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»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.

»OpenLDAP Installation On Ubuntu @ ASE Labs

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The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, LDAP for short, is a 'fork' of the original X.500 specification for Directory Access Protocol. This X.500 was large and heavy. It also required an OSI protocol stack to run. LDAP was made to be leaner and able to run on top of TCP/IP instead of the OSI complete stack. Active Directory, the directory software that many Windows based enterprise networks use, is LDAP at its heart. Directory services can provide many benefits to a home network or a business. With LDAP setup, it is relatively easy to setup a single sign-on on every computer or have a global address book. The first step is the installation which is very easy on Ubuntu.

»Honeywell 80GB SecuraDrive @ ASE Labs

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Honeywell makes products that fit nearly every market. Since they have a partnership with SOYO, they have also entered the computer peripheral consumer space. One of their first products to be released is the SecuraDrive. It is a 1.8" USB hard drive built for the security conscious.

<a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=1">Honeywell SecuraDrive 80GB USB 1.8-Inch Pocket Drive @ BmR</a>

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The Honeywell SecuraDrive portable USB hard drive is perfect for storing MP3 music files, videos files and photos, or for protecting sensitive and private data while on the go. Featuring Password Protection Technology, the SecuraDrive allows the user to allocate part or all of the hard drive's capacity to be public or private, with the private areas only accessible with the proper password, regardless if the SecuraDrive is lost or stolen. Benchmark Reviews tests the 80GB SecuraDrive FM-HWS80U2 for modern-day performance and reliability.

<a href="http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/memory/other/patriot/DDR3/1866llk/">Patriot Memory PC3-15000 2GB Dual Channel Kit @ Viper Lair</a>

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Our latest sticks come to us via Patriot and sport a PC2-6400 sticker on them, they also have this nifty little stamp RoHS Compliant, while not a big deal (yet) in the US, in European countries, without it, it means you can't even sell it. The most important aspect that I can see of RoHS Compliance, is that the gear must be built without any lead whatsoever.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CeBIT_2008/Girls">CeBIT 2008: Girls @ techPowerUp</a>

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After an exhausting six days at CeBIT 2008 we bring you pictures of the hot booth babes and all other pretty girls that were working there. By popular request we have added ultra high-res versions for all 231 pictures.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11997">Tyan Tempest i5400XT</a>

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When the Intel Quad-Core Clovertown Xeon processors were introduced in late 2006 we had reviewed (among other motherboards) the Tyan Tempest i5000XT (S2696) motherboard. We had found this i5000X-based motherboard to work incredibly well with Linux and it ended up being awarded with our Editor's Choice Award for its impressive feature-set, Linux compatibility, and top-notch performance. It has been a while since last looking at a Tyan motherboard, but with the emergence of Intel's Wolfdale and Harpertown processors requiring new motherboards, today we are looking at the Tempest i5400XT S5396 motherboard. The Tempest i5400XT is similar to the i5000XT, but it's been upgraded to the new Intel 5400 MCH.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1239">WinFast Leadtek PxDTV2300H @ Bjorn3D</a>

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The ways we can watch TV have increased over the years. In the beginning we were forced to sit by the TV and watch one of the few analogue channels that were broadcasted through the airwaves. Today however we have a lot more options. Not only can we still watch TV on our TV-sets, though now in various digital form, but we also can watch TV on our computers, either through the internet or through a TV-card in our computer.

<a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147&Itemid=1">Diamond Viper ATI Radeon HD 3870 512MB Video Card @ BmR</a>

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Benchmark Reviews recently reviewed the ZOTAC 8800GT ZT-88TES2P-FSP, NVIDIA's very impressive answer to the HD3800 series. Though the NVIDIA beat ATI/AMD to market, the 8800GT release is a direct result of ATI/AMD's HD 3800 series. Today we'll be looking at one card responsible for the exceptional mid-range offering we are enjoying, the Diamond VIPER 3870PE4512 - ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 PCIE 2.0 512MB GDDR4 Video Card; ATI/AMD's mid-range card that curiously happens to be their top performing single GPU card.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=728">Kingston HyperX DDR3-1625 2GB Memory Kit Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Kingston is one of the oldest names in the PC world, and they are the largest manufacturer of system memory purchased by third party buyers. I remember hearing of Kingston in the late 1980s, a time when most PCs only had a megabyte or two of system memory, and I used their memory in my first RAM upgrade about a decade later. Recently I reviewed the Kingston HyperX PC3-11000 2 gig kit. Kingston considers it an entry-level enthusiast DDR3 HyperX kit. Today I will be looking at the PC3-13000 HyperX 2 gig kit, which at present, is considered the sweet spot of DDR3 memory by some. Will the HyperX PC3-13000 impress us more than the HyperX PC3-11000 did? Read on to see.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1328/msi_geforce_n9600gt_oc_graphics_card/index.html">MSI GeForce N9600GT OC Graphics Card</a>

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The latest company to come to the 9600GT parade is MSI, and like most other cards we've looked at they've decided to move away from the stock cooler and use their own design. They also figure if they're going to do that, they may as well bump up the speed of the card and see what it's capable of. I feel like we've looked at so many 9600GT cards in such a short period of time that there isn't all that much to say here. The 9600GT has quickly become a popular little offering thanks to its performance not being like that of normal x600GT offerings from NVIDIA in the past.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/VVIKOO/GeForce_8800_GT_Max_1GB">VVIKOO GeForce 8800 GT Max 1024 MB @ techPowerUp</a>

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Even though the GeForce 8800 GT has already been out for a while, it still has the punch to play all the latest games. The VVIKOO 8800 GT Max 1 GB comes with the Zalman VF1000 pre-installed and also features double the video memory. But is there any performance to be gained by going from 512 MB to 1024 MB of memory?

<a href="http://legitreviews.com/article/676/1/">AMD 780G Chipset - Gigabyte MA-78GM-S2H Motherboard @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: The AMD 780G chipset is the first new chipset that was designed by AMD after the AMD/ATI merger and it performs like a winner. Usually when a company designs a chipset with integrated graphics they just take half of a desktop GPU and stick it inside the chipset, but the 780G is the first chipset generation to have the whole graphics engine inside. The Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard is a great example of what the 780G chipset can do when properly used. The board didn't leave us with any bad to say as it was found to be stable with a BIOS that could easily worked with...

