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ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 890GX Motherboard | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 21:46

We have the very first review of the upcoming 890GX chipset. ASUS have kindly sent across the M4A89TD PRO. It comes with USB 3 and SATA 6G. This board is to be showcased at CeBIT 2010 next week. Most focus these days seems to be on i5 and i7 based hardware. However, AMD have been working hard on this new chipset to compliment their new Athlon II and Phenom II processors so i\'m eager to ...

Zotac H55-ITX Review - The World's First mini-ITX H55 Motherboard | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 21:40

Zotac unleashes the first H55 based mini-ITX board on the market, we take a look......

Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 21:36

Software developer Uniblue have only been around since 2003 but have already produced an extensive suite of applications targeted at improving PC security and performance. Their product range includes amongst others titles such as \'SpeedUpMyPC\', \'SpyEraser\' and the one we are looking at today \'RegistryBooster\' – all pretty self explanatory really! RegistryBooster 2010 has been ...

ASUS External Slim Blu-ray Disc Combo SBC-06D1S-U | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 21:32

As reported in our News section on 15th February ASUS have launched two new external optical drives. ASUS have very kindly provided us with the SBC-06D1S-U to review today. ASUS are a hugely successful company known for their innovative product design and industry leading quality in the world of 3C (Computers, Communications and Consumer Electronics). Let\'s take a look at one of their ...

Corsair 8GB Padlock 2 USB Flash Drive Review | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 14:30

The Corsair Padlock has been reborn with version 2 and is designed differently than every other drive on the market with its on-board PIN entry system. How does this provide added protection? We break down the Corsair Padlock 2 details to help you make an informed decision on secure portable storage devices.

Review: Bare Bones Yojimbo 2.1 | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 12:50

The founder of Bare Bones Software calls Yojimbo a 'digital junk drawer'. It's an honest description of a tool that won't transform your Mac life, but helps you rationalise and keep track of odd documents that inevitably accumulate on your hard drive. You can copy files to Yojimbo in many text and image formats, as well as PDF and HTML, and tag them with descriptive keywords if you wish, then ...

Review: Hyperbolic Tidy Up! 2.1.4 | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 12:50

As your hard drives fill with photos, music files, images, documents, movies and apps, you could waste substantial storage space by holding duplicate copies of the same file. Tidy Up! 2 is here to seek them out. There's a comprehensive range of search modifiers on offer, and you can set specific exclusions, which is especially useful if you use Time Machine. On completing a search, you can manage ...

Review: Intego VirusBarrier X6 | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 12:50

When it comes to Mac security, Intego is a veteran, publishing blogs and bulletins as well as producing software. It even has the dubious honour of being taunted by a line of malware code; high praise indeed. They have now combined VirusBarrier and NetBarrier (a personal firewall) under one banner. Enter VirusBarrier X6. We tested the Standard (two-user) version of VirusBarrier X6 on a 2.4GHz ...

Review: MOApps myTexts snow 1.6 | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 12:50

Fans of distraction-free writing are well catered for on the Mac. Full-screen editor WriteRoom is excellent, and the superb Scrivener offers a similar mode, as does Pages and the idiosyncratic 'writing environment' OmmWriter. myTexts snow is another option in this field, although one perhaps even more unconventional than OmmWriter. In a way, myTexts snow feels more like an iPhone app than a ...

Intel Core i7 930 CPU review - busting through 4GHz | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 9:30

We examine the newest chip in Intel's Core i7 LGA1366 arsenal.

Star Trek Online Expansion Details | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 8:50

We want to get new content out as soon as we can. Our goal is to get new end-game episodes out every other week and then our next big update will be about 50 days after launch. Of course. Updates should be very regular after that, but it’s hard to plan live content so far ahead in an MMO.

xf86-video-intel 2.11 Release Candidate | Posted on: 28/02/2010 @ 6:40

Intel's quarterly Linux graphics driver update is due out in about one month so preparations for this have gotten underway with the first release candidate now being available. The xf86-video-intel 2.11.0 RC1 (v2.10.901) driver boasts support for the latest DRI2 changes (particularly the KMS page-flipping ioctl and new swap events) and many bug fixes. The xf86-video-intel 2.11 RC1 release ...

Noctua NF-S12B FLX Cooling Fan Review | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 20:40

Generally I'm a big fan of international products. My favorite band is from Finland, my favorite television personality is from Scotland, and my favorite actor is from England. It seems that things made in the USA these days don't really last as long as they used to. Of course, if Toyota keeps things up the way they have been, no one will buy import again. But when it comes to air movement, ...

Gunnar Optiks Wi-FIVE Digital Performance Eyewear | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 14:50

Gunnar Optiks claims reduction of eye fatigue, added clarity and mitigation of dry eye with their stylish digital performance eyewear. We test drive the Wi-FIVE model eyewear to see if they can deliver on these claims or if it's all hype.

Mionix Keid 20 Gaming Headphones | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 14:20

In the past we have reviewed several gaming mice and gaming surfaces from a company called Mionix. They are based out of Sweden with a good reputation in Europe for their gaming products and accessories. Now they are trying to establish themselves as an elite gaming peripheral company in the States. Today we will be looking at their first entry into the gaming audio market – the Keid 20. ...

Soundgraph FingerVU 706 | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 14:20

Soundgraph is well known for their LCD and VFD products in the majority of HTPC enclosures from virtually all major brand names out there. The new FingerVU series takes the control of the PC to the next level with a 4" or 7" inch, high-res, USB powered LCD touch screen at your finger tips.

Review: Telestream ScreenFlow 2.0 | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 11:10

While QuickTime X offers basic screen recording in Snow Leopard, ScreenFlow is an all-in-one solution, enabling you to record several sources at once – screen, camera, audio – and edit and export the results. A year back, we liked ScreenFlow 1.2, and this is a strong upgrade, still offering excellent performance and a userfriendly editor. Control over video is improved via several ...

Akasa Freedom Tower CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 6:50

They might take our lives, but they will never take our Freedom Tower! Well, we'd rather they didn't take either, truth be told - we're rather fond of our lives, and also of this excellent and well priced cooler. Read on to see why (and we promise no more Braveheart references).

G-Force HD Movie Review | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 6:10

Toshiba HG2 43nm 256GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 3:50

Toshiba's HG2 series of SSD's uses their own multi-channel MLC controller in conjunction with 43nm Toshiba MLC NAND to create a mainstream drive that has a maximum sequential read speed of 230MB/s and 180MB/s write. Read on to see how the Toshiba HG2 compares to other popular drives like the OCZ Vertex, Intel X25-M G2 and Crucial C300!

MLB 2K10 Interview: The Devs Answer Our Questions! | Posted on: 27/02/2010 @ 1:20

We recently had a chance to speak with the developers of Major League Baseball 2K10. Even though many sports games have a new version every year, the developers were very enthusiastic about the improvements to this year's iteration. The game mechanics have changed to be more fun, but remain familiar so that veteran players will find it satisfying. The game has had a lot of spit and polish to ...

Huntkey Balance King 4500 450 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 23:20

Today we are going to test this 450 W power supply from Huntkey. Will it be a bad product like other units from this brand we reviewed?

OWC Mercury Extreme SSD - First Look at a 50GB SandForce Drive | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 22:10

OWC sent us its 50GB Mercury Extreme SSD based on the same SandForce controller in OCZ's Vertex LE. We try to find out if the 50GB drive is really significantly slower than the 100GB Vertex LE....

Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Modular Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 21:42

Thermaltake\'s TR2 RX 750W has proven itself to be a very capable PSU. With impressive stability, quiet operation, modular design with plenty of connectors and sleeved cabling, this PSU brings a lot to the table and does so with a fairly modest price tag.

New xf86-video-ati Release Planned With KMS | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 20:30

The xf86-video-ati 6.12.0 X.Org driver was released in March of 2009. Since then there has been no significant releases of the ATI X.Org driver, but fortunately, a new release is on the way. The xf86-video-ati DDX driver has been at version 6.12.99 for quite a while now in the Git snapshots, but no release has been pushed...

Radeon HD 5830: A New Best-Buy in Sight | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 20:22

A bit later than expected, the third and final model from AMD’s current top-class offer, as far as single-GPU cards are concerned, arrived to our doorstep. As a reminder, Radeons HD 5850 and 5870 appeared way back at the end of September last year, being the first DirectX 11 cards on the market, but also the most powerful ones. The new HD 5830 is a bit late, but just on time to spoil ...

ineo I-NA301Ue Hard Drive Enclosure Review | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 18:10

There are a multitude external hard drive enclosures on the market, so we take a close look and test out the ineo I-NA301Ue can stand out above the competition.

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO Motherboard Review | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 13:30

We take our first look at an ATX motherboard based on the H55/H57 chipset from ASUS. The ASUS P7H57D-V EVO is one of only three H57 motherboards on the market today, so it will be interesting to see how it performs. With the ability to overclock Clarkdale or Lynnfield CPU's, as well as the GPU aboard Clarkdale, this could be one very fun motherboard to use for your next system build.

Kolivas Pushes New Kernel Responsiveness Patches | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:50

Con Kolivas had stopped working on the Linux kernel for two years after he became fed up with the kernel development community, but last year he made a return by introducing the BFS scheduler. The BFS scheduler for the Linux kernel is quite simple in design compared to other schedulers, but it performed fairly well on desktop systems...

Aliens vs. Predator - PC, Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:50

Offering you the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien.

Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 26.02.10 | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:30

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.Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 26.02.10 is a ...

SilverStone Fortress FT02 | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:10

Back in November we reviewed the SilverStone Raven RV02 and found it to be an amazing computer case. It finally was superior to the Temjin TJ10 that was a favorite for years, but now SilverStone has pushed the limits of their designs and innovation even further. We now have our hands on the SilverStone Fortress FT02, which does inherit some traits from the Raven chassis, but it is simply one ...

Review: Editors Keys Vocal Booth Pro | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:00

Editors Keys' Vocal Booth Pro bundle is an all-in-one voice recording solution aimed at both the broadcast and music-making markets. You get a microphone and shock mount, a pop-shield (for removing annoying pops from the beginning of plosive 'p' and 'b' sounds), a mic stand and the Vocal Booth Pro itself, a 'soundproof' shield designed to stop your voice reflecting around the room and thus ...

GPU Switching Goes For The Gold: Mainline Inclusion | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 12:00

At the start of the month we talked about GPU switching coming to Linux in a crude form that allowed notebooks with dual GPUs (one being a low-power, low-performance integrated chip and the other being the more performance-oriented GPU that's power hungry) to be switched from without the need for a reboot in Linux. This initial work was just a collection of hacks by David Airlie and it required ...

RaidSonic Icy Box IB-318 and IB-250 USB 3.0 HDD Enclosures Video Review | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 11:10

Review: Klipsch Image S4i | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 11:00

The iPhone's great success has meant that earphone manufacturers haven't been reluctant to create earphones especially for it, including the mic/clicker arrangement used for calls and to control playback. There are relatively few that have volume controls on the same clicker; but the Image S4i earbuds from Klipsch do. While volume controls are a nice convenience for, say, iPhone users, they're ...

Review: Altec Lansing inMotion Classic | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 11:00

Altec Lansing's inMotion Classic isn't short of features. It's a speaker set for the iPod and iPhone, and also offers a built-in FM radio. It has a rechargeable battery for when mains power's not available; in our tests it lasted over five hours. An LCD shows which track or radio frequency you're listening to, and its auxiliary input means you can connect any audio device that has a headphone ...

Review: Kodak Zi8 | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 9:50

Kodak's latest pocket digital video camera, the Zi8, is an object lesson in why an impressive spec sheet does not necessarily make a good product. At first glance, the Zi8 answers all the criticisms we had of the Kodak Zi6. It has basic stabilisation, a rechargeable Li-ion battery rather than AAs, 1080p recording rather than 720p, HDMI output and a port for an optional stereo microphone. (That ...

Facebook Credits: Ready for Full Launch Soon! | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 9:20

Facebook Credits or ‘virtual currency’ is getting closer to its full launch. A recent post on Facebook Developer Blog explains how the … [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 [...]Facebook Credits: Ready ...

iPhone 4G Release Date Proposed for April 2011 as 4G Chip Won’t Be Ready? | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 8:40

Rumours of the iPhone 4G’s features, iPhone 4G Release Date Proposed for April 2011 as 4G Chip Won’t Be Ready? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Why is Flash such a problem on the iPad? | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 5:00

Wacom Bamboo CTH-460 | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 4:30

When we deal with Wacom, we know we're in for a good, reliable product and they delivered with their Bamboo Pen and Touch CTH-460. the $99.99 track pad supports multi touch, which lets you scroll up and down through web pages and more, or zoom in and out of photos and other visual images using gestures with your finger. It edits both documents and images and rotates images on either a PC or Mac.

XSPC 5870 Razor GPU Water Block | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 4:21

The XSPC Razor 5870 full cover GPU water block is very sleek and slim, designed to keep your lighting fast Radeon HD5870 graphics card cool as a cucumber. Temperatures are improved but so is overclocking potential so let\'s find out just how well the 5870 Razor performs.

Fedora 13 Alpha Pushed Back By A Week | Posted on: 26/02/2010 @ 3:20

Red Hat's Fedora lives on the bleeding edge of Linux development with many new features going into each release. While this is exciting for Linux enthusiasts and those looking to see the course Linux is on before most of this work ends up in other distributions, postponed releases have become a common occurrence for this free software project...

ASUS P7H55D-M EVO LGA1156 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 23:31

Intel-land is becoming a very confusing place of late. An Intel Core i7 processor might be Socket 1366, or it might be Socket 1156. A Core i5 processor might be dual core or quad core; it might have Hyper-Threading or not, or integrated video or other features, and there\'s no way to tell just from the name. And to make things even more confusing, there are now four consumer-level chipsets for ...

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 23:27

Sometimes Intel\'s tick-tock plans don\'t coincide with the technical improvements made to other areas, such as SuperSpeed USB-3.0 or SATA-III 6.0-Gbps controllers. Most hardware enthusiasts agree that it\'s awkward to see Intel\'s \"Enthusiast\" branded X58-Express chipset paired to older standards while \"Mainstream\" P55 motherboards enjoy the better and faster new ones. Gigabyte agrees, too, ...

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 22:50

Review of the JVC Picsio GC-FM1 pocket camcorder, an inexpensive HD camcorder that came to compete with the popular The Flip.

Google Adds Several New Gmail Features | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 22:00

Google Labs, the research and development branch at Google, is always dreaming up wild and intuitive new services and improved versions of existing ones. Typically those efforts are rolled into existing projects, or even occasionally released wholesale as a new service. Gmail just received its second major Labs-inspired upgrade in the last couple weeks, [...]

Zalman Trimon ZM-M220W 22" Stereoscopic Monitor Impressions | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 22:00

While visiting Zalman at a few trade shows, I was introduced to their new stereoscopic 3d monitor: the Zalman Trimon 22-inch monitor. nVidia has been showing off their own solutions that use any regular monitor, so what makes this monitor different, and why would you want to buy one? I spoke with Richard Chung of Zalman, who gave me the lowdown on thi explained to me the differences between ...

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" Hits Alpha 3 State | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 21:20

For those that have been waiting to try out Ubuntu 10.04 (a.k.a. the Lucid Lynx) until it gets closer to a beta state, the third and final alpha release is now available. Ubuntu 10.04 is running with GNOME 2.30 (development packages at this time), KDE Software Compilation 4.4, X.Org 7.5, and the Linux 2.6.32 kernel at its heart...

X.Org & CoreBoot FOSDEM Recordings Available | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 20:30

Near the start of this month was the Free and Open-Source Developers' European Meeting (FOSDEM) in Brussels, Belgium. Like previous years, we recorded all of the X.Org talks that were held, but as we recorded in 720p HD this year, the files were larger than anticipated and we had issues hosting them...

Intel Sandy Bridge GPU Support Begins On Linux | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 19:50

Intel launched the desktop "Clarkdale" and mobile "Arrandale" processors a few months back that boasted a number of architectural improvements and one of the big features was the integration of a graphics processor directly on the CPU itself. As we shared when testing out the Intel Core i5 530 processor, the Clarkdale graphics performance was fairly nice and worked quite well under Linux using an ...

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 19:20

Let's test this very affordable 600 W power supply from OCZ that comes with a modular cabling system.

An Update On The Boot & Power Performance In Ubuntu 10.04 | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 17:10

In December we wrote that Ubuntu 10.04 already shortened the boot time, which has been a great focus amongst Canonical and Ubuntu developers as they strive for a ten second boot. A lot has changed since that article was published last year, including the introduction of Plymouth and many kernel mode-setting improvements along with the introduction of Nouveau for NVIDIA KMS support. We've ran a ...

ASUS | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 14:31

A review with many photographs of board, bundle, box and BIOS. Lots of benchmarks are tested and overclocking results are also available.

GIGABYTE M8000 Xtreme Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 14:20

PTS Desktop Live 2010.1 Released | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 13:10

After releasing Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 earlier this month and delivering the subsequent 2.4.1 update, we have now released PTS Desktop Live 2010.1 "Anzhofen" to the public. PTS Desktop Live 2010.1 makes it extremely easy to benchmark your computer on a completely standardized software stack from a Live DVD/USB environment.

Samsung 3D HDTVs already Available to Buy before Release Date! | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 12:40

We know we told you in our earlier blog post that Samsung’s 3D-ready HDTVs were supposed to release next month, but it would appear that both … [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 [...]Samsung 3D HDTVs already Available to Buy before ...

Window Phone 7 for LG to be Released in September | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 12:00

Although Steve Balmer revealed that Window Phone 7 is to be released at the end of the year, Engadget China have confirmed that LG could be preparing for the launch of its first Window Phone 7 Series handset between … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more [...]Window Phone 7 for LG to be Released in September is a post from: ...

ATI Radeon HD 5830 1GB Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 11:50

The latest addition to ATI's stable of graphics cards fits in between the HD 5770 and HD 5850, bringing DirectX 11 graphics to yet another price point. We take a look to see if it's performance stacks up to its price tag.

Review: Hanns G HH191DPB | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 11:21

A 19-inch, 5:4-ratio budget display is not an ideal choice for a primary monitor, but it's a useful supplementary second screen. The HH191DPB from Hanns.G puts in a surprisingly good performance for a budget display, and although it lacks the high-end reproduction necessary for pro-level graphic design or video editing, it's ideal for parking your tool windows or web browser to free up valuable ...

A crash helmet that mimics the scalp only a year away. | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 11:10

Did you know that when you hit your head your scalp slides across your skull helping to deflect up to 60% of an injury? It’s a gross image but without it even minor head bumps could lead to serious injury. It works like this- It’s with that fact in mind that Dr Ken … [visit site to [...]A crash helmet that mimics the scalp only a year away. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Augmented Identity Apps could give us Terminator-like Eyes | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 11:00

Image Source: www.7gadgets.com We might all dream about the possibility but we all know that it is not humanly possible for us to have Terminator like eyes which … [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 [...]Augmented Identity Apps could give us ...

Review: Virgin 7.2Mbps Dongle | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 10:50

Mobile broadband has really taken off in the past few years, with all the major providers getting in on the act. Having a broadband connection wherever you are is a great idea; it saves you the pain of finding a wireless hotspot, and basically enables you to work anywhere. That's the theory at least. In many cases, speeds are slow and coverage patchy. However, faster and faster mobile broadband ...

Lady Gaga helps bring in 25% of Vevo’s Traffic | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 10:10

Image Source: LFI.co.uk Lady Gaga is a household name and I pretty sure most of us will have one or if not many of Lady Gaga’s music and videos … [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 [...]Lady Gaga helps bring in 25% of Vevo’s Traffic is a post ...

Sexually Explicit iPhone/iPod Applications to get an ‘Explicit’ Apps Store | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 8:50

Days after Apple decided to ban some of its explicit applications from the Apple Store, developers saw a new category appearing on their … [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 [...]Sexually Explicit iPhone/iPod ...

Apple iTunes Store sells its 10 Billionth Music Download | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 8:20

Apple’s iTune Music Store has sold its 10 billionth song on Wednesday afternoon after seven years in the digital music download market. Check out this timeline below on how the music giants have progressed since they first opened their store in April 2003: Apple iTunes Music Download Timeline • 2003 Apple opens its music download store • 2006 Apple reaches [...]Apple iTunes ...

AMD ATI (Sapphire) Radeon HD 5830: the last hurrah | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 5:10

The final Radeon 5-series card surfaces. Priced at just under £200, should you buy it? Only one way of finding out.

AMD’s Radeon HD 5830: A Filler Card at the Wrong Price | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 5:00

To close the 5850/5770 gap, today AMD is introducing the 5830, a further cut-down Cypress. Today we'll see why this card embodies the idea that there is no such thing as a bad card, only a bad price...

ATI Radeon HD 5830 1GB DX11 Video Card Review | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 5:00

ATI has ten Radeon HD 5000 series graphics cards on the market today and if you think they are going to stop there you are sadly mistaken. Today AMD is announcing the Radeon HD 5830 graphics card, which is the 'big brother' of the $143 Radeon HD 5770 and the 'little brother' of the $299 Radeon HD 5850. Read on to see how the $239 Radeon HD 5830 does in our in-depth testing!

ASUS EAH 5830 DirectCu | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 5:00

Today we have with us the ASUS EAH 5830 DirectCu 1024 MB, a premium non-reference implementation of the Radeon HD 5830. The way its cooler is designed, and going by ASUS' choice of components, the EAH 5830 DirectCu is catered to the value performance enthusiast who can squeeze the last ounce of performance out of it by overclocking.

