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»USA ISPs Go Insane And Sign Censorship Agreement

Welcome to America, land where the big corporation control what you see. That is the gist of what is happening now that a load of major ISPs have signed a <a href="http://www.ncta.com/ReleaseType/MediaRelease/Historic-Agreement-Will-Strengthen-the-Fight-Against-Child-Pornography.aspx">Message of Understanding</a> with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (a private company). The MOU gives NCMEC the supreme authority to judge whatever website it wants to be taken down AND have the person's name and address forwarded to them for prosecution. We live in very troubling times when this sort of thing happens.

And don't bring the argument that we need to "think of the children." When a private corporation can censor what a country sees, what's to stop them for censoring a political party or other things that many people want to see (porn)?

This kind of corporate behavior is completely un-American and the NCMEC and the ISPs that signed this 'agreement' should be charged with sedition. Ohh, did you know that the NCMEC doesn't want their name to be included when a site is taken down?

Did you also know that there is no oversight. If the NCMEC says to take down a site, that's it.

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"Building on our strong commitment to online safety, the cable industry wants to help combat child pornography and exploitation," said Kyle McSlarrow, President & CEO, NCTA. “By signing the NCMEC MOU, cable Internet service providers are reaffirming their strong commitment to online safety and Internet literacy for all American families." "We are deeply grateful for this industry-wide attack on child pornography," said Ernie Allen, President & CEO, NCMEC. "It is not possible to arrest and prosecute every offender. We must be creative and build new public-private partnerships to address this insidious problem more effectively. Today's announcement represents a bold step forward."

This is a bold step forward for the corporate control of America. It started in 1919 with the Tax act. How long can we as Americans allow this trampling of our rights to continue?

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»Friday Reviews

»Logitech Quickcam Vision Pro @ ASE Labs

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Logitech is a company that should be well known to the readers of ASE Labs. The company specializes in computer peripherals which include their line of mice and keyboards all the way to webcams. The focus of the review is the newest webcam from Logitech, the Quickcam Vision Pro which is billed to be Mac ready with ease. In reality, it works on every operating system.

»Sans Digital MS2UT+ Black RAID Enclosure @ ASE Labs

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As readers of ASE Labs, you know that I have always said that it is very important to have proper backups and have redundant storage. While we have seen the MS2UTN+ from Sans Digital, this new model contains a LCD screen to easily setup and manage the unit. It is really amazing what a two line LCD can give you in terms of piece of mind.

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-12800 KHX12800D2K2/2G @ ASE Labs

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DDR3 is finally coming to a price where many mainstream system builders will be willing to pay. Manufacturers must provide mainstream DDR3 solutions to fill in the gap between the high end (and inexpensive) DDR2 and the very expensive, high speed DDR3 modules. While the HyperX line from Kingston may not be the mainstream product, the KHX12800D3K2/2G kit is described as the mainstream overclocking kit. It is far cheaper than speedier kits but lacks the tight timings as well. This could be the kit that kicks off DDR3.

»Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 100242L @ ASE Labs

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The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 retail box is black with red accents. This is the case it should be since ATI graphics are known to be red. Also, red and black are my favorite colors. While the box says it supports some stuff, there is no mention of Linux support even though AMD has said it wants its partners to include a penguin or other open sourcey stuff on the box. The Catalyst 8.6 drivers for Linux support this GPU and were released last month.

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/ecs8200_1">ECS_GF8200A_Black_Series_GeForce_8200_Motherboard_Review_@_Bigbruin.com</a>

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Quote: The BIOS might not offer the most exhaustive set of tweaking options, but you do get more than you might expect. Couple the overclocking potential with onboard reset and power buttons, as well as other desirable features for desktop and HTPC usage, and the GF8200A definitely has an appeal that can cover a wide array of users.

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8587&Itemid=1">Dopod / HTC FM Transmitter with handsfree functions review @ DragonSteelMods</a>

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Today on the review block I've got the Dopod / HTC FM Transmitter with handsfree functions from our friends over at USBFever and it not only enables me to play my mp3s that are stored on my phone through my car stereo, but it features a built in microphone that allows you to use it as a handsfree device...

