Hardware RoundUp

Video:Palit HD4850 Sonic Review @ OCCSamsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24 Inch LCD Monitor Review @ FuturelooksMSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M @ Benchmark ReviewsMotherboards and Chipsets:nForce 730i MSI P7NGM Digital @ NeoseekerNVIDIA’s GeForce 9400/9300 Chipset Review: IGP for Intel @ PC PerspectiveZotac’s GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard @ bit-techECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.comMemory and Storage:QNAP QBack-35S Hard Drive Enclosure Reviewed @ TestFreaks.comSystems:Antec

Hardware RoundUp

Video:Palit HD4850 Sonic Review @ OCCSamsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24 Inch LCD Monitor Review @ FuturelooksMSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M @ Benchmark ReviewsMotherboards and Chipsets:nForce 730i MSI P7NGM Digital @ NeoseekerNVIDIA’s GeForce 9400/9300 Chipset Review: IGP for Intel @ PC PerspectiveZotac’s GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard @ bit-techECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 Motherboard Review @ Bigbruin.comMemory and Storage:QNAP QBack-35S Hard Drive Enclosure Reviewed @ TestFreaks.comSystems:Antec

Coming to a Car Near You

Adapters, cables, and chargers are just a few of the many things that accompany us on our travels. Inevitably, we end up with a tangled mess of cords. If iSuppli is correct, however, the days of untangling cords before we can connect our iPod to the car is coming to an end. For years, consumers have demanded better connectivity between our car’s audio system and our portable media players, especially our iPods. Auto makers are getting the message. In fact, 58% of car models released in 2009 are expected

AT&T and Option Launch USBConnect Quicksilver

High-speed browsing on the go just got a little better with AT&T and Option’s launch of the new USBConnect Quicksilver. Sporting full High Speed Packet Access speeds (where available, of course), the USBConnect Quicksilver is the first USB mobile broadband device worldwide to use the Icera Livanto chipset. This new device weighs just 1.2 ounces, yet packs the ability to browse the Web at high speeds worldwide…AT&T has the nation’s fastest 3G network, delivering LaptopConnect customers typical downlink

ATI Released Catalyst 8.10 Video Card Drivers for Download

ATI has just released Catalyst 8.10 for Windows Vista, Windows XP and Linux platforms, so if you want the latest drivers grab them here. One of the biggest changes in this driver is fan control of Radeon HD 4800 series cards, which is a nice touch and removes the need to 'hack' the drivers. Also included are performance improvements in games like Unreal Tournament 3 and Prey, so update!

Unreal Tournament 3: Performance increases of up to 15% are seen when using the ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series or ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series of products
Prey: Performance increases between 2% to 5% are seen on ATI CrossFire configured systems when using the ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series, and ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series of products

New “Unibody” MacBook Pro Dissected

The enterprising lads over at iFixit sure like to take stuff apart. Then again, that’s at the heart of their bread-and-butter–they take the risks with potentially broken parts and lost screws so that they can assemble comprehensive DIY guides for instructing you how you can repair your own Apple products, such as MacBooks and iPods. If you don’t know how to take it apart, how are you going to know to put it back together?Their latest disassembly was of the new “unibody” MacBook Pro that was unveiled only two

Security Suites Get Exploited

Traditional antivirus (AV) testing, such as that done by organizations such as AV-test.org and AV-comparatives.org, uses collections of malware to demonstrate the capabilities of security products. Secunia, on the other hand, focuses on exploits. For example, it has a scanner at its site that will search your system for unpatched vulnerabilities in products such as Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. As Secunia’s focus is on exploits, you might expect them to try to put AV solutjions to the test

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Netbook Video Spotlight

Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10 is a 10″ Netbook that sports low power consumption, ultra-portability, respectable performance and a well rounded feature set. It’s built on Intel’s new low-power Atom processor. Taking on such challengers as Asus’ Eee PC and the MSI Wind, Lenovo offers this svelte machine for a modest $399 entry price point. While the S10’s keyboard is a little cramped for a 10″ netbook, we liked the machine’s, build quality, fit and finish, and super-crisp LCD. Click the link below and check it out…

NZXT Rogue Crafted Series SFF Gaming Chassis

NZXT Rogue Crafted Series SFF Gaming Chassis

Today we look at the Rogue performance gaming SFF case from the NZXT crafted serries. The Rogue is just that, a rogue, not quite a mid tower and not quite a traditional small form factor case. Built with a 3mm aluminum frame and fitted with the best cooling possibilities like five 120mm fans, the Rogue offers the best performance and quality for M-ATX gaming systems on the go.

Intel Ships Enterprise-Class Solid-State Drives

Intel Ships Enterprise-Class Solid-State Drives New Drives Break Performance Barriers, Lower Storage Infrastructure, Cooling, Energy Costs SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2008 – Intel Corporation has begun shipping its highest- performing solid-state drive (SSD), the Intel® X-25E Extreme SATA Solid-State Drive, aimed at server, workstation and storage systems. Unlike mechanical drives, the SSDs contain no moving parts and instead feature 50nm single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory technology. Systems equipped