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 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 11-19-2009 The XFX GeForce GT 240 512MB DDR5 HDMI card is an interesting card that would have made A GREAT addition to NVIDIA’s lineup just a... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-17-2009 The Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB HDD is the fastest regular drive, but doesn’t have much performance improvement over the 3 Gb/second ... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-17-2009 Leading graphics supplier, SAPPHIRE Technology is now introducing a broader range of PC power supplies aimed at providing the very... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-17-2009 Leading graphics supplier, SAPPHIRE Technology is now introducing a broader range of PC power supplies aimed at providing the very... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-12-2009 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Music Mix (HD) motherboards.org bring you a compilation of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Da... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-12-2009 For all the latest reviews and gear! http://www.motherboards.org Follow us on twitter! http://www.twitter.com/moth... The Sapphire... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 11-04-2009 Two HD 5850s are definitely better than a single card in almost every game. To take advantage of two cards of this magnitude you a... |
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 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 11-15-2009 Intel bills the DP55WG as a Media machine with a touch of Extreme. With Firewire, and a fully fledged audio solution in the form o... |
 | Author: Elric Phares Date: 11-15-2009 ASUS has taken the winning combination of the ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard and improved it by adding USB 3.0 support making a g... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 11-07-2009 This board performs great, with performance in the same class as other motherboards in this chipset. Overclocking was a bit of a m... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 11-04-2009 The P55 Express and LGA-1156 CPU combination has been a success for Intel as they have no real competition in this market due to t... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 10-26-2009 For the target market of the AMD Socket AM3 CPU purchaser the ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO doesn’t get much better than this as the board l... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 10-18-2009 Phase Power and much more bring this board to one of the most feature-rich P55 motherboards on the market today. The inclusion of ... |
 | Author: Benjamin Sun Date: 10-01-2009 ASRock is not well known in the enthusiast community as they often have niche motherboards based on esoteric chipsets with unique ... |
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Posted by: evasive
on Thu Nov 19 2009 08:40 am PST Comments (0)
http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymicmJqWwpqacZY/SquareTrade_measures_laptop_reliability/
"The first thing noticable is that netbooks are about 20% less reliable than entry-level laptops. Those laptops are 10% more unreliable than more expensive models.
The diagram compares several manufacturers to one another. At a 25,6% failure rate, the test does not favor HP notebooks, whereas ASUS and Toshiba appear to produce the most reliable laptops."
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Wed Nov 18 2009 12:40 pm PST Comments (0)
"The Radeon HD 5970 fully supports DX11 and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, which are two features that NVIDIA can't offer on any of their graphics cards. Those are two key features that have been driving video card sales for months and with more and more DirectX 11 title games coming out it would be safe to assume that more gamers will be making the move to AMD based graphics cards. Radeon HD 5970 is also very overclockable. This is partly due to the Overvolt tool as you can get even more performance out of this card. The ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card is in a league of its own and is clearly king of the hill. O Fermi, Fermi, wherefore art thou Fermi? NVIDIA better hope that their GT300 Fermi series of video cards pack a mean punch because they are going to need all the help they can get..."
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Wed Nov 18 2009 12:37 pm PST Comments (0)
When I thought that nothing can surprise me and that I’ve seen every product packaging there is on market – Mushkin has been able to surprise me. They are very well known for their great visual design, but to receive the graphic card in the wooden box?!
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:52 am PST Comments (0)
"The GeForce GT 240 is NVIDIA’s latest performance-class GPU that enables the mainstream PC to become vastly more functional and enjoyable. Compared to PCs using integrated graphics that struggle with today’s increasingly graphical and GPU-computing workloads, systems outfitted with GT 240 offer great general gaming performance, Power Gaming (PhysX acceleration + 3D Vision), and GPU Computing at under $99. With the addition of a GeForce GT240, a PC can also provide smooth HD video playback from Bluray, DivX, and Flash 10.1 sources, while also facilitating seamless HD video creation and editing. The concept of Power Gaming is more than just high performance graphics. Gamers using a GeForce GT 240 can enjoy the latest games with PhysX and 3D Vision for a truly immersive gaming experience..."
