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NZXT Tempest-EVO Computer Case Review | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 22:29

Following the success of the original Tempest mid-tower computer case, NZXT tinkered around with its designs and came up with the NZXT Tempest Evo. The two cases share many of the same assets, and are both priced at $119.99. The Tempest Evo features an array of upgrades, including a unified paint job and better cable management. With a total of six 120mm intake/exhaust fans, the NZXT Tempest Evo ...

Asus Xonar DS 7.1 PCI Sound Card | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 19:33

For a long time, Creative dominated the hardware sound market and the launch of the X-Fi series of cards placed them firmly at the top of the game with features such as EAX 5.0, X-RAM and other 3D sound emulation software. Gamers looking for a more immersive experience had only one choice and that was Creative. However with the introduction of Windows Vista and growing frustration towards ...

Mionix Keid 20 | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 19:20

The names for Mionix products are borrowed from visible stars on the sky, so lets dive in and see if that's enough to keep their products "light-years ahead of the game" as they state on their site.

MSI 770-C45 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 15:20

Besides the popular MSI P55-GD65, MSI also has a very popular board for the AMD setup – the 770-C45. The Appearance A simple board with probably everything you need. Solid capacitors. Well placed SATA connectors but I would prefer the angle to be the other way, I find myself having to twist my SATA cable quite a [...] Related posts:MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard Review MSI Eclipse Plus ...

Titan TTC-G9TZ Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 3:30

Light-Weight, Quiet and Portable! Titan recently launched the TTC-G9TZ notebook cooler that is both stylish and portable. It is a three in one multi-functioning notebook cooler that can be used on a desk or on your lap. It's foldable board design makes it ultra portable and can keep your lap safe from laptop heat. Read more... ...

32GB LiteOn Strong-Page MLC SSD LA-32M1S | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 3:27

Hopefully one day soon Solid State Drives will be standard equipment for new computer systems, but first SSDs must become available as an optional upgrade item for build-it-yourself orders. Plextor/LiteOn hopes to bring this service to tier-one OEMs, and computers from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Sony could soon offer lightning-fast SSD performance. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the ...

X@FOSDEM 2010 Is Now A Half-Day Event | Posted on: 31/01/2010 @ 1:20

Well, it was bad enough when X@FOSDEM became a one day event (where for the past several years it has been a highly-populated two-day conference) at the upcoming Free Open Source Developers' European Meeting (FOSDEM) taking place in Brussels next weekend, but now it's not even a one day event. X@FOSDEM has just been sliced down to now just be a half-day conference.....

Intel & Micron Announce 25nm NAND Flash Production, SSDs to get Bigger/Cheaper in Q4 | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 18:10

Moore's law applies to more than just microprocessors. At roughly twice the density of 34nm flash, IMFT's announcement means we'll see SSD capacities double this year - without prices going up....

Arctic Sound E361-WM Earbuds | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 15:30

Arctic Cooling is a company renowned for their PC cooling products. So today’s review will be something outside their normal product line. Today we will look at one of their first forays into the portable audio market with the Arctic Sound E361-WM. Recently they debut their Arctic Sound line of audio products and this model is the high end version of their earphone line with the 1 and 2 ...

2 weeks left to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX! | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 13:20

This is your chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card with eTeknix.com and XFX. There are TWO weeks left to enter this competition! eTeknix.com and XFX have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card. The review of this graphics card can be [...]

CoolAge X120TF CPU Cooler review | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 12:30

We take a look at the X120TF, a weighty copper heatsink and no fan from Korean newcomers CoolAge. It uses an interesting new honeycomb design for its heatsink fins - but unfortunately, it doesn't seem set to displace our current favourite coolers.

Mountain Mods Ascension Crystal Ship CYO Case | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 12:00

The Mountain Mods "Ascension Create Your Own" Series cases promise to be the ultimate customizable case for the PC enthusiast. The new Crystal Ship version offers acrylic panels to show off your PC's inner workings. The optional new XL-ATX motherboard tray can easily house the new ten slot enthusiast motherboards. Just how customizable is it and what new options is MountainMods offering?

Sony Ericsson Vivaz – a true camera phone | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 11:40

We all know that phones these days tend to be judged on three things – aps, camera and price tag. The iPhone rules the aps and the price tag it has to be admitted, so the competition for the hottest camera is going strong. Step forward the Sony Ericsson Vivaz … [visit site to read more] Gadget [...]Sony Ericsson Vivaz – a true camera phone is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-19200 4GB Kit | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 7:10

Twitter Goes Out of This World: First Tweet From Space | Posted on: 30/01/2010 @ 3:40

NASA may have thought it made history by sending the first man to the moon, but everyone is all a-flutter with its latest achievment of sending the first Tweet from space. “One small step for man,” is now overshadowed by the 140 character limited: “Hello Twitterverse! We r now LIVE tweeting from the International Space Station — [...]Twitter Goes Out of This World: First ...

test2 | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 23:50

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Windows 7 is Fastest-Selling OS in History | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 22:40

A year ago Microsoft was struggling. The world’s largest software firm had built up a massive user base, but it was losing their respect. Its current (at the time) operating system Windows Vista brought many innovations, but also frustrations that led to an icy public reception. So Microsoft decided to do something unprecedented — [...]

Linux 2.6.33-rc6 Kernel For The Weekend | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 22:40

Linus has put out the Linux 2.6.33-rc6 kernel release. This release candidate for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel is on time arriving precisely one week after the Linux 2.6.33-rc5 release. Half the changes in the sixth release candidate are for architecture related changes (an x86 debug change being the biggest) and just shy of half are Linux driver updates...

Intel Intelligent Power Sharing Coming To Linux | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 22:20

Jesse Barnes, one of the Intel developers responsible for working on their Linux graphics driver stack, has published a new patch that adds "dynamic performance control support for Ironlake." Ironlake was Intel's codename for the onboard GPU found on new Clarkdale / Arrandale processors like the recently reviewed Intel Core i3 530. This patch takes advantage of a hardware performance and power ...

ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 19:40

Let's take a look on one of the H55-based motherboards offered by ASRock and targeted to the entry-level market, H55DE3.

ATI R600/700 Command Checker Published | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 16:10

Jerome Glisse has sent a new patch to the other DRI developers that adds a command checker for the ATI R600/700 series graphics processors. The command stream (CS) checker ensures that no commands are attempting to access the GPU in a way that it shouldn't, such as accessing memory out of its resource size, which without the safety mechanism could be exploited by those with malicious intentions...

2 weeks left to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX! | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 15:10

This is your chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card with eTeknix.com and XFX. There are TWO weeks left to enter this competition! eTeknix.com and XFX have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card. The review of this graphics card can be [...]

Diamond Radeon HD 5750 Video Card Review | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 14:50

The Diamond Radeon HD 5750, with the configuration of 720 stream processors and 1GB of GDDR5 memory offers users access to the same new generation technology, and full DirectX 11 support found on the more expensive models at a lower price point. The Diamond Radeon HD 5750 is special as comes overclocked from the factory and features an Arctic Cooling GPU cooler in order to reduce noise and ...

Mesa Code Activity Really Exploded In 2009 | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 14:50

Back in mid-2008 we published two articles that looked at the contributors to the X Server and contributors to Mesa, which provided statistics as to the companies and developers contributing to these two important free software projects over the years. Since the start of the new year though I've been meaning to provide some other statistics about how the projects themselves have evolved over the ...

ATI Catalyst 10.1 Windows 7 Driver Analysis | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 13:00

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Limited Edition Case | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 12:10

I can honestly say that the Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD limited edition is a great case. The style is first-class, the red front face plate is gorgeous, and the side panel window with AMD dragon graphic is really cool. The tool-less design is very well thought out, and the included 8-pin power cable extension and caster wheels are a very pleasant surprise.

Anyone for shark sushi? | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 11:10

As far as scary looking knives go, this is definitely one that I wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley… Pretty damned cool huh? There’s really nothing I have to say about this gadget (even though I’m dying to make a jaws pun right now). It’s just bloody awesome! Source … [visit site to read more] Gadget [...]Anyone for shark sushi? is a post from: UK ...

NVIDIA pulls the 196.34 out of the oven | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 9:30

Despite the controversy that was made with the previous driver 196.21 which was killing the overclocking ability, nVidia finally managed to release a beta diver, the 196.34, which is supposedly going to fix this problem. Although it’s still a beta, it is not 100% ceratin that this is going to fix all problems, so nVidia [...]

Introducing Apple’s iPad | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 9:30

In 2009 the tablet PC (or tablet computer for Apple users) was supposed to take off, right? Who wouldn’t want a computer that is essentially just a touch screen, especially with the rise in popularity of the e-Readers. Well, that’s what many in the industry thought, but it was not the case, not for 2009. [...]

Intel Core i3 530 Clarkdale On Linux | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 8:10

Earlier this month Intel rolled out their new Clarkdale processors that are built on a 32nm process and making them rather unique is that integrated on the dual-core Westmere-based part is an integrated graphics processor. The Clarkdale CPUs launched under the Core i3 and Core i5 brands (along with a Pentium version) and since their launch have received favorable reviews, well, under Windows. We ...

Arctic Cooling E351-WM Earphone | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 6:30

Mind-Blowing sound and a great fit! When it comes to listening to your favorite music through earphones, you want the best possible sound quality, a comfortable fit and minimum background noise. So try the Arctic Sound E351-WM earphone (by Arctic Cooling) now and forget about sore ears later. Read more... (http://www.bayreviews.com/electronics/2446-arctic-cooling-e351wm-earphone)

Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS Update Released | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 5:11

Ubuntu 10.04 may be just around the corner and it will be a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, which means it will be supported longer on desktops and servers than normal releases, but Canonical still has contractual obligations to continue supporting the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS release too. Canonical is supporting the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" on desktops until 2011 and server installations will ...

PowerColor Radeon HD5850 PCS+ Video Card Review | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 5:00

NVIDIA and AMD build such great products that it\'s not always easy for their partners to improve upon the initial design. A perfect example is the ATI Radeon HD 5850, which has earned accolades from consumers and critics alike. While the original ATI design worked well, there\'s always room for improvement. Offering a robust PCS+ (Professional Cooling System Plus) feature that adds better ...

Unlocking the Phenom II X2 555: 3.2GHz Quad-Core for $99 | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 4:42

No I'm not talking about bypassing multiplier locks, the Black Edition takes care of that already. I'm talking about flipping a switch to enable the two disabled cores on the Phenom II X2 555. And you thought the Athlon II X4 635 was a bargain quad-core....

ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB Video Card | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 4:30

Samsung SCX-5635FN Monochrome Multifunction Printer | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 3:23

The Samsung SCX-5635FN is the latest monochrome multifunctional printer made by Samsung. It boasts a simplex speed of 35ppm and a duplex of 18. Coupled with a precision scanner, automatic document feeder and fax machine, this all-in-one will more than improve productivity at the office.

NVIDIA's VDPAU Library Updated For DRI2 Work | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 2:40

NVIDIA's Aaron Plattner has announced the release of libvdpau 0.4. From November of 2008 when VDPAU was introduced to September of 2009, the Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix lived within NVIDIA's binary display driver package...

Thecus N4100PRO: A Data-Treasure Cave | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 2:38

Since he became conscious being, man has collected and kept various stuff. First, those were material things like food, land, gold or money, and how the man became more modern and educated, information has become the most valuable and most wanted good. Because we live in a time of information revolution, it is no wonder that the hunger for digital information is inextinguishable…

HIS Radeon HD 5770 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 29/01/2010 @ 2:26

The HD5770 seems to be a sweet spot for the gamer who wants a decent card that would still be a performance upgrade even over a HD48XX card and achieve the sought after full DX11 support. With HIS\'s version, the card come right out of the box with a full DX11 game and allows the gamer to buy the card, download the free game and actually use their card without much of a wait.

What’s Missing in the Apple iPad | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 23:22

A lot of media has been talking today about what’s really great about the day-old announcement of the Apple iPad, but there hasn’t been too much talk of what’s missing in the iPad. While some may believe the iPad is pure genius, we don’t, but we don’t hate it either. We just believe that it [...]

VirtualBox 3.1.4 Beta Brings 40+ Fixes | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 22:01

VirtualBox 3.2 isn't yet around, but the Sun (well, Oracle) engineers are going to be releasing a 3.1.4 release shortly. To get some tests out there prior to the final release they have issued a beta of VirtualBox 3.1.4, which offers 40 fixes/additions...

Assembly Winter '10 | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 21:22

The venue chosen for the winter-event was Kaapelitehdas, located in Ruoholahti. We took a quick visit to the event, so we'd see how the new location suited the event.

Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 21:21

Today we are looking at the Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card. This is one of the newest graphics card from ATi and incorporates the latest DirectX 11 technology. It also comes with ATI Stream technology and ATI Eyefinity. Asus have also made sure that this particular card has a dust-proof fan which [...]

ECS H55H-CM Motherboard | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 19:30

Let's take a look on one of the most inexpensive H55 motherboards from ECS, H55H-CM.

Speedlink Competition Pro 99 Game Pack | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 17:57

Speedlink have decided to put together a simple package of 99 games from one of the \'80s-to-early-\'90s era\'s most prominent gaming systems - the Commodore 64 - along with a USB imitation of the chunky joysticks representative of those good old days. So we shall now take an [up], [space], [fire], [run] down memory lane to find out if they can hope to cash in on this fine gaming heritage.

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 15:20

Noctua has made their ever popular NH-U12P cooler compatible with the new Intel LGA1156 socket. Join us as we look over the NH-U12P SE2. The NH-U12P SE2 ships with Noctua's SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system that combines outstanding compatibility, optimal contact pressure and easy, straightforward installation on Intel LGA1366, 1156 and 775 platforms as well as AMD socket AM2, AM2+ and AM3 ...

Dark Void Xbox 360 review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 12:20

Apple iPad: Apple Announces their New Tablet Device with Specs, Prices and Shipping! | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 10:40

Hooray! Apple finally put those rumours to rest yesterday as they officially announced the hugely anticipated Apple Tablet, now named the Apple iPad. Ok, so we might have got it wrong about the name as we thought it would be called the iSlate, but … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]Apple iPad: Apple Announces their New Tablet Device with Specs, Prices and ...

Arctic Cooling E361-WM earphones | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 10:38

From making their name in the realm of PC cooling products, Arctic Cooling are looking to branch out in 2010 - One of the first parts to hit the market outside of their traditional areas of interest is a range of earphones aimed largely at PC and iPhone users. We take a look at their top of the range model, the E361-WM which comes complete with built-in microphone, to see if their entry into ...

Win a VIP Party at the X-FACTOR Tour Courtesy of LG | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 9:40

Since you’re reading Gaj-it.com at the moment, it’s safe to say you’re probably a gadget fan. If you are also (like everybody secretly is) an X-factor fan, then this competition is perfect for you. To celebrate the launch of the new LG InTouch Series of messaging … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like [...]Win a VIP Party at the X-FACTOR Tour ...

Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 8:40

This is the Gigabyte GA-P55H-UD2H, a media-orientated version of of the GA-P55-UD2M which is one of the best budget Lynnfield overclockers on the market. We find out if the addition of Core i3 on-board graphics support effects the awesomeness of the board.

G-Cube IB-990T Crystal Beats Earbud Headphones Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 7:48

It\'s not often that one can boast about their set of ear buds sporting Swarovski crystals, so that alone make the Crystal Beats line worth checking out. The design is unique and feminine, so ladies, I wouldn\'t worry about your husband or boyfriend trying to swipe them from you. It\'s not all about looks though – sound quality is also excellent.

Apple iPad: The Kindle Killer | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 7:20

With the release yesterday of the Apple iPad tablet computing device, it has arise a lot of commentary about the future of the tablet PC, netbook, and eBook readers. The 9.7″ inch display coupled along with a body that is only 0.5″ inches make it something to definitely take a look at. It may not, [...]

AMD Athlon II X2 250 Processor Review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 6:20

The Athlon II X2 250 is a low-cost 3ghz (1MB L2 Cache) dual core from AMD, retailing for less than RM 250. The Processor Here’s the Athlon II X2 250 itself. Here’s the stock heatsink. Here’s the CPU-Z capture of the processor specification. Here’s the CPU-Z capture of the processor on overclock, the highest I could reach with stock [...] No related posts.

Powermat Wireless Charging Portable Mat and iPhone 3G (S) Receiver Case | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 5:10

Adobe's Linux Video API Rant Extended | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 4:20

Adobe's lead engineer for providing Flash Player support on Linux, Mike Melanson, started ranting about Linux video acceleration APIs. As many said in our forums, Melanson prefers ranting to actually improving their Linux stack with better 64-bit support, etc...

XGI Works On Their Linux Driver... From Windows | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 2:30

Two days ago we reported on XGI submitting open-source driver patches after they've basically been written off as dead for years and their Linux driver has been unmaintained. These patches actually were notable in that they provided EXA acceleration support, improved EDID, support for custom display modes, and compatibility with ARM-based systems...

MEElec RockMee II 8GB PMP Review | Posted on: 28/01/2010 @ 0:10

With a list price of $129.99, the RockMEE falls square in the middle of the price distribution for most 8gb flash players on the market. However, the RockMEE boasts a very enticing combination of features including a 3" TFT widescreen display and a MicroSD expansion slot.

NZXT Hades Case Review | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 23:40

NZXT has just released a new mid-tower case, Hades, featuring a three-channel digital thermometer and lots of fans. Let's see if this product is a good buy.

The Apple iPad - Anand's Analysis | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 22:40

For not actually shipping a product, there's a lot to take in based on today's iPad announcement. We wrestle with available information to figure out where this thing will compete and whether or not it even makes sense. To answer that we have to go back about a decade....

A-Data T907 Jack Skellington 8GB Flash Drive | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 21:40

A-DATA continues their Disney licensed series with the T907 Jack Skellington flash drive. Inspired by the movie 'Tim BurtonÂ’s The Night before Christmas', we take a close look at Jack to see if he brings joy or quiver to our hearts.

Apple iPad Unveiled! | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 20:00

Today at the Apple press event, Steve Jobs took the stage to present the new Apple iPad, which is the highly-anticipated tablet computing device. Jobs said it is a direct response to the growing market of netbooks. The specifications of the new Apple iPad are as follows: 0.5″ thin Weighs 1.5 pounds 9.7″ IPS display 1GHz Apple A4 processor 16, 32, [...]

Intel Core i5 661 Clarkdale 32nm Processor Reviewed | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 19:00

AMD Catalyst 10.1 Driver For Linux Released | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 19:00

AMD has done their monthly roundabout and released the ATI Catalyst 10.1 Linux driver. Found in the Catalyst 10.1 driver change-log is "Ubuntu 9.10 production support", even though AMD seeded them with an unreleased Catalyst driver since September and the official Catalyst releases since October have worked just fine with Ubuntu 9.10...

EVGA H55 Motherboard | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 18:10

Let's take a look on a fully-loaded H55 motherboard from EVGA, simply called H55.

Why Pine Trail Isn't Much Faster Than the First Atom | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 18:00

We were puzzled by Pine Trail's lack of performance. In some cases it was faster than the original Atom, but in most it hardly showed a difference - particularly in the single-core netbook version. We found out why....

Phoronix Does Not Make Anti-Virus Software! | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 17:40

Since earlier this month I have received at least two dozen emails from individuals looking for a refund on software they claim to have purchased from us... What software? The Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and other software projects developed by Phoronix Media are free software...

Cooler Master Gewinnspiel | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 17:00

Zusammen mit dem bekannten Hersteller Cooler Master, der vor allem im Gaming-Sektor Pionierarbeit geleistet hat, präsentieren wir seit langem unser erstest Gewinnspiel. Dementsprechend gibt es interessante und nützliche Preise zu gewinnen wobei wir euch diese auf den folgenden Seiten etwas genauer vorstellen werden.

The Clarkdale Experiment | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 16:10

Loyd builds a small form factor, high performance, low power gaming system. Is it worth the effort and the cost?...

PNY VERTO GeForce GT 240 Video Card Review | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 15:10

The PNY VERTO GeForce GT 240 supports Direct X 10.1, DirectCompute, native HDMI 1.3a and has a built-in HDMI audio processor. Not bad features for a single slot PCI Express graphics card that costs just $89 after rebate. We test the PNY VERTO GeForce GT 240 on several games and then dive deeper and look at power consumption, temperatures, overclocking and some F@H performance numbers!

Farewell To Solaris Express Community Edition | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 14:00

Back in August we shared that Sun would be discontinuing SXCE, or formally known as Solaris Express Community Edition. Solaris Express Community Edition for the past five years has served as Sun's delivery mechanism for the latest and greatest Solaris code that will eventually make it into the next Solaris stable release, but earlier this month Sun Microsystems put out their last bi-weekly build ...

P55 vs X58 Memory Performance Analysis w/ OCZ Platinum Series | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 11:30

A gadget practically created for ‘You’ve Been Framed’… | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 11:10

Going down the hill, speed of light, you flip a 180, followed by a kick ass Ollie and a stupendous all out crash into the nearest wall. A gadget practically created for ‘You’ve Been Framed’… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO motherboard for Intel Core i3 and i5 chips: H57 fully loaded | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 9:40

In the market for a H55 or H57 board? Read on to find out if ASUS's P7H57D-V EVO is worthy of your consideration.

ASUS show off pictures of their DR-950 eReader | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 9:20

Ok, I’ll admit… I love to read books… There, I said it, I LOVE TO READ BOOKS. So long as it is not Twilight or some other book that foolishly tries to display romance and the unrealistic idea that there are 2 perfect guys for every woman. Blah… 2 perfects guys for every woman… The [...]

Thermaltake V1 AX CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 7:03

In 2008, Thermaltake released the V1 CPU Cooler which had great features and aesthetics which made it an interesting cooler. Now, Thermaltake has released a revised cooler and named it the V1 AX. The main difference between these coolers is the material. The V1 AX is made of aluminum fins and a copper base while the V1 is made entirely of copper.

XP-Pen XP-8060B 8-inch Tablet with Wireless Mouse | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 5:10

ProlimaTech MK-13 Heat-Pipe VGA Cooler Review | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 3:56

ProlimaTech holds the crown for best CPU cooler here at Benchmark Reviews with the Megahalems. They have also surprised a lot of review websites with their PK1 thermal compound. All of these things are a massive feat for a company that was founded just 2 years ago. It comes as no surprise that ProlimaTech have now ventured into another field within the PC enthusiast market: VGA cooling. ...

Arctic Cooling MX-3 Thermal Grease | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 2:10

Excellent Cooling Choice! After testing the Arctic Cooling MX-2 last time, we wanted to see how if the MX-3 thermal grease was really better or not. Thanks to Arctic Cooling for sending us a 4g syringe of their MX-3 thermal compound for testing. Although, thermal compounds are a very small part of any cooling setup, they are extremely crucial. They helps to better connect the heatsink with ...

Running Nine USB-Based Displays On Linux | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 2:00

Last May we were briefed that DisplayLink would provide open-source driver support on Linux. DisplayLink is a company that makes graphics processors capable of powering high resolution displays that work over a USB connection...

Adobe Rants Over Linux Video Acceleration APIs | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 1:30

Back in 2007, Adobe's Mike Melanson, who is responsible for much of the Linux work on the Adobe Flash Player, had blogged about the jungle of audio output methods. Linux audio has been a mess with so many choices and each project like PulseAudio having its advantages and disadvantages...

McGraw-Hill CEO Confirms Apple Tablet Powered by iPhone OS | Posted on: 27/01/2010 @ 0:30

Yesterday we posted that 50 of Apple’s new tablets were being tracked by Flurry Analytics. We also mentioned that we wouldn’t be reporting anymore on the tablet until Wednesday — reason being, the tablet has already been talked about ad nauseum all over the internet for the past year — unless images of the device [...]

AMD Rolls Out 5 New Processors | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 23:40

For those of you looking for a budget friendly processor, listen up! AMD officially launched five desktop processors today. Now don’t expect them to provide the performance of an i7 but they won’t break your wallet.  The CPU’s, aimed at mainstream users, start at a very low price of $74 and cap at a still [...]

Nouveau From 2.6.33 Prepped For Ubuntu 10.04 | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 22:20

Back in November we shared that Nouveau would finally be pulled into the Ubuntu 10.04 kernel as up to this point Canonical had employed the feature-limited and obfuscated open-source NVIDIA driver known as xf86-video-nv. The Nouveau driver became an option with Ubuntu 9.04, but it was using Nouveau's DDX user-space mode-setting code paths that have since been dropped upstream. The plans to ...

Yahoo Pays Canonical, Now They're The Ubuntu Default | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 21:10

Canonical's Rick Spencer has written about two small changes that are happening to Mozilla Firefox in Ubuntu 10.04. The first is the default Ubuntu home-page with its search box in Firefox will now follow whatever the user has set as their default search engine in Firefox...

MSI R5670-PMD1G Radeon HD 5670 1 GB | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 19:30

MSI's new R5670-PMD1G is one of the few HD 5670 cards that come with 1 GB of video memory, as opposed to 512 MB on most other designs. This review will answer whether there is any point in 1 GB of memory on a card like the HD 5670 or if 512 MB is enough.

Mionix KEID 20 Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 18:30

Apple Posts Huge Q1 Earnings & Sales | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 18:00

As if there weren’t enough to look forward to from the folks at Cupertino this week, Apple today released its quarterly earnings after the closing bell and the results are no less than stellar. Results from fiscal Q1 2010 saw revenue shoot up to $15.6B while quarterly profits were $3.38B ($3.67 per share) — these [...]

Kingston 128GB V+ Series SNV325-S2 SSD Review | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 17:40

Kingston announced their second generation of V+ series SSDs yesterday and we have spent the past several weeks playing around with one of these new drives. What has Kingston done differently with their second generation of V+ series drives? Well, for starters they have moved over to a Toshiba controller with Toshiba MLC NAND Flash!

