Neben der eigentlichen Leistung zählen selbst bei Netzteile heute schon weitere Dinge wie Optik und vor allem Lautstärke. Mit dem zweiten Aspekt haben sich die Spezialisten von ichbinleise mehr als nur beschäftigt. Hier wird ideale Performance bei minimaler Lautstärke versprochen.
Most people do not need a wallet sapping 1kw unit. For example, buying a unit which can output 800W+ for a PC which is used for office applications or web browsing is insane. Today we have an interesting unit from NorthQ for review, the Silent Lightning 400W. While the 400W maximum output makes it s...
Akasa's new PowerMax Family of power supplies offers power for demanding gamers and enthusiasts. We test the 1000W version today which has a large number of connectors on extremely long cables in an ATX standard sized case. The unit boasts a high efficiency of over 82% which may even help you save s...
Ultra's line of modular power supplies is known for its stability and originality, and the X3 series is no exception. The X3 series is up to 85% efficient at typical load and has outputs ranging from 600W to a mind-boggling 1600W. ThinkComputers got its hands on the 600W version and tests out the ro...
Unter dem Markennamen Chill vertreibt die dänische Firma seit 2002 Netzteile. Fabrikant und Markenname im asiatischen Raum ist dabei der chinesische Hersteller Kingnod. Wir erhielten mit dem CP-520A4 ein 520W Netzteil in etwas konservativem Layout, das dafür eine kompromisslose Leistung verspricht.
For review today I have Hiper's brand spanking new HPU-5K770 PSU. The PSU is a 770w hardwired model claiming to support Quad-SLi and CrossFire, and including five USB ports. But does it live up to expectations? And who are Hiper exactly? Hiper were founded in Milton Keynes/UK in 2001. Based on high-...
Today, a large percentage of enthusiast user is trying to build a very quiet or even inaudible computer system. We all know that quiet cooling fans are only a part of the silent solution. An efficient, quiet power supply unit is a must when building a low noise computer. Although still not very well...
As the demands for power increase so do the recommended equipment and once again PCP&C is there for another certification. With the recent release of ATI’s power hungry 2900 XT, power draw is at an all time high for even one GPU unit. With a reported 215 watts per card that leaves you needing th...
Some days, it's hard to be a modder in the current technology boom. It seems that everywhere you look, the great ideas that once only existed in top end mods can now be bought for a tenner on some site. Fan controllers, LCD displays, coloured and sleeved power supplies - you name it, there's now a c...
Back in June we took a look at the GuardianX Silver Power 1000W power supply from Tagan and it received good scores. Now Tagan has a new 1300W power supply from the ITZ series. It has an 80% efficiency, is quad CPU and video card ready, and has an auto turbo mode to combine all six +12V rails into o...
I've always been a fan of Antec products and I probably always will be, their design is very elegant and stylish, but yet under that style and class is something that is made to last for a lifetime, true quality engineering and manufacture. Today for review I've got another entry into the large watt...
There are several 1000 Watt power supply units available today to meet the growing need for this extreme hardware. As Uncle Ben said, with great power comes great responsibility, so you should only trust your expensive components to quality name-brand power supplies. One of the best values you can g...
1000W power supplies are all over the place now so of course we would see one from OCZ. OCZ power supplies from the ModXStream and GameXStream series have been very popular with consumers. Today we will be looking at a new series from OCZ the ProXStream. The ProXStream has one of the smallest form f...
Power supplies have come of age in the last few years. This new coming of age is due mostly to the new energy standards set forth by the government. These new changes allow the end user to have a more reliable and efficient piece of equipment, which brings me to a new energy efficient power supply I...
I would not hesitate for a second to suggest this product. I have seen it selling online for around USD 90 already, about USD 10 less than the MSRP. For a mouse that will become the last mouse you will need, its well worth the asking price.and then some. Once the profiles are saved to the mouse it c...
