Tech News
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NL: Review Block - nVidia Reprise.
Published: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 | By: DennisnVidia has been pretty hot lately though it would seem that many of the hardware sites are keeping NV40 news on the down low. I guess they are waiting to see what ATI comes up with.
- 6800 Ultra MFG. Photos @ xbit
- NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra (NV40) Preview @ Hardware Zone
- nForce3 250Gb: Faster with GeForce FX? @ The Tech Report
Eventually a NV40 will hit the labs at Ninjalane, unfortunately the timeframe is yet unknown.
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PWTC Photo Report @ myWorld Hardware
Published: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 | By: DennisThis reminds me, Computex is coming up.
"This time around, PC Fair (I) 2004 was held in 4 locations nationwide namely Johor Bahru, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. The first 2 were held on the 9th-11th April 2004 and the latter 2 on the 16th-18th of April. At its Kuala Lumpur venue, the fair occupied 4 Levels of Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) making it the largest PC event venue in Malaysia." -
NL: Review Block - Whoa News Edition
Published: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 | By: DennisPhj34r the Review Block!!
Misc
- Foxconn 865A01-PE-6EKRS Review @ ExtremeOverclocking
- Boogie Bug Thunder Fan @ Hard H20 Here is our Review
- Intimidator Water Block(s) Review @ MadShrimps
Case
- Silverstone Temjin SST-TJ02 Review @ OverclockerCafe
- SilverStone SST-B032F Review @ GeekExtreme
Mems
- Corsair TWINX1024-4400 Review @ ExtremeMHZ
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What Went Wrong with NV3x @ Anandtech
Published: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 | By: DennisSo what did go wrong, everyone thought the NV3x was going to be the best thing since processed cheese.
"Yes, NV3x is a different architecture, but just how different is it from its bigger brother? What are the reasons we didn't see the performance we would have liked from NV3x? How exactly did NV40 manage to improve on NV3x's architecture to allow the 6800 to stretch its legs so far?"
This is one of them technical articles that compares the GPU chips on paper side by side, however I think this sentence really sums everything up in a nutshell.
"In the end, it wasn't the architecture of the NV3x GPU that was flawed, but rather an accumulation of an unfortunate number smaller issues that held the architecture back from its potential." -
Half Life 2 could be the Next Duke Nukem
Published: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 | By: DennisI still remember being all excited to get the next installment in the Duke Nukem shooter series but that was back in '96 and I have since come to realize that Duke Nukem Forever was just a marketing ploy. Too bad they aren't selling banner ads.
"We've already spent millions into this project, and we're willing to spend as much as we need to make this the best first person experience ever. If that means delaying the game to 2005, we'll do it without any hesitation. If it means sinking another $20 million into the project, we can do it. Rest assured, if we delay the game, it'll be only to blow your socks off even more when it finally releases"
Gotta love that marketing department, do you suppose they also staged the break-in/theft to give them an excuse to move the release date?
Gamers want to know. -
Radeon X800Pro Info
Published: Monday, April 19, 2004 | By: DennisWith May quickly approaching all eyes are on any info surrounding the pending release of a new Radeon chip. Well, I found some relative info on the Inquirer.
Keep in mind that this info should be considered rumor at best and they have been known to be wrong in the past.
- ATI to launch X800 PRO on 4th of May
- Radeon X800PRO will beat NV40 Ultra
If anything from the inquirer past is proof of the future they are just reporting the rumors as they think the masses will expect to read them. -
Been Bluejacked Lately??
Published: Monday, April 19, 2004 | By: DennisOr “Toothing” as they are calling it in London, but basically the process is the random sending of messages to other blue tooth enabled devices in the nearby area. In some cases a successful bluejack may turn into a "quicky" in a nearby bathroom so watch out.
"Flirting is fun, sex is fun. We're just employing expensive, complex toys to find the most basic form of entertainment." -
NL: Review Block - NV40 Stragglers
Published: Thursday, April 15, 2004 | By: DennisI use straggler very loosely since if I were in their shoes I'd be doing the same.
- GeForce 6800 Ultra Review @ Beyond3D
- Geforce 6800 (NV40) Launch @ Legit Reviews
Don't forget where you came from though, just in case here is a reminder. -
MSI K8N Neo Platinum Edition @ T-Break
Published: Thursday, April 15, 2004 | By: Dennis"Like the previous model nForce3-150, the nForce3 250 is also a single chip solution and uses the Athlon64’s built-in memory controller. nVidia is planning on releasing four variations for this chipset."
MSI has always been one of the first companies to release new products into the mainstream; I guess they figure being first means more money. -
Xice EC900 Watercooling Kit Review @ ModSynergy
Published: Thursday, April 15, 2004 | By: DennisThis is one of them watercooling units that we have all come to recognize, Personally I find the external box approach to be a little dull but I know of some people that swear by them.
Nasty words too
"I had positive first impressions of the construction of the Xice EC900, but after actual use, I have to say overall I am quite disappointed. A couple of things were positive such as they included a bottle of pre-mixed coolant (something we recommended that other manufacturers do), adjustable barb fittings, the construction of the external unit, and that the unit as a whole is very, very quiet, which is what Xice intended."
