CoolTechZone.com posted iRiver S10 Review

iRiver is back with us again with another music player that’s bound to impress you. The S10 is a remarkably tiny device, and is in close competition with MobiBLU and its small media player series for the ultimate wow factor. It may be minute, but iRiver has packed a plethora of features to satisfy your digital media needs.

iRiver S10 Review

CoolTechZone.com posted Future Sonics Atrio M5 Earphones Review

Future Sonics is a name that many audiophiles should be familiar with. The company, similar to Shure and Ultimate Ears, is focused on the targeted audiophile market that’s really only interested in hardcore musicians and people who adore great sound. Future Sonics’ Atrio M5 earphones is a testament to that fact, and for only $199.99, it certainly has a winner on its hands.

Future Sonics Atrio M5 Earphones Review



MadPenguin.org posted Ubuntu's Restricted Driver Dialog Roundup

Ever since the release of Ubuntu Feisty, there has been much happiness going around about the improvements made to the beginner friendly Linux distribution. And as I fully predicted, things were definitely not looking too solid with respect to some of the new functionality built into this release.

Ubuntu's Restricted Driver Dialog Roundup

OSWeekly posted a column on the Dell Vista Tablet PC

As most of you already know, Dell has been off to a rocky start with Microsoft's Vista and has even gone as far as to offer Windows XP to some customers because of Vista related concerns from certain customers. However, the nagging question remains: will Vista ever truly set right with Dell? The answer to this is yes. Unfortunately, its success may not happen with Dell’s existing offerings. That’s because of their recent Linux dealings; they will have to do something truly unique to get Vista back into the positive spotlight.

Dell Vista Tablet PC: Why Should I Care?

Legit Reviews posted a review on the OCZ PC2 9200 2GB Reaper HPC Edition Memory

OCZ brings us face to face with the Reaper... Will you be dying to get your hands on this ram from OCZ? Find out as we take a look at the Reaper and see how it compares to other high quality memory out there. These were the first modules to be incorporate the new Reaper heatsink and are rated at 1150MHz at CL 5-5-5. Read on to see if these copper heat pipe clad memory modules are right for you.

OCZ PC2 9200 2GB Reaper HPC Edition Memory Review

bit-tech.net takes a first look at Corsair's CM3X1024-1333C9DHX memory

DDR3 is hot off the press but does it offer the performance and scaling it's been marketed to provide? Corsair hooked us up with its latest 1333MHz XMS3 modules with DHX cooling so we could find out exactly how DDR3 compares to DDR2.

A first look at Corsair's CM3X1024-1333C9DHX memory

Tech ARP posted Seagate Momentus 7200.2 Notebook Hard Drive Pictorial Review

Notebook users have always been saddled with slow hard drives, all in the name of battery conservation. Even expensive, performance-grade notebook hard drives that spin at 7200 RPM cannot even come close to the performance of cheap desktop hard drives. That may change with the new Seagate Momentus 7200.2 hard drive.

This hard drive boasts 60% greater capacity and 28.8% better sustained transfer rate than its predecessor. But that's not all. It even comes with an integrated free-fall sensor that greatly increases its survivability during accidental falls. Talk about combining performance with robustness.

Seagate Momentus 7200.2 Notebook Hard Drive Pictorial Review

PC Stats posted ECS AMD690GM-M2 AMD 690G Motherboard Review

With a retail price of $71 CDN ($65 USD, £32 GBP), you really can't go wrong with the ECS AMD690GM-M2 motherboard. Based around the AMD 690G chipset, the motherboard is compatible with all Socket AM2 processors and with the recent price drops, you can potentially build a dual core workstation or multimedia machine for less than $500 CDN!

