November 2006

by Rafael Hernandez on November 6, 2006 · 0 comments

bit-tech has the details on a recall for boards based on Nvidia’s GeForce 8800GTX GPU. The boards seem to feature an improper resistor which can cause image corruption and reboots in some cases. The problem doesn’t appear to affect the…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 6, 2006 · 0 comments

HardOCP does they system evaluation all over the Velocity Micro Gamers’ Edge PCX. The system is decked out with a good selection of hardware including an Intel Core 2 Duo processors and SLI Nvidia graphics cards. A fast system and…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 3, 2006 · 0 comments

Digit-Life has a look at the video decoding performance and quality from ATI and Nvidia. High-def content being all the rage these days it’s a good idea to check out a card’s playback performance as well as its 3D prowess….

Read more ATI/AMD and Nvidia Video Decoding Compared

by Rafael Hernandez on November 3, 2006 · 0 comments

Tweaknews has a review of the APACK ZEROTHERM GX810 graphics card cooler. The unit makes nice use of heatpipes and its open design should allow for memory modules to receive adequate airflow as well. A cooler to consider if the…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 3, 2006 · 0 comments

DailyTech managed to get their hands on a sample version of the Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX graphics card. The board uses a new DirectX 10 classes graphics chip code-named “G80” which offers up insane performance. It’s good to see the power…

Read more Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX Performance Preview

by Rafael Hernandez on November 2, 2006 · 0 comments

DigiTimes writes of the probability that next year memory will be quite sought after. With Microsoft’s Vista around the corner and a huge new generation of gadgets packing more capacity it’s not difficult to see why they’re predicting such things….

Read more 2007: The Year of Memory?

by Rafael Hernandez on November 2, 2006 · 0 comments

The Tech Zone has a look at the HIS IceQ3 Radeon X1950 Pro graphics card. HIS takes their simple formula (current graphics chip + impressive cooler) and applies it to the X1950 Pro with good results at stock speeds, perhaps…

Read more HIS IceQ3 Radeon X1950 Pro Reviewed

by Rafael Hernandez on November 2, 2006 · 0 comments

HardOCP has a look at the Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core QX6700 processor. The chip features a pair of Core 2 Duo cores glued onto it making for a not so elegant but very powerful quad core CPU. It’s…

Read more Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core QX6700 Preview

by Rafael Hernandez on November 1, 2006 · 0 comments

Dell has expanded its AMD CPU usage with its new line of Inspiron 1501 notebook computers. The new notebooks feature choices of Sempron, Turion 64, and X2 Turions although they are limited to ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory integrated…

Read more Dell Shipping AMD Laptops

by Rafael Hernandez on November 1, 2006 · 0 comments

Modders Inc. has a look at the Antec P180B PC case. The enclosure is an all black version of the original P180 and offers up an impressive number of fans and hard drive mounting locations. It’s a much different layout…

Read more Antec P180B Reviewed

by Rafael Hernandez on November 1, 2006 · 0 comments

HardOCP has a look at the Hypersonic Sonic Boom OCX PC. The system is a well packaged unit with plenty of high-end gear to make most tasks, and gaming, a breeze to get through. A very nice system but you’ll…

Read more Hypersonic Sonic Boom OCX System Evaluation