Howtoforge published a guide about converting songs from an Audio CD into MP3/Ogg Files with K3b under Linux

This guide describes how you can use the CD/DVD burning application K3b to convert songs from an audio CD into MP3 or Ogg files that you can use on your MP3 player, for example (if you choose the Ogg format, your MP3 player must support it).

How To Convert Songs From An Audio CD Into MP3/Ogg Files With K3b

Bigbruin.com published a review on the In Win BK623 Mt. Jade mATX Case with 300W Power Supply

The 5.25" drive bay also doubles as part of something best described as a processor isolation chamber. Air is drawn in through the vents in the top of the case, through the removable air filter mounted to the top of the drive bay by the processor's fan, and then it exhausted out of the vents found above the rear I/O panel. This cooling arrangement is another point that reminds me of a BTX setup, as the processor fan doubles as the case cooling fan.

In Win BK623 Mt. Jade mATX Case with 300W Power Supply Review



LinuxLinks published a review on the lastest version of Fedora Linux

If you're a Fedora user the end of May means one thing...time for a new release! This year was no different as the Fedora project continued its aggressive six month release schedule. Fedora 7, code named “Moonshine”, is the latest version of the Red Hat influenced Linux distribution. Fedora regulars will note the absence of the word “Core” in the new name. This isn't the only change with this release. We'll delve into what's new in 7 as well as review Fedora from a desktop standpoint.

Fedora is Red Hat's testbed for it's enterprise edition. Features first appear in Fedora before graduating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Although Fedora users are used to being Red Hat's guinea pigs, the project has it's own set of goals. Red Hat's challenge has been to create a partnership between it's engineers and the open source community in an effort to create “the best operating system and platform that free software can provide.

Fedora 7 Review

BIOS Magazine posted a review on the Dymo LabelWriter Twin Turbo desktop printer

Small businesses looking for new ways to grow and be successful are continually challenged with how best to communicate with customers and potential customers. While e-mail plays an increasingly significant role, a high number still send out large mailings (100 pieces or more) per year. The Dymo LabelWriter Twin Turbo is a relatively compact desktop printer which enables you to print address or shipping labels quickly and easily from nearly any document on a Windows-based PC or Mac. The overriding bonus of a label printer like this is that the only items you need to replace are new labels, at an average of 5 per roll for common label types, or a few pence per label. If you're looking for convenience, this sturdy and nifty label printer will pay for itself quickly.

Dymo LabelWriter Twin Turbo Review

techPowerUp just posted a new review on the Strider 850W power supply from Silverstone

The Silverstone Strider 850W is a power supply designed with gamers in mind. It comes with a modularity feature and allows up to eight PCI-Express video card connectors to be used. As fan a 135mm variant is employed, together with the high efficiency of 80%+ it allows the unit to be very quiet, considering the maximum power output of 850W.

Silverstone ST85F Strider 850W Review

Bit-Tech published the worklog for Nick Falzone's latest creation: Project Nakamura

After finishing my last case, Yuugou, I was ready to take a break but I got the opportunity I had been waiting for for a long time: to build a case for a paying client. This worked out great because the client wanted a mATX case and that was what I planned on doing next. This case would become a test of not only speed (since I had less than a few months to complete the project) but also my ability to accommodate a client which I felt turned out great in the end.

Project Nakamura, Japanese wooden case mod

TechReviewSource.com posted a review on Windows Home Server

Microsoft has released the recent pre-release version of its upcoming Windows Home Server operating system that is designed for the home user who wants to backup and share digital media and files between computers. TechReviewSource.com got their hands on the pre-release version and gave it a full review.

Windows Home Server Review

Tech-Hounds.com take a look at both AMD and NVIDIA's drivers on Vista compared to Windows XP

Most driver comparison focus solely on 3D gaming and / or application performance. Why? Well, for one thing, they're easy to do - make sure you use comparable systems / settings, run a few benchmarks with the previous drivers and then the new one and, voila, you're done. Drivers are an integral part of a graphics card performance. No matter how good the hardware is, if the drivers can translate design into performance, it won't work. However, there's so much to drivers than just performance. Stability, compatibility and usability for example. In addition to performance, usability is the next 'easiest' thing to review.

Looking at Vista: AMD and NVIDIA drivers comparison

DragonSteelMods posted a review of the DLO HipCase for iPhone

The iPhone is a marvelous re-imagining of the smartphone. It is evolutionary and revolutionary at the same time. However, it is also very easily broken. It is probably more fragile than most smartphones on the market. One accidental slip from a decent height and it could be game over for your $550-$650 investment. Unlike most cell phones, AT&T does not provide any insurance on this phone, so care for the iPhone is not just a precaution but a necessity.

DLO HipCase for iPhone Review

Tech ARP compared PDAs and paper organizers

After so many years, there is still no clear evidence that using a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) is any better than just an old-fashioned paper organizer. Or is there? I'm sure many of you have contemplated whether it was worth buying a PDA or if it was better for you to just to stick to your Franklin Covey.

PDA Vs. Paper : Fight!

XYZ Computing has posted a review on the ViewSonic VX2835wm 28 Inch LCD Display

The VX2835wm is basically a larger version of the VX2235wm that we reviewed a few weeks ago with a few upgrades here and there. The VX2835wm's cabinet is the same and it still has speakers and a very respectable price point. Since we are already familiar with the VX series, let's take a quick look at how ViewSonic did with their largest and newest display. Looking at the VX2835wm we can see that it is an upgrade to previous VX models. Despite the VX2835wm's larger size, they all feature a similar base, controls, and cabinet, so the only major change that can be observed at a casual glance is the LCD.