ATI Radeon HD 5830 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 4:50

Prolimatech MK-13 | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 4:31

Prolimatech has now jumped further into the air cooling market, but this time into new territory: VGA cooling. Looking to build upon the success of their CPU heatsink, they\'ve launched the MK-13, an utter beast of a graphics card cooler that is entirely reminiscent of their Megahalems, sporting a ton of fins, heatpipe technology, and a massive size.

G.Skill ECO DDR3-1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 4:00

Everyone is talking about Triple Channel DDR3 as of lately but what about Dual Channel? Those of you that have taken the plunge into the new P55 platform know what I am talking about. Today we will be looking at a set of Dual Channel Memory Modules form G.Skill, the overclockers friend.

Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta 3 Comes w/o 64-bit Linux | Posted on: 25/02/2010 @ 3:30

Adobe's Mike Melanson has updated the Adobe Penguin.SWF blog for Linux users and it's not an update on his Linux video acceleration rant, but rather to announce that Flash Player 10.1 Beta 3 has been released. As has been the case with Adobe for a while now, the Linux Flash version has been updated in tandem with the Windows and Mac OS X builds...

New MSI Classic Notebooks | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 23:30

MSI, best known for their PC components, have launched their latest Intel Arrandale equipped notebook offerings. We discussed some of the initial products in our CES coverage, and these are now shipping and available at retailers like Newegg and Amazon. The four latest models are part of their “Classic Series”, and they’re...

Napster Free 30 Day Trial Including 12 MP3s to Keep for Free Offer Ends Sunday! | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 23:00

Don’t know if you remember but just before Christmas we talked about an amazing deal that Napster were offering, which included a Napster Free 30 Day Trial Including 12 MP3s to Keep for Free Offer Ends Sunday! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Linux 2.6.33 Kernel Released, Woohoo! | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 20:50

Now that Linus Torvalds is done rewiring part of his house, he has put out the Linux 2.6.33 kernel release. This update to the Linux kernel that's coming three months after the release of Linux 2.6.32 delivers the Nouveau DRM GPU code in the staging area, many Radeon KMS improvements and it has left the staging area, the new VMware DRM, and much more. Well, that's mostly inside the GPU/DRM ...

Intel Core i3-530 Processor IGP Review | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 20:01

Not to be confused with the Intel Core i3-530 Processor Review, this article is about the performance of the Core i3-530’s Integrated Graphics unit. There’s really nothing to talk about, after all it’s an integrated chip within the processor itself. Test Setup The computer setup used for this review. Processor Intel Core i3-530 RAM OCZ 1066mhz 4GB Dual-Channel Kit ...

Antec ISK300-150 Case Review | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 20:00

Antec ISK 300-150 is a mini ITX case that comes with an internal 150 W power supply. Let's see if it is a good choice.

Casio Captures the Budget Market with the EX-S7 and EX-Z35 | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 20:00

While low-end cameras aren’t usually much to get excited about, Casio’s latest releases have made the effort to be interesting with social media features and by being overall quality devices. The point-and-shoot Casio EX-S7 and EX-Z35 cameras are updated versions of last year’s EX-5 and EX-Z33 models. The 12-megapixel S7 features Casio’s Exilim Engine 5, which enhances ...

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 17:50

We tested Tuniq Tower 120 extreme CPU cooler, which has a tower design with five heatpipes and a 120-mm fan inside the heatsink. Check it out!

Cyber Snipa Silencer | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 17:08

For the professional, there\'s one component of the gaming world that arguably stands out above the rest in importance. You can always disable anisotropic filtering and drop the resolution if you want to claw back a few extra frames each second, but the precision and effective \"frame-rate\" of your mouse will always be limited by the technology in which you invest. It\'s with this in mind ...

Addonics Pocket eSATA/USB DigiDrive | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 16:30

The Addonics Pocket DigiDrive combines both the flexibility of a card reader and the speed of the eSATA interface into one functional package. We take the unit for a spin with a blazing fast Compact Flash card to see how it will keep up.

LGA1366 Heatsink Testing Update | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 15:30

We recently discovered our LGA 1366 heatsink testing hardware has developed some technical faults, so we've built a new rig and re-tested both the GELID Tranquillo and Thermalright Venomous-X. See inside for more details.

QNAP TS-459 Pro Turbo NAS with Intel Atom D510 | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 15:20

The TS-459 Pro is a powerful 4-bay network attached storage (NAS) server, which is designed to provide an affordable and easy-to-manage solution with iSCSI support. The QNAP TS-459 Pro Turbo NAS also incorporates the next-generation Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz Dual-Core processor and 1GB DDR2 memory for performance that is second to none according to QNAP!

Mass Effect 2 Mega-Guide and Walkthrough | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 15:10

Okay, it's not the greatest game of all time, too many quirks and awkward bits here and there to say it's perfection. And the combat is still a little jerky, and the "free roam" exploration aspect looks a little tired now. But all that in mind, this is still the one of the only games to lose many weeks on many playthroughs. I gotta be honest, with my experience in Warcraft, this will be a ...

CompuLab Fit-PC2 NetTop | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 13:20

We have tested a few interesting Intel Atom-powered nettop computers lately from the ASRock ION 330HT-BD that bears a Blu-ray drive and an Intel Atom 330 CPU with NVIDIA ION graphics to the ASUS Eee Top that packaged the entire system within a touch-screen monitor. In this article we are trying out the CompuLab Fit-PC2, which is definitely the smallest Atom-powered computer we have tested to ...

HIS Radeon HD 5570 1GB GDDR3 Video Card in CrossFire | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 12:50

XGI Working On Big Linux Patch For Big Feature | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 12:40

XGI's Linux driver was written off as dead back in the summer of 2008 when Ian Romanick who had been working on the open-source XGI Linux driver through his work at IBM had left the company to go join Intel where he now works on Mesa and Intel's open-source 3D stack. XGI Technology really hasn't put out new hardware lately and has been flying under the radar, but this past January a long-time XGI ...

Supine Reading Glasses: Lazy but Like to Read? Tilt your Vision Not your Head! | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 11:10

I spend a lot of my evenings reading (and the rest of the time partying and being super cool and … [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 [...]Supine Reading Glasses: Lazy but Like to Read? Tilt ...

MSI | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 9:31

MSI H55M-ED55 Review Round-Up A collection of reviews, user reviews, links to forums that deal with problems and solutions, lots of images from the board, (Rear Panel) layout, BIOS and a YouTube video about power consumption.

Cougar CM 700 PSU Review | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 9:30

Ce este portocalie, are cozi de şarpe pe care şi le poate pierde sau pune la loc după bunul plac şi răspunde la numele de cod CM 700? Simplu, este o sursă de alimentare modulară Cougar CM Power 700 şi astăzi se află pe standul de teste la PCMHZ.

Spire TherMax II Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 9:17

Although the Spire TherMax II does set out on the right course and follows the basic tower cooler construction, there are some design problems that are hindering the performance when compared to other products on the market today. Now with that being said, this in no way is a bad cooler. In fact, is is a very good option to consider if you are replacing a stock Intel heatsink and for the price, ...

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro (P55 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 6:00

Nouveau Gets Further Freed From Ctx_Voodoo | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 3:20

One of the issues that was widely discussed when Linus Torvalds brought up finally merging the Nouveau DRM into the Linux 2.6.33 kernel was a microcode problem. The past few generations of NVIDIA graphics processors require this specialized microcode/firmware to be loaded in order to provide acceleration of any sort...

OpenArena 0.8.5 Is Out With Small Changes | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 2:50

While the ioquake3-powered OpenArena game is not as advanced or popular as say Nexuiz, it is a fairly popular free software game amongst those using an open-source Mesa3D driver stack. It's not too graphically rich yet provides competitive and fun FPS game-play -- it can also be used for Mesa driver benchmarking. The last notable release of OpenArena was OpenArena 0.8.1 and it came way back near ...

XFX 750 W Black Edition Power Supply Review | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 2:10

Let's dissect the newest power supply from XFX, 750 W Black Edition.

Synology Disk Station DS210j | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 2:00

We often read about NAS devices that cost several hundreds of dollars. Let's face the fact; most of us can't afford that. So where does this leave us? Let's introduce the Synology DS210j, a crossover breed that brings power and performance without the high price tag.

Quake 3 Comes To Google's Android Platform | Posted on: 24/02/2010 @ 1:00

Almost exactly one month ago we reported that Roderick Colenbrander was working on a new open-source project after his once-popular NVClock program has since largely faded away. Details were scarce on the project originally, but we knew it was to do with Linux gaming...

How to Install Windows 7 From a USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 23:10

It took me about a day of messing around with Linux’s Easy Peasy OS, designed for the EEE netbook, to realize that I wanted anything but Easy Peasy. So I went on a Google search trying to figure out how to get Windows 7 on my netbook without springing for an external optical drive. The answer was obvious; I had to use a flash drive. Now, getting a computer to see a flash drive as a ...

Aliens Vs Predator PC Game DX11 Performance Benchmarks | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 22:50

Many of the new PC game titles that are coming out today are being released with DirectX 11 graphics. You don't have to have a DirectX 11 graphics card to play DirectX 11 game titles, but to get the graphics quality that you payed for one is most certainly needed. Read on to see how some Radeon HD 5000 video cards do in the PC game Aliens versus Predator.

Synology DS710+ NAS | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 21:34

Here at XSReviews we previously took a look at another Synology product known as the DS-210j which showed a lot of promise as a home enthusiast, or business user\'s NAS drive. Now though, we\'re looking at the much bigger brother. Faster, better looking and definately more expensive, ladies and gentlemen I give you the DS710+.

Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA3 Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 19:30

AirLive 802.11n Devices | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 17:30

With wireless N or 802.11n based networks becoming more and more popular these days, we take a look at what Airlive has to offer in this regard. In our review we take a close look at WN-300ARM-VPN ADSL modem & router, the WN-5000PCI - a 300 Mbit/s & MIMO equipped PCI card and the WN-200USB - an entry level 802.11n USB 2.0 device.

XFX Radeon HD 5770 Competition Winner is Patheticcockroach | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 17:20

Would just like to say congratulations to the winner of the XFX Radeon HD 5770 graphics card. We had a lot of entrants and it came very close to the end. The winner is: Patheticcockroach Congratulations, and remember to check back for a new competition soon. Congratulations once again and i hope you enjoy the XFX Radeon HD 5770 graphics [...]

Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 15:40

Mother’s Day is just under a month away (Sunday 14th March remember). Show your Mummy that you care by picking out a totally cool present this year.Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

MSI P55-GD85 LGA 1156 Intel Motherboard Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 14:50

When it comes to the P55 motherboard series MSI's flagship product is the P55-GD85. This motherboard is MSI's first P55 board with SATA 6 Gb/s and USB 3.0 support, which is what consumers are looking for on their next motherboard. With DrMOS, SuperPipe and OC Genie, this motherboard should also overclock very well and we put it to the test!

Gorillapod SLR-Zoom and Ballhead SLR-Zoom | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 14:50

One technique for capturing great photos is by using a tripod. Unfortunately not all environments are conducive to using a tripod. Plus lugging around a standard tripod can be a pain in the butt. Thankfully Joby a company known for camera accessories have a remedy for this very problem. They are the makes of the Gorillapod line of flexible tripods and today we will check out their Gorillapod ...

Innovation Cooling | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 14:37

What helps a good thermal compound to become a great product? In the younger days of computing one would have automatically have said ‘lower temperatures’ and that would be that. However the industry has matured, as such consumers are demanding more and more applications for their money. For example conductivity is a question; ergo will it conduct an electric current? Next is ...

EVGA | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 14:32

EVGA needs no introduction. They have now been around for more than a decade. Since the release of the X58 chipset, they have separated themselves as a top-notch enthusiast motherboard manufacturer. As of this writing, their X58 Classified holds two out of the top five world frequency records for i7’s in the CPU-z Hall of Fame. EVGA hopes to continue their dominance with their new ...

Thermochill | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 14:26

Thermochill ARE a company with an interesting marketing strategy. A rather simple and effective stratagem entitled ‘Offer an alternative to all’. Thermochill has built a reputation by making solid products and it is that ‘goodwill’ that they thrive upon. The list of Thermochill products are growing increasingly larger, with radiators, compression barbs and now coolant ...

HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB GDDR3 Video Card | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 12:40

PC-BSD 8.0 Released For A Polished, Friendlier FreeBSD Desktop | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 12:10

FreeBSD 8.0 was released in November with a number of improvements and various performance enhancements as our FreeBSD benchmarks have shown, but if the text-based installation process has put you off from installing this popular BSD distribution or other usability challenges, there's no reason to fear any longer. The PC-BSD project has finally come out with their stable PC-BSD 8.0 release that ...

Patriot PS-100 Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:31

The Hard disk drive is dead; long live the Solid State Drive! These are the words that many are wishing to hear these days. With the reliability of these devices, combined with a consistent read speed, lower profile, less heat, noise and the fact that they are much more efficient in terms of power usage, then the age of the ‘SSD’ has indeed begun! Memory manufacturers have already ...

NOCTUA NF-P14FLX FAN REVIEW | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:28

Noctua (meaning Little Owl) is a company that has built quite a reputation in recent years. This is due to recent hits such as their increasingly popular CPU heatsinks and later the illustrious NF-P12 120mm fan! Until Noctua came long, if one wished to cool a processor quietly, then traditionally they would have been pointed in the direction of Nexus or Yateloon! Noctua has built their business ...

Coolink SWIF2 Fan Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:21

In today’s world of hot, heated hardware, there is a product for just about every price zone which can either been seen as an advantage or, to many who are inexperienced with the latest tech churning out by many companies, a huge headache. Trying to find the best value for the money can be challenging even for the avid hardcore techie. Coolink is a company that hopes to rectify things and ...

Review: Vuzix Wrap 920 | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:20

I love the idea of video glasses – getting a large-screen or projector experience from a pocket-sized device on a plane or train is enticing. But this simple idea is a big challenge; you need tiny, lightweight, low-power, high-resolution screens and a lightweight focusing mechanism. The Wrap 920 from Vuzix is the latest and most advanced in its video eyewear range, along with ...

Review: Metronic Eco Zapbox 2 | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:20

Listed by some vendors simply as the '441808', the headline features on the Metronic Eco Zapbox 2 are low power consumption and 'auto-retune'. The latter is a curiosity as the box doesn't automatically retune itself when updates are required. Instead, you're required to press a button (amusingly labelled 'SOS') for three seconds, at which point the automatic scan mode (accessible in the menus ...

The LMX Superleggera Cooler Review – New Cooling King? | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:17

We recall from last year a question that many pondered – just how far can air cooling go? Air cooling can only go so far and it won’t be long until we hit the limit. We’ve already seen some companies take to water cooling solutions with all-in-one kits – some more successful than others. It won’t be long until some of the bigger names start to find new ways to ...

Best CPU Cooler – AM3 Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:15

Overclocking the CPU increases the overall performance of our computers. Of course, there’s always a side effect of overclocking – increased heat output generated by the CPU. A good CPU cooler is becoming just as important as the CPU itself. When you think of CPU cooling on air, many will say it’s not all that great. This is why we have forms of cooling better than ...

Sony Bloggie – live in 360 degrees | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 11:10

Want to record not just what’s in front of you, but what’s to the left, right and pretty much all around you? Grab a Sony Bloggie PM5K. Sony Bloggie – live in 360 degrees is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Nexus One Gets Google Earth Application | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 10:20

As Google Earth was one of the mock up applications featured on the phone when the Nexus One was officially launched early this year, Google is pleased to announce that the application is now available to download in the … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more [...]Nexus One Gets Google Earth Application is a post from: UK ...

Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 10:10

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 was was the first 3G/ HSDPA capable phone from Research In Motion, causing quite a stir in boardrooms around the world. RIM had set the bar high for its successor the BlackBerry Bold 9700, wanting to create a handset that is smaller, sleeker, faster and stronger. So is the Bold 9700 worth parting with your annual bonus for? Let's find out.Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700 is a ...

ASUS | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 9:53

ASUS P7H55D-M EVO Review Round-Up A selection of reviews, user reviews, forums that deal with problems and solutions, lots of images from the board, (Rear Panel) layout and BIOS and YouTube videos.

Boogie Bug Black Pearl Small Form Factor Case Unboxing Video | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 9:50

Today we are unboxing the Boogie Bug Black Pearl small form factor case. This case uses the small form factor (SFF) and is from a not so well known brand. It has a fantastic interchangeable front fascia that will be a hit with anyone wanting to give a custom look to their chassis. The box is informative, [...]

Samsung 3D LED TV hits UK High Streets in March | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 9:40

Samsung is set to release its new line of 3D TVs and Blu-ray player in the UK as soon as next month. Blighty stores will stock the first 3D models: the LED 8 Series and 7 Series TVs as well as the BD-C6900 Blu-ray player in March. Samsung unveiled its world first in 3D Blu-ray movies at [...]Samsung 3D LED TV hits UK High Streets in March is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

AMA ORC CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 8:01

Se spune deseori că "ambalajul vinde produsul", nu ştiu cât de mult poate influenţa acest lucru domeniul nostru (componente hardware şi accesorii PC) însă merită remarcaţi acei producători care acordă o atenţie deosebită tuturor detaliilor.

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 3Gbps Performance Analysis | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 7:20

ASUS MY-CINEMA PHC3-150 HD-Combo TV-Tuner Card Review | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 5:50

The recent switch from analog to digital television was mainly driven by the benefits of digital technology over its analog predecessor. Though digital television has become ubiquitous the conversion cannot be instantaneous, nor will analog technology simply vanish. During this transitional period of converting analog infrastructures into a digital foundation, hybrid devices like the My Cinema ...

NVIDIA's GTX 400 Series Gets A Launch Date: March 26th | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 4:10

On the heels of a rather unusual (and poorly received) announcement this morning that they'd be showing off the GTX 400 series at PAX East this year, NVIDIA has made a second and much more to-the-point announcement today.   The GTX 400 series will be launching March 26th.   And at this point that's all we know. Specifications,...

Corsair P64 SSD RAID 0 | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 4:00

We are examining a pair of Corsair P64 SSDs, specifically their RAID-PK1 set, in a RAID 0 configuration to see just what\'s possible in terms of blazing speed. There are a couple drawbacks to configuring SSDs in a RAID setup, however, so let\'s take a closer look at these Corsair P64\'s in RAID 0 and how the benefits stack up against the disadvantages, and just how fast these drives can fly.

GNOME Shell 2.29 Brings A Lot Of Improvements | Posted on: 23/02/2010 @ 3:50

A few days back we reported on a new Mutter release, which is the window and compositing manager for GNOME 3.0, and now with the GNOME 2.29.91 beta release coming up on Wednesday there is also the release of another new GNOME 3.0 component. Perhaps the single biggest new component for the GNOME 3.x stack is the GNOME Shell and this is the package that just reached version 2.29.0...

NZXT Gamma Classic Mid Tower Black Steel Computer Case | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 23:30

The NZXT Gamma Classic case is oriented towards providing a superior air flow capability with in the case while concentrating on VGA and CPU cooling.  This case is featured with one 120 mm fan on the back, but it is capable of handling up to six fans in the case.  As we take a look at the NZXT Gamma Classic case we will show you that the front panel design plays a big role on the ...

In Win Diva Case Review | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 23:10

Diva is a tiny mini ITX case targeted to girls. Let's see what makes this case so unique.

Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 22:40

Mionix is a Swedish manufacturer that started the business in 2007. Their product range covers mouse pads, a gaming headset, and a couple of gaming mouse models, the newest of which made its way to our review this time.

Samsung ST550 Dual LCD Digital Camera Review | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 20:30

Moneual Lab Y601B | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 19:00

Moneual Lab is taking a step into the entry-level case segment with the Y601B slim form factor micro-ATX HTPC case. It looks like the kind of product for anyone looking to save some space on their desktop, or an upright media center. This case from Moneual comes at an amazing value with a price tag of only 65 USD.

Oracle Still To Make OpenSolaris Changes | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 18:50

Since Oracle finished its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, there have been many changes to the open-source projects that were once supported under Sun now being discontinued by Oracle and significant changes being made to the remaining open-source products. One of the open-source projects that Oracle hasn't been too open about their intentions with has been OpenSolaris...

Windows Phone 7 Series Takeaway | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 17:10

Microsoft has finally unveiled its platform to return to feature competition in the smartphone space. Is it enough to hang with the likes of Android, iPhone OS and webOS?...

Micron RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD Review | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 16:00

The Micron RealSSD C300 SSDs are the first SSDs in the World designed for the SATA 6 Gb/s interface. Because moving to SATA 6 Gb/s removes the bandwidth bottleneck, the 256GB drive that we are reviewing today can deliver sequential read and write speeds of up to 355 MB/s and 215 MB/s, respectively. That's much faster than drives that use the SATA 3 Gb/s interface and this could be the fastest SSD ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 TOXIC Video Card | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 15:00

Review: Samsung S3650 Genio Touch | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 12:50

After Samsung's success with the mid-range Tocco Lite, the company has taken a gamble with an entry-level version aimed at the younger generation of touchscreen aficionados. The Genio Touch packs a smaller screen and a more basic camera, so will it be popular enough to warrant being pulled out of backpacks country-wide? Let's find out.Review: Samsung S3650 Genio Touch is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Apple iPad Pre-Orders Rumoured to Start on 25th of February | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 12:40

If you have been lusting or even to the extreme dreaming about getting your hands on the Apple iPad, it looks likely that you will be able to pre-order the Apple iPad in the next couple of days…25th February to be exact. According to a rumour from … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]Apple iPad Pre-Orders Rumoured to Start on 25th of February is a post from: ...

iPhone 4G to Include Front Facing Camera? | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 11:31

With the rumoured release date of the iPhone 4G looking likely for the summer, more speculation keeps flying in … [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 [...]iPhone 4G to Include Front ...

