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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
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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... -
BeanTech BT-85 Acrylic Case @ The Modfathers
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisI always thought of clear acrylic cases being cool only when you have a perfect cable routing and something really cool to show off. Though some people just like seeing their computer insides all the time I guess.
"So how overclock friendly is this case? It therefore was quite a surprise to me when I measured the ambient temperatures of the motherboard. My pre-installed average temperatures turned out to be higher than after! This really surprised me as I would have thought that keeping your system outside in a cool area would actually help. However effective channeled air clearly is the winner. Here are my current overclocked, and temperature readings." -
OCZ 512mb Platinum Dual Channel PC3200 Memory Kit Review @ Tweaknews
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisOCZ usually gets very mixed reviews when it comes to memory. Some people get excellent results, while others don't. If you're looking for a cheaper dual-channel kit on the market, you might want to take a look.
"Being an unbiased website, I have to report to the reading population as to how a product performed and I am never about to sugarcoat a review to make a product sound better than it is. The OCZ Platinum Dual Channel Memory Kit would be an expensive stock or mild overclocking alternative to generic memory, but honestly any informed consumer would be better off putting your money into the Corsair TwinX PC3200 kit for the SAME money and be able to push your system to the edge. Because of this, OCZ's Dual Channel Kit being reviewed today will get the "Good Product Award" because it does perform perfectly at it rated speed, just not too much more." -
AMD Athlon 64 FX and Opteron Motherboards Page @ AMDboard
Published: Monday, September 29, 2003 | By: DennisAMDboard.com has gathered and posted information on already released and yet to be released AMD FX Socket 940 motherboards. This includes both VIA K8T800 and new nVidia nForce3 chipsets. Check it out.
"Formerly known as Opteron Motherboards Special, this unique page, with all the Opteron motherboards available today, has been updated to accomodate the newest Athlon FX compatible socket 940 motherboards. This new page which name is now "Socket 940 Motherboards Special" offers no less than 22 motherboard designs including the brand new Asus SK8V (VIA K8T800 chipset) that hasn't yet been announced.""
