Tech News
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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." -
nVidia FX5600 Ultra 128mb Reference Card Review @ The Modfathers
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2003 | By: DennisThe Modfathers takes a look at nVidia's attempt to take a share of the mid-range video card market. Take a look and find out if it succeeds.
"It is also with interest that I am reviewing a nVidia reference card, as this should let me know how the creators of this card envisaged it to be. Good or bad, this is the standard that the manufactures have to beat or accept that they have screwed up." -
Block-o Review @ Ninjalane
Published: Friday, October 3, 2003 | By: DennisWell, it's time for another Block-o with news around the internet, here at Ninjalane. Look through as you might find something of interest.
- Thermaltake Venus 12 HSF Review @ Legit Reviews
- ATI TV Wonder VE - Remote Control Edition Review @ Extreme Overclocking
- Chenming 301KE Case Review @ TechFreaks
- Antec Internal LED Light Tube Review @ Legit Reviews
That ends today's Block-o. To top it off, here is a link back to Ninjalane. -
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB Review @ Voided Warranty
Published: Friday, October 3, 2003 | By: DennisEven though ATI Radeon 9800XT was recently released, Radeon 9800 pro still is a great choice for more budget-conscious buyers, that are looking for most bang for their buck.
"I could go on for hours about interlacing, Z-Buffer compression, parallel rendering pipelines, DirectX comparability, pixel shaders, etc., but I really don't think that that is what you want to read about. When you buy a video card, you simply want to be able to plug it in, install the drivers, and know that you are getting what you pay for." -
SiS748 Chipset Review @ Digit-Life
Published: Friday, October 3, 2003 | By: DennisDigit-Life posted a review on the latest SiS Chipset, that will target mostly low-end processors. Take a look and find out how it compares to latest nVidia nForce2 and VIA KT600 chipsets.
"As we promised, today we've got the latest solution for the Socket A platform - the SiS748 chipset developed by Silicon Integrated Systems. But since it differs from its predecessors in a single parameter, the FSB 400 MHz support, we'll leave aside the discussion of the difference between the 333MHz 400MHz FSBs but make a brief overview of all SiS chipsets made for the AMD platform. It can be useful even for those who are not interested in today's hero :). So, here's the row of SiS discrete (without integrated graphics) chipsets for the Socket A platform as they were launched" -
ATI 9600Pro vs. Nvidia 5600 @ TechwareLabs
Published: Friday, October 3, 2003 | By: DennisTechwareLabs takes a look at the lower-end, similary priced products from both ATI and nVidia. Check it out for a complete series of benchmarks and tests.
"Everyone knows of the battle between ATI and Nvidia for the top slot in the consumer graphics card market. Nvidia has been the Intel of the graphics world, encountering some competition but not enough to worry about for the past several years, until ATI came back onto the scene." -
Thermaltake Silent Boost Review @ PC Abusers
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2003 | By: DennisHere are PC Abusers and their latest review on Thermaltake Silent Boost HSF that promises good performance without the noise of a jet engine. Here is our review for comparison.
"Thermaltake is a company that has long been known for making cool-looking things like cases, heatsink/fan combos, etc.. But they really haven't made a heatsink/fan combo that can compete with the usual performance winners, at least untill their most recent Extreme Volcano 12. With the Silent Boost, they are going after the market that not only wants performance, but also peace and quiet."
