High End Ram Roundup by CrackMaster , June 14, 2002

Neoseeker posted a roundup of Ram from Corsair, Kingston, Mushkin, and OCZ. Here's a bit: "The high end memory market is pushed by the overclocking crowd. The biggest example of this is DDR 400 being around and easy to get a hold of. Yet chipset currently only officially support DDR333. JEDEC has even approved PC2700 (DDR333). Memory companies are even doing quite a bit of overclocking themselves. Taking DDR333 modules and testing them to much higher speeds. We are taking 6 different sticks for a spin today from 4 different manufacturers."[time=1024063450

Gigabyte 8SIML Motherboard by CrackMaster , June 14, 2002

OC-Melbourne has taken a look at the SIS650 Based Gigabyte 8SIML motherboard. Here's a quote: "From the image above, we can see that this board is of Micro ATX (uATX) Form Factor. The main benefit of such a small motherboard is that it can fit into a smaller case, such as the AOPEN uATX series. Such small cases are Ideal for LAN boxes (easy portability) and for Home Entertainment PC's where a full tower just wouldnt suit."[time=1024063523

NEC MultiSync LCD1550V-BK LCD Monitor by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

EXHardware has posted up a review of the NEC MultiSync LCD1550V-BK LCD Monitor! Here's a snip; "At first sight, the NEC MultiSync 1550V might seem a little small but the rounded edges on the top and bottom gives the unit a very sleek appearance especially in the very popular black finish which I was told, sold 5 to 1 in comparison with the white model. The monitor weighs only 3.8kg and was much lighter in comparison with my DMC Pureview 15" LCD monitor which must have weighed at least 6 - 7 kg in comparison. Don't be fooled by the thin frame design though, the monitor looks and feels just as sturdy as any other LCD monitor and the build quality was very good, everything felt solid and integrated."[time=1024272135

Technoyard's Mega Giveaway by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Technoyard has organized a Mega Giveaway. They have 6 cool prices to give out. 1st price is a Lian Li PC 75 USB casing, 2nd price is the SOYO KT333 board, 3rd Price is a Jazz Speaker digital decoder, 4th price is a 12X DVD drive, 5th price is a 32MB USB hard drive, and the 6th price is a Key ring torch. Check it out![time=1024273595

DTI 2015XLS 3D LCD Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

BlueSmoke posted a review of DTI 2015XLS 3D LCD. "3D, when some one normally speaks of 3D in the computer world normally it brings to mind the latest and greatest from nVidia or ATI. Well today we are going to take a look at a monitor what literally makes 3D come alive and appear to jump right off the screen. The DTI 2015xls. Does this monitor really make 3D images and games jump right off the screen? Does this new technology have a place in the world?"[time=1024273671

Asus P4T533-C (i850E) Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

CPU3D took a look at the Asus P4T533-C motherboard. It uses Intel's latest i850E chipset designed for Intel Pentium 4 processors and RDRAM. Here's a quote: "Memory makers including Samsung, have taken a huge commitment in producing high quality RDRAM modules. We will soon start to see PC1066 modules and also the new 32-bit PC3200 and PC4200 RDRAM modules. These will be the highest performing modules available on th market. Now that RDRAM is getting cheaper, so there's no reason not to experiment with it. You'll be surprised to see what you can archieve with RDRAM."[time=1024273873

AOpen AX4G Pro Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Active-Hardware tested the AOpen AX4G Pro, "which is rated to support DDR333 even though the i845G are only supposed to run in conjunction with DDR266 RAM and we'll see if the AX4G Pro realy does the job."[time=1024274076

ATI All In Wonder Radeon 8500 128MB Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

3dGameMan.com reviewed ATI All In Wonder Radeon 8500 128MB video card. "The ATI All In Wonder Radeon 8500 128MB Video Card is a step up from the 8500DV for gamers offering better results in 3D games. As a matter of fact, using ATI's latest CATALYST™ 02.1 drivers, gaming performance is on par with nVidia's Geforce 4 Ti4200 based Video Cards. Also, this card has dual display support, S-video in/out, built-in TV tuner, remote control, and excellent 2D/3D performance packaged in one card. [time=1024274237

Live From The AMD Tech Tour by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

At PCStats you can read a report about the AMD Tech Tour. Here's a snippet: "AMD's Tech Tour is a special event which has been travelling around North American cities for the last few months. The purpose of the Tech Tour is to promote AMD products to resellers, and inform them of upcoming advancements & technologies - like the K8 for instance. The AMD Tech Tour also features a lot of information from vendor partners (video card, motherboard, etc.).... Matrox was on hand with their Parhelia-512 but it wasn't doing anything. Talking to the Matrox rep, I was told that they'd been having a few problems with their early beta videoboards, but was assured that Matrox was well on its way to solving them."[time=1024274346