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:51 am PST Comments (0)
Today NVIDIA launches their first GDDR5 graphics card. The new GeForce GT 240 is based on NVIDIA's brand-new 40 nm G215 graphics processor and features 96 shaders. It also includes several new features like support for DirectX 10.1, HDMI audio enhancements and extremely low power draw. But is that enough to justify a price of $100 ?
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:50 am PST Comments (0)
NVIDIA is launching a new mainstream graphics card today, aimed squarely at consumers in the market for a relatively low-cost upgrade from an integrated graphics solution or older entry-level GPU. The new GeForce GT 240, features a GPU outfitted with 96 processor cores, 8 ROP units, and 32 texture filtering units. In addition, the GT 240 GPU is manufactured using a 40nm process, it features a GDDR5 memory controller (that's also compatible with GDDR3), and unlike NVIDIA's current high-end GPUs, the GT 240 is DirectX 10.1 compatible.
Although its specifications aren't terribly high-end in light of NVIDIA's more powerful GeForces, the GT 240 is actually more advanced than its counterparts in a number of respects. Come on by and check it out...
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:48 am PST Comments (0)
Antec is always known for their great case designs. They are at it once again with a refresh of their famous Sonata line. The latest Antec Sonata Elite chassis is meant to be a silent and stylish enclosure, but still be capable of cooling today’s modern hardware.
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:47 am PST Comments (0)
The value of the Beta EVO is pretty decent for what you get (at time of publishing the Beta EVO could be found online for ~$59.99 USD). The lack of included fans is probably the biggest drawback for some, however for the enthusiast who has some fans kicking around or has a particular brand they like to use this case could be a great choice since you aren't paying for fans that you will just be removing and replacing. . .
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:46 am PST Comments (0)
"Coolermaster is a name that will be instantly recognisable to most hardware fans, being a longstanding big player in the case, psu and cooling market. This time round though we will be trying out something a little bit different from Coolermaster, their range of CM Storm mouse mats aimed at the gaming market.
As anyone who has missed that vital head shot can tell you, the surface on which you use your mouse can have a huge difference with your game play, as well as many other areas of your computing. With 6 variations of mouse mat here, there is bound to be an option to suit everybody, so let's get on with it and have a look at the offerings."
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Posted by: THRASHER2
on Tue Nov 17 2009 11:45 am PST Comments (0)
NZXT Unleashes Tempest EVO Gaming Chassis
The Airflow King is reborn with advanced cooling performance, maximum expandability, and superior cable management
El Monte, CA – November 17, 2009 – NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Tempest EVO, a sleek, all black, steel mid tower gaming chassis. Building off of the original Tempest’s award winning design, the EVO brings advanced cooling power, expandability, and cable management. The Tempest EVO maximizes airflow circulation with Dual 120mm intake, side 120mm, and a rear 120mm fan. NZXT even redesigned the fan blades so they effectively deliver more air at lower noise levels. Additionally, the bottom mounted PSU provides better airflow and separation of heat from the CPU.
The Tempest EVO puts a premium on expandability with E-ATX support allowing for compatibility with higher end graphics cards, power supplies and server boards while the server-like HDD space holds up to 8 HDDs ensuring that enthusiasts can make significant upgrades to their system without having to replace the chassis. Installation and upgrades are a breeze with pre-drilled cable routing on the motherboard allowing for a cleaner look and improved airflow. The case also features added space behind the motherboard panel from a punched side panel design that allows for easy heatsink removal. Tempest EVO is well equipped for overclocking and watercooling enthusiasts with predrilled watercooling tube access and support for a dual 120mm radiator at the top panel.
“The original Tempest is one of our most successful designs due to its optimal airflow capabilities” said Johnny Hou, Chief Designer at NZXT. “With the additional improvements the Tempest EVO brings to the equation, it’s destined to be a top performer in its class.”
The Tempest EVO is available now at an MSRP of $99.99. For more information visit www.nzxt.com/products/tempest_evo/.
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