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12625">Aten CS1782 KVM DVI Switch</a>

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Aten, have you ever heard of them? If you haven't, it's not because they are a newcomer to the market place, as they actually have been around for nearly 30 years, but they focus all of their efforts on manufacturing KVM switch solutions. These KVM switches just aren't limited to simple multi-port analog switching, but they have a variety of enterprise-grade switches, IP-based switching, embedded solutions, HDMI switches, and many other products. One of Aten's newest products is the CS1782 DVI KVM Switch, which is designed for homes and small offices and has support for not only handling two systems with keyboard, mouse, and DVI monitor switching, but it goes beyond that to offer surround-sound audio and USB switching as well. In this review we are looking at the Aten CS1782 KVM DVI Switch.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1305">Asus M3N78 PRO @ Bjorn3D</a>

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The rationale behind NVIDIA's decision is that while we need a super powerful graphics card in games, the computer system is actually not going to need all that graphical power while it is running desktop applications. In many cases, enthusiasts are using computers for web browsing, working, and running non-graphically intensive applications. It would be wasteful to have a powerful 3D graphics card sitting idle during these applications, wasting precious electrical power. Thus, by incorporating mGPU and combining it with NVIDIA's Hybrid power, the computer is able to reduce the power usage (and energy bill) by switching off the discrete graphics card and using only the integrated graphics for low-demand applications. When the demand for graphic power increases, the dedicated graphic card will then kick in.

<a href="http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2806&Itemid=449">10 Must-Have Linux Applications @ OSWeekly.com</a>

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I have been using Linux in one capacity or another since I first downloaded a Red Hat ISO a number of years ago. What finally allowed me to go full-time with my chosen distro was not so much the progression of hardware detection and self-mounting partitions but the applications. Today, I would like to share some of my personal favorites with you.

<a href="http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.php?page=articles&num=1861">News - OCZ EliteXStream 800W PSU at Overclockers Online</a>

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OCZ's EliteXStream 800W is an all-around solid unit. The unit handled our tests without a sweat and held stable even in the harshest environment. As we have seen today, its performance is on par with much more expensive units.

<a href="http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/8585-mushkin-ascent-2x2gb-pc3-12800-ddr3-kit-review.html">Mushkin Ascent 2x2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Kit Review @ Hardware Canucks</a>

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* *Summer is in full swing here in North America and the temperature outside isn't the only thing starting to really heat up. The battle for DDR3 market share is also becoming a more hotly debated contest with every passing day. The most sought after memory kits out there appear to be 2x2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 modules for their performance and reasonable price. So here at Hardware Canucks, we figured, why not fan those flames and bring in another hot ticket item from one of the favorites in the industry and a first timer here; Mushkin Inc..*

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12618">Linux 2.6.26 Kernel Benchmarks</a>

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Over the weekend the Linux 2.6.26 kernel was released. This quarterly update to the Linux kernel introduced Kernel-based Virtual Machine improvements, new One Laptop Per Child support, a new video web camera driver, updates to the Direct Rendering Manager, and other improvements. In this article we have done some quick benchmarks of this new kernel from within the Phoronix Test Suite.

<a href="http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=70">Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers</a>

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From the very beginning many of us could have figured the P45 chipset was going to be the chipset of chance as it is price considerably cheaper than the older X38 and the X48. And from the early reviews the P45 overclockers pretty well. We have seen able forum post and web reviews with front side buses reaching the 600MHz range on Core2Duo processors. But for the non-overclockers out there another advantage over the older P35 is the two 8x PCIe slots when attempting to using ATI video cards in Crossfire mode. Today, we will take the EP45-DQ6 through a ring of benchmarks and see what type of FSB numbers we can achieve.

<a href="http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=69">Silverstone Decathlon DA850 @ Pro-Clockers</a>

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Today I'm reviewing the Silverstone. I respect Silverstone. Their products are attractive and perform well, but I'm not going to take it easy on the DA850. For this PSU to garner a good review from me, it will have to stay stable while providing power to all my hardware.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/747/1/">BlueAnt Wireless Z9i Bluetooth Headset Review @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: Overall, the BlueAnt Z9i is a very good headset. We found the noise cancellation to just slightly better than its older sibling the Z9. In a crowded and noisy room, the Z9i will definitely perform better than that of a normal everyday headset. The dual microphones that BlueAnt equipped it with will isolate your voice and suppress background noise. The Jawbone and Plantronics headsets will perform this function much better, but with a much higher list price. When it comes to noise cancellation we have found that you certainly get what you pay for...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1508/corsair_xms3_dhx_1600mhz_4gb_memory_kit/index.html">Corsair XMS3 DHX 1600MHz 4GB Memory Kit</a>

