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It was the Wiikey. It just assumed all dual layer disks were homebrew. Smash is the first dual layer disk game from Nintendo.

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So, The AS Stands For Aron Schatz?
Hmmm What could "E" mean than?

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»Wed Reviews

»Corsair XMS2 DHX 4GB PC2-6400 @ ASE Labs

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It has been almost five years since I reviewed a Corsair product. In that time, ASE Labs and the industry have evolved. Five years ago it was DDR that was the memory of choice and DDR2 wasn't even on enthusiast's tongues. Fast forward to 2008 and we've got DDR3 just coming on the market. DDR2 is still alive and is the king of value right now. Corsair's 4GB XMS2 PC2-6400 kit is the subject for review.

»Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 @ ASE Labs

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Remember that the Tracer series from Crucial is very mature. I even reviewed the original set of black modules last year. These new red modules mark a trend in computing that Crucial is good to follow. The fact of the matter is that people like personalization. I'm guilty of that myself. I know that these modules are hardly better than the normal Ballistix breed, but the fact that it is red and has lights adds something of value to people. Red is my favorite color and I would naturally gravitate to these in a computer I would build.

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 DDR3-1800 @ ASE Labs

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Even though my previous reviews on Kingston Technology products were about their flash division, Kingston still is very much an enthusiast RAM company. Their HyperX series now comes in DDR3 at very high speeds. While DDR3 is still very new, Kingston offers a kit that runs at a scathing PC3-14400 which is 1800MHz DDR. The KHX14400D3K2 is on the bench for review.

»Kingston SD/2GB-U @ ASE Labs

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Kingston Technology produces all kinds of memory including RAM for a computer to flash memory. Kingston is pushing harder and harder into the consumer flash market. Kingston sent over their high speed SD flash memory for review and the SD2/2GB-U is really fast.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1358/asus_radeon_hd_3870_x2_graphics_card/index.html">ASUS Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card</a>

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We like the HD 3870 X2; generally speaking it gets good gains at high resolutions in most applications we test. The single PCB design is leaps and bounds ahead of the original dual GPU offering from NVIDIA under the 7900 naming scheme. We've seen pictures of the HD 3870 X2 from ASUS before, but now it's our chance to get down and dirty with it to see if it's worth spending the extra money the ASUS cards generally carry with them. The ASUS bundles on a whole are pretty good and give you everything you would expect out of a high-end card. You do pay a premium for ASUS cards which give you little extras like the CD Wallet and a more recent game.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1244">Accelero Xtreme 2900 VGA Cooler @ Bjorn3D</a>

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One positive result with the release of new graphics cards from AMD and NVIDIA is that older models usually drop in price. AMD's first DirectX 10 card, the HD2900XT might no longer be the fastest card out there but it still packs a lot of punch. While it works well it has two faults: the card runs quite hot and the fan is pretty loud. Arctic Cooling has the solution for this problem. The Accelero Xtreme 2900 promises not only to cool the GPU more than 20C lower than the stock cooler but also make the card run much more silent.

<a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=1">Gigabyte GV-NX98X1GHI-B GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card @ BmR</a>

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It seems like it was just yesterday that I bought my first discrete graphics card to outfit an overclocked Cyrix M2-300 6x86MX-based computer. Back in those Windows 98 (first edition) days of 1998 the term GeForce wasn't even in existence yet, and NVIDIA was called referred to as nVidia. So when I bought my first computer late that year, I would have never thought Quake II played on my RIVA TNT2 AGP video card would mark the last time I would spend money in an arcade. This was nearly ten years ago and since that time NVIDIA has developed several successful GeForce product lines, including the newly launched 9th generation.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=736">Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 4GB USB Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Earlier this year Kingston released the DataTraveler HyperX series USB drives which are available in three different capacities: 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB. This is by far the fastest USB drive Kingston has produced with transfer rates of 30mb/s read and 20mb/s write. It not only has fast transfer rates, but fast access times as well. The HyperX is enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost and comes with a 5 year warranty. Read on further to see how well this USB drive puts out.

