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Well, the latest review to hit the web from the site is up. You'll get to know all you wanted to know about this power supply, and a lesson in electricity at the same time!



Read the entire thing! I've got more stuff on the way, and I'll be heading to NYC today for a bit.

Ahh well, so anyway... I got a call from CompUSA and they want me to come in. So it looks like I might have a last minute real job... Not that this site doesn't require a lot of attention. Ohh, if you haven't check out the new site and forums, you should. The site is done pretty much and the forums are coming along really nicely. »http://www.aseforums.com (The test site is down at the moment).

Albatron 5200U @ AthlonXP.
Slimline combo drive @ TWL.
Elitecool lapping kit @ OCHardware.
TR SLK 900U @ PCA.
TT Xblower @ MyWorld.
Albatron 5900 @ PCStats
ATI AIW 9800 @ 3DGM.
UV Fan @ Furioustech.
A case @ Pimprig.
UV Fan @ DVH.
AS Ceramique @ VL.
Albatron nForce 2 @ ClubOC.
Raidmax case @ OCIA.

Today's modern computers need a hefty amount of power to make them run flawlessly. I doubt you'll be needing all the power you can get from this particular supply, but let's see how it runs. You'll even get an electricity lesson. Read more to find out.Next Page »

If you bought Windows legally (all 20% of you), you might espect to get some cash from Microsoft in your future. It is there way of saying sorry we ripped you off. No hard feelings?

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The ruling by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Paul Alvarado allows the settlement to proceed to the next step, during which consumers and corporations in the state will be notified that they may qualify for vouchers ranging in value from $5 to $29. The vouchers can be used to buy most hardware or software products from any manufacturer.

I had all this news typed out already, and IE crashes... I'm PISSED! PSU REVIEW LATER!

5Mpx Digicam @ Metku.
Corsair TwinX 4000 @ ipKonfig.
Axim X5 @ MHW.
TT Xview @ Ripnet.
DFI Canterwood @ Hexus.
Shuttle nForce 2 XPC @ ClubOC.
Crucial USB Drive @ Tweaknews.
iCute case @ ClubOC.
Radeon 9800 Pro AIW @ Ascully.
MSI nForce 2 @ MBReview.

I still don't have anything witty to say... What the hell is wrong with me? Ohh well, I do have something to show you though.



That is my motorcycle in case you are wondering, it is a Honda 1979 400CC. It runs like it was brand new (it better after a $300 tune up and fix up).

Ahh, the weekend approaches us. So anyway, yeah... nothing really witty to say... perhaps tomorrow?

Enermax case @ TTZ.
Spire CC @ CyberCPU.
Yet another Samsung LCD @ Tweaknews.
FIC nF2 @ AMDZone.
Chieftech case @ PCA.
Gigabyte KT600 @ Techseekers.
Altec Lansing 5.1 @ 3DGM.
Spire Wipser @ Furioustech.
Asus P4C800 @ PCStats.
Opteron vs Athlon vs Pentium 4 @ AMDZone.

The latest Mac features a full metal case with an air-flow system that Apple is very proud of. This case has a very neat'n'tidy look inside, giving great cooling without sacrificing your peace and quiet. See for yourself.

The part I'm very suspicious of is the fact that they don't give the full specs of the other systems they used to benchmark their "fastest pc ever" claim. And what about AMD? Yes, Pentium is more common, but there are Opteron workstations out there. Apple did not pioneer 64-bit processing and having up to 8GB of memory in a computer as they make it out to be. I don't believe that a G5 would be "twice as fast" as an Opteron workstation, like Apple claims their g5 beats the P4 by. I do believe they would match eachother, but the fact that they don't even compare themselves with the only workstation they should have, makes me wonder if their entire benchmarking process was faulty.

[QUOTE]The PowerPC G5 out-shoots the Pentium 4 in a battery of tests. But it’s in the rough-and-tumble of real-world performance that the G5 really comes into its own — shredding the PC’s reputation in the process.[/QUOTE:10585672

The TIA, Terrorism Information Awareness program, will have to find another source of income. The senate has denied to program funds. This is a score for privacy, and it proves that our legal system works! But also remember, that this is a blow to security. Comments?

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The fate of the $54 million program will likely be determined in negotiations with the House of Representatives, which forbade the Pentagon from using the program on U.S. citizens without permission but did not cut off funding when it approved its version of the Pentagon's budget earlier this month.