Playstation 2 - Multitap/DVD Remote/Stand by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Futurelooks tested a Playstation 2 - Multitap/DVD Remote/Stand. "One of the biggest complaints I have with my PS2 is the fact that I have to buy so many add-ons. Memory cards, multitap, dvd remote, stands and so on. I’d rather be spending my money on games. So I was excited when the guys at NextGadget sent us a Playstation 2 (PS2) combination Multitap, DVD Remote and Vertical Stand today. Lets see if it’s worth the cash and if it lives up to the hype."[time=1024274428

Liquid Cooling the Gainward Ultra 750XP Powerpack by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

DeviantPC has posted an exclusive article on how to watercool your GeForce 4. Here's a quote: "The problem with soldering a large area of copper is it will tarnish with the heat preventing the solder taking to the area. To overcome this I used some paper towel with flux on, wiped a heated area as I went just prior to soldering as this cleans the copper surface so the solder flows easily. This however requires care to avoid burnt fingers and paper towel but works well. To tin & solder the parts I placed them on an old stone slab on top of the vice so there is no copper to metal contact that would absorb the heat, the stone gets warm at heat point but has a low thermal transfer rate."[time=1024274516

10-Way P4 Heatsink Roundup by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Tweakers Australia has just updated their Pentium 4 Socket 478 Heatsink Roundup. Currently, the article takes a close look 10 popular coolers and compares features, performance and noise levels. Here's a snip: "If you own a Socket 478 Pentium 4, you may have already noticed that the cooler you got with the CPU is barely audible - even more so if you made the transition from an AMD based system. The main reason behind this is because nearly all P4 coolers work a whole lot better than most of their Socket A counterparts, simply because their bigger, and capable of tackling larger fans that can push more cubic feet of air per minute through a larger array of fins on the heatsink. The surface temperature of the P4 may very well get just as hot as the AMD processors, but the heatsinks efficiency is improved by a larger contact patch on the P4 as opposed to the tiny 10x10mm patch on the XP."[time=1024274631

Thoroughbred Overclocking Article by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Amdmb.com has released a new article today that goes into discussion on the overclocking potential of the new AMD Thoroughbred core Athlon XP processors. Take a quote: "Based on the other results I have seen on the Athlon XP 2200+ processor, I surely have to admit that my results are atypical from what you should expect if you got your hands on a first run processor, or if the retail processors that reach the market are the same as the ones reviewer’s received. You could find yourself with a processor that overclocks only 25 MHz, like the folks at Anandtech, or you could get one that overclocks to about 2 GHz, like the one at HardOCP. It is even possible that you get one that can go beyond the 2.1 GHz that I reached in this article."[time=1024274757

Tile Based Rendering Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Allround-PC posted an article about the Tile Based Rendering. Check it out![time=1024274839

MSI TI4200 Card Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Hexus have taken a look at the MSI TI4200 card - is it worth it? Well, read the review! Here's a piece of it: "If you were to ask the average computer user their ideal graphics card, you would probably get responses that centre around maximum performance for minimal monetary outlay. Undoubtedly, most people would choose the fastest graphics card in town, the NVIDIA Geforce4 Ti 4600, if money was not an issue. With retail Ti 4600s being advertised with up to a £365 price tag, money is seemingly an issue for all apart from those who are deep of pocket or who simply want the best irrespective of cost."[time=1024274936

LiUtilities Wintasks 4 Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

BurnOutPC have posted their review on LiUtilities Wintasks 4. Here's a quote "My computer that I use at work is a P3-450 with 128MB ram (everything else I would have to say is unknown). Get to work by 8am open the various programs that I use to do my job, remote access program, IE ( to OCA Forums J), Norton, Winamp, Outlook, ICQ, MSN and about 5 others, by 8:10am my puter is so bogged down. Next thing I know I am messing around in my task manager raising the priority of one program, decreasing three others, while searching for rogue TSRs. ARRRHGGG HELP." [time=1024275034

Lian-Li EX-10 I/O Adapter Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Tek Sector has posted a review on the Lian-Li EX-10 I/O Adapter. "If you are like me and love your aluminium cases and are also lazy this is the product for you. It allows you to plug in some of you devices on the front of you computer via a sort of break out box. No longer requiring you to crawl under your desk to see and work behind your case."[time=1024275093