AMD Phenom II CPU Multiplier unlock, Vcore unlock and fourth core unlocking | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 12:48

It is already well-known that one can unlock the fourth core of a triple core AMD Phenom II CPU. But during a test of the current ASRock A790GXH/128M motherboard at ocinside.de it was possible to unlock much more than this and that is a no April joke. The AMD Phenom II 710 X3 CPU became an Engineering Sample with four CPU cores, unlocked Vcore selection and unlocked multiplier ! All necessary ...

New Overclock, Benchmark, Backup, Diagnostic Software and Tools Roundup | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 12:45

The ocinside.de overclocking software page got an extensive update with dozens of small tools to tune, benchmark and test the PC hardware. If you like to overclock, backup, or monitor your PC or if you just like to check your components, this is the right place for you. There are useful older Shareware and Freeware tools, as well as the latest tweakting tools to change the CPU multiplier or FSB ...

When the BIOS or Operating System does not recognize the whole memory | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 12:43

The last memory reviews on ocinside.de already contained a few references and information about the problem with 4GB RAM memory expansion in Microsoft Windows 32 bit operating systems. Because of the constantly decreasing RAM prices more questions about these memory sizes reach our mailbox and forum. So there is now a seperate workshop guide, which describes the difficulties with larger ...

IR Box construction guide | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 12:42

The infrared receiver kits had to go without a enclosure so far and it is time to change this. Now there is the new IR box available, where one can insert for example the PCB of the brand-new USB Ultra infrared receiver v2.0, in order to protect the electronic devices and to get a more beautiful construction for the PC or HTPC. Of course it is also possible to integrate different IR receivers ...

Powermat Portable Wireless Charging Mat | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 12:10

The Powermat portable wireless charging mat can greatly reduce the number of chargers you need to power your devices... A good thing for when you are at home, and an even better thing when you are traveling. Instead of a jumble of cables and power bricks, you might only need the portable Powermat and its accessories packed neatly into its case.

Breakfast for busy people | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 11:10

So, it’s 7am. You have to be out of the house in half an hour. The kettle is on and now the big question- Do you cook toast or egg? You don’t have time for both. Or do you? The Tefal Toast N’ Egg is made for men. Sorry, busy people. Ok, really it’s pointless since even [...]Breakfast for busy people is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Apple Tablet Madness: Is the Apple Tablet Actually Going Green? | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 11:00

We just can’t seem to get enough of the Apple tablet rumours and the latest rumour to hit the ‘Apple Times’ was whether the Apple Tablet could include solar panels. These speculation came about after a Apple Tablet Madness: Is the Apple Tablet Actually Going Green? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Google Nexus Phone: Are Google Trying to Fix It Spotty 3G Problems? | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 10:30

Since the Google Nexus Phone has been released into the US market, there have been a massive flurry of complaints from various consumers … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out [...]Google Nexus Phone: Are Google ...

SilverStone Grandia GD04 | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 10:20

While we have a passion for Linux benchmarking, drivers, and delivering all sorts of performance metrics on Phoronix, once in a while it's enjoyable taking a break from that usual spin to look at other hardware components. In particular, checking out the latest computer cases from SilverStone Technology is usually the preferred choice. SilverStone has been around for seven years now yet they ...

HIS Radeon HD 5670 IceQ 512MB and ASUS EAH5670 1GB | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 10:16

Following the launch of AMD\'s low cost Radeon HD 5670 part a couple of weeks ago, Elite Bastards have taken the opportunity to take a look at another pair of graphics boards which make use of this SKU. On the one hand we have ASUS\' EAH5670 1GB, complete with a \"dust-proof\" cooling solution, while on the other we have a 512MB variant of the Radeon HD 5670 courtesy of HIS\' new IceQ part. How ...

iTunes Downloads: Apple Pushing $1 TV Shows on iTunes TV | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 9:50

This month might as well be all about Apple with the amount of times we have reported about them. With only a day left for us to hear more about the rumoured unveiling of the Apple Tablet, Apple have just announced that they maybe asking TV … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If [...]iTunes Downloads: Apple Pushing $1 TV Shows on iTunes TV is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Patriot Box Office | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 5:32

The Box Office is a media player that plays a substantial diversity of media formats and brings them into your Home entertainment area with relative ease. With support for the most popular media formats media players like the Box Office is a very handy device or at least a cheaper alternative compared to building an HTPC.

Overclocking the Sapphire HD 5670 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 4:20

Four Days And There's A New PTS Lenvik Beta | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 3:50

I had intended for Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 Beta 2 to be the last development build for this release codenamed Lenvik, but things have changed. After continuing to do intensive, last minute work on Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 since the Lenvik Beta 2 release four days ago, a third beta has been warranted. Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 Beta 3 brings more *BSD operating system improvements, Phodevi sensor ...

PS3 Hacked by iPhone Jailbreaker | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 1:20

If jailbreaking Apple’s iPhone wasn’t enough kudos for US hacker George Hotz (aka geohot), he now also has hacking the Sony PlayStation 3 to his name. The hacked console means that players can now run pirated games, unrestricted versions of Linux or home made software. The feat is noteworthy as the PS3 was previously the only games [...]PS3 Hacked by iPhone Jailbreaker is a post ...

SilverStone Strider Plus 750 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 26/01/2010 @ 1:00

SilverStone released a new power supply series with full modular cabling system, 80 Plus Silver certification and single +12 V rail, called Strider Plus. Let's test the 750 W model.

Videocards – ATI Catalyst | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 21:40

Testing another file to download graphics drivers etc 6.84KB | 0 Downloads [...]

Samsung HMX-U10 Pocket Camcorder Review | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 21:20

Twitter Cuts Widget Feature Due to Account Hijacking Fears | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 21:10

Twitter has disabled a widget based on Adobe’s Flash Player after a security analyst notified the micro-blogging site of a weakness that left account login details exposed to hackers. The security scare follows Twitter banning the use of 370 passwords that were deemed too obvious for hackers to crack. The Flash-based widget was widely used by people [...]Twitter Cuts Widget Feature Due to ...

Wow, XGI Does Something With Its Linux Driver | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 20:10

Remember XGI Technology? The company that was spun out of SiS and Trident back in 2003 and for a while had some interesting low-end GPU hopes along with a few graphics cards that actually made it out to the market. There really hasn't been much talk about XGI in years and ATI had bought up one of their alliance companies in 2006 that further diminished this company...

Silverstone Fortress FT02 | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 20:00

By the look of things, it's very much the same chassis as the Raven 2 reviewed earlier, but aimed at a bit different target audience.

KDE SC 4.4 Release Imminent, RC2 Released | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 19:30

Version 4.4 of the KDE Software Compilation is due out in two weeks and sticking with its release schedule, the final development build has now been put out. KDE Software Compilation 4.4 Release Candidate 2 is this final build and it brings various fixes and enhancements since KDE SC 4.4 RC1 earlier this month. Important advancements in KDE SC 4.4 include Nepomuk Semantic Search, polishing of ...

It's Time For Another Survey | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 17:40

If you have a few minutes to spare from your schedule today, please take this survey. IDG TechNetwork that handles our advertising at Phoronix has a very short survey that they are looking for our readers to answer...

#3 Which brand do i prefer out of AMD and Intel? | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 15:20

Which brand do i prefer out of AMD and Intel? I received this question asking if i prefer AMD or Intel processors.

XFX Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 1GB Graphics Card Unboxing Video | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 14:50

Today we are unboxing the XFX Radeon HD 5850 1GB Graphics Card. This is the graphics card from ATi’s newest range of graphics cards, the 5xxx seires. It features the latest DirectX 11 technology, ATI Stream technology and ATI Eyefinity. Being a black edition card, it is a limited edition card with XFX claim to be [...]

XFX Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 14:40

Today we are unboxing the XFX Radeon HD 5850 1GB Graphics Card. This is the graphics card from ATi’s newest range of graphics cards, the 5xxx seires. It features the latest DirectX 11 technology, ATI Stream technology and ATI Eyefinity. Being a black edition card, it is a limited edition card with XFX claim to be [...]

Review: D-Link DSM-510 HD Media Player | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 12:20

The D-Link HD Media Player DSM-510 was originally designed to be used alongside Intel's Viiv devices to deliver streamed media through a wired or wireless connection. However, it works just as well with any Windows-equipped laptop. It's an incredibly small box – about half the size of a standard D-Link Wi-Fi router – and is made from white plastic with a black band around the ...

Cooler Master ATCS 840 | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 10:30

The Cooler Master ATCS 840 revives the line of cases which essentially made the brand so popular in 2001. It will be interesting to see if the chassis is worthy to carry such an illustrious name and if it can light that same spark of awe and respect for the now established brand.

Vancouver 2010 Xbox 360 Review | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 9:30

Inno3D GeForce GT 240 XStriker 3 iChiLL 512MB graphics card | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 9:00

What happens when you strap a massive cooler on top of a GeForce GT 240 card?

Xigmatek Balder SD1283 CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 6:21

Xigmatek\'s Balder SD 1283 CPU cooler has it all covered. It\'s got outstanding cooling performance, a distinctive look, an innovative direct touch design and mounting solutions that are second to none. Xigmatek has done a great job with the Balder, offering the PC enthusiast community top-notch performance in a well-engineered product with excellent fit and finish.

Fedora, Debian, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, OpenSolaris Benchmarks | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 6:10

Last week we published the first Debian GNU/kFreeBSD benchmarks that compared the 32-bit and 64-bit performance of this Debian port -- that straps the FreeBSD kernel underneath a Debian GNU user-land -- to Debian GNU/Linux. We have now extended that comparison to put many other operating systems in a direct performance comparison to these Debian GNU/Linux and Debian GNU/kFreeBSD snapshots of 6.0 ...

AMD Athlon II X3 440, X4 635, Phenom II X4 910e | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 5:48

The Athlon II X3 440, Athlon II X4 635, and Phenom II X4 910e (the e denoting low power usage) are three of several new AMD chips, and they do look rather familiar, particularly the X4 635 which reminds us of the impressive X4 620 that proved to be a tremendous overclocker on the cheap. Continuing that trend, these processors are essentially refresh chips with lower prices and higher clocks, ...

AMD's New Year Refresh: Athlon II X4 635, Phenom II X2 555, Athlon II X2 255 & Athlon II X3 440 | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 5:10

It's time for AMD's response to Intel's Clarkdale launch. Cheaper prices and higher clock speeds thanks to yield improvements at Global Foundries....

AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2.6GHz 65W TDP Processor Review | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 5:10

The AMD Phenom II X4 910e is an interesting 2.6GHz quad-core processor due to the fact that the chip features a 65W max TDP. This means you have a full-featured Phenom II quad core CPU for compute needs, but it also fits the bill for PCs built with lower power consumption, heat and noise in mind. Read on to see how the 910e performs.

Garmin Nuvi 1690 | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 4:30

Garmin released its "Nu"-est Nuvi in July, the Nuvi 1690, which adds fuel to the already heated competition in the GPS market. This model includes Bluetooth connectivity, text-to-speech, lane assist, and two years of included live traffic service. While a fairly solid device, there are a few short comings, especially when it comes to POI searches.

Wayland Losing Its Eagle-Specific EGL Bits | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 1:00

We first talked about the Wayland Display Server back in 2008 as a project that was conceived by Kristian Høgsberg to build a lightweight display server around the modern needs of the Linux desktop while leveraging all of the latest and greatest components in the Linux graphics stack (e.g. kernel mode-setting) and doing away with all of the cruft that has built up in the X.Org Server over the ...

G2 Kingston SSDNowV+ Series SSD SNV325 Review | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 1:00

Solid State Drive technology is developed for two groups of users: large-scale Enterprise environments and individual end-users. Kingston Technology has been in the business of satisfying enthusiasts and gamers for many years, and their SSDNow series of NAND-flash storage products has been the affordable solution for system upgrades. In this article, Benchmark Reviews introduces the ...

New GRUB2 Build Brings Official Release Closer | Posted on: 25/01/2010 @ 0:30

After being in development for many years, GRUB 1.97 was released this past October as a major development release towards GRUB 2.0. GRUB 2.0 brings forth many new features and has already been picked up by Ubuntu and other Linux distributions...

ATI R600/R700 Gallium3D Winsys Published | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 22:50

When it comes to Gallium3D hardware drivers for ATI Radeon graphics cards, most of the work up to this point has been focused on the R300g driver that is for ATI's older graphics processors up through the R500 / Radeon X1000 series. The Gallium3D R300 DRI support is considered done as is most of the driver...

AMD finally stop seeing red, thanks to Intel | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 22:30

Last Thursday our favourite underdog semiconductor firm AMD released its quarterly financial report for the fourth quarter of 2009 and it clearly shows that the struggling American based company are finally out of the red and seeing a profit for the first time in far too long. The report, well, reports that Q4 revenue for AMD [...]

QEMU 0.13 To Focus On New Features | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 22:20

This week there was the release of QEMU 0.12.2 (and the subsequent release of KVM-QEMU 0.12.2) with support for block migration, but this point release was mostly made up of small fixes and tweaks. IBM's Anthony Liguori though has begun making plans for the next major release of this open-source processor emulator...

Speedlink Wii Bubble Chuk | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 18:53

The Nintendo Wii has been out for a few years now, and with prices dropping, various packages available and lots of marketing on TV channels - many have embraced the Wii. It unites all types of people, even grandma is now a gamer! Naturally, as with most consoles and especially with the Wii, controllers are an absolute neccessity. The more you have the more people can join in the fun. Various ...

GIMP 2.8 Scheduled For Release Post-Christmas | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 14:50

For those interested in the next major update to the GIMP graphics editing application (GIMP 2.8), it now has a tentative release date. GIMP's Martin Nordholts has announced on his blog that GIMP 2.8 is scheduled for release on the 27th of December of this year...

BFG EX Series 1200 Watt Modular Power Supply Video Review | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 11:30

Today we are taking a look at the BFG EX Series 1200 Watt Modular Power Supply. This is a modular power supply from leading manufacturer BFG. It comes with quad 12v rails and conforms to the latest ATX/EPS certifications whilst being juicy enough to power the latest power hungry intensive systems on the [...]

Thermalright Venomous-X CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 24/01/2010 @ 9:50

The long awaited follow-up to the legendary Thermalright TRUE heatsink has finally arrived. With six copper heatpipes, redesigned cooling fins a new mounting bracket we put this new high-end up against the Ultra 120 eXtreme and the Titan Fenrir - but the results were a genuine surprise.

PowerColor Radeon HD5770 1GB GDDR5 PCS+ Version Graphic Card Review | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 17:30

Same thing, different heatsink – that’s how I could best sum it up. This review was made possible by Scanart Data System (M) Sdn Bhd The Appearance This is the HD5770 PCS version from PowerColor, non-reference heatsink! The Bundle - Driver CD - Manual - DVI to VGA adapter - Crossfire cable - DIRT 2 game! Card Details Here’s a summarized detail of the card. More ...

Updates Coming For Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:40

Canonical's Jos Boumans has sent out an e-mail on the Ubuntu development mailing list to outline some of the new plans going forward for Ubuntu Server with the 10.04 release. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Alpha 2 came out just nine days ago, but Jos is hoping to incorporate these new Ubuntu Server changes prior to the Alpha 3 release that is scheduled for the end of February. To be worked on for Ubuntu ...

G-Streamer For Google's Chrome Proposed But Denined | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:40

In early December a beta of Google Chrome for Linux was released (though Chromium could be built on Linux in an alpha form for months earlier) while just days prior was the first public code release of Google's Chromium OS. Google's Chrome web-browser has been quick to attract new users on Linux thanks to its speed and features, but some are having issues with this web-browser over its multimedia ...

PathScale To Port Nouveau To OpenSolaris | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:40

Over the past few years more of the Linux graphics stack has moved within the Linux kernel so that there is finally a proper kernel memory management solution for the open-source graphics drivers and to also provide kernel mode-setting. Moving more of the GPU driver code into the kernel DRM results in a more secure environment as the X Server can now run without root access, the start-up process ...

#2 Which brand of graphics card do i prefer out of Ati and Nvidia? | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:40

Which brand do i prefer out of Ati and Nvidia? I received this question asking if i prefer ATI or Nvidia based graphics cards.

#1 New Idea | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:30

This is a new idea of publishing responses in video format to the questions i receive daily. I get emails and questions via the eTeknix forums asking various different questions. I will now be publishing a video response to these questions. Please comment if you think this is a good idea.

SanDisk 8GB Gaming Memory Stick Micro (M2) for Sony PSP Go | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:20

Double the fun on your portable gaming console with a 8GB SanDisk Memory Stick Micro M2 Gaming Memory Card - made for Sony PSP go system. Now you can take all your games, movies, tunes and TV shows wherever you go. Check out how the card performs as we benchmark it and give it a test drive in our PSP Go.

#1 Question/Answer – New Idea | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 14:10

This is a new idea of publishing responses in video format to the questions i receive daily. I get emails and questions via the eTeknix forums asking various different questions. I will now be publishing a video response to these questions. Please comment if you think this is a good idea.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 300 Fermi Benchmarks Released? | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 13:30

I woke up this morning and found these benchmark pictures in my inbox, could these be real or some generated fakes? Only time will tell, but if they are real, the results clearly show how the performance on the GTX 380 beats the top ATI 5970 card by quite a margin. These are the [...]

Dell SP2309W Monitor Review | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 12:40

Fancy a 23in widescreen TFT with a resolution higher than 1,920 x 1,280? For less than £190? Then you've come to the right place. Join us for a review of Dell's brilliant budget SP2309w TFT.

MSI P55-GD85 | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 12:01

MSI launches the P55-GD85 Micro-Star International has launched its P55-GD85 motherboard for 32nm CPUs, this board is actually (almost) the same as the P55-GD80, but has support for SATA3 and USB3, Just like ASUStek MSI uses the PLX-chip to make extra lanes possible.

MSI 785GM-E65 motherboard | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 11:56

A review roundup A collection of reviews including (translated) foreign sites. There are links to forums that deal with problems and solutions, lots of images from board, layout and BIOS screenshots and user reviews.

X Server 1.7.5 Release Candidate 1 | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 11:20

Peter Hutterer has announced the first release candidate for X Server 1.7.5. This new test build is coming less than a month after the release of X Server 1.7.4 and its change-log isn't particularly exciting, especially considering the fact that most of the X.Org developers are currently down in New Zealand for Linux.Conf.Au...

New 3D Animation Software For Linux Released | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 11:00

The Swedes from Gothenberg that run Craft Animations have announced the first-ever Linux release of their Craft Director Studio software. Craft Director Studio, which is an advanced real-time 3D animations tool, is now officially supported under Fedora Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux...

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 10:50

The Noctua NH-U12P SE2 is the successor to the NH-U12P which was well-received by the press. The SE2 is more compatible and includes two NF-P12 fans. Does this make an already great CPU cooler even better? Read on to find out!

Mushkin Volta 600 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 23/01/2010 @ 0:20

Mushkin, a traditional memory manufacturer, decided to also enter on the power supply market. Let's test their forthcoming Volta 600 W model.

Amazon Kindle Vs Apple Tablet: Amazon Adds Apps to the Kindle | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 22:10

After news that the rumoured Apple tablet could be venturing into the e-book reader market, Amazon seems to be making some aggressive moves to beat off … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget [...]Amazon Kindle Vs Apple Tablet: Amazon Adds ...

Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card Unboxing Video | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 21:00

Today we are unboxing the Asus Radeon EAH5670 1GB Graphics Card. This is the newst graphics card from ATi and incorporates the latest DirectX 11 technology without breaking the bank. It also comes with ATI Stream technology and ATI Eyefinity. Asus have also made sure that this particular card has a dust-proof fan. It comes supplied with: Multi-language [...]

Lexmark Impact S305 | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 20:20

The Impact S305 multifunction printer from Lexmark is their latest model with an amazingly cheap price tag of around $75. It comes with many features too despite its low price tag, including wireless printing and media card slots. It does have a few shortcomings, but it's a great family all-in-one printer.

Linux 2.6.33-rc5 Kernel Released w/ Mantis Driver | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 20:10

The latest release candidate for Linux 2.6.33 kernel is now available and that's Linux 2.6.33-rc5. The Linux 2.6.33-rc5 kernel delivers on eDP (embedded Display Port) support for Intel's DRM/KMS driver (the open-source ATI stack also has eDP) and the DVB "Mantis" driver has moved forward in the mainline kernel...

Wine 1.1.37 Released With MSI, MSXML Fixes | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 19:50

Just this morning we talked about a Direct3D 9.0c state tracker for the Gallium3D driver interface that could greatly benefit the Wine project. This afternoon we now have more Wine-related news, and it's actually a new development release...

Speedlink Bubble Chuk | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 18:59

The final in our trio of mini Wii accessory reviews from Speedlink is the Bubble Chuk. Designed to replace the original Wii Nun Chuck accessory or at least give you a fancy coloured option with an alternate shaping. Let\'s see how it fares.

Dell UltraSharp U2711: Quality has a Price | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 17:30

Looking for a "professional" quality LCD with a super small dot pitch? Dell's new U2711 may be just the thing for you, even if it doesn't come cheap....

Twitter Made Easy for Newcomers by Creating Facebook-Like Features | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 16:30

A lot people I speak to have a Twitter account but only a small minority actually use it regularly. Well, it would seem that Twitter may have twitched onto the problem of poor returning users by announcing that they will have new tools that are aimed at … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift [...]Twitter Made Easy for Newcomers by Creating Facebook-Like Features is a post from: UK ...

BFG EX Series 1200 Watt Modular Power Supply Unboxing Video | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 16:00

Today we are unboxing the BFG EX Series 1200 Watt Modular Power Supply. This is a modular power supply with quad 12v rails and conforms to the latest ATX/EPS certifications whilst being juicy enough to power the latest power hungry intensive systems on the market today. It comes supplied with: An installation guide Set of 4 mounting screws Fabric cable [...]

Setting up a high performance OpenVZ container | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 15:10

As promised for a long time, we've been working on pitting Xen and OpenVZ against eachother in a little "battle of the free virtualization solutions". (If you can't quite recall what this OpenVZ business is all about, we suggest you go read our article on container-based virtualization) Though development of our vApus FOS benchmark suite is moving...

Koolance CPU-LN2 Rev2 Liquid Nitrogen Pot Review | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 14:50

Today we have the exclusive first look of the Koolance CPU-LN2 Rev 2. This is the second generation "DIY" processor evaporator pot for liquid nitrogen or dry ice cooling by Koolance. This pot has a nickel-plated solid copper cold plate that has a black acetal upper container. Read on if this pot does better than the original that we looked at in the summer of 2009!

The Business of Tech: AMD Q4 2009 | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 14:30

AMD’s often perilous financial situation usually bears watching, but this past quarter is of particular interest. On the business side we have seen AMD and Intel settle their long-standing feud over accusations of anti-competitive behavior by Intel, which had several big outcomes for AMD this past quarter. As part of the settlement terms Intel...

Nitrox x735 Bluetooh Stereo Headphones | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 14:10

The mainstream acceptance of Bluetooth technology, and its widespread use, has spawned a glut of different types of accessories. Everything from keyboards and mice to remote controls and speakers. According to bluetooth.com, there are over 1100 headsets alone. In this review we take a look at one of the 1100 with the Nitrox x735 Bluetooth stereo headphones.

Review of Prolimatech Mega Shadow cpu cooler | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 14:00

Prolimatech sent us the Mega Shadow, an improved version of its “Megahalems” with extended compatibility and some aesthetic modifications. INTRODUCTION Prolimatech was created by a group of cooling enthusiasts in 2008. When they released their Megahalems cooler they got a lot of buzz from news and reviews sites all over the world. The “Megahalems” can be derived from ...

Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 22.01.10 | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 13:00

Hi Gaj-it Readers, If things have been a little busy for you this week and you haven’t been able to catch up on the latest news and reviews from across the tech world, then don’t despair as we’ve have compiled a weekly round up to satisfy your much needed tech cravings from Gaj-it as well as [...]Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 22.01.10 is a post from: UK ...

iPhone Apps: Top 10 iPhone Apps for Keeping Fit and Healthy | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 11:50

You’ve all heard the adverts. If you have an iPhone then ‘there’s an app for that.’ Fitness apps are one of the most popular iPhone applications around, so here’s my top ten fitness apps for the iPhone, everything you would ever need to keep in perfect shape from head to feet. 1.  GymGoal iPhone Apps: Top 10 iPhone Apps for Keeping Fit and Healthy is a post ...

There's A Direct3D 9.0 Gallium3D State Tracker | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 11:50

In a Phoronix Forums thread in regards to a 2010 Linux graphics driver wish-list, a developer has shared that he has started a Direct3D 9.0 state tracker for Windows! Yes, where it would actually be possible to accelerate Direct3D 9.0 while on Linux when using a Gallium3D hardware driver. This state tracker called "nine" is not merged to Mesa master, at least not yet, but can be found in the ...

QEMU-KVM Now Supports Block Migration | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 11:00

Version 0.12.2 of qemu-kvm was released earlier this week. This version continues to be derived from the upstream QEMU code-base with various KVM enhancements...

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 Beta 2 Released | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 11:00

Just a week ago Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 went into beta, but now the second (and potentially last) beta release is available. Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 "Lenvik" brings a multitude of new features that are discussed in various Phoronix articles -- image quality comparison capabilities, support for mobile device/phone platforms, initial Windows support, and literally many other advancements to this ...

Intel's New Clarkdale IGP On Linux Not So Pleasant | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 11:00

Last week we shared that Intel Core i3 Linux benchmarks were being worked on at Phoronix with an Intel Core i3 530 "Clarkdale" processor that we had purchased. This recently released Intel Core i3 processor features an integrated graphics processor on the CPU itself...