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Well before NVIDIA had any plans for DDR3, EPP or Extreme Performance Profile DDR2 memory was making its way into the mainstream. These modules were really designed to work with 680i chipsets, since any AMD solutions have the memory controller moved to the CPU, this eliminated any offerings NVIDIA can give. EPP has made its way into DDR3 with EPP 2.0; this being the DDR3 variation. Today we have Corsair's monster 4GB DDR3 kit (2x2GB) supporting EPP 2.0. Let's see how it copes.

<a href="http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/ECS_P45T-A_Black/index.shtml">[News] ECS P45T-A Black Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout</a>

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In short, this inexpensive motherboard is fast, stable, and features a ton of opportunities for expansion. While the lack of firewire is indeed a disappointment, I believe that this can be taken as a non-issue for gamers. Considering the features present, the speeds attained, and the stability of the system overall during the testing procedures, I feel that this motherboard is a good buy if a user is looking to assemble a low cost, reliable gaming machine. It's just a shame that this product doesn't have what it takes to break free of just what it was meant to do, but given the fact that it costs just shy of $110 - or rather, is shockingly cheap, I would say this is a good candidate for the great value award!

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=797">Flip Video Ultra Digital Camcorder Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Digital video has become extremely popular with websites like YouTube. With YouTube anyone can upload a video and make it viewable to the world in minutes. YouTube makes it easy for you, but most digital cameras do not. For one some digital cameras only let you take 30-second clips and the usually they are in some weird format that only your camera software can read. So you have to have some knowledge and software to convert the video. Pure Digital, makers of the Flip Video decided to make things easier for you with a standalone digital camcorder that is extremely easy to use. Read on as we check out the Flip Video Ultra!

<a href="http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/545/Zotac+GTX+280+1GB+AMP+Edition+Video+Card/">Zotac GTX 280 1GB AMP! Edition Video Card @ TheTechLounge</a>

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It's a tough place to be, having six hundred dollars to spend on a single video card. It's rough, and if you're there, may God have pity on your soul. You're about to buy a GTX 280. Some of the glimmer has blown away; this is the fastest single-GPU card of all time, but HD 4000 is a whirlwind. It's all value, though, and the best has and will always require a price premium. NVIDIA people won't be dissuaded, and the GTX 280, despite competitive pressure, is selling well. A lot of work went into making this a new card, not a streamlined or overclocked G80 part. It's beastly, costly, and if you've any doubts about buying this card, they're warranted. Fortunately, you can know this: it's powerful, and there probably won't be anything like it for some time to come.

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yeah saints row 2 should be good with the destructable city and stuff. But i think GTA 4 is a good game sure im bored with it but i stil play it some times cause i have to play that to get me Halo 3 to work. Yeah i know weird.

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nothing's stopping him from making fun of us now, is there ? ;-)

Point Taken

I only spend money on video games, None what so ever on music....

Please make a sticky or something in the "Roleplaying" forum for Naurto. There is SEVERAL different RP's about the same thing. Making a separate STICKY or another sub folder for Naurto RP's would be nice -.- And also would make it look cleaner.

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»Wed Reviews

»Sans Digital MS2UT+ Black RAID Enclosure @ ASE Labs

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As readers of ASE Labs, you know that I have always said that it is very important to have proper backups and have redundant storage. While we have seen the MS2UTN+ from Sans Digital, this new model contains a LCD screen to easily setup and manage the unit. It is really amazing what a two line LCD can give you in terms of piece of mind.

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-12800 KHX12800D2K2/2G @ ASE Labs

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DDR3 is finally coming to a price where many mainstream system builders will be willing to pay. Manufacturers must provide mainstream DDR3 solutions to fill in the gap between the high end (and inexpensive) DDR2 and the very expensive, high speed DDR3 modules. While the HyperX line from Kingston may not be the mainstream product, the KHX12800D3K2/2G kit is described as the mainstream overclocking kit. It is far cheaper than speedier kits but lacks the tight timings as well. This could be the kit that kicks off DDR3.

»Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 100242L @ ASE Labs

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The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 retail box is black with red accents. This is the case it should be since ATI graphics are known to be red. Also, red and black are my favorite colors. While the box says it supports some stuff, there is no mention of Linux support even though AMD has said it wants its partners to include a penguin or other open sourcey stuff on the box. The Catalyst 8.6 drivers for Linux support this GPU and were released last month.

»WD My Passport Studio 250GB USB Mac @ ASE Labs

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Western Digital is well known to system builders and end users for providing excellent storage solutions matched with a good warranty and support. I only recommend two hard drive manufactures to people, Western Digital is one of them (the other being Seagate). The latest and greatest things in terms of technology have moved out of the computer case and into portable storage. The My Passport Studio comes in at 250GB and this one is preformatted for Mac. Don't let that scare you, though.

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8534&Itemid=38">Monster iCarPlay Wireless 250 @ DragonSteelMods</a>

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Besides functioning as an FM transmitter, the Monster iCarPlay Wireless 250 also works as a USB charger. The USB cord detaches from the Cigarette Lighter Adapter and can be used as a transmitter around any FM radio/device. Plus the USB cable can be used as a charger via any USB 2.0 enabled port or with a Monster iSlimCharger or iCharger Travel USB wall charger.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1506/asus_en9600gt_silent_graphics_card/index.html">ASUS EN9600GT SILENT Graphics Card</a>

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You'd think we would have looked at all 9600GT cards on the market, but I can guarantee there are more out there. The particular one we're looking at today comes from ASUS and carries with it a silent cooler. We've seen GIGABYTE offer the 9600GT in silent form, sporting both 512MB and 1GB of GDDR3. MSI also has a card where the fan only spins when the card needs it. During our testing, however, the fan never actually spun. Silent cards are becoming quite the rage and everyone wants good performance without any noise. In the past, the design used to be reserved for low-end cards, but these days we seem to be able to get a good performing card that outputs not a single dB. In the highly competitive market that is the 9600GT, we will today see if ASUS are able to do anything that helps them stand out from the pack and if it's a card worth looking at.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=796">A-DATA Gaming Series DDR2-800 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Today I will be looking at a DDR2 4GB kit marketed towards gamers, the A-DATA Gaming Series DDR2-800 5-5-5-12. A-DATA probably isn't your first choice for high-performance memory, but in a mere 7 years, they have become the second largest vendor of memory modules in the world. Will the Gaming Series memory impress? Read on to see.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1307">Leadtek WinFast GTX 280 @ Bjorn3D</a>

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A few short weeks ago NVIDIA released to the masses a GPU that redfined high-end gaming. The GTX 260 and GTX 280 has taken gamers to new levels of performance that were out of reach only eight short months ago. Of course, this level of performance doesn't come cheap and many people have a hard time swallowing the cost of these cards that ranged anywhere from $400 USD all the way up to $650 USD. Thankfully in the past few days we have seen substantial price reductions bringing the GTX 280 within the reach of many more gamers. With 240 unified stream processors and a 512-bit wide memory bus there is a lot to like about this card. When a company like Leadtek jumps in and starts offering this card then that becomes the icing on the cake. With lots of accessories and a free game, Leadtek is positioning themselves to offer a top notch product with all the extras we've come to expect from the high end.

<a href="http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/8580-ocz-vendetta-2-cpu-cooler-review.html">OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks</a>

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* *Just recently OCZ released a new and improved version of their award winning Vendetta CPU cooling solution aptly named the Vendetta 2. While this name is not what you would call imaginative, we certainly understand why they would want to keep such a distinguished brand name alive. Unlike the original model which also had an exposed heatpipe base but was only sized for a 92mm fan, the Vendetta 2 is a full size 120mm design but it has kept the unique double V look and feel of the original.*

<a href="http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/5233/samsung-instinct-review">Samsung Instinct Review @ Digital Trends</a>

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The Sprint Instinct from Samsung is one of the hottest new phones on the market, thanks to its slim profile, vibrating touchscreen, and standard headphone jack. It also has features that are now standard fare on midrange phones, like GPS, a Web browser, and a microSD slot. The Instinct's lack of built-in WiFi means prospective iPhone buyers probably won't be swayed, and its live TV streaming pales in comparison to that of the LG Voyager. But Samsung has clearly been listening to consumer complaints about the competition (and its own Glyde) and has made a reliable, satisfying handset with a stellar accessory bundle.