Das Teufel Soundsystem Motiv 4 You 2 ist, nachdem das Motiv 1 System für knapp 900,00 Euro nur noch eine gewisse Zeit im Teufel Shop zu finden ist, eines der exklusivsten 5.1 PC Soundsysteme für ca. 500,00 Euro der Berliner Firma. In dieser Preisklasse muss sich das Motiv 4 You 2 in der Redaktion ni...
Case Mate Signature Leather versus Incase Protective Cover. The sensation that is the iPhone is here and as accessories go one of the first things anyone seeks for their new cell phone is a case. Our resident Mac expert takes a look at two popular cases and gives us the good and bad about each.
Innerhalb kürzester Zeit haben wir nun die dritte Tastatur im Test, welche optisch im weißen Apple Look um die Gunst der Käufer buhlt. Diesmal zeigt Zignum seine Slim Line Tastatur mit Multimedia-Funktionen und eingebautem Taschenrechner.
After a long wait the Razer Diamondback Mouse is back on the market. The new version is dubbed Diamondback 3G and features Razer's famous 3G infrared sensor for bargain price of 49.99 USD. Other than the sensor there are only a few changes to the design, so can it live up to the expectations?
Die Strompreise steigen und steigen. Auch Computernutzer dürften dieses inzwischen deutlich im eigenen Geldbeutel spüren. Trotz weltweiter Debatten zum Thema Umweltschutz fressen viele Elektrogeräte auch weiterhin beachtliche Strommengen im sogenannten Standby Betrieb. Hersteller Gembird möchte mit ...
Samsung's BD-P1200 is a step forward and a slight step back. Sure it now carries the new HDMI v1.3 standard, but it fails to take full advantage of what the new specification has to offer. In addition, although a lot of the bugs were worked out, some of the functionality was removed as well. The BD-...
Alienware , arguably the most familiar name in the family of boutique system builders, has provided us with our first look at one of their desktop gaming rigs. The Alienware Area-51 7500 is the workhorse system in Alienware's line of desktop computers. The term workhorse is only used insofar as the ...
If you are a serious gamer and want the best gear you absolutely must check out the Killer Notebooks Executioner-SR. We took this Santa Rosa based laptop for a test drive and have the results which prove why this may very well be the ultimate gaming laptop. Bring out the chopping block as the compet...
Overall, the Kingston performs better in 2D applications when it's running at 1,333MHz with its default timings, whereas the OCZ seems to run better at 1,066MHz with lower latencies. On average there's a couple of memory heavy situations, like Xvid encoding, where the Kingston is just simply faster ...
OCZ Technology's newest flash drive, the OCZ ATV is an aptly named. This drive is covered with a rubberized outer shell that is shock resistant and water proof. While I'm not sure if ATV actually stands for All Terrain Vehicle, it does seem robust enough for a white water rafting trip or a more real...
Today I am reviewing a high-end DDR3 memory kit from Corsair, the TWIN3X2048-1800C7DF G DDR3 1800 MHz CAS Dominator. I challenge anyone to say that really fast three times, from now on called the Dominator Twin3X2048-1800C7D. While the highest official speed of DDR3 is 1333 MHz, Corsair has already ...
We have looked at quite a few numbers and a very nice comparison between the infant DDR3 memory and its experienced older brother DDR2. The bandwidth to be had by DDR3 is simply incredible. Especially when you consider the fact that the PC3-10666 OCZ Platinum memory we tested today is at the bottom ...
Kingston präsentiert den neuen 266X CF-Speicher. Was solch eine Geschwindigkeit bringt und wer dies wirklich nutzen kann, haben wir in Erfahrung gebracht. Schnell ist erkennbar, dass die Entwicklung der Speicher viel zu schnell gegenüber den Speichernutzern ist. So können Handelsübliche Reader meist...
While I didn't back my car over the Survivor to crash test it, the drive has a solid feel, and certainly looks like it could stand up to quite a bit of abuse. The water resistance is a nice plus, given that the drive is meant to be carried around, leading to the possibility of dropping it in a puddl...