Okay, well... I have a few things here that need to be reviewed. As it so happens, I also may have something that will allow you to easily get prices on the hottest product, and the ones that you care about (the ones we review ).

Geil PC3200 @ OCA.
Vantec Nexus @ ET.
Vantec Nexus @ OCIA.
Lian Li PC37 @ Hexus.
Shuttle Springdale @ Hexus.
EL case badge @ PC-A.
Free stuff @ Ripnet.
Vantec 400w PSU @ Furioustech.
Enermax case @ Tweaknews.
Corsair Twinx PC3700 @ Techseekers. I have this, but I'm not getting good results...
Thermal paste shootout @ Madshrimps.
Lian Li aquarium side panel @ Pimprig.
Crucial PC3200 @ PCA. We tested this stuff also.
Abit BH7 @ myWorld.
Vtech case @ 3DGM.
Xoxide UV case @ Nexus.
Yet another Vantec Nexus @ Hitechmods.

A comprehensive PSU review from Silent PC Review reveals Seasonic's new winner

It's evolutionary, but its performance is such that it almost seems revolutionary: A true 78% efficient PSU with Active PFC from Seasonic with extras at a modest $99. ATX12V v1.3 compliant, cool and quiet in real applications, and very powerful. The Seasonic Super Silencer 400 looks like a winner from every angle. And as usual SPCR examines it carefully from every angle.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/goto.php?t=s&id=97&a=1

Yeah, a few days, and we're back!

So anyway, hit up the forums and light them up again! A slight server error caused the DNS problems, and it was resolved as soon at it was noticed.

Normal news will resume later. I gotta collect my bearings.

We're stilling having some DNS issues, if you can read this page, then you're okay. For the rest, just wait .

The first chipset review posted here. This is a single channel DDR chipset for the Pentium 4. Included are all the goodies.



Read the whole thing here. I've got more stuff on the way. And please give me some feedback. I love to read your emails .

Remember that we have a chipset review posted, so check it out here. I'll make a stand alone news post up there also.

2U case mod @ Techjuice.
EluminX Keyboard @ Ascully. Here also, too lazy to link.
Jazz speakers @ 3DGM.
TT VGA cooler @ MTB.
Spire CopperStream @ DVH.
Antec Sonata @ Viperlair.
Asetek WCing @ VR-Zone.
Albatron FX5600 @ Monkeyreview.
Enermax case @ OCA.
Vantec Nexus @ Modtown.

The domain name servers are switching to Think Hosting's servers today or tomorrow. If you can't reach the site, that's why.

Use »http://www.aselabs.us instead, that should still work.

SGI will be using ATI in their workstation computers. These systems cost a bunch more than normal desktops. You too can have one at a mere $45000.

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The new Onyx4 UltimateVision system uses ATI workstation video cards instead of the SGI-designed graphics systems the company has relied on for years, said Shawn Underwood, marketing director for SGI's visual systems. The systems start at less than $45,000. But in high-end configurations with 64 of SGI's MIPS 16000A processors, they cost well over $300,000.

Ahh, the weekend has ended. Doh! So anyway, I put up a review of a chipset. It is basically a reference board. I had a fun time with it, check it out.

DFI Lanparty KT400a @ 3DXtreme.
Corsair Twinx @ OCIA.
OCZ PC3700 @ Hexus.
Abit IS7-G @ MBReview.
Aopen KT400a @ AMDZone.
AS Ceramique @ ET.
iPaq @ TTZ.
Chaintech 9CJS @ ipKonfig.
Leadtek nForce 2 @ Hexus.

BTW, I got a new game for testing... ESCAPE VELOCITY NOVA!!! Grab the download. It is shareware!

The 648FX is SiS' latest Pentium 4 chipset. I take the reference board out for a spin and see how it performs. Read more to find out.Next Page »

Ahh the weekend is upon us. I finally got my license and it is okay. I'm doing benchmarking again today and tomorrow. Testing the SiS 648FX.

FIC KT400A @ AMDZone.
Corsair TwinX PC3200 @ Tweaknews.
Vantec Nexus @ Ginun.
iRock MP3 player @ 3DGM.
Samsung 17inch @ ET.
Vantec 400watt PSU @ MTB.
Acrylic Blue case @ Voidedwarranty.
ECS L7VTA 1.1 @ AMDZone.
Albatron GF FX5200 U @ PCtechzone.
CM alloy drive bezel @ MHW.