Review: A-Data EX93 SSD enclosure | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 11:21

We've seen these sort of things before, but coming under the bracket of 2.5-inch notebook drive adaptors. The last one I had a play with was in horrendous beige-box stylings with not a hint of brushed aluminium in sight. This enclosure from A-data though is far more stylish, with shiny black plastic and the requisite black, brushed aluminium accompaniment. Unfortunately though that's about as ...

Review: CoolerMaster NotePal U2 Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 11:01

I've long been a fan of notebook coolers like this CoolerMaster NotePal U2 ever since my first modern notebook came harbouring an Athlon 2200+, which turned out to have the thermal dynamics of a very, very fat man. Use of the machine for any length of time and, no matter what material it was made out of, the area which used to be directly underneath the CPU would be only so much molten slag. More ...

Review: Kensington Orbit Trackball | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 11:01

The idea, according to the simple, multilingual marketing spiel on the front of the Orbit Trackball box, is 'comfort meeting control'. Having only ever used a trackball in abortive attempts to enjoy the odd Missile Command cabinet, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but I've actually been pleasantly surprised. Now I'm not about to ditch my wireless li'l Sidewinder for this glossy-balled ...

iPhone Apps Banned from Apps Store for Sexually Explicit Content | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 10:40

Over 5000 iPhone apps have been taken away from the Apple apps store, which consist of adult themed iPhone and iPod touch applications. It has been reported that Apple is getting in touch with developers who have developed apps with sexually … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading [...]iPhone Apps Banned from Apps Store for Sexually ...

Review: Keysonic KSK 8001 UEL | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 10:10

You want a sleek, black keyboard don't you? You want one where all the keys light up and there's all kinds of media-type buttons on it, don't you? But you really don't want to pay £80 just because someone's tagged on a suitably gamer-orientated name and thinks that's an excuse to commit grand larceny of the wallet. Well, you may just be in luck because German peripheral posse Keysonic has come ...

600 - 700W PSU Review Round-Up | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 10:00

We grab a dozen of the latest 600-700W PSU products, strap them to the test machine and put them through their paces. With all your favourite brands tested, who is worth buying for your next upgrade?

Choosing the Best H55/H57 Motherboard, Part 2 | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 7:20

As promised, we're back with part 2 of our H55/H57 coverage. Find out which boards come out on top in our user experience based review....

Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro GPU Cooler | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 6:40

Ultra Quiet and Extremely Cool! Recently, I have had been thinking about doing something about the heating problem of my graphics card. I had overclocked my CPU and in the process the temperature inside the computer has increased. So whenever I play any little game or even do anything that is remotely somewhat intensive on the GPU the computer would shut down because of the graphic card ...

Thermaltake Element T Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 6:12

With a budget chassis like this, we can overlook some minor shortcomings due to the low price. There is room for lots of hardware in the Element T, with three big bays and six HDD mounts with a placement for a 2.5-inch drive. It is lightweight but sturdy while being relatively easy to work in.

IN WIN Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 5:30

Gateway SX2840-01 | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 4:00

The SX2840-01 from Gateway features the new Intel Core i3-530 CPU in a small-form factor desktop computer that has a small price to go with it. Its multimedia features are aimed and media-enthusiasts and offers decent performance.

The Five Stages of Benchmark Loss | Posted on: 22/02/2010 @ 1:00

This weekend at the Southern California Linux Expo in Los Angeles, Matthew Tippett and I presented a talk entitled Five Stages of Benchmark Loss: PTS and You. In this hour-long talk, we covered Linux benchmarking, what has been learned over the years of benchmarking at Phoronix, the Phoronix Test Suite, and the five stages that users and developers generally go through when they lose out on ...

Zotac GeForce GT 240 512MB | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 20:23

ATI have been plugging the low-end mainstream market of their 5 series DirectX 11 cards with the launch of several cards: the HD 5450, HD 5570 and HD 5670 are the most recent additions. With Nvidia’s Fermi launch still several weeks away, the GT 240 bolsters the GTX-200 series and hopes to take the fight to ATI’s previous generation star of the graphics world without extra PCI-e ...

Gigabyte GHOST M8000X Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 18:00

The Gigabyte M8000X Extreme Gaming Mouse can be found for a common price of $59.99 like you find most high end mice priced at, which comes to $66.97 after shipping. This mouse comes packed with features, including a record breaking resolution of 6000dpi, a surface sensing Pro-Laser, and 7 buttons with a total of 9 programmable, making this a great deal for any gamer.

ASUS P6X58D-Premium SATA6G Motherboard Review | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 17:09

ASUS has been a longtime partner to Intel, and both companies have been made better because of their relationship. But when it comes to new technology, sometimes Intel takes a little too long to implement change while ASUS prefers to offer their faithful consumers the options right away. Intel\'s tick-tock plan doesn\'t coincide with the technical improvements made to areas outside of processor ...

Razer Orochi USB/Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 17:05

Razer Orochi USB2 Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Mouse RZ01-00300100-R3U1 Performance Test Peripheral Review

WIN with Noctua - NF-P14 FLX and NT-H1 | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 16:18

Summer is just around the corner (we hope!) and we all need a spot of additional cooling when the sun comes out. So we thought it would be a good idea to get another competition under way. Noctua is a firm favourite throughout the enthusiast world and so today marks the day of our latest competition. One lucky reader can win two products from Noctua\'s treasure trove - the most recent release ...

Backup Your Data – Don’t Regret For Not Doing It! | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 15:20

To backup data isn’t something complex; it just takes a little effort to spare you from an additional memory of regret. Regret How many times have you felt regret for NOT backing up your data? Especially your E-mails and your photos? You should make it a practice to backup your data, perhaps every month at least. More [...] No related posts.

AMD Gets A Seat With The X.Org Foundation | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 14:40

While concerns have been raised about the state of the X.Org Foundation, the 2010 elections have ended and were not extended though it was requested by some X.Org members. The new X.Org Foundation board members include Alex Deucher, Keith Packard, Matthieu Herrb, Matthias Hopf, and Eric Anholt...

The State of The X.Org Foundation 2010 | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 14:40

Along with announcing the X.Org Foundation board of director results, Bart Massey also issued the 2010 State of the X.Org Foundation report. This lengthy report on the state of the foundation for this year can be read on the mailing list...

Review: Iiyama ProLite B2409HDS | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 14:20

My head still continues to have problems comprehending just how wide 16:9 screens are. I'm sure that monitors will gradually evolve to the point where they're just a single pixel high and 20,000 pixels wide. Iiyama's latest – the ProLite B2409HDS – is a 16:9 letterbox beastie, and I've had to move some of the crap on my desk just to fit it on. FeaturesCompared to other monitors it's ...

Review: Cryo Quad i5 | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 12:00

The Cryo Quad i5 isn't the first Core i5 rig we've seen. Nor indeed is it the first one to ship overclocked. Amazingly, it's not even the first one that ships running at 4GHz, or slightly higher in this particular case. However, even though we've seen much of the magic before, that didn't stop us peering gingerly inside the case expecting a cascade of virgin's blood to gush out. No, we simply ...

Review: Iiyama ProLite E2710HDSD | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 12:00

When is a TN LCD panel not a TN LCD panel? Okay, that's a trick question. The answer is that historically it's always been pretty obvious when the monitor you're gazing at is powered by an LCD panel of the TN flavour. They're simply not as accurate, vibrant or controlled as the pricier IPS and PVA/MVA alternatives. TN is as TN does, in other words. However, that's not to say TN technology has ...

Review: Asus P7H57D-V Evo | Posted on: 21/02/2010 @ 12:00

There's a whiff of something new, something different in the air in 2010. It's a smell that will become an overpowering pong during the next few years until it eventually drowns out everything else in PCdom. Yup, this odorous wind of change is the coming age of CPU-GPU fusion processors. And we're not sure we like it. Not on the desktop, at least… It's Intel, of course, that has been first ...

Thinksound Rain Headphones / Earbuds | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 23:40

Music and multi-media has become an integral part of our lives. Look around some time and I'm sure you'll see many people out around you with a set of headphones on, jacked in, listening to music. If you look closely though at a lot of those people you'll notice that they're using the stock ear buds that came with the player they're using, and I guess they're happy with that. Why would you spend ...

OCZ Vertex LE (Limited Edition) 100GB SSD Review | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 18:40

OCZ Technology recently unveiled the highly anticipated Vertex Limited Edition (LE) Solid-State Drive and we have run our benchmark suite on it and are ready to show you what it can do. The Vertex LE 100GB and 200GB SSDs use the Sandforce SF-1500 controller and Intel MLC Flash in order to come with factory rated transfer speeds of up to 270MB/s read and 250MB/s write!

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 16:40

Time after time Noctua has proven to us at Dragonsteelmods that they make some of the finest CPU cooling solutions on the market. Recently we received their latest LGA1156/LGA1366 cooler – the NH-U9B SE2 and today we will be looking at it in detail. Noctua designed this cooler to provide maximal cooling while remaining whisper quiet with HTPC and smaller enclosures in mind. Looking at ...

A-DATA 32 GB 633x Compact Flash | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 12:10

The 633x Compact Flash from A-DATA is their fastest CF offering available today. With advertised read and write speeds of above 90 MB/s it should be an interesting performer. We take a close look and push it to the real world limits - for your reading pleasure.

Cybook Opus eBook Reader Review | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 12:10

We take a look at this pocket sized eReader, which weighs in at just 150g. It has support for plenty of different formats, including ePub, but its cheap construction and high price made us think twice.

MSI Radeon HD 5770 HAWK Edition: the very best mid-range graphics card? | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 5:10

It arrives stacked with features. We examine the credentials of this £155 gaming card.

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 OC Video Card | Posted on: 20/02/2010 @ 4:20

NetworkManager 0.8 Is Ready For Release | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 23:50

NetworkManager, the free software project that's backed by Red Hat and used by many distributions for easily managing network connections from the Linux desktop, is ready for its version 0.8 milestone. NetworkManager 0.7 is getting old and while NetworkManager 0.7.1 brought some improvements last year, the 0.8 release is rather exciting. NetworkManager 0.8 delivers on much more solid bluetooth ...

Zalman CNPS 10X Flex CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 23:40

We tested Zalman CNPS 10X Flex CPU cooler, which has a tower design with five U-shaped heatpipes and comes with no fan. How is its performance?

Please Rob Me Site Reveals Foursquare Twits | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 23:10

A new website PleaseRobMe.com has highlighted the rather obvious idea that by Tweeting your whereabouts you’re telling the world you’re not at home to protect your silver cutlery and candlesticks. Please Rob Me works by searching for updates from the online game Foursquare, which allows users to “check in” to different locations through GPS on their [...]Please Rob Me ...

Microsoft and Yahoo Partner to Take on Google | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 22:50

Microsoft and Yahoo have received the green light from the US Department of Justice and European Commission to go ahead with their plans for an internet search alliance, pitting them against the world’s current number one search company, Google. Bing will turn into a better search engine when Microsoft takes over Yahoo search, and will be [...]Microsoft and Yahoo Partner to Take on Google ...

3R System iCEAGE IA500HP80 500 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 22:30

Let's see if this 500 W unit from the South Korean 3R System is as good as the 450 W version.

Evercool FIT Notebook Cooler Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 22:30

There are a multitude of laptop coolers available, but today we take a look today at a unique cooling product from Evercool - the FIT Notebook Cooler.

OCZ’s Vertex Limited Edition Review & SSD State of the Union | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 22:10

The first SandForce SF-1500 SSD has arrived in the form of OCZ's Vertex Limited Edition. Only 5,000 drives are being made with MSRPs starting at $399. We pit it up against newcomers from Crucial and Toshiba as well as the old kings to see how well it does. We also do a SSD state of the union update to talk about what's coming out in the next 12 months in the SSD...

Nouveau Now Switched On In Ubuntu 10.04 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 22:10

It's been a long time coming, but beginning with the new daily builds of Ubuntu 10.04 and then coming up for Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3 is Nouveau driver support by default for NVIDIA graphics hardware. The Nouveau kernel DRM was back-ported from the Linux 2.6.33 kernel (since then more graphics DRM is being pulled back) and the xf86-video-nouveau DDX driver that supports kernel mode-setting has been ...

Wayland Is Indeed Moving Off Eagle For Mesa | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 21:40

Last month we reported that the Wayland Display Server was losing its Eagle-specific bits and today this dependence migration from Eagle to Mesa's EGL stack has been confirmed. In response to libeagle compilation problems that were brought up on the Wayland mailing list, Kristian Høgsberg (the Wayland mastermind) has said he is working on moving Wayland off of Eagle and onto Mesa EGL. Wayland ...

A Desktop Tour Of Reside@HOME Linux | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 21:20

If you are not attending our Phoronix Test Suite talk tomorrow or have some extra time this weekend, you can check out the ten minute informational video embedded below of the Linux-based Reside@HOME desktop. Reside@HOME is a product under development by Blue Heron Network is "an innovative communication device that allows families to stay in contact with their aging loved ones and to assist them ...

Wine 1.1.39 Brings More Fixes, Improvements | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 21:10

Two weeks have passed since the release of Wine 1.1.38 and so now the 1.1.39 release is available to provide more fixes and improvements. This bi-weekly development update delivers on support for registry symbolic links, many MSI fixes, build process improvements, MSXML clean-ups and fixes, many MSHTML improvements, and various bug-fixes. The Wine 1.1.39 release announcement with change-log is ...

Steve Jobs Says No Flash for iPad and iPhone…Ever | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 20:00

In the wake of the iPad launch, Apple CEO Steven P. Jobs launched into a cross-country media tour. Even as his much ballyhooed tablet was being picked apart by critics who questioned its ability to serve as a competent eBook reader, Mr. Jobs visited The Wall Street Journal and other major news industry players in [...]

Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 14:30

Today we will be looking at the newest cooler from Thermalright, the Venomous X. The Venomous X is the successor to the ever popular Ultra 120, also known as the TRUE; join us as we see how the new Venomous X fares on our Core i7 test system against the new Noctua NH-D14 and dozens of other CPU coolers that are on the market today.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 14:00

ZEROtherm CoolMaxx 2000 VGA Cooler Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 13:50

În testul de astăzi ne vom ocupa de o zonă aparte a sistemelor de răcire mai precis aceea a cooler-elor pentru plăci video. Candidatul pentru review vine din partea producătorului ZEROtherm, cunoscut la noi pe piaţă pentru calitatea produselor şi poartă denumirea de CoolMaxx 2000.

Asus TS Mini Windows Home Server Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 10:20

With GBs of video and audio, and more than one PC in many houses, home networking is becoming increasingly common. So common that Microsoft thinks you'll need a dedicated server in your cloakroom - we take a look at the first Asus Windows Home Server to see if it delivers networking Nirvana.

Speedlink 12 in 1 Sports Bundle for Wii Controller | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 10:01

We’ve all seen the TV ads for the Nintendo Wii showing how much fun can be had by family and friends. Families world-wide have embraced the Wii as a fun packed console that not only provides great entertainment for both young and old but also promotes light exercise. Due to the nature of the games on the Wii it’s appropriate that accessories reflect those games and offer some ...

Sapphire HD 5450 512 MB GDDR3 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 9:40

Sapphire's new HD 5450 seems to be the dream come true for all media PC users. It is passively cooled, which means no noise, can be turned into a single slot low-profile card and includes native HDMI and all the HD audio improvements of the Radeon HD 5000 Series. But is that enough to win over the enthusiasts?

EXT3, EXT4, Btrfs Ubuntu Netbook Benchmarks | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 7:10

Last month we published benchmarks of EXT4 comparing this file-system's performance when it was first marked stable in the mainline kernel and then where it is at now in the Linux kernel while testing every major release in between. This article was followed up by a Btrfs versus EXT4 comparison using the Linux 2.6.33 kernel to see how the two most talked about Linux file-systems are battling it ...

Cooler Master CM Storm Sentinal Advance Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 6:44

It\'s easy to sum up the CM Storm Sentinel Advance. It\'s simply one of the best gaming mice on the market today, if not THE best. What makes it so great is not any one feature in particular, it\'s the combination of ergonomics, performance, and customization that all work together in making a mouse that is a winner for buyers in the enthusiast market.

ATI Catalyst 10.2 Windows 7 Driver Analysis | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 6:20

Cool Technology at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 5:50

Mionix Keid 20 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 4:42

Mionix has jumped into the audio arena with their first set of headphones, the Keid 20. These cans bare an uncanny resemblance to a popular product already on the market, so it will be interesting to hear the difference here today. While Mionix may be a bit new to the game, they\'ve proven to be very adept with design, function, and comfort in their products. As a result, we have some rather high ...

Sapphire’s Radeon HD 5850 Toxic Edition: Our First Fully-Custom 5850 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 4:40

With the supply of AMD's Cypress chips picking up, we finally have our first fully-custom board. Today Sapphire is releasing the first such product, the overclocked and overcooled 5850 Toxic Edition....

G.Skill PI DDR3-2000 C7 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 3:55

We are looking at a set of G.Skill PI 4GB DDR3-2000 CAS7 modules that look very sleek and run fast. If you are looking for some high performance memory modules for your new Core i5/i7 system, then today\'s product will certainly interest you. Strap in, let\'s move right into things.

Norton AntiVirus 2010 | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 3:50

Symantec is a big name in the computer security software business and one of their latest products, Norton AntiVirus 2010, is one of the core products available separately from their larger suites, Norton Internet Security and Norton 360. Norton AntiVirus 2010 is a good solution for users looking to get good virus and malware protection without all the bloat of larger security suites.

Mutter Moves Ahead With New Release | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 1:40

While Mutter should reach version 2.30 with the release of GNOME 2.30 at the end of next month, this evening the Mutter 2.29.0 release has entered the world. This new version of Mutter offers improved appearance of scaled down windows using mipmap emulation, new signals and properties, merging of Metacity changes since the 2.26 release, and many fixes (for crashes, build, and bugs)...

Cooler Master Silent Pro M 600 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 19/02/2010 @ 0:20

Let's make in-depth review of this 600 W power supply from Cooler Master that comes with a modular cabling system and single +12 V rail.

AMD Llano - The First Accelerated Processing Unit | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 22:12

AMD has started promoting its new Fusion concept, which, among other things, encompasses central and graphics processor on the same piece of silicon. This approach is significantly different from the existing integration of the competitive company, and we came in contact with engineers from AMD, who explained how they thought this whole system and which are the important innovations comparing to ...

Google Sued for Buzz Privacy Issues | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 19:50

The hype associated with Google’s new social networking tool Buzz has turned a little sour on the tech giant. After responding to privacy criticisms of the service with an apology and an upgrade, Google is now being sued in America for failing to implement the privacy standards in the first place. Google Sued for Buzz Privacy Issues is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

InWin Maelstrom PC Enclosure | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 19:34

In recent years computer hardware has been developing at an amazing rate. But whilst much attention is given to new graphics technologies and new CPUs it seems that system enclosures are often left without much time in the limelight. However, one such case demands time in the forefront, with both its audacious aesthetics and its plethora of features, the InWin Maelstrom demands attention.

Ubuntu 10.04 May Backport More Kernel DRM | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 18:40

The decision to stick with the Linux 2.6.32 kernel rather than the soon to be released Linux 2.6.33 kernel for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS that will be released in April is leading to a few more headaches for those involved with packing X.Org and the graphics components for the Lucid Lynx release. Developers have already had to back-port the Nouveau DRM that went mainline during the Linux 2.6.33 cycle in ...

Ubuntu One Music Store Pushed In Rhythmbox | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 16:50

One of the features that was talked about and proposed a few months back was a music store for Ubuntu where one could easily purchase music and somewhat fits in with Canonical's plans for the Ubuntu Software Store (or the "Ubuntu Software Center" as it's now called). Plans were laid out for an Ubuntu One Music Store and the first packages to support this in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS are now available. ...

ASRock A330ION Mini-ITX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 14:50

ASRock's foray into nVidia's ION platform, the A330ION Mini-ITX motherboard aims to compete with other small form factor ION boards by offering 4 SATA ports, PCIe x16 slot, and, most importantly, support for DDR3 RAM. In this review, we look at the A330ION and see what edge, if any, it has over the competition.

Lovefilm 14 Day FREE DVD Trial – Rent or Download Movies Free for 14 Days | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 13:50

If you’re a bit of a movie buff and you are always one of the first to try out the latest blockbuster movies as soon as they are released on DVD, then instead of traipsing down to your local DVD store to rent the latest popular flick, save … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift [...]Lovefilm 14 Day FREE DVD Trial – Rent or Download Movies Free for 14 Days is a post from: ...

Lite-On iHES208 Internal 8X Blu-ray Combo Drive | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 13:20

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4.1 "Lenvik" Released | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 12:40

For those out there using the Phoronix Test Suite, the first (and likely only) point release for the 2.4 Lenvik release is now available. The 2.4.1 release incorporates a variety of bug-fixes and other work that was back-ported to Lenvik over the past two weeks. Besides fixes, some of the other work includes many new updates to the Phoromatic client module and graphing improvements. The latest ...

Issues Within The X.Org Foundation? | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 12:30

For the past two weeks elections have been going on by X.Org members to elect five people to serve as board of directors for the X.Org Foundation, the formal 501(c)(3) organization that backs the development of the X.Org project. The elections for the board of directors takes place annually replacing four of the eight members each time around, but this year the elections have been particularly ...

Enlightement Used On Ubuntu Netbook ARM | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 12:00

There's an ARM architecture port of Ubuntu Netbook Remix to support the growing number of netbooks and other mobile devices out there that are shipping with ARM CPUs. Unfortunately, most of the ARM devices out there lack any open-source graphics support especially for 3D acceleration, which hampers the nice Clutter-based interface found on the x86 spin of Ubuntu Netbook Remix...