In many ways, I really liked the Supertalent DDR3-1866 modules. It certainly is the fasted DDR3 memory that we've tested to date.On one of the systems I tested it on, it really did meet that pretty wild spec, at the advertised 8-8-8-24 timing rate. Oh sure, it would get fairly close on the others - ...
The Crucial Ballistix DDR3 PC3-12800 Memory offers excellent performance and it overclocks even higher than its 1600MHz default memory speed. DDR3 is the new memory standard and if you are upgrading it's an option over the older DDR2. Of course selecting DDR3 memory means you will require a motherbo...
Mushkin, one of the most renowned enhanced performance memory module producers has recently released a new revision of their HP-6400 line of DDR2 memory modules featuring tighter timings rated at 4-4-4-12. The HP or High Performance series of memory modules is their mid-range line offering great per...
Today we are taking a look at just how much performance can be gained by using DDR3-1800Mhz when compared with DDR3-1333Mhz and we will discuss whether the increase in performance is worth the price being charged for the higher performance modules. We will also take a look at how much of an increase...
Today we are taking a look at the OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 memory kit. OCZ has been supplying us with memory kits to review for awhile. All my personal systems run OCZ memory. There is just something about sticking with a company you trust for crucial pieces of hardware. So when OCZ sent over this ...
Lexar Media ist ein Tochterunternehmen der Micron Technology und hat heute sein erstes Speichermodul mit doppelter Datenrate DDR3 der Crucial Ballistix-Reihe auf den Markt gebracht, das Freaks von Computerspielen und anspruchsvollen Privatanwendern noch mehr Speicherleistung bietet. Das DDR3-Speiche...
High speed, reduced latency, excellent graphic performance and cool design - this is what today's enthusiastic gamers are looking for. Aeneon offers a brand new series of overclocking memory modules designed on the needs of the most demanding hardware enthusiasts. The new Aeneon Xtune PC2-8500 CL5 1...
Super Talent introduced some of the first DDR3 memory modules on the market, and in this review PCSTATS is testing the companies' 2GB W1866UX2G8 DDR3-1866 memory kit. Super Talent has these puppies to running at 1866 MHz. According to the company, each pair of DDR3 memory modules are hand tested on ...
The OCZ DDR3-1600 2GB Platinum Series Enhanced Bandwidth Memory Kit is one such kit intended to offer the DDR3 enthusiasts a low voltage option that can easily support memory frequencies past their stock 1066 or 1333MHz Front Side Bus processors. You've probably seen previous, very successful Platin...
Nach unserer großen DDR2 Testserie wollen wir nun mal einen Blick auf den neuen DDR3 Standard werfen. US-Hersteller Patriot hat uns zu diesem Zweck sein aktuelles PC3-12800 DDR3 2GB Speicherkit mit beachtlichen 1600 Mhz zur Verfügung gestellt. Wie sich der brandneue DDR3 Speicher sich im Gegensatz z...
OCZ has become a preferred vendor because of its Extended Voltage Protection warranty that covers the memory even if the memory voltage is bumped higher than stock. The OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition is ready to push any system that can handle the 1066MHz modules, but can it handle being pushe...
Diesmal präsentieren wir euch ein Speicher Roundup. In diesem Roundup ist einmal Mushkin mit der SP Serie vertreten. Außerdem ist A-Data mit der Extreme Edition dabei. Zudem schickt der recht neue Hersteller CSX-Memory gleich 2 Kandidaten ins Rennen, einmal ein Kit aus der Diablo Serie und ein Stand...
We got our hands on five DDR3 dual-channel 2GB kits from Corsair, Kingston, OCZ, and Super Talent each with different rated speeds and timings, ranging from 1333MHz to 1800MHz. Our intent was to show you how performance is affected by different clock speeds and timings using Intel's P35 chipset with...