<a href="http://hardwarelogic.com/news/134/ARTICLE/2803/2008-03-25.html">OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 2GB Memory Kit Review @ HardwareLogic</a>

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Just as DDR2 went through a maturation process, DDR3 is finally beginning to realize its promise. And with kits from the top contenders already pushing the 2GHz barrier, those looking (and who can afford) to make the jump from DDR2 to DDR3 are taking notice. Up to this point, many scoffed at the idea of spending several hundred dollars upgrading to a DDR3 based system, and for good reason. DDR2 compatible motherboards based on INTEL's P35 or NVIDIA's 680i have, for the most part, served their masters well. Coupled with the retail pricing landslide that's grabbed hold of DDR2 chips in recent months, yesterday's builds have clung to life longer than many in the industry could have predicted, or hoped.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/681/1/">XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Quad SLI Video Card Testing @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: NVIDIA has done a great job with Quad-SLI and with some driver improvements it should only get better. The XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics cards running in a quad-SLI showed increased performance in every application we tested versus a single GeForce 9800 GX2, which is something that can not be said about the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 as they had some driver issues on Tomb Raider: Anniversary. We almost didn't include Tomb Raider: Anniversary in our testing, but our two store-bought DVD versions of Bioshock say they have been installed too many times, so this game was a last minute addition...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1355/vvikoo_geforce_9600gt_turbo_512mb/index.html">VVIKOO GeForce 9600GT Turbo 512MB</a>

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This is the first card we've seen from VVIKOO, and what a card it is. Expecting nothing more than a reference design I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box to discover just how cool this 9600GT is. With the VVIKOO 9600GT in hand and its mammoth clocks, it's time to see how it fairs against the competition in this price bracket. The 8800GT sits slightly more expensive while the HD 3870 sits at around the same price.

<a href="http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/storage/OCZ-oz-rally2/">OCZ Rally 2 USB Drive @ TechwareLabs</a>

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Quote: With the current predictions that flash and Dram prices will stay low or go even lower there is no reason not to own several good sized flash drives. These devices are ultra portable and ultra useful. If you are a student, business owner, or office worker then you will surely find a use for flash memory. Jason Dumbaugh takes the OCZ Rally 2 drive for a plug and play experience and shares with you the real speed and value of this portable device.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/BlacX">Thermaltake BlacX HDD Docking Station @ techPowerUp</a>

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For those users out there that are constantly swapping around parts, Thermaltake introduces the BlacX HDD Docking Station. This USB 2.0 device is a variation of a hard drive enclosure that lets the user plug a bare drive into an opening on top, and then eject the drive with a push of a button. The BlacX is so simple and easy to use, anyone with extra drives laying around should think about picking one of these up.

<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/zalman_fg1000/">Zalman FG1000 Gun Mouse FPS Controller Review @ Tweaknews.net</a>

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This product combines some the best features of gaming mice with a trigger attachment to give a new and unique experience to FPS games. I have to admit, using a trigger instead of a mouse button is a lot of fun and making the transition was not as awkward as I anticipated.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1354/noctua_nt_h1_thermal_interface_material/index.html">Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Interface Material</a>

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When you think of Noctua, you generally think of cooling. After all, these folks have been in the business of making cooling solutions for quite some time. Taking this into consideration, it should come as no surprise to see this Austrian company getting involved in the TIM race. After all, what good is a high-end cooler without a quality material to work as an intermediary? Of course, getting into the middle of a heated market of thermal interface material could prove a challenge. There have been many newcomers hitting the streets with their own special goop and most have sent the vaunted Arctic Silver compound to the curb, so we will need to see if the cooling specialists at Noctua can keep up, or even surpass, the other guys.