ECS NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 10:50

A month after NVIDIA launched the GeForce GT 220 graphics card they rolled out the GeForce GT 240, to further fill the performance void between the GT216-based GT 220 and the GeForce GTS 250 that had been around since March. The $100 GeForce GT 240 has received some praise for its low-power consumption while delivering a decent level of performance for being a mid-range graphics card, but of ...

Xigmatek Midgard Mid-Tower Chassis | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 9:40

Dell UltraSharp U2711: Quality has a Price | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 7:10

Looking for a "professional" quality LCD with a super small dot pitch? Dell's new U2711 may be just the thing for you, even if it doesn't come cheap....

The Intel Core i3 530 Review - Great for Overclockers & Gamers | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 6:30

It costs $113 but with minimal effort you can reach 4GHz with the stock cooler. At those speeds (and at stock) it's a great CPU for gamers. We update you on Clarkdale and review Intel's first real answer to the Athlon II and Phenom II X2....

Toshiba T6UG1XBG Solid State Drive Controller | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 6:29

Just over two years ago there were only five companies involved in Solid State Drive technology, and as of January 2010 there are nearly 140 names in the business. In this article Benchmark Reviews inspects the Toshiba T6UG1XBG Solid State Drive controller, which is used in the third-generation Kingston SSDNow V+ SNV325. The Toshiba T6UG1XBG SSD controller is a 43nm part, with a maximum rated ...

Farewell To X@FOSDEM. 2010 Is The Last. | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 2:10

X@FOSDEM 2011? Forget about it. It is to much disappointment that we have to report this evening that the X@FOSDEM DevRoom will be ending this year, after the X.Org project has consistently held a development room at Europe's largest free software event for years...

Skype 2.1 Beta 2 Delivers Linux Screen Sharing | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 0:40

Back in August we covered the Skype 2.1 beta that was released and brought new features like SILK audio codec support, PulseAudio compatibility, SMS sending support, chat messaging editing/removing capabilities, contact groups support, typing notification in chat, chat picture support, and mood messages. Skype 2.1 Beta 2 has finally been released and it brings even more features...

Win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX – 3 weeks left! | Posted on: 22/01/2010 @ 0:10

This is your chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card with eTeknix.com and XFX. eTeknix.com and XFX have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card. The review of this graphics card can be seen here. There are 3 weeks left to enter this [...]

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Released | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 22:40

Mozilla’s Firefox 3.6 has seen a couple of minor delays, but Mozilla has finally finished the browser and released a finalized version into the wild. Mozilla aired the new browser this morning. The browser can be found for Windows here, for Mac here, and for Linux users here. Mozilla has now linked these downloads on their Firefox front page, though the [...]

ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 22:10

Today we are looking at the ATI Radeon HD5670 512MB graphics card. This particular card utilizes the latest technology from AMD, as well as sporting the newest DirectX11 platform whilst using little power and being the cheapest card in AMD’s DX11 range. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can be located here. Chipset Manufacturer – AMD GPU [...]

NVIDIA To Enhance Its X Render Support? | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 21:30

While improved X Render support hasn't been specifically brought up by any users in our thread for What Do You Want From Linux GPU Drivers In 2010?, it looks like NVIDIA may be working on improving their X Render support in its binary graphics drivers. NVIDIA's X Render extension support is already quite good and fast after being revitalized in some driver updates last year, but recent work is ...

Speedlink Wii Controller Classic | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 21:26

Following on from our Speedlink mini review of the Zone Charge Station, here\'s another one from Speedlink, the Classic Gamecube style controller for the Wii. Designed to be an ergonomic update to the older design, and fit it alongside the stylings of the usual white Wii. How does it compare to the original it\'s based on, and is the update worth it over the, more old school alternatives? Let\'s ...

NVClock's Thunderbird To Launch New Project | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 19:40

Roderick Colenbrander, or better known by his Internet name of Thunderbird (not to be confused with the Mozilla mail client), will soon be announcing a new software project that is supposed to be rather interesting, according to him. Roderick is known for starting the NVClock project years prior to the existence of CoolBits support for Linux to enable NVIDIA graphics card overclocking (and other ...

CES 2010 – What’s Up At Thermaltake? | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 18:00

Powercolor HD 5770 PCS+ | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 17:20

PowerColor has sent us their new Radeon HD 5770 PCS+ which is an overclocked version of the HD 5770, featuring a custom PCB design and thermal solution by PowerColor. Thanks to PowerColor's changes, the card can manage a reduced power consumption, which is even lower than the AMD reference design, resulting in a leading performance per Watt score.

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Is Now Available | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 16:30

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 was released over six months ago, but as of a few hours ago, Firefox 3.6 has been built and is ready for release. Mozilla Firefox 3.6 focuses on security enhancements, performance improvements (including JavaScript), support for Personas, better plug-in management, native HTML5 video improvements, and much more. Firefox.com has yet to be updated for the 3.6 release, but the ...

Initial Open ATI Evergreen Support By FOSDEM? | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 15:20

In the comments area to the recent X.Org Talks For FOSDEM 2010 Still Missing posting, AMD's John Bridgman basically stated that there would be no talk on their open-source ATI driver progress as it's becoming predictable (and there's also a decreased travel budget), but his second comment was more interesting. "I'm kinda hoping we can have initial (display + shadowfb) Evergreen support out by ...

GCC 4.5 Status Update: Not Yet Branched | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 14:50

In early December we passed along a GCC 4.5 status update in which there were still 26 P1 regressions (the highest priority), 93 P2 regressions, and four P3 regressions. Red Hat's Jakub Jelinek has published a new GCC 4.5 status update on the GCC mailing list...

What Do You Want From Linux GPU Drivers In 2010? | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 14:20

Where there are the 2009 Linux Graphics Survey results from a few months back, we are interested in hearing what you would like from Linux graphics drivers in 2010. Whether it be specific features, overall improvements, a change in policies, or anything else that influences your Linux graphics experience. In terms of 3D, on the open-source side there is Gallium3D coming and other core Mesa ...

HIS Radeon HD 5870 Video Card Performance Review | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 13:50

Today we have the opportunity to take a look at the HIS Radeon HD5870. The HIS Radeon HD5870 is currently priced at $409.99 and is the single-GPU flagship of the HIS product lineup. The HIS Radeon HD5870 is powered by the RV870 GPU (codenamed Cyprus) and backed up by 1Gb of GDDR5 memory. Read on to see how it performs!

Nintendo DSi new colour for Valentine’s Day | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 13:40

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and instead of giving your sweetheart the usual unimaginative chocolate and flower gifts, what better way to say ‘I love you’ than with a Nintendo DSi – in hot pink. The biggest news of the year so far about Nintendo’s … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what [...]Nintendo DSi new colour for ...

IBM's Bob Sutor Questions Linux Gaming | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 13:10

Bob Sutor, who has served at IBM in one position or another since 1982 but currently holds the title of VP of Open Source and Linux after serving as the VP of Open Source and Standards, has decided to share his thoughts on Linux gaming. Dr...

Windows 7: Hello Service Pack 1 | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 12:50

The attempts made by the software giant: Microsoft, to fix security holes as well as functionality in their Operating Systems are generally provided by Windows Updates. Windows Updates have been around since Windows 98. A link was placed inside of the start menu in order to obtain additional updates for the operating system, anything from [...]

Review: Thermaltake Contac 29 | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 11:10

What do you need in a CPU cooler? Do you need it to look like someone's ripped the still-sparking heart out of one of Michael 'Ka-blam Boom' Bay's Transformers? Does it need sparkly LEDs and fanciful, extraneous trimmings? No, it needs to keep your processor cool and not break the bank doing it so you can spend a little more on sexier components like graphics cards or RAM. Thermaltake's Contac 29 ...

Review: BenQ G920WL | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 11:10

When it first tipped up three years ago, LED backlighting was the must have technology for folk using their PCs and monitors for anything that needed accurate colour reproduction. As with any new tech though it came with the expected price premium and it's taken a while for it to trickle down to a price that us normal folk can afford. Now though BenQ has released a wee fella called the G920WL for ...

Maingear show us their extreme systems | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 10:40

Maingear Computers is a brand that only a select few may have heard of. A lot of consumers see them as the long awaited rival to leading computer manufacturer Alienware, others see them as a copy of Alienware. Here at eTeknix.com we see them as a brand trying to make it in the big world, [...]

Review: CoolerMaster SNA 95 | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 10:10

Were it so that I had a favourite laptop power brick, this would most certainly be it. I know that you generally stick with the default adapter that came with your laptop, but there are plus points to dropping £50 on a brand new one like the CoolerMaster SNA 95. Obviously the most likely of usage scenarios remains grabbing a third-party adapter when your original one craps out, but this one ...

Inno3D keeps it cool with their passive GeForce GT 240 | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 9:30

Nvidia have taken a major back seat lately with all of their time devoted to the long awaited Fermi. They did however, manage to release a couple of cards last year in the GT series. Namely the GeForce GT 240, which was released in November 2009. The card wasn’t anything spectacular, but it did keep Nvidia’s [...]

Super Talent Announces Enterprise Class TeraDriveTM SSDs based on SandForceTM SSD Processor | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 9:00

Super Talent Announces Enterprise Class TeraDriveTM SSDs based on SandForceTM SSD Processor New SSDs Deliver Extreme IOPS and Outstanding Reliability San Jose, California – January 21, 2010 - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced a new line of TeraDrive SSDs designed specifically for high end enterprise and [...]

Silverstone Grandia GD03 Review | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 8:40

Looking for a mid-priced, capacious case for a media PC? We check out the Grandia GD03, another box of brushed aluminium chique from the chaps at SilverStone, which features handy touches such hot-swappable hard disk bays and removable dust filters.

GIGABYTE GA-H57M-USB3 (H57 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 8:00

Review of AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB graphics card | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 7:30

AMD is back with a new medium range card which promises a good price/performance ratio, the Radeon HD 5670. INTRODUCTION The first member of the Evergreen family hit the market back in September (2009). AMD has since then not said much about what would follow. AMD chose to release the 5670 card at last week’s CES 2010 event. [...]

Btrfs Battles EXT4 With The Linux 2.6.33 Kernel | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 6:10

Earlier this week we published extensive benchmarks of EXT4 that looked at the performance of this Linux file-system under every major kernel release since it was declared stable in the Linux 2.6.28 release. EXT4 has encountered many significant performance losses over time as its developers batten up the data security, but there have been some improvements too. At the same time though the ...

ECS GeForce GT 240 512MB | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 5:27

The ECS GeForce GT 240 512MB is a budget gaming graphics card, considerably lower on the performance totem pole than its larger Nvidia GTX and GTS siblings, but nonetheless occupies an important part of the consumer market. Not everyone has big budgets for killer graphics cards, and many people may also be looking to upgrade on the cheap, instead looking for the best way to improve their humble ...

2010 CES: Computer Technology Highlights | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 4:14

CES is a vast and overwhelming panoply of products, with exhibitors ranging from tiny, two-man booths from unknown Taiwanese companies to 4+ acre spreads from Microsoft and Intel. In addition to exhibits in the Las Vegas Convention Center, vendors have invitation-only hospitality suites set up in various hotels around the Strip. With over 2,700 exhibitors from more than 140 countries, you\'re not ...

Biostar TH55XE Motherboard | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 0:30

Let's take a look on a fully-loaded H55 motherboard from Biostar, TH55XE, a product that comes with a very attractive price tag.

GNOME Activity Journal Released w/ Zeitgeist Update | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 0:20

Back in December Zeitgeist 0.3 was released with many changes and its engine was even largely reworked. Since then there have been a few point releases as GNOME Zeitgeist is in the process of being stabilized for a Zeitgeist 0.4 release in time for GNOME 2.30...

Coolink introduces its new Corator DS CPU-Cooler | Posted on: 21/01/2010 @ 0:10

Coolink introduces its new Corator DS CPU-Cooler Vienna / Taipei, January 20th 2010 – Coolink today introduced its new Corator DS CPU-Cooler. Featuring Coolink’s exclusive Gapless Direct Touch (GDT) technology that allows for an all copper contact area, the Corator DS brings the concept of direct contact cooling to the next level by further improving heat transfer. [...]

MSI H57M-ED65 Motherboard | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 22:20

Let's take a look on one of the first motherboards based on the new H57 chipset for Core i3 and Core i5 processors with integrated video to arrive on the market.

New Apple Bootcamp Version Officially Supports Windows 7 | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 22:00

Some Mac owners have a dirty little secret that might exclude them from the Apple cool club if they let it slip — they primarily use Windows on their Mac computers. Some users purchase MacBook Pros for their strong battery life on a relatively high-end hardware spec and for their slender, lightweight ultra-portable unibody design. Added perks [...]

Auzentech releases first audio card of 2010 | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 21:10

Auzentech announced the release of its first audio card of 2010, the Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1.  This card is a full height card with a PCI-Express x1 interface and it is built around a Creative audio processor. The Bravura 7.1 promises a “breathtaking” audio experience with music and videos that support DTS™ Neo:PC & DTS™ [...]

Roccat Kone Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 20:20

Roccat zeigt mit der Kone eine Gaming Maus, welche mittels eines durchdaten Designs sowie einer Vielzahl von Funktionen überzeugen soll. Durch den sogenannten Pro-Aim Gaming Sensor, den Roccat der Kone spendiert hat, soll das Zielen noch leichter von der Hand gehen.

Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Grease | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 19:20

Another one of the best! Thermal grease increases the thermal conductivity between your CPU and the heatsink. Each thermal compound is different and choosing the right one will keep your CPU running a few degrees cooler. It may not mean much, but if you are an overclocker or modder than you know how precious each degree or even a fraction of a degree is. Read more... ...

New Low-Latency Ubuntu Server Build Proposed | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 19:10

Canonical's Tim Gardner is seeking comments regarding a new build of Ubuntu Server that he is proposing. Canonical is considering another build of Ubuntu Server (there is already Ubuntu Server 32-bit and 64-bit along with specialized builds for cloud computing with Amazon EC2 and UEC), but this one would be specialized for just 64-bit platforms that have low-latency requirements and on power ...

Internet Served TV versus Cable and Satellite TV | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 18:10

I've been using Dish Network for quite a few years now. Recently, I went through a forced upgrade to their latest ViP 722 high definition DVR. (I say "forced" because the older ViP 622 I had died, and Dish no longer supported the older unit. I didn't have to extend my contract, though.) I haven't paid a great deal of attention to how rapidly IPTV services...

NZXT Gamma | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 18:00

NZXT is back again to win the hearts of their fans and gamers alike. Included in their latest "Classic" line up, the Gamma chassis blends together the aspects of budget, performance, and style, and takes it to a new level.

Plextor PX-B940SA Internal 12X BD Writer | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 18:00

The Plextor PX-B940SA is the fastest Blu-ray burner currently on the market. With a 12X writing speed, the waters are unknown. Is 12X media readily available? Is it more expensive than regular 4X media? In this review, we explore the PX-B940SA and all it has to offer.

Speedlink Zone Wii Induction Charger | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 16:49

The Wii mote has become part of our everday culture, with the home console being the most widely know and used of the current generation. Bridging the gap between those gamers who just wern\\\'t comfortable with a standard control, and wanted something more familiar, you\'d be hard pressed for someone to not recognise these strange controllers on sight. Despite the joys of wireless there is ...

NVIDIA GF100 Fermi Architecture and Performance Preview | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 16:40

Without a doubt one of the most highly anticipated releases for 2010 will be the NVIDIA GF100 Fermi graphics card. For nearly a year NVIDIA has told the media and their fans that GF100 is coming and that it will be the best performing graphics card that the world has ever seen. Read on to see what we think after we spend some time with GF100!

Review: Roccat Arvo | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 15:50

As a regular reader you might well have noticed German peripheral manufacturer Roccat hasn't got off to the greatest of starts in these hallowed pages. The Valo keyboard was overpriced and refused to work pre-OS and the Kone mouse stuck its head in the sand and refused to acknowledge the existence of Windows 7 despite its claims to the contrary. So, third time lucky with the Arvo? Thankfully it's ...

WIN an ASUS GTX275 | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 13:00

To celebrate the start of 2010 and Vortez.co.uk’s ‘new look’ website we have teamed up with ASUS UK to give one lucky reader the chance of winning an ENGTX275 graphics card. All you have to do to qualify is simply add yourself as a ‘fan’ to ASUS UK, Vortez Hardware Facebook pages, register on Vortez Hardware Forums and contribute a minimum of 30 posts.

SteelSeries Xai | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 12:57

The Xai is an impeccably presented mouse. It looks good, feels good and works very well indeed. It’s sensitivity range, configurable button options as well as macro functionality makes it incredibly flexible. It is a pricy bit of hardware but in all honesty something like the Xai would probably be the last mouse you’d ever buy.

Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 12:20

The unending drone of your CPU cooler driving you mad? Then perhaps the Gelid Tranquillo can help. With an ultra low-noise PWM fan, but still packing four copper heatpipes and a big stack of cooling fins, check out this terrific low-noise HSF.

Review: Albatron OTM 21.5" Touchscreen monitor | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 11:20

When Microsoft was first touting Windows 7, much was made about the operating system's touchscreen capabilities. The problem remains that few of us have, or have any interest in, touchscreen displays. Most of this current malaise comes from the fact that a decent size touchscreen monitor generally costs a small fortune. Stepping in with optical technology to avoid the need for pricey reactive ...

Review: Albatron OTM 21.5" Touchscreen monitor | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 10:31

When Microsoft was first touting Windows 7, much was made about the operating system's touchscreen capabilities. The problem remains that few of us have, or have any interest in, touchscreen displays. Most of this current malaise comes from the fact that a decent size touchscreen monitor generally costs a small fortune. Stepping in with optical technology to avoid the need for pricey reactive ...

Review: Logitech G27 | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 10:20

There's no other way to play a top racing game with any vague sense of realism than with a wheel bolted securely to your desk and a set of pedals sat on the mess of wires under your feet. The difference in satisfaction and visual realism is immediate; so much so that you'll never want to race without a wheel again. But how much will you pay for the privilege? That's a question that Logitech is ...

Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-18000 4GB Kit | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 6:50

More Details & Screenshots for iPhone OS 4.0 Leaked | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 6:40

Boygeniusreport is reporting some new details on the upcoming iPhone 4.0 OS (build 2B13) that they’ve received from an Apple source. They also have many screenshots and details on many new features coming to version 4.0 of the popular software that powers iPhones, iPod Touches, and possibly the upcoming Apple Tablet. According to the article, iPhone [...]

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 6:14

The Thermaltake SpinQ VT is nothing short of impressive. With an impressive body design and heatpipe layout the SpinQ VT is a rock solid cooler. With easy installation, exceptional cooling, and a decent price of $59.99 it\'s definitely worth taking a look at.

Food Photography with Basic Equipment | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 6:00

Want to take food photos like the ones you saw in my Flickr and my food blog, buurps.com? This article’s for you! (If you haven’t visit any of those sites – please do!) A Word Of Thanks Before I proceed, I would like to thank my friends over at lowyat.net photography section and those who support buurps.com [...] Related posts:Improve Your Photos With Angles Basic Lens ...

SandForce SF1500 Enterprise SSD Processor | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 5:00

The SandForce SF1500 SSD processor is an Enterprise-class Solid State Drive technology that powers products such as the OCZ Vertex-2 Pro. With a potential top-speed of 260 MBps read and write bandwidth, the SandForce SF1500-based SSD series will push SATA-II to the limit. In this article Benchmark Reviews investigates the technology behind the SandForce SF1500 SSD processor, and tests bandwidth ...

Plextor PX-B940SA Internal 12X BD Writer | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 3:30

The Plextor PX-B940SA is the fastest Blu-ray burner currently on the market. With a 12X writing speed, the waters are unknown. Is 12X media readily available? Is it more expensive than regular 4X media? In this review, we explore the PX-B940SA and all it has to offer.

X.Org Talks For FOSDEM 2010 Still Missing | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 1:00

X@FOSDEM, the X.Org development room that's held at FOSDEM each year, has traditionally been a two day event that runs the duration of this major European free software meeting. This year though it turned into a one day affair, even though there is only one other X.Org conference held each year (which used to be two -- XDS and XDC -- until that fell apart in 2008)...

Razer Moray+ In-Ear-Headset | Posted on: 20/01/2010 @ 0:10

Mit dem Moray+ präsentiert Razer ein vielseitiges, kompaktes In-Ear-Headset für unterwegs. Beispielsweise soll das Moray+ kompatibel zu Sony's PSP sowie Nintendo's DS sein und auch Apples iPhone bleibt nicht aussen vor.

Intel DH55TC Motherboard | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 23:50

Let's take a look on one of the two motherboards released by Intel based on the H55 chipset for Core i3 and Core i5 processors with integrated video.

Enermax Gold: Modu87+ and Pro87+ | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 23:20

Enermax has launched two new PSU series, both with 80 Plus Gold certification. High efficiency and silence combine to create some of the best PSUs we've ever tested....

CES 2010 - Wrap-up | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 22:10

CES is finally over (has been for several days), and a lot of things were shown. Some were really cool new things, while others were just updated models or those with an increase in speed/capacity. Instead of focusing on the many SSDs or USB 3.0 enclosures that dominated a good part of the show, we will focus on a broad range of other new products in this article.

3R System iCEAGE IA450HP80 450 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 20:40

Let's take a look on what the South Korean 3R System is doing on the other side of the world. Is their 450 W unit a good product? Let's see.

MSI P55-GD80 | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 20:20

The GD80 is one of MSIs top offering for the users that want to use the newest LGA1156 socket CPUs.

Linux 2.6.32 Kernel To Be Maintained Longer | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 16:30

With Ubuntu 10.04 basing off the Linux 2.6.32 kernel and this distribution release being a Long-Term Support (LTS) release that will be maintained longer than normal Ubuntu releases -- and other vendors using the Linux 2.6.32 kernel for their enterprise updates too -- this kernel will live on longer as well. Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced that the Linux 2.6.32 kernel stable tree will be a ...

Apple Tablet in Talks with Publisher, HarperCollins | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 16:20

Read all about it! More Apple Tablet news! This time Wall Street Journal have leaked that publishing company HarperCollins is in talks with Apple about their availability of their e-book library for their highly rumoured Apple tablet device. Similar to … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then [...]Apple Tablet in Talks with Publisher, ...

MSI release P55-GD85 motherboard | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 16:10

MSI have officially launched the P55-GD85 motherboard. Being part of the P55-GD family, most of the features are the same as the older boards, but two new features that MSI have implemented are USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0gbps. It also supports Intel’s latest 32nm process and LGA1156 Core i3, i5 and [...]

LSI MegaRAID SATA and SAS 9260-8i RAID Card Review | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 15:40

The LSI MegaRAID SATA+SAS 9260-8i RAID controller card is designed for to support up to eight-port 6Gb/s PCI Express SATA and SAS RAID for consumers looking for a way to secure data and to have speed. With data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port, the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i should be fast, but the question is how fast? Read on to see our results in RAID 0 and RAID 5.

Intel Core i5 661 3.33 GHz | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 15:40

Intel's new Core i5 661 processor combines graphics controller, memory controller, PCI-Express interface and a Dual Core all inside one compact processor package. Utilizing Intel's latest 32 nm process there is quite some added potential for power saving and overclocking, but is the integrated chipset up to the task too?

Asrock A330ION – What were they thinking? | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 14:30

With the news of the new Asrock A330ION being realeased using old technology and simple performance benchmarks that were no brainers, will this motherboard with ION platform be the kick in the right direction that Nvidia need? The Asrock A330ION features an Nvidia ION chipset, supports the first generation Intel Atom CPU’s including [...]

Panasonic DMC-FP8 | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 14:20

Panasonic has released a new camera model, the Lumix DMC-FP8, and it has made some heads turn. A quick glance might impress casual customers and photographers with its rectangular, standard zoom compact style included with a 12 megapixel sensor resolution which is a mandatory feature for many photographers today.

The Performance Of EXT4 Then & Now | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 13:00

Over the past week there has been a lot of talk about the EXT4 file-system following the announcement that Google is migrating their EXT2 file-systems to EXT4. Their reasons for this transition to EXT4 are attributed to the easy migration process and Google engineers are pleased with this file-system's performance. However, as we mentioned in that news post last week and in many other articles ...

Nvidia GF100 Fermi specs and preliminary benchmarks revealed | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 11:00

A lot of excitement and mystery has surrounded Nvidia’s Fermi. What are its specs going to be? Will it beat the reigning single core graphics performance king, the 5870? Well as of today some of that mystery has been revealed; Nvidia officially lifted the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) on some of the details regarding the GF100 [...]

War of Legends interview - Jagex\'s Adam Tuckwell and Christian Reshoeft | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 10:10

Today sees the launch of a brand-new, free to play browser-based game from experts in their field Jagex Game Studios, a UK-based developer best known for the hugely popular RuneScape. To coincide with the launch of the new title in question - War of Legends, an MMO RTS based around Chinese mythology - We spoke to the company\'s PR Manager Adam Tuckwell and the War of Legends Product Manager ...

MSI 785GM-E65 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 8:20

We check out MSI's tasty looking micro-ATX 785G motherboard to see if it's as good as the Asus, ECS and Gigabyte alternatives in performance, overclocking and general loveliness when it comes to Socket AM3.

Intel Launches New Display Technology | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 8:10

Watching downloaded and streamed HD content on your 40” HD plasma TV will soon become, if not simpler, then at least tidier thanks to Intel’s new technology, WiDi, showcased at the CES 2010. WiDi, short for Wireless Display, enables video to be … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then [...]Intel Launches New Display ...

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 7:58

With the Gladiator 600 chassis, Cooler Master has a very nice addition to their mid range, mid tower product line. They\'ve managed to incorporate a great looking exterior with good cooling and a functional interior for a cost of around $70 US. Getting a case to market with these features at this pricepoint is no mean feat, and involves some compromises, but I like what Cooler Master chose to ...

