NZXT Adamas
Today we will take a look at another potential masterpiece from NZXT: the Adamas. The Adamas is not designed to be overly showy, or even very ergonomic. It is a very special kind of case, aiming exclusively towards hardcore enthusiasts. As you can pretty much guess from the name (which comes from the Greek word Adamant, which stands for unbreakable) it is supposed to be extremely durable. True enough even if the Adamas weights only 9kg, NZXT claims that it can support over 300lbs (>135Kgr), the weight of two average people! The Adamas is entirely made out of aluminum, front panel, frame and interior alike. And while most aluminum enclosures are barely 1mm thick, the Adamas has a 3mm thick frame and 2mm thick internal structure!
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XFX 8600GTS XXX and XFX 8600GT XXX
Much like the GTS which we reviewed on launch day the 8600GT is aimed at the price-conscious consumer who still wants to play today’s games at reasonable resolutions. Just like its bigger brother the GT fully supports the DirectX 10 standard and has an impressive array of video decoding features under the hood. But whereas the GTS has two HDCP enabled DUAL-DVI connectors by default, it was left up to the individual card manufacturers to decide whether they would add HDCP support to the GT or not. A reference 8600GT is otherwise more or less a downclocked version of the GTS (the reduced power consumption lead to the removal of the PCI power connector), as both cards have the same amount of stream processors, are fabricated with 80nm technology and have a 128bit memory interface. Just like the GTS the 8600 GT is also very effective at handling textures (in certain situations even better than the 8800 series). By default the 8600GT cores are running at 540Mhz while the memory is set to 700Mhz (1400Mhz DDR). The shader clock runs at a high 1,19Ghz. All in all a very impressive board, especially considering its price starts at $150.
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6 copies of Rainbow Six Vegas and a PowerColor videocard to give away
TTGamer has teamed up with videocard maker PowerColor to offer six readers each a copy of Rainbow Six Vegas for the PC. One lucky winner out of the six will then also take home a PowerColor videocard.
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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars PC Review
TTGamer have posted their review of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars for the PC. The prestigious C&C RTS series is back, but is it better than ever or more of the same?
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XTracPads Pro
The XTracPads Pro is a specialty mouse pad. The smooth surface and small size coupled with a great sense of accuracy make it perfect for RPG or real time strategy gamers. We take a close look at each of these attributes and its durability to see if it is the pro choice for these type of games.
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Transcend 2GB DDR2-667 Mac Memory
Throughout its long and proud history, Apple computer systems have widely been considered the standard for graphics professionals and web designers. But, some programs like Photoshop CS, Illustrator, and even Final Cut Studio have made system memory upgrades a critical necessity to have these programs function at their highest performance levels. Many manufacturers make proprietary memory for the Mac, but today we have a 2GB DDR2-667 RAM kit from Transcend that hopefully will turn heads without breaking our pocket books. This memory kit should really kick our Macbook into high gear.
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Samsung 206BW 20 Inch LCD Display Review
The 206BW is Samsung's 20" widescreen workhorse. It has some very nice features, but is priced to sell... this is to say that it is designed to compete with some of Samsung's more price-conscious competitors. With a current street price of well under $300, strong specifications, and Samsung's reputation, the 206BW is definitely worth looking into. The only initial issue some people are going to have with it initially is that it is not a 22 incher.
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ZEROtherm BTF80, BTF90, and BTF95
"We've taken a spy at ZEROtherm's GPU cooling range, and we're impressed; now its time for their CPU offerings. Today I have their range of butterfly coolers which may frighten the masculine but if their silent and cool well no-one will notice your lack of manlihood..."
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Razer Tarantula keyboard
The company describes this as the ultimate keyboard for gamers - they say it's created for gamers, by gamers. The Tarantula is Razer's first attempt at creating a keyboard, in this review I'm going to take a look whether it's worth your hard-earned money. As this is the first review of a Razer product on DV Hardware, I'm first going to give you a little bit of background information. Razer is an American company that makes computer peripherals for gamers, they are best known for their computer mice, but they also have keyboards, mousepads and audio solutions in their product lineup..
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aquacomputer aquaduct 360 XT external Watercooling Review
"The new aquacomputer aquaduct 360 XT external Watercooling with completely monitoring arrived Technic3D. The handling, low noise and cooling better than other Sets? Technic3D will see that in the following Review with a Intel QX6700 and Overclocking."
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Scythe Kama Meter front panel Review
"The Scythe Kama Meter front panel arrived Technic3D. You can keep an eye on temperature, control your fans and set the master volume of your Computer in many colors. See you the following Review."
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Easy Case Painting Guide
Today we are going to show you the simple way to paint a computer part, though our directions are merely guidelines, and some steps may need to be repeated to be perfect. Following our directions and we will show you how to create a nice fade effect on any paintable surface.
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PLANon DocuPen RC800 Review
PLANon recently sent us the DocuPen RC800 which is a portable color/mono scanner with a built in rechargable battery and onboard upgradable memory to hold your documents for download at a later time. The DocuPen is very small small device that allows for ultra portability for the mobile professional on the go. It is designed to accomodate scanning up to normal width pages of 8.5" and as long a length as is needed provided enough memory is present. We tested scanning, transfers, and overall usability and bring you the results. Read our review to find out if the DocuPen RC800 is worth your cash.
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2007 T-Shirt Design Contest - 1 Week Left
OCIA.net has extended their 2007 T-Shirt Design Contest for another week! The winner will take home the following goodies: -- $100.00 USD cash via PayPal! -- A free T-Shirt (your choice of size) featuring your design! -- Did I mention you will have YOUR design featured on our shirt? How cool is that!