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»Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC3-12800 BL2KIT12864BA1608

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The Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 2GB kit is a brand new DDR3 set of modules that can run at a really fast 1600MHz. It supports XMP and overclocks fairly well. DDR3 has arrived.

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»OpenLDAP Installation On Ubuntu @ ASE Labs

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The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, LDAP for short, is a 'fork' of the original X.500 specification for Directory Access Protocol. This X.500 was large and heavy. It also required an OSI protocol stack to run. LDAP was made to be leaner and able to run on top of TCP/IP instead of the OSI complete stack. Active Directory, the directory software that many Windows based enterprise networks use, is LDAP at its heart. Directory services can provide many benefits to a home network or a business. With LDAP setup, it is relatively easy to setup a single sign-on on every computer or have a global address book. The first step is the installation which is very easy on Ubuntu.

»Honeywell 80GB SecuraDrive @ ASE Labs

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Honeywell makes products that fit nearly every market. Since they have a partnership with SOYO, they have also entered the computer peripheral consumer space. One of their first products to be released is the SecuraDrive. It is a 1.8" USB hard drive built for the security conscious.

»Intel DX38BT Dilemma @ ASE Labs

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This is an editorial about my experiences with the Intel DX38BT motherboard. It is not a review, so please do not take it as such. There are no benchmarks and no testing. There was just annoyance. If you are looking for a review of the DX38BT, search on the web. ASE Labs will not be reviewing this board.

»DOS USB Bootable Drive @ ASE Labs

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Flash drives are really ubiquitous. If you look around your computer desk, you will probably find a few USB mass storage devices near your work area. They are a boon for taking documents from one computer to the next and are fast and simple to use. They replaced the floppy that the ZIP disk could not supplant. The one area that USB flash drives are lacking is the ability to boot. Even though many computer motherboards support USB booting, it is difficult to get the right combination. Using this guide, you will be able to make a bootable USB "hard drive."

<a href="http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/vvikoo-9600gt-512mb/">Vvikoo 9600GT 512MB Review - XSReviews</a>

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* Well it's finally here, the 9 series of GPUs has hit the shelves and the reviews have already poured in thick and fast. I know we're a little behind everyone else on this one, but our 9600GT review is a bit different. Vvikoo's monstrous 9600, comes with a whopping Zalman heatsink and some hefty factory overclocking. Let's see what it's made of.

<a href="http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=285<http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=282>">5 Thermal Compounds reviewed at BurnOutPC.com</a>

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Recently ago we looked at some liquid pro, a couple of liquid metal pads. And now it's time to see some more competitors and put them all in one round up. We've received a bunch of Tuniq TX2, Arctic Cooling MX2. Arctic Silver is also in the pool with their award winning AS5. And we include Coollaboratory's Liquid pro and Liquid metal pads to make the circle complete.

<a href="http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/multimedia/audiotrak-maya-ex5.html">Digit-Life Review: Audiotrak Maya EX5 CE External 5.1 USB Surround Audio Solution</a>

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Audiotrak has launched an external USB device, Maya EX5 CE. It differs from the previous Maya EX5 product only in colors. The title of the new product now includes CE, which stands for Crystal Edition. Unfortunately, such a nice name did not affect technical characteristics of the device, all parameters remain the same.

<a href="http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/video/rv670-4.html">Digit-Life Review: Four Overclocked RADEON HD 3650/3850/3870 Graphics Cards</a>

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Like most people neither wear designer clothes nor live in villas, most users cannot afford expensive powerful graphics cards like GeForce 8800GTX or RADEON HD 3870 X2 and choose cheaper solutions instead. So, this time we are going to review three Mid-End graphics cards of the $100-$180 price range and a more expensive HD 3870. All our contenders today are based on AMD (ATI) RADEON GPUs.

<a href="http://www.madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=8118">Linux Gaming 2.0: Why More Linux Users Aren't Gamers @ MadPenguin.org</a>

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What would it take to get more Linux users playing video games? A better selection of native games for the Linux platform? It has been tried over and again with very limited results. But perhaps it's worth trying again, this time with real, obtainable tools and help? Enter Garage Games.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1326/sapphire_radeon_hd_3870_x2_graphics_card/index.html">Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card</a>

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The latest HD 3870 X2 to make its way into the labs comes in the form of a stock clocked Sapphire. We actually haven't checked out the X2 on our new test bed in any real detail, so we'll have to see how it goes here today. If you're looking for a HD 3870 X2 that doesn't do anything but produce some good numbers, this could be the card for you. Fortunately, there is only one way to find out so let's get stuck into the card and see what we have on our hands today before we get into the benchmarks.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1237">Rosewill Xtreme RX950-S-B @ Bjorn3D.com</a>

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It seems to me that every manufacturer in the industry is getting into the power supply business. We have seen memory makers, such as OCZ and Corsair, graphic card makers, such as BFG, and cases manufacture, such as NZXT and Tuniq are making power supplY. Combine these newcomers to the old and established power supply makers, such as Antec, Enermax, and Seasonics, we are having a big battle among power supplies. Even so, it does not deter other manufacturers from entering the arena and tries to fight against all odds to hopefully come out as a winner.

<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/ultra_usb_hub_review/">Ultra Dual-Computer 7-Port USB2.0 Hub Review @ Tweaknews.net</a>

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Whether you like it or not, if you are big into the use of external peripherals, you will sooner or later being taking a hard look at a USB hub in your future. There will never be enough USB connections on your motherboard and realistically, who wants to have a rats nest of USB cable running to and from the front and rear of your computer when with one neat connection you can have seven components connected with no problems.

<a href="http://hardwarelogic.com/news/136/ARTICLE/2956/2008-03-10.html">FSP FX700 FX-Epsilon Power Supply Review @ HardwareLogic</a>

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FSP group first opened its doors in 1996. A decade later they have built themselves into one of the top 10 suppliers of power conversion products in the world. The 700 watt FX700 FX-Epsilon we are testing today is touted as a high efficiency, quiet operation, SLI ready, ATX V2.2 compliant unit. Well, we'll just see about that. Nurse, bring us our screwdrivers! (shaken, not stirred).

