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  1. Rob Williams

    X360: Enchanted Arms

    It's not very often we are treated to an RPG on the Xbox, but Ubisoft has come along and brought a popular Japanese hit to our shores. You are the enchanter Atsuma, who unwillingly has an arm filled with magical powers. Of course, it only makes sense that it's his destiny to save the world. You...
  2. Rob Williams

    Your thoughts on Quad Core?

    As you are probably well aware, Intels Kentsfield has been released from the grasp of NDA, and benchmark results are plenty. Intel Core 2 Quad - Digit Life Intel Core 2 Quad - Hexus Intel Core 2 Quad - HotHardware Intel Core 2 Quad - Legit Reviews Intel Core 2 Quad - Motherboards.org Intel Core...
  3. Rob Williams

    JustPC R910

    Run a server? Want a huge chassis? The R910 from JustPC was made for people like you. Besides the fact that the case is huge and allows two full sized power supplies, there are other additions that may sway your decision. You can read the full review here and discuss it here!
  4. Rob Williams

    SilverStone 400W ST40EF

    With power supplies pushing the stratosphere of over 1000 watts we lose sight of the needs of the basic user. If your system isn't bleeding edge with terabytes of storage, SLI or Crossfire and a pair of power hungry processors you really don't need tons of juice. If you're like the majority of...
  5. Rob Williams

    Altec Lansing FX4021

    Altec Lansing recently announced two new speaker systems, and we are taking a look at the smaller of the two. The FX4021 is a 2.1 system that promises high-end sound in a compact, and stylish package. Read the full review here and discuss it here!
  6. Rob Williams

    SteelSound 5H v2 Headset

    A good pair of headphones can sometimes be difficult to find. You need top notch sound quality in games as well as in movies and music. Today we are taking a look at a pair of headphones that break the norm in their design. Is it worth it, and if so, how do they perform? You can read Gregs...
  7. Rob Williams

    Xeon vs. Opteron

    AMD's Opterons have enjoyed a lead in performance in the server market for the past few years due to their superior architecture resulting in better performance and lower power consumption (higher performance per watt). Learning from its mistakes and realizing that the current design could not...
  8. Rob Williams

    Is anyone looking forward to Vista?

    With Vista right around the corner, who is looking forward to it? By this, I mean that you plan on purchasing it right away because you -want- it on your computer. Currently, I have no real desire to install it, but will likely resort to it due to site responsibilities. But, here are a few...
  9. Rob Williams

    Boy gets stuck in vending machine

    A toddler who went fishing for a stuffed cartoon character in a vending machine wound up sharing space with the toy inside the game's plastic cubicle. Three-year-old Robert Moore tried to scoop out a stuffed replica of SpongeBob SquarePants with the vending machine's plastic crane on...
  10. Rob Williams

    Anyone using IE7?

    Hey peeps, I haven't tried out IE7 extensively, except in Vista to download NVIDIA drivers or soemthing mundane like that. I am wondering what people think of it though, now that it's public. I'll probably upgrade my Windows PC later just to skim it over. I've been hearing surprisingly good...
  11. Rob Williams

    AMD/ATI acquisition complete

    From our news post. SUNNYVALE, CALIF. - Oct. 25, 2006 - AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the completion of its approximately $5.4 billion acquisition of ATI Technologies Inc. Combining the complementary strengths of the two technology leaders, the new AMD opens for business as a processing...
  12. Rob Williams

    Nikon S10 6.0MP Digital Camera

    Nikon recently announced 6 new digital cameras, including the S10. This camera is similar in design to their S4 released earlier this year, but has a few notable upgrades. Overall it's a good camera, but has a few downsides. You can read the full review here and discuss it here.
  13. Rob Williams

    Zalman Reserator 1 V2 & Fan Kit

    Water cooling has a lot of benefits. First off it's more effective, water removes heat close to ten times better than air. Secondly it's generally quieter, this is owed to waters better thermal capacity and the fact that the radiators used have way more area than a simple HSF does. Today we take...
  14. Rob Williams

    iPod turns 5

    "Initial responses ranged from warm to openly dismissive. "Lame" was the final word of a reaction to the player on Slashdot. Others griped that comparably priced players from rivals such as Creative Technology and Archos stored four times as much music or pointed to devices that stored the same...
  15. Rob Williams

    ATI to go 45nm in 2008

    ATI has been working closely with the foundry, according to Chou, adding that the company is looking to adopt the 45nm node by 2008. ATI began 80nm production at TSMC at the end of 2005 and started production of its 65nm-made chips from the middle of this year. This is pretty significant...
  16. Rob Williams

    NZXT Adamas

    NZXT is back with a sophisticated new case that proves to be one of the most "solid" we've ever taken a look at. It also includes a few innovations not seen in other cases. The primary downside? Small interior. Read on to see all of what this case has to offer. Read review, and discuss!
  17. Rob Williams

    Boy Scouts Now Have Copyright Activity Badge

    Here's a new one to add to your WTF file. The Motion Picture Association of America has partnered with the Los Angeles Area Boy Scouts to create a new patch for Boy Scouts – a “Respect Copyrights” activities patch. The movie industry helped develop the patch so that scouts can be educated on...
  18. Rob Williams

    Icy Dock MB453

    With the introduction of the nForce 4 chipset we saw the beginning of cheap and easy mass storage options. With this revolutionary change we also see a need for Hot-swappable SATA drive bays for RAID-5 arrays made possible. Today we take a look at the new offering from ICY DOCK that allows for...
  19. Rob Williams

    DVI cable not allowing monitors full resolution...

    Hey all, I recently picked up two DVI-D / DVI-D cables, because I had the DVI-I / DVI-I cable die on me, that I use to connect my benching PC to my television. At any rate, I received the cables today, and the PC connected to the PC works no problem, but the other one connecting to my...
  20. Rob Williams

    Thermaltake Armor LCS VE2000BWS

    Thermaltake has had great success with their Armor and Kandalf cases, and there was a natural step to take to bring them both to the next level... water cooling! For $100 more above the price of a standard Armor case, you can have one complete with a well designed WC setup. You can read the...
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