New & Improved Cooler Master ATC-201SX by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

SystemCooling.com takes a close look at the new and improved Cooler Master ATC-201SX. Here's a bit: "Last October I reviewed the original version of the Cooler Master ATC-201 and I was impressed with its high level of cooling friendliness right out of the shipping carton. At the time, it was quite pricey at $235.00 USD. Cooler Master, has since improved upon this already proven performer (how many times have we seen "new and improved" mean less for more $$?) and at the same time make the price more competitive! Did they succeed? Hopefully this review will provide the answer."[time=1024275210

LEVICOM blackline 420 Watt Case by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

The guys from PCTweaks.de tested a LEVICOM blackline 420 Watt case. Check out their review! [time=1024275474

Chieftec Matrix MA-01SLD Full Tower Case Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Imagine a revitalized Antec SX1240 in sleek silver. With 14 expansion bays. 7 fans. A speaker grill blowhole. And a front bezel design with a theme from the movie. The Matrix has you! Mikhailtech posted a review of the Chieftec Matrix MA-01SLD Full Tower case. Here's a quote: "At 67cm (a little over two feet), this is the tallest case I've ever seen. Some may be slightly larger due to casters, but this is about as big as they get. A total of six internal 3.5" bays means a very nice RAID array can be set up with lots of room to spare. One of those specs is invalid: you get six, not four, spots for 80mm fans: two in the back, one in each of the HDD cages, one in at the bottom front and one on the side. The potential for massive airflow (at the expense of noise, of course) is incredible. As I said earlier, fans were not included with the Matrix (aside from the side blowhole one) but you do get 12 plastic drive rails for installation in all six bays, four keys for either door and a bunch of screws/standoffs for installation of various devices. You will need at least several of the brass ones to mount a motherboard, as the pre-installed ones are limited in number."[time=1024275594

Epox EP-4G4A+ (Intel 845G) Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

TecCentral.de have reviewed the new Epox EP-4G4A+, a motherboard based on the Intel 845G chipset. If you don't understand German, check out the English translation! [time=1024275776

WinTasks 4 Professional Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

CoolCase4u.com posted a software review in which they discuss about the WinTasks 4 Professional. Check it out![time=1024275896

IWILL P4R533-N Mobo Review by CrackMaster , June 16, 2002

Tweakers Australia has just posted a review of the IWILL P4R533-N motherboard for the P4. Here's a snip: "Introducing the P4R533-N Intel 850E motherboard from IWILL, one of the first P4 boards marketed for use with PC1066 RDRAM memory. A few weeks back we concluded in our RDRAM vs. DDR SDRAM article that PC1066 was without a doubt the fastest memory currently available. As to whether or not it was practical for the average user considering the premium price, well that's a story for another time. For now lets take a look at what you get with this board, and then move onto the primary features, layout and specs."[time=1024275973

Sony D-CJ01 MP3 Discman Review by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

BlargOC have reviewed the Sony D-CJ01 MP3 Discman. Here's a snip: "MP3 is now the defacto standard in Audio compression, so it seems only right that major audio player manufacturers start producing MP3 CD players. MP3 CD players are actually nothing new, Diamond's Rio Volt has been around for a while, and is now well priced at about £120. But it's no where near as desirable as their popular Rio series of MP3 players, which rely on integral flash memory to store music in."[time=1024319534

PleXWriter 40x12x40A Review by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

X-Treme PC Tech tested a PleXWriter 40x12x40A. Here's a quote: "I know almost everyone mybe even everyone know who Plextor is. Plextor have been making CD burners for some time now. I personally have not owned one but have heard nothing but positive words about Plextor burners. Today I am going to review the PleXWriter 40x12x40A. Read on for the rest of the review..." [time=1024319641

Tekken Tag Tournament by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

Bytesector.com posted a review of Tekken Tag Tournament. "Tekken took the throne in both North America and Japan. Part of the blame would also be credited to Sega for abandoning their system, and till 1999 there was no one else to compete with Tekken and it's lovable characters. Since this was the transition stage..."[time=1024322676

Longshine ADSL Router Review by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

TecCentral.de have reviewed a ADSL Router from Longshine. The LCS-883r-DSL-4F is particularly due to its very light configuration and small price. Check out the English translation if you don't understand German![time=1024322828

Global WIN TAK68 CPU Cooler Review by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

Overclocked Cafe took a look at the Global WIN TAK68 cooler. "What has two fans, is black, makes a pretty decent racket and looks like it comes from a 1950’s Science Fiction movie? Why the Global Win TAK-68 heatsink fan of course. Ok let’s make this clear from the start, this bugger is big, and weird looking, as in a capital W - weird, but I find myself strangely attracted to it’s design, maybe for no other reason than I love 1950’s Science Fiction , who knows?"[time=1024322926