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=727">Lian Li PC-A77 Full Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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If you are a computer enthusiast then you have heard of Lian Li. They make some of the best cases out there and have been doing it for years. One of my favorite cases of all time was the Lian Li PC-6089 case, to bad you can't really find it anymore. Today we are looking at a brand new case from Lian Li, the PC-A77. It features an all aluminum design, removable motherboard tray, and so many features that you just won't find on other cases. Let's take a look and see if Lian Li can impress us again.

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6517&Itemid=38">Wireless FM Transmitter Ver2 Review @ DragonSteelMods.com</a>

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A while back I took a look at a decent wireless FM transmitter for transmitting music from your portable audio player to your cars' radio, today for review I've got the 2nd version of that, aptly named the Wireless FM Transmitter Version 2. It looks and works pretty much the same as the first version but the 2nd version features a clock and a thermometer built in as well.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/675/1/">Maximo iMetal iP-HS1 iP-HS2 Headsets for iPhone Users @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: These headsets performed quite well during our battery of tests over the weeks that we tested them. Both the Maximo iMetal iP-HS1 & iP-HS2 headsets reproduced sound clearly and loudly. When using the iPod player, the iP-HS2 seemed to reproduce lower frequency better than the HS1's. Both headsets were able to stay in our ears for long periods of time listening to music before our ears showed signs of fatigue. Of course, the key for comfort when using the iP-HS2 Isolation Headset is choosing the right eartip size...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1323/auras_twinw_smf_660_cpu_cooler/index.html">Auras TwinW (SMF-660) CPU Cooler</a>

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With success in the OEM/ODM market Auras is now ready to move into the public spotlight with their name featured right on retail packages. Auras' headquarters is situated in Taipei, and with three factories in China it is clear that the company is off to a great start. Today we will be looking at the Auras TwinW, also known as the SMF660. This copper base, aluminum fin cooler places a single fan in the middle of two moderately sized cooling fin areas that utilize the push/pull effect of the fan. Let's dive in and see what the TwinW is all about.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/670/1/">Kingston DataTraveler 400 USB Flash Drive @ Legit Reviews</a>

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How many times have you misplaced your thumb drive and all you could think about was what information was saved on it. Was it personal? Was it sensitive to your job? Well Kingston has sent us one of their Data Traveler series thumb drives that is designed to help protect that data and not cost a bundle in the process. Today we look at the Data Traveler 400, read on to see if its a good fit for you.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11968">NVIDIA Quadro Performance: Windows vs. Linux vs. Solaris</a>

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Earlier this week we previewed the Quadro FX1700, which is one of NVIDIA's mid-range workstation graphics cards that is based upon the G84GL core that in turn is derived from the consumer-class GeForce 8600 series. This PCI Express graphics card offers 512MB of video memory with two dual-link DVI connections and support for OpenGL 2.1 while maintaining a maximum power consumption of just 42 Watts. As we mentioned in the preview article, we would be looking at this graphics card's performance not only under Linux but also testing this workstation solution in both Microsoft Windows and Sun's Solaris. In this article today, we are doing just that as we test the NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512MB with each of these operating systems and their respective binary display drivers.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1322/ecs_geforce_9600gt_accelero_512mb/index.html">ECS GeForce 9600GT Accelero 512MB</a>

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As the 9600GT cards continue to roll on in, we see lots of variants trying to stand out from the pack. The latest card to rock up in the labs is an offering from ECS that carries with it an Accelero S2 made by Artic Cooling. We've compared the ECS 9600GT against the Galaxy 9600GT which is slightly lower on the core and a fair bit lower on the shader clock. The Galaxy memory clock does come in a little higher though.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_3650">Powercolor HD 3650 Xtreme 512 MB @ techPowerUp</a>

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AMD's new HD 3650 is basically an improved version of the 2600 XT without any major technological advances other than a smaller die size resulting in cheaper cards. PowerColor's HD 3650 Extreme comes equipped with 512 MB of fast GDDR3 memory and runs at higher clocks than the AMD reference design.

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6525&Itemid=38">Coolink GFXChilla VGA Cooler Review @ DragonSteelMods.com</a>

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Up on the block today is the GFXChilla VGA Cooler from Coolink and I've tested it with my ATI X1800GTO video card and with my two Nvidia 8600GTS video cards as well. I've got comparison results with the GFXChilla going up against names like Thermalright, Arctic Cooling, Aerocool and of course the stock coolers. One thing cool (pun intended) about the GFXChilla is that it is small and able to be used with my Nvidia cards in SLI. From my testing I've found that the GFXChiila is virtually silent and performs extremely well, especially if you consider just how small it is.

<a href="http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/peripheral/razer-krait.html">Digit-Life Review: Razer Krait Mouse</a>

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Today we'll test the Krait mouse for RTS & MMORPG games. It's designed specially for the click'em all style. The brightest representative of such games is Diablo and its clones, which are not mentioned among the target applications for some reason. A description of this mouse focuses on the buttons, which can process many actions per second (up to 20) and are designed to be pressed as easy and fast as it's physically possible.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1242">Cooler Master Cosmos S @ Bjorn3D</a>

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The enclosure that I have for you today comes from Cooler Master and is the latest model that had been recently released (February 22nd). It's the highly anticipated Cosmos S featuring an updated look, better thermal solutions and plenty of more functionality. The biggest upgrade over the older Cosmos 1000 however is the aluminum design. Worth mentioning is the fact that while designing the Cosmos S, the Cooler Master team had been greatly inspired by the world's finest race cars. The effect is simply stunning, see for yourself.

<a href="http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=323">Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Socket 775 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers</a>

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The latter of the aforementioned boards was one of first to hit the market at the launch of the P35 chipset. The GA-P35, in which ever format you got it, overclocked like a monster with a tweak here and a tweak there. But now that the world is on the energy saving kick Gigabyte has released an updated version of the P35 range called the GA-EP35 range. According to Gigabyte this new line of boards has a power saving rate of 70% which should make your parents, partner or roomy happy when it comes time to fork over the money to pay the utility bill. The Dynamic Energy Save or DES for short will automatically adjust CPU phase power during idle and load activity. Which means when at idle the power will drop down to dual phase and when a load is poured on up to four or higher dependent on the load.

