.3.0 Released With Namespaces & More | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 7:20

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ECS Black Series X58B-A “Nehalem” Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 4:30

Thermaltake Litepower 450W | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 4:15

The Thermaltake Litepower 450W power supply is an absurdly plain-looking unit that claims not to be run-of-the-mill. Let\'s see if judging a book by its cover proves unwise today as we put the Litepower to the test.

Seventeam ST-750P-AF Power Supply Review | Posted on: 01/07/2009 @ 0:10

Seventeam is slowly entering the US market and ST-750P-AF is one of the few products from them available around here. Is it a good product Can it deliver its labeled power Check it out.