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Agreed -- I can percieve greater depth and imaging, as well as dynamic range and bass depth/impact from a higher-end sound card (Audigy LS) as compared to the C-Media chipset on the ASUS A7v board that's in my music machine. As preparation for my review of the Razer Barracuda, I wanted to hear...

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See if there are any options enabled that automatically shut down your hard drive after a period of inactivity (in the Power control panel). I think if any software setting was causing the problem, it would be this. I dunno, it's worth a try.

How is Ageia going to combat the general feeling of apathy that seems to exist around physics acceleration in general? I think that's the biggest question in Ageia's future. It seems like consumers are loathe to shell out $160 (the price of an ATI X1650XT card) simply to add a bit of extra...

As a prelude to this review, I'll be reviewing Razer's Barracuda AC-1 sound card as well. The Razer speakers will then be tested with Razer's own sound card.

I think that one's actually a SU-400 or something like that, which is basically a Seasonic Super Silencer 400 in Antec branding. I hear what you're saying, though -- my friend's SmartPower 500 makes some nasty squealing noises from the switching circuitry when his X1800XT card switches into 3D...

Those lighting effects are incredible. That's some serious attention to detail there -- a $10,000 rig, at least! Usually I'm not a fan of case bling, but this is really well-done. Way to go, TD, you've done us all proud.

I can't read German, but the design of this site is intuitive enough that I was able to figure it out. Even Germans realize, however, that the brands you purchase define who you are. (:rolleyes:) So, here's my personal set of Publicons. Go to the site and make yours. Select your brands...

Actually, I believe the case you're looking for is the Antec NSK4400. It includes a decent power supply, has a 120mm exhaust fan and either 1x120mm or 2x92mm intake fans. It also looks decent. If you need a Micro ATX case option, Antec has a matching Micro ATX case in that series. Also a solid...

1) That TV is 42", and it's showing Media Center at 720p resolution. 2) I don't know. I'll need to ask my parents (since it's their house and their TV in that photo). Also, in the Duet case, my friend and I checked into the possibility of putting the MCE remote receiver behind that black...

I like this review, especially the wealth of photos. I haven't found many other cases that can trigger the same "gottahaveit" drool reflex like SilverStone's cases. Their current product line is a study in how to rise like cream to the very top of the high-end case market as quickly as possible.

The fan controller is actually a voltage regulator whose output is varied by a voltage divider circuit off the output of the regulator. Its maximum output is about 10.5 volts in this configuration. Nothing about the design is 'messed up' -- it's just a limitation of the voltage regulator...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/familydiscount.mspx Just more evidence that the family discount is legit. If anyone here has purchased Ultimate to get these two extra Home Premium keys, please let us know if you've received them and they work.

Actually, Burr-Brown DACs aren't all that common, but they're a high-end part. It's obvious that Slim Devices was concerned with audio quality as well. The Squeezebox looks fantastic; I want one. Right now, I've just got a separate machine hooked up to my stereo components, with an Audigy card.

I've got a photo (that didn't make it into the review; not Rob's fault -- the photo didn't turn out too well) of the way the cables were routed through to the hard drives, behind the front bezel. We had just enough cable length to pull it off. Thankfully, NZXT allowed plenty of access to all the...

From the Windows Vista Team Blog (http://www.windowsvistablog.com), a Microsoft Corporation web site: Then, today on Neowin.net (via Techgage): Vista Family Discount Bites Back If the keys issued for Vista Home Premium under the Vista Family Discount aren't bogus, but aren't 'turned on'...

Well, those temperatures don't look right. You need a way to take reliable temperatures before you can think about overclocking. If your processor was running at about 43 C instead of 13 C, I'd believe your temperature numbers, and then we could get down to business. Check the hardware monitor...

It's really a shame that the software sucked so bad, because the enclosure itself looks nice. That's an external HDD I wouldn't mind having on my desk.

This is a review I'm genuinely looking forward to. If I can, I'll take these things apart and offer a look at what's inside them in my article. The fact that THX was involved in the very design of these speakers gives me reason to expect great things from them, and the fact that they're from...

Hi, guys. This thread is for sharing your favorite nifty Windows tips that can improve your user experience. Anyone can share their favorite Windows tips. Tips with screenshots included get extra Niftiness Points (NP). Nifty Windows Tip #1: Automate the chores The debate over whether it is...