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[URL:1204836178=http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=245[ASID:1204836178]:1204836178]Honeywell 80GB Secura Drive @ ASE Labs[/URL:1204836178]
[QUOTE:1204836178]Honeywell makes products that fit nearly every market. Since they have a partnership with SOYO, they have also entered the computer peripheral consumer space. One of their first products to be released is the SecuraDrive. It is a 1.8" USB hard drive built for the security conscious.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

[URL:1204836178=http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=244[ASID:1204836178]:1204836178]Intel DX38BT Dilemma @ ASE Labs[/URL:1204836178]
[QUOTE:1204836178]This is an editorial about my experiences with the Intel DX38BT motherboard. It is not a review, so please do not take it as such. There are no benchmarks and no testing. There was just annoyance. If you are looking for a review of the DX38BT, search on the web. ASE Labs will not be reviewing this board.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

[URL:1204836178=http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=243[ASID:1204836178]:1204836178]DOS USB Bootable Drive @ ASE Labs[/URL:1204836178]
[QUOTE:1204836178]Flash drives are really ubiquitous. If you look around your computer desk, you will probably find a few USB mass storage devices near your work area. They are a boon for taking documents from one computer to the next and are fast and simple to use. They replaced the floppy that the ZIP disk could not supplant. The one area that USB flash drives are lacking is the ability to boot. Even though many computer motherboards support USB booting, it is difficult to get the right combination. Using this guide, you will be able to make a bootable USB "hard drive."[/QUOTE:1204836178]

[URL:1204836178=http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=242[ASID:1204836178]:1204836178]Antec 900 Case @ ASE Labs[/URL:1204836178]
[QUOTE:1204836178]Since 1986, Antec has been providing the computer hardware community with grade A cases and power supplies. Their tradition continues on to this day with their power supplies being the best in the business. Antec's cases are equally well known for quality. Today, ASE Labs looks at the Antec 900 which is one of Antec's premier cases.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6518&Itemid=38">mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review @ DragonSteelMods.com</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]Accessories for the iPod come in all shapes and sizes. Today I will be looking at the uniquely shaped mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb. This speaker is designed to work with any iPod ranging from the first generation to current iPod models. Besides acting as a set of speakers, the Stereo Orb can function as a charging/syncing dock and includes a stereo mini jack which allows the ability to hook up other devices such as other MP3 and CD players. Plus with the 10 key remote, you can control basic functions on your mStation.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1320/patriot_memory_pc2_9200_2gb_ep_ddr2_kit/index.html">Patriot Memory PC2-9200 2GB EP DDR2 Kit</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]The sticker on one side of each module contains the full specs of the memory modules; these are rated for PC2-9200 or 1150MHz with timings of 5-5-5-12 and a maximum voltage rating of 2.3v. Our test system is identical to the one used in the PC2-6400 test setup, this time however we are using the PC2-9200 memory and the Geil. For our stock setup we used 800MHz memory dividers.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1319/radeon_hd_3870_x2_in_crossfire_x_tested/index.html">Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Crossfire X Tested</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]The driver is out that does it all. Crossfire X; we've wanted it, we've asked for it, we've (finally) got it. Crossfire X is the next generation of Crossfire technology for Radeon based graphics cards. With a pair of HD 3870 X2 cards in hand it's time to check out what Crossfire X is capable of. For comparisons sake we've also included a single HD 3870 and a single HD 3870 X2.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/atppromax_1">ATP_Electronics_ProMax_II_CompactFlash_Card_and_Reader_Review_@_Bigbruin.com</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]Quote: If you happen to have a device that needs a CompactFlash card, there is no reason not to look at the ATP Electronics ProMax II line. Transferring large amounts of data is best done at high speed, and a UDMA capable card provides the best transfer rates you are going to get at this time . If you do get a ProMax II CompactFlash card, be sure to pick up the ATP Electronics ProMax UDMA card reader.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=725">Honeywell SecuraDrive 1.8-inch 80GB USB Hard Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]On the run all the time? Transferring large documents through silly USB sticks? The Honeywell SecuraDrive has the perfect solution for you. Available in three different capacities: 80GB, 120GB, and 160GB, the SecuraDrive offers security and portability for all of your files. The included software allows you to partition the external drive into two different partitions: public and private. Keeping your friends and co-workers away from your personal files has never been so easy. Read on to see what other features the SecuraDrive has to offer.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/11998/103/">HIS HD 3870 X2 vs. BFG 8800 GTX</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]The main purpose of this review is to see how each product performs in the game Crysis. The BFG 8800 GTX Video Card has a slight advantage in all Crysis tests. This is no real surprise considering the drivers for the 3870 X2 are immature and not yet tweaked for Crysis. With more mature drivers for the 3870 X2 I suspect it would pull into the lead, but I'm just guessing. Also consider that Crysis has its issues and is coded to work best with NVIDIA video cards. For fun I ran a few 3DMark tests and it's very clear who the winner is. The 3870 X2 is much faster than.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11941">Intel Linux-Ready Firmware Developer Kit</a>
[QUOTE:1204836178]Intel's Open-Source Technology Center is involved with a number of open-source Linux projects such as Threading Building Blocks, Moblin, PowerTOP, and the X.Org graphics driver. Intel also has vested interests in numerous other projects such as Xen and KVM. One of Intel's lesser-known projects, however, is the Linux-ready Firmware Developer Kit. The Linux-ready Firmware Developer Kit is a bootable CD that analyzes the BIOS or EFI on the test system to see how well it's able to work with Linux and what features are supported via the firmware. The primary purpose of this kit is for use by firmware developers, but it's also able to aide end-users in determining what BIOS features on their system will work with Linux.[/QUOTE:1204836178]

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»Honeywell 80GB Secura Drive @ ASE Labs

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Honeywell makes products that fit nearly every market. Since they have a partnership with SOYO, they have also entered the computer peripheral consumer space. One of their first products to be released is the SecuraDrive. It is a 1.8" USB hard drive built for the security conscious.

»Intel DX38BT Dilemma @ ASE Labs

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This is an editorial about my experiences with the Intel DX38BT motherboard. It is not a review, so please do not take it as such. There are no benchmarks and no testing. There was just annoyance. If you are looking for a review of the DX38BT, search on the web. ASE Labs will not be reviewing this board.

