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Prolink PixelView GeForce FX 5900 128MB Review @ Digit-Life
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 | By: DennisDigit-Life takes a look at nVidias fastest gpu - FX5900 by exclusively testing only the Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness PC game. This is one of the few games that has the full DirectX 9.0 support. Take a look and find out how it compares to the ATI 9800pro.
"Today we will test one more video card based on the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900. It seems that there's nothing to add to this subject. But it's wrong. First of all, High-End products and any alterations in this price niche indicate that the developers work hard trying to improve performance and drivers." -
Asetek WaterChill Watercooling Kit @ Overclockers Australia
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 | By: DennisWith watercoolers getting more popular with time, more kits are being introduced in to hardware world. Watercooling kit might be a good solution for people that want to start watercooling but have no experience.
"The hardcore watercoolers will perhaps scoff at the notion of a newbie-friendly watercooling kit, preferring instead to hand-choose their components and opt for fancier (or salvaged from junkyard/wreckers) parts here and there. However, they are not the market Asetek is aiming at with this system. For those who have been contemplating watercooling, who want a system that can be assembled fairly simply and which offers very decent performance with low noise, the WaterChill kit seems an ideal solution." -
Radeon 9600XT and Radeon 9800XT @ Bjorn3D
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 | By: DennisBjorn3D takes a look at ATI's newest cards, though you will only find benchmarks for the 9800XT. The 9600XT seems to be a little delayed, since ATI wants to sell as much as possible of the more expensive cards.
"While there are improvements on both the Radeon 9600XT and the Radeon 9800XT, they weren’t exactly revolutionary products that we were shown. ATI still is building on the excellent foundation of the earlier cards, just improving a little with each refresh. That’s not a bad thing since the products they have right now are outstanding, but that also means that you need to think hard before upgrading if you already have a Radeon 9600 or a Radeon 9800. " -
ATI Radeon 9800XT Review @ NordicHardware
Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 | By: DennisATI launches their newest flagship - ATI Radeon 9800XT, which, honestly, is nothing but a little souped-up 9800pro. Though, I have to admit, the HSF does look pretty cool.
"To say that ATi is going well right now would be an obvious understatement. At the moment both ASUS and MSI are having advanced plans on turn over to (or at least combine with) manufacturing of ATi based graphic cards. ASUS and MSI are two of nVidia's most important partners and are shipping a big part of all nVidia-based cards that reach the market..." -
Block-o-Reviews @ Ninjalane
Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 | By: DennisWell, it's time for another Block-o-Reviews here, at Ninjalane. It became a habit to have at least one Block-o per day. I think it's a good way to look through in a search of something interesting, without having to scroll through pages of news. Without much furthere talk, here it is:
- Crystalfontz USB LCD Model 632 Review @ BigBruin
- ThermalTake TR2M1 AMD CPU Cooler Review @ 3dXtreme
- Toshiba SD-R5112 DVD-R/RW Drive Review @ Digit-Life
- Logitech Cordless MX Duo vs Logitech Freedom Optical Review @ HardwareZoom
- Steelpad 4S Professional Gaming Mousepad Review @ Tweaknews
- Allied 500W PSU Review @ PC Abusers
Well, that's it for now. More to come later. Don't forget and come back to... -
ATI Radeon Line-up @ Digit-Life
Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 | By: DennisDigit-Life, in this huge review, takes a look at various ATI Radeon cards, ranging from the slowest 9200, to their flagship 9800pro. Worth a check if you're planning on getting one of the ATI-powered cards in the near future.
"Today we have only RADEON 9600 PRO and 9600 within the DX9 line which are weaker than the RADEON 9800 PRO. But these cards are much cheaper than the RADEON 9800 PRO. So, what will be between them? RADEON 9700 PRO/9700 based cards are not produced anymore. One of the expected solutions was the RADEON 9800 with lower clock speeds. The same PCB comes with cheaper and slower memory (3.3ns) and chips clocked at 325 MHz (i.e. which do not operate properly at 380MHz). The solution is similar to the RADEON 9700 PRO though the clock speeds are 325/590 MHz instead of 325/620. But the difference is almost unnoticeable. The gap between $300 and $350 is now filled up, and the 9700 PRO is done away with" -
Block-o-Review Evening Edition @ Ninjalane
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisI got so much news over past couple of days that wouldn't fit into a single Block-o. Therefore, I present you with an "Evening Edition" Block-o with news from around the Internet.
- Enermax CS-EN5688 Case Review @ 3dXtreme
- MSI KM2M Combo-L MicroATX Motherboard @ ExtremeMHz
- Eumax Fold3000B Flexible Keyboard Review @ Modsynergy
- Eumax Smart Office XP Keyboard Review @ TechIMO
- Zalman ZM400A-APF 400W PSU Review @ HardwareZoom
- Thermaltake Extreme Volcano 12 Review @ Bjorn3D
Well, that's about it for tonight. Come back tomorrow for more news and reviews, here at Ninjalane: -
Compro VideoMate TV Gold Plus Tuner @ Digit-Life
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisTake a look at this product if you're interested in making an all-in-one PC. This may be a good alternative if you like watching TV but don't have more than one TV.
"So, the Compro VideoMate TV Gold Plus is a very good competitor on the market of internal tuners thanks to its technical characteristics, serviceability and a great number of unique features. The build quality, exterior and accessory pack can even become determining. I'd like to congratulate Compro Technology with such a successful solution and I hope the company will quickly enter our market." -
Triplex Wireless Ti4200 8X Review @ Madshrimps
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisMadshrimps takes a look at Triplex's original video card with a wireless TV-out. The option is pretty neat and would make a nice addition for those people that don't want to deal with cables.
"Triplex gave us a possibility to try out their rather special videocard. A Geforce 4 Ti4200 which has a Wireless TV-Out connection onboard! If you have a PC in one room and a TV in the next and want to watch those BMW-movies on your TV, then this video card might be for you!" -
Afternoon Block-o-Review @ Ninjalane
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisI've acquired quite a few news over the weekend, that should be posted by me and should be checked out by you.
Enjoy!
- Nostromo n50 SpeedPad Review @ TwistedMods
- BeanTech My Reader Review @ PC Tech Zone
- Cooler Master Aero 7+ CPU Cooler Review @ Voided Warranty
- Computex Taipei 2003 Update Pt. 2 @ Hardware Zone
- LT 300 Keyboard by MS-TECH Review @ Epiacenter
- OCZ Gladiator III Review @ FastLaneHW
This is it so far. There might be another Block-o later to night, so stay tuned and don't forget to come back to...
