Tech News
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Athlon64 3200+ with Gigabyte GA-K8VNXP Review @ HardwareZoom
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2003 | By: DennisHardware Zoom and their latest review on Athlon64 and Gigabyte motherboard with the latest chipset from VIA. A combination of these two deliver a great performance. Check it out and see what this hype is all about.
"Overclockers will be glad to see that there is a wide range of CPU voltage you can choose from. Up to 1.700V at 0.050V step. You can also increase the AGP and DIMM voltage up to +0.3V. With memory controller inside the Athlon 64 CPU itself, the front side bus is actually 'eliminated', however you can still overclock the CPU by increasing the CPU clock, which is similar to the traditional FSB." -
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, VIA K8T800, nForce3 150 Review @ Hexus
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2003 | By: DennisThis is actually a rather good review covering the AMD 64 line of processors and the two major contenders in the respective chipset market. It is definitely worth the 20 or so minutes to read.
"The AMD Athlon64 FX-51 is a monster performer in most respects, that much has been made plainly clear. However, with its roots very firmly entrenched in the Opteron camp, which is primarily a server / workstation-class CPU, the FX-51's need to use registered memory will no doubt put a number of enthusiasts and gamers off. If that's not enough, the ~ £700 price tag will position it as a CPU limited to those with a penchant for cutting-edge components and extremely deep pockets." -
Block-o-Review @ Ninjalane
Published: Monday, October 6, 2003 | By: DennisToday's Block-o is exclusively related to HSF's for both Intel and AMD systems. So, if you're in the market for one, take a look at these reviews and you might find something that suits your needs.
- Thermalright SP-94 In-Depth Review @ Madshrimps
- Zalman CNPS-7000A-Cu Heatsink Review @ FastLaneHW
- OCZ Gladiator 3 Heatsink Review @ Furioustech
- PCToys Cooler Master AERO 7+ Review @ XtReMoDs
- Spire AMD WhisperRock IV Cooler Review @ A True Review
Well, that's it for recent reviews on cooling devices. Also, don't forget to check out our own newest review on CoolJag CJC66IC, here at Ninjalane... -
Crucial PC3200 DDR RAM Review @ Ascully
Published: Monday, October 6, 2003 | By: DennisEven though memory like PC3700 and PC4000 are becoming the standard for most of the enthusiasts, there are still quite a few people that go with slower speed, but good brand name. If you're one of them, check this review out.
"Crucial is a name we are all familiar with in the memory market and recently I have even noticed TV advertisements dedicated to memory upgrading. They have always had a reputation for reliability but not a reputation for overclockability. As such, Crucial are practically ignored by the enthusiast market who usually opt for Kingston or Corsair branded strips. This is Crucial's first foray into PC3200 DDR RAM. PC3200 DDR is essentially RAM that will run at 400Mhz, something today's modern processors and motherboards crave." -
Intel Prescott Paper-Launch in 2004?
Published: Monday, October 6, 2003 | By: Dennis"Sources among Taiwanese mainboard makers state that due to some major issues with Intel’s Strained Silicon 90nm fabrication technology commercial availability of Prescott processors is expected only in the first quarter next year. In December 2003 Intel is very likely to paper-launch its Prescott processors and supply only a handful of such chips to selected solution providers for systems intended for gaming, just like AMD did with its Athlon XP 2800+ processor last year, sources claim."
The new process will be really cool once the bugs are worked out, hopefully it won't take very long. -
ATI Radeon 9800 XT 256MB Card Review @ Digit-Life
Published: Monday, October 6, 2003 | By: DennisDigit-Life takes a look at ATI's latest and greatest RAdeon 9800XT video card. With a changed HSF and higher clock speeds over the 9800pro, this card is the fastest thing ATI has to offer.
"So, what's the difference between the R360 and its predecessor? Actually, only the clock speeds differ. The RADEON 9800 PRO has its core clocked at 380 MHz while the memory speed depends: the 128MB card has DDR memory working at 340 (680) MHz and the 256MB one has the 350(700) MHz DDR-II memory. The RADEON 9800 XT has the clock speeds of 412/365 (730) MHz and is equipped with the 256MB DDR. The memory modules are bigger, and they are 8 instead of 16." -
LianLi PC-73SL Aluminum Chassis *World Exclusive* Review @ TwistedMods
Published: Monday, October 6, 2003 | By: DennisLian-Li has been know for making solid, clean and unique aluminum cases. This one seems to be no exception, and is a great case for those willing to pay the top dollar.
"Just when I thought cases could not get any better, Lian-Li offered me the case of a lifetime; one that is so "perfect" that any flaws could not be seen during this full evaluation...From the soundproofing foam lining the drive bay cut-outs to the removable power supply plate and indented power supply rack; including the anti-vibration rubber washers and special screws for the super-duty hard drive rack, and the extremely clean and professional front swinging aluminum door, there were no flaws that I could have seen under a magnifying glass even if I tried...Lian-Li completely outdid themselves with this case!" -
CoolJag CJC66IC Review Posted
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2003 | By: DennisThe CoolJag CJC66IC is a very unique heatsink that features a thermally controlled "Smart" fan that actually spins faster when the system is under load. The skived fin base is a little heavy but that isn’t always a bad thing.
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SiS 655FX Chipset Preview @ myWORLD Hardware
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2003 | By: DennismyWorld Hardware takes a look at the new SiS chipset for Pentium 4 processors and how it might be helping to battle again newest AMD processors in the ever-lasting race of performance.
"But, seeing at how Intel and NVIDIA were happily earning away with their successful product, SiS has finally taken the step to introduce their first ever dual channel DDR memory solution for Intel Pentium 4 CPU. Is it too late to capture the heart of hardware enthusiasts? We'll find out how amazing this product can performed on our test bench on the next few pages!" -
RIAA vs Peer-to-Peer Part II article @ NeoWave
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2003 | By: DennisA Part II of an interesting article about how RIAA is targeting P2P users instead of P2P programs. So, if you're a constant P2P downloader, you might want to take a look.
"Over 800 users have signed up for the RIAA's “amnesty program” which would exclude them from lawsuits, as long as the admitting party submitted a formal admission (confession) that they were illegally sharing files, and made a promise to delete all the files, and not to engage in file sharing again. Users who have already received subpoenas, do not apply."
