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Saturday, May 17, 2008
03:07 PM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
The Tech ARP Forums are down and unavailable due to scheduled upgrade and maintenance routines.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Please visit us soon. The forums will be up again in no time. Thanks. :)
02:51 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Ever wanted a guide on hard drive performance, where you can compare the performance of a wide range of hard drives? Well, we are not quite there yet, but that is our ultimate objective.
In this performance comparison guide, we will test and compare the performance of all the hard drives we can get our hands on. This is similar to what we are doing in the Intel Core 2 Processor Performance Comparison Guide.
Here’s a quote from the guide :-"WinBench 99 2.0 has proven that it can still serve as a consistent and reliable hard drive benchmark even in Windows Vista. It has given us a lot of interesting data. If the Business and High-End simulations were not good enough, the raw transfer rate results were certainly most useful. From the transfer rate results, you can see which hard drive has a higher transfer rate, and how areal density affects that performance metric. It also shot down the perception that a newer model is always faster."
Link : Hard Drive Performance Comparison Guide
Friday, May 16, 2008
09:55 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
The high-definition DVD format war is over, but U.S. consumers remain unenthusiastic toward players supporting the winner Blu-ray, a survey showed.
Nearly seven in 10 people polled by Harris Interactive knew that Blu-ray had beaten HD DVD, and nearly a quarter of them said they had been waiting for the rivalry to play itself out before buying an HD player. By April, however, few of the respondents had actually bought a player.
Based on an online poll of more than 2,500 U.S. adults, Harris found that nearly nine in 10 people own a standard DVD player, but fewer than one in 10 reported owning devices available today for playing HD content, namely, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc players, Sony PlayStation 3, and the external HD DVD player for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. These numbers are surprising, given that more than a third of consumers overall report owning an HDTV. (More..)
09:51 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Bill Gates will demo a new multi-touch computer and interface today called TouchWall at the Microsoft CEO Summit in Redmond.
TouchWall refers to the touch screen hardware setup itself; the corresponding software to run TouchWall, which is built on a standard version of Vista, is called Plex.
TouchWall and Plex are superficially similar to Microsoft Surface, a multi-touch table computer that was introduced in 2007 and which recently became commercially available in select AT&T stores. (More..)
08:24 AM MYT
| Posted by: Chai
- Arctic Cooling Silentium T3 review @ Driver Heaven
- SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 Case review @ Madshrimps
- Diamond Radeon HD3650 1GB review @ motherboards.org
- Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 Watercooling CPU Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- Abit IX38 QuadGT Socket 775 Motherboard review @ 3dGameMan.com
- Hiper Anubis review @ techPowerUp
- SilverStone Decathlon DA700 Power Supply review @ OCIA.net
- Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock review @ OCIA.net
- Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80R Spider Edition review @ techPowerUp
- DDR3 RAM: System Memory Technology Explained review @ Benchmark Reviews
- Palit 9600GT Sonic 1GB Graphics Card review @ TweakTown
- OCZ Reaper HPC PC3-10666 2 GB Memory Kit review @ OCIA.net
- Super Talent Pico: World Smallest Flash Drive review @ Bjorn3D
- Sunbeamtech Quarterback Case review @ Modders-Inc.com
- Building a Stratum-1 GPS Based NTP Server with a Soekris net4501 article @ EOC!
- Enermax Modu82+ 625W Power Supply review @ PC Perspective
- Overclocked Radeon HD 3650 Showdown, ASUS vs. HIS review @ HotHardware.com
- Kingston DT 400 & OCZ Rally2 Turbo review @ Driver Heaven
- Corsair Voyager 32GB Flash Drive review @ TechwareLabs
- ASUS 8600GT TOP Video Card review @ TheTechLounge
- Scythe Kama Bay Amp review @ DreamWare Computers
- OCZ Technology 4GB Rally2 USB Flash Drive review @ Viper Lair
- Alienware Area-51 m15x Laptop review @ Digital Trends
- In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Mid Tower Case review @ TweakTown
- Buying a New Computer Today: Force Fed Technology That The Average Consumer Doesn’t Need Editorial @ Tweaknews.net
- XFX GeForce 9600 GT XXX Alpha Dog Edition review @ Elite Bastards
- Everglide DKTBoard Gaming Keyboard review @ techPowerUp
- Sapphire Toxic 512MB Radeon HD3870 Graphics Card review @ Bigbruin.com
- Everyday Shooter (PC) review @ Gaming Heaven
- Solio H1000 Hybrid Solar Charger review @ TechwareLabs
- OCZ Vendetta 2 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- Sapphire PURE CrossFireX 790FX Motherboard review @ Digit-Life
- ATI Radeon HD 3850 256MB Video Card review @ TheTechLounge
- Toshiba Satellite M305 Laptop review @ Digital Trends
- Asus Crosshair II Formula review @ Neoseeker
