Tech News
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Thermaltake Silent Tower @ TechTastic
Published: Monday, May 17, 2004 | By: DennisOMFG!! What a waste of good copper!!
"This new HSF is compatible with all cpu types, has heatpipes, and an option for a Dual Fan Setup. Not to mention it's also one of the largest HSF's i've come across."
If you are after a super quiet cooling solution this might be it however keep in mind that the rotational force exerted by this cooler will most likely crush enough Athlon XP cores to warrant the use of a low-end watercooler. -
A Sign of the Times
Published: Friday, May 14, 2004 | By: DennisA friend sent this in and it was just to funny to pass up.
Teachers are just being stubborn. They have to change with the times.
Instead of grading a paper "F", grade it "OMFG n00b".
Instead of grading it "A", grade it "<3".
When the kids get rowdy, instead of trying to yell over the crowd, just write "STFU kthx" on the board.
Change with the times, people. -
Danger Den TDX Review @ ProCooling
Published: Friday, May 14, 2004 | By: DennisThis block is a refined verseion of the RBX that only needs 2-barbs.
"The internal design of the TDX is basically a tweak of the RBX: The same channel design is present but it is rotated 90 degrees so that the outlets from the channel can be merged into a single outlet at the top of the block."
I've been reading a few watercooling related forums lately and it would seem that even though 3-barb block designs are popular there are some very vocal peeps that condemn the design as a copy of the White Water.
It almost makes you wonder, “Where block designers copy the 2-barb design from?”.
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Intel Roadmap Update @ Hexus
Published: Friday, May 14, 2004 | By: Dennis"Intel's recent shift in its CPU roadmap for 2005 and beyond has certainly given a lot of people a lot to talk about. However it hasn't really affected their 2004 lineup, a spicy roadmap for which has just landed in my Inbox. The roadmap covers all desktop and mobile processors scheduled to be released in 2004 and early 2005."
Good stuff here and its nice to see that they are keeping the Extreme Edition processor in the line-up -
DRAMeXchange: DDR2 problems
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2004 | By: Dennis"With Intel aggressively pushing DDR2 to be the mainstream next year, many DRAM makers have validated their samples with Intel and are on now validating with OEM customers. However, as the contract prices for DDR SDRAM has risen to a level uncomfortable for OEMs and with the supply shortage expected to worsen in the second half of this year, will PC OEMs delay their wide adoption of DDR2?"
I seem to remember a similar thing happening with processors when the first Pentium 4's started to become available. -
800MHz FSB Prescott in June and 1066MHz FSB chip in 4Q
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2004 | By: Dennis"Intel plans to introduce a new Pentium 4 chip running a 1066MHz front side bus (FSB) in the fourth quarter, according to sources at Taiwanese motherboard makers.
The new processor will be an upgraded version of Intel’s desktop-use LGA775-pin Prescott, which the company is scheduled to launch on June 21. The LGA775 Prescott will initially run an 800MHz FSB. The June 21 launch will also include Intel’s 915 chipsets." -
The Relationship Between Overclocking and Cooling @ PCStats
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2004 | By: DennisThis is actually a pretty good article that explains why us hardware guys are always pushing to get bigger and better cooling methods. For me I like knowing that I have "the good stuff" even if I don't use it. For others having "the good stuff" can be the difference between running at 1.8Ghz and 2.7Ghz.
" This is an article for overclockers which explores the age old question; "How does cooling affect Overclocking?" In an enthusiasts attempt to reach higher clock speeds, there will eventually come a time when the temperature of the processor, memory, or some other electrical component becomes the limiting factor." -
NL: Review Block - Whoa Nelly
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2004 | By: DennisThese review blocks have been getting out of hand, even with the "trimming" I do. Tis all good though, most of the stuff gets thru.
Cases
- Aspire X-Infinity @ OCIA
- Lian Li 6077 Alu @ A True Review
Memory
- Mushkin PC4000 Dual Pack @ Extreme Overclocking
- PMI 3200-1024DPL DDR400 @ Ascully
- GeIL Ultra Platinum PC4400 @ GruntvillE
Funky Mobos
- Soyo P4I8875P Dragon 2 @ 3DXtreme
Just so you don't get lost, here is a link back home. -
DDR2 Pricing Update @ Legit Reviews
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2004 | By: DennisThis is one of them time sensitive article postings but does bring to light the costs involved in moving to a new platform. In the case of DDR2 we're talking between a 30-50% increase.
"By the time the DDR2 platforms are released we have been told to expect DDR2 PC-4200 to carry close to a 30% premium in price over DDR1 memory. If that is the case then we can expect a 1GB kit (two 512mb modules) of DDR2 PC-4200 memory to be priced at roughly US $514 at the time of the launch." -
DFI LanParty Pro 875 Rev B Review @ TheTechLounge
Published: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 | By: DennisHere we have the worlds most reviewed motherboard.
DFI is definitely on to something with the LanParty series and I don't foresee the momentum dwindling any time soon.
"With the LanParty series of boards, the people at DFI have certainly built themselves some brand recognition. Upon hearing their name I immediately think of feature-rich motherboards with UV reactive plastic and a wealth of accessories. The LanParty PRO875B continues this tradition and packs the power of the Intel 875P chipset"
Not to mention, the motherboard comes with some very respectable overclocking controls built right in; in many cases a 1000Mhz over the default speed is not uncommon.