CES 2010 – ANTEC Unveils the LanBoy Air and the Most Important Product of CES | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 6:00

Arctic Cooling E361-WM Earphones | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 6:00

Xigmatek Lighter 60GB | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 5:25

Xigmatek\'s portable drive, the Lighter, offers a smallform factor that is smaller and lighter (no pun intended, honest) than a traditional portable enclosure, coming in an impressive 60GB capacity, but more importantly coming with a very attractive price tag.

Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD-Webcam Review | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 4:27

Webcams are rapidly becoming a very popular item. In fact, webcams were one of the most popular electronic items purchased for the 2009 holiday season. Microsoft has long been a competitor when it comes to webcams and with the release of the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam H5D-00001 they may have placed themselves on top of the market. With Skype, Windows Live Messenger, and even Google ...

Fedora 13 Btrfs Rollback Support Moves Along | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 3:40

Back in November one of the features that was talked about as a possibility for Fedora 13 was Btrfs system rollback support. One of the advantages of the Btrfs file-system compared to most other Linux file-systems is support for snapshots...

Noctua NF-P14 FLX Fan Review | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 3:10

The NF-P14FLX is a vortex control, notched 9 bladed 140 mm fan using the more common 120mm mount spacing for a flexible and quiet case fan. Priced at not-exactly-inexpensive $30 online, let's see how well it delivers on its cooling promises.

PowerColor chills the Radeon HD 5970 | Posted on: 19/01/2010 @ 0:30

PowerColor (TUL Corporation), a leading manufacturer of AMD based graphics cards are extremely pleased to announce their patented liquid cooling solution coupled with the world’s fastest GPU. The PowerColor LCS HD 5970 2GB GDDR5 is a beast of a card with a beast of a cooling solution. It features PowerColor’s award-winning EK cooling solution. Due to the [...]

PowerColor DirectX 11 experience giveaway | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 22:00

Seen all the hype lately? Not had the money to upgrade yet? DirectX 11 is all about the experience. At least, PowerColor seem to believe so, taking it to the extreme. It’s a technology that you can’t be told about, you have to breathe it, smell it, taste it, feel it, sleep with it, caress it……..Err, I’ve gone [...]

SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 21:40

SteelSeries' all new optical gaming mouse is put to the test. The Kinzu mouse features the latest generation optical sensor, but can it even begin to compete with the new generation of laser sensor powered mice? We put the mouse to the test and see how well it fair against more modern offerings.

Thecus N0503 ComboNAS Enclosure Review | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 19:20

Apple Confirms January 27th Event | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 19:10

Apple has begun sending out invitations for a January 27th event at 10am Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 27 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The invitation simply states “come see our latest creation.” It has been speculated that Apple will be unveiling the long-rumored Apple Tablet computing device. According to [...]

Microsoft Office Alternatives | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 17:10

Microsoft's upcoming Office 2010 is currently in public beta release and will be available for retail purchase later this year, but some users and businesses do not want to use Office 2010 or even the current Office 2007. While Office 2010 offers many innovative features, there are other productivity suite alternatives, both software-based and cloud based.

ReactOS May Begin Heavily Using Wine Code | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 17:10

While we don't normally talk much about ReactOS, the free software operating system that was started some twelve years ago to provide binary compatible with Windows NT, there is a new proposal to abandon much of its Win32 subsystem that has built up over the past decade and to create a new Windows subsystem that in large part is derived from Wine code. ReactOS developers have achieved quite a ...

Winter Sports The Great Tournament 2010 - Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 17:00

The snow may have melted in the UK, but in Vancouver the Winter Olympics is about to begin!

Dynamic Power Management: A Quantitative Approach | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 13:00

Performance per Watt rules the datacenter, right? Wrong. Join us as we investigate why there's more to it than just being green....

ioquake3 Engine Running On Nokia N900 | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 13:00

The Nokia N900 mobile computer may just have a 3.5-inch display and a 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, but it does have a PowerVR SGX graphics processor that is capable of providing OpenGL ES 2.0 support, albeit through a binary-only driver. While this hardware is not much, it is enough for some gaming even with the ioquake3 engine...

AMD’s new generation 5600 mainstream chip: Finally, and with all the goodies | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 12:10

While it may not exactly be the best thing since sliced bread, the new Radeon HD 5670 is in decent supply on most markets already. It’s core is essentially the same thing you’ve seen in the 5800 series, except it’s been cut down twice leaving only 1/4th of the computational power. The 5670 features GDDR5 with a [...]

LinkedIn: Top 10 Tips to get Headhunted | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 11:50

New Year’s resolutions generally focus around losing weight or finding a new job. You may have already cut down on the Jaffa Cakes, but are now faced with the problem of a poor job market as companies still try to recover from the recession by keeping on skeleton staff. Apart from sending your CV to recruiters, [...]LinkedIn: Top 10 Tips to get Headhunted is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

USB Scented Flower: Banish the Office BO | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 11:10

Do you have one of those offices which is dominated by one thing, and one thing only – that guy’s body odour. You can’t light a scented candle because that will bring down the wrath of health and safety, and spraying air freshener whenever the culprit walks past is just going to cause … [visit site [...]USB Scented Flower: Banish the Office BO is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Google Phone, Nexus Two Details Leaked: Could it be a Blackberry Killer? | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 11:00

With only a couple of weeks into the Nexus One release in the US and also the fact that the Nexus One hasn’t even made its way into Europe, according to Google Phone, Nexus Two Details Leaked: Could it be a Blackberry Killer? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Asus extend Sims 3 discount offer | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 10:00

Asus, a world-leading manufacturer and innovator of motherboards among other products have announced their extended offer of Electronic Arts and Maxis third instalment and highly-anticipated simulation game, Sims 3. The offer gives you a 20% discount coupon for purchasing one of the following graphics cards: Asus ENGT220/G/DI/1GD3(LP) Asus ENGT220/G/DI/1GD2(LP) Asus EN210/G/DI/512MD2(LP) The ...

Sneak Peak To NVidia\'s Upcoming GPU, GF100 (Fermi) @ InsideHW | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 9:45

Last week during CES in Las Vegas NVIDA held a sort of Deep Drive conference where they shared some new info regarding GF 100 – Graphics Fermi. As you have probably concluded by now, it is a codename for their upcoming series of graphic cards. Final name wasn’t reveled, but I think that nobody would be surprised to see something like GTX 360 and GTX 380 on the launch day, similar to ...

iPod Next Generation Could Include HDTV | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 9:40

Apple are in the spotlight again, however this time it is for their iPod range of products. Apple has revealed that one of its next chapters in Apple’s next generation in iPods could include the ability to watch and record HDTV. News of this has come about after US … [visit site to [...]iPod Next Generation Could Include HDTV is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Benchmarking Debian's GNU/kFreeBSD | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 8:20

There has been an effort underway within the Debian development community to pull the FreeBSD kernel within this distribution to provide an alternative to using the Linux kernel. In essence with this Debian GNU/kFreeBSD project you have the standard Debian package set providing a GNU user-land with a GNU C library, but the FreeBSD kernel is running underneath. The Debian project has also been ...

Corsair HX750W Professional Series ATX Power Supply Review | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 6:20

LSI MegaRAID 9280-8E SAS 6G PCIe 2.0 RAID Controller | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 6:10

NVIDIA GF100 GPU Fermi Graphics Architecture | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 5:20

NVIDIA\'s latest GPU is codenamed GF100, and is the first graphics processor based on the Fermi architecture. In this article, Benchmark Reviews explains the technical architecture behind NVIDIA\'s GF100 graphics processor and offers an insight into upcoming Fermi-based GeForce video cards. For those who are not familiar, NVIDIA\'s GF100 GPU is their first graphics processor to support DirectX-11 ...

NVIDIA’s GF100: Architected for Gaming | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 5:10

At long last, the other shoe drops. Over CES NVIDIA told us everything we wanted to know about the GPU that was Fermi. We find out why NVIDIA believes it will be every bit the graphics monster that it is the compute monster, and what it will take for NVIDIA to succeed....

NVIDIA GeForce GF100 Architecture | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 5:00

After months-long DirectX 11 extravaganza by AMD, it seems to be time when NVIDIA declares itself to have a competing GPU, based on its spanking-new Fermi GPU architecture. The GeForce Fermi 100 (GF100) is promising to take over the legacy built by its ancestors, the G80 and GT200, to become yet another monster high-performance silicon which will reignite competition in the upper-quadrant of the ...

Xigmatek Lighter 60Gb Portable Pocket Hard Drive Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 4:58

With so many portable hard drives currently on the market, competition is fierce and consumers are always on the lookout for the best bang for the buck. The Xigmatek Lighter is a stylish, low cost option that easily stands out. Not only does it look like an actual lighter, it\'s not much larger than one and provides an impressive 60GB of storage that fits in your pocket.

In Win AMMO | Posted on: 18/01/2010 @ 4:46

The In Win AMMO has some very unique features, particularly its use of RFID technology and encryption. Looking for something out of the ordinary, durable, and sleek for your drive enclosure? The AMMO might be just the thing for you.

Lacie iamaKey 8 GB Flash Drive | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 23:10

Lacie's latest line-up of flash drives mashes design and ultimate convenience into one great product. Shaped just like a traditional key and with a capacity of up to 32 GB, this may well be the last flash drive you will ever place on your key chain.

Germany warns against using Internet Explorer | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 21:50

The German government has warned its web users about using the popular Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser due to recent revelations that a bug in the software was exploited by hackers during recent attacks on Internet giant Google and at least 20 other large companies across the Internet. The vulnerability affects versions 6, 7 and 8 [...]

MSI unveils HD 5670 | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 20:20

Since ATI announced its new 5 series budget graphics cards, the HD 5670, their partner companies have been filling up the press release box with announcements of their own variants. Today the folks at MSI announced their very own HD 5670 to fulfill players’ thirst for performance. Interestingly MSI has decided to go with a [...]

Sponsored: David James Make to Some Great Saves Blindfolded | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 18:20

In these winter months I am pretty sure that everyone is dreading the electricity bill as it hits our letterboxes. This video from Eon couldn’t have come at a better time as any as it shows David James, England’s Goalkeeper showing off his goal keeping skills as he consecutively manages to saves goals from [...]Sponsored: David James Make to Some Great Saves Blindfolded is a post ...

Toshiba Blu-Ray Player Releases for 2010 – Is this the End of the PS3? | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 18:20

Toshiba have abandoned their HD-DVD format and instead want to tap the growing demand for Blu-ray in Japan with three new Blu-ray recorders, set to hit the Japanese market in four weeks. The three new VARDIA branded recorders which allow you to copy material from DVD to Blu-ray and vice versa, come with an HDMI [...]Toshiba Blu-Ray Player Releases for 2010 – Is this the End of the PS3? is ...

Sponsored: The MediaSmart Sever from HP – The Heart of your Digital World | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 17:20

The digital world is becoming more prevelant within our everyday lives so it is important that we are able to store, centralise, and share our digital content and memories. Check out this video as it shows you the benefits of MediaSmart Server from HP when wanting to capture some of those precious memories you [...]Sponsored: The MediaSmart Sever from HP – The Heart of your Digital World ...

Asus UL30A | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 15:50

Quick view of the specifications suggest that the Asus UL30A is another accessible model in a series of small notebooks based on Intel CULV processors. A little closer study reveals that the list of components is not all that common, but after a few seconds of work it is obvious that UL30A differs from the competition for several very important parameters. However, the UL label itself, which ...

Asus WL-520GC Wireless Router Review | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 14:40

Retailing for as low as RM 125 now, the Asus WL-520GC looks like a great router for stronger Wi-Fi signals. This review was made possible by Scanart Data System (M) Sdn Bhd The Appearance The WL-520GC is a simple looking router in black. What I didn’t like about the router was the back actually, the words were not [...] Related posts:Asus Eee PC 1002HA Netbook Review ASUS EeeTop PC ...

ZAGGbox – makes sky plus look like an amateur | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 11:10

Words failed me when I saw the ZAGGbox. Not only does it record and store video, it converts it to two formats- one for TV and one for mobile devices like phones and MP3 players. Then it can also store your music and photos. Oh and you can stream content from it via Slingbox. It comes [...]ZAGGbox – makes sky plus look like an amateur is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

StarTech VGA Wall Plate STUTPWALLA Video Extender | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 6:20

Easy audio and video extender! Have you been in a conference room with a projector on the table where you have unwanted shadows on the screen? Well, here is a solution that you just can't afford to miss. How about using a VGA extender and mounting the projector on the ceiling where you will have no interference. Read more... ...

StarTech VGA Wall Plate STUTPWALLA Video Extender | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 4:20

Easy audio and video extender! Have you been in a conference room with a projector on the table where you have unwanted shadows on the screen? Well, here is a solution that you just can't afford to miss. How about using a VGA extender and mounting the projector on the ceiling where you will have no interference. Read more... ...

Wicd 1.7 Released With New Features | Posted on: 17/01/2010 @ 1:10

For those that prefer wicd to NetworkManager or other programs for managing network connections under Linux, a new release of the Wireless Interface Connection Daemon is now available. Wicd 1.7.0 is arriving just about six months after the release of wicd 1.6.0, but this 2010 release does bring some new features. The new work in wicd 1.7.0 includes connection information now being available when ...

A very quick cute thing for Twitter addicts | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 18:10

Did you know that the Twitter logo was called Ollie? Well now you do. And you can own a 4 inch tall model of him, making you the coolest Twit in the world! Not enough for you? You get to choose from vinyl  or flocked vinyl coated. Ooh… A very quick cute thing for Twitter addicts is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Design Your Own HIS 5870 Video Card Contest | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 17:50

Legit Reviews has teamed up with AMD and HIS for something that will blow you away. We are asking our readers to come up with your own unique and original heat sink artwork for an upcoming HIS Radeon HD 5870 graphics card. The winning submission will win a board with their own design on it! Read on to find out how to enter!

Energizer EnergiStick AP250MN Mini-USB Blackberry Battery Booster | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 16:20

The Energizer EnergiStick is a simple portable charger and backup battery for common Mini-USB devices like your BlackBerry, Motorola and HTC smart phones! The compact size and slim shape make it convenient to carry on your key ring and take it anywhere, and use it anytime! Read on to see what it is all about!

R600/700 Mesa Driver Picks Up Blit Support | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 14:10

While a blitter module was introduced for Gallium3D that uses the 3D engine for blitting, this doesn't help those without blit support that are still running the "classic" Mesa driver stack. Over the night, however, blit support has arrived for the ATI R600/700 Mesa driver...

Fedora 13 Gains Features, Progresses | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 14:10

Before Fedora 12 was even released there were already feature plans for Fedora 13 and since that point new features have continued to be added to their feature plans, including Btrfs system rollback support. While the Fedora 13 feature freeze is less than a month away, a few new features continue to be added while the existing features continue to progress. Following a FESCo (Fedora Engineering ...

EVGA expanding their perspective | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 13:20

Software is not exactly what you would expect when hearing EVGA, but from now on things will change due to it’s first Benchmarking and Stress Test utility,which will be available soon. It will be able to monitor your graphics card just like Futuremark or ATI Tool, however it is said that [...]

Eye Eye – Time for bed! | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 11:10

Novelty clocks are fun, especially if they give you chocolate or run around the room until you catch it. They’re even more fun where you’re the only person in the room who can read it. Look at the clock above. What time does it say? I can tell you now it’s … [visit site to read [...]Eye Eye – Time for bed! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Slappa PSP Complete Hardbody Case | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 9:00

If you’re serious about protecting your portable gaming investment, then you certainly need a quality case. There are many to be had, each with their pros and cons, but if you’re going to spend the money then why not get a good one that can hold everything? The Slappa PSP Hardbody Complete Case isn’t just another PSP housing, but a complete system that can protect and ...

TweakTownÂ’s Digital Lounge Blu-ray Awards 2009 | Posted on: 16/01/2010 @ 6:00

Slappa Black Wave 600 Hardbody CD Pro Case | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 22:20

If you didn’t know this was a CD case then you might mistake this case for overnight luggage. The case has rugged-looking black fabric and PVC accents stitched on the corners. The bottom of the case has rubberized PVC runners to allow it to sit upright and take scrapes. The bottom also features the same type of wheels used on inline skates, so they are very durable and provide a smooth ...

Nexus Technology’s releasing two new RX PSU’s the RX-1.1K GOLD and RX-7000 | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 22:10

PRESS RELEASE – NEXUS TECHNOLOGY BV EXPANDING THE SUCCESSFULL, AMAZINGLY SILENT, RX- RANGE WITH THE RX-1.1K GOLD CERTIFIED AND RX-7000 POWER SUPPLY. Rotterdam, 14th of January 2010 Nexus Technology is pleased to announce the release of two new PSU’s the RX-1.1K GOLD, an 1100Watt, modular, +88% efficiency (The Nexus RX-1.1K Gold received the 80PLUS GOLD ...

Epson WorkForce 1100 Printer Review | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 22:00

Our review of Epson WorkForce 1100, a wide format printer that allows you to use papers up to 13" x 19" (33 x 48 cm).

HIS shows its Radeon HD 5670 hand | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 22:00

Since the launch of the Radeon HD 5670 yesterday, we have been inandated with press releases and inside scoops on the latest offering’s from ATI’s partners. We published a preview of the Radeon HD 5670 yesterday of which we showed you a teaser picture and some lovely dodally benchmarks. The response that we got from this [...]

GIGABYTE Partners with Futuremark to Launch GIGABYTE System Builder | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 21:00

– Online Tool Gives Users Performance and Pricing Info Based on Hardware Configuration, Taking the Guesswork Out of Their Next System Build – Taipei, Taiwan, January 13, 2010 – GIGABYTE Technology CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to announce the GIGABYTE System Builder, based on Futuremark’s popular 3DMark® PC ...

Mushkin DDR3-1600 7-9-7-24 Blackline Memory Review | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 17:50

The Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Series defines what 'performance' RAM truly is. The Blackline Series will bring your computer to a new plateau, giving you that extra edge on your artboard, on that battle map, or in the studio. Read on as we take a look at a 1600MHz dual channel CL7 kit with part number 996782 that is aimed at Intel P55 and H57 motherboard users!

Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 15.01.10 | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 16:30

If things have been a little busy for you this week and you haven't been able to catch up on the latest news and reviews from across the tech world, then don't despair as we've have compiled a weekly round up to satisfy your much needed tech cravings from Gaj-it as well as some of our neighbouring popular tech blogs. From stories surrounding the release of the iPhone 4G to 2010 being the year ...

4 weeks left to win a XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 16:30

***4 weeks left to win a XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card*** You may have seen the article we posted that gives you the chance to win an XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card, if not, here is a refresher for you so that you don’t miss the chance to enter this fantastic competition. This [...]

Mushkin Blackline kits announced | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 15:40

Mushkin have today announced the launch of their three new Blackline series DDR3 kits. These new DDR3 kits will be available up to speeds of 2000MHz and are designed to work on Intel’s LGA 1156 and 1366 platforms. The top model is the dual-channel 4GB kit with a clock speed of 2000MHz whilst holding timings of 9-11-9-27. Next [...]

Intel Clarkdale (Core i3) Linux Benchmarks | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 15:30

Earlier this month Intel had introduced their new Core i3 and Core i5 (and even Pentium) processors in the Clarkdale family. Clarkdale and Arrandale (the mobile version of the former) is more unique than some of the other recent Intel Core processors as it introduces a graphics processor on the CPU die itself...

Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1.0 TByte | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 14:10

Mit der HD103SJ präsentiert Samsung seinen neusten Abkömmling aus der beliebten Spinpoint Serie. Das 1.0 Terabyte fassende Modell basiert auf zwei 500 Gigabyte Plattern. Auf der einen Seite soll die auch als F3 bekannte Serie eine energieffizente und langlebige Lösung darstellen wobei auf der anderen Seite aber die Performance etwas geringer ausfällt als bei anderen Modellen von ...

ASUS reveal AMD motherboard with USB 3.0 and Serial ATA 6Gbps | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 12:13

While users of Intel\'s platforms now have a few options to choose from when it comes to building a system complete with support for the latest technologies in the form of USB 3.0 and Serial ATA 6Gbps (albeit all of them added on by motherboard manufacturers rather than integrated into the motherboard chipset by Intel themselves), we haven\'t heard anything much about similar support being added ...

Asus mystery board with SATA6 and USB 3.0 pictures | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 11:20

The joys of running a review website, means that we get the inside scoop before anyone else, which in turn means that we can show you (the consumer) the latest information before it’s released. This can range from upcoming product launches, to nitty gritty company information, or even to what we have today. A set [...]

Apple Tablet Rumour: Could Apple’s Lawyer Have Confirmed its Existence? | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 10:50

Image Source: Gawker.com The Apple Tablet seems … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession busting gadgety money saving ideas. Get paid for your old phones – Top 5 mobile recycling [...]Apple Tablet ...

3R System R120-V2 Review | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 10:40

În testul de astăzi ne vom ocupa de o carcasă destinată utilizatorilor cu pretenţii dar cu bugete medii. Este vorba a doua ediţie realizată de coreenii de la 3R System, o carcasă middle-tower denumită R120-V2 Upgrade Chassis şi simplul fapt că au ajuns la versiunea doi ne face să credem că acest lucru s-a datorat succesului repurtat de primul model. Oare ...

iPhone 4G to include Touch Sensitive Case? | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 9:50

Its more rumours galore at the moment with the iPhone 4G. Previously speculations have included the proposed release date of iPhone 4G being May, however now more rumours are coming into … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky [...]iPhone 4G to include Touch Sensitive Case? is a ...

Fractal Design R2 Case Review | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 9:50

Relative newcomer to the case market, Fractal Design, is out to impress with it's latest chassis: the R2. With key noise reduction features, removable vent covers and extremely clean, angular styling, does it have what it takes to compete?

ATI Radeon commercial: Even a monkey can do it | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 9:30

ATI are on a mission to make installing or upgrading your graphics card as simple and as painless as possible, and this advert shows exactly that. ATI brought in a monkey that had been fully trained to take apart a case and install a graphics card, as well as its drivers. The monkey started by watching [...]

Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2 Benchmarks | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 8:10

With Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2 having made it out yesterday, we couldn't resist but to run some new benchmarks of the Lucid Lynx after our original tests last month found Ubuntu 10.04 was off to a poor performance start. In some areas the performance of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Alpha 2 remains lower than in Ubuntu 9.10 -- largely due to performance regressions upstream in the Linux kernel -- but we have also ...

XSPC X2O 750 | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 6:12

The XSPC X2O 750 Dual Bay Reservoir Pump is an integrated water cooling product that is geared to a largely mainstream market, offering an easy-to-use solution that doesn’t sacrifice performance like most entry-level solutions we typically see and test. Let’s take a closer look at the XSPC X2O 750 and see if it can impress us today.

Noctua NH-C12P SE14 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 5:50

LanCool Dragon Lord PC-K58W Computer Case Review | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 5:04

LanCool\'s line of Dragon Lord computer cases offer two great advantages over many competitors. The first is the amount of customization they provide in choosing a stock model. Rather than simply providing one high end case and one low end case they provide options for several intermediate levels. The second advantage offered by LanCool is their tool-less designs. Many tool-less designs of the ...

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" Alpha 2 Released | Posted on: 15/01/2010 @ 2:50

While we knew it was coming, this afternoon Canonical and the Ubuntu development community have announced the release of Lucid Lynx Alpha 2, or more easily known as Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Alpha 2. This second alpha release of Ubuntu 10.04 delivers on Plymouth integration, the likewise-open package for Active Directory authentication has received a major upgrade, KDE 4.4 RC1, Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud ...

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 "Lenvik" Enters Beta | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 23:10

As the inaugural Phoronix Test Suite release for 2010, we have just released the first beta of the upcoming Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 "Lenvik" milestone. Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 is set to deliver initial Windows support, support for Palm webOS and other mobile devices, new test profiles, image quality comparison support, and many other new features that are detailed in this article. Phoronix Test ...

Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 (4TB) | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 21:40

External hard drive space is a nice thing to have and for this additional space to be network accessible is even better. With the Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 you get 4TB of storage space that is network attached and features robust backup potential with two hard drive bays.

Thermaltake TR2 RX 750 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 21:10

TR2 series from Thermaltake is targeted to users on budget. Let's see if the 750 W model from this series is a good option.

Mionix Naos 5000 | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 19:34

With Mionix\\\'s previous headline mouse, the Mionix Saiph 3200, dropping in price to a much more attractive level around the £35 mark, the way has been paved for a new entry to the high end of Mionix\\\'s gaming peripheral range. In keeping with Mionix\\\'s cosmology theme, the Naos 5000 takes its named from a blue super giant star with the 5000 referring to the maximum dpi - 5040. ...

Plymouth In Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2: Dead Simple | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 19:20

A month ago we wrote about Plymouth getting pulled into Ubuntu 10.04 LTS after Canonical ended up flip-flopping on their decision to use this Red Hat created splash program that leverages kernel mode-setting to provide a pleasant and flicker-free boot experience while being highly customizable and extensible. After the Plymouth packages got pulled into Ubuntu 10.04 LTS we also provided a video ...

AMD ATi Radeon HD 5670: Goodmorning Shakespeare | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 17:10

I remember taking a class sometime last year titled, Shakespeare and Popular Culture, and remembered learning that Shakespeare can be found anywhere and everywhere in our society. What was one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays that had been written? If you said Romeo and Juliet, then ding ding ding, a thousand points for you. However [...]

Samsung 46B6000 46inch LED TV | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 16:41

Samsung introduced their lineup of LED TVs and while the Series 6 is only the entry model it is still one of the thinnest, clearest and most elegant televisions available. While it is only LED backlit, the 46B6000 manages to use the lowest amount of power I've ever seen while still providing a stunning image.

Google To Switch To EXT4, Hires Ted To Code | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 15:40

Google is in the process of migrating their EXT2 file-systems over to the modern EXT4 file-system. This was brought up in a JFS benchmarking discussion...

