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NL: Review Block - Mobos
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | By: DennisWhen it comes to motherboard reviews we typically read thru and make full comments. This time around you'll have to do the reading and make comments for yourself.
Motherboards
- ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n @ InsideHW
- ASUS Blitz Formula (SE) Motherboard Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
- ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout
- Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP Motherboard Review @ HardwareLogic
- MSI X38 Diamond @ t-break
- Asus P5N-T Deluxe nForce 780i Motherboard Preview @ HardwareXL
- MSI P6N Diamond @ HotHardware
Of course we will also have a few motherboard reviews in the near future so stay tuned.
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NL: Review Block - Cases n Cooling
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | By: DennisBe sure to check out our latest case review, the SilverStone JT10.
Cases
- Gigabyte iSolo 210 Case Review @ HardwareLogic
- Antec Sonata III Midsize Tower Computer Case @ Bonafidereviews
- Antec Performance One P190 @ NordicHardware
- SilverStone TJ10 Case Review @ Motherboards
- SilverStone TJ09 at Overclockers Online
- Coolermaster COSMOS - Spacey Design - ATX Case Review @ Madshrimps
- Xion Dazl Case Review @ Hardware Canucks
Cooling
- Alphacool NVXP-G8 waterblock @ Overclock3D
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NL: Review Block - Memory
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | By: DennisJust a "small" list of memory reviews, don't forget about memory this holiday season.
- OCZ 2x1GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum EB Review @ Hardware Canucks
- A-Data Vitesta DDR2-800 Extreme Edition Memory Review @ OCModShop
- A-DATA Extreme Edition DDR2 800+ 2x1GB RAM @ APH Networks
- OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX 4GB DDR2 Memory @ Pro-Clockers
- Patriot Memory PDC32G1600LLK 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review @ PCSTATS
- TakeMS Mach2 1066MHz 2GB Kit @ InsideHW
- Patriot Memory PDC32G1866LLK 2GB DDR3-1866 Memory Kit Review @ PCSTATS
- A-DATA Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2-800 2GB Memory Kit Review @ PCSTATS
- Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review @ PCSTATS
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Uniblue RegistryBooster 2 Tweaking Software Review @ Tweaknews
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | By: DennisNothing says hardware review like reviewing.. software.. humm..
This software is without a doubt one of the easiest and fastest ways to optimize system performance by cleaning up the Windows registry. I noticed an immediate improvement in startup and shutdown times and programs open faster as well. Overall, the computer just runs a whole lot smoother and it only took a few minutes from start to finish. The interface is straightforward and designed in such a way that just about anyone will feel comfortable using it, and with backups automatically performed there's little to worry about in the way of any problems arising.
software is like filling up with 110 octane fuel and changing your spark plugs. It runs better but that's about it.
oh and phj34r not we won't be posting stuff like this very often, that is unless I get one email saying that software review is the bomb, -
Swiftech Apogee Ultimate Liquid Cooling Kit @ Motherboards
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | By: DennisSwiftech has been a big name in cooling over the years and while their blocks are usually rather simple the Apogee system is a little different.
"If you want a liquid cooling system that is functional, flexible and able to be customized to whatever your needs may be, Swiftech is your kind of company. This system uses a self-powered Apogee drive water-block combined with a triple radiator, three fans and dual Stealth VGA coolers. This was done in order to make one bad ass liquid cooled super system based on NVIDIA’s SLI platform. As you can see from the results we were able to overclock our 3.0GHz QuadCore X6850 to 4.0GHz without any warranty voiding mods or outlandish voltage increases."
We still like the Danger Den stuff but really the DIY market has really hit a lull. -
Intel Core2Quad Q6600 overclocking guide @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 | By: DennisEveryone thinks that the US is crazy when it comes to overclocking however the real craziness is overseas in Europe. Not sure why but damn do they go to great lengths to get some extra Mhz.
Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted a new overclocking guide. The Intel Core2Quad Q6600 is a very popular processor. Especially the G0 stepping is very interesting for various overclocking projects. Hardwareoverclock Austria shows in their article many important steps how to overclock the Q6600.
Nothing really extreme about this review but they do churn out some impressive numbers (ie 4Ghz!) -
abit IP35 Pro "Off Limits" (Intel P35) @ HardwareZone
Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 | By: DennisHere is a "plain jane" blue board from abit based on the p35 chipset. To be honest we haven't followed abit as much as we should so its hard to say if these are "really all that".
Interestingly enough, abit eschews the usual approach of tacking on feature after feature on the IP35 Pro and instead sat down to seriously develop a board that boasts quality instead of quantity. Because of this however, the IP35 Pro may look a little 'plain', more so since the board is one of those that came later in the game in the wake of ASUS and Gigabyte’s monster motherboards. Still, the build quality of the IP35 Pro stands out and abit has taken really good care to optimize its design. -
Gainward 8600GT Goes Like Hell Review @ XSReviews
Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 | By: DennisWe really liked Gainward products here at Ninjalane but when they got bought out a couple years ago the fire just wasn't there anymore.
Yes that's right, another 8600GT review from XSReviews; this time it's a Gainward. Featuring a large and interesting cooling solution, will Gainward's card be our favourite 8600 so far? Read on to find out.
On a side note after Gainward went away we switched over to XFX, however after a rather disappointing meeting with the arrogant XFX sales and marketing team at Computex I am left with the question of. "How the hell do I dump this crappy XFX gear?"
Btw its nice to see the Gainward folks still using the red PCBs -
EVGA Geforce 8800 GT 512 @ Motherboard Pro
Published: Friday, November 16, 2007 | By: DennisLimited stock of the new super fast and relatively inexpensive 8800GT from EVGA
EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 Geforce 8800 GT SuperClocked 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Evga Geforce Video Card Retail -MFG EVGA Part:512-P3-N802-A1
Get yours now. or sumpin like that. -
MSI NX8800GT-T2D512E OC Review at NVNews.
Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | By: DennisThis card is slick, actually the only thing that could make it better, red pcb.
Even at the resolution of 1920x1200, the MSI NX8800GT is such a strong competitor to the GeForce 8800 GTX, that the same AA settings that were reported at the resolution of 1680x1050 are also reported here. Once again, the NX8800GT is outperforming the GeForce 8800 GTX in Dark Messiah and in two of the three settings in Oblivion.
