Modders-Inc has a posted a review on the ZEROtherm BTF90 CPU Cooler

The ZEROtherm BTF90 is sure to catch your eye right off with its unique fin design. Don't let that scare you, oh wait it is just a friendly little butterfly.

ZEROtherm BTF90 CPU Cooler Review

HardwareLogic posted a comparison between Mac OS X Leopard vs. Windows Vista

As the world turns to upgrade to the latest and greatest from Microsoft, many let what’s already been available slip their minds. Mac OS X Tiger has been available for quite a while, having many of the same features as Vista currently boasts. But everyone has already talked their way into this and it’s clearly been established. So why not compare what Vista has to offer and what OS X Leopard, the latest release of OS X due out later this year, has to offer?

Mac OS X Leopard vs. Windows Vista



Driver Heaven posted a guide about building a low power ITX System

Do you dream of a quiet system? perhaps one at home you can leave on 24/7 as a network server? Today we show you how it is possible to build a pc that consumes no more than 11 watts of power, is totally silent and hasn't a single moving part ... yes believe it or not, you can build a PC that under load consumes less power than a lightbulb.

Building a low power ITX System

Legit Reviews posted Sunbeam UFO Clear Acrylic Case Review

Acrylic cases have been around for some time now, but only recently have prices dropped below $100 on several of these cases. The Sunbeam UFO ACUF-T acrylic ATX cube computer case just happens to be one of these sub $100 acrylic cases as the case we are looking at today was snagged from the guys over at CrazyPC for $81.99 plus shipping. The UFO Acrylic Cube Case comes without a power supply, but does include a pair of 120mm blue LED fans to help things stay nice and cool...

Sunbeam UFO Clear Acrylic Case Review

NordicHardware takes a look at the Corsair Dominator 8500C5DF.

The modules are thoroughly tested at a long range of voltages, latencies and frequencies to determine the best possible settings for overclocking these high-end modules from Corsair.

Corsair Dominator 8500C5DF: Overclocking

TrustedReviews have looked at the Samsung S730

The S730 is the mid-range model of the 13 camera in the S-series, which rather confusingly includes several models whose designations begin with A or D. It is a low-cost 7.2-megapixel 3x zoom camera powered by two AA batteries, and currently available for around £110. This is a pretty crowded sector of the market, with all of the major manufacturers offering something comparable.

Samsung S730 Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Panasonic DMR-EX77 HDD/DVD Recorder

Digital recorders with video upscaling are nothing new, but this hard-disk/DVD combi recorder from Panasonic is one of the first to offer 1080p upscaling, which is a real bonus if you’re fortunate enough to own a 1080p display. The beauty of upscaling recorders is that you can not only boost pre-recorded DVDs to full hi-def resolution, but also your TV recordings.

Panasonic DMR-EX77 HDD/DVD Recorder Review

Debian Admin posted an Automatix2 setup guide for Debian GNU/Linux 4.0

Automatix is a graphical interface for automating the installation of the most commonly requested applications in Debian based Linux operating systems.

Automatix2 Setup in Debian Etch

Ubuntu Geek posted NFS Server and Client Configuration in Ubuntu

NFS was developed at a time when we weren’t able to share our drives like we are able to today - in the Windows environment. It offers the ability to share the hard disk space of a big server with many smaller clients. Again, this is a client/server environment. While this seems like a standard service to offer, it was not always like this. In the past, clients and servers were unable to share their disk space.

NFS Server and Client Configuration in Ubuntu

techPowerUp posted a new review on the A.C. Ryan AluBoxTFX

The A.C. Ryan AluBoxTFX is an external hard drive enclosure that allows the user to implement an IDE or SATA hard drive, utilizing the new eSATA connection for SATA drives, as well as USB 2.0 for SATA or IDE drives. And the TFX? That means Tool Free Experience,? which is A.C. Ryan's way of saying that the enclosure is completely tool-less in design.

A.C. Ryan AluBoxTFX Review

DragonSteelMods posted a review on the SteelPad QcK Heavy

A little bit ago a I took a look at the IceMat 2nd Edition glass mouing surface, I found it to be a most excellent pad with nothing that could be improved upon. I thought I had found the perfect mousing surface, but today for review I have what comes in a very close second, the SteelPad QCK Heavy, cloth mousing surface. Normally I prefer cloth mousing surfaces, but once I got the IceMat I was hooked on it, now though with the QCK Heavy, it's a toss up, it truly has to be the best cloth surface mousepad I have ever owned or reviewed. Now I'm 'stuck' with two amazingly accurate, high quality mousepads and I just don't know which one to use....

SteelPad QcK Heavy Review

XYZ Computing posted Samsung Q1 Ultra Preview

Compared to the original Q1s the Ultra models will have a better battery life, due to LED backlighting on the display, as well as a smaller overall size and 1024x600 resolution. The new model also has 3.5G wireless due to the HSDPA radio on the upgraded model, as well as high resolution video conferencing, a fingerprint reader with improved data security.

Samsung Q1 Ultra Preview

PC Stats posted a review on the Asus EN8800GTS/HTDP/320M PCI Express videocard

This Geforce 8800GTS-320 lives up to the hype, and comes with one of the best software packages available for its class. In the box is a full copy of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, which just happens to be one of the hottest shooter titles of 2006. The game looks particularly splendid when played over the Asus EN8800GTS/HTDP/320M videocard too. Take my advice, turn up the resolution to 1600x1200 and kick in AA and AF to get the full affect.