ATI Radeon HD 5670 Review | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 15:30

ATI's latest GPU targets the lucrative mainstream market, bringing Direct X 11 to a sub £80 price point. With no need for a PCI-Express power connector, is the Radeon HD 5670 the ideal hassle free upgrade? We find out.

Mesa 7.8 In March; Mesa 8.0 To Have OpenGL 3 | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 15:20

This week in the Mesa world Gallium3D feature levels came about and a new EGL state tracker was released. The week though is not over and there are more announcements coming out for this free software OpenGL stack used on Linux and other operating systems. First off, a release plan is being formed for Mesa 7.8...

LM_Sensors Gets A New Configuration Utility | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 14:50

There hasn't been a whole lot to report on in regards to LM_Sensors, the main sensor monitoring package and its kernel drivers for thermal/fan/voltage polling on Linux. It was nearly a year ago that LM_Sensors 3.1 was released, but since then we have run into plenty of new hardware (such as the ASRock ION 330HT-BD and ASUS Eee PC 1201N) that is not yet supported by drivers for LM_Sensors...

Nintendo DSi XL Release Date: 5th March | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 12:50

A few months ago Nintendo launched their larger version of Nintendo DSi in Japan, however it would now appear that lucky Nintendo fans in the UK will also be able to buy the Nintendo DSi XL, when it is officially launched on the 5th of … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like [...]Nintendo DSi XL Release Date: 5th March is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Review: Flying Mac FarFinder 1.4.5 | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 12:00

Flying Mac FarFinder enables you to view and access a Mac's files from any location. Install it on a host Mac and you can use a web browser or the FarFinder iPhone app to view and download files. Unlike some competing services, there are no ongoing fees. This is a single purchase and the iPhone app is free. Installation was relatively painless. Our router initially scuppered things, but ...

iPod Touch and iPhone Apps Cost $450 Million in Piracy | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 11:40

We may think that downloading applications from the Apple Apps Store is a massive money making … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession busting gadgety money saving ideas. Get [...]iPod Touch and iPhone ...

HIS Radeon HD 5670 IceQ 512 MB | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 11:40

Today AMD announced the availability of their Radeon HD 5670 Series. HIS has chosen to design a custom PCB and uses an Arctic Cooling thermal solution to keep their card cool. Even though it uses an active fan, the card is easily one of the quietest cards on the market, underlining its potential media PC use.

ARCTIC COOLING ARCTIC NC | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 11:27

In the Cooling market ARCTIC COOLING have quite a good reputation for supplying excellent products to the consumer. Not so long back Sahil reviewed the highly popular MX-3 thermal paste, this is a good example of how ARCTIC COOLING are leaders in this category. It’s not just CPU cooling that they excel in either, they have long been a supplier of aftermarket GPU cooling products, fans, ...

SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 11:09

These days your typical gaming mouse would have up to 8 buttons, have a weight system and enable you to customize the colours in just a few clicks. Such a sophisticated device can only mean one thing, gaming mice have certainly progressed in the last couple of years. Recent trends have been to design gaming mice to be funky, modern and feature bursting, and as such you would expect to pay the ...

Google Vs China – China Defends its Censoring | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 10:40

After Google threatened China that it would pull out after China’s cyber attacks on the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession [...]Google Vs China – ...

Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 1200Watt Power Supply Video Review | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 10:10

Today we’re looking at the thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 1200Watt power supply. This power supply (even from the name) is a beast and rightly so being from one of the most trusted manufacturer’s on the market, and having a continuous stream of power at 1200watt and including multiple 12V rails. It’s a specialist power supply, [...]

Review of ZOTAC GeForce GT 220 1GB GDDR3 | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 9:50

ZOTAC GeForce 220 with 1GB GDDR3 is a new card targeted towards the low end market. It has a customized cooling system and should satisfy most consumers looking for a card with good High Definition capabilities.   INTRODUCTION In July 2009, NVIDIA began the transition to a 40nm manufacturing technology with two new models destined for [...]

What is the Best Mini Camcorder? | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 8:40

You might use your mobile phone for taking the odd spontaneous snap but a decent digital camera will yield much better results. The same is certainly true for video. We take a look at six of the latest mini camcorders and compare them to the popular iPhone 3GS.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1GB video card | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 8:38

Just as AMD\'s range of DirectX 11 parts have dominated the headlines for much of the second half of 2009 when it comes to the graphics board industry, so the opening months of 2010 also look set to be all about AMD as they look to further expand their range of offerings into new price points. So it is that today sees the launch of the Radeon HD 5670, which sits below the Radeon HD 5700 series ...

CES 2010 – Tritton Technologies Breaks Away and CETON Corp Goes Quad | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 7:50

Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB / 1GB Video Card Review | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 6:50

AMD just announced the Radeon HD 5670 graphics card, which will bring DX11 gaming down to the $99 price point. LR got our hands on a reference ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB GDDR5 graphics card and a retail Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR graphics card! Read on to see the benchmark and see how these budget video cards do against each other.

Sapphire HD5670 1BG GDDR5 Graphics Card | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 6:40

New to the Sapphire line of graphic cards is the HD5670. This card is just below the 5700 series cards but it performs to near the same level. With DirectX 11 capabilities and other features found on higher end cards this one you will want to try out.

AMD's Radeon HD 5670: Sub-$100 DirectX 11 Starts Today | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 5:50

Today AMD is launching the first Redwood card - the 5670 - bringing DX11 down to its lowest price point yet. While the performance won't set the world on fire, does the card have enough zip where it matters?...

ATI Radeon HD5670 HDMI Video Card Review | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 5:25

ATI has gone and cut their latest 40nm GPU in half again, given it a new name, and released a brand new video card that smacks the competition around. Just four months after the release of their first 5xxx series video card (and two million unit sales later...), ATI is releasing the sixth iteration of DX11-capable hardware. The new card uses the exact same architecture as the HD58xx and HD57xx ...

Sapphire Radeon HD5670 1GB | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 5:22

The Sapphire Radeon 5670 is a budget gaming card, geared to consumers who occasionally do some light gaming, and particularly at 1280 resolution. A small, quiet, low-power card that is designed to be frugal in terms of power consumption, it runs cool and quiet, offering a good upgrade option for people on a budget or perhaps those with an older system looking to easily improve their graphics ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 Video Card | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 5:10

Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1,024MB - invading the mid-range space | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 5:10

We take a look at the newest member of the Radeon 5-series family and then strap a second one in for good measure.

Samsung 46B6000 46inch LED TV | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 3:40

Samsung introduced their lineup of LED TVs and while the Series 6 is only the entry model it is still one of the thinnest, clearest and most elegant televisions available. While it is only LED backlit, the 46B6000 manages to use the lowest amount of power I've ever seen while still providing a stunning image.

Samsung UN46B6000 46″ LED TV | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 3:30

Samsung introduced their lineup of LED TVs and while the Series 6 is only the entry model it is still one of the thinnest, clearest and most elegant televisions available. While it is only LED backlit, the 46B6000 manages to use the lowest amount of power I've ever seen while still providing a stunning image.

Cooler Master HAF-X Case Unveiled at CES | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 1:40

During the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Benchmark Reviews was fortunate to see several new products unveiled for the first time. Most manufacturers in attendance used CES to reveal their recently launched product line, while others demonstrated existing product series. With all of the new products making news, a few manufacturers still had a few secret products that were yet to be released. ...

Marvell 88SS8014-BHP2 Da-Vinci SSD Controller Anatomy | Posted on: 14/01/2010 @ 1:38

After the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show concluded, Benchmark Reviews was fortunate enough to test a few Solid State Drive samples built from the Marvell 88SS8014-BHP2 Da-Vinci SATA controller chip. While very little information is openly availble on the Marvell part at this time, one important feature has been revealed: this is the first SATA-6Gbps Generation-III SSD available to the retail ...

OCZ plan to go back to their roots | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 22:31

OCZ are a very well established company when it comes to highly overclockable memory with fantastic performance and stability. So lord only knows what they were thinking when they thought they would try something new. OCZ attempted at adding to their product line-up by launching mice, keyboards and other non-memory related products like the NIA which [...]

GIGABYTE Motherboard is First to Receive Win 7 Logo Certification for H55 Platform | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 22:10

– GIGABYTE Motherboard is First to Receive Win 7 Logo Certification for H55 Platform– – GA-H55M-UD2H Passes Rigorous Windows® 7 Logo Testing – Taipei, Taiwan, January 12, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today proudly announced that the GA-H55M-UD2H ...

Netflix Instant Streaming Coming to Nintendo Wii | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 22:01

Netflix is blowing up with new subscribers flocking to the service rather than heading out to the video rental store. Many movie junkies are also now using rental kiosks like those available from Redbox and Blockbuster – movie rental practices for the masses are changing. One of the coolest things that Netflix has done is to [...]

Google Threaten to Pull Out of China: Right Move or Wrong Decision? | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 20:30

It appears that Google are having a pretty tough week, with the announcement that their Google Phone, the Nexus One isn’t doing as great as they … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget [...]Google Threaten to Pull Out of China: Right ...

SilverStone Fortress FT02 Case Review | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 19:50

Fortress FT02 is a hybrid steel/aluminum case where the motherboard is rotated 90º just like the cases from SilverStone Raven series. Let's take an in-depth look on this new release.

Zotac release H55 ITX WiFi | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 19:50

The Ultimate LGA1156 Mini-ITX Platform Unleashed New ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi combines Intel® Core™ i3, Core™ i5 or Core™ i7 processors with mini-ITX form factor HONG KONG – Jan. 7, 2009 – ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and mini-PCs, today unveils its latest next-generation high-performance mini-ITX platform – the ...

SteelSeries Announces Water And Stain Resistant Mousepad | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 19:30

SteelSeries Announces Water And Stain Resistant Mousepad, New SteelSeries NP+ New Durable Mousepad Designed With Pressure Compressed Fibers Resulting In a Rough Glide Surface for Gamers CHICAGO – Jan. 7, 2010 -SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, today during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, introduced the SteelSeries NP+ Mousepad. ...

Pulled: DRI 2.2 Protocol Requests, Swap Events | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 19:10

While X Server 1.8 left its primary development cycle and entered a period of bug-fixing at the end of last month, per its release schedule with planned readiness by the end of March, some late work does continue to get pulled into this next major X.Org Server release. On Monday, Intel's Jesse Barnes put in a pull request for one of his trees that adds in support for the DRI 2.2 protocol requests ...

Intel All-New Core Processor Family Launch | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 17:41

What an EXCITING day it was – I’m sure you guys read the Core i3-530 review. Today, Intel Malaysia launches the i3-530 and a host of other new goods for the consumers. I was there early at Zinc Art Space in Bangsar. Right outside the venue – it was clear who are the [...] Related posts:Intel Malaysia Core i5 Lynnfield Launch Intel Core i3-530 Processor Review My Intel ...

eTeknix is testing functions | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 17:10

Here at eTeknix we are testing out some functions of an email system that automatically emails people when a post has been made. It takes around 2 minutes to send but hopefully it should work and free up some time of mine. That would be very nice Andy

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Google Nexus One: Only Sold 20,000 in 1st Week | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 15:50

Since the announcement of the Google Nexus phone being sold in the US, mobile application analytics company Flurry have … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession busting gadgety [...]Google Nexus One: Only ...

QNAP TS-119 Turbo NAS | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 15:09

Backing up and making sure your data is extra safe, is something people have been doing since the first digital storage device failed and someone realised they\\\'d just lost a few bits of information. However, now with people having thousands of photographs, extensive movie and music collections, backup storage has never been more pertinent. That said, there\\\'s no reason some extra features ...

Nitrox iConn+ iPhone Case with Battery | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 15:00

Ever since the Apple iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, there have been a ton of accessories to hit the marketplace to go along with it. Recently, a relative newcomer to the iPhone accessory genre - Nitrox - was kind enough to send us a few of their current offerings for evalutation. In this review we take a look at the iConn+ iPhone case with battery.

GlobalFoundries 2010 Overview - Doubling Capacity and 28nm Ramping | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 14:40

GlobalFoundries announced this morning that they have completed the integration of Chartered Semiconductor and the two companies now operate as a single entity. Does this mean that GlobalFoundries is ready to deliver a knock out blow to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC's) dominance of the contract wafer manufacturing market? Read on to see what GlobalFoundries is up to!

ASRock ION 330HT-BD Blu-ray NetTop | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 14:20

Back in July of last year we were one of the first to review the ASRock NetTop ION 330, which was the first Atom-based "nettop" computer from this budget manufacturer that worked in conjunction with Pegatron Corp to assemble this compact computer. The original ASRock NetTop ION 330 worked out quite well and packed reasonable hardware (a dual-core Atom with NVIDIA ION graphics), but the latest ...

Sponsored: Don’t Get Mad, Get Help with Virgin Digital Help | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 13:50

If you’re boiler packs it in or your car breaks down then I am sure you’ll have a backup plan to get help, so as technology and gadgets start becoming an everyday commodity surely we should treat them with the same respect? Well now you can with Virgin’s new service called Virgin Digital … [...]Sponsored: Don’t Get Mad, Get Help with Virgin Digital Help is a ...

Linux 2.6.33-rc4 Kernel: 40% DRM Changes | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 13:20

One week after pushing out the third release candidate for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel, Linus Torvalds has issued the fourth release candidate. In his mailing list announcement, Linus characterizes the Linux 2.6.33-rc4 kernel as being an "odd release" as a bulk of the changes "all pretty unusual." What got changed? Well, lots of new Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) code ended up getting pulled. Linus ...

Review: Camino 2 | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 12:10

Camino 2 resembles the mutant love child of Safari and Firefox. It's based around the Gecko rendering engine used in Firefox, but aims to ape Safari in terms of user experience, utilising key Mac OS X technologies such as Keychain, Spotlight and Dictionary. With version 2, you get a lean, efficient web browser, albeit one that falls between two camps: it's neither as polished as Safari nor as ...

Review: iFunia Video Converter Pro | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 11:20

iFunia Video Converter Pro throws in the ability to perform some trim edits, add filters and a watermark. Functionally, it's perfectly adequate. Unfortunately, that's where the good points end. iFunia does its job sufficiently well, but it suffers from a crippling lack of polish. The user interface looks like the lovechild of OS 9 and Windows 3.11. It's not completely without merit from an ...

Review: LaunchBar 5.0.2 | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 11:20

Since it's a bar you type in to create a results list based on incremental search terms, you'd be forgiven for confusing LaunchBar with Spotlight. But LaunchBar is so much more than Spotlight, which has a sole trump card in its ability to search within files. Elsewhere, LaunchBar rules the roost. For example, you can train an item to launch using your preferred characters, and LaunchBar offers ...

Review: Roxio Popcorn 4 | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 11:20

One of the hallmarks of a good business is its ability to release products with a unique selling point. If your USP is very niche or borderline useless, it won't win over potential users. Unfortunately for Roxio, Popcorn 4's unique feature suffers from this fatal flaw. But first, let's be clear on something: Popcorn itself is not useless. In its more common functions – video conversion and ...

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 10:50

Mit dem GA-P55-UD6 präsentiert Gigabyte sein Flagschiff aus der P55-Chipsatz-Serie. Dieses wartet mit einer Vielfalt von Anschlüssen und Features darauf von einem Gamer oder PC-Enthusiasten gekauft zu werden.

XFX Radeon HD5770 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 10:20

Today we’re looking at the XFX Radeon HD5770 1GB graphics card. This card is part of ATI’s new DirectX 11 range of cards, featuring the latest stream technology, ATI Eyefinity and giving fantastic results whilst maintaining a low power output with only one PCI-Express power connector. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can be located here. Chipset ...

DFI MI P55-T36 mini-ITX motherboard review | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 9:40

It's teeny, it's tiny, it's DFI's MI P55-T36 mini-ITX motherboard! Performance P55 meets small form factor, and we compare the MI P55-T36 to its full size ATX brothers to see if keeps up with the big boys.

Proware Technology MiniEPICa Series EP-m501-AA DAS Enclosure | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 6:30

GeIL 8GB DDR3-1600 Black Dragon | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 5:53

These GeIL 8GB DDR3-1600 Black Dragon memory modules look very unique from what we normally see, sporting no fancy heatspreaders, and instead going with a different approach: black PCB, gold printing, and red LEDs make these Black Dragons quite refreshing in a sea of clichéd products that want us to believe that sleek metal casings somehow better performance and can justify the high price tags ...

Best CPU Cooler Performance AMD Socket AM3 Preview | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 5:45

AMD Phenom II Black Edition CPU\'s have been a popular choice for enthusiasts and budget-conscious overclockers lately, and Benchmark Reviews decided it was time to focus on AMD in one of our Best CPU Cooler Performance series. In this preview article, Benchmark Reviews tests several CPU coolers on the AM3 socket for the AMD Phenom-II platform. An overclocked AMD Phenom II X4 965 \"Black ...

OCZ Black Edition DDR3-1600 Memory Kit | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 5:39

There is no shortage of DDR3 memory in the marketplace these days, and it\'s priced lower than DDR2 in many cases. As always though, the choices to be made when selecting RAM for a system can be confusing. There are a lot of kits currently available that are \"optimized\" for Intel i5 and i7 systems, and now OCZ has released two new low voltage kits that are designed to complement the AMD Black ...

A Trio of Problem Systems | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 5:30

Three systems, three different sets of problems. Loyd Case puts on his problem solving hat and shares what he learned....

ATI Radeon HD5830: The Promiscuous GFX card from AMD | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 4:00

AMD within the past year has released graphics cards in which not only compete with Nvidia’s price scheme but also obliterate Nvidia’s high end gaming graphics cards. So it is with no surprise that AMD continues to clear a path for the budget conscience user. AMD within the past year have proven themselves very successful [...]

CES 2010: SilverStone Mini-ITX Sugo SG07 Prototype Chassis | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 1:40

SilverStone had their newest iteration of their Sugo chassis on display at CES and we were able to take a closer look to see just why this may be the mini-ITX case to have in 2010. Let's just say it fits a Mini-ITX motherboard, but can also fit an ATI Radeon HD 5970 video card inside! Intrigued? So were we.

MEElec M6 Earphones Review | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 1:30

MEElec's top-of-the-line M6 earphones cater to active users looking for a noise-blocking in-ear set of earphones.

Report: Windows Mobile 7 Delayed Due to Google Android | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 0:50

Reports indicate that the marketshare of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile smartphone operating system has been plunging in recent months. The company recently slid down to a mere 7 to 8 percent of the market, amid tough competition from RIM and Apple, and even from emerging competitor Android (Google). One of the biggest problems with Windows Mobile are [...]

Enermax MODU87+ 700 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 13/01/2010 @ 0:00

Enermax MODU87+ is the 80 Plus Gold certified series from Enermax, meaning efficiency of at least 90% at typical load and 87% at light and full loads. Let's dissect the 700 W model from this new series.

LG Chocolate Touch Cell Phone | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 23:00

Should be Called Anti-Touch Instead! Touch screen phones are hitting the market left and right these days but not every one of them can provide the performance, features and ease of use. This LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 cell phone that I got for my wife was very cool at first but then got really frustrating really fast. Read more... ...

Valokkeet - Lightset | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 21:50

Instructions on how to make yourself a gadget that will heal all your bad moods and depression by only using light. No, you will not look at the light, nor hear it even though it enters your body via your ear!

Asus wanting some Pineview motherboard action | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 21:50

You may remember the article we ran on Zotac releasing their Pineview motherboard yesterday, well it seems that Asus are wanting in on some of the action. The staff at Computerbase.de managed to get hold of a few pictures of Asus’ up and coming motherboard, the AT5NM10-I. As with the Zotac NM10, the AT5NM10-I features the [...]

Steelseries 9HD Mauspad | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 21:30

SteelSeries präsentiert mit dem 9HD sein neustes High-Tech Mousepad, welches Casual- sowie Pro-Gamern zu neuen Höhenflügen verhelfen soll. Getestet haben wir die Hartplastik-Unterlage mit verschiedenen Mäusen um einen entsprechenden Eindruck vermitteln zu können.

New EGL Gallium3D State Tracker Pushed | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 20:10

For the past few months there has been a developer, Chia-I Wu, working to bring the Mesa 3D stack to Android netbooks. Chia-I has worked to improve the OpenGL ES support in Mesa, wrote an Android EGL driver, Mesa OpenGL ES/EGL support outside of an X Server, and various other areas of interest...

3R System iCEAGE Prima Boss II CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 19:30

We teste iCEAGE Prima Boss II, the newer version of the good Prima Boss CPU cooler from 3R System. Will it overperform its predecessor? Check it out!

iPhone 4G: Is it Really Coming in May? | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 18:20

Spring is always a great time for the dawn of new products to hit the market especially within the tech world and it looks as though Apple may also be wanting feel the fresh breeze of spring as rumours fly that their next gen iPhone … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like [...]iPhone 4G: Is it Really Coming in May? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

CES News: 152-inch Panasonic Plasma TV – The Future or Past? | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 17:00

Welcome to the television of the future as introduced at CES 2010. Measuring in at 152 inches, with an eight million pixel display (or 4K format to be technical) and with full 3D capabilities, the ultra-high-definition plasma television by … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more [...]CES News: 152-inch Panasonic Plasma TV ...

Sponsored: Dragons Den Entreprenuer, Peter Jones Talks about BT’s Broadband Service, NGA | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 14:50

Now we might not be an entrepreneurs like Peter Jones, who runs 20 companies simultaneously, however I am sure that time is just as important to him as it is to us. With time never on our sides we are always in a mad rush to get things done. The solution to the [...]Sponsored: Dragons Den Entreprenuer, Peter Jones Talks about BT’s Broadband Service, NGA is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

VIA Releases New Documentation, But It's Old | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 14:50

A few weeks back we shared VIA's Linux TODO list, which was very disappointing to say the least. VIA Technologies has gone through several phases of trying to be "open-source friendly" and they certainly try to brand themselves as such, but it's still going to be a year (or longer) before they have a viable open-source driver stack and by that time the VIA hardware that's supported will be ...

Gallium3D Feature Levels Plotted, Discussed | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 13:30

The last time we talked about Gallium3D work being done by Zack Rusin was just before the holidays when he was hacking on new geometry shader support. Zack's latest work on Gallium3D though is for defining "feature levels" that provides a table for what features can be supported by a given driver / graphics processor. The Gallium3D feature levels pair closely to DirectX version numbers and their ...

Review: Creative Arena Surround USB | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 12:51

Arena Surround sounds like it should be the name of a Swedish chubby-culture porn star, but actually it's the name of Creative's new £90 gaming headset.It's Creative's first headset to carry the Sound Blaster brand, and features built-in X-Fi audio crystalisation and CMSS 3D soundstage expansion.The headset is designed to deliver positional surround sound so that you can more closely monitor ...

Review of Lian-Li PC-8N aluminum case | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 12:50

The Lian-Li PC-8N is a high quality medium range aluminum case with a sober design at an interesting price level. INTRODUCTION Just a couple of weeks back I had the immense pleasure to review the LanCool Dragonlord PC-K58 case and as I mentioned in the introduction to that review, LanCool is a member Lian-Li family of brands. The [...]

Tritton AX 180 Universal Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 11:50

The TRITTON Technologies AX 180 was designed specifically for the XBOX and PS3 gaming consoles and has balanced speakers to provide rich, full stereo audio while the removable microphone ensures superior voice communication. The convenient inline audio controller features independent voice and game volume controls so you can clearly hear your teammates during those crucial gaming moments.

Review: BeLight Software Business Card Composer 5 | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 10:41

Business Card Composer 5 takes the hassle out of creating pro-quality business cards. Tedious work like sizing is done for you, so you can enjoy putting your designs together without worrying whether they're correctly configured when you come to print them out. There are print templates for more than a hundred types of ready-made business card stationery from a dozen top manufacturers, as well as ...

Evercool Cruise Missile | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 10:34

Cruise missiles don’t immediately spring to mind in connection to perhaps one of the more mundane, yet very important, parts of a computer rig – the humble thermal paste. This grey paste is vital to the cool running of the CPU especially when it comes to overclocking as every single degree counts. In recent years, Arctic Silver 5 has been at the top of the pile when it comes to ...

Review: Connected Flow Viewfinder | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 10:21

Flickr's a monster, housing billions of photos with varying licences. Finding images is time-consuming, and this was the impetus behind Viewfinder – the author had been driven to the brink searching for relevant, high-quality Creative Commons images for a presentation. Viewfinder takes Flickr, ditches everything bar the search, and encases what's left in a sleek interface. Type a search ...

The Ultimate Software Installer | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 9:50

Being a tech-savvy computer user in today’s society generally involves reinstalling your own Operating System and / or another persons. Ok… So I’ve been working with computers ever since I was about 7 years old. I remember the first thing my dad introduced me to was MS-DOS… Ok at 7 years old, let’s be honest, MS-DOS [...]

ASUS P5G41-M | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 9:07

A review with many photographs of board, bundle, box, included software and BIOS screens. There are several pages with overclocking and benchmark results.

HTC Smart: A Bargain Basement Smartphone | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 9:00

In an intelligent move after the spending spree of Christmas, HTC has launched a budget handset expected to be available on £15 per month contracts or less. The HTC Smart will be up against its big brother the HTC Tattoo, which hit the high street in September last year for £25 per month on Vodafone. What’s interesting [...]HTC Smart: A Bargain Basement Smartphone is a post from: UK ...

Kobalt G860 Laptop Review | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 8:50

This is Kobalt's sumptuous G860 laptop. It's fitted with a Core i7-Q920 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M graphics card. We find out how the impressive core spec and tidy chassis shapes up against other mobile gaming rigs.