Digital Photography by CrackMaster , June 17, 2002

BitBender have finished an article about Digital Photography and how to improve your photographic results. Here's a clip: "When you delve into the realms of photography you need to consider two kinds of stuff: the thinking stuff – the way you take pictures (planning, composing and shooting) – and the gear stuff - tools to be engaged (camera, flash, accessories). You can actually improve your photography with either kind, but, if in the first place you have no clue about shooting, the other stuff, meaning gear, cannot possibly help you in any way. “Get the latest and highest – megapixel camera or scanner, and you’ll get better pictures.” That reasoning may work for truly antiquated equipment, but new gear won’t fix how you take pictures."[time=1024329546

Lian Li PC-61 Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

LittleWhiteDog has just posted a review of the Lian Li PC-61 aluminum case. " There's over 50 intense hardcore images of this black beauty being stripped down to a bare frame, using nothing but thumbscrews."[time=1024409758

Globefan Coolers And Thermal Fan Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Icronic goes back to the roots to check out new coolers and thermally controlled fans from Globefan Technology. Here’s a snip: "Globefan caught our eye the other day with their varied selection of AMD and INTEL CPU coolers and another product that I was very interested in trying out; a thermally controlled cooling fan. Did Globefan's coolers make the grade and will thermally controlled cooling fans be the wave of the future?"[time=1024409858

QDI 32MB USC Disc with safe-lock by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Hardware-Test.dk took a look at a small USB disc from QDI, the QDI 32MB USC Disc with safe-lock: "This little fellow makes it a whole lot easier to transport documents etc. from at home to work i.e., all thanks to its flash memory." [time=1024423204

Touring the Memory Giants - Kingmax and Kingpak by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

TweakTown had the chance to take a tour of both Kingmax and Kingpak fabs during Computex 2002 in Taiwan and has just posted an article with information all about it. Here's a snip: "Each year the always hectic and ever exciting city of Taipei plays host to Computex – The biggest computer trade show in Asia and what is considered by many as one of the most interesting and spicy shows in the world. The trip was broken up into company meetings, company parties and we can’t forget factory tours - in particular tours of Kingmax and Kingpak which TweakTown tells us about today in their latest article."[time=1024423274

Gainward Geforce 4 Ti PowerPack! Ultra/750XP by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Viper Lair tested a Gainward Geforce 4 Ti PowerPack! Ultra/750XP "Golden Sample". Here's a snip: "Ok let's take a look at the overclocking potential of this card. I ramped up the settings and the best overclock that I could get from the card was a very sweet 318/735. Higher than that and the screen had some spots here and there. I ran 3dmark at 318/738 but the spots gave me a headache and it crashed half way through the nature demo, stuttering every few seconds for as much of it as it did run. Have to point out here, I tried the card at higher settings in the course of testing how far I could go. When it got to far the PC crashed and upon reboot, the card was reset back to "safe mode" standard settings by Expert Tool. Very nice."[time=1024423402

ASUS P4B533-E Motherboard Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Tweakers Australia has just posted a review of the ASUS P4B533-E motherboard, based on the Intel 845E chipset. It supports a heap of features, and performance is simply outstanding. Here's a snip: "The P4B533-E is the most feature-rich i845E board from ASUS, adding dual-channel FireWire and USB 2.0 support, Promise ATA133 RAID, Intel 10/100 LAN and C-Media 6-channel surround sound to the list. Being such a heavily integrated motherboard you could only expect a heavy price tag, but knowing ASUS, something that you can also expect is extremely good performance and stability."[time=1024423476

Vantec ICEBERQ Video Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

3dGameMan.com tested a Vantec ICEBERQ VGA/Chipset Cooling Kit. "The Vantec ICEBERQ (VGA/Chipset Cooling Kit) is a great product for most chipsets and works well on video cards. Included is: thermal tape and compound, heatsinks, the Cooler and clips. Also, this product is very simple to install and is inexpensive."[time=1024423589

Coolermaster IHC-H71 Copper HSF by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

At FrostyTech you can read a review of Coolermaster IHC-H71 Copper Pentium 4 HSF. Here's a quote: "The Coolmaster IHC-H71 fulfills this role by bringing highly conductive copper, heatpipes, and a good sized fan together. The large copper heatsink features twin heatpipes coming from the base, poking out the side, and then wrapping back in towards the upper fins. The fan is a nice weighty 6000RPM, but not incredibly noisy. The big question is of course how much of an effect the twin heat pipes have on the overall performance of the heatsink, and thermal tests are the only answer to that question, so let's begin."[time=1024423839