»DOS USB Bootable Drive @ ASE Labs

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Flash drives are really ubiquitous. If you look around your computer desk, you will probably find a few USB mass storage devices near your work area. They are a boon for taking documents from one computer to the next and are fast and simple to use. They replaced the floppy that the ZIP disk could not supplant. The one area that USB flash drives are lacking is the ability to boot. Even though many computer motherboards support USB booting, it is difficult to get the right combination. Using this guide, you will be able to make a bootable USB "hard drive."

»Antec 900 Case @ ASE Labs

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Since 1986, Antec has been providing the computer hardware community with grade A cases and power supplies. Their tradition continues on to this day with their power supplies being the best in the business. Antec's cases are equally well known for quality. Today, ASE Labs looks at the Antec 900 which is one of Antec's premier cases.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/news/9090/msi_ecolution_press_event_from_taipei/index.html">MSI ECOlution press event from Taipei</a>

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Last week we attend a small CeBIT preview for the press in Taiwan were MSI talked a bit about ECOlution, which is MSI's take on being more environmentally friendly among other things. Possibly the most exciting of the things shown in terms of what was easy to make out was their prototype CPU fan which uses a technology similar to a sterling engine which we told you about here. Now we've gotten around to uploading a short video we shot at the event which will give you a better idea of what it looks like in action. The noise you're hearing is actually from the fan itself, but MSI reassured us that this was only a prototype issue and that production fans should be quiet, due to different materials being used and a better manufacturing process being applied. This was of course far from the only thing on show and we've got pictures of a fair few other things to show you. First up we have a couple of pictures of MSI's EFI BIOS and it looks like a cracking way of access and changing all the BIOS options. Our Editor, Cameron Wilmot had a quick go as you can see from the picture below, although we weren't allowed to change any of the settings.

<a href="http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/11988/103/">Tagan BZ 1100watt Power Supply</a>

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The Tagan power supplies have continued to impress me. First their TG900-U95 900W power supply rated top notch and was the envy of many back in 2006. Then I had the chance to personally review the 1300watt power supply of the Tagan ITZ series and it just blew me away with the included features, strength, looks and scalability. The Tagan BZ series takes everything I loved about the ITZ series and improved upon it...

<a href="http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/storage/simpletech_160">SimpleTech 160GB SimpleDrive Portable 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Review @ Techwarelabs</a>

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Quote: Jason Dumbaugh takes the SimpleTech 160Gb portable drive for a test spin and shows you if this drive is worth your hard earned cash. With the growing usefulness of these small, large drives there is no reason not to own one. SimpleTech has a good selection of drives at varying sizes to meet your needs. How do these drives perform? Read our review to find out.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1243">XFX 9600GT 512MB @ Bjorn3D</a>

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Today we have the distinct pleasure of introducing the XFX's rendition of NVIDIA's 9600GT 512MB graphics solution. The model of the card we received for testing from XFX, the PV-T94P-YDF4, has the same specifications as NVIDIA's reference standard card. We have been assured by XFX that two other factory overclocked models will be available in the very near future. It has been our experience in testing a base model card such as this that often we're able to achieve an excellent overclock, in many cases even superior to the factory overclocked models. We'll soon see!

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1318/logitech_g15_gaming_keyboard/index.html">Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard</a>

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The Logitech G15 ticks many boxes on the gaming keyboard requirements list, along with a few that are not even on it. You have the soothing orange backlight of the keys, and not distractingly illuminating the whole key either, just the letter in the center of the matt-black mini-monolith. This also makes it much easier to read the key in the dim darkness of your den. A nicely positioned LCD unit, while not completely necessary for gaming, does have some advantages. It is capable of displaying stats, windows info and media related activities. Four soft buttons underneath allow you to select an LCD option defined by a program.

<a href="http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6495&Itemid=38">Noctua NF-B9 92mm Fan Review @ DragonSteelMods.com</a>

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The NF-B9 is a 92mm fan that is very different from every other fan out there on the market today, it has teeth on the blade, well technically they are called Vortex Control Notches, but they look like teeth to me. Anyway, the NF-B9 also has beveled blade tips, and Noctua's own SC Drive system and SSO bearing to make for one very quiet fan that still can move quite a bit of air.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=724>">Yoggie Gatekeeper Pico Security Mini-Computer Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Windows security is a big deal these days. It's hard to keep up with all of the viruses and spam and other malicious things which threaten Windows. Protection software can be expensive, too. On top of that cost, as much as 30% of system resources can be devoted to protecting against these threats, according to Yoggie, maker of the Yoggie Gatekeeper Pico. This tiny computer plugs into a Windows-based computer, and the driver offloads network traffic onto the device so it can be scanned for threats. Let's check it out...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1317/cooler_master_hyper_tx2_cpu_cooler/index.html">Cooler Master Hyper TX2 CPU Cooler</a>

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After taking a look at the Cooler Master Hyper 212 and Sphere CPU coolers, I am back to finish up the trifecta by putting the Hyper TX2 through our TECC system. The two previous coolers both suffered from Cooler Master's aging mounting system that requires you to remove the motherboard for all installations. On the TX2, a cooler costing half that of the previous two tested, surprisingly you do not have to remove the motherboard and mounting goes much easier. Let's dig in and see how the lowest priced cooler from the Cooler Master line-up performs against our previously tested heatsinks.

<a href="http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/497/Catalyst+83+Better+Hardware+through+Drivers/">Catalyst 8.3: Better Hardware through Drivers @ TheTechLounge</a>

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As of Catalyst 8.3, a.k.a. The New Beginning a.k.a. The Big One a.k.a. The Humptyback Zinglebert, it's clear that CrossFireX has picked up where SLI left off. Right now, it's a better arrangement, with a lot of advantages not limited to performance. It's just that now there's even more reason for NVIDIA to improve SLI, and when they do, they're likely to start with a hardware advantage. When is this going to happen? AMD didn't include a slide on that subject.