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Super Talent T1000UX2G5 PC2-8000 Memory
With Microsoft's Vista operating system and newer games like Supreme Commander sucking up system resources, 2GB of system memory is no longer a luxury, it's is fast becoming a necessity. However, not any 2GB kits will do the job, save for those running systems from Dell, Gateway, etc. For them, they'll probably never know the difference or benefits of a quality memory kit. But for those who pride themselves on benchmarking and fine tuning their systems to the cutting edge, only high octane components will do.
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Tuniq 3 Case Review
"Ever heard of Tuniq? If so, you probably associate them with their Tower 120 CPU heatsink, but they also make cases, and today take a peek at their new Tuniq 3 enclosure. Can this Sunbeamtech company shine in a crowded case market, or is it lights out for their newest chassis?"
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Ultra MicroFly SX6 Case w/XVS 600 Watt PSU
Ultra Products recently released three new versions of the MicroFly case, the BX6, MX6, and SX6. The new versions of the MicroFly still use the same basic layout and structure with a few modifications to the design. The BX6 and SX6 both have a door covering the drive bays, while the MX6's front panel is covered in mesh.
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Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro Dual
We've just posted an article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of Sapphire's unique Radeon X1950 Pro Dual. As its name suggests, this card has a pair of Radeon X1950 Pro GPUs on a single board. It also has 1GB of RAM and an insanely large cooler and PCB. Head on over to the site and check out this behemoth.
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21-Way Mousepad Roundup
"In this large roundup we test 21 mousepads from RatPadz, Allsop, Compad, Nuke, Rantopad, Raptor-Gaming, Sharkoon and Steelpad, comparing their gliding performance, characteristics and overall look and feel..."
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GeForce 8600 GT and GTS - DirectX10 in the mainstream
With GeForce 8600 GT and GTS NVIDIA enters the mainstream market with Directx 10-cards. We checked three modells from XFX and Sparkle and used 18 different benchmarks.
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XFX 8600 GT XXX Review
"In our more recent benchmarks, the limits of the 128-bit memory bus start to shows its sign. The X1950 Pro is the only card in this lineup with 256-bit memory busses and it shows as its scores sweep away from the rest of the field. The disparity of scores with these newer games really exemplifies the weakness of the G84's 128bit memory with next generation games. On the other hand, the above illustrates another point: those of you using 6600 GT class cards are woefully underpowered for playing next generation games at even 1024x768 with NO filtering or anti-aliasing features enabled."
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EVGA SC And XFX XXX 8600GT SLI Review
Running the two cards in SLI mode is a bit of a mixed bag. Not every application supports higher performance with SLI mode and this can be seen in the NFS:Carbon scores. I had a bit of an issue with Quake 4 pausing causing inconsistent scores where it should have a performance increase. When SLI is enabled and works with an application (3Dmark, Oblivion, Dark Messiah Might and Magic etc.) it works well, with clearly defined performance increases over a single 8600GTS card. NVIDIA set the standard with their 6600GT and 7600GT cards, and by the measure of performance in the mid-range of the new generation being higher than the previous generation’s high-end part, the 8600GTS and 8600GT fail. Today the best bet for price/performance ratio is the 8800GTS 320MB, as it is available online for $269.99 (note I have refrained from including mail-in rebates on all prices as it would make it even more competitive price range wise
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Sandio 3D Gaming O Mouse Review
The 3D Game O’ is with out a doubt a step above most gaming mice on the market. It will take a bit of getting used to with the button layout, but a determined gamer will find it to be a valuable resource. I continue to read cases where a gaming mouse is dinged points if falls in the $75-100 price range, however I disagree with this as it has become the norm to spend this amount for a good quality, laser gaming mouse. The 3D Game O’ sports a suggested retail cost of $79.99 and earns its keep. Equipped with the versatility of multiple dpi setting that are effortlessly changed, even verbally confirmed the 3D Game O’ has much to offer. Add in the easily configurable 3d buttons and Sandio has successfully made their mark in the gaming community.
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Skype DUALphone 3088
"DUALphone 3088 looks and acts like a regular phone, but also supports VoIP using Skype to give you the best of both worlds."
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XtremeMac Tango
"The XtremeMac Tango goes head-to-head with the Apple Hi-Fi. Read our review to see who wins this battle of the brawn."
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Thermalright HR-03 Plus VGA Heatsink Review
"The NVIDIA Geforce 8800 VGA cards are available for some time now, but the amount of aftermarket heatsinks is still rather scarce for those power beasts. Now Thermalright steps forward with their HR-03 Plus, capable of cooling the G80 passively? Read on to learn more."
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Zalman Fatal1ty FC-ZV9 VGA Cooler Review
"VGA cooling is important to both gamers and enthusiasts. As a gamer you want the best performance out of your video card and as an enthusiast you want to keep your graphics card as cool as it can be so you can achieve the best overclock possible. Today we will be looking at the Fatal1ty FC-ZV9 which features a pure copper heatsink and two high performance heatpipes. Read on for the review."
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Super Talent T1000UX2G4 2GB PC2-8000 Memory Kit Review
"When you think of enthusiast memory Super Talent does not come to mind, but they do offer many different enthusiast modules. Today we will be looking at the T1000UX2G4 which is a 2GB kit of their 1000MHz enthusiast memory. We will be putting it up against some other name brands in the memory business to see just how well it performs. Read on for the review."
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