MWC 2010: HTC Unveils Three Phones- Desire, Legend and HD Mini | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 10:50

Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 7 for Mobiles may have stolen the limelight a bit at this year’s Mobile World Congress, but that’s only one product; HTC has bowled a hat-trick. The Taiwanese handset manufacturer has released three new phones at the show: the Desire, Legend and HD Mini. Yes the first sounds like a perfume, the [...]MWC 2010: HTC Unveils Three Phones- ...

Kindle App for Blackberry Released in US | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 9:50

Amazon has just released a free Kindle app for Blackberry devices in the US (unfortunately it’s not international just yet), which will give them access to their e-books with a Kindle device. You may have already heard of a similar … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more [...]Kindle App for Blackberry Released in US is ...

Cooler Master CM 690 II Case Review | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 9:30

This re-imagining of the CM 690 is an excellent case, with a roomy interior, massively upgradable cooling and a nifty roof-mounted hot swap hard disk bay. There's a slight fly in the ointment though, so you'll have to read our review before hopping over to your favourite etailer!

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Toxic 1GB | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 9:17

If the Radeon HD 5870 is overkill for your specific gaming needs, then the Radeon HD 5850 could well be the graphics board for you. If the reference design bores you however, then today Sapphire have launched a part which might well grab your attention - The Radeon HD 5850 Toxic, complete with some notable core and memory overclocks as well as a custom, vapour chamber cooling solution. We take ...

Zalman CNPS9900 NT | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 9:00

The CNPS9900 NT is the most recent update to the 9900 series of CPU coolers from Zalman. It features a shiny dark grey look with a sweet green LED fan and a silent adapter. Even with the low noise level the cooler manages to impress at many levels.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 TOXIC 1,024MB examined | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 5:10

A new cooler and higher clocks. Let's see if it's worth the £45 premium over regular cards.

HIS Radeon HD 5670 IceQ+ 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 4:40

ASUS EAH5670 1GB GDDR5 | Posted on: 18/02/2010 @ 2:33

ASUS typically brings some unique features to the table with their graphics cards, and even at a lower price range the EAH5670 1GB is no exception. A few interesting software utilities, along with a custom heatsink, make this budget gaming card a rather attractive package. Let\'s take a closer look and see what ASUS brings to the table here to satisfy your gaming interests.

Smartphones Pose Problems For All Carriers, Not Just AT&T | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 23:00

Smartphones are a double-edged sword in the mobile phone world. Smartphones are one of the few categories in the consumer electronics market that is having robust growth, but the devices lure users who consume lots of bandwidth which in turn causes problems for wireless carriers. The problems caused by high bandwidth devices are the stuff of [...]

Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3 Motherboard | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 22:30

Let's take a look on the most complete H55-based motherboard from Gigabyte, which features two USB 3.0 ports.

Five Stages of Benchmark Loss: PTS and You | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 22:20

As a reminder, this weekend is the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) that is being held in Los Angeles, California. This three day affair that's sponsored by the likes of Google and IBM has a wide array of talks, including one of our own...

Databases and power management, and odd combination | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 21:10

In our last article, I showed that the current power management does not seem to work well with the Windows Scheduler. We got tons of interesting suggestions and superb feedback. Also several excellent academic papers from two universitities in Germany which confirm our findings and offer a lot of new insights. More about that later.The thing that is...

Asus Sabertooth 55i | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 20:40

ASUS hat mit seinem Sabertooth 55i, das erste Board im Camouflage-Look geschaffen. Seine Zähne soll es des weiteren auch in Sachen Ausstattung und Performance zeigen können. Ob dem schliesslich wirklich so ist, werden wir euch auf den folgenden Seiten aufzeigen.

AMD Catalyst 10.2 For Linux Gets Direct2D | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 20:00

This morning we reported on AMD revealing forthcoming Catalyst driver changes, particularly a set of new features that applied to Windows users. However, we hinted that there might be some changes coming to the Linux driver and now Catalyst 10.2 for Linux is out there so we have the first confirmation of what may be to come. The release notes for the Catalyst 10.2 Linux release are not yet ...

iStorage Disk Genie | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 18:59

Portable storage security has been quite a hot topic in recent years, especially here in the UK with government officials being rather careless with sensitive materials. To help combat this iStorage have come up with a nice little product designed to keep your portable storage protected. The Disk Genie comes equipped with a fully functioning keypad allowing a passcode to be inputted when the ...

OCZ Vertex 2 Pro 100GB SandForce SF-1500 SSD Preview | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 17:40

OCZ has been busy working on their next generation SSD products, and rather than using last year's Indilinx Barefoot controller they found a new controller series that they liked from an upcoming SSD controller company called SandForce. Read on to see how the Vertex 2 Pro performs against an Intel X25-M G2 160GB SSD!

Canon Legria HF S11 Camcorder Review | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 15:20

The Legria HF S11 is Canon’s top-end HD flash camcorder with 64GB space and 10x optical zoom. This article was made possible by Canon Malaysia The Camcorder Here’s the camcorder itself. Front view. Back view and side view, many stickers along the body – just like almost any other product. The panel is on the left (camcorders are always [...] Related posts:Canon ...

Listen Now: Luc's Heated Talk From X@FOSDEM | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 14:00

The most heated talk this year during FOSDEM in the X.Org development room was certainly the talk by Luc Verhaegen with his ambitions to clean up the Linux graphics driver stack. Building the entire X.Org stack can be a mess and there is certainly areas to improve upon in the development process and making it easier for end-users and others to test out this latest code...

Talking Radeon GLSL From X@FOSDEM 2010 | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 13:40

Last week we provided an update as to our X@FOSDEM 2010 video status. Well, it's still taken some time to get these recordings out there that were taken earlier this month in Brussels, Belgium...

3D: The Cinema Revolution | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 13:30

AMD Reveals Upcoming Catalyst Driver Changes | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 12:40

While AMD does not generally reveal planned changes and feature road-maps publicly for their Catalyst driver in advance of the given driver's public release, over the night they have announced a few upcoming changes. Last night AMD issued a press release announcing a set of changes coming for the 10.2 and 10.3 driver releases, which will be released this month and next, respectively. The ...

Windows Phone 7 Series Marketplace Screenshots Revealed | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 12:20

Although the Windows Phone 7 Series was officially announced at the MWC 2010, very little was revealed about the Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 Series, however yesterday screenshots appeared showing the new marketplace and how it will look. At first glance the look and feel of the new Marketplace interface looks very Zune inspired. The [...]Windows Phone 7 Series Marketplace Screenshots ...

BenQ Joybee GP1: A Little Bee | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 10:55

Have you ever wondered if there was a projector so small that you could put it in your bag along with the notebook, without even noticing it was there? Feel free to reply positively, because there is. Throw media player functions into the mix and you get a true delight for PC peripheral enthusiasts…

Kingston SSD NOW V+ Series 128GB Review | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 10:40

Kingston's latest SSD features a brand new drive controller from Toshiba and as a result boasts some very impressive sequential read and write speeds. Does it have what it takes to compete with the competition currently on the market?

Sony Announce New 3D Blu-Ray Playersay | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 10:30

3D seems to be the big theme of 2010 in the gadget world. A plethora of 3D related gizmos, were unveiled at CES and now Sony are showing that they are in on the game with the announcement of two new 3D capable Blu-ray players. The BDP-S470 and BDP-S570 can be pre-ordered now but … [...]Sony Announce New 3D Blu-Ray Playersay is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

ATI Catalyst 10.2 and 10.3 feature preview - CrossFireX profiles and more | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 9:07

Today sees the release of ATI\'s monthly graphics driver for February, Catalyst 10.2, and it\'s a big one in terms of new features and additions. To see what both this driver and March\'s Catalyst 10.3 release have in store for ATI graphics board owners, check out our analysis of the features they\'ll be bringing to the table.

Benchmarks Of Nouveau's Gallium3D Driver | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 8:10

As we shared a few days ago, Fedora 13 will provide OpenGL acceleration support for NVIDIA graphics cards via the Nouveau driver when installing the Mesa DRI experimental drivers package. There is finally 3D acceleration for NVIDIA graphics cards using an open-source driver on Linux without having to depend upon NVIDIA's official binary driver. What makes this open-source 3D support for NVIDIA ...

Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 6:49

Gelid has a worthy product in the Tranquillo, especially for a relatively new company. The Tranquillo easily bests the performance of the OEM cooler while being noticeably quieter, even at full speed. The design doesn\'t provide any board-cooling options though, but is relatively easy to install.

What's New: AMD's Catalyst 10.2 & 10.3 Drivers | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 5:10

Some big changes are coming for AMD's Catalyst drivers. We have everything you need to know about what's new today with 10.2, along with what's coming next month with 10.3....

ATI CATALYST 10.2 & 10.3 Driver Preview - Application Profiles | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 5:10

ATI will be releasing 10.2 Catalyst video drivers later today and this driver unlocks many new features that AMD has been working on for some time. Read on to see how ATI Catalyst 10.2 and even next months 10.3 drivers do when we fully test them. Read on to see what the new ATI CrossFireX profiles, Ultra Low Power States and other new features are all about.

Future ATI Catalyst Drivers - Why you should be excited! | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 5:10

Enermax Aurora Micro Wireless | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 3:47

The Enermax Aurora Micro Wireless is a gorgeous keyboard with a brushed aluminum finish that offers excellent functionality and comfort for consumers looking for something to use with their HTPC. With some very unique features, this keyboard is a real treat.

Quick Look: MSI’s GeForce 210 | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 0:40

Today we're looking at MSI's N210-MD512H, based on the last 40nm GeForce 200-series part we have yet to see: the G210....

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 17/02/2010 @ 0:00

Thermaltake is adding four new models to their Toughpower XT series, 565 W, 665 W, 775 W and 875 W, featuring a DC-DC design. Let's see if the 775 W version is a good buy.

Intel Core i5-661 Processor BX80616I5661 Review | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 20:23

Intel continues filling out its processor lineup with the introduction of the 2010 Intel Core Processor Family, comprising new versions of Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors. The new Core i3 and Core i5 processors use Intel\'s new \"Westmere\" architecture, which brings facets of Intel\'s \"Nehalem\" design to the lower-end desktop CPUs (code-named \"Clarkdale\") and mobile CPUs (code-named ...

Nouveau Interface Breaks, Updates Needed | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 19:20

While Nouveau's initial DRM (Direct Rendering Manager) code has landed in the Linux 2.6.33 kernel, changes made today to the Nouveau driver stack will cause grief for some users. The Nouveau user-space driver code will now not work with the DRM found in the Linux 2.6.33 kernel, which isn't even officially released yet but will be in a week or two. The user-space driver interface for the Nouveau ...

PowerColor PCS+ Radeon HD 5870 graphics card review | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 15:50

PowerColor pimps Radeon HD 5870 with PCS+ cooler. We let you know if it's worth the bucks.

Gigabyte X58A-UD7 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 15:40

Based on the Intel X58 chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7 motherboard delivers all the killer next generation features that gaming enthusiasts and power users have been waiting for. The X58A-UD7 includes support for USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, Intel's upcoming 32nm six-core high performance processors and NVIDIA 3-Way SLI and ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU configurations.

MSI H55M-ED55 (H55 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 14:50

MWC 2010: HP Unveils Android Smartbook | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 11:40

In a bid to be first cab off the rank for new announcements, HP has launch its first smartbook, the Compaq Airlife 100, a day before the official opening of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Compaq Airlife 100 is based on the Google Android OS and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, making it perfect for [...]MWC 2010: HP Unveils Android Smartbook is a post from: UK ...

Azza Helios 910 | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 11:20

The Helios 910 is a simple but sturdy chassis with nine external drive bays up front. It features an all black interior with a menacing looking 230 mm side fan, which comes equipped with blue or red LEDs. Azza is aiming to offer you a useful set of features at a price that won't break your bank.

Say it with… cupboards… | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 11:10

Want a new way to let everyone know that they’re in Mike’s room? Or do you want to make it really, really obvious what you’ve got in your living room? 8 Well, learn to speak Swedish and then get your B U and M over to Say it with… cupboards… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPhone Hackers are Banned by Apple – Is this a Warning Message? | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 10:30

It would appear that Apple are banning iPhone hackers from their iTunes apps store in an attempt to clamp down on the ongoing security problem with their iPhone OS. Reports from Jailbreakers Sherif Hashim and iH8sn0w have suggested that Apple has banned … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re [...]iPhone Hackers are Banned by Apple – Is this ...

iPhone Hackers are Banned by Apple – Is this is Warning Message? | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 10:00

It would appear that Apple are banning iPhone hackers from their iTunes apps store in an attempt to clamp down on the ongoing security problem with their iPhone OS. Reports from Jailbreakers Sherif Hashim and iH8sn0w have suggested that Apple has banned … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re [...]iPhone Hackers are Banned by Apple – Is this ...

Dell Zino HD Review | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 8:50

Dell's Zino HD could only become cuter if it was adorned with Hello Kitty graphics... and given its interchangeable lids, that's still a possibility. With a very low power AMD CPU, Radeon HD 4330 graphics, Blu-Ray drive and a terabyte of storage: is this a killer media PC?

Thermaltake Element V Full Tower Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 8:14

Well, the Element V chassis from Thermaltake proved to be a mixed bag. While there were many features of the chassis that I liked very much, there were almost as many features that I disliked intensely. Let’s start off with the positive aspects.

The Patriot Box Office Review: A Portent of Great Things to Come | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 7:10

Patriot sent us its first foray into the streaming media market. This tiny little box will let you stream everything from ripped movies to full blown Blu-ray images to your TV. We took it for a spin....

Fifth Stable Update Ends Out X Server 1.7 Series | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 4:50

X Server 1.7 was released back in October with support for X Input 2.0, Multi-Pointer X, and other improvements after having arrived several months late. Since that initial 1.7 release some five months ago there have been new stable updates / point releases made available quite regularly...

HIS Radeon HD 5750 IceQ+ 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 3:40

Radeon KMS Gets Faster X-Video Support | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 0:10

If using the latest ATI open-source driver Git code for kernel mode-setting, there may be slightly better X-Video support without any visual slowdowns/problems. Pauli Nieminen has changed around the code so that a video buffer is allocated in the GTT (Graphics Translation Table) to provide faster memory operations that haven't been accelerated by KMS. The patch that provides the performance ...

Moblin & Maemo Make Love: Out Comes MeeGo | Posted on: 16/02/2010 @ 0:10

Over the weekend we started hearing from PR folks that there would be a joint Intel and Nokia news announcement on Monday that would be of interest to us, and today we found out that's indeed the case. The Mobile World Conference is currently taking place in Spain with all sorts of mobile platform announcements coming out for both Microsoft and Linux, but this one announcement today is that Intel ...

MSI P55-GD85 | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 23:42

The MSI P55-GD85 features USB 3.0 and SATA III, along with OC Genie, the popular auto overclocking utility that brings performance to the masses. With an impressive pedigree, the P55-GD85 looks great, offers robust features, and comes with a rather reasonable price tag to boot, so we have high expectations today. What\'s the key ingredient here that isn\'t mentioned? Performance. Around here, ...

Asus Eee PC 1005PE: Pine Trai | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 23:23

The lack of actual competition made it possible for the Atom platform to keep its position in its initial form for quite a while, even if there was room for enhancement. Pine Trail, as the name of the new Atom platform goes, has finally seen the light of day, and the honour of leading the new wave was assigned to the Asus Eee PC 1005PE netbook…

Enermax Tomahawk 500 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 22:40

Tomahawk is an entry-level power supply series from Enermax. Let's see if the 500 W version is a good buy.

Windows Mobile 7 Officially Unveiled | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 21:20

There’s a sort of beautiful symmetry in Microsoft’s mobile phone operating system announcement which aired today at the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Holiday season 2009 Microsoft unleashed Windows 7, a desktop operating system that turned people’s preconceptions upside down and fueled unprecedented sales. This year it will look to do the same, with [...]

Kingston HyperX 12GB 1600MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 20:20

iPad ‘Keep it and test it’ page too good to be true? | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 19:40

A Facebook page offering users the chance to try and keep an Apple iPad is suspected to be just one of many fan page hoaxes. The page has atracted nearly 50,000 Facebook members.iPad ‘Keep it and test it’ page too good to be true? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Sandisk 4GB MicroSDHC Card and MobileMate Reader Review | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 18:20

To see how the Sandisk product stacks up we ran the microSD card through a testing regimen against several competing cards using the MobileMate M2 reader.

Heavy Rain - PS3 | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 18:10

The dark, emotional interactive thriller where decisions can have dramatic consequences

Razer Abyssus Gaming Maus | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 18:00

Mit der Abyssus präsentiert Razer eine Maus, die komplett ohne Softwareinstallation funktioniert, dennoch können Abtastrate sowie DPI Einstellungen über Schiebeschalter auf der Unterseite der Maus eingestellt werden. Vorallem auf Lanparties ist dies ein grosser Pluspunkt, für den Fall, dass die Software wieder einmal streiken sollte oder man schnell eine gute Ersatz Maus braucht. Was ...

MWC 2010: Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 for Mobiles | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 17:20

Microsoft has used this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to release its Windows 7 Phone Series, the tech giant’s latest OS for mobile phones. The new OS is a step away from applications and instead moves towards functions according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “It’s all about the phone and how consumers react to the device,” [...]MWC 2010: Microsoft ...

eStarling TouchConnect WiFi Digital Photo Frame | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 16:00

Two of the best features on this frame are the Wireless-N connectivity and the auto-download of pictures from various social sites. With the auto-download of pictures, just give the email address out to people and let them send updates. Just be careful on who sends pictures so you don't get inappropriate pictures sent to the frame at the Grandparents!

ASUS Eee PC 1201N Dual-Core ION Netbook Review | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 15:20

Today LR takes another ASUS Eee PC through the paces. This time it is a Seashell on steroids! The ASUS Eee PC 1201N offers an Intel Atom 330 and NVIDIA ION graphics with a 12-inch LCD. Does this platform typically reserved for nettops have what it takes to be in a netbook? Read on to find out!

Bioshock 2 Xbox 360 Review | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 12:50

Review: Tannoy TS1201 | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 10:10

Tannoy is a legend in many markets. We still hear the expression 'Tannoy System' for when people are referring to say, announcement systems at shopping malls, and it is also revered for its recording studio monitors, having made ones big enough for me to live in! Lately it has been getting right on the home cinema case with both superb HCC-award-winning high-end sets and entry-level square-corner ...

Intel Core i3 530 and i3 540 | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 8:40

After the imbalanced and overpriced Core i5 600 series Intel is making yet another step to deliver their Westmere architecture to the average user via Core i3 processors. Packed with Hyper Threading with lower frequencies and no Turbo Boost compared to i5 600 models, Core i3 530 and 540 got a tough task replacing Core 2 E7x00/E8x00 and put some pressure on AMD's cheap quad and triple core ...

ECS Elitegroup H55H-M | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 6:10

In conjunction with the launch of the Core i3/i5 Clarkdale processors last month, Intel introduced the H55 and H57 Chipsets. The Intel H55 Express Chipset is designed for use with these new processors and Core i7 800 series CPUs. The H55 is compatible with the HD graphics found embedded onto the new Clarkdale CPUs as well as the PCI Express 2.0 slots and dual channel DDR3 memory controller ...

Patriot Valkyrie 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Device | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 3:50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Posted on: 15/02/2010 @ 3:40

The small-bodied Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 from Sony packs a punch with a huge feature set, including a lightning fast image processor, wide-angle aperture, and a 10.2 megapixel CMOS sensor. You also get 720p high-definition video capture and TV connectivity in this mid-line $300 consumer camera.

Phoromatic Gets Valentine's Day Improvements | Posted on: 14/02/2010 @ 11:20

One of the most common areas of feedback on Phoronix and also by those using the Phoronix Test Suite has been over the graphs that show our test / benchmark results. They're simple yet effective, however, as of late more parties have become interested in having these graphs display greater detail about the test results and other information...

New 3D Game Engine Targets Linux Gamers | Posted on: 14/02/2010 @ 9:00

While there are many open-source games available (just see the recent discussion about the most advanced GPL-ed FPS), most of them are based upon the ioquake3 game engine that in turn is based upon id Software's open-source id Tech 3 engine. There's also games like Nexuiz that use the DarkPlaces engine and then also Warsow that uses QFusion...

The RV870 Story - ATI Perfecting Execution | Posted on: 14/02/2010 @ 8:40

After the RV770 ATI surely must have had an easy time building the RV870, right? Wrong. While we now know that the RV770's strategy paid off, the RV870 was being designed before the 770 ever made it out the door and building another RV770 was a tough sell internally. This is the backstory of the GPU that eventually became the Radeon HD 5870....

NVIDIA Has Gallium3D Support In Fedora 13 | Posted on: 14/02/2010 @ 8:40

While it's exciting to have kernel mode-setting, RandR, and EXA / X-Video acceleration for NVIDIA hardware in an open-source driver that is reliable since the mainlining of its DRM code and its adoption in Ubuntu 10.04 and other distributions, Fedora has already employed Nouveau support to various extents in their recent releases. Fedora started out by shipping the Nouveau DDX driver, then ...

SAPPHIRE a lansat placile grafice HD 5570 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:21

Partener fidel al celor de la AMD, SAPPHIRE ne oferă pentru început plăcile grafice Radeon HD 5570 în două variante diferite prin conectorii oferiţi, nucleul grafic fiind proaspătul ATI Redwood pe 40nm.