ECS AMD690GM-M2 AMD 690G Motherboard Review

DragonSteelMods posted a review on the iMONO MiniSD + SIM Card Reader from Brando WorkShop

A little bit ago I took a look at a nice sim card/sd card reader from Brando WorkShop, and they have sent me another version of for review. This one is smaller and much more portable, it is basically for mini-sd and sim cards only. It features a keychain attachment as well, along with included software to edit, copy, and backup up your sim card information. It's really a great portable solution for most cellphone users to transfer data from their memory and sim cards.

iMONO MiniSD + SIM Card Reader from Brando WorkShop

Virtual-Hideout posted Antec P182 High Performance Enclosure Review

Alas, Antec is one of the very best at enclosures and part of that title comes from never accepting something just short of great. These guys are never content unless something of theirs leaves a mark or sets another standard. It is with great pleasure we show you the updated P182 Enclosure and all of its improvements. Allow me to give you the tour and offer up some new ideas that have also come from Antec. And don't be surprised if you see the concept surface amongst other makers.

Antec P182 High Performance Enclosure Review

techPowerUp posted a review on Good Work Systems Fragpedal Elite

The Good Work Systems Fragpedal Elite gives your feet control during your favorite game. Our feet are the only part which we still do not use when sitting in front of the computer. The Fragpedal Elite give you four fully customizable buttons to use in any fash­on you would like. The included software with its own programming environment makes this possible. We give the pedals and the software a try, to see if it makes a good addition to your keyboard and mouse.

Good Work Systems Fragpedal Elite Review

Hardware Secrets posted MSI GeForce 8500 GT Review

GeForce 8500 GT is the simplest video card in the new GeForce 8 family from nVidia, meaning this is the cheapest video card based on DirectX 10 available today. We reviewed this model manufactured by MSI, also called NX8500GT-TD256E, and we will compare it with other mid-range products from both nVidia and AMD/ATI. Check it out.

MSI GeForce 8500 GT Review

APH Networks posted a review on the Logitech G5 V2 Laser Mouse

Why make a brand new product when the original one is already near-perfect? The designers and engineers at Logitech are probably wondering the same thing. When the Logitech G5 was released during the end of 2005, implementation of a high precision laser tracking engine, along with the tried-and-true shell, brought an exciting change to consumers looking for a high end pointing devices -- whether it's for office work, or for recreational purposes. However, APH Networks along with many users complained about the lack of a "Forward" button and the such. Fast forward a year and a half later to 2007, Logitech quietly modified its original G5 to the "2007" version (Striking resemblance on how cars are marketed), while retaining its original name. How much do we like this mouse? That, you will get to see. Let's examine the Logitech G5 V2, or Logitech G5 Rev. 2, or Logitech G5 2007, or whatever you might want to refer it as, today. Before we start, I would just like to add that I am extremely impressed. And I really mean that.

Logitech G5 V2 Laser Mouse Review

ChileHardware posted a review on the CoolerMaster Hyper-TX v/s Scythe Infinity in Spanish

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Neoseeker has published a review of Patriot's high performance PC2-8500 2GB Memory Kit

In short, the Patriot PC2-8500 2 x1GB modules do not overclock that well as far as MHz go - but I was able to get them to run significantly faster then stock.

As you saw from the charts, I managed to run them at 1044-4-4-4-12 timings - which is 23 MHz lower than the 1067-5-5-5-9 figures, but they nevertheless turned out better performance. Granted, much of the increased performance was due to higher CPU performance, but 1044-4-4-4-12 WAS a part of it.

Patrio PC2-8500 Review

Technibble.com has now posted an article about "How to Format a Computer like an Computer Technician"

Formatting computers is a task that busy computer technicians have to do almost daily and it isn't as easy as slipping the XP disk into the computer and pressing setup. Clients will want to keep their emails, documents and other settings. In this guide, we'll show you how to format a computer like a computer technician.

How to Format a Computer like an Computer Technician

OCC has published a new review of the ZEROtherm BTF90 CPU Cooler

This cooler is using heatpipe technology to draw the heat from your CPU and expel it into the air. There are a total of eight pipes doing the heat drawing. That is actually quite a lot considering the size of this cooler. The pipes are connected to an array of copper fins that absorb the heat from the pipes. These fins represent more than 4,000 cubic centimeters of surface area. Blowing air across these fins to remove the heat into the air is a PWM speed controlled fan with a variable speed that covers the 750 to 2500 RPM range. There are also two bright red LEDs in the fan. The base of the cooler is polished copper to enhance contact with the CPU.

