Installation is really simple with the ECO which was a pleasant surprise. I've definitely installed air coolers that have been trickier than the ECO and from start to finish you should be able to get your system watercooled in under 30 minutes (including removing your motherboard). . .
CoolIT ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler - BCCHardware"Noctua have a justified reputation of silent, yet powerful cooling. Partnering with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology(!) allows some serious science behind their products, and as seen in the performance of their other kit we’ve reviewed it seems to work. So it is with anticipation that I will be looking at their huge NH-D14 cooler."
Noctua NH-D14 Heatpipe Cooler Review @ XtremeComputingWe've learned a lot about NVIDIA's GF100 (Fermi) architecture over the past year, and after what seemed like an eternal wait, the company has officially announced the first two cards as part of the series; the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480. To start, we're taking a look at the latter, so read on to see if it GF100 was worth the wait.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 - GF100 Has Landed @ Techgage.com
"Xigmatek's Durin D982 CPU cooler lives up to its diminutive namesake in size, although I doubt that the Norse dwarf was as loud as the latter day Durin. To be fair, this cooler would be much more at home in a low power (HTPC, for instance,) system than in the high-watt performance arena in which it was tested."
When you think about Gigabyte, motherboards usually come to mind. Fierce business competition can force a company to branch out, which is why Gigabyte works with many different products such as PC graphics accelerators and PC peripherals. Gigabyte sent Benchmark Reviews their latest gaming mouse. With a pro-laser 6000 DPI sensor, 32KB built-in memory for combination macros, customizable buttons and a very appealing design, the Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme appears as a very interesting product for hardcore gamers. Benchmark Reviews tests the Gigabyte GM-M8000X Gaming mouse in this article to see if this new contender is good enough for PC gamers.
Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme GM-M8000X Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews
"I don't usually rip DVD's but when I got the chance to try out the WinX DVD Ripper Platinum software, I just couldn't resist. It is a very light weight tool that you can use to copy or rip almost any DVD movie to many popular formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, 3GP (Blackberry and others), iPod/iPad, PSP and more. It is pretty easy to use and the ripping is fast too."
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum 5.9 Review @ BayReviews.comFrom the moment I opened the packaging for Noctua’s NH-D14 I was impressed by the quality of the cooler. The bundled accessories, impressive size and outstanding performance make it clear that Noctua has put a solid product together that can satisfy even the hardcore user.
News - Noctua NH-D14 Review at Overclockers OnlineIt’s not enough for a notebook stand to simply prop up your laptop anymore; we want it to be an effective cooling pad and we want it to have some extra features to boot. The CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand, despite a somewhat awkward name, seems to fit the bill quite well.
MEGATech Reviews: CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand Notebook CoolerI have been using the Microsoft Zune for a little over a month now, and I am really enjoying it. I would not recommend it for those who want a super portable media player, but if you want to transport a fairly large collection of audio and video files with you, this 30GB unit can accommodate you nicely. I see it as a good choice for use at work, with a home stereo, or in a car.
Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player Review @ Bigbruin.com"FSP Group's Zen 400 is one of the very few silent power supplies on the market today, and has proven to be an excellent PSU during testing. With an 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency rating, a distinct look and great performance, this is an excellent product for the silent PC niche market."
SP Group Zen 400 Watt Fanless Silent Power Supply Review @ TweaknewsI had the opportunity to try out the first Scosche solCHAT solar-powered Bluetooth speakerphone a while ago and was generally pleased with what it had to offer. The second-generation Scosche solCHAT II (CBHSOL2) takes on the exact same form factor, but it comes with a few minor upgrades worth noting.
A Futurelooks News Flash - Scosche solCHAT II Solar Powered Bluetooth Speakerphone ReviewIn late January 2010, AMD released a new series of processors that fills in some of the gaps in their Athlon-II and Phenom-II Dual, Triple, and Quad-Core Lines. Most of the newly released processors are really just 100MHz clock speed bumps on the old versions. We have also seen the addition of some triple and quad core Athlon-II processors. In this article Benchmark Reviews focuses on the newly released AMD Athlon-II X2-255 AM3 ADX255OCGQBOX processor. Based on the Regor core, the Athlon-II X2-255 has a 3.1GHz clock speed, up 100Mhz from the Athlon-II X2-250 at 3.0GHz which was released last summer. The Athlon-II X2-255 is at the very low end of the newly released processors and represents a value based market at only $75. Benchmark Reviews is going to use the Athlon-II X2-255, with its support for DDR2 RAM up to 1066MHz as well as DDR3 RAM up to 1333MHz, to show some of the great upgrade options available for consumers who have been waiting for! a low-cost option for a better computer system.