BenQ lanseaza MP525P, cel mai accesibil proiector cu rezolutie XGA (1024 x 768) | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:21

BenQ, cel mai important producător de proiectoare cu tehnologia DLP®, lansează pe piaţa locală modelul MP525P, cel mai accesibil proiector cu rezoluţie nativă XGA (1024 x 768). Noul produs se remarcă prin durata îndelungată de viaţă a lămpii (3000 ore / 4000 ore în modul economic), calitatea culorii, prin folosirea tehnologiei revoluţionare ...

Silicon Power HELIOS 101 stocare in culori | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:21

Silicon Power a lansat o nouă serie de dispozitive de stocare tip USB Flash Drive denumite HELIOS 101 cu carcase din aluminiu disponibile în culori naturale "apple green" şi "ocean blue".

GlacialStars anunta IcePad Notebook Cooling Pad | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:21

GlacialStars, proaspătul brand sub care mult mai cunoscuţii GlacialTech îşi vând produsele destinate sectoarelor mainstream şi entry-level, ne anunţă lansarea seriei IcePad Notebook Cooling Pad.

HIS a pregatit Radeon HD 5570 Fan | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Fără să se complice prea mult, cei de la HIS au decis să ofere pentru început un singur model de placă grafică Radeon HD 5570 ce ţinteşte din câte se pare zona sistemelor de mici dimensiuni şi a HTPC-urilor.

Concurs Canyon International Urban Art | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Crezi că ai spirit artistic urban? Vrei să câştigi un iPod Touch, o consolă Sony Playstation 3 şi alte premii interesante? CANYON lansează o provocare pentru voi anunţând concursul "International Urban Art"!

Logitech prezinta Wireless Desktop MK710 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Renumitul producător de periferice şi accesorii pentru PC ne prezintă odată cu Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 un nou kit compus din tastatură şi mouse a cărei principală caracteristică constă în durata de viaţă de până la 3 ani pentru bateriile ce alimentează aceste periferice.

Transcend ofera JetFlash 620 USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Dispozitivele de stocare tip USB Flash Drive JetFlash 620 lansate de Transcend oferă posibilităţi de criptare a datelor precum şi viteze de transfer îmbunătăţite.

Synology lanseaza DiskStation DS710+ | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Destinat sectorului SMB, Synology DiskStation DS710+ este un nou server NAS 2-bay ce vine să completeze oferta producătorului oferind viteze de 110+ MB/sec la citire şi 100+ MB la scriere.

Jetway lanseaza placile de baza cu chipset Intel H55 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 22:20

Jetway ne oferă propriile implementări ale chipset-ului Intel H55 printr-o serie de 3 noi plăci de bază din familiile Hummer (HI06), Kuroshio (BI-751) şi XBLUE (XBLUE-H55).

Mionix Naos 5000 Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 18:50

Mionix (http://www.mionix.net/). Today for review I've got what I think is one of the best gaming mice on the market today, the Mionix Naos 5000. This mouse is truly one that is just chock full of features that even the most hardcore gamer will appreciate, and even if you're not a gamer you'll like this mouse and what it's capable of. The Naos 5000 has got a 5040 DPI sensor in it, one the highest ...

Review: Abbyy FineReader 10 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 15:10

Abbyy FineReader 10 is an OCR tool that can be used to digitise a range of different types of document into a format that can be easily stored on disc, made searchable and even edited. Printed pages can be converted into Word documents, websites and much more in just a few easy steps. FineReader offers many ways to transform printed documents into files of various formats. The program can work ...

Sapphire Radeon HD5670 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 15:00

Sapphire's Radeon HD5670 offers a budget friendly introduction to some of the new features first made available on the higher end HD5000 series of cards. While it doesn't do anything to really "wow" you, it does provide a compact, low noise solution that would let you experience things like DirectX 11 and Eyefinity in a more modestly priced desktop or HTPC system.

A-DATA 8GB Nobility S805 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 14:20

The 8GB A-DATA Nobility S805 USB thumb drive has some nice design features that make it handy to carry around. The read speeds are commendable but how about the writes? We put the drive to the test and see if it's worthy of your economy depressed dollars.

#8 What games do i play? | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 14:00

What games do i play? I received this question asking what games i play and where i normally get them from. This video shows you the answer.

Review: Topikality | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 12:50

The internet-led world of today is such an information-filled place that it’s easy to get swamped. Shouldn’t there be an easy way to cut through all the dross? A content-finding tool that you can train to locate exactly what you’re interested in and nothing else? If you’re thinking "yes!" then Topikality is for you, promising to let you, "learn the latest, without ...

Review: Serif WebPlus X4 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 12:50

Creating a website can often involve the use of several programs: an HTML editor for putting together the site itself, a word processor for producing error-free text and an image editor for ensuring photos and other imagery look as good as possible. The spellcheckers found in most site-creation tools have all but eliminated the need for a word processor, but image editing is still generally ...

X Server 1.8 Release Candidate Is Here | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 10:30

Keith Packard has just made available the first release candidate of X Server 1.8 and confirms that its release schedule is still on track. Snapshots and the Git code for X Server 1.8 go back to last year, but with a planned release by the end of March, Keith has now started working on release candidates...

Compiz Now Supports KDE 4.4 SC | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 10:10

While Compiz 0.9 failed to make it out by Christmas and there still are no signs of an imminent release for this popular compositing manager, when it is released it will offer support for the KDE 4.4 Software Compilation. Committed to the Compiz Git code-base last night were KDE4 window decorator changes to make it compatible with this just-released desktop environment update that incorporates ...

Ubuntu 10.04's Nouveau Stack Gets Ready | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 10:10

One of the slated features for Ubuntu 10.04 early on in its development cycle was support for the Nouveau graphics driver on NVIDIA hardware since it's much better than the xf86-video-nv driver mess and has a much brighter future, which is especially important with 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" being a Long-Term Support (LTS) release. This was prior to Nouveau going mainline with Linux 2.6.33, but Ubuntu ...

Linux 2.6.33-rc8 Kernel Hopefully The Last | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 10:00

Linus Torvalds has put out the eighth release candidate for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel and it will hopefully serve as the last test build before an official release is made. The Linux 2.6.33-rc8 kernel consists of bug-fixes and resolution of regressions introduced earlier into this kernel development cycle the past few months...

Alienware OptX AW2210 21.5in HD TFT Review | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 9:20

In addition to a new range of PCs, Alienware has launched a whole range of alien-themed PC peripherals to match, including this 21.5in screen. Despite its small physical size, it offers a full 1,920 x 1,200 resolution and has many features familiar from Dell's excellent UltraSharp screens.

Sans Digital Tower Raid TR4UT 4-Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 6:44

The TR4UT from Sans Digital is a strong contender in the external storage market. With four drive bays supporting up to 8TB of storage, both home and small business users alike can easily back up important files using USB or the newer, faster eSATA interface. Top it all off with tool-free installation, fast performance and quiet operation, and you have yourself an external storage unit that is ...

The Problems with BioShock 2 | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 6:30

Everyone has been anticipating the release of BioShock 2 ever since it was announced, and has been really hyped by the media. Many review websites gave it very high marks, like a 9.5 or 10 out of 10. While BioShock 2 is a very good game, I disagree with other critics that it is nearly perfect. Here are the glaring problems that others seem to be ignoring when rendering a verdict...

The Office of Film and Literature Classification – Friend or Foe? | Posted on: 13/02/2010 @ 5:00

Office 2010 Releases on June 15 | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 23:50

Microsoft journalist Paul Thurrott has confirmed that Microsoft plans to release Office 2010 on June 15, 2010. He made the comment in his weekly WinInfo Short Takes, where he says: “Office 2010 for Windows, meanwhile, will become generally available June 15, 2010″. Microsoft just recently made a release candidate version of Office 2010 available to [...]

Nokia N900: A Completely Different N Series | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 20:04

Nokia has been using the Symbian OS on its best devices for years now. As time went by, Symbian kept improving as well, until the market was stormed by the new type of phones led by the iPhone. Nokia’s attempt to join the race began with the pretty much failed model 5800, which was based on Symbian OS s60v5. N97 followed and improved the overall impression significantly. When Google ...

The Final Word on the Best Radeon HTPC Card | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 19:40

Since we published our reviews of the Radeon HD 5450 and the Radeon HD 5570, we have been going back and forth with AMD over the results of our video quality tests using the Cheese Slices test. Our initial results showed that neither the 5570 nor the 5450 had enough compute power to handle the full suite of post-processing abilities on 1080i video, the most...

Zalman Z7 Plus Case Review | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 17:10

Zalman will enter the PC case mainstream market with the release of their Z7 series. Let's see if Z7 Plus is a good buy.

AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core 3.1GHz Processor Review | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 16:20

The AMD Athlon II X2 255 is the fastest dual-core processor in the Athlon II series with its overall clock frequency of 3.1GHz. With a street price of just $74.99 it will be interesting to see how this processor does in the benchmarks against other AMD and Intel processors. Read on to see how it performs in the benchmarks and to see how it handles being overclocked on our AMD 785G test system.

Nexus Edge | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 15:00

In a world that is all about Information, we need plenty of space to store all of it. Today we will be looking at the Nexus Edge, a high-end computer case aimed at no one less than you and me, the casual IT-consumer. Nexus presents this case as a high-class one with great functionality for everyday use. Less see if Nexus can keep their promises.

Samsung and LG Unveil 3D TV Plans | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 14:10

Rumour has it that Samsung and LG are set to join the growing list of 3D TV manufacturers by summer. Samsung is claiming that it has revised its sales target for 3D TVs from 2 million to 2.6 million whilst LG are stating that the company will become the world’s biggest maker of 3D TVs [...]Samsung and LG Unveil 3D TV Plans is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site ...

ASUS P6T SE X58 motherboard: a new lease of life? | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 14:00

Does the X58 chipset still have a future? We take a look at a budget board from ASUS and find out.

PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 1GB PCS+ OC Video Card | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 13:50

Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 12.02.10 | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 11:10

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: 12.02.10 is a post from: UK ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1 GB | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 10:40

Sapphire's new HD 5570 is set out to deliver decent gaming performance for casual gaming and also best-in-class media playback capabilities. Thanks to its compact design and the included low-profile bracket it seems to be able to achieve that.

Coming Soon: Phoronix Test Suite 2.4.1 | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 10:30

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 "Lenvik" was released earlier this month, but the first (and likely only) point release for this major release that brought many changes should be released. Phoronix Test Suite 2.4.1 will consist of various small fixes and cosmetic improvements that have been committed since the 2.4.0 Lenvik release...

Phishing II – Avoid Fraud by Knowing The Basics | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 9:50

It’s been a while since I wrote the article on phishing, I thought I’d write another one as my father had recently received this E-mail which is pretty deceptive and it was a good thing he asked me about the authenticity of the E-mail. I had a quick look at it and I’m surprised at [...] No related posts.

Review: Swann MDV-450 Action Camera | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 9:10

In the future, when we all have electronic eyes, we will be able to record all we do through the sensor in the pupil, and directly into our positronic brains. From there, we will put our interface finger into the computer, and upload all we know. For now the Swann MDV-450 Action Camera will have to do. This 90mm long cylindrical camera is a tough and light, and made for those without bionic eyes ...

PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 5770 PCS+ Review | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 8:10

The Radeon HD 5770 is a surprisingly capable GPU that costs a wallet friendly £120 - PowerColor's PCS+ looks to build on it thanks to an overclock, a copy of Dirt 2 and a custom cooler.

System Buyers' Guide: PCs for Under $1000 | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 7:10

Old system got you down and the dumps and you're tired of sinking more money into a black pit of despair? It's time to start fresh, and we've got complete system builds ranging from under $500 for the base computer up to just under $1000 for a powerful new build....

EK Supreme HF | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 5:17

EK Water Blocks has been on the scene for over eleven years now. No stranger to us, we’ve seen many of their designs across our testing bench. EKWB is finally releasing the Supreme HF (high flow) CPU block, the successor of the popular EK Supreme, so let\'s take a closer look at see how this water block performs.

Vantec USB 3.0 PCI-e Host Card w/ NexStar 3 SuperSpeed Enclosure | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 4:50

McAfee Total Protection 2010 | Posted on: 12/02/2010 @ 3:20

McAfee Total Protection 2010, the latest security software from McAfee, promises to improve on some of its shortcomings in previous years. The new user interface hopes to give Total Protection a new, refreshed look and the removal of a few less-used features and a few tweaks here and there, really give this security suite a push in the right direction.

Office for Mac 2011 Coming Late 2010 | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 22:10

Microsoft today released some screenshots and some information surrounding its latest update to the productivity suite for Mac, Office for Mac 2011. Some of the changes to this new version include the “ribbon” interface that has been in Microsoft Office for Windows since version 2007. The new version will also include support for the Office [...]

Microsoft to Release New Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Update | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 19:00

Microsoft today said that it plans to release an update called Windows Activation Technologies for Windows 7 that will be able to detect 70 known activation exploits and workarounds. The update will be distributed on Microsoft’s Genuine Windows site on February 16 and available from the Microsoft Downloads Center on February 17. Microsoft also confirmed [...]

Steelseries 9HD | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 18:19

Steelseries produce a range of gaming gear from mice and mats to keyboards and clothing, providing a range of useful additions to gamers of all abilities. Among the plethora of toys from this Danish-born company is a selection of more than a dozen mousing pads. The mouse mat is an oft-forgot element of the gamer\'s apparel. Much attention is given to mice and high-resolution monitors, but people ...

CM Storm Sniper Black Edition Case Review | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 18:00

Let\'s take a look on this fully-load high-end mid-tower case from Cooler Master\'s gaming division.

Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 16:50

We tested Titan Fenrir CPU cooler, which has a tower design with four U-shaped 8-mm heatpipes and a 120-mm fan. Check it out!

ASUS Eee PC 1005PE Netbook with Intel Atom N450 | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 14:40

Today we take a look at our first Intel Atom N450, or Pineview, Netbook. The ASUS Eee PC 1005PE takes the same Eee PC Seashell design that has served ASUS well over the last year and adds in the latest Intel Atom platform for even more valuable battery life. Read on as we compare the Eee PC 1005PE running Windows 7 Starter with previous netbooks.

Razer DeathAdder 1800DPI | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 14:20

There are some community projects like Lomoco for providing configuration controls for Logitech mice under Linux, but this project and others have not exactly moved along at a brisk pace even though mice drivers are much simpler than say graphics cards or most other hardware components. For Razer mice, there was RazerTool, a simple project to provide some basic tweaking options for select Razer ...

Mobile Phone Recycling from O2: Redeem Your Gadget Stash for Cash | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 13:50

I bet everyone of us have got an old mobile phone lying about in our homes which is in almost pristine condition. Rather than letting it gather dust in cupboards, hoping that one day you might be able to auction it off to an antiques … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]Mobile Phone Recycling from O2: Redeem Your Gadget Stash for Cash is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Hercules eCAFE EC-1000W 10.1-inch Netbook | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 12:40

Review: QED PS3 Controller Cable | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 11:31

We wouldn't even have spotted the QED PS3 Controller Cable in the catalogue had we not been directed towards it. Both its description and application appear irrelevant to high-performance audio, and it makes no more claim than being a plain USB cable with Type A to Mini B connectors. It is available in lengths of up to five metres at attractive prices and, despite its non-audio intentions, it ...

Sharkoon SATA QuickPort Pro LAN | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 11:28

In recent years there has been a steadily growing demand for data storage capacity, whether internal hard disk drives or externally attached storage. Traditionally there has been two main types of external HDD storage – single external hard drives sealed into a caddy or multiple hot-swappable HDD\'s contained within a NAS enclosure (Network Attached Storage). Both have their pro\'s and ...

Coolink Corator DS CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 11:23

Many believe that the air cooling market is stagnating and that we have reached the peak of what we can achieve with the tower heatsink design. But over the last few months, if we have learnt anything from manufacturers, it\'s that innovation is the driving force to make any break through and the last few weeks have certainly showed that the market is still alive and going strong. Back in ...

Review: Ixos XDF03 | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 10:41

FireWire cables are something of a novelty in the audio world despite its established presence in the video domain and a growing number of pro and semi-pro audio devices now using it. This is why we have chosen to review the Ixos XDF03 FireWire cable.Physically, it's similar to USB, whether comparing the cable or plug size, or its flexibility in hooking up to a range of devices. But FireWire is ...

Review: Kimber Kable USB Silver | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 10:41

USB cables, like FireWire, have now also created a space for themselves on the pages of several catalogues of audio specialists. Kimber offers both this cable, the USB Silver, and a cheaper copper-conductor USB version, Both are available with the standard Type A connector at one end and a Type B at the other – either the large square version or its tiny cousin. It's available in lengths ...

iPhone 4G Rumour: Is the iPhone 4G Likely to be Bigger than the iPhone 3Gs? | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 10:40

Apple have remained tight lipped about the release of their iPhone 4G, with rumours and speculation surrounding the specs of Apple’s next generation phone, so I find it hard to believe that Apple could have let leaked pictures of what the iPhone 4G could look like. We … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you [...]iPhone 4G Rumour: Is the iPhone 4G Likely to be Bigger ...

Gmail, Salesforce.com Drop IE6 Support | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 9:30

Despite Microsoft valiantly committing to support the old and massively buggy IE6 web browser until 2014, other big players in the web world have opted to drop their support. As of 1 March, Google will no longer support IE6 on its Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs services. This means that many functions in those [...]Gmail, Salesforce.com Drop IE6 Support is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Fedora Rawhide Quickly Switching To Fedora 14 | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 8:10

To eliminate having to freeze the bleeding-edge Fedora Rawhide repository once the next release of this free software Linux distribution enters its own alpha/feature freeze, a new development branch has been created so that Rawhide can immediately begin hosting packaged for the next Fedora release. In other words, beginning next week once the Fedora Alpha freeze goes into effect, Rawhide will ...

ATI Radeon HD5570 DX11 Video Card Review | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 6:30

With this latest release, ATI is doubling back to fill some gaps in its wildly successful Radeon HD5xxx series of video cards. The previous release, the HD5450, was the logical terminus of their GPU bisecting act. In fact, they got a little carried away, and lopped off almost all the Stream Processors, in order to reduce the power requirements down to the lowest possible level. This time, the ...

HornetTek X2-RAID Dual Bay 3.5-inch eSATA/USB 2.0 Enclosure | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 4:50

PowerColor PCS+ 5670 512MB | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 3:47

The PowerColor PCS+ 5670 512MB is a mainstream gaming card that looks to offer some respectable gaming performance at a great price. Clearly geared to consumers who occasionally do some light gaming, and particularly at 1280 resolution, the PCS+ 5670 is a small card that is designed to be frugal in terms of power consumption, and to run cool and quiet, offering a good upgrade option for people on ...

Adaptec RAID 5805Z PCI-E x8 SATA/SAS RAID Controller | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 2:40

Analysts Say iPhone 4G to be AT&T Exclusive | Posted on: 11/02/2010 @ 2:30

According to bloggers and analysts at Barclays Capital, Apple will most likely choose to extend the iPhone exclusivity agreement with AT&T for the coming fourth generation iPhone. Analyst Vijay Jayant based this prediction upon Apple’s recent partnership with AT&T to offer exclusive iPad wireless service. This would suggest that Apple is confident in its relationship with [...]

Noctua NF-S12B FLX Cooling Fan | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 23:30

Cool-n-Quiet! Everyone knows that you need to keep your computer cool at all times to get the most out of it. The most important of all is keeping the CPU coolest--especially if you overclocked it. You also want to keep the noise level to the minimum--nobody wants an airplane to take off when you turn the computer on. Read more... ...

HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 22:10

Today we are looking at the HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB Graphics Card. It is a passively cooled card which uses little to no power and is aimed mainly at the HTPC market. It supports the latest DirectX 11 technology as well as having support for ATI Eyefinity and ATI Stream technology. Discuss in forums Product Page Supplied by [...]

MEElec M9 Earphones Review | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 21:40

MEElec has targeted the budget conscious crowd looking to take a step up from their stock earbuds with their latest set of earphones - the MEElec M9. It is the "little brother" of the M6, sharing the same 9mm drivers, and is priced aggressively at around $20 online.

Foxconn A7DA-S 3.0 Motherboard Unboxing Video | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 19:00

Today we are unboxing the Foxconn A7DA-S 3.0 motherboard. This motherboard is packed full of features and is from a reliable manufacturer. It supports DDR3 and the latest AM3 processors including the Phenom II series cpu’s. The motherboard comes supplied with: 2 x Molex to Series ATA power adapter 2 x SATA data cables IDE cable Floppy drive cable eSata bracket Driver installation [...]

Direct3D State Tracker Will Not Be Open-Source | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 17:20

Zack Rusin of VMware announced the other day that they are working on a DirectX 10/11 state tracker. This caused quite a discussion in our forums and now Zack has clarified his remarks...

Intel Pine Trail platform @ InsideHW | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 17:09

A year and a half ago, Intel presented the market with its new and, as we were to see, rather significant processor oriented towards mobile devices. The CPUs codenamed Silverthorne, for the so-called mobile internet devices (MIDs), and Diamondville, for the ultra-portable PCs, miniature notebooks and nettops, were another step off the beaten path in Intel’s CPU development. Just like the ...

Dell Inspiron 14z | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 16:50

The Dell Inspiron 14z is a fairly lightweight, 14 portable notebook computer that's geared toward users that want battery life over top-of-the-class performance. Unlike other similar notebooks, the 14z comes with an optical drive and a larger 14-inch widescreen display.

Win an Asus M3A78 PRO Motherboard and M3N78 PRO Motherboard | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 16:20

It’s time to start ANOTHER competition. eTeknix and Asus UK have teamed up on this competition. This is your chance to win an an Asus AM2+ motherboard. The prizes on offer are: First prize – Asus M3A78 PRO Runner up – Asus M3N78 PRO The competition has officially started today (10th February 2010) and ends on 10th March 2010. How do we [...]