The Ultimate Software Installer =D | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 6:50

Being a tech-savvy computer user in today’s society generally involves reinstalling your own Operating System and / or another persons. Ok… So I’ve been working with computers ever since I was about 7 years old. I remember the first thing my dad introduced me to was MS-DOS… Ok at 7 years old, let’s be honest, MS-DOS [...]

Kingston 16GB Data Traveler Locker+ | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 5:49

With the need for data to be portable and secure, today we\'re looking at the Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Locker+ flash drive that features hardware-based encryption in a small and sleek package.

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 5:00

CES 2010 – CoolIT Systems, SuperTalent and Intel | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 4:20

CES 2010 – MSI Computer Fires Their AfterBurners and Gives Us a Big Bang | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 4:00

CES 2010 – CoolIT Systems, Intel and MSI Computer | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 3:50

CES 2010 – LG and Samsung Unleash New Gadgets | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 2:40

XFX 650 W XXX Edition Power Supply Review | Posted on: 12/01/2010 @ 0:30

Let's take a look on the second power supply being offered by the traditional video card manufacturer XFX, a 650 W model dubbed XXX Edition.

CES 2010 – ZALMAN Unveils New Goodies For PC Enthusiasts | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 22:20

Zotac to release Pineview motherboard | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 22:00

Zotac plan to release the NM10 WI-Fi by the end of this month. The board its self is packed with features such as an Atom D510 dual core clocked at 1.67ghz, the integrated graphics are part of the Intel GMA 3150 series but the board has the ability to be upgraded to another card via [...]

Google’s “Near Me Now” Local Search Service | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 21:00

Google is always working to add new features and services to its offerings to make searching for location about places and locations in the users local area easier. Google has been busy recently expanding its horizons with new endeavors like Google Energy and the company has just announced a new local search service. The local search [...]

Microsoft Student Insiders Program | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 21:00

Microsoft is seeking 2 knowledgeable, charismatic, and motivated students to become Student Insiders and blog about Microsoft’s new software. They’re specifically looking for students with experience using Visual Basic and familiar with Windows Azure-like software solutions. If the following description describes you, then you would make a good candidate: You’ve been ...

ASUS EEE PC 701SD Netbook | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 21:00

We're going to take a look at the ASUS EEE PC 701SD; a "classic" netbook being sold as a refurb by Geeks.com. While the EEE line-up is now a few years old, it is still extremely popular. Newer models might offer better specifications, but they will also come with higher price tags that will put them in the ball park with some cheap laptops.

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Mid-Tower Case | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 17:01

Cooler Master comes to us today with a stylish and feature rich mid-tower case in the Gladiator 600. Read on to see if the Gladiator 600 is a champion worthy of representing your PC.

Thecus N0503 NAS | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 17:01

Thecus' N0503 is a bit of a unique product. Also nicknamed the ComboNAS it takes either five 2.5" drives or three standard 3.5" drives regardless of configuration though, a NAS spells out: storage and lots of it!

CRU-DataPort SecureDock 500GB Encrypted Enclosure | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 17:01

Data encryption is serious business and CRU-DataPort is a company that takes it very seriously. Their SecureDock is a hard drive enclosure that allows you to use military grade AES encryption on your regular old SATA hard drive. Sounds complicated? Quite the contrary. Read on for the details.

Xclio Nighthawk PC Case Review | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 17:00

Today for review I've got another PC case from our friends at Xclio, this one is called the Nighthawk. This case features modular hard drive bays that can be moved, or removed and can support up to eight of them. The Nighthawk also features fans that can be controlled so you can adjust their speeds, and those fans have plenty of LEDs to brighten up your day. So read on to learn more...

Twitter Argument Leads to Murder: Have the Media Gone Too Far? | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 16:20

Social networking is becoming a part of everyday life, however although we see the likes of Twitter and Facebook as a way to network with old and new friends, it would appear that recent attention in media has suggested that it has started to get a little out of … [visit site to read more] Gadget [...]Twitter Argument Leads to Murder: Have the Media Gone Too Far? is a post from: UK ...

Bayonetta - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 16:20

With its epic battles, visually stunning animation and high production values, Bayonetta is an early contender for game of the year.

Review: Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 12:40

We like some tech because it lets us get more done in a day. We like some tech because it produces excellent results. And we like some tech, such as this outwardly unassuming compact digital camera from Nikon, because it surprises and delights. In addition to a solid-if-unexciting list of specifications (12.1 megapixels, 5x zoom, digital and optical image stabilisation, a 2.7-inch display on the ...

Review: Brother DCP-365CN | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 12:10

The Brother DCP- 365CN is clearly aimed at the user who only needs a printer every now and then and welcomes scanning and photocopying functionality without making regular use of it. High-end features are cut back to keep the price down. The read-out screen is a single-line monochrome LCD and there's only a single paper tray. But you can still scan documents, enlarge or reduce your colour or mono ...

Review: Joby GorillaMobile Holder | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 11:50

The GorillaMobile Holder for iPhone is a mini-tripod with a difference. Each of its legs has ten flexible joints, enabling you to twist and bend them to sit in awkward spaces or uneven floors. The head section twists and bends too, so you can use your iPhone in portrait or landscape mode, and angle it to suit. When you bend the GorillaMobile it stays bent, allowing you to use it as more than just ...

Win a XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 11:30

***Win a XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card*** This is your chance to win an *XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb Graphics Card* This competition is JUST for the forum members and will hopefully get the forums more active. The competition will close on 13th February 2010 and all prize(s) are provided by eTeknix.com and XFX. What’s included is as follows [...]

Review: Gyration Air Mouse GO Plus | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 11:20

Gyration Air Mouse GO Plus uses a similar motion sensing technology to the Nintendo Wii's game controllers. You can move the on-screen pointer by waving the device in the air. It doesn't even have to be aimed at the screen. There's a laser in there too, so you can also use it flat on your desk in the traditional way. During in-air operation, mouse movement is only engaged when you hold the ...

Discussing Nouveau Driver Power Management | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 9:00

While the Nouveau driver is now beginning to be trimmed down a bit as non-KMS support is being dropped, this free software NVIDIA driver will be gaining some new code in the form of power management support. Power management for NVIDIA hardware in the Nouveau driver stack is still early on, but a patch is being prepared and a discussion has been initiated how to handle the power management ...

Nouveau Starts Dropping Non-KMS Support | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 8:20

Back in 2008 the developers behind the Nouveau reverse-engineered NVIDIA driver dropped support for their classic Mesa driver even before there was ever a stable release of it. Instead the developers working on the 3D support for all generations of NVIDIA hardware turned their focus to their Gallium3D driver, which still remains heavily experimental to this day...

Phoronix Test Suite Benchmarking @ SCALE 2010 | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 8:20

For those of you attending the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) next month in Los Angeles, Matthew Tippett and I will be hosting a talk. This talk is entitled "5 Stages of Benchmark Loss: PTS and You" and, of course, covers the Phoronix Test Suite software and its capabilities and more for autonomously testing Linux and other operating systems. For those that cannot make this event, slides ...

CES 2010: Cuddly Polar Bear TV | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 8:10

Now this has to be my favourite CES 2010 coolest gadget. Ignore the 3D TV – the Polar Bear TV is where its at! Designed by Hannspree and available from March, it’s pretty much just a TV set into a cuddly polar bear shaped surround. Pitched as a way to raise awareness about the endangered animal … [...]CES 2010: Cuddly Polar Bear TV is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

CES 2010: Kingston HyperX 24GB 1600MHz Memory Kit | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 7:40

Kingston has announced a pair of high capacity memory kits and also showed Legit Reviews an upcoming set of water cooled modules. If you are a heavy Photoshop or Virtual Machine user you owe it to yourself to take a look at these new memory kits.

AZZA Helios 910R ATX Mid Tower Case Review | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 6:50

The Helios 910R gaming case from AZZA is engineered to satisfy the needs of PC Enthusiasts and Gamers. With today's gaming components producing so much heat AZZA gave the case a 140mm fan on the top, a 230mm fan on the side panel, a 140mm on the front panel and a 120mm fan on the back panel. Read on to see how this case does!

OCZ Zee 4GB | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 6:10

A few weeks back we reviewed the Corsair Flash Voyager 32GB. This 32GB flash drive was very nice just like Corsair's other flash memory products and it boasted an impressive capacity with great read/write speeds, but its price at over $100 USD is not for everyone. For those that can make do with a smaller capacity and are looking to just spend a few dollars in comparison, there is the OCZ Zee. ...

Magellan RoadMate 1700 | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 5:10

If you don't like certain GPS navigational devices because of their small, unflattering screens, then the Magellan RoadMate 1700 is your solution. It offers a 7-inch screen that looks extremely beautiful and is completely touch-enabled, meaning you won't have any issues "touching" the right button if you have large fingers. This is a great choice for consumers that want the largest screened GPS ...

AMA Phantom CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 4:40

"Arma secretă a alianţei galactice, Phantom este o flotă invizibilă ce ajută oamenii să lovească Imperiul Elard". Seamănă cu introducerea într-un univers fantastic dar nu este decât prezentarea oficială a unui impresionant cooler multi platformă, AMA Phantom pe care PCMHZ este încântat să îl prezinte într-un review exclusiv pentru România.

VIZO Shuttle ST | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 4:25

The VIZO Shuttle ST is a gorgeous little 2.5” external hard drive enclosure, suited for all 2.5” SATA drives. Aesthetics and portability only get you so far though, since performance must be up to par as well.

SilverStone Raven RV02-BW Case | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 3:50

CES 2010: OCZ Vertex 2, Z-Drive P88 and USB 3.0 SSDs | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 2:40

OCZ Technology unveiled all sorts of next generation solid state drives (SSDs) this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show and Legit Reviews was there to check it out for you. Read on to see what OCZ is going to be up to in the months to come with new products like the Vertex 2, Z-Drive P88, USB 3.0 Portable SSD and their first ever SAS SSD.

CRU-DataPort SecureDock 500GB Encrypted Enclosure | Posted on: 11/01/2010 @ 0:20

Data encryption is serious business and CRU-DataPort is a company that takes it very seriously. Their SecureDock is a hard drive enclosure that allows you to use military grade AES encryption on your regular old SATA hard drive. Sounds complicated? Quite the contrary. Read on for the details.

XFX Radeon HD5750 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 23:50

Today we are taking a look at the XFX Radeon HD5750 1GB graphics card. This card has lightning fast performance with a low power output, requiring only one 6 pin PCI-Express adapter. It also has the latest DirectX11 technology as well as supporting ATI Eyefinity among other features. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can be located [...]

CES 2010 Day 5 Coverage: Zalman / Thermaltake @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 23:29

Day 5 of our CES 2010 coverage showing our experiences at the Zalman and Thermaltake CES 2010 press suites. Click and find out what\'s new for 2010.

Razer Imperator Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 23:20

Ever since the first appearance of gaming mice, Razer has without a doubt been one of the largest names. Ever since their first models they've been pumping out successful models one after another, and this time their newcomer - the Imperator - came to our tests.

CES 2010 – New and Emerging TV Tech from Samsung, LG, and Sony | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 22:30

CES 2010 – Gadgets Galore: The Latest From LUXA2, Lenovo, SONY, iLuv, Technocel, Mileage Tracker & CHOIIX | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 21:50

XFX Radeon HD5750 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 17:30

Today we are taking a look at the XFX Radeon HD5750 1GB graphics card. This card has lightning fast performance with a low power output, requiring only one 6 pin PCI-Express adapter. It also has the latest DirectX11 technology as well as supporting ATI Eyefinity among other features. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can be located [...]

CES 2010: Vizio Headphones | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 17:10

So this is a concept gadget, but a real contender for release apparently. Not content with annoying the hell out of everyone on the train by playing your music at loud volumes despite the fact that the whole point of headphones is to STOP everyone having to listen to your stuff? Well now you … [visit [...]CES 2010: Vizio Headphones is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Happy New Year Hardware: 3d Televisions for 2010 | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 16:30

What is the one thing that CES brings us every year? Ok, fine they bring us more than just one thing specifically, but this year CES is bringing us 3-D televisions for our own homes. That is right… Drive to the movie theater get your 3D glasses and popcorn and come back home with your [...]

Millions of DirectX® 11 Graphics Processors Shipped by AMD | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 14:00

Millions of DirectX® 11 Graphics Processors Shipped by AMD –State-of-the-art ATI Radeon™ series products establishes AMD as the standard for DirectX® 11 computing1 – Las Vegas, Nev. — Jan. 7, 2010 — At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES),  AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the shipment of its two millionth DirectX® 11-capable graphics processor to ...

Kindle vs Sony vs Cool-er eBook Readers | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 14:00

Is your collection of books threatening to take over your home like some unstoppable beast of literary greatness? Never fear! Thanks to the joys of flash memory and E-ink screens, you can now condense your collection into a thin slab of gadgety goodness.

Review: Vuzix Wrap 280 Widescreen | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 12:30

We last covered a Vuzix wearable video display a while ago now, finding the iWear AV310 Widescreen offered better audio than its rivals, but sound isolation was poor and image quality was mediocre. So how have things changed with the Wrap 280 Widescreen? The Vuzix Wrap 280 Widescreen is basically a pair of glasses with a 384x240 LCD behind each lens, giving you the equivalent of a 51-inch screen ...

AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Multi-Display with Eyefinity | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 11:40

AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Seamless Multi-Display Experience with ATI Eyefinity Technology – ATI Eyefinity Validation program and new thin-bezel displays from Samsung enable super high resolution panoramic computing – Las Vegas, Nev. (2010 International CES) — Jan. 7, 2010 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Samsung today showcased new thin-bezel displays that enable the most ...

AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Seamless Multi-Display Experience with ATI Eyefinity Technology | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 10:50

AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Seamless Multi-Display Experience with ATI Eyefinity Technology – ATI Eyefinity Validation program and new thin-bezel displays from Samsung enable super high resolution panoramic computing – Las Vegas, Nev. (2010 International CES) — Jan. 7, 2010 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Samsung today showcased new thin-bezel displays that enable the most ...

AMD’s First Mobile DX® 11 Graphics with Gaming Support | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 4:00

AMD Unveils World’s First Mobile Graphics with Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Gaming Support for Notebook Computers – ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics processor breaks the teraFLOPS barrier to become World’s Fastest Mobile Graphics1 – Las Vegas, Nev. (International CES 2010)— Jan. 7, 2010 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced its lineup of ...

ASUS Unveil Design Concepts and New Products at CES 2010 | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 2:10

ASUS Unveil Design Concepts and New Products at CES 2010 ASUS are announcing a range of exciting and stylish design concepts and new products at CES 2010 this week. The range includes both the artfully inspired such as the Karim Rashid Eee PC Seashell Collection or the NX90 notebook featuring audio designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower [...]

Microsoft introduce HP tablet computer | Posted on: 10/01/2010 @ 2:10

Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer introduced Hewlett-Packard’s touch screen tablet computer running the famous Windows 7 with it’s fantastic touch screen capabilities at The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Ballmer made it clear that this tablet computer fused by 2 of the biggest brand names in computer history was created to bridge the [...]

The CES 2010 Conclusion - SoCs, Motherboards, Cases & More | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 22:50

We played with everything from 3D Blu-ray on the PC to USB 3.0 and 6Gbps SATA on motherboards. We also spoke with a number of SoC makers at this year's CES....

CES 2010 TV Trends - 3D, Ridiculously Thin and Connected | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 22:20

We spent a day walking around playing with all of the TVs at CES 2010. The trends are clear, and some of them are worth the upgrade....

AMD Unveils World’s First Mobile Graphics with Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Gaming Support for Notebook Computers | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 21:10

AMD Unveils World’s First Mobile Graphics with Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Gaming Support for Notebook Computers – ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics processor breaks the teraFLOPS barrier to become World’s Fastest Mobile Graphics1 – Las Vegas, Nev. (International CES 2010)— Jan. 7, 2010 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced its lineup of ...

Intel Core i3-530 Processor Review | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 19:30

This is the new, upcoming Intel Core i3-530 processor. The Core i3-530 also part of Intel’s first line-up of 32nm CPUs, codenamed Clarkdale. The Processor The Core i3-530 with us today has a max TDP of only 73w, basically it consumes less power compared to the 45nm Core i5 and i7 processors. The thing to note is [...] Related posts:My Intel Core i5-750 Experience Intel Malaysia Core i5 ...

“A Simply Gorgeous Experience” ECS H57 and H55 | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 19:30

“A Simply Gorgeous Experience” ECS H57 and H55 Motherboard Series for Home Entertainment Taipei, Taiwan, January 7, 2010 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading motherboard, graphics card, desktop system and notebook manufacturer, today announced ECS H57 and H55 series of motherboards with versatile technologies and features meeting next generation of HTPC. Both ECS ...

“A Simply Gorgeous Experience” ECS H57 and H55 Motherboard Series for Home Entertainment | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 19:20

“A Simply Gorgeous Experience” ECS H57 and H55 Motherboard Series for Home Entertainment Taipei, Taiwan, January 7, 2010 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading motherboard, graphics card, desktop system and notebook manufacturer, today announced ECS H57 and H55 series of motherboards with versatile technologies and features meeting next generation of HTPC. Both ECS ...

Mad Catz® Announces Premium Saitek Pro Flight X-65F Control System | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 18:40

Mad Catz® Announces Expected Shipping Date for Premium Saitek Pro Flight X-65F Control System First Hands-On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) Control System with ‘Force Sensing’ Technology, Ships with a Host of Bonus Software San Diego, January 06, 2010 Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, ...

ECS to showcase innovative Black Series at CES 2010 | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 18:30

ECS to showcase innovative Black Series Motherboards, VGA cards, Desktops and Notebooks at CES 2010 Fremont, USA, Jan. 7th, 2010 – Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS) will service at Wynn Hotel in CES 2010.  Leading to Revolution and Efficiency, ECS lines up her complete product lines of motherboard, graphics card, notebook, netbook, small-form-factor desktop system in [...]

GlideTV Navigator Review | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 16:50

With the release of the Intel Atom processor, Home Theater PCs (HTPC) are becoming more affordable and thus more common place. One complication in using a HTPC is how to control the system from the comfort of one’s couch. Using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse is one such system but can be rather bulky and unwieldy. Today’s review item is capable of replacing the mouse and ...

Google Nexus One Already Having ‘Spotty 3G’ Problems? | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 15:10

As you know that the Google’s Phone, the Nexus One is already available in the US, however what was reported as a small … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Need some Christmas [...]Google Nexus One Already Having ...

Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700 Brings the Cinema Home | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 14:50

Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700 Brings the Cinema Home Latest Lapdesk Offers Immersive Audio and Increased Comfort with Integrated Stereo Speakers, Built-in Fan and Padded Base LAS VEGAS — CES — Jan. 6, 2010 — You’re already using your laptop to listen to music, play games, and watch movies, TV and videos. You’re already using it on the [...]

Review: Imation Apollo UX 500GB HD | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 13:40

USB flash drives are all very well, but for carrying around large quantities of data, only a portable hard drive will do. The Apollo UX 500GB model from Imation is small enough to fit in most pockets.It's rubberised too, so it's able to take knocks and bumps as you carry it around. Like all portable drives it's solely USB-powered, with no need for an external power supply. There's no facility for ...

CES 2010 Day 4 Coverage: Cooler Master / Choixx, Antec, Xigmatek and MSI @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 11:33

Check out Day 4 of our CES 2010 coverage showing our experiences at the Cooler Master / Choixx, Antec, Xigmatek and MSI.

Halo Legends preview clips | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 11:10

Halo has to be one of the most popular games of the decade, and still has a huge fan base set to increase as more games and merchandise becomes available. There’s already a book series, and rumours of a film have been doing the rounds for a while now. Well, its not a film, but in [...]Halo Legends preview clips is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Review: BenQ V2400 24" Eco Series LCD Monitor | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 11:00

The V2400 Eco Series is a new LED-backlit display from BenQ and features a white finish that would be an excellent match for a Mac mini if it were a little more shiny. With its off-centre stand and built-in stationery holder, it's great to see a monitor designed with a little individualism. The V2400 Eco can be wall-mounted using VESA standard brackets and tilted back 5º and forward up to ...

Wine 1.1.36 Released With Better SM 4.0 Support | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 8:50

Version 1.1.36 of Wine has been released to provide in a released version all of the development work done to this major free software project over the past two weeks. Wine 1.1.36 does carry some interesting changes, including better Shader Model 4.0 support, completion of 16-bit separation, fixes for many memory leaks, improved debugging for MinGW, MSHTML fixes, and various other bug-fixes. The ...

Mad Catz New Gen of Premium Cyborg Gaming Mice | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 8:30

Mad Catz® Announces A New Generation of Premium Cyborg™ Gaming Mice First Fully Adjustable High Performance Gaming Mice San Diego, January 06, 2010 Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today unveiled a new range of premium Cyborg gaming mice expected to begin shipping in Spring 2010. ...

Mad Catz New Generation of Premium Cyborg Gaming Mice | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 8:20

Mad Catz® Announces A New Generation of Premium Cyborg™ Gaming Mice First Fully Adjustable High Performance Gaming Mice San Diego, January 06, 2010 Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today unveiled a new range of premium Cyborg gaming mice expected to begin shipping in Spring 2010. ...

Touchscreens to push sales? | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 8:10

Touchscreens, touchscreens, and more touchscreens. That seems to be what CES has been all about this year. As compelling, and useful as touchscreens are, it remains to be seen if they will be enough of a draw to make some of the devices on offer a success. Devices such as Sony's Dash, a tablet shaped device with 7" touchscreen, or IDC's Vega, a 15" touchscreen tablet device, are very capable, but ...

CES 2010: Cooler Master V6 and V6 GT Heat Sinks | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 7:20

Cooler Master brought some new CPU cooling hardware to Las Vegas for CES 2010. We were lucky enough to get a few photos and some details. Check out our coverage from their suite at the new Aria Hotel.

CES 2010: Arrandale Arrives | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 2:50

We've put together pictures and commentary of more of the latest laptops from CES 2010, including more Arrandale laptops than you can shake a stick at....

CES 2010 – GIGABYTE Refreshes Their Motherboards With USB 3.0 and SATA 3 | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 1:40

Sennheiser RS Range | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 1:30

Sennheiser RS Range High-end Digital Wireless headphones using KLEER® State-of-the-art technology – great sound – sleek designs RS 160 closed-back transportable – £139.99 RS 170 closed-back home Home Cinema – £179.99 RS 180 open-back home    Hi-fi – £219.99 - full Hi-fi bandwidth wireless headphones - Kleer lossless transmission on the ...

CES 2010 – Futurelooks at PEPCOM’s Digital Experience | Posted on: 09/01/2010 @ 0:40

CES 2010: ECS | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 23:20

Making the rounds here in warm and sunny Las Vegas, we had a chance to check in with ECS. Check out their Gold Series motherboards and H55 chipsets. We also got a chance to see a HTPC in a Vase!

CES 2010: Panasonic Brings 3D HD TV to Life Avatar Style | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 21:10

It really is a new decade for technology with Lenovo and HP ditching ye olde laptop in favour of the tablet, now Panasonic have blasted us to the future promising 3D TV to replace the so 90s 2D. In what may be the biggest revolution in the industry from … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift [...]CES 2010: Panasonic Brings 3D HD TV to Life Avatar Style is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

CES 2010: Control a helicopter with your iPhone | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 20:10

Something I didn’t expect to be a hit at CES 2010, a toy! The Parrot A.R. Drone is a remote control helicopter which has be getting quite a bit of attention at the event. You control it using WiFi via an app on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Tip your device the way you want the [...]CES 2010: Control a helicopter with your iPhone is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Interview - CoolIT Systems | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 19:22

Recently we had the opportunity to visit CoolIT Systems at their headquarters in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) and chat with them about their company, technology, and facility. CoolIT Systems is a well-known leader in cooling technology, specifically liquid cooling systems (and thermoelectric in particular). So what goes on behind the scenes at CoolIT? Follow along and let\'s find out!

ASUS Leads the Industry with the First USB 3.0 Certified Motherboard | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 18:50

ASUS Leads the Industry with the First USB 3.0 Certified Motherboard The ASUS P6X58D Premium is the First Officially Recognized USB 3.0-enabled Motherboard The ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard is the first motherboard officially certified by the USB Implementation Forum (USB-IF) to support USB 3.0 technology. Based on its superior design and performance, the P6X58D Premium was officially [...]

Google Phone Nexus One in Europe to include Multitouch? | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 17:30

As the saga continues in the technology world on ‘We had it first’ between the US and Europe, it appears that Europe have always been poor losers in this battle. With the recent announcement that the Google Phone Nexus One in Europe to include Multitouch? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

CES 2010 Day 3 Coverage: In Win, Altec Lansing, Asus, Zalman and Showstoppers @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 17:25

Today we had meetings with In Win, Asus and Zalman along with attending the Showstoppers media event at the Wynn Hotel & Casino. It was a very busy day but everything ran relatively smoothly.

X@FOSDEM 2010 Talks Planned So Far | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 15:20

There's just one month left until the Free and Open-source Software Developers' European Meeting (FOSDEM) takes place once again in Brussels, Belgium. Like in past years, there will be an X.Org development room where various talks about X will be held, but this year it has turned into a one-day affair...

KDE 4.4 Release Candidate 1 Released | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 15:00

There's only a few weeks left until KDE 4.4 will be released, but being released this morning is the first release candidate of the KDE 4.4 Software Compilation. KDE 4.4 is set to deliver new applications, improvements to the Plasma desktop, Nepomuk search advancements, and many other improvements...

CES 2010 - Digital Experience | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 15:00

Pepcom's Digital Experience brings together companies from all areas of electronics. At this event there are presentations for batteries, storage devices, cellular phones, media controllers, 3D TVs, and even vehicles. While it won't be possible to cover all of these areas, we will look at several that stood out.

Smooth Creations 18.4 Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 14:50

Darksiders - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 12:40

Jump onto the phantom steed of one of the four horseman of the apocalypse in this demonic hack 'n slash adventure.

