Three Reasons to Use GNOME
XYZ Computing has posted Three Reasons to Use GNOME

Recently KDE turned ten years old, a milestone by any measure. Over the past ten years this desktop environment has undergone tremendous improvements and introduced a number of advances into desktop Linux. KDE is popular, highly customizable, and, no matter what your tastes are, you will probably agree that it can look good. If all this was not enough, KDE has developed a celebrity status by appearing on a few popular television shows. Despite all this, GNOME is still the best desktop environment for Linux. Anyone with any sense knows that the only way to communicate text-based information effectively on the internet is through a list. As such, here are three reasons why GNOME is the logical choice for the majority of home Linux users.

Three Reasons to Use GNOME

ATI Radeon x1950 Pro Preview
Techgage posted a preview of ATI's latest release

Dongle-free Crossfire anyone? ATI has just announced their x1950 Pro cards which fall directly behind the XTX versions. Some benefits include a digital voltage regulator and a single slot cooler! Learn more inside..

ATI Radeon x1950 Pro Preview



Zalman Reserator 2 Review
hi-techreviews.com posted a Zalman Reserator 2 review

Zalman has made a name for themselves by catering to the PC user that demands a quiet PC, I'm not talking about the person that can tolerate a pair of 12 volts fans running at 7 volts either. It's long been known that one way to reduce noise is to convert to a water cooling system, yet the drawback there is you have to fight the noise of the fan and the exposed water pump. So you may gain a little but you will not achieve pure silence.

The Reserator 2 water cooling system that we are reviewing today may be the closest you can get to absolute silence in a PC setup. Since the unit has no fans and has a submersible pump built into the unit, what sound it does make is barely audible. So come on along as we check out this awesome piece of gear from Zalman and see if you like it as much as we did.

Zalman Reserator 2 Review

Radeon X1950 Pro Preview
Bit-Tech posted their Radeon X1950 Pro preview

Launching today is ATI's newest mid-range card, the Radeon X1950 Pro, designed to take on the likes of NVIDIA's 7900 GS in the sub 150 mainstream gamer market. We put Sapphire's retail X1950 Pro through our gruelling real-world gaming benchmarks - could this be the new mid-range king?

Radeon X1950 Pro Preview

Seasonic M12 700W Power Supply Review
PC Stats posted a review on the Seasonic M12 700W Power Supply

Seasonic hasn't done anything revolutionary with its M12 power supply, it just put together a very high quality package with a 700W rating. With a retail price of $240 CDN ($214 US, £113 GBP) the M12 700 is certainly expensive, but dare I say, it is probably one of the best modular power supplies on the market. Based on our past experiences with Seasonic power supplies, we know it deliver the goods efficiently - a modular design simply sweetens things.

Seasonic M12 700W Power Supply Review

ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Technology Report
Tech ARP posted their ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Technology Report

ATI is replacing the Radeon X1900 GT with just announced Radeon X1950 Pro. Join us to find out more about this new graphics card from ATI, as well as the new ATI CrossFire bridge!

ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Technology Report

ATI Chips Comparison Table
Hardware Secrets published an ATI Chips Comparison Table

With more and more graphics chips being released every day it became very complicated for the user who does not follow the video card market to know the differences among all ATI graphic chips in the market today. To facilitate knowing and understanding the difference among major ATI chips, we have compiled the following table:

ATI Chips Comparison Table

New Native CrossFire Technology from ATI
Hardware Secrets looked at the new Native CrossFire Technology from ATI

CrossFire is a technology released by ATI to compete with nVidia’s SLI, allowing you to connect two video cards in parallel in order to increase 3D performance. First we thought that CrossFire technology would be the greatest vaporware of all times. But it has finally reached the market one year ago, one year behind the competing technology from nVidia, SLI. Even though CrossFire is better than SLI in the way that you can hook two completely different video cards together (SLI requires that both cards to be exactly the same), it has two major drawbacks: you need a “master” (a.k.a. “CrossFire Edition”) video card to control CrossFire (“master” cards were hard to find when CrossFire was released) and the connection between the two cards are done thru a cable outside the PC. ATI is now fixing these two problems with a new CrossFire version, called “Native CrossFire”. Let’s take a look on it.

New Native CrossFire Technology from ATI

Scythe Infinity Review
techPowerUp! posted a new review on the Scythe Infinity

The Scythe Infinity is a huge high-performance CPU cooler using five heatpipes. The cooler comes with Scythe's ingenious mounting system which makes installation a breeze. Scythe has included mounting kits for the Sockets 939, AM2, 478 and 775. This means that this cooler is a future proof investment for users who are considering a Conroe S775 upgrade in the near future.

