Asus Eee PC 901 First Impressions
Bit-Tech published their first impressions of the new Asus Eee PC 901.

We like the Eee PC. It's small, it's lightweight, it's perfectly balanced - it's perfect for press trips; in other words when we need a dinky little notebook to help us bring you the latest news and reviews from events round the world.

Also, at the same time, it runs Linux - which can't help but appeal to the elitist geek in all of us.

The nice folks at Asus know that we like the Eee PC as well, which was why they took the first possible chance to head down to the new //bit-tec//h offices and show us the brand new model of the insanely popular sub-notebook.

The Eee PC 901 is the latest in the Eee PC line and is fundamentally similar to the Eee PC 900 we reviewed a few weeks ago, but with a handful of new features and software thrown in - including a new 1.6 GHz Atom Processor instead of the older, underclocked Celeron. On top of that swanky, sparkling new 45nm CPU chip, the Eee PC 901 also houses new Bluetooth support and Dolby Sound Room on the XP versions, but unfortunately not the Linux like we have here.

Asus Eee PC 901 First Impressions

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition

Word on the GT200 has been floating around for a while now, and we’ve seen a number of leaked benchmarks all over the world wide interweb. With the NDA being lifted, it’s time to check out what exactly is going on with the new card.

What we will be doing today is checking out exactly how much faster the new GTX 280 is when compared to the 9800 GX2, along with seeing how it compares against the top of the range AMD offering; the HD 3870 X2. For further good measure, we’ll also try it against one of the better valued for money NVIDIA cards at the moment; the 9800 GTX.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition Review



NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280

Today Guru3D brings you a review and test on the GeForce GTX 280. NVIDIA launches this new flagship along with the GeForce GTX 260. In this review you can read all you need to know about them. And yes, the rumor was right; 1.4 frickin' Billion transistors slapped onto a piece of silicon. Crazy, but oh so much fun. We finally found a product that can play Crysis at a decent resolution with high-image quality settings.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 review

nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Review
InsideHW.com has posted a review for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280.

One of the most expected products in hardware industry these days is nVIDIA GTX 280. nVIDIA says that it's a new generation product, which is not just a simple upgrade from G92 chip. It is still based on the same technology but it has some major upgrades that make it worthy of calling it the next gen graphics card. If you want to know if this is true or just simple marketing, continue reading the next few pages.

nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Review

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200 series technology preview
Elite Bastards posted NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200 series technology preview

Starting out with the basics, the GT200 core is manufactured using the tried and trusted 65 nanometre process, the same as that used for G92. This does, however, make it ripe for a 55 nanometre die shrink at some unspecified point in the future, just as the 90 nanometre G80 was shrunk into what became the 65 nanometre G92. The GT200 chip makes use of a massive 1.4 billion transistors, eclipsing the 681 million transistors used by G80, and leaving us with a whopping huge GPU die of around 576mm2. As per G80, the size of the GPU itself means that all I/O logic has been moved to a separate chip, meaning that the NVIO chip makes its return with GT200 to handle inter-GPU communication for SLI as well as handling any and all display outputs on the graphics board.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200 series technology preview

GeForce GTX 280 Video Card Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review of the newest high-end video card from nVidia, GeForce GTX 280, which is being released today.

GeForce GTX 280, which is being released today, is the new high-end graphics processing unit from nVidia. In this review we are going to compare its performance with other high-end video cards we had available, namely the GeForce 9800 GX2, the GeForce 9800 GTX, the Radeon HD 3870 X2 and the Radeon HD 3870. Is this new video card really the fastest in the market today? Check it out.

GeForce GTX 280 Video Card Review

Zotac GeForce GTX 280 Amp! Edition Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 Amp! Edition

Today NVIDIA launches their new GTX 280 graphics cards. Zotac as one of NVIDIA's premier partners has engineered a factory overclocked version of the GTX 280 which offers additional performance. Overall the Zotac GTX 280 Amp Edition is the fastest graphics card on the planet today, but also the most expensive.

Zotac GeForce GTX 280 Amp! Edition Review

More NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 Reviews
Bjorn3D, OCC, Driver Heaven, HotHardware, The Tech Report, Neoseeker, Benchmark Reviews, TweakTown, NVNews, HEXUS, Legit Reviews, HardOCP, Hardware Secrets, and Elite Bastards posted their reviews on the latest NVIDIA Geforce GPUs

GeForce GTX 280 with QX9650 at 4GHz
TweakTown tested the GeForce GTX 280 with QX9650 at 4GHz

Feeling a little underwhelmed with the initial GTX 280 results, I took the time to make my way over to the IBuyPower Australia bunker to let the card have a bit more breathing room. While our 3GHz test bed is quite modest and a good indication of performance for the everyman or woman, there is of course people out there who are a bit more hardcore and do have a few more dollars to splash about.