Neben der eigentlichen Leistung zählen selbst bei Netzteile heute schon weitere Dinge wie Optik und vor allem Lautstärke. Mit dem zweiten Aspekt haben sich die Spezialisten von ichbinleise mehr als nur beschäftigt. Hier wird ideale Performance bei minimaler Lautstärke versprochen.
Most people do not need a wallet sapping 1kw unit. For example, buying a unit which can output 800W+ for a PC which is used for office applications or web browsing is insane. Today we have an interesting unit from NorthQ for review, the Silent Lightning 400W. While the 400W maximum output makes it s...
Akasa's new PowerMax Family of power supplies offers power for demanding gamers and enthusiasts. We test the 1000W version today which has a large number of connectors on extremely long cables in an ATX standard sized case. The unit boasts a high efficiency of over 82% which may even help you save s...
Ultra's line of modular power supplies is known for its stability and originality, and the X3 series is no exception. The X3 series is up to 85% efficient at typical load and has outputs ranging from 600W to a mind-boggling 1600W. ThinkComputers got its hands on the 600W version and tests out the ro...
Unter dem Markennamen Chill vertreibt die dänische Firma seit 2002 Netzteile. Fabrikant und Markenname im asiatischen Raum ist dabei der chinesische Hersteller Kingnod. Wir erhielten mit dem CP-520A4 ein 520W Netzteil in etwas konservativem Layout, das dafür eine kompromisslose Leistung verspricht.
For review today I have Hiper's brand spanking new HPU-5K770 PSU. The PSU is a 770w hardwired model claiming to support Quad-SLi and CrossFire, and including five USB ports. But does it live up to expectations? And who are Hiper exactly? Hiper were founded in Milton Keynes/UK in 2001. Based on high-...
Today, a large percentage of enthusiast user is trying to build a very quiet or even inaudible computer system. We all know that quiet cooling fans are only a part of the silent solution. An efficient, quiet power supply unit is a must when building a low noise computer. Although still not very well...
As the demands for power increase so do the recommended equipment and once again PCP&C is there for another certification. With the recent release of ATI’s power hungry 2900 XT, power draw is at an all time high for even one GPU unit. With a reported 215 watts per card that leaves you needing th...
Some days, it's hard to be a modder in the current technology boom. It seems that everywhere you look, the great ideas that once only existed in top end mods can now be bought for a tenner on some site. Fan controllers, LCD displays, coloured and sleeved power supplies - you name it, there's now a c...
Back in June we took a look at the GuardianX Silver Power 1000W power supply from Tagan and it received good scores. Now Tagan has a new 1300W power supply from the ITZ series. It has an 80% efficiency, is quad CPU and video card ready, and has an auto turbo mode to combine all six +12V rails into o...
I've always been a fan of Antec products and I probably always will be, their design is very elegant and stylish, but yet under that style and class is something that is made to last for a lifetime, true quality engineering and manufacture. Today for review I've got another entry into the large watt...
There are several 1000 Watt power supply units available today to meet the growing need for this extreme hardware. As Uncle Ben said, with great power comes great responsibility, so you should only trust your expensive components to quality name-brand power supplies. One of the best values you can g...
1000W power supplies are all over the place now so of course we would see one from OCZ. OCZ power supplies from the ModXStream and GameXStream series have been very popular with consumers. Today we will be looking at a new series from OCZ the ProXStream. The ProXStream has one of the smallest form f...
Power supplies have come of age in the last few years. This new coming of age is due mostly to the new energy standards set forth by the government. These new changes allow the end user to have a more reliable and efficient piece of equipment, which brings me to a new energy efficient power supply I...
I would not hesitate for a second to suggest this product. I have seen it selling online for around USD 90 already, about USD 10 less than the MSRP. For a mouse that will become the last mouse you will need, its well worth the asking price.and then some. Once the profiles are saved to the mouse it c...
