Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.1 @ NGOHQ.com
"Microsoft did well releasing Service Pack 1, but somehow they forgot end users when they introduced a very restricted module of driver signature enforcement. In laymen’s terms, all drivers and system files must be digitally verified or they cannot run when using both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista. In the past, it was possible to turn that feature off; but due to new kernel security updates, it is impossible to turn it off without degrading security and stability of your operating system or putting your master boot records in risk by using other software alternatives.
Pressing F8 every time on boot up can be a serious pain in the ass and frustrating to those that miss the time window available to press F8 during start up. Others have found workarounds, but most of them are too risky and may trash your master boot records and some others were too complicated for the average end user to perform, at least until now - thanks to our latest tool."
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Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Video Card Review @ ThinkComputers.org
“Our friends at Palit, who usually aren't happy with the reference design of video cards anyway, have come up with a new version of the HD 4870 X2, with two fans blowing on a pair of heatpipe coolers to cool off those cookin' GPUs. Taking up three expansion slots, this may be the largest gaming video card ever built. Billed by Palit as "the first custom designed HD 4870 X2", the card not only sports custom cooling, but also a Palit-designed PCB, and four different output interfaces. In addition, they have overclocked the 2 gigs of GDDR5 memory. Read on as we check out the Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe!"
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Antec Veris Fusion Remote Max Premium Home Theater PC Case Review @ Tweaknews.net
"The Antec Fusion Remote Max is a great HTPC case. It keeps the installed system cool, is all but silent and has an outstanding software package. The fit and finish is very good, and the contrasts on the front panel treatment give the Max a look that is both distinctive and pleasing."
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Stock to Clocked – Core i7 920 at 3.8GHz @ TweakTown
"When a new processor makes its way into my testbed, I like to take the time to see what kind of performance increase the overclock we use day in and day out gives us when compared to its stock speed.
Being the optimist I am, I thought I would go straight to 4.2GHz (hey, it’s worth a try) and while it got into Windows without too much drama, firing up prime found us quickly greeted with a BSOD. Dropping to 4GHz increased stability, but since the system must be 100% stable, a further drop to 3.8GHz was the perfect point."
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SilverStone Fortress FT01 @ Phoronix
"For the past sixteen months it's been difficult for us to find
an ATX computer enclosure that beats the SilverStone Temjin TJ10 in
terms of its build quality, design, and functionality, but SilverStone
may have finally set a new precedent for desktop enclosures with the
introduction of the Fortress FT01. This ATX chassis consists of a
uni-body frame with origins that can be traced back to the Temjin TJ07,
but with better cooling performance, dual 180mm fans, and a number of
new features. It's with great pride that today we review the SilverStone
Fortress FT01."
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Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 cooler @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
Hardwareoverclock Austria has reviewed the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366, one of the first available cpu coolers for the Core i7 processors. The heatsink of the NH-U12P SE1366 is the same like the NH-U12P, only a second 120mm fan is included in the new bundle. We have tested the cooler on eur new i920.
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NZXT Whisper Case @ Modders-Inc
NZXT, a company known for it's unique lineup of gaming hardware, accessories and cases, has added a new case to it's Classic Series. This new case is the NZXT Whisper, a Silent Steel Full Tower. According to some, it is the big brother or a step from the NZXT Hush Mid Tower case.
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Mirror's Edge Review @ [OC]ModShop
In a Totalitarian society of the near future a girl named Faith is about to have her world torn asunder. Faith is a runner, and she makes her living darting across the rooftops of a sterile city to deliver information.
For Faith, her world is about to be turned inside out and upside down when her twin sister is accused of a murder she did not commit.
Armed with a vital clue located at the scene of the crime, Faith must seek to clear her sister?s name, but this will not be easy as there are legions of troops located throughout the city and she must race at a nonstop pace over rooftops, navigate an amazing series of obstacles to stay alive and clear her sister?s name.
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HTC AT&T FUZE Reviewed @ TestFreaks.com
"Today I've got the HTC Fuze for review, it's the new Windows Mobile based phone from AT&T, this phone goes by a few names and there are quite a few variations of it floating around the cellular networks right now. I'm sure by this point most of you know this phone, it's been hyped for quite a while, but is it worth the hype? Is it really all that? "
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Seven USB Flash Drives In Tests @ iXBT Labs
"Today we are going to review seven interesting USB drives from different manufacturers. The products differ in capacity, performance and functionality. Some of them are well-known, some are less known, and one drive is a newcomer."
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Futurelooks Holiday 2008 Guide to Techie Gifts on a Budget @ Futurelooks
The holiday shopping season is in full swing now and the malls are
absolutely packed with people desperately looking for the best gifts.
At the same time, many people don't exactly have the same amount of
money to spend this year, so they're having a hard time finding good
Christmas presents on a budget. Are you one of these people?