<a href="http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=landingpage&fn=Mail_LandingPage_Link&id=0says8gum8p1cd53xihvhhrp1vgfv&type=t&page=manage&sid=fwiblf1bs7owv9np5547b1g7k7fr5&ssid=7915">I4U: PNY 9800 GX2 Graphics Card Review</a>

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If you are in the market for a high-end graphics card and have the budget for the $600 price tag, the PNY 9800 GX2 is a great option. After all the testing was done, my second round with a PNY 9800 GX2 reaffirmed what I found the first time out with the XFX branded card. The 9800 GX2 is one beast of a graphics card. The PNY 9800 GX2 is able to play games at settings unobtainable with any two other video cards.

<a href="http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5409&Itemid=40">Zalman CNPS9700 NT HSF - Big, Bold and Quiet - BCCHardware</a>

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* *The CNPS9700 NT was easily able to keep up with some of the best Air-Coolers we've tested. At idle speeds it was able to be as cool as the best, but fell back a couple degrees on the full load scores. Still, this cooler is pretty much top's when comparing to the others and is a great choice for someone looking for a quiet cooler that performs very well.*

<a href="http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=287">CoolJag Mini LED Flash Fan reviewed at BurnOutPC.com</a>

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A few weeks ago I got this email with the request if I'd wanted to check out a programmable led fan. Sure I said, and a couple of days later it was in the mail ready to be checked out. As it's been a while since we've looked at anything really mod related, it was refreshing to see something like this. It's probably the most expensive fan you've ever seen, but is it worth the dough?. What we are looking at today is the CoolJag

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/aeneon1066_1">Aeneon_XTUNE_1GB_DDR2-1066_Dual_Channel Memory_Kit_Review @ Bigbruin.com</a>

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Quote: While a 1GB dual channel DDR2 kit might be a tough sell considering the demands of operating systems like Windows Vista and the extremely low prices on 2GB and 4GB kits, the Aeneon XTUNE 1GB DDR2-1066 Dual Channel Memory Kit did perform well. The speeds and timings are competitive with many kits from other brands, and the performance was quite respectable.

<a href="http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/mainboard/ecs-a780gm-a-780g.html">Digit-Life Review: ECS A780GM-A Motherboard on the AMD 780G Chipset (Socket AM2+)</a>

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The first motherboard on AMD 780G to be tested in our lab is a full-size ATX motherboard, which reminds of the popular Gigabyte M55plus-S3G, Gigabyte MA69G-S3, and MSI K9AG Neo2-Digital. This product starts a new Black Series aimed for users in need of a functional and upgradeable basis for an all-purpose PC.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1353/zotac_geforce_9800_gx2_graphics_card/index.html">ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GX2 Graphics Card</a>

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It feels weird to have done four articles on the 9800 GX2 without having actually had a look at a single retail card yet. The first retail card to come out of the gates comes in the form of a ZOTAC offering. With the latest WHQL driver in hand, the 174.53, we're going to see how the GX2 holds up against the direct competition, the HD 3870 X2 from AMD.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12094">AMD Radeon HD 3200 / 780G On Linux</a>

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Last year AMD introduced the flagship 790 Chipset series as part of their Spider Platform for use with the Phenom processors and Radeon HD 3800 graphics. Until earlier this month when AMD introduced the 780 Series, missing was any chipset with integrated graphics capabilities supporting these first AMD quad-core processors. Now we have AMD's 780G and 780V Chipsets, which are designed to be the mainstream solutions to the 790FX, but they pack the best integrated graphics processor (IGP) ever created by the combined ATI/AMD engineering talent. Since its launch at the CeBIT trade show, the AMD 780G has received rave reviews for its vehement performance due to its graphics core that's derived from the AMD RV610. The benchmarks available on launch day were only for Microsoft Windows operating systems, but this morning we have the Radeon HD 3200 Linux results from the AMD 780G. Is this IGP a crown jewel on Linux?

