The Moditory News Feed http://www.moditory.com Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:38:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/551/29/ Some thoughts about the Conficker worm. What is the Conficker worm up to and what does it mean for you? And in our attempts to stop the worm, are we actually creating the ultimate security hole? Some food for thought. Articles - General Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:01:53 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/550/2/ In a few days Valves latest creation is released to the world: Left 4 Dead. We've played the demo for both Xbox360 and PC. Granted, we are probably biased to the PC edition, however, we still feel that the PC version is objectively better. On expert it seems more challenging than the console version. In any case, we're impressed with the demo and if you haven't tried it yet, you should. With all the features that have been crammed into L4D and the combination of a intriguing story with solid multiplayer cooperative gameplay, it melds the Half-Life experience with Counter-Strike. We don't expect anything short of exceptional and if the demo is any inclination of what is to come, the game is going to be a must-have for the 2008 holiday season and probably the year. If you haven't checked it out yet, download the demo via Steam (www.steampowered.com (http://www.steampowered.com)) or get it on Xbox LIVE. Official Site: www.l4d.com (http://www.l4d.com) News - Moditory Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:38:34 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/549/34/ Sound is a huge part of using a computer; whether to listen to iTunes while revising papers, playing games with surround sound, or being a DJ for a party, you need a solid speaker system to take care of all of this. Logitech has put out some great speaker systems, the Z-5500 Digitals blew us away. However, what can they do for a basic 2.1 system? The kind the average user, who isn't addicted to audio, and/or doesn't want to spend a fortune purchases. We're checking out the Logitech X-240 Speakers which boast about being not only a good desktop set but, also a great way to use your digital media player with your PC. Do they hold true to Logitech standards? Are they worth $49.99 USD? Time to find out! Reviews - Audio Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:31:24 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/548/34/ It's tied up, 12-12, your teammates are dead and with a little work, you've fragged 4/5 members of the other team. 1 to go. Off to your right, you hear a footstep; you snap the mouse to the right across your mousepad, prepped to shoot and win, and... your mouse hits the floor. Game over. Mouse pads and their construction is important to computer users, whether for games or for design purposes, mousepads have two huge factors: size and surface. Func Industries has released a new line of cloth mousepads, the C-series. How do they hold up? How are they against acrylic pads? Does their Dye Sublimation process really work better than normal dying techniques? We shall see. Reviews - Miscellaneous Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:58:53 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/547/2/ Enlight Sniper Power 650W PSU Review @ DriverHeaven Enlight have a few products designed for gamers and enthusiasts though, and today we will take a look at one of them; the Sniper Power 650W PSU. Enlight currently has no 800W+ units and this product is their second most powerful they currently produce, but its output is more than enough for the needs of the majority of PC enthusiasts and gamers. (http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=623)http://www.driverheaven.net (http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=623) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:32:52 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/546/2/ Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Review Cooler Master HAF 932 is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, coming with three big 230-mm fans rotating at 700 rpm and one 140-mm fan rotating at 1,200 rpm – HAF stands for High Air Flow –, six external 5 ¼ bays and five internal 3 ½ bays and several other features. Let's take an in-depth look on this new Cooler Master case. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/613) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:28:47 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/545/2/ Point of View GeForce 9400 GT 1024 MB Wall-E Edition NVIDIA's new GeForce 9400 GT Series is based on the same G96 GPU that is also used on the 9500 GT. The 9400 GT has half the shaders however, which seriously limits the uses of the card in a gaming PC. On the other hand this greatly reduces the heat output which allows a completely passive solution. Point of View differentiates their card by using 1 GB of video memory and bundling a full version of the Wall-E game. http://www.techpowerup.com (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Point_Of_View/GeForce_9400_GT_1_GB) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:22:15 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/544/2/ Raidmax Iceberg Mid Tower @ Pro-Clockers The criteria to get on my desk are rather stringent. A case has to be sturdy. After all, it's sitting on top of a desk and is subject to gravity, especially during Battlefield 2142 sessions. It must be rather spacious inside. I trade out parts frequently and I hate cases that are stingy on the square footage. The build quality must be top notch. This goes beyond the basic toughness. A case has to look nice and be well-built which means all doors and panels are flush, the buttons work, I/O panels function, and there can be absolutely no sharp edges. My tetanus shots aren't up to date and I'm not ready for a booster. To get a case in that soon to be coveted position, a company pretty much has to showcase their ingenuity and dedication to quality. http://www.pro-clockers.com (http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=98) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:16:11 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/543/2/ Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Camera Bag Review With expensive camera equipment to carry and protect, having a secure and durable bag becomes that much more important. Lowepro has a long history, more than 40 years, of being a leader in designing innovative and durable bags; with a wide selection of bags that fit the needs of both the professionals and the hobbyists. One such bag is the Inverse 200 AW, which has enlightened me on the importance of a well designed camera bag. http://www.futurelooks.com (http://www.futurelooks.com/lowepro-inverse-200-aw-camera-bag-review/) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:11:30 +0100 http://www.moditory.com/content/view/542/2/ BFG Tech ES Series 800W Power Supply Review @ ThinkComputers.org “Illinois-based BFG Technologies is a relative newcomer to the power supply arena, for years being one of the top manufacturers of NVIDIA-based graphics cards. However, its' ES-the top-of-the-line enthusiast model-has features sure to assuage the fears of any skeptical consumer. A new frequency conversion technology, a lifetime warranty, and incredible stability are the major benefits of the 800W PSU. ThinkComputers looks at the ES more in depth in this review. http://www.thinkcomputers.org (http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews id=829) News - General Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:07:12 +0100