Dawn Of Magic (PC)
You know how with some games you can tell if they are good or not from a mile away? Or how you can sometimes play a game that is just about perfect on the surface, but there is something wrong with it deep down under it all? You can't point your finger at it, but it's there. Dawn of Magic is the exact opposite. At first glance it is a mediocre Diablo clone that would only interest the die-hard action RPG fans. But the more you play it, the more you realize that the authors managed to strike the nail on the head in terms of progression speed, game world character and unique features.
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Jade Empire PC Review
TTGamer have posted a review of Jade Empire for the PC. While it did see release on the Xbox in 2005, Jade Empire has taken this long to feature on the PC, only to see little in the way of PC focused changes.
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OCZ Trifecta 1 GB
The OCZ Trifecta is a unique SD card, it features connectors for USB, regular SD and microSD at the same time. This makes the card very useful for a variety of PDAs, mobile phones and cameras because you can easily take your data with you. With a price tag of below $30 for the 1 GB version it is not too expensive as well.
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Litrix v7.4 Linux LiveCD
"We've never heard of this Brazilian Linux distribution but decided to give it a shot with the recent release of Litrix v7.4. The Litrix LiveCD is based upon Gentoo Linux and with the new additions in v7.4 being NTFS write support, support for wireless networking, i686 optimizations, NVIDIA's binary blob pre-installed, and Beryl integration."
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JavaOne 2007 Day 0
"While JavaOne doesn't officially get underway until tomorrow, this year Sun Microsystems hosted a free day-long event called CommunityOne. Like this year's JavaOne conference theme, CommunityOne is focusing upon open possibilities and consists of a variety of different sessions to cater to one's interests. CommunityOne has been underway now for just under two hours and there is already a bit of information worth sharing."
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EK-FC8800 GTS Full Cover Waterblock
Today we give EK WaterBlocks' EK-FC8800 GTS full cover GPU block a workout in the OC3D Labs. How will it perform against some stiff opposition? Feel free to read on and see how it fares.
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MSI P6N SLI Platinum Motherboard Nvidia nForce 650i SLI returns
"Nvidia has listened, traditionally there are only one or two chipsets for each platform from Nvidia, but currently the company has four for the Core 2 platform, five if you want to count the old 590 Intel Edition. Within the 600-series there are now a total of four options; 680i SLI for the enthusiast, 680i LT for the high-end, 650i SLI for the mid-range and the 650i ultra for the vale end of the market. We have tested a motherboard from ECS, our first 650i SLI chipset, which we found to be a very good contender. Its performance was on the money, in fact it was not that far behind the 680i-series, only the SLI implementation and a few additional features are where the chipset really differs. 650i falls back on the old twin PCI Express x8 slots for its SLI setup. If you want to use SLI, your graphics cards only run at x8 speeds, this eliminates the ability to run quad-SLI."
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XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra XXX Uber Performance, Monster Price Tag!
"The card is nothing more than a way of sticking it to AMD and ATI - in a marketing sense - in regards to their upcoming R600 launch later this month. Much like Intel seem to be trying their very hardest to destroy AMD, Nvidia is also giving it their best shot, too. XFX’s 8800 Ultra XXX screams along at top speed leaving every other single GPU solution in the dust, there is no doubt about that. However it is safe to say that with word on the street that supply and quantities is very low, Nvidia is not expecting to sell many of these graphics cards. We have even heard from some of Nvidia’s partners in Taiwan that they do not even want to touch the tweaked G80 chip in fear that they will not sell. Nvidia believe there will be a few handfuls of ultra high-end extreme users out there that will pay the money just to have the best of the best."
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SilverStone MFP51 LCD Bay Device Review
The SilverStone MFP51 is a front panel LCD for any PC with an empty 5.25" bay. The LCD has a 96x16 resolution and is put in a metal enclosure that can be installed in just a few minutes. Its purpose, like any front panel LCD with a similar resolution, is to display basic information about what is going on with the system as well as to display small tidbits of information from software sources.
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Coolermaster Aquagate Duo VIVA Watercooling Review
"The Coolermaster Aquagate Duo VIVA Watercooling Set arrived Technic3D. We look at the handling and low noise. The Cooling better for Sli and Crossfire Cards? Technic3D will see that in the following Review."
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Altec Lansing PT6021 Speaker System
"It's been a while since we last looked at a speaker system from Altec Lansing, so you can be sure that I was excited when the opportunity to review the new PT6021 speaker system came up. The design is eye catching and the attention to extra features isn't lacking in the least. Time to put this sweet new system through it's paces to see just how well it performs!"
