Tech News
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Corsair TWIN2X1024-8500 Review @ Hexus
Published: Monday, April 24, 2006 | By: DennisThere isn't anything special about these memory modules except for some damn fast chips.
"Corsair's TWIN2X1024-8500 memory is aimed squarely at the enthusiast who wants every last drop of performance from their Intel-based machine. Our testing has shown that when used in conjunction with a 1066MHz FSB Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor and i975X chipset, it is a touch faster than DDR2 667MHz memory that operates at far lower latencies than the '8500's 5-5-5-15."
Come to think of it I haven't reviewed anything from Corsair in quite awhile. I guess its time to send my peeps over there an email.
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WaterChill Xternal system is launched
Published: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 | By: Dennis"WaterChill Xternal system incl. SOFTWARE based control panel
The NEW WaterChill Xternal system incl. SOFTWARE based control panel is by far the most powerful external water-cooling unit on the planet. The Xternal offers superb cooling performance assuring rock solid stability and high overclocking potential. The unique software utilizes flawless control features such as pump speed, profile settings, and automatic fan adjustment. The compact WaterChill™ Xternal system fits perfectly on top of standard ATX cases and is very easy to install - with no need for ANY case modifications."
This thing looks damn sweet, but also kind of big. -
ASUS P5WD2-E Premium 975X Motherboard @ Pro-Clockers
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: DennisIts amazing how well Intel processors overclock when compared to AMD. Back in the aXP days memory bandwidth was the key to performance so raw MHz didn't really matter much, however the locked nature of Intel processors require that MHz play a major role in the overclocking formula.
"Overclocking the ASUS was pretty easy. For those that prefer to use the old school way and go thru the BIOS, there is that option. And for those that want things a little bit easy can opt for the AI overclocking feature. Either way you should be able to obtain a really nice overclock." -
BFG 7600GT OC SLI and AeroCool ZeroDBA PSU @ Neoseeker
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: DennisSLI means several things, speed, expandability and bragging rights. However it also means you will be spending more on your electric bill and initial build cost due to the unique power demands from both from the board and video cards and the fact 2 cards cost twice as much as one.
"My first impressions of the BFG GeForce 7600 GT OC SLI have been very well received. I feel that this is an ideal product for the gamer on a mid-level budget, or a DIY-enthusiast that wants a video card with some kick to it that won't turn his/her HTPC box into a nuclear reactor."
The reactor part I think would be indicating heat, but who knows. -
Patriot PDC2G3500LLK 2GB PC3500 Dual Channel Kit @ Bjorn3D
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: DennisProvided you can actually see this quote would hold true.
"As you can see from the initial photo, Patriot uses a red heat spreader on all their enthusiast-level dual channel kits. The heat spreader is aluminum and uses what Patriot calls their "Bladed Technology" which I would assume is the way they serrate the material to make ribs adding additional surface area for heat dissipation. Red is generally indicative of speed, and we'll soon find out if that analogy holds true in the case of this DDR SDRAM."
Be sure to check out these sweet memory sticks in our latest review, hopefully there will be more reviews from both Foxconn and Patriot here at Ninjalane. -
Logitech G5 Laser Mouse @ BRnR
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: Dennis"These mice were designed by gamers. Logitech engineers and designers spend hundreds of hours talking to pro gamers, getting feedback through questionnaires, interviewing casual gamers, and observing gamers of all ages and levels of expertise. We're proud of our partnerships with the community. So when we say "designed by gamers for gamers," we stand behind it."
For once I would agree, Logitech over the years has released a ton of different mice and I think finally has settled on a design that works for everyone. -
Corsair 2048MB-TWINX4000PT Review @ PC Modding Malaysia
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: DennisNow this is funny. PC modding Malaysia is reporting that 2 gigs of memory doesn't show much of an improvement over 1 gig. We did a similar review of the same memory and found the opposite.
"Overall the Corsair TWINX2048-4000PT is a decent high capacity DDR SDRAM DIMM. Although the 2 GBytes capacity doesn’t show much improvement from the 1 GBytes capacity during our testing, but sooner or later the 2 Gbytes memory is a must when especially for hardcore gaming such as Battlefield 2 or running the yet to be released Window Vista. The price for 2 Gbtyes Corsair TWINX2048-4000PT is not that expensive, just around USD220 (RM820) so most of us should able to afford it." -
ECS C19-A SLI nForce4 SLI Intel Edition Review @ PCstats
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2006 | By: DennisSLI has gotten quite a bit of press on the AMD side of things but what about Intel? Do they get SLI too? Why yes they do..
"The ECS C19-A is full size ATX motherboard (30.5 x 24.4 cm) that mounts to the case via nine screws. The layout of components on the board is pretty good, although the four DDR-2 RAM slots may not be entirely accessible with the primary PCI Express x16 videocard installed." -
Patriot PDC22G8000+XBLK PC2-8000 DDR2 Memory Review @ PC Stats
Published: Monday, April 3, 2006 | By: DennisBadass black, thats all I got to say.
Also be sure to check out the sexy red version featured in our latest review.
"What sets this pair of PC2-8000 DDR2 memory apart from the competition is that it's capable of three different frequency & timings settings. Patriot Memory's PDC22G8000+XBLK DDR-2 is rated for a CAS Latency of 3 at DDR2-667 speeds, CAS 4 at DDR2-800 speeds, and to reach DDR2-1000 speeds a CAS Latency of 5. This pair of RAM is so utterly new, so bleeding edge that you can't get them yet... so consider this your sneak peak!" -
Thermaltake Silent Boost RX K8 @ Pro-Clockers
Published: Monday, April 3, 2006 | By: DennisThe silent boost cooler for the AthlonXP was actually one of the better ones we have ever reviewed. The cooler featured a new fan design and thin fin heatsink which made it light, quiet, and cool.
Wadda you think? did Thermaltake messed up on the K8 edition?
