Tech News
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Biostar TF8200 A2+ Motherboard Review @ OCIA
Published: Monday, June 9, 2008 | By: WillBiostar is giving the AMD Phenom some more power with the newer NVidia 8200 intregrated chipset. The cool thing is that the board is a full ATX with about all the option you would ever want. Then add that you can add a graphics card for some Hybrid power savings.
"Today I have for review a new motherboard model from Biostar, the TF8200 A2+. This board is part of Biostar's TForce lineup, which are upscale versions of their regular motherboard series, featuring better components and more options for enthusiasts and overclockers. The TF8200 A2+ uses the GeForce 8200 design, part of nVidia's most recent release of 8000 and 700 series chipsets for AMD."
Oh yeah, also forgot to mention the overclocking. I think Biostar has a winner on there hands.
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Age of Conan Gameplay Performance and IQ @ HardOCP
Published: Monday, June 9, 2008 | By: WillI have gotten to see this game in action. So far I'm very pleased with it's great graphics. The game play is just fun to. Lots and lots of blood splattering fun. Now to see how todays graphic cards handle this beast.
"Age of Conan, the most graphically advanced MMORPG we've ever seen, boasts over 400,000 copies sold in the first two weeks! We've played the game on six of today's most popular video cards and share our experiences."
Once again the 8800GT is just a very special beast of a video card.
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NL: Review Block - Computex Edition
Published: Friday, June 6, 2008 | By: WillComputex 2008 Day 4? It is all starting to be a blur at this point. Maybe we should call this left over edition.
- Computex 2008 @ Hardware Zone
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Asus P5Q3 Deluxe @ HardOCP
Published: Friday, June 6, 2008 | By: WillWell the P45 is going to come to us consumers in droves. Looks like every motherboard maker is going to have many different versions of this chipset. Let's just hope the prices stay low, and the features stay high.
"Based on the newly introduced Intel P45 chipset, the P5Q3 Deluxe board seems to have a good mix of power and features. ASUS looks to have a winner on their hands with this one, but does the P45 offer anything that the X35, X38, or X48 do not?"
Asus must have there poor engineers in cages working non stop on new boards.
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Thermaltake BlacX SE SATA to USB Dock @ TweakTown
Published: Friday, June 6, 2008 | By: WillThermaltake has made a very cool little item right here boys and girls. The uses of this dock is somewhat endless on saving time. I want one of these real bad.
"The Thermaltake BlacX SE has everything the BlacX (USB) that we reviewed last week has, but it adds an extra feature; an integrated USB 2.0 hub. The SE version sits a little taller than the other variants and has a wider base, but the size difference isn't something you are going to notice since it is such a small amount."
I keep asking nicely, but no one will get me one.
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Cooler Master Centurion 590 @ InsideHW
Published: Friday, June 6, 2008 | By: WillHello class. I want you to read Ninjalane's review on the CM Centurion 590 first. Then I want you to read this review at InsideHW. Make sure to take notes. Compare the two reviews a little bit. Then write an essay on it.
..."Our first impressions on this case were: it is going to be drafty in there. That thought was a consequence of large number of ventilation openings for fan mounting. Case itself is build of steel and aluminum side panels and final fabrication is very well done. Design of this case is simple and elegant. Front panel is built of aluminum and quality plastics with edges that blend perfectly. Large part of front mask is covered with 5.25" drive bay covers. There is additional 3.5" drive bay cover for users that use floppy drive or internal card readers."...
Remember there might be a pop quiz on this case next week.
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XFX 790i Ultra @ Bjorn3D
Published: Friday, June 6, 2008 | By: WillWow, wow there. What is this? Did this guy say NVidia made a mistake with it's chipset. Man he is brave. I already hear NVidia getting the van ready to make a visit. Well till he played it nice with the 790i Ultra.
"Mistakes happen. We are all human and sometimes we do things we later realize were not the best way to do them. Most of the time these mistakes are small and harmless and sometimes they cost you. In this regard, I am referring to the NVIDIA 780i chipset. Yes, that's right, I called it a mistake. With native PCIe 2.0, eSATA and support for Intel's 1600MHz FSB CPUs, the 790i Ultra is what the 780i should have been, thereby making the 780i a very costly mistake for anyone who purchased one. But like all mistakes, we need to put the past behind us and look forward to better and brighter things. Better and brighter is just what XFX specializes in and with this board they aim to keep the good times rolling. As stated before, this board comes with lots of goodies including PCIe 2.0, on board eSATA, triple-SLI support, DDR3 support, and a sexy black PCB. If that wasn't enough, just wait until you look at all the accessories XFX throws into the mix. Without further ado I present to you the XFX 790i Ultra."
To be honest the 790i a very good chipset compared to the 780i. I got your back on this one.
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NL: Review Block - Computex Booth Babe Edition
Published: Thursday, June 5, 2008 | By: WillWell us hardware geeks cannot live on computer hardware, and energy drinks alone. We have to have our booth babes to make us happy to.
- Computex 2008 pt 1 @ VR-Zone
- Computex 2008 pt 2 @ VR-Zone
- Computex 2008 @ TweakTownmore to be added.
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NL: Review Block - Computex Edition
Published: Thursday, June 5, 2008 | By: WillNo, evening edition never made. Come to think about it neither did Day 2 coverage at Ninjalane. Well then we move on, and act like it was just a glitch in the Matrix. Computex Day 3.
- Computex 2008 @ VR-Zone
- Computex 2008 @ Hexus -
Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler Review @ ASE Labs
Published: Thursday, June 5, 2008 | By: WillThermaltake has been around the block a few times with all of computer veterans. We have loved some, and hated a few more. I'm just not sure about this one yet. I'm on the fence on the whole DuOrb thing. It does look neat, but performance is what makes me jump for it. So I guess I gotta read to find out about it.
" My first orb was the Thermaltake Golden Orb way back when the Abit BP6 was the thing to have. Imagine having to shave a bit of a heatsink off to have it fit on your motherboard. Those were the days when you had to work hard for every ounce of performance. These days, you can squeeze so much out of new CPUs. Thermaltake has released a brand new orb, the DuOrb. It combines heatpipes and two huge orb coolers. "
Today has started out as love your Thermaltake day. This will not last long, but they can enjoy it while they can.