<a href="http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Patriot_4GB_DDR3-1600MHz_Viper/index.">[News] Patriot Viper 4GB PC3-12800 (1600MHz) Memory Review @ Virtual-Hideout</a>

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If you're spending your hard earned cash on the new DDR3 standard, then you expect nothing short of stable, dependable performance whether you're using a 32-bit or 64-bit system. The memory must be reliable if you just play games or if your system is a serious number crunching SETI beast. The Patriot Viper 4GB PC3-12800 Dual Channel Memory Kit thoroughly tested here offered nothing short of those expectations. The memory is fully backward compatible with your 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz Core 2 series Intel processors. The extra performance gained from the memory's timings at lower 6-6-6-18 setting should be a pleasant bonus which also equates to plenty of bandwidth.

<a href="http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/power-supply-units/tuniq-miniplant-950w/">Tuniq Miniplant 950w Review - XSReviews</a>

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* With the need for a steady and stable supply of power to fuel the most power hungry of PCs nowadays, we are starting to see an increasing number of power supplies with high wattages that claim stability and silence as well. One such product is the Tuniq Miniplant, which boasts an impressive 950W of power and was for a time the highest wattage PSU in the 80+ category of standard PS2 sized units. Today I will be taking this one for a spin to see just how efficient and quiet it really is.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1302">XFX nForce 750a SLI (MD-A72P-7509) @ Bjorn3D</a>

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The curtain of Computex 2008 has fallen and with the show ended, we are going to see many product showcased products start to appear in the market. The show brought many interesting products and one of such products are motherboards for AMD processors based on NVIDIA's new chipsets that feature an integrated graphics processor. Motherboards with integrated processor is nothing new to the computer world but NVIDIA's latest implementation is something new which they brand as HybridSLI. NVIDIA is planning to implement this feature in all of their future chipsets and we have seen motherboards with such feature with nForce 780a chipset. NVIDIA has just released two new chipsets, nForce 750a and GeForce 8300, which also features HybridSLI. Starting with this review, we will have more AMD motherboard reviews coming that features either one of the two chipsets. To start things off, we will be looking at the XFX nForce 750a motherboard.

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»Tuesday Reviews

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-12800 KHX12800D2K2/2G @ ASE Labs

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DDR3 is finally coming to a price where many mainstream system builders will be willing to pay. Manufacturers must provide mainstream DDR3 solutions to fill in the gap between the high end (and inexpensive) DDR2 and the very expensive, high speed DDR3 modules. While the HyperX line from Kingston may not be the mainstream product, the KHX12800D3K2/2G kit is described as the mainstream overclocking kit. It is far cheaper than speedier kits but lacks the tight timings as well. This could be the kit that kicks off DDR3.

»Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 100242L @ ASE Labs

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The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 retail box is black with red accents. This is the case it should be since ATI graphics are known to be red. Also, red and black are my favorite colors. While the box says it supports some stuff, there is no mention of Linux support even though AMD has said it wants its partners to include a penguin or other open sourcey stuff on the box. The Catalyst 8.6 drivers for Linux support this GPU and were released last month.

»WD My Passport Studio 250GB USB Mac @ ASE Labs

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Western Digital is well known to system builders and end users for providing excellent storage solutions matched with a good warranty and support. I only recommend two hard drive manufactures to people, Western Digital is one of them (the other being Seagate). The latest and greatest things in terms of technology have moved out of the computer case and into portable storage. The My Passport Studio comes in at 250GB and this one is preformatted for Mac. Don't let that scare you, though.

»Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset @ ASE Labs

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I have always been a bit weary of doing reviews of things very subjective and a Bluetooth headset is just one of those things. When Lubix offered to send a review sample over, I was hesitant until they insisted. I'm glad they did since the UBHS-NC1 is a great stereo headset. I'm not a headset kind of person, but as standard Bluetooth headphones, they rock.

<a href="http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=221">ThermalTake Armor+ MX Case at Modders-Inc</a>

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The case is virtually a tool free design, in fact with the exception of the screws I used for the PSU installation. Managing the cables and wiring was a snap and Thermaltake even provided the cable management supplies and need space in the chassis. Installation in the Thermaltake Armor+ MX was simply the easiest I have done in a while.