- OCZ SATA-II 32GB 2.5-Inch SSD OCZSSD2-1S32G review @ Benchmark Reviews
- Zalman FPS Gun Mouse review @ BCCHardware
- Palit GeForce 9600 GSO Sonic 768MB review @ TweakTown
- Ultra X3 800Watt Modular Power Supply review @ Tweaknews.net
- EnGenius ESR-9710 Wireless-N Gigabit Router review @ Club Overclocker
- NZXT Tempest review @ Bjorn3D
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Performance Scaling in Modern Games review @ Digit-Life
- Aeneon XTune 2GB DDR2-1142 Dual Channel Memory Kit review @ Bigbruin.com
- GeForce 9800 GTX Extreme Overclocking Experiment @ Madshrimps
- Kingwin 700 Watt Mach 1 Power Supply review @ TechwareLabs
- BFG ES-800 800W Power Supply review @ techPowerUp
- ATI Radeon HD 3850 256MB Crossfire review @ TheTechLounge
- Smooth Creations Broodling @ HotHardware.com
- OCZ EliteXStream 1000W Power Supply review @ 3dGameMan.com
07:07 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Western Digital’s line of Caviar GP is the only drive in Western Digital to offer an astounding 1 terabyte capacity in a single drive! The combination of extremely large storage capacity and low power consumption was irresistible so we just had to give it a try.
Initially, it yielded poor results in WinBench 99 and compatibility problems prevented us from delivering the Platter Data Transfer Profile and the Data Transfer Rate results. So, we decided to redo the WinBench 99 tests with a small workaround. Man, did that make a world of difference! Read on and find out!
Here’s a quote from the review :-"The Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP delivers a terabyte of storage capacity with low power consumption at a relatively low cost. If large, affordable storage capacity in a single drive is what you are looking for, then this is the drive you are looking for."
Link : Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP Serial ATA Hard Drive Review
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
02:19 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Now, that must sound pretty inane. After all, overclockers employ all kinds of power-guzzling methods to improve their CPU’s overclockability. However, there are many good reasons to do so.
In this guide, we will not just look at theoretical tips on reducing power consumption in overclocked PCs, we will also show you how well they work in real-life situations. Best of all, we will show you why they will improve your PC’s power efficiency without any real loss in performance.
Here’s a quote from the article :-"Just by using these two tips, you can radically reduce the power consumption of your PC. The first step tackles the processor’s power consumption when it idles while the second step attacks its power consumption under load. Together, they will really bring down your overclocked PC’s power consumption. Do your bit for the planet - start using these two tips today!"
Link : Reducing The Power Consumption Of Overclocked PCs
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
03:25 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
It was just another day when I left my PC running overnight to download files while I hit the AC (air-conditioner) and went to bed. However, when I took a look at the PC the next morning, I realized that a few keys on my Saitek Eclipse keyboard were not functioning. How odd!
I had never dismantled a keyboard before. Nevertheless, I went ahead and took it apart. No beatles were found stuck under the keys and the silicone layer looked fine. Gently peeling off the silicone layer revealed the "sensor" layer. Everything looked fine at first sight, but when I took a closer look...
Here’s a quote from the editorial :-"...the Dash/Underscore key, the Equal/Plus key, the F9 to F12 keys, the PrtScrn key, the Scroll Lock key, the Pause/Break key, the Insert and Delete keys, the Home key, the Page Up and Page Down keys, the End key, the numeric 7, 8, and 9 keys, the NumPlus key, the Volume Up and Volume Down keys as well as the Right Click key are all dead. That’s a total of 22 keys."
Link : ED#89 : My Saitek Eclipse Goes Kamikaze!
Monday, May 12, 2008
11:23 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Last December, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2007, much earlier than was originally announced by the company. According to the documentation for the service pack, in addition to rolling together all the patches released since the product launch, the update also includes fixes for 455 issues throughout the entire Office suite.
As usual, Microsoft is providing at least 30 days notice before allowing the service pack to be distributed automatically. The company is releasing Service Pack 1 via Microsoft Update (for Vista and XP) on June 16, 2008. Not everyone will see the update on the first day though. (More..)
11:18 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Project Granola?
Apparently, that’s the jokey nickname that’s been given by some in the company to Microsoft’s (MSFT) new online strategy, in the wake of its failed efforts to acquire Yahoo (YHOO) that ended in a big heap of mess this past weekend.
Now, sources tell BoomTown, it is all about “organic”–hence the image of a healthy handful of granola (except for the fact that, in my experience, nobody really likes granola after eating it as much as they think will before). (More..)