ViewSonic VX2835wm 28 Inch LCD Display Review

Bootdaily takes a look at Toshiba's new DirectX 10 compatible notebook

Toshiba's new X205-S9359 provides us with the first glimpse of DX10 mobile graphics via NVIDA's 8700M is it ready for primetime or still need more time in the oven?

Toshiba X205 DX10 Notebook Review

T-Break posted a review on the MSI NX8800 Ultra Video Card

MSI sent us their fastest card for testing- the GeForce 8800 ULTRA with overclocked speeds. Easily, the scores posted in most games by this card are the fastest we've seen in our labs for an out-of the-box product. Playing with it feels like having a pair of Gatling guns at your disposal.

MSI NX8800 Ultra Video Card Review

PC Stats posted a review on the ASRock ALIVENF7G-HDREADY/M/ASR Geforce 7050 Motherboard

ASRock, which is best known for its budget motherboards, has put together a decent integrated HTPC motherboard called the ALiveNF7G-HDready. With onboard video care of a Geforce 7-series videocard and nVIDIA's PureVideo acceleration technology, this compact MicroATX mobo is the basis for a very versatile little rig. The ALiveNF7G-HDready has no problems playing H.264 HD-DVD or Blu-Ray movies at resolutions of 720P, 1080i / 1080P with a minimum 2GB of RAM installed and a CPU at least as powerful as an Athlon64 X2-5200+.

ASRock ALIVENF7G-HDREADY/M/ASR Geforce 7050 Motherboard Review

EclipseOC.com finished up another DDR2 review, this time on the OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium EPP 2x1GB memory

The current DDR2 memory market has some stiff competition. Does OCZ's PC2-6400 Titanium kit have what it takes to compete? Join us as we test it and find out.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium EPP 2x1GB Review

OCModShop takes a look at the newest addition to Xgaming's lineup

Do you remember the original Transformers, He-Man, or G.I. Joe? Do you relate to the Goonies? If so, then congratulate yourself for growing up in the 80s. You probably begged your dad to give you your meager allowance in quarters so that you could blow it all at the local arcade. Those blocky-pixel days of yore may be gone, but there really was nothing like hanging out in the arcade. Massively multiplayer games back then consisted of games that supported FOUR players at the same time! (like Gauntlet or many Capcom fighters)

X-Arcade's Tankstick Put to the Test

Viper Lair posted a review on the Asus Arctic Square CPU Cooler

I like my water-cooling, and in recent years the CPU cooler market has lost it's attraction. However, I was intrigued by the design of the Arctic Square and was hopeful that it might prove to be interesting. Holding it in my hands for the first time I became more than a little concerned that it just wouldn't be able to perform all that well. It was mainly aluminium and quite light considering the size. Testing proved it to be quite the sleeper though, with load temperatures almost as low as the stock coolers idle temperatures.

Asus Arctic Square CPU Cooler Review

DragonSteelMods takes a look at the IDE To SATA Bi-Directional Converter from Brando WorkShop

So do you have a couple older IDE drives floating around that aren't getting much use because you got new, faster SATA drives? Well you could sell them off or maybe use them for backups, after all they are slower and pretty much outdated right? Well hold on right there, today for review I've got a cool little product from Brando WorkShop that can turn your IDE drive into a speedy SATA drive and add a bit more life to those drives...

IDE To SATA Bi-Directional Converter from Brando WorkShop

Hardware Secrets posted a quick reference tables containing the main specs of all Core Duo and Core Solo processors released to date

Core Duo (formerly known by its codename, Yonah) was the first dual-core Intel CPU targeted to the mobile market, i.e. inside it there are two complete CPUs. Curiously it was also the first Intel processor to be adopted by Apple Computer. In this tutorial we will present the main features of Core Duo and Core Solo and tables with all models released to date.

All Core Duo and Core Solo Models

I4U NEWS reviews the Insignia NS-LCD37 37-inch LCD HDTV

If you are looking to get yourself a HDTV set before Football season kicks off, but you don't want to spend lots of cash the Insignia 37" HDTV is a great choice with a low price and good picture quality. The native resolution is 1366 x 768 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The brightness of the display is 500 cd/m2 and the contrast ratio is 1000:1 A 3D Y/C comb filter is included for better picture quality.

Insignia NS-LCD37 37-inch LCD HDTV Review

HEXUS posted a review on the new abit IN9 32X-MAX WiFi motherboard

abit has produced some of the most memorable and innovative mainboards of the past decade. But can its IN9 32X-MAX WiFi improve over the excellent NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI reference design?

abit IN9 32X-MAX WiFi Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One printer

This is a good looking all-in-one, but in comparison with earlier machines we're not happy with the print quality, the noise of the scan head and the lack of a PictBridge socket. For these reasons, the Photosmart C5280 doesn't score as well as we thought it would upon opening the box.

HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS camera

The EasyShare Z712 IS is Kodak’s top-of-the-range super-zoom, and it has an impressive specification. Build quality and handling are superb, overall performance is well above average, low light performance is exceptional and the optical image stabilisation system is very effective. Picture quality is generally very good, but it could have been even better if the excellent Schneider-Kreuznach lens wasn’t let down by a small sensor and over-enthusiastic image compression.

Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Review

TrustedReviews posted a review on the HTC P4550 Kaiser Smartphone

With the P4550, HTC has taken what was already a competent smartphone and thought really hard about how to make it better. The result is a handset that does pretty much everything you could possibly want a handset to do.

HTC P4550 Kaiser Smartphone Review