<a href="http://hardwarelogic.com/news/132/ARTICLE/3940/2008-07-14.html">EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard Review @ HardwareLogic</a>

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This baby comes stacked with 2-way SLI, native 1333 FSB support, PCIe 2.0, LEDs, and onboard reset / power switches. It is geared towards the consumer who wants maximum performance without the bells and whistles that tends to drive up costs. If you drool over high end hardware but scoff at high end prices, this might be the motherboard you've been looking for. The best way to find out is to let HardwareLogic do the dirty work for you as we run the 750i SLI FTW through our benchmark suite to find out if this really is the one you can count on for the win.

<a href="http://www.bioslevel.com/articles/qnap-ts-409u">QNAP TS-409U Turbo NAS @ BIOSLEVEL.com</a>

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The TS-409U is a powerful embedded Linux system featuring a 500MHz System-on-Chip (SoC) CPU and 512MB of DDR2 memory. It fits in a 1U rackmount space, and has four SATA II hotswap bays supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6. On top of this, the TS-409U is a multi-functional all-in-one NAS server supporting various functions from webserver, to MySQL server, to an iTunes server.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=795">mStation Orb 2.1 Stereo Speaker System for iPod Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Without a doubt the iPod is the most popular MP3 player out there. If someone you know has an MP3 player most likely it is an iPod. With the popularity of the iPod there are a plethora of accessories made specifically for the iPod. None is more popular than iPod speaker systems. Today we will be taking a look at the Orb 2.1 Stereo Speaker System from mStation. Read on to see why it is called the Orb and if it the perfect iPod speaker system for you.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/746/1/">Intel Announces The Centrino 2 Platform @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: Centrino 2 is made of of three major components, the processor, the wireless card and the chipset. Intel Centrino 2 processors are 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad processors with up to 6MB L2 cache and a 1066MHz FSB. Intel is introducing the Intel Core 2 Extreme Mobile Processor X9100 is now the highest performing flagship processor for the Centrino 2 platform and operates at 3.06GHz. Just like other Extreme mobile processors the X9100 has 'Overspeed Protection' removed, so consumers will be able to overclock the processor if the notebook allows it. When it comes to TDP ratings the X9100 is mobile friendly at just 44W...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1504/a_data_vitesta_ddr3_1600x_2gb_memory_kit/index.html">A-DATA Vitesta DDR3-1600X 2GB Memory Kit</a>

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Intel added what it termed XMP or Extreme Memory Profiling to its X38 and X48 chipsets; this in terms of technology is the same as NVIDIA's EPP which adds extra instructions into the memory SPD, allowing the memory to tell the system how fast it can run, what extra voltages it needs and what timings can be used for certain extreme profiles. Today we have A-DATA's Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR3 modules designed for XMP with a rating of 1600MHz; the fastest that Intel currently supports on its X series chipsets. Let's see how well it performs.

<a href="http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/video/rv770-2-part1-p1.html">Digit-Life Review: ATI RADEON HD 4870 512MB</a>

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Last time we tested RADEON HD 4850 in games. Now we got hold of the higher-end HD 4870 with GDDR5 memory. Even though it has the same architecture and the same number of processing units, we decided to compare it to GeForce GTX 260, its competitor in terms of price.

<a href="http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=808">Asrock Penryn1600SLIX3-WiFi S775 Motherboard Review @ Madshrimps</a>

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In their known style, Asrock re-invented the 680i platform by creating the only official 45nm and 3-Way SLI supporting 680i motherboard. Let's see how this relatively cheap motherboard performs against the newer 750i platform.

<a href="http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/misc-coolers/xthermal-btf120pro-led/">Xthermal BTF120PRO LED Review - XSReviews</a>

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* When buying a fan, there are two main factors which we look for: Performance and Silence. Normally though, a quiet fan isn't so good in the performance department due to a lower RPM and thus less airflow. However, today we have a fan which strives to offer both these factors. Introducing the Xthermal BTF120PRO LED.

<a href="http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=620">ASUS Zotac Overclocked GTX 260 Cards @ t-break</a>

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We've already looked at nVidia's flagship product- the GeForce GTX 280 and today we have the more affordable GTX 260 card- two of them actually. Both these cards are overclocked out of the box giving better performance than your stock card would. Like most of their previous overclocked cards, ASUS called their product the TOP edition while Zotac sticks to its own terminology- the AMP! Edition.