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Silent Computer Article @ Rbmods
These days everyone wants a quiet computer, it doesnt matter if its a stationary, laptop or HTPC they are all supposed to perform at all times with the smallest amount cooling possible.
That equation does not really go together that well, todays computer parts put out a amazing amount of heat so there will be noise until we figure out another way to keep the parts cool.
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Sennheiser HD 595 Headphones @ TheTechLounge
"I've been covering in-ear monitors lately, but it's time to change pace for a set of full-fledged, open, over-the-ear cans. This time around I'll be jamming with Sennheiser's HD 595, which sits in the middle of their audiophile headphone line. Ah, the classic scene of powering on your Hi-Fi system in the living room, dimming the lights, tossing on a pair of huge headphones, and settling into your favorite easy chair with a glass of Glenlivet 25, neat. My modern equivalent involves my iMac, a desk chair, and a Lone Star tall boy. Not quite as classy, but the phones I'm sporting spruce the picture up a bit."
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Tagan A+ El Diablo Advance Case Review @ Hardware Secrets
"A+ El Diablo Advance from Tagan is a full-tower case targeted to users worried about ventilation. It has a big 330-mm side fan (with 300-mm blades), two 180-mm fans on the top (with 160-mm blades) and one 250-mm fan on the front (with 220-mm blades) - all featuring speed controller -, plus a thermometer. Let's see if this is really a good case."
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Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Toxic Revew @ [OC]ModShop
The PC gaming industry has seen many graphics chips come and go. Companies like 3dfx, S3, Trident, Intel, nVidia, ATI and others have tapped into the gaming industry and have produced 3d accellerators for the PC, and most of them have gone. There are only two major players in the PC graphics industry: nVidia and ATI.
These two graphics juggernauts unveil new products every year, which effectively doubles the effective processing power over the previous generation. This ruthless competition is both good and bad news for consumers: Good in that faster technology becomes cheaper, and we have many options. Bad in that the expensive video card you just purchased will remain bleeding edge for only a few months.
The latest battle comes just in time for the 2008 holiday season. ATI's 4800 series goes up against nVidia's GTX line of cards. Sapphire is one of the more well-known manufacturers of ATI-based video cards, and they have a secret weapon in the world of single-GPU video cards. Their 4870 Toxic video card not only comes pre-overclocked, but is stacked with 512MB of the fastest GDDR5 memory, which is certainly enough for today's gamer.
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Sapphire Radeon HD4830 512MB Graphics Card Review @ Bigbruin.com
I am not exactly sure how I expected the Sapphire Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card to fare during testing, but it wound up looking more like an enthusiast grade card than an entry level offering. It should be able to handle just about any game without having to sacrifice too much in terms of frame rates or settings, making it a great option for the gamer on a budget.
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Mirror's Edge Review @ [OC]ModShop
In a Totalitarian society of the near future a girl named Faith is about to have her world torn asunder. Faith is a runner, and she makes her living darting across the rooftops of a sterile city to deliver information.
For Faith, her world is about to be turned inside out and upside down when her twin sister is accused of a murder she did not commit.
Armed with a vital clue located at the scene of the crime, Faith must seek to clear her sister’s name, but this will not be easy as there are legions of troops located throughout the city and she must race at a nonstop pace over rooftops, navigate an amazing series of obstacles to stay alive and clear her sister’s name.
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Samsung CLP-315W Network Colour Laser Printer @ DreamWare Computers
"If you're shopping for a laser printer you can usually expect to pay more than you would for an inkjet printer, but it will pay itself back over time with much lower printing costs. Start shopping around for a colour laser printer and you will suddenly see a huge price hike compared to their monochrome counterparts. Since a single toner cartridge itself can run between $30 and $100+, you can imagine the extra costs in making a printer that uses four of them. With colour laser printers having been in the market for long enough now, we're starting to see manufacturers take a step towards playing with their design a bit more. Trying to entice people to spend a little extra and go for a colour laser instead of that old monochrome laser which doesn't print nice pictures. I happen to have the Samsung CLP-315W sitting here today, a colour laser printer promising a smaller size than most and a lower price than most while still managing to integrate wired and wireless networking capabilities."
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Patriot Xporter Magnum 64GB Pen Drive – When Size Matters @ TweakTown
"It was not that long ago that we all got excited about 2GB and 4GB pen drives, but as flash memory continued to develop and become cheaper, we continually saw improvements in the amount of storage space we see in portable devices.
Only a short while ago the usual suspects started releasing 32GB pen drives, but that portable storage milestone was short-lived – and has since been smashed. Patriot Memory continues to push the boundaries by releasing one of the first high-performance 64GB pen drives to the market, just in time to be a stocking filler or ideal geeky gift for Christmas this year."