<a href="http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback237.html">Are Solid State Hard Drives Worth the Extra Cash? @ Digital Trends</a>

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The looming arrival of solid-state hard drives (SSD) for notebooks seems like a rather exciting development at first blush. Unlike their mechanical counterparts, which have spindle motors, rotating platters and read/write heads, solid-state drives typically consist of flash memory chips and have no moving parts whatsoever. The benefits that these drivers offer compared to a mechanical drive are numerous, and include lower power consumption, improved performance, increased durability, less chance of data loss (no heads to crash into the platters), no noise and no heat output.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/674/1/">AMD 780G Chipset Motherboard Preview @ Legit Reviews</a>

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During a recent trip to visit ATI we got a chance to see numerous AMD 780G motherboards and while we are finishing up our 780G review this should hold you over. AMD expects 780G based motherboards to be priced between $80-$120 with some manufacturers boards available this week and others later in the month. With the 780G and SB700 chipsets motherboard manufacturers can come up with some interesting designs and today we will be showing you what ASUS, ECS, Foxconn, Gigabyte, MSI, J&W and Jetway have developed...

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im going crazy over d.gray man 4 now

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»Honeywell 80GB SecuraDrive

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SOYO and Honeywell have partnered up to produce new products in the computer peripheral space. The latest product is a slim USB drive with security built into the unit.

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»Intel DX38BT Dilemma @ ASE Labs

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This is an editorial about my experiences with the Intel DX38BT motherboard. It is not a review, so please do not take it as such. There are no benchmarks and no testing. There was just annoyance. If you are looking for a review of the DX38BT, search on the web. ASE Labs will not be reviewing this board.

»DOS USB Bootable Drive @ ASE Labs

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Flash drives are really ubiquitous. If you look around your computer desk, you will probably find a few USB mass storage devices near your work area. They are a boon for taking documents from one computer to the next and are fast and simple to use. They replaced the floppy that the ZIP disk could not supplant. The one area that USB flash drives are lacking is the ability to boot. Even though many computer motherboards support USB booting, it is difficult to get the right combination. Using this guide, you will be able to make a bootable USB "hard drive."

»Antec 900 Case @ ASE Labs

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Since 1986, Antec has been providing the computer hardware community with grade A cases and power supplies. Their tradition continues on to this day with their power supplies being the best in the business. Antec's cases are equally well known for quality. Today, ASE Labs looks at the Antec 900 which is one of Antec's premier cases.

»VIA EPIA-SN1800 @ ASE Labs

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The EPIA series from VIA has really come a long way since its initial inception years ago. When the series was first released, it was a unique formfactor. The problem is that it was slow and the expandability was not there. Fast forward a few years and the later designs are nothing like what it was. You get speed and expandability in a great size. If Windows is your thing, this board is Vista certified.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=723>">Targus Grove Convertible Messenger/Backpack Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Targus' line of backpacks is among the best. ThinkComputers' admires the line's durability, solid construction, versatility, and protection of the contents of the bag. We got our hands on the Targus Grove Convertible Messenger/Backpack. It looks and feels like a World War II rucksack re-imagined in the twenty-first century. The olive color certainly contributes to it. As part of the Targus EcoSmart green initiative, this case is PVC-free and features recyclable plastic accents and nickel-free metal to reduce the amount of toxins released into the environment. Read on for the review...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1316/patriot_memory_pc2_6400_4gb_ll_ddr2_kit/index.html">Patriot Memory PC2-6400 4GB LL DDR2 Kit</a>

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DDR2 is still kicking, and today we have a new kit from Patriot memory who have come through with a bang in the last six months with new modules hitting the shelves. We have been given their latest PC2-6400 4GB kit with low latency timings on offer. Each module has a sticker on one side that includes the model number, speed rating and timings. These modules are designed for a 4-4-4-12 rating and support up to a maximum of 2.2 volts under the manufacturer's warranty.

<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/microsoft_reclusa_gaming_keyboard/">Microsoft Reclusa Gaming Keyboard Review @ Tweaknews.net</a>

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Overall, I have to say that the Razer based Microsoft Reclusa is a solid constructed piece of computer hardware that should be permanently placed on your desktop for many years with little to no problems.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11940">NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512MB</a>

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Workstation GPUs are not our main focus at Phoronix, but with the increasing use of Linux on workstation systems, we will be starting to look at professional graphics products this month and likely more of them in the future. We are beginning this expedition by looking at the Quadro FX1700, which is one of NVIDIA's mid-range workstation graphics cards. This Quadro graphics card boasts 512MB of video memory, support for CUDA, and OpenGL 2.1 support. According to NVIDIA's product literature, the Quadro FX1700 is engineered to deliver exceptional performance, quality, and price for professionals.

<a href="http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/processors/780g-and-4850e">New AMD 780G Chipset and Low Power 4850e Processor Review @ Techwarelabs</a>

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Quote: AMD has just released the new 780G chipset and the 4850e low power processor. We have each of these in house and ran them through a few rounds of testing for you. The 780G provides users with an all new level of performance and gaming at an unbelievable low cost all while introducing the world to something called hybrid graphics. Get ready for a wild ride.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/VVIKOO/GeForce_9600_GT_Turbo">VVIKOO GeForce 9600 GT Turbo @ techPowerUp</a>

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VVIKOO's GeForce 9600 GT Turbo brings many changes over the NVIDIA reference design. You can see one of the first DisplayPort implementations, an HDMI output, two DVIs and optical SPDIF-in. The card also features the Zalman VF-1000 cooler which makes sure the card stays cool at all times. Since the card runs cooler, the card comes overclocked straight from the factory.

<a href="http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=682">Coolermaster Cosmos S ATX Case Review @ Madshrimps</a>

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It did not take Coolermaster long to update their high end chassis, the Cosmos S is based on the Cosmos, but made from aluminum, more cooling options, comes with a massive 200mm fan and has a very unique I/O panel. We compare this S(port) version to the original to see how it stacks up.

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11938">Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 DES</a>

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Back in December we looked at the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 motherboard and compared it against the ASUS P5K-E WiFi, which was also backed by Intel's P35 Express Chipset. In that review, the Gigabyte motherboard had presented a slight lead when it came to the Linux desktop performance, but both motherboards received our recommendations. Since then, Gigabyte has made a few changes to their latest motherboards in order to provide heightened power efficiency. The newest Gigabyte motherboards support DES, or Dynamic Energy Saver, technology. In this review we are taking a brief look at Gigabyte's efforts into green computing with their Dynamic Energy Saver technology on the GA-EP35-DS4 motherboard.