ZEROtherm BTF90 CPU Cooler Review

Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the CoolingWell V14 Vortex 800W

CoolingWell's Vortex V14 800W power supply is truly a unique product. It may not boast to be the best of the best or have rock solid rails, but for the price of $115, this unit truly is an unbeatable buy, especially for those who need a lot of power but are on a tight budget.

CoolingWell V14 Vortex 800W Review

XYZ Computing tried Ubuntu 7.04 on a Fujitsu P7230 notebook

In attempt to get the most possible from the P7230 I decided to completely remove Vista in favor of Ubuntu 7.04. This popular version of desktop Linux does not have manufacturer support from Fujitsu, but has a number of advantages over Vista, including a few that will be especially important to a notebook. Basically what I wanted from Ubuntu was an operating system that was less demanding on my hardware resources and would allow me to make the most of the notebook.

Ubuntu Goes Ultraportable Review

OCIA.net takes a look at the Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 in their latest review

The installation of the voltage regulator sink and the RAM-sinks was pretty simple: just peel and stick (and screw, with the voltage regulator) or so I thought. Turns out that, unlike its cousin the Accelero X2 (where the RAM-sinks are said not to come off), these ones didn't stay on! After lots of futzing and frustration, I decided to plop my hard-covered A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, by Joseph Silverman, on the card, compressing the RAM-sinks. On top of that, I put two high-school yearbooks. Twenty minutes did the trick, and I moved on to the real deal.

Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Review

Linux.com published another article on the GPLv3

One of the highlights of my visit to San Diego for the Red Hat Summit was the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Professor Eben Moglen. From that interview, we have selected six segments on various topics for your viewing pleasure, and will be publishing one each day this week. First up, an explanation of all the things that GPLv3 is about other than the MS/Novell deal.

Eben Moglen: GPLv3 not about MS and Novell

ThinkComputers.org posted SilverStone Grandia GD01MX HTPC Case Review

SilverStone makes some of the best HTPC cases money can buy. We have reviewed many cases from their Lascala line, the LC20, LC17, and LC14. SilverStone has released a new line called the Grandia Series. Today we will be looking at the flagship case from the Grandia Series the GD01MX. The GD01MX has just about everything you would want in a HTPC case, so let's take a look!

SilverStone Grandia GD01MX HTPC Case Review

LinuxLinks posted a Linux Distribution Guide

This is a brief 4 page guide to the world of Linux distributions, primarily aimed at individuals who are new to the Linux scene, and who are thinking about taking the plunge and trying Linux for the first time.

Linux Distribution Guide

HardwareLogic published an interview with Dr. Richard Stallman

HL recently interviewed world-renowned free software developer Dr. Richard Stallman, the author of such software as the GNU C Compiler and Emacs. We asked the most hard-hitting questions regarding the free software movement and its ethics...and more.

HardwareLogic Interviews Dr. Richard Stallman

Elite Bastards posted part 2 of their Windows Vista 3D graphics performance article series

In part two, our focus is on NVIDIA's performance for their GeForce 7 series of DirectX 9 parts, making our analysis this time around arguably more important than that of part one, simply due to the amount of criticism NVIDIA has suffered on account of the quality of their early Windows Vista drivers. After such a poor start, NVIDIA have been pushing hard to release frequent driver updates, meaning that we've very quickly moved from ForceWare 100 onto the ForceWare 150 series drivers being used today. These drivers supposedly have a vast number of bug fixes and performance improvements over earlier drivers, so just how well will they stack up against the company's latest WHQL Windows XP driver, which is now beginning to show its age itself as this OS has been somewhat abandoned while NVIDIA focus on Vista.

Windows Vista 3D graphics performance: Part 2 - NVIDIA (DirectX 9)