Since the card has just been released, we thought it was the perfect time to really see what the card was capable of in a very nicely overclocked QX9650 rig carrying with it a 10 x 400MHz FSB combination. At this speed we had a Swiftech water cooling setup attached which caused the CPU to stay below 47c on all four cores. We had found our rig, and now it was time to see what kind of performance increase we get when we move to something that carries with it faster RAM, a faster HDD and of course a faster CPU.

GeForce GTX 280 with QX9650 at 4GHz

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W PSU Review
JonnyGURU.com posted a review on the Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W PSU

Today's review is brought to you by the letters W, T, Q, and the number 3. W is for Wolf, that's me; T is for Thermaltake, who sent me the review sample for today; and Q is for QFan, a specially designed fan that Thermaltake believes will decrease fan noise in your standard power supply while maintaining efficient cooling. While the Q in QFan could stand for many things, like Quality or Quigley: Down Under, the Q actually stands for Quiet. We'll have to see if this fabled QFan of yore can be heard over the yowling, screaming exhaust fan in the old load tester, won't we?

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W PSU Review

Antec Twelve Hundred Gaming Chassis Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Antec Twelve Hundred Gaming Chassis

While most cases these days are designed with gamers in mind, but few include a sturdy structure as well. Antec sees this, and shows us how a case can be perfectly engineered to withstand the test of time. Today, Jack takes a look at the Antec Twelve Hundred.

Antec Twelve Hundred Gaming Chassis Review

XFX GTX 280 Video Card Review
I4U NEWS published a review of the brand new XFX GTX 280 Video Card.

Today we are looking at the brand new XFX GTX 280 video card. This is now the top end video card from XFX pushing the 9800 GX2 down a notch in the NVIDIA line. The XFX GTX 280 is a high performance video card by anyone's standards. It is bested slightly in 3DMark 06 and some gaming tests by the highly overclocked 9800 GX2 video cards like the XFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition and ASUS EN9800GX2 Top. I can't wait to see what the XFX GTX 280 can do in SLI and 3-way SLI, the latter is something the 9800 GX2 couldn't do.

XFX GTX 280 Video Card Review

Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC6400 Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC6400

Memory experts 'Crucial' have sent us a number of RAM kits in the past -- all of which have proved to overclock very well. A new member of Crucial's vast family is the red Ballistix Tracer. This kit is of the performance range of Crucial's line up and includes LED's which "trace" horizontally along the RAM. Today we'll be reviewing this bling; let's see how it performs...

Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC6400 Review

NVIDIA GTX 280 & GTX 260 Technology Report
Tech ARP posted NVIDIA GTX 280 & GTX 260 Technology Report.

Although many of us have already read about and even seen photos of the two new NVIDIA GTX 280 and GTX 260 graphics cards, today is the day we can finally tell you the whole story about the two cards. Yes, we behaved like gentlemen and we kept to our NDAs! ?

Alright, now that everything's in the open now, let's get onto the good stuff - the new NVIDIA GT200 GPU and the two new NVIDIA GTX 280 and NVIDIA GTX 260 graphics cards.

NVIDIA GTX 280 & GTX 260 Technology Report

Sunbeamtech Acrylic HTPC-style ATX Case Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Sunbeamtech Acrylic HTPC-style ATX Case

The Sunbeamtech Acrylic, HTPC-style case is excellent for display and demonstration purposes. In this in-depth review we'll find out if this case is up to the task of keeping our system cool under stress while looking flashy with some LED lightening.

Sunbeamtech Acrylic HTPC-style ATX Case Review

Silverstonetek SUGO SG03 MicroATX case and NT06-Lite Cooler Review
Metku finished their latest review. This time they took a closer look at Silverstonetek's new SUGO SG03 MicroATX case and NT06 Cooler

Lately we've seen couple of cases that make use of microATX sized motherboards and normal sized power supplies. Trend seems to go on. This time we received a delivery from Silverstone and the case in question is their SUGO SG03 model. The case is very small but it can still take in larger and more powerful power supplies and graphic cards.

Silverstonetek SUGO SG03 MicroATX case and NT06-Lite Cooler Review

Buffalo LinkStation EZ 500GB Network Storage Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Buffalo LinkStation EZ 500GB Network Storage

At the end of the day, the convenience provided by network-attached storage (NAS) devices is unparalleled. Buffalo's LinkStation EZ is a great product for those looking for an entry-level NAS. The capacious 500 GB unit should satisfy most users. Also, installation is extremely simple.

