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Misc News |
Thursday, 30.04.2009 |
Mammoth 20 Terabyte Custom MEGA-NAS Project
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The Mega-NAS project begins. I did some research on brand name high-capacity storage solutions. It will cost 30000 - 50000 USD for a network storage solution that meets my requirements. That is well beyond my budget. It is up to me to design and build a system capable of meeting my high capacity and...
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Thecus N7700 7 Drive NAS Server Tested
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Today we will be focusing on the Thecus N7700 model, a 7 drive NAS server that has more features than a single office could hope to take advantage of. Thecus has worked very hard to ensure that every possible check box can be ticked when it comes to the features of their products. Speed without comp...
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Asus Xonar Essence STX Tested
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During our visit to this year's CeBIT among other interesting products that we saw at ASUS' booth we noticed a section that was intended for music fans. Star of that segment was ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card and specification was promising unprecedented signal-to-noise ratio. We encountered gran...
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SteelSeries Ikari Laser Mouse Review
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SteelSeries is one of the well known brands for gaming peripherals such as mouse pad, mouse, headset, keyboard and etc. Today we will review SteelSeries Ikari Laser mouse which is high end gaming mouse and featured with programmed macros for Real-time Strategy - RTS and Massive Multiplayer Online - ...
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Asus VW226H Monitor Review
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In need of a new monitor? Then take a closer look at this monitor with its 26 inches and full HD resolution! At first glance it seems to be a pretty nice monitor and knowing Asus their prices are not very high either which is always a plus. A HDMI output with 2 MS and alot more features really seems...
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Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship 2009 Coverage
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The North American regional final of Gigabyte's GO OC 09 overclocking championship took place this past weekend in the City of Industry, and we were there to take it all in. Although no world records were broken, no one disagrees that it was an exciting event, and the result is one lucky overclocker...
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Gigabyte GOOC 2009 North American Regional Finals Report
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When it comes to the world of computers, there are enthusiasts and then there are enthusiasts. What separates the two is about 1GHz of extra, raw processing power and benchmark results very few computer users will ever experience. Overclockers are at the heart of the the most extreme enthusiasts. Th...
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Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship 2009 North America
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Overclocking is nothing new to the enthusiast community, but it seems that it has become increasingly popular as many found out about it and that overclocking can be done on a rather small budget. Last year Gigabyte, one of the world's largest motherboard and video card manufacturers, figured that t...
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CPU News |
Wednesday, 29.04.2009 |
AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE Review
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Today we have the AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE, the big brother to the X2 7750. With an unlocked multiplier, and 64nm technology AMD plans on going head to head with the older Core 2 dual cores, as well as replaceing the older high end X2's. This new CPU also features L3 cache, which should improve scores ...
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AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition AM2 Kuma Processor Review
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Last week's launch of the Phenom II X4 955 was a big win with the enthusiast crowd. This week, however, it looks like AMD has shifted focused to the mainstream market. Not only is the highly anticipated Radeon HD 4770 launching today, but also a new dual core Black Edition processor: the Athlon X2 7...
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Processor Review
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Review of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition processor. In March 2008, AMD released the Phenom X4, as the world's first true quad-core processor. Despite pre-release problems, the Phenom X4 Agena core, with a 64Kb + 64Kb L1 Cache, 512Kb L2 Cache, and 2MB L3 Cache, on die memory controller, and 6...
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AMD Phenom 2 X4 955, MSI 790 FX and XFX 4870 X2 Review
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Today we take a look at the latest performance figures from the AM3 Dragon platform using the 955, MSI's new 790FX-GD70 and XFX's 4870 X2. Is it finally time for AMD users to make the switch to DDR3? AMD release the latest AM3 processor, the 955 Black Edition, the first to have a real chance of comp...
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE and AMD Phenom II X4 945 AM3 CPU Review
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AMD is stepping up its game with the launch of two new flagship AM3 processors to succeed the original Phenom II X4 940 and 920 AM2+ models. These processors will be known as the Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz and Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz.
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AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 BE Review
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Review of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 BE. April 23rd 2009 seemed to approach at a snails pace but finally the day is here where we can release information on the new Phenom 2 X4 955 BE and its unlocked processor. You should be seeing it on E-Tailer shelves as of today. This isn't a paper launch. The pro...
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AMD HDZ955FBGIBOX Phenom II X4 955 BE AM3 Processor Tested
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Following their success in the Athlon 64 era, many were surprised to the see AMD struggle with the Phenom family of processors. With the launch of the Phenom II and Dragon platform, however, AMD has made a dramatic comeback. Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the latest addition to the Phenom II fami...
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Processor Review
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We've got one of AMD's new flagship desktop processors in house for a little benchmark action and have clocked it down to 3.0GHz as well to simulate the performance of the Phenom II X4 945, which is also arriving alongside the 955 BE. Over the course of a few months in late 2007 and early-to-mid 200...
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Misc News |
Tuesday, 28.04.2009 |
Supermicro SuperServer 5035L-IB Review
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Server and Desktop are words that are used all the time, a lot of times I think that not everyone really understands what they really mean. In fact there is no standard that makes every server different from every desktop. There is nothing stopping the average user from using Supermicro's SuperServe...
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MSI NetOn AP1900 Review
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Review of the MSI NetOn AP1900. Few weeks ago we reviewed MSI NetTop, PC that beside its small dimensions had also very low power consumption 35W and as such was ideal solution for almost any office. This time we got PC that has extremely low power consumption of 65W that includes power consumption ...
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Enermax Aurora Micro Wireless Keyboard Review
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Enermax is one of the most famous power supply manufacturers, but what most people don't know is that they also manufacture high-end keyboards. Today we are going to take a look on their new Aurora Micro Wireless, a small wireless aluminum keyboard with an embedded laser trackball, scroll wheel and ...
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XtracPads Hybrid Mousemat Review
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The XTracPads Hybrid is not a typical mouse surface. This product has been in development for 3 years. What makes the XTracPads Hybrid surface so unique is the blend on plastic into the Nanofiber surface of this mouse pad. By bonding the plastic to the cloth on a molecular level, we have been able t...
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Razer Goliathus Tested
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Razer recently launched a new mouse mat concept dubbed Goliathus. The Goliathus mats are available with two different surfaces and in three different sizes. Add the fact that they can be had for as low as 14.99 USD makes them extremely interesting.
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Logitech Harmony 1100 Review
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With a price tag one penny shy of 500 clams you can buy it online for less, there's no denying that Logitech's Harmony 1100 Universal Remote is pricey, until you compare it with touch-screen remote controls from companies such as Crestron and AMX, which cost several times more. Those systems justify...
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