AMD Athlon-II X2-255 AM3 Processor @ Benchmark ReviewsArctic Cooling known for their innovative cooling solutions recently launched a new line of in-ears. In this review we will be taking a closer look at their top-of-the-line in-ear dubbed E361-BM. Fitted with a microphone and remote these earphones also double as a headset, both for PC and phone.
Arctic Cooling E361-BM @ techPowerUp"At £250/$375 the Makos are aimed squarely at the enthusiast crowd and, as they are a 2.1 channel set, at users with somewhat limited desk space. Whilst many gamers will baulk at such a steep price tag for a bundle comprising of merely two channels, these speakers’ specifications are top notch, and with no less than 300W of RMS power available they are more than a match for most surround sounds sets. The all-important frequency response specification also speaks volumes about the Mako's capabilities as it stands at an impressive 25-20,000 Hz."
Razer Mako Speakers Review @ ITShootOut.comMSI sent us a sample of their Big Bang Trinergy motherboard which is a socket 1156 motherboard that comes packed with features as a THX soundcard, OC dashboard, OC genie function etc. Lets take a closer look at what type of performance we can get from it.
MSI Big Bang Trinergy Motherboard @ Rbmods
At the center of every new technology is purpose, and NVIDIA has designed their Fermi GF100 GPU with an end-goal of redefining the video game experience through significant graphics processor innovations. Disruptive technology often changes the way users interact with computers, and the GeForce GTX 480 graphics card is a complex tool built to arrive at one simple destination: immersive entertainment. Priced at $499, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 empowers DirectX-11 video games to deliver unmatched geometric realism. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests 3D frame rate performance of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 480, and demonstrates how well Fermi architecture fits in with GeForce 3D-Vision.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 Fermi Video Card @ Benchmark ReviewsThe best gets better with the world’s fastest GPU to create the most visually immersive graphics experience to date
Union, New Jersey – March 26, 2010 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, announces immediate configurability of NVIDIA’s latest graphics cards, the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480 and GTX 470 in the SHIFT everyday supercomputer.The single fastest GPU in the world, the GTX 480 empowers MAINGEAR's award-winning portfolio of high performance custom computers to deliver gamers, creative professionals, and power hungry PC enthusiasts the best gaming experience possible. With a dedicated 3D engine designed from the ground up for DX11 tesselation, 2 times the CUDA cores for raw computing power, a dedicated 3D engine that supports realtime ray tracing for dynamic realism, and enhanced depth of field and image quality, the new GTX 480 powers the most stunning graphics performance imaginable.“Our innovative and groundbreaking GeForce GTX 480 GPU raises the bar for enthusiast graphics,” said Drew Henry, general manager for GPU business at NVIDIA. “By incorporating NVIDIA’s latest GPUs into the widely acclaimed and highly decorated SHIFT, gamers and enthusiasty consumers have a ton to be excited about.””MAINGEAR’s proud to feature NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 and 480 graphics in our award-winning SHIFT,” said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR Computers. “This type of GPU technology is what the SHIFT was designed for. With support for up to three GTX 480 without the need for expensive water-cooling, the SHIFT’s heat-stack vertical design truly shines. We feel that this is the technology that gamers have been waiting for, and we’re happy to deliver it in a sublime, aesthetically pleasing package.”Consumers can now purchase MAINGEAR's high performance PCs with the GTX 480 and GTX 470 through their web site at www.maingear.com or order by phone at (888-MAINGEAR). Each system comes with MAINGEAR’s premium Lifetime Labor and Phone Support with one to three year hardware warranty and is backed by the best in-house support team in the country.
Maximum PC 'Kick-Ass' award winning gaming PC now features NVIDIA’s GTX 470 & 480 GPUs, allowing gamers to run graphic intensive applications like never before
Fremont, Calif. - (March 26, 2010) – Digital Storm, the predominant name in system integration, proudly announces another hardware update to its flagship line of gaming systems: Black|OPS. With the integration of NVIDIA’s GTX 470 and 480 GPUs, codenamed Fermi, gamers can now run the most graphic intensive applications on their Black|OPS machine and witness the most visually stunning gaming experience ever.