Noctua NH-D14 HSF Review - The Best CPU Cooler Ever? | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 15:50

Today we look at the new flagship cooler from Noctua, the NH-D14. Noctua had a chore on their hands improving on the old NH-U12P design and performance. The NH-D14 has a total of six heatpipes and dual radiators equipped with dual fans! With specifications like this it is no wonder that the Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler is regarded as one of the premier CPU coolers on the market today, if not the best.

IN WIN Fanqua | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 15:00

Mit dem Fanqua präsentiert IN WIN einen Stahl Midi-Tower, der durch praktische Features sowie ein freches Design überzeugen soll. Das Design wurde in Schwarz mit gelben Elementen gehalten und auch die Verarbeitung scheint auf den ersten Blick zu überzeugen.

Mionix Naos 5000 Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 13:10

Mionix Naos 5000 is the name of a brand new Swedish designed gaming mouse. Combining the brilliant Avago 9500 sensor with an ergonomic right hand design this mouse means business.

Thermaltake Element T Mid Tower Chassis | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 12:10

Valentines Day Gifts: Top 5 Cool Heart Shaped Gadgets | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 11:50

When we think Valentine’s Day we often think about all things fluffy and ‘hearts’. Express your heart felt adoration to your sweetheart by sending them one or more of our top 5 quirky heart shaped gadgets.Valentines Day Gifts: Top 5 Cool Heart Shaped Gadgets is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Intel Pineview review and Jetway mini-ITX | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 11:40

Jetway's latest mini-ITX motherboard uses Intel's latest Atom "Pineview" platform. We compare it against previous Atom products to see the difference.

Whiskey Speakers: Pioneer S-A4SPT-PM Pure Malt Speakers | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 8:10

In a time where everything seems to be made out of plastic, it’s a refreshing change to see the timeless, natural-wood look make an appearance. A nice pair of good quality wooden speakers not only look great but sound great too. And what could make them even better? Whiskey of … [visit site to [...]Whiskey Speakers: Pioneer S-A4SPT-PM Pure Malt Speakers is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

ASUS DRW-24B1ST DVD-RW SATA Optical Drive | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 5:00

All DVD-burners are the same, right? So what makes one better than the next. It\'s rare these days to hear about an optical drive, with all the other components that are getting faster, greener, and cheaper. Today, Benchmark Reviews is taking a look at ASUS\'s most recent addition to the optical drive market, the ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24x DVD+/-RW. Many of us may have recently been contemplating an ...

Thermaltake Lanbox VF1000BWS Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 4:49

Thermaltake has a real gem in the Lanbox chassis. The design and styling elements join to produce a small, portable case that not only performs very well, but also is relatively easy to work in, given the space limitations. And, it looks as good as it performs. Its sleek, classy look garnered a lot of attention around here, and it\'s easy to see why. The all aluminum construction keeps the Lanbox ...

Adaptec RAID 5805Z PCI-E x1 SATA/SAS RAID Controller | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 4:10

# iStorage diskGenie 320GB Encrypted Portable Hard Drive # Tell Others! iStorage diskGenie 320GB Encrypted Portable Hard Drive | Posted on: 10/02/2010 @ 0:10

Data security is a very important issue for some people. For internal hard drives there are many solutions available to ensure your drive cannot be accessed. However, for portable hard drives, there really are very few working solutions. One such apparent solution is iStorage’s diskGenie, a hardware encrypted portable hard drive which utilizes secure PIN code access. Let’s see how ...

KDE Software Compilation 4.4 Released | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 23:10

Following an unplanned release candidate, the final version of KDE 4.4 Software Compilation has been released. KDE 4.4 delivers on improvements to Plasma, the various KDE applications, the KDE 4.4 platform, and many other areas...

NVIDIA's Optimus: Will It Come To Linux? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 22:50

Last week we reported on GPU switching and then delayed GPU switching coming to Linux via some Linux kernel hacks, but today NVIDIA has launched a new technology for dual-GPU notebooks and that is "Optimus Technology." NVIDIA's Optimus is similar to the hybrid-switching technologies that have been available on notebooks up to this point for switching between ATI/AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs on ...

#7 What resolution do i game at? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 21:00

What resolution do I game at? I received this question asking which resolution do I game at on my computer systems. This video shows you the answer.

Enermax AURORA Micro Wireless Keyboard Reviewed | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 20:40

EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=15319 Itemid=1) and even the GlideTV, but I'm using a corded keyboard which makes like a bit hard when it comes to distancing myself from the PC. Sure the little EFO keyboard is nice and all, but not for typing a lot, and really there's nothing like having a full sized keyboard at your disposal. A nice wireless keyboard is ...

Sapphire HD 5750 Vapor-X | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 20:00

Gamers on a budget can have hard time on finding good value for their money. This time we'll check out if Sapphire's HD5750 offers enough "bang for the buck".

NVIDIA Optimus - Truly Seamless Switchable Graphics and ASUS UL50Vf | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 14:10

NVIDIA's new Optimus technology is set to change the way we interact with our laptops. The information has been under tight wraps for the past couple of months, but today NVIDIA is ready to reveal all, and what's more you can even go out and buy an Optimus laptop right now—like the ASUS UL50Vf we're reviewing. Find out why your next laptop should include...

NVIDIA Optimus Aims To Improve Battery Life on Notebooks | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 14:10

With NVIDIA's just announced Optimus technology, notebook users can now experience the full performance benefits of a discrete GPU with the battery life of an integrated graphics solution. NVIDIA Optimus automatically, instantaneously, and seamlessly optimizes the notebook to offer the best performance or best battery life depending on the application.

NVIDIA Optimus technology: mobile GPU implementation done right? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 14:00

We take an in-depth look at NVIDIA's Optimus technology, destined to be made available on 50 laptops in summer 2010.

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD5570 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 13:57

Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/sapphire_hd5570_videocard_review/ Article PIC: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/sapphire_hd5570_videocard_review/img/email.jpg Article Snippet: \"The Sapphire HD5570 has to be taken in context to truly see how and where this product fits in ATI\'s current lineup of DirectX 11 videocards. The HD5570 is targeted towards the user that wants a ...

X@FOSDEM 2010 Video Status Update | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 13:50

For those waiting on our X@FOSDEM 2010 videos that we recorded, they still need to be uploaded. Each of the talks, which were less than an hour in length, are about 3GB in size with the original HD files...

HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB Graphics Card Unboxing Video | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 12:20

Today we are unboxing the HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB graphics card. This graphics card is aimed mostly at HTPC users with a passive cooling solution and the ability for Eyefinity with its VGA, DVI and Display Port connections. By offering a lot for the money, it’s going to be a big hit all around. The graphics [...]

Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 10.1-inch Netbook | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 11:20

Celebrate a legend with the Michael Jackson external hard drive. | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 11:10

Are you still in shock over the death of one of musics greatest talents? Love him or hate him if ‘Thriller’ starts to play, you know that you’ll be out on that dance floor like a shot, pretending to be a zombie with the best of them. I talk, of course, about one Mr Michael Jackson. [...]Celebrate a legend with the Michael Jackson external hard drive. is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Google Considers Speech to Speech Translation For Your Mobile Phones? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 10:40

With the world becoming more globally linked and rise of the number of friends I have on Facebook that speak a completely different language to me, wouldn’t it be great to communicate with them without having to learn each other’s … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn [...]Google Considers Speech to Speech ...

Apple iPad to Include Video and Camera Option? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 10:10

When it comes to tech world, a speculation and rumours can sometimes be built around a slightest sniff of evidence which turns into major news. Well, it would appear that Apple and more specifically the Apple iPad are always in the midst of these … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like [...]Apple iPad to Include Video and Camera Option? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Microsoft Windows 7 Not at Fault for ‘Consider Replacing Your Battery Error’ on Laptops | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 10:00

According to complaints a couple of weeks ago, a number of users who upgraded their laptops to Windows 7 have complained of a radically shortening battery life, as well as some complaining that they had received warning messages to ‘consider replacing their … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading [...]Microsoft Windows 7 Not at Fault ...

Google Complains About China Copy Site Goojje | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 10:00

It’s not just Nike (Niike), iPod (iPd) and Guess (Guess?) that are suffering from knock-off products pretending to be the real thing, the art of fake bling has now moved to the world’s largest search engine, Google. Or Goojje. Google’s problems with China started a few months ago when the tech giant threatened to pull out [...]Google Complains About China Copy Site Goojje is ...

Powercolor HD 5870 PCS+ | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 10:00

PowerColor's brand new HD 5870 PCS+ comes with an overclock out of the box and an amazing cooling solution that makes the card quieter than any other card in this performance segment. For a price increase of only $10-$20 over the reference design this seems like a great deal.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1GB | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 8:38

Another week marks the launch of yet another DirectX 11 GPU from AMD - After last week\'s low-end Radeon HD 5450, today we see the introduction of another \"Redwood\" GPU core derived board which looks to sit in-between that part and the Radeon HD 5670. Named the Radeon HD 5570, today\'s new offering promises a compelling level of performance at an extremely low price, but can it deliver on that ...

Radeon HD 5450 Review: HTPC Heaven? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 8:20

A £40 graphics card? Surely that's as useful as a chocolate teapot? We take a look at AMD's latest and cheapest Radeon from the HD 5000 series, the HD5450, see how it stacks up against integrated graphics and find out in what situations it might be a great buy.

Open-Source ATI R600/700 Mesa 3D Performance | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 7:50

As we alluded to last week, we have been in the process of benchmarking many Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000 series graphics cards using the open-source ATI Linux graphics stack with the Mesa R600/700 DRI driver. We have now carried out our first batch of R600/700 3D tests using this constantly evolving open-source driver to provide OpenGL acceleration and here are the results.

There's Evergreen KMS Support & More To Test | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 7:50

David Airlie has re-based his drm-radeon-testing tree and there's now a whole lot of new code and features that users can play with and test. The drm-radeon-testing tree is a branch of the Linux kernel and is code for the Radeon DRM area that will ultimately make it into the mainline tree in the Linux 2.6.34 kernel series and later. To be found in drm-radeon-testing right now is new I2C code ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1GB CrossFire Video Card Review | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 6:40

It has only been five days since ATI released the ATI Radeon HD 5450 video card, but they are back at it today with the announcement of the Radeon HD 5570 video card. This card was designed to be an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX 11 card for small form factor PCs. It also happens to pack a pretty mean punch as it has a Compute Performance rating of 520 GFlops for a price tag of just $79.

Sapphire Radeon HD5570 1GB DDR3 | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 5:51

The Sapphire Radeon 5570 is a low-power budget graphics card, marketed in the $80 range to consumers who are interested in some light gaming, and indeed the card is more capable than the lowly 5450 in terms of gaming performance. At this price range, the Nvidia GeForce GT 240 is the 5570\'s closest competitor. Question is: Can the 5570 continue with ATI\'s winning ways, or can the humble Nvidia ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1,024MB graphics card: the jigsaw is now complete | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 5:20

Filling in the gap left by the last two launches, £60 will buy you a Radeon HD 5570 1,024MB card. We find out how good it is.

AMD’s Radeon HD 5570: Low Profile, Higher Performance | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 5:10

With the bulk of the 5000 series launched, AMD is now launching products to fill in the gaps in their product line. Today we look at one of those cards, the Redwood based 5570, and why it's one of fastest low profile cards on the market...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5570 1GB GDDR3 Video Card | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 5:10

#6 What sound card do i use or do i use on-board sound? | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 2:40

What sound card do I use or do I use on-board sound? I received this question asking which sound card I use in my systems. This video shows you the answer.

Athlon II X4 635 and Phenom II X2 555 CPU Review | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 1:40

Let's see the performance of two of the latest CPUs from AMD, Athlon II X4 635 (2.9 GHz) and Phenom II X2 555 (3.2 GHz).

Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini-ITX Motherboard Video Review | Posted on: 09/02/2010 @ 0:40

Today we are looking at the Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini-ITX motherboard. This particular board comes with an Intel Atom 330 dual-core 1.6GHz processor, has 2 DDR2 slots supporting upto 8GB of DDR2 memory modules of speeds upto 800MHz. It uses the Nvidia ION chipset and has integrated graphics that supports DirectX10. This board also has integrated HD [...]

QNAP NMP-1000 Network Media Player | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 22:10

The NMP-1000 is not only a simple media player to hook up to your TV. The small unit includes a BitTorrent client, NAS, uPnP & DNLA functionality along with playback of ShoutCast, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Apple Trailers. In fact the list of functionality is so diverse, it does justify the 399 US Dollar price tag and still manages to put a smile on our faces.

Apple iPhone 4th Generation Photos Leak? | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 21:50

iResQ, an iPhone repair site, posted pictures of what they claim to be the faceplate of Apple’s upcoming 4th generation iPhone smartphone. According to them, the front panel of the iPhone 4G will be .25″ taller than that of the iPhone 3GS. With the larger front panel will also come a slightly larger screen, but [...]

AMD Reveals More Llano Details at ISSCC: 32nm, Power Gating, 4-cores, Turbo? | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 21:40

AMD shared some more details with us about Llano. The 32nm processor will feature power gating and a host of other power optimizations that lead us to believe we'll see CPU & graphics turbo in AMD's first APU....

NZXT Hades | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 21:31

Cutting edge design and class leading features; this is what NZXT has to offer with their latest creation from the "Crafted" series of chassis. Does it live up to the hype or do we mutter "Hell is right" under our breath.

Asus Maximus III Gene | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 19:10

Mit dem Maximus III Gene präsentiert ASUS ein mATX-Board der Extraklasse. Haufenweise Features auf kleinster Fläche ist dabei das Konzept das überzeugen soll. Ob und wenn wie dies gelingt, zeigen wir euch auf den folgenden Seiten.

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Game Edition | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 17:53

Lavasoft are known throughout the spyware protection industry as a class leader, providing quality software which is reliable and effective. The free version of Ad-Aware is immensely popular with computer users worldwide, but here today we will be looking at what the Game Edition offers over the free or pro editions, and whether it is worth the $24.95 or £15.46 it can be bought for.

Spire TherMax Pro CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 17:51

In the last few years, there seems to have been a definite slow-down in the modification of CPU coolers. Companies are now seeming to follow a standard: aluminium fins, copper heat-pipes and a 120mm fan. And would you blame them? Well as the saying goes ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, so probably not. Today, for review, we have a CPU cooler from a company named ...

AMD Athlon II X4 620 Processor Review | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 17:30

Priced between the Athlon II X2 250 and the Core i3-530 – is this processor better than either of them? Is it work considering? The Processor Here’s the Athlon II X4 620 itself. Here’s the stock heatsink. The heatsink itself is a taller than the one for the X2 250. Here’s the CPU-Z capture of the processor [...] Related posts:AMD Athlon II X2 250 Processor ...

DirectX 10/11 Coming Atop Gallium3D | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 16:00

With state trackers emerging for the Gallium3D driver architecture to provide acceleration for a range of APIs from OpenGL ES and OpenVG to OpenGL and OpenCL, we knew it was likely that at some point there would be support for Microsoft's DirectX API. There was even a rumor of Tungsten Graphics already having a working DirectX state tracker...

Antec Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case Review | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 15:10

The best-selling Antec Nine Hundred offers gamers an unbeatable enclosure, one that delivers a combination of cooling, performance and convenience that stands head and shoulders above the competition. The newer Antech Nine Hundred Two builds on this design with improved airflow and dominating style.

ARCTIC COOLING Arctic Sound E361-WM Earphones | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 14:42

ARCTIC COOLING has become known for their computer hardware that balances performance and quiet-operation. To my recollection, ARCTIC COOLING made their mark in the market with their Freezer series, value-priced CPU coolers that offered quiet-operation and good cooling capabilities to the average consumer’s PC. As time passed, ARCTIC COOLING has added many CPU coolers, fans and GPU coolers ...

ASUS P6T-SE X58 Motherboard | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 14:41

The ASUS P6T-SE is a nice motherboard. It might not feel as special, or be packaged quite as well as the higher end ASUS offerings but when you’re making such a saving over the other comparable X58 boards it’s acceptable. The real question is whether it’s got anything over and above Intel’s own P55 type chipset. Yes it’s raw specs are better - it carries ...

ASRock ION 330HT NetTop HTPC Review | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 14:40

Noctua NF-P14 FLX | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 14:26

With the continued flux of PC cooling companies on to the international scene, reputation is key and perhaps it is this, Noctua’s seemingly legendary status as a premium quality cooling Solutions Company that has held them at the forefront of the market for several years since its establishment in 2005. Formed through the merger of Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the ...

Team Group Xtreem-G1 120GB Solid State Disk | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 13:30

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 12:59

A collection of reviews including foreign sites. There are links to forums and lots of images from board, layout and BIOS screenshots and user reviews.

6 days left to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card with eTeknix.com and XFX | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 11:30

This is your chance to win a XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB graphics card with eTeknix.com and XFX. There is just 6 days 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 [...]

Review: Corner-A PhotoStyler 2.2 | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 10:50

Many photo enhancement apps exist for the iPhone, but relatively few similar standalone pieces of software do for the Mac. However, things are changing. Last month we reviewed the impressive CameraBag; that app was elegant, but it felt restrictive in use. By comparison, PhotoStyler almost offers the opposite experience: there’s plenty of functionality, but everything’s wrapped up in ...

Review: Google Chrome 4 (Beta) | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 9:50

Google's dominance of the internet is worryingly reminiscent of Microsoft's command of the desktop market, and with Chrome being a big component of the Chrome operating system, it's clear this app is more than just a browser. However, if 2012 sees us with Google chips implanted in our skulls, things won't be so bad as long as the company takes the same level of care as it has with Chrome for Mac. ...

Review: Cheetah3D 5.1 | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 9:50

For anyone wanting to learn the art and craft of 3D modelling and animation, there are few better starting points than CheetaD. Developed exclusively for Mac OS X, it features a friendly if prosaic user interface, which conceals some powerful tools. The toolset enables you to model, texture, pose, animate and render your models, from characters to environments. It also has decent import ...

Ultra X4 1600 Watt Full Modular Power Supply | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 9:00

Samsung PN58B850 58 inch Plasma TV Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 8:54

No longer will you have to worry about ghosting artifacts and you can watch any action movie or sports game and feel like you are really there. Although LCD models may try to mimic the fluid playback a plasma TV brings to the table, they can\'t hold a candle to plasma technology even today.

EVGA Geforce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition Review | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 5:01

NVIDIA and ATI dominate the market for gaming-oriented video cards. But neither company sells video cards directly to the consumer; rather, they produce \"reference designs\" that are manufactured by a number of \"partners\". Most partners simply produce the reference design and slap an identifying sticker on the card\'s cooler; although some might replace the reference design cooler with a ...

HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 3:00

The HP Pavilion Elite HPE-140f, which was shown off at CES 2010, is HP's latest consumer elite desktop PC. It's aimed at high-end multimedia users and comes loaded with 8GB of RAM, a TV tuner, and more. With a retail price of just over $1000, it is a great value for the money.

Phenom II X4 for $99: Unlocking the X2 555 BE | Posted on: 08/02/2010 @ 2:55

How does a full-featured Phenom II X4 CPU for $99 sound? AMD\'s new dual core hotrod, the X2 555 BE, is actually an X4 in disguise and just needs a bit of help to unlock those two extra cores for all the performance goodness you can dream about at bargain prices. We successfully unlocked the X2 555 BE and we\'ll tell you how today and show the resulting performance increase.

Boogie Bug AimBPad Gaming Surface Video Review | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 22:30

Today we are looking at the Boogie Bug AimB.Pad Gaming Surface. This is a regular sized  mousemat that is 275mm x 320mm and is aimed at gamers and users who need precision from their mouse. Discuss in forums Product Page Supplied by Bacatá Images eTeknix.com Rating We have rated this 3 out of 5 stars

Jerome's Radeon KMS Short-Term TODO List | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 14:50

After the earlier X talks today and then Luc's debated Linux graphics driver stack proposal (largely between he and Eric Anholt and Daniel Stone with conflicting views, but at least Intel admitting "there's a subset of users we care about and a subset we don't"), Jerome Glisse began talking about ATI Radeon kernel mode-setting and its current state. While most that read Phoronix regularly know ...

Notes From X@FOSDEM 2010: GLSL, X, Etc | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 13:30

X@FOSDEM is taking place at FOSDEM in Brussels, Belgium. Nicolai Hahnle and Daniel Stone provided talks on R300 GLSL compilation and X11 and its problems, respectively...

Cleaning Up The Linux Graphics Driver Stack | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 13:00

Yesterday Luc Verhaegen gave a talk at FOSDEM on reverse engineering a motherboard BIOS, but today we finally have X@FOSDEM for the last time. Luc has just begun his talk on unifying and simplifying the free software desktop's graphics driver stack. Here are his slides and we will be back with more updates and videos on Phoronix as the presentation progresses.

Review: Agile Web Solutions 1Password 3.0.2 | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 12:21

Every day, you juggle more passwords: app registration codes, banking details, logins for online services. 1Password acts as a secure repository for them all, justifying its price by being more versatile and usable than your Keychain Access. 1Password is essentially a secure vault. You begin by defining a master password, which you mustn't forget, since you can't retrieve it. With the vault open, ...

Review: Mozilla Thunderbird 3 | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 12:21

As a Mac owner, chances are you use OS X's Mail application to get your emails. But just as the open-source Firefox has features that can tempt you away from Safari, so the latest version of its cousin, Thunderbird, might tempt a Mail user. Version 3 has a new interface, with the same brushed-metal look and support for tabbed windows that Firefox has. These tabs can display not just email ...