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/lubix_1">Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Review @ Bigbruin.com</a>

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Quote: Most headsets can handle phone calls just fine, but they fail to address the stereo audio playback features found on many modern phones. Lubix offers an innovative line of Bluetooth headsets capable of handling your communication needs, while also letting you enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your phone.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1503/the_state_of_solid_state/index.html">The State of Solid State</a>

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The word is out and every enthusiast dreams of the day they get to install a shiny new solidstate drive into their notebook or desktop. We have all seen the videos of a pair of notebooks booting into Windows; the solid state drive boots like it is coming out of hibernation and the platter drive, well, you know how that goes. Just as impressive are the claims of 30% more battery life for those on the go. In our recent reviews, TweakTown has documented just how quickly the technology has come down from the clouds and landed right in the laps of enthusiasts. For users, the only thing that has held back wide spread adoption of solid state drives has been the enormous costs associated with the innovative technology.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1308">QNAP NVR-1012 @ Bjorn3D</a>

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I always thought that the little security system signs that people place in their landscaping and on their windows at home looked a bit goofy. I mean, yes, it may deter some of the more novice thieves, but like they say, 'locks only keep the honest people out'. It also seemed like putting up the signs was almost an advertisement that shouted 'Hey! Look at me, I have goodies inside!' These thoughts all came to me before I actually owned my own house, but now that I am in my second house, I see the appeal of a security system. One thing that most security systems do not come with however, is any sort of camera or video recording features, and if they do, they are outrageously expensive. This is where the NVR-1012 Network Surveillance System from QNAP comes into play. The NVR-1012 pairs the NVR-101 Network Video Recorder with two ICS-1013 IP cameras for dual-zone monitoring, with the ability to expand the system if needed. Follow along to see just how the QNAP NVR-1012 can help! you get started with monitoring your home or office.

<a href="http://www.bioslevel.com/articles/corsair-cmpsu-750tx">Corsair CMPSU-750TX Power Supply @ BIOSLEVEL.com</a>

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Corsair, legendary provider of computer memory, has expanded their range of quality products from memory hardware and flash products. With the introduction of their various series of power supplies they have proven that they, too, belong among the big guys in the power supply market. Corsair's new CMPSU-750TX is one of two recently released units for the gamer, overclocker or enthusiast and high-end system builder. Here at Bioslevel we take a look at the higher-end 750TX.

<a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1">Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews</a>

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When it comes to ATI products Sapphire has always offered the most influential graphics cards available, and the new Radeon HD 4870 is no different. For the first time in this industry, we have a fully-functional product equipped with 900 MHz GDDR5 video frame buffer. The Sapphire 100243L model offers 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) on its 750 MHz 800-core RV770 GPU. Benchmark Reviews tests the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 graphics card against the closest competition, and even compare CrossFireX performance in this performance review.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=794">Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Intel P45 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Today I will be looking at Gigabyte's latest mainstream LGA775 motherboard, the EP45-DQ6. Based on the P45 chipset, and utilizing DDR2 memory, this board boasts advanced energy-saving features, something we all have to think about nowadays. Will this motherboard really save energy? Will it have the overclocking features and capabilities that we enthusiasts require? Read on to see...

<a href="http://hardwarelogic.com/news/135/ARTICLE/3770/2008-07-11.html">NZXT Rogue Case Review @ HardwareLogic</a>

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* Today, HardwareLogic takes a look at NZXT's newest small form factor (SFF) offering, the NZXT Rogue. In a bid to capture the SFF chassis market, the Rogue ups the ante with a highly competitive SFF enclosure where NZXT has left nothing to chance when designing and manufacturing their newest SFF case. Does the NZXT Rogue have what it takes to be named the top dog in the SFF enclosure kingdom? Will it succeed in an arena dominated by big name players that offer their own wildly successful small form factor enclosures? Let's get to it and find out!