Das Teufel Soundsystem Motiv 4 You 2 ist, nachdem das Motiv 1 System für knapp 900,00 Euro nur noch eine gewisse Zeit im Teufel Shop zu finden ist, eines der exklusivsten 5.1 PC Soundsysteme für ca. 500,00 Euro der Berliner Firma. In dieser Preisklasse muss sich das Motiv 4 You 2 in der Redaktion ni...
Case Mate Signature Leather versus Incase Protective Cover. The sensation that is the iPhone is here and as accessories go one of the first things anyone seeks for their new cell phone is a case. Our resident Mac expert takes a look at two popular cases and gives us the good and bad about each.
Innerhalb kürzester Zeit haben wir nun die dritte Tastatur im Test, welche optisch im weißen Apple Look um die Gunst der Käufer buhlt. Diesmal zeigt Zignum seine Slim Line Tastatur mit Multimedia-Funktionen und eingebautem Taschenrechner.
After a long wait the Razer Diamondback Mouse is back on the market. The new version is dubbed Diamondback 3G and features Razer's famous 3G infrared sensor for bargain price of 49.99 USD. Other than the sensor there are only a few changes to the design, so can it live up to the expectations?
Die Strompreise steigen und steigen. Auch Computernutzer dürften dieses inzwischen deutlich im eigenen Geldbeutel spüren. Trotz weltweiter Debatten zum Thema Umweltschutz fressen viele Elektrogeräte auch weiterhin beachtliche Strommengen im sogenannten Standby Betrieb. Hersteller Gembird möchte mit ...
Samsung's BD-P1200 is a step forward and a slight step back. Sure it now carries the new HDMI v1.3 standard, but it fails to take full advantage of what the new specification has to offer. In addition, although a lot of the bugs were worked out, some of the functionality was removed as well. The BD-...
Alienware , arguably the most familiar name in the family of boutique system builders, has provided us with our first look at one of their desktop gaming rigs. The Alienware Area-51 7500 is the workhorse system in Alienware's line of desktop computers. The term workhorse is only used insofar as the ...
The MOTO Q music 9m is touted as the perfect multimedia phone for music, video and social networking.
If you are a serious gamer and want the best gear you absolutely must check out the Killer Notebooks Executioner-SR. We took this Santa Rosa based laptop for a test drive and have the results which prove why this may very well be the ultimate gaming laptop. Bring out the chopping block as the compet...
Overall, the Kingston performs better in 2D applications when it's running at 1,333MHz with its default timings, whereas the OCZ seems to run better at 1,066MHz with lower latencies. On average there's a couple of memory heavy situations, like Xvid encoding, where the Kingston is just simply faster ...
OCZ Technology's newest flash drive, the OCZ ATV is an aptly named. This drive is covered with a rubberized outer shell that is shock resistant and water proof. While I'm not sure if ATV actually stands for All Terrain Vehicle, it does seem robust enough for a white water rafting trip or a more real...
Today I am reviewing a high-end DDR3 memory kit from Corsair, the TWIN3X2048-1800C7DF G DDR3 1800 MHz CAS Dominator. I challenge anyone to say that really fast three times, from now on called the Dominator Twin3X2048-1800C7D. While the highest official speed of DDR3 is 1333 MHz, Corsair has already ...
We have looked at quite a few numbers and a very nice comparison between the infant DDR3 memory and its experienced older brother DDR2. The bandwidth to be had by DDR3 is simply incredible. Especially when you consider the fact that the PC3-10666 OCZ Platinum memory we tested today is at the bottom ...
Kingston präsentiert den neuen 266X CF-Speicher. Was solch eine Geschwindigkeit bringt und wer dies wirklich nutzen kann, haben wir in Erfahrung gebracht. Schnell ist erkennbar, dass die Entwicklung der Speicher viel zu schnell gegenüber den Speichernutzern ist. So können Handelsübliche Reader meist...
While I didn't back my car over the Survivor to crash test it, the drive has a solid feel, and certainly looks like it could stand up to quite a bit of abuse. The water resistance is a nice plus, given that the drive is meant to be carried around, leading to the possibility of dropping it in a puddl...
