MadPenguin.org posted a new article: The Future of Linux is in Schools, Not in the Office

I have been watching the trends being set forth by Linux vendors for sometime now. While keeping a close eye on public reactions, I have seen great reaction from the educational sector, while observing lukewarm results from the office space.

The Future of Linux is in Schools, Not in the Office

Madshrimps posted HIS Radeon X1950 Pro IceQ3 512Mb AGP Video Card Review

HIS brings us a highly overclocked X1950 Pro based video card with custom cooling for the AGP platform. Can it turn an aging system into a full blown gaming rig? Let's find out.

HIS Radeon X1950 Pro IceQ3 512Mb AGP Video Card Review



HEXUS.net posted a review of the HIS X1950Pro IceQ 3 Turbo

HIS has added its own signature touches to the Radeon X1950 Pro. Quiet cooler and overclocked. Seems like a perfect combination, right?

HIS X1950Pro IceQ 3 Turbo - cool, overclocked and quiet

Modders-Inc takes a look at the Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case

Antec has put a lot of thought into their Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case; well you would have to when you make a claim like that. They did add a lot of features that LAN goers will like and use. With maximum cooling and looks a must Antec set out to make a great case, but is it the Ultimate Gamer Case?

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case Review

APH Networks posted Noctua NF-S12-800, NF-S12-1200, NF-R8 Review

Unless you want to play Flight Simulator without a sound card and a set of speakers, chances are that you want to make your computer as silent as possible. In the past few years, this emphasis has already been quite strong -- and manufacturers are springing out of everywhere claiming to construct silent components for your system. Those who have lately developed a strong reputation in this industry is Austria-based company Noctua -- creating mainly fans and heatsinks for the silent computer. Today, we had the opportunity to review the Noctua NF-R8, NF-S12-800, and NF-S12-1200 case fans. Do they serve their primary goal of being a product for the quiet PC enthusiast? Let's have a good look over it today in this article.

Noctua NF-S12-800, NF-S12-1200, NF-R8 Review

XYZ Computing has a new article out on the Fanotec Nodal Ninja 3 Spherical Tripod Head

Spherical tripod heads, like the Nodal Ninja, do not resemble spheres. In fact, they usually have more than one straight pieces and look almost like a modern version of the navigation equipment one would find on a 17th century galleon. The "spherical" element is the concept that the tripod head holds the camera in a particular position in space that allows it to rotate about its exact entrance pupil. When this entrance pupil becomes the axis of rotation in every direction, the camera's lens becomes a segment of a sphere. When the photographer uses the spherical tripod head to rotate the camera about its entrance pupil in between exposures, each exposure can become a curved "tile" within a digital spherical representation of the entire environment. The smaller the focal length, the larger this tile will be, so wide-angle lenses require fewer exposures to complete an entire scene.

Fanotec Nodal Ninja 3 Spherical Tripod Head Review

Legit Reviews posted Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth Headset Review

The Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth Headset offers true plug-and-play wireless connectivity for internet calling. Skype users receive the additional benefit of remote ring detection and call answer/end from the headset. Ideal for the multi-device user, the .Audio 910 headset offers multipoint technology to let you seamlessly switch between Bluetooth enabled Internet calls and mobile phones. Read on to see how this Bluetooth Headset performs and if it is worth it!

Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth Headset Review

Bit-Tech takes a look at the MSI P6N SLI Platinum motherboard

The P6N SLI Platinum is MSI's premium nForce 650i SLI motherboard and it has all the makings of a top class board at a fraction of the price. We find out if it lives up to its potential.

MSI P6N SLI Platinum Review

Tech ARP posted rev. 5.0 of their Workstation Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 5.0

These days, there are so many workstation graphics card models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this comprehensive guide to over 90 workstation graphics cards.

We hope this comparison will provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various workstation graphics cards in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.

Here are the updates:-

- Added 3 full comparison tables.
- Added a new index page.
- Added the ROPs, Textures / Clock and Pixel Shaders specifications for all cards.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 and 4600 graphics cards.
- Corrected the Memory Type of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000
graphics card.
- No. of cards: 92

Workstation Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 5.0

HotHardware.com has posted Intel Next-Gen Penryn and Nehalem Details

Intel has disclosed more details regarding their upcoming 45nm High-K Penryn and Nehalem processor cores. We've got the full scoop along with some pertinent slides and explanation of the new features and technology Intel has in store for the next couple of years.

Intel Next-Gen Penryn and Nehalem Details

DV Hardware has a new review of ThermalTake's quiet notebook cooler.

ThermalTake is pretty famous for its cooling products, cases and power supplies. In this review I take a look at their new Tai-Chi M+ notebook cooler, this product is designed for widescreen notebooks and besides making them run less hot it should also improve ergonomics a bit. The
cooler slighly raises the laptop , making it a bit easier to type and to view the LCD display of your system.

ThermalTake Tai-Chi M+ notebook cooler review

Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Cooler Master CoolViva Pro

As expected, Cooler Master has come out with a good product that does what it is supposed to do. The CoolViva Pro's three heatpipes, aluminum fins, copper base, and radial fan design come together to form one great cooler. Performance was impeccable and the noise level was basically nonexistent. Installation was a breeze and the included manual was a boon.

Cooler Master CoolViva Pro Review

HotHardware.com evaluate the features and performance of Alienware's quad-core powered Area-51 7500 high-end, gaming PC.

Like other Alienware systems, the Area-51 7500 has many configurable options, such as processor, operating system, memory, chassis color, hard drive, and much more. You can spend anywhere from $2,199 for the default options, which don't include a monitor, to over $10,000 if you max everything out.

Alienware Area-51 7500 Review

hi-techreviews.com posted a review on the Gigabyte 3DAurora 570 Computer Case

It's not very often that you can say a major motherboard manufactuer also offers computer cases that even a hard core purist might be interested in. That is the case with the Gigabyte 3DAurora 570, this particular case is not only very stylish and 10% larger in size than the average computer case, but it also has been modded to make installation of a water cooling kit far easier.

Gigabyte 3DAurora 570 Review

The TechZone takes a deep look at the state of the Internet

They didn't know Al Gore had already invented the Internet. They didn't know businesses worldwide would come to rely on their fledgling network. They didn't know people would turn to it for their information, their entertainment. They also didn't know that a little crack in the ground five miles underwater could have such an effect on people's lives.

A Deep Look At The State Of The Internet

Virtual-Hideout posted RaidSonic ICY BOX 2.5" & 3.5" IDE HDD Enclosure Review

In todays short review we will be taking a look at some portable hard drive enclosures from RaidSonic. I know you are saying, "BLAH, who needs that?" Well, some of us out there do really need these devices for data transfers, and it's a great way to store music, as well as play music on different computers.

RaidSonic ICY BOX 2.5" & 3.5" IDE HDD Enclosure Review

Howtoforge posted a tutorial about installing VMware Server on a Mandriva Free 2007 Desktop

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server on a Mandriva Free 2007 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems (virtual machines) such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free).

How To Install VMware Server On A Mandriva Free 2007 Desktop