Mikhailtech Case Giveaway - Week 3 by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Mikhailtech begin week 3 of this month's case giveaway. This week it's the "Imperial" mid-tower with temperature LEDs and an auto control cooling system. Here's a quote: "Features: Temperature LED indicator and Auto control cooling system. Supports 2 USB Ports and 1 IEEE 1394 on front right-hand side. (IEEE 1394 Port is 100 times faster than USB). Supports Pentium III and Pentium 4 main boards (Including ASUS motherboards). 9 Bays in total. Now with a much Harder and light metal body. Specifications: Dimension (WxDxH): Chassis-195 x 470 x 405mm or 7.75" x 18.75" x 16.00". M/B Support: Pentium 4, ATX, and Micro ATX. Drive configuration : 4 - 5.25" exposed, 2 - 3.5" exposed, 3 - 3.5" hidden. Expansion slots: 7. Front panel control: Turbo cooling switch, Power switch, Reset switch, Power LED and HDD Led. Front access USB-2ports module. Front access Fire Wire IEEE1394-1 port module. Speaker : 2.25" Audio speaker. Case fan: one 8cm rear fan (optional), one 8cm front case fan (optional)."[time=1024425356

Audiotrak Maya 7.1 & 7.1 Gold Soundcard Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

HardwareMasters.com just posted their newest review on Audiotrak's two 7.1 sound cards: the Maya 7.1 and the Maya 7.1 Gold. Here's a snip: "The high-end computer gurus (you know who you are out there) probably already have 5.1 sound systems. But, if you don't, you should check out our review of Audiotrak's 7.1 Sound Cards. We'll review both the 7.1 and 7.1 Gold cards. There is little different between these two cards, so we have decided to rate them together. So how does one of the few sound cards to offer eight discrete channels rate?"[time=1024425450

How-to Article by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Case modders are often as concerned about how the inside of their PC looks as well as the outside. CaseJunkies have a little how-to article on dressing up loose wires inside your case. Here's a snip: "I toyed with the idea of hiding all the wiring in the case, but that would have been a huge lesson in patience and heartache. In the end, I tried a few different things and worked out a nice little mod that keeps fan wiring and the likes looking neat as well as looking pretty nice at the same time."[time=1024425597

STOMP's Clutter Buster Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Voided Warranty has taken a close look at STOMP's Clutter Buster. Here's a quote! "I didn't even follow the suggested mounting methods and it is still very securely mounted on to my monitor."[time=1024425757

Jedi Knight 2 Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Think Techie has posted a review on Jedi Knight 2. Here's a clip: "Do you enjoy fighting the Dark Jedi? Do you enjoy annihilating your enemies with a lightsaber? Have you ever tried to fry someone you didn’t like by pointing your fingers at them and throwing lightning at them? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast might be the right game for you! Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast puts the player in the shoes of Kyle Katarn who is a mercenary. He has appeared previous LucasArts games such as Dark Forces and Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. This newest installment into the series of Star Wars based action games based around Kyle Katarn. You play both in first and third person depending on personal preference and what weapons and playing style you are using. LucasArts uses id Software’s Quake 3 Arena engine to power Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (JKII) with the help of Activision and Raven software."[time=1024425873

Intertex IX66-edflc ADSL Modem Review by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

EXHardware has posted up a review of the amazing Intertex IX66-edflc ADSL modem. Here's a snip: "The IX66-edflc has it's firewall set to Hi by default and when we first connected to the internet, most applications such as ICQ or Kazaa did not work. This is because at the Hi security profile, the firewall blocks out all incoming traffic to the system and with a simple security profile change, everything was back to normal. The built in firewall is an excellent addition and should provide sufficient protection against any security threats. The ability to quickly change security profiles from Lo to Hi with the touch of a button is simply unbeatable."[time=1024426009

X-Micro GeForce4 Impact T4600 and T4400 Graphics Cards by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Got Apex? has posted a review of the X-Micro GeForce4 Impact T4600 and T4400 Graphics Cards. Here is a clip: "With more than double the average frame rates of the 500 being achieved by both of the GF4 cards, I think this is the pudding which contains the proof about the usefulness of that second vertex shader unit built into the GPU. These cards chew up and spit out vertex data at an incredible rate. The advantage over the Ti500 is even more than I was expecting. This is a very good sign that, even as games make use of more and more and finer and finer detail (and therefore triangles), your Impact card will keep you moving along nicely. Sheesh, I can’t seem to get “WOW” out of my mind looking at those numbers! If I could open up the GPU and find that second vertex shader unit I would give it a huge kiss. Man, I love that little guy!"[time=1024426101

