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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 2-11-2009
Published: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Review Block for Feb. 11, 2009.
Motherboards & Processors
- MSI DKA790GX Motherboard @ iXBT
- Intel CoreT i7 965 Extreme Quad Review @ Rbmods
- Phenom II X3 720 & X4 810 Review @ HardOCPGraphic cards
- PNY GTX-285 Performance Edition (+ SLI 285 Testing) @ Bjorn3D
- BFG GeForce GTX 285 OCX Graphics Card @ Hardwarelogic
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 (512Mb DDR4) @ CPU3DMemory
- Crucial PC3 10600 3x2GB Tri Channel Kit Review @ OCC
- OCZ Gold Series SDHC 8GB Review @ Overclockers OnlineCases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Element Liquid Case @ TestFreaks
- Thermaltake Spedo Advance Full-Tower @ Techgage
- Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler w/LGA 1366 Installation Kit Review @ ThinkComputersMisc.
- MSI GX720 review, gaming portable with Turbo functions @ Madshrimps
- Plantronics GameCom 777 Surround Gaming Headset Review @ OCModShop
- Microsoft Zune Review @ Hardware Secrets -
10 Weird and Wild USB Devices @ Digital Trends
Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | By: WillHere is a fun little guide of goofy things to get for you USB ports. On a serious note though I want the Stars Wars thumb drives. That is now on my official list of crap I want.
"You've no doubt connected your digital camera to your computer to download photos or have inserted a little black thumb drive to store or retrieve files. But rejoice - the USB port can be used for so much more, thanks to its ability to suck electricity through your computer, powering some of the world's strangest devices. Following are ten of the cutest, silliest and most useless examples we could find. As a fun game at home, try playing along by suggesting your own examples: You'll be amazed at mankind's capacity for ridiculousness. Oh, how we cry for the poor children."
This is a great little guide, but they missed the mark big time. Where is the USB Happy Humping Dog.
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Valentine's Day Tech and Gadget Gift Guide @ Digital Trends
Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 | By: WillHere is some techie gift ideas. I know many of us need these guides to keep us out of the dog house on Valentine's Day.
"Chocolates, roses and fancy dinners are played out. OK, well maybe not fancy dinners. The point is, just because Hallmark and company have convinced you to crack open your wallet on (or preferably before) Feb. 14, doesn't mean you need to squander those dollars on something cheap, pink, and bound for the garbage in 24 hours. Take a chance to show your creative side and get your significant other something he she might really be able to use with some of our techie gift suggestions."
I think I saw a few pink items in the AVN 2008 article.
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ATI RADEON HD 4830 Video Card Review @ PCShopTalk
Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 | By: DennisWe have just started to get into video card reviews "again" here at Ninjalane so you should start seeing more of these types of reviews in the future.
For this test I have used the fan at 40% from Catalyst Control Center and I was impressed to see how cool this card stays at IDLE, considering that the fan is much smaller that a dual slot design. Also, at full load for 5 minutes, the card stabilized at the 73.5 degrees Celsius value, which is more than fine."
Then again you'll need to come back to know for sure.
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Q9400S & Q8200S: Intel's 65W Quad-Cores @ Techgage
Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 | By: DennisI dunno about you but I'm pretty sure this guy has every single Intel processor known to modern man.
The benefits of a low-TDP processor are obvious, but a usual downside is also obvious: low clock speeds. Intel's changing that thinking with their Core 2 Quad "S" series, which includes the Q9550S, Q9400S and also the Q8200S. Compared to their non-"S" variants, they draw less power and run cooler, all while retaining the performance they've become known for.
Then again it could just be good parenting.
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OC3D: Foxconn Renaissance X58 Digital Life Motherboard
Published: Monday, February 9, 2009 | By: DennisHere is another super cool X58 board from Foxconn. Not as fancy as the BloodRage but comes with a black and orange color scheme and many of the same accessories
Upon first impressions, the Foxconn Renaissance demands your attention. The black and orange theme has been continued on from the packaging that we saw on the previous page and gives the motherboard a sleek and professional appearance. This is a major departure from the A79A-S and ELA P45's mismatch of colours. Personally I don't think a black PCB can be beaten for 'coolness'.
Stay tuned the BloodRage shall return.
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 2-6-2009
Published: Friday, February 6, 2009 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Roundup for Feb. 6, 2009.
Motherboards & Processors
- X58 Showdown: ASUS Rampage II Extreme vs. MSI Eclipse @ HotHardware
- EVGA X58 SLI @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
- AMD Phenom II X4 940 Subzero Overclocking Test: 6Ghz Obtainable? @ MadshrimpsGraphic Cards
- Leadtek Limited WinFast GTX260 EXTREME+ Video Card Review @ Bigbruin
- Gainward 285GTX Graphics Card review @ Metku
- Sapphire HD 4650 @ Bjorn3DMemory
- Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600MHz CL9 @ InsideHW
Cases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Coolermaster V10 Hybrid T.E.C. Cooler @ Pro-Clockers
- Silverstone TJ10 Nvidia Edition Case Review @ HardwareLogic
- Cooler Master ATCS 840 system chassis review @ Elite BastardsMisc.
- Intel X25-E Extreme SATA SSD @ ocaholic
- Samsung Syncmaster 2243BW 22" LCD Display Review @ PCStats -
Traffic Delays for Road Work, Not Zombies
Published: Thursday, February 5, 2009 | By: DennisHere is an interesting followup to some stuff we posted a few days ago
Pranksters in at least three states are corrupting electronic road signs meant to warn drivers of road work. The latest breach came Tuesday during the morning rush hour near Collinsville, Ill., where hackers changed a sign along Interstate 255 to read, “Daily lane closures due to zombies.” A day earlier in Hamilton County, Ind., the electronic board in a construction zone warned drivers of “Raptors ahead — Caution.” And signs in Austin, Tex., recently flashed: “Zombies in area! Run.” The authorities have not figured out how the signs are being reached.
For why this is so funny, see this news report.
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Several Taiwan PC players to not attend CeBIT this year
Published: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 | By: DennisThis isn't much of a surprise to us. In fact I would expect CeBit attendance to be down quite a bit this year.
Several Taiwan-based motherboard makers have decided to not attend CeBIT 2009, since recent shows have not provided as much of a marketing benefit as in earlier years, according to sources at the makers.
Motherboard makers including Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Albatron Technology will not have an official booth at CeBIT, but will still rent private rooms for visitors.
In addition to motherboard makers, several Taiwan-based companies have decided they will not attend largely because of booth-raids conducted by the German police during CeBIT 2008 due to patent issues.Here is the best line from the short news posting
The Taiwan-based players said they are planning to focus their efforts this year on Computex.
We of course are planning to be there
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Heavy Snow Brings London to a Stop
Published: Monday, February 2, 2009 | By: DennisLONDON, Feb. 2--A beautiful yet crippling blanket of snow fell across much of England Monday, causing transportation nightmares but giving rise to thousands of cheery snowmen in a nation barely equipped for heavy winter weather.
Nearly a foot of snow had landed in London by mid-day and another solid dump was expected Monday night in what meteorologists called the heaviest snowfall in nearly two decades. Snow also caused transportation disruptions in France and Ireland, as the icy weather blew westward across northern Europe.I didn't think it ever snowed in London, just fog all the time every day.