11:14 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Microsoft Corp. has warned users updating to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won’t be able to downgrade from Internet Explorer 7 to the older IE6 without uninstalling the service pack.
The warning first appeared in a post Monday to a company blog written by the Internet Explorer development team. Microsoft released Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update as an optional download Tuesday.
"If you choose to install XP SP3, Internet Explorer 7 will remain on your system after the install is complete," said Jane Maliouta, an IE program manager, in the blog entry. "Your preferences will be retained. However, you will no longer be able to uninstall IE7. If you go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, the Remove option will be grayed out." (More..)
Sunday, May 11, 2008
02:40 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
Western Digital’s line of Caviar GP is the only drive in Western Digital to offer an astounding 1 terabyte capacity in a single drive! The combination of extremely large storage capacity and low power consumption was irresistible so we just had to give it a try.
Was Western Digital able to deliver the same tremendous performance we saw in the smaller capacity 500 GB Caviar GP? Read on and find out!
Here’s a quote from the review :-"The Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP delivers a terabyte of storage capacity with low power consumption at a relatively low cost. If large, affordable storage capacity in a single drive is what you are looking for, then this is the drive you are looking for."
Link : Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP Serial ATA Hard Drive Review
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:16 AM MYT
| Posted by: Chai
- Lian Li PC-C1110 Super Mid-Tower Chassis review @ OCIA.net
- Honeywell Airlite 700 Wireless Bluetooth Headset review @ 3dGameMan.com
- Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler review @ BCCHardware
- NZXT Alpha Classical Series Mid-Tower Case review @ Benchmark Reviews
- ThermoLab Micro Silencer CPU Cooler review @ TweakTown
- Ultra X-Pro 750W & 800W PSU’s review @ Driver Heaven
- Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850 Watt Power Supply review @ Tweaknews.net
- OCZ PC2-6400 ReaperX HPC 4GB Kit review @ techPowerUp
- ASUS Crosshair II Formula motherboard review @ Elite Bastards
- NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI Motherboard Round-Up review @ HotHardware.com
- Nvidia’s nForce 780a SLI chipset review @ TR
- Sapphire Hybrid CrossFire 780G Motherboard review @ Modders-Inc
- Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card review @ TweakTown
- Asus M3N-HT Deluxe review @ Neoseeker.com
- Razer Piranha Gaming Communicator review @ BCCHardware
- AMD Phenom 9850 & 8750, Athlon 4850e and AMDs 780G review @ Driver Heaven
- Logitech diNovo Mini review @ TechwareLabs
- Thermolab Nano Silencer TLI-U Low-Profile Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- Asus P5Q3 Deluxe preview @ Driver Heaven
- Hanns-G Hi221D 22in Widescreen Display review @ OCIA.net
- Archos 705 WiFi review @ Digital Trends
- NZXT Tempest ATX Mid Tower Enclosure review @ TweakTown
- Xigmatek Achilles S1284 HDT CPU Cooler review @ Benchmark Reviews
- ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe review @ PC Perspective
- VL System M-Play Blast LCD Case Display & Remote Control review @ Tweaknews.net
- Wolfking Warrior XXtreme review @ Bjorn3D
- Echocrome (PS3) review @ Gaming Heaven
- NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Graphics Card review @ Digit-Life
- Silverstone Treasure TS01B RFID Enclosure review @ techPowerUp
- S3 Chrome 430 GT Graphics Card review @ TweakTown
- NESTEQ ECS7001 700W Power Supply Unit review @ TechwareLabs
- Intel FCLGA4-S Core 2 Extreme Reference Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- SuperTalent 8GB Pico USB Drive review @ BCCHardware
- Hyper Sonic AG2 Notebook review @ techPowerUp
- NZXT Tempest Case review @ 3dGameMan.com
- Today’s graphics cards: the value angle @ Tech Report
- Canon EOS Rebel XSi review @ Digital Trends
- USB 2.0 Computer Copy Cable review @ OCIA.net
- Cooler Master Hyper Z600 CPU cooler review @ Elite Bastards
- CoolIT Systems PURE CPU Cooler review @ TweakTown
- ASUS Xonar DX PCI Express 7.1 Audio Card review @ HotHardware.com
- Ubisoft comments on Assassin’s Creed DX10.1 controversy @ Tech Report
- XtremeMac Tango X2 review @ Digital Trends
- Diamond Viper HD 3650 1GB review @ Overclockers Online
- Asus EAH3850X2 review @ Neoseeker
- Patriot Viper DDR3-1866 2GB Memory Kit review @ TweakTown
- Iron Man (PC) review @ Gaming Heaven
- GIGABYTE X48T-DQ6 review @ Bjorn3D
- i3DSpeed, April 2008 @ Digit-Life
02:56 AM MYT
| Posted by: Dashken
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