<a href="http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/passive/index_eng">100% Passively cooled case build @ Metku.net</a>

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I have wanted to build a fully passively cooled computer case since I had my first Athlon Thunderbird 800 MHz. That time the fan noise was amazingly high, and manufacturers didn't much care about the noise levels, and didn't offer products for building a quiet PC. Nowadays a quiet PC is not much of a challenge to build, but totally silent?

<a href="http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/nhu12p_1">Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com</a>

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Quote: The cooling performance of the Noctua NH-U12P Heatpipe CPU Cooler is exceptional. With the fan at full speed it produces minimal noise and provides excellent thermal results, and cutting the fan speed down to near silence doesn't impact the cooling at all. Even though the performance was exceptional, achieving it took more effort than I am used to needing in order to install a CPU cooler.

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»Antec 900 Case @ ASE Labs

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Since 1986, Antec has been providing the computer hardware community with grade A cases and power supplies. Their tradition continues on to this day with their power supplies being the best in the business. Antec's cases are equally well known for quality. Today, ASE Labs looks at the Antec 900 which is one of Antec's premier cases.

»VIA EPIA-SN1800 @ ASE Labs

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The EPIA series from VIA has really come a long way since its initial inception years ago. When the series was first released, it was a unique formfactor. The problem is that it was slow and the expandability was not there. Fast forward a few years and the later designs are nothing like what it was. You get speed and expandability in a great size. If Windows is your thing, this board is Vista certified.

»Noctua NF-S12 Fan @ ASE Labs

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Noctua is a new company that promises quiet cooling with good performance. Their first entry into the market is very well built.

<a href="http://hardwarelogic.com/news/137/ARTICLE/2752/2008-03-03.html">The HardwareLogic Thermal Compound Round-Up @ HardwareLogic.com</a>

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Last week, I happened upon a forum thread about thermal compounds; asking which was best for a variety of scenarios. This got me thinking that maybe it was time to take a look at the various cooling solutions available on the market. After a visit to Newegg.com, and spending $85, I now have more syringes than Amy Winehouse. Today, we'll cover every thermal compound we can find (more than 20), and explain things like thermal resistance, conductivity, and which thermal compound is the best choice for you. While the performance results may not be dramatically different (which is actually a good thing), we'll dig a little deeper and look at things a bit differently.

<a href="http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/cooling/kingwin_coolers/">Kingwin RVT-9225, RVT-12025, and RVT-12025D CPU Coolers Review @ Techwarelabs</a>

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Quote: TechwareLabs tests out three new CPU coolers from Kingwin that use direct thermal transfer to integrated heatpipes. This is supposed to result in a great decrease in your CPU operating temperature. Does it work? Read our review on these three to find out.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1314/gigabyte_geforce_8800gt_turboforce/index.html">GIGABYTE GeForce 8800GT TurboForce</a>

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GIGABYTE graphics cards seem to be few and far between these days because they like to do things a bit differently. We're all for standing out from the pack, and the latest card from GIGABYTE to jump into that category would be the TurboForce Edition of the 8800GT. The Zalman cooler that they use isn't anything new, we've seen it used on the HD 3870 that GIGABYTE released a few months back. With that said though, it really is a tried and tested cooler that seems to be extremely efficient. The copper in the middle of the cooler helps move the heat and the aluminum fins help the heat dissipate quickly.

<a href="http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=322">Asrock 4Core1600P35-WiFi+ 775 Socket Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers</a>

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But what if you want a great overclocking experience at a price closer to home? A price that won't equal that of mid range Mercedes Benz monthly payment. What if you only could scrap up the funds to obtain a Intel Dual Core 2200 or 6420? Chances are you will want a board that is packed with all the features you must have like eSATA, voltage selections, Crossfire support and the rest of the features necessary to overclock the hell out of your CPU.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=722>">Princeton VL2018W 20.1-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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Not everyone needs a top of the line LCD monitor with a 2ms response time and all of the connections imaginable. Some people just want an LCD monitor to replace their huge CRT monitor. It is much easier moving around a few thin LCD monitors than a big CRT. Today we are taking a look at the VL2018W from Princeton. The 20.1-inch LCD features a 1680 x 1050 resolution and 8ms response time. You can get it from Geeks.com for a very decent price of $179.99. Let's take a look...

<a href="http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11937">AMD NVIDIA's Linux Control Panels</a>

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It was a year ago that AMD had replaced its aging FireGL Control Panel inside its Linux driver with the AMDCCCLE, or AMD Catalyst Control Center Linux Edition. Since that time, this Catalyst Control Center for Linux continues to mature with a few new features being added here and there, and version 2.0 could in fact be introduced in an upcoming release. At the same time, the control panel utility that ships with NVIDIA's binary driver, nvidia-settings, has stayed more or less the same for the past few years with only a few minor revisions. How do these two Linux control panels compare though when it comes to the features? For this article we have put AMDCCCLE and nvidia-settings side-by-side to compare and contrast both utilities.

<a href="http://legitreviews.com/article/673/1/">Alienware High Definition Media Server @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Legit Reviews was able to snag one of Alienware's first High Definition Media Servers off the assembly line to take a closer look what could be the future of home computing and entertainment. These high-end media servers are designed for users looking to create a connected and fully-integrated home theater. The price of the media server is between $5000 and $7000 depending on the configuration that you desire. In the next few weeks Legit Reviews will partner with two custom home theater installers in Los Angeles to get their views on the functionality and operability of the Alienware HD Media Server (HDMS). Because this flagship media server is not intended for normal consumers to install, Alienware is only making these servers available to profession installers. Until our installers have a go at it and report back to us, we wanted to at least give you a sneak peak as to what you will see after our installers get through...