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1240">XFX 8400GS Dual-Screen Graphics Card @ Bjorn3D</a>

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It may come as a surprise to some, but graphics cards aren't always just about getting the best frames per second. Home theater, fileserver, and other specialized PCs may never see a game but in most cases they still need a video card to operate. And of course that is leaving out the surprisingly large number of PC users that simply do not play videogames (I've been told such people do exist).

<a href="http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=593">Asus Striker II Extreme @ t-break</a>

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Last week we have reviewed a motherboard based on the Intels latest chipset for enthusiasts, X48. Nvidia closely monitored the launch of Intels new chipset and decided to take on it with its own high-end chipset for Intelss processors, nForce 790i Ultra SLI. New chipset brings support for DDR3 memory, 3-Way SLI, 1600FSB and all 45nm Penryn-based processors. Finally.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=735">ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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ASUS is one of the most well-known motherboard manufacturers. Its boards are known for consistent stability and awesome features, as well as excellent design. ThinkComputers reviewed the M3A32-MVP Deluxe/Wifi, a top-shelf, Crossfire-capable motherboard using the AMD 790X chipset and an on-board wireless module. This writer's first motherboard review, I load this board with everything I could throw at it: a top of the line power supply and graphics card, oodles of RAM, and three operating systems.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/678/1/">Rosewill R6XR8-BK Black ATX Computer Case Review @ Legit Reviews</a>

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The Rosewill R6XR8-BK ATX mid tower computer case is one of the latest cases from Rosewill and features a screw-less design with dual 120mm fans for good airflow. Legit Reviews takes a look at this black case to see if the beauty is only skin deep. Read on as we crack this case open to see if no tools are really required and to see what we think about the case after we install a system into it.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12088">ASUS GeForce 9600GT 512MB</a>

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In late February NVIDIA had introduced the GeForce 9 series with the introduction of the mid-range GeForce 9600GT 512MB graphics card. Earlier this week they then introduced the GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics card, which consists of two NVIDIA GPUs bridged together with SLI support. We have been quiet on how the GeForce 9 series performs under Linux, but this morning we are providing our initial GeForce 9600GT results using an ASUS EN9600GT TOP HDMI and comparing its Linux desktop performance to its GeForce 8 sibling and the ATI Radeon HD 3850 and 3870. On Windows the GeForce 9600GT has been able to outperform the Radeon HD 3850/3870, but on Linux an entirely different story is rendered.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1247">Foxconn X38A Digital Life @ Bjorn3D</a>

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Upgrading your rig can be such a pain can't it? Trying to figure out where technology is headed so you don't waste your money on obsolete garbage. With the speed at which progress takes place it is no wonder that many people find themselves searching for answers. Take for example the new DDR3 standard. Right now DDR2 is so inexpensive you can get 4GB for under $100 USD and that is just an awesome price. But DDR2 days are numbered and DDR3 is so expensive right now it just doesn't make much sense. What is an enthusiast to do? Thankfully Foxconn has a solution. They have taken Intel's X38 high-end chipset and installed it on a board capable of supporting DDR2 or DDR3. Now you don't need to worry about which standard to choose. Better yet when the time comes to migrate over to DDR3 you won't have to throw away your motherboard. But are things as rosy as they appear? We have seen these hybrid motherboards before and what they bring in compatibility they usually lack in raw horse! power. Come with me as I take the X38A from Foxconn out for a spin and see if this board can deliver where it counts or does it end up dead on the side of the road.

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»Corsair XMS2 DHX 4GB PC2-6400

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Corsair steps forward with their XMS2 DHX 4GB kit of DDR2. This product combines good performance at a great price.

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welcome kara. omg that was a funny video, it would be a crazy mess if that's how they'd fix the issues but it sure would be great on t.v. maybe that's how they fixed them in the last 8 years hmmm idk. and for real that's true Aron no matter how bright their heavenly halo burns how strong a person is politics is a dirty dirty game and it does become a politician's demise as a person.