Sound Blaster Exitgy by CrackMaster , June 18, 2002

Hexus posted a review the Sound Blaster Exitgy, an USB Sound card (Sounds weird?) Here's a snip: "Recently Creative Labs have released the Extigy soundcard. This is basically an External Audigy Soundcard connected via the USB port. Personally I think the device is amazing. The Sound quality, appearance and functions are superb. I decided to buy an Extigy as I thought this would be a nice piece of hardware to go with my Shuttle SV24 and also my laptop. The Extigy also comes with a remote control which is capable of controlling various programs and tasks. Capable of delivering a stunning 24-bit 96kHz multi-channel audio playback and 100dB SNR. It enhances audio for digital music, DVD movies and games."[time=1024426227

Matrox Parhelia 512 Press Release by CrackMaster , June 19, 2002

Matrox let Icronic have the official word on the Parhelia 512 including core speed, availability and pricing. It's a whole video card full of goodness! The Matrox Parhelia 512 promises to be the hit of the summer. Check it out![time=1024504164

MSI GeForce 4 MX440 Review by CrackMaster , June 19, 2002

HardwareDome have tested the MSI GeForce 4 MX440 video card. Check it out![time=1024504378

nVHardPage update v0.92.9b by CrackMaster , June 19, 2002

A new version of nVHardPage has just been released and you can find details about it and download it from the Guru of 3D. "This is a very rapidly growing and comprehensive NVIDIA graphics card tweaker. Now finally with overclocking support ! nVHardPage is now at build v0.92.9b. Quick sidenote, this tool has built in support for NV Refreshrate fix. So within a few clicks of a mouse button your problems are away."[time=1024504718

XP Detonator Performance Database Update by CrackMaster , June 19, 2002

Tweakers Asylum just finished uploading our latest update to the Windows XP NVIDIA Detonator Driver Performance Database! They have added performance data from the 28.32, 28.35, 28.80, 28.90, 29.11, 29.20, 29.40, and the newest 29.42 Detonators… If you are unaware of our Windows XP Detonator Performance Database, here are the details: “The Windows XP NVIDIA Detonator Driver Database contains performance data on most of the current Windows XP NVIDIA Detonator Drivers. For each set of NVIDIA Detonator Drivers added to our database we have included performance data from SEVERAL different benchmarks, not just a few.”[time=1024504874

Asus P4T533 i850E and RIMM4200 by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

HotHardware.com took a look at the all new Asus P4T533 i850E Motherboard with support for RIMM4200 RDRAM Memory! What exactly is RIMM4200? How fast is it with the i850E? All these mysteries and more are revealed![time=1024582681

Lian-Li PC-6083A Aluminium Case Review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

BlargOC have reviewed the Lian-Li PC-6083A Aluminium Case. Here's a snip: "Today we have another Lian-Li case in for review, this time it's one of their newest cases, the PC-6083A, which closely ressembles the PC-60 series but uses a different facia and has a very nice addition to the standard chassis."[time=1024582761

Video Cards in UltraSilent Mod by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Dirkvader.de posted a modding guide on how to silence your video card. Check it out![time=1024582925

CrazyPC Dr. Thermal Extreme Heat Sink by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Virtual-Hideout.net took a look at the Dr. Thermal Extreme Socket A Heat Sink from CrazyPC! Here's a quote: "The first part of the testing was done with the T-Bird 1.4 stock. I installed everything and turned on the computer. I let the computer run for 2 days using it normally before I actually started testing it. Why? Well, it let the Arctic Silver setup and cure. The 2nd reason was the sheer fact I totally forgot to do the testing after installing it. God I am retarded!!! I then stressed it using Sisoft Sandra's CPU Burn-In on the Multimedia settings. I let it run for 3 hours when I took the max temperatures. The 2nd part of the testing was done with the T-Bird 1.4 running at 1.6, yes I know, weak, only a 200MHz overclock. It was enough to push the Dr. Thermal Extreme though. I did the same exact thing as I did with the CPU at stock speeds"[time=1024583042

Samsung PC-800 @40ns review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

CPU3D posted a review on Samsung's lastest RDRAM modules ... PC-800 @40ns. "Firstly, I would like to say ... I am totally shocked. Intially, I had my doubts about the whole thing with RDRAM and Rambus. I always thought that it was more hassle than its worth, but now I can see why RDRAM goes so well with Pentium 4 processors. They were made for each other."[time=1024583132