Super Talent Launches 8GB Dual Channel and 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Kits | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 12:20

Super Talent Launches 8GB Dual Channel and 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Kits New DDR3-1600 Kits Are Based on 4GB DIMMs Built with 256Mx8 Chips CES Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada – January 6, 2010 - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced two new hand tested 1600 MHz 1.65V [...]

Asus and Gigabyte USB 3.0 certification lies | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 12:10

Naughty, naughty, very naughty. Throughout the creation of a review site, it involves liasing with PR companies and the companies marketing managers and directors. You start to build a rapport and get the latest industry breaking news. Among this, you recieve periodical press releases and sometimes, occassionaly a contradication will arise. Today happens to be one of [...]

ASUS Leads the Industry with the First USB 3.0 Certified Motherboard | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 11:30

ASUS Leads the Industry with the First USB 3.0 Certified Motherboard The ASUS P6X58D Premium is the First Officially Recognized USB 3.0-enabled Motherboard The ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard is the first motherboard officially certified by the USB Implementation Forum (USB-IF) to support USB 3.0 technology. Based on its superior design and performance, the P6X58D Premium was officially [...]

X Server 1.7.4 Released | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 9:30

Version 1.7.4 of the X.Org Server has been released this morning. This point release continues to bring new bug-fixes to the X Server 1.7 series branch since its release last year...

ASUS Eee PC 1201N Netbook On Linux Update | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 9:30

My sabbatical with Windows is coming to an end next week, but during the past three weeks I have been using the brand-new ASUS Eee PC 1201N exclusively. This ASUS netbook that packs an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, a nice 12" display that runs at 1366 x 768, and 2GB of RAM has been working out quite well...

MSI Big Bang-FUZION: Lucid Hydra arrives | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 9:10

With anticipation mounting higher than Everest, MSI and Lucid have big, bold performance statements to fill. With the ability to run a mix of different graphics cards together in multi-GPU setups, and promising performance better than what Nvidia and ATI offer - we put these claims to the test.

Encore 802.11n PCI Wireless Adapter | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 7:20

While wireless chipsets are not as complicated as graphics processors, under Linux they can cause just as many headaches when it comes to getting them working reliably. More hardware vendors have opened up to supporting their wireless chipsets under Linux, but still it can be a pain having to hunt down the firmware for a wireless adapter, needing to build an out-of-tree driver, having issues with ...

The Future of Storage is Small | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 2:30

Palm Pre Plus & Pixi Plus Coming to Verizon | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 2:10

While this isn’t exactly news to anyone that follows the mobile industry, Palm announced today what has been known for some time — Verizon will be receiving PalmOS devices this year. Starting January 25, Verizon will begin offering the Palm Pre Plus and the Palm Pixi Plus. The added “Plus” comes from the fact that the [...]

Intel Demonstrates Moorestown Smartphones and Tablet Running Moblin, Including LG | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 1:40

Intel just demonstrated the world's first working Moorestown devices. ...

The Best Thing at CES - Intel's Wireless HD Technology | Posted on: 08/01/2010 @ 0:40

Starting later this month pressing one button will send your notebook's display wirelessly to your HDTV. It's called Intel Wireless HD Technology and it rocks....

Google’s Phone the Nexus One is Officially Announced | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 23:20

Google calls it a ’superphone’ and the ‘next step in Android evolution’. Now, if you haven’t guessed what I am talking then either you have been cooped up away from unknown civilisation for a while or been hibernating … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more [...]Google’s Phone the ...

NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) v5.3 Software Released! | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 22:42

NiBiTor is the original and definitive BIOS tweaker that supports the latest NVIDIA graphics cards, and which is updated on a regular basis. NiBiTor allows graphics card enthusiasts, or the hardcore overclockers to have full control over some advanced features and functionality found on firmware of supporting cards.

Thecus N0503 NAS | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 22:30

Thecus' N0503 is a bit of a unique product. Also nicknamed the ComboNAS it takes either five 2.5" drives or three standard 3.5" drives regardless of configuration though, a NAS spells out: storage and lots of it. Given Thecus' successful reputation, we're excited to see what the N0503 can do!

CES 2010 - Seagate | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 22:00

This article will take a closer look at some of the items Seagate was promoting at CES 2010. While they had all of the hardware we are familiar with, including the previously reviewed Dockstar and FreeAgent Go, we'll take a look at some of the new hardware they were showing off... including SSDs, NAS devices, and products supporting USB 3.0 and SATA 3.

Canon PowerShot G11 | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 21:20

Canon is a pretty popular name when it comes to digital cameras and they are usually on the frontline when it comes to innovation and development in the field. One of their latest cameras, the Canon PowerShot G11, is a 10-megapixel CCD camera that takes things a little retro. From the design to the lower megapixel image sensor, Canon took a step backwards from its G10 model and made some ...

DMX2 Bits For X.Org Server To Move Forward | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 20:20

Back in 2008, Novell's David Reveman published his own branch of the Distributed Multi-head X (DMX) server which he called dmx-2 as it was close to a complete rewrite of the original DMX implementation. David's DMX-2 branch was less complex but provided a greater set of features, including X-Video, RandR 1.2, and Composite support in a DMX environment, D-Bus configuration, and many other ...

ATI X.Org Driver Gains Embedded DisplayPort | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 20:00

AMD's Alex Deucher has just committed initial support for Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) connectors/monitors to the xf86-video-ati DDX display driver. Traditional DisplayPort monitors are already supported by this open-source ATI driver, but now Embedded DisplayPort connectors should begin to work as well...

DeviceVM Releases SplashTop 2.0 | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 19:50

Back in October of 2007 we were the first to tell the world about SplashTop, an instant-on Linux environment that was embedded into ASUS motherboards and since then has appeared on various other motherboards, netbooks, and notebooks. We later shared more details about SplashTop, new features, and other details...

NVIDIA Introduces dual Cortex A9 based Tegra 2 | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 19:10

NVIDIA's new SoC has a pair of ARM Cortex A9s on a single die. If you thought the A8 was fast, this is going to blow your mind....

CES 2010 Day 2 Coverage: Samsung, Panasonic & Digital Experience @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 19:01

Digital Experience was much like what I experienced at CES Unveiled but being twice as large. Jackie and I hit the floor hard to find out about the new products for 2010 and to acquire and refresh our press relationships with several key companies.

Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor X | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 18:16

The ATI 5 series Direct-X 11 capable graphics cards are flooding on to the market with numerous versions and models spanning a wide range of price / performance ratios. The 5700 series (5770 & 5750) have bolstered the budget options but ATI have continued to push ahead with the top-end performance cards with the 5970 being the front-runner so far it would seem. The 5870 was the first card to ...

Preview of Nokia X6-00 32GB Comes With Music edition | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 16:50

First event of the year for goldfries happens to be the preview of Nokia’s upcoming X6-00 32GB Comes With Music edition – yes, UPCOMING, meaning it’s not yet released. The Event Thanks Nokia, for the delicious meal at Dubrovnik, Solaris Mon’t Kiara. Thanks also for the earlier event which was about the E72 which I did not [...] No related posts.

Lucid’s Hydra Unleashed: Part 1 | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 16:10

Today the first motherboard with Lucid's Hydra technology launches: The MSI Big Bang Fuzion. Will the Hydra shake up the multi-GPU world as Lucid has been claiming?...

Thermaltake BlacX Duet Dual Hard Drive Docking Station | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 16:00

Cloning hard drives with the USB 2.0 interface is slower than I would like, but the ease with which I'm able to insert and remove multiple drives more than makes up for this. I find the Thermaltake BlacX Duet dual hard drive docking station to be so useful that when I upgrade my system, SATA port multiplication will be one of the must have features of my next motherboard.

ASRock H55M Pro | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 15:51

Earlier this week saw the release of Intel\'s latest, 32 nanometre, Core i3 CPUs, featuring an integrated graphics core as part of the CPU package. To support these new parts, new chipsets were also released in the form of the H55 and H57, and today we take a look at a motherboard from ASRock which makes use of the first of these two solutions, the H55M Pro. How does it slot into Intel\'s ...

Thermaltake Element V | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 15:40

The Element V is the largest case in Thermaltake's series intended for the professional user. The case features large fans with selectable lighting colors and adjustable rotation speed, all packed into a black and red eATX full tower case.

Steelseries XAI Laser Gaming Maus | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 15:30

Steelseries präsentierte mit der XAI ihr neuste High-Tech Gaming Mouse. Die Maus, die auch dieses Mal in Zusammenarbeit mit professionellen Gamern entwickelt wurde, soll alles und noch ein bisschen mehr bieten als ein Casual-Gamer benötigt.

Samurai Air Sword, for all your Samurai needs. | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 11:10

Are you the person who will pick up anything even vaguely light saber shaped and swing it round doing the ‘VWUM!VWUUUUUM!’ noise? Of course you are – who doesn’t do that?! Well, if you want to break free from the Star Wars crowd but still have all the fun of swinging something round making … [visit [...]Samurai Air Sword, for all your Samurai needs. is a post ...

NEC MultiSync EA231WMi Review | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 11:00

NEC's MultiSync EA231WMi is a 23in, 1080p screen that uses a high quality IPS panel for gorgeous colours - and even better, it costs only a touch over £300. Read on for the full details.

ATI XGP welcomes HD5830 at CES 2010 | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 10:50

The summer of 2008 was filled with joy and happyness, the grass was green, the birds were singing and ATI were in the process of launching a new platform of mobile graphics. External Graphics Platform, or XGP for short was born and in it’s simplicity, it was a HD3870 in a box. The purpose of it, [...]

CES 2010: NVIDIA Shows GeForce GF100 Fermi Video Card | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 10:20

Three months on since we got details of NVIDIA's upcoming flagship graphics card, the elusive GeForce GF100 is spotted at CES press event running a DirectX 11 game demo by Unigine! Read on to see it in action.

CES 2010: Steve Ballmer Unveils HP’s Windows 7 Slate Device | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 9:10

The rumours are questioned no more. As part of his opening keynote at CES 2010, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed the HP slate, though “that’s not what it’s called.” Ballmer clarified that that Microsoft has dubbed the device as a slate to differentiate it from the pen-and-screen tool that Bill Gates showed off back in [...]CES 2010: Steve Ballmer Unveils ...

CES 2010: New Apple Tablet Killer with MultiTouch Technology – Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t – | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 9:10

After remaining tighed lipped recently, Apple will need get their skates on to tell us more about their iSlate/Tablet device as Lenovo have just released the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t at CES 2010. News from CES has told us that the Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t, which has … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]CES 2010: New Apple Tablet Killer with MultiTouch Technology ...

CES 2010: Lenovo Unveils Hybrid Ideapad U1 Laptop Tablet | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 8:50

The dawn of 2010 may not have brought the hovercrafts we expected back in the 80’s, but it has brought a bit of ohh-ahh innovation with it. This year’s Las Vegas CES show is shaping up to be an innovator’s dream with Lenovo showcasing its groundbreaking hybrid Windows laptop allowing users to detach the screen [...]CES 2010: Lenovo Unveils Hybrid Ideapad U1 Laptop Tablet is a ...

Exclusive look at RunCoreÂ’s new Pro V 100GB SandForce Solid State Disk | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 8:40

New Crucial RealSSD C300 Is Fastest Consumer Solid-State Drive | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 8:20

New Crucial RealSSD C300 Is Fastest Consumer Solid-State Drive Lexar Media is first-to-market with Micron’s latest RealSSD design Key Messages: Crucial® RealSSD™ C300 drive is fastest SSD available to end consumers Supports the high-speed SATA 6Gb/s interface, enabling read speeds up to 355MB/s Provides users with the fastest [...]

CES Preview - Micron's RealSSD C300 - The First 6Gbps SATA SSD | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 5:40

After much fanfare I finally met with Micron to talk about the world's first 6Gbps SATA SSD....

ATI Announces Mobility Radeon 5000 Series | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 5:31

Today AMD announces their latest and greatest mobile GPUs, the ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics, otherwise known as the 5000 series. The 40nm process, improved power features, and other tweaks add up to a reasonable bump in laptop graphics performance, whatever your performance category....

Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition Mid-Tower Case | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 5:30

Thermaltake BlacX Duet | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 4:29

Thermaltake\'s BlacX Duet hard drive hotswap bay can be extremely useful for your data backup needs. Supporting both USB 2.0 and eSATA, and with bays for 2 hard drives, it seems to fit the bill perfectly, just by specs alone. Let\'s see how it stacks up.

ASUS Enhances Living Room Entertainment with Wi-Fi-enabled HD Media Player | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 3:10

ASUS Enhances Living Room Entertainment with Wi-Fi-enabled HD Media Player ASUS O!Play Air HDP-R3 Features Robust Wireless Media Streaming For a Lively Entertainment Experience ASUS today unveiled the O!Play Air HDP-R3 HD media player that enables users to access all their digital content from various sources wirelessly—for the most convenient multimedia entertainment experience. The ...

VISION Pro Technology from AMD | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 2:20

VISION Pro Technology from AMD Gives Businesses the Competitive Advantage of Powerful and Responsive Visual Computing - AMD commercial PC platforms enable advanced productivity, savings on travel costs through video conferencing support, and persuasive presentations - London, UK — Jan. 4, 2010— AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced VISION Pro Technology, a new commercial PC platform brand ...

VISION Pro Technology from AMD Gives Businesses the Competitive Advantage of Powerful and Responsive Visual Computing | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 0:40

VISION Pro Technology from AMD Gives Businesses the Competitive Advantage of Powerful and Responsive Visual Computing - AMD commercial PC platforms enable advanced productivity, savings on travel costs through video conferencing support, and persuasive presentations - London, UK — Jan. 4, 2010— AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced VISION Pro Technology, a new commercial PC platform brand ...

Pretty as a Picture – ASUS Introduce MS Series LCD Monitors | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 0:30

Pretty as a Picture ASUS introduces the classy and graceful Designo MS Series LCD Monitors ASUS have unveiled the brand new ultra-slim Designo MS Series LCD monitors (MS246/236/227/226/202) a perfect combination of exceptional style and great picture quality. Graceful design combines with leading quality components and ASUS Splendidâ„¢ Video Intelligence Technology to deliver crisp fast ...

Dell’s Android-Powered Phone Coming to AT&T | Posted on: 07/01/2010 @ 0:00

AT&T may be the target of numerous attack ads from Verizon, but the company still has something that the other mobile service providers can’t “officially” have: the iPhone. Love it or hate it, the iPhone has revolutionized the way we look at smartphones and every and their grandma is looking to get on the full-featured, [...]

ROCCAT ARVO | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 23:20

On the ever-growing gaming peripheral markets there have been lots of manufacturers and even more ideas on how to stand from the crowd, but at the end of the day there are just a couple of real players. One of the big names is Roccat, and this time they have come up with a new keyboard - Arvo.

CES 2010 News: iLive to Unveil 33 new iPod Compatible Speakers | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 22:40

Tomorrow will see the start of the 2010 International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas. Regarded as one of the most important consumer electronics shows in the world, the CES has seen the introduction of everything from Tetris (1988) to the DVD (1996.) Hundreds of exhibits will be showcased in the next few days, [...]CES 2010 News: iLive to Unveil 33 new iPod Compatible Speakers is a ...

ATI Radeon HD5750 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 22:10

Today we are looking at the ATI Radeon HD5750 1GB graphics card. This particular card utilizes the latest technology from AMD, as well as sporting the newest DirectX11 platform. It only requires one 6 pin PCI-Express adapter and is the cheapest card in AMD’s DX11 range. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can be located here. Chipset [...]

G.Skill announce five new dual channel PI-Series DDR3 kits | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 20:30

G.Skill today have announced the launch of five new ULTIMATE dual channel PI-Series DDR3 kits. This is a fantastic move by one of the market leaders in computer memory. These new DDR3 kits will be available upto whopping speeds of 2400MHz and are aimed at enthusiasts like ourselves. F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS 2400 MHz CL 9-11-9-28 F3-18400CL8D-4GBPIS 2300 MHz CL 8-11-8-28 F3-16000CL6D-4GBPIS [...]

CES 2010 : Coolest Gadget Predictions | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 20:10

So the Consumer Electronic Show 2010 starts tomorrow in Las Vagas. 100,000 attendees will be getting sneak peeks of the latest not yet released must have gadgets for the year to come. Yes I'm really jealous to not be going. But surfing round the net, here's my very own wish list for what might be unveiled at CES 2010.CES 2010 : Coolest Gadget Predictions is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case Review | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 19:40

Cooler Master is launching a new version of their über-popular CM 690 case, dubbed CM 690 II. Let's see what is new.

Moblin 2.1 IVI FC Released With New Intel Driver | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 16:40

While Moblin 2.1 was released in early November, today at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Intel Corp just putout the Moblin 2.1 IVI FC release. Moblin 2.1 IVI FC marks this as being the "feature complete" version in this release series...

It's Now Easier Getting Packages In Ubuntu Main | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 16:40

While it's not too difficult to get your own package within Ubuntu's universe repository, it's more difficult to get a Debian package promoted to be within Ubuntu main, or the main repository that is officially supported by Canonical. However, the Ubuntu development community has decided to make that process a bit easier by eliminating some of the hurdles imposed when a package is initially ...

CES 2010 - CES Unveiled Press Preview | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 16:00

It is January, so that means it is time for the International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES. The 2010 edition finds the show back in Las Vegas, Nevada ready to show the world what is new and exciting in consumer electronics, personal technology, and computing. The show officially kicks off on January 7th, but some events take place in the days before.

Auzentech Home Theater HD | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 15:49

When it comes to audio cards for an enthusiast or high end gamer, it was always the case that if you wanted the top of the line but didn\'t need the audio creation features of the professional industry, you turned to Creative. However, in previous years we\'ve seen this image slip away as other companies take up the mantle. One of these is Auzentech, who by utilising Creative\'s X-Fi chips in ...

Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced Midtower Case Review | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 15:10

Cooler Master has released an updated one of their popular cases from their midtower line up, the CM690. The new CM690 II Advanced is a more refined and has several add features. Join us today as we give this updated case a good once over.

A-DATA S592 128GB Solid State Disk | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 14:00

SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 12:20

With the launch of the Xai laser mouse SteelSeries aims to take on the competitors with an ambidextrous design coupled with a mere second generation laser sensor. The mouse features a simple yet elegant design and has a driver suite that is well equipped, but is the laser sensor up to the task?

GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 12:00

– GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 – – To Demonstrate Extensive Range of USB 3.0 Motherboards and 3rd Party Compatible Devices – Las Vegas, USA, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions is pleased to announce that [...]

GIGABYTE First With USB 3.0 Motherboard Certification | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 12:00

– GIGABYTE First With USB 3.0 Motherboard Certification – GA-P55A-UD3 with Onboard USB 3.0 Passes Rigorous USB-IF Testing Taipei, Taiwan, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today proudly announced that the GA-P55A-UD3 motherboard is the [...]

CES 2010 Coverage: Introduction, ASUS & CES Unveiled @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 11:50

CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is a gathering of thousands of industry partners, press and manufacturers to facilitate and give media the chance to see developing technology and products while getting manufacturers the press and media attention needed for future growth. Through several different press functions, conferences, keynotes and show floor displays, the stage is set for information to ...

Amazon Kindle DX Available to Buy in UK from 19th January | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 10:20

In November 2009, the Amazon Kindle was listed as the ‘most gifted item’ on the Amazon online shop as well seeing sales sky rocketing for ebook reader over the Christmas period, so it is no wonder that Amazon is wanting to cash in on this … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like [...]Amazon Kindle DX Available to Buy in UK from 19th January is a post from: ...

NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 240: The Card That Doesn't Matter | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 9:20

Late last year NVIDIA launched the GT 240, the bigger brother of their first 40nm part, the GT 220. Today we look at its performance, and why NVIDIA has priced itself right out of the market with this GPU...

CES 2010 - USB 3, ITV/Media Streamers and Lots of eReaders | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 9:00

We met up with Seagate, Marvell, Boxee, Popcorn Hour and a bunch more to talk about some of the most visible trends at this year's CES. It's all about getting content onto your TV or into your hands....

Using NVIDIA's VDPAU On Mobile Platforms | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 8:30

We know that NVIDIA's Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix (VDPAU) works very well for exposing PureVideo capabilities on Linux. We have benchmarked VDPAU and found it to perform very well in that under Linux it's possible to play HD videos with a $20 CPU and $30 GPU thanks to this video acceleration method. VDPAU is the best video acceleration / decoding API on Linux and is widely adopted ...

Linux 2.6.33-rc3 Kernel Released | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 8:10

As the first post-holiday kernel update, Linus Torvalds has put out the Linux 2.6.33-rc3 kernel release. This new release candidate for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel brings in some EXT4 file-system updates, switching the recommended IEEE-1394 Firewire stack to the new stack, various driver updates, and much more. The Linux 2.6.33-rc3 kernel release announcement can be read at LKML.org...

Spire TherMax II CPU Cooler | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 7:40

One of the best coolers out there! CPU's make all computers run but with a downside of it heating up to give you all that speed and processing power. Without any kind of cooling, you would fry the CPU, motherboard and what not. So, that's why we have CPU coolers to make sure everything runs nice and cool. The Spire TherMax II CPU cooler is one that is compatible with most CPU socket types ...

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 5:27

The Cooler Master 690 II Advanced seeks to improve upon its predecessor, with several features and improvements now added, including the ability to internally house dual 240mm water cooling radiators. Let’s find out if Cooler Master can accomplish the very difficult task of successfully improving upon a classic.

Cooler Master CM690-II Advanced RC-692-KKN2 Case Review | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 5:10

Cooler Master is a brand name that constantly strives to offer the enthusiast community fresh new products with a proven track record. Although the original CM-690 was launched back in August 2007, that chassis still remains a popular choice for do-it-yourself computer system builders even today. Skip to 2010, and Cooler Master launches the CM690-II Advanced mid-tower case to compliment the ...

Acer Ferrari One 11.6-inch Netbook | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 4:40

CES 2010: Crucial RealSSD C300 6Gbps SATA SSD Demo | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 4:20

Last month Micron raised the performance bar for SSDs by announcing its RealSSD C300 SSD. Today, the company announced that the drive would be coming to the retail market next month under the Crucial product name. Legit Reviews got to personally see what the retail drive will look like today and even got a demo that we recorded to show you!

Sansa Clip+ 4GB Review | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:40

Today we have the newest player from Sandisk - the Sansa Clip+. Let's see how the Clip+ improves upon the original Sansa Clip, and how well it fares against the biggest competitor - the iPod Shuffle.

GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:30

– GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 – – To Demonstrate Extensive Range of USB 3.0 Motherboards and 3rd Party Compatible Devices – Las Vegas, USA, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions is pleased to announce that [...]

Compro VideoMate IP70 | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:10

Compro VideoMate IP70 secure your place anytime, anywhere. Day & Night MegaPixel/H.264 Indoor Network Camera Compro Technology, launch VideoMate IP70, the world’s first day/night camera with true infrared(IR) lighting and HD megapixel resolution, targeted at the home / SOHO market. VideoMate IP70 is a high performance H.264 IP camera which delivers high-quality megapixel video and ...

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:10

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series with GPU Boost Delivers Stunning Visual Performance ASUS today announced the launch of a new motherboard series based on the Intel® H57 and H55 chipsets. The ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series supports the new Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, and Pentium® processors with ...

GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:10

– GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 – – To Demonstrate Extensive Range of USB 3.0 Motherboards and 3rd Party Compatible Devices – Las Vegas, USA, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions is pleased to announce that [...]

GIGABYTE First With USB 3.0 Motherboard Certification | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 2:10

– GIGABYTE First With USB 3.0 Motherboard Certification – GA-P55A-UD3 with Onboard USB 3.0 Passes Rigorous USB-IF Testing Taipei, Taiwan, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today proudly announced that the GA-P55A-UD3 motherboard is the [...]

GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 1:50

– GIGABYTE Extends USB 3.0 Leadership at CES 2010 – – To Demonstrate Extensive Range of USB 3.0 Motherboards and 3rd Party Compatible Devices – Las Vegas, USA, January 4, 2010 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions is pleased to announce that [...]

ASUS CES 2010 Press Conference | Posted on: 06/01/2010 @ 0:10

ASUS wants to become one of the top three portable PC vendors by 2011, and in order to accomplish that goal they have placed a renewed focus on design....

Thermaltake Media LAB Video Review | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 22:20

Today we are looking at the Thermaltake Media Lab. This is a front panel accessory for any avid media user. It’s aimed at the HTPC market and is the perfect addition to your setup, with the functionality of opening and controlling applications, and even turning your system on and off. Manufactured and supplied by: Specifications Product page can [...]

Google Unveils the Nexus One Phone, Coming to Verizon | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 21:50

Google took the stage at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (10 a.m. PST) this afternoon at its headquarters in California for a little announcement. Okay — a BIG announcement; Google has unveiled what it calls the “next stage in evolution for the Android” — the much rumored Nexus One (N1) smartphone, fondly nicknamed the “Google [...]

Core i5-661 CPU Review | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 21:40

Our review from Core i5-661 (3.33 GHz), one of the first processors with an integrated graphics processor to arrive on the market, and an overview of the new 32-nm CPUs Intel will be launching this week.

Microsoft Announces a New Office 2010 SKU and Retail Pricing | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 20:10

Microsoft today announced one new version to its lineup of upcoming Office 2010 products and the retail pricing for all versions of the suite. The new Office Professional Academic version will be sold through retailers and campus bookstores and is for “qualified students and educators”. It includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and the [...]

Kingwin Mach-1 1000W Power Supply | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 19:00

While I knew that Kingwin was able to produce some nice drive enclosures and CPU coolers, I wasn't convinced that their expertise was going to carry over to power supplies. The Mach-1 series 1000W power supply (model ABT-1000MA1S) proved me wrong, and convinced me that Kingwin should be taken seriously in this market, too.