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»Microsoft Offers Support For Vista SP1 Free

That's right. <a href="http://www.news.com/Microsoft-offers-free-support-for-Vista-SP1-installs/2100-1016_3-6235475.html">Microsoft will be support SP1 installs for free till next year</a>. Don't expect your installation to be hassle-free.

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"We are offering free-of-charge support to anyone who is having issues installing Windows Vista SP1," Microsoft blogger Brandon Le Blanc said. Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18, 2009, according to the Microsoft Service Pack 1 support site. There are three options available under the free support plan for U.S. users: e-mail support, which will be answered within one business day; online chat, which has a current waiting time of around 40 minutes; and call, available only for users who have a software-assurance agreement, professional contract, TechNet subscription, or MSDN subscription, or for those who come under the Microsoft Partner Program.

Talking to someone is out of the question, yet every single software maker I've worked with except Microsoft have always offers email support for free. I'm amazed that you pay for a product and get hardly any support with it.

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There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Wiikey.cn Back Up

The official Wiikey site has returned to life after months of being down. No one would mind if it was down, but the huge problem is that LEGIT copies of Smash Bros. Brawl do not work with the Wiikey. This was shown here: »http://www.aseforums.com/viewtopic.php?topicid=5637

Hopefully this means that an update is on the way and soon: http://www.wiikey.cn/

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OMG!!!! THAT WAS SOOOOOO AMAZING!!!!

There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Google Adds Search On A Site With Ads

I don't mind people finding ASE Labs from Google (in fact I want that to happen). <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/business/media/24ecom.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">I have a problem when Google indexes my content and shows ads in its search on my site</a>. Google shouldn't be doing this on a second site search after the main search. I'm not sure when to drawn the line on this.

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Donna L. Hoffman, co-director of the Sloan Center for Internet Retailing, at the University of California, Riverside, predicted that Internet users "will really like this because it's probably a better way to search a site than going to the sites themselves. " "But as consumers appreciate this more, there'll be more and more outcry from companies." Ms. Hoffman said. Consumers who see advertisements on Google when they search The Post's or The Times's content might view the ads as carrying the endorsement of those news publishers. "Why would I advertise on those other sites when I could just advertise on Google and piggyback on the equity of the other brands?" Ms. Hoffman said.

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Said By ExShinobi

yeah
thought that kick would knock it over

lmaoo same here

hello,I am new as well.

Thanks for the info.

Said By inuzukaluv

the thing they don't realize is that america isn't all that great. sure there's more chances for jobs but why go through the trouble of trying to get over here, when that idiot president of ours is just gonna have em deported anyway? *sigh* i can't wait till we get a new president. i don't care who wins, most people would be better than Bush... jeez, i hate politics...

The New "lineup" are asstards too
double-Hell no to Hilary and hell no to obama

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»Wed Reviews

»Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 @ ASE Labs

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Remember that the Tracer series from Crucial is very mature. I even reviewed the original set of black modules last year. These new red modules mark a trend in computing that Crucial is good to follow. The fact of the matter is that people like personalization. I'm guilty of that myself. I know that these modules are hardly better than the normal Ballistix breed, but the fact that it is red and has lights adds something of value to people. Red is my favorite color and I would naturally gravitate to these in a computer I would build.

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 DDR3-1800 @ ASE Labs

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Even though my previous reviews on Kingston Technology products were about their flash division, Kingston still is very much an enthusiast RAM company. Their HyperX series now comes in DDR3 at very high speeds. While DDR3 is still very new, Kingston offers a kit that runs at a scathing PC3-14400 which is 1800MHz DDR. The KHX14400D3K2 is on the bench for review.

»Kingston SD/2GB-U @ ASE Labs

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Kingston Technology produces all kinds of memory including RAM for a computer to flash memory. Kingston is pushing harder and harder into the consumer flash market. Kingston sent over their high speed SD flash memory for review and the SD2/2GB-U is really fast.

»Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC3-12800 BL2KIT12864BA1608 @ ASE Labs

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These modules are rated for operation at DDR3-1600 which is PC3-12800 at 1.8V. The modules have SPD values for lower speeds (DDR3-1066) at JEDEC specs to provide boards the needed initial boot to provide the RAM with the proper voltage and timings. The stock timings at DDR3-1600 are 8-8-8-24. DDR3 latencies are very high compared to DDR2 and should only get better in time. These modules are lead free which helps the environment. Nothing like being green in today's world. I almost forgot that the command rate is 1T which means you get an extra performance boost.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1348/gigabyte_des_and_asus_epu_tested/index.html">GIGABYTE DES and ASUS EPU Tested</a>

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With the big focus on the environment and how much of a negative impact the 21st century society is having on it, it's not surprising we are seeing things moving towards green. When we refer to green, we aren't talking about the colour, we are taking about measures used to reduce the devastating impact we are having on the environment because of our industrialised society. Computer companies are now starting to take the green initiative very seriously with new production methods to make them more environmentally sound. The first stages have already been implemented with the RoHS designs from GIGABYTE and ASUS, this is accomplished by moving from lead based solder to a totally lead free substitute, thus reducing the overall amount of lead required.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12052">Radeon vs. RadeonHD Drivers In H1'08</a>

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For Linux distribution vendors, right now is proving to be an awkward time for them as they decide which ATI driver will ship as the default choice in their spring distribution refresh. The problem used to be whether to ship a binary-only driver in the distribution in order to provide "out of the box" support for all available graphics hardware, but on the ATI/AMD side the software distributors are now facing the challenge of which open-source driver they should call the de facto standard. In this article we are briefly looking at the matter of the xf86-video-ati vs. xf86-video-radeonhd drivers, the highly political issue of AtomBIOS, and what some of the popular Linux distributions are deciding to use this spring.

<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/samsung_2243bw_lcd_monitor_review/">Samsung SyncMaster 2243BW 22 Widescreen LCD Monitor Review @ Tweaknews.net</a>

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One of those reputable name brands in today's market is Samsung and today we will be reviewing one of their new SyncMaster 2243BW 22 monitors which is boasted to be an affordable thin bezel monitor which will be enjoyed in the home/office as well as in a gamer's den. Let's see if that claim is true.

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/ocz8000_1">OCZ_Technology_PC2-8000_Platinum_Edition_4GB_DDR2_Kit_Review @ Bigbruin.com</a>

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Quote: Rated at 5-5-5-18, the OCZ Technology PC2-8000 Platinum Edition 4GB DDR2 kit is quite impressive in terms of timings, speed, and capacity. Running at 1000MHz it was able to outperform competition in the form of DDR2 from Patriot and DDR3 from OCZ Technology. While overclocked to 1080MHz it was even able to outperform the DDR3 kit running at 1333MHz.

<a href="http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=326">Noctua NT-H1 Heatsink Compound @ Pro-Clockers</a>

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Noctua has been known for serving up one of the best coolers on the market. I am sure most of us have heard of the NH-U12P. It was one of the top coolers on every website's list. And coupled with their newest fan the NF-P12 there aren't too many coolers that can come close. Now take this cooler and fan and throw in the NT-H1 and you have everything you need to cool that new processor. So do we have another compound that is capable of taking down the old king? We will find out soon.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=732">DFI LanParty UT ICFX3200-T2R/G Intel LGA775 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Back when Socket A, and later Socket 939, were the preferred platforms for enthusiasts, one motherboard company emerged as the king of overclocking, DFI. DFI's LanParty boards had it all: colorful UV reactive components, excellent BIOS conducive to overclocking, rock-solid stability, and excellent reliability. Today we will be looking at the DFI LanParty UT IFCX3200-T2R/G. It is an LGA775 motherboard powered by the ATI RD600 chipset, and featuring ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 IE. This board has been around for some time but is still available, and at an excellent price, I might add. So rather than spend time comparing it to newer boards with newer chipsets that cost up to triple the price, I am going to attempt to review it on its own merits, and look at it more as an economy board rather than the upper-end board it was a year ago.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1347/geforce_9800_gx2_in_quad_sli_tested/index.html">GeForce 9800 GX2 in Quad SLI Tested</a>

