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A few interesting things from the forums:
Memory:
Kingston HyperX DDR3-1800 2GB Kit on I4U.
Patriot Viper DDR3-1866 2GB Kit on TweakTown.
Motherboards:
Asus P5Q3 Deluxe LGA775 board on Hardware Zone.
ECS A780GM-A Black Series AM2+ board on Virtual-Hideout.
Gigabyte X48-DQ6 LGA775 board on Pro-Clockers.
MSI X48C Platinum LGA775 board on t-break.
Cases:
Arctic Cooling Silentium T3 on Driver Heaven.
SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 on MadShrimps.
Hiper Anubis Mid-Tower Case on TechPowerUp.
Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80R Spider Edition on TechPowerUp.
Storage:
Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP on TechArp.
Silverstone MS05 2.5" Enclosure on bit-tech.
Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock on OCIA.
Corsair Survivor 32GB Flash Drive on Future Looks.
Memoright 32GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) on Tom's Hardware.
Video Cards:
Diamond Viper HD 3650 1GB on Overclockers Online.
Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC on Hexus.
Games:
Wii Fit (Wii) on GameSpot AU.
Battle of the Bands (Wii) on GameSpy.
Speed Racer: The Videogame (Wii) on IGN.
Security researchers have created a rootkit that can hide itself in an obscure part of the CPU, avoiding detection from current antivirus products. The proof-of-concept software will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas this August.
A security flaw in Gmail could allow spammers to send a potentially unlimited number of messages due to a recently discovered vulnerability. According to the Information Security Research Team, Gmail is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle attack that allows a spammer to send thousands of bulk e-mails through Google's SMTP service without fear of detection.
The first Gears of War 2 gameplay video has been released. Introduced by series creator Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer includes chainsaw duels, large scale firefights with Locust Horde and stunning new visuals. Discussion on the forum.
Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts, announced that the award-winning driving game Burnout Paradise is being rebuilt specifically for the PC. Burnout Paradise will be the first Burnout title ever made for the PC, customized with expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content. Discussion on the forum
Take-Two Interactive Software said that "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski will make a movie version of "BioShock", its hit video game. The movie will be made by Universal Pictures and John Logan, writer of "Gladiator" and "Sweeney Todd", was in talks to pen the screenplay, Take-Two said. Discussion on the forum.
Also related to Take-Two Interactive, EA has recently secured a $1 billion dollar loan to use towards its acquisition of the publisher, should the two parties ever reach an agreement in the future.
Creative and driver modder Daniel Kawakami have settled their issues, as Daniel has been allowed to release a Dolby Digital Live Unlocker for the SoundBlaster X-Fi series. He was allowed to release the patch under the circumstances that he did not modify any existing executables or DLL files.
Gareth sent in this video of a modular robot, which can reassemble itself when kicked apart. A robot developed by roboticists at the University of Pennsylvania is made of modules that can recognise each other without any human interaction.
Forum member "Other Ed" sent in details that Codemasters Studios, has secured the exclusive video game rights to Formula 1. The creators of genre-leading racing titles Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID, will lead the design and development of official FIA Formula One World Championship games for home console, handheld and PC gaming formats.
Motherboards:
Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 LGA775 board on Bjorn3D.
Asus P5Q3 Deluxe LGA775 board on Legion Hardware.
DFI LanParty DK X38-T2B LGA775 board on CPU3D.
Cooling:
Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 on Frosty-Tech.
Scythe Zipang 139MM CPU Cooler on Overclockers Club.
Coolermaster LED Silent Fan on XSReviews.
Video Cards:
Diamond Radeon HD3650 1GB on Motherboards.
Foxconn 9600GT 512MB OC on FutureLooks.
Asus EAH3850X2 1GB on NeoSeeker.
Power Supply:
Enermax PRO82+ 525W PSU on Hardware Secrets.
FSP Blue Storm II 500W PSU @ Hardware Logic.
SilverStone Decathlon DA700 PSU on OCIA.
Gaming:
Iron Man (PC) on Driver Heaven.
Trials 2: Second Edition (PC) on YouGamers.
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (360) Boom Town.
Speed Racer (Wii) on Trusted Reviews.
Misc:
Canon IXUS 80 IS Digital Camera on InsideHW.
Gateway C-141x Convertable Tablet Notebook on I4U.
HP Pavilion dv6750ea 15.4" Notebook on Trusted Reviews.
XtremeMac Tango X2 iPod Sound System on Digital Trends.
Klipsch Image Noise Isolating Earphones on Trusted Reviews.
If you need to mow the lawn but that chair with the esky full of beers sitting next to it is calling your name, build your own radio controlled lawnmower so you can do both at the same time. Video of it in action.
Voting for April's Iron Photographer is underway, where the theme of the photos was "hoax." You can discuss the entries here, or submit your own for the May Iron Photographer here.
WA-based ISPs iiNet and Westnet have joined forces after iiNet paid them $81 million. The combined user base will make iiNet the third largest ISP in Australia, though Westnet will continue to operate under its own brand. From Whirlpool: iiNet will be able to use Westnet's mainly resold services to boost the use of its own DSLAM infrastructure. It also gains Westnet's large agent/reseller network and will now be able to offer satellite services. Westnet will gain access to iiNet's ADSL2+, naked DSL and VoIP products.
HyRax1 noticed this NES controller with a difference. Kyle Downes measured the proportions of an NES controller and super sized it into one gigantic working control pad that doubles as a coffee table.
