Daily News for Nov 27
ASUS GeForce 8800GT 512MB Graphics Card Review @ Tweaktown
We’ve got three 8800GTs on hand at the labs of TweakTown which would probably give us more 8800GTs than any retail shop has seen. To say supply on the 8800GT is pretty poor would be an understatement. Maybe the 8800GT got off to a bit of an unfair start; we did compare an overclocked card to stock HD 2900 offerings initially. However, it’s safe to say that with the numbers being pulled here today from the stock clocked ASUS card, our initial judgment of the card being a great performer is well justified.
Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooling System Review @ TechwareLabs
Today we take a look at the Thermaltake Bigwater 760i am om bay complete water cooling solution for your PC. We answer the question "Is the Bigwater 760i able to keep our overclocked Core 2 Duo beast running at 3.2Ghz cool?" Check out our review for an in depth look at this solution that takes you from unpacking to installation and testing.
Albatron Blue Ray Decoder Card Examined @ Tweaktown
The front of the box is where the magic really begins. Now we can see that VGA is printed down the left side but it doesn’t exactly stand out. Of course Blue Ray Decoder Card is what you see initially. Everything becomes a little clearer as you read the press release though; this Blue Ray Decoder Card is basically just a poor performing video card with HD processing capabilities. You say “OMG, that’s just mean”, but I say “I want the Albatron marketing team.” This could be the greatest marketing idea ever!
Nanoxia Silent Case Fans Review @ Tweaknews
All in all, despite the one DOA fan these fans performed very well. The noise levels were decent and the fan controllers provided with each unit was a nice touch. I have had four of these fans running in my main PC for almost a month now and I honestly couldn't be happier with a fan.
Samsung Syncmaster 940UX 19inch LCD Display Review @ PCSTATS
The silver Samsung Syncmaster 940UX before us today is a tripple input LCD monitor, meaning it accepts a video signals over digital DVI, analog VGA and USB (UbiSync). Though DVI is the naturally preferred standard, multiple Syncmaster 940UX displays could be connected to a PC with the video signal going over the USB connection! There are some big limits for the USB-monitor-interface, so more on this in a moment. The Syncmaster 940UX's 19" screen boasts a native resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, with an industry standard dot pitch of 0.294mm. The Samsung 940UX retails for $330 CDN ($334 USD, £162 GBP) and offers up a contrast ratio of 1000:1 (dynamic contrast ratio of 2000:1). The brightness is pegged at a good 300 cd/m2, viewing angles sit at 160 degrees horizontal/vertical, and pixel response time is a quick 5ms.
Crucial Ballistix 2GB 1600MHz DDR3 Memory Kit Review @ Legit Reviews
The 1600MHz dual channel memory kit comes rated with 8-8-8-24 at 1.8V and it was able to run either a command rate of 1T or 2T with no issues at this clock frequency. This is due to the fact that Crucial's 1600MHz memory kits use highly screened Micron ICs that have been found to offer great timings and high clock frequencies. With an Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 processor running at 450MHz Front Side Bus, we were able to reach 1800MHz at 2.20V with 7-7-7-20 1T timings on the 1600MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3 memory kit.
4-Way Intel P35 Motherboard Overclocking Roundup @ Madshrimps
In this group test we compare the overclocking capabilities and performance of 4 motherboards based on the mid-range P35 Intel chipset. From the low cost Asus P5K, affordable Foxconn P35AP-S and MSI Platinum Combo to the expensive DFI P35 Lanparty, which one will come out on top? Find out in this article.
x264 Benchmark Results Updated @ Tech ARP
What's x264, you ask? It's more or less the next-generation Xvid/DivX codec. I think it's ideal for a benchmark because the application (x264.exe) reports fairly accurate compression results (in frames per second) for each pass of the video encoding process, and it uses multi-core processors very efficiently.
Thermaltake Xaser VI Super Tower Chassis Review @ Tweaktown
The recently released Xaser VI is a chassis designed with aggressive lines, and certainly makes a bold statement. Xaser is pronounced “Zzzzaser” and it comes in various color configurations from silver, blue, black and red to mention a few, with this particular model being black with red trimmings. Looking at the case, one can clearly see a sleek presentable design, and with lots of extra effort from the designers to make the case stand out as a progressive enthusiast’s gaming rig.
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