Tech News
-
Nvidia launches NV38 and NV36 graphics chips
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"Nvidia today launched its highly-anticipated NV38 and NV36 graphics chips.
The NV38 chip, with the GeForce FX5950 Ultra product name, is the fastest GPU offered by the chip vendor to date, Nvidia said.
The company also announced its foundry partners for the chips. The NV38 is made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) using 0.13-micron process technology. The NV36, in two configurations (the GeForce FX5700 Ultra and GeForce FX5700), is made at IBM’s East Fishkill fab, also using 0.13-micron technology."
As always just about every hardware site has reviews posted featuring these new cards and just about every site has good things to say. That is except for [H]ard|OCP who has been slightly anti-nVidia since the GeForce FX5800 release last year. -
FX Mania @ NordicHardware
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"Watercooling and overclocking, two words which usually reside in symbiosis. When it comes to Gainward's boards they got a bit too cocky when they said that their card not only had the highest standard clock frequencies, but also overclocked the best."
I would agree, Gainward does have some of the best cards out there for overclocking but since they come to the user in a slightly overclocked state the overall headroom from that point is, by comparison, less. -
NL: Review Block
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2003 | By: DennisAnother daily installment of review news, block-o style
- First Hungarian modding and overclocking exhibition @ radikalmod
- VL-Indy Platinum Review @ Tweaknews
- ThermalTake Thin Wings Copper Sheet Review @ enscape
- Zalman Fan Controller Review @ Unique Hardware
- CoolerMaster Jet 7 Review @ GruntvillE
- CoolerMaster Jet 7 Review @ FastLaneHardware
- Trust 514DX Sound Card Review @ PC Review
Typed up and hosted by the peeps at... -
SiS 655FX Chipset Preview @ accelenation
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"Roughly a year ago we took a look at the 648 single channel DDR chipset and were thoroughly at the performance it offered. Since then SiS has launched their 655 Dual Channel solution that held a spot as the top performing chipset until Intel launched their 865 and 875P solutions. Today we’ll be taking a look at SiS’s answer to Intel’s 865 and 875, the 655FX."
There was quite a buzz generated from the SIS655 release, just about everybody wanted one. Though that buzz quickly died down when the i865 and i875 hit the streets. Though as you can see SIS isn't giving up that easily. -
Gigabyte unveils Nvidia-based graphics cards
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | By: Dennis"The card maker failed to showcase cards powered by Nvidia’s latest GeForce FX5950 (with an NV38 core) and GeForce FX5700 (with an NV36 core) chips, but “accidentally” revealed model names and box packages for two of the VGA cards in one of the posters on display (see photo below). According to its roadmap, these cards will be available in the fourth quarter of this year or first quarter of next year.
Nvidia has scheduled to introduce the GeForce FX5950 and GeForce FX5700 chips to local press tomorrow morning." -
Thermaltake Silent Boost Heatsink Review @ Furioustech
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | By: Dennis" Multi-directional air intake increases airflow while keeping the relative noise at minimal.
High performing “Hydro Wave Bearing” fan. Decreases bearing wear and extends the MTBF (Mean Time between Failures)"
The fan bearing also makes a loud clunking noise when you push on it, it would seem “Hydro Wave” means supported by magnets.
Check out our review of the same cooler if you'd like a second opinion. -
Albatron K8X800 ProII Review @ PCStats
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | By: Dennis" The layout of the Albatron K8X800 Pro II is pretty nice, and I especially like the positioning of the ATX power, and IDE headers. If you're using a longer videocard you'll have to remove it when installing system memory, but that's a small price to pay for the luxury of six PCI slots."
You will also notice that the floppy connector is still under the last PCI slot, but the PCB is blue so I guess it is ok. -
Crucial DDR Memory Review @ BigBruin
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | By: DennisI have always been a fan of Crucial memory and even though I don't use it in any of my personal systems I use Crucial memory when building computers for friends and family. It is great stuff and super stable. Free 2-day Shipping at Crucial.com
"One thing that Crucial makes very clear is that they don’t support overclocking! An excerpt from the interview conducted at BigBruin.Com further emphasizes that point: “Crucial memory is designed to JEDEC standards to meet the needs of the majority of the market--the mainstream computer user. Though our high-quality memory is certainly used by the “performance” market, we do not support overclocking. Running Crucial memory outside of the specification will void the Crucial warranty.”
Even if they don’t support overclocking, I feel obliged to try, and will hope for the best!"
They may not support it but the memory clocks pretty well.
-
Serial ATA Things @ Tweaknews
Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | By: Dennis"Sweet.
Like I said, I would have liked a longer length to play with, however even this one adds a nice touch to a modded box."
This is in response to the EL lighted SerialATA cable from AC Ryan. it is kind of a neat little product though could be easily taken out of context.
-
DDR Memory Threesome
Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 | By: DennisSometimes it just makes sense to group similar news items and in this case the grouping is DDR memory from Corsair and KingMax. For comparison check out our Corsair reviews Here (TwinX DDR500) and Here (TwinX DDR400).
- Corsair TwinX XMS4000 Pro Series Review @ Club Overclocker
- Corsair's TWINX512-3700 Review @ AllHardwareZone
- KingMAX SuperRAM PC3500 Review @ PCStats
This fun threesome brought to you by...