Review: Eltima SyncMate 2.5 | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 12:21

Having access to your important data on all your computers and devices is becoming increasingly important to pretty much everyone. SyncMate 2.5 comes in both free and expert editions, and offers data synchronisation with a range of devices and services, including Macs, PCs, Windows Mobile or Nokia S40 phones, Google (including 'Android' phones), Sony PSPs and USB flash drives. The free edition ...

Review: MacRabbit Espresso 1.1 | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 12:20

Espresso is for web designers who favour hand-coding. You define projects, set publish settings, and select files from the sidebar to open and edit in the work area. Items can then be dragged to any window's workspace. Espresso's responsive text editor shines. It lacks the shortcuts flexibility of TextMate and BBEdit but nonetheless enables rapid coding: formatting and selection tag-wrapping ...

Linux 2.6.33-rc7 Released, Still Many Regressions | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 10:30

Linus pushed out the Linux 2.6.33-rc7 kernel yesterday afternoon, but still even being seven release candidates into the Linux 2.6.33 kernel cycle, at least one more test release is due before we may see an official release. The number of regressions for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel is still high and is somthing that isn't pleasing Torvalds. While the Linux 2.6.33-rc7 kernel release should lower the ...

BioShock 2 Q&A With the Developers | Posted on: 07/02/2010 @ 0:10

We recently had a chance to be part of a group discussion with the developers of Bioshock 2, who answered our questions about their highly anticipated shooter. What was the biggest challenge in making Bioshock 2? It's that Bioshock 1 was so well received (laughs). Had to build a team from scratch. Building out the team was mentally challenging, and going up against our own expectiations. It ...

Microsoft Explorer Wireless Rechargeable Mouse Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 21:08

After using Microsoft\'s new Explorer mouse for over a week, I\'m very impressed by both the functionality of the BlueTrack Technology and the overall design and feel of the mouse. Careful shopping can get you one of these units for around $40 or so, and while cheaper mice are available, I would consider this an excellent value and would have no reservations in recommending this product.

How To Reverse Engineer A Motherboard BIOS | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 17:20

Since being let go by Novell last year where he worked on the RadeonHD Linux graphics driver and X.Org support within SuSE Linux, Luc Verhaegen has continued work on his VIA Unichrome DDX driver as well as other X.Org code and he has also become involved with the CoreBoot project that aims to create a free software BIOS for most chipsets and motherboards on the market. Luc has worked on support ...

Travel Stix - Pet Care and Travel for Dogs USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 16:10

Whether a professional caregiver, friend or relative cares for your pet, make sure they are prepared with important information identifying your pet's veterinarian's contact information, allergies and medical care issues to enable them to address the unforeseen emergency. Fill out our Pet Rules form, and provide your pet's caregiver with clear directions to make your pet comfortable and stick to ...

X.Org Server 1.7.5 Is Just About Done | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 16:10

Peter Hutterer has put out a new release candidate for X Server 1.7.5, which also marks this point release as being just about complete. There are still two weeks left before the 1.7.5 release is expected to be made and then after that we still may see X.Org Server 1.7.6...

LLVM's Clang Now Can Build Itself | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 16:00

The Clang compiler that provides a C/Object-C/C++ compiler atop the Low-Level Virtual Machine (LLVM) is now self-hosting, which means Clang can now be used to compile itself. The LLVM developers reached this important milestone where LLVM/Clang can now be used to build Clang with working resulting binaries that can even go on to build another copy of Clang as well. The short announcement of this ...

Irrlicht 1.7 Released With Many New Features | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 16:00

Version 1.7 of the Irrlicht Engine has been released. For those unfamiliar with Irrlicht, it's an open-source, real-time 3D engine that has OpenGL support as well as its own software renderer...

XDS 2010 Is In Toulouse, France | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 15:40

While X@FOSDEM has turned into a mess due to a lack of participation and interest among the X.Org development community, plans are underway for the 2010 X Developers' Summit. This year's XDS is back in Europe and is taking place in Toulouse, France...

Wine 1.1.38 Brings Various Fixes | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 15:30

It's time for another bi-weekly development update of Wine. This time around there is better support for memory allocations debugging, improved MIDI support, a wide range of Direct3D fixes, OLEDB fixes, improved debugger support on x86_64, many MSI fixes, and various bug-fixes. Offered up in Wine 1.1.38 is also support for anonymous shaders with the Direct3D 10.0 support along with other ...

Review: Sennheiser PX 210 BT | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 11:51

We've seen Bluetooth audio stuff before, but nothing that works as well, sounds as good, or makes us slap our credit card down with quite as much enthusiasm as the PX 210 BT Bluetooth headphones from Sennheiser. They use the A2DP protocol to deliver proper stereo sound. We tested them with an iPhone 3GS and a Bluetooth-equipped MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6, and they paired and worked without ...

Review: Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 11:51

With its bulbous styling and bulky 12.4x6.8x2.6cm dimensions, the Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W1 certainly isn't the prettiest of compact cameras. But as it's the first camera of its kind we can forgive it for not being small and chic, and its aluminium frame certainly is sturdy. The W1 lets you shoot 3D images and view them on its 2.8-inch LCD, without the need for 3D glasses. To create the 3D ...

Star Trek: Generations HD Movie Review | Posted on: 06/02/2010 @ 7:40

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 19:40

We tested SpinQ VT CPU cooler from Thermaltake, which have a very unique design, with a cylindrical heatsink and a centrifugal fan. Check it out!

ThermalTake 750W TR2 RX Power Supply Review | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 18:20

Ah, the heartbeat of the machine. The driving force that sends every pulse of electricity and every turn of the fan. The most important part of the computer and the most dangerous part are one. I’m talking about the power supply. Without it, every other part of your computer is just a bunch of silicon, wire, and metal sitting in a box. It must be reliable, it must be powerful, and it ...

Valentine Days Gifts: Top Music Making Gadgets for Music Lovers | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 17:20

If you fancy yourself as a bit of music composer or just feel like dabbling into the world of music making for fun then we bring you our list of top music making gadgets. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner then what perfect gift to give your music loving partner. You never know…he or [...]Valentine Days Gifts: Top Music Making Gadgets for Music Lovers is a post from: UK ...

Kingston MobileLite G2 8GB USB Card Reader Review | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 15:20

The Kingston MobileLite G2 card reader is an ultra-portable and compact way to move data to and from a several media card types. Bundled with an 8GB SDHC media card, it makes a nice all-in-one package purchase. We take a look at performance and usability to see if it lives up to the Kingston brand name.

Catalyst 10.1 Still Trash In Heaven, But Good News | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 15:20

We have just received official word from Unigine that they still are not ready to release their OpenGL Linux version of their Unigine Heaven benchmark. "Unfortunately we were asked by a hardware vendor not to release current version :(," said Denis Shergin, the Unigine Corp CEO...

Mini-Box.com M350 Universal Mini-ITX Enclosure | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 13:20

If you're looking to build a truly compact, no nonsense mini-ITX system, the Mini-Box.com M350 is an excellent case to consider. Just slightly larger than a mini-ITX board itself, and only 62mm tall, you can't get much smaller in this form factor. And depending on the components you use inside, you may be able to build a completely silent system.

Review: Asus 24T1E | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 13:01

The Asus 24T1E is a combined television and computer monitor. It gives you full HD 1080p, digital (DVB-T) and analogue (PAL/ SECAM) signal support, a seven-day electronic programme guide and 1,000-page Teletext. Around the back there are two HDMI ports and two SCART ports, as well as composite, S-Video and VGA inputs. Annoyingly, there's no DVI support, but you could always get a DVI-to-HDMI ...

Review: Y-Cam Knight SD | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 13:01

Cameras like the Y-Cam Knight SD include a web server which, when configured, can let you see inside your home from anywhere in the world. But the Y-Cam Knight's big innovation is the price. At under £200 for a motion sensitive camera with night vision, the Knight puts home security within everyone's reach. Setup is impressively simple. Just plug the camera into your router and install the ...

Review: Samsung SP-P410M | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 13:01

The SP-P410M projector from Samsung isn't just small (its footprint is smaller than a Mac mini), the light source isn't even a traditional bulb – it's superbright LEDs. That means an end to long warmup times and a projected LED life of more than 30,000 hours. Traditional projectors' bulbs might last anywhere from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand hours of use before burning out, ...

Review: Revo Domino D3 | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 13:01

Available in black or white, Revo's Domino D3 multi-format radio features a rubberised matt finish giving it a curious retro yet-contemporary style. It looks cool enough to sit comfortably next to your computer, but doesn't look out of place in a more traditional living space. Connecting wirelessly to the internet gives you access to over 11,000 streaming broadcasts. You can also stream music ...

Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 05.02.10 | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 12:50

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.Top Weekly Roundup of Gadget News and Reviews: 05.02.10 is a ...

MSI Radeon HD 5770 Hawk | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 10:40

MSI's new HD 5770 Hawk is designed to deliver extra features to overclockers. Its TwinFrozr dual fan offers plenty of cooling power to keep the card cool during overclocking, yet runs extremely quiet. As added bonus for tweakers, MSI has included easy to use V-Check voltage measurement points on their PCB and an overclock out of the box.

MSI Radeon HD 5770 HAWK 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 9:10

Thermaltake Element V | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 5:26

The Thermaltake Element V, with flash and features for the gamer crowd, offers some considerable space for higher-end gear. Can it fit a behemoth Radeon 5970? Yes. Does it have a 2.5\" SSD bracket? Yes. But to truly suit the gamer crowd, does it have the prerequisite cliche LED flashing lights? Yes. Well then, let\'s have a closer look at the Thermaltake Element V full tower and see how it stacks ...

GIGABYTE SATA 6G Update - RAID 0 Just How We Like It | Posted on: 05/02/2010 @ 3:10

Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee Program Announced | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 23:30

Microsoft today announced that users who purchase Office 2007 between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010 will be eligible for a free upgrade to Office 2010 when it is released later this year. The technology guarantee program, which Microsoft puts in place for all of its products, will allow users to receive an Office [...]

Athlon II X3 440: A Three-Headed Dragon | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 23:27

Although last fall was in the sign of AMD processors by presentation of a new generation Athlon processors, first X4 and then the triplecores, AMD is not sitting idly by so we got the latest and fastest member of Athlon II X3 family, model 440…

64 GB Solid State Drive Round-Up | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 22:50

We compared the performance of five different solid state drives (SSDs) on the 64 GB range based on MLC technology from Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, Mushkin and Intel.

MSI Big Bang Fuzion Event | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 20:10

MSI introduces the Big Bang Fuzion to the media today at INC Cyber Café here in SS2 just today. The event was a very casual and unique one, done in a cyber café instead of the usual hotel or conference room. This is what a typical cyber café looks like……….*gasp* DoTA! DoTArds in action! [...] Related posts:MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard Review

Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate Collection V14 Reviewed | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 19:50

Motorola Droid Cell Phone Review | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 17:30

Review of the Motorola Droid cell phone, which is offered by Verizon Wireless in the United States and is based on the Google Android operating system.

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 Is Out, Time For Lyngen | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 16:20

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 (codenamed "Lenvik") was released on Tuesday. Since then we have been quite pleased with the adoption of this new quarterly update and the new features and enhancements that it provides...

#4 Which equipment do I use to shoot and edit the video reviews? | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 14:50

Which equipment do I use to shoot and edit the video reviews, q&a videos and the how to videos, as well as taking still photographs? I received this question asking how and what we use to record the videos for eTeknix. This video shows you the answers.

#5 Which operating system do i use? | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 14:50

Which operating system do i currently use? I received this question asking which operating system i use on my systems. This video shows you the answer.

Antec CP-1000 Power Supply | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 14:20

We saw the CP Series of power supply units from Antec first introduced last summer, and whilst they aren’t the most compatible of units due to the constraint of needing an Antec CPX ready case - the CP 850 unit James reviewed was found to offer great price-to-performance. Today I am equipped with the new 1000W version which you may have seen at CES 2010.

Mionix Naos 5000 High Performance Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 14:18

Mionix announced the release of the latest addition to their High Performance Gaming Mouse range just a few weeks ago and it is with great pleasure we bring you the Mionix Naos 5000. Mionix only entered the market in 2007, and have already received wide acclaim for their high quality gaming peripherals. The Naos 5000 is aimed squarely at the top end of the gaming mouse market and is a bold step ...

Unigine Engine Gets Into Physical Destruction | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 14:10

While the Linux community is still waiting on the native Linux release of the OpenGL3-using Unigine Heaven tech demo with its heavenly graphics (it's being held off by a bugged ATI Catalyst driver), the core developers working on this advanced game engine continue adding in new features. One of the latest features added into this proprietary engine is physical destruction with a destructible body ...

Intel Clarkdale Linux Graphics Performance | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 13:50

Last week we delivered our first Linux benchmarks of Intel's Core i3 Clarkdale processor with a variety of computational tests through the Phoronix Test Suite. While the Core i3 packs a nice performance punch, that is not all it has to offer. Also found on the Clarkdale (and mobile Arrandale) processors is an integrated 45nm graphics processor that is supposed to offer a decent level of ...

ATI Radeon HD 5450 512MB GDDR3 Video Card in CrossFire | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 11:30

Review: Coosis HD Universal Converter | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 11:20

The HD Universal Converter is billed as 'a professional HD signal universal converter' and carries a Full HD 1080 logo on the box. The latter is rather odd as what we have here is an upscaling device that, while it can take a Full HD/1080p source, outputs in 720p only. Essentially, it works by deinterlacing the incoming signal and outputting it via the front-mounted HDMI. This is potentially ...

Water Powered Clock: 100% Natural Time Keeper | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 11:10

Have you got that horrible guilty feeling now that the electricity bills have come through following keeping your fairy lights on all the way through Christmas? Realised that your keeping up with the Jones’ is actually costing the Earth? Make yourself feel a … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading [...]Water Powered Clock: 100% Natural ...

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 9:40

Din când în când pe planeta noastră apar mici monştrii şi de cele mai multe ori aceştia se ascund sub cele mai ciudate forme. Astăzi acesta s-a materializat într-un cooler multi-platformă Noctua NH-U12P SE2 care datorită celor două ventilatoare NF-P12 de 120mm promite să îşi farmecele amatorilor de sisteme de răcire pretenţioase..

Intel Core 2 CULV Roundup: Who Needs Atom? | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 9:10

If you could get twice the performance for only a 50% increase, would you be willing to fork over the extra money? Compared to Atom, Intel's current CULV products offer exactly that, albeit with slightly less battery life. We have three representative models to look at today, and after seeing what CULV offers, you might think twice about buying that new Atom...

HIS Radeon HD 5750 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 8:50

HIS has done a great job of releasing a feature-filled HD5750 option for the mild gaming consumer to consider. With excellent cooling and an included free DX11 game, this HD5750 for US$155 can be summed up against other HD5750s as being one of the best options available.

OCZ Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard Review | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 8:30

Do you remember that complicated programs used to come with "keyboard overlays". I remember the old WordPerfect function key overlays, which were really more of a reference-sheet than a quick guide. Complex games with lots of functions (like MMOs) had keyboard overlays, and some keyboards like the Z-board had custom skins for popular games. If you could change the key to be an icon then there ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 512MB | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 5:56

The Sapphire Radeon 5450 is a very small, low-power, silent, budget graphics card, marketed in the sub-$50 range to consumers who may be interested in something for their HTPC or the occasional foray into some light gaming. It\'s the baby of the 5000 series Radeon cards, and offers some great value for those people with a minimal budget.

ATI Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR3 Video Card Review | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 5:50

AMD today announced the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card, which brings full DirectX 11 performance down to the $49 price point. This card also supports ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and HDMI 1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstreaming support! Read on to see how it performs!

AMD’s Radeon HD 5450: The Next Step In HTPC Video Cards | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 5:20

Cedar, AMD's final Evergreen chip, launches today with the Radeon HD 4500. What does bringing Evergreen, audio bitstreaming, and DX11 do for the low-end of the market? We find out...

Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 512MB GDDR3 Video Card | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 5:10

AMD Radeon HD 5450 graphics-card review. £40 of value? | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 5:10

Bringing Radeon 5000-series goodness down to £40, we examine if the GPU is a good buy.

NVIDIA Publishes 195.xx Linux Driver Beta | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 2:10

NVIDIA has been at work on the 195.xx driver series for some months already and has delivered beta releases to the public that offer VDPAU improvements and new features along with faster X Render performance. This evening they have published a new beta driver for the public, this time it's 195.36.03. The NVIDIA 195.36.03 driver for Linux (and FreeBSD and OpenSolaris) fixes a system hang for ...

Technocel PowerPak | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 2:00

More than likely, you've been in a situation where you needed to make a call on your phone but the battery was dead. It's a frustrating situation and one that has happened to me while on the road. With the PowerPak I'm able to whip out a portable device that powers and recharges my device so I can make another call.

Noctua NF-P14 FLX Cooling Fan | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 1:30

Quiet and Powerful! Keeping the CPU cool is one of the most important part of any computer system. Keeping the air flowing in the case is also very important. Most CPU cooling fans are fast but also loud too. If you want to keep your computer cool and also quiet at the same time, then take a look at this Noctua NF-P14 FLX cooling fan. Read more... ...

AZZA Solano 1000R Full-Tower Computer Case | Posted on: 04/02/2010 @ 0:18

AZZA have taken a few steps away from what is considered conventional with the Solano 1000R (model: CSAZ-1000R) and gave it an extreme bright red interior. The AZZA Solano also boasts \"maximum thermal management with fans installed everywhere\" to keep your high end hardware cool. In sum, a total of two 230mm fans, two 140mm fans and one 120mm fan work in harmony to provide you maximum airflow. ...

NitroX iConn+ Battery Case for iPhone Review | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 23:40

There are several battery packs available for the iPhone, all with their strengths and weaknesses. Some devices are "generic" and are meant to be used to charge any USB device, but these require one to carry the appropriate USB charge cable. Others are "emergency power" only and are very small and dangle precariously at the bottom of the iPhone. Most people don't want to carry a bunch of extra ...

Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 22:50

Sapphire's HD 5770 Vapor-X features their exclusive cooling solution which promises to reduce temperature, fan noise and increase overclocking potential. In our testing we confirmed that the card does indeed run quiet, cool and offers the highest overclocks we saw on a HD 5770 so far.

New Westmere Details Emerge: Power Efficiency and 4/6-core plans for the Desktop | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 18:40

Intel let loose some new information on Westmere today about power efficiency as well as its upcoming quad-core and 6-core desktop chips....

DRI2 Driver For Mesa EGL In The Works | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 16:20

Kristian Høgsberg, the mastermind behind DRI2 and the one behind the Wayland Display Server, has a new announcement and that's a DRI2 driver for the new Mesa EGL implementation. Kristian's work interfaces EGL with DRI2 and is described as a "nice, self-contained implementation." Kristian has aspirations to add support for EGL with a DRI2 driver on the KMS frame-buffer, which could be used in ...

Today, Delayed GPU Switching Comes To Linux | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 15:10

Two days ago we reported on hybrid graphics coming to Linux in a crude form that allowed switching between graphics processors on notebook computers that utilize dual graphics processors, one that's meant to deliver the best energy efficient performance while the other GPU is for maximizing the graphics performance in demanding environments. Just 24 hours after this kernel patch hit the Internet ...

Nitrox x835 Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 15:10

After spending some time with the Nitrox x835 Bluetooth handsfree car kit we have somewhat mixed feelings. Overall, the sound quality is decent and the battery life is really good. Its size and simple visor mounting clip make it easy to move from vehicle to vehicle. It is also a lot better than the built-in speaker phone feature on the iPhone.

AMD Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz Quad Core Processor Review | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 14:50

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 is the fastest quad-core processor in the Athlon II series with its overall clock frequency of 2.9GHz. With a street price of $127 and just a 100MHz boost over its predecessor is the Athlon II X4 635 worth it? Read on to see how it performs in the benchmarks and to see how it handles being overclocked on our AMD 785G test system.

Office 2010 Is In Release Candidate Stage | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 14:10

Microsoft has provided some testers with a release-candidate version of the upcoming Office 2010 software suite as Microsoft works to make the final version available in June 2010. According to several media reports, Microsoft has made a release-candidate available to members of the technology adoption program (TAP) and it is one of Microsoft’s planned milestones along [...]

Nexus Air Duster | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 14:07

Nexus produce a wide variety of products, from cases to CPU Coolers, Power Supplies, and duster cleaning materials? Seems Nexus feel that dusty PCs need a bit of attention, and the best way to go about it is with a cleaning spray specifically designed for internal PC components while being \"Ozone Friendly.\" Lets see how it does.

XClio Blackhawk Full Tower Chassis | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 13:30

Review: B&W Zeppelin Mini | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 13:01

The B&W Zeppelin Mini is a slimmed down version of the frankly enormous original B&W Zeppelin iPod dock.While similar in looks, the Zeppelin Mini is about one third the size of its big brother and it's similarly lacking in audio power as a result.Its dual 18W speakers pack a small punch compared to the combined 100W in the original.However, the Zeppelin Mini does feature a swivel docking station ...

Review: B&W Zeppelin Mini | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 11:40

The B&W Zeppelin Mini is a slimmed down version of the frankly enormous original B&W Zeppelin iPod dock.While similar in looks, the Zeppelin Mini is about one third the size of its big brother and it's similarly lacking in audio power as a result.Its dual 18W speakers pack a small punch compared to the combined 100W in the original.However, the Zeppelin Mini does feature a swivel docking station ...

Google’s Tablet, the gPad: Google’s Answer to the Apple iPad | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 11:20

Just weeks after launching an iPhone competitor in the form of the Nexus One, Google looks set to tramp on Apple’s toes again with its own tablet computer to rival the iPad. Google has released a user interface design of what its own tablet could look like on its open source Chromium Projects site. Google’s conceptual images [...]Google’s Tablet, the gPad: Google’s ...