Low Cost Cooler Shootout by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

CoolCase4u.com posted a shootout with low cost coolers. Check it out![time=1024583231

Plextor PLEXCOMBO 20/10/40-12A Internal Drive by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

3dGameMan.com tested Plextor PLEXCOMBO 20/10/40-12A E-IDE (ATAPI-4) internal drive. "The PLEXCOMBO 20/10/40-12A E-IDE incorporates a 20x CDR, 10x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM and 12x DVD Player into one unit. Plextor is know for it's quality, reliability, service and performance and there is no question, this drive delivers. Also, the Plexcombo is an excellent option for anyone interested is a solid all-in-one burner/DVD drive." [time=1024583321

X-micro Impact T4200 128mb Review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

OcPrices.com have just finished a review of the X-micro Impact T4200 128mb video card, a Geforce 4 Ti4200 based card. Take a quote: "There's really no other upgrade for the PC like a new video card. New video cards are like computer turbo chargers, they make the most noticeable impact in that most precious of commodities, the almighty frame rate. That's why when I received X-Micro's Impact T4200 in the mail, I proceeded to drool over the box like a giddy 5-year-old. I'm a veteran of computer hardware, but I always find my self gazing longingly at each new generation of video cards, with their colorful PCBs, increasingly aggressive cooling systems, and uber-powerful hardware. Established in 1999, X-Micro have been around since the times of the riva TNT and have won multiple awards for each and every generation of their graphics chipsets - a testament to their quality."[time=1024583414

Sony Vaio PCG-U1 Laptop Review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Ripnet-UK got their hands on the smallest laptop in the world - the Sony Vaio PCC-U1. "This beastie is not much bigger than my old Psion Series 5, but manages to pack in a whole raft of great features, inclusing a 1024 x 768 resolution display. It is a truly amazing piece of hardware, and will very likely make you go green with envy." Check it out![time=1024583548

Overclocking the P4 1.7GHz on 800MHz Bus by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Tweakers Australia posted some information about Soltek's success in running a Pentium 4 1.7GHz on an 200MHz (800MHz QDR) front-side bus. Here's a quote from what they had to say: "This BIOS can fix AGP clock at 66Mhz & PCI clock at 33Mhz when overclocking; by this way, you can get a more stable system. Our R&D team have sucessfully overclock this mainboard to 200Mhz (200 x 4 = 800Mhz FSB)! This is certainly a great news for overclockers; however, please note that now most CPUs have been locked, it is very difficult to find an unlocked CPU."[time=1024583712

Zalman 6000Cu review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Overclocker Café has just finished putting the Zalman 6000Cu heatsink through its paces. Here is a snip of the review: “One nice notable about the install, was the installation tool included in the kit. The end fits into a hole in the clip allowing for easy prying on and off of the clipping mechanism. Exceptional! Downside of this is if you lose this tool, don’t think for a second that a Phillips head will work, because it won't; we tried.”[time=1024626245

DIY Kleer-Dome Case Badges by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Monster-Hardware have reviewed the DIY Kleer-Dome Case Badges kit. Here's a quote: "I have always kind of had a thing for case badges. In fact, I still have the first case badge from the first machine I ever had built. That case badge has been on every single computer of mine I have built to this day. It was sort of a rite of passage: When a new machine was done and fully-tested, my Plus Data case badge went on it. As much as I have come to cherish that old domed Plus Data case badge, I have been looking for a long time to retire it, and replace it with a custom-made case badge. In the past, that has always been too expensive. Recently though, with the introduction of the DIY Kleer-Dome Case Badges that has changed."[time=1024626335

VisionTek Xtasy Review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Got Apex? has posted a review of the VisionTek Xtasy GeForce 4 Ti 4200 128MB. Here is a clip: "As you can plainly see this card overclocks extremely well indeed. As a matter of fact, I have never had a card do quite this well. The GPU ran just fine all the way up to 315 MHz! That my friends is just as fast as I was able to get my 4600s to run. Apparently, that new heatsink and fan unit does do an exemplary job of cooling the processor. Well, either that or I just happened to get the world’s fastest 4200 processor. As for the memory speed, nevermind 446 MHz, it is really something when modules rated at 4.0 ns (250 MHz / 500 MHz DDR) will keep on ticking away right up to 560MHz DDR! And, I didn’t just run a benchmark or two and call it a day either."[time=1024626439

Eden + Xcard = Home Entertainment Machine? by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

