Archive for March 2009
Corsair 6GB DDR3-1866 Dominator GT Memory
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
For the average consumer the Corsair DDR3-1866 Dominator GTs woul d be overkill for the price of this one kit you could purchase 12GB of d ecent DDR3-1600C7. But those 12GB of DDR3-1600C7 may only overclock to th e stock speeds of this Dominator GT kit. This is what you are more or les s [...]
Synology DS209+ NAS Diskstation at Modders-Inc
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Being able to host your own website, FTP, Multimedia Server or other web based products meant that you had to rent a dedicated server. Well those days may be in the past as you can now buy your very own NAS server to do all this work for you and it is actually simpler than [...]
ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 Multi-Function Wireless Router
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Wireless networking has been a standard in homes and home offices for years now. As more people move from the desktop to the laptop we will see an even bigger increase in the need for fast wireless to handle our data. The evolving of the netbook has also ignited this frenzy. But with more and [...]
[Tech ARP] Bill Is Back
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Our intrepid Microsoft insider has just informed us that there is rumbling that good old Bill may be coming out of semi-retirement to take over Microsoft, =E0 la Steve Jobs. Apparently Bill has been feeling that his old pal, Ballmer, screwed things up royally with Windows Vista and Microsoft needs an inspirational leader like himself [...]
[Tech ARP] Intel Buys Over NVIDIA
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
The inevitable has finally happened. NVIDIA will soon be part of the behemoth that is Intel. The ink is still wet and there is still much to work out before NVIDIA becomes part of Intel, but it is a done deal according to an inside source.
BodyGuardz Clear Protection for Apple iPhone 3G
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Review Snipit: Today we will be looking at highly touted iPhone 3G clear film protectors =96 the BodyGuardz Clear Protection for Apple iPhone 3G. This clear shield is custom cut to cover every surface of the iPhone 3G to provide protection from everyday scratches and scrapes. It is composed of the same material designed to [...]
Intel Xeon X5570 and E5520 Gainestown Processors
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Our quick look at the Intel Xeon 5500 series was a very impressiv e one. The Intel Xeon X5570 that we looked at today operates at 2.93GHz during normal operation, but when Turbo Boost Technology is enabled the o perating frequencies increased up to 3.33GHz. With this much clock freque ncy and all the performance [...]
NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Chassis
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
My last review of a case was a bit on the small side and slightly frustrating when trying to add all the pieces into that puzzle. Thats the good thing about what I do, though. Never fear, as something differe nt is just around the corner. This time around, it just so happens to be [...]
Samsung SyncMaster 2263UW LCD Monitor w/ Webcam
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Article Snippet: The SyncMaster 2263UW is a great option for the consumer who wants an uncluttered workspace by having all webcam, audio and USB hub features bundled into their monitor. This monitor on its own proves that you can have your cake and eat it too for once. No longer does a multifunction monitor have [...]
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Quote: Back in the year 2001, when I started using computers and the Internet, Internet Explorer was the only browser I was aware of. It was just perfect! The next browser I tried was Netscape Navigator and I used it for a year or two. In the time span of around 8 years, I have [...]
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
The MSI 790FX-GD70 has a nice layout as well as a great looks, even considering the brown PCB. The quad PCI-E x16 that can house dual-slot graphics cards is fantastic for multi-GPU setups. This motherboard also has many great features such as the overclocking knob allowing the user to play with the base clock anytime.
Antec CP-850 850W Power Supply
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
The PS/2 form factor has been with us for a long, long time now.
Thermaltake Element S Case
Mar 31st, 2009 | By News | Category: News
When I choose a computer case, I am often drawn towards a couple of things: good looks and cool features that will make building and using the computer enjoyable.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 285 1GB AMP Video Card
Mar 30th, 2009 | By News | Category: News
Quote: =22In the midst of all the rebranding and fine-tuning, NVIDIA managed to ma ke again, the most powerful single-GPU video card. Well, they also made th e most powerful dual-GPU video card but thats not what Im reviewing, is it. Im reviewing the GTX 285, the die-shrunk, power-boosted bastard o f the GTX 280. [...]