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Lian-Li PC-60FW Case Review @ Virtual-Hideout
“The PC-60FW turns out to be another winner from Lian-Li. The level of quality, professionalism and attention-to-detail has been properly carried over from previous models to this one, and it shows in many places, from the nicely-installed window to the improved HDD cage. Additionally, the relocation of the PSU to the bottom of the case helps improve the layout by making it cleaner and less prone to airflow blockage from messy cables.”
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Xilence RAM Cooler HP Duo Dual Heatpipe Passive Memory Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers.org
“Our friends at bgears have given us that option with the Xilence RAM Cooler HP Duo memory cooler. Xilence is a separate company that builds cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, and other cooling products; all with silence in mind, but their products are marketed in the US by bgears. The RAM Cooler HP Duo has a pair of copper heatpipes with lots of pretty copper fins, so besides providing extra cooling for those hot memory chips, you also get an excuse to add more shiny copper to the inside of your rig. Read on as I look at the HP Duo!"
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Sapphire HD 4830 512MB @ OCC
"I very much like the dual slot cooler because I personally had issues with early HD 4850 card overheating and this card stayed cool and quiet even when overclocked to speeds higher than the stock HD 4850 cards. Sapphire was smart about the heating issues on the HD 4850 with their dual slot cooling solution and I am very pleased to see they brought it to their HD 4830 line as well to aid in cooling. Out of the HD 4830 cards I tested this one stayed the coolest even to the touch. My HD 4850 has to sit in my case for a few minutes before I even dare to remove it because I have burned my fingers on it before. Sapphire did a great job in designing and building the HD 4830 for us."
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Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe HD 4870 X2 2GB Graphics Card @ TweakTown
"The latest company to attack a HD 4800 series card is Palit and the particular model is the top dog from the ATI range, the HD 4870 X2. So, what has Palit done to the card to make it stand out from the rest?
Let’s jump forward a page to see what Palit has done with the package before we have a closer look at the card itself. From there we will strap the card into our brand spanking new X58 test bed to see exactly what it’s capable of. We’re expecting big numbers from this beast."
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Mechanic Master DS Lite @ TestFreaks.com
"Puzzle games are simple to play, addictive and can be picked up quickly and put down easily. That is why games such as Tetris and Bejeweled are cell phone staples. The Nintendo DS platform is great for puzzle games due to its dual screen and touch interface. Midway decided to take advantage of this design with its latest puzzler – Mechanic Master. "
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ASUS Lamborghini VX3 @ t-break
You know you're in for a treat right from the moment that you press the power button the ASUS Lamborghini VX3 and hear the sound of a Lamborghini engine purring.
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Real World Benchmarks Of The EXT4 File-System @ Phoronix
"With the EXT4 file-system being marked as stable in the
forthcoming Linux 2.6.28 kernel, and some Linux distributions
potentially switching to it as an interim step until the btrfs
file-system is ready, we decided it was time to benchmark this journaled
file-system for ourselves. We ran a number of disk-centric Linux
benchmarks along with several of our real-world tests from the Phoronix
Test Suite to gauge how well the EXT4 file-system performance will be
noticed by desktop users and computer gamers. We have compared these
EXT4 results to the EXT3, XFS, and ReiserFS file-systems."
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AXP Supernova 1000w and 800w Review @ XSReviews
"Power Supplies are one of the more mundane upgrades to a PC as all it really does is make sure everything else runs properly. It's important but not exciting. That's why it's always nice to test something from a relatively new manufacturer on the scene. Today we're looking at the AXP Supernova units in 800w and 1000w. Let's see how they get on."
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Antec Micro Fusion Remote 350 Review @ ASE Labs
" Antec makes superb computer cases for all types of situations. One of the latest markets of custom cases is the entertainment PC. There are specific requirements for a PC that fits with a home theater setup including good cooling and a small A/V form factor. Antec has a new case called the Micro Fusion Remote 350 which targets this exact market. "
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USB Super Kid Flash Drive @ Pro-Clockers
Christmas is just around the corner and you've probably been putting shopping off until the last possible minute. Who can blame you? With the Economy the way it is, we're all going to be lucky to get anything under the tree. However, you have a techie who expects some sort of computer-related gift on or around Dec. 25th. Let me introduce you to the Blue USB Super Kid Flash Drive 8 gig version. Courtesy of Brando Workshop, this quirky little flash drive just might be just worth stuffing into someone's stocking this year.
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Altec Lansing SoundBar @ TechwareLabs
Looking for a set of computer speakers that are compact, but still loud enough to blow you away? Are you a audiophile that really wants to hear your music while at the office? Look no further. Today JasonD takes a look at the Altec Lansing SoundBar. Featuring XdB bass technology, the SoundBar is definitely something to check out.
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