I can't believe the stupid airline lost my bag. Stupid mother... They better deliver my bag tomorrow or I'll be forced to regulate. What a pisser. ATI Crossfire news is everywhere.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend fellow overclockers. Make sure you do some nice BBQing and drink lots of beers. Time to clear the box before I take off to the airport right now. See you in 17 hours...
Just got back from my trip to Vegas. Now I gotta rush and get ready to leave for Taiwan! Computex here I come. I promise I'll take lots and lots of pictures. I already promised Thermaltake!
Before the wide spread use of heatpipes in heatsinks this past year, it seemed as if watercooling was going to be the only alternative for keeping temperatures down.
DFI, maker of the award-winning LANParty and LANParty UT series of motherboards, and GSkill, maker of extreme performance memory modules, are glad to invite you to come GSkill booth, A908 A910, Hall 1 in 1st and 2nd June.
Do you consider yourself as a good overclocker? Do you want to compete with the power users from all over the world? Now there is an opportunity you can miss!
Yup I'm heading off to vegas today. I'm hanging out with my parents to make up for Mother's Day. Hope I don't get burned...physically and financially. Wish me luck! Totally fell asleep last night and didn't post news. Sorry about that.
aipei, Taiwan - May 26, 2005 - GeIL, a world-leading professional memory manufacturer, announced today the release of the extreme low latency version of its UltraX series DDR series, UltraX-XL PC3200 DDR400 CL 1.5-2-2-2.
Although InsaneTek has been extremely successful in its first year, we do not have the privilege of reviewing all of the latest and greatest hardware components.
Looks like today's big news for Intel Pentium D 820 Dual Core. Intel's Pentium D 820 and Pentium 4 670 processors @ TR "IT'S THE GEEKY equivalent of a conversation that most guys would have about a Maxim girl versus the Olsen twins.
Yay it's memorial day weekend. Oh wait that's just me. I have no work tomorrow! Pwned! Muahahahaha. Vegas tomorrow then off to Computex. SeaSonic S12 500W Power Supply @ Techniz SeaSonic power supplies are highly rated and recommended.
Fremont, CA (May 25, 2005) - Corsair® Memory, Inc., a worldwide leader in high performance memory and cooling products for enthusiasts and overclockers, today is pleased to announce expansion of its popular flash memory products.
Thermalright XP-90C Heatsink @ Viperlair Perhaps the best aircooling heatsink available, the XP-90C is a chunk of pure copper and has zero compatibility issues. You can check out our review of it HERE.
G70 is the 7800 GTX & Specification @ PureOverclock.com Ive just been told from a very, very reliable source that the G70, Nvidias next generation card will officially be called the 7800 (we all new that, didnt we?).
OCZ Technology Platinum Edition EL PC-4800 Dual Channel DDR Kit @ OCIA.net "Not mentioned above is the fact that these modules are based on Samsung's infamous TCCD chips.
PC5000 DDR memory? Who in the world has PC5000 DDR memory? OCZ does, and they are the first to release such a high end high performance memory for the power hungry enthusiasts.
I am now 99% positive that I'm going to Computex 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan. w00t w00t!!! Anyone jealous? Massive hardware floating all around me. E3 2005 - Fatal1ty Shootout @ The Tech Zone More E3 coverage. Watch Fatal1ty getting pwned!!!
Perhaps this auction should've been up before the Winbond UTT were found but it's still good stuff. Anyone miss the good old days of Kingston BH5? They were top notch quality stuff.
Thermaltake's CPU coolers are still gettings lots of attention around the web. Here's a look at a couple of CPU coolers and their new modular power supply.
May 23, 2005GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY formally announces the release of its much-anticipated graphics accelerators, the GV-RX70256D / GV-RX70128DE / GV-R70256D.
Yup that's right. It's 100 where I am. Whew this wimpy ceiling fan is doing me no good. Maybe I should go through the carwash with my car later. Gigabyte DVD-ROM/CD-R/W Combo Drive @ Club Overclocker Pretty decent drive from Gigabyte.