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I've never before found myself in the position where I've been this rushed off my feet to get an article online. This afternoon I was e-mailed the Quad SLI Vista Driver! - At the same time, a second 9800 GX2 rocked up in my hot little hands. It was clear what I needed to do. We found ourselves in the IBP bunker sitting in front of a 4GHz Water-cooled system with an SLI capable motherboard and an 8GB Pen Drive in hand with the 174.53 Quad SLI Driver installed. You want results? We've got 'em!

<a href="http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=592">ASUS GeForce 9800 GX2 @ t-break</a>

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After introducing the 9000 series with a mid-range graphics card, nVidia gives us a taste of its power with their first high-end 9000 series graphics card. Like AMD\'s 3870X2, the GeForce 9800 GX2 is a dual GPU solution with 1GB frame buffer divided equally amongst the two GPUs. Unlike AMD, nVidia already has some experience with their dual GPU based graphics card- the old 7950GX2 which was certainly a breakthrough product and much liked at our labs. Lets find out what the new GeForce 9800 GX2 brings to the table.

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»Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red 4GB PC2-6400 BL2KIT25664AR804

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Crucial has released a new series of modules in the Tracer line called Red. It offers another personalized touch and in the market today, this is a good move for Crucial. Red is a great color and these modules perform well.

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I need to test one to be sure .

Overall, it was good. ending sucked.

Awesome

i do animefever.org too. but since i contributed a while back i get them all. and i watch on animethat.com and animeviewer.net plus i download alot.

Yeah, I feel your pain.

Here's what I did to fix the issue in the meantime. This is really not the best thing to do, but it worked.

I disabled my Wiikey by screwing up the firmware update. You basically download the 1.9b update and on the part when it is actually writing the flash, unplug the Wii at about 65%. This will make your Wiikey die allowing you to play Smash!

The other option is to install a switch on the VCC for the Wiikey to turn it off.

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There is a new article posted at »ASE Labs

»Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 KHX14400D3K2

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The Kingston HyperX PC3-14400 2GB kit is DDR3 at high speeds. This RAM is able to run at a blistering 1800MHz. Overclockers take note of this RAM. DDR3 is coming of age quickly.

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There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Pocket IE Gets Flash Lite

Microsoft will license a mobile version of Adobe's flash player for use in its Pocket IE browser. <a href="http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9894639-37.html">They are also putting in Silverlight support</a>. Silverlight is a waste. It is Microsoft's attempt at controlling (yet again) the internet through content. Flash is the de facto standard.

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The two companies are expected to announce Monday that Microsoft has signed a license to use Flash Lite and Reader LE in future Windows Mobile handsets as plug-ins for Internet Explorer Mobile. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, such as what the companies plan to do when Microsoft releases Silverlight for Mobile, a competing technology. Flash Lite is a stripped-down version of the ubiquitous Flash video player that allows mobile handsets to view Web sites created with the Flash technology. Think of Flash Lite as a slightly older version of Flash; the most current version of Flash Lite can't properly display Web sites created with the newest version of Flash, Flash 9, but it works with sites created using older versions of the technology.

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Battlefield 2142 has been ridiculed over so much crap already its not funny. What with the spyware it installs on your computer so it can give you in game ads and what not. My suggestion is to just cut your loses and ditch it.

I think i was TOO broad when i made this poll. Im going to make a new one, please everyone vote on that one. This poll is actually very important!

They took out earthbound demo in the U.S release im pissed!

But Pit Is Fucking Awsome!

Trees, Warm weather illinois gets cold. parks random road trips, Concerts and monopoly in the fast version Ready? Go.

ExShinobi
From The Land of Hyrule!

I recently played over my friends house and i must say
PIT IS FREAKING AWSOME!
He attacks really fast and can be all over!