In many ways, I really liked the Supertalent DDR3-1866 modules. It certainly is the fasted DDR3 memory that we've tested to date.On one of the systems I tested it on, it really did meet that pretty wild spec, at the advertised 8-8-8-24 timing rate. Oh sure, it would get fairly close on the others - ...
The Crucial Ballistix DDR3 PC3-12800 Memory offers excellent performance and it overclocks even higher than its 1600MHz default memory speed. DDR3 is the new memory standard and if you are upgrading it's an option over the older DDR2. Of course selecting DDR3 memory means you will require a motherbo...
Mushkin, one of the most renowned enhanced performance memory module producers has recently released a new revision of their HP-6400 line of DDR2 memory modules featuring tighter timings rated at 4-4-4-12. The HP or High Performance series of memory modules is their mid-range line offering great per...
Today we are taking a look at just how much performance can be gained by using DDR3-1800Mhz when compared with DDR3-1333Mhz and we will discuss whether the increase in performance is worth the price being charged for the higher performance modules. We will also take a look at how much of an increase...
Today we are taking a look at the OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 memory kit. OCZ has been supplying us with memory kits to review for awhile. All my personal systems run OCZ memory. There is just something about sticking with a company you trust for crucial pieces of hardware. So when OCZ sent over this ...
Lexar Media ist ein Tochterunternehmen der Micron Technology und hat heute sein erstes Speichermodul mit doppelter Datenrate DDR3 der Crucial Ballistix-Reihe auf den Markt gebracht, das Freaks von Computerspielen und anspruchsvollen Privatanwendern noch mehr Speicherleistung bietet. Das DDR3-Speiche...
High speed, reduced latency, excellent graphic performance and cool design - this is what today's enthusiastic gamers are looking for. Aeneon offers a brand new series of overclocking memory modules designed on the needs of the most demanding hardware enthusiasts. The new Aeneon Xtune PC2-8500 CL5 1...
Super Talent introduced some of the first DDR3 memory modules on the market, and in this review PCSTATS is testing the companies' 2GB W1866UX2G8 DDR3-1866 memory kit. Super Talent has these puppies to running at 1866 MHz. According to the company, each pair of DDR3 memory modules are hand tested on ...
The OCZ DDR3-1600 2GB Platinum Series Enhanced Bandwidth Memory Kit is one such kit intended to offer the DDR3 enthusiasts a low voltage option that can easily support memory frequencies past their stock 1066 or 1333MHz Front Side Bus processors. You've probably seen previous, very successful Platin...
Nach unserer großen DDR2 Testserie wollen wir nun mal einen Blick auf den neuen DDR3 Standard werfen. US-Hersteller Patriot hat uns zu diesem Zweck sein aktuelles PC3-12800 DDR3 2GB Speicherkit mit beachtlichen 1600 Mhz zur Verfügung gestellt. Wie sich der brandneue DDR3 Speicher sich im Gegensatz z...
OCZ has become a preferred vendor because of its Extended Voltage Protection warranty that covers the memory even if the memory voltage is bumped higher than stock. The OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition is ready to push any system that can handle the 1066MHz modules, but can it handle being pushe...
Diesmal präsentieren wir euch ein Speicher Roundup. In diesem Roundup ist einmal Mushkin mit der SP Serie vertreten. Außerdem ist A-Data mit der Extreme Edition dabei. Zudem schickt der recht neue Hersteller CSX-Memory gleich 2 Kandidaten ins Rennen, einmal ein Kit aus der Diablo Serie und ein Stand...
We got our hands on five DDR3 dual-channel 2GB kits from Corsair, Kingston, OCZ, and Super Talent each with different rated speeds and timings, ranging from 1333MHz to 1800MHz. Our intent was to show you how performance is affected by different clock speeds and timings using Intel's P35 chipset with...
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