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News archives from August, 2006
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The Face of MySpace Codes, Tweaks, and Hacks |
August 22nd, 2006 - The ever-expanding roster of MySpace resource sites continues to grow accross the Web. In the past we have seen the rise and fall of many new features, tools, and content for our MySpace pages, and users are still looking for new codes and tweaks to modify their profile.
In an effort to exand the existing codebase of Scriptalicious'' MySpace script to enable Webmasters to add content, graphics, games, and images to their sites with ease, Unleash MySpace is expanding with dedicated sites for MySpace codes, implementing the latest dynamic beta script for sites with MySpace tweaks and resources.
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OCZ Tempest CPU Cooler |
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August 16th, 2006 - When you hear the name OCZ you instantly think high performance memory, but OCZ does make other products such as power supplies and cooling products. Today we will be taking a look at the OCZ Tempest CPU cooler, which is one of OCZ''s first mainstream CPU coolers. The Tempest features 4 heatpipes, small design and a cool blue LED fan. We will see if OCZ can male an impact in the cooling market like they have done to the memory market.
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Search Engine Friendly URL's at My Web Site Promotion |
August 15th, 2006 - Every professional webmaster and site owner needs to maximize traffic to their web site. Affiliate programs, link exchanges, search submission programs, and pay-per-click services offer many ways to promote yourself, but webmasters around the world still pour countless hours into Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Google is the biggest target and it is no surprise, with over 55 billion searches made on their site in 2003.
When search engine placement comes up, we hear a lot about keywords. Every web site has a specific list of keywords which the webmaster can configure, and those keywords are included "behind the scenes" with every visitor your site receives. These keywords are specifically stored in "META" tags contained within the web site''s code. Search engines can pick up on these keywords and use them to categorize and rank your site, giving you better or worse ratings. Or so we read anyway, as the reality of SEO is a little different.
Read about Search Engine Friendly URL''s at My Web Site Promotion.
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Crucial Ballistix DDR-53 GB Kit |
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August 15th, 2006 - Crucial is one of the world''s leading memory manufacturers. If you have Crucial in your machine people know you have a quality rig and you value performance. Today for review I have 2 gigs of Crucial Ballistix DDR2 PC2-5300 for review, running at low latencies of 3-3-3-12. I''m going to put it up against some Corsair and Super Talent DDR2 and see what we get for results.
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Intavant Web Site Released |
August 14th, 2006 - (INTAVANT) Leading Maine Web firm Intavant announced their new Web site and custom client support tools. Built with the customer in mind, Intavant now features an advanced Web-based customer portal that consolidates existing tools like the advanced traffic statistics and control panel with new features, a revised support center, and billing system under one universal login.
Intavant works with small to medium sized businesses in Maine and across the United States to propel their online presence with professional designs, powerful database-driven Web solutions, custom Web marketing strategies, and proven search engine optimization and promotion techniques.
The new Web site focuses on the core services in Intavant''s full service business model: web design, graphic design, Web development, and Web site promotion.
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Steelpad 5L Mousepad |
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August 13th, 2006 - When it comes to gaming mouse pads there are only a few out there that top the list for being the best. SteelSeries is one of those companies and they''ve been making some of the world''s greatest professional gaming mouse pads for years. One of their latest installments is the SteelPad 5L that is a whopping 15 x 11 mouse pad. We''ll put this pad to the test and see if it really is the best gaming surface for the best gaming performance.
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OCZ PC-8 Titanium Alpha VX xGB Review |
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August 12th, 2006 - Overall, OCZ redefines DDR2 overclocking with the return of = Voltage eXtreme series. Being the first DDR2 to bear the VX2 tag, the = PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha kit is designed for overclockers. Physically, = the PC2-8000 VX2 looked like it came from out of space and you will = definitely love if you like to pimp your rig. Based on the infamous = Micron D9GMH memory ICs, these modules is rated at 500MHz CL4-4-4-15 It = works as advertised and our benchmark results prove that DDR1000 does = bring a slight improvement over DDR800. Although we did not hit the = magic 600MHz mark, we did manage clock it up to 562MHz at CL5 but it was = not Prime stable. For 24/7 operation, we found 550MHz at CL5 to be the = maximum overclock as the modules showed excellent stability during our = 11 hours stress test on our setup. Priced at about $489 / RM1800, the = PC2-8000 VX2 kit is quite pricey but you will be covered up to 2.52V = though. If you are looking at getting a new 2GB DDR2 kit for your = high-end AM2 or Conroe setup with plans of overclocking and overvolting, = the OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 2GB kit is worth checking out, = provided if you have a 490 bucks budget just for the RAM. However when = you crank it up to 2.5V, you can be rest assured that OCZ will cover you = down the road!
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Icy Dock MB Drive Enclosure |
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August 11th, 2006 - When it comes to transferring large files your basic thumb drives will not cut it. Now you could get an external hard drive that you could take to and from work, but you have to plug it in, set it up, etc. Icy Dock has a better solution, how about a drive bay that you can easily swap out drives? Well today we are looking at the MB122 drive enclosure from Icy Dock and it''s just that. Plus Icy Dock has added some cool features like an LCD, temperature sensor and more!
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Revoltec Lightboard Advanced Keyboard |
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August 10th, 2006 - Today I''ve got the fourth and final review in my series of Revoltec product reviews, and I''ve saved the best for last! If you don''t recall, I did tell you that Bluegears is now the official US distributor for Revoltec products and they sent me some to check out and give them my opinion on. So today I have to say, I''ve got myself a new keyboard, a damn cool keyboard actually. I''m retiring my Logitech in favor of the Revoltec Lightboard Advanced. This is one excellent keyboard, it has all the features like multimedia and shortcut keys, but it is much smaller than the standard keyboard. If you ever used a laptop most have the X-structured suspension and they are very comfortable to type on, well Revoltec has brought that comfort to the home, and they included cool blue EL backlighting as well.
