Tech News
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NL: Input Device Roundup
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 | By: WillHere is a few different keyboards for the PC gamer on your Holiday shopping list.
Logitech G110 Gaming Keyboard @ Rbmods
Gaming peripherals can change gameplay and increase your score. Logitech's G110 lets you record macros and tweak keyboard settings to squeeze the most out of your gaming experience. Read on.
Logitech G19 Keyboard @ LanOC Reviews
Everyone's idea of a high-end gaming keyboard is different. Logitech has taken the LCD route for some time with their G15. The ability to have extra information showing while in a game can be helpful. Of course to follow up the G15 they had to really up their game, and because of that we have the G19. The smaller LCD screen of the G15 was given an upgrade to a larger full color screen and the ability to change the lighting to any color. Today I'll be taking a closer look at the G19: is it really the gaming monster Logitech makes it out to be?
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Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 | By: WillStill one of the most popular cases to date the Obsidian 800D is a top notch case. Give this review a good look over to see if it is the case for your next build. The watercooling crowd would think so.
"Corsair has recently released their first case, a USD 300 beast that is targeted to be the most complete case in the market. Let's check it out."
LAN Party goers might look some place else for this is a heavy beast.
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Nvidia Mocks Intel Again With Additional Cartoons
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 | By: WillLooks like NVidia is poking at the 800-Pound Gorilla again.
Funny but might not be a good idea.
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NL: PC Game Reviews Roundup
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | By: WillHere is a few more games to check out for this Holiday Season.
Napoleon: Total War Preview (PC) @ Gamingheaven
The Creative Assembly have been producing historically accurate Real Time based War games for many years now and they have gathered a huge following. We were shown some of the upcoming Napoleon: Total War game in a recent press event and it is shaping up to be possibly the best game in the franchise to date.
Is that what most of us computer users think about, games? Well to tell you the truth, YES, that is all I think about playing on my computer. Of course I can browse the web, make my own movies, do some form of typing, or do some overclocking. The main purpose of this machine is to play games. The need to mutilate, mame, destroy, and crush, my opponents on some unknown digital battlefield is the sole purpose of my computer. Which brings me to the real reason for this review, to give you readers an idea about a new game called League Of Legends.
This game is based off of the ever popular World Of Warcraft III modification, Defense of the Ancients (DotA). I never really cared for the 'Strategy' based games, so when I first heard about League Of Legends, I thought, ' Great, just another one of them strategy games '. Then I found out this was an online type of game, again thinking to myself, 'Just great, to make matters even worse, they go ahead and make it online based....'
Needless to say, I could not be farther from the truth concerning League Of Legends. This game is not your typical ' lets make units and then send them off to go fight while I try and make even more units, so I can possibly win this round '. This game is more focused on a single unit and upgrading that single units abilities, just like DotA. -
Bang For Your Buck: Six Gaming PCs Explored
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 | By: WillMost of our readers are just technology nuts that would never ever have a thought about buying a pre-built computer. Then there is that minority of our readers that love to check out new hardware, but just can't bring themselves to build there own. So here is a good little article for you technology challenged people.
You're stuffed full of turkey, you somehow managed to erect a Christmas tree (or not), and you're still recovering from Black Friday. Without a doubt, you've had one whirlwind of a holiday. But before you get too comfortable in that chair of yours, we should probably remind you that the gift giving day(s) you've all been waiting for is only a few weeks away. If you've been thinking of replacing that aging gaming rig of yours with something a bit more powerful as a gift to yourself (so to speak), we've rounded up a few solid options in varying price ranges that just might fit the bill. Oh, and you don't even have to get off of that sofa you're planted on to assemble these.
The shame of not building your own.
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NL: Hardware Review Roundup
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | By: WillA little good spirited round for everyone.
Motherboards
- ASUS Maximus III Gene motherboard review @ Neoseeker
- Jetway MA3785GP-LF Socket AM3 Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers
- MSI 785GM-E65 Motherboard Review @ t-break
- Gigabyte P55A-UD6 Sata 3 & USB 3.0 Motherboard @ Bjorn3DGraphics Cards
- SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD5750 @ InsideHW
- HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB video card review @ Elite Bastards
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 @ HardwareoverclockMemory
- A-DATA Xtreme PC3-16000 4GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit @ Tweaktown
- GeIL Ultra 4GB DDR3-2000 @ PureOverclockCases
- Thermaltake Element G @ LanOC Reviews
- Lian Li PC-B25FB KingMod Edition @ techPowerUp
- Thermaltake Element V VL20001W2Z Case Review @ Motherboard
- Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Case Review @ Bigbruin -
Understanding the 80 Plus Certification @ Hardware Secrets
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | By: WillWith the world going "Green" everyday we get to see all kinds of different certifications to show how "Green" you can be. Well here is a good little article on explaining the 80 Plus Certification and what is does for your electric bill.
"Efficiency is traditionally an overlooked power supply specification. It says how much power is being wasted while you are using your PC. Problem is that you are paying for this wasted power. The 80 Plus certification was created to allow consumers to know which power supplies are the most efficient ones and, as the name implies, guarantees that the power supply is able to present efficiency of 80%. With more and more manufacturers trying to design power supplies with efficiency well above 80%, they decided to create three new certification categories: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Learn what they really mean."
My PSU is saving the world everyday.
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Radeon HD 5750 512 MB vs 1GB - DirectX 11 below 100 Euro @ TweakPC
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | By: WillHere is an interesting look at a subject that had created debates since Video Card RAM every came to be. This is going to be an interesting read to really see how this new beast deals with less ram.
Without a big bang XFX has released a RadeoN HD 5750 with 512 MB. Thats the cheapest DirectX 11 Graphics Card - and it is available!
So how big is the difference between 512 MB and 1 GB?I bet it does make a difference.
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The State of Solid State Chapter II
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | By: WillIn the Ninjalane Labs we tend to think that Solid State Drives are the bees knees. So it is fun to read more info on the new technologies that just make this product so much better. We just hope bigger drives and smaller prices come faster.
"In July of 2008 we published the first State of Solid State article. In it we talked about products that were on the horizon, pricing and where we thought the market was headed. Looking back, even I am surprised at how accurate the article was and how long the information was valid for. Like all things in this industry, eventually all things become dated, so it is time to make some new predictions, look at emerging technologies and even make some suggestions to the companies that are offering products to the masses.
Today we are going to talk about some of the technology advancements and get into some of the actual products that are currently hush-hush, but information is starting to leak out about. To round everything out, we are also going to get into some of the pricing predictions since the perceived high cost of SSDs has been such a tough wall to climb for many."SSD and SATA 6.0GB/s FTW!
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AMD Phenom II 965 X4 Black Edition C3 Processor Review @ OCIA
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009 | By: WillWith all of the i5 this and the i7 that information always blasting us everyday we tend to forget about the AMD Phenom processor. Well here is a look at the newest revision of AMD's highend PhenomII 965 X4 processor.
"Although AMD has had some exciting new mid- and entry-level chips come to market in the last several months, their top of the line Phenom II series has not seen much action since the beginning of the year. But since we won't see AMD's new six-core desktop Thuban processor emerge until next year, what we have to feed off of in the meantime is a new Phenom II core revision, the C3. Beginning with the highest-clocked chip, the 965 BE, the new core will begin to filter down through the rest of the lineup through next year. Enhancements to the core are expected to lower voltage requirements and thus reduce operating temperature, which can potentially lead to better, more stable overclocks. Is it worth the upgrade expense for a current Phenom II owner to make the change to the new revision though? Join me as I aim to find out!"
It is hard to ignor that the six-core beast is coming.