AirMouse – lets you feel like a sci fi movie character | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 11:10

I’ve developed a bad habit since I started working full time in an office (aside from working full time in an office that is). I tend to do stupid stuff in order to reach my mouse. Honestly, it’s a wonder my wrist hasn’t completely given itself over to the inevitable carpal tunnel syndrome. AirMouse – lets you feel like a sci fi movie character is a post from: UK ...

Apple iPad UK Launch Date Confirmed | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 10:10

Apple has revealed that their most sought after gadget, the Apple iPad will be coming to the UK soon. During the announcement of the Apple iPad on January 27th, Steve Jobs did advise the tech world that we could see the international release of the … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what [...]Apple iPad UK Launch Date Confirmed is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Cyber Attacks on Facebook and Twitter Triple | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 9:50

There has been an “alarming” rise in spammers and hackers taking advantage of online social network users over the last year, according to a report by computer security company Sophos. Incidents of malware and spam attacks on Facebook and Twitter users rose by 70 per cent in 2009 according to Sophros’ “Social Security” report. “Computer users are [...]Cyber ...

iPhone 4G Release Date Confirmed After Prototype Image Appears? | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 9:10

After the announcement of iPad, everyone has gone a little crazy about the news, specs … [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 [...]iPhone 4G Release Date ...

Dell Inspiron Zino HD mini-desktop PC: all things to everyone? | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 8:50

What's a cross between an Apple Mac mini and a nettop?

Intel DH55TC | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 8:40

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.

‘Broken Sword: A Celebration’ at the Apple Store Regent Street | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 8:20

The great thing about the screen resolution of the iPhone is that it is similar to the screen resolutions used by older games and as a result some great classic games have been ported to the iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the all-time classic adventure games, Broken Sword, has recently been released for the iPhone/iPod Touch.‘Broken Sword: A Celebration’ at the Apple Store Regent ...

Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB SATA 6Gbps Solid State Disk | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 7:30

Crucial RealSSD-C300 SATA-III 6Gbps SSD | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 6:32

Solid State Drive technology has helped transform computers into high-performance machines. Adding to the mania, 6.0-Gbps SATA-III bandwidth has cleared any bottlenecks that may have previously limited SSD speeds. Based on the Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD processor, the 256GB Crucial RealSSD-C300 becomes the industry\'s first SATA-6G consumer Solid State Drive. Likewise, the C300 is also the first ...

Evercool Zodiac II NP-311 Notebook Cooler Review | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 2:20

The Zodiac series of laptop coolers has always been about pairing form with function. The current Zodiac II model is no exception to this rule.

A Nouveau 3D Driver That Works For Old NVIDIA Hardware | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 1:50

While there is now DRM support in the Linux 2.6.33 kernel for the Nouveau driver that carries the bits for kernel mode-setting, 2D (EXA) acceleration, and other fundamental functions on NVIDIA graphics processors, the Gallium3D driver still is incomplete. Prior to focusing solely on Gallium3D for their OpenGL acceleration, the Nouveau project was working on a DRI driver for classic Mesa, but that ...

Asus G60J: A Notebook for Gamers | Posted on: 03/02/2010 @ 1:39

“The indigo-blue chassis glistens in the sun while Asus G60J slowly appears from the darkness to enter the testing track. The lit-up “Republic of Gamers” logo clearly states whom G60J is destined for. It’s run by one of the most powerful engines currently in production – the quad-core Core i7-820QM, and it is unmatched in the wealth of its accessories. Mentioning ...

iPhone OS 3.1.3 & iTunes 9.0.3 Released | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 23:30

Apple today released iPhone firmware 3.1.3 for download for both iPhone and iPod Touch models. The update fixes several issues for both the iPhone and iPod Touch. Apple also made available a new version of iTunes, version 9.0.3. Version 3.1.3 of the iPhone OS includes the following updates: Improved accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS Resolves [...]

AMD Toying With XvMC In Gallium3D R300 Driver | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 21:50

XvMC support came to Gallium3D through a Google Summer of Code project for 2008 that involved getting X-Video Motion Compensation running atop the Nouveau driver with NVIDIA hardware. We described this work in The State Of Gallium3D Video Decoding and subsequently in Nouveau's Gallium3D Driver Gets Video Boost...

Cooler Master GX 750 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 21:40

GX is the new mainstream power supply series from Cooler Master that is arriving on the market today. Let's see if the 750 W model is worthwhile buying.

Cooler Master Xport 251 | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 21:40

The XPort 251 is very compact and goes for the functional, understated design. Cooler Master also goes the extra mile to add a pouch to it, to add further protection for your precious data. The question remains, if the Xport 251 manages to turn heads or go down in the crowd of other, similar enclosures on the market

LM_Sensors 3.1.2 Released: Better HW Support | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 21:30

Jean Delvare has announced the second point release for the LM_Sensors 3.1 series, which was introduced last March. The LM_Sensors 3.1.2 release delivers better Linux system sensor monitoring support by preemptively adding support for future kernels and HID devices in libsensors, the sensord daemon has received a lot of clean-ups, and sensors-detect is better detecting the supported sensors with ...

Fermi GF100 gets a name – GTX 480 and GTX 470 | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 21:30

If’s official, after speculations on whether Nvidia were actually still alive or whether they just employed someone to spout rumours all over the interweb. They have given us what they like to call a fun fact of the week. This week’s fun fact is that the names of the first two graphics cards based on the [...]

HyperMac Mini, Micro, and Nano Portable Batteries Reviewed | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 20:30

NitroX X835 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit Review | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 19:30

Cell phones are practically ubiquotous in today's modern society. A natural response to new technology are laws to make that technology safer. Most people use their cell phone as an extension of their physical being, and as such talk and text in the car, which have caused many unnecessary accidents. It is not advisable to talk on the phone while driving at all, but if you must then a Bluetooth ...

Synology DS210j | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 17:36

In the last few years, as computing has become more mainstream with products like the Wii and the iPhone bringing these electronics into the homes and hearts of an ever expanding market of consumers, one of the largest growing fields is the storage industry. This has brought out a tonne of innovation and diversity, from hard drives, to SSDs, USB pen drives, portable hard drives and network ...

Ubuntu Has Another Special ATI Catalyst Driver? | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 15:30

The past three releases of Ubuntu Linux have included unreleased ATI Catalyst drivers. It started with Ubuntu 8.10, which got an early-access driver as the official Catalyst Linux driver that was available to the public at the time had not supported X Server 1.5...

VMware's Embedded Plans For Gallium3D? | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 15:00

Back in December of 2008 VMware acquired Tungsten Graphics, the company that's principally behind Mesa 3D along with the Gallium3D driver architecture, the TTM memory manager, and other parts of the Linux graphics stack. A year later (this past November/December) we then found out VMware had them create a virtual Gallium3D driver for their VMware virtualization platform so that virtualized ...

#4 Question Answer – Which equipment do I use to shoot and edit the video reviews? | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 15:00

Which equipment do I use to shoot and edit the video reviews, q&a videos and the how to videos, as well as taking still photographs? I received this question asking how and what we use to record the videos for eTeknix. This video shows you the answers.

ECS GeForce GT 240 512MB GDDR5 HDMI Video Card Review | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 14:40

ECS has the solution for HTPC users and gamers on a budget with their take on the GeForce GT 240. By combining the affordable GeForce GT 240 with the an impressive heat sink from Arctic Cooling you have a low cost and high performing combo. Read on to see if this is the solution for your new machine.

A Day Later, Hybrid Graphics On Linux Does More | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 14:30

Just yesterday morning we reported on hybrid graphics coming to Linux in a crude form, which allowed dual-GPU notebook systems to switch between the onboard GPUs via a kernel patch but what made it crude was that it wasn't seamless switching within the running X.Org Server (it won't be this way for some time) and it didn't actually turn off the other GPU when the other one was in use. In the past ...

MSI Radeon HD 5670 1GB Video Card in CrossFire | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 14:20

Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini ITX Motherboard Unboxing Video | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 12:10

Today we are unboxing the Jetway NC63-330-LF Mini ITX motherboard. This motherboard sports an Intel Atom 330 dual core CPU, has 2 DDR2 800 memory slots and is perfect for an array of different applications, including as a Media Centre HTPC with it’s VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs as well as HD sound. The motherboard comes supplied [...]

Google Chrome Steals a Share from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Usage | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 11:50

Since the release of the browser, Google Chrome has been making headline news for its rapid accelerating growth in the browser market. First Google Chrome Steals a Share from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Usage is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

OCZ 4GB DDR3 PC3-15000 Platinum Low Voltage Dual Channel memory kit | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 10:56

The launch of Intel\'s Socket LGA 1156 platform and associated CPUs and motherboard chipsets has naturally opened up quite a market for high performance, low voltage DDR3 memory kits, particular given the stellar overclocking available almost across the board with Intel\'s Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs. One company looking to provide an affordable yet impressive dual-channel memory kit for these ...

iMac 27-inch Screen Problems: Apple Releases 2nd Firmware Update | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 9:50

Last month we talked about Apple delaying 27 inch iMac Shipments due to screen problems. Since then it … [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 [...]iMac 27-inch Screen Problems: Apple ...

Synology DS-210J Two-Bay NAS Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 8:56

Synology\'s DS210j is a great example of a low cost and easy to set up NAS unit geared towards home users and their demands. Storing and sharing multimedia files is a top priority in the home market, and the DS210j has those needs covered by providing a DLNA media server, iTunes server, audio station, download station, and various other features.

A.C. Ryan PlayON! HD Media Player Review | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 8:40

A.C.Ryan is back with a High-Definition capable media player that includes an in-build hard drive and compatibility with every video and audio format you can shake a stick at. How good is the interface and how intuitive is it to use though?

Valentines Day Gifts For Him: 2010 | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 8:10

Love it or hate it, Valentines Day will soon be here. A day for single people to confess their adoration to a secret crush, and a day for loved up couples to be incredibly smug. Get the perfect gift and get it on. Look for a specific type of gift? Check your category below for some [...]Valentines Day Gifts For Him: 2010 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

GF100 Cards Finally Named? GTX 480 & GTX 470 | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 6:40

With a skeptical eye towards Twitter, a post was made on the NVIDIAGeForce account 4 hours ago announcing the names of the first two GF100 cards. As we’re largely sure this is a legitimate NVIDIA account we’re going to go ahead and post this information, but please keep in mind that we have not yet been able to confirm that this is indeed an...

Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 Released | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 6:10

Phoronix Media has announced the immediate release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 (codenamed "Lenvik"), as the latest update to their open-source testing framework that delivers immediate and measurable advantages to its customers. The Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 software is compatible with a greater number of operating systems, introduces support for mobile platforms, offers a new range of test ...

Mionix Naos 5000 | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 6:02

The peripheral gaming market is competitive and crowded, but Swedish company Mionix claims the Naos 5000 to be exceptionally comfortable, bore out by a rather unique ergonomic design from what we\'ve seen. The features and specifications for the Naos are impressive, but we\'ve seen many products make big claims on paper, only to find they couldn\'t live up to the hype when put to task. Can the ...

Inside Intel and Micron's 25nm NAND Fab - IMFT | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 4:40

Legit Reviews was recently invited to take a tour of IM Flash Technologies (IMFT) in Lehi, Utah to see how NAND Flash memory is manufactured. Read on as we get into a bunny suit to see how 25nm NAND Flash memory wafers are made and then find out what this shrink means to you as a consumer. That 1TB SSD might not be a dream after all.

Recovering Windows 7 with System Image Restore Disks | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 2:17

Microsoft has enjoyed a successful launch for their Windows 7 Operating System, also referred to at Win7 or W7, and PCs have been made more productive and secure as a result. But like all good things that we receive, it\'s in our nature to protect and keep them. The best way to accomplish this is with a solid backup, and luckily Windows 7 offers a built-in Backup and Restore tool for creating ...

Windows 7 free trial hotter than ever | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 1:50

When you run a review site like eTeknix, from time to time you find interesting ways to get the latest content to the viewers. Ask any webmaster out there, whether they run a simple striving blog or the next big thing since Facebook or Twitter, they want to be the first to have it, and that [...]

MSI P55-GD85 Motherboard | Posted on: 02/02/2010 @ 0:00

Let's take a look on the most high-end socket 1156 motherboard from MSI, P55-GD85, featuring USB 3.0 and SATA-600 ports.

How To Enable God Mode In Windows 7 and Vista | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 23:30

This video shows you how to enable God Mode in Windows 7 and Vista. A hidden “GodMode” feature can be enabled in Windows 7 as well as Windows Vista. By enabling this feature, it will let you access the operating system’s control panel all in one single folder. To enable “GodMode” create a new folder [...]

openSUSE 11.3 Milestone 1 Released | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 21:40

While Red Hat is busy at work on Fedora 13 and Canonical is busy working on their Long-Term Support release of Ubuntu 10.04, Novell is working on openSUSE 11.3. This next upgrade to openSUSE is due out in mid-July, but the first milestone release is now available. Milestone 1 of openSUSE 11.3 pulls in the latest GNOME 2.30 development packages and the release candidate of KDE 4.4 Software ...

EXT4 Lets Us Down, There Goes Our R600/700 Mesa Tests | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 21:40

For the past several days benchmarks have been going on a plethora of ATI Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000 (R600/700 generation) graphics cards as well as some of the older Radeon X1000 (R500) hardware for reference. All of this testing has been done with the current open-source ATI driver stack with Mesa to show where the performance is at for the H1'2010 Linux distributions...

5 Things To Make Final Fantasy XIII Not Suck | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 21:00

Face it: if Final Fantasy XIII suffers the same divide FFXII did, the series is over. It will go the way of Tomb Raider, Army Men, and whatever else, gradually being unsold and eventually canned. The secret’s out-people aren’t happy with Final Fantasy’s direction. Final Fantasy XIII is the series' last shot if it doesn't turn itself around. It won’t be immediate, ...

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 19:41

Cooler Master's Hyper 212 Plus by name might seem like a slight revision from the Hyper 212, but this tower cooler brings quite a few new features to the table. Click inside to find out if this is the performance cooler for your CPU.

Samsung SCX-5635FN Monochrome Multifunction Printer | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 19:41

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.

Vantec NexStar TX NST-210S2-BK | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 19:30

Vantec brings us the NexStar TX 2.5" SATA USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure. With a wide variety of different kinds of storage mediums on the market at different prices and craftsmanship a decision on a somewhat simple device is not always easy. Let's see why the NexStar TX enclosure may be right for you and what sets it apart from the rest.

Open-Source ATI Evergreen Support Arrives | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 18:30

Months after the ATI Radeon HD 5000 series (known by the "Evergreen" family codename) was introduced, AMD has finally pushed out the first bits of open-source code. This morning if you are to checkout the xf86-video-ati DDX driver branch there is initial user-space mode-setting support for the Radeon HD 5000 series GPUs...

Powercolor introduces the new PCS+ RADEON HD 5670 | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 17:10

PowerColor just added up a new card to its factory overclock PCS+ queue which is bound to hit the market in February. The PCS+ RADEON HD 5670 comes with a custom Arctic Cooling dual-slot cooler having a 92mm fan which leads to a low-noise working environment measured under 30dBA at full load. Compared to the PowerColor HD [...]

KDE SC 4.4 Gets Its Final Release Candidate | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 16:30

While KDE SC 4.4 RC2 should have been the last release candidate for the KDE 4.4 Software Compilation, a third and final release candidate has been offered. The KDE SC 4.4 release managers deemed another RC necessary after bugs (and fixes) continued to flow in following the RC2 release. The KDE SC 4.4 RC3 release announcement can be read at KDE.org...

Anzhofen Is Coming To Intel Atom Netbooks | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 15:10

Tomorrow we will be formally releasing Phoronix Test Suite 2.4 "Lenvik" as a quarterly update to our testing software that brings many major improvements. Later this month we will be releasing PTS Desktop Live 2010.1 "Anzhofen" as the second release of our Linux LiveDVD/USB distribution that is designed to carry out Linux benchmarking in a completely standardized software stack...

Win an AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPU Processor | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 14:50

It’s about that time again when we at eTeknix start feeling generous and want to give something back to our devoted viewers. This is your chance to win an AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPU Processor. The competition has officially started today (1st February 2010) and ends on 1st March 2010. How do we win i hear you [...]

SilverStone SG05 White Mini-ITX Case Review | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 14:40

The SilverStone SG05 Mini-ITX/DTX is a computer case designed for minimal space and maximum flexibility. Unlike other small form factor cases, the SG05 attempts to provide users with options by supporting large video cards, larger heat sink fans, and an 80-plus 300 watt PSU. In this review, we'll take a look at all the SG05 has to offer.

Post Windows 7 RTM Build Leaked | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 14:30

Screenshots of a post Windows 7 RTM build has surfaced on the popular Russian site for leaked software builds, Wzor. The new leak has the build number of 7700.winmain.100122-1900, which is higher than the Windows 7 RTM build number of 7600. This jump in build numbering may suggest Microsoft is moving toward a new milestone [...]

Valentines Day Gifts For Her: 2010 | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 13:40

Love it or hate it, Valentines Day will soon be here. A day for single people to confess their adoration to a secret crush, and a day for loved up couples to be incredibly smug. Get the perfect gift and get it on. Look for a specific type of gift? Check your category below for some [...]Valentines Day Gifts For Her: 2010 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Hybrid Graphics Comes To Linux In Crude Form | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 13:40

While the support for graphics processors on Linux in the free software stack has improved a lot over Linux, there still are entire areas of support missing, such as with supporting NVIDIA's SLI or AMD's CrossFire technologies. Additionally, NVIDIA and AMD as well as Intel have been plopping dual GPUs into notebooks...

TweakTownÂ’s Solid State Drive Optimization Guide | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 13:40

Virgin Media Offers FREE Home Calls to Virgin Mobiles | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 13:30

Virgin Media have announced that it will be the first ever phone provider in the UK to offer free home phone call to their Virgin mobiles. This is due to start on the 1st of April, in which Virgin hopes that the move will give … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what [...]Virgin Media Offers FREE Home Calls to Virgin Mobiles is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Core i3: The Most Affordable Nehalem @ InsideHW | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 13:09

Intel continues the tradition of releasing of weaker models of their current CPU generation right after a serie of the most representative models, so now we finally have Core i3, the weakest but the most attractive CPU of the Nehalem architecture. As before, when after a serie of expensive Core 2 processors, we got a serie of weakened models for the masses, now we have the latest derivatives ...

XFX Radeon HD5850 Black Edition 1GB Graphics Card Video Review | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 12:50

The XFX Radeon HD5850 Black Edition 1GB graphics 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. Being a black edition card, it is a limited edition card with XFX [...]

Amazon Kindle Bans Publisher Macmillian Over Pricing…but then Changes its Mind! | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 10:50

It would seem that in the world of e-books, it’s all fair in love, war and books when it comes to Amazon. Just when we thought Amazon was about to wage war on Apple over the announcement of the iPad a few days ago, instead it would appear that … [visit site to read [...]Amazon Kindle Bans Publisher Macmillian Over Pricing…but then Changes its Mind! is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Google Says ‘Googlebye’ to IE6 from March | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 9:50

A couple of years ago, it would have been unthinkable for any company to not use the support from Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), however as the popularity of Safari, Opera, Firefox, Chrome and even IE7 and IE8 has grown over recent … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then [...]Google Says ‘Googlebye’ to IE6 from March is a post ...

Kingston second-generation SSDNow V+ 128GB under the spotlight | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 9:00

Kingston's latest SSD put under the microscope

Asus P7H57D-V Evo Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 8:10

The latest LGA1156 Evo motherboard from Asus features sharp styling and Intel's newest chipset, the H57. The board also adds in USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps - but its high price means it struggles against cheaper P55 boards.

Tyan S2915 n6650W & S2927 n3600B | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 6:40

Over the years at Phoronix there have been reviews on many Tyan motherboards for desktops, servers, and workstations. The build quality of these motherboards have always been very good; after all, Tyan has been around for two decades and their workstation/server products must be very dependable if they wish to maintain their premiere position within the industry. The Linux compatibility with the ...

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series (Rev 2.0) 128GB SSD Review | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 6:20

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO (H57 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 6:10

Thrustmaster F1 & F430 Gamepad Controllers | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 5:48

Thrustmaster\'s Dual Action Gamepad Controllers for the PC, the F1 Wireless and the F430 Wired, are inspired by famous Ferrari cars, and offer some stylish aesthetics for PC gamers who want the ability to use gamepad controllers. But what about functionality? Let\'s find out.

Choosing the Best H55/H57 Motherboard - Part 1 | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 4:40

January 3, 2010 saw the lift of Intel's embargo on the Clarkdale family of processors and supporting H55/H57 series chipsets. Boards featuring these chipsets have been in our labs for a few weeks now, and we have been busy testing them to figure out which one makes the most sense to buy. Join us in part 1 of our coverage....

Epson PictureMate Show | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 3:00

Epson has a new photo printer out, and this time its a portable model called the PictureMate Show. This new model features a huge 7-inch color display and 270MB of internal memory. Printing is both speedy and of high quality on the portable PictureMate Show.

ATI Radeon KMS Leaves Staging Area In 2.6.33 | Posted on: 01/02/2010 @ 3:00

David Airlie has called upon Linus to pull in a new set of DRM patches for the Linux 2.6.33 kernel, which should land with the Linux 2.6.33-rc7 release. These graphics patches for the Linux kernel bring a few fixes for TTM, Radeon DisplayPort tweaks, r600 blit mutex, and support for the VMware graphics driver with older versions of the VMware Workstation...