The DDR Zone have taken a look at the VIA Eden platform and the Realmagic X-Card and its use as a low power entertainment system. Here is a quote: “The focus of this review is not to elaborately describe the Eden board and provide benchmarks of the machine in operation, instead it is to test the Eden in one very specific role, that is using the Eden as a home entertainment machine. The Eden is sold as low power consumption device and as such its CPU isn't going to break any benchmark records anytime soon.”[time=1024626523

Voyetra Teach Me Guitar Software Review by CrackMaster , June 20, 2002

Futurelooks posted a review of a great piece of software: Voyetra Teach Me Guitar. Here's a clip: "I should start off by saying that I have absolutely no musical experience at all, unless you count the recorder in elementary school. I’ve recently bought an Art & Lutherie acoustic guitar and thought, “hey, I’m as smart as some of these rock stars, it’ll be easy to learn.” After trying to learn from a book for a month or so, and nearly going rock star and smashing it to pieces, my roommate asked me that if he could get me a computer program to teach me how to play, would I be interested and to do a review on it as well. I figured that it was a hint that my progression wasn’t sounding very good."[time=1024626593

ASUS P4T533 RIMM4200 mainboard by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

OcWorkBench posted a review of the ASUS P4T533 in which they compared the results to various mainboards using i845E, i845G, SiS645DX chipset. They compared it with ABIT BD7-II RAID, MSI 845E Max2, DFI NB73-EA, ASUS P4B533-E, Gigabyte 8IEXP, Intel D845GBV, EPoX 4G4A, ASUS P4S533 SiS645DX mainboard. Check it out![time=1024703786

Visiontek Xtasy Review by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

EXHardware has posted up a new review of the Visiontek Xtasy GeForce4 Ti 4200 128MB Graphics card! Here's a snip: "VisionTek, the company famous for it's high performance graphics cards is once again the first to hit retail shelves with their new Xtasy GeForce4 Ti 4200 graphics card which is based upon the new nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 GPU. It's no doubt that the GeForce4 Ti 4400 and 4600 based cards are the fastest graphics cards available today but at the same time, they demand a premium price for the performance they offer."[time=1024703945

Cooler Master PTK-001 Thermal Compound Review by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

Mikhailtech took a look at Cooler Master's KTK-001 thermal goop. Not as good as AS3, but not as bad as toothpaste either. Here's a quote: "I am quite surprised by Cooler Master and their new retail products. Not only these products show the usual CM quality, but even more, they have a very nice package with everything you need. The PTK especially impressed me because it managed to stand against the AS3, and, although not perform as good, still holds some other advantages that are equally important, like no electrical conductivity. The PTK-001 doesn't need a burn-in period, you just put it on your CPU/GPU or whatever and that's it."[time=1024704079

Shuttle XPC SS40G "Mini Computer System" by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

Tweakers Asylum just finished putting up their review of the Shuttle XPC SS40G “Mini Computer System”. Here are some details: “It's inevitable. As electronics manufacturers continue to push the "technology envelope" things seem to shrink. Take cell phones for example. The first cellular phones to hit the market were monstrously huge "bag phones" and "brick phones". Years later and you now have manufacturers building cellular phones that will barely fit in the palm of your hand. Shuttle's answer to "shrinking technology" is their line of Mini Computer Systems dubbed "XPC".”[time=1024704159

Gainward's GF4 "Golden Sample" Review by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

HotHardware.com reviewed something all of the hardcore gamers out there will surely like to see! "We got our hands on one of Gainward's GeForce 4 PowerPack! Ultra 750 / XP ViVo Golden Samples (Is that a mouthful or what!). This card ships with an awesome software / accessory bundle, and turned out to be a very good overclocker."[time=1024704332

BS and Membrane Keyboard Technology Article by CrackMaster , June 21, 2002

Viper's Lair posted an article about BS and membrane keyboard technology. Here's a clip: "Wait a second… why would we be using a keyboard layout made to slow us down? Let's look back before keyboards - typewriting. In 1868 Christopher Latham Sholes was awarded the operative patent for the typewriter. After receiving this patent, Sholes still had many 'bugs' to work out, and spent a good deal of time with the machine, working out the kinks. One of the kinks in the machine was key jamming, which was prone to happen often and could hurt the machine. If a typist typed two letters one after the other too quickly, the "hammers" would hit each other; the typist then had to dislodge the hammers and that could get a bit messy. So, Sholes came up with a keyboard layout that would place letters which would be most likely struck closely in succession on opposite sides of the layout."[time=1024704445