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AMD Athlon 3000+ Overclocking, going for 100% OC on Dry Ice
"We overclock a golden oldie, the Athlon 3000+ was a favorite among hardware enthusiasts back in May 2005, now-a-days it's Core 2 Duo, but with the help of some Dry Ice we can extract a bit more power from this AMD CPU. Read on to find out if we reach our 100% overclocking goal"
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Silverstone Decathlon DA750 Modular Power Supply Review
"Look Ma, no cables! Like it or not, modular cables are here to stay, and Silverstone is getting in on the action too. Featuring the same single +12V design as its wired siblings (Olympia OP series), Silverstone's new Decathlon units boast high efficiency, low noise, and lots of power. Today we put the DA750 under the scope and throw a pair of nVidia 8800GTS videocards into the mix."
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ECS NF650iSLIT-A Motherboard Review
"While INTEL continues to release quality chipset after quality chipset (with their G33 and G35 chipsets already showing up for pre-order), those who favor the NVIDIA silicon and the benefits they offer (SLI anyone?) are fairly limited. Those wanting to match a Core 2 Duo processor with SLI were forced to toss down premium money on high end 680i motherboards, or settle for the older NVIDIA 570 or 590 SLI mobos, which, while no slouches, don't feature 1333FSB support or other newer features found on NVIDIA's 680i chipset. Enter the NVIDIA 650i chipsets."
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ATI Has Open-Source Drivers Too
"Since late last year the open-source Linux community has been ecstatic about the growing progress made by the Nouveau developers. Nouveau is an X.Org and FreeDesktop.org project for developing an open-source 2D/3D display driver for NVIDIA graphics cards. With NVIDIA Corporation not providing hardware specifications, this driver is being written through reverse-engineering NVIDIA's binary display driver. While the developers of Nouveau are making great strides and this driver is taking shape, the open-source ATI driver must not be forgotten."
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ZEROtherm GX815 Gamer Edition VGA Coolers
Sitting down at a computer to play several hours of your favorite game will put your video card through the paces and this can cause performance drops as the card heats up. ZEROtherm has sent me a set of their GX815 Gamer Edition VGA coolers to test on my XFX 7900 GS cards in SLI.
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Asus P35 'Bearlake' Motherboard Sneak Peek
We've got some information, pictures, and slides posted today regarding Asus' upcoming P35-based motherboards for the Intel platform that officially support a 1333MHz FSB and DDR3 RAM. Head on over to the site and take a look.
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Enermax Uber Chakra Case
"Besides being a well-known power supply manufacturer, Enermax also manufactures cases. Today we are going to take a look on their latest release, Uber Chakra, a 5-bay case featuring a colossal 250 mm fan on the side panel."
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Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case
"Zalman is about to launch a new very high-end all-aluminum case, called Z-Machine or simply GT1000. This case is an evolution over their previous Fatal1ty case, check it out."
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Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC8500 2x1GB
Are high speeds and pretty lights enough to make a winning package? We take a look at Crucial's new DDR2-1066 Tracer kit, and find that the answer is a solid yes.
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Mustek Ality PF-T80R Digital Photo Frame
"The Mustek Ality PF-T80R Digital Photo Frame not only shows pictures, but adds a clock and calendar."
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CoolIT Systems PCI Cooling Booster and Ram Fan Review
"Overclockers will find the extra cooling a great benefit especially in regards to the memory modules. And extreme overclockers typically understand that reaching those insane frequencies require a few sacrifices one of which is noise. There is just no way to get around the noise if your system is dependent on good air flow..."
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ZEROtherm GX815 GPU & BTF90 CPU Coolers Review
"the GX815 Extreme Gamer is an impressive cooler that really gets the job done. The fan noise wasn't even noticeable over the other gear inside the computer. As far GPU coolers go, I would have no problem recommending this unit to anyone wanting a quiet and efficient cooler"
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Kingston DataTraveler Secure 2GB Flash Drive Review
"Flash drives are becoming the standard for transporting files from one place to another. A lot of people use them to take important documents home from work and then back to work again. Flash drive users are usually looking for some type of data protection. Well the DataTraveler secure offers 2 types of data protection. First it is wrapped in a titanium-coated stainless steel casing that is waterproof up to 4 feet. Then it offers 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption. Looks like Kingston has got you covered on this drive. Let's take a look..."
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