Asus EN8800GTS/HTDP/320M Geforce 8800GTS Videocard Review

Techgage posted a review of Mushkins latest high-end kit, which is also the fastest 2x2GB kit on the market

Mushkin is the only memory company right now to offer 4GB extreme performance kits, with their top-end offering on our test bench today. Despite the fact that it already has high stock speeds, we were surprised to find out that it still had a lot of overclocking headroom..

Mushkin 4GB XP2-8500 Review

Bonafide Reviews posted an article on Pro Gaming

Gaming, it’s a term that means many things to many people. Gaming like anything else exists on a spectrum. On one hand, there is gaming at its least concentration. This is what is known as casual gaming. On the other hand, there is gaming at its most and most serious concentration. This is what we call tournament or pro gaming. But, is the spectrum even that easily defined? Is there much of a difference between the two? What is it that makes a gamer “Pro.

Pro Gaming: What exactly is it and is it for you?

Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI K9AGM2-FIH Motherboard

The MSI K9AGM2-FIH motherboard had a good showing from a few areas today, but it is not without some shortcomings. That being said, anyone looking to build a HTPC would be well advised to give the MSI K9AGM2-FIH some consideration. For us, the main selling point is going to be the HDCP supported HDMI interface on the motherboard. This will allow for the best potential image quality provided the display that will be used supports 1080p.

MSI K9AGM2-FIH Motherboard Review

Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Gigabyte Mercury Pro Case

How about buying an all-aluminum case with a built-in water cooling system? Meet Mercury Pro, the latest release from Gigabyte. Besides coming with a built-in water cooling system, it also has three 120 mm fans, two at the rear and one at the front. Check it out.

Gigabyte Mercury Pro Case Review

APH Networks takes a look at the Asus P5NT-WS 650i Hybrid Workstation Motherboard

The success of one product is highly dependent on the coordination of engineering and marketing teams. While the effectiveness of approaching a target group cannot be defined as difficult, the category this task resides in is definitely not in the 'easy category' either. By theory, creating an ideal product must reside within a certain criteria -- in general, sometimes it is hard being a reviewer in this regard in terms of rating a product based on how well it addresses the target group, as well as striking a balance between price, performance, features, design, and quality. After reviewing Asus' i975X based top end workstation class desktop motherboard roughly half a year back, the Asus P5W64-WS Professional, Asus is back again with the latest in its prosumer division. Known as the Asus P5NT-WS and nicknamed the "Hollywood Trio", it incorporates NVIDIA's 650i northbridge, but with a NF570MCP southbridge instead. A hybrid board? Yep! Let's examine various aspects of this board today.

Asus P5NT-WS 650i Hybrid Workstation Motherboard Review

ThinkComputers.org posted ZEROtherm GX815 Gamer Edition VGA Cooler Review

Way back in October we took a look at the BFT90 CPU cooler from ZEROtherm. It proved to be a very effective cooler and user friendly. Today we will be looking at another product from ZEROtherm, this time it's a GPU cooler. The GX815 Gamer Edition VGA cooler features a heatpipe design, built-in thermal sensor, and special SLI/Crossfire mounting hardware. Let's take a look and see if ZEROtherm does as good of a job on their GPU coolers as they do on their CPU coolers.

ZEROtherm GX815 Gamer Edition VGA Cooler Review

Trusted Reviews have looked at the Asus A7S notebook

So after much hype and noise, Santa Rosa notebooks have finally arrived and we have two examples here in the office to look at. Riyad is casting his gaze over a Samsung, while I have in front of me a large beastie from Asus - the A7S – a large desktop replacement entertainment machine.

Asus A7S – Santa Rosa - First Look

R&B Mods checked out the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU

Although dual-core computer processor technology is just hitting the mainstream market, the prices of dual-core processors keep going down and speed keeps going up. Is it time to make the switch to a dual-core? Geeks.com, popular online retailer, sent us one of their dual-core offerings, an AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor. Will it offer a good combination of speed and value, especially when compared to its single-core cousins? Let’s find out.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU Review

Bjorn3D posted a review on the Foxconn 8600 GTS Video Card Review

The 8600GTS/8600GT is actually based the G84 core, a derived version of the G80 core. Rather than going through the detail of the core, I will simply direct you to the Bjorn3DÂ’s G80 introduction on the technology and background.

The G84 comes with only 32 stream processors onboard is a big drop from the 128 stream processors in the G80. In addition, the memory interface has been dropped from 384-bit to 128-bit. To compensate for the loss of the stream processor and the memory interface, NVIDIA has clocked the 8600GTS at a higher clockspeed than the 8800GTX to keep up with the performance against other cards in the same price segment. The fact that the G84 can be clocked at a much higher clockspeed is partially due to the 80nm fabrication process as oppose to the 90nm processor used on the G80.

Foxconn 8600 GTS Video Card Review

HEXUS.net posted a review on the ECS N8600GTS-256MX+ video card

NVIDIA waited until last month to release its new midrange GPUs. First off the production line were the GeForce 8600 GT and GTS SKUs, promising the fullest feature-set the low side of 150. ECS, naturally, wanted in on the action and has launched its own GeForce 8600 GTS: overclocked.

ECS N8600GTS-256MX+ Review