Tech News
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Intel adding 64-bit extensions to its Xeon line
Published: Monday, February 23, 2004 | By: Dennis"Intel will start volume production of its 90nm, 32-bit Nocona server processors with 64-bit extensions in the second quarter, company CEO Craig Barrett said at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) being held in San Francisco.
In addition, Intel will add 64-bit extensions to a number of its Xeon line, including the Potomac and Prescott processors, Barrett said. Volume deliveries of the Potomac will begin in 2005." -
Chaintech ZNF3-150 Review @ TheCrucible
Published: Monday, February 23, 2004 | By: DennisWe recently reviewed this motherboard and found it to be one of the best combo boards around. A must buy for the Athlon64 itch you just have to scratch.
"The ZNF3-150 should definitely be a great overclocker. On paper it has every conceivable option covered. In reality though, things were pretty grim. No matter what settings I used in the bios, the ZNF3-150 would not save the memory timings."
Last I checked you can't adjust the memory timings on this board, though it has been awhile since I updated the BIOS so who knows. -
PolarFlo GPU Block Review @ GruntvillE
Published: Monday, February 23, 2004 | By: Dennis" "We do not encourage changing hose connectors or tampering with the assembly in any way."
So of course, we took the plugs and barbs out and replaced them. Why does PolarFLO tell you not to do this. Well, look at the next pic."
And just to think the leaky block gets editors choice, king of the hill, and recommended awards. -
nl: Review Block - Early Mondy Ed.
Published: Monday, February 23, 2004 | By: DennisHere is an early AM review block for everyone to see.
Misc Stuffs
- Intel Celeron 2.6GHz Review @ IntelForums
- Kingston HyperX PC-4300 Review @ Legit Reviews
- Chobits Vol 6 Review @ Ascully - (Just saw this one, it's pretty good)
Video Cards
- Powercolor Radeon 9600XT @ JSI Hardware
- Chaintech GeForce 5700 Ultra @ Overclocker Cafe - (A most excellent card
nothing said about the site)
I really need to quit doing this crap... -
Danger Den RBX Waterblock Review Posted
Published: Saturday, February 21, 2004 | By: DennisWaterblocks have typically been designed similar to heatsinks in that whatever the designer intended is what you get. The Danger Den RBX is a little different in that you can customize the block to suit your needs and system requirements.
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TwinX2 PC4300 DDR2 Available from Corsair
Published: Friday, February 20, 2004 | By: Dennis"DDR2, the second generation of Double Data Rate memory technology, includes new features such as a larger 4-bit prefetch and programmable on-die termination (ODT) to reduce signal bounce and improve reliability at high speeds.
"This product is among the first and the fastest DDR2 modules in the world. It was designed specifically for gamers, overclockers and enthusiasts who demand exceptional performance" said Corsair President Andy Paul."
Not really "Low Latency" but exciting at any rate. -
Wanna Cheat iTunes??
Published: Friday, February 20, 2004 | By: DennisI remember doing this sort of thing back in the early days when Pepsi was putting codes in the caps of their bottles. The rules were if you got a code you could call a 1-800 number and get a free gift. As it would turn out if you turned the bottles just right you could pick out the winners from the losers.
The same kind of worked when the codes were behind the labels, though you had to use the Mtn Dew bottles and some sunlight to actually see them. -
Intel Prescott 2.8Ghz LGA 775
Published: Friday, February 20, 2004 | By: DennisThis is a Mainland China site so most of the content is not in English, however there are plenty of photos to look at.
I've found that many motherboard makers are not very impressed with the new LGA 775 package. It would appear that more care is required when inserting the CPU since the copper pins in the socket are very soft and prone to bending.
I'd be worried about having to use a pencil eraser to clean the contacts. (Anyone have slot cars as a kid? (or adult
), I'm guessing the same sort of thing would apply) -
Soltek SL-PT880Pro-FGR Review @ The Tech Report
Published: Friday, February 20, 2004 | By: DennisSome of you may have noticed a few Soltek ads floating around with the phrase "Get Pro". Well that phrase was directly related to this motherboard series and the first board to hit retail shelves is the SL-PT880Pro-FGR (Firewire, Gigabit, Raid) The board is based on the new dual channel VIA PT800 and appears to operate much like the Springdale.
"n testing, I was able to get the SL-PT880Pro stable with a front-side bus speed of 215MHz. Considering that I've had the same Pentium 4 chip running on a 230MHz front-side bus with other boards, the SL-PT880Pro's overclocking potential doesn't look overly impressive."
I've been speaking with a Soltek rep about the PT880 and it would seem that the focus wasn't really on overclocking but in providing a well-rounded motherboard with the onboard features that most users are accustomed to seeing.
Of course overclocking would have been a nice touch but when it comes to motherboards and chipsets it usually comes down to how the BIOS is programmed. -
NL: Review Block - Misc Stuffs
Published: Friday, February 20, 2004 | By: DennisI find myself doing more and more of these silly review blocks but ya know, I don't have much of a choice.
- Enermax CS-31881TA-B3A Case Review @ TheTechLounge (yep one of them "pre-modded" cases made oout of pot metal)
- MSI FX5950 Ultra Review @ ViperLair (MSI has always had some impressive copper heatsinks, too bad copper and red don't "really" go together well)
- Maxtor 120GB DiamondMax Review @ Bjorn3D (Maxtor drives rox!, Rapters are cooler though)
- Ultra Dragon Extreme Gloss (ohhh shiny!
More review blocks than you can shake a stick at..
