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Foxconn Inferno Katana P55 Motherboard
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Ninja Lane have a review of the Foxconn Inferno Katana P55 Motherboard, based on the popular Intel chipset:
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In this review we will be looking at one of the most anticipated motherboards of 2009, the Quantum Force P55 Inferno Katana. The name Inferno Katana may have a slight Ninja connotation, but we suspect the name was actually derived from the previous Quantum Force motherboard called the Flaming Blade. Naming products like this is never an easy task, not only do you have to contend with picking the right name, but also make sure your graphics department understands the meaning and can deliver proper imagery. As we saw during our unboxing the Inferno Katana article the graphics are great, so it would seem the message was interpreted correctly.
The Intel P55 is a desktop level chipset designed for mainstream and multimedia systems. In some ways the P55 is very similar to the X58 but takes things further by completely eliminating the Northbridge chip. The remaining functionally is was then moved to the processor for better performance.
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AZZA Solano 1000R Full-Tower Computer Case
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Benchmark reviews take a look at the AZZA Solano 1000R Full-Tower Computer Case, supporting up to 10 x 5.25" drive bays:
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AZZA have taken a few steps away from what is considered conventional with the Solano 1000R (model: CSAZ-1000R) and gave it an extreme bright red interior. The AZZA Solano also boasts "maximum thermal management with fans installed everywhere" to keep your high end hardware cool. In sum, a total of two 230mm fans, two 140mm fans and one 120mm fan work in harmony to provide you maximum airflow. This full tower case supports E-ATX, ATX, and Micro ATX motherboards and the thumb screw design allows for easy installation of seven PCI expansion cards. A plethora of drive bays, including up to ten 5.25" and eight 3.5" bays, allow you to grow your system over time. All the bays have a thumb screw design for easy assembly as well. Are you looking for a new case? Join Benchmark Reviews as we examine the Solano 1000R ATX full-tower ATX case.
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Synology DS210j - 2 Bay NAS Review
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XTreme Computing take a look at a 2 Bay NAS (network attached storage) device called the Synology DS210j:
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After using the DiskStation DS210j, I can confidently say that Synology really do make great NAS units. The unit itself is designed well, both inside and out, and although white products are always going to be associated with a certain other company, it does well to stand on it’s own two feat in terms of styling.
It’s clear that a lot of effort has gone into the web interface on the DS210j, as pop up menu’s and wizards float into place and fade in and out on open/close. Everything is laid out clearly, and even though there are a lot of options to configure, they’re all documented clearly right there on the device.
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Intel Clarkdale CPU Overclocking With IGP Enabled - Reaching High BCLK
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MadShrimps have an article on overclocking the Intel Clarkdale CPU with IGP enabled, worth a read for high-end enthusiasts:
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Since the launch of the new CPUs from Intel, nicknamed Clarkdale, we have seen a fair share of overclocking attempts; some people even breaking world records, pushing the a Clarkdale over 7Ghz. We have read reports from overclockers who had issues with pushing the BCLK higher when the IGP was enabled. In this article we will explore possible solutions to help circumvent this limit, so you can enjoy high BCLK while using the IGP.
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ASRock P55 Extreme Intel P55 LGA 1156 Motherboard
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Think Computer have a review of the ASRock P55 Extreme Intel P55 LGA 1156 , which does well for an economy motherboard:
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[FONT='Tahoma','sans-serif']Prior to about a year ago, ASRock boards were definitely in the economy class. Oh, they were decent, stable motherboards, but they just had the look and feel of inexpensive. Not so today, ASRock’s boards are just as nice as those built by the “household name” companies like Gigabyte, Asus, etc. Today I will be looking at the little brother to the P55 Deluxe, the ASRock P55 Extreme. I suppose “little brother” isn’t the correct term since the two are basically the same board with only one change I can see at first glance, but the savings are significant. As with all ASRock boards, you get what is a full-featured motherboard at an economy price. Read on to check out the P55 Extreme![/font]
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Intel Celeron E3300 Processor
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IXBT Labs review the new Intel Celeron E3300 Processor, a low-end CPU that may suit a budget PC:
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As for the performance of the Celeron in the normal mode, there are two angles to comment it from. On the one hand, we can see it's not that bad. It's the level of dual-core Athlon X2, not the lowest-end at that. Just four years ago, many users wanted to have one of those. Speaking of later times and comparable price ranges, these Celerons are obviously not worse than the Pentium E2000 series, which have the same 1MB of cache. The Celerons can even sometimes compete with certain Core 2 Duo E4000 processors having 2MB cache, but much lower clock rates.
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Kingston HyperX 12GB DDR3-1600
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PureOverclock has published their latest review of Kingston HyperX 12GB DDR3-1600 memory:
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Today we are looking at 12GB of Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 on the bench in a 6 x 2GB configuration. That's a whole lot of RAM, no doubt. Typically such setups are built for stability, as experiencing a crash during the middle of a 5-hour rendering session is unacceptable. Fair enough. But what about overclocking, why not push those 12GB? Why not, indeed.
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Asus Eee PC 1101HA Seashell Netbook
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TechSpot have a review of the Asus Eee PC 1101HA Seashell Netbook, which features a 11.6" LCD screen:
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A little over a year ago netbooks were the emerging trend that had everyone buzzing. Now the so-called 'internet tablet' seems to be stealing that spotlight. But while these new devices have yet to prove themselves on a commercial scale besides maybe some niche business applications, netbooks have already found their place on the market, at least for now.
In this short time span we've seen at least a couple netbook generations pass by, with the concept itself getting a spin on each new revision. Today, we'll be taking a look at one of Asus' newer products in this segment, the Eee PC 1101HA 'Seashell'. You might recall, the last time we checked a Eee PC product was in late 2008 in our top netbook round-up. What we have today is a much stylized, equally lightweight and more usable offering than anything we reviewed back then.
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