Buffalo LinkStation EZ 500GB Network Storage Review

NVIDIA GeForce 280 GTX in Tri SLI Tested
TweakTown tested the NVIDIA GeForce 280 GTX in Tri SLI

It was always going to happen; the testing of two and three GTX 280 cards. We had hoped to have had it ready by launch date, and we’ve fortunately done it with an absolutely massive weekend that has involved over 250 benchmark runs across four different motherboards.

Before we get into it though, we have to laugh at our power supply situation. When we started testing our Tri SLI setup with a 1000 Watt Zalman PSU, we ran into some problems. During the Canyon test on 3DMark06, the system would just shut down! - Since this would seem to resemble a power problem, it was time to pull out a HX 620 Watt and do a bit of ghetto modding to get the two power supplies working together. What we ended up doing is running one GTX 280 off the Corsair HX 620 PSU while the 1000 Watt took care of the other two cards and the rest of the system.

NVIDIA GeForce 280 GTX in Tri SLI Tested

NVIDIA GPU Computing & CUDA FAQ
Benchmark Reviews posted NVIDIA GPU Computing FAQ

You are going to see an increased interest in GPU computing very soon. Terms such as "heterogeneous computing" and "parallel computing" are going to be used as often as the term "video card" is used in a product review. You won't want to miss this evolution in graphics technology, because we are witness to a pivitol moment in time when computers are going to stop being filled with familiar single-purpose hardware. Benchmark Reviews offers this FAQ to help our readers understand what is happening, and help introduce them to what is coming. We don't want anyone to be left in the cold when the rest of the world learns that the GPU is this years CPU.

NVIDIA GPU Computing & CUDA FAQ

Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Gaming Headset Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Gaming Headset Review

Cyber Snipa is emerging on the gaming grade market with quality products for a reasonable price. Today I got to a chance to take a look at the Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset. The quality is much higher than I could have ever expected for the cost. Connecting through USB and having an in-line audio control the sound quality of the eight total speakers which includes a decided sub speaker in each ear. These stylish headphones provide premium comfort and cooling with soft foam covered with velour and mesh fabric.

Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 Gaming Headset Review

OCZ Stealth X Stream 600W Review
OCC has published a new review on the OCZ Stealth X Stream 600W

If you are in the market for a power supply in the 600W range, then this one comes highly recommended. The OCZ Stealth X Stream 600W is a great mid-range power supply, that I would recommend for all but the top end SLI and Crossfire configurations. The unit showed excellent DC voltage regulation, even at 95% of its specified maximum load. The efficiency and power factor are satisfactory, and although it did not meet its quoted minimum of 85%, it did meet the ATX 12V V2.2 required minimum level.

OCZ Stealth X Stream 600W Review

Sigma Unicorn Mid-Tower Case Review
Modders-Inc.com has a new article online on the Sigma Unicorn Mid-Tower Case

Overall the Sigma Unicorn Mid Tower ATX case is a decent case for the budget minded builder who wants a few extras already added, like 2 x 120mm fans (1 LED), 2 x 80mm Fans (1 LED), a side panel window and easy opening side panels. The case is well built and has a nice futuristic / brutish look to it.

Sigma Unicorn Mid-Tower Case Review

In Win Powerman Commander 1200 Watt Power Supply Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the In Win Powerman Commander 1200 Watt Power Supply

In-Win is surely going to turn some heads with the Commander – not only does it have a one of a kind look, it has demonstrated excellent stability and its four +12V rails are ready to power up any hardware thrown its way. I can see this being not only a good choice for today's gaming rigs, but it should easily last through another upgrade or two as well. Realistically, not many current systems out there are going to pull 1200W of power but in a few years this might be exactly what's needed.

In Win Powerman Commander 1200 Watt Power Supply Review

Tuniq 3 Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case Review
Futurelooks checks a new computer case

The main feature that is unique to the Tuniq 3 is the Core-Fan Bracket, a unique internal air traffic controller that allows direct cooling of different areas of the case. In addition, the case sports clean and a rather slick styling. Another feature that the Tuniq 3 seems to boast is the blingy lighting factor. It features fans with LEDs to help illuminate the insides while 2 CCFL (cold-cathode florescent lights) help light up the base around the case giving it a sort of floating effect. But will the execution of these features really allow the Tuniq 3 to stand out? I guess we’ll find out.

Tuniq 3 Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case Review