I was pleasantly surprised when Cooler Master started a line for power supplies. The Real Power 450W we looked at a while back was a great choice for the price and performed rather well.
Crucial Radeon X850 XT 256MB PCI Express review @ XtremeResources Crucial isn't a very popular choice for graphic cards mainly because no one really knows that they make graphic cards.
I just received good news last night that I might be able to go to Computex! For FREE!!!!! Now let's just cross fingers and hope that I'll be able to go. ATI's new AGP Radeons @ TR Isn't AGP considered to be dying???
Which means that more writing and work for me! We've had a slow last couple of weeks but that's because our in-house editor was busy with his law school finals. Let's all hope he gets good grades!
When we had our look at the Abit Fatal1ty AN8, we were quite pleased with the great performance, overclocking headroom, and the general physical layout of the motherboard.
Time to go to work now. Then come back and nap. E3 Day 3 Coverage @ Primotech How'd they get Day 3 already? Friday is Day 3...unless they were the special ones that were able to go starting Monday!
Boy was that hectic. Getting stuck in traffic and having to go potty, walking around all day long, carrying bags around everywhere, but of course it's all worth it. So many games and so many cool new goodies.
It's been a long time since people have started recording and backing up things on to blank media. When hard disk space is an issue or you need to back data up to transfer it, a burner is vital to your computer.
Mushkin just released their amazing Redline memory featuring Winbond UTT memory...most likely BH5. Not only that, they redid their entire website. It looks really cool, but there's too much purple for me.
Yup. I'll be going to E3 tomorrow. I'll bring my camera and take lots of pics and try to load it up ASAP. OCZ PC2-5400 Platinum EB @ techPowerUp All the craze in press releases is aimed for DDR2.
Wintec Industries Expands AMP-X Product Line with DDR2-667 MHz (PC2-5300) Memory Module, Delivering Cost-Effective Solution for High-Performance Computing Los Angeles, CA (E3) and Fremont, Calif.
Info-Tek Corporation, production supplier for the leading global graphics card brand GECUBETM, announced today the release of the first GECUBE RADEON X800XL 512MB Heat Pipe Graphics Card.
So sad that the weekend is over. As much as I love going to work, I want to freakin sleep in for once! I haven't done so for the past 2 weeks... Even weekends won't allow it.
So yeah I'm not off work but I can't just sit down and relax. I gotta go pick up the Gigabyte C19 board and then start doing video card testing. And to think people think a reviewer's life is easy! Ha.
ThermalRock Technology brings you a Home Theater PC System that fits right in the comfort of your home, the Mystic, a customized package featuring an amazing classy aluminum front bezel with hydraulic doors and stereo style foot stands.
While the latest and greatest from Corsair has been the Xpert DDR and high speed DDR2, a few enthusiasts have reported an interesting find with their regular DDR PC3200XL line of memory.
Athlon64 3800+ Venice @ techPowerUp The new "lower end" AMD A64 core Venice has been getting a lot of hype lately. It has a revamped memory controller that allows the use of 4 DIMMS without causing the use of a divider.
What a pisser. Yesterday my hamster died and today we have a server problem. Well technically not a big issue but for those new members how just recently joined and are awaiting activation emails, please be patient.
OMG it's ridiculously hot right now. It went from a gloomy day to a scorching 90+. I definitely need some kind of cooling right now. Where's my Tornado fan when I need it. Lots of news from DH this afternoon.
And to think I wasn't going to jinx myself and get bad luck. While at work, I get a phone call from my girl saying that my hamster died. WTF! I love my hamster too. She's cute and doesn't bite. Sigh...
ASUS Extreme AX800XL-2DTV @ Viperlair The X800 XL is currently the best bang for your buck, but is the Asus version any good? Their packages always tend to cost more than others so hopefully there will be a good bundle behind it.
Corsair® Memory, Inc., a worldwide leader in high performance memory and cooling products for enthusiasts and overclockers, is proud to announce that the latest XMS2 5400ULTM is the first true ultra low latency memory to reach the DDR2-1066…
Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment solutions for PC users and the creator of Sound Blaster®, today announced two major breakthroughs in audio technology: Xtreme Fidelity, the new standard i…
Gigabyte's GV-RX80L256V graphics card @ TR This is a beautiful card. I've always liked the X800 XL mainly because of the price/performance ratio, and the big heatpipe by Zalman just makes it even better.