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DFI Infinity NF UltraII-M Review |
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August 9th, 2006 - The DFI Infinity NF UltraII-M2 motherboard is a really = powerful motherboard. By reviewing this motherboard, we are starting to = think that this is the most impressive socket AM2 motherboard we have = tested and it was the easiest to work with. The motherboard layout was = exceptional and the overclocked DDR2 modules benefited from the = vertical-left DIMM slot position. In our overclocking book, the Infinity = UltraII-M2 managed to hit an impressive 440HTT via BIOS and this was the = highest HTT overclock we have seen on any AMD motherboard. For memory = overclocking, this board easily boots in at DDR1000 and we were able to = run our system stable up to DDR1110. With faster DDR2 modules surfacing = soon, we believe this motherboard will easily do beyond DDR1200.=20
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Enermax Chakra Case |
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August 9th, 2006 - We have not seen that many new products from Enermax this year. Today we will be looking at one of their newest offerings the Chakra. The Chakra is a mid-tower case that has one of the biggest fans I have ever seen on a PC case. It also features an eSATA port, which we have been seeing a lot of lately. Although the case has an extremely large fan and its design seems basic it really impressed me and is very quiet.
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Nmedia Mute Power Series 5 Watt Power Supply |
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August 8th, 2006 - So you are building an HTPC are you? Well one of the noisiest components is the power supply, those fans can really make a racket... With all the choices of PSU''s out there today, just which one do you choose that is quiet, stable and yet powerful? Why not look at a company that makes HTPC products, a company like Nmedia. So, today for review I have the Nmedia Mute Power Series 500 Watt Power Supply for review.
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Antec U6ATX4XR- Rackmount Case |
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August 7th, 2006 - We were in the process of buying parts for our second server and we had got everything except for a case. This server will be put in our local datacenter so it had to be a rackmount case. Looking at different cases I discovered that Antec made rackmount cases. After talking with them they sent us over the 2U26ATX400XR-2 rackmount case. This is my first time working with a rackmount case so I will see if the 2U26ATX400XR-2 shows us the same quality and excellence Antec is known for.
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Revoltec Hard Drive Freezer |
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August 6th, 2006 - If you''ve been paying attention you will know that this is the third in a series of four reviews of Revoltec products. Thanks to our friends at Bluegears who are the official US supplier/distributor for sending these products to me for review. Anyway, today for review I have the Revoltec Hard Drive Freezer; I have found that it not only looks really cool it performs pretty nicely too!
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Old Skool Micron Fatbody D9 Reunion |
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August 5th, 2006 - At the end of the day, the winner was clearly the Mushkin = PC2-4200 pair which overclocked to 500MHz (DDR1000) at CL4. That''s 90% = overclocking right there! On the other hand, the Centon Advanced Gemini = PC2-4200LL kit was also not bad with 76% memory overclocking. = Considering that both of these kits were originally designed to run at = just 263MHz, it''s pretty amazing to see them clock over 400MHz with a = little tweaking.
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Spire DiamondCool II CPU Cooler |
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August 5th, 2006 - The last CPU cooler I looked at from Spire was the VertiCool II. Today I am taking a look at the DiamondCool II to see if it can live up to the quality and performance of the Spire name. The DiamondCool II features four meticulously crafted copper heat pipes that run from the 8.5mm thick base through an attractive array of 0.40mm fins providing the optimal performance PC cooling solution. As you expect from Spire, the entire heatsink is made of 100% pure quality copper to produce the highest quality of product possible. Read on to learn more.
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Thecus Y.E.S. Box N5 RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure |
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August 4th, 2006 - The external drive market has always introduced new technologies and expanded its capabilities as the popularity for external drives increases. Originally introduced in late 2005, the External SATA (eSATA) interface boasts 6x better speeds than USB and FireWire. Various external drive manufacturers have started manufacturing eSATA drives and one of the latest offerings from Thecus, the N2050, features not only eSATA but USB 2.0 as well and the ability to install 2 drives in either RAID 0 or 1 configuration.
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Cooler Master eXtreme Power Duo 6W Power Supply |
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August 3rd, 2006 - Unless you have been living under a rock (or dial-up) for the past few years you have most likely heard of Cooler Master. Cooler Master is well known in the DIY and enthusiast realms for combining great function with sleek, stylish looks. From cases to fans, to power supplies, Cooler Master seems to have done it all with case powering and cooling. Today we will be taking a look at the Cooler Master eXtreme Power Duo 600W.
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Steelpad 5L |
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August 2nd, 2006 - If you ask any serious gamer, a good gaming mouse pad can help in achieving better gaming performance. Today we take a
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GeCube ATi Radeon X6 Pro 5MB Video Card |
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August 2nd, 2006 - I recently purchased a new motherboard and processor. The motherboard supported PCI-Express instead of AGP so I had to get a PCI-Express video card. Well our friends over at Geeks.com were nice enough to send us a GeCube Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB video card. This is my first time taking a look at an ATi card, and my first PCI-Express card! So let''s check it out!
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nMedia HTPC 3 Case |
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August 1st, 2006 - So you want to build a quiet HTPC do you? Where do you go to find that case that is just what you want or need? Sure lots of companies make HTPC cases, but why not go to a company that specializes in them, a company that is known for making well designed and high quality cases. That company would be Nmedia, and today for review I have their latest offering the HTPC 280. This case has lots of features and looks great, pair it with some other Nmedia products and you have the makings of possibly the best HTPC system out there today.
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