<a href="http://www.overclockersonline.net/?page=articles&num=1592">News - Ultra Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler @ Overclockers Online</a>

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I'll be honest to say that I was quite surprise by the results. The idle temps were nearly identical but to see a 5 degree difference in load temps really surprised me. The numbers obviously speak for themselves and Ultra's Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler with Heatpipes obviously does its job well and pretty much matches the results of the stock setup in the Cosmos.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/671/1/">ATI CrossFireX Preview - Triple CrossFire Benchmarking @ Legit Reviews</a>

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We've been talking about CrossFireX drivers since November 2007 and it's been a long four months of waiting, but it seems like it was worth the wait. The drivers we used for testing are still in development, so once the final CATALYST 8.3 drivers are delivered we will take a closer look at CrossFireX. CrossFireX looks good and the scaling from two cards to three shows performance gains of 5-50% with the average being right around 33%. We can't wait to see what Quad-CrossFire looks like and what CATALYST 8.4 and 8.5 drivers will bring to the table.

<a href="http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/Shady_9600_GT">NVIDIAs shady trick to boost the GeForce 9600 GT @ techPowerUp</a>

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When we first reviewed NVIDIA's new GeForce 9600 GT we noticed a discrepancy between the advertised core speed and the frequency reported by the clock generator. After further investigation we can now answer what causes this.

<a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/article/659/1/">3-Way NVIDIA SLI Review - GeForce 8800 GTX x 3 @ Legit Reviews</a>

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Quote: NVIDIA's 3-way SLI indeed works but at the price of entry, it had better. The problem however is that in this instance it is based on technology that is approaching the end of its life. The 8800 GTX and Ultra have all but been replaced by the 8800 GTS 512MB and the 9000 series cards have already started to launch. The Quad SLI launch of the 9800GX2 is imminent and should undercut the cost of either Triple GTX's or Ultra's and perform on par or better. So really the only way this is going to be of benefit to anyone is if you've already got a 680i or 780i and a pair of GTX's or Ultra's...

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1310/aeneon_xtune_ddr3_1333_2gb_memory_kit/index.html">Aeneon Xtune DDR3-1333 2GB Memory Kit</a>

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Aeneon memory is a division of Qimonda, a German memory manufacturer which is also a division of Infineon Technologies. While Infineon has been around for quite some time, Aeneon hasn't made any major jumps into the DRAM market, so it's about time we see a new player come in. Aeneon has rated these modules for 1333MHz with a timing rating of 8-8-8-24, which is about normal for 1333MHz modules. The SPD doesn't support Intel's XMP setup, but this doesn't stop them from running on X38/X48 chipsets.

<a href="http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1238">Leadtek WinFast PX9600 GT Extreme @ Bjorn3D</a>

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Leadtek honored us today by allowing Bjorn3D to review a brand new, just released, Nvidia 9000 series card, more specifically the WinFast PX9600 GT Extreme. One thought popped into my mind when I heard we were going to be reviewing this, 'Why are they releasing a 600 series card first and not an 800 series like all the previous releases, as in the 8800?' My opinion is that they have there eyes set and ears open to the people out there that aren't enthusiasts but are instead weekend gamers that can't afford the enthusiast cards or don't want to pull multiple one hundred dollar bills out of there wallets, or purses (for all you lady gamers). Join me as we take a closer look at the brand new WinFast PX9600 GT from Leadtek.

<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1309/palit_geforce_9600gt_sonic_graphics_card/index.html">Palit GeForce 9600GT Sonic Graphics Card</a>

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As with all Sonic models from Palit this card comes out with an increased core and memory clocks so we'll just have to see how it goes today against the competition. But before we check that out, we of course need to have a look at the package and card which should prove to be very good. It's clearly got some stand out features; what are they? Well, there's only one way to find out and that's by moving forward. The Palit 9600GT could be one of the best graphics cards we've seen to date, so let's see if first impressions hold up as we get stuck straight into it.

<a href="http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=721>">A-DATA Nobility N702 4GB Flash Drive Review @ ThinkComputers.org</a>

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The Vista feeling slow? Speed it up with one of the many drives in the A-DATA Nobility N702 Series. Available in red, blue, or silver, and sizes of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB the N702 should be attractive to most people. This drive supports Windows ReadyBoost as well as having some decent transfer rates. The Nobility N702 has a couple unique features that you probably aren't going to find on any other flash drive. Take a further look into the review to find out what separates this drive from the rest.

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»Antec Nine Hundred Case

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The Antec Nine Hundred combines many interesting designs into a well thought out case. The one thing about this case you should read right off the bat is its cooling prowess.

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I'm going to write an editorial on what I think about the limitations of Intel's extreme series board. Needless to say, it is anything but extreme.

I can't downgrade the BIOS from the latest one...

The latest BIOS doesn't even save my OC settings. I'm amazed.

I give Asus one more try. I just order a P5E3 Deluxe. Hopefully it will live up to the P5B Deluxe that I have.

It's interesting.

Gets Better Later On not an fps wise but you get to kill a robot!
AND A COMPANION CUBE! YES!
(cake is a lie)

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»FreeBSD 7 Released

FreeBSD 7 has been released with experimental support for ZFS. <a href="http://www.freebsd.org/releases/7.0R/announce.html">The announcement is here</a>. Linux needs to get licensing issues aside and get ZFS without running in FUSE. BSD recommends that ZFS systems only be x86-64 and have at least 2GB of RAM. Pretty hefty requirements for a filesystem.

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Dramatic improvements in performance and SMP scalability shown by various database and other benchmarks, in some cases showing peak performance improvements as high as 350% over FreeBSD 6.X under normal loads and 1500% at high loads. When compared with the best performing Linux kernel (2.6.22 or 2.6.24) performance is 15% better. Results are from benchmarks used to analyze and improve system performance, results with your specific work load may vary. Some of the changes that contribute to this improvement are...

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I love guitar hero 3 and through the fire and flames maybe the hardest song ever but its the best song yet on all of the guitar hero games

There is a new news item posted at »ASE Labs

»Apple Updates MacBook Line

The new MacBooks sport the new Intel 45nm chip running at 2.1GHz and 2.4GHz for the normal MacBooks. The standard MacBook features 1GB of RAM and uses the Intel GMA graphics. The 13.3" model starts at $1099 (which is the sweet spot for me). The MacBook Pro is really coming together well, though. This beast runs at least the 2.4GHz CPU and scales up to 2.6GHz 6MB cache part with a standard of 2GB of RAM. It features Nvidia 8600 graphics at either 256MB or 512MB, depending on the model. It is too bad that it starts at 15". That's too big for me.

http://www.apple.com/

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