Alrighty, I have no idea when I'm going to finish the products I've got in. Anyway, maybe someone else will pop out with something?

New Gallery @ Xtremods.
CM case @ Furioustech.
Gainward FX5600 Ultra @ Techseekers.
Gigabyte SiS 648FX @ Nextgen.
WD SATA @ 3DV.
MSI nForce 2 @ Viperlair.
Vantec Nexus @ MTB.
Enermax 350watt PSU @ OCA.

Walmart has cancelled the trials of the RFID tags in their products. Walmart most likely backed down by pressure from privacy groups.

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology uses microchips to wirelessly transmit product serial numbers to a scanner without the need for human intervention. The technology is seen as an eventual successor to bar-code inventory tracking systems, promising to cut distribution costs for manufacturers and improve retailing margins.

I'm going to AC today for Mom's birthday. I plan on losing a load of money.

Gigabyte SiS648FX @ myworld.
XFX Ti4200 @ Gamingillustrated.
ICS @ PC Stats.
P4 2.4C @ 3.7 @ Metku.
Abit IC7-G @ 3DGM.
Free Stuff @ MTG.
Kingston HyperX @ PC Stats.
Sony 17" LCD @ Designtechnica.
Icemat @ Viperlair.
OCZ Dual PC3200 @ Hexus.

Ever wanted to strike up a conversation with the box in your room? That's what talking to a computer is. What would be cool is if games had characters that interacted with you and talked back based on what you said and stuff.

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The technical kinks, high costs and application misfires that have held back the acceptance of speech recognition and activation are being ironed out, they say. As a result, companies are coming out with a variety of products that will let consumers access databases using voice commands, for example, or transform e-mails into one- or two-way verbal exchanges.

You know that Prescott is coming out this year just to make my 2.4C obselete even faster. They are also releasing new mobile chips and more. Price cuts are also in the works.

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Prescott, which will come out in the fourth quarter, will contain a number of enhancements over the current Pentium 4, including new instructions for multimedia processing and a 1MB cache, a pool of memory on the chip for fast data access. Current Pentium 4s have a 512KB cache.

I'm sorry for the slow news the past week and a half, yesterday I had to take Dad to the Hospital cause he had chest pains and stuff, 5 hours later, it was nothing. That was a waste of a day!

New site @ DWPG.
MSI i865PE @ Hexus.
MSI KT4A Ultra @ AMDZone.
Rheobus @ ET.
Powerplant @ OCA.
Apple powerbook 17inch G4 @ TTZ.
Altec Lansing Speakers @ Tweaknews.

I seem to have a reference board from a chipset company at my house... More about that in the forums.

I don't know if I'm going to NYC today to pick up that scooter, but I want to! Anyway, help me spread the word about that graphics card review and send it to as many tech sites as you can for news.

Albatron GFFX5200 Ultra @ PCStats.
Vantec Nexus 3.5inch @ 3DGM.
Asus nForce 2 @ Hexus.
CM Cooldrive 3 @ PCA.
Case @ MTB.
TT Xaser 3 case @ 3DV.
Belkin wireless stuff @ MHW.
Fanless radiator @ Monkeyreview.

Wow, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. I have more stuff that should be arriving sometime this week. Ohh yeah, I'm getting an awesome scooter that's gas powered! It's going to be crazy! Ohh yeah, I just put up the review of a new Leadtek card. Check it out.



Read the whole thing. This is my first real graphics card review, give me tips and comments on how it is. Thanks everyone!

I might as well clear out the inbox.

Gateway M500 lappy @ Designtechnica.
Fasttrac Sata raid @ Lanaddict.
DFI Canterwood @ Tweaknews.
Crucial Flash drive @ Viperlair.
Antec Iluminate @ Ascully.
Vantec UV Fan @ Furioustech.

Phew, just finished the graphics card review. Check it out and let me know what you think.

EluminX Keyboard @ Xtremods.
CM Cooldrive 3 @ OCIA.
Apple powerbook G4 @ Hexus.
Maxtor 200GB @ Modtown.
Project Blue Ice @ ReviewNation.
Soyo i875P @ MBReview.
Something @ Pimprig.
Peltier cooling @ OCA.
Benchmarking @ Nexus.