XSReviews 4th Anniversary Competition | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 18:36

Well folks it\\\'s that time of year again and XSR chalks up another strike on the wall. This year we\'re taking a slightly different approach with our prizes though, as we\'ll be offering games to all our winners, of which there will be 5. What games you might ask? Well XSR has been lucky enough to team up with both Flying Lab Software and Positech Games who have both offered free versions of ...

Powercolor HD 5850 PCS+ | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 16:00

Powercolor is the first add-in-board manufacturer to release a completely custom designed Radeon HD 5850. The HD 5850 PCS+ features a revamped cooling solution that offers extremely low temperatures and comfortable noise levels. It also comes with higher clocks out of the box that should give the card an extra performance boost.

A-DATA PC3-17600 Plus Series 4GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 12:10

Sponsored: John & Kylie’s Road Trip – Nokia Offline as it Happens Beach Disaster | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 12:00

In an effort to promote the Nokia Offline as it Happens Competition, we would like to share with you another winning video from Nokia, which this times features John & Kylie’s Road Trip adventure taking them to the beach. In the video, Kyle gets ‘Crocodile Dundee’ on us and rather … [visit site to [...]Sponsored: John & Kylie’s Road Trip – Nokia Offline as ...

Left 4 Dead 2: Review | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 11:10

What’s the best way to celebrate Christmas? In a straw poll of my friends most of us agreed that turkey was best, followed shortly by averting a zombie apocalypse (considering that a few of my friends have genuine zombie survival plans, this was hardly surprising). Many people must’ve agreed though because Left 4 Dead 2 was one of the top selling games this Christmas. To the game ...

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 10:40

One stack of cooling fins not enough for that miniature sun you call a CPU? Then meet the double-sized Noctua NH-D14, sporting two stacks of cooling fins, six copper heatpipes and two separate cooling fans. Could it be the coolest cooler ever? We find out.

Apple Tablet or Apple iSlate Rumoured March Shipping Date | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 10:30

After revelations that the new Apple tablet was going to be named the iSlate, it would seem that more speculation is arising on the release date of this new Apple tablet device. Sources talking to the Apple Tablet or Apple iSlate Rumoured March Shipping Date is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

XFX’s Radeon HD 5770, A Look At The 5770 Revision 2 Cooler | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 10:20

From our Radeon HD 5770 Review: Interestingly enough, we’ve been told that the Phoenix shroud isn’t going to be sticking around for long. The first wave of cards launching today and for the near future will be using the shroud, but once AMD’s vendors begin using their own designs, AMD doesn’t expect most of the vendors to stick...

Apple Tablet or Apple iSlate have Rumoured March Shipping Date | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 10:20

After revelation that the new Apple tablet was going to be named the iSlate, it would seem that more speculation is arising on the release date of this new Apple tablet device. Sources talking to the Apple Tablet or Apple iSlate have Rumoured March Shipping Date is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

New Clutter 1.2 Development Snapshot | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 9:00

Work on version 1.2 of the Clutter Toolkit has been underway for a few months now and today there is finally a new development snapshot available. Clutter 1.1.4 is this new snapshot and it brings improved support for the Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X builds, the OpenGL version requirement has been dropped to just OpenGL 1.2, documentation updates, and improvements to the toolkit ...

xf86-video-intel 2.10.0 Brings Pineview Support | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 9:00

Intel has just put out its quarterly update to their X.Org DDX driver. This new driver is xf86-video-intel 2.10.0 and it delivers on dropping all support for user-space mode-setting (using kernel mode-setting is now a must), KMS video overlay support (when using the Linux 2.6.32 kernel or later), new debugging options, many bug-fixes, and support for the new Intel Pineview chips. The ...

Chrome Overtakes Safari as Third Most Popular Browser | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 8:50

Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Apple’s Safari to become the third most used browser in the world, after only hitting the public sphere for the past 15 months. Data from analytics firm Net Applications shows that Chrome … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining [...]Chrome Overtakes Safari ...

Spotify in the U.S.A? | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 8:30

Spotify the European based service which could well be the future of music streaming is rumoured to be making a move to the USA. Currently Spotify is available in Sweden, Spain, Norway, … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky [...]Spotify in the U.S.A? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

GIGABYTE GeForce GT-240 HDMI Video Card Review | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 5:34

As enthusiasts, we\'re always interested in the latest monster video cards: the expensive, high-end products that blast through benchmarks and play all your games with buttery-smooth frame rates at the highest resolutions with all the settings maxed out- and sucking a not inconsiderable amount of electricity while doing so! But these products represent only a tiny fraction of the number of video ...

Crucial DDR3-1333 | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 5:01

These Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333 budget memory modules have no heatspreaders and look rather......naked. Though they may not be much to look, they do pack some serious punch for achieving very high overclocks. Just how how far can these 1333 MHz sticks can go? Is 1600MHz good enough? No, that\'s for chumps. What about 1866MHz? No, that\'s for wannabees. Is 2000MHz within reach? Oh, now you\'re ...

Wireless Distribution System - Is Wireless ready to replace the Wired network? | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 5:00

Intel I5-661 Clarkdale Socket 1156 Processor Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 3:58

After testing the Intel i5-661 processor for a month or so, I can definitely see where it will create a market for an affordable and much more simpler computer that will be easy on the wallet. The inclusion of the video processing on the same package as the processor will be a breakthrough technology and I cannot wait to see what this will develop in the future.

CES 2010 – Netbooks, Netbooks, Everywhere! | Posted on: 05/01/2010 @ 3:30

CES week has begun, and we kick off our coverage with a look at some of the latest laptop and netbook announcements. Pine Trail has arrived, but we're still waiting for Arrandale....

Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB Drive Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 23:50

Today we are looking at the Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB drive. This particular USB drive is smaller than most and comes in 4 funky colours, ranging in many different capacities. With good value for money and great appeal, who can live without one? Manufactured and Supplied By: Specifications Product page can be located here. Capacities: 2Gb [...]

Virgin Media Freedom Netbook Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 23:50

Today we are looking at the Virgin Media Freedom netbook. This particular netbook comes free when you sign up to a Virgin Media broadband package and comes supplied with an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1gb ddr2, 120gb hard drive and integrated sound and graphics. It’s perfect for travelling with but be warned it’s quite [...]

Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Pro CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 23:40

We tested a low cost CPU cooler for AMD CPUs, Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Pro. Let's check how it performs in our tests.

Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB Drive Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 23:40

Today we are looking at the Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB drive. This particular USB drive is smaller than most and comes in 4 funky colours, ranging in many different capacities. With good value for money and great appeal, who can live without one? Manufactured and Supplied By: Specifications Product page can be located here. Capacities: 2Gb [...]

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 22:50

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series with GPU Boost Delivers Stunning Visual Performance ASUS today announced the launch of a new motherboard series based on the Intel® H57 and H55 chipsets. The ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series supports the new Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, and Pentium® processors with ...

Danamics LMX - Second Generation Liquid Metal Cooler (2010-01-04) | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 21:50

DFI P5 MI-T36: Little Cutie | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 20:50

DFI unveiled the P55 MI-T36 to the public a couple of months ago. It's an exciting little board based upon the P55 chipset, cut back to the most desirable essentials in order to facilitate a shrink down to the mini-ITX form factor....

Samsung Unveils NX10 Digital Camera | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 20:40

When it comes to digital cameras there are two basic types — the point-and-shoot and the D-SLR. The D-SLR is a larger and more expensive camera that has lenses that can be changed depending on the needs of the user. The point-and-shoot has less functionality, but is much smaller and cheaper than the typical D-SLR. There [...]

Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 19:10

Review of Brother HL-2140 monochrome laser printer.

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 18:40

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series with GPU Boost Delivers Stunning Visual Performance ASUS today announced the launch of a new motherboard series based on the Intel® H57 and H55 chipsets. The ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series supports the new Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, and Pentium® processors with ...

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 18:20

ASUS Unveils Leading Graphics Acceleration Technology with New Motherboards ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series with GPU Boost Delivers Stunning Visual Performance ASUS today announced the launch of a new motherboard series based on the Intel® H57 and H55 chipsets. The ASUS P7H57D/P7H55 Series supports the new Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, and Pentium® processors with ...

QNAP TS-419U Turbo NAS | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 17:41

As a business grows, it makes economical sense to purchase a rack. These cabinets allow you to store servers and network equipment in compact spaces. When the time comes to expand the network storage space, the QNAP rack mount NAS devices offer quick and easy expansion solutions while taking up minimal amounts of space.

Hisoundaudio AMP3 Pro. 2 | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 17:40

Hisoundaudio is a new face in the audio industry, but they intend on taking it by surprise. With no true audiophile-grade music player on the market, the AMP3 is designed to be a hi-fi music player as well as a stand-alone portable amplifier. Read this review to find out more!

Topower Tiger 1200W | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 17:40

Topower's newest addition to the Tiger series: the Tiger 1200W builds upon the already successful Tiger line of power supplies. While the new Tiger 1200W may look like any other Tiger series unit, the similarities end there.

Improve Your Photos With Angles | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 16:50

I’m sure many of you know some people who put themselves in awkward poses as they attempt to take a photo. While their poses may seem funny, the purpose surely isn’t. You won’t believe how often I got myself climbing or prone to the ground to get the shots I want. For those of you who [...] No related posts.

Palm Pre Apps Store Coming to UK on March 2010 | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 16:30

When we heard that US owners were already enjoying an app store for their Palm Pre, I could hear the anguishing groans from UK owners as yet again they were being left behind on the bandwagon. However, there maybe light at the end of the tunnel for Palm Pre … [visit site to read [...]Palm Pre Apps Store Coming to UK on March 2010 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Update: Apple Tablet to be Called iSlate? | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 15:40

After some great New Years partying over the weekend, you would think that everyone would be taking a well deserved break after enjoying all the festive frolics. However, in the tech world unfortunately there is no rest for the tech teams for the new Apple … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]Update: Apple Tablet to be Called iSlate? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Clash of the Drivers | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:59

We have already compared different versions of drivers for graphics cards in the past, and the reasons are quite natural: after a card comes out on the market, current drivers do not allow it to express all its potential. A card usually shines after the first few revisions of this software. This time we choosed two models that have appeared in the mid 2008th and were quite a popular choice, first ...

Windows 7 Part 2: Throwing the Switch | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:00

Welcome to Part 2 of my Windows 7 series. In this article you will learn if you can upgrade to Windows 7, and how to custom install Windows 7. You will also learn of some general benchmarks of Windows 7 through time it takes to install, shutdown, and reboot versus Windows Vista SP2 and Windows [...]

Corsair® Powers the ‘Dream PC’ | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:00

- Corsair Obsidian Series™ 800D, Dominator™ GT and Extreme Series SSDs power this year’s winner of the coveted Custom PC Dream PC competition - FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 29, 2009 — Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computing components, today congratulates Scan Computer for winning Custom PC Magazine’s coveted Dream PC award for the third consecutive ...

Windows 7 Part 3: The Rolls Royce of Microsoft | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:00

Since the dawning of time, Microsoft has been an innovator which has been a force to be reckoned with, within the geek and nerd society alike. Just like the beginnings of the gasoline powered motor vehicle by Henry Ford in 1908, Microsoft has made many improvements since MS-DOS which was released in 1981. Some [...]

Compro VideoMate IP70 | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:00

Compro VideoMate IP70 secure your place anytime, anywhere. Day & Night MegaPixel/H.264 Indoor Network Camera Compro Technology, launch VideoMate IP70, the world’s first day/night camera with true infrared(IR) lighting and HD megapixel resolution, targeted at the home / SOHO market. VideoMate IP70 is a high performance H.264 IP camera which delivers high-quality megapixel video and ...

Windows 7 Part 4: | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 14:00

Thermaltake DH202 HTPC Chassis Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 13:50

Today we are looking at the Thermaltake DH202 HTPC Chassis, this case is aimed at the HTPC market and comes included with a multimedia screen panel and remote control for quickly browsing your videos, photos and music. Manufactured and Supplied By: Specifications Product page can be located here. Specifications Model number – VJ80011N2Z Case Type – Home theater Media PC ...

Zotac GeForce GTX275 896MB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 13:50

Today we are looking at the Zotac GeForce GTX275 graphics card. This card comes equipped with 896mb GDDR3 and has dual DVI and video out supporting s-video, composite video and HDTV. It is one of 3 models in the GTX275 range from Zotac and has good cooling properties as well as giving great benchmark results. Manufactured [...]

ASRock H55M Pro (H55 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 12:20

Intel Core i5 661 3.3 GHz GPU Performance analyzed | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 11:10

Intel's latest Clarkdale processors are the first to integrate a GPU and CPU inside a single processor package. This can lead to large cost savings and simplifications for motherboard vendors and system integrators. But does the Core i5 661 have enough GPU steam to play current games?

ASUS EAH5750 1GB FORMULA Graphics Card | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 10:07

ATI have been on a roll lately, entering the Direct X 11 era full guns blazing. They have conquered the enthusiasts\' heart with their Hemlock HD5970, the high end market with their HD58XX series and the mainstream segment with the HD57XX series. We as consumers are now spoilt for choice, although saying this, ATI still need to work on their supply problems. Choosing a high end ATI card is quite ...

Noctua NH-C12P SE14 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 10:05

Noctua\'s last cooler, the NH-D14, got off to an excellent start, earning itself the performance crown not just from us here at Vortez, but across the whole community. Noctua hopes to distribute some of that winning pedigree into its previous models to revitalise its product line and the result is the Noctua NH-C12P SE14. Keeping most of the attributes of the previous model, the main difference ...

XKB2 Gets Cut Again, Maybe For X Server 1.9? | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 9:00

The end of 2009 marked the closure of the merge window for X Server 1.8, which means that HAL removal work got in, including xorg.conf.d and udev input handling. What didn't make it in time for X Server 1.8 though was XKB2...

Intel Core i5-661 & Core i3-530 CPU Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 8:50

Intel's latest 32nm processors, codenamed Clarkdale, are the first to integrate a GPU. We take the new budget-sensitive Core i3-530 and Core i5-661 for a spin to see how they compare to previous CPUs - will a Core 2 Quad Q6600 still cut it, and has AMD got anything to fight back with? Read on to find out...

ASUS ATI Radeon EAH5850 | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 7:40

Mit der ASUS ATI Radeon EAH5870 G 2DIS verfügt ASUS über die erste Single-Chip Grafikkarte mit DX11 Unterstützung. Dabei handelt es sich um den RV870 (Codename "Cypress"). Dieser ist zwar lediglich 334 Quadratmillimeter gross, besteht jedoch aus satten 2,15 Milliarden Transistoren und mit ihren 28 cm Länge ist sie auch ind dieser Hinsicht eher extravagant. Weiter kann die EAH5870 von ...

Benchmarks Of The Gentoo-based Sabayon | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 7:20

For those looking to experiment with a Gentoo-based Linux system but are not looking forward to the obstacles of installing Gentoo itself, an easier and quicker approach can be to use a distribution like Sabayon Linux. Sabayon uses pre-compiled x86 and x86_64 packages for installing the Linux distribution from its LiveDVD and uses their own Entropy system for package management, though these ...

ASUS K42F Notebook w/ Intel Core i5 540M Arrandale CPU Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:50

Intel just announced their next series of notebook processors with the launch of Arrandale! What makes this processor so unique is the fact that Intel has taken their 45nm Nehalem architecture, enhanced it and has shrunken it down to 32nm. Intel didn't stop there though and took a 45nm graphics processor and placed it on the CPU as well. Read on to see what this does for performance!

Intel Arrandale: 32nm for Notebooks | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:30

Paired with the launch of Clarkdale is Arrandale, a 32nm Westmere-based notebook part. We find out how the new CPU does in the mobile world....

Intel 32nm Clarkdale Core i5 661 CPU with integrated GPU | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:30

Intel Core i3-661 Processor Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:20

The clock keeps ticking at Intel. The dawn of the new year brings with it Intel's move to 32nm Westmere. Westmere represents the "tock" part of their product design and Intel has another successful, lower priced variant of Nehalem. Read on to find out if it's time for you to look at upgrading your old computer.

Sapphire Radeon 5770 Vapor-X | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:17

The Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X obviously sports Sapphire\'s renowned Vapor-X cooler, and from what we\'ve seen so far with this technology, it is outstanding. We expect more of the same today with this mainstream gaming card, so let\'s take a closer look at what the 5770 Vapor-X brings to the table in terms of performance, framerates, and temperatures.

The Clarkdale Review: Intel's Core i5 661, i3 540 & i3 530 | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:10

Intel's first 32nm chips are here. It's time for competition below $200 as Clarkdale takes AMD's Phenom IIs and Athlon IIs head on with more than just performance. Clarkdale attracts HTPC enthusiasts with its TrueHD/DTS-HD MA bitstreaming. It targets the corporate market with Bitlocker accelerating AES-NI. It is even a great chip for gaming. But is it...

Intel 32nm Core i5 661 Westmere CPU+GPU chip review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:00

Intel Clarkdale - DO NOT PUBLISH The most important launch of the year brings a 32nm process and CPU-and-GPU integration. Read on to find out what you may well by buying in 2010.

Intel 32nm Core i5 661 Westmere CPU+GPU performance numbers | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 5:00

Intel Clarkdale performance numbers - DO NOT PUBLISH

USB 3.0: Your Questions Answered | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 4:20

USB 3.0 has been making headway lately, both in the tech media and from some hardware manufacturers, but what is this new USB 3.0 standard? This USB 3.0 guide will break it down and answer some commonly asked questions about USB 3.0's usability, backwards compatibility, speed, and more..

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Zotac GeForce GTX275 896MB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 0:10

Today we are looking at the Zotac GeForce GTX275 graphics card. This card comes equipped with 896mb GDDR3 and has dual DVI and video out supporting s-video, composite video and HDTV. It is one of 3 models in the GTX275 range from Zotac and has good cooling properties as well as giving great benchmark results. Manufactured [...]

Virgin Media Freedom Netbook Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 0:10

Today we are looking at the Virgin Media Freedom netbook. This particular netbook comes free when you sign up to a Virgin Media broadband package and comes supplied with an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1gb ddr2, 120gb hard drive and integrated sound and graphics. It’s perfect for travelling with but be warned it’s quite [...]

Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB Drive Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 0:00

Today we are looking at the Super Talent Pico Mini 8GB USB drive. This particular USB drive is smaller than most and comes in 4 funky colours, ranging in many different capacities. With good value for money and great appeal, who can live without one? Manufactured and Supplied By: Specifications Product page can be located here. Capacities: 2Gb [...]

Thermaltake DH202 HTPC Chassis Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 0:00

Today we are looking at the Thermaltake DH202 HTPC Chassis, this case is aimed at the HTPC market and comes included with a multimedia screen panel and remote control for quickly browsing your videos, photos and music. Manufactured and Supplied By: Specifications Product page can be located here. Specifications Model number – VJ80011N2Z Case Type – Home theater Media PC ...

Zotac GeForce GTX275 896MB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 04/01/2010 @ 0:00

Today we are looking at the Zotac GeForce GTX275 graphics card. This card comes equipped with 896mb GDDR3 and has dual DVI and video out supporting s-video, composite video and HDTV. It is one of 3 models in the GTX275 range from Zotac and has good cooling properties as well as giving great benchmark results. Manufactured [...]

Gainward GeForce GT220 1024MB | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 23:50

Blazing fast top of the range graphic cards often get the most attention and get reviewed the most, but this time around we have something a bit different for a closer look - the Nvidia GT220.

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TWM Updated For 2010: X Render Support, Etc | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 20:10

We are just a few days into 2010, but the standard (basic) window manager for X.Org, TWM, has finally received some updates. TWM has been around for 13 years and under the hands of many developers, but is now receiving some new development love from Eeri Kask...

Enna Comes About As An Alternative To XBMC | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 20:00

It was just recently that there was a new XBMC release and then after that this media player picked up support for Broadcom Crystal HD decoding. While XNMC may be progressing well in terms of features for this free software multimedia project, there is a new competitor on the block. Benjamin Zores, the project leader for GeeXbox and a long-time MPlayer developer, has announced the first public ...

What is the Best Gaming Headset? | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 13:20

There are dozens of headsets out there that tout themselves as being the perfect combo of headphones and mics for PC gaming. We take a look at six of the latest to hit the shelves of etailers from £9 to £83.

Twitter Bans 370 Passwords: Too Easy to Hack | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 11:40

If you’re one of the many who protects your identity with the password “doctor”, “ferrari”, “peanuts”, “startrek” or the particularly ambiguous “password123″, no longer will you be able to sign up to a new Twitter account with your usual catchphrase. In the face of new hacks and bots roaming the net to steal passwords to gain ...

In 2010, I resolve to… | Posted on: 03/01/2010 @ 11:10

So what have you decided to give up in 2010? Or even do more of, since evidence seems to suggest that phrasing your new years resolution in a positive way gives you a great chance of success. This year I'm resolving to pass my driving test. You know, maybe.In 2010, I resolve to… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Review: JU-ON: The Grudge : Haunted House Simulator @ Wii Digest | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 23:40

We're going to be doing Xbox360 Game reviews here on DragonSteelMods but our Wii Game reviews will be on my other site called Wii Digest (http://wiidigest.com). Our first review is of Ju-On: The Grudge: Haunted House Simulator, so stop over and check it out. http://wiidigest.com/2010/01/02/review-ju-on-the-grudge-haunted-house-simulator/ Quote: "For review today I have JU-ON: The Grudge : ...

MSI Wind-Top AE2220 1080p AIO Nettop PC Review | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 20:46

MSI has taken their portable Wind-series netbook computer system and combined it with the functionality of a full-featured desktop computer system to create a stylish and compact NVIDIA ION-based Wind Top AE2220-25SUS computer system that fits in the same space as a 21.5-inch widescreen monitor. The small footprint doesn\'t just shelter a 1080p HDTV LCD display, it also incorporates touch-screen ...

Village Tronic ViBook Plus | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 20:20

My original ViBook was limited to a 22" monitor with a resolution no greater than 1680x1050. It's not uncommon for many of us to now sport 24" or larger monitors and for Village Tronic to stay competitive, we've got the new ViBook Plus here at CCE Reviews.

One Month Of Monitoring The Linux Kernel Performance | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 12:40

For those that may have forgot, at the start of December we launched the Phoronix Kernel Test Farm to begin benchmarking the Linux kernel on a daily basis using the automated tools that we provide via the Phoronix Test Suite and Phoromatic. Towards the middle of December we then unveiled the Phoromatic Tracker, which exposes these test results in real-time to the public. Well, it's now been a ...

ViewSonic FuHzion VX2265wm 3D TFT Review | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 12:30

ViewSonic has launched the second Nvidia 3D Vision screen, capable of a 120Hz refresh rate to let you game in 3D. That is, stereoscopic 3D like what you get in the cinema - we've been 3D gaming since Wolfenstein 3D (or 3D Monser Maze, if you're pedantic). Read on to see whether the 3D revolution starts now!

Pull Request Goes In For X's udev Input Handling | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 12:10

A month ago we reported on news regarding the X.Org plans to move away from HAL considering the FreeDesktop.org Hardware Abstraction Layer project is no longer being developed. Since then patches have emerged to support a xorg.conf.d directory for storing some device-specific options and some new xorg.conf configuration options have emerged for filling in some of the gaps previously covered by ...

It's 2010, But A No-Go For GNOME's 10x10 Goal | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 12:10

Way back in 2005 a GNOME 10x10 goal was created by Jeff Waugh at a conference in Stuttgart, Germany. The GNOME 10x10 goal was stated as "To Own 10 % of the Global Desktop Market by 2010." Well, it's now 2010 and sadly this goal did not come to fruition for the GNOME project or even the Linux adoption rate in general commanding not even close to 10% for desktop PCs. In some specific geographical ...

GTA4: Ballad of Gay Tony Walkthrough | Posted on: 02/01/2010 @ 1:50

This game is brilliant because it messes with your own sexuality. Someone like me who no longer has any emotional reaction to the word "gay" could appreciate Rockstar's effort. Throughout the game your character shows signs of clearly not being gay, but does appear to have a soft spot for his gay "business partner" that seems odd for an ex-con who kills for money. And then you have all the gay ...

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 01/01/2010 @ 20:50

Happy New Year everyone! It's a new year and I've got a new review for you! Today for review I've got the massive Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler. I'm testing it on my Intel Corei5 750 CPU both at stock speeds and with an overclock. I don't have many other Socket1156 coolers on hand so I've put it up against two other Noctua coolers and one from Cooler Master for comparison. This cooler is massive, ...

ASUS ATI Radeon EAH5870 G 2DIS | Posted on: 01/01/2010 @ 18:00

Mit der ASUS ATI Radeon EAH5870 G 2DIS verfügt ASUS über die erste Single-Chip Grafikkarte mit DX11 Unterstützung. Dabei handelt es sich um den RV870 (Codename "Cypress"). Dieser ist zwar lediglich 334 Quadratmillimeter gross, besteht jedoch aus satten 2,15 Milliarden Transistoren und mit ihren 28 cm Länge ist sie auch ind dieser Hinsicht eher extravagant. Weiter kann die EAH5870 von ...

HIS Radeon HD 5770 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 01/01/2010 @ 14:40

Alienware Aurora ALX PC Review | Posted on: 01/01/2010 @ 12:10

Alienware has relaunched its high-end desktop PC range and today we're looking at the brand new Aurora ALX. With more customisable lighting options than an electrician's Christmas lights and some seriously powerful hardware under the hood, is the ALX worth the inevitable Alienware premium?

Most Popular Linux Stories Of 2009 | Posted on: 01/01/2010 @ 6:20

With 2009 having come to an end, here are the twelve most popular articles and news stories that were published on Phoronix in 2009. Over 230 original articles and 880 news stories were published on Phoronix.com in 2009.