The Tech Report have an article about Ubisoft's comments on the Assassin's Creed DX10.1 controversy. So we have confirmation that the performance gains on Radeons in DirectX 10.1 are indeed legitimate. The removal of the rendering pass is made possible by DX10.1's antialiasing improvements and should not affect image quality.
Sony have unveiled a prototype fuel-cell system measuring roughly 50 × 30mm. The new fuel-cell system is direct methanol type and uses methanol as fuel. Also, it is an active fuel-cell system, which controls fuel supply with a pump. The system is hybrid type with the output supplemented by a Li-polymer secondary battery.
Here's an extensive guide to making your own bike / motorbike computer using a PIC, a homemade PCB and your own time and patience. Learn how to program was a priority in my mind, but not as a theoretical exercise, no, I like to get something useful at the end of any project. … My thoughts turned to my bike. It had a computer, very small and the sensor input was minimal.
Bit-tech have interviewed Josh Drescher, producer on the upcoming MMO game Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. With an inspiration drawn directly from the Warhammer universe and a dash of the Realm versus Realm mechanics Mythic first created in Dark Age of Camelot, Age of Reckoning is looking like it could (ironically) wow fans of the original tabletop game while still drawing in fans thanks to a deep understanding of MMO worlds.
Motherboards:
Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP LGA775 board on TechGage.
Abit IX38 QuadGT LGA775 board on 3DGameMan. (Video Review)
MSI K9N2 Diamond AM2+ board on Trusted Reviews.
DFI LanParty LT X48-T2R LGA775 board on X-Bit Labs.
Storage:
Eagle Tech Consus External HDD Enclosure on Hardware Canucks.
Vantec NexStar 3i Power Managed Enclosure on Pro-Clockers.
Video Cards:
Foxconn 9800GTX Extreme OC on Bjorn3D.
Asus EAH3870 X2 1GB on bit-tech.
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX on X-Bit Labs.
Asus EAH3850 X2 1GB on I4U.
Power Supply:
Ultra X-Pro 750W & 800W PSU's on DriverHeaven.
Nedteq ECS7001 700W PSU on TechwareLabs.
Antec Signature 850W on AnandTech.
Gaming:
Echocrome (PS3) on DriverHeaven.
Iron Man (PC) on IGN AU.
Turok (PC) on GameSpot AU.
Iron Man (360) on bit-tech.
Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) on Atomic Gamer.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC) on Boom Town.
Misc:
Fujitsu LifeBook U1010 Notebook on OzHardware.
M-Play Blast LCD Display & Remote Control on Tweaknews.
Razer Destructor Professional Gaming Mat on Think Computers.
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 on Trusted Reviews.
Asus Xonar DX PCI Express 7.1 on Hot Hardware.
Tom’s Hardware compare power consumption of 35 different AMD processors under varying conditions. Almost all of the released AM2 line processors were included, like the Phenom and the classic Athlon X2; also here are the “Efficient Energy” processors like the Athlon X2 BE and EE versions. On top of that, the new AMD 4000e series was also tested, and even the Sempron 64 and the old FX-62 were measured.
Anandtech preview what lies ahead in the world of gaming for the rest of 2008. We're back to bring you a taste of some of the great games that you can expect see, and hopefully play, in the coming months.
Tech Report have a comprehensive line-up of 20 GPU configurations from ATI and Nvidia to find out which ones give you the best value. We've taken another crack at quantifying value, this time by looking at what sort of GPU power you get for your dollar.
Legit Reviews benchmark and explain Nvidia’s Hybrid Power technology. Hybrid Power provides the necessary graphics performance for demanding 3D applications and intelligently switches to low-power operation for everyday computing needs.
VR-Zone share their results on latest energy saving technology from ASUS. According to ASUS, the ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and fine-tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings.
Just a reminder for those who missed it, after some delay Microsoft has finally made service pack 3 for Windows XP available to public. SP3 is available both on Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Discussion on the forum.
Yesterday the MPAA was awarded a major anti-piracy victory against TorrentSpy, which once was one of the major BitTorrent indexing Website. A federal judge awarded the maximum fine of $30,000 for each of almost 3700 files, landing the MPAA a $110 million judgment. Discussion on the forum.
Motherboards:
Asus M3N-HT Deluxe AM2+ board on PC Perspective.
EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW LGA775 board on HardOCP.
Biostar TA780G M2+ AM2+ board on Digit-Life.
Cases:
NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower on TweakTown.
Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS on Overclockers Club.
SilverStone GD02 mATX HTPC on Hardware Logic.
NZXT Tempest ATX Mid-Tower on 3DGameMan. (Video Review)
Cooling:
Coolermaster Hyper Z600 CPU Cooler on CPU3D.
Noiseblocker Coolscraper 3 CPU Cooler on XSReviews.
CoolIT Systems PURE CPU Cooler on TweakTown.
Storage:
Corsair 32GB Survivor Flash Drive on t-break.
Silverstone TS01B RFID Enclosure on TechPowerUp.
LG GGW-H20L Blu-ray Writer/HD DVD-ROM on Hardware Zone.
OCZ 64GB SATA II SSD on Trusted Reviews.
Video Cards:
S3 Chrome 430 GT 256MB on TweakTown.
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX on Digit-Life.
VisionTek Radeon HD 3870 X2 OC on Overclockers Club.
Diamond Viper HD3850 Ruby Edition 512MB on Guru3D.
Misc:
Asus Xonar DX PCI Express 7.1 on OC3D.
Archos 705 WiFi 160GB Portable Media Player on Digital Trends.
Denon AH-C551 Earphones on Trusted Reviews.
Dvico TViX HD M-6500A Media Center on Hardware Zone.
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