283000$ Turion notebook @ AMDboard "If you're looking for a cheap lady's notebook, then the Tulip E-Go Diamond sporting a low-power AMD Turion 64 is the one.
SunbeamTech has been specializing in modding accessories and cases for quite some time. They gained recognition after their first batch of modding accessories. Everyone should've seen their contests being held at several forums.
ATIFlash 3.09 & Bios collection updated @ techPowerUp Here's their BIOS collection: http://bios.techpowerup.com "If you are regularly flashing your video card, you should consider an update.
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., today released the GV-RX30HM128D, its first ATI RADEONTM X300SE HyperMemory PCI-E graphics card designed for powerful entry level PC systems.
Info-Tek Corporation, production supplier for the leading global graphics card brand GECUBETM, announced today the release of the GECUBE RADEON® X700 Professional 512MB PCI Express graphics card.
OCZ EL 1GB DC DDR400 Gold Edition @ Techniz.co.uk Winbond based low latency memory is back and OCZ has a great offering. Our review of it, HERE, didn't fair too well. Perhaps the newer revision chips will do better.
A big happy birthday goes out to my sister. She turns 33 today and puts her exactly 10 years older than me. Antec Phantom 500 "Hybrid" PSU @ SilentPCReview This Phantom 500W power supply looks so clean and beefy.
Oh yeah baby! Finally the long awaited Fatal1ty X800 XL arrives, and in 512MB! What's so special about the Abit Fatal1ty X800 XL over others? Just read below and find out. "We are pleased to announce the new lines of Fatal1ty products.
I can't believe that I got a tax return! A nice whopping $210 ain't too shabby. After this bit of news, I have to go to sleep so I can show up early at work at 8am!
AMD Vesus Intel Battle of the Dual-Core CPUs @ Motherboards.org Again, it's a no brainer that AMD's dual core wins. It's been expected that they win every department except office benchmarks.
A big happy mother's day goes out to all the mothers out there. Being a parent is already tough, and being a mom makes it even harder. I love my mom and appreciate her in every way. Remember to give your mom some flowers and a hug.
If you've never heard of Kingmax, you should be ashamed of yourself. Either you've just recently joined the overclocking scene, or you've been hiding in a cave.
Two interesting movies came out today--House of Wax and Kingdom of Heaven. I love the medieval setting and all that heroic stuff but Elisha Cuthbert is just too damn hot. I gotta go see her.
ATI HyperMemory vs nVidia TurboCache (Updated) @ TrustedReviews TrustedReviews has an update on their comparison. I still say that both technologies suck. If it's made as a mainstream card, let it be mainstream.
Corsair XMS 3200XL Xpert Memory Review @ Ninjalane There are plenty of reviews out there for the Corsair Xpert and there shouldn't be any questions on why.
I'm soooo tired. I knew I should've gone to bed earlier last night. Doh. Guess I gotta get some Red Bulls on the way to work. Who's interested in a busty 512MB video card? Do any games really take advantage of it?
GeIL Ultra-X PC3200 1GB Dual Channel Kit Contest The GeIL Ultra-X PC3200 1GB Dual Channel Kit Contest is now officially over. The winner has been chosen and the answers announced. Make sure you get in and check if you've won!
I'll post the bit of news today and then start up another contest. I did promise to have a monthly contest going and will try to pick it back up again. Sorry about that. This time it'll be good stuff that you should want!
Before I begin, I must be honest and say that I've never been a big fan of GeIL memory. I remember when GeIL first introduced their low latency PC3200 memory about 2 and a half years ago.
I DROOL! OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the release of the PC2-6400 Enhanced Bandwidth Platinum seriesan extremely high performing line of DDR2.
I was at the potty with my girl's Us Weekly magazine and noticed one extremely retarded article. Why in the world did Ryan Seacrest get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