Scythe Infinity Review

ThermaltakeR Extreme Spirit II Review
C.O.D. put up a ThermaltakeR Extreme Spirit II Review

If you haven't gone through it already, you just might. I spent a bunch of money on motherboards recently and they all seem to be having the same problem. Is it because they just don't make them like they used to? I am referring to the active cooling on my Northbridge; the fans keep making funny noises then crapping out. It drives me crazy. Usually though, the active cooling on the Northbridge was always sub par any way; just enough to get by. With all the advancements in mobos, the cooling solutions have been getting more and more important. So with two fans going on two different motherboards, what options do we have left? ThermaltakeR not only has an answer, they claim they have a better solution than was shipped with the motherboard in the first place. Enter the Extreme Spirit II.

ThermaltakeR Extreme Spirit II Review

SyncMAX Express PC2-6400 DDR2 800 Memory Review
PC Stats posted a SyncMAX Express PC2-6400 DDR2 800 Memory Review

The SyncMAX PC2-6400 Express modules that passed through the PCSTATS test labs today are entirely great for mainstream PC systems. At stock speeds the memory performed at the same pace as enthusiast class DDR2-800 DIMMs; benchmarking at par for workstation style tasks like email, word processing and spreadsheets.

SyncMAX Express PC2-6400 DDR2 800 Memory Review

Aizen RoadRunner Bluetooth Communicator
A True Review posted a review on the Aizen RoadRunner Bluetooth Communicator

Not one to follow the norm, Aizen has developed a new type of Bluetooth "headset" that is completely different from anything that is currently on the market. Their new RoadRunner Bluetooth Communicator employs a radically new wearing design and allows for noise canceling, so effective that they promise over 99% voice dialing success rate in any environment! Just what is this new design and can the RoadRunner actually keep that promise? Read on and find out.

Aizen RoadRunner Bluetooth Communicator

Asus EN7600GT SILENT/2DHT/256M Video Card Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the Asus EN7600GT SILENT/2DHT/256M Video Card

For the gamer on a budget the EN7600GT SILENT/2DHT/256M is an excellent choice, providing excellent gaming performance as well as decent overclocking potential as well. If your quest is for a silent running rig, you just cant get any quieter than a card with zero moving parts that produces no noise what so ever.

Asus EN7600GT SILENT/2DHT/256M Video Card Review

Foxconn 975X7AB - 8EKRS2H Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Foxconn 975X7AB - 8EKRS2H

My opinion is somewhat biased because I am an overclocker, first and foremost. The Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H is not an overclocker's motherboard... right now. I hinted at it in a couple of sections, with some BIOS work, this motherboard might take off. Currently, however, this motherboard should only be thought of as an excellent Intel 975X chipset offering if you're not into overclocking.

Foxconn 975X7AB - 8EKRS2H Review

Toshiba 200GB 2.5" Hard Drive Review
Techgage posted a new review of Toshibas latest 2.5" hard drive

It has been a while since we've seen a capture of the top spot in the mobile storage market, but Toshiba has come along and delivered a 200GB 2.5" drive. What the drive adds in extra storage though, it takes away in speed.

Toshiba 200GB 2.5" Hard Drive Review

Razer Barracuda HP-1 3D Audio Gaming Headphones Review
PC Apex posted a review on the Razer Barracuda HP-1 3D Audio Gaming Headphones

I said the HP-1 has big cans; the reason is that there is a lot going on inside. There has to be enough room for four speakers and hopefully enough room that they can provide accurate sound separation. If you look closely you can see the front and rear speakers are canted away from each other, presumably to afford greater separation. The sub-woofer sits behind the front, rear and center speakers.

Razer Barracuda HP-1 3D Audio Gaming Headphones Review

ASUS EAX1950PRO Graphics Card Review
OCW posted a review on the ASUS EAX1950PRO Graphics Card

ATi announced the X1950 Pro on 17 Oct 2006. ASUStek is one of the first to deliver their X1950 Pro graphics card. If you haven't read about the ATi X1950 Pro, you can read our article on ATi's X1950 Pro here.

ASUS EAX1950PRO Graphics Card Review

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler Review
Futurelooks checks out a cool CPU Cooler

There are many, many zillions of coolers for the AMD socket 939 and AM2 platforms. However, many of them require annoying disassembly of your system to attach, or sound like a small hurricane in your computer case. That's why the Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro comes as such a surprise. Read on to find out more!

Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler Review

SilverStone TJ08 mATX Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the SilverStone TJ08 mATX Case

Normally when we think mini or micro ATX cases we think of small for factor (SFF) type cases. As these types of motherboards get more powerful more people are using them and want a nice tower case to put on top of their desk. It is really hard to find a normal case for the smaller motherboard sizes. Well SilverStone, a brand known for quality in excellence in their products has added another member to the Temjin family. The TJ08 is a Micro-ATX case that carry's on SilverStone's great quality. So let's take a look.

SilverStone TJ08 mATX Case Review

Scythe Kama Connect USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Scythe Kama Connect USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter

This adapter may not suit everyone's needs, but for all the extra hard drives I have lying around, and with me switching data from drive to drive, the Kama Connect came in handy. Another good use is for a single drive computer like a laptop.

Scythe Kama Connect USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter Review

Amaryllo ROOTS - USB, SiRFstar III chipset GPS receiver Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Amaryllo ROOTS - USB, SiRFstar III chipset GPS receiver

Opps did I take a wrong turn, the device was accurate even why out in the wilderness, I wanted to test it more out there but the laptops batteries were dying quick. Still through out the testing the device remained accurate and the only time I couldn't get a signal was when I was in a basement. Which is to be expected.

Amaryllo ROOTS - USB, SiRFstar III chipset GPS receiver Review

Antec Fusion Media Center Case Review
Tweaknews posted an Antec Fusion Media Center Case Review

Antec once again has delivered a knockout product, and one that I'm very pleased with. Sure, there's a few little problems here and there, but nothing that diminishes the overall design of the case. While the insides are tight, there's room for everything a small media center will need, and everything fits properly, without any fiddling.

Antec Fusion Media Center Case Review

Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro 256MiB Review
HEXUS posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro 256MiB

Today sees the launch of another SKU in ATI's desktop graphics line-up. Before you become overwhelmed with the possibility that it's R600 in the flesh, ready to roll, we have to report that Radeon X1950 Pro is debuting, becoming the new ATI midrange SKU.

Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro 256MiB Review

Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System) Review
HEXUS posted a review on the Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System)

Thermaltake has combined two of its latest products to create the Armor LCS, a chassis with an integrated liquid cooling system. It's a big blighter too.

Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System) Review

ASUS M2R32 MVP Crossfire Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org posted a review on the ASUS M2R32 MVP Crossfire Motherboard

The M2R32-MVP is a good solid choice without all the frills that a Deluxe or an ASUS Premium Edition board would carry. Things like a Wi-Fi AP Solo or extra SATA ports are not included, but the pricing should reflect this. Feature-wise, the M2R32-MVP board fits the bill, with 10 possible USB ports and two possible Firewire ports with brackets. The external SATA connector is another plus and overall the board is well rounded enough to satisfy many users who need functionality, but not overkill features.

ASUS M2R32 MVP Crossfire Motherboard Review

nMedia System HTPC 180SA & 280BA Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the nMedia System HTPC 180SA & 280BA

In this review, I will reveal the new nMedia System HTPC 180SA and the slightly larger HTPC 280BA enclosures for Home Theater Personal Computers. You can expect that the quality and craftsmanship of these cases will receive thorough testing, and the optional features such as the IR remote integration and cooling fan noise control will demand close inspection. In addition, I have paired these two cases with similar HTPC components, and put them all into action using the new Windows Vista (RC1) Ultimate Edition’s Media Center functionality.

nMedia System HTPC 180SA & 280BA Review

Ati Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB Video Card Review
The Guru of 3D checked out the Ati Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB Video Card

ATI worked hard to finish up its new 80 nanometer products and despite a delay of all the 80 nanometer chips, it is finally ready to be released. The Radeon X1950 Pro as tested today is such a product, and is actually the RV570 based card that you probably heard about a couple of times already. So today we'll be looking at the rather lovely Radeon X1950 Pro from this company, a review on ATI's latest 12-pipe mid-range product which obviously was based off the R580 silicon, and is quite frankly a very credible graphics card as you'll learn in this article. The card features 36 Pixel Shaders units.

Ati Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB Video Card Review

How to install SLED 10 on the ThinkPad T60p
Software in Review published a guide about instaling SLED 10 on the ThinkPad T60p

The Lenovo ThinkPad T60p is the first ThinkPad to officially support GNU/Linux. Unfortunately that support is not quite as broad as some would like -- you're more or less forced to install and use SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10). The good news is, SLED 10 is a highly usable, stable, and configurable operating system. Officially you're supposed to buy a support contract from Novell if you need help installing the operating system on a ThinkPad T60p, but if you'd prefer to do it on your own, this guide will walk you through the process.

How to install SLED 10 on the ThinkPad T60p