<a href="http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/540/PowerColor+HD+4850+512MB/">PowerColor HD 4850 512MB Video Card Reviewed @ TheTechLounge</a>

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Interestingly, there seem to be few, if any drastic, architecture changes for HD 4000. It's all scale down, add more. PowerColor, a long-time board partner, shows just how well this strategy pays out for the HD 4850.Even side-by-side, this card looks just like a 3850. That's really superb, because not only was its predecessor small, clean, and fast, it was also quiet. The sticker's adornment is a busty, armored model in Viking chic. But it's a stock card, with the same design that you'd get with any 4850 currently available.

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"Goodby you freak! Two down, hundreds to go."

Said By Aron Schatz

Your post really helps this thread out. Thanks for the response!

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Triggers down for the win

He probably means homos -__-

There is a new article posted at »ASE Labs

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-12800 KHX12800D2K2

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DDR3 is finally moving to a price point that most people can afford. If you are looking for a great value 2GB kit running at 1600MHz, this HyperX kit is it.

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Now I want to go somewhere.

Wow it is pretty neat...^^

Nah I don't think you would either. ^^

hey the actress like the mom or whatever shes a really good actress I forgot her name but she really is

As Long as this does not go to there heads, and they do not over inflate it its all good.

There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»CNET + Microsoft In Bed

I'm sorry, but news sources such as CNET have really lost credibility when they post crap like <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-9989240-92.html">this</a>. The article compares service update system's uptime on the internet from Apple, Canonical (Ubuntu's maintainer), and Microsoft. Basically it is taking pings from a site like Windows Update and comparing which update service has better uptime.

Fine, it's a stupid metric, but whatever. Where the crap starts to spread is the title of the article: "Microsoft ahead of Apple, Ubuntu in OS update reliability." Right of the bat, it looks like Microsoft's updates are more reliable than the other two providers. So if you glance the title and not the meat (as most IT managers do since they are lazy), you take that Microsoft provides better support... That's the first point.

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A company that measures Internet service reliability has given Microsoft the top score in a test of operating system update services.

Microsoft's Windows Update was available 100 percent of the second quarter of 2008, Pingdom said in a blog posting Friday. Apple's service was down 2 hours and 34 minutes, with 99.9 percent uptime, and Canonical's Ubuntu version of Linux was down 1 day, 5 hours, and 45 minutes, for 98.64 percent uptime.

"Microsoft wins this one hands down," Pingdom said. It noted that Ubuntu's service also is available through mirror sites, however.

The company tested the three services every five minutes.

Microsoft Windows Update was available 100 percent of the time, but at the end of the article, Pingdom noted that Ubuntu's service is available from mirror sites. So, I guess that Pingdom doesn't really care how the OS handles updates through the internet (Ubuntu's update service was never down due to the amount of mirror). They picked Canonical's mirror to judge this really useless statistic.

If you just glance over the article, you will see that Microsoft wins, hands down! CNET has really gone downhill recently. These "news stores" look more like paid posts. Even the comments on that story are saying the same thing. Sorry CNET, you keep losing credibility.

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Bomb, I'm thinking of going into video game design, after I finish up my graphic design degree, so if I ever happen to create a game, doubtful but possible, I'll hit you up for some character design ideas.

/Cry

Unfortunately, One of the Deejays on ALT Nation on Sirius, had an obsession with that song when it first came out, played it once, everyone called and complained about it. So she continued to play it to piss everyone off. Eventually the hype died down. The chick on ALT Nation is still annoying as hell though.

I can't wait to see the dark night movie on july 18th OMG it's gonna be soo cool I hate the fact that Heath Ledger is the joker its sad

Confused??

Black link ftw

There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Apple\'s iPhone App Store

As if we didn't see this coming..... I can appreciate that Apple will continue to provide useful quality content for the iPhone. The iPhone App Store will be included in the updated version of iTunes. Just another example of an amazing execution off of a business model that has proven to work flawlessly. Did I mention that 25% of the applications are alleged to be free?!

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"The newest version of the iPhone is due out Friday. The App Store will be preinstalled on the new iPhone 3G, but it will also be available as a download for owners of the current iPhone.

The App Store has 27 pages of applications, including games like FreeCell and Sudoku, as well as applications for Facebook, MySpace, The New York Times, Pandora, PayPal, and Twitter."

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-9987100-93.html?tag=nefd.top

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Said By Painkiller

because I have FUCKING TOURETTES.

lmfao

Yeah today it is extremely hot compared to yesterday

It